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You may also search for individual courses by typing in a course name in the search query window. It is located 
above the list of courses towards the right. (fig 4.4)  
 

 

 

 

 

             

(fig 4.4) 

 
Notice the five tabs along the top of the right column in the Course window. (

All, Club, Course, 

City, 

and

 Total

). By clicking on these tabs, you can sort the courses by course name, city, etc. (fig 4.5) 

 

 

 

 

             

(fig 4.5)

 

 
Notice the drop-down menu on the far right labeled 

Total

. By clicking on this tab, you may scroll down and choose 

either 

New, Installed, or Updated

. Choosing one of these options will sort the list, by New, Installed, or Updated 

(fig 4.6). 
 

 

 

(fig 4.6)

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for GolfBuddy Plus

Page 1: ...1 GB Manager User Manual Instructions for Downloading and Using the GB Manager with GolfBuddy Plus Pro and Tour Updated 11 23 2010 ...

Page 2: ...allows you to enter your personal information in case your unit is lost or misplaced It also allows you to view and track your scores from up to 1000 rounds of golf that you are able to store in your unit You can also perform firmware upgrades and module updates as they become available to ensure that your unit is functioning at its optimal level This manual will guide you through the steps to dow...

Page 3: ...ting up the GB Manager Installation 1 1 Go to http www golfbuddyglobal com We highly recommend using Windows Internet Explorer 1 2 Click on the Support link located in the top menu bar of the homepage fig 1 1 fig 1 1 ...

Page 4: ...4 1 3 Click on the Downloads link located on the left hand side of the page fig 1 2 fig 1 2 ...

Page 5: ...ct the box that corresponds with your Operating System and GolfBuddy For example if you have Windows on your computer and you have a GolfBuddy Tour you would select the box on the lower left hand corner fig 1 3 fig 1 3 ...

Page 6: ... 1 Next please select Run to begin installation fig 1 4 fig 1 5 fig 1 4 fig 1 5 1 4 2 An InstallShield Wizard will appear Please proceed with the installation by clicking on Next fig 1 6 1 7 fig 1 6 fig 1 7 ...

Page 7: ...istration Creating a UserID and Password In order to access the GB Manager you must first register and create a UserID and password 2 1 After completing the download and install process in Chapter 1 the GB Manager log in window should have automatically appeared on your screen fig 2 1 fig 2 1 ...

Page 8: ...ike to access the GB Manager fig 2 2 fig 2 2 2 3 On the GB Manager log in window fig 2 3 click the Sign Up button towards the bottom of the window to begin the registration process Note Before accessing the registration page please check the following 1 Make sure you have an active internet connection 2 Make sure your default internet browser is set to Windows Internet Explorer fig 2 3 ...

Page 9: ...ser fig 2 4 Fill out all of the required information to complete the process and click submit Note Please be sure to click the blue tab labeled Check Availability next to the User ID blank to check if the User ID you have chosen has not already been taken Please make sure to refrain from using any punctuation marks on the registration form fig 2 4 ...

Page 10: ... it open in order to run the GB Manager fig 2 5 Chapter 3 Logging in to GB Manager After you have completed the registration process you are ready to log in to the GB Manager 3 1 Connect your GolfBuddy unit to your computer by plugging in one end of the USB data cable into your GolfBuddy unit fig 3 1 and the other end into your computer s USB port fig 3 2 fig 3 1 fig 3 2 ...

Page 11: ...NOT disconnect the USB Data Cable from the device at any time when a progress bar appears on the GB Manager screen Doing so will result in the unit freezing up and will require the unit to be sent in and be serviced by one of our technicians fig 3 3 3 2 Go to your computer s desktop and double click the GB Manager icon fig 2 2 The GB Manager log in window will appear once you double click on the i...

Page 12: ...12 3 4 When the auto update is complete you will be prompted to restart the GB Manager fig 3 5 Click Yes and login again fig 3 5 ...

Page 13: ... your courses perform firmware upgrades track your scores and customize your GolfBuddy by adding images or logos to your welcome screen Course Tab 4 1 The Course tab allows you to manage the courses in your GolfBuddy unit by adding new courses and updating existing courses fig 4 1 fig 4 1 ...

Page 14: ...st of states or provinces will appear for that country as subfolders in the column fig 4 2 fig 4 2 4 2 2 You can then select an individual subfolder to the left A list of courses available for that state or province will populate in the column to the right fig 4 3 fig 4 3 ...

Page 15: ...e top of the right column in the Course window All Club Course City and Total By clicking on these tabs you can sort the courses by course name city etc fig 4 5 fig 4 5 Notice the drop down menu on the far right labeled Total By clicking on this tab you may scroll down and choose either New Installed or Updated Choosing one of these options will sort the list by New Installed or Updated fig 4 6 fi...

Page 16: ...nit but has been updated These courses should be reloaded to your unit to ensure that you have the most correct and accurate data for this course fig 4 7 Downloading Courses 4 2 3 Once you have located the courses you wish to download check off the white boxes in the right column next to the course or courses you wish to download fig 4 8 Note Checking off the white box in the tab labeled All will ...

Page 17: ...g 4 11 fig 4 11 Chapter 5 Score The GolfBuddy allows you to track and store scores for up to 1000 rounds in the unit The score function on the GB Manager makes it easy for you to view your list of scores by categorizing them into folders that are sorted by the course name It also allows you to add delete and modify courses that you have recorded onto your unit fig 5 1 fig 5 1 ...

Page 18: ...fig 5 2 fig 5 3 5 2 The left column lists all the courses which you have recorded your scores on Highlighting Total Score will list all of the scores in the right column fig 5 4 fig 5 4 5 3 Selecting a single course on the list will bring up the scores recorded as well as the averages of each hole on that particular course fig 5 5 fig 5 5 ...

Page 19: ...ows you to perform software updates as they become available 6 1 1 Click on the Device tab fig 6 1 in the GB Manager then click Sync with GolfBuddy fig 6 2 fig 6 1 fig 6 2 6 1 2 Adding Images to the Welcome Screen You may add up to three images that will appear each time your GolfBuddy unit is powered on 6 1 3 On the User Info window to the left fig 6 3 click on the folder icon next to the My Logo...

Page 20: ...fig 6 4 Important Note After choosing a logo and or inputting your name and phone number you must click the green button labeled Download User Information to save your logo and user information on your unit fig 6 5 fig 6 5 To set your Sub Logo and Main logo click on the drop menu fig 6 6 make a selection and repeat the steps to insert an additional logo fig 6 6 ...

Page 21: ...f all the updates are shown as Installed it means that your software is current and up to date However if they are listed as either New or Updated the updates should be downloaded to ensure that your unit performs at its optimum level fig 6 7 6 2 2 To download module updates select the box next to the update you wish to download and then click the green button labeled Download Selected Modules fig...

Page 22: ...a message prompting you to Please Upgrade Firmware will appear and flash on the upper right corner of the GB Manager window fig 7 1 fig 7 1 7 2 To begin performing the firmware upgrade click on the small white box next to the Please Upgrade Firmware message and select Firmware Upgrade from the drop menu fig 7 2 fig 7 2 ...

Page 23: ...de window will appear with Bootloader Upgrade and Firmware Upgrade both check marked Please make sure that the GolfBuddy Course Manager is closed Click Start Upgrade Bootloader Firmware to begin the upgrade 7 5 fig 7 5 7 5 A notification will appear that says Complete to Upgrade when the process of the firmware upgrade is finished fig 6 6 fig 7 6 ...

Page 24: ...ot sync with your computer please download this file that we offer from our website 8 1 Go to http www golfbuddyglobal com We highly recommend using Windows Internet Explorer 8 2 Click on the Support link located in the top menu bar of the homepage fig 8 1 fig 8 1 8 3 Click on the Downloads link located on the left hand side of the page fig 8 2 ...

Page 25: ...cons labeled Download Select the box that corresponds with your Operating System Windows 7 Vista or XP fig 8 3 fig 8 3 8 5 Once you have clicked the icon to download the driver a File Download Security Warning will appear fig 8 4 8 5 Please click Run to begin the installation ...

Page 26: ...26 fig 8 4 fig 8 5 8 6 An InstallShield Wizard will appear Please begin the installation by clicking on Next fig 8 6 fig 8 6 8 7 Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next fig 8 7 ...

Page 27: ...27 fig 8 7 8 8 Click Next fig 8 8 fig 8 8 8 9 Click Install fig 8 9 ...

Page 28: ...re Launch the CP210x VCP Driver Installer is check marked Click Finish fig 8 10 fig 8 10 8 11 Once you have clicked on Finish Silicon Laboratories CP 210x USB to UART Bridge Driver Installer will appear fig 8 11 Click Install ...

Page 29: ...nsferred a notification will indicate that the installation is complete fig 8 12 fig 8 12 8 13 When the installation of the driver is complete please restart your computer Before logging into the Course Manager please make sure that your GolfBuddy unit is turned on and plugged in ...

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