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Page 1: User Guide
SkyCaddie ® User Guide For SkyCaddie SG1 and SG2 Models... - Page 2 The content of this guide is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by SkyHawke Tech- nologies, LLC. SkyHawke assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in the informational content contained in this guide. SkyGolf , SkyCaddie , SkyGolf GPS , SkyCourse , IntelliGreen and SkyPlayer ® ® ® ® ® ® are registered trademarks of SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. SkyHawke Technologies, LLC, Ridgeland Technology Center, 74 Commerce Park Drive, Suite M, Ridgeland, Mississippi 3957 USA. Please register your SkyCaddie at www.skygolf.com within 30 days of purchase to activate your Consumer Limited Warranty. Visit us on the web at www.skygolf.com. Questions? Email us at customerservice@skygolf.com Version SG-..5006...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction/Company Pledge Chapter 1: Getting Started ... 6 . SkyCaddie Overview ... 6 . System Requirements ... 7 .3 Charging Your SkyCaddie ... 7 .4 Activating Your SkyCaddie ... 8 1.5 Benefits of SkyPlayer Club Membership ... 0 .6 SkyCourses ... Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie – The Basics ... 13 . Acquiring Signals ..3 . Demo/Simulation Mode ... - Page 4 3..4 Re-Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses ... 6 3. Additional Instructions for SkyPlayer Club Members ... 7 3.. Storing Personal SkyCourses in Your “My SkyCaddie” page ... 7 3.. Downloading SkyCourses ..7 3..3 Publishing Personal SkyCourses ..8 Chapter 4: Additional Features ... 29 4. Clock ... 9 4. Key Lock ..9 Helpful Hints ... 30 Maintenance and Care ... 32 Troubleshooting ...
- Page 5 SkyCaddie ® I n T r o d U C T I o n Company Pledge Congratulations on your purchase of the SkyCaddie, the world’s simplest, most powerful rangefinder created by golfers for golfers. Our goal is to help you play bet- ter, play faster, and have more fun! The SkyCaddie gives you the same information that a Tour Caddie gives a Pro, right in the palm of your hand. Once you start using the SkyCaddie, you’ll find that you won’t want to play golf without it again. We can proudly say that thousands of hours have been spent perfecting the SkyCaddie for your golfing pleasure. It is the most advanced, smallest, lightest, and most powerful system available to the golf consumer to measure distances on a golf course. Welcome to the Next Generation Rangefinder! Enjoy your new SkyCaddie and Play Well!
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Getting Started
1.1 SkyCaddie overview Yard/Meter Indicator Mark Ball/ Shot Distance/ Key Lock Button Satellite Signal Strength Indicator Left Soft Key Menu Key Fig. 1 SkyCaddie features* * noTE: The rubber plug on the right side of the SkyCaddie covers the USB port. Gently lift the plug from the top to open. Prying the plug off from the middle, bottom, or taking it off completely may risk damage or loss of the rubber plug. -
Page 7: System Requirements
SkyCaddie ® 1.2 System requirements Before you register your SkyCaddie, please make sure that your computer meets the following minimum system requirements: • PC with Microsoft Windows ® • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher • 56 MB of RAM • 4 MB of available hard disk space • Internet access • Available USB . or .0 port • X CD-ROM drive (optional) 1.3 Charging Your SkyCaddie Your SkyCaddie comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery that provides up to 0 hours of continuous play. Before you use your SkyCaddie for the first time, charge the battery for at least 4 hours. Once fully charged, simply check the battery indicator after each use to see how much battery strength remains (Fig. 2). To charge the SkyCaddie, plug the enclosed wall-charger into an AC outlet and the other end into the charging port on the SkyCaddie. -
Page 8: Activating Your Skycaddie
SkyCaddie will continue to charge when connected in either of the above ways even if the SkyCaddie turned off. 1.4 Activating Your SkyCaddie Within 30 days, please register your SkyCaddie, create a “My SkyCaddie” online account and select a SkyPlayer Club Membership Plan by going to the SkyGolf website at www.skygolf.com. Click the “Getting Started” link for information and instructions to complete the process. During this process you will be asked to create a user name and password for your online account referred to as “My SkyCaddie”. The “My SkyCaddie” online account offers a full range of member services, easy access to download courses, support and more. In addition to creating an account, you will be asked to select a SkyPlayer Club Membership Plan that best fits your needs. (Benefits of member- ship are listed in Section 1.5) Prior to activating your SkyCaddie, you will first need to install a simple software program to your Windows-compatible PC. This software program, referred to as... - Page 9 STEP 3: Connect the SkyCaddie to your PC Using the supplied PC USB cable, attach the cable to the SkyCaddie by gently lifting the rubber cover on the top right of the device and inserting the connector into the device. Second, plug the USB connector into an open USB port on your PC. When it is properly connected, your SkyCaddie will display a screen indicating that it is ready for DirectConnect. noTE: Your PC may give you a “Found New Hardware” message the first time you plug in your SkyCaddie. Simply follow your PC’s instructions as necessary. STEP 4: DirectConnect You may click the DirectConnect button at the SkyGolf website at this time to register your SkyCaddie and to create an account. Simply follow the instructions on your PC screen.
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Page 10: Benefits Of Skyplayer Club Membership
You can significantly increase the value of your SkyCaddie with these member benefits for a small yearly fee: • online Course Storage. Your “My SkyCaddie” provides safe storage and easy access to courses obtained through our website. Your courses are managed and stored on our servers as Playlists, so you do not have to maintain files on your PC. Additionally, you can use any compatible computer in the world to access your personal “My SkyCaddie”. • Easy Website Access. SkyGolf website so that you can easily log into your “My SkyCaddie” page to add courses to your SkyCaddie or update your software as new updates are available. • SkyCourses . SkyCourses are golf courses that have been recorded for use ® with the SkyCaddie and contain unique information on each course layout. Each membership plan provides different levels of SkyCourse access and storage in your own personal “My SkyCaddie”. Thousands of published SkyCourses are... -
Page 11: Skycourses
SkyCaddie software is automatically checked for upgrades and updated when you do a SkyGolf noTE: Membership is not required to obtain GPS signals or to record or play personal courses on your SkyCaddie. See Appendix A for a comparison of fea- tures on the SkyCaddie with those additionally available with a SkyPlayer Club Membership. - Page 12 3. Two-Star / one-Star: recorded by other members of our SkyPlayer community that have chosen to share their personal courses. Unpublished SkyCourses are golf courses created by you, using your Sky- Caddie. These are courses that only you can access and play with; they are not viewable by any other SkyPlayers unless you choose to submit your Unpublished SkyCourses to us. Our database is growing daily through the efforts of SkyGolf GPS professionals and other members of the SkyPlayer community. More information on recording personal courses using the SkyCaddie’s built-in SkyCourse Setup function can be found in Chapter 3. SkyGolf ®...
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Page 13: Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your Skycaddie - The Basics
Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie – The Basics 2.1 Acquiring Signals Before starting, familiarize yourself with the SkyCaddie’s features and functions illustrated in Figure . This diagram indicates the location of all keys referenced in this manual. While standing outside, turn the SkyCaddie on and go through the start screens. You must power up the SkyCaddie 5-10 minutes prior to play to acquire GPS satel- lite signals and reach optimal performance. TIP: The SkyCaddie will remind you to be outside and to let it warm up before play every time you turn on the SkyCaddie. To skip these messages in the future, press the Right Soft Key under Skip. When the SkyCaddie searches for satellites, you will notice a “Searching” mes- sage on the left satellite bar (Fig. 4). This message will be replaced with a signal Fig. 4 “Searching” message. C H A P T E r 2 Fig. -
Page 14: Demo/Simulation Mode
You MUST be outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky for the SkyCad- die to receive GPS satellite signals. It may take slightly longer for the SkyCaddie to acquire a signal when you turn it on after it has been off for 4 or more hours or if you have traveled more than 100 miles from the last location where you used your SkyCaddie. -
Page 15: Display Modes
SkyCaddie ® auto-select the closest installed course (Fig. 8). When a course has been displayed, press Select to play the course shown or More to see other installed SkyCourses sorted by distance from your current location. noTE: If no courses have been installed, the SkyCaddie will open the Demo Course. If only one SkyCourse is loaded, it will ask you if you want to play that course. - Page 16 Soft Key. noTE: For SG1 Users only — Selecting Pro# will display Green Targets. In order to have access to additional target views, the SG2 software upgrade is required (available at www.skygolf.com within your “My SkyCaddie” account). SkyGolf Fig. 10. Sample Pro Number Mode screen.
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Page 17: Pro Number Mode View
SkyCaddie ® 2.5 Pro number Mode Views IntelliGreen View (for SG2 Users): An IntelliGreen is a graphic of the shape of the green (Fig. 11). 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 Intel- liGreen will rotate on the screen to show the green from the direction of your approach (i.e. the closest part of the green will always display at the bottom). The three numbers on the screen are distances to the front, a point on the green, and back of the green along the line drawn. If you reposition the line-of-play with the Scroll Pad, the distances will recalculate on the new line. Tee Shot Target View (for SG2 Users): In Tee Shot Target view, you will be able to “see” all targets in play from the tee that are visible or may be hidden (Fig. -
Page 18: Hole Information
16). In Big Number Mode: • Select Info to see the hole number selected. • Press More to display the par for that hole. • Press More again to see the hole’s handicap. In Pro Number Mode: • Press Hole and scroll to the hole you want. • Use the Scroll Pad to see hole information. • Select Back to go to the previous screen, or • Select Play to play the hole. SkyGolf Fig. 14. Sample Green Target View screen. Fig. 16. Sample Hole Information screen. ®... - Page 19 SkyCaddie ® Fig. 15 Common green types that you might encounter, along with their SkyCaddie descriptors.
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Page 20: Auto Target Scroll (For Sg Users)
The Auto Target Scroll feature lets the SkyCaddie automatically scroll through the targets as you progress down the fairway without the need of pressing any scroll buttons. It will also switch from the target list view to the IntelliGreen view automatically as you approach the green. Auto Target Scroll combined with Auto Hole Advance give you complete hands-free operation! noTE: SG1 users may purchase the SG2 software upgrade to have access to the Auto Target Scroll feature. Available at www.skygolf.com within your “My SkyCaddie” account. Auto Target Scroll can be customized to fit your style of play. Targets can be set to display at specific distances. As you move down the fairway, targets within a set yardage will scroll off the screen automatically. When you get within a set yardage of the green, the SkyCaddie’s display will automatically switch to the IntelliGreen View. You can manually scroll down to targets that have scrolled off the screen or... -
Page 21: Auto Hole Advance
SkyCaddie ® • Press Set to accept the new value. • When prompted to “Switch to the Green View within 50 Yards”, press the cur- sor up/down to change the yardage to the distance you want the SkyCaddie to automatically switch to the IntelliGreen view. • Press Set to accept the new value. • When prompted to adjust the setting to “Begin each hole on Fairway Target List”, press Yes to display the Auto Target List first when you change holes, or no to display the IntelliGreen View first. 2.9 Auto Hole Advance If the Auto Hole Advance feature is turned on, the SkyCaddie will automatically detect that you are moving toward the next hole and ask you if you want to play that hole. To activate Auto Hole Advance, do the following: • Press the Menu button. • Select Preferences. • Select Auto Hole. • Toggle on or off by pressing the soft keys below your preference. 2.10 Manual Hole Advance Optionally, you can manually advance to a different hole or deactivate Auto Hole Advance. To manually change holes, do the following: In Big Number Mode: • Press the Hole button (the next hole number will display). -
Page 22: Determining Shot Distance (Mark Ball)
Mark Ball button to record the second point. • The distance of your shot will be displayed. • Press the Mark Ball button again to return to the play screen. 2.12 Turning off the SkyCaddie Press and hold the Center Soft Key until the SkyCaddie confirms whether you want to turn it off. Select off to turn it off. TIP: You can also set an automatic shutdown of your SkyCaddie if it is not used after a certain amount of time. Select Menu options > Advanced > Yes to use Advanced Menu options > Prefer- ences > Auto off. SkyGolf Fig. 17 Sample Shot Distance screen. ®... -
Page 23: Chapter 3: Playing Golf With Your Skycaddie - Advanced
Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie – Advanced 3.1 recording and Using Personal SkyCaddie Courses The SkyCaddie allows you to record three (3) green targets (Front, Center, and Back) for up to five (5) personal courses that you store on your SkyCaddie. If you have purchased a SkyPlayer Club Membership plan, you can backup and store several courses in your own personal “My SkyCaddie” online account. Your “My SkyCaddie” will back up all your created courses for easy access. More importantly, if you lose all the information on your SkyCaddie, or the SkyCaddie itself, you can quickly reinstall the courses without having to re-record your course(s). IMPorTAnT! Personal SkyCourses recorded with your SkyCaddie will not be backed up to the “My SkyCaddie” page without purchase of a SkyPlayer Club Membership Plan. - Page 24 • Create a course name up to 0 characters by using the Scroll Pad to move the underscore cursor around the character screen. Press Select to add a specific letter or number; press BkSp to erase a letter or number. • When finished, press done. noTE: If you press Done when ‘(autofill)’ is displayed, the course name will default to “MYCOURSE#...” and sequentially add a number (e.g. “MYCOURSE#2”). Fig. 19. “New Course?” Prompt. Fig. 21. Character screen. SkyGolf ®...
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Page 25: Recording Green Targets / Setting Up Pars And Handicaps
SkyCaddie ® 3.1.2 recording Green Targets / Setting Up Pars and Handicaps • Once you have named a Personal SkyCaddie course, select the hole on which you wish to start recording your targets. • Use the Scroll Pad to choose which green target you want to record (the word rEC will appear to the left of the target you have selected, as shown in Fig. ). • Press rEC to record the selected target while standing on the exact location that you want to record (you will be prompted to stand still for 5 seconds). You can record just the center of green for each hole or include the back and front of the green as well. TIP: The recommended sequence to record targets is to record the front of the green, record the back of the green, then walk to the center of the green and, when the two distances displayed are equal, record that location. noTE: Yardage markers on your course may not be measured to the same point on the green. -
Page 26: Playing Personal Skycaddie Courses
Mode will exit when you turn off the SkyCaddie. 3.1.3 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses • Press the Menu key. • Choose SkyCourse List then press Select. • Scroll to the SkyCourse you created and press Select. • Select Play to start on the first hole of your created course. 3.1.4 re-recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses • Press the Menu button. • Choose SkyCourse List from the available menu listings then press Select. • Scroll to the personal SkyCaddie course you want to re-record, press Select, Play then Pro#. • Pressing the Center Soft Key under rEC restarts the recording process. SkyGolf Fig. 24. Sample screen showing option to select next hole. ®... -
Page 27: Additional Instructions For Skyplayer Club Members
3.2 Additional Instructions for SkyPlayer Club Members noTE: The final sections of this chapter apply ONLY to SkyCaddie users who have purchased an annual SkyPlayer Club Membership plan. 3.2.1 Storing Personal SkyCourses in Your “My SkyCaddie” Page When your SkyCaddie is connected to your computer and you go to www.skygolf. com and click the SkyGolf automatically uploaded to your “My SkyCaddie” page. 3.2.2 downloading SkyCourses As defined earlier, SkyCourses are golf courses that have been recorded for use with the SkyCaddie and contain unique information on each course layout. -
Page 28: Publishing Personal Skycourses
3.2.3 Publishing Personal SkyCourses You have the option to publish your personally-recorded courses so that other SkyCaddie users can take advantage of the information that you recorded. Within your “My SkyCaddie” account, you will have the option to “Publish” courses. Click that button and follow the online instructions to complete the process. You will be asked to complete a form to document the Par and Handicap for the course and accept an end-user agreement. Your course will then be reviewed by the SkyGolf Quality Control Department for review. Upon review and approval, the course will be listed in the SkyGolf database for other SkyCaddie users to download. SkyGolf ®... -
Page 29: Chapter 4: Additional Features
4.1 Clock The SkyCaddie’s clock is a virtual feature obtained from the signals from the GPS satellites. To access the Clock: • On the main play screen select Info (or press the Hole key). • Press the Center Soft Key under Time. To adjust the Clock: • Press the Right Soft Key under Adj. • Use the Scroll Pad to adjust the hour, aligning it with your time zone (minutes are always correct). • Press the Left Soft Key under Set to set the clock. 4.2 Key Lock Press and hold the left-side button on your SkyCaddie for approximately sec- onds, to activate the SkyCaddie’s key lock function. This will “lock” your SkyCaddie so that if the keys are accidentally pressed the information on your SkyCaddie display will not be affected. To unlock your SkyCaddie’s soft keys, press and hold the left-side button down for approximately seconds again. C H A P T E r 4... -
Page 30: Helpful Hints
SkyGolf ® Helpful Hints do turn the SkyCaddie on outside, away from buildings and other obstruc- tions. The SkyCaddie needs to warm up approximately 5-0 minutes prior to play. For optimal performance while playing, ensure that the SkyCaddie has a clear view of the sky at all times. Avoid being around buildings, obstructions, heavy foliage, low areas with adjacent obstructions, or reflective objects (such as metal/glass structures) while using the SkyCaddie. do watch your signal strength indicator. The higher the signal strength, the more accurate the system will be. The best signal strength is obtained in open areas, with the antenna pointing toward the sky at a 45° to 90° angle. Holding the SkyCaddie away from your body may improve signal strength in weak areas. It is normal for the satellite signal strength indicator to fluctuate as you move around the golf course. do make sure that the SkyCaddie’s battery is fully charged. - Page 31 SkyCaddie ® vehicle when not in use. Use waterproof pouches (available at www.skygolf.com) if you use your SkyCaddie in the rain. noTE: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a free service operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely re- sponsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The SkyCaddie also utilizes a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) to provide unsurpassed accuracy in normal conditions when used as recommended.
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Page 32: Maintenance And Care
Battery If you have any questions about replacing the SkyCaddie’s battery, please email our Customer Support Department at customerservice@skygolf.com. WArnInG! Use only batteries supplied by SkyGolf SkyCaddie; use of non-authorized batteries can void your product warranty. Your SkyCaddie may not operate properly or can be severely damaged by using non-authorized batteries. To Remove the Battery: . Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the three recessed screws on the... - Page 33 SkyCaddie ® WArnInG! Do not use a knife or sharp object that may puncture the battery while replacing it. If the battery is cut or punctured, DO NOT CHARGE. Doing so may result in a hazardous condition. To Install the Battery: . Plug the new battery into the connector at the bottom of the circuit board. The red wire goes on the left. The connector is polarized and can only be plugged in one way. Do not force the connector in backwards.
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Page 34: Supplied Accessories
Do not attempt to remove the antenna as damage may occur to the antenna or device. display The display’s contrast is adjustable via software (see Appendix C: Menu Listing). Moisture/Water If you suspect that water or other fluid has entered the device, discontinue use immediately. Open the device as per the battery replacement instructions and let the device dry indoors for 48 hours. Do not attempt to disassemble the device further. Cleaning Carefully use a clean and slightly damp cloth to clean the case, keyboard, and display. Do not use any soap or other cleaners. WArnInG! Do not allow water or any other fluid to get inside your SkyCaddie. Supplied Accessories Use only SkyGolf-supplied power supplies and interface cables with this unit. The following components are included in the SkyCaddie package: SkyGolf ®... -
Page 35: Optional Accessories
SkyCaddie ® • AC Wall Charger: For operation and charging • USB Cable: Interfaces the SkyCaddie with a PC’s USB port • Belt clip optional Accessories The following optional SkyCaddie accessories are available for purchase at www.skygolf.com: • Custom premium leather holster • DC car charger • Cart and Bag Mounts • Waterproof pouch... -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
1. Is the SkyCaddie compatible with my computer? The SkyCaddie’s SkyGolf requirements: • Microsoft Windows ® • 56 MB of RAM • 4 MB of available hard disk space • SkyCaddie Desktop Software • Internet access • Available USB port 2. Why can’t I install the SkyCaddie Desktop? Make sure the computer account you are logged in to has permissions to install applications. If you are not sure how to check or change user permissions, consult the Microsoft Help files by going to Start > Help and search on “permissions”. ® 3. How do I uninstall the SkyCaddie Desktop? Uninstaller applications can be found by clicking on the Microsoft Start button, going to All Programs, then clicking on “SkyCaddie Desktop”. - Page 37 SkyCaddie ® 4. When I click the SkyGolf Error” page. What do I do? Check the following: • Is the SkyCaddie powered on? • Is the appropriate cable plugged into the SkyCaddie data port? • Is the USB cable plugged into the appropriate port on the PC? If you answered “Yes” to all of these, verify the port on your PC is working properly. To do this, select Help > Tools > Scan All COM Ports in the SkyCaddie Desktop to scan all possible COM ports on your computer. There are three pos-...
- Page 38 • Make sure that the SkyCaddie’s battery is charged. • Make sure your SkyCaddie is outside and has a clear view of the sky. It cannot receive GPS signals indoors or under heavy cover. • Please allow up to 5-0 minutes for the SkyCaddie to acquire a signal. • If the device does not get a signal within that timeframe, your SkyCaddie will automatically reset and begin the process of acquiring signal again. If the problem persists, please contact SkyGolf Customer Support at customerservice@skygolf.com. 8. Do you have any software updates that may fix the problem I’m having with my SkyCaddie? You can check to see if you have the latest application software version for your SkyCaddie by performing a SkyGolf DirectConnect button I get a window that says “A...
- Page 39 SkyCaddie ® You will be notified of any updates for your SkyCaddie that may resolve issues you are experiencing. 9. I can’t find “System Status”, “Diagnostics”, or “GPS” under “Menu” on my SkyCaddie. Where are they? These options are only visible in Advanced Menu mode. To turn Advanced Menu mode on, select Menu, scroll down to Advanced, and select Yes. This will take you back to the menu options, and you should be able to see these categories. 10. I can’t find Name/REC or Delete Course under Menu on my SkyCaddie. Where are they? These only show when you’ve selected an unpublished SkyCourse on your...
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Page 40: Appendices
User can record front, center, and back of greens using a built-in SkyCourse Setup module Security package to deter theft Add your personal “Owned By” screen to your SkyCaddie Access to online software updates Automatic updates for the SkyCaddie Appli- cation from the website Can select courses from the entire SkyGolf GPS database to download to your SkyCad- die (All of USA plus International) Can select unlimited courses from your home country (designated region) to down- load to your SkyCaddie (USA includes ALL states) Can select unlimited courses from your home state, province or international region... - Page 41 SkyCaddie ® SkyPlayer Membership Benefit Comparison Maximum number of Playlists avail- able in the online “My SkyCaddie” (additional Playlists may be purchased for each membership plan above Birdie) Maximum number of published SkyCourses stored on the SkyCaddie Maximum number of user-recorded courses stored in the online (personal) “My SkyCad- die” Maximum number of user-recorded courses stored on the SkyCaddie * See the membership area of www.skygolf.com for latest information. (cont.)* register Birdie Eagle only double Eagle...
- Page 42 The indicator on the left-hand side of the Sky- Caddie’s display shows you the quality of the signal you are receiving from the GPS and SBAS satellites above. Notice the difference between the thick and thin bars in the meter. This key will help you understand what this indicator means. noTE: GPS does not work indoors. When You See... A P P E n d I X B It Means... The SkyCaddie is searching for satel- lites above.
- Page 43 SkyCaddie ® Satellite Signal Strength Key When You See... (cont.) It Means... 4 or 5 GPS satellites, no SBAS (not optimal) 6 or more GPS satellites, no SBAS (not optimal) 4 GPS satellites, with SBAS (minimal) 5-6 GPS satellites, with SBAS (better)
- Page 44 Satellite Signal Strength Key When You See... If you do not see at least one thin plus one thick bar after 0-5 minutes, restart your SkyCaddie or move to an open area. GPS devices generally will not pick up signals inside buildings or vehicles unless near a window. (cont.) It Means... 7-8 GPS satellites, with SBAS (optimal) 9 or more GPS satellites, with SBAS (ideal) SkyGolf ®...
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Page 45: Appendix C: Menu Listings
Press Menu to find the menu items listed below. Use the Scroll Pad to find the menu item you want, then press Select to access the submenu lists. Select Back or Exit to return to the play screen. The SkyCaddie has a Basic Menu mode and an Advanced Menu mode. This is designed to provide the options you want, depending on your skill level with the SkyCaddie. The chart on the next page shows which options are available in each mode. SkyCourse List This is a listing of all of the SkyCourses installed on your SkyCaddie. The Sky- Caddie has the capacity to store the list of available courses on your SkyCaddie. Select new Course to begin recording your own course. Preferences Preferences control your personal settings on the SkyCaddie. You can do the following under Preferences in Basic Menu mode: • Yards/Meters: Sets the distances shown on the screen to yards, meters, or miles. • Contrast: Lighten or darkens the screen to improve readability. • Auto Hole: Turns the Auto Hole Advance feature on or off. • Auto Target (SG2 Users only): Turns Auto Target Scroll ON or OFF and allows you to adjust yardage settings to match your game. A P P E n d I X C Menu Listings... - Page 46 Mode. • Auto Off: Selects the time interval that the SkyCaddie will wait with no activity before it automatically turns off. • Key Lock: This setting gives you the option of a full key lock or partial key lock when the Mark Ball button is held down for seconds. The default setting is to lock all SkyCaddie keys when activated. However, you may change this setting to lock all buttons except the Hole button, View option, and Scroll Pad. • Big# Only: Restricts SkyCaddie screens to Big Number mode. • Center/Front (SG2 Users only): Select to display either the Center or Front of the Green at the top of target lists. • Defaults: Resets the SkyCaddie to factory default settings. Advanced Toggles settings between Advanced Menu or Basic Menu mode. Your SkyCad- die defaults to Basic Menu mode when turned on, which hides some of your menu options for simplicity. System Status System Status shows the Number of courses loaded on your SkyCaddie, Web Identification, Software Version and Electronic Serial Number for your SkyCaddie, and SkyPlayer Club Membership information. SkyGolf ®...
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Page 47: Appendix B: Satellite Signal Strength Key
Course You may delete any of your personal courses off the SkyCaddie using this option. You can only delete one course at a time, and it must be selected to Play before it can be deleted. You must have a SkyPlayer Club Membership and “My SkyCaddie” page to manage any SkyCourses on your SkyCaddie that were downloaded from the web. This option only appears when a user course is selected. diagnostics These options should only be accessed as directed by a SkyGolf Customer Service representative. • Signals: Monitors the strength of GPS/SBAS satellite signals. The screen displays the status of the satellite signal using a graphical representation. This is used as a diagnostic tool to determine your SkyCaddie’s ability to receive signals as it steps through the process to acquire communication with the satellites (see Appendix B – Satellite Signal Strength Key). • Location: Displays your most recent location on a miniature map. noTE: The SkyCaddie must be outside with at least one bar showing on the signal strength meter. - Page 48 SkyGolf ® Turn off Turns the SkyCaddie off. demo Mode Turns Demo Mode on or off.
- Page 49 Preferences Yards / Meters Contrast Auto Hole Auto Target (SG2 ONLY) Target Lists (SG2 ONLY) Auto Off Key Lock Big# Only Center/Front (SG2 ONLY) Defaults System Status Signals Location Reset GPS Output NMEA diagnostics Advanced name / rEC delete Course Power off demo Mode Basic Menu If user course is selected If user course is selected If user course is selected If user course is selected Advanced Menu...
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Page 50: Appendix D: Glossary
Glossary terms used in this User Guide: • Electronic Serial number (“ESn”): The ESN serves to protect your system from unauthorized use. It also simplifies and automates access to thousands of pre-recorded golf courses ready to use with your SkyCaddie via SkyGolf DirectConnect. • Global Positioning System (“GPS”): a constellation of 4 satellites that orbit about ,000 miles above the Earth. Twenty-four hours a day, these satellites continuously broadcast high-frequency radio signals containing position and time data, enabling anyone with a GPS receiver to determine their location anywhere on Earth. The United States government makes these GPS signals available to an unlimited number of users simultaneously without a subscription charge. • GPS Enabled: a term that refers to recording GPS positions of golf Targets of a course. Targets on a course have been identified with a description and their locations have been precisely recorded for future use by your SkyCaddie to calculate distances. • Main Screen: refers to the main SkyCaddie screen that provides distances to the Green. It also serves as the gateway to all of the other rich features of the... - Page 51 SkyCaddie ® from SBAS satellites. It is available throughout most of the U.S. and is being implemented in Europe and parts of Asia. • SkyCourse : Any golf course that has been GPS-enabled and published for ® use with the SkyCaddie. • SkyGolf directConnect: Uses the ESN of the SkyCaddie to easily access ® our database of SkyCourses included in your own personal “My SkyCaddie” by using any Internet accessible PC in the world. • SkyPlayer : A registered member of the SkyGolf community. ® • SkyPlayer Login: A user login name that is selected by a SkyPlayer during the registration process that allows access to the member section of www.skygolf. com and personal “My SkyCaddie” page. • “My SkyCaddie”: Online electronic vault containing thousands of GPS enabled courses. Allows storage and easy access to professionally created SkyCourses and personally-created courses that you use on your SkyCaddie. You can orga- nize SkyCourses and personal courses into Playlists for easy download to your SkyCaddie. • Web Id: Same as SkyPlayer Login; found on the SkyCaddie by pressing the Menu key and (in the Advanced Menu listings) selecting System Status >...
- Page 52 Target descriptor Abbreviations (For SG2 Users) Below are the standard abbreviations that you will see on the SkyCaddie’s display. Target descriptors can also be expanded on the SkyCaddie by pressing the Right Soft Key under desc on the Pro Number Mode screen. Target name Green... Gn Plate ... Plt Fairway Target ... FT End of Fairway... EoF Fairway ... Fwy Bunker Right ..BkrRt Bunker Left ... BkrLt Bunker ... Bkr Carry ..Cy Creek ... Crk Mound... Mnd UpSlope ..UpSlp DownSlope ...
- Page 53 SkyCaddie ® Appendix E: Target descriptor Abbreviations Target name Path ... Pth Bush ... Bsh Range ... Rng Hole ... Hle Marsh... Mrsh Examples: BkrRt: distance to the bunker on the right. EofF: distance to the end of the fairway. Used on doglegs and where the fairway is not continuous to the green. BkrRtCy-All: distance to carry all the bunkers on the right. LayUp-90: distance to a safe layup target that leaves 90 yards to the center of the green. Wtr-Cy: distance to carry water safely Wtr: distance to water Screen Target descriptor name Right ... Rt Center ..Ctr Middle ... Ctr Marker ...
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Page 54: Appendix F: Target Examples (For Sg Users)
SkyGolf ® A P P E n d I X F Target Examples (For SG2 Users) These examples illustrate the kinds of targets you would see on the SkyCaddie. Fig. F-1 Par 5... - Page 55 SkyCaddie ® Target Examples (cont.) Fig. F-2 Par 4...
- Page 56 SkyGolf ® Target Examples (cont.) Fig. F-3 Par 4...
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Page 59: Regulatory Agency Compliance
SkyCaddie ® Federal Communications Commission regulatory Agency Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera- tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferences received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 60 SkyGolf ® © 00-07 SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Ver. SG-..5006...