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  • Page 1 Introduction Safety Precautions Contents...
  • Page 2 Introduction Thank you for choosing the GolfBuddy, the most powerful GPS rangefinder in the golf industry. Whether you are an occasional golfer, avid golfer, or golf professional, the GolfBuddy provides you with the critical information you need to be at the top of your game. Each GolfBuddy model features a large, high resolution screen, an easy-to- navigate toggle button, and a durable high-impact waterproof casing.
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Battery life and number of charging cycles may vary by use and settings. 2. Use only the charger that is provided with your Golf Buddy unit. Using other chargers may result in malfunction of the unit and will void your warranty.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 : Getting Started 1.1 Package Contents ..............8 1.1.1 Included Items ................ 8 1.1.2 Optional Accessories ............. 9 1.2 GolfBuddy Overview .............. 1.2.1 Buttons and Components of the GolfBuddy ....... 10 1.3 Display ..................1.3.1 Green View Display ............. 11 1.3.2 On-Screen Indicators ............
  • Page 5 Chapter 2 : Before Using Your GolfBuddy 2.1 Powering On and Off ............. 16 2.2 Downloading courses to your GolfBuddy ......16 2.3 Settings .................. 17 2.3.1 Distance: Unit of Measurement ......... 17 2.3.2 Screen Contrast ..............18 2.3.3 Backlight Duration .............. 18 2.3.4 Battery Type ...............
  • Page 6 3.3 Target Display ................ 28 3.4 Custom Targets - Add/Delete ..........29 3.5 Measuring Shot Distance ............30 3.6 Pin Placement ................ 32 3.7. Score Tracking ..............32 3.8 Changing Settings During Play ..........33 3.8.1 Adjusting Backlight Brightness ..........33 3.8.2 Demo Mode ................
  • Page 7 Chapter 5. Creating Your Own Course Data 5.1 Creating Course Data ............42 5.2 Add/Edit Course ..............43 5.3 Add/Edit/Delete Targets ............44 5.4 Accessing personally mapped out course information ..44 Chapter 6. Setting up the GB Manager 6.1 Download and Install the GolfBuddy Manager ....48 6.2 Registration: Creating a User Name and Password ...
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 : Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started 1.1 Package Contents 1.4 Charging 1.1.1 Included Items 1.4.1 Battery Charging Time and Usage 1.1.2 Optional Accessories 1.4.2 Battery Charge Indicator 1.2 GolfBuddy Overview 1.4.3 Low Battery Warning 1.2.1 Buttons and Components 1.4.4 AAA Battery Backup of the GolfBuddy 1.3 Display 1.3.1 Green View Display...
  • Page 9 1.1 Package Contents Your GolfBuddy package should contain the contents listed below. ● Please check to make sure that all of the contents have been included. Pictures and/or illustrations in the User Manual are for ● demonstrational purposes. Actual product may vary slightly. 1.1.1 Included Items GolfBuddy GPS Rangefinder Belt clip/Plastic Holster...
  • Page 10 Getting Started 1.1.2 Optional Accessories In addition to the included contents, the following accessories can also be purchased from www.gpsgolfbuddy.com or through an authorized retailer. Cart Mount (Permanent and Car Charger Leather Holster Temporary) Chapter 1 Contents Main...
  • Page 11 1.2 GolfBuddy Overview 1.2.1 Buttons and Components of the GolfBuddy Satellite Signal chip Power On/Off Backlight On/Off Mark Button Menu Button Cancel Button - Go back to Menu or Play Screen Toggle Button PC Interface/ Charging Slot Left : Change Hole Right : Target Info/Edit Target Center : Confirm/ Edit Score Up : Change Green...
  • Page 12: Display

    Getting Started 1.3 Display 1.3.1 Green View Display Large Number Back of the Green Center of the Green Front of the Green Shot Distance Current Time Change Hole Target Info fig. 1 1.3.2 On-Screen Indicators - GPS Satellite Signal - Signal Strength Indicator - Hole Info - Green Info(Left/Right) - Par Info...
  • Page 13: Charging

    1.4 Charging Before using your GolfBuddy be sure to fully charge the battery. Please follow the steps listed below: 1. Remove the battery cover by loosening the battery cover screw, using a coin. Angle the battery so that the three gold colored contacts on the battery align with the matching contact points on towards the bottom of the battery slot on the GolfBuddy...
  • Page 14: Battery Charge Indicator

    Getting Started Status Charging Time Standard Usage Time* Time ~ 3 Hours ~13 Hours ▶ Actual battery life may vary depending on customer use and settings. ▶ *Estimated battery life is based on use of the GolfBuddy unit with the backlight turned off.
  • Page 15: Aaa Battery Backup

    1.4.4 AAA Battery Backup The GolfBuddy is equipped with a AAA battery backup system. AAA batteries can be used in the place of the included rechargeable battery. To insert AAA batteries, please remove the battery cover. Then remove the rechargeable battery, and place the AAA batteries into the two slots.
  • Page 16: Chapter 2 : Before Using Your Golfbuddy

    Chapter 2 Before Using Your GolfBuddy 2.1 Powering On and Off 2.3.4 Battery Type 2.3.5 Demo Mode 2.2 Downloading courses to 2.3.6 Sound Settings your GolfBuddy 2.3.7 Expert On/Off 2.3 Settings 2.3.8 Language Selection 2.3.1 Distance: Unit of Measurement 2.3.9 Course/Hole Recognition 2.3.2 Screen Contras 2.3.10 Automatic Power Off 2.3.3 Backlight Duration...
  • Page 17 2.1 Powering On and Off To power on your unit, press and hold the power button until your ● GolfBuddy powers on. Once the GolfBuddy is powered on, the GolfBuddy logo will appear on the screen followed by the satellite connection diagram.
  • Page 18: Settings

    Before Using Your GolfBuddy pre-loaded into the memory. However, if you cannot find a course that you are looking for on your GolfBuddy, please go to our website, www.gpsgolfbuddy.com, to download the course. Please follow the simple instructions listed on the website to download any course in our course library.
  • Page 19: Screen Contrast

    2.3.2 Screen Contrast This setting allows you to set your screen’s ● contrast level. (fig. 9) ※ The contrast levels are from 1 to 111. Factory default for screen contrast is 72. fig. 9 2.3.3 Backlight Duration This setting allows you to set the duration ●...
  • Page 20: Battery Type

    Before Using Your GolfBuddy 2.3.4 Battery Type This setting allows you to select the type of ● battery to use as a AAA backup along with your Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery (LPB). When using Alkaline AAA batteries, select “LPB/Alkaline”. When using Nickel- metal Hydrate AAA batteries, select “LPB/Ni-MH”.
  • Page 21: Sound Settings

    2.3.6 Sound Settings This setting allows you to turn the sound ● on or off while operating your GolfBuddy. (fig. 13) ※ The default setting for sound is “on”. fig. 13 2.3.7 Expert On/Off In order to access the advanced menu ●...
  • Page 22: Language Selection

    Before Using Your GolfBuddy 2.3.8 Language Selection This setting allows you to choose the ● language selection on your GolfBuddy. (fig. 15) ※ Available options are English and Korean * Other languages options will be available for update. fig. 15 Chapter 2 Contents Main...
  • Page 23: Course/Hole Recognition

    2.3.9 Course/Hole Recognition This setting allows you to choose your ● course recognition options. Available options are: manual, automatic, sequential. (fig. 16) ※ Automatic - Allows your GolfBuddy to automatically select the course and hole for you. This option requires the least amount of manual operation.
  • Page 24: Automatic Power Off

    Before Using Your GolfBuddy 2.3.10 Automatic Power Off This setting allows you to select the ● automatic power off time interval. (fig. 17) ※ Available intervals are 30min, 60min, 90min, 120min, Always on. Factory default setting is “Always On”. fig. 17 Chapter 2 Contents Main...
  • Page 25 Contents Contents...
  • Page 26: Chapter 3 : Using Your Golfbuddy During A Round

    Chapter 3 Using Your GolfBuddy During a Round 3.1 Establishing Satellite Signal 3.7 Score Tracking 3.2 Green View Display 3.8 Changing Settings During Play 3.2.1 At Green 3.8.1 Adjusting Backlight Brightness 3.8.2 Demo Mode 3.3. Target Display 3.8.3 Manually Changing the Course 3.4 Custom Targets - Add/Delete and Hole 3.5 Measuring Shot Distance...
  • Page 27 3.1 Establishing Satellite Signal To begin using your GolfBuddy, power on your unit by pressing and ● holding down the power button until it turns on. Once the GolfBuddy is powered on, the GolfBuddy logo will appear on the screen, followed by the satellite connection diagram.
  • Page 28: Green View Display

    Using Your GolfBuddy During a Round 3.2 Green View Display Large Number Back of the Green Center of the Green Front of the Green Shot Distance Target Info - GPS Satellite Signal - Signal Strength Indicator - Hole Info - Green Info(Left/Right) - Par Info - Y : yard / m : meter - Battery Indicator...
  • Page 29: At Green

    3.2.1 At Green The GolfBuddy provides you with an ● accurate distance to the green so you can plan your shot accordingly. Once you are on the green, your GolfBuddy will display “At Green” since the distance information is no longer needed. (fig. 21) fig.
  • Page 30: Custom Targets - Add/Delete

    Using Your GolfBuddy During a Round - “G” along the top of the line indicates the green. - “T” along the bottom of the line indicates the teebox. - The shaded gray area along the bottom indicates your current position on the hole. 3.4 Custom Targets - Add/Delete This function allows you to add or edit custom targets in addition to the ●...
  • Page 31: Measuring Shot Distance

    the toggle in to delete. ※ This function can only be accessed with the “Expert Setting” on. fig. 23 Adding Targets 3.5. Measuring Shot Distance From the Green View screen, press the “Mark” button located along ● the right side of the GolfBuddy. The screen will then display “Mark New Position?”.
  • Page 32 Using Your GolfBuddy During a Round fig. 24 Measuring Shot Distance measurement from the Green view screen, press the mark button once, and push the toggle button to the right to select “Reset”. This will disable the mark feature from the Green view screen, and the yardage measurement will no longer continue to advance.
  • Page 33: Pin Placement

    3.6 Pin Placement This feature allows you to move the placement ● of the pin on your GolfBuddy to give you a more accurate yardage measurement based on the actual position of the pin on the green that you are playing on. (fig. 25) ※...
  • Page 34: Changing Settings During Play

    Using Your GolfBuddy During a Round ※ While selecting your score, moving the toggle button to the left will decrease score(“-1,-2,-3”) and moving the toggle button to the right will increase your score (“+1, +2, +3”). (fig. 26) After entering your score, press confirm, by pushing in the toggle ●...
  • Page 35: Demo Mode

    button. Push the power button once to turn on the backlight. ● Push the power button twice to increase the brightness of the ● backlight. Push the power button three times to turn the backlight off. ● 3.8.2 Demo Mode The demo mode allows you to familiarize yourself with the functions of your GolfBuddy before using it during a round.
  • Page 36 Using Your GolfBuddy During a Round Changing the Course ● - From the Green View screen, move your toggle button to the left( ) twice. This will take you to course selection screen. (fig. 28) - At the course selection screen, move up( ) on your toggle button to select the current course.
  • Page 37: Manually Changing The Greens

    3.8.4 Manually Changing the Greens You can manually change the green when there are two greens in a hole your are playing. At the play screen, move up and hold the toggle stick for a few ● seconds. The screen will then display [Changing to Left/Right Green]. The remaining distance can now be changed from left green to right green or vice versa.
  • Page 38: Time Settings

    Chapter 4 Advanced Menu 4.1 Time Settings 4.2 System Information 4.3 GPS Information 4.4 Reset GPS 4.5 NMEA Output...
  • Page 39 4.1 Time Settings This setting allows you to view current time ● or the time in other time zones. Daylight savings time may also be set in this setting. (fig. 30) ※ Move up/down on the toggle button to select time zones.
  • Page 40: Gps Information

    Advanced Menu 4.3 GPS Information This function allows you to view the GPS ● signal status. (fig. 32) fig. 32 4.4 Reset GPS Use this function to reset GPS when you ● are continually experiencing an unstable GPS signal, or if you are playing in a different country.
  • Page 41: Nmea Output

    4.5 NMEA Output This feature is for serial output of NMEA data. It may output GSA and ● GSV. Communication mode is Asynce, 57600 baud rate, Parity: No, Data: 8 ● bit, Stop : 1 bit. Main Contents Chapter 4...
  • Page 42: Creating Course Data

    Chapter 5 Creating Your Own Course Data 5.1 Creating Course Data 5.2 Add/Edit Course 5.3 Add/Edit/Delete Targets 5.4 Accessing Personally Mapped out Course Information...
  • Page 43 5.1 Creating Course Data If the course you wish to play on is not listed in our database, then you may personally map (Add/Edit Course) the course yourself, and use the information right away - When using this feature, you will not be able to see the shape of the green.
  • Page 44: Add/Edit Course

    Creating Your Own Course Data 5.2 Add/Edit Course a. From the main menu screen, select “Advanced Menu” b. In the advanced menu, scroll down to “New/Edit Course” c. On the “Edit Course Name Screen” enter the course name using the toggle button.
  • Page 45: Add/Edit/Delete Targets

    5.3 Add/Edit/Delete Targets To add or edit target points on new golf course data do the following: a. Adding Targets- From the mapping screen, move the toggle button to the right twice to get to the User Created Target menu (User Created Tg).
  • Page 46 Creating Your Own Course Data To select a personally mapped out course, turn on your GolfBuddy. ● Once the satellite info screen appears, move the toggle button to the left, and select “manual”. This will bring up a list of countries. Move the toggle button up or down until you notice a “User CC section”.
  • Page 48: Chapter 6. Setting Up The Gb Manager

    Chapter 6 Setting up the GB Manager 6.1 Download and Install the GolfBuddy Manager 6.2 Registration: Creating a User Name and Password 6.3 Logging in to GB Manager...
  • Page 49 6.1 Download and Install the GolfBuddy Manager * Important: Do not connect your GolfBuddy to your computer until after you have installed the GB Manager and restarted your computer. 6.1.1 Go to http://www.golfbuddyglobal.com 6.1.2 Click on the Download Courses link on the top menu of the homepage.
  • Page 50 Setting up the GB Manager 6.1 .3 On the Download Courses page, click on the yellow bar to install the GolfBuddy Manager(GB Manager) and follow the instructions to download and install. (fig. 35) * Note - Once you have have finished downloading the GB Manager, you must restart your computer.
  • Page 51 6.1.3.1 After you click on the link to download the GB Manager, a window will appear, asking you if you would like to run or save the file. Click “Run” (fig.36) After you click run, a window with a download progress bar will appear.
  • Page 52 Setting up the GB Manager fig. 37 6.1.3.2 Once the download is complete, an Internet Explorer Security Warning will appear. (fig. 38) Click “Run” fig. 38 Chapter 6 Contents Main...
  • Page 53 6.1.3.3 Next, the InstallShield Wizard will appear and you will be prompted to select a language. (fig. 39) Highlight the desired language from the list of options and click “Next” to continue. fig. 39 Main Contents Chapter 6...
  • Page 54 Setting up the GB Manager 6.1.3.4 Next, an installShield Wizard, welcome screen will appear, (fig. 40) ) Click “Next” to continue. fig. 40 Chapter 6 Contents Main...
  • Page 55 6.1.3.5 The InstallShield Wizard will then ask you if you would like to “Install” to proceed. begin the installation. (fig. 41) Click fig. 41 6.1.3.6 Once you begin the installing the GB Manager, a progress bar will appear. (fig. 42) After the installation is complete, InstallShield Wizard will inform you that the GB Manager has been successfully installed (fig.
  • Page 56 Setting up the GB Manager Click “Finish” . fig. 42 Chapter 6 Contents Main...
  • Page 57 fig. 43 6.1.3.7 After the GB Manager has been successfully installed, please make sure to restart your computer before proceeding to the next step. Main Contents Chapter 6...
  • Page 58: Registration: Creating A User Name And Password

    Setting up the GB Manager 6.2 Registration: Creating a User Name and Password In order to access the GB Manager, you must first register and create a user name and password. 6. 2..1 After completing the download and install process in Step 1, the GB Manager log in window should have automatically appeared on your screen.
  • Page 59 6.2.2 On the GB Manager log in window, (fig. 44) click the “Sign Up” button towards the bottom of the window to begin the registration process. Note: Before accessing the registration page, please check the following: 1) Make sure you have an active internet connection 2) Make sure your default internet browser is set to Windows Internet Explorer 6.2.3 After you click on the “Sign Up”...
  • Page 60 Setting up the GB Manager fig. 46 Chapter 6 Contents Main...
  • Page 61: Logging In To Gb Manager

    6.3 Logging in to GB Manager After you have completed the registration process you are ready to log in to the GB Manager. 6. 3.1 Connect your GolfBuddy unit to your computer by plugging in one end of the USB data cable into your GolfBuddy unit, (fig. 47) and the other end into your computer’s USB port.
  • Page 62 Setting up the GB Manager 6.3.2 Go to your computer’s desktop and double click the GB Manager icon. (fig. 45) The GB Manager log in window will appear once you click on the icon. (fig. 44) Type in your new User ID and Password and click the green “Log In”...
  • Page 63 6.3.3 Once you complete the log in process, the GB manager window will appear and will begin performing an auto update. (fig. 49) 6.3.3 When the auto update is complete, you will be prompted to restart the GB Manager. (fig. 50) Click “yes” and repeat step 3.3 to log in to the GB Manager again.
  • Page 64 Setting up the GB Manager fig. 46 Chapter 6 Contents Main...
  • Page 66: Course

    Chapter 7 Using the GB Manager 7.1 Course 7.2 Score 7.3 Device 7.4 Firmware Upgrade...
  • Page 67 The GolfBuddy Manager (GB Manager) allows you to manage your courses, perform firmware upgrades, track your scores, and customize your GolfBuddy by adding images or logos to your welcome screen. 7.1 Course The Course tab allows you to manage the courses in your GolfBuddy unit by adding new courses, and updating exisiting course data your unit when they are revised.
  • Page 68 Using the GB Manager 7.1.1 Searching For Courses Click on the tab labeled “Course” (fig. 52) and click then click the yellow tab labeled “Sync With GolfBuddy” (fig. 53) to refresh the page. fig. 52 fig. 53 7.1.1.1 Click on a country along the column on the left, (fig. 54) A list of courses for that country will appear along the right column .
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  • Page 70 Using the GB Manager fig. 56 fig. 57 Chapter 7 Contents Main...
  • Page 71 7.1.1.2 Notice the five tabs along the top of the right column in the Course window. (Num., Club, Course, City, and Total). (fig. 58) By clicking on these tabs, you can categorize and view the courses by course name, city, etc. Notice the drop menu on the far right labeled “total”.
  • Page 72 Using the GB Manager fig. 58 fig. 59 fig. 60 Chapter 7 Contents Main...
  • Page 73 7.1.2 Downloading Courses 7.1.2.1 Once you have located the courses you wish to download, check off the white boxes in the right column next to the course or courses you wish to download. (fig. 61) Note: Checking off the white box in the tab labeled “Num”will select all the courses in the right column.
  • Page 74 Using the GB Manager 7.1.2.2 After you have checked off the selected the courses you wish to update, click the green button labeled “Download Selected Courses to GolfBuddy” to download them to your unit. (fig. 63) fig. 63 Chapter 7 Contents Main...
  • Page 75: Score

    7.2 Score The GolfBuddy allows you to track and store scores for up to 1000 rounds in the unit. The score function on the GB Manager makes it easy for you to view your list of scores by categorizing them into folders that are sorted by the course name.
  • Page 76 Using the GB Manager 7.2.1 Viewing Scores - To bring up a list of your recorded scores, click on the “Score” tab (fig. 65) and then click “Sync with GolfBuddy”. (fig. 66). fig. 65 fig. 66 7.2.1.1 The left column lists all the courses which you have recorded your scores on.
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  • Page 78: Device

    Using the GB Manager 7.3 Device Allows you to customize your GolfBuddy’s welcome screen with images or logos that will appear each time your GolfBuddy is powered on, and allows you to type in your user information (name/phone number). Also allows you to perform software updates as they become available.
  • Page 79 click “OK”. 7.3.2.1 Important Note: after choosing a logo, you must click the green button labeled “Download User Information” to save your logo on your unit. 7.3.2.1 To set your Sub Logo and Main logo, click on the drop menu (fig. 75) make a selection, and repeat the steps to insert an additional logo.
  • Page 80 Using the GB Manager fig. 73 fig. 74 fig. 75 Chapter 7 Contents Main...
  • Page 81 7.3.2 Module Update - A list of updates is shown in the “Module Update” window (fig.76) under the “Device” tab. Next to each individual item, under the “info” tab, it will be labeled as either “Latest, New or Renovated” If all the updates are shown as “Latest”, it means that your software is current and up to date.
  • Page 82 Using the GB Manager 7.3.2.1 To download module updates, select the box next to the update you wish to download, and then click the green button labeled “Download Selected Modules”. (fig.77) fig. 74 Chapter 7 Contents Main...
  • Page 83: Firmware Upgrade

    7.4 Firmware Upgrade If your GolfBuddy unit is in need of a firmware upgrade, a message prompting you to “Please Upgrade Firmware” will appear and flash on the upper right corner of the GB Manager window. (fig. 78) fig. 78 Main Contents Chapter 7...
  • Page 84 Using the GB Manager 7.4.1 Performing Firmware Upgrade 7.4.1.1 To begin performing the firmware upgrade, click on the small white box next to the “Please Upgrade Firmware” message and select “Firmware Upgrade” from the drop menu. (fig. 79) fig. 79 7.4.1.2 Next, a File Download - Security Warning will appear.
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  • Page 88 Using the GB Manager 7.4.1.3 Next, a “GolfBuddy Firmware Upgrade” window will appear. (fig. 83) Click “Start Upgrade (Bootloader + Firmware) and wait for the progress bar to indicate that the installation is complete. (fig. 84) fig. 83 Chapter 7 Contents Main...
  • Page 89 fig. 84 Main Contents Chapter 7...
  • Page 90: Golfbuddy Specifications

    Frequently Asked Questions GolfBuddy Specifications Warranty...
  • Page 91 1. Why is my unit not receiving a satellite signal? - Although the GolfBuddy will normally pick up a satellite signal within 3-4 minutes after powering on the device, it may take longer if you are in an area with more geographic obstructions. - If your device is having trouble picking up a signal: 1) Turn your unit off and power it back on.
  • Page 92: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions regain a signal, turn the unit off and power it on again. - If you have checked all of the above, and your yardage is still inaccurate: 1) The course may have been renovated since the time the course was surveyed and programmed into our system.
  • Page 93 login ID and password. If you did not purchase the unit from an authorized GolfBuddy retailer, then you must obtain the password information from the original owner of the device. 5. What do I do if my unit is defective? - Please check the warranty section in the GolfBuddy manual.
  • Page 94: System Requirements

    GolfBuddy Specifications 1. GolfBuddy Specifications - Size : 4.25 ×2.25×1 - Weight : 4.23 oz (Include battery) - PC interface : USB - Display : Mono LCD 2 and LED Backlight - The GolfBuddy will only operate in temperatures between 32 F to 104 F - Power source: Lithium polymer rechargeable battery with AAA battery backup.
  • Page 95 1. Terms and Conditions The GolfBuddy Pro and Tour units are guaranteed to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of original purchase, when used under normal conditions. GolfBuddy will...
  • Page 96 Warranty - No returns will be accepted without an RMA number. Any items returned to GolfBuddy without an authorized RMA number will be returned, post-paid shipping. - An original receipt with date of purchase is required for all returns. If you have lost your receipt, please contact our Customer Service department.

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