SkyCaddie SX550 User manual

USER GUIDE

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Read carefully the SkyCaddie SX550 Product Information Guide before use of the SkyCaddie SX550. Failure to
read and follow the Product Information Guide may cause serious injury or death.
The SkyCaddie SX550 specifications and functionality are constantly evolving, and we may update or change
them in whole or in part, without notice to you. Such updates may be required for you to use new functionality,
access new courses or features, or continue to access and use existing courses and features. The courses and
features available for use on the SkyCaddie SX550 change from time to time, and not all courses or features
previously offered will be available. Some features require an annual subscription.
The software in the SkyCaddie SX550 is licensed and not sold to you, and is subject to the End User License
Agreement set forth in the SkyCaddie SX550 Product Information Guide.

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1.0 Power On/Off ......................................................................... 5
2.0 Product Setup........................................................................ 5
2.1 Charging Your SkyCaddie SX550 .................... 5
2.2 Registering Your SkyCaddie SX550 ...............8
3.0 Navigation ................................................................................ 9
4.0 Playing Golf.............................................................................. 9
4.1 (A) Selecting A Course To Play .......................... 9
(B) Updating A Golf Course With Wi-fi ..... 10
(C) Updating A New Course To Your SX550 .11
4.2 Changing Golf Views ..............................................13
(A) Round Options.................................................... 14
4.3 Features Of Interactive HoleVue .....................17
4.4 Features Of IntelliGreen®.................................... 18
4.5 IntelliGreen®Pro ....................................................... 20
4.6 Target (Hazards, Carries And Layups) ........ 20
4.7 Front, Center And Back Screen (Basic View)21
4.8 The Digital Scorecard..............................................21
4.9 Intelligent Automation ..........................................22
4.10 Reviewing Saved Rounds..................................22
5.0 SkyCaddie SX550 Settings .............................................23
5.1 Account Settings.........................................................23
5.2 Golf Settings..................................................................23
5.3 System Settings......................................................... 24
5.4 Versions............................................................................25
Appendix A Helpful Hints ........................................................ 26
Appendix B Target Descriptions......................................... 29
Appendix C Battery Life............................................................ 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Watch the Product Overview video here.

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1.0 POWER ON/OFF
To power on your SkyCaddie SX550, press and hold the POWER button until the display turns on. To power off, press
and hold the POWER button for about three seconds and confirm the prompt on the screen of your SkyCaddie SX550.
2.0 PRODUCT SETUP Watch the Product Overview video explaining setup here.
2.1 CHARGING YOUR SKYCADDIE SX550
It is recommended that you recharge your SkyCaddie SX550 after each
round to ensure that it is always ready to play. If the battery level is low,
a full recharge may take 4 hours.
NOTE: Only use the SX550 USB
cable and wall charger provided
If storing the unit for long periods of time - charge the battery to around
50% and check periodically to keep battery at around 50% charge.
Your SkyCaddie SX550 will receive a faster and more complete
charge when you recharge it with the SkyCaddie SX550 USB cable
and the SkyCaddie SX550 wall charger via a wall outlet.

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CHARGING YOUR SX550 USING A WALL OUTLET
Inserting the USB cable into the SX550 USB port correctly for charging and syncing.
1. With the SX550 lying flat on a surface, touch screen up, gently pull back the port
cover located on the bottom of your SkyCaddie SX550 to gain access to the
micro C-Type USB port.
2. Take the cable that is included in the box and insert the micro C-Type USB
connector into the open port.
3. Plug the power adapter into an open wall outlet or surge protector.
4. Your SkyCaddie SX550 will automatically begin charging once the USB cable is inserted in the port. You
will see a Battery icon appear on the screen when attached. Once fully charged the icon will reappear on
the screen showing a full charge.
CHARGING YOUR SKYCADDIE SX550 USING YOUR COMPUTER
NOTE: This is a much slower method for charging and not recommended
1. Simply connect the USB end of the cable to your computer and the micro C-Type USB end to the SX550.
2. Your SkyCaddie SX550 will automatically begin charging once the USB cable is inserted in the port. You
will see a Battery icon appear on the screen when attached. Once fully charged the icon will reappear on
the screen showing a full charge.
Your SX550 will automatically power OFF when fully charged.

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HOW DO I KNOW IF MY SX550 IS CHARGING?
When your SX550 is turned off and connected to wall charger, you will see this
screen – to check if charging, simply press the power button and this screen will
show.
When the SX550 is turned on, and connected to wall charger, you will see this
lightning bolt in the battery meter at the top of the screen

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2.2 REGISTERING YOUR SKYCADDIE SX550
There are two ways to activate and register your SkyCaddie SX550:
1. On your SX550 device with Wi-Fi connection
2. On your computer with the CaddieSync Express desktop app.
REGISTERING YOUR SX550 VIA WiFi
1. Power on your SX550.
2. On the Home screen, select the “Register” button.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process.
Video instructions available here:
How to register as an existing customer
How to register as a new customer
How to register with a pre-paid card
REGISTERING YOUR SX550 WITH CADDIESYNC EXPRESS DESKTOP APP
1. Connect your SX550 to your computer using the enclosed micro USB C-Type cable.
2. Go to www.SkyGolf.com and click on “Register New Product” on the top menu bar
3. Turn on the SX550 and click SYNC and then USB SYNC.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the registration process.

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3.0 NAVIGATION
The screen of your SkyCaddie SX550 responds to several gestures:
4.0 PLAYING GOLF
Watch how to start a round of golf on your SX550 here.
4.1 (A) SELECTING A COURSE TO PLAY
1. To start a round of golf, press the PLAY GOLF
button on the HOME screen.
2. Your SX550 will automatically start searching
for nearby courses and there are 3 options to
choose from:
Nearby: After acquiring a GPS signal, your SX550
will display a list of courses nearest to you.
Tap gesture Pinch and ZoomDrag gesture

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Favorites: Select a course from the list of courses you have downloaded or updated.
Search: Search for a course by name. Once you have discovered the course, press on its name to select it.
3. After you’ve selected a course, confirm the round options and press the “Start Round” button to begin play.
(B) UPDATING A GOLF COURSE WITH Wi-Fi
SkyGolf’s golf course library is updated regularly for accuracy. The easiest way to update a golf course is over WiFi.
1. From the main menu, choose PLAY GOLF.
2. Choose a course from either the list of NEARBY
COURSE, FAVORITES OR SEARCH for the course
you want to update.
3. When opened, press UPDATE
4. When the update is complete, the course
will be listed in your FAVORITES section and you
will see a WiFi icon next to the course indicating
you updated it over WIFI.
If your SX550 is not already connected to WiFi,
it will prompt you to set up a WiFi connection.

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(C) UPDATING A NEW GOLF COURSE TO YOUR SX550
1. Go to www.skygolf.com and log in.

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2. Under COURSES, choose My Courses.
3. Ensure the correct SkyCaddie is chosen,
then choose the courses for download.
4. If connected to the computer via USB
connection, choose DOWNLOAD SELECTED
COURSES. If connected on your device via
WiFi, choose SYNC and WiFi SYNC. That will
download all of the courses you have
chosen. They will be put in your FAVORITES
section.

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4.2 CHANGING GOLF VIEWS
When playing a course, the Golf screen
will start on HoleVue and auto-advance
to IntelliGreen as you progress from tee
to green. You can also manually switch
views by pressing the VIEW button.
1. Interactive HoleVue – An eagle’s view of the
entire hole.
2. Patented IntelliGreen – Dynamically displays the
exact shape of the green from your angle of
approach.
3. Target List – displays distances to hazards, carries and layups located ahead from your position on the hole.
4. Basic View – Large distances to the front, center and back of the green.
To enlarge and access detailed information on the hole in play, such as par and HCP information, press on the
Green distance number displayed at the top right of your screen.
All views may not be available on all courses.

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(A) ROUND OPTIONS:
ROUND
Number of Holes: Option of 18 or 9
Pin Location: Options of green center, zones
or custom pins. Watch how to create custom
pins here.
AutoHole: Provides hands free option that
allow you to advance to next hole automatically.
RangeVue: Option to turn on and off
RangeVue Rings.
SCORING
Tee: Option to choose the Tee you will be playing from for the course you have chosen to play.
Round Type: Option for Standard, Scramble, Tournament, Practice, Out of season. These round types
can be filtered in your SkyGolf 360 account so that your score averages are correct for the different
round types you may wish to play.
Scoring System: Option for Stroke or stableford.
Handicap: Enter your Handicap here so that your scoring is correctly tracked to your handicap. The
scorecard will display stroke adjustments based on each hole’s handicap.

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NON-CONFORMING:
RangeVue - Suggest Clubs: when enabled, these features are Non-Conforming for competitive
sanctioned rounds and will provide warning to you.
How to Setup RangeVue with Club Selection?
The SkyCaddie SX550 supports the NEW feature RangeVue with Club Selection. This feature will allow
you to program in your club distances through your SkyGolf 360 account and when enabled for use on
the SX550, will instantly show you distance remaining as well as the club suggestion. This feature can
be turned on and off for competitive sanctioned rounds.
Please follow the instructions below for setting up RangeVue with Club Selection.
1. Go to www.skygolf.com and click on the “SkyGolf 360” section at the top of the page.
2. Click on “Login” on the top of the website.
3. When the “SkyGolf 360” page opens you should see a list of option tabs at the top.
4. Click on “Edit Golf Bag”.
5. In the “Edit Bag” screen you will see a list of clubs and you can edit distances or delete clubs. (Edit to
your personal distances or Delete clubs you don’t use).
6. Once finished click on “Save”. Then, connect your SkyCaddie SX550 and sync it to update this
information to the device to use with RangeVue with Club Selection. (See screenshots on next page)

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4.3 FEATURES OF INTERACTIVE HOLEVUE
Dynamic HoleVue: The new and patented Dynamic
HoleVueTM feature rotates the fairway and orients
the green from your current position and angle of
attack as you move from the tee to the green. See
everything between you and the green without
touching a button and get the distances you need
to avoid hazards and play your best golf.
Line of Play: The SX550 will automatically draw a
line between your current location and the
recommended target for your tee shot. To adjust
the target location, drag the cursor anywhere on
the hole. The recommended target appears on the screen as a orange icon for reference.
Dynamic RangeVue: Multiple yardage arcs overlay fairway landing areas and greens to allow you to select the
best club for every shot much more quickly. RangeVue is on by default, but tap the RangeVue icon in the top
left corner to turn it off.
IntelliPath: Automatically provides the distance to every other relevant attribute of the course along and
beyond your target line.
Hole Number: Press the “Hole” button to manually change holes. If Auto-Hole Advance is turned off,
you will need to press this button, since the SX550 will change holes automatically.

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If the driving range at the course you’re playing has been mapped, you can view the distance to each
driving range target. To view the driving range targets, open the “Hole Button” and select “DR”.
Shot Tracking: Your SkyCaddie SX550 can track each shot you play; which clubs you used, how far you hit
them, and where you hit them from. Track your round, identify your strengths and weaknesses, and find out
which clubs are helping or hurting your game. Just WiFi Sync and use the in-depth tools to explore your
round in detail at SkyGolf 360.
Green Distance: To quickly view detailed information on the hole in play including distances to the Front,
Center and Back of the Green, press on the Green distance number in the top right of your screen. This
distance is ‘as the crow flies’ or direct to the hole and does not take target location into account.
Mark Ball: The Mark Ball feature of your SkyCaddie SX550 calculates your shot distance. To use, tap the Mark
Ball icon, then press the “Mark” icon before taking your shot. The distance to your shot will calculate as you
move towards you ball.

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4.4 FEATURES OF 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.
If RangeVue®is on, you will see yardage arcs displayed with preset distances for quicker club selection. Press
the RangeVue button to toggle Dynamic RangeVue ON / OFF.
Using the SX550 screen, you can dynamically
interact with the IntelliGreen.
• To get a distance to any point on the green, drag the green cursor anywhere inside the
green to move the crosshairs to that position.
• For precision placement, tap the numbers
at the edge of the green to move the target
crosshair in that direction by one yard/
meter.

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4.5 INTELLIGREEN®PRO
Built on proven IntelliGreen technology, IntelliGreen Pro feature offers all of the functionality of IntelliGreen,
plus the ability to display major tiers, contours, false fronts and mounds from your angle of approach to the
green. This kind of crucial scoring information is only possible by precision-mapping a golf course from the
ground. If an Advanced Feature Course map has an IntelliGreen Pro feature, your SX550 will use this version
f IntelliGreen by default.
NOTE: Not all greens or all courses have noteworthy, major green contours to require this feature. In
conformance with USGA regulations, SkyCaddie does not factor slopes or gradients into distance
calculations.
4.6 TARGET LIST
(HAZARDS, CARRIES AND LAYUPS)
The Target List displays a list of distances to
hazards, carries and layups located ahead from
your position on the hole. The Target List also
calculates and displays the “Leaves” distance to
the center of green or pin location if entered.
Appendix B contains a table of targets.