GC2 User Manual - Foresight Sports
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1. 5 AM E CHAN G E R amp M AR T DC AM ER A n dE E M M a MELDEN Welcome to the revolution THIS FORESIGHT SPORTS GC2 SMART CAMERA SYSTEM PACKAGE INCLUDES Thank you for choosing the GC2 by Foresight Sports We listened to what you wanted and created the most versatile mobile and accurate ball flight analysis solution available today The GC2 has been designed to provide you with years of incredible performance From range practice to full immersion simulation whether for education or entertainment the GC2 will truly change your game GC2 Smart Camera Power Adapter Cable USB Cable System Input 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz Output 15VDC 2 4 Amps This user manual will help you better understand the proper set up operation and care of your new 02 Please read it carefully and refer to it should an Issue arise during use If you need more assistance please contact our customer service team for prompt personal attention Spare Flash Module i E 2012 2013 F ht Sport oresight Sports Asse FORE SIGH T w SPORTS Foresight Sports may have patents patent applications trademarks copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document Except as expressly provided in any written license agreement from Foresight Sports the furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents trademarks copyrights or other intellectual prope2. call Foresight Sports customer support for further assistance Product S TECHNOLOGY ecifications Stereoscopic high speed digitial camera tracking system GC2 Dimensons 5 5 W x 10 x 3 T Closed 3 8 lbs 1 7 kg Weight Data Interface USB Bluetooth 6 8 hour Rechargeable NiMH Ball Speed Side spin Azimuth Back Spin Battery Measured Data Calculated Data Launch Angle Total Spin Carry Distance Total distance CAPTURE RANGE 2 0 200 0 mph 8 inches 500 yds Ball Speed Distance Launch Angle ACCURACY TOLERANCE 70 0 degrees 0 2 degrees Vertical Launch Angle Ball Speed 0 5 mph Back Spin Side Spin Azimuth 50 rpm 50 rpm 1 0 degrees Questions We re here to help For product related issues or questions please contact our customer support team at 858 880 0179 or online at support foresightsports com amp 2012 2013 Foresight Sports p le Printed in the USA GC 2e UM S F ORE SIGH T pP d O R www foresightsports com
3. d in the area of the launch monitor If the light is green then a ball is ready to be struck and the previous shot results are displayed If there is no ball in the camera s view then the previous shot results are displayed ISSUE The device does not display ready to hit green LED active when a ball is placed in the hitting zone The device appears to display inaccurate data The device does not track ball flight LCD displays a message on screen asking me to contact the factory A IMPORTANT Ball strikes may cause severe damage to the device that require repair or replacement Foresight Sports recommends the use of a protective cradle during operation SUGGESTION Make sure the ball is visible by the cameras i e no deep grass Confirm the ball is appearing within the hitting area on the LCD display Make sure the foot stand is completely deployed Make sure the top of the device where cam eras are located is fully opened Make sure the foot stand is completely deployed Make sure the top of the device where track ing cameras are located is fully opened Verify the flash is operating when a ball is struck This may be difficult to observe by the hitter a separate observer is recommended to watch the flash while the hitter strikes the ball If the flash is non operational please refer to this manual for replacement instructions Make a copy of the message and
4. e Q audio speaker audio line out Q LCD wire stand RIGHT SIDE VIEW Q foot stand aJ USB port accessory port J power port CONTROL PANEL VIEW Q audio volume LED indicator Qo power button back key o Q cursor keys Q Q enter key display backlight Getting Started OPENING THE GC2 Deploy the foot stand by rotating it 180 degrees until it is directly below the base of the GC2 Be sure to rotate stand until it comes to a stop Open the top of the device by rotating top cover back until it comes to a stop NOTE Make sure the top is completely rotated to insure proper operation ELEVATING THE DISPLAY SCREEN OPTIONAL The Display Screen may be raised by pushing it upward and deploying the wire stand behind it Press the screen upward by extending your index finger through the opening in the bottom of the device to raise the screen Release the wire stand from the top of the Display Screen and rotate it downward placing the wire elbows in one of the three sets of indents in the bottom of the device Raising the Display Screen improves the viewing angle and reduces glare outdoors TURNING POWER ON OFF BM To turn power on press and release the Power Button key When the power button is pressed to turn the GC2 ON the LED near the keypad will turn green Software and hardware versions of the GC2 will be momentarily displayed The LED indicator will blink red and display t
5. ghtening both screws Need a new flash until snug DX 6 A New flash modules may be DO NOT QO purchased by contacting your OVER TIGHTEN Foresight Sports retailer SCREWS or representative today Safety Instructions Please read the safety and warning information below before operating your new GC2 smart camera system If foreign objects or water has entered the device disconnect the device from external power and turn the power off Continued use in this state can cause fire or electric shock DO NOT disassemble change or attempt to repair the device This could result in electric shock and will void the manufacturer s warranty If the flash module needs to be replaced follow the directions provided in this user manual DO NOT use this device in environments where high humidity smoke or dust is present To avoid possible injury DO NOT look directly at the device while the flash is in use The GC2 has been designed to withstand ball impact However if the device enclosure or LCD display has been damaged due to a ball impact or for any other reason turn power off and discontinue use Use only the power adapter that came with the device Using any other power adapter or charger may cause damage to the GC2 or battery and may cause fire or injury Unless directly authorized by Foresight Sports DO NOT attempt to replace the battery in the device Doing so will void all warrant
6. he ball placement graphic to indicate the GC2 is ready to track a shot as soon as a golf ball is placed within the field of view To turn power off press and release the Power Button key again The device will initiate its shutdown sequence and the display screen will read GC2 Now Shutting Down AX PLEASE NOTE Your new GC2 Smart Camera System was provided FULLY CHARGED and ready for use PLEASE FULLY USE THE FIRST CHARGE ON THE DEVICE PRIOR TO CHARGING WITH THE PROVIDED POWER CORD AND ADAPTER Once the GC2 is ON and has fully completed its boot up sequence the player s preferred SYSTEM OPTIONS can be changed To begin select the OK Button on the front LCD Panel NOTE Selecting the BACK button will return you to ball find play mode at any time NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM OPTIONS SCREEN The system options menu should now appear on the LCD screen SYSTEM OPTIONS To select an option use the UP or DOWN ARROW keys Velocity Unit MPH Distance Unit YDS Ball Spin Mode TOTAL The selected option will be highlighted as shown SYSTEM OPTIONS Velocity Unit YDS Ball Spin Mode TOTAL NOTE The About Option can be selected to view the device s firmware software version and battery charge information CHANGING THE CURRENT SYSTEM SETTING SYSTEM OPTIONS To change the current setting of the selected opt
7. ies and may cause injury For battery replacement authorization and instruction please contact Foresight Sports The GC2 uses two digital cameras that are precisely calibrated Do not drop or subject the device to any impacts that may cause shock After use always store the GC2 in a safe dry and dust free environment M Connecting the GC2 Recharging the GC2 To insure uninterrupted performance and long term use of your GC2 Please use the power adapter provided to charge the GC2 please follow these best practices when connecting power accessory The GC2 s NiMH battery requires 4 hours to fully recharge or USB cables to the device The battery in your GC2 has been designed to provide safe reliable operation However the life of your GC2 battery and its ability to hold an adequate charge is dependent upon a regular routine of fully discharging and recharging the battery Without regularly performing this discharge recharge routine the GC2 s battery life expectancy can be compromised significantly Failure to abide by this routine may cause the battery to lose its ability to recharge or hold an adequate charge and will require replacement at the customer s expense x DO NOT gt Carefully plug power cord gt DO NOT plug the power cord St O t h e G C 2 accessory or USB cable into the accessory or USB cable into the device BEFORE powering on the device AFTER powering on the unit and beginning use un
8. ion press the C OK key until the desired setting Distance Unit YDS appears Ball Spin Mode TOTAL 9 About OPTIONS CHART VELOCITY UNIT DISTANCE UNIT BALL SPIN MODE MPH Miles per Hour YDS Yards M S X Meters per Second FT Feet KPH Kilometers per Hour MTS Meters With the desired settings selected simply select the BACK button to return to the ball find play mode Your new settings have been saved and will now be displayed during play Ball Placement and Hittin Ball find display on LCD Ball Placement The GC2 s on screen placement aid displays the hitting zone relative to the GC2 The ball must be placed within this hitting 602 zone to correctly track the ball in flight The display will also show the position of the ball if there is a ball in the camera s field of view The LED indicator will blink red if there is no ball within the hitting zone or if a ball is not being identified within LOOKING FOR A BALL the hitting zone Ball placement will be When the ball is properly placed Ball find display on LCD 20 indicated with a solid circle ee on the screen within the hitting zone the LED indicator turns green and the LEFT HANDED ZONE RIGHT HANDED ZONE launch monitor is ready for a shot to be hit N LOOKING FOR A BALL FLASHING RED LED indicates no ball
9. it and beginning use Prior to storing your GC2 always make sure the device is powered off and properly closed and latched Foresight Sports strongly recommends storing the GC2 in a cool dry environment in its original foam lined box to prevent p Make sure the smaller connection p DO NOT attempt to close the GC2 on the USB cable is the one inserted while the USB cable is still inserted into the device This may cause severe damage to both the cable and the device Always disconnect cables before closing device Troubleshooting Guide Encountering an issue Use this troubleshooting guide to help diagnose and resolve the problem For additional troubleshooting assistance please go to www foresightsports com ISSUE The device will not power on The ball placement aid is not appearing on the LCD display SUGGESTION Ensure the battery is charged up First test with the device plugged into the charger and make sure it comes on If it does then let the battery charge up for a minimum of 4 hours before running on batteries If the device does not power up while plugged into the charger verify that the correct charger is being used 15V output minimum of 36W If the charger is the correct one and the device still does not power up please go to www foresightsports com for details on how to return for repair The placement aid is visible only when the light is flashing red and a ball is recognize
10. or ball out of hitting zone SOLID GREEN LED indicates ball inside of hitting zone Hitting a Shot Once the ball is placed within the hitting zone and the LED indicator has turned green a shot may be hit Upon launch the GC2 will capture images of the ball in flight calculate and display the launch parameters If sound is enabled the launch parameters will also be announced audibly 8 LD Replacing the Flash Unit The GC2 has a replaceable flash unit installed Depending on usage this unit should operate reliably for one to two years If the flash unit requires replacement it can be easily removed and replaced To replace the flash unit Make sure LCD screen is fully lowered into base prior to removing flash unit j 8 Using a flat head screwdriver not provided loosen the two screws connecting the flash unit to the device housing until the screws spin freely NOTE Screws are attached to the removable flash unit DO NOT attempt to pull screws out by themselves Once both screws spin freely grab both screws firmly and gently pull flash unit from housing If necessary pull against screws in an alternating pattern to free flash unit from device Align new flash unit with attached screws to device housing MAKE SURE PINS ON BACK OF FLASH UNIT ARE PROPERLY ALIGNED WITH PIN RECEPTACLES IN DEVICE Gently but firmly insert flash unit into housing Q Secure new flash unit by ti
11. rty Your game Our focus Feature Overview O Tracking Cameras Flash Module Audio Speaker Audio Line Out Q LCD wire stand Q Foot Stand LcD Display uss Port Accessory Port Power Port LED indicator Qo Q9 Power Button 9 9 Display Backlight Q Audio Volume high speed optical cameras for ball placement and tracking replaceable high intensity strobe light for tracking provides audio announcement of launch data connector to enable external amplified speaker connection used to adjust the viewing angle of the display screen must be fully deployed rotated to ensure the device is properly positioned also serves as a latch to secure the device in the closed folded position displays ball placement graphic ball flight data and other user information connector for USB cable supplied to connect to external PC optional used for factory troubleshooting connector for the power adapter supplied to recharge the batter or to operate on external power indicates whether a ball is outside of the hitting zone blinking red or within the hitting zone constant green turns the device on off used to navigate and select display options illuminates the display for better viewing in low light situations turns sound on off and adjusts volume to three levels low medium and high Q LEFT SIDE VIEW tracking cameras Q interchangeable flash modul
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