SkyGolf SkyCaddie SG5 User Manual
SkyCaddie
®
: #1 Rangefinder in Golf
2
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Version SG5.1.05212009
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 3
1.1 SkyCaddie Overview ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 SkyCaddie Overview ................................................................................................................ 3
1.1.1 Button Layout ................................................................................................................. 3
1.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................................................................. 3
1.1.3 Button Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 3
1.1.4 On-screen Indicators ........................................................................................................ 4
1.1.2 Navigation Keys .............................................................................................................. 3
1.1.3 Button Descriptions ......................................................................................................... 3
1.1.4 On-screen Indicators ........................................................................................................ 4
1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................................... 4
1.3 Charging .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Downloading and Installing the Desktop Software ........................................................................ 5
1.5 Activating and Registering Your SkyCaddie .................................................................................. 5
1.6 Benefits of SkyPlayer Club Membership ...................................................................................... 6
1.7 Downloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie ..................................................................................... 6
1.3 Charging .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Downloading and Installing the Desktop Software ........................................................................ 5
1.5 Activating and Registering Your SkyCaddie .................................................................................. 5
1.6 Benefits of SkyPlayer Club Membership ...................................................................................... 6
1.7 Downloading Courses to Your SkyCaddie ..................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie ................................................................................... 7
2.1 Acquiring Signals ...................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Selecting a Course to Play ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Turning the Digital Scorecard On or Off ....................................................................................... 7
2.4 Viewing Targets During Play ....................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Acquiring Signals ...................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Selecting a Course to Play ......................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Turning the Digital Scorecard On or Off ....................................................................................... 7
2.4 Viewing Targets During Play ....................................................................................................... 7
2.4.1 IntelliGreen ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.2 Target Views ................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.3 Center Only View ............................................................................................................. 9
2.4.2 Target Views ................................................................................................................... 8
2.4.3 Center Only View ............................................................................................................. 9
2.5 Using the Digital Scorecard ....................................................................................................... 9
2.6 MyPar™ Scoring Option ............................................................................................................10
2.6 MyPar™ Scoring Option ............................................................................................................10
Chapter 3: Customizing Your SkyCaddie For Play ............................................................................ 12
3.1 Preferences ..........................................................................................................................12
3.2 Determining Shot Distance .......................................................................................................12
3.3 Information .............................................................................................................................12
3.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................................................................13
3.1 Preferences ..........................................................................................................................12
3.2 Determining Shot Distance .......................................................................................................12
3.3 Information .............................................................................................................................12
3.4 Advanced Menu ......................................................................................................................13
Chapter 4: Recording Your Own Course .......................................................................................... 14
4.1 Naming Personal SkyCaddie Courses .........................................................................................14
4.2 Recording Green Targets ..........................................................................................................14
4.3 Setting Par and Handicap .........................................................................................................14
4.4 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses ..........................................................................................14
4.5 Re-Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses .................................................................................14
4.6 Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses .....................................................................15
4.7 Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses .....................................................................................15
4.1 Naming Personal SkyCaddie Courses .........................................................................................14
4.2 Recording Green Targets ..........................................................................................................14
4.3 Setting Par and Handicap .........................................................................................................14
4.4 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses ..........................................................................................14
4.5 Re-Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses .................................................................................14
4.6 Renaming or Deleting Personal SkyCaddie Courses .....................................................................15
4.7 Publishing Personal SkyCaddie Courses .....................................................................................15
Chapter 5: SkyCaddie Menu Items ................................................................................................. 16
Helpful Hints ............................................................................................................................... 18
Appendices .................................................................................................................................. 19
Appendix A: Target Icons and Target Descriptors .............................................................................19
Appendix B: SkyCaddie Membership Benefit Comparison ................................................................20
Appendix C: Target Examples .......................................................................................................21
Appendix B: SkyCaddie Membership Benefit Comparison ................................................................20
Appendix C: Target Examples .......................................................................................................21
IMPORTANT!
Please register your SkyCaddie
at www.skygolf.com using
CaddieSync™ within 30 days of
purchase to activate your
Consumer Limited Warranty.
Questions?
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