SkyCaddie Linx Gt, User Manual

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Page 2: ...2 BACK LIGHT MENU UP DOWN OK RESET PRESS HOLD BATTERY LEVEL GPS SIGNAL TAG READ AREA MARK SETTINGS ...

Page 3: ...the Apply Prepaid Membership Card option This plan gives your SkyCaddie LINX GT worldwide access to SkyCaddie s Advanced Feature Course Maps which includes SkyCaddie s proprietary Intelli Green Technology and distances to up to 40 TrueGround Targets per hole Plus you will also receive Premium access to the SkyCaddie Mobile rangefinder app and our SkyGolf 360 Cloud SkyGolf Memberships Offer Much Mo...

Page 4: ...f 360 1 Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu opens 2 Select SETTINGS and press the OK button 3 Select BASIC and press the OK button 4 Select PAIR and press the OK button 5 The LINX GT will turn on Bluetooth and it will go to the Pair Ready screen 6 In the SkyGolf 360 mobile app press the SYNC icon and follow the on screen instructions to complete pairing process Now you re ready to Upload...

Page 5: ...warranty against defects in materials and workmanship Terms and conditions are listed online at www SkyGolf com 1 4 Customer Service SkyGolf is committed to providing the highest level of customer support To view the latest version of this guide or to access additional information including product FAQs or to chat with a customer service representative please visit www skygolf com and click on Sup...

Page 6: ...Re Charging Your SkyCaddie LINX GT When the battery is low you will receive a low battery warning on the device and GOLF and ODOMETER will not be available It is recommended that the battery is recharged after every round of golf or odometer session as these functions require GPS and deplete a battery charge at a much higher rate than non GPS Modes A full charge should provide up to 10 12 hours of...

Page 7: ...imes TIMER 3 adjustable timers that count down to 0 ALARM 5 alarms that can alert you at specific times of the day FITNESS Provides access to any fitness or odometer related features ACTIVITY Setup STEP CALORIE DISTANCE ODOMETER Track your walks jogs runs SETTINGS Allows you to adjust various settings on your SkyCaddie LINX GT BASIC SET TIME Set Date and Time UNITS Set yards and meters DISPLAY Set...

Page 8: ...GOLF features use more battery 4 1 Starting a New Round 1 Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu list appears 2 Highlight GOLF using the UP DOWN buttons 3 Press the OK button to confirm 4 If prompted highlight NEW GAME and press the OK button 5 The SkyCaddie LINX GT will turn on the GPS and auto search for nearby courses 6 When the search is completed a list of nearby courses will display 7...

Page 9: ...equire a SkyCaddie Membership Upgrade your SkyCaddie LINX GT and receive these additional features 4 3 Hole Advance You can change holes on your SkyCaddie LINX GT in two ways 1 Manually In GREEN View press the UP DOWN buttons to change holes 2 Automatically If Auto Hole Advance is turned on you will not need to press any buttons to go to the next hole You can turn AUTOHOLE on or off in SETTINGS 4 ...

Page 10: ... OK to advance to the next screen 5 Use the UP DOWN buttons to select your fairways hit missed 6 Press the BACK button to exit the Scoring View and to return to the Green View To save your scorecard at the end of the round 1 Press and hold the Menu button 2 Select SAVE and press the OK button 3 The next time you sync your SkyCaddie LINX GT with SkyGolf 360 the scorecard will automatically be trans...

Page 11: ... View The MARK BALL feature only works when you are in GOLF Mode While on the MARK View if no button is pressed for 20 seconds your SkyCaddie LINX GT will automatically return to the GREEN View 5 0 ODOMETER MODE ODOMETER mode provides real time data about your walk run or ride Speed How fast you are moving Pace The ratio of the number of minutes it takes you to cover a mile or kilometer Calories H...

Page 12: ... 5 1 Starting an Odometer Session 1 Make sure you are outside away from tall buildings and trees 2 Press and hold the MENU button until the menu appears 3 Highlight ODOMETER using the UP DOWN buttons 4 Press the OK button to confirm 5 Your SkyCaddie LINX GT will now search for your location This may take a few minutes as your SkyCaddie LINX GT acquires a GPS signal 6 When READY appears the SkyCadd...

Page 13: ...Highlight FITNESS and press the OK button 3 Highlight ODOMETER and press the OK button 4 Highlight SESSION and press the OK button 6 0 GENERAL SETTINGS 6 1 Setting Yards Standard or Meters Metric 1 Press and hold the MENU button until the MENU list appears 2 Select SETTINGS and press OK 3 Select BASIC 4 Select UNITS 5 Using the UP DOWN buttons choose STANDARD yards miles or METRIC meters kilometer...

Page 14: ...button until the Menu list appears 2 Select SETTINGS and press the OK button 3 Select BASIC and press the OK button 4 Highlight LANGUAGE and press the OK button 5 Using the UP DOWN buttons select your preferred language and press OK 6 Press the BACK button to return to the Main Menu 6 4 Changing the Appearance of the Display 1 Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu list appears 2 Select SET...

Page 15: ...y Mode You can help save your battery charge by setting your SkyCaddie LINX GT to automatically go to STANDBY when you re not using it 1 Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu list appears 2 Select SETTINGS and press the OK button 3 Select BASIC and press the OK button 4 Select STANDBY and press the OK button 5 Select OFF to turn STANDBY mode OFF Select ON to turn STANDBY mode ON 6 If you s...

Page 16: ...e your LINX GT is paired to your smart device see section 6 8 1 Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu list appears 2 Select SETTINGS and press the OK button 3 Select BASIC settings 4 Scroll to Alerts and press the OK button to select a ON Display the smartphone notifications and beep as necessary b MUTE Display the smartphone notification but don t beep c OFF Don t display the smartphone n...

Page 17: ...ry important that you sign into your existing SkyGolf account please DO NOT create a new account 7 3 Pair your SkyCaddie LINX GT with SkyCaddie Mobile On the LINX GT 1 Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu opens 2 Select SETTING and press the OK button 3 Select BASIC and press the OK button 4 Select PAIR and press the OK button 5 The LINX GT will turn on Bluetooth and it will go to the Pai...

Page 18: ...X GT will automatically switch to LEARNING mode and display TAP TAG TO LEARN on the screen 3 To learn a SmartTag hold the SmartTag to the Read Area until the SkyCaddie LINX GT vibrates 4 After reading the SmartTag a list of clubs will pop up in the SkyCaddie Mobile app 5 Select the club that s attached to the SmartTag The club screen will now show a green dot by the club s name indicating that you...

Page 19: ... to connect it 6 To start the round tap the Start Round button 8 2 Recording a Shot with SmartTags Each SmartTag is equipped with a small virtually weightless RFID chip that communicates with the NFC reader on the SkyCaddie LINX GT to record the club distance and location of each shot For information on setting up see section 7 0 To record a shot hold the SmartTag of your club to the Read Area on ...

Page 20: ...y during your round 1 In Real Time mode your SkyCaddie LINX GT is connected to the SkyCaddie Mobile app so you can view share and edit your shots in real time in the app In Real Time mode your SkyCaddie LINX GT replaces your smartphone s location services to power SkyCaddie Mobile which increases accuracy up to 300 and conserves battery TIP If you do not want to record your shots you can turn off ...

Page 21: ... in SkyCaddie Mobile tap the Scorecard icon to review your stats 4 On hole 18 tap Done to save your round 5 You can now view your score and stats in the SkyGolf 360 Cloud see section 9 0 8 6 Turning SmartTags ON OFF SmartTags are set to AUTO by default To turn OFF SmartTags 1 Hold MENU until main menu appears 2 Select SETTINGS 3 Select GOLF 4 Select TRACKING 5 Select SMARTTAGS 6 Select AUTO OFF ON...

Page 22: ...op device without the need for a cable To view your round 1 Open SkyGolf 360 on your mobile device tablet or PC 2 On the My360 page tap or click on your most recent score 3 From here you can access your scorecard and stats 9 1 Editing a Shot The SkyGolf 360 Cloud includes simple editing tools you can use to add delete or change a shot To edit a shot open the large view of the hole then follow the ...

Page 23: ...aptured shots are automatically sent to the SkyGolf 360 Cloud where simple easy to understand charts and graphs help identify strengths and weaknesses in your game To view your GameTracker charts on your smart device 1 Open the SkyGolf 360 app 2 Tap My 360 3 Tap Game Analyzer 4 From here you can view several charts including Tee Shot Accuracy and Shots Green Accuracy To view your GameTracker chart...

Page 24: ...eter use Always wear the LINX GT on your wrist or affixed to your golf bag with a clear view of the sky In this way you ll ensure the highest GPS accuracy possible and you can keep your smartphone on the golf cart or in your pocket Compatibility of your SkyCaddie LINX GT varies per smartphone its operating system and display capabilities To view a list of system requirements and compatible devices...

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