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Adjusting Contrast

The contrast on your screen can be adjusted manually for your optimum viewing.  To do so: 

1.  Press and hold the 

Page

 button for 4-5 seconds.  The Menu Screen will appear.  

2. Press the 

Down

 

Arrow

 to highlight the 

Display

 screen and then press the 

Enter

 button.  A 

screen showing Contrast levels and Light Timeout will appear.

3. Press the 

Down Arrow

 to highlight the Contrast bar. Press the 

Up Arrow

 button to Darken 

the screen contrast.  Press the 

Down Arrow

 button to Lighten the screen contrast.

4. Press the 

Page

 Button again to save your screen contrast settings and return to the Menu 

Screen.  

5. Press the 

Page

 Button again to return to the main golf course screens to play golf.

Note: When new golf courses are loaded onto your GolfLogix GPS, the contrast may convert 

to the factory default and need to be readjusted for your desired viewing.   

Switching From Yards to Meters

To switch your distances from Yards to Meters,

Press and hold the 

Page

 button for 4-5 seconds.  The Menu Screen will appear.  

1. Press the 

Down

 

Arrow

 button to highlight the 

Yards

 screen and then press the 

Enter

 but-

ton to switch back and forth from Yards to Meters.

2. Press the 

Page

 Button again to return to the main golf course screens to play golf.

Summary of Contents for Golf Logix

Page 1: ...1 GolfGPS GolfGPS GolfLogix GPS Powered by Garmin The Best GPS for Golf User Guide User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ge or improve its product and to make changes in the content without obliga tion to notify any person or organization to such changes and improvements The GolfLogix User Guide is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a commit ment by GolfLogix Inc GolfLogix is a registered trademark of GolfLogix Inc GolfLogix Inc 16055 N Dial Blvd Suite 5 Scottsdale Arizona 85260 USA Pleas...

Page 3: ...ements 11 Installing the USB to Serial Driver 12 Installing the Course Manager Software 13 Connecting GolfLogix GPS to Your Computer 14 Registering Your GolfLogix GPS 15 Trouble Shooting the Connection Between Your Unit and Computer 16 Activate Your GolfLogix Membership 17 Upgrading Your GolfLogix Software 18 Chapter 3 Downloading Courses to GolfLogix GPS Opening the Application 19 ...

Page 4: ...ith Your GolfLogix GPS Button Descriptions 26 Acquiring GPS Signals 27 Distance of Last Shot 27 Screen Descriptions 28 Tips During Your Round 29 Checking Battery Power 29 Adjusting Contrast 30 Switching From Yards to Meters 30 Other Menu Items 31 Purchase Accessories 31 Customer Service and Support 31 Chapter 5 Using the Help Section Request a Course 33 Improve Course Accuracy 33 ...

Page 5: ...5 Adjust Hole Order 35 Change Course Name 35 Chapter 6 License and Warranty Information Product Use Agreement 36 Software License Agreement 37 Consumer Limited Warranty 38 ...

Page 6: ...een Personalized name screen Constant display no pointing or aiming Rugged construction 100 Waterproof casing Shock resistant Conforms to USGA and R A Rulings Know your distance and lower your score Yes it can be that simple Accurate distance is key for every golfer on every shot GolfLogix takes the guesswork out of determining the yardage Without ever having to push a button GolfLogix continually...

Page 7: ...Getting Started Box Contents Before getting started please check your box to familiarize yourself with the contents GolfLogix GPS Unit Battery Back Cover Belt Clip Quick Start Guide Serial Adaptor to USB Connection ...

Page 8: ...zard or Hole Press Hold to Quickly Scroll Enter Button Press to Measure Distance of Last Shot and Use to Select Menu Items Page Button Press to select between multiple courses Press and Hold for 4 Seconds to Check Battery Signal and Adjust Screen Contrast Power Button Press to Power Unit On Off ...

Page 9: ...teries 1 Remove the battery cover by turning the D ring at the back of the unit 1 4 turn counter clockwise to the vertical position then lift off the battery back cover 2 Insert the batteries into position observing proper polarity 3 To attach the battery cover push down and turn the D ring 1 4 turn clockwise View diagram on page 10 Power the GolfLogix GPS on by pressing and holding the Power butt...

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Page 11: ... Vista Minimum Hardware 500 MHz Pentium class processor or better 256 MB RAM or greater USB Connection Internet Connection Mac Operating Systems Mac OS X 10 4 Tiger Mac OS X 10 5 Leopard Minimum Hardware Macintosh computer with an Intel x86 or PowerPC G3 G4 or G5 processor 256 MB RAM or greater USB Connection Internet Connection ...

Page 12: ...o http www golflogix com download and click on the Download Software link form the homepage Click on Download Driver and follow steps on website When ask if you want to Run or Save this file Click Run When ask The publisher could not be verified are you sure you want to run Click Run An installation window will appear to continue Click Next To complete installation process Click Finish ...

Page 13: ...uld not be verified are you sure you want to run Click Run An installation window will appear to continue Click OK On Welcome to GolfLogix Course Manager install screen Click Next On the Select Destination Location for install screen Click Next On the Ready to Install Screen Click Install To complete installation process Click Finish Once Course Manager installation is complete Open the GolfLogix ...

Page 14: ...he end of the black serial cord into the back of your GolfLogix GPS unit The connection is located by lifting the black rubber tab on the top back of the GPS unit Make sure the grooves on the cord connector slide firmly into the connection on the unit When correctly installed this connection should feel very tight Insert the end of the USB cord into your computer s available USB port Power your Go...

Page 15: ...ack serial cable and the USB Port on your computer See Page 14 for Help If the GolfLogix GPS is connected properly your screen should automatically advance to the password selection screen below If it does not advance please fol low the instructions in the trouble shooting video You are asked to create a password to manage your account Complete the password screen and click Submit Complete the reg...

Page 16: ...k Run When ask The publisher could not be verified are you sure you want to run Click Run You may be asked if you d like to Re install Click Re install Note After a re install you will be ask to re boot your computer An installation window will appear to continue Click Next then Click Finish Open Course Manager and continue to USB Connection screen Securely plug in your GolfLogix GPS and power on ...

Page 17: ...ship screen selecting Option A or Option B Note If your registration address is the same as your billing address click on the box that says same as registration data If not please fill in your credit card billing address for the annual membership Click Submit to activate your GolfLogix membership ...

Page 18: ...be installed If you receive this message simply click OK and the new software will install automatically If the software update includes an update to the GPS unit itself you will be notified when you attempt to load courses Before your courses load the GPS Unit will automatically install the newest update This process will happen automatically and shouldn t require any ad ditional work on your par...

Page 19: ...ick the GolfLogix desktop icon to start the GolfLogix Course Manager software that has been loaded on your PC Start Menu Programs GolfLogix GolfLogix Course The main screen of the GolfLogix Course Manager always shows the easy steps to download courses Search Load Play It s that Easy ...

Page 20: ...ng a country and filter the list by selecting a state and a city You can also type in a golf course name Your results will automatically appear as you select criteria Click on the course name that you want to download When the course name is se lected it will be highlighted and have a check mark Click Select to save the selected course on your personal computer ...

Page 21: ...the unlimited membership or you can load saved courses onto your GolfLogix GPS Note If the course you selected appears in gray text then it is not currently available in our database If you select the course then you will be prompted to request that the course be mapped using our Request a Course form Continue to the next page of the User Guide for more information on Requesting a Course ...

Page 22: ...to the Course Request form If the golf course map you are looking for does not appear in the search results press the Request a Course Button from the search page and fill out the golf course information You can also click on Help to access the Request a Course form We will email you as soon as the golf course map you have requested becomes available Typically new golf course maps can be created w...

Page 23: ...ilable the new version of the course will be automatically downloaded to your computer If you have created any user modified courses these courses will not be over written by course updates You will receive any available course updates as soon as you open your Course Manager software ...

Page 24: ...d hold the Power button to turn on your GolfLogix GPS Double click on the GolfLogix icon to run the GolfLogix software if it is not already running Click Load to see your list of saved courses Click on courses you wish to load on your GolfLogix GPS You will see each selected course show up in your loading area on the right side of the screen ...

Page 25: ... process Do not press any buttons on your GolfLogix GPS while loading A pop up screen will notify you that the loading process is complete and the Course Manager software will automatically turn off your GolfLogix GPS Helpful Tips Loading courses requires a fully charged battery Please check batteries before loading See page 29 for checking battery power If your download progress bar only makes it...

Page 26: ... to the course you will be playing Use the Up Down Ar row buttons to advance to the hole that you will be playing first GolfLogix GPS 8 will automatically recognize the course you are on If there are multi ple courses at the location you can manually search through the courses by pressing the Page button During your round GolfLogix GPS will automatically advance to the next hazard and hole At any ...

Page 27: ...unit requires a clear view of the sky at all times to maintain satellite links If the unit screen locks up simply turn it off and on again to correct the problem Distance of Last Shot GolfLogix GPS 8 Only GolfLogix GPS 8 is equipped to capture the distance of your last shot After viewing the yardage screen press the Enter button to go to the shot distance screen Take your shot The distances on the...

Page 28: ... Distance to the Closest Hazard on the Current Hole Name of the Second Closest Hazard on the Current Hole Distance to the Second Closest Hazard on the Current Hole Personalized Name Golf Course Name Distance to the Center of the Green Distance to the Front Edge of the Green Current Hole Displayed Distance to the Back Edge of the Green ...

Page 29: ... the system can locate satellites Do not carry GolfLogix in your pocket or turn it on and off during your round The GPS antenna in the unit requires a clear view of the sky at all times to maintain satellite links If the unit screen locks up simply turn it off and on again to correct the problem Checking Battery Power To check the battery power level 1 Press and hold the Page button for 4 5 second...

Page 30: ... the Page Button again to save your screen contrast settings and return to the Menu Screen 5 Press the Page Button again to return to the main golf course screens to play golf Note When new golf courses are loaded onto your GolfLogix GPS the contrast may convert to the factory default and need to be readjusted for your desired viewing Switching From Yards to Meters To switch your distances from Ya...

Page 31: ...ease do not chose the System Selection The Battery Save and Demo modes under this selection will turn off your GPS signal Purchase Accessories Visit www GolfLogix com to view and order all of the accessories available for your GolfLogix GPS Customer Service and Support For technical support or the latest updates and accessories Email us at support golflogix com or visit www golflogix com support o...

Page 32: ...orner The Help Sections contains three sub sections The User Guide Course Help and GolfLogix Contact Information The Help Section also contains a comprehensive list of Fre quently Asked Questions If you don t find the answer you are looking for in this User Guide make sure to view our list of FAQ s Click Here to View all FAQ s ...

Page 33: ...ed a different center of green point than the golf course chose when they originally installed their course markings To learn more about GPS accuracy please click the Tips for Accurate GPS link on the Course Accuracy screen in the Course Manager If you still find that GPS positions on the course are inaccurate we encourage you to partici pate in the GolfLogix community and submit a correction for ...

Page 34: ...ove Course Accuracy Cont Once the form is completed click the Submit button An updated version of the course will be stored on your computer and will be available on your courses list as a User Modified course ...

Page 35: ... 5 7 business days After the course is adjusted a new version of the course will be automatically downloaded to your computer the next time you open the GolfLogix Course Manager Change Course Name If your course has recently changed names then you can use this form to provide an up dated course name After clicking on Change Course Name simply select the course from your list of loaded courses A fo...

Page 36: ...oftware intellectual properties internet web site access and file down loads and documentation and modifications updates revisions or enhancements received by you from Licensor or its authorized dealers collectively known as the Products WARNING PROCEEDING WITH THE USE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE PRODUCTS INDI CATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSING TERMS IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS YOU SH...

Page 37: ... and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of GolfLogix and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of GolfLogix You agree not to sublicense rent or lease any portion of the Software decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human re...

Page 38: ... do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations may not apply to you GolfLogix retains the exclusive right to repair or replace the unit or software or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion SUCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY To obtain warranty service call GolfLogix customer support a...

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