Bushnell Neo XS - GPS Rangefinder Watch 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:

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 qualified 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 fire or water.

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 affect 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 files 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.

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 effective 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).

Package Contents

1 - Bushnell Neo XS GPS Rangefinder Watch
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

www.bushnell.igolf.com

*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.

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

The Golf Menu is displayed as follows:

*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.

Using Play Golf Mode

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 definitions. Round Info is a Golf Odometer that tracks total round time and distance travelled.

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 field. Use the UP Button (3) and the DOWN Button (5) to toggle the time up and down. Press the SELECT Button (4) after each field is set to toggle to the next field. After the Day field 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).

GOLF (1)
Return to Golf Menu
MENU (2)
View Main Menu Options
UP (3)
Toggle Alarm ON/OFF, Cycle UP through active fields.
SELECT (4)
Cycle through fields
DOWN (5)
Cycle DOWN through active fields.

SETUP
The Setup menu allows you to set your preferences for units of measurement in Play Golf mode (Yards or Meters), set the Auto-Off time, or view Battery life. To access the Setup Menu, select Setup from the Golf Menu. Use the UP Button (3) and the Down Button (5) to scroll between options. Use the Select Button (4) to select the desired option.

YDS/M
Select YDS/M to set your preference for unit of measurement in Play Golf Mode. Use the UP Button (3) and the Down Button (5) to scroll between options (Fig 1). Use the Select Button (4) to select the desired option.

AUTO-OFF
The Auto-Off feature is designed to automatically exit Play Golf mode when the preset time has expired. When in Play Golf mode, after the preset time has expired, an Auto-Off message will appear on the watch (fig. 1). Select Resume to return to the round; the Auto-Off message will appear again after 1.5 hour. Select Exit Game to immediately exit the round and return to the Home (Time) screen. If no selection is made for 10 minutes, the Neo XS will automatically exit the round and return to the Home (Time) screen, and power down the GPS module to preserve battery.

To set the Auto-Off time, select Auto-Off from the Golf Setup Menu (Fig. 2). From the set Auto-Off screen, use the UP Button (3) and the DOWN Button (5) to toggle the time up and down. Auto-Off is always set to whatever current time is showing on the set Auto-Off page. Time can be set between 1.5 and 9 hours, or select Disable to turn the feature off.


GOLF (1)
Return to Golf Menu
MENU (2)
View Main Menu Options
UP (3)
Cycle Time Up
SELECT (4)
Return to Golf Menu
DOWN (5)
Cycle Time Down

BATTERY
Select Battery (Fig. 3) to view remaining Battery Life (Fig. 4).

Registering and Updating Golf Course Data

Setting up a free account and registering your Neo XS at www.bushnell.igolf.com is not required. However, doing so will allow you to update the preloaded GPS course data, and load any new courses. Registration is free and takes only a few minutes. Completing the registration will give you access to the latest GPS data for use on your device.

1. Go to www.bushnell.igolf.com and fill in your info to register your Neo XS Watch and create an account. The serial # (Product ID) of your Watch can be found on the back of the unit. Click "Next" at the end of Step 1 to go to Step 2 and complete your registration. *Important Note: you will be prompted to install and run an add-on from L1 Technologies. In order to download courses and course updates, you will need to allow this.
2. In Step 3, you will download and run an installer for the USB driver that allows your computer to recognize your Watch. The installer is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8, and Mac OS X 10.4 or newer.
3. After the driver installation is complete, click Next.
4. Once you've registered your Neo XS Watch and installed the USB driver, you'll be on the webpage that allows you to search for a golf course. Enter all or part of the course's name and click "Search". You'll be taken to the course info on the iGolf.com site, and can click "Download GPS Course File" to get the latest updated data for the course.

iGolf Hazard Glossary

Hazards within the iGolf application are shown as abbreviations. These abbreviations are defined as follows:

1. LFB- Left Fairway Bunker
2. MFB- Middle Fairway Bunker
3. RFB- Right Fairway Bunker
4. LFW- Left Fairway Water Layup
5. LFWC- Left Fairway Water Carry
6. MFW- Middle Fairway Water Layup
7. MFWC- Middle Fairway Water Carry
8. RFW- Right Fairway Water Layup
9. RFWC- Right Fairway Water Carry
10. FGB- Front Green Bunker
11. RGB- Right Green Bunker
12. LGB- Left Green Bunker
13. BGB-Back Green Bunker
14. RGW- Right Green Water
15. FGWC- Front Green Water Carry
16. FGW- Front Green Water Layup
17. LGW- Left Green Water
18. BGW- Back Green Water
19. CRK- Creek Layup
20. CRKC- Creek Carry
21. EOF- End of Fairway

The Neo XS will provide up to 4 hazard callouts per hole. Press the SELECT Button to cycle between FCB, Hazards (up to 2 screens) & the Round Info Odometer.

To access the Main Menu (Fig. 1), select the MENU Button (2). There are 6 Menu options on 2 menu pages: Battery, Odometer, Alarm, Stopwatch, Timer, and Settings.

BATTERY
Select Battery (Fig. 1) to view remaining Battery Life (Fig. 2).

ODOMETER
The Odometer is a GPS function that tracks speed, distance travelled, and activity time. To access the Odometer, select Odometer from Menu 1 (fig. 1). The Neo XS will search for satellite signal, and will access the Odometer page upon GPS Lock. The Odometer timer will automatically begin counting, and the speed and distance fields will yield results as you move along. Press the SELECT Button (4) to pause/start the Odometer. Press the UP Button (3) to reset the Odometer when it is paused. Press the MENU Button (2) to exit the Odometer (GPS module will power off and Odometer will shut down).


GOLF (1)
View Golf Menu
MENU (2)
Exit Odometer
UP (3)
Reset Odometer (when Paused)
SELECT (4)
Pause Odometer
DOWN (5)
No Function in Odometer

ALARM
The Neo XS is equipped with a standard Alarm feature. To access the Alarm, select Alarm from Menu 1 (Fig. 1). To set the Alarm, press the SELECT Button (4) to activate the Hours field. Use the UP Button (3) and the DOWN Button (5) to toggle the time up and down. Press the SELECT Button (4) to move to the next field after each field is set. After AM/PM has been set, pressing the SELECT Button (4) will set the Alarm. When and Alarm is set, use the UP Button (3) to toggle it ON/OFF. The Home (Time) screen will show a Bell Icon (Fig. 2) in the upper right-hand corner when an Alarm is set.


GOLF (1)
View Golf Menu
MENU (2)
Return to Main Menu
UP (3)
Toggle Alarm On/Off, Cycle Up through active fields.
SELECT (4)
Cycle through fields
DOWN (5)
Cycle DOWN through active fields.

STOPWATCH
The Neo XS features a useful Stopwatch function. To access the Stopwatch, select Stopwatch from Menu 2 (Fig. 1). Press the SELECT Button (4) to start/pause the Stopwatch. When the Stopwatch is paused, use the UP Button (3) to reset the Stopwatch. Use the DOWN Button (5) to view the current Lap Time (the Stopwatch will pause on the Lap Time, allowing you to record it, but will keep counting in the background; press the DOWN Button (5) again to return to the current count).


GOLF (1)
View Golf Menu
MENU (2)
Return to Main Menu
UP (3)
Reset Stopwatch (when paused)
SELECT (4)
Start/Pause Stopwatch
DOWN (5)
View Lap Time

TIMER
The Neo XS also comes with a Timer feature. To access the Timer, select Timer from Menu 2 (Fig. 1). To set the Timer, press the SELECT Button (4) to activate the Hours field. Minutes will automatically be set to 5, however can be adjusted. Use the UP Button (3) and the DOWN Button (5) to toggle the time up and down. Press the SELECT Button (4) to move to the next field after each field is set. After Minutes have been set, pressing the SELECT Button (4) will start the Timer. Press the SELECT Button - (4) to pause/start the Timer. When running, press the UP Button (3) to restart the Timer from the original setting. When paused, press the UP Button (3) to reset the Timer to the original setting; pressing the SELECT Button (4) will then cycle through the fields normally.


GOLF (1)
View Golf Menu
MENU (2)
Return to Main Menu
UP (3)
Restart/Reset Timer
SELECT (4)
Start/Pause Timer
DOWN (5)
No Function in Timer

SETTINGS
The Settings Menu allows you to set the Time, as well as preferences for Time, the Odometer, and Sounds. You can also view your latitude/ longitude coordinates, the current firmware version, or reset the default settings. To access the Settings Menu, select Settings from Menu 2 (Fig. 1).

SETTINGS MENU Options: TIME OPTIONS

The Time Options allow you to set time by GPS, set time manually, turn daylight savings time ON/OFF, and set your time format preference (12 hour or 24 hour format). To access the Time Options, select Time from the Settings 1 Menu (Fig. 2).

Setting the Time and Date

SET TIME BY GPS
This is the easiest way to set the time. From the Time Options Menu, select Set Time (Fig. 1), then select By GPS from the Set Time Menu (Fig. 2). The Neo XS will acquire GPS signal, and upon GPS Lock, will return to the Home (Time) screen, where the time and the date will be set via your longitude position. When the selection arrow is pointing at By GPS (Fig 2.), other GPS features (Play Golf, Odometer, GPS Status) will update your time via your longitude position as well, which is convenient for the travelling golfer. *Note: In rare instances, time zone boundaries may conflict. In these cases, it may be necessary to manually adjust the time as detailed in the Set Time Manually section.

SET TIME MANUALLY
To set the time manually, select Manually from the Set Time Menu (Fig. 2). Use the SELECT Button (4) to cycle between fields. Use the UP Button - (3) and DOWN Button (5) to cycle fields Up and Down. After the year, time and date have been set accordingly you can select MENU Button (2) to return to the Time Options Menu.

GOLF (1)
View Golf Menu
MENU (2)
Return to Set Time Menu
UP (3)
Toggle active field UP
SELECT (4)
Toggle between fields
DOWN (5)
Toggle active field DOWN

DAYLIGHT
The Daylight time option is a quick and easy way to adjust the time between daylight savings time and standard time (fall through spring). The default setting for Daylight is ON (+1), which would be the correct setting for the spring, summer, and early-mid autumn seasons, and sets the time one hour ahead. When daylight savings time ends for late autumn and the winter season, simply turn the daylight setting to OFF (-1), and the Neo XS will automatically adjust the time one hour back. To access Daylight Savings Time, select Daylight from the Time Options Menu (Fig. 1), and select the appropriate setting (Fig. 2).

FORMAT
The Format time option allows you to set your preference between 12 hour format (standard) and 24 hour format (Military time). To access format, select Format from the Time Options menu (Fig. 3), then from the time Format Menu select the appropriate setting (Fig. 4).

SETTINGS MENU Options

ODOMETER
The Odometer Setting allows you to set your unit of measurement preference for the Odometer (miles or kilometers). This setting affects the normal Odometer, as well as the Round Info Odometer in Play Golf mode. To access the Odometer Setting, select Odometer from the Settings 1 Menu (Fig. 1), then select the appropriate setting (Fig. 2).

Language Settings
The Neo XS features 5 language settings (English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, and Italiano). By default, the user interface is in English. To change the language setting, press the MENU Button, then use the UP Button or the DOWN Button to scroll to "Settings." Press the SELECT Button to select "Settings," then use the UP Button or the DOWN Button to scroll to "Language" (Fig. 3) and select it using the SELECT Button . Use the UP Button or the DOWN Button to scroll between options on the Language menu (Fig. 4), then press the SELECT Button to set your preferred language.

GPS STATUS
The GPS Status setting is a GPS function that allows you to view the quality of the GPS Signal by showing the number of satellites, as well as the HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision; the lower the number, the better the signal). This feature also shows your location by providing latitude and longitude coordinates. To access GPS Status, Select GPS Status from the Settings 2 Menu (Fig. 3). The Neo XS will then search for satellite signal, and upon GPS Lock will display the GPS Status screen (Fig. 4).

ABOUT
The About screen shows the version of the firmware that is installed on the Neo XS watch. To access the About screen, select About from the Settings 2 Menu (Fig. 5). The watch will then show the About screen (Fig. 6).

RESET
The Reset option from the Settings 3 menu (Fig 7) is a software reset that restores the watch to the default settings. To execute the reset, select "Reset" from the Defaults menu (Fig 8).

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How do I power my Neo XS ON/OFF?

• Power ON- Hold the lower right hand button (bottom button on 3-button side) until the Neo XS powers on (approximately 2.5 seconds).
• Power OFF- From the main screen (Day and Time) hold the lower right hand button (bottom button on 3-button side) until the Neo XS powers off (approximately 2.5 seconds).

My screen seems dark indoors or in shadows

What courses are preloaded on the Neo XS?

Where can I find the Neo XS product identification number?

I am trying to download courses to my watch and I am receiving a Msg 112: Error occurred message.

I am trying to register at http://bushnell.igolf.com, but I cannot move past a certain portion of the process (i.e. the "Next" button will not take me to the next step).

• In most cases, trying a different web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer 8 or newer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari) will resolve this.
• If you are trying to register from a computer that is on a corporate network, military network, or any other network that has high security protocols in place, the network is likely blocking the process. It is advisable that you register from your home network.
• If you are registering on your home network, your computer security may block the registration process. Disable the security on your computer and try again.

For any question not covered in this manual, please contact Bushnell Customer Service at (800) 423-3537.

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.