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Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
POSSIBLE PROBLEM
SOLUTION
No Power On
1. Batteries are low or dead
2. Power key was not pressed for
1-2 sec.
1. Recharge battery.
2. Press power key until LCD comes on.
Unit does not detect
GPS satellites
1. Insufficient time allowed for
satellite acquisition
2. Unit does not have unobstructed
view of the sky
1. After the unit has been off for an extended time it
may take longer for it to acquire GPS satellites. Check
the satellite icon-it will stop flashing when locked onto
the GPS satellites.
2. For fastest acquisition times make sure the unit has
a clear view of the sky. Avoid areas of heavy brush and
areas next to large buildings or cliffs. Keep unit out of
golf bags and other concealed areas in order to maintain
consistent GPS signals. Try holding the unit further
away from your body.
Unit not
communicating
with PC, or unable
to download course
data to unit via Sync
application
1. Unit not connected properly to
USB port
2. USB port on PC connected to
YP GPS not detected with default
setting of “Auto”
1. Ensure USB cable is securely connected to both PC
and unit, try different cable if available.
2. In Sync application, click “Settings” (top right
corner) and select correct Com port # in “Com Port”
pull down list under “Computer Settings” (
Auto
is the
default). If Com port # is unknown, disconnect YP
GPS unit, make a note of all Com Port #s listed in the
pull down menu. Then reconnect the YP GPS unit, and
check the Com Port pull down list again. A new Port
# that did not appear previously should be the correct
one to select.
Golf course data
can’t be used on
YP GPS unit at 45
days or more after
downloading
1. Free trial membership period has
expired, data no longer valid per
limited time agreement, intended to
allow testing your new YP GPS for a
reasonable period of time.
1. Start Yardage Pro Sync application, click “Download
Courses” and sign up for paid membership (1 year
renewable fee) to access all course data without 45 day
limitation.
Unable to download
more than one
course or unable to
get more courses
onto unit
1. Free trial membership is limited to
one course download
2. YP GPS internal memory capacity
limited to data for 10 courses
1. Start Yardage Pro Sync application, click “Download
Courses” and sign up for paid membership (1 year
renewable fee) to access full database and download
multiple courses.
2. Delete unnecessary courses, transfer data for only your
currently required downloaded courses from PC.