SkyCaddie SkyCaddie SGX, User Manual

Page 1: ...SkyCaddie SGXW User Guide ...

Page 2: ...vanced Feature Courses 11 2 3 1 Overview of Advanced Course Management Features 11 2 4 Searching and Downloading Courses To Your SGXW 12 Chapter 3 Playing Golf With Your SGXW 13 3 1 Acquiring Signals 13 3 2 Selecting a Course to Play 13 3 2 1 Manually Selecting a Basic Green Course Preloaded Course 13 3 2 2 Manually Selecting an Advanced Feature Course 14 3 3 Target Views Available on Advanced Fea...

Page 3: ...chnologies LLC SkyHawke Technologies LLC Ridgeland Technology Center 274 Commerce Park Drive Suite M Ridgeland Mississippi 39157 USA Register your SGXW at www skygolf com register after you have used your Limited Advanced Feature Course Map Trial Questions Visit us on the web at www skygolf com Version SGXW 1 11212011 Chapter 4 SkyCaddie Menu Items 21 4 1 Main Menu 21 4 2 Settings Menu 21 4 2 1 Op...

Page 4: ...o mode pressing the Info button displays SGXW information your name your phone number the serial number software version the version of the basic green data installed and the version of the SkyCaddie operating system During Play or Demo mode the Info button is used to turn the RangeVue feature on and off by pressing once for ON and again for OFF RangeVue is discussed later in this guide Holding do...

Page 5: ...ents PC with Windows XP Vista 7 32 or 64 bit Mac OS 10 5 or higher Intel processor 512 MB of RAM 1 GB of RAM recommended 100 MB of available hard disk space Available USB 1 1 or 2 0 port Internet access High speed recommended Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 0 FireFox Safari Chrome Optional 2 4GHz Wi Fi hotspot without browser authentication 1 3 Charging Your SGXW To ensure that your SkyCaddie is ful...

Page 6: ...s provided that you have a password or key to enter into the device The SGXW allows you to either select or enter a wireless router s SSID and a password if required Again the SGXW only supports non browser based Wi Fi networks Any wireless network that requires you to view a web page and enter a login or password on that web page is NOT supported 1 5 3 Setting Up a Wireless Network on the SGXW Fo...

Page 7: ...to continue playing with the course maps You may use one of the Basic Green course maps that are preloaded on the device which provide front center and back of each green or download up to 10 advanced feature course maps from SkyGolf com wirelessly Wi Fi connection only 1 6 1 Using Preloaded Basic Course Trial Your SGXW comes preloaded with basic green information front center back distances for u...

Page 8: ...allows your SGXW communicate with SkyGolf com through a process called syncing It is used to register your SGXW search for Advanced Featured Course maps from our online library upload your round data to ClubSGBETA personalize your SGXW software receive course map updates and receive software maintenance updates To install the latest version of CaddieSync Express onto your computer 1 Using a comput...

Page 9: ...o train equip send out and support our worldwide network of experienced SkyCaddie Mappers We re moving beyond rangefinders to become the ultimate destination for golf knowledge connecting you to your game your equipment your course your PGA Teaching Professional and other golfers During registration you ll be given the option to select an annual Membership plan providing you with a host of benefit...

Page 10: ...e in the world where there is a computer with Internet access And remember SkyCaddie Customer Support is always here if you need us Should anything interfere with your SkyCaddie experience our knowledgeable staff is always available by web email or phone to walk through a resolution with you Or check out our Support forum on ClubSG to see if the answer to your question is already available ClubSG ...

Page 11: ...riod the scoring and mark ball features are available However the SGXW will only maintain a scorecard for the round you re playing while the device is on until a Membership plan has been purchased then the number of rounds that can be saved on the device will increase to 20 rounds 2 3 About Advanced Feature Courses Advanced Feature ground mapped SkyCourses are available only to SkyCaddie Members T...

Page 12: ... if you can t see them Note Requires access to pin sheets or green zones not offered at all courses See SkyGolf com for feature availability 2 4 Searching and Downloading Courses To Your SGXW Downloading an Advanced Feature Course Map Wirelessly 1 On the Main Menu select Courses 2 Select Preloaded Courses from the Course Selection list 3 Follow the on screen options to select your region state and...

Page 13: ...nge that has been mapped by a SkyCaddie Mapper the Driving Range feature will display the actual distance to each yardage sign based on the location of the hitting area 3 2 1 Manually Selecting a Basic Green Course Preloaded Course 1 On the Main Menu select either Courses or Play Golf 2 On the Course Selection screen scroll to the option that says Preloaded Courses then press the Right Key under O...

Page 14: ...actual position on HoleVue automatically updating as you move Powered by SkyGolf s proprietary TruePoint GPS Precision Positioning Technology XMark always shows where you are in relation to hole features that affect play even if you can t see them To See Distances to Any Point on the Hole Par 4s and 5s only XTarget is a feature of Interactive HoleVue With Zoom that allows you to create a personal ...

Page 15: ...green rectangles trees Red squares tee shot targets Knowing the Numbers The Tee Shot distance plus the Leaves distance provides the total distance from the tee box to the green following the safe path down the fairway The Center distance is the linear distance a straight line from the tee box to the center of the green If you add up the Tee Shot distance and the Leaves distance it will not be the ...

Page 16: ...bility to display major tiers contours false fronts and mounds from your angle of approach to the green Like IntelliGreen you can use the new RangeVue feature for quick present yardages Or press the Info button to turn RangeVue off and move 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 sco...

Page 17: ... Using the Scoring Feature During Play Maintaining your score with the Digital Scorecard is a manual process In other words you need to manually input your scores to the SkyCaddie after you play each hole The SkyCaddie does not automatically track your scores At the end of each hole the Digital Scorecard will display Choose Edit with the Left Key to input the number of shots it took to complete th...

Page 18: ...he Menu Button to display the Mini Menu and selecting the Scorecard option or if Landscape View is on rotate the SGXW 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 Trackpad to highlight the hole you are interested in viewing 2 Select Edit by pressing the Left Key to edit...

Page 19: ...s 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 Wh...

Page 20: ...u can access the Digital Scorecard To view HoleVue again rotate the device to a portrait position To Change Your AutoView Settings 1 From the Main Menu scroll to Settings and press the Right Key to select it 2 Highlight Options and choose OK with the Right Key 3 Highlight Landscape View and choose Select with the Right Key 4 Choose either YES or NO to enable or disable Landscape View You can also ...

Page 21: ...connected via USB to a computer the button will display syncing arrows Settings Takes you to a menu that includes a number of options settings and information used to customize your SGXW to best fit your needs Help Selecting this option provides help screens on how to use many of the Advanced Features 4 2 Settings Menu The Settings Menu is accessible from the Main Menu From the Main Menu use the t...

Page 22: ... capture during a round Putts Fairway Hit and Tee Shot Distance For more information on these settings see Section 3 6 4 2 5 Targets Your SGXW will automatically display targets in front of you during play You can always manually scroll back to targets behind you if needed by scrolling the trackpad up or down In addition to automatically scrolling targets you can customize how your SGXW displays t...

Page 23: ...ons By default the sensitivity is set to medium Adjust Time Once the SGXW acquires satellite signal the time can be adjusted using this menu option Language Set your desired language to view screens and menu items in that language 4 2 7 GPS Selecting the GPS icon within Settings will open the GPS Reset screen The reset option will reset the GPS receiver This function may be used while troubleshoot...

Page 24: ...e Center of the green however the recom mended 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 two distances are equal record that location 5 3 Setting Par and Handicap To set the par and handicap for a recorded hole press the Info button you must be in Record Mode to set the Par and Handicap Move the Tra...

Page 25: ...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 Mode press the Info button i icon From here you will be able to edit the name of the course and or delete it Use the Trackpad to select When you are finished select Save Right Key to save the changes ...

Page 26: ...e SGXW 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 that the SGXW s battery is fully charged before play DO NOT press the Trackpad when you want to move the on screen cursor or crosshairs The Trackpad on the SGXW is multi directional and sensitive to the slightest ...

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Page 28: ...pe Keep the SGXW away from sources of high voltage or static discharge If your SGXW will be stored for an extended period allow the battery to discharge to approximately one half capacity before storage Store the SGXW in a place where it will not experience temperatures or absolute humidity over 85 Do not put the SGXW into a microwave oven Do not allow the SGXW to be crushed Do not incinerate or b...

Page 29: ...evice other than a SkyCaddie SGX Do not touch a leaking battery Avoid leaked out materials Do not allow it 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 it contacts your eyes do not rub your eyes Rinse the eyes thoroughly with water and see a doctor immediat...

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