SkyGolf SkyCaddie SG3.5 User Manual

SkyGolf SkyCaddie SG3.5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 SkyCaddie SG3.5 User Guide ®...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. SkyHawke assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the informational content contained in this guide. SkyGolf registered trademarks of SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. SkyHawke Technologies, LLC, Ridgeland Technology Center, 274 Commerce Park Drive, Suite M, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 USA.
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    Note During play, the Backlight will automatically turn off in 30 seconds. However, the Backlight will remain ON while in Demo Mode. Helpful Tip Pressing the same button again will return you to the previous screen. C H A P T E R 1 Getting Started 1.1 SkyCaddie Overview 1.1.1 Button Layout...
  • Page 4: On-Screen Indicators

    CaddieSync™ (see Section 1.5 next page), the SkyCaddie will be able to communicate with the SkyGolf website for registration, activation and — if you choose to purchase an annual membership plan — access our library of professionally-mapped courses for use on your SkyCaddie.
  • Page 5: Downloading And Installing The Desktop Software

    The CaddieSync™ desktop software is a simple program that enables communication between your SkyCaddie and an online SkyCaddie account that you will need to freely setup at www.skygolf.com. You will use CaddieSync to activate and register your SkyCaddie, purchase an optional Membership Plan, renew an annual Membership Plan, access and download SkyGolf’s growing list of SkyCourses and more.
  • Page 6: Benefits Of Skyplayer Club Membership

    Thousands of published SkyCourses are available online at the SkyGolf website for you to download to your SkyCaddie. Once you have installed CaddieSync and selected a Membership Plan, you will have access to our rapidly growing database of professionally mapped courses.
  • Page 7: Please Register Your Skycaddie At Www.skygolf.com Using Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your Skycaddie

    Note You must be outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky for the SkyCaddie to receive GPS satellite signals. For optimum performance, keep your thumb and fingers on or below the ridges of the right side of the device, away from the antenna.
  • Page 8: Intelligreen

    2.4.1 IntelliGreen ® An IntelliGreen is a graphic of the shape of the green (Fig. 7). In IntelliGreen view, the green will have an arrow drawn through it representing a direct line-of-play from where you are on the course. The view of the IntelliGreen will rotate on the screen to show the green from the direction of your approach (i.e.
  • Page 9: Center Only View

    Fig. 11: Big Number View • Big Number Target: Displays the selected target distance as a very large number for easy viewing (Fig. 11). Press UP/DOWN on the Scroll Pad to move one target at a time. Select “iGreen” to return to the IntelliGreen view. 2.4.3 Center Only View An alternative view is available for those simply looking for the distance to the center.
  • Page 10: Mypar™ Scoring Option

    4. Press the Left Soft Key under “OK” to start the next hole, or the Right Soft Key under “Score” to see your Over/Under Summary (Fig. 16). The Over/Under Summary screen tracks your performance against the pars for each hole. A negative number represents strokes under par, a positive number represents strokes over par, and an “E”...
  • Page 11 Fig. 21: Scorecard with HCP Fig. 22: Over/Under with HCP The next time you play a round with your Digital Scorecard and MyPar option on, you will see a change on your scorecard: 1. If you set a handicap, the pars for hole numbers that you will be able to use your handicap on will be highlighted in blue (Figs.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3: Customizing Your Skycaddie For Play

    C H A P T E R 3 Customizing Your SkyCaddie For Play Your SkyCaddie can be customized to fit your style of play and to display information in the format you prefer. 3.1 Preferences To customize the information to be displayed during play, press the Menu button, scroll to “Preferences” and press the Left Soft Key under “Select”.
  • Page 13: Advanced Menu

    Note Choosing “Exit” while viewing “Targets Over” or “Green At” will not save your setting. 3.4 Advanced Menu As you familiarize yourself with the SkyCaddie, you may further custom- ize the information displayed during play using the “Target Settings” option within the Advanced Menu. To access the Advanced Menu, press the Menu button, scroll to “Advanced Menu”...
  • Page 14: Chapter 4: Recording Your Own Course

    DirectConnect button at www. skygolf.com. Your personal recorded courses will be stored in your online “My SkyCaddie” account. So, if your SkyCaddie is lost or stolen, you can quickly reload the courses without having to re-record them individually.
  • Page 15: Renaming Or Deleting Personal Skycaddie Courses

    Par and Handicap for the course and to accept an end-user agreement. Your course is then sent to the SkyGolf Quality Control Department for review. Upon review and approval, the course will be listed in the SkyGolf course database for other users to download.
  • Page 16: Visit Us On The Web At Www.skygolf.com Chapter 5: Skycaddie Menu Items

    C H A P T E R 5 SkyCaddie Menu Items The SkyCaddie’s Main Menu is accessed by pressing the Menu button. The Main Menu contains a list of menu items relevant to your SkyCaddie, preference settings and more. The following list outlines the items found in the Main Menu and includes a brief description of each.
  • Page 17 SkyCaddie courses The GPS menu item contains GPS information and data specific to your SkyCaddie. These items may be viewed for troubleshooting purposes while working with SkyGolf Customer Support. • NMEA Output: Allows output of GPS data through the SkyCaddie data port to a computer running a GPS-compatible program.
  • Page 18: Helpful Hints

    SkyCaddie’s performance may not be optimal. Diagnostics These options may be referenced while troubleshooting with a SkyGolf Customer Support representa- tive • Satellite Info: Displays information about the satellites and their signal strength. • Test LCD: Select to test the SkyCaddie LCD • Test Buttons:...
  • Page 19: Appendices

    A P P E N D I X A Target Icons and Target Descriptors Back of Green Zone Center of Green Lay Up To Front of Green Fairway Target Green End of Fairway Bunker Right Carry Bunker Bunker Right Bunker in Fairway Bunker Left Carry Bunker Left Target...
  • Page 20: Appendix B: Skycaddie Membership Benefit Comparison

    CaddieSync Maximum number of user-recorded courses stored on the SkyCaddie * See the membership area of www.skygolf.com for latest information. ** Birdie members may add an additional state to their plan for a fee. Log into CaddieSync for details. SkyCaddie : #1 Rangefinder in Golf ®...
  • Page 21: Appendix C: Target Examples

    A P P E N D I X C Target Examples These examples illustrate the kinds of targets you would see on the SkyCaddie. Fig. C-1: Par 5 Fig. C-3: Par 4 SG3.5 User Guide Fig. C-2: Par 4 Fig. C-4: Par 5...
  • Page 22 SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. SkyHawke Technologies, LLC, Ridgeland Technology Center, 274 Commerce Park Drive, Suite M, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157 USA. Please register your SkyCaddie at www.skygolf.com using CaddieSync within 30 days of purchase to activate your Consumer Limited Warranty. , SkyCaddie , TruePoint GPS™, SkyCourse...

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