US government has the right to change, for the purpose of national security, functions of this system or its positioning accuracy without further notice. To use Mars100 properly and safely, please read the following notes before use: Mars100 is for amusement only, and is not applicable to industrial or professional measurement.
About GPS GPS is a satellite system developed by United States Department of Defense, comprising 32 satellites about 11,000 miles above ground. These satellites, which circle the earth twice each day, keep transmitting low-power signals, which are received and recorded by five earth stations. These stations use accurate timing signals to locate accurately each satellite in the orbit, and your GPS receiver can “capture”...
Following instructions of Mars100, you will know clearly the distances to the center, front edge and back edge of the green. Mars100 is a golf GPS extremely easy for use. The Operation Manual will give a detailed description of its characteristics and operation, helping your realize ideal performance.
Description Screen Display Buttons: Enter: Power on/off; distance to the green/hitting distance display; parameter setting and selecting. Page: Switch between pages; set the starting point in measuring hitting distance; correct golf course data. Up (forward) Down (backward)
Battery Charging Built-in rechargeable lithium battery. Connect the USB connector on the back of Mars100 (protected by a rubber cover) and the AC charger with the USB cable, and then insert the charging plug into the power outlet.
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charge it for 4~5 hours. Fully-charged battery can work for about 11 hours. If battery status displays two bars, the battery can last 8 hours; one bar of electricity means that the battery can last 5 hours. Please charge the battery when it is about to run out of power.
Major Functions Please use Mars100 in open areas so that GPS signals can be received free of interference from buildings and trees. Power On/Start Page Press Enter for three seconds to turn on Mars100. Three options will appear on the start page: <Start>...
Auto Golf Course Search Mars100 provides the function of auto golf course search. Upon completion of satellite positioning, Mars100 will choose automatically a golf course in your proximity. Then, a window will appear and ask you want this golf course. You may choose <Yes>...
<Choose Golf Course> and press Enter. Then, you will see the list of golf courses stored in your Mars100. Please move the cursor to the desired golf course and press Enter. The chosen golf course will become red. Next, it...
Delete Golf Course Move the cursor to <Delete golf course> press Enter, and then move the cursor to the golf course that you want to delete and press Enter. A dialog box will appear and ask whether you are sure you want to delete this golf course.
Return Timer to Zero Mars100 has a simple timer for recording time consumed. You may adjust the timer to zero at any time by moving the cursor to <Return Timer to Zero> and pressing Enter. Note that the timer is displayed only on the score card page.
Set Time Mars100 is able to automatically set the time according to GPS data. If you are in countries which have official summer time, you may put the clock forward/back. To do this, you may choose <Set Time> and press Enter, and...
Main Page You will spend most time on the main page. This page will display your distances to the center, front edge and back edge of the green, which are expressed in yards or meters. You may choose <Start> on the start page and press Enter, or press Enter for three consecutive seconds under any page to return to the start page, and then choose...
Score Card Page The score card page provides basic information on the fairway. You may press Page under the main page to enter the score card page. This page will display the following information: • Golf course name • Hole No. (change with the hole chosen by you on the start page) •...
Hitting Distance Page You can use this function to measure the distance between two points in a simple way. This function is for the measurement of hitting distance in the course of a golf game. To use this function, you may first press Enter under the start page to enter the hitting distance page.
Enter. Mars100 will ask whether you are sure you want to correct the center of the green. You may press <Yes> and the distance will be reset to <0>.
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Download Golf Course Data Mars100 has established accurate data on all golf courses in Taiwan, and can provide you with up-to-date information on more than 20 thousand golf courses across the world. You may visit www.mygolfgps.com for more information, and download relevant software from Customer Support for downloading more golf course data to your Mars100.
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Mars100 Be able to receive the information sent from 20 satellites; GPS standard positioning service and accurate navigation; Support standard NMEA 0183 protocol (Version 2.3 GGA GSA GSV RMC VTG); Support SBAS (WAAS EGNOS); Measure hitting distance; Download updated golf course data;...
If this icon stops blinking, it signals. signal. means the receiver has 2. Adverse captured satellite signal. influences of 2. Use Mars100 in open areas. buildings or trees. Can not 1. USB cable fails to 1. Connect USB cable be connected correctly, or replace it.
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