Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Beacon ................ 1-1 Features ............1-2 Using the Belt Clip Chapter 2 Getting Started ........2-1 Charging/Recharging Battery ......2-2 Using the Beacon software application ..........2-3 Welcome/Menu Screens ....... Chapter 3 Lets Play! ..........
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Chapter 7 Customizing Your Preferences ........................7-2 Using My Golf Bag ............25 7-3 GPS Signal Status Chapter 8 8-1 FAQ ................26 Chapter 9 Regulatory Compliance Information 9-1 FCC Compliance Statement ........... 27...
(A) Screen Report soft key (B) USB Port 4-way center key Power soft key (A) Screen (B) USB Port (C) Report soft Key (D) 4-way directional pad + center key (E) Power soft Key (F) Power LED www.jaiosports.com...
Chapter 3 Lets Play 3-1 Basic gameplay operation Start a New Game with the following steps : [Game]. 2. Select [Play] to begin. strength can be seen with the icon. Please be patient as the status screen may show for a few minutes. You may cancel by hitting the button.
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Game Screen : Total strokes Club Selector Distance to back of Green Unit of Measure Distance to front of Green Gameplay Settings Distance of last shot Strokes for this hole Back Front Center www.jaiosports.com...
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Recording Strokes : [Record Stroke] will increase. Note: Ending the Hole : [End Hole] Pressing the [End Hole] more accurate putting statistics. Note: www.jaiosports.com...
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Assessing Penalties : [In-Game Menu]. Press this to bring up the [In-Game Menu]. Select [Penalty] stroke to the counter. Gameplay then resumes as normal. www.jaiosports.com...
3-2 Club Selector the club selection tool. more information. [Record Stroke] Club Type List : : Putter www.jaiosports.com...
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3-3 Scorecard 2. Press the button to return to the main game screen. 3-4 Checking Shot Distances After pressing the [Record Stroke] press the [Record Stroke] key again the meter will reset to 0 for the next shot. www.jaiosports.com...
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3-5 Ending a Game End Game : the [In-Game Menu]. 2. Select [End Game] main menu. Ending an Incomplete Game : Note: www.jaiosports.com...
through the map for a closer look. Note: 3-7 Viewing the Demo [Demo] 1. Practice pressing the [Record Stroke] [End Hole] button after the 4th stroke. [End Game]. www.jaiosports.com...
Chapter 4 Using Team and Multiplayer mode 4-1 Constructing teams Beacon’s communications technology also allows for real-time team play. Setup : [Setting] [Team Mode]. Select [Record Stroke]. Note: [Team Members] to [Lock Team] to set make a selection. Note: www.jaiosports.com...
4-2 Checking member progress member’s performance. OUT : Front 9 Back 9 Total www.jaiosports.com...
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Chapter 5 Finding the nearest course 5-1 Finding the nearest course [Info] then [Nearest] begin a search. Hole Zoom Note: FIT 1x 5-2 Viewing Downloaded Courses Beacon can store up to 50 courses at one time. Use the Beacon software [Catalog] the [Nearest] function.
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5-3 Viewing my golf buddies contact info information for future reference. Access the information through the following: 1. From the [Contacts]. www.jaiosports.com...
Chapter 6 Scores and Statistics 6-1 Game Summary From the [Main Menu] select [Score] to open the sub menu. [Stats] Manual: your use of the Club Selector. Auto: Beacon GPS will use your location e.g. if your position is on the green www.jaiosports.com...
Chapter 7 Customizing your Preferences 1. Start from the [Main Menu] [Setting] 2. Select Team Mode : Select to allow Beacon to automatically form teams. Refer to Chapter 4 in setting up multiplayer for more information. Contact Exchange : Select contact information with your teammates.
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of green from your current position. Also : Disable Refer to Section 2.4 for more information. Units of Measure : Sound Effects : : Disable / mute Screen Contrast : Default setting is 3. www.jaiosports.com...
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Screen Backlight : [Auto] : intensity in presence of bright exterior sunlight. Always On Time and Date : Language : www.jaiosports.com...
7-2 Using My Golf Bag 5 custom slots plus a ‘Default’ bag. [Golf Bag] menu. Press this to bring up the [Golf Bag]. 7-3 GPS Signal Status www.jaiosports.com...
Chapter 8 FAQ 8-1 FAQ 1. If I am standing in the correct tee-box but Beacon displays “Hole Search”, or the hole number is wrong, what should I do? Answer : 2. What if I forgot to press the [Record Stroke] key? Make up a stroke by pressing the [Record Stroke] Answer : computing your statistics.
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5. Can I record more than 18 holes in one round? Answer : 6. What happens if the hole I am playing has two greens? Answer : 7. If Beacon shuts down during a game due to a low battery or other reason, what happens to my game data? Answer : that it takes a long time to lock on my position?
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Answer : then turn back on. 10. I can’t turn on my Beacon? Answer : 11. How does Beacon determine the distance to the green? Answer : www.jaiosports.com...
Chapter 9 Regulatory Compliance Information 9-1 FCC Compliance Statement Note : by one or more of the following measures: Warning : Sportsmans Technology, Inc. Tel : (320)-566-9264 Fax : (408)946-4191 E-mail : support@jaiosports.com www.jaiosports.com...
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