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Sending Xero Locations to a Montana 700 Series

Xero Locations can be sent from a Xero® A1i, Xero® A1i PRO, or Xero® X1i bow sight or crossbow scope to a Montana® 700 series outdoor handheld to navigate to the estimated shot location or save it for later. Before getting started, the latest software should be installed on the Xero device and handheld. For steps to update, see Related.

Using Xero Locations on Your Montana 700 Outdoor Handheld


1. Add Xero Locations App to the Main Menu of the Handheld

  1. Select Home to access the main menu.
  2. Select Add Page.
  3. Select XERO Locations.

2. Enable XERO Locations on the Handheld

  1. Select Home to access the main menu.
  2. Select XERO Locations.
  3. Select Yes to enable XERO.

3. Enable Broadcast Mode on the Xero Sight/Scope

Xero A1i/A1i PRO Bow Sight

  1. From the main menu, select Green Gear Symbol.
  2. Select Laser Locations.
  3. Select Broadcast Mode.
    NOTE: Selecting Private shares Xero Locations only with paired devices; Public allows any compatible Garmin devices in ANT+ range to receive Xero Locations.

Xero X1i Scope

  1. From the main menu, select Green Gear Symbol.
  2. Select Xero Locations.
  3. Select Broadcast Mode.
    NOTE: Selecting Private shares Xero Locations only with paired devices; Public allows any compatible Garmin devices in ANT+ range to receive Xero Locations.

4. Range a Shot and Send the Location to the Handheld

Xero A1i/A1i PRO Bow Sight

  1. From the main menu, select Laser Locate Icon.
  2. Select the Shot you want to send to the handheld.
  3. Select Yes and wait for A1i/A1i PRO sight to show the transfer is complete.

Xero X1i Scope

  1. From the main menu, select Xero Locations.
  2. Select the Shot you want to send to the handheld.
  3. Select Yes and wait for X1i scope to show the transfer is complete.

5. Receive Shot Info on the Handheld and Navigate to Destination

  1. On the Montana handheld, select Home to access the main menu.
  2. Select XERO Locations.
    A "New XERO Location added" message will appear when the handheld receives a XERO Location.
  3. Select Yes to navigate to the location.
    A Direct Route to the estimated location of the shot will be shown on the map.

Selecting No will save the received Xero Location to the handheld without navigating to it. 


Troubleshooting if Xero Sight/Scope Is Unable to Find the Handheld

If the Xero sight/scope is having trouble finding the handheld, the following suggestions may help.


Disable Bluetooth on the Handheld When Connecting the Xero Sight/Scope

If the handheld is attempting to pair via Bluetooth to another device, the Xero sight/scope may not be able to connect. Turning Bluetooth off on the handheld can help while connecting, then can be turned back on once the handheld and Xero device have been paired.

  1. Select Home to access the main menu.
  2. Select Set Up.
  3. Select Phone.
  4. Select Status and set to Off.

Forget the Handheld on Xero Sight/Scope if Broadcast Mode is Set to Private

Xero A1i/A1i PRO Bow Sight

  1. From the main menu, select Green Gear Symbol.
  2. Select Laser Locations.
  3. Select Forget Device.

Xero X1i Scope

  1. From the main menu, select Green Gear Symbol.
  2. Select Xero Locations.
  3. Select Forget Device.

After the handheld has been forgotten, the pairing process can be started again.