User’s Guide
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3. However, some courses measure the distance from tee box to the green along the
middle line of fairway. For example, the distance on the tee mark or scorecard shows
410 yards, but Sonocaddie only shows 380 yards. Please see figure below.
Q.5 Will I lose my data when the power goes off on my Sonocaddie?
A. The data you store in your Sonocaddie will never be lost unless you edit or erase
the data on purpose.
Q6. Why are the distances shown on Sonocaddie incorrect for each hole on this
course?
A. Please check the GPS reception on the GPS Status screen at the time to be sure you
have at least 6 stable satellite signals. Also check the Settings menu (Wrench icon) to
be sure the distance units (yard or meter) are correct.
In addition, the distance in GPS device is not related with the locations of tee
boxes-The distance is calculated based on the difference between the apparent
position and the known position. The apparent position is the moveable location of the
GPS device which receives the signal. The known position is the position of the target
or reference point.
The known position is fixed and is the coordinates, such as bunker and green,
downloaded from the database of website. Therefore when you stand by the tee box
(apparent position of GPS device you carry), the unit will calculate the distance
between you and the green (known position).
Q7. Can I connect Sonocaddie to Mac OS?
Sonocaddie is not compatible with Apple Mac OS systems including X Leopard and
Windows XP under Virtual PC in the short term.
