SkyGolf SkyCaddie SG1 User manual

SkyCaddie®1
User Guide
For SkyCaddie SG1 and SG2 Models

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purchase to activate your Consumer Limited Warranty.
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Table of Contents
Introduction/Company Pledge
Chapter 1: Getting Started................................................................................ 6
1.1 SkyCaddie Overview ................................................................................... 6
1.2 System Requirements ................................................................................. 7
1.3 Charging Your SkyCaddie ........................................................................... 7
1.4 Activating Your SkyCaddie .......................................................................... 8
1.5 BenetsofSkyPlayerClubMembership ................................................... 10
1.6 SkyCourses ................................................................................................11
Chapter 2: Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie – The Basics....................... 13
2.1 Acquiring Signals....................................................................................... 13
2.2 Demo/Simulation Mode ............................................................................. 14
2.3 Selecting a Course to Play ........................................................................ 14
2.4 Display Modes........................................................................................... 15
2.5 Pro Number Mode View ............................................................................ 17
2.6 Hole Information ........................................................................................ 18
2.7 Auto Target Scroll (for SG2 Users)............................................................ 20
2.8 Customizing Auto Target Scroll (for SG2 Users) ....................................... 20
2.9 Auto Hole Advance.................................................................................... 21
2.10 Manual Hole Advance ............................................................................... 21
2.11 Determining Shot Distance (Mark Ball) ..................................................... 22
2.12 Turning Off the SkyCaddie ........................................................................ 22
Chapter 3: Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie – Advanced......................... 23
3.1 Recording and Using Personal SkyCaddie Courses................................. 23
3.1.1 Naming Personal SkyCaddie Courses ............................................ 23
3.1.2 Recording Green Targets / Setting up Pars and Handicaps............ 25
3.1.3 Playing Personal SkyCaddie Courses............................................. 26

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3.1.4 Re-Recording Personal SkyCaddie Courses .................................. 26
3.2 Additional Instructions for SkyPlayer Club Members ................................ 27
3.2.1 Storing Personal SkyCourses in Your “My SkyCaddie” page ......... 27
3.2.2 Downloading SkyCourses............................................................... 27
3.2.3 Publishing Personal SkyCourses.................................................... 28
Chapter 4: Additional Features ...................................................................... 29
4.1 Clock ......................................................................................................... 29
4.2 Key Lock.................................................................................................... 29
Helpful Hints .................................................................................................... 30
Maintenance and Care .................................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 36
Appendices ...................................................................................................... 40
AppendixA:SkyPlayerClubMembershipBenetComparison .................... 40
Appendix B: Satellite Signal Strength Key .................................................... 42
Appendix C: Menu Listings............................................................................ 45
Appendix D: Glossary.................................................................................... 50
Appendix E: Target Descriptor Abbreviations (for SG2 Users) ...................... 52
Appendix F: Target Examples (for SG2 Users) ............................................. 54

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INTRODUCTION
Company Pledge
Congratulations on your purchase of the SkyCaddie, the world’s simplest, most
powerful rangender created by golfers for golfers. Our goal is to help you play bet-
ter, play faster, and have more fun! The SkyCaddie gives you the same information
that a Tour Caddie gives a Pro, right in the palm of your hand. Once you start using
theSkyCaddie,you’llndthatyouwon’twanttoplaygolfwithoutitagain.
We can proudly say that thousands of hours have been spent perfecting the
SkyCaddieforyourgolngpleasure.Itisthemostadvanced,smallest,lightest,
and most powerful system available to the golf consumer to measure distances
on a golf course.
Welcome to the Next Generation Rangender!
Enjoy your new SkyCaddie and Play Well!

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Yard/Meter Indicator
Satellite Signal
Strength Indicator
Battery Gauge
Center Soft Key
(Power On/Off)
Right Soft Key
Hole Key
Fig. 1
SkyCaddie features*
USB Cable and
Charging Port
(lift rubber plug
to use)*
Mark Ball/
Shot Distance/
Key Lock Button
Left Soft Key
Menu Key
* NOTE: The rubber plug on the right side of the SkyCaddie covers the USB port. Gently lift the plug from
the top to open. Prying the plug off from the middle, bottom, or taking it off completely may risk damage
or loss of the rubber plug.
Scroll Pad
Hole of Play Indicator
CHAPTER 1
Getting Started
1.1 SkyCaddie Overview

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1.2 System Requirements
Before you register your SkyCaddie, please make sure that your computer meets
the following minimum system requirements:
• PC with Microsoft®Windows®2000/XP
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• 256 MB of RAM
• 4 MB of available hard disk space
• Internet access
• Available USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• 2X CD-ROM drive (optional)
1.3 Charging Your SkyCaddie
Your SkyCaddie comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery
that provides up to 10 hours of continuous play. Before you use your
SkyCaddieforthersttime,chargethebatteryforatleast4hours.
Once fully charged, simply check the battery indicator after each use
to see how much battery strength remains (Fig. 2).
To charge the SkyCaddie, plug the enclosed wall-charger into an
AC outlet and the other end into the charging port on the SkyCaddie.
Once it has nished charging, disconnect the charger cable from
the SkyCaddie (a full recharge of a depleted battery will take up to 4
hours). The battery cannot be overcharged so it can be connected to
the charger after each use. The battery does not have to be completely
depleted before charging.
TIP: Your SkyCaddie will also charge through the USB connection
when your PC is on. Connect the USB cable to an available USB
port on your computer and the end with the mini USB adapter to
the SkyCaddie to start the charging process.
Fig. 2
Battery
Indicator

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NOTE: The SkyCaddie will continue to charge when connected in either of the
above ways even if the SkyCaddie turned off.
1.4 Activating Your SkyCaddie
Within 30 days, please register your SkyCaddie, create a “My SkyCaddie” online
account and select a SkyPlayer Club Membership Plan by going to the SkyGolf
website at www.skygolf.com. Click the “Getting Started” link for information and
instructions to complete the process.
During this process you will be asked to create a user name and password for
your online account referred to as “My SkyCaddie”. The “My SkyCaddie” online
account offers a full range of member services, easy access to download courses,
support and more. In addition to creating an account, you will be asked to select a
SkyPlayerClubMembershipPlanthatbesttsyourneeds.(Benets of member-
ship are listed in Section 1.5)
PriortoactivatingyourSkyCaddie,youwillrstneedtoinstallasimplesoftware
program to your Windows-compatible PC. This software program, referred to as
SkyCaddie Desktop, will allow your SkyCaddie to communicate with the SkyGolf
website. This program allows you to DirectConnect with the SkyGolf website, so
you can personalize your SkyCaddie, download courses and periodically update
your SkyCaddie’s software.
NOTE: If your computer is protected by a rewall, it may need to be set up to al-
low our SkyCaddie software programs to access the web. If your rewall software
displays any warning messages during the activation process, simply indicate that
you wish to allow access.
STEP 1: Install the Software
Insert the supplied CD into your CD-ROM drive on your computer. Follow the
instructions on your computer screen to complete the installation. If the CD does

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not auto-run, double-click your “My Computer” icon on your Desktop then double-
click the CD drive containing the Installation CD.
Once you successfully install the SkyCaddie software program, you are ready
to be connected to your computer.
NOTE: You must complete the SkyCaddie software installation prior to connecting
your SkyCaddie to your PC.
STEP 2: Power on the SkyCaddie
If it is not already on, power on your SkyCaddie by pressing the center button
directly beneath the display.
STEP 3: Connect the SkyCaddie to your PC
Using the supplied PC USB cable, attach the cable to the SkyCaddie by gently
lifting the rubber cover on the top right of the device and inserting the connector into
the device. Second, plug the USB connector into an open USB port on your PC.
When it is properly connected, your SkyCaddie will display a screen indicating
that it is ready for DirectConnect.
NOTE: Your PC may give you a “Found New Hardware” message the rst time you
plug in your SkyCaddie. Simply follow your PC’s instructions as necessary.
STEP 4: DirectConnect
You may click the DirectConnect button at the SkyGolf website at this time to
register your SkyCaddie and to create an account. Simply follow the instructions
on your PC screen.

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1.5 Benets of SkyPlayer Club Membership
During registration of your SkyCaddie, you’ll be given the option to select an
annual membership plan designed to t how many courses you play.You can
signicantlyincreasethe valueofyourSkyCaddiewith thesememberbenets
for a small yearly fee:
• Online Course Storage. Your “My SkyCaddie” provides safe storage and easy
access to courses obtained through our website. Your courses are managed and
stored on our servers as Playlists,soyoudonothavetomaintainlesonyour
PC. Additionally, you can use any compatible computer in the world to access
your personal “My SkyCaddie”.
• Easy Website Access. SkyGolf®DirectConnect links your SkyCaddie to our
website so that you can easily log into your “My SkyCaddie” page to add courses
to your SkyCaddie or update your software as new updates are available.
• SkyCourses®.SkyCourses are golf courses that have been recorded for use
with the SkyCaddie and contain unique information on each course layout. Each
membership plan provides different levels of SkyCourse access and storage in
your own personal “My SkyCaddie”. Thousands of published SkyCourses are
available online, and we keep the SkyCourses up-to-date for you. Our SkyCourse
database is growing daily!
• Share Courses with Other Users. Members can submit courses they have cre-
ated with the SkyCaddie to us to share with other members. The more members
share, the more courses everyone will have access to.
• IntelliGreens®.IntelliGreen graphics are part of our exclusive, professional 4-Star
SkyCourses. They provide an eagle’s eye view of the green, with an indicator
representing a direct line-of-play from wherever you are on the course.*
* SG1 users must purchase the SG2 software upgrade to have access to the IntelliGreen
feature.

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• Theft Deterrent. Registering the SkyCaddie’s
Electronic Serial Number (ESN) deters theft by
protecting your investment from unauthorized
use. If your SkyCaddie is lost or stolen, contact
SkyGolfsothatwecanagyourESNas“lost”
or “stolen” to prevent unauthorized use.
• “Owned By” Screen. The “Owned By” screen
allows SkyCaddie personalization (Fig. 3).
• Online Support, Software Updates, and Up-
grades. SkyCaddie software is automatically
checked for upgrades and updated when you do a SkyGolf®DirectConnect.
NOTE: Membership is not required to obtain GPS signals or to record or play
personal courses on your SkyCaddie. See Appendix A for a comparison of fea-
tures on the SkyCaddie with those additionally available with a SkyPlayer Club
Membership.
1.6 SkyCourses
There are two types of SkyCourses: Published and Unpublished.
Published SkyCourses are golf courses that can be accessed with purchase
of a SkyPlayer Club Membership plan from www.skygolf.com. The quality of each
published SkyCourse is rated on our website as follows:
1. Four-Star: recorded by one of our SkyGolf GPS professionals; contains infor-
mation on up to 40 targets per hole, plus IntelliGreen graphics. (IntelliGreens
and additional targets require SG2 software upgrade for SG1 users).
2. Three-Star: professionally recorded prior to implementation of the IntelliGreen
feature; does not include IntelliGreens.
Fig. 3
“Owned By” screen

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3. Two-Star / One-Star: recorded by other members of our SkyPlayer community
that have chosen to share their personal courses.
Unpublished SkyCourses are golf courses created by you, using your Sky-
Caddie. These are courses that only you can access and play with; they are not
viewable by any other SkyPlayers unless you choose to submit your Unpublished
SkyCourses to us.
Our database is growing daily through the efforts of SkyGolf GPS professionals
and other members of the SkyPlayer community. More information on recording
personal courses using the SkyCaddie’s built-in SkyCourse Setup function can
be found in Chapter 3.

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CHAPTER 2
Playing Golf With Your SkyCaddie – The Basics
2.1 Acquiring Signals
Before starting, familiarize yourself with the SkyCaddie’s features and functions
illustrated in Figure 1. This diagram indicates the location of all keys referenced
in this manual.
While standing outside, turn the SkyCaddie on and go through the start screens.
You must power up the SkyCaddie 5-10 minutes prior to play to acquire GPS satel-
lite signals and reach optimal performance.
TIP: The SkyCaddie will remind you to be outside and to let it
warm up before play every time you turn on the SkyCaddie.
To skip these messages in the future, press the Right Soft Key
under Skip.
When the SkyCaddie searches for satellites, you will notice a “Searching” mes-
sage on the left satellite bar (Fig. 4). This message will be replaced with a signal
Fig. 4
“Searching”
message.
Fig. 5. Satellite signal bar
indicator (signal acquired;
data transfer in progress).
Fig. 6. Satellite signal
bar indicator (signal
acquired; ready to play)

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bar indicator when the system has acquired a signal and is obtaining additional
satellite data (Fig. 6, previous page).
NOTE: You MUST be outdoors with an unobstructed view of the sky for the SkyCad-
die to receive GPS satellite signals. It may take slightly longer for the SkyCaddie
to acquire a signal when you turn it on after it has been off for 4 or more hours or
if you have traveled more than 100 miles from the last location where you used
your SkyCaddie.
2.2 Demo/Simulation Mode
Demo Mode allows you to explore the SkyCaddie’s functionality without using
the GPS signal (such as indoor use). In Demo Mode, all distances are calculated
from the back tee of each hole for the selected course.
To view a course in Demo Mode:
• Select a course and press Demo.
To turn Demo Mode on or off:
• Press the Menu key.
• Scroll to the Demo Mode option on the menu list
by using the Scroll Pad to browse through the
options (Fig. 7).
• Press the Left Soft Key to turn Demo Mode off,
the Center Soft Key to turn it on, or the Right Soft
Key to exit the menu.
2.3 Selecting a Course to Play
If you do not press any keys after selecting Start and the SkyCaddie has
obtained a GPS satellite signal, it will attempt to determine your location and
Fig. 7
“Demo Mode” menu
option.

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auto-select the closest installed course (Fig.
8). When a course has been displayed, press
Select to play the course shown or More to see
other installed SkyCourses sorted by distance from
your current location.
NOTE: If no courses have been installed, the
SkyCaddie will open the Demo Course. If only one
SkyCourse is loaded, it will ask you if you want to
play that course.
Once a SkyCourse has been selected, the SkyCaddie will ask you whether you
wish to start on Hole 1 (“1”), Hole 10 (“10”), or the Driving Range (“Drv”). Select the
option you want by pressing the corresponding Soft Key beneath it.
TIP: You can return to the SkyCourse selection list at any time
by pressing the Menu button, scrolling to SkyCourse List and
selecting that option.
2.4 Display Modes
The SkyCaddie has two display modes:
1. Big Number Mode (Big#): The default view;
displays the distance to the center of the green
(Fig. 9). The SkyCaddie will remain in this mode
until you press the Left Soft Key beneath Pro#.
Using Big# mode is like having a virtual “yardage
marker” wherever you are standing.
2. Pro Number Mode (Pro#): Targets are
grouped (based on your location) into 4 views
Fig. 8. SkyCourse
auto-selection screen.
Fig. 9. Sample Big
Number Mode screen.

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when Auto Target is OFF. The views are
IntelliGreen graphics (Fig. 10), Tee Shot
targets, LayUp targets, and Green targets.
(If Auto Target is ON, you will only see
IntelliGreen graphics and Target lists.)
• Press the Center Soft Key to turn on the
target lists for the current round and to cycle
through the various view screens.
– As you cycle through, the current view
label will blink twice then return to the
View label to remind you what view you are in.
– If no targets are recorded under a particular view, that view will be
skipped in the rotation.
– If IntelliGreen graphics are not available, Green target view will display
instead.
• Use the Scroll Pad to scroll through the recorded targets on each screen
(yardages will display to the left of each target).
• Select Desctodisplayadetaileddescriptorofaspecictargetandusethe
Scroll Pad to scroll through each descriptor. The distance from each target
to the crosshair (or the center of the green if the SkyCourse doesn’t have
an IntelliGreen) will also be displayed at the top of the screen (displayed
as the word ‘LEAVES’, as in “leaves 118 yards to center of green”).
The SkyCaddie will stay in this mode until you press List to return to the abbreviated
list of targets. You can toggle between modes by pressing the Left Soft Key.
NOTE: For SG1 Users Only — Selecting Pro# will display Green Targets. In order
to have access to additional target views, the SG2 software upgrade is required
(available at www.skygolf.com within your “My SkyCaddie” account).
Fig. 10. Sample Pro
Number Mode screen.

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2.5 Pro Number Mode Views
IntelliGreen View (for SG2 Users): An IntelliGreen
is a graphic of the shape of the green (Fig. 11). In
IntelliGreen view, the green will have an arrow drawn
through it representing a direct line-of-play from
where you are on the course. The view of the Intel-
liGreen will rotate on the screen to show the green
from the direction of your approach (i.e. the closest
part of the green will always display at the bottom).
The three numbers on the screen are distances to
the front, a point on the green, and back of the green
along the line drawn. If you reposition the line-of-play
with the Scroll Pad, the distances will recalculate on
the new line.
Tee Shot Target View (for SG2 Users): In Tee Shot
Target view, you will be able to “see” all targets in play
from the tee that are visible or may be hidden (Fig.
12). Using the information displayed in Tee Shot Target
view instantly gives you the knowledge that only a
caddie can provide to help negotiate the hole.
LayUp Target View (for SG2 Users): In LayUp Target
View, you will be able to “see” safe landing zones for
an optimal angle of approach to the green (Fig. 13). It
provides valuable information to manage your game
when playing Par 5 holes. Use the information to place
yourself in the best position for a low score.
Fig. 11. Sample
IntelliGreen View screen.
Fig. 12. Sample Tee Shot
Targets View screen.
Fig. 13. Sample Lay Up
Target View screen.

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Green Target View (for SG1 and SG2 Users): In
Green Target view, the center of the green plus
two targets will display. If more than two targets are
recorded, a down arrow will be displayed to the left
of your targets to indicate additional targets under-
neath (Fig. 14). Use the Scroll Pad to display more
targets. Targets are displayed with an abbreviated
description and distance.
Figure 15 (next page) shows the common types of
greens you might encounter with their respective
target descriptors.
2.6 Hole Information
The Hole Information screen gives you basic details
about the hole you are playing, such as the hole
number, par, and handicap (Fig. 16).
In Big Number Mode:
• Select Info to see the hole number selected.
• Press More to display the par for that hole.
• Press More again to see the hole’s handicap.
In Pro Number Mode:
• Press Hole and scroll to the hole you want.
• Use the Scroll Pad to see hole information.
• Select Back to go to the previous screen, or
• Select Play to play the hole.
Fig. 14. Sample Green
Target View screen.
Fig. 16. Sample Hole
Information screen.

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Fig. 15
Common green types
that you might
encounter, along with
their SkyCaddie
descriptors.

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2.7 Auto Target Scroll (for SG2 Users)
The Auto Target Scroll feature lets the SkyCaddie automatically scroll through
the targets as you progress down the fairway without the need of pressing any
scroll buttons. It will also switch from the target list view to the IntelliGreen view
automatically as you approach the green. Auto Target Scroll combined with Auto
Hole Advance give you complete hands-free operation!
NOTE: SG1 users may purchase the SG2 software upgrade to have access
to the Auto Target Scroll feature. Available at www.skygolf.com within your “My
SkyCaddie” account.
AutoTargetScrollcanbecustomizedtotyourstyleofplay.Targetscanbesetto
displayatspecicdistances.Asyoumovedownthefairway,targetswithinaset
yardage will scroll off the screen automatically. When you get within a set yardage
of the green, the SkyCaddie’s display will automatically switch to the IntelliGreen
View. You can manually scroll down to targets that have scrolled off the screen or
up to targets further away by using the Scroll Pad. When you advance to the next
hole, the target list for that hole will be displayed.
2.8 Customizing Auto Target Scroll (for SG2 Users)
To set Auto Target Scroll so that it is on for every round:
• Press the Menu button
• Scroll to Preferences, and press Select.
• Scroll to Auto Target and press Select.
• Press Yes on the “Use Auto Target Scroll” screen to turn on (press No to turn
it off) Auto Target.
• When prompted to adjust the setting for “Auto Scroll to 1st target over 150 yards”,
press the Scroll Pad up or down to change the yardage.