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Getting Started With the Xero X1i Crossbow Scope

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All instructions needed to setup the Xero® X1i are provided on the display of the crossbow scope. When powering on the scope for the first time, you will be prompted to select initial settings and start calibration. Prior to starting initial setup, the scope should be mounted to the crossbow using steps in the owner's manual.

Getting Started Video for Xero X1i - Setup, Sight In, AutoCal, and Profile Management

Setting Up the Xero X1i Scope

Setting the 20 Yard Aim point Position

You will be prompted to choose the position of the 20 yard aim point on the display during initial setup. The position of the 20 yard aim point determines the maximum range available, which is shown when selecting the position. The 20 yard aim point position should be chosen based on typical ranges you expect to shoot with the following considerations:

If the 20 yard aim point is too low, you may run out of room in your aim point stack when ranging longer shots
If the 20 yard aim point is too high, you may run out of elevation adjustments preventing you from aligning the aim point with where the bolt is actually hitting

Set 20 Yard Aim Point X1i Estimated Max Range 20 Yard Aim Point

Sighting in the 20 Yard Aim Point

The scope will walk you through taking a few shots at 5 yards to get on paper, then you will back up to 20 yards to sight in your 20 yard aim point. After each shot taken when sighting in, the scope will ask if the bolt hit the bullseye, and if you did not, will prompt you to measure the distance from the bolt to where you aimed. You will be instructed to loosen the lock knob and adjust the mount dials based on the measurement.

At 20 yards, 10 clicks = 1 inch

Using Auto Calibrate to Generate Aim Point Stack

When using Auto Calibrate, the scope prompts you to enter your bow's speed to generate a stack of fixed aim points out to 80 yards. The aim point stack is accessed in Hunt mode by pressing the range button once.

Longer ranges past 80 yards can be added to the aim point stack after using Auto Calibrate by editing bolt profiles.

NOTE: Speed readings from a chronograph should be used to get the most accurate calibrated aim points with the specific bolt you are using. If access to a chronograph is not available, the bow's advertised speed can be entered and auto-calibrated aim points can be adjusted manually to compensate. For steps to edit calibrated aim points, see Edit Bolt Profile Aim Points for the Xero X1i

Adjust Windage if Bolts are Hitting Right or Left at Long Ranges

If after initial calibration your bolts are accurate at shorter ranges but hitting right or left at longer ranges, the windage mount dial may need to be adjusted a few clicks. For steps, see the owner's manual.

If left and right misses are not corrected by adjusting windage, there may be other issues with scope alignment which can be corrected using the Device Alignment and Second Axis Calibration features found in Pro Settings. In some cases, shims may be needed. For more info, see the owner's manual.

Customize Additional Bolt Profiles

If you shoot multiple bolt configurations from the same crossbow, up to 10 custom Bolt Profiles can be configured. This allows the user to switch from shooting target bolts to hunting bolts simply by changing profiles. For steps to add custom Bolt Profiles, see the owner's manual.