Sureshotgps 8800 User manual

Getting to know your Sureshotgps™

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Navigating around your Sureshotgps™
Play Golf > Select Course Play
Resume
Map Course > Start Mapping
> Edit Course
> Delete Course
Analyse Game > Select Game Score
Statistics
Back 9/Front 9
> Prolooper On / Off
Features > Setup Units
Scoring
Backlight
Date/Time
> Status GPS Information GPS Signal
Navigation
Battery Status
Capacity
Registration
Reset Unit
> Demo View
Your Sureshotgps™ is extremely easy to use. Most operations can be performed with
the press of one or two keys. The soft keys change their function depending on the
screen display. The function of each soft key is shown in the green bar at the bottom of
the display. The menu key is used to display the main menu or exit from sub-menus.

Welcome to your Sureshotgps™ golf course green and hazard distance finder.
Please read the following information in this booklet to ensure you gain the full
benefit of all the features in your Sureshotgps™.
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started… page 5-6
•Check the contents of your box
•Fully charge the Sureshotgps™ battery.
•Registering on line
•Upgrading to Gold and Platinum Membership
•Secure on line payments
2. Understanding GPS… page 7
•What is GPS and how does it work?
•Satellites and reception
•Can I use my GPS inside the home or office?
•Best position for accuracy of my Sureshotgps™
•How do I check for GPS signal?
3. Set up – Features… page 8
•How to set the time
•Metres or Yards
•Scoring – Yes or No
•Backlight – How to alter
4. Status – Features… page 9
•GPS – Signal
•Distance walked
•Battery Status
•Registration – Check for ownership
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5. Playing Golf… page 10-12
•Downloading courses
•Playing Golf
•Understanding the Icons
6. Scoring…Fairways, Greens, Sand Saves, Pars page 13
7. Mapping a Course… page 13-15
•How to map greens & hazards
•Editing courses
•Deleting courses
•Saving a mapped course
8. Analyse Game page 16
9. Demo Mode page 16
10. Caring for your Sureshotgps™ page 17
11. Charging & caring for your Lithium battery page 18
12. Technical & product support page 18
13. Software Upgrades page 19
14. Frequently Asked Questions page 19-21
15. Warranty page 22
16. Declaration of conformity page 23
17. Website Information page 24

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1. Getting Started
The contents of your Sureshotgps™ Box should include:
•Sureshotgps™ unit with belt clip
•SureAnalysis CD
•Instructions Booklet
•Quick Reference Guide to Icons
•AC World Charger
•USB Cable
Fully Charge your Sureshotgps™ Lithium Ion battery.
•Before you start using your Sureshotgps™ you must fully charge the internal
lithium ion battery for approximately 6 hours or overnight. The Right soft key will
flash during charging.
•Connect the AC world charger to a suitable power source, using the compatible
AC pin plug. Plug the USB cable from the AC charger into the Sureshotgps™. The
USB connector is located on the bottom of the Sureshotgps™. Ensure that the
orientation of the plug matches the socket in the Sureshotgps™ unit.
•Turn on the power to the AC adapter. You should allow six hours to fully charge
the battery. You cannot over charge the battery so you can leave it charging in
between use.
•You can also charge the Sureshotgps™ using the supplied USB cable and
connecting it to a computer. Note that you should not charge a completely flat
battery using this method. You should use the AC charger. The battery will take
longer to charge when using the USB cord.
•If the battery in your Sureshotgps™ has completely discharged your
Sureshotgps™ will automatically turn on a short time after charging has
commenced. To charge the battery in the shortest possible time make sure the
Sureshotgps™ is turned off when charging.

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Registering on line
To begin using your Sureshotgps™, the product must first be registered online.
Registering will activate your warranty period and enable the downloading of course
maps.
•You will need to have an internet connection
•You need to go to www.sureshotgps.com
•Click on the Manage my Sureshotgps
•Follow the prompts to register
Upgrading to Gold & Platinum Membership
Your purchase of a Sureshotgps™ entitles you to a 12 month’s silver membership.
The silver membership entitles you to download up to 3 golf courses for the year
Gold Membership
A gold membership entitles you to unlimited uploads and downloads and your
Sureshotgps™ can hold up to 10 golf courses at any time.
Platinum Membership
A platinum membership entitles to unlimited uploads and downloads and your
Sureshotgps™ can hold up to 20 golf courses at any time.
You can purchase a gold or platinum membership for one, two or three years.
Gold and platinum memberships entitle the member to discounts on a range of
accessory items.
Secure payments online
Sureshotgps™ Pty. Ltd uses Secure Pay as their payment gateway for secure
payment over the internet. Secure Pay is the safe way to make transaction on the
internet. For more information on Secure Pay please visit www.securepay.com.au.

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2. Understanding GPS
What is GPS and how does it work?
Your Sureshotgps™ uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) to work out how far
you are from the green or hazard. The system relies on the Sureshotgps™ receiving
signals from orbiting GPS satellites.
How long does it take to gain reception from the satellites?
Always turn your Sureshotgps™ on for at least 5 minutes before you wish to use it.
Can I use my Sureshotgps™ inside the home or office?
Your Sureshotgps™ will not generally gain reception inside. For best accuracy, your
Sureshotgps™ should have an unimpeded view of the sky.
When playing, what position is best for accuracy of my Sureshotgps™?
You should clip your Sureshotgps™ to a position on your buggy or bag that
maximises clear view of the sky. A range of accessories are available such as cart
mount kits and pull cart kits on www.sureshotgps.com.
How do I Check for GPS Signal?
Before checking, ensure you have maximum clear sky above and the Sureshotgps™
has been on for at least 5 minutes
You can check the status of GPS reception by going to:
Main menu > Features> Status > GPS Information > GPS Signal.
It will display the satellite number and signal strength for each satellite. A blue bar
indicates that the satellite is being used in the position calculation. A red bar indicates
that the satellite signal is being received but it is not used in the position calculation.
The latitude and longitude of the current position is also displayed.

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3. Set up - Features
Setting the time
You will need to set your preferred date Format first
Go to Main menu > Features > Setup > Date/Time > Date Format > Select
Choose dd/mm/yy or mm/dd/yy
Then press Back.
Set Correct Time – Use the up/down arrows to change the displayed time to the
correct time. Use the left/right arrows to move between hours and minutes. Press
the Save soft key to save the correct time.
Setting the measurement unit - Metres or Yards
Go to Main menu > Features > Setup > Units > Metres/Yards > Select
Choose Metres or Yards. Press Back to go to main menu
Scoring - Yes or No
Go to Main menu > Features > Setup > Scoring > Select
Choose On or Off. Press Back to go to main menu
Backlight – how to alter
Go to Main menu > Features > Setup > Backlight > Select
Press the appropriate soft key to set the time the backlight will stay at high intensity.
Use the down arrow to sequence through the available options. If Off is selected the
backlight will turn off after the selected time. If Low is selected the backlight will go to
low intensity after the selected time. For best results and battery capacity set the time
to 40 sec and Low.
Press Back to go to main menu.

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4. Status – Features
GPS – GPS Signal:
To check the GPS Signal: Go to Main menu > Features> Status > GPS Information
> GPS Signal.
It will display the satellite number and signal strength for each satellite. A blue bar
indicates that the satellite is being used in the position calculation. A red bar indicates
that the satellite signal is being received but it is not used in the position calculation.
The latitude and longitude of the current position is also displayed.
Distance Walked:
You can measure the distance you have walked for the round / day.
Go to Main menu > Features> Status > GPS Information > Navigation
It will display an odometer which can be set to kilometres or miles. This reading can
be reset after you have measured the distance required. The speed at which you are
travelling and the heading in degrees can also be measured.
Battery Status:
To check the status of the lithium ion battery:
Go to Main menu > Features > Setup > Battery Status > Select.
The reading is in a % of 100.
Registration – Check for ownership:
Go to Main menu > Features > Status > Registration > Select
Displays the software version, unique electronic serial number, registration date and
owner details.
Reset Unit: Go to Main menu > Features > Status > Reset Unit
This enables you to reset the Sureshotgps™ to the factory settings. It will delete all
loaded courses, saved games and reset features to their default values. It does not
reset the registration details.

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5. Playing Golf
To begin using your Sureshotgps™ on the golf course, you must map or download a
course first (unit must be registered in active downloading ability).
How to download a course map
•You need to be connected to the internet
•You need to have your Sureshotgps™ connected to your PC via the USB cable.
•Go to www.sureshotgps.com.
•Click on Manage my Sureshotgps™ > Downloads
•A screen will open up and at the top it will allow you to download/upload courses.
•Follow the prompts and download those courses required. Depending on your
level of membership you will be able to download up to 20 courses.
Playing golf
1. Ensure that your Sureshotgps™ has been turned on for at least 5 minutes with
clear
access to the sky before you begin playing your game of golf.
2. From the main menu use the up/down arrows to select Play Golf and then press
the Select soft key.
3. Use the up/down arrows to select the desired course and then press the
Select soft key.
4. Details of the chosen course will be displayed. Press the Play soft key.
5. One of two viewing screens will be displayed. To switch between the two screens
press the View soft key…

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First View
The first viewing screen, to the left, displays
the distance to the hazards and the carry of
the hazards for each hole on the right side.
A red arrow is displayed on the screen when
there are more than three hazards per hole.
Use the up/down arrows to scroll through
the mapped hazards. The distance from you
to the centre of the green is shown on
the left side.
Second View
The second viewing screen, to the left,
displays the distance from you to the front,
centre and back of the green. These
measurements are displayed in metres or
yards depending on your preference (see
instructions under Setup)

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Understanding the Icons
The greens and hazards are all represented in easy to read Icons:
The distances are displayed in the following format:

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6. Scoring
This feature is switched On or Off from the:
Main Menu>Features>Setup>Scoring>Select
To begin scoring follow the following steps
Please visit our website to learn more about scoring www.sureshotgps.com.
7. Mapping a Course
When mapping a course it is ideal to map all the hazards as well as the greens. Good
mapping involves taking account of relevant hazards and all greens in sequence. There
is no need to map tee off areas as your Sureshotgps™ will always tell you how far you
[the Sureshotgps™] is to those hazards and greens that you have mapped.

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1. Turn on your Sureshotgps™. You will need to wait up to five minutes for the
Sureshotgps™ to lock into the available satellites
2. Press the Menu key
3. Select Map Course using the down arrow
4. Select Start Mapping and enter the full course name, for example,
Commonwealth Golf Club. Select the desired letters using the up/down and
left/right arrow keys. Press Save once complete.
5. Press the Map soft key to map the course or the Back soft key to return to the
previous display.
6. Using the up/down arrow keys select the hazard type of the first hazard which
appears on the first hole. Press the Select soft key.
7. Select from Left, Centre or Right to indicate where on the fairway the hazard
appears.
8. Walk to the front of the hazard, press the Front soft key. The Sureshotgps™
will count down from 10 seconds while it locks in the GPS position.
9. Walk to the Carry (back) of the hazard, press the Carry soft key. The
Sureshotgps™ will count down from 10sec while it locks in the GPS position.
10. Once complete, press the Done soft key.
11. Repeat this process for each hazard.
12. After the last hazard use the up/down arrow keys to select the Green icon and
press Select.
13. Walk to the front of the green, press the Front soft key. The Sureshotgps™
will count down from 10 seconds while it locks in the GPS position.
14. Walk to the back of the green, press the Back soft key. The Sureshotgps™
will count down from 10 seconds while it locks in the GPS position.
15. Walk to the centre of the green, press the Centre soft key. The Sureshotgps™
will count down from 10 seconds while it locks in the GPS position.

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16. Press the Right arrow key to move to the par of the hole. The Par of the hole is
selected using the Up/Down arrow keys.
17. Press the Right arrow key to go to the next hole.
18. Repeat these steps for each hole on the course.
19. To exit mapping and save the course press the Menu key. A message will be
displayed noting the saved course number.
20. You can now upload your course for saving.
21. You need to be connected to the internet and have your
Sureshotgps™connected to your computer.
22. When you have logged onto www.sureshotgps.com follow the prompts.
Hints:
1. To best lock in the position of a hazard, hold your Sureshotgps™ still. It is best to
hold the Sureshotgps™ away from you.
2. When mapping hazards ensure you have regard to where you would have come
from [that is the tee off area] and where you are going [that is the green].
Editing a Course
You can edit a course that is on your Sureshotgps™. You may like to add a layup
point or a reference point, or add a hazard that was not included in the original
mapping. Go to Main Menu > Map Course > Edit Course > Select course
Deleting a Course
You can delete courses that are stored on your Sureshotgps™.
Go to Main Menu > Map Course > Delete Course > Select course >Press the Yes
soft key to delete the course. Press the No soft key to return to the previous display.
Press the Menu key to return to the main menu.

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8. Analyse Game
Sureshotgps™ offers the unique function of analysing game scores and shots
if they were recorded during the game (see Scoring for instructions).
1. From the main menu use the up/down arrows to select Analyse Game and
then press the Select soft key.
2. Use the up/down arrows to select the desired Game and then press the
Select soft key.
3. Press the Statistics soft key to view the statistics for the game.
4. Press the Score soft key to display the score for the game.
5. Press the Back 9/Front 9 soft key to toggle between the front 9 and back 9
scores.
6. Press the Done key to go back to the Select Game display.
7. To delete a game use the up/down arrows to select the desired Game and
then press the Delete soft key. When prompted press the Yes soft key to delete
the game or the No soft key to return to the game list without deleting the game.
Prolooper – Advanced statistical analysis for the avid golfer is available by visiting
www.sureshotgps.com.
9. Demo
To view the demonstration screen on the Sureshotgps™, select Features > Demo.
This will provide a rolling demonstration of how the Sureshotgps™ shows distances
when in the Play Golf mode. By pressing the View soft key, the two viewing screens
per hole can be seen.

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10. Caring for your Sureshotgps™
Your Sureshotgps™ is a product of superior design and should be treated with
care. The suggestions below will help you protect your warranty coverage:
•Keep your Sureshotgps™ dry. Rain, humidity and all types of liquids or
moisture can contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. If your
Sureshotgps™ does get wet, dry with a soft cloth and place in a area which
will allow for it to dry.
•Do not use or store your Sureshotgps™ in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving
parts and electronic components can be damaged.
•Do not store your Sureshotgps™ in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten
the life of electronic components, damage the battery and warp or melt plastics.
•Do not store your Sureshotgps™ in cold areas. When your Sureshotgps™
returns to normal temperature, moisture can form inside and damage electronic
circuit boards.
•Do not drop, knock or shake your Sureshotgps™. Rough handling can break
internal boards and fine mechanics.
•Do not use chemicals, cleaning solvents or detergents to clean the device.
•Use a soft, clean, dry cloth to clean your Sureshotgps™.
•If you secure your Sureshotgps™ to your golf bag or anything else be careful not
over stretch the clip spring.

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11. Charging & caring for your Lithium ion battery
There are two ways to charge the Lithium ion battery inside the Sureshotgps™.
Do not use any other chargers. Both methods are connected into Sureshotgps™ via
the USB port on the base of the unit:
1. AC World charger with USB cable (provided)
2. USB cord via the PC (provided)
There are two ways to check the charging level of the Sureshotgps™:
1. The battery capacity indicator located at the top of the Main Menu screen
2. Or go to: Menu > Status > Battery Capacity >% of 100% capacity is shown
The most efficient way to charge the battery is to turn the Sureshotgps™ off. The
Right soft key will light up when charging. It is recommended to leave the
Sureshotgps™ on charge all the time when not in use. You cannot over charge the
Lithium battery. If the Sureshotgps™ is not being used for extensive periods of time,
you may choose to take the unit off charge. It will require charging again prior to use.
12. Technical & product support
For prompt response to all technical support and advice, please contact
Sureshotgps™ directly rather than returning to the place of purchase.
For all technical support email: [e-mail].
Warranty
Sureshotgps™ Pty Ltd (“SS”) warrants that product delivered in this package will be free from material defects
for one (1) year following the date of purchase from SS or its authorised reseller. For the purpose of this
warranty, “material defect” means any defect in a SS product that can be reproduced by SS and is a substantial
nonconformity from the published specifications for such product. SS shall not be responsible for any loss or
damage whatsoever resulting from any defect in or associated with its products which occur or are notified by
the purchaser to SS or its authorised repairer more than 1 year form said date of purchase. This warranty does
not extend to any defects which have been caused or contributed by neglect, misuse or accident, nor in respect
of product which has been altered by other than authorised SS personnel or its authorised repairers. The
determination as to whether the terms of this warranty are to apply to returned products is within the sole
discretion of SS or its authorised repairer. Provided any returned product is determined to be covered by this
warranty, SS or its authorised repairers shall at SS’s sole discretion, repair or replace, free of charge, any
products or parts thereof. In no event whatsoever shall SS be liable for any incidental, special or consequential
loss or damage resulting from the purchase and/or use of its products howsoever caused and howsoever
claimed. Any liability on SS under this warranty in respect of any repair and /or replacement and/or any action
involving any of its products shall be limited to and not exceed the purchase price of the product in question.
The terms of this warranty are subject to relevant provisions of any Federal, State or Municipal law. Any dispute
or action in relation to this warranty or the construction of it shall be subject to and conducted in accordance
with the laws of Victoria, Australia.
Before returning any product contact the SS Customer Support Group and obtain an RMA number. Visit the
Sureshotgps™ web site www.sureshotgps™.com for support contact details. If the Customer Support Group
verifies that the product is likely to be defective they will issue an RMA number to place on the outer package in
which the product will be shipped. SS cannot accept any product without an RMA number on the package.
Warranty returns must also be accompanied by a copy of the dated proof of purchase. Deliver the product
along with the RMA number to SS. If you ship the product you must assume the risk of damage or loss in
transit. You must use the original container (or the equivalent) and pay the shipping charge. SS may replace or
repair the product with either a new or reconditioned product and the returned product becomes SS’s property.
SS warrants the repaired or replaced product to be free from material defects for a period of the greater of (i)
ninety (90) days from the return shipping date; or (ii) the period of time remaining on the original one (1) year
warranty.
Software Licence
This product contains embedded software. You have a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the
software only as embedded in the hardware and may not copy, disassemble or attempt to reverse engineer the
software or use it on any other hardware. The software includes software supplied to SS by third parties
(“Suppliers”) which is provided without warranty by such Suppliers. The software is owned by SS or its
Suppliers and is protected by copyright laws and laws protecting trade secrets, intellectual property and
confidential information.

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13. Software Upgrades
•When you connect your Sureshotgps™ to the Sureshotgps™ website you may be
notified that a new software version for your Sureshotgps™ is available.
•You should always upgrade your Sureshotgps™ to the latest software version.
•Ensure that your Sureshotgps™ is fully charged before commencing the upgrade
procedure.
•You must ensure that the software upgrade process is not interrupted once it has
commenced.
•If the software upgrade process is disrupted your Sureshotgps™ may need to
have the original software restored.
•See the section “Reloading the original software” for the procedure to do this.
•After the original software has been reloaded when you next connect to the
website you will be able to upgrade to the latest Sureshotgps™ software.
14. Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sureshotgps™ easy to use? The Sureshotgps™ has been designed specifically
for the golfer and is therefore simple in its operation. There are multiple levels of
operation and the player decides on the level required. The simplest level gives
distances to the green or recorded hazards and requires the press of one button at
the start of each hole. If more information is required or recorded then the player can
choose a higher level of operation and this can require the pressing of additional
easy to use function keys. Whatever level is chosen operation is easy.