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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for choosing the GolfBuddy Platinum. The GolfBuddy Platinum has been designed, developed, and manufactured in Your GolfBuddy comes preloaded with thousands of courses from all across accordance to the strict standards of DECA Systems Co., Ltd. -
Page 3: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Battery - Safety Precautions and Proper Handling Use only the battery that has been provided with your unit, or an OEM The lithium ion rechargeable battery is an expendable item and has a limited replacement battery that has been obtained through DECA International Co., number of charge cycles. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. Advanced Menu Safety Precautions 3.1 Add/Edit Targets Battery - Safety Precautions and Proper Handling 3.2 Adding a New Course Contents 3.3 ProPlay 1. Getting Started 4. Course Download 1.1 Checking Package Contents 4.1 Connecting with the PC 1.2 Inserting and Charging Battery 4.2 Install and Log In 1.3 Using the Touch Screen... -
Page 5: Getting Started
1. Getting Started 1.1 Checking Package Contents • The following items should be included in the package at the time of purchase. Please check to make sure they have all been supplied. • The pictures and illustrations in the Instruction Manual are for demonstration purposes only. -
Page 6: Inserting And Charging Battery
1.2 Inserting and Charging Battery 1.3 Using the Touch Screen • Open the cover located on the bottom of the unit. Connect the power Touching adaptor to the wall outlet and insert the connector into the unit, as shown in Navigating through the menu is done by touching a selection on the screen. -
Page 7: Identifying Parts And Screen Symbols
1.4 Identifying Parts and Screen Symbols Satellite Signal Antena Power On/Off ProPlay/ESC Button Lock/Unlock Button Menu/Quick Tools Distance to the Green/ Button Zoom in to Green Button Hole No./Hole change Button Hole Map Zoom In/Out Button View Targets PC Interface/ Charging Slot Quick Tools Button Micro SD Slot... -
Page 8: Basic Menu
2. Basic Menu 2.1 Powering On/Off Power On : To power on the unit, press and hold the power button located along the left side of your unit it powers on. A screen with the GolfBuddy logo will appear on the screen, followed by a screen that will indicate that it is locating a satellite signal. -
Page 9: Searching For Courses
2.3 Searching for Courses Manually Searching for a Course • In order to allow your unit to automatically recognize the course you are on, just power on the unit and it will advance to the “Locating Satellites” screen, • To manually search for a course, press the “Menu” button on the side of the which indicates that the unit is acquiring a satellite signal and locating unit, and the main menu will appear. -
Page 10: Main Menu
2.4 Main Menu 2.5 Play Round • You can access the Main Menu by pushing the “Menu” button on the side of • Your unit will automatically recognize the course you are on and course the unit, or by touching the “Main Menu” selection on the “Locating Satellites” information will automatically appear as illustrated below. -
Page 11: Changing Hole/Course During A Round
2.5.1 Changing Hole/Course During a Round 2.5.2 Hole Zoom In/Out • To manually change to another hole or course during the middle of a round, • As you advance along the hole you are playing on, the Hole Map will touch the Hole Number Indicator towards the top left of the screen, and the automatically zoom in according to your current position on the hole. -
Page 12: Green View And Pin Setting
2.5.3 Green View and PIN Setting 2.5.4 Target Information The user can enlarge the green and change the PIN position on the green while This allows you to check the distance information from your position to the playing. targets. • Touch the “Distance”... -
Page 13: Course Play In Green View
2.5.5 Course Play in Green View 2.6 Preview Mode • If the full layout view of the course you are playing on has not yet been made Preview Mode allows you to familiarize yourself with the functions and features of available in GolfBuddys course library, the play screen will show a view of the your unit in indoor locations where a satellite signal is not available. -
Page 14: User History
2.7 User History The User History allows you to view a history of all the rounds you have played while using your GolfBuddy. It also allows you to review your stats and scores that you recorded during those rounds. • Go to the Main Menu and touch “User History”, and a list of courses that you have played on will appear in the “Rounds History”... -
Page 15: Advanced Menu
3. Advanced Menu 3.1 Add/Edit Targets This function allows you to add your own custom targets In addition to the list of existing targets for that hole. • To create a new target, move to position along the hole at which you would like to create the target and then touch “Targets”... -
Page 16: Adding A New Course
3.2 Adding a New Course 3.3 ProPlay This function allows you to create a new course and record your own information The ProPlay function allows you to keep a record of your scores for each round for each hole. and allows you to keep record of your statistics including your putts per round, fairways hit, and sand saves. - Page 17 3.3.2 Mark Function • To view scores that have been recorded, touch one of the players along the The Mark Function allows you to measure the distance of your shots. left side of the screen to view that player’s score card. Once you are on the •...
- Page 18 3.3.3 Statistic Analysis 3.3.4 Stableford • The Statistics Analysis feature allows you to keep track of a more detailed The score card can be used in either the Standard scoring or the Stableford record of your round. This includes your score, fairways hit, number of putts system.
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Page 19: Course Download
4. Course Download GolfBuddy World Course Manager is used for multiple applications. You can download new course information to your unit, upgrade the firmware and check scores you have saved onto your unit. 4.1 Connecting with the PC Please use the enclosed USB cable to connect your GolfBuddy Platinum with your 4.1 Connecting with the PC computer. -
Page 20: Install And Log In
4.2 Install and Log In 4.3 Firmware Upgrade 4.2.1 Install • Firmware Upgrade is automatically performed each time your unit logs into the program. • [Black] The included Instruction CD will automatically run on your PC and will • Firmware Upgrade can be forced if the previous upgrade did not successfully complete. ask to install the Manager Program. -
Page 21: Settings
5. Settings You can customize the settings of your unit by selecting “Tools” in the Main Menu. Some settings can also be changed on the “Quick Tools” screen while playing during the middle of a round by pressing the menu button from the Play Screen. 5.1 User Profile To input user profile, touch the “view”... -
Page 22: Distance : Unit Of Measurement
5.2 Distance : Unit of Measurement 5.3 Language Selection The Screen Timeout Setting enables your unit to automatically turn off the • To select a new language for the menu, touch the tab that shows the current backlight to conserve battery life after a period of time that it is not in use. language setting, and a pop up menu will appear with a list of available languages. -
Page 23: World Time Settings
5.4 World Time Settings 5.5 Button Sound Settings To set a new time zone, touch the tab that shows the current setting, and the The button sounds can be turned off and on by checking or unchecking the box “Time Zone” screen will appear. Use the left and right arrows to set your desired next to the “Button Sound”... -
Page 24: Screen Timeout Settings
5.6 Screen Timeout Settings 5.7 Power Management Settings The Screen Timeout Setting enables your unit to automatically turn off the You can set your unit to automatically power itself off when it is not used for an backlight to conserve battery life after a period of time that it is not in use. extended period of time, in order to save battery life. -
Page 25: Screen Brightness Settings
5.8 Screen Brightness Settings 5.9 Touch Calibration Settings You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen by moving the Scroll bar left This setting allows you to accurately calibrate the touch screen. to right by touching the screen. Once you have set the screen to your desired •... -
Page 26: System Information
5.10 System Information 5.11 Reset GPS • This setting shows you the system information for your unit. You can initialize the GPS Satellite information of your unit by touching (OS, Application, Data-base, Serial Number of GolfBuddy) “Reset” when it fails to acquire a satellite signal. •... -
Page 27: Abbreviations
5.12 Abbreviations For Example. GrFrtHzd 1 : Green Front Hazard 1 Direction & Distance Target Position Left 50Yardpost 50YPost OB Bunker OBBkr Front Right Beach Bunker BeachBkr OB Bunkers OBBkrs Center OB Light OBLight Start Start Down Bridge Brdge OB Rock OBRock Bunker(s) Bkr(s) -
Page 28: Size And Specifications
6. Size and Specifications Black White Size and Specification Size and Specification Size (in) Size (in) 2.46”×4.3”×1” / 62.5mm×109mm×26mm 2.4”×4.3”×1” / 60.9mm×109mm×26mm (when battery is installed) (when battery is installed) Weight (oz) Weight (oz) 5.65oz / 160g 5.15oz / 145g (when battery is installed) PC Interface PC Interface... - Page 29 Instruction Manual Second Edition : April 2012 Issuer : DECA System Corp. Homepage : http://www.gpsgolfbuddy.com 1) GOLFBUDDY is a registered logo of DECA System Corp. 2) The arbitrary copying of this manual is prohibited (not for sale) 3) The details of this manual can be revised without prior notice.
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