Golf Buddy WT$, WT4 User Manual

CONTENTS

CONTENTS

1. GETTING STARTED

2. BASIC OPERATIONS

3. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

4. SOFTWARE UPDATES

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Thank you for choosing GolfBuddy.
The GolfBuddy WT4 is a feature-rich lifestyle GPS watch
that brings fashion and function to one device. The slim
watch design offers both digital and analogue watch
features that you can wear on and off the course. As
with all other GolfBuddy products, the WT4 comes
preloaded with over 37,000 course information & free
lifetime course & software updates, in more than 130
countries around the world.

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Hole Number

Left/ Right Green

Par Info

Meters (In Yards if not indicated)

Battery Indicator

Dynamic Green View

Distance to the Center of the Green

Distance to the Back of the Green

Distance to the Front of the Green

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Time

Day

Date

Battery Indicator

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Play Mode Screen

Up / Mark

Power / ESC

Menu / Select

Down / Score card

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Watch Mode Screen

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Screen OverviewButton overview

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Target Icon Information

50Yardpost

Sand Box

50Meterpost

OB + Bunker

250Yardpost Right Dogleg

250Meterpost

Hill

Bush Beach

Trees Bridge

100Meterpost

TargetLeft Bunker

Left Dogleg

Rough Cliff

100Yardpost

RockRight Bunker FenceShort Tree Pond

150Meterpost

DownhillBunkers CaveHole Cart Path

150Yardpost

UphillFairway

Windmill

Out of Bound

Stump

200Meterpost

Water

200Yardpost

Wall

Garden To wer

Tree Creek

OB + Tree Pole

OB + Rock

1. GETTING STARTED

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GETTING STARTED

1.1. Power On/Off

Press and hold the button to turn on/off the device.

1.2 Charging

You can charge the device by inserting the device into the
charging dock as depicted in the picture below. Align the
charger posts with the two buttons on the right side of your
WT4 unit, and tilt it so that the right side goes in first. Then,
press the unit down until it clicks. The battery indicator will
displaywhile charging and will displaywhen fully charged.
To release, slide the GB icon on the left side of the charger
over to the left.

* Day Format: In time setting mode, press the button

once to edit the Day Format. The default Day Format is
in English; the secondary option is in French. When the

blinking / icon appears, navigate with the /

buttons to select desired selection. Press the button
three times to apply the changes and return to Watch
Mode.

* 12/24 Hour Format: In time setting mode, press the

button twice to edit the 12/24 Hour Format. When the

blinking

icon appears, navigate with the /

buttons to select desired selection. Press the button
twice to apply the changes and return to Watch Mode.

1.3. Time Setting

The time will set automatically once the WT4 successfully
connects to satellites. To set the clock manually, press and
hold the button to bring up the time setting mode. Press
the or button to change the hour, then press the
button 4 times to apply the changes.

Note: The minutes are set automatically upon successful satellite
connection and cannot be manually adjusted.

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GETTING STARTED

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Sunrise/Sunset Time

From Watch Mode, press the button to view the
Sunrise/Sunset Time (only applicable when the WT4 is

connected to the satellite). To exit this function and to

return to Watch Mode, press the button twice.

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Stop Watch

From Watch Mode, press the button twice to use the
Stop Watch Function. Press the button to start/ stop
the Stop Watch, and press the button to reset the
record. To exit this function and to return to Watch Mode,
press the button.

* DST: In time setting mode, press the button three

times to edit the Daylight Savings Time. When the blinking

icon appears, navigate with the / buttons to

turn on/off DST mode. Press the button once to apply
the changes and return to Watch Mode.

2. BASIC OPERATION

1.4. Main Menu

From Watch Mode, press and hold the button to view the
Main Menu and navigate with the / buttons.

PLAY GOLF GPS TRACKING

TIME SETTING

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Switching to Play Screen

From Watch Mode, press and hold the button. Press
the button to select the icon and to switch to Play
Screen. After the GolfBuddy WT4 connects to satellites,
it will recognize the nearest golf course and provide the
course/hole information.

GETTING STARTED

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Hole Selection / Left & Right Green Selection

From Play Mode, to change holes or to change the Left
& Right Green Selection, select the icon by pressing
and holding the button. Navigate by using the

/

buttons, then press the button to select desired
hole. Select left or right green* by navigating with the
/

buttons then press the button to confirm the
selection. (*Note: The Left & Right Green selection is only
available if there is a left & right green on the course).

Press and hold the button for 2 seconds while on the

pin placement screen to
select between the left
and right green. Press the

button to confirm.

BASIC OPERATION

2.1. Play Screen Information

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Distance to the Green

Play Mode provides the distances to the
front, center and back of the green

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Time

From Play Mode, press the button to
view the current time while displaying the

distance to the center of the green. To exit
and to return to Play Mode, press the

button twice.

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GPS Tracking

From Play Mode, press the button twice
to view GPS tracking while displaying the
distance to the center of the green. To exit
and to return to Play Mode, press the
button once.

2.2. Targets/Hazards Information

From Play Mode, press the button to
view the Targets/Hazards information. Press
the button again to return to Play Mode.

2.3. Setting

From Play Mode, press and hold the button for the
menu.

Hole Selection/ Left & Right Green Selection

Pin Placement

Exit

Yard / Meter

Previous Hole Selection

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3. ADVANCED OPERATIONS

BASIC OPERATION

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Switching between Yard / Meter

From Play Mode, press and hold the button for the
menu. Select the icon by navigating with the /

buttons, then press the button to confirm the selection.

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Previously Recognized Hole Selection

From Play Mode, press and hold the button for the
menu. Select the icon by navigating with the /

buttons, then press the button to confirm the

selection.

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ADVANCED OPERATIONS

3.1 Dynamic Green View / Pin Placement

You can access the Dynamic Green View/ Pin Placement
Mode by simply pressing the button from Play Mode.

You can also access the Dynamic Green View/ Pin Placement
Mode from Play Mode, by pressing and holding the
button and by selecting the icon by navigating with
the /

buttons. Once the icon is highlighted,
press the button. Dynamic Green View will allow you
to always get the Front/Center/Back distances to the green
from your angle of approach.

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Pin Placement

From Green View, you may also change the Pin placement
by navigating with the / buttons, then press the
button to return to Play Mode.

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Dynamic Green View

3.2. Measuring Shot Distance

From Play Mode, press and hold the button to start
measuring your shot distance. Then press the button
again to finish and view the measured distance.

3.3. Recording Scores

From Play Mode, press and hold the button to start
accessing the Score Tracking Module. You can navigate and
record your scores by using the / buttons then press
the

button to complete the recording. Press and hold

the

button anytime to go back to Play Mode.

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ADVANCED OPERATIONS

3.4. End Round

From Play Mode, press and hold the button. Select the

icon by navigating with the / buttons, then press
the button. Select Yes or No by navigating with the /
buttons, then press the button.

3.5. GPS Tracking

While in Watch Mode, press the button then select the

icon. Press the button to start recording and press the

button to delete the record. Press the button to switch
between Yard / Meter. GPS tracking is activated automatically
when the WT4 is in Play Mode.

3.6. Systems Information

While in Watch Mode, press the button twice then select
the icon. Press the button to view detailed system
information including model number and serial number.

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How to Reset the WT4

To reset the device, press and hold the buttons for
about 8 seconds simultaneously to restart the device.

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How to Set in Demo Mode

In Watch Mode, press and hold the button to bring

up the Main Menu. Select Play Golf, and when the unit

is searching for satellites, press and hold the and

buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds to activate the

Demo Mode. To exit Demo Mode, press and hold the

button. Select the icon and press the button.

Confirm “Y” to exit Demo Mode.

4. SOFTWARE UPDATES

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SOFTWARE UPDATES

Your GolfBuddy WT4 unit has been pre-loaded with the
latest firmware and world-wide course maps available at the
time of manufacture, so it’s ready to play right out of the box.
For optimum performance and longer product life, we do
recommend you register your unit and keep it updated with
the latest levels of firmware. You can also add the latest course
maps and updates for free once you have registered your unit.
The instructions below will provide you with a step-by step
guide on how to register and update your GolfBuddy WT4.

1. Downloading the GolfBuddy Management

Software (GB Manager) to your computer:

• Please visit our website at www.gpsgolfbuddy.com

• Click on the panel titled “Download GB Course Manager”to

download and install the GolfBuddy Manager program.
You will then see a screen with an option to choose either
Windows or Mac based software.

• Click on the correct version for your computer. Once

downloaded, you can run the application to install the GB
Manager on your computer.

• Once completed, you will see a blue icon on your desktop

that you will use to access the GB Manager once you have
submitted the registration for your User ID and Password.

2. Creating a User ID:

• Open the GB Manager application by clicking on the blue icon

on your desktop.

• You will see a Login Panel . Click on “Sign up for new user” at

the bottom. This will bring up a panel for you to create your
User ID and Password.

• Fill in all the details that are required (indicated by “*”). Please

note the instructions regarding no Caps, Symbols or Spaces
& 4-15 characters long. You will need to click the “Check
Availability” to verify your selected User ID is valid and not
already being used.

• Click “Submit” at the bottom of the form.

• You have now created your User ID and Password.

Make sure you write them down somewhere in case you
forget them!

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3. Registering your GolfBuddy WT4:

• Connect your GolfBuddy unit to a USB port on your

computer using the USB cable provided with the unit.

• After a short time, your GolfBuddy unit should show an icon

on the screen indicating it is connected to the computer.

Notes: You can disregard any driver download requests that
your computer may say is required.

• Click on the blue GB icon on your desktop and open the

Login Panel.

• Enter your User ID and Password. You should now see

a panel that indicates the GB Manager is searching for
the device. After a short time, you will see “Connection
Established”. At this stage, your unit is successfully registered
to the User ID that you created and will not be able to
connect to any other User ID.

4. Updating your GolfBuddy

4.1. Step 1

Once you get the “Connection Established” message, please
click “Next” to proceed to Step2. Firmware Update.

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4.2. Step 2 : Firmware Update

At step 2, click “Next” to install the latest firmware. If the
firmware is already at the latest level, click “Next” to proceed to
step 3.

4.3. Step 3 : Course Download

Select the countries that you would like to be updated from the
list of countries. Click “Next”. You will see a panel that asks you
to select “Overwrite” or “Newly Updated Only”(default option ­already selected). Click “OK” to start the course update.
Once all courses have been downloaded and your unit
updated, you will receive a message “Update Complete”. You
can now disconnect the unit. Your GolfBuddy is now ready to
go with the latest updates!

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4.4. Search Courses

You can search courses by country, state, and city. You can also
view when the course was last updated.

4.5. Profile

System Information for user’s WT4 can be found here.