Garmin Xero A1i Bow Sight Owners Manual - Page 10

Changing the Fixed Pin Color, Deleting Fixed Pins, Laser Locations, Sending Locations to a Device - stores

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4 If necessary, repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional fixed pins. Changing the Fixed Pin Color NOTE: Pin color options are available only on A1i models. There is a small offset between red and green pins. Most archers will not see changes in accuracy for shots within 45 m (50 yd.). Garmin recommends choosing only one color of pin when setting fixed pins for distances longer than 45 m (50 yd.). 1 From the main menu, select > Fixed Pins. 2 Select a pin. 3 Select Color. 4 Select a color. Deleting Fixed Pins 1 From the main menu, select 2 Select a pin. 3 Select Delete Pin. > Fixed Pins. Laser Locations NOTE: The Laser Locate feature is available only on A1i models. When your bow sight is in hunt mode, it creates a record of the heading and ranged distance each time you range a target. You can send this data to a compatible Garmin watch or handheld device. This can be useful to help you create waypoints or track game. Laser locations appear in the XERO Locations widget or app on your compatible device. You can adjust the broadcast settings from the settings menu on your bow sight (Laser Location Settings, page 6). NOTE: You may need to update the software for your compatible watch or handheld device before you can use the XERO Locations app (Product Updates, page 7). Sending Locations to a Device You can manually send ranged locations to a compatible Garmin watch or handheld device. 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Select a ranged location. 3 Select Yes. The bow sight sends the selected location to your compatible Garmin device. Viewing Shot Dynamics NOTE: Some shot dynamics measurements are available only on A1i models. When you use the device in practice mode, the device records statistics about your shot dynamics. You can use this feature as a reference to help you improve your accuracy. 1 From the main menu, select . 2 Press or to scroll through recorded shot statistics. Shot Dynamics Impulse Duration: A measurement of the amount of time the bow vibrated after the shot. Roll: A measurement in degrees of the bow's tilt when taking a shot. Shots: The number of shots taken during the current shooting session. Total Shots: The total number of shots taken. Device Settings The device settings allow you to customize the device for your needs. From the main menu, select . Pins: Sets the appearance and timeout of the pins on your bow sight (Pin Settings, page 6). Align Reticle: Turns on the rangefinder reticle and primary pin. You can use this option to align the rangefinder reticle and primary pin, as needed. Laser Locations: Sets the broadcast mode for laser locations (Laser Location Settings, page 6). NOTE: This setting is available only on A1i models. Shot Dynamics: Enables or disables shot notifications and clears shot history (Shot Dynamics Settings, page 6). NOTE: Some shot measurements are available only on A1i models. Units: Sets the units of measurement used by the device (Units Settings, page 7). Language: Sets the device language. Level: Displays the angle of the bow and allows you to display a level indicator when shooting (Level Settings, page 7). Calibrate Compass: Allows you to calibrate the compass if you experience irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes (Calibrating the Compass, page 7). NOTE: This setting is available only on A1i models. Manual Adjustment: Sets the position of pins within the device optic. You can move the position of the calibrated range stack (Moving the Calibrated Range Stack, page 7) or customize the position of the top pin (Customizing the Position of the Top Pin, page 7). Reset All Settings: Resets all settings to factory default values. About: Displays regulatory and compliance information. Pin Settings Pin settings allow you to customize the appearance of pins and the length of time pins are displayed on your bow sight. From the main menu, select > Pins. Hunt Timeout: Sets the length of time before a ranged pin disappears when using hunt mode. Practice Timeout: Sets the length of time before a ranged pin disappears when using practice mode. Ranged Pin Color: Sets the color of the ranged pin. NOTE: This setting is available only on A1i models. Laser Location Settings From the main menu, select > Laser Locations. NOTE: The Laser Locate feature is available only on A1i models. Broadcast Mode: Sets the security of laser location broadcasting. Shot Dynamics Settings From the main menu, select > Shot Dynamics. NOTE: The shot dynamics options are available only on the A1i model. Shot Notifications: Enables or disables notifications after each shot. Competition File: Enables the device to record shot dynamics to a file stored on the device. This can be useful to review shots taken during a tournament. Clear Session Shot Odometer: Clears the shot history for the current session. Clear Total Shot Odometer: Clears the entire shot history stored on the bow sight. 6 Device Settings

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If necessary, repeat steps 2 and 3 to add additional fixed
pins.
Changing the Fixed Pin Color
NOTE:
Pin color options are available only on A1i models.
There is a small offset between red and green pins. Most
archers will not see changes in accuracy for shots within 45 m
(50 yd.). Garmin recommends choosing only one color of pin
when setting fixed pins for distances longer than 45 m (50 yd.).
1
From the main menu, select
>
Fixed Pins
.
2
Select a pin.
3
Select
Color
.
4
Select a color.
Deleting Fixed Pins
1
From the main menu, select
>
Fixed Pins
.
2
Select a pin.
3
Select
Delete Pin
.
Laser Locations
NOTE:
The Laser Locate feature is available only on A1i
models.
When your bow sight is in hunt mode, it creates a record of the
heading and ranged distance each time you range a target. You
can send this data to a compatible Garmin watch or handheld
device. This can be useful to help you create waypoints or track
game. Laser locations appear in the XERO Locations widget or
app on your compatible device. You can adjust the broadcast
settings from the settings menu on your bow sight (
Laser
Location Settings
, page 6
).
NOTE:
You may need to update the software for your
compatible watch or handheld device before you can use the
XERO Locations app (
Product Updates
, page 7
).
Sending Locations to a Device
You can manually send ranged locations to a compatible
Garmin watch or handheld device.
1
From the main menu, select
.
2
Select a ranged location.
3
Select
Yes
.
The bow sight sends the selected location to your compatible
Garmin device.
Viewing Shot Dynamics
NOTE:
Some shot dynamics measurements are available only
on A1i models.
When you use the device in practice mode, the device records
statistics about your shot dynamics. You can use this feature as
a reference to help you improve your accuracy.
1
From the main menu, select
.
2
Press
or
to scroll through recorded shot statistics.
Shot Dynamics
Impulse Duration
: A measurement of the amount of time the
bow vibrated after the shot.
Roll
: A measurement in degrees of the bow's tilt when taking a
shot.
Shots
: The number of shots taken during the current shooting
session.
Total Shots
: The total number of shots taken.
Device Settings
The device settings allow you to customize the device for your
needs.
From the main menu, select
.
Pins
: Sets the appearance and timeout of the pins on your bow
sight (
Pin Settings
, page 6
).
Align Reticle
: Turns on the rangefinder reticle and primary pin.
You can use this option to align the rangefinder reticle and
primary pin, as needed.
Laser Locations
: Sets the broadcast mode for laser locations
(
Laser Location Settings
, page 6
).
NOTE:
This setting is available only on A1i models.
Shot Dynamics
: Enables or disables shot notifications and
clears shot history (
Shot Dynamics Settings
, page 6
).
NOTE:
Some shot measurements are available only on A1i
models.
Units
: Sets the units of measurement used by the device (
Units
Settings
, page 7
).
Language
: Sets the device language.
Level
: Displays the angle of the bow and allows you to display a
level indicator when shooting (
Level Settings
, page 7
).
Calibrate Compass
: Allows you to calibrate the compass if you
experience irregular compass behavior, for example, after
moving long distances or after extreme temperature changes
(
Calibrating the Compass
, page 7
).
NOTE:
This setting is available only on A1i models.
Manual Adjustment
: Sets the position of pins within the device
optic. You can move the position of the calibrated range
stack (
Moving the Calibrated Range Stack
, page 7
) or
customize the position of the top pin (
Customizing the
Position of the Top Pin
, page 7
).
Reset All Settings
: Resets all settings to factory default values.
About
: Displays regulatory and compliance information.
Pin Settings
Pin settings allow you to customize the appearance of pins and
the length of time pins are displayed on your bow sight.
From the main menu, select
>
Pins
.
Hunt Timeout
: Sets the length of time before a ranged pin
disappears when using hunt mode.
Practice Timeout
: Sets the length of time before a ranged pin
disappears when using practice mode.
Ranged Pin Color
: Sets the color of the ranged pin.
NOTE:
This setting is available only on A1i models.
Laser Location Settings
From the main menu, select
>
Laser Locations
.
NOTE:
The Laser Locate feature is available only on A1i
models.
Broadcast Mode
: Sets the security of laser location
broadcasting.
Shot Dynamics Settings
From the main menu, select
>
Shot Dynamics
.
NOTE:
The shot dynamics options are available only on the A1i
model.
Shot Notifications
: Enables or disables notifications after each
shot.
Competition File
: Enables the device to record shot dynamics
to a file stored on the device. This can be useful to review
shots taken during a tournament.
Clear Session Shot Odometer
: Clears the shot history for the
current session.
Clear Total Shot Odometer
: Clears the entire shot history
stored on the bow sight.
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Device Settings