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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
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
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
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.
