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D. FAQ 
Q1. What do I do when my Sonocaddie is not detecting a signal? 
A. Your Sonocaddie uses the global satellite positioning system, (GPS) and works 
best in wide, open spaces, regardless of weather. In order to receive GPS signals you 
must be in an open sky area, away from buildings, trees cliffs, etc. The first time you 
start Sonocaddie in a new area it may take up to 10~15 min. to receive sufficient 
satellite signals. You may monitor GPS signal reception on the ‘GPS Status’ screen. 
Once you receive 6 or more stable satellite signals Sonocaddie will provide very good 
accuracy. 
Otherwise it won't receive GPS signal and will show nothing on the display. After 
receiving the satellite signals, there should be a number on the upper-left corner of the 
screen, which means the number of satellites received. If showing “X”, it means no 
signal. 
If you are on the course, all distance numbers will automatically show on the screen. 
However the limit of displayed number is set to 999 yards. Therefore any distance 
beyond 999 yard will show 999 only. Besides, if the unit shows " ─ ─ " when the 
satellite is available, it means that the distance is within 0~5 yards. 
 
Q2. How can I track my driving distance? 
A. Sonocaddie uses the global positioning satellite system (GPS). Simply press a 
button to record the beginning coordinates of your shot and the end coordinates of 
your shot and Sonocaddie will accurately calculate the shot distance. Please consult 
the user guide for more details.   
 
Q3. Can I connect my Sonocaddie to other computer devices? 
A. Apart from the computer systems approved by Sonocaddie, we do not provide any 
assurances, and advise against attempting to connect it to any non-approved devices. 
 
Q4. Why is the distance of the course marker different from the distance 
measured by Sonocaddie?   
A. 1. First, please make sure that the distance unit either in Sonocaddie or the course 
is the same (i.e. “YARDS” vs. “METERS”). If they are different, please go to 
‘Settings' in main menu and select “Yard” or “Meter” as the right unit. 
2. Some courses measure the distances by using laser equipment. If the Green and Tee 
box are not at the same horizontal level, the yardage numbers could be different from 
the one of Sonocaddie. Most Golf GPS devices measure the distance only in 
horizontal level, which is more useful for golfers than straight-line of laser unit.   

 

3. However, some courses measure the distance from tee box to the green along the 
middle line of fairway. For example, the distance on the tee mark or scorecard shows 
410 yards, but Sonocaddie only shows 380 yards. Please see figure below.