Izzo Golf SWAMI 1500 User manual

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USER
MANUAL
Izzo Golf
1635 Commons Parkway
Macedon, NY 14502
Phone [phone]
www.izzo.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Package Contents & Computer System Requirements
SWAMI 1500
Set-Up Process & Charging SWAMI
USB attached to the Computer
Button Layout & Screen Layout
Button Description
Up/Down, FCB, ENT
Screen Icon Description
Battery Level
Satellite Signal
Hole #
Course #
FCB – Front, Center, Back
Yardage to the green
Mini USB Port
Using SWAMI Map Manager
Connecting SWAMI to your Computer
Selecting Courses
On the Course Database
Listed on the Course Database but not mapped
Not listed on the Course Database
Loading Selected Courses to SWAMI
Playing Golf
Turning SWAMI On/Distance to First Green
Using SWAMI
Turning SWAMI Off
Appendices
Troubleshooting
Error Messages
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PACKAGE CONTENTS
SWAMI 1500
Quick Start Guide
Belt Clip
USB Computer Cable
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COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System of Windows: Vista, XP, 2000
2X CD-ROM Drive (Min.)
USB Port
Internet Access/Connection
256 MB RAM
4 MB of available Hark Disk Space
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CHARGING SWAMI
SWAMI contains a rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery. The battery should be fully charged prior to use. It
will take 4-6 hours to fully charge the battery. A fully charged battery will yield a minimum of 12 hours of
playing time under normal operating conditions.
When charging SWAMI:
First open the SWAMI Map Manager program on
your computer before plugging SWAMI in. Attach
SWAMI to the computer by using the USB Cable
provided. The letters CHG will appear on the screen.
The battery icon in the upper right-hand corner will
blink. Once fully charged, the battery icon will be
solid and no longer blinking. (IMPORTANT: Please
make sure that the computer you are using is not
set to go into sleep, hibernate, standby or automatic
turn off mode (This will cause the charging to stop).
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TO REGISTER & SET UP
YOUR SWAMI, GO TO:
www.izzo.com/swami-setup
and complete all steps of
the set-up process.
Remember to fully charge SWAMI before going
to the course for the first time.

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Primary Function Secondary Function
ENT On/Off Select a different Course
Up/Down Arrows Move between holes Move between Courses
FCB Distance to Front,
Center, Back of Green
Screen Icon Descriptions
Icon Description
Battery Level – Shows remaining amount
Satellite Signal
Hole # being played
Course # - Location number of Course in SWAMI (1-10)
Front, Center, Back – Distances to the Green
Yardage Amount; Charging; Error Messages
Mini USB Port
Used with Cable for Charging the Battery and/or Connecting to a Computer
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BUTTON LAYOUT & SCREEN LAYOUT

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SELECTING & DOWNLOADING COURSES
Search & Select the courses that you want on SWAMI. SWAMI can hold up to
10 courses.
For all following sessions with SWAMI Map Manager:
Make sure that you are connected to the internet to select and download
courses.
Launch SWAMI Map Manager by clicking the desktop shortcut
Plug in SWAMI and DO NOT turn SWAMI on. SWAMI Map Manger will
automatically recognize your unit and will take you to your personal Map
Search & Selection Page
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MAPPED COURSES ON THE DATABASE
You can select a course that has a green “+” and add it to ‘My Course List
The course will be placed on ‘My Course List’
You can remove a course by clicking the red from ‘My Course List’
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COURSES NOT LISTED: NEW COURSE REQUEST
If you cannot find a listing of a course, click the associated
link on the course selector page and fill in the required info
(as indicated to the right).
Note and confirm via E-mail that you requested it.
Izzo Golf will make a listing for the course in our database
which will then be indicated with a next to the course name.
You must now request that course by following the steps
outlined in the section at the start of this page.
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LISTED COURSES THAT ARE NOT YET MAPPED: REQUESTING
If you’ve selected a course that has a yellow “+”, that will signal Izzo Golf that you have requested a
course map that we do not presently have in our database.
The course will be placed on your requested list
(located below the legend at the bottom of the
page)
Izzo Golf will map the course within 5-10
business days.
You will receive an email confirmation that we
started the mapping process.
You will be advised when the course has been
mapped on your personal golf course selector
page - Click the Green to add it to your
SWAMI unit.
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LOADING SWAMI WITH SELECTED COURSES
Once you’ve settled on your list of courses, press the “Load SWAMI” button.
When your list appears in the lower left pane, you have a SWAMI with courses on it.
You may add and delete from MY COURSE LIST and load SWAMI as many times
as you want.
To remove a course from the SWAMI, click on the red ‘x’ and click ‘Load Swami’ button. The
course will be removed from your SWAMI unit and reflected on the bottom
left panel of ‘Map Manager.’
You are now ready to play golf the SWAMI way!
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My Course List on the IZZO Golf Website
You may access you personal list from the internet by going to www.izzo.com and entering your
login information. Navigate to GPS -> Course Maps
You can search and select courses to MY COURSE LIST and download them to
SWAMI at a later date.
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List Of Courses currently
loaded on your
SWAMI unit
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You can navigate pages you have visited
within SWAMI Map Manager in the tool bar
on the top left. Sync
SWAMI Course
Selector
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Print
Window
Previous/Forward
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PLAYING GOLF WITH SWAMI 1500
Turning SWAMI On/Distance to Green on Hole #1
Arrive at a golf course that you have loaded the map onto SWAMI
Stand under an open sky (No structure overhead blocking SWAMI)
Press the ENT button for about 4 seconds or until you see Digits on the
screen. Release the button.
SWAMI will count off time as it is acquiring satellite signals. In the event
that the satellite signals were not sufficient, this step may
be repeated.
Once enough satellites are located, SWAMI knows where you are and
what course you are on!
SWAMI will automatically show you the distance in yards to the center
of the green for hole #1.
Facilities that have more than 18 holes are discussed below
Using SWAMI
Press the up/down arrows to move from hole to hole. The hole number
appears on the left the screen.
The default yardage is to the Center of the green for the hole that you have selected. By pressing
the FCB button, you can see the distance to the Front and Back as well. (Note the Front, Center &
Back Icons are on the right of the screen).
Turning SWAMI Off
Press and Hold the ENT button for about 5 seconds or until you see
three dashes appear on the screen.
Facilities with More Than One Course
(All courses must be loaded onto SWAMI)
Wait to turn SWAMI on until you are at the First Tee of the course
that you are playing
SWAMI will choose the yardage to the first green of the course that it thinks you are on.
If that yardage is not correct:
Press the ENT button once and the Course # will be highlighted on the left of the Screen
Press the UP/DOWN arrows until you see the correct yardage for that first hole
You have found the right course
Press the ENT button once and SWAMI will have switched to the course you are playing
Continue to use SWAMI in the normal fashion
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SWAMI Power-up Display
SWAMI Power-down Display
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Q: I tried to turn on SWAMI while connected to the
computer, and the unit froze. What should I do?
A: As instructed in the Quick Start Guide and User Manual,
you should not attempt to turn on your SWAMI while
connected to the computer. If you do so, the letters “CHG”
will appear in the SWAMI display and the unit will freeze. To
reset the SWAMI, disconnect it from the computer and at
the same time hold down both Arrow buttons and the FCB
button until the unit shuts down. You can now reconnect
your SWAMI to the computer (do not turn it on) for charging
and/or downloading courses through SWAMI MapManager,
as normal.
Q: While playing, my SWAMI is acting strange and doesn’t
seem to be performing correctly?
A: Simply reset your SWAMI and reboot. To reset the
SWAMI, at the same time hold down both Arrow buttons
and the FCB button until your unit shuts down. Restart the
SWAMI and allow it time to power up. It should lock on to
the course you’re playing (assuming the course has been
loaded onto your SWAMI) and display distance to the first
green. Depending on what hole you’re on, you may need
to advance to the correct hole via the Up or Down Arrow
button.
Q: In some instances while playing on the same course,
the yardage seems to vary from day-to-day. What causes
this and is my SWAMI defective?
A: All GPS systems can be affected by various conditions
that can cause interference in receiving signals from the GPS
satellites above. Overcast skies, rain, high humidity, large
objects (i.e. skyscrapers), dense tree cover, etc. can affect
performance on any given day, by minimizing the number of
satellites SWAMI is able to receive signals from.
Q: On one or more holes the distance to the green is
consistently off by 10+ yards? What should I do?
A: First of all, if a golf course has gone through recent
reconstruction – mainly moving a particular green – your
SWAMI map may be outdated. You can verify accuracy by
standing on the front of the green, pressing the FCB button
(select Front) and seeing if your distance reads zero or close
to it (note plus or minus 3 yard tolerance is normal). If the
SWAMI reads 10+ yards than there may be an issue with
the course map. This is a fairly easy fix – simply call Izzo
Customer Service at 800-284-1220 to report the problem.
Q: My SWAMI is displaying an error message? What does
it mean?
A: Please note the following definitions of various error
messages:
E1- Current selected hole green is
greater than 999 yards away
E2- No course within SWAMI range
(> 999 yards average)
E3- No courses loaded on SWAMI
E4- Low battery on startup
(< 30 minutes of battery life expected)
E5- Hardware Issue Call Izzo Golf Support
at 1-800-284-1220
E6- Hardware Issue Call Izzo Golf Support
at 1-800-284-1220
E7- Hardware Issue Call Izzo Golf Support
at 1-800-284-1220
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LEGAL DISCLAIMER
By using SWAMI 1500, you agree to not hold IZZO Golf, Inc. legally responsible
for damages or injury to you or any person or property caused by the improper
operation and/or poor judgment while using the device.
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TROUBLESHOOTING & ERROR MESSAGES