SkyCaddie BREEZE, User Manual

Page 1: ...Revision 4 1 10 9 12 SkyCaddie BREEZE User Guide ...

Page 2: ... 2 Using Preloaded Basic Course Trial 12 2 3 Searching and Downloading Courses To Your BREEZE 13 3 0 PLAYING GOLF WITH YOUR BREEZE 14 3 1 Acquiring Signals 14 3 2 Selecting a Course to Play 14 3 3 Manually Selecting a Basic Green Course Preloaded 15 3 4 Big Number and Center Only 16 3 5 Determining Shot Distance Using Mark Ball 16 3 6 Viewing Course Information 17 3 7 Digital Scorecard 17 3 7 1 Tu...

Page 3: ...ue 38 5 4 BREEZE Feature Pack 3 39 5 4 1 BREEZE Feature Pack 3 Includes 39 5 4 1 1 Dynamic RangeVue 39 5 4 1 2 PinPoint Technology 39 6 0 RECORDING YOUR OWN COURSE 40 6 1 Naming Personal SkyCaddie Courses 40 6 2 Recording Green Targets 40 6 3 Setting Par and Handicap 40 6 4 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses 40 6 5 Re Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses 40 6 6 Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCad...

Page 4: ...Page 3 1 0 Getting Started 1 1 SkyCaddie BREEZE Overview 1 1 1 Button Layout ...

Page 5: ...he joystick is multi directional and can select options by pressing the button You can also press the Left and Right Keys to select on screen options 1 1 3 Button Descriptions Info When not in Play or Demo mode pressing the Info button displays BREEZE information your name your phone number the serial number software version the version of the basic green data installed and the version of the SkyC...

Page 6: ...ed on Hole During play press the Hole button to manually advance to a different hole than the one you are on If Auto Hole Advance is turned on you will not need to press this button to go to the next hole since the BREEZE will know to change holes automatically Choose to select that hole or advance to a different hole by scrolling through the list of holes using the Joystick Select OK with the Rig...

Page 7: ...tal Clock Displays the current time based on the signal that the BREEZE receives from the satellites Satellite Signal Indicator 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 1 2 System Requirements Before registering and activating...

Page 8: ...he cable and insert it into the power adapter that is included in the box 3 Plug the power adapter into an open outlet 4 The BREEZE s display will turn on and display the Sync screen Select Charge using the Right Key to display the Battery Charging screen and to begin charging the BREEZE After 10 seconds this screen will fade out and the device will be in a hibernation mode while it is charging Re...

Page 9: ...ation front center back distances for up to 30 000 of our ground verified courses for 30 days Your complimentary 30 day trial period begins from date of purchase On Day 31 you will need to purchase a SkyCaddie Membership plan in order to continue playing with the Basic Green course Selecting a Basic Green Course Map 1 On the Main Menu select Courses 2 Select Search Courses from the Course Selectio...

Page 10: ... is NOT compatible with the SkyCaddie BREEZE You will need to install CaddieSync Express to allow communication with the BREEZE 9 Note You can browse the Course Map library anytime through the public area of www SkyGolf com However in order to obtain the courses for use with your BREEZE you MUST have a Membership Plan to download them To install the latest version of CaddieSync Express onto your c...

Page 11: ...iding you with a host of benefits and value You can significantly increase the value of your SkyCaddie with these member benefits Access to over 30 000 error corrected maps you can trust Only SkyGolf spends the time and money to map its own courses Only SkyGolf eliminates known errors contained in other map libraries ClubSG Golf s fastest growing online community Store scores and track key stats A...

Page 12: ... man hours and millions of dollars every year to maintain our ground mapped course library because we believe your game is worth it Our members trust the information that their SkyCaddie provides them which is why SkyCaddie has remained the leader in this technology for the last 10 years Our course map library is growing daily Whenever we receive a notification that a course layout has changed we ...

Page 13: ...rse Map Trial Your SkyCaddie BREEZE includes a limited time course map trial so that you can start playing with the SkyCaddie out of the box The limited trial period begins from the date of purchase after the trial period you will need to complete the registration process and sign up for a SkyCaddie Membership plan that best suits your needs to continue playing with the course maps You may use one...

Page 14: ... and click Submit 5 On the Course Search results page you will see a listing of courses and icons next to each one representing what features are available for that course map 6 To select the course for download click Add to My Courses This will move the selected course to Your Courses Click the Your Courses link to view all courses in your list Downloading Courses 1 From within Your Courses choos...

Page 15: ...on and automatically select the closest installed course In the event that you have a Basic Green Preloaded map and an Advanced Feature Course map of the same golf course installed on the BREEZE the BREEZE will select the Advanced Feature Course by default When a course is displayed on the Course Selection screen either select that course to play or simply scroll to another course Courses will be ...

Page 16: ...tick up down then select OK 4 Choose the State Province or other sub region where the course is located by scrolling up down then select OK 5 Search for the course by name by scrolling through the list of courses shown on the BREEZE Once you have discovered the course press the Right Key under OK The BREEZE will load that course map so you can play using that information Did You Know A Demo Course...

Page 17: ... views By default Center Only will be turned OFF 3 5 Determining Shot Distance Using Mark Ball Simply press the Mark Ball button at the location where you are going to take your shot The Mark New Ball Location screen will display Select Mark by pressing the Right Key to record your current location and then take your shot When you get to the location where your ball came to rest press the Mark Bal...

Page 18: ...the Right Key under OK to exit from this screen Note Preloaded course maps will ONLY show the distances to the front center and back of the green If you wish to see other targets on the hole or some of the other views as shown on the BREEZE packaging you will need to download and use an Advanced Feature course map 3 7 Digital Scorecard 3 7 1 Turning on the Scoring Feature By default the Digital Sc...

Page 19: ...ically track your scores but will automatically prompt you to enter them after each hole played At the end of each hole with scoring enabled your SkyCaddie will ask for the number of shots it took to complete the hole You can enter your total score for each hole by moving the Joystick left or right on the Scorecard screen the score by default begins with par When you are finished simply choose Pla...

Page 20: ...nt to be automatically prompted to enter a score between every hole you have to option to turn Prompt Scoring OFF By default Prompt Score will be turned ON To change Prompt Score settings 1 From the Main Menu highlight Settings and choose OK with the Right Key 2 Scroll to Scoring and choose OK with the Right Key to open it 3 Within Scoring scroll to Prompt Score and choose Select with the Right Ke...

Page 21: ...n or if Landscape View is on rotate the BREEZE to the left The Scorecard shows you the established Pars and Handicaps for each hole plus the scores you entered as you completed each hole From this screen you can 1 Use the Joystick to highlight the hole you are interested in viewing 2 Select Edit by pressing the Left Key to edit your score or 3 Select the center soft key to see the Over Under Summa...

Page 22: ...MyPar Target From the Main Menu 1 Scroll to and select Settings at the bottom center of the Main Menu 2 Scroll to Scoring and choose OK with the Right Key to open it 3 With Scoring turned on scroll to HCP My Par and choose Select with the Right Key 4 Choose which you prefer the BREEZE to use Handicap or MyPar 5 If you want to use Handicap make sure Select HCP is highlighted and a selection dial is...

Page 23: ...and choose OK with the Right Key to view the options 4 Select the stat s you want to turn OFF and choose Select with the Right Key 5 After you have made your desired selection choose Done to save your settings To Record The Tee Shot Distance 1 Press the Mark Ball button as you stand next to your ball when you are in the Tee Box 2 Press Mark in the Mark Ball confirmation screen and take shot 3 When...

Page 24: ...o adjust your score and stats 3 8 AutoView Technology AutoView is designed to provide golfers with a hands free way of switching between multiple play screens with just a simple turn of the wrist AutoView is controlled by the BREEZE s built in accelerometer to provide three viewing positions one portrait position and two additional landscape positions The default view in a portrait position includ...

Page 25: ...ape View You can also adjust the sensitivity of AutoView This controls the level of rotation needed to trigger the accelerometer to switch between portrait and landscape positions By default the sensitivity is set to medium To Adjust the AutoView Sensitivity 1 From the Main Menu select Settings 2 Scroll to System and choose OK with the Right Key to open it 3 Scroll to AutoView Sensitivity and choo...

Page 26: ...e After you obtain your distance information or enter check your scorecard please rotate the device back to a vertical position The SkyCaddie will revert back to the vertical position automatically after a short period of time This is to remind you that the SkyCaddie must be upright for optimal GPS accuracy see Appendix A Helpful Hints for more tips ...

Page 27: ...est installed course You may choose to select a course manually by using the Joystick to scroll through the list of courses Upon selecting a course choose the hole to begin on and choose OK to begin Courses To quickly view a listing of all courses installed on your BREEZE access the Preloaded Course and search for Nearby Courses scroll to the Courses menu item and choose OK with the Right Key to o...

Page 28: ...elp Selecting this option provides help screens on how to use many of the Advanced Features Scoring Stats on Main Menu Settings on Main Menu Help on Main Menu 4 2 Settings Menu The Settings Menu is accessible from the Main Menu From the Main Menu use the Joystick to scroll to the Settings icon located at the bottom of the screen Once highlighted choose OK using the Right Key to access the menu ...

Page 29: ...stick to move up and down the list to highlight the desired item A checkmark will appear next to the item that is highlighted Choose Select with the Right Key to modify a setting option Distance Set the desired distance of measure as Yards Meters Miles or Kilometers Landscape View Select this item to turn AutoView ON or OFF ...

Page 30: ...h Power Save on the backlight will turn off after periods of inactivity When the backlight turns off the display will dim slightly To turn the backlight back on simply move the Joystick or press any button except the Power button Although not recommended Power Save can be disabled within Options Auto Hole Enable the Auto Hole feature to automatically advance to the next hole during play To turn ON...

Page 31: ... 2 2 Info The Info option contains information related to your Membership and ID Version of your BREEZE Membership detail includes SkyCaddie Membership Plan Serial Number and Number of Courses currently stored on your BREEZE The ID Version screen includes your name SkyCaddie s customer support phone number the BREEZE s unique Serial Number and all applicable software versions currently installed ...

Page 32: ...se OK with the Right Key to save your selection Clear Data Erases Courses Scoring and Membership data attached to the BREEZE If you clear the data you will need to sync your BREEZE to restore your membership details on the device AutoView Sensitivity Adjust the sensitivity of AutoView This controls the level of rotation needed to trigger the accelerometer to switch between portrait and landscape p...

Page 33: ...esolution TFT LCD display has dead pixels a blank screen or other problems The test will cause the screen to display all black then all white The Backlight Test checks the display s backlight by automatically scrolling through different brightness levels in 10 increments The Button Test determines whether the BREEZE software recognizes keys when you press them During this test every button you pre...

Page 34: ...to green Measure to any point on the hole whether you can see what s ahead or not Dynamic RangeVue for HoleVue provides multiple yardage arcs that overlay fairway landing areas to allow you to avoid trouble and select the ideal location for your next shot IntelliGreen Pro Technology QuickVue Powered by TrueGround Mapping Dynamic RangeVue for IntelliGreen Pro IntelliGreen Pro adds distances to majo...

Page 35: ...reen or IntelliGreen Pro Target List Hazards Carries and Layups Big Number and Center Only The default is to display HoleVue and IntelliGreen for each hole However you can combine the options to best fit your style of play Using the Joystick scroll through each option and choose Select with the Right Key to either turn ON or OFF the desired option s If a target view is set to display ON will appea...

Page 36: ...election on off 5 When finished press the Left Key beneath Done to return to the previous screen Target List Hazards Carries and Layups The Target List displays a list of distances to hazards carries and layups located ahead from your position on the hole You may use the Joystick to scroll up or down through the targets manually or let the BREEZE automatically update the list of targets ahead as y...

Page 37: ...of approach The last mark measures displays and updates the distance of your shots as you advance down the course toward your ball See section Determining Shot Distance for more instructions on marking your shots While viewing the IntelliGreen screen select View with the Left Key to see another target view Continuing to select View will return you to the IntelliGreen view 5 2 1 3 IntelliGreen Pro ...

Page 38: ...ets The distance from your location to the target and the remaining distance to the green will instantly appear Move the target to your desired position To Zoom In or Out Selecting Zoom above the Right Key allows you to zoom three levels of the HoleVue graphic The first level of zoom provides a closer look at the fairway the second level shows a closer view of the hazards that will affect your app...

Page 39: ...the center of the green If you add up the Tee Shot distance and the Leaves distance it will not be the same as Center distance because they are displaying the distance to the green following two different paths to the green QuickVue will display on courses where HoleVue is not available For the BREEZE QuickVue is turned ON by default with Feature Pack 2 and can be viewed on courses not currently m...

Page 40: ... eliminates the need for aiming and missing with lasers trying to get hole positions SkyCaddie s PinPoint allows you to manually input pin and zone sheets prior to your round for any course with IntelliGreen Pro You may also download PinPoint hole Locations from SkyGolf s course library by syncing your device for the latest mapping data Courses that have PinPoint Locations entered will download to...

Page 41: ...he Right Key to record your location and you will be prompted to stand still for 5 seconds while the SkyCaddie records the location Repeat this process for each of the green targets The location will default to the Center of the green however 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...

Page 42: ...he Left Key 6 6 Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses To rename or delete a personal SkyCaddie course press the Menu button and select Courses Scroll to the appropriate course name to rename or delete and select Press Ok and choose the starting hole number from the hole spinner Select Mode Left Key and select Record in the confirmation box to switch to Record Mode After you are in Record...

Page 43: ... 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 BREEZE 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 t...

Page 44: ...criptors 8 1 Target Icons Back of Green Zone Center of Green Lay Up To Front of Green Fairway Target Green End of Fairway Bunker Right Carry Bunker Burker Right Bunker in Fairway Bunker Left Carry Bunker Left Hazard Marker Ditch Water Carry Mound Water ...

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Page 47: ...arger with your BREEZE Do not leave your BREEZE attached to a charger or a USB port for over 24 hours Under the recommended conditions a completely discharged BREEZE battery should completely re charge in about 4 to 4 5 hours when on the charging screen Do not charge the BREEZE in a place where it could become over heated by direct sunlight a stove a fire or other source of extreme heat CAUTION Do...

Page 48: ...troy or attempt reassembly of the battery Do not place or leave the battery in a damp or wet environment Do not allow water to touch the battery Do not wrap the battery with conductive material Properly dispose of the battery Do not incinerate or burn the battery Do not leave or discard the battery where it could get wet or become submerged in water Do not damage the battery Do not weld or solder ...

Page 49: ...wards AGT Advanced Golfer Technology 1 Rangefinder in Golf IntelliGreen PinPoint HoleVue RangeVue QuickVue ClubSG TrueGround and TruePoint GPS are trademarks of SkyHawke Technologies LLC All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners U S Patent No 7 118 498 6 456 938 5 740 077 5 507 485 Patent Pending For product terms and conditions please visit http www skygolf c...