SkyGolf SkyCaddie SG3.5 User's Manual
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1. Fig 30 Targets Over setting View T Green At 7150 Co Yards Select Fig 31 Green At setting Example Grn RtCy Grn BackRt in the target list views To enable scroll to and select Green Tgts to open the menu item Move the Scroll Pad to ON and select A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose View Z Targets First 0 CH Off 0 Green Ref Ctr Yo Aa 1010 Demo 14 ZGreenTgts Off large E S Select SE Select 45h Fig 32 Targets First setting Fig 33 Green Ref set to Front View GreenRef 0 Center ip v Front Green Ref Ent aGreenTogts Off Fig 34 Green Ref setting CHAPTER 4 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 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 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 Crea2. k k na aE AEAEE 16 Behitt EE 18 isal Da H OS oaa E E E E E aras ena 19 Appendix A Target Icons and Target Uescriptors kk kk kk aka kk kk kk kk kk 19 Appendix B SkyCaddie Membership Benefit Comparison ccccceececeeceeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeneseeaes 20 Appendix C Target Examples wcissiinvnuncescusanesscvadnnnsnaaside sanesesuansadesadadeOnadmusdivsdnweaddauesssweieeeteuieenteceaens 21 2001 09 SkyHawke Technologies LLC All Rights Reserved U S Patent No 7 118 498 amp 6 456 938 SkyCaddie User s Guide All content within is copyrighted by SkyHawke Technologies LLC and may not be reprinted without permission 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 Technologies 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 TruePoint GPS SkyCourse and IntelliGreen are registered trademarks of SkyHawke Technologies LLC SkyHawke Technologies LLC Ridgeland Technology Center 274 Commerce Park Drive Suite M Ridgeland Mississippi 39157 USA Version SG3 5 1 07052009 Note During play the Backlight will automatically turn off in 30 seconds However the Backlight will remain ON while in Demo Mode Helpful Tip Pressing the same button again will return you to the prev
3. anytime you need to download courses or manage your account Br CaddieSync 2 to Activate a New SkyCaddie 1 6 Activating and Registering Your SkyCaddie Within 30 days of purchase you must register your SkyCaddie online Registration is free and it will allow you to activate the standard manu facturer s warranty and associate your SkyCaddie s Electronic Serial Number ESN to your contact information for support purposes Your registration information is held in the strictest confidence at SkyGolf We do not sell or share our users information to anyone outside of our organization without their consent Activate a New SkyCaddie gt gt To register your SkyCaddie N 1 Launch CaddieSync on your computer BEKE KZXIKZWA KZX XAR Welcome to CaddieSyne d 2 Click on the Activate a New SkyCaddie button on the CaddieSync welcome page Fig 4 3 Following the Get Connected setup assistant to register and activate your SkyCaddie If you did not purchase your SkyCaddie online and have never had a SkyGolf website account you will be able to setup a free online website account during this process You will also have Fig 4 Activate a New SkyCaddie the option to choose an annual Membership Plan that best serves button in CaddieSync the needs of your game ee SkyCaddie 1 Rangefinder in Golf 1 7 Benefits of SkyPlayer Club Membership During registration of your SkyCaddie you l
4. 40 Preference menu e 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 e Backlight Adjust the brightness level of the backlight as needed by pressing the scroll pad UP DOWN to the desired level 0 100 Choose Select to save the setting e Theme Further personalize the look of the SkyCaddie software by selecting one of the available color theme options e HCP MyPar Allows you to set your Handicap or MyPar goal in the SkyCaddie so that the Digital Scorecard automatically adjusts according to your playing level More information on the Digital Scorecard is available in Section 2 5 of this Guide 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 by Cad dieSync and downloaded to your SkyCaddie upon performing a Sync formerly DirectConnect Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu contains additional target settings as well as information regarding Membership GPS and Diagnostics SG3 5 User Guide e Member Info contains detail regarding your SkyPlayer Club Mem Advanced Menu bership Web ID and number of published and unpublished courses e downloaded to your SkyCaddie Member Info Target Settings e Target Settings Your SkyCaddie will a
5. Note You must be outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky for the SkyCaddie to receive GPS satellite signals For optimum performance keep your thumb and fingers on or below the ridges of the right side of the device away from the antenna While standing outside prior to play power on the SkyCaddie by press B Reach ing and holding down the Center Soft Key firmly for 1 2 seconds Select Start by pressing the Left Soft Key Press the soft key to navigate the initial start up screens until the Satellite Searching Screen is displayed 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 SkyCaddie displays animated Be sure to have graphics indicating when satellite signals are received The SkyCaddie will display Searching Acquiring and Ready as it acquires satellite Signals Fig 5 Once the appropriate GPS fix is acquired the SkyCad die will automatically advance to the next screen You may manually Eat Exit 2 advance to the next screen while the GPS continues to search for signals by selecting OK or Demo a clear view of the sky Fig 5 Searching for GPS satellites 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
6. Ovr Center A Kl hl Ctr BallWasher Bwash Eesen IsInd Middle anssen Ctr SEET Btm Ee Fig Market Mkr APPENDIX B SkyCaddie Membership Benefit Comparison Register Birdie Eagle Double Only Eagle Number of SkyCourse downloads in Plan ES Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Region Covered Do Need a Membership Plan term 1 Year 1 Year Membership Plan to Play With SkyCaddie Only if user Basic Green Targets Front Center amp Back maps a No although we highly recommend course it The optional annual Membership Plan unleashes the full potential of your SkyCaddie Through a Plan a Member receives access to our unmatched library of professional precision ground mapped courses IntelliGreen Technology green outlines automatic course updates software updates enhanced security features and Upgradeable exclusive web content Distances up to 40 targets per hole Access to professionally mapped courses Maximum number of published SkyCourses stored on the SkyCaddie N O Maximum number of user recorded courses stored in CaddieSync Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited See the membership area of www skygo f com for latest information Birdie members may add an additional state to their plan for a fee Log into CaddieSync for details Maximum number of user recorded courses stored on the SkyCaddie Access to course and software updates SE APPENDIX C Target Examples Th
7. input your scores into the SkyCaddie after playing each hole The SkyCaddie will not automati cally track your scores See Section 2 5 for more information on the Digital Scorecard 2 4 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 various views and their function SkyCaddie 1 Rangefinder in Golf 2 4 1 IntelliGreen An ntelliGreen is a graphic of the shape of the green Fig 7 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 these distances simply choose Select using the Left Soft Key Use the Scro Pad to reposition SS E the line of play crosshair by holding down the Scroll Pad inthe desired BORU BR ZIRAR AL direction and release The distances will recalculate automatically based on the new position of the line Fig 7 IntelliGreen screen While in the IntelliGreen
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9. program e Satellite Search This screen shows the status of the satellite signal acquisition using a graphical representation e Reset The reset option will reset the GPS receiver This function may be used while troubleshooting with SkyGolf Customer Support SkyCaddie 1 Rangefinder in Golf Diagnostics These options may be referenced while troubleshooting with a SkyGolf Customer Support representa tive e Satellite Info Displays information about the satellites and their signal strength e Test LCD Select to test the SkyCaddie LCD e Test Buttons Select to test each SkyCaddie button and its response e Test Bat USB Select to test the USB connection with your SkyCaddie and computer and to view details related to the battery voltage Power Off Provides an alternate method to the Center Soft Key for powering off the SkyCaddie Helpful Hints 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 Augmentation System SBAS to provide unsurpassed accuracy in normal conditions when used as recommended SBAS signals are available throughout most of the United States and are being implemented in Europe and parts of Asia Where SBAS signals are not available or hindered by hilly or mountainous terrain the SkyCaddie s performance may not be optimal DO turn the Sky
10. that you will need to freely setup at www skygolf com You will use CaddieSync to activate and register your SkyCaddie purchase an optional Membership Plan renew an annual Membership Plan access and download SkyGolf s growing list of SkyCourses and more CaddieSync offers a Sync feature for automatic login to your online account To install the latest version of CaddieSync onto your computer 1 Using a computer with Internet connection launch a web browser and type the following address in the address field http www skygolf com caddiesync start 2 In the right column select the type of computer you own PC or Mac and the SkyCaddie model s you own then click on Download CaddieSync Fig 3 YOUR SKYCADDIE EXPERIENCE STARTS HERE EE Fig 3 CaddieSync download area Welcome to the word of SkyCaddie and CaddieSyne Ciian Biya Geen Ha Creeten R Ena hn Bi B i raer Hrgur im L ku Hevala Geer Doon Fe aii al ill in Pan See Er La thie ap Pe a Pat bi aa be H DR keep J Ti rz r n mal Tore unuman 3 Should a security pop up window appears in your web browser please allow the download to proceed Choose Run in the Download dialog window if you want to have CaddieSync to automatically begin the installation process after downloading 4 Once CaddieSync has successfully installed a SkyCaddie icon will be placed on your computer s desktop This will allow you to easily launch the program
11. view select Target with the Right Soft Key to view target lists To return to the IntelliGreen view select iGreen using the Right Soft Key 2 4 2 Target Views Your SkyCaddie can display four different target views depending on your preference By default two views will be active Graphical and Expanded View You may choose any combination of four target views within the Preferences menu To access Preferences press the Menu button and scroll to Preferences and select Within Preferences scroll to Target Views and select The SkyCaddie will display four target view options 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 e 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 Use the Scroll Pad to scroll through the targe
12. Button Descriptions Info Shows information relevant to your SkyCaddie or hole in play Additional information may include SkyCaddie Serial Number Software Version Course Name Hole Number Par and Handicap Press the Info button twice to display on screen instructions or information about the current screen being displayed Upon receiving satellite lock the SkyCaddie can display the time While viewing the IntelliGreen or Target views press Info and select Time with the Right Soft Key Adjust the hour if needed by Selecting Adj Menu Displays the SkyCaddie Main Menu Hole Displays information about the next hole Press Select to advance to the next hole To advance to a different hole press the Scroll Pad LEFT RIGHT or select List to view all holes Scroll to the appropriate hole and press Select Mark Determines your shot distance Press the Mark button 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 2 Did You Know SkyCaddie and its desktop software CaddieSync are compatible with Windows and Mac platforms SkyCaddie 1 Rangefinder in Golf 1 1 4 On Screen Indicators Fig 2 On screen indicators Yo Sr 10 11 Y 84 e Distance Displays the selected unit for distance as either Yd Y
13. Caddie on outside away from buildings and other obstructions The SkyCaddie needs to warm up approximately 5 10 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 obstruc tions 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 DO NOT use AC chargers or USB cables that did not come with or are not authorized for use with your SkyCaddie DO NOT turn the SkyCaddie on and off during play The SkyCaddie is a smart system that continues to download data from satellites to adjust to your environment during play Turning it on and off will interrupt satellite communication If you take a long break at the turn you may turn the SkyCaddie off to conserve battery power but allow 5 10 minutes for it to return to optimal accuracy DO NOT make any sudden or jerking movements with
14. SkyCaddie SG3 5 User Guide SkyCaddie 1 RANGEFINDER IN GOLF Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started ME 3 1 1 SkyCaddie Overview L kaka kak kak k k k k k k k k k kk k kk k k k k k k kk k kk kk 3 NN Buton E E 3 EN INA AINA EEN 3 1 1 3 Button Descrip MOMS i is 5 5 5 5y y nana n na n n n bin k n bab iiaeaa e d w dah Wa dawa Ea dU bad bada 3 114 ERR JOERS 4 Sc N EEN 4 E deM EE 4 1 4 Inserting the Mini USB Cal Gis crccnicosiunncssesusasacecansennsasesecaydsudasieuds k kaka k kaka k k k k k k kK K k KA 4 1 5 Downloading and Installing the Desktop Software M Lh K kk kk kk k k k kK k kl 5 1 6 Activating and Registering Your SkyCaddie cccccccccecceceeceeeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeaeaes 5 1 7 Benefits of SkyPlayer Club Memberen 6 IMPORTANT 1 8 Downloading Courses to Your SkvtCaddie 6 Please register your SkyCaddie i i i at www skygolf com using Chapter 2 Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie l ll c kk kk kk aka kaka kaka ENN AKA KA AA WAW KAWA KAWA WA 7 CaddieSync within 30 days of AWE ACTUE SNOW D e e e e eppp JJJ Tc Trc o ooo_ n een e 7 purchase to activate your 2 2 Selecting a Course to NEE 7 Consumer Limited Warranty 2 3 JEE Digital Scorecard On OF ON ee 7 2 4 NeW NY Abe Darme P S ass cuya Kbukikne n n n n n an n by al a ba e nun
15. To enable scroll to and select Green Tgts to open the menu item Move the Scroll Pad to ON and select A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose system Settings System Settings offers additional configuration specific to the operation of the SkyCaddie e Auto Off Set the interval of time to automatically power off your SkyCaddie after no activity Intervals are 30 60 90 minutes or Never Within System Settings scroll to Auto Off and select Scroll UP DOWN to the desired time interval and select Upon selecting a checkmark will be placed next to your choice and you will return to the System Settings screen e 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 e Rename Allows you to rename personal SkyCaddie courses See Section 4 6 for more information regarding renaming personal SkyCaddie courses e Delete Allows you to delete personal SkyCaddie courses See Section 4 6 for more information regarding deleting personal SkyCaddie courses GPS The GPS menu item contains GPS information and data specific to your SkyCaddie These items may be viewed for troubleshooting purposes while working with SkyGolf Customer Support e NMEA Output Allows output of GPS data through the SkyCaddie data port to a computer running a GPS compatible
16. a tional use only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by SkyHawke Technologies 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 TruePoint GPS SkyCourse and IntelliGreen are registered trademarks of SkyHawke Technologies LLC SkyHawke Technologies LLC Ridgeland Technology Center 274 Commerce Park Drive Suite M Ridgeland Mississippi 39157 USA Please register your SkyCaddie at www skygolf com using CaddieSync within 30 days of purchase to activate your Consumer Limited Warranty Questions Visit us on the web at www skygolf com Version SG5 1 05212009
17. anced Menu screen scroll down to System Settings and Bdg legt No press Select BSTime Scoring off 4 Under System Settings scroll down to Scoring and press Select then set to Off Fig 17 5 Press Exit to exit out of the Menu back to the play screens select Fig 17 System Settings screen 2 6 MyPar Scoring Option SkyCaddie also allows you to enter your handicap or a MyPar goal into the scoring system so that the Digital Scorecard for the course you are playing is adjusted according to your handicap A MyPar goal is a target score for a particular golf course that a player is wanting to achieve to improve their game To activate the HCP MyPar Scoring Option 1 Press the Menu button 2 Select Preferences 3 Using the Scroll Pad scroll down to HCP MyPar and press the Left Soft Key under Select Fig 18 4 When the HCP MyPar screen appears you can adjust your handicap HCP or MyPar goal by using the Scroll Pad and adjusting the number to the appropriate value Figs 19 amp 20 5 Press the Left Soft Key under Select when you are finished 6 Press Exit to leave the Preferences Menu and Main Menu to return to the SkyCaddie s play screens Preferences af SelectHCP Select HCP 4 lt o or MyPar Goal or MyPar Goal HDistance Yards Target Views 2 ZAuto Hole On Center Only Off Backlight 50 Th
18. ards M Meters mi Miles or K Kilometers e Battery Level Displays remaining battery level e Digital Clock New v 3 Feature Displays the current time e Satellite Signal Level Shows real time GPS satellite signal strength The plus sign above the Signal bars indicates that SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System has been acquired This is the preferred signal level for optimal performance e Hole Number Displays the current hole number in play 1 2 System Requirements Before activating your SkyCaddie at www skygolf com please make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista 32 or 64 bit Mac OS 10 4 0 Tiger or greater with Intel or PowerPC processor 256 MB of RAM 512 MB of RAM recommended 4 MB of available hard disk space e 2X CD ROM drive optional e Available USB 1 1 or 2 0 port Internet access High speed Internet access recommended Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or later PC Safari 2 0 or later Mac 1 3 Installing the Batteries Prior to using your SkyCaddie insert the supplied AAA disposal batteries To install the batteries 1 Open the battery compartment Twist the battery door cover screw on the back of the SkyCaddie to gain access to the battery compartment 2 Insert the supplied AAA batteries then reattach the battery door 1 4 Inserting the Mini USB Cable The enclosed mini USB cabl
19. ay a summary of how many holes you have played how much over or under par you are at that point in the round your total score and number of putts Fig 14 From this screen you have two options 1 Click the Left Soft Key under OK to proceed to the next hole or 2 Press the Right Soft Key under Score to see your full Digital Scorecard Fig 15 3 To navigate through each hole on the Scorecard press up down on the Scroll Pad To change a score for a hole press left right on the Scroll Pad art gefinder in Golf vcangeTinaer n GOT 4 Press the Left Soft Key under OK to start the next hole or the Right Soft Key under Score to see your Over Under Summary Fig 16 Over Under Hole Pr score Hole Pr Store The Over Under Summary screen tracks your performance against the pars for each hole A negative number represents strokes under par a positive number represents strokes over par and an E will appear if you completed a hole at par 2 5 1 Turning Off the Digital Scoring Option in System Settings Tulal If you decide not to use the digital scoring feature for future rounds a OR get Sewel you may turn off the Scoring option on the System Settings menu by doing the following Fig 16 Over Under Summary 1 Press the Menu button System Settings 2 Using the Scroll Pad move down to Advanced Menu and press the Left Soft Key under Select Auto Off 90 3 On the Adv
20. 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 2 3 Turning the Digital Scorecard On or Off During start up the SkyCaddie will ask if you would like to maintain a Digi Scoring tal Scorecard of your round Three options will be presented Fig 6 N New Round e New Round Select if you are starting a new round and wish to Press left softkey maintain a scorecard for the round Resume Round Press middle key e Resume Round Select if you started a scorecard for a round was interrupted during that round and want to get back to the round Kiel where you left off Press right softkey e Skip Scoring Select if you are not interested in using the Digital EX sheet meets scorecard feature for the round you are playing Note Selecting Skip Scoring effectively turns off the scoring feature so the fol lowing information in this section will not apply Fig 6 Scorecard options Maintaining your score using the Digital Scorecard is a manual process in other words you will need to manually
21. d 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 Demo Mode Select this item to turn on off the course demo mode This option allows you to view the features of the SkyCaddie without being on an actual course or having satellite lock Preferences Preferences contain a list of settings that you can adjust to fit your style of play Scroll UP DOWN to highlight a preference item and select Upon Selecting a pop up window will appear listing a set of options specific to that menu item Scroll to the appropriate setting and select EDistance Yards Target Views 2 Distance Set distance as either Yards Meters Miles or Kilometers sAuta Hale On Center Only Off Preferences e Target Views Enable up to 4 different target views Choose Stan dard Graphical Expanded or Big Number Refer to Section 2 4 2 for information regarding Target Views FBacklight J Theme HCP MyPar 0 e Auto Hole Enable the Auto Hole feature to automatically advance SF Sekci Exil XX to the next hole during play allowing for hands free play Fig
22. display as you move forward along the fairway without the need of using the Scroll Pad In addition the target list will switch e 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 Mark New e Center Only If you prefer that the SkyCaddie only display the Ball distance to the center enable Center Only For more information Loc ation see Section 2 4 3 e Theme Further personalize the look of the SkyCaddie software by EJ Mark Exit 3E choosing one of several user selectable themes Within Preferences scroll to and select Theme Then scroll to and select the desired Fig 27 Mark Ball color theme option Fig 26 above 3 2 Determining Shot Dist etermining shot Distance Yo 1011 PAu 7 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 e 27 Select Mark Left Soft Key to record your current location and Your Distance is 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 28 You may return to your previous screen by selecting Exit or choose Mark to mark the distance for another shot From Mark Mark Exit 3 3 Information To view information r
23. e to is used to connect the SkyCaddie to your computer Using the cable and an installed copy of CaddieSync see Section 1 5 next page the SkyCaddie will be able to communicate with the SkyGolf website for registration activation and if you choose to purchase an annual membership plan access our library of professionally mapped courses for use on your SkyCaddie To connect the mini USB cable gently remove the rubber port cover on the bottom of the SkyCaddie and insert the small end of the cable into it firmly Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your computer 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 If your firewall software displays any warning messages during the activation process simply indicate that you wish to allow access Note If you have owned or used a SkyCaddie in the past the CaddieSync desktop software has replaced the SkyCaddie Desktop program that formerly handled management of your SkyCaddie IMPORTANT CaddieSync will install a SkyCaddie icon on your computer s desktop for easy access to the program anytime you need to download courses or manage your account SG3 5 User Guide 1 5 Downloading and Installing the Desktop Software The CaddieSync desktop software is a simple program that enables communication between your SkyCaddie and an online SkyCaddie account
24. egarding the current hole simply press the Info button Pressing the Info button a second time will display on screen instructions and information to help you navigate the SkyCaddie Fig 28 Shot Distance Note Choosing Exit while viewing Targets Over or Green At will not save your setting 3 4 Advanced Menu As you familiarize yourself with the SkyCaddie you may further custom ize 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 Scroll 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 29 will be displayed Scroll UP DOWN to highlight the desired option to change e Targets Over Adjust the SkyCaddie to display targets at set dis tances To adjust the distance scroll UP DOWN to Targets Over and select Upon selecting Targets Over a small window will display indicating the current distance setting Fig 30 Scroll UP DOWN to adjust the distance from 50 500 yards Choose Select to save the setting The default setting is to display targets over 150 yards e Green At The SkyCaddie will automatically switch to the Intelli Green view when you reach a set dista
25. elete to remove the course from your SkyCaddie 4 Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses You have the option to publish your personal recorded courses so other SkyCaddie users can take advantage of the information you recorded Simply click the Publish button within the Courses I ve Mapped area in CaddieSync 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 j Um Coe Ri gee ee ae ce Yt Gen Fig 38 Publishing a Personal Course to SkyGolf using CaddieSync Fraa ache B qeyre core HL Eku Mekka es GI ii Pir GE Feb EE Corm e yin marp Caspi hik Lien i TT HEEN n pigri Vap ay EN Pere i niran Cures Ten Le Se al Ma Tt Coa Comers ten La a j s Fig 39 Sale l le a r ls ila j Entering Pars and m a ifs ifs ifs la a i Handicaps for RER ERNEIEREN RE HI Publishing i i I di i d i DERE es B sal en i phe ni ll ee numan Tar aran l axayan SS Eee E L 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 an
26. eme Onyx HCH MyPar RR lt 70 gt re Select EE Select 6 Exit E Fe Select E Exit Fig 18 HCP MyPar setting Fig 19 Adjusting HCP value Fig 20 Setting a MyPar goal SG3 5 User Guide Scorecard Over Under My Par Hole Pr Score Hole Pr Score Hoke Pr Score Hole Pr Score Hole Pr Score Hole Pr Score 4 E 14 5 4 1 a koli a Ja wh J 1 Fi 2 4 5 6 H g dis d ee UD CO J C l Ja C KO lt DO Jj CI GI a C K lt k ka CO Sj ED Un Ja G ha Co Ch On din G b lt D3 Ga Px bob 1 4 23 KE 4 3 4 64 ig 18 From 11 Front Total Front WOK Score i SUR Score iti 7 wb esch mc ek mc mm sch zk Cu Fig 21 Scorecard with HCP Fig 22 Over Under with HCP Fig 23 Scorecard with MyPar The next time you play a round with your Digital Scorecard and MyPar option on you will see a change on your scorecard 1 If you set a handicap the pars for hole numbers that you will be able to use your handicap on will be highlighted in blue Figs 21 amp 22 2 Ifyou set a MyPar goal the pars for hole numbers that you will be allowed extra strokes on will be highlighted in blue Fig 23 The Par will be adjusted to your Par for the hole CHAPTER 3 Customizing Your SkyCaddie For Play Your SkyCaddie can be customized to fit your style of play and to display information in the format you prefer 3 1 Preferences To custom
27. ese examples illustrate the kinds of targets you would see on the SkyCaddie LayUp 90 j BkrRtCy2 BkrRt2 BkrRt BkrRtCy AIl EoF Lt e BkrRtCy3 Fig C 1 Par 5 O Trgt 120 BkrFwy Cy e O O Fig C 3 Par 4 EoF Rt d To FwyOvrTr 0 Fig C 2 Par 4 BkrRt2 BkrRtCy A eBkrRt LayUp 130 BkrRtCy All BkrRtCy1 N Fig C 4 Par 5 U S Federal Communications Commission Regulatory Agency Compliance This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation 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 NOTICE The FCC warns that user modifications of this device without the express approval of SkyHawke Technolo gies could void the user s authority to operate this device Canadian Regulatory Agency Compliance This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of Industry Canada 2001 09 SkyHawke Technologies LLC All Rights Reserved U S Patent No 7 118 498 amp 6 456 938 SkyCaddie User s Guide All content within is copyrighted by SkyHawke Technologies LLC and may not be reprinted without permission The content of this guide is furnished for inform
28. from unauthorized use If your SkyCaddie is lost or stolen contact SkyGolf so that we can flag your ESN as lost or stolen to prevent unauthorized use e Owned By Screen This screen allows SkyCaddie personalization e Online Support Software Updates and Upgrades SkyCaddie software is automatically checked for upgrades and updated when you do a Sync formerly DirectConnect 1 8 Downloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie Note You can browse the SkyCourse As defined above SkyCourses are golf courses that have been recorded for use with the SkyCaddie and library anytime through the public contain unique information on each course layout Thousands of published SkyCourses are available online at ZE of www skygolf com However the SkyGolf website for you to download to your SkyCaddie Once you have installed CaddieSync and selected in order to obtain the courses for a Membership Plan you will have access to our rapidly growing database of professionally mapped courses use with your SkyCaddie you MUST have a Membership Plan and use To search and download courses to your SkyCaddie connect your SkyCaddie to your computer using the CaddieSync Supplied cable then launch CaddieSync When the welcome page comes up turn on your SkyCaddie and click on the Sync button on CaddieSync to log in Click on Courses in CaddieSync to search for SkyCourses CHAPTER 2 Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie 2 1 Acquiring Signals
29. ious screen CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1 1 SkyCaddie Overview 1 1 1 Button Layout Battery Gauge Digital Clock T eng T P ere Yards Meters Lin 10 11 S K Distance Updates Distance to Back of 1 57 Automatically Green P Depth of Green 18 Distance to Center 66 mh e of Green IntelliGreen j Distance to Front of 4 48 S Automatic Distance Green Meter Satellite Signal Hole in Play S Bebe alu Targa Hj International Icons Left Soft Key Right Soft Key Info Center Soft Key Power On Off Backlight On Off and Key Lock Unlock Mark Ball menu Hole 4 Way Scroll Pad Up Down Left Right Mini USB Cable Port _ Fig 1 SkyCaddie layout 1 1 2 Navigation Keys Center Soft Key Power On Off Backlight On Off and Key Lock Unlock Located beneath the display to power the device on off and to toggle the keypad lock Press the Center Soft Key while the SkyCad die is on to select one of three options 1 Off Left Soft Key to power off the device 2 Backlight Center Soft Key to turn on the screen s backlight or 3 Lock Right Soft Key to lock the keypad To unlock the keypad select Unlock by pressing the Right Soft Key then choose Yes Scroll Pad Allows you to navigate menu options by pressing UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Left and Right Soft Keys Allows you to select functions displayed at the bottom left and right of the LCD display 1 1 3
30. ize the information to be displayed during play press the Menu button scroll to Preferences and press the Left Soft Key under Select Within Preferences a list of settings is displayed as follows e Distance You can set your preferred unit of distance as Yps Yards M Meters mi Miles K kilometers by selecting Distance then choosing the unit of measurement you prefer A checkmark will be placed next to the item you have chosen Fig 24 e Target Views Set the desired target views as detailed in Section 2 4 2 Preferences Preferences Preferences istante Yards A Oo Theme Auto Hole J OT Basic 2 xazm HEB eo Emerald rr Backlight 50 warn HTheme Onyx erh SHCP MyPar 0 SHCP MyPar S Select E xit DE ZF Seleti 6 Exil Theme Onyx SHCP MyPar 0 AP Select Exil Fig 24 Distance preference Fig 25 Auto Hole option Fig 26 Theme selection e 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 scroll to Auto Hole and select Press the Scroll Pad to move either UP or DOWN to highlight ON or OFF and select Fig 25 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 Yo m n n Ftul 74 the bottom of the
31. l be given the option to select an annual membership plan designed to fit how many courses you play You can significantly increase the value of your SkyCaddie with these member benefits for a small yearly fee e Online Course Storage CaddieSync provides safe storage and easy access to courses obtained Note through our website Your courses are managed and stored on our servers as Favorites so you do Membership is not required to not have to maintain files on your computer Additionally you can use any compatible computer in obtain GPS signals or to record the world to access your Favorites or play personal courses on your SkyCaddie See Appendix B for e Easy Website Access The Sync process within CaddieSync links your SkyCaddie to our website a comparison of features on the so that you can easily add courses to your SkyCaddie or update your software as new updates are SkyCaddie with those additionally available This was formerly called DirectConnect available with an annual Membership Plan e SkyCourses SkyCourses are golf courses that have been mapped 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 CaddieSync Thousands of published SkyCourses are available online and we keep the SkyCourses up to date for you Our SkyCourse library is growing daily SkyCourses are either Published or Unpublished e Published Sk
32. nce The default to switch to IntelliGreen is 150 yards To adjust the distance scroll UP DOWN to Green At and select A small window will display indicating the current distance setting Fig 31 Scroll UP DOWN to adjust the distance from 50 500 yards Choose Select to save the set ting e 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 32 The default 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 Scroll to ON and select A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose e 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 33 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 34 Scroll to Front and select A checkmark will appear next to the item you choose e Green Tgts Enable this option to display additional green targets Targets Over 200 ZGreen At 150 Targets First Off QGreenFef Ctr GreenTgts Off Fig 29 Target settings View Targets Over J 200 Yards han Select
33. nce as a very large number for easy viewing Fig 11 Press UP DOWN on the Scroll Pad to move one target at a time Select iGreen to return to the IntelliGreen view 2 4 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 12 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 wcorecard 1 8 Hole Pr Score Hole Pr Score Hole 1 lt 4 gt Select Score P Over Under Score Putts 68 32 ei S DR Score TI S Oh apt Srura E A J A 5 A 4 3 5 1 Fi J 4 5 Al H H 2 Putts ac Exit A D Fig 13 Adjusting the score Fig 14 Scoring Summary Fig 15 Digital Scorecard 2 5 Using the Digital Scorecard If you selected the scoring option during the start up at the end of each hole the SkyCaddie will ask you how many shots it took to complete the hole Fig 13 By default it will show what par is for that hole 1 Press LEFT RIGHT on the Scroll Pad to adjust the total number of actual shots taken 2 Next press down on the Scroll Pad then left right to adjust the number of Putts you took 3 Press the Left Soft Key under Next when you are done Once you are finished with the scoring on that hole the SkyCaddie will displ
34. te a New Course Create a name for your course up to 10 characters using the on screen keyboard Fig 35 Scroll UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT to the appropriate letter and select To clear a letter scroll and select the arrow symbol in the lower right hand corner of the display If you select Done Right Soft Key before choosing any letters the course name will default to MYCOURSE and sequentially add a number for each course Recording Green Targets After entering the course name select Done to save and to advance to the target screen showing 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 Setting Par and Handicap To set the par and handicap for a recorded hole press the Info button An up and down arrow will appear next to Par Fig 37 Scroll UP DOWN to set the desired par Select Hcp Right Soft Key to switch to Handicap Scroll UP DOWN to set the desired handicap Select OK to save and exit Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses To play a personal SkyCaddie course press the Menu but
35. the SkyCaddie DO NOT expose your SkyCaddie to extreme temperatures or water Treat it like you would your cell phone Do not leave your SkyCaddie in a super heated vehicle when not in use APPENDIX A Target Icons and Target Descriptors Back of Green Hazard D Center of Green Lay Up To ee Front of Green Fairway Target End of Fairway We H Bunker Right Carry 6 Bunker TS Upslope a Bunker Right Downslope Tree a Bunker Left Carry Bunker Left Leaves Target Target Target Target Target Target Name Descriptor Name Descriptor Name Descriptor Green oo eececceeseeeeeeeeees Gn Leaves Lv nis e eripe BIk EE eg Pit BE Lst Urange Orng Fairway Target FT PONI xm Pnt Yellow lw End of Fairway EoF POL T Aerer E Pnd e PION O Gld Pall Way zm Fwy E Pth EE kun n kin bin Flse Bunker Right BkrRt eebe Bsh ei Pol Bunker Left BkrLt RANG eebe e Rng SIM suna baya eg Sgn Bunker Bkr ONG Na MM Hie Lavllolo LayUp EC e Cy Marsn Mrsh Dogleg DogLg KEE eege e Crk SEHR i bedengt Sp Tl SOL EE E Trgt MOUNU o i uu xan Mnd Water Cooler Wtrcolr SEH Stn Uozlope UpSlp Leon gz Wtr PON EE Frt DownSlope DnSlp BOSC scsi cssiccatsacbesaesnes Brdg Bn EE Lt T L LLA T POS eddi kk Pst Right cccceceeeeeeeeeeees Rt ele EE PU e zn n NDDMDMDMM
36. ton and select SkyCourses Scroll to the appropriate course name and select Press Play to view a list of course hole numbers Scroll and select the hole to start on Re Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses autof ll AIBCDEFGH I JKLMNOP QRSTUVWX YZ 012 345678 9 Select Done HE Fig 35 On screen keyboard iki Fal 14 Yu Please stand still 4 Fig 36 Recording the Front of the Green Information Setting Pars and Handicaps Press the Menu button and select SkyCourses Scroll to the appropriate course to re record and select Press Play to view a list of course hole numbers Scroll and select the hole to start on Select Mode Right Soft Key then scroll to Record and select Repeat steps outlined in Section 4 2 Recording Green Targets SG3 5 User Guide 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 d
37. ts 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 8 Appendix A has a complete list of target names and their corresponding target descriptors e Graphical Use the Graphical View to display targets as intuitive graphical icons Fig 9 Press UP DOWN on the Scroll Pad to move one target at a time Press LEFT RIGHT on the Scroll Pad to scroll to the top or bottom of the target list if the list is longer than can be displayed on a single screen e 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 10 gt 1211 AT 14 Yo m 10 12 YA 14 Yo Sar 1012 Vu 14 6245 Ga LEIT BkrLtCy Bo 370 CENTER f 272 BunkerLt 271 To CyTrRt gt Bult 272 BkrLtCy 956 Leaves 256 BkrLt gt Trgt 140 136 Trgt 140 r 245 to Center J Vin e iGreen 2 View e iGreen 3 ke Vir S tween Fig 8 Standard View Fig 9 Graphical View Fig 10 Expanded View Yo 1011 TIR 14 Preferences m center oniy 2 l Backlight 50 Fwy Trgt Theme Onyx AA 140 HCP MyPar 0 D View a joreen Select Exil D Fig 11 Big Number View Fig 12 Center Only option e Big Number Target Displays the selected target dista
38. utomatically display targets i in front of you during play You can always manually scroll back S System Settings to targets behind you if needed by pressing the Scroll Pad UP Rename i Delete DOWN In addition to automatically scrolling targets you can set your SkyCaddie to display targets at specific distances as follows amp GPS Diagnostics Targets Over adjust the SkyCaddie to display targets at set OF Select Exit distances Set the distance from 50 to 500 yards The default setting is to display targets over 150 yards Fig 41 Advanced Menu Green At the SkyCaddie will automatically switch to the Intel liGreen view when you reach a set distance The default to switch to IntelliGreen is 150 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 Green Tgts Enable this option to display additional green targets Example Grn RtCy Grn BackRt in the target list views
39. yCourses are golf courses that can be accessed with purchase of a Membership Plan The quality of each published SkyCourse is rated on our website as follows Four Star recorded by one of our SkyGolf GPS professionals contains information on up to 4O targets per hole plus an IntelliGreen Three Star professionally recorded prior to implementation of the IntelliGreen feature does not include IntelliGreen graphics Two Star One Star recorded by other members of the SkyCaddie community that have chosen to share their personal courses e Unpublished SkyCourses are golf courses created by you using your SkyCaddie These are courses that only you can access and play with they are not viewable by any other SkyCaddie users unless you choose to submit your Unpublished SkyCourses to SkyGolf Our database is growing daily through the efforts of SkyGolf professionals and SkyCaddie members e Share Courses with Other Users Members can submit courses they have created with the SkyCaddie to us to share with other members The more members share the more courses everyone will have access to e IntelliGreen IntelliGreen graphics are part of our exclusive professional 4 star SkyCourses They provide an eagle s eye view of the green with an indicator representing a direct line of play from wherever you are on the course e Theft Deterrent Registering the SkyCaddie s Electronic Serial Number ESN deters theft by protecting your investment
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