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(A)  ROUND OPTIONS: 

   

ROUND

      

Number of Holes:

  Option of 18 or 9 

      

Pin Location: 

 Options of green center, zones or 

 

 

 

    custom pins. Watch how to create custom pins 

 

      

here

      

AutoHole:

  Provides hands free option that allow 

 

 

 

    you to advance to next hole automatically. Auto 

 

 

 

    Scoring can also be turned on here to prompt 

 

 

 

    you to score between holes. 

      

RangeVue:

 Option to turn on and off RaneVue Rings. 

   

SCORING 

      

Tee:

  Option to choose the Tee you will be playing from for the course you have chosen to play. 

      

Round Type:

 Option for Standard, Scramble, Tournament, Practice, Out of season. These round types can 

 

 

 

    be filtered in your SkyGolf 360 account so that your score averages are correct for the different round types 

 

 

 

    you may wish to play. 

      

Scoring System:

  Option for Stroke or stableford. 

      

Handicap:

  Enter your Handicap here so that your scoring is correctly tracked to your handicap.  This function 

 

 

 

    will also provide a prompt on the scorecard where you have strokes applied to the scorecard per the course 

 

 

 

    index or hole handicap. 

Summary of Contents for SX500

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...are constantly evolving and we may update or change them in whole or in part without notice to you Such updates may be required for you to use new functionality access new courses or features or continue to access and use existing courses and features The courses and features available for use on the SkyCaddie SX500 change from time to time and not all courses or features previously offered will b...

Page 3: ...ews 14 A Round Options 15 4 3 Features Of Interactive HoleVue 18 4 4 Features Of IntelliGreen 19 4 5 IntelliGreen Pro 20 4 6 Target Hazards Carries And Layups 20 4 7 Front Center And Back Screen Basic View 21 4 8 The Digital Scorecard 21 4 9 Reviewing Saved Rounds 22 5 0 SkyCaddie SX500 Settings 22 5 1 Account Settings 22 5 2 Golf Settings 23 5 3 System Settings 24 5 4 Versions 25 Appendix A Helpf...

Page 4: ...4 FOR PRODUCT VIDEOS PLEASE VISIT WWW SKYCADDIE COM MYSX500 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Watch the Product Overview video here ...

Page 5: ...ed that you recharge your SkyCaddie SX500 after each round to ensure that it is always ready to play If the battery level is low a full recharge may take 4 hours 9mm 5mm Standard Micro USB X NOTE only use the SX500 USB cable and wall charger provided If storing the unit for long periods of time charge the battery to around 50 and check periodically to keep battery at around 50 charge Your SkyCaddi...

Page 6: ...00 to gain access to the micro USB port a 2 Take the cable that is included in the box check orientation of the micro USB plug b then insert the micro USB connector into the open port correctly matching the orientation of the SX500 USB port c Insert USB cable only after checking the contours and orientation of the micro USB plug on the SX500 device IMPORTANT The cable can only be inserted one way ...

Page 7: ...PUTER NOTE This is a much slower method for charging and not recommended 1 This method requires the latest version of Caddie Sync Express installed on your computer 2 Simply connect the USB end of the cable to your computer and the micro USB end to the SX500 3 Your SkyCaddie SX500 will automatically begin charging once the USB cable is inserted in the port You will see a Battery icon appear on the...

Page 8: ...e SX500 Charging is indicated by the battery meter When your SX500 is turned off and connected to wall charger you will see this screen to check if charging simply press the power button and this screen will show When the SX500 it turned on and connected to wall charger you will see this lightning bolt in the battery meter at the top of the screen ...

Page 9: ...en instructions to complete the registration process Video instructions available here How to register as an existing customer How to register as a new customer How to register with a pre paid card REGISTERING YOUR SX500 WITH CADDIESYNC EXPRESS DESKTOP APP 1 Connect your SX500 to your computer using the enclosed micro USB cable 2 Go to www SkyGolf com and click on Register New Product on the top m...

Page 10: ...f on your SX500 here 4 1 A SELECTING A COURSE TO PLAY 1 To start a round of golf press the PLAY GOLF button on the HOME screen 2 Your SX500 will automatically start searching for nearby courses and there are 3 options to choose from Nearby After acquiring a GPS signal your SX500 will auto select the nearest golf course based on your current location Tap gesture Pinch and Zoom Drag gesture ...

Page 11: ...to update a golf course is over WIFI 1 From the main menu chose PLAY GOLF 2 Choose a course from either the list of NEARBY COURSE FAVORITES OR SERACH for the course you want to update 3 When opened press UPDATE 4 When the up date is complete the updated course will be listed in your FAVORITES section and you will see a WIFI icon next to the course indicating you updated it over WIFI To view the co...

Page 12: ...12 FOR PRODUCT VIDEOS PLEASE VISIT WWW SKYCADDIE COM MYSX500 C UPDATING A NEW GOLF COURSE TO YOUR SX500 1 Go to www skygolf com and log in ...

Page 13: ...then choose the courses for download 4 If connected to the computer via USB connection choose DOWNLOAD SELECTED COURSES If connected on your device via WIFI choose SYNC and WIFI SYNC That will download all of the courses you have chosen They will be put in your FAVORITES section ...

Page 14: ...f the entire hole 2 Patented IntelliGreen Dynamically displays the exact shape of the green from your angle of approach 3 Target List displays distances to hazards carries and layups located ahead from your position on the hole 4 Basic View Large distances to the front center and back of the green To enlarge and access detailed information on the hole in play such as par and HCP information press ...

Page 15: ...o choose the Tee you will be playing from for the course you have chosen to play Round Type Option for Standard Scramble Tournament Practice Out of season These round types can be filtered in your SkyGolf 360 account so that your score averages are correct for the different round types you may wish to play Scoring System Option for Stroke or stableford Handicap Enter your Handicap here so that you...

Page 16: ...n This feature can be turned on and off for competitive sanctioned rounds Please follow the instructions below for setting up RangeVue with Club Selection 1 Go to www skygolf com and click on the SkyGolf 360 section at the top of the page 2 Click on Login on the top of the website 3 When the SkyGolf 360 page opens you should see a list of option tabs at the top 4 Click on Edit Golf Bag 5 In the Ed...

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Page 18: ...he recommended target still appears on the screen as a red icon for reference Dynamic RangeVue Multiple yardage arcs overlay fairway landing areas and greens to allow you to select the best club for every shot much more quickly Use RangeVue to get the distances you need to start playing smarter and faster from tee to green RangeVue is on by default but tap the RangeVue icon in the top left corner ...

Page 19: ...it to match your angle of approach It turns every shot into a scoring opportunity by providing front carry and back distances depth of green and distances to any other point on the green simultaneously If RangeVue is on you will see yardage arcs displayed with preset distances for quicker club selection Press the RangeVue button to toggle Dynamic RangeVue ON OFF Using the SX500 screen you can dyna...

Page 20: ...by precision mapping a golf course from the ground If an Advanced Feature Course map has an IntelliGreen Pro feature your SX500 will use this version of IntelliGreen by default NOTE Not all greens or all courses have noteworthy major green contours to require this feature In conformance with USGA regulations SkyCaddie does not factor slopes or gradients into distance calculations 4 6 TARGET LIST H...

Page 21: ... 8 THE DIGITAL SCORECARD During your round you can keep score on your SX500 You can track your Score Putts and Fairway as well as stableford scoring stroke play handicap extra stroke indicators gross net points etc To track your score accurately please remember to enter your handicap on the Round Options screen in the main menu after you choose Play Golf 1 Press the Scorecard icon ...

Page 22: ...ynced rounds To upload your rounds to your SkyGolf 360 Cloud please sync over WIFI which will upload your scores to SkyGolf 360 or use CaddieSync Express desktop app Once the rounds have been uploaded to the SkyGolf 360 Cloud they may be erased from your SkyCaddie SX500 to make room for new rounds To manually delete a round on the SX500 tap on the round and select Delete 5 0 SETTINGS 5 1 ACCOUNT S...

Page 23: ...es and metric Meters and kilometers units as your preferred measure of distance Tee Gender choose gender for round options Dynamic HoleVue option to turn on or off North Indicator Auto Zoom to Green Distance that your SX500 will automatically switch from HoleVue to IntelliGreen Show Targets Over Target List view will automatically scroll to show targets over this distance NC Warning Non conforming...

Page 24: ...depleted which has a negative effect on the longevity of your battery b 30 Minutes Your SX500 will turn itself off after 30 minutes of inactivity c 60 Minutes Your SX500 will turn itself off after 60 minutes of inactivity d 90 Minutes Your SX500 will turn itself off after 90 minutes of inactivity Course Reset Deletes all courses except the courses preloaded from the factory Factory Reset Press Fac...

Page 25: ... APP Serial Number ESN Displays your SkyCaddie s unique Electronic Serial Number Version Displays application version OS Displays operating system version Map Pack displays what version of pre loaded map pack ...

Page 26: ...or reflective objects such as metal glass structures while using the SX500 To maintain optimal accuracy during play ensure that your SkyCaddie SX500 is always on that it is in an upright position and that it has a clear view of the sky Do not put the SkyCaddie SX500 in your pocket Do not turn the SX500 on and off during play The SX500 is a smart system that continues to download data from satellit...

Page 27: ...die SX500 does not contain any user serviceable parts Service should only be provided by a SkyGolf Authorized Service Provider If your SkyCaddie SX500 has been punctured or subjected to a severe fall do not use it until you contact an Authorized Service Provider The rechargeable battery in your SkyCaddie SX500 is not user replaceable and should be replaced by a SkyGolf Authorized Service Provider ...

Page 28: ...EoF Fairway Target FT Fairway Fwy False Flse Flag Flg Front Frt Gold Gld Green Gn Hole Hle Island Islnd Last Lst LayUpTo LayUp Leaves Lv Left Lt Marker Mkr Marsh Mrsh Middle Ctr Mound Mnd Orange Orng Over Ovr Path Pth Plate Plt Point Pnt Pole Pol Pond Pnd PopUp PU Post Pst Range Rng Right Rt Sign Sgn Sprinker Sp Stone Stn Target rgt Tee T UpSlope UpSlp Water Wtr Water Cooler Wtrcolr White Wht Yell...

Page 29: ...leave your SX500 attached to a charger or a USB port for over 24 hours Under the recommended conditions a completely discharged SX500 battery should completely re charge in about 4 to 6 hours when on the charging screen Do not charge the SX500 in a place where it could become over heated by direct sunlight a stove a fire or other source of extreme heat Keep the SX500 away from sources of high volt...

Page 30: ...ot use Immediately disconnect the cable from any charger or USB port Avoid leaked out materials Do not allow these materials to SX500 your skin or clothes Leaked materials may cause skin irritation Seek medical attention if irritation persists If leaked material contacts your eyes do not rub your eyes Rinse the eyes thoroughly with water and see a doctor immediately Opening the SkyCaddie will void...

Page 31: ...respective owners U S Patent No 7 118 498 8 221 269 8 556 752 8 172 702 8 523 711 7 121 962 8 758 170 6 456 938 Patent Pending For product terms and conditions please visit www SkyGolf com All content within this Guide is copyrighted by SkyHawke Technologies LLC and may not be reprinted without permission The content of this Guide is furnished for informational use only is subject to change withou...

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