Golf Buddy platinum Black, platinum White Instruction Manual
Thank you for choosing the GolfBuddy Platinum.
Your GolfBuddy comes preloaded with thousands of courses from all across
the world, so you can begin using it immediately without having to pay for any
annual membership or subscription.
Please note that not all courses are currently available in“ Full Layout Mode”.
However, our team of professional course surveyors are continuing to map out
thousands of new courses each month that can be downloaded to your unit, at
no charge, as they are made available.
If the golf course that you are looking for is not in your unit’ s memory, or has not
yet been updated with the Full Layout view of that particular course, please visit
www.gpsgolfbuddy.com to check if it has been updated to our course library and
available for download.
Again, thank you and we hope you have a truly wonderful experience using your
GolfBuddy Platinum during your rounds of golf.
The GolfBuddy Platinum has been designed, developed, and manufactured in
accordance to the strict standards of DECA Systems Co., Ltd. and international
quality standards.
It has gone through and passed a series of rigorous quality control and tests to
ensure safe operation, including temperature, humidity, shock, dust, vibration,
and drop testing.
Please read the entire manual carefully and follow all safety precautions to ensure
safe operation of your GolfBuddy Platinum, and reduce the risk of bodily harm.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use only the battery that has been provided with your unit, or an OEM
replacement battery that has been obtained through DECA International Co.,
Ltd. Using a non-OEM battery can shorten the product’ s life cycle, decrease
performance, and may result in malfunctioning of the unit. Always use an
approved OEM battery to ensure safe use of the product.
2. Use only provided adapter to charge approved OEM battery. Using a non-
OEM adapter may result in malfunctioning of the unit and can cause damage
to the unit.
3. Avoid submerging the unit in water. If accidental submergence occurs, do
not attempt to dry the product or battery using a heating device such as
a microwave, electric heater, or hair dryer. Attempting to do so may result
in electric shock or explosion. If the product’ s main body or battery has
been submerged in water, handling the unit may result in electric shock or
explosion due to damaged parts and circuits. Do not power on the unit while
it is wet. Separate the battery from the unit immediately, and request repair
service through an authorized service center.
4. Be careful not to subject the unit to any heavy shock or force. If your
unit appears to be malfunctioning due to such cause, do not attempt to
disassemble or repair the unit yourself. Attempting to do so may cause
bodily injury or further damage to the unit and will also void your warranty.
If your unit is not functioning properly please contact our technical support
department to have your unit inspected and repaired.
The lithium ion rechargeable battery is an expendable item and has a limited
number of charge cycles. When the battery life decreases to about half of what
it was at the time of purchase, it may be time to replace the battery. Properly
charging/discharging the battery will increase the life of the battery.
• In order to ensure that your battery stays properly connected, always make
sure that the battery cover is always tightly screwed in, and fastened properly
to the body of the product.
• Always make sure to power o the unit before removing the battery to avoid
the risk of electric shock.
• Never attempt to disassemble the battery.
• Do not crush and do not expose the battery pack to any shock or force such
as hammering, dropping or stepping on it.
• Do not short circuit and do not allow metal objects to come into contact
with the battery terminals.
• Do not expose to high temperature such as direct sunlight or in a car parked
in the sun.
• Do not incinerate or dispose of in re.
• Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries.
• Keep the battery pack out of reach of small children.
• Discard used battery packs promptly and dispose of them properly
Safety Precautions
Battery - Safety Precautions and Proper Handling
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2
Safety Precautions 3
Battery - Safety Precautions and Proper Handling 3
Contents 4
1. Getting Started 5
1.1 Checking Package Contents 5
1.2 Inserting and Charging Battery 6
1.3 Using the Touch Screen 6
1.4 Identifying Parts and Screen Symbols 7
2. Basic Menu 8
2.1 Powering On/O 8
2.2 Lock / Unlock 8
2.3 Searching for Courses 9
2.4 Main Menu 10
2.5 Play Round 10
2.5.1 Changing Hole/Course During a Round 11
2.5.2 Hole Zoom In/Out 11
2.5.3 Green View and PIN Setting 12
2.5.4 Target Information 12
2.5.5 Course Play in Green View 13
2.6 Preview Mode 13
2.7 User History 14
3. Advanced Menu 15
3.1 Add/Edit Targets 15
3.2 Adding a New Course 16
3.3 ProPlay 16
4. Course Download 19
4.1 Connecting with the PC 19
4.2 Install and Log In 20
4.3 Firmware Upgrade 20
4.4 Downloading Courses 20
5. Settings 21
5.1 User Prole 21
5.2 Distance : Unit of Measurement 22
5.3 Language Selection 22
5.4 World Time Settings 23
5.5 Button Sound Settings 23
5.6 Screen Timeout Settings 24
5.7 Power Management Settings 24
5.8 Screen Brightness Settings 25
5.9 Touch Calibration Settings 25
5.10 System Information 26
5.11 Reset GPS 26
5.12 Abbreviations 27
6. Size and Specications 28
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1.1 Checking Package Contents
1.1 Checking Package Contents
1.2 Inserting and Charging Battery
1.3 Using the Touch Screen
1.4 Identifying Parts and Screen Symbols
• 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. Actual items may vary slightly.
[Fig.04] Plastic Holster
[Fig.10] Power Adaptor
• Package contents may change.
[Fig.05] Power Adaptor
[Fig.11] Quick Start Guide
[Fig.06] Quick Start Guide & Start-Up Disc
[Fig.01]GolfBuddyGPSRangender
[Fig.07]GolfBuddyGPSRangender
[Fig.02] USB Data Cable
[Fig.08] USB Data Cable
[Fig.03] Rechargeable Battery
[Fig.09] Plastic Holster
1. Getting Started
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
adaptor to the wall outlet and insert the connector into the unit, as shown in
the illustration below. A message on the screen will indicate that the battery
is charging.
• Once the battery is fully charged, a message stating “ Charging Complete”
will appear on the screen.
Navigating through the menu is done by touching a selection on the screen. By
touching the“ search” box as seen in the illustration below, a keyboard layout
will appear on the screen, on which you can type by touching the individual
characters on the keyboard.
You can scroll through the menu by either touching the up and down arrows on
the bar located towards along the bottom edge of the screen. You can also drag
the screen up and down by touching the screen and moving your nger up and
down in a swiping motion or by touching the Fast Scroll
and moving your
nger up and down to scroll the screen more faster.
• Press the touch screen lightly, while making sure to make contact with
your nger on your selection as accurately as possible. The touch may not
operate properly if more than one selection on the menus are touched
simultaneously.
• In Tools menu, you may recalibrate the touch screen. (Refer to Section 5.9)
Battery Charging Time and Usage
- Charging time may vary according to the battery's
charge level, and voltage.
- Standard Usage time is based on operating the unit
withthebacklightturnedo.
Charging Time
Black
White
4Hours
8Hours
Standard Usage Time
About 10 Hours
About 18 Hours
[Fig.12]
Charging with USB Cable
[Fig.14]
Touch View
[Fig.13]
Complete
with Power Adaptor
[Fig.15]
Scroll View
[Fig.16]
Fast Scroll View
Inserting the battery
[Black only]
- Using a coin, turn the screw counter clockwise to loosen the
battery cover. Remove the battery cover and insert the battery into
the unit.
- Replace the battery cover and turn the screw clockwise to lock
the cover back into place.
Touching
Scrolling
Notes in using the touch screen
1.4 Identifying Parts and Screen Symbols
Satellite Signal Antena
PowerOn/O
Lock/Unlock Button
ProPlay/ESC Button
Menu/Quick Tools
Button
Distance to the Green/
Zoom in to Green Button
Hole No./Hole change Button
Hole Map Zoom In/Out Button
View Targets
Quick Tools Button
PC Interface/
Charging Slot
Micro SD Slot
2.1 Powering On/O
2.2 Lock / Unlock
2.3 Searching for Courses
2.4 Main Menu
2.5 Play Round
2.5.1 Changing Hole/Course During Round
2.5.2 Hole Zoom In/Out
2.5.3 Green View and PIN Setting
2.5.4 Target Information
2.5.5 Course Play in Green View
2.6 Preview Mode
2.7 User History
2. Basic Menu
2.1 Powering On/O
2.2 Lock / Unlock
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.
To lock the unit, press the power button once, and the lock
screen will appear. Touch the lock icon
in the middle of the
screen once to lock the unit.
To unlock the unit, press the power button once, and the
unlock screen will appear. Touch the icon in the middle of your
screen to unlock the unit.
Locking your unit when it is not in use will prevent any
accidental selections to be made when not in use by either
touching the screen or pressing the buttons along the sides.
To power o your unit, press and hold the power button until
the “Power O ” message comes up. Select “Yes” to power o
the unit.
Power On :
Lock :
Unlock :
Power O :
[Fig.17]
PowerOn/OView
[Fig.18]
Lock View
[Fig.19]
Unlock View
2.3 Searching for Courses
• 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,
which indicates that the unit is acquiring a satellite signal and locating
the course that you are on. Once it has acquired a signal and has located
the course you are on, it will advance to another screen prompting you to
advance to the tee box. Once you are on the tee box, the course information
will automatically appear.
• It generally takes about 3 minutes for the unit to automatically locate the
course you are on. Standing in one location without moving around will
allow it to pick up a signal and locate the course you are on more quickly.
• If it fails to recognize the course you are on or fails to acquire a satellite signal,
it will advance to list of Near by Golf Clubs screen. Please download updated
course with GolfBuddy World Course Manager.
• You will notice one of two icons next to the name of each course on the list.
icon denotes Full Layout view and icon denotes Green View.
[Fig.20]
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Status View
[Fig.23]
Main Menu view
[Fig.21]
Current Golf Club View
[Fig.24]
Acquiring GPS Satellite
Status View
[Fig.22]
List of Golf Clubs
[Fig.25]
Manual Search
• To manually search for a course, press the “Menu” button on the side of the
unit, and the main menu will appear. Select “Play Round” by touching the
screen, and the “Locating Satellites” screen will appear.
• Touch “Manual Search” and a menu will appear, giving you the option to
select a course, by country, name, your user history, or custom courses that
have been added. Touch one of the options, and search for your desired
course.
Manually Searching for a Course
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