SkyGolf SG5 manual Getting Started, SkyCaddie Overview

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C H A P T E R 1

Getting Started

1.1 SkyCaddie Overview

1.1.1 Button Layout

Digital Clock

Battery Gauge

Yards / Meters

Distance to Back of

Green

Distance to Center of Green

Distance to Front of

Green

Left Soft Key

Mark Ball

Menu

Mini-USB Cable &

Charging Port

Fig. 1: SkyCaddie layout

SG5 User Guide

Satellite Signal

Hole in Play

Distance Updates

Automatically

Depth of Green

IntelliGreen®

Automatic Distance

Meter

International Icons

Right Soft Key

Info

Center Soft Key

(Power On/Off and

Key Lock/Unlock)

Hole

4-Way Scroll Pad (Up/Down/Left/Right)

Helpful Tip

Pressing the same button again will return you to the previous screen.

1.1.2Navigation Keys

Center Soft Key (Power On/Off and Key Lock/Unlock): Located beneath the display to power the device on/off and to toggle the keypad lock. Press the Center Soft Key while the SkyCaddie is on to select one of three options: 1) “Off” (Left Soft Key) to power off the device, 2) “Back” (Center Soft Key) to return to the play screen, or 3) “Lock” (Right Soft Key) to lock the keypad. To unlock the keypad, select “Unlock” by pressing the Right Soft Key, then choose “Yes”.

Scroll Pad: Allows you to navigate menu options by pressing UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT.

Left and Right Soft Keys: Allows you to select functions displayed at the bottom left and right of the LCD display.

1.1.3Button Descriptions

Info: Shows information relevant to your SkyCaddie or hole in play. (Additional information may include SkyCaddie Serial Number, Software Version, Course Name, Hole Number, Par and Handicap). Press the Info button twice to display on-screen instructions or information about the current screen being displayed.

Upon receiving satellite lock, the SkyCaddie can display the time. While viewing the IntelliGreen or Target views, press Info and select “Time” with the Right Soft Key. Adjust the hour, if needed, by selecting “Adj”.

Menu: Displays the SkyCaddie Main Menu.

Hole: Displays information about the next hole. Press “Select” to advance to the next hole. To advance to a different hole, press the Scroll Pad LEFT/RIGHT or select “List” to view all holes. Scroll to the appropriate hole and press “Select”.

Mark: Determines your shot distance. Press the Mark button, then select “Mark” before taking your shot. Press the Mark button again when you get to the location where your ball landed. The shot distance will be displayed. For more information about the Mark Ball feature, see Section 3.2.

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Contents SkyCaddie SG5 User Guide Questions? SkyCaddie Overview Getting StartedOn-Screen Indicators System RequirementsCharging Activating and Registering Your SkyCaddie Downloading and Installing the Desktop SoftwareDownloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie Benefits of SkyPlayer Club MembershipViewing Targets During Play Acquiring SignalsPlaying Golf With Your SkyCaddie Selecting a Course to PlayTarget Views IntelliGreenCenter Only View Using the Digital Scorecard New v.3 software featureTo activate the HCP / MyPar Scoring Option Scorecard with HCP Information Customizing Your SkyCaddie For PlayPreferences Determining Shot DistanceChoose Advanced MenuRecording Your Own Course Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie CoursesID/Version Demo ModeSkyCaddie Menu Items SkyCoursesSystem Settings Setting is to display targets over 150 yardsRename/Delete Diagnostics Power OffHelpful Hints Target Icons and Target Descriptors Register Birdie Eagle Double SkyCaddie Membership Benefit ComparisonP e n d i x C Target ExamplesVersion SG5.1.05212009