SYNC YOUR SURF Charging your watch. System requirements. Updating your watch firmware. iPhone App Sync. Caring for your watch. Desktop App Sync. TECH SPECIFICATIONS TIDE WARRANTY Reading the tide. SERVICE AND SUPPORT Manual tide set. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
WELCOME TO THE SEARCH HOW IT ALL WORKS The Rip Curl SearchGPS Watch and Search App are a revolutionary way to track your surf. You can now re-live your top speed, distance paddled, wave count and session time. Review your surfing stats live from the lineup as your watch connects to satellites orbiting the earth and calculates your speed, duration and distance.
GETTING STARTED WATCH NAVIGATION The Rip Curl SearchGPS Watch has three simple buttons. SELECT - provides access to highlighted feature. - moves the selection upward. DOWN - moves the selection downward. LIGHT - press both up & down buttons together to activate light.
GPS won’t work indoors. • You may need to charge your watch first. • For best connection hold your watch with the letters GPS facing skywards. • Heavy cloud and close proximity to buildings can affect your connection. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
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Setting the DST (Daylight Savings Time) Once the satellite has fixed your location (1-5 minutes) you will be prompted to select DST (Daylight Savings Time) on or off. Your time & tide are now set. SELECT Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
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MENU > SETTINGS > TIME FORMAT > SELECT. Manual Tide Set To manually set the tide navigate to: MENU > SETTINGS > TIDE SET and set your desired destination. Destinations are categorized by region. PACIFIC > AUSTRALIA > VICTORIA > BELLS BEACH Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
Once the satellite has fixed your location (1-5 minutes) you will be prompted to START SURFING. Press SELECT to begin tracking your surf. SELECT *Initiate GPS search on the beach and remain still to improve satellite connection time. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
GPS location. In Surf Options Waves Surf Duration Speed Distance Current time Location *To improve GPS accuracy keep your watch above the water surface when possible. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
Rip Curl Search App. END SURF *Your watch will hold up to 12 hours of surf data. Once full the watch will begin to delete your oldest surfs. We recommend you transfer your surf data regularly. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
32 / 64 Bit. 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™. 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices. Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2, Windows 7, or Windows 8. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
MENU > SURF > SYNC to pair your Rip Curl SearchGPS Watch via Bluetooth with the Rip Curl Search App on your iPhone. Once connected, your sessions will download and appear in your feed for you to re-live. Rip Curl Search App Sync...
Download the Rip Curl Search Desktop App from the WATCH menu page. Install and open the Rip Curl Search App and connect your watch via the included USB charging cable. Set your SearchGPS watch to time-mode. Once connected, press SYNC NOW to transfer your surf data.
Time Mode - Current Tide Your watch is equipped to calculate tidal information for 1,360 locations. A full location list can be found at ripcurl.com/help/searchgps Tide position Tide direction Next tide time Time of day Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
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READING THE TIDE Tide Mode - Future Tides Navigate to MENU > TIDE. TIDE MODE use the button to check the future tides for your selected location. Next tide height Tide location Next tide time Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
Destinations are categorized by region. PACIFIC > AUSTRALIA > VICTORIA > BELLS BEACH. Navigation disclaimer The Rip Curl SearchGPS watch is a reliable high-precision electronic instrument intended for recreational use. IMPORTANT: Rip Curl tide watches must not be used for navigation at any time.
Alarm Your watch is equipped with an alarm. Light Press the DOWN buttons together to activate the light. Battery Check Press all three buttons together to check remaining GPS surf time. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
If you want to reset your watch to original factory settings, select SETTINGS > SYSTEM RESET. This will clear all user preferences and erase any surf data you have on your watch. *Any surfs you have already loaded onto the Search App will not be erased. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
The battery will last for 6 to 10 months without using GPS. Or up to 10 hours of GPS surf time before it needs to be recharged. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
MAINTENANCE UPDATING WATCH FIRMWARE We are constantly working on ways to improve your Rip Curl SearchGPS experience. When we do, you will receive a firmware update request that will bring any improved functions to your watch. The Search Desktop App will notify you when there is a new watch firmware update available.
24 months at the Rip Curl Watch Service Centre. RIP CURL PTY. LTD. assumes no responsibility for any loss, or any claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this watch.
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4 times per second MaxSpeed Wave count Overall Distance Location Memory Capacity 12hrs GPS operation Sensors Sensors (wireless) Bluetooth® Smart Alerts Beep Beep Connectivity Bluetooth (iPhone only) Operating Temperature 0-50C / 32f-122f Storage Temperature Minus 10-60C / 14f-140f Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
(NOTE : We recommend all watches be serviced, resealed and tested for waterproofness every two years as heat, salt and other elements will diminish waterproofness over time. Have this done at the Rip Curl Watch Service Centre and we will then issue a new warranty for another two years.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Rip Curl SearchGPS Instruction Manual...
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