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1. e Deleting Targets From the survey screen push the toggle button to the right twice to get to the User Created Target menu Highlight the target you wish to remove and push the toggle button to the right and push in the toggle button to delete 4 Borge Frequently Asked Questions GolfBuddy Specifications Warranty D biol Buddly 1 Why is my unit not receiving a satellite signal Although the GolfBuddy will normally pick up a satellite signal within 3 4 minutes after powering on the device it may take longer if you are in an area with more geographic obstructions If your device is having trouble picking up a signal 1 Turn your unit off and power it back on 2 Go to Advanced menu on your device and select Reset GPS 2 Why is ui unit giving me exact yardage on certain courses but not on others Please check the following 1 Check unit indicator if it is set properly to yards or meters 2 Check satellite strength indicator to see if you are getting a signal of at least S4 3 Golf courses generally measure yardage based on distance the along the fairway The measurements on the GolfBuddy units are based on a straight line from the T box to the hole This may result in slight variations in measurements especially on holes such as dog leg holes 4 The GolfBuddy device receives a constant satellite signal However if your unit is suddenly removed from an obstructed area such as inside your2. see that the battery connections are clean and free of dust gt GOFBuddyree 13 If the red light is still blinking please contact a customer service representative Low Battery Warning When the battery is low the screen will display Low Battery Power Off every 60 seconds Please change or recharge your battery at this point When the battery is completely discharged the following message will be displayed as your GolfBuddy powers off e If Alkaline Battery is used Low Battery Please Replace them e If Rechargeable Battery is used Low Battery Please Recharge it 14 GoleBuddys Chapter 2 Basic Instructions 1 Powering On and Off 7 Measuring Shot Distance 2 Establishing Satellite Signal 8 Score Tracking 3 Changing the Course Hole 9 View Target Information 4 Changing Greens 10 Add Edit Delete Targets 5 Changing the Unit of 11 Backlight Settings Measurement Meters Yards 12 View Demo 6 Pin Setting 13 What is At Green D biol Buddly Basic Instructions 1 Powering On and Off e TO power on your unit press and hold the power button until it turns on Once the GolfBuddy is powered on the GolfBuddy logo will appear on the screen followed by the satellite connection diagram e To power off your unit press and hold the power button The screen will then display Power Off Using your toggle stick highlight and select Yes
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4. OFBuddyree 25 Chapter 3 Sm eie lt Demo Mode gt Configuration 13 What is At Green l l 1 Distance Unit of measurement 6 Sound Settings e GolfBuddy provides you with an accurate en Contas 7 Expert On Off distance to the green so you can plan your shot accordingly Once you are on the 3 Backlight Duration 8 Select Language green your GolfBuddy will display At 4 Battery Type 9 Course Hole Automatic Recognition Green because the distance information 5 Demo Setting 10 Automatic Power Off no longer needed lt At Green gt C Golf Buddy eo bolFBuddy s You can customize the settings on your GolfBuddy to your preference You can select settings on the main menu 1 Distance Unit of Measurement Select Courses Settings Advanced Score lt Menu Icons gt e This setting allows you to change your distance units to be displayed in yards or meters x Factory default for distance unit is Yards You may also access this menu while on the play screen by pushing up and holding the toggle button for a few seconds lt Unit of Measurement gt KNOW YOUR GAME Configuration 2 Screen Contrast e This setting allows you to set your screen s contrast level Xx The contrast levels are from 1 to 111 Factory default for screen contrast is 72 lt Screen Contrast gt 3 Backlight Duration e This setting allows you to set the duration of the LCD backlig
5. Se Introduction ny Welcome and thank you for choosing the GolfBuddy the most powerful GPS range finder in the golf industry Whether you are an occasional golfer avid golfer or golf professional the GolfBuddy provides you with the critical information you need to be at the top of your game Each GolfBuddy model features a large high resolution screen toggle button and a durable high impact waterproof casing The GolfBuddy is ready to use right out of the box without having to deal with complicated interfaces to your computer Please read the user manual prior to using the product If you ever have any questions please visit us online at www gpsgolfouddy com to access an online Q amp A Thank You GolfBuddy USA G bol Buddy KNOW YOUR GAME 1 2 Safety Precautions 1 For optimal results use only GolfBuddy Lithium Polymer batteries 1 The GolfBuddy is specifically designed to be used with GolfBuddy s lithium polymer batteries 2 When using AAA battery backup for best results use only alkaline batteries 3 Caution Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings 2 Use only the charger that is pies with your Golf Buddy unit Using other chargers may result in malfunction of the unit and will void your warranty 3 Although the GolfBuddy is water resistant do not immerse t
6. ay be transmitted or copied in any form whatsoever without expressed written permission from DECA System Inc 3 All statements technical information and recommendations in this manual and in any guides or related documents are believed reliable but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted and they are not intended to be nor should they be understood to be representation or warranties concerning the products described Specifications are subject to change without notice
7. ble options are manual automatic sequential Setting to Automatic will allow your GolfBuddy to automatically select the course and hole for you This option requires the least amount of manual operation X Setting to Manual will enable you to select the lt Select Language gt lt Course Hole course and hole after the GPS signal is Automatic Recognition gt established This setting is for advanced users X Setting to Sequential will allow your GolfBuddy to increase the hole sequentially 1 2 3 This option is beneficial in areas where courses or holes are in close proximity to each other so that the GolfBuddy will not accidentally change from hole to hole Available options are English and Korean Other languages options will be available for update KNOW YOUR GAME tr dad 10 Automatic Power Off e This setting allows you to select the automatic power off time interval x Available intervals are 30min 60min 90min 120min Always on Factory default setting is Chapter 4 N M Advanced Menu lt Auto Off gt 1 Time Settings 2 System Information 3 GPS Information 4 Reset GPS 5 NMEA Output bol Buddy KNOW YOUR GAME 1 Time Settings e View current time or time in other zones Summer time day light savings time may also be set in this setting e Push up down on the toggle button to select time zones Push the toggle button to the left once to turn on off the summer ti
8. by pushing in the toggle button and the message save score will appear Push in the toggle button to save score boFBuddy re a lt Score Tracking gt 9 View Target Information e This function will display your remaining distance to bunkers hazards targets IP etc e At the play screen go to the target information page by pushing the toggle button once to the right and pushing in the toggle button to select e The screen will display distances to different targets e On the target bar the solid black line indicates the selected target and the shaded gray area along the bottom indicates your current position e IP information is the remaining distance from the green to 100 or 150 yards meters away e Scroll down using the toggle button until the IP information is G boFBuddy re Basic Instructions highlighted Once it is highlighted push in the toggle button once to display the remaining distance IP 100 IP 150 lt Target Information gt 10 Add Edit Delete Targets e Use this function to add or edit target points on an existing golf course data a Adding Targets From the play screen push toggle button to the right twice to get to the User Created Target menu User Created Tg Push in the toggle button once and push up down on the toggle button to select a new target After choosing your target push in the toggle button to select lilrBually b Editing Targets From
9. ce 5 What do do if my unit is defective Please check the warranty section in the GolfBuddy manual 6 If your question has not been answered in the FAQ section please visit www gpsgolfbuddy com or contact a customer service representative at 877 607 4653 for further assistance 8 bolfBuddy s GolfBuddy Specifications 1 GolfBuddy Specifications Size 4 25 X2 25 x1 Weight 4 23 oz Include battery PC interface USB Display Mono LCD 2 and LED Backlight The GolfBuddy will only operate in temperatures between 32 F to 104 F Power source Lithium polymer rechargeable battery with AAA battery backup Power adapter 5 V 450 mA Durable and water resistant design 20 000 course capability 2 System Requirements PC with Microsoft windows 98 NT 2000 XP Vista Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or higher 256 MB of RAM 4 MB of available hard disk space Internet access Available computer USB port 2X CD ROM drive optional buddy 49 1 Terms and Conditions The GolfBuddy Pro and Tour units are guaranteed to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days from the date of original purchase when used under normal conditions GolfBuddy will not be responsible for any software firmware data information or memory data contained in stored on or integrated with any products returned to GolfBuddy for repair by the original purchaser 2 Limitations a
10. d hole if you wish to e Changing the course At the play screen push your toggle button to the left lt twice This will take you to hole selection screen At the hole selection screen push left right lt gt on your toggle button to select the hole you want Then push in the toggle button to select At the play screen push your toggle button to lt Changing the Hole gt the left twice This will move you to course selection screen 4 Changing Greens At the course selection screen push up on your Use when there are two greens in hole toggle button to select current course Push left right on your toggle button to select the e At the play screen push up and hold the toggle stick for a few course you want Then push in the toggle button seconds The screen will then display Changing to Left Right to select Green The remaining distance can now be changed from left green to right green or vice versa 5 Changing the Unit of Measurement Meters or Yards e At the play screen push down on your toggle button for a few seconds and your screen will display Changing Unit Yard Meter The unit of measurement is now changed lt Changing the Course gt KNOW YOUR GAME lilrBually is 6 Pin setting e At the play screen push the toggle button down once and the center will blink Push up down left right on your toggle button to select the desired pin location Push in the toggle butt
11. he unit in water If your unit becomes immersed in water 1 Do not power on the unit 2 Immediately remove the battery from the unit 3 Please contact a GolfBuddy customer service representative 4 Never attempt to disassemble your GolfBuddy unit Doing so will void your warranty 5 Keep rd GolfBuddy unit away from extremely hot or cold temperatures If your unit is exposed to extreme temperatures it may result in damage to the LCD screen SD biol Buday i Chapter 1 Before Using Your GolfBuddy 1 GolfBuddy Main Menu Structure s eseseseresesessseresesseeseeeees 8 2 Package Contents s sesesesessstesesesesteeseeeseseetesesneneseeneneanenesenes 9 3 Buttons and Components ss sesssereseseseseeseseeseeeneeeeneeeseeees 11 4 Sereen GOS EE EER ee ER Ke RE Ee Ee ERGE 19 5 Charging EE EE EE 13 Chapter 2 Basic Instructions 1 Powering On and Off ssseeseesseceseseseeteseseeseseseeseseenenensenesans 16 2 Establishing Satellite Signal eereeeere seek ee eek ER ee Ekke RR ee eek ee 16 3 Changing the Course Hole rr ree ER EE RE ER ER ER EE EER ER ER EER ER ER Ee ee 18 4 Changing Greens vr esessesesesessessessseeseeesseeseenesesseenteeenennenees 19 5 Changing the Unit of Measurement Meters Yards e 19 biol Buddy i Rd CONTENTS 6 Pin Setting DEE EG eee eats 2 20 7 Measuring Shot Distance eerste sesse ee ee Se ee ee Ge ee ese 20 Se Ml cle fo et aor rene er cr eeeree mene rere rerreatt 2
12. ht Xx You will experience better battery life by turning off LCD backlight lt Backlight Duration gt lilrBually 2 Configuration 4 Battery Type 6 Sound Settings e This setting allows you to select the type of battery to use as a AAA backup e You may use either the included lithium polymer battery LPB or AA batteries with your GolfBuddy e When using AAA batteries you may use either Alkaline or Nickel Metal Hydrate batteries This setting allows you to lt Battery Type gt choose the type you will be using lt Sound Settings gt The default setting is set to LPB Alkaline e This setting allows you to turn the sound on or off e The default setting for sound is on 7 Expert On Off 5 Demo Setting e This setting allows you to turn the Advanced Menu on or off e The default setting is Expert Off e The demo setting enables you to familiarize yourself with GolfBuddy where a Satellite signal is unreachable e To activate demo mode select Disable or Enable by pushing in the toggle button x Distances on demo mode is different from the real distances lt Expert On Off gt lt Demo Setting gt KNOW YOUR GAME 2 bol buddy bol Budays a Configuration 8 Select Language 9 Course Hole Automatic Recognition e This setting allows you to select the menu e This setting allows you to choose your language automatic recognition options e Availa
13. ilable when using this feature lt Creating Course Data gt You can survey T Box 1 Point Target 1 Point Green 3 Points a Add Your Own Course e From the main menu screen select Advanced Menu e Inthe advanced menu scroll down to New Edit Course e On the Edit Course Name Screen enter the course name using the toggle button e After entering the course name and pressing ok the Select Hole screen will appear Using this setting you can change the par information for each hole using the toggle button After entering the par information for the hole push in the toggle button to set e After setting the par information you will be taken to the survey screen and the bottom area next to T Box should be highlighted Green 3 Points Front Center Back Target 1 Point TeeBox 1 Point ag G boFBuddy re boFBuddy re Walk to the tee box area and push in the toggle button REC to mark your starting position e After pressing REC walk to the front of the green and press REC again to record the distance to the front of the green e Once you have recorded the distance to the front of the green walk to the center of the green and follow the same instructions to record the yardage to the center and also to the back e After entering the yardage information for all 18 holes on the course press the menu button along the side of your device and scroll down to save co
14. me lt Time Settings gt 2 System Information e View operating system version and hardware information lt System Information gt 3 tata Advanced Menu 3 GPS Information e View GPS signal status lt GPS Information gt 4 Reset GPS e Use to reset GPS when you a experience unstable GPS signal and b are playing in a different country X After resetting your GPS please allow 3 5 minutes for your GolfBuddy to establish a satellite signal lt Reset GPS gt D aire 37 5 NMEA Output e This feature is for serial outout of NMEA data It may output GSA and GSV e Communication mode is Asynce 57600 baud rate Parity No Data 8 bit Stop 1 bit biol Buday Chapter 5 Creating Your Own Course Data 1 Creating Course Data 2 Add Edit Delete Course a Add Course b Edit Course c Delete Course 3 Add Edit Delete Targets D biol Buddly Creating Your Own Course Data 1 Creating Course Data If the course you wish to play on is not listed in our database then you may survey the course yourself and use the information right away This surveyed data may not be used as is The surveyed data must be sent to the GolfBuddy headquarters for refinement Once refined the course data will be made available to all GolfBuddy users When using this feature you will not be able to see the shape of the green Only distances to the green and targets are ava
15. nd Exclusions The lithium polymer rechargeable battery carries a 6 month warranty from the date of purchase Original purchase receipt with date of purchase required The warranty does not cover any damages caused to the unit by improper use customer neglect or repairs performed by an unauthorized technician Using any non GolfBuddy components such as USB cables or chargers will void the warranty The warranty does not cover damage to the LCD screen due to customer neglect such as cracks and scratches or any damages caused by exposure to excessive temperatures 3 Return Policy Please contact a Customer Service Representative to obtain Return Merchandise Authorization number for any returns biol Buday Warranty No returns will be accepted without an RMA number Any items returned to GolfBuddy without an authorized RMA number will be returned post paid shipping An original receipt with date of purchase is required for all returns If you have lost your receipt please contact our Customer Service department ColFBuddy e KNOW YOUR GAME 51 GolFBuddy User Manual First Edition 2008 Printed by DECA System Inc DEGA S YS TEM GolfBuddy USA 16613 Valley View Ave Cerritos CA 90703 USA WWW GPSGOLFBUDDY COM 1 GolfBuddy is a registered trademark of DECA System Inc in the United States and may be a registered trademark in other countries 2 No part of this publications m
16. nts of the GolfBuddy Satellite Signal chip Power On Off Backlight On Off Mark Button Menu Button Cancel Button Go back to Menu or Play Screen Toggle Button 4 Left Change Hole gt Right Target Info Edit Target m Center Confirm Edit Score Aa Up Change Green v Down Change Unit meters yards PC Interface Charging Slot lio Buddy lt 2 is 4 Screen Icons Large Number Back of the Green Center of the Green Front of the Green Current Time Shot Distance Change Hole Target Info GPS Satellite Signal Signal Strength Indicator Hole Info Green Info Left Right Par Info Y yard m meter Battery Indicator lt Play Screen gt 1 SD Colf Buddy Before Using your GolfBuddy 5 Charging Connect the charger into the slot on the bottom of your GolfBuddy as shown in the picture below Battery Charging Time and Usage Time Status Charging Time Standard Usage Time Time 3 Hours 13 Hours Actual battery life may vary depending on customer use and settings Estimated battery life is based on use of the GolfBuddy unit with the backlight turned off lt Connecting to the charger gt Battery Charge Status Status Charging Charge Complete Error while Charging UpperLeftLight Red Green Binking Red When blinking red Please check to make sure that the charger is connected properly and check to
17. on to select e When returning to the play screen a different distance to the selected pin position will be displayed lt Pin Setting gt 7 Measuring Shot Distance e Before your shot press the mark button located along the right side of the GolfBuddy The screen will then display Mark this position Highlight Yes using the toggle button and push in the toggle stick once to select e Check to make sure the screen displays 0 Take your shot and walk to the position that your ball has landed The number will continually change as you move showing the offset distance from the marked position as you walk towards the ball e If you wish to reset the mark position push mark button twice e Press cancel button to go back to the play screen KNOW YOUR GAME Basic Instructions lt Measuring Shot Distance gt 8 Score Tracking e On the play screen navigate to score tracking screen by pushing the toggle button to the left once When the hole information screen appears push in the toggle button to select e Push up or down on the toggle button to select holes and push left or right on the toggle button to select the score Push in the toggle button to store your score X While selecting your score pushing the toggle button to the left will decrease score 1 2 3 and pushing the toggle button to the right will increase your score 1 2 3 e After entering your score press confirm
18. pocket or in your golf cart it may take a few minutes for the device to regain a signal If your device does not 6 bolkBuddy s i Frequently Asked Questions regain a signal turn the unit off and power it on again If you have checked all of the above and your yardage is still inaccurate 1 The course may have been renovated since the time the course was surveyed and programmed into our system In such instances please contact a customer service representative to report the problem and we will take immediate action to update the course information 3 Why is my unit not recognizing a golf course Please check the following 1 Check to make sure that the course is pre loaded into your device If it is not in your unit log on to www gpsgolfbuddy com and download it from our website 2 If the course is not listed on our website please contact a customer service representative to request the course data to be updated onto our site 4 vay cani download course data to my GolfBuddy unit Please check the following 1 Check to make sure you have downloaded the course download software and USB driver to your computer 2 In order to update courses onto your device you must first set up a D gt GOFBuddyree KNOW YOUR GAME 47 login ID and password If you did not purchase the unit from an authorized GolfBuddy retailer then you must obtain the password information from the original owner of the devi
19. rranty Chapter 1 Before Using your GolfBuddy 1 GolfBuddy Main Menu Structure 2 Package Contents 3 Buttons and Components 4 Screen Icons 5 Charging D biol Buddly 8 1 GolfBuddy Main Menu Structure Select Courses 4 COUNTRY Korea USA Canada Mexico China Thai Indonesia Philippines gt GolFByddyrez Settings t Distance Contrast Backlight Battery Type Demo Beep Expert Language Auto Hole Auto Off Advanced t Current Time System Info GPS Info Reset GPS Exact Survey New Edit Course NMEA Out Score Before Using your GolfBuddy 2 Package Contents e Your GolfBuddy package should contain the contents listed below Please check to make sure that all of the contents have been included e Pictures and or illustrations in the User Manual are for demonstrational purposes Actual product may vary slightly YT lt Included ltems GolfBuddy GPS Rangefinder Belt clip Plastic Holster USB Data Cable Rechargeable Battery User Manual a Ss a 9 Pel U Wall Charger User s Manual Software CD C bol Buddy 9 10 lt Optional Accessories gt In addition to the included contents the following accessories can also be purchased from www gpsgolibuddy com or an through authorized retailer Cart Mount Permanent and Car Charger Temporary Leather Holster GO bolFBuddy e Before Using your GolfBuddy 3 Buttons and Compone
20. the play screen push the toggle button to the right once to show your list of targets Push up down on the toggle button to select a target and push in the toggle button once to choose and record c Deleting Targets From the play screen push the toggle button to the right twice to get to the User Created Target menu Highlight the target you wish to remove and push the toggle button to the right and push in the toggle button to delete X This function can only be accessed with the Expert Setting on lt Adding Targets gt G boFBuddy re Before Starting 11 Backlight Settings e This feature allows you to change your backlight settings e Use the power button to adjust the settings e Push the power button once to turn on the backlight e Push the power button twice to increase the brightness of the backlight e Push the power button three times to turn the backlight off 12 View Demo e This demo feature will enable you to familiarize yourself with GolfBuddy where a satellite signal is unreachable e At the main menu navigate to Configuration View Demo and select Highlight Enable and select by pushing in the toggle button e At the play screen press the menu button and select Demo On e You may familiarize yourself with GolfBuddy once the simulated numbers appear on the screen Xx If you press the Cancel button the distance number will change as if you were moving on the field D gt G
21. to turn off your GolfBuddy lt Acquiring Satellite Signal gt e Checking for Stable Satellite Signal ill Satellite reception indicator G Satellite strength indicator S7 indicates a good signal strength This number will blink and decrease when the satellite signal is unstable lt Power On Off gt X If your satellite signal is unstable walk to a wide open area and wait a few moments until your unit indicates a signal strength of S5 or more e View GPS Information You may view detailed GPS information at Main Menu Advanced Menu View GPS Information In order to 2 Establishing Satellite Signal e Power on your unit while facing it up towards the sky Keep your access this menu you must first set your preferences on the GolfBuddy steady for 1 2 minutes to establish a satellite signal Advanced Menu Initial satellite connection takes 3 5 minutes e The GolfBuddy does not require you to manually select the course KNOW YOUR GAME 16 ower dak Basic Instructions you are playing on Once the unit is powered on the GolfBuddy will e Changing Hole automatically recognize the course and hole you are on e The GPS satellite signal cannot be reached indoors Please find a wide open area with clear sky visibility in order to establish an initial satellite signal 3 Changing the Course Hole e Once a satellite signal has initially been established you will be able to manually select the course an
22. urse and push in the toggle button to save e Please record T Box and Green first then survey targets for creating your own course data This opertating allows you to edit delete your own coruse data se G boFBuddy re Creating Your Own Course Data b Edit Your Own Course e From the main menu screen select My Own CC 1 gt User CC e After pressing Menu button you will be take to the To Edit Mode and record your point e After recording your point press Save Course to move To Play mode C Delete Your Own Course e From the main menu screen select My Own CC 1 and open User CC e From the User CC screen push in the toggle button once to choose and push the toggle button to the left From the Delete Course Are You Sure press Yes lilrBually ii 3 Add Edit Delete Targets To add or edit target points on new golf course data do the following e Adding Targets From the survey screen push toggle button to the right twice to get to the User Created Target menu User Created Tg Push in the toggle button once and push up down on the toggle button to select a new target After choosing your target push in the toggle button to select e Editing Targets From the survey screen push the toggle button to the right once to show your list of targets Push up down on the toggle button to select a target and push in the toggle button once to choose and record
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