Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) - Sonocaddie V300 User Manual

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You can also find answers to FAQs at the Sonocaddie website; www.snocaddie.com.
Q1. What do I do when my Sonocaddie is not detecting a signal?
Answer: The GPS unit has to be used in open-sky area and away from buildings (club house), deep
forest, or cliff sides. Otherwise it won't receive GPS signal and will show nothing on the display.
After turn-on, there should be a number/bar on the upper-left corner of the screen, which is the
number of satellites received. If showing "X", it means no signal.
In addition, it takes minutes to receive stable signal after turn-on even on open-sky environment. If
there is still no signal, please check your battery life displayed on the screen. As a last resort, try
restarting your Sonocaddie.
If you are on the course, all distance numbers will automatically show on the screen. However the
limit of displayed number is set to 999 yards. Therefore any distance beyond 999 yard will show
999 only. Besides, if the unit shows "─ ─" when the satellite is available, it means that the distance
within 0~5 yards.
Q2. How can I track my driving distance?
Answer: Sonocaddie uses the global positioning satellite system (GPS). Simply press a button to
record the beginning coordinates of your shot and the end coordinates of your shot and Sonocaddie
will accurately calculate the shot distance. Please consult the user guide for more details.
Q3. Can I connect my Sonocaddie to other computer devices?
Answer: Apart from the computer systems approved by Sonocaddie, we do not provide any
assurances, and advise against attempting to connect it to any non-approved devices.
Q4. Why is the distance of the course marker different from the distance measured by
Sonocaddie?
Answer:
1. First, please make sure that the distance unit either in Sonocaddie or the course is the same
(i.e. "YARDS" vs. "METERS"). If they are different, please go to 'Settings' in main menu and
select "Yard" or "Meter" as the right unit.
2. Some courses measure the distances by using laser equipment. If the Green and Tee box are
not at the same horizontal level, the yardage numbers could be different from those of Sonocaddie.
Most Golf GPS devices measure the distance only in horizontal level, which is more useful for
golfers than straight-line of laser unit.
3. However, some courses measure the distance from tee box to the green along the middle line
of fairway. For example, the distance on the tee mark or scorecard shows 410 yards, but Sonocaddie
only shows 380 yards.
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