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  • Page 1: User Guide

    SkyCaddie ® User Guide For SkyCaddie SG3 and SG4 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 , SkyPlayer , and IntelliGreen ® ® ® ® ® ® 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 SG3..05006...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Introduction/Company Pledge Chapter 1: Getting Started ... 6 . SkyCaddie Overview ... 6 .. Button Layout ... 6 .. Navigation Keys... 7 ..3 Button Descriptions ... 7 ..4 On-screen Indicators ... 8 . System Requirements ... 9 .3 Charging ..9 .4 Activating Your SkyCaddie ... 1.5 Benefits of SkyPlayer Club Membership ... 4 .6 Downloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie ..6 Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie ...
  • Page 4 4.3 Setting Par and Handicap ... 3 4.4 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses ..3 4.5 Re-Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses ... 3 4.6 Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses ..3 4.7 Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses ..3 Chapter 5: SkyCaddie Menu Items... 33 Helpful Hints ... 38 Appendices ... 40 Appendix A: Target Icons and Target Descriptors ..40 Appendix B: SkyPlayer Club Membership Benefit Comparison ... 43 Appendix C: Target Examples ...
  • 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, powerful and easiest to use rangefinder available to golfers to measure distances on a golf course. Welcome to the Next Generation Rangefinder! Enjoy your new SkyCaddie and Play Well!

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Getting Started

    1.1 SkyCaddie Overview 1.1.1 Button Layout Backlight ON/OFF Left Soft Key Info Menu Fig. 1 SkyCaddie layout C H A P T E R 1 Getting Started Power ON/OFF and Key Lock/Unlock Joystick Right Soft Key Help Hole Mark...

  • Page 7: Navigation Keys

    SkyCaddie ® 1.1.2 navigation Keys Joystick — Navigate the SkyCaddie menus by moving the joystick UP/DOWN/ LEFT/RIGHT. Press the joystick for select functions (The Joystick Select feature may be enabled or disabled by accessing the Main Menu / Advanced Menu / System Settings). Left and Right Soft Keys — The left and right soft keys correspond to functions displayed at the bottom left and right of your SkyCaddie display. Press the ap- propriate soft-key to select the desired function displayed. 1.1.3 Button descriptions Power On/Off and Key Lock/Unlock — Press the Power button located at the top- right of the SkyCaddie to power on/off or to lock/unlock the keypad. Upon pressing the Power button you are prompted to choose either “Off” (Left Soft Key) to power off the device or “Lock” (Right Soft Key) to lock the keypad. To unlock the keypad,...

  • Page 8: On-Screen Indicators

    “Select” to advance to the next hole. To advance to a different hole, move the joystick LEFT/RIGHT or select “List” to view all holes. Scroll to the appropriate hole and press “Select”. Mark — The Mark Ball feature is used to determine shot distance. Press the Mark button, and then select “Mark” before taking your shot. Press the Mark button again when you get to the location where your ball landed. The shot distance will be displayed. For more information about the Mark Ball feature, see Section 3.. TIP: Pressing the same button again will return you to the previous screen. 1.1.4 On-screen Indicators Distance — Displays the selected unit for distance as either “Y”=Yards, “M”=Meters, “mi”=Miles, or “K”=kilometers. Battery Level — Quickly confirm remaining battery level with the onscreen battery gauge. Satellite Signal Level — Easily verify satellite signal strength with the onscreen signal bars. The plus sign above the signal bars indicates that SBAS (Satellite- Fig. 2 On-screen indicators. SkyGolf ®...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    SkyCaddie ® based Augmentation System) has been acquired. This is the preferred signal level for optimal performance. Hole Number — Displays the current hole number in play. 1.2 System Requirements Before registering your SkyCaddie at www.skygolf.com, please confirm your computer meets the minimum system requirements: • PC with Microsoft Windows 000/XP ® ® • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher ® ® • 56 MB of RAM • 4 MB of available hard disk space • Internet access • Available PC USB port • X CD-ROM drive (optional) 1.3 Charging For SkyCaddie SG4 uSerS Prior to using your SkyCaddie SG4 be sure to fully charge the battery. To charge the battery, please follow these steps: . Insert the supplied rechargeable battery into the back of the SkyCaddie (Fig. 3).
  • Page 10 . Attach the supplied PC USB cable to the back of the SkyCaddie. When con- nected properly, the cable will point down (Fig. 4). 3. Insert the AC adapter connector into the open cable port (located in the middle Fig. 4 Attaching the PC USB cable. Fig. 5 AC Adapter and PC Cable (SG4). SkyGolf ®...

  • Page 11: Activating Your Skycaddie

    ® of the cable) and plug the wall adapter into an AC wall outlet (Fig. 5). If the SkyCaddie is powered on while charging, the backlight will automatically illuminate and the battery gauge will indicate charging. When fully charged, the backlight will turn off. The battery will charge, even with the SkyCaddie turned off. A full battery charge may take 4 hours. Once fully charged, expect more than  hours of continuous play. nOTE: Always connect the cable to the SkyCaddie first before connecting to AC power. For SkyCaddie SG3 uSerS The SkyCaddie SG3 requires two AA batteries for power. Prior to using your SkyCaddie SG3, insert the two supplied AA batteries by remov- ing the battery cover on the back of the device (Fig. 6). Once inserted, reattached the cover and tighten the screw. Expect more than  hours of continuous play with new batteries. 1.4 Activating Your SkyCaddie Within 30 days, please register your SkyCaddie, create a “My SkyCaddie” online...
  • Page 12 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 SkyCaddie Desktop, will allow your SkyCaddie to communicate with the SkyGolf website. This program allows you to DirectConnect with the SkyGolf website, so you can personalize your SkyCaddie, download courses and periodically update your SkyCaddie’s software. IMPORTAnT: If your computer is protected by a firewall, it may need to be set up to allow our SkyCaddie software programs to access the web.
  • Page 13 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. Fig. 7 “DirectConnect Ready”...

  • Page 14: 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 15 DirectConnect. nOTE: Membership is not required to obtain GPS signals or to record or play personal courses on your SkyCaddie. See Appendix B for a comparison of fea- tures on the SkyCaddie with those additionally available with a SkyPlayer Club Membership.

  • Page 16: Downloading Courses To Your Skycaddie

    1.6 downloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie As defined above, SkyCourses are golf courses that have been recorded for use with the SkyCaddie and contain unique information on each course layout. Thousands of published SkyCourses are available online at the SkyGolf website for you to download to your SkyCaddie. Once you have established an online ac- count and selected a Membership Plan, you will have access to our rapidly growing database of professionally mapped courses. You may search the course database at www.skygolf.com by clicking Course Library or DirectConnect to access your online account. To display a list of courses in your area, simply enter your search criteria such as Region, State or Course Name. Select the desired course(s) and send them to your SkyCaddie. In order to download courses, your SkyCaddie must be connected to your PC using the supplied cable. nOTE: Your SkyCaddie will hold 10 published SkyCourses and 5 unpublished SkyCourses. SkyGolf ®...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your Skycaddie

    2.1 Acquiring Signals While standing outside prior to play, power on the SkyCaddie. To begin, select “Start” by pressing the Left Soft Key. Use the left soft key to navigate the initial start up screens until the satellite searching screen is displayed as shown in Figure 8. You must power up the SkyCaddie 5-10 minutes prior to play to acquire GPS satellite signals and reach optimal performance. While searching for satellite signals, the Sky- Caddie displays animated graphics indicating when satellite signals are received. The SkyCaddie will display “Searching”, “Acquiring” and “Ready” as it advances through the process of acquiring satellite signals. Once the appropriate GPS fix is acquired, the SkyCaddie will automatically advance to the next screen. (You may manually advance to the...

  • Page 18: Selecting A Course To Play

    Fig. 9 – “Acquiring” screen nOTE: You must be outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky for the SkyCad- die to receive GPS satellite signals. 2.2 Selecting a Course to Play If your SkyCaddie has obtained a GPS satellite signal fix, the SkyCaddie will attempt to determine your location and auto-select the closest installed course. When a course is displayed, press Select to play that course or simply scroll to another course (courses will be sorted by distance from your current location). If no courses are installed on your SkyCaddie, the SkyCaddie will open the “Demo Course”. If only one course is loaded, the SkyCaddie will ask if you want to play that course. Once a course has been selected, the SkyCaddie will ask you for the hole to start on or the Driving Range (D). Make the appropriate selection to begin.

  • Page 19: Viewing Targets During Play

    SkyCaddie ® 2.3 Viewing Targets during Play The SkyCaddie offers several different target view screens giving you options for displaying the key target information. Choose the target views that best fit your style of play. The next few sections detail the the various views and their function: 2.3.1 IntelliGreens 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 IntelliGreen 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 along the left side of the display are distances to the front, a point on the green (represented by a crosshair), and back of the green along the line drawn. To switch between...
  • Page 20 Fig. 12 – Preferences screen To access “Preferences”, press the Menu button and scroll to “Preferences” and select. Within “Preferences”, scroll to “Target Views” and select (Fig. 12). The SkyCaddie will display four target view options (Fig. 13). Select the desired target views to display (a checkmark will appear next to each selected target view). The SkyCaddie will display “View” and “iGreen” at the bottom of each target view screen. “View” (Left Soft Key) switches to the next enabled target view screen. To quickly return to the Intelligreen view from any of the four target view options, simply select “iGreen” using the Right Soft Key. Upon returning to the Intelligreen screen using the “iGreen” option, selecting “Target” at a later time will return you to the last target screen viewed. The four available Target Views are: Standard, Graphical, Expanded, and Big Number. • Standard: A listing of all targets including safe landing zones in play from the tee that are visible or may be hidden will be displayed. You may move Fig. 13 – Target View options SkyGolf ®...
  • Page 21 SkyCaddie ® Fig. 14 – Standard View the joystick UP/DOWN to scroll through the targets manually (otherwise the targets will automatically scroll off the screen as you move down the fairway). The information provided with the Standard View instantly gives you the knowledge that only a caddie can provide to negotiate a hole (Fig. 14). For a complete listing of target names and the corresponding target descrip- tor, please see Appendix A. • Graphical: Use the Graphical View to display targets as intuitive, graphical icons (Fig. 15). Move the joystick UP/DOWN to scroll one target at a time. Move the joystick LEFT/RIGHT to scroll to the top or bottom of the target list if there are more targets than can be displayed on a single screen. • Expanded: Displays an expanded version of the target descriptor and gives you the “Leaves” distance to the center (crosshair on Intelligreen view) from that target (Fig. 16). Fig. 15-Graphical View Fig. 16- Expanded View...
  • Page 22 (Fig. 17). Move the joystick UP/DOWN to scroll a target at a time. As always, select “iGreen” to return to the Intelligreen view. TIP: It is recommended to use two views — either the Standard or Graphical view — plus either the Expanded or Big Number view. Scrolling to a target of interest on the Standard or Graphi- cal view and pressing “View” will display more information about that target. Fig. 18 – Center Only option SkyGolf ®...

  • Page 23: Center Only View

    SkyCaddie ® 2.3.3 Center Only View An alternative view is available for those simply looking for the distance to the center. The Center Only View is enabled or disabled within “Preferences” under “Center Only” (Fig. 18). The Center Only View will override any previously enabled target views. In order to display other target view options, “Center Only” must be turned off.

  • Page 24: Chapter 3: Customizing Your Skycaddie For Play

    Customizing Your SkyCaddie For Play Your SkyCaddie can be customized to fit your style of play and to display infor- mation in the format you prefer. 3.1 Preferences To customize the information to be displayed during play, press the Menu button (lower left on device) to display the Main Menu and then scroll to “Preferences” and select. Within Preferences, a list of settings is displayed as follows: • distance: Set your preferred unit of distance as (“Y” = Yards, “M” = Meters, “mi” = Miles, “K” = kilometers). Within Prefer- ences, select Distance (Fig. 19). Using the joystick, scroll to the desired distance option and select. A checkmark will be placed next to the item you have chosen. Once selected, the device will switch to the “Preferences” screen. The selected distance option will appear in the box next to “Distance”. • Target Views: Set the desired target views as detailed in Section .3.. • Auto Hole: If enabled, your SkyCaddie will automatically detect that you are moving toward the next hole and will automatically advance to that hole. To enable, press the...
  • Page 25 SkyCaddie ® Fig. 20 – Auto Hole selected Hole” and select. Move the joystick UP/DOWN to highlight ON or OFF and select. Upon returning to the Preferences screen, confirm that your selection appears in the box next to Auto Hole. As noted in a previous section, target lists will automatically scroll off the bot- tom of the display as you move forward along the fairway without the need of using the joystick. In addition, the target list will switch to the Intelligreen view automatically as you approach the green. By combining the ability to auto scroll targets and automatically advancing to the next hole, your SkyCaddie gives you hands-free operation. • Center Only: If you prefer that the SkyCaddie only display the distance to the center, enable “Center Only” (For more information see Section .6). • Contrast: If needed, adjust the contrast of the display for optimal viewing. Fig. 21 – Auto Hole toggle...

  • Page 26: Determining Shot Distance

    Fig. 23 – Mark Ball screen 3.2 determining Shot distance Simply press the Mark button at the location where you are going to take your shot. The “Mark New Ball Location?” screen will display (Fig. 23). Select “Mark” (Left Soft Key) to record your current location and then take your shot. When you get to the location where your ball came to rest, press the Mark button again to record and display the distance (Fig. 24). You may return to your previous screen by selecting “Exit” or choose “Mark” to mark the distance for another shot. 3.3 Help and Information If you need instructions on how to use your SkyCaddie during play, simply press the Help button. The Help button provides onscreen instructions and information to help you navigate the SkyCaddie screens. If you need information regarding the current hole, simply press the Info button. Fig. 24 – Distance from Mark SkyGolf ®...

  • Page 27: Advanced Menu

    SkyCaddie ® Fig. 25 – Target Settings 3.4 Advanced Menu As you familiarize yourself with the SkyCaddie, you may further customize 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” and select. A number of menu items will appear within the Advanced Menu. Move the joystick UP/DOWN to select “Target Settings”. Target Settings allows you to configure the SkyCaddie to display targets at preset distances. A list of menu options as shown in Figure 5 will be displayed. Move the joystick UP/DOWN to highlight the desired option to change. • Targets Over: Adjust the SkyCaddie to display targets at set distances. To adjust the distance, move the joystick UP/DOWN to Targets Over and se- lect. A small window will display indicating the current distance setting (Fig. Fig. 26 – “Targets Over” screen...
  • Page 28 Fig. 27 – “Green At” screen 26). Move the joystick UP/DOWN to adjust the distance from 50-500 yards. Choose “Select” to save the setting. The default setting is to display targets over 50 yards. nOTE: Choosing “Exit” will not save your setting. • Green At: The SkyCaddie will automatically switch to the Intelligreen view when you reach a set distance. The default to switch to Intelligreen is 50 yards. To adjust the distance, move the joystick UP/DOWN to “Green At” and select. A small window will display indicating the current distance setting (Fig. 27). Move the joystick UP/DOWN to adjust the distance from 50-500 yards. Choose “Select” to save the setting. nOTE: Choosing “Exit” will not save your setting. • Targets First: Sets your SkyCaddie to display the target list from the tee first when you go to the next hole, instead of the Intelligreen (Fig. 28). The default Fig. 28 – “Targets First” toggle SkyGolf ®...
  • Page 29 SkyCaddie ® Fig. 29 “Green Ref.” set to “Front” setting is to display the Intelligreen first. Enable this feature to display the target list first. To enable, select “Targets First” to open the menu item. Move the joystick to “ON” and select. A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose. • Green Ref: This option is sometimes referred to as Pro-Front. When Green Reference is set to “Front”, a small square will appear on the Intelligreen where the front is marked (Fig. 29). The word “Front” will replace “Center” on target lists. The distance will be based on the Front (location where the square is marked). To enable, scroll to and select “Green Ref.” to open the menu item (Fig. 30). Move the joystick to “Front” and select. A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose. Fig. 30 “Green Ref” options...

  • Page 30: Chapter 4: Recording Your Own Course

    Recording Your Own Course The SkyCaddie allows you to record three green targets (Front, Center, and Back) for up to five personal courses that are stored on your SkyCaddie. If you have purchased a SkyPlayer Club Membership Plan, you can backup and store courses in your own online membership account using the 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. 4.1 naming Personal SkyCaddie Courses To record a course, select SkyCourses in the Main Menu then scroll to and select “New Course”. Choose Yes when prompted to “Create a New Course?”. Create a name for your course (up to 0 characters) using the on-screen keyboard (Fig.

  • Page 31: Setting Par And Handicap

    SkyCaddie ® ing Front, Back, and Center. Scroll to the desired green target to record and select “Record” (Left Soft Key). You will be prompted to stand still for 5 seconds while the SkyCaddie is recording the location. Repeat this process for each of the green targets. 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 are equal, record that location. 4.3 Setting Par and Handicap To set the par and handicap for a recorded hole, press the Info button. An up and down ar- row will appear next to “Par” (Fig. 32). Move the joystick UP/DOWN to set the desired par. Select “Hcp” (Right Soft Key) to switch to Handicap. Move the joystick UP/DOWN to set the desired handicap. Select “OK” to save and exit.

  • Page 32: Renaming Or Deleting Personal Skycaddie Courses

    4.6 Renaming or deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses To rename or delete a personal SkyCaddie course, press the Menu button and select “SkyCourses”. Scroll to the appropriate course name to rename or delete and select. Press “Play” and choose the starting hole number. Now that you have selected the course and enabled it for play, simply press the Menu button and scroll to “Advanced Menu” and select. Scroll to “Rename/Delete” and select. Confirm that the course name that you plan to rename or delete appears at the top of the screen. Select “Rename” to retype a course name or delete to remove the course from your SkyCaddie. 4.7 Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses You have the option to publish your personal recorded courses so other Sky- Caddie users can take advantage of the information you recorded. Simply click the “Publish” button where your user courses are stored in your “My SkyCaddie” account to begin the process. You will be asked to complete a form to document the 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. SkyGolf ®...

  • Page 33: Chapter 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. SkyCourses Select SkyCourses to display a list of your available courses and choose a course to play. Selecting a course displays information specific to that course such as contact information, location and star rating. Choose New Course to create and record your own course. Refer to Chapter 4 for information related to creating your own course.
  • Page 34 • Center Only: Enable the Center Only feature so only the distance to the center is displayed. Once enabled, Center Only will override any previously set target views. • Contrast: Adjust the contrast of the display as needed. Move the joystick UP/DOWN depending on the level of contrast desired. Choose “Select” to save the setting. Id/Version Your SkyCaddie electronic serial number and software version are listed in this screen. In addition, your “Owned by” information is contained within this screen. The “Owned by” information is created at www.skygolf.com within your account and downloaded to your SkyCaddie upon performing a DirectConnect. Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu contains additional target settings as well as information regarding Membership, GPS and Diagnostics. • Member Info: contains detail regarding your SkyPlayer Club Membership, Web ID and number of published and unpublished courses downloaded to your SkyCaddie. SkyGolf...

  • Page 35: System Settings

    SkyCaddie ® • Target Settings: Your SkyCaddie will automatically display targets in front of you during play. You can always manually scroll back to targets behind you if needed (by moving the joystick up/down). In addition to automatically scrolling targets, you can set your SkyCaddie to display targets at specific distances as follows: – Targets Over: adjust the SkyCaddie to display targets at set distances. Set the distance from 50 to 500 yards. The default setting is to display targets over 50 yards. – Green At: the SkyCaddie will automatically switch to the Intelligreen view when you reach a set distance. The default to switch to Intelligreen is 50 yards. You may adjust this setting from 50-500 yards. – Targets First: Set your SkyCaddie to display the target list from the tee first when you go to the next hole (instead of displaying the Intelligreen). The default setting is to display the Intelligreen first. Enable this feature to display the target list first. – Green Ref: Sometimes referred to as Pro-Front. When Green Reference is set to “Front”, a small square will appear on the Intelligreen where the front is marked. The word “Front” will replace “Center” on target lists. The distance will be based on the Front marker. System Settings System Settings offers additional configuration specific to the operation of the SkyCaddie.
  • Page 36 Select button when pressed. If disabled, simply press the left-soft key to Select. Within System Settings, scroll to “Joystick Sel” and select. Move the joystick UP/DOWN to ON or OFF and select. Upon selecting, a checkmark will be placed next to your choice and you will return to the System Settings screen. • Factory: Resets settings to factory defaults. Rename/delete Rename or Delete a personal SkyCaddie course. Refer to Chapter 4: Recording Your Own Course for more information about personal SkyCaddie courses. • Rename: Allows you to rename personal SkyCaddie courses. See Section 4.6 for more information regarding renaming personal SkyCaddie courses • Delete: Allows you to delete personal SkyCaddie courses. See Section 4.6 for more information regarding deleting personal SkyCaddie courses The GPS menu item contains GPS information and data specific to your Sky- Caddie. 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 PC running a GPS-compatible program. • Satellite Search: This screen shows the status of the satellite signal acquisi- tion using a graphical representation. • Reset: The reset option will reset the GPS receiver. This function may be used while troubleshooting with SkyGolf Customer Support. SkyGolf ®...
  • Page 37 SkyCaddie ® diagnostics These options may be referenced while troubleshooting with a SkyGolf Customer Support representative • Satellite Info: Displays information about the satellites and their signal strength. • Test LCD: Select to test the SkyCaddie LCD • Test Buttons: Select to test each SkyCaddie button and its response. • Test USB: Select to test the USB connection with your SkyCaddie and PC. Power Off Provides an alternate method to the top-right button for powering off the SkyCad- die.

  • Page 38: 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 level is full before play.
  • Page 39 SkyCaddie ® nOTE: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a free service operated by the U.S. Government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and maintenance. The SkyCaddie also utilizes a Satellite-Based Aug- mentation System (SBAS) to provide unsurpassed accuracy in normal conditions when used as recom- mended.

  • Page 40: Appendices

    Target Icons and Target descriptors Back of Green Center of Green Front of Green Green Zone Lay Up To Fairway Target End of Fairway A P P E n d I X A Marker Water Carry Water Creek Hazard Ditch Out of Bounds Mound...
  • Page 41 SkyCaddie ® Target Icons and descriptors Bunker Right Carry Bunker Right Bunker Left Carry Bunker Left Bunker Bunker in Fairway Target name Green... Gn Plate ... Plt Fairway Target ... FT End of Fairway... EoF Fairway ... Fwy (cont.) Upslope Downslope Tree To Leaves Pro Front Target Target name descriptor Sprinker ... Sp Water Cooler ... Wtrcolr Water ... Wtr Bridge ...
  • Page 42 Orange... Orng Yellow ... Ylw Gold ... Gld False ..Flse Pole ... Pol Sign ... Sgn LayUpTo ... LayUp Dogleg ... DogLg Target... Trgt Stone ... Stn Front ... Frt Left... Lt Right ... Rt Center ..Ctr Middle ... Ctr Marker ... Mkr SkyGolf ® Target descriptor...

  • Page 43: Appendix B: Skyplayer Club Membership Benefit Comparison

    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 44 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 SkyGolf ® double Eagle...

  • Page 45: Appendix C: Target Examples

    SkyCaddie ® 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...
  • Page 46 SkyGolf ® Target Examples (cont.) Fig. C-2 Par 4...
  • Page 47 SkyCaddie ® Target Examples (cont.) Fig. C-3 Par 4...
  • Page 48 SkyGolf ® Target Examples (cont.) Fig. C-4 Par 5...
  • Page 49 SkyCaddie ® nOTES...
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  • Page 51 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 52 SkyGolf ® © 00-07 SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Ver. SG..05006...

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