Bushnell Neo XS GPS Rangefinder Watch User Manual

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GPS

Rangender Watch

User

Manual

Care and Maintenance

The Neo XS watch is durable and waterproof. To help ensure reliable operation, the following care
and maintenance guidelines are recommended :

• Avoid exposing the watch to extreme environmental conditions for a prolonged period of
time.

• Avoid severe impacts on the watch.

• You may clean the watch occasionally with a soft, damp cloth.

• Brush the clip contacts at the bottom of the watch regularly. Dirt build-up on the surface of

the contact points may aect normal charging and data transfer. (*Note: Use a soft-bristled
brush. Hard bristles or wire brushes may leave scratches on the watch).

• DO NOT expose the watch to strong chemicals such as gasoline and alcohol, as they will
damage the watch.

• Store the watch in a dry place when it is not in use.

WARNING

Do not attempt to open the Neo XS watch.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with incorrect type.

• Do not attempt to open, disassemble or service the internal battery. The battery must be
replaced by a qualied technician.

• Do not crush, puncture or short the battery’s external contacts. Do not expose to
temperatures above 140o F (60o C).

• Properly recycle or dispose of the battery. Do not dispose in re or water.

Legal Disclaimer

By using this product, you agree that Bushnell Outdoor Products will not be held legally responsible
for any injury or damage to you or any person or property caused by the user’s improper operation
and/or poor judgment while using this product.

Note: See Limited Warranty for other limitations to our liability.

Additional Information

The Global Positioning System (GPS), a network of 32 satellites orbiting Earth, is operated and
maintained by the U.S. government. This GPS device requires at least 3 satellites to be acquired to
accurately determine your position. Any change made to the system by the government could aect
the accuracy and performance of this product.

Bushnell Golf GPS Website

www.bushnellgolf.com is the best online resource for all our Golf GPS product owners, including

product support, FAQs, etc. It also serves as a portal to access iGolf.com GPS course les to use
with these Bushnell products. Registering your Neo XS Watch via www.bushnell.igolf.com is not
required, but will ensure you have access to the latest updated GPS course data.

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Table of Contents

Page Title Page #

Charging the Battery 4

Package Contents / Computer Requirements / Updates 4

Buttons and Functions 5

Power On and Basic Operation 6

Using Play Golf Mode 6-7

Button Functions in Play Golf Mode 7

Golf Menu Options 8-10

Registering and Updating Course Data 11

iGolf Hazard Glossary 12

Main Menu Options 13-18

Settings Menu Options: Time Options 18-20

Setting the Time and Date 19

Settings Menu Options 21-23

FAQs & Troubleshooting 23-24

Warranty Information 25

FCC Statement 26

3.

Charging the Battery

The rechargeable battery of the Neo XS Watch is long lasting and provides up to 3
rounds of golf (based upon average of 4 hours per round), or two years of use as an
everyday (time only) watch. However, battery life may be reduced due to a variety
of factors (external temperature, etc). All rechargeable batteries lose their eective
charge length over time. Charging your battery with one bar remaining (Fig. 1) will
guarantee that you will be able to make through the entire next round.

To check your remaining battery life, press the Menu button and select Battery. To
recharge the battery, align the 2 guide pins (Fig.2) on the included USB clip with the
guide holes on the back of the watch (Fig.3); this will auto-align the charging pins
with the receptacles. Then, connect the clip to any USB port (computer, A/C charger,
etc.). Look for the scrolling battery icon to indicate that your Neo XS watch is charging
(make sure to connect from either the Home (Time) screen (Fig. 4) or from the Battery
screen (Fig 1).

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Guide Pins

Fig. 3

2.

Guide Holes

Package Contents

1 - Bushnell Neo XS GPS Rangender Watch

Fig. 4

1 - USB/Charging Cable

1 - Contact Cleaning Brush

1 - Quick Start Guide

Computer Requirements

USB (1.1 or 2.0) Port

OS: Windows (XP/Vista/7/8), Mac OS X 10.6 or newer

Firmware/Software Updates

Please check www.bushnellgolf.com periodically

for the latest firmware and software releases.

Buttons and Functions

Golf Menu

1

www.bushnell.igolf.com

2

Up

3

Select

Down

5.

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4

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5

Menu

1. Golf Menu Button: View Golf Menu

2. MENU Button: View Main Menu Options.

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3. UP Button: Scrolls up through Menu items.

4. SELECT Button: Selects from menu items.

5. DOWN Button: Scrolls down through menu items. Press & hold (2.5 seconds)

*Note: Backlight is activated with any button push. The backlight will remain lit for 10
seconds after last button push. Backlight is disabled in Play Golf Mode.

A full user manual detailing the additional features of the Neo XS is available for
downloading at www.bushnellgolf.com.

Care and Maintenance

The Neo XS watch is durable and waterproof. To help ensure reliable operation, the
following care and maintenance guidelines are recommended :

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to power on/o.

• Avoid exposing the watch to extreme environmental conditions for a
prolonged period of time.

• Avoid severe impacts on the watch.

• You may clean the watch occasionally with a soft, damp cloth.

• Brush the clip contacts at the bottom of the watch regularly. Dirt build-up on

the surface of the contact points may aect normal charging and data transfer.
*Note: Use a soft-bristled brush (included). Hard bristles or wire brushes may
leave scratches on the watch.

• DO NOT expose the watch to strong chemicals such as gasoline and alcohol, as
they will damage the watch.

• Store the watch in a dry place when it is not in use.

Power On and Basic Operation

Ready to start using your Neo XS Watch?

First, be sure the battery has a full charge. If you are using it for the rst
time, it should be charged until full (takes around 2.5 hours for a full
charge). Next, make sure you are outdoors, in a location with a clear view
of the sky overhead, to ensure good reception of GPS satellite signals.
Now, you’re ready to power up and use your Neo XS Watch.

• Press and hold the DOWN button (5) to power on the Neo XS
Watch.

• Press the GOLF MENU button (1).

• Scroll through the menu options by pressing the DOWN (5) and

UP (3) buttons.

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• Select the desired feature by pressing
the SELECT (4) button.

The Golf Menu is displayed as follows:

• GOLFMENU:PlayGolf*,TeeTime*,Setup

*GPSfeature-usingthesefeaturesrequiresasatellitesignal.Toensure
reception,makesureyouareoutdoorsawayfromtallbuildingsandtrees,
withaclearviewofthesky.

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Using Play Golf Mode

1. Press the GOLF MENU button (1) and select “Play Golf” at the top

of GOLF MENU by pressing the SELECT button (4). The Neo XS

Watch will search for GPS satellite signal. Once satellite lock has

been acquired, the Neo XS Watch will display a list of up to 10 of

the closest local courses.

2. Scroll the course list with the DOWN button (3) and UP button

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- (5), and select your course by pressing the SELECT button (4).

You are now in “Play Golf” Mode. After selecting play golf mode, the

AUTO OFF feature will start it’s countdown, if set (pg. 9).

3. After you’ve selected a course, the main screen will display Front,

Center, and Back of the Green distances for Hole 1, as well as par

information. NOTE: The maximum distance displays is 999 yds/m.

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Using Play Golf Mode

Hole #

Par
Information

7.

Center of the

Green Distance

Front of the

Green Distance

Back of the
Green Distance

Button Functions in Play Golf Mode (Bottom Image)

Track Shot Distance: This feature allows you to easily check the distance
between any two points and would normally be used to measure the
length of your shot. Press the SHOT button (1) to set Point A (where you
are standing) to “0”. After walking to your ball (Point B), the Neo XS Watch
will display the distance between Point A and Point B in a straight line.

View Golf Menu Options: Press the MENU button (2) to view the Golf
Menu options (Battery, New Course, or Exit Game). Press MENU again to
return to your game.

Manual Hole Advance: Press NEXT HOLE (3) to manually advance to
the next hole, or press PREVIOUS HOLE (5) to manually advance to
the previous hole. *Note: the Neo XS does feature auto-advance; this one
button advance feature is very useful for shotgun starts.

View Hazards/Round Information: Pressing the SELECT Button (4) will
toggle between 1 or 2 Hazards screens, Round Info, and the FCB (Front,
Center, Back) pages. Hazard and Round Info screens will automatically
return to FCB after 7 seconds if no other button is pushed. See list on
page 7 for a complete glossary of Hazard denitions. Round Info is a Golf
Odometer that tracks total round time and distance travelled.

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SHOT (1)

MENU (2)

NEXT HOLE (3)

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HAZARDS/ROUND INFO

(4)

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PREVIOUS HOLE (5)

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GOLF MENU Options

TEE TIME

Tee Time is a useful feature that allows you to set a tee time up to 1 week
(6 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes) in advance. When a Tee Time is set, the Neo
XS watch will automatically enter Play Golf mode, and search for local
courses 7 minutes prior to the set time. Simply select your course from
the list, and enjoy your round of golf!

To set a Tee Time, select Tee Time from the Golf Menu (Fig.1). From the
set Tee Time screen, press the SELECT Button (4) to activate the Hours
eld. Use the UP Button (3) and the DOWN Button (5) to toggle the
time up and down. Press the SELECT Button (4) after each eld is set
to toggle to the next eld. After the Day eld has been set, the Tee Time
feature has been activated, and will show ON. A Flag Icon will also appear
in the upper left-hand corner of the Home (Time) screen indicating that a
Tee Time is set (Fig. 2).

*Note: The Tee Time feature is a one-time setting, meaning once the Tee
Time has performed it’s function, it will not reactivate. To set another Tee
Time, follow the steps above. If you play golf at the same time on the same
day each week, you can simply select Tee Time from the Golf Menu, then
press the UP Button (3) to turn the Tee Time ON again (pressing the
UP Button (3) toggles Tee Time ON/OFF based upon the current Time/
Day settings).

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GOLF (1)

Return to
Golf Menu

MENU (2)

View Main
Menu Options

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UP (3) Toggle Alarm

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ON/OFF, Cycle UP
through active elds.

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SELECT (4) Cycle
through elds

DOWN (5)

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Cycle DOWN through

8.

active elds.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2