™ Callaway uPro Golf GPS User Guide (v1.
Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 GETTING STARTED WITH THE CALLAWAY UPRO.................................................................3 1.1 UPRO OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................3 1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................................5 1.3 CHARGING THE UPRO .......................................................................................
1 Getting Started with the Callaway uPro 1.1 uPro Overview This section provides a brief overview of the location and functionality of the inputs and outputs you will use to enable the full capability of your uPro. 1.1.1 User Interface Layout Figure 1: uPro User Interface Layout uPro User Guide (v1.
1.1.2 Button Descriptions Power/Menu Button - This button is used is used to power on and off the device when held for a number of seconds. It is also used to get to the settings menu while playing a hole. While in any of the menus, this button can be used to move to a menu above the current menu level. Directional Buttons - The uPro has four directional buttons (left, right, up and down). Select/Enter Button - The center select/enter button is used to select or choose from a menu.
1.2 System Requirements Prior to registering your uPro via the internet, please verify that your computer system meets the following requirements: - Operating System: Windows 2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 10.4 and above - Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater, Firefox 1.5 or greater, Safari 3.0.4 or greater - USB 1.1 or 2.0 Port - System Memory: 512 MB of RAM - Hard Disk Space: 1GB of free space - Internet Connection: DSL, Cable, Satellite or faster uPro User Guide (v1.
1.3 Charging the uPro Prior to operating your uPro the battery must be fully charged. Follow these steps to charge the battery: 1) Remove the battery cover on the uPro. While pressing the upper center portion of the battery cover firmly, slide the battery cover down. Figure 2: Battery Cover Removal 2) Insert the Li-Ion rechargeable battery into the battery compartment.
6) Plug the wall charger into an AC wall outlet. The uPro’s red LED will be lit while charging. This LED will begin to flash when charging is completed. Charging the battery completely takes approximately 3 hours. Note: There are times when the uPro’s red LED will not flash when charging is complete. If this red LED is on (indicating charging) and has been on for several hours, then the charging is complete.
Figure 3: uPro Screen after Connection to PC STEP 3a: uPro Sync Autorun (Windows Only) Once connected, the program launcher will automatically start. The uPro Sync program should be already highlighted as shown in Figure 4. Clicking “OK” will start the Sync program and the uPro website login page will launch. Figure 4: Windows Program Launch uPro User Guide (v1.
Note: Windows Vista users may be given the option to “scan and fix” their uPro device. Continue with the scanning process using the default options, until the program launcher starts and you see the uPro icon. STEP 3b: uPro Sync Launch (Windows XP and Vista Only) If the program launcher and website do not launch upon insertion of the uPro, you can launch the sync program directly from the device.
STEP 3c: uPro Sync Launch (Windows 2000 Only) Windows 2000 will not automatically run the Sync program upon insertion of the uPro. You can launch the sync program directly from the device. Windows 2000 users need to navigate to “My Computer” on the PC, double click the “Removable Disk” to open the uPro, and then double click the “uPro” application from the “sync” folder to run it.
STEP 4: uPro Sync Running Once the Sync program has started a dialog box as shown in Figure 6 will appear. It will begin by stating “Initializing”. Figure 6: Sync Program Initializing STEP 5: uPro Registration Page Once the application is started it will launch the uPro website and bring you to the registration screen. From here you will create a user account. When your account is created, you will be able to login and start downloading courses. Figure 7: uPro Registration uPro User Guide (v1.
STEP 6: Registration Complete Once you have completed the registration process you will see the screen shown in Figure 8. At this point you can use your selected username and password to login and being downloading courses. Figure 8: Registration Complete If you are having trouble registering your uPro or need assistance, please visit our Support page at www.uprogps.com/support or contact one of our technical support representatives, 888-3585788. 1.
STEP 2: Connect the Headphone Find the supplied mono headphone and connect it to the uPro by inserting its 2.5mm plug into the female headphone jack on the uPro. STEP 3: Start the Video To access the introductory video from the Main Menu, select Settings and then select Mode. From the Mode menu select Play Introductory Video. The video is broken into different segments. Press the Select/Enter button on the first chapter and the video will begin.
STEP 1: Login to Your uPro Account If you have just finished registering your uPro you should see the screen shown in Figure 8. Otherwise, follow steps 1-4 of Registering your uPro to get to the login screen. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the uPro website is brought up in a web browser by the Sync program otherwise you will not be able to download courses to your uPro.
Figure 9: Course Finder STEP 4: Searching for Courses Using the uPro Course Finder you can search for courses based on a wide variety of terms (city, state, zip code, name, etc.). Notice that the “Search near my Home address” box is selected. Figure 10: Location Search Selecting the “Find Courses” button within this box will take you to a listing of courses closest to your home as shown in Figure 11. uPro User Guide (v1.
Figure 11: Search Results Courses that are already mapped and available for download will be listed with a “Buy” button. Courses that are not yet available will show a “Request” button that will allow you to request that course when pressed. STEP 5: Purchasing a Course Map When you see a course that is available and that you would like to purchase, press the “Buy” button. Note: There is no need to purchase the Basic Mode version of a course if purchasing the Pro Mode version.
the screen. The courses that you have purchased will appear on your “All Courses” list in your “My Playlist”. Figure 12: uPro Playlist STEP 6: Adding Courses to Your Playlist To download the courses to your uPro you will have to add the courses you purchased to your “Current Playlist”. Select the courses that you want to add to your uPro by clicking the “Add” check box next to each course. Click the “Update” button at the bottom of the screen to “Add” the selected courses to your playlist.
Figure 13: Downloading You will see the “Downloading Courses” and “Updating Online User Profile” messages as the download process progresses. Note: Do not disconnect your uPro during the download process. It is normal for the uPro to be unidentified and identified again by Windows (or Mac OS). There is no need to respond to Windows messages during this process. When the download is complete you will see the message shown in Figure 14 below.
2 Playing Golf with Your Callaway uPro 2.1 Powering On/Off The uPro’s Power/Menu button is used to power the device on and off. Turn on the uPro by pressing the power button for three seconds while the device is powered off. The uPro can be powered off with three different methods: Soft Power Off - Holding down the power button for approximately 3-4 seconds will bring up the power off confirmation screen. Answering yes by pressing the Select/Enter key will power off the uPro.
Figure 15: Main Menu 2.3 Selecting a Course The uPro course list provides three provides several pieces of information for every course downloaded onto your uPro, the name, the type, the version of the map and distance to the course. If the GPS has acquired your position the list of courses will be in order of proximity to you. When highlighted, next to each course will be the distance in miles from your current location.
Pro Mode Course Distance to Course Map Version Basic Mode Course Figure 16: Course Select Screen You can select a course by simply using the up and down arrow keys to highlight the course that you would like to play and pressing the Enter key on that course. Once you have selected the course, the uPro will go directly to the first hole. If you are starting on a different hole or using the driving range you can change holes manually.
2.5 Basic Mode The uPro contains a less informative mode called Basic Mode that gives distances to the green center, front and back as well as all hazards. Basic Mode consists of two views, the Green View and the Hazard View. 2.5.1 Green View As shown in Figure 17 below, the Green View displays distances to the front, center and back of the green. Figure 17: Basic Mode Screens 2.5.
additional hazards remain. The up and down directional buttons can be used to scroll through the list of hazards. The currently selected hazard is shown with red text. TIP: Pressing the Select/Enter button in the Hazard View will take you into Pro Mode to view that hazard and its surrounding area. 2.5.3 Shot Measuring (Mark Function) Distances of your individual shots can be measured by using the Mark function from either screen in Basic Mode. Start a measurement by pressing the Mark menu button.
Time Battery Level Signal Strength Figure 19: Basic Mode Indicators The first two indicators are self explanatory. The satellite strength indicator provides status on the state of the GPS. When the GPS is locked (obtained a position fix) then this indicator will show between one and five bars. If the GPS has not obtained a lock then another set of red graphics with the letters “SAT” will be displayed until a lock has been achieved.
2.6 ProMode™ The uPro’s patent-pending ProMode encompasses a variety of features that allow you to get the best information for each shot in the most intuitive way in the shortest amount of time. The most common method for entering ProMode from Basic Mode is by simply pressing the ProMode button on the right side of the device (labeled “Pro”). Pressing this button at anytime will toggle back and forth between ProMode and Basic Mode. 2.6.
2.6.2 Pan and Zoom Functionality The uPro also allows you to zoom in and out and pan anywhere you like on the hole. The left LCD select button toggles between zoom and pan functionality. When pan functionality is selected, the arrow keys are used to pan around the hole. With the zoom function selected, the up and down keys are used for zoom in and zoom out respectively. 2.6.
Excluded Distances Figure 21: SmartView Illustrating Reading Points 2.6.4 AnyPoint™ (Measure Functionality) The uPro’s Measure Mode or AnyPoint technology contains a hybrid of traditional laser and GPS capability, and much more. Due to the extremely precise imagery used on the uPro, you have the ability to measure to and from any point on the course with exceptional accuracy.
Figure 22: AnyPoint Layup Measurement During a measurement, you can also change zoom levels if you would like. Exiting Measure Mode can be done at any time by pressing the right LCD select key again. uPro User Guide (v1.
2.7 Changing Holes The uPro automatically prompts you to go the next hole at the appropriate times during the round by default. If you would like to disable this feature you can by modifying your Preferences from the Settings Menu. Access the hole advance settings by selecting Preferences→Hole Advance from the Settings Menu. There are three different settings that can be selected: This is the default setting.
Figure 23: Hole Advance With Prompt 2.7.2 Green View Manual Hole Advance From the Green View in Basic Mode, pressing the up or down arrow key changes to the next hole or the previous hole respectively. You can repeatedly press the up and down arrows to change to any hole on the course. 2.7.3 Hole Change Menu From nearly all screens, the Hole Change menu item can be used. The following steps can be taken to use this option. STEP 1 - While in Pro or Basic Mode simply press the Menu button.
STEP 3 - At the Change Hole screen highlight the hole that you would like to play and press the Enter key. Figure 24: Change Hole Menu uPro User Guide (v1.
3 Settings Menu The uPro has several settings that can be configured for your uPro uniquely. All of these options are enabled through the Settings Menu as pictured in Figure 25 below. Figure 25: Settings Menu By selecting Device Settings from the Settings Menu, you have the ability to alter these configurations. One of these options is the option for configuring the time zone where you are located. This is done by selecting the Time Offset option and then choosing the appropriate time zone.
3.1.1 Backlight Selecting this option allows you to alter the nominal intensity of the backlight. The backlight is normally adjusted dynamically based on the amount of ambient light present to give you the best viewability possible. The default backlight setting is 70%. Warning: Setting the backlight to a high level has a large impact on battery life. It is important to note that increasing the backlight in direct sunlight does not increase visibility.
3.1.4 GPS Calibration The uPro contains a patent-pending software feature that allows you to optimize accuracy by eliminating several local and environmental variables associated with using GPS. When selected, this feature shows you a zoomed in view of your current location and surrounding area. By using an on screen cursor to select the precise location that you are currently standing, you can eliminate any offsets that may be present. Warning: The mapping of uPro courses has been optimized for accuracy.
2) Select “Play Golf” from the Main Menu and choose the course that you are playing if this hasn’t already been done. 3) Change holes to the current hole that you are playing. You must be physically located on this hole for the calibration to work correctly. 4) Stand next to a visible landmark on the hole. Examples of good landmarks are a fork in the cart path, a well defined point or edge of a bunker or water hazard, or any other feature which is not likely to change based on conditions of the golf course.
10) Once you have the cursor located at your precise location, press the Select or Enter button. 11) A prompt will appear stating “Save Calibration?”. Answer “Yes” and stay in your current location while the uPro counts down to stabilize the calibration reading. 12) The calibration is now finished. Press the right LCD select button (Exit) from the GPS Calibration menu to return to playing golf. If you have questions about using this feature please contact our customer support team. 3.1.
If you are instructed to format the microSD card on your uPro, you will be required to hold down the left arrow button for 5 seconds at the warning screen. This will allow you to proceed to the next prompt before formatting occurs. 3.1.10 Factory Defaults This menu option simply returns your uPro’s Device Settings and Preferences back to its factory defaults. 3.2 Preferences Selecting Preferences from the Settings Menu gives you the ability to customize the way the uPro operates to suit your game.
Hole Advance - Disabling of the automatic hole advance functionality can be achieved through this menu item. Hole Entry Mode - Normally, the uPro transitions to Basic Mode immediately following the Video Flyover for each hole. This option allows you to alter this functionality such that ProMode is entered immediately following the Video Flyover. Green Outline - Enabling of this option places an outline around the green when viewed in Pro Mode as shown in Figure 28.
3.4 Info Screen Choosing the Information option from the Settings Menu allows you to view information about your uPro. This information includes the serial number, firmware revision, etc. 3.5 Exiting the Settings Menu during Play At times it is necessary to access the Settings menu while during a round of golf. This is done by simply pressing the Menu button while in ProMode or Basic Mode. Returning from the Settings Menu is achieved by pressing the Right LCD Select button.
4 Preview Mode The uPro contains a patent-pending mode of operation that allows you to simulate playing any downloaded golf course while away from the course. This mode enables all of the functionality within Basic Mode and ProMode. 4.1 Enabling Preview Mode The uPro’s Preview Mode is enabled by selecting the Play/Preview option from the Mode Select menu under the Setting Menu. Once in the Play/Preview selection, choose Preview to enable this mode of operation.
