SkyCaddie® SGX User Guide
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started............................................................................................................... 3 1.1 SkyCaddie Overview................................................................................................................. 3 1.1.1 Button Layout.................................................................................................................. 3 1.1.2 Navigation Keys.......................................................
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 1.1 SkyCaddie Overview 1.1.1 Button Layout Omni-Directional, High Performance GPS Antenna Satellite Signal Indicator Digital Clock Battery Gauge Micro-USB Port (for charging and connecting to your computer) Note If you need to perform a soft reset on the SGX, press the Center Key and Joystick at the same time and hold them down for several seconds until the device reboots.
• Hole: During play, press the Hole Button 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 to go to the next hole, since the SGX will know to change holes automatically. Choose to select that hole or advance to a different hole by scrolling through the list of holes using the Joystick. • Mark Ball: The SGX’s Mark Ball feature calculates your shot distance.
IMPORTANT! If your computer is protected by a firewall, it may need to be set up to allow our SkyCaddie software programs to access the web. If your firewall software displays any warning messages during the activation process, simply indicate that you wish to allow access. 1.4 Downloading and Installing the CaddieSync™ Desktop Software CaddieSync allows your SGX to communicate with SkyGolf (a process called syncing).
• Powerful distance information is presented in an understandable way, so you only need to focus on your swing. Our proprietary features such as IntelliGreen®, IntelliGreen Pro, and HoleVue™ show you real-time distances to key areas on the hole from your angle of approach, so you can make better club selections and make better shots.
chapter 2 Ground-Mapped Courses For Your SGX 2.1 About Course Maps Did You Know? Since SkyGolf started back in 2001, until the release of the SGX, our Mappers have walked approximately 290,850 miles — a distance that is the equivalent of walking nearly 12 times around the Earth! Your SkyCaddie® SGX™ requires the use of maps to provide distance information on the device (also known as SkyCourses®).
IntelliGreen Pro and Interactive HoleVue started being added to SkyCaddie’s course database in 2009, so availability of these features may be limited in your area initially, but those quantities will grow rapidly as the hole images are corrected and rectified through our mapping process. While this process is tedious and may delay release of HoleVue in mass quantities, the reliability factor is overriding our temptation to provide images with less reliability. 2.3.
chapter 3 Playing Golf With Your SGX 3.1 Acquiring Signals Note While standing outside prior to play, power on the SGX by pressing and holding down the Center Key for 1-2 seconds. After boot-up, the SGX will display the Main Menu. Choose “Play Golf” to begin. The SGX will search for satellite signals, keeping you informed of its status using the progress bar.
3.2.2 Manually Selecting a Full-Featured Course: 1. You must have a Membership and have downloaded a full-featured course map to be able to select it on the SGX. See Section 2.4 for more information. 2. On the Main Menu, select either “Courses” or “Play Golf”. 3. On the Course Selection screen, scroll to the course name you want, then press the Right Key under “OK”. 3.
3.3.2 IntelliGreen® SkyGolf’s proprietary IntelliGreen technology graphically displays the true shape of the green, automatically rotating it to match your angle of approach. It turns every shot into a scoring opportunity by providing front carry and back distances, depth of green, and distances to any other point on the green — simultaneously. The front carry, a point on the green (determined by the position of the crosshair) and back distance are displayed along the top of the screen.
3.5 Viewing Course Information To view information regarding the current hole while in Play Mode at any time, simply press the Info button. The course’s name, address, the hole number you are on and the par and handicap for that hole will appear. Press the Right Key under “OK” to exit from this screen. 3.6 Digital Scorecard 3.6.1 Turning on the Scoring Feature By default, the Digital Scorecard on the SGX is set to OFF. To turn on the Digital Scorecard from the Main Menu: 1.
3.6.3 Viewing the Digital Scorecard You may view your entire Digital Scorecard on your SGX during play by pressing the Menu Button and selecting the “Scorecard” option at the bottom left corner. 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 Joystick to highlight the hole you are interested in viewing 2. Select “Exit” by pressing the Left Key, or 3.
CHAPTER 4 SkyCaddie Menu Items 4.1 Main Menu • Play Golf: To begin a round of golf using your SGX, highlight Play Golf and choose “OK” to open it. When a Main Menu item is highlighted, it will appear blue. Upon opening Play Golf, the SGX will display the Searching For Satellites screen. The SkyCaddie will advance to the next screen automatically upon acquiring satellite signals. To cancel the satellite search and return to the Main Menu, press the Left Key under “Exit”.
• Auto Backlight: The SGX includes a light sensor designed to activate the LCD display’s backlight when it is needed. This functionality is controlled by the Auto Backlight setting. When set to ON, the Auto Backlight feature will turn on the backlight when a low light condition is detected (tree cover, indoors, etc). The preferred setting for this feature is ON. When set to OFF, the backlight sensor is disabled and the backlight will remain on at all times (even outdoors).
• Green At: Automatically switches to the IntelliGreen view when you reach a set distance. The default to switch to IntelliGreen is 150 yards. You may adjust this setting from 50-500 yards. • Targets First: Enabling this setting displays the target list from the tee first when you go to the next hole (instead of displaying the IntelliGreen). The default setting is to display the IntelliGreen first.
APPENDIX A Helpful Hints • DO turn the SGX on outside, away from buildings and other obstructions. The SGX needs to warm up approximately 5-10 minutes prior to play. For optimal performance while playing, ensure that the SGX has a clear view of the sky at all times.
• DO NOT drop the SGX in water or leave exposed in a hard rain.
APPENDIX C Battery Information and Safety Requirements NOTE: Failure to comply with all of the following precautions could • • • • • Cause personal injury or property damage Cause abnormal chemical reactions which would make the battery over heat, smoke, distort, leak, or catch on fire Destroy internal protections built into the battery Shorten battery life Reduce battery performance • Read this manual completely before using your SGX.
Battery Information and Safety Requirements • • • • • • • • • • (cont.) Do not allow water to touch the battery. Do not wrap the battery with conductive material. Properly dispose of the battery. Do not incinerate or burn the battery. Do not leave or discard the battery where it could get wet or become submerged in water. Do not damage the battery. Do not weld or solder anything to the battery, the attached wires, or the connector. Do not use this battery in any device other than a SkyCaddie SGX.
U.S. Federal Communications Commission Regulatory Agency Compliance 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.
