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- Page 1 ® SkyCaddie BREEZE User Guide Revision 4.1 – 10/9/12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
About Basic Green Courses – Preloaded 2.2.1 Limited Course Map Trial 2.2.2 Using Preloaded Basic Course Trial Searching and Downloading Courses To Your BREEZE PLAYING GOLF WITH YOUR BREEZE 3.1 Acquiring Signals Selecting a Course to Play Manually Selecting a Basic Green Course - Preloaded:... -
Page 3: Breeze Feature Pack
4.2.6 Test 4.2.7 About Advanced Feature Courses BREEZE FEATURE PACKS – RAISE YOUR GAME TO ANOTHER LEVEL Overview of Advanced Course Management Features BREEZE Feature Pack 1 5.2.1 BREEZE Feature Pack 1 Includes 5.2.1.1 Target Lists ® 5.2.1.2 Patented IntelliGreen Technology ®... -
Page 4: Getting Started
Getting Started SkyCaddie BREEZE Overview ® 1.1.1 Button Layout Page 3... -
Page 5: Navigation Keys
During Play or Demo mode, the Info button is used to turn the RangeVue™ feature on and off by pressing once for ON and again for OFF. RangeVue™ is part of Feature Pack 3 upgrade for the BREEZE and is discussed later in this document. - Page 6 Auto-Hole Advance is turned on, you will not need to press this button to go to the next hole, since the BREEZE will know to change holes automatically. Choose to select that hole or advance to a different hole by scrolling through the list of holes using the Joystick.
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Page 7: On-Screen Indicators
Battery Gauge: Displays the remaining battery level. • Digital Clock: Displays the current time based on the signal that the BREEZE receives from the satellites. • Satellite Signal Indicator: Shows real-time GPS satellite signal strength. The plus sign (+) above the signal bars indicates that SBAS (Satellite-Based Augmentation System) has been acquired. -
Page 8: Charging Your Breeze
IMPORTANT! When charging the BREEZE, please use a wall outlet instead of your computer. DO NOT power the BREEZE off while it is charging. Please keep the device ON and on the Charging screen - it will automatically power off when charging is complete. -
Page 9: Power Saving
Power Saving Your SkyCaddie BREEZE is a powerful mobile GPS device. In order to make the most of each battery charge, the software on the BREEZE includes Power Saving features to preserve battery life during times when it is inactive. After a short period of time, if the BREEZE is inactive, the display’s backlight will automatically turn off. -
Page 10: Sync Your Skycaddie Breeze Using Caddiesync Express
Note The preloaded course maps on your SkyCaddie will no longer be accessible after the 30 Day Trial Period if you select the Register Only Membership Plan option during registration at MySkyCaddie.com. The Register Only Membership Plan is intended for SkyGolf Members who want to access courses they have mapped themselves only. -
Page 11: Skygolf Memberships Offer Much More Than Just A Better Golf Game
During registration, you’ll be given the option to select an annual Membership plan, providing you with a host of benefits and value. You can significantly increase the value of your SkyCaddie with these member benefits. Access to over 30,000 error-corrected maps you can trust ... -
Page 12: Ground-Mapped Courses For Your Breeze
® SkyCourses ). SkyCaddie uses the only method that Tour caddies use to provide distances to their Pros: we walk the course. With a course library approaching 30,000 maps, SkyCaddie maintains the largest ground-mapped course database in the world. No one else uses this method, because it is very expensive in terms of labor and money. But SkyCaddie invests thousands of man-hours and millions of dollars every year to maintain our ground-mapped course library because we believe your game is worth it. -
Page 13: About Basic Green Courses - Preloaded
30 days. This allows it to be ready-to-play out of the box. The 30-Day trial period begins from date of purchase. On Day 31, your BREEZE will only display the benefits that correspond to the membership plan you purchased. Should you choose one of our BREEZE membership plans, you will receive the Basic Green information related to the plan you selected only for the region you specified. -
Page 14: Searching And Downloading Courses To Your Breeze
Express Searching for Courses: Connect the USB cable to your BREEZE and computer. Then go to www.skygolf.com to sync your device. In the upper right hand corner of the page, click the “SYNC” button to connect to your account. Click “Courses” on the top of SkyGolf.com Click “Course Search”... -
Page 15: Playing Golf With Your Breeze
Once a course has been selected, the BREEZE will ask you for the hole to start on or you may choose to select the Driving Range. If the course you are playing has a driving range that has been mapped by a SkyCaddie Mapper, the Driving Range feature will display the actual distance to each yardage sign based on the location of the hitting area. -
Page 16: Manually Selecting A Basic Green Course - Preloaded
Right Key under “OK”. The BREEZE will load that course map so you can play using that information. Did You Know? A Demo Course has also been preloaded on the BREEZE to allow you to view some of the functionality of the BREEZE through a simulation. Page 15... -
Page 17: Big Number And Center Only
Big Number and Center Only Big Number View displays the selected target distance as a very large number for easy viewing. Press up/down on the Joystick to switch between one target at a time. Center Only displays the distance to the center in a large, big number format. If Center Only is select, it will automatically turn OFF all other targets views. -
Page 18: Viewing Course Information
Preloaded course maps will ONLY show the distances to the front, center, and back of the green. If you wish to see other targets on the hole, or some of the other views as shown on the BREEZE packaging, you will need to download and use an Advanced Feature course map. -
Page 19: Using The Scoring Feature During Play
At the end of each hole, with scoring enabled, your SkyCaddie will ask for the number of shots it took to complete the hole. You can enter your total score for each hole by moving the Joystick left or right on the Scorecard screen (the score by default begins with par). - Page 20 Edit Scorecard You can also edit your Digital Scorecard during or after your round on your SkyCaddie. Simply highlight the hole you want to edit from the Scorecard Summary page and use the Joystick to select. You will then be prompted to edit the score.
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Page 21: Viewing The Digital Scorecard
3.7.3 Viewing the Digital Scorecard You may view your entire Digital Scorecard on your BREEZE during play by pressing the Menu Button to display the Mini- Menu and selecting the “Scorecard” option or if Landscape View is on, rotate the BREEZE to the left. The Scorecard shows you the established Pars and Handicaps for each hole, plus the scores you entered as you completed each hole. -
Page 22: Setting Your Handicap Or Mypar™ Target
With Scoring turned on, scroll to HCP / My Par and choose “Select” with the Right Key. Choose which you prefer the BREEZE to use: Handicap or MyPar. If you want to use Handicap, make sure “Select HCP” is highlighted and a selection dial is displayed. With the Joystick, slide up or down to adjust to your Handicap value and choose “OK”... -
Page 23: Optional Scoring Information
The distance will be saved and the BREEZE will start measuring a new distance Note: You will not be notified that the distance was saved. When you sync your BREEZE, the Tee Shot Distance will automatically upload to ClubSG™. Page 22... -
Page 24: Reviewing Saved Rounds
3.7.6 Reviewing Saved Rounds The BREEZE will store 20 rounds for you to review, edit or delete directly on the device. To Edit or Delete Rounds on the BREEZE From the Main Menu, scroll to and highlight “Scoring and Stats” and choose “OK” with the Right Key to open it. The number of rounds saved out of 20 will appear at the top of the display. - Page 25 To Change Your AutoView Settings: From the Main Menu, scroll to “Settings” and press the Right Key to select it. Highlight “Options” and choose “OK” with the Right Key. Highlight “Landscape View” and choose “Select” with the Right Key. Choose either YES or NO to enable or disable Landscape View. You can also adjust the sensitivity of AutoView.
- Page 26 Note It’s OK to rotate the SkyCaddie with AutoView; however, to maintain optimal GPS accuracy, the device needs to be oriented at a 45° or 90° angle. After you obtain your distance information or enter/check your scorecard, please rotate the device back to a vertical position. The SkyCaddie will revert back to the vertical position automatically after a short period of time.
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Page 27: Skycaddie Menu Items
Main Menu • Play Golf: To begin a round of golf using your BREEZE, highlight “Play Golf” and choose “OK” with the Right Key to open it. Upon opening Play Golf, the BREEZE will display the “Searching for Satellites” screen and begin acquiring satellite signals. -
Page 28: Settings Menu
• Settings: Takes you to a menu that includes a number of options, settings and information used to customize your BREEZE to best fit your needs. • Help: Selecting this option provides help screens on how to use many of the Advanced Features. -
Page 29: Options
4.2.1 Options Options is a list of settings that you can adjust to fit your style of play. Within Options, use the Joystick to move up and down the list to highlight the desired item. A checkmark will appear next to the item that is highlighted. Choose “Select” with the Right Key to modify a setting option. - Page 30 • Backlight: Adjust the brightness level of the backlight as needed. To adjust the Backlight percentage level, scroll to Backlight and choose “Select”. Then scroll up/down through the options from 0% to 100% and choose “OK” to save your selection. The Backlight default is 60%. It is recommended to keep the setting at that level to maximize battery life on a single charge.
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Page 31: Info
4.2.2 Info The Info option contains information related to your Membership and ID/Version of your BREEZE. Membership detail includes: SkyCaddie Membership Plan, Serial Number, and Number of Courses currently stored on your BREEZE. The ID/Version screen includes your name, SkyCaddie’s customer support phone number, the BREEZE’s unique Serial... -
Page 32: Scoring
Using the Joystick, scroll up or down to the desired time interval and choose “OK” with the Right Key to save your selection. Clear Data: Erases Courses, Scoring and Membership data attached to the BREEZE. If you clear the data, you will need to sync your BREEZE to restore your membership details on the device. ... -
Page 33: Test
4.2.6 Test Should you encounter any issues with the BREEZE, a SkyGolf Customer Support representative may ask you to run the Test tool. The Test tool will automatically perform three tests: a LCD Test, a Backlight Test, and a Button Test. -
Page 34: About Advanced Feature Courses
Any feature on a golf course that comes into play or is typically marked is called a Target. When a SkyCaddie Mapper walked the course you are on, he identified and recorded several tee, fairway and green targets per hole that you would want to know the distance to, in order to choose the best club for your shot. -
Page 35: Breeze Feature Packs - Raise Your Game To Another Level
BREEZE Feature Packs – Raise Your Game to Another Level Overview of Advanced Course Management Features Raise your game to another level with SkyCaddie’s advanced course management features at any time with a BREEZE feature upgrade pack. BREEZE feature upgrade packages are available at SkyGolf.com after registration. - Page 36 You may use the Joystick to scroll up or down through the targets manually, or let the BREEZE automatically update the list of targets ahead, as you move down the fairway. The Target List also calculates and displays the “Leaves”...
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Page 37: Patented Intelligreen ® Technology
If an Advanced Feature Course map has an IntelliGreen Pro feature and you have added Feature Pack 1, this version of IntelliGreen will be used by the BREEZE. Page 36... -
Page 38: Breeze Feature Pack 2 Includes
Tracking Shot Distance Within HoleVue: Using the Mark Ball button, mark your location prior to taking your tee shot. Once marked, the SkyCaddie will display the total yards of the hole at the top of the display. Additionally, the distance from your last mark will automatically update as you advance down the fairway. -
Page 39: Quickvue
QuickVue will display on courses where HoleVue is not available. For the BREEZE, QuickVue is turned “ON” by default with Feature Pack 2 and can be viewed on courses not currently mapped with HoleVue. -
Page 40: Breeze Feature Pack
Also part of Feature Pack 3, PinPoint Technology eliminates the need for aiming and missing with lasers trying to get hole positions. SkyCaddie’s PinPoint allows you to manually input pin and zone sheets prior to your round for any course with IntelliGreen Pro. -
Page 41: Recording Your Own Course
Recording Your Own Course The SkyCaddie BREEZE allows you to record three green targets (Front, Center, and Back per hole) for up to five personal courses that are stored on your device. If you have purchased a SkyCaddie Membership Plan, you can backup and store courses in your own online membership account using CaddieSync Express under Your Courses. -
Page 42: Renaming Or Deleting Personal Skycaddie Courses
Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses To rename or delete a personal SkyCaddie course, press the Menu button and select “Courses”. Scroll to the appropriate course name to rename or delete and select. Press “Ok” and choose the starting hole number from the hole spinner. -
Page 43: Appendix A - Helpful Hints
45° to 90° angle. Holding the BREEZE 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. -
Page 44: Appendix B - Target Icons And Target Descriptors
Appendix B - Target Icons and Target Descriptors Target Icons Back of Green Zone Center of Green Lay Up To Front of Green Fairway Target Green End of Fairway Bunker Right Carry Bunker Burker Right Bunker in Fairway Bunker Left Carry Bunker Left Hazard Marker... - Page 45 Creek Upslope Out of Bounds Downslope Tree Leaves Pro Front Page 44...
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Page 46: Target Descriptors
Target Descriptors Target Name Target Description Target Name Target Description Green Sprinker Plate Water Cooler Wtrcolr Fairway Target. Water End of Fairway Bridge Brdg Fairway Post Bunker Right BkrRt Over Bunker Left BkrLt Island Islnd Bunker Flag Carry White Creek Black Mound Orange... -
Page 47: Appendix C - Battery Information And Safety Requirements
BREEZE battery should completely re-charge in about 4 to 4.5 hours when on the charging screen. • Do not charge the BREEZE in a place where it could become over heated by direct sunlight, a stove, a fire, or other source of extreme heat. •... - Page 48 • If you were to open an BREEZE, you would have access to a Lithium Ion battery. Do not open the BREEZE, do not handle the BREEZE battery. • If you have access to an BREEZE battery, always follow these precautions in addition to all the above: •...
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Page 49: Federal Communications Commission
Register your Breeze at www.SkyGolf.com using CaddieSync Express within 30 days of purchase to activate your Consumer Limited Warranty and complementary 30-Day Course Preload Trial.
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