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GB Manager User Manual

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nstructions for Downloading and Using the GB Manager with   GolfBuddy Plus, Pro and Tour

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Page 1: ...GB Manager User Manual Instructions for Downloading and Using the GB Manager with GolfBuddy Plus Pro and Tour ...

Page 2: ...en and allows you to enter your personal information in case your unit is lost or misplaced It also allows you to view and track your scores from up to 1000 rounds of golf that you are able to store in your unit You can also perform firmware upgrades and module updates as they become available to ensure that your unit is functioning at its optimal level This manual will guide you through the steps...

Page 3: ...order to download GB Manager your internet browser default must be set to Microsoft Internet Explorer 1 1 Go to http www golfbuddyglobal com 1 2 Click on the Download Courses link on the top menu of the homepage fig 1 1 3 On the Download Courses page click on one of the yellow bars to install the GolfBuddy Manager GB Manager for either Windows or Mac depending on which operating system you are usi...

Page 4: ...n ask you if you would like to begin the installation fig 8 Click Install to proceed 1 3 6 Once you begin the installing the GB Manager a progress bar will appear fig 9 1 3 7 After the GB Manager has been successfully installed please make sure to restart your computer before proceeding to the next step fig 7 fig 8 fig 9 fig 10 4 ...

Page 5: ... process Note Before accessing the registration page please check the following 1 Make sure you have an active internet connection 2 Make sure your default internet browser is set to Windows Internet Explorer 2 3 After you click on the Sign Up button your internet browser will open up and take you to the registration screen on your internet browser fig 13 Fill out all the required information to c...

Page 6: ... USB Data Cable into your unit 3 Push in and hold the toggle button and while you are still holding in the toggle button push in the power button until you see the message Sync With PC on the display Note DO NOT disconnect the USB Data Cable from the device at any time when a progress bar appears on the GB Manager screen Doing so will result in the unit freezing up and will require the unit to be ...

Page 7: ... GB manager window will appear and will begin performing an auto update fig 16 When the auto update is complete you will be prompted to restart the GB Manager fig 17 Click yes and repeat step 3 3 to log in to the GB Manager again 7 fig 16 fig 17 ...

Page 8: ...or logos to your welcome screen 1 Course Tab The Course tab allows you to manage the courses in your GolfBuddy unit by adding new courses and updating exisiting course data your unit when they are revised fig 18 1 1 Searching For Courses Click on the tab labeled Course fig 19 and click then click the yellow tab labeled Sync With GolfBuddy fig 20 to refresh the page 8 fig 18 fig 19 fig 20 ...

Page 9: ...folders in the column fig 22 You can then select an individual subfolder to view a list of courses available for that state or provinces in the right column fig 23 You may also search for individual courses by typing in a course name in the search query window located right above the right column fig 24 If the course you are searching for is in our library it will appear in the right column 9 fig ...

Page 10: ... but have not been loaded into your unit Latest Data is up to date for this course and is already loaded on your unit No other action needs to be taken Renovated This course is on your unit but has been updated These courses should be reloaded to your unit to ensure that you have the most correct and accurate data for this course 1 2 Downloading Courses 1 2 1 Once you have located the courses you ...

Page 11: ...ddy fig 37 3 2 Adding Images to the Welcome Screen You may add up to three images that will appear each time your GolfBuddy unit is powered on 3 2 1 On the User Info window on the left fig 38 click on folder icon next to the My Logo drop menu fig 39 3 2 1 On the User Info window on the left fig 38 click on folder icon next to the My Logo drop menu fig 39 Once you click on the icon a search window ...

Page 12: ...g a logo you must click the green button labeled Download User Information to save your logo on your unit fig 41 To set your Sub Logo and Main logo click on the drop menu fig 42 make a selection and repeat the steps to insert an additional logo 12 ...

Page 13: ...at you have recorded onto your unit fig 31 2 1 Viewing Scores To bring up a list of your recorded scores click on the Score tab fig 32 and then click Sync with GolfBuddy fig 33 2 1 1 The left column lists all the courses which you have recorded your scores on Highlighting Total Scores fig 34 will list all of the scores in the right column fig 35 and highlighting a single course on the list will br...

Page 14: ...y fig 37 3 2 Adding Images to the Welcome Screen You may add up to three images that will appear each time your GolfBuddy unit is powered on 3 2 1 On the User Info window on the left fig 38 click on folder icon next to the My Logo drop menu fig 39 3 2 1 On the User Info window on the left fig 38 click on folder icon next to the My Logo drop menu fig 39 Once you click on the icon a search window wi...

Page 15: ...ndow fig 43 under the Device tab Next to each individual item under the info tab it will be labeled as either Latest New or Renovated If all the updates are shown as Latest it means that your software is current and up to date However if they are listed as either New or Renovated the updates should be downloaded to ensure that your unit performs at its optimum level 3 2 1 To download module update...

Page 16: ...orner of the GB Manager window fig 45 4 1 Performing Firmware Upgrade 4 1 1 To begin performing the firmware upgrade click on the small white box next to the Please Upgrade Firmware message and select Firmware Upgrade from the drop menu fig 46 4 1 2 Next a File Download Security Warning will appear Click Run to continue fig 47 Cont on next page 16 fig 45 fig 46 fig 47 ...

Page 17: ...ess cancel Once the download is complete another Security Warning will appear fig 48 Click run again fig 49 4 1 2 Next a GolfBuddy Firmware Upgrade window will appear fig 50 Click Start Upgrade Bootloader Firmware and wait for the progress bar to indicate that the installation is complete fig 51 17 fig 48 fig 49 fig 50 fig 51 ...

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