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GOLF GPS

Model # 368100

Lit # 98-1182/06-09

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Yardage PRO 368100

Page 1: ...GOLF GPS Model 368100 Lit 98 1182 06 09 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... all responsibility associated with the use of this product Bushnell is committed to the safe and responsible enjoyment of the outdoors Warning Do not use this device with any batteries that have broken or cracked casings Always use fresh high quality batteries Check the battery compartment after the unit has had any prolonged exposure to significant amounts of water rain snow etc and if any moist...

Page 3: ...r the Course Data to the YP GPS Units Select the Course on Your YP GPS and Play Golf Power On Start Screen Acquiring GPS Satellite Signals The Settings Page Selecting A Golf Course Setting Your Tee Box Course Delete Reset Timer Display Contrast Value Units Yard Meter Time Set Unit Info The Play Page Reading Distances to the Green standard Reading Distances to the Green custom The Score Card Page T...

Page 4: ...etermine each satellite s exact position in orbit Your GPS receiver can hear the signal sent by the satellite By calculating the position and distance of at least 4 satellites accurate latitude longitude and altitude location information can be determined WAAS adds to your GPS s accuracy WAAS stands for Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS was designed by the United States Federal Aviation Administr...

Page 5: ...ardage Pro Because every swing counts The Yardage Pro GPS is a specialized global positioning satellite receiver for the golfer designed to provide many years of enjoyment This booklet will help you achieve optimum performance by explaining its operation and features as well as how to care for this device To ensure optimal performance and longevity please read these instructions before using your ...

Page 6: ...tware is the property of Bushnell and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Bushnell and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Bushnell You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse as...

Page 7: ...y depleted The YP GPS normally will operate for about 2 3 rounds of golf after the battery has been fully charged but this may vary depending on use and environment The battery may be charged after a single day or round of use it does not need to be fully depleted before connecting the charger and will not overcharge if left connected overnight For faster better charging make sure to turn off the ...

Page 8: ...8 Parts and Display Reference Battery Condition Icon ENTER Power Key PAGE Key UP Previous Key DOWN Next Key USB Port GPS Satellite Reception Icon Distance to Green Center Front Back Hole or Timer Clock ...

Page 9: ...d drive space for Sync application and course data USB Port Internet access a high speed connection is preferred Windows 98 is not supported Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries How to Install and Use theYardage Pro Sync Application to Download Courses ...

Page 10: ...stall Software A File Download window will pop up with options to Open or Save the downloaded file Click Save Select Desktop from the Save in pulldown list at the top of the Save As window recommended unless you have a preferred destination for downloads Click Save to start downloading the Yardage Pro Sync Installer zip file Click Close when the download is complete Downloading the Installer ...

Page 11: ...heck click the box I Agree to the Terms and Conditions Click USB DRIVER SETUP Select your computer s operating system Windows XP 2000 98 or Vista and follow the onscreen directions to finish installing the driver which enables your computer to 1 WinZip or similar file decompression utility is required to open zip files Free downloads are available on the internet if your PC was not provided with a...

Page 12: ...one for the Bushnell Yardage Pro Sync application golf flag icon and a folder icon named Bushnell Yardage Pro The Yardage Pro Sync application is a PC software program that lets you transfer the stored course data to the Yardage Pro GPS unit and perform other functions The Bushnell Yardage Pro folder will be used to store golf course GPS data that you download from the iGolf com website Installing...

Page 13: ...e for each option provided by the Sync application Send Courses transfer saved course data from computer to the YP unit Download Courses download GPS course data from iGolf website and save on computer and Backup Courses transfer course data from YP unit back to computer Click Download Courses You will then be automatically routed to the Bushnell Golf GPS webpage Click the LOG IN link at the right...

Page 14: ...ng you a chance to try out your Yardage Pro on a favorite course before paying for the membership required for full functionality Next enter your contact information To complete the registration process you will need to enter the serial number of your Yardage Pro unit This can be found inside the battery compartment underneath the rechargeable battery pack Carefully lift aside the battery pack do ...

Page 15: ...rch feature to find a course 1 Type its name where you see Enter golf course 2 Select your country from the pulldown list 3 Click Search Or if you prefer click the Advanced Search link next to the Search button this will allow you to restrict the search by state city or zip code set search radius in miles etc You will see the search results list If a GPS data file is available for the course you w...

Page 16: ...ndow click Desktop in the left frame The window will show the current contents of your Windows desktop Double click the orange Bushnell Yardage Pro folder that was placed there during the software installation The Save in destination should now be the YardagePro folder Selecting the correct destination is important so the Sync application will be able to find the course file Click Save Using the S...

Page 17: ...e Sync application to send the course data to your YP GPS unit Click Main Menu to return to the Sync app screen Connect your Yardage Pro GPS unit to a USB port on your computer using the supplied USB cable Press and hold the Enter key on the YP unit for 2 seconds to turn it on On the Sync application menu screen click Send Courses You should see the Step 1 screen and the Handheld status bar should...

Page 18: ...lder on your PC Click and select the course you want to send to the YP GPS unit and check its box You may select more than one course file they will all be transferred in the next step When you finish selecting courses click NEXT In Step 3 click SEND to send transfer the course data to the unit You will see a progress bar the process can take a minute or two for each course Do not click STOP unles...

Page 19: ...y to highlight Settings on the display then press ENTER Highlight Course Set then press ENTER Use the DOWN or UP keys to select highlight the course name you want from the list of course data you downloaded or transferred to your YP GPS then press ENTER again Select the Course on Your Yardage Pro and Play Golf Please read the following section Playing Golf With Your Yardage Pro GPS for more detail...

Page 20: ...t has locked onto an adequate quality of signal to operate properly and accurately You will not be able to fully use the YP GPS during that time The icon will stop flashing when satellite signals are locked in and the unit is ready to go Be patient as it may take several minutes to get a good satellite lock the first time you operate the YP GPS or if you have not used it for a long time or take it...

Page 21: ... Course On the Settings page with Course Set highlighted press ENTER to see the list of courses you previously downloaded or transferred into the YP GPS You can see five at a time out of the up to ten courses the YP GPS can fit in it s memory Press the DOWN or UP keys to move through the list highlighting course names To scroll to courses 6 10 just keep pressing DOWN after course 5 at the bottom o...

Page 22: ...e box and press ENTER to return to the Settings page The name of your currently selected tee box is now shown below Tee Box Set for quick reference Note the Tee Box setting you make here only affects the Hole Yardage information displayed on the Score Card page not the distances displayed on the Play page which are always based on your current actual location Once you have specified your course an...

Page 23: ...reload it from your PC 4 Reset Timer The YP GPS has a simple stopwatch feature that you can use to help keep track of your pace while you play it will show the elapsed time since you began playing if you start it at your first tee off Or you can reset the timer anytime you like to use it however you wish To start or reset the timer select Reset Timer from the Settings page and press ENTER Note tha...

Page 24: ...ay graphics After adjusting the contrast setting press ENTER to return to the Settings page 6 Yards Meter By default the distances displayed on the YP GPS are in yards To change the distance units to meters select Yard Meter from the Settings page and press ENTER to toggle between Y and M When finished select another item from the Settings menu or press PAGE to go to the PLAY screen 7 Time Set The...

Page 25: ...5 from GMT A preview above the offset amount displays the adjusted time When finished press ENTER to lock in the time offset amount and return to the Settings page menu 8 Unit Info Select Unit Info from the Settings menu and press ENTER to view the Software Hardware version numbers This information may be needed for maintenance or troubleshooting reference Press ENTER again to return to the Settin...

Page 26: ...reception icons the Play page also displays the number of the current hole next to the flag hole icon and the clock time Reading Distances to the Green Standard The distances from your location to the Front Center and Back of the green as shown on the Play page always start with the first hole of the course you selected After playing the first hole press the DOWN Next key once to advance to the se...

Page 27: ...standing on the existing Center location Move to the new location where you would like to mark the new Center Press and hold the ENTER button and the Center reading will change to 0 zero To reset the Front and or Back distances use the arrow keys to highlight Front or Back on the Map page then follow the same procedure as before make sure you are actually standing on the spot that you wish to mark...

Page 28: ...ay want to upload and save your adjusted custom course data you created onto your computer using the Backup Courses function on the Yardage Pro Sync main menu screen possibly giving the course a new file name with your initials added to distinguish it from the original data you downloaded from the web site If on the other hand you decide you want to recover the original Front Center and Back locat...

Page 29: ... PAGE key while you are on the Play page The information shown on the Score Card page includes Course Name Hole Number note that this does not change automatically but is based on the hole setting you manually make on the Play page you can preview the Score Card info for the next hole by temporarily changing the hole on the Play page Par for the hole Handicap difficulty rating of the hole Hole Yar...

Page 30: ...all landed While walking the display will show the distance traveled from your starting tee point When you reach the ball the display now shows the final shot distance press the ENTER key This marks the drive distance you just walked off in the memory of the YP GPS To exit the Drive Distance page and return to the Play page press the PAGE key To view your last marked stored drive distance later ju...

Page 31: ...if available 2 In Sync application click Settings top right corner and select correct Com port in Com Port pull down list under Computer Settings Auto is the default If Com port is unknown disconnect YP GPS unit make a note of all Com Port s listed in the pull down menu Then reconnect the YP GPS unit and check the Com Port pull down list again A new Port that did not appear previously should be th...

Page 32: ...duct return 3 An explanation of the defect 4 Proof of Date Purchased 5 Product should be well packed in a sturdy outside shipping carton to prevent damage in transit with return postage prepaid to the address listed below IN U S A Send To IN CANADA Send To Bushnell Outdoor Products Bushnell Outdoor Products Attn Repairs Attn Repairs 8500 Marshall Drive 25A East Pearce Street Unit 1 Lenexa Kansas 6...

Page 33: ... to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected ...

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