SkyCaddie TOUCH, User Manual

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Page 2: ...uetooth 8 1 2 2 Activate your SkyCaddie TOUCH via the enclosed USB cable 8 2 0 SkyCaddie TOUCH Overview and Main Menu 9 2 1 Navigating your SkyCaddie TOUCH 9 2 1 1 Navigation External Buttons 9 2 1 2 Navigation Touch Screen 10 2 1 3 Navigation Onscreen Buttons 10 2 1 4 On Screen Indicators 11 2 1 5 Setting the Time 11 2 2 Ground Mapped Courses for your SkyCaddie TOUCH 12 2 2 1 Free 30 Day Course M...

Page 3: ...nd Back Screen Basic View 25 3 4 The Digital Scorecard 25 3 4 1 Using the Scoring Feature During Play 26 3 4 2 Editing the Digital Scorecard 27 3 4 3 Setting Round Options 27 3 4 5 Reviewing Saved Rounds 28 4 0 The Settings Menu 28 4 0 1 Basic Settings 28 4 0 3 Scoring 30 4 0 4 Access Code 30 4 0 5 Help 30 4 1 System 31 4 1 0 The System Menu 31 4 1 1 Membership 32 4 1 2 Info 32 Appendix A Helpful ...

Page 4: ...formation Guide Powered by 2015 SkyHawke Technologies LLC All rights reserved SkyCaddie TOUCH SkyGolf SkyCaddie 1 Rangefinder in Golf SkyGolf 360 IntelliGreen HoleVue RangeVue and TrueGround are trademarks of SkyHawke Technologies LLC Apple and App StoreSM are trademarks of Apple Inc Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks ow...

Page 5: ...included in the box 3 Plug the power adapter into an open wall outlet or surge protector 4 Your SkyCaddie will automatically begin charging and the LED will flash if the battery is not fully charged The LED will become solid when fully charged 1 0 3 CHARGING YOUR SKYCADDIE TOUCH USING YOUR COMPUTER Your SkyCaddie TOUCH will charge when it is connected to a computer that is powered on Simply connec...

Page 6: ...u to connect your TOUCH to the computer so you may complete the activation process Follow these simple steps to connect your TOUCH to your computer using the USB cable provided 4 Pull back the rubber cover located on the lower back side of the TOUCH to gain access to the Micro USB Port Take the cable that is included in the box and insert the micro USB connector the smaller end into the open port ...

Page 7: ...te app store and Search add and get the latest and most accurate course updates onDemand Your SkyCaddie TOUCH communicates with the SkyGolf 360 app via Bluetooth to wirelessly upload scores and stats to SkyGolf s online member community for fast and easy review of your rounds and game analytics Manage your SkyGolf account and SkyCaddie devices with ease 1 1 3 PAIRING YOUR TOUCH WITH YOUR MOBILE DE...

Page 8: ...ly improving the software on its products After the initial activation of your SkyCaddie it is a good idea to sync with the SkyGolf website via your computer and the enclosed USB cable to periodically check for and install new updates for your TOUCH 1 2 1 ACTIVATE YOUR SKYCADDIE TOUCH ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE VIA BLUETOOTH 1 Using your smartphone or tablet go to the Google Play Store or the Apple App...

Page 9: ...n your SkyCaddie press and hold the Power button until the display turns on To power off press and hold the Power button for about three seconds and confirm the prompt on the screen of your SkyCaddie TOUCH Menu Button Press the Menu button on the side of your SkyCaddie to display the Main Menu of the TOUCH while it is powered TIP You can lock the screen of your SkyCaddie TOUCH to avoid inadvertent...

Page 10: ...tcut buttons for alternate ways to select a course to play See section 3 0 2 Resume If you have a round in play press the Resume button to continue your most recent incomplete round Sync Press the Sync button on the screen to upload data from your SkyCaddie to SkyGolf 360 via Bluetooth Saved Rounds Press the Saved Rounds button on the screen to access rounds you had previously saved Settings Press...

Page 11: ...he signal bars indicates that SBAS Satellite Based Augmentation System has been acquired This is the preferred signal level for optimal performance For more information and tips about acquiring GPS signals can be found in section 3 0 2 1 5 SETTING THE TIME We recommend setting the time during or after your first round of golf when you are outside as your TOUCH will automatically set the time when ...

Page 12: ...aps which include HoleVue and IntelliGreen In addition your SkyCaddie TOUCH also has the capacity to store up to 100 of your favorite courses with Vivid HD graphics which will be automatically updated with the latest information every time your sync via the USB cable or with the convenience of Bluetooth 2 2 1 FREE 30 DAY COURSE MAP EVALUATION Your SkyCaddie TOUCH includes a 30 day trial in order t...

Page 13: ...E 1 Connect your SkyCaddie TOUCH to your computer via the enclosed USB cable 2 Click the Sync icon on the SkyGolf website to initiate CaddieSync Express and to connect to your online SkyGolf account using your SkyCaddie TOUCH 3 After completing the sync process select the courses that you play regularly in the Courses section of your account To remove courses from this list and from your SkyCaddie...

Page 14: ...round press the Play Golf button in the Main Menu of your SkyCaddie TOUCH 2 Your SkyCaddie will automatically search for the golf course nearest to you but you can also select the course you d like to play or preview by pressing the Course Libarary button The list of your downloaded courses will appear Use the and buttons to scroll through the entire list 3 If you have not yet created a list of yo...

Page 15: ...y the country of the golf course s location b The State Province or other sub region where the course is located c After you select a Sub region you will also be prompted for a Zone such as when playing one of the Hawaiian islands courses Search for the course by name by scrolling through the list of courses shown on the TOUCH Once you have discovered the course press on its name to select it Your...

Page 16: ...he previous menu or press on Play Now to verify and adjust your round options if necessary also see section 3 4 3 Here you can also turn on Demo mode to preview the course When you re ready you may need to use the and buttons to scroll through the list of options 5 Press the Start Round button to begin play Choosing the Country Choosing the State or Province Choosing the Name of the Golf Course Ad...

Page 17: ...roach shot plus you can re position the line of play to know the distance to any point on a hole in order to play with fewer strokes 3 1 1 OVERVIEW OF INTERACTIVE HOLEVUE WITH ZOOM Hole in Play During play press the Hole button on your screen 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 since the TOUCH will...

Page 18: ...to the location where your ball landed and the shot distance will be displayed Digital Scorecard At the end of each hole the Score Entry screen will display if Prompt Score is turn ON see section 3 4 3 Your TOUCH does not automatically track your scores however you can enter them after you play each hole Also see section 3 4 for more related to scoring Line of Play Whether you can see what s ahead...

Page 19: ...urrent hole If you would like to adjust the recommended target use your finger to drag the cursor to anywhere on the hole The distance from your location to the target and the remaining distance to the green will instantly appear After adjusting the recommended target still appears on the screen as a red icon for reference Zooming IN or OUT Pressing the and buttons below the screen will allow you ...

Page 20: ...your current location The TOUCH will automatically close the pop up menu 3 When you get to the location where your ball came to rest press the Mark Ball button again to record and the distance from your last mark to your current position will automatically update as you advance down the fairway Be sure to press Mark in the confirmation screen Your shot distance will be displayed on the Mark Ball i...

Page 21: ... SkyCaddie s other intelligent automation features including AutoCourse Select AutoHole Advance HoleVue s AutoZoom and IntelliGreen s AutoGreen rotation aligns with your angle of approach allows the SkyCaddie to operate from the first tee to the 18th green with virtually no button pushes or touching your screen AutoView is designed to provide golfers with a hands free way of switching between mult...

Page 22: ... on Views 3 Press on AutoView to toggle between On or OFF to enable or disable Landscape View 4 Press the Back button or the Menu button to return to the Main Menu 3 2 3 ADJUSTING AUTOVIEW SENSITIVITY You can also adjust the sensitivity of AutoView AutoView Sens This controls the level of rotation needed to trigger the accelerometer to switch between portrait and landscape positions By default the...

Page 23: ...multaneously If the Advanced Feature Course you are playing has the HoleVue feature you will be able to see greenside hazards including bunkers and water with IntelliGreen Each distance is determined by the position of the crosshairs in relationship to your current position Using the touch screen you can dynamically interact with the IntelliGreen If RangeVue is on you will see yardage arcs display...

Page 24: ...ck present yardages by pressing anywhere on the screen You can drag the IntelliGreen crosshairs to the ridge lines on the image of the green to get instant distances and depth information to major tiers This kind of crucial scoring information is only possible by precision mapping a golf course from the ground If an Advanced Feature Course map has an IntelliGreen Pro feature your TOUCH will use th...

Page 25: ...ng the Mark Ball button the distance from that last mark will be displayed in the center of the Target List screen Appendix B contains a table of targets 3 3 3 FRONT CENTER AND BACK SCREEN BASIC VIEW Displays the distances to the front center and back of the green from your angle of approach in a very large number for easy viewing 3 4 THE DIGITAL SCORECARD To view or change your settings for the d...

Page 26: ...score and number of putts Press the Back button to continue to the next hole During play you can also view your scorecard by turning the TOUCH counter clockwise without pressing any buttons if the AutoView feature is on You can press the Exit button to return to the Green View or simply return your SkyCaddie s screen to an upright position to return to the Green View automatically Refer to section...

Page 27: ...4 3 SETTING ROUND OPTIONS When on a HoleVue screen you set several Round Options by pressing the Menu button 1 Round Type Standard Rules of Golf followed on a rated course during its active season Practice Rules of Golf were not followed for the majority of the holes such as multiple balls played doesn t affect handicap Tournament Official tournament where you played your own ball Scramble Score p...

Page 28: ...this round Otherwise choose Cancel to return to the list of saved courses 4 Press the Back button or the Menu button to return to the Main Menu CHAPTER 4 SKYCADDIE TOUCH SETTINGS 4 0 THE SETTINGS MENU In the Main Menu press the Settings button to access a list of settings and adjust them to fit your style of play Within Settings use the and buttons below the screen to scroll through the longer men...

Page 29: ...ity c 60 Minutes Your TOUCH will turn itself off after 60 minutes of inactivity d 90 Minutes Your TOUCH will turn itself off after 90 minutes of inactivity Views a Active Views Press Active Views to open the list with available views on your SkyCaddie TOUCH during play Press the boxes to enable or disable these views A checkmark indicates that the View has been enabled b Basic View See section 3 2...

Page 30: ...rotation needed to trigger the accelerometer to switch between portrait and landscape positions By default the sensitivity is set to medium Vivid HD Press on Vivid HD to toggle between ON and OFF Also see section 2 2 for more details regarding this feature 4 0 3 SCORING Handicap Use the Up and Down buttons on the screen to adjust the handicap you want the scorecard to take into account when calcul...

Page 31: ...e and buttons below the screen to scroll through the list of languages English English Language Deutsch German Sprache Español Spanish Idioma Français French Langue 日本語 Japanese 言語 Svenska Swedish Språk 中文 Chinese 语言 Nederlands Dutch Taal Touch Screen This is a diagnostic tool you should not need to access under normal circumstances Follow the onscreen directions until this Mode returns you to the...

Page 32: ...ve been paired To reestablish a Bluetooth connection with your TOUCH you ll need to go through the pairing process see section 1 1 3 4 1 1 MEMBERSHIP Serial Number ESN Displays your SkyCaddie s unique Electronic Serial Number Membership Shows what SkyCaddie membership you are currently subscribed to Good Through Displays your membership s expiration date 4 1 2 INFO This menu item is a listing of a...

Page 33: ... on the GPS Signal Indicator the higher the accuracy The best signal strength is obtained in open areas with the antenna pointing toward the sky at a 45 to 90 angle Holding the TOUCH 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 To maintain optimal accuracy during play ensure th...

Page 34: ...ing for your ball If you do get your SkyCaddie TOUCH wet do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source like a microwave oven or hair dryer SkyCaddie TOUCH devices that do manage to get water damaged are generally not serviceable Never attempt to repair or modify your SkyCaddie TOUCH yourself Disassembling your SkyCaddie TOUCH will void the warranty Your SkyCaddie TOUCH does not contain any...

Page 35: ...CE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interferences received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTICE The FCC warns that user modifications of this device without the express approval of SkyHawke Technologies could void the ...

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Page 37: ...pressure environments storage and operation at extremes of temperature and humidity rapid changes in temperature extended periods of vibration repeated drops onto a hard surface on each side edge and corner blowing dust and sand and drenching torrential rain Use only a SkyGolf supplied charger with your TOUCH Do not leave your TOUCH attached to a charger or a USB port for over 24 hours Under the r...

Page 38: ...e USB cable away from the TOUCH immediately disconnect the cable from any charger or USB port Do not touch a leaking TOUCH Avoid leaked out materials Do not allow these materials to touch your skin or clothes If touched immediately rinse affected areas thoroughly with water Leaked materials may cause skin irritation Seek medical attention if irritation persists If leaked material contacts your eye...