USER GUIDE
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0-DAY COMPLIMENTARY COURSE MAP TRIAL Your SkyCaddie LINX GT comes preloaded with front, center, and back distances for golf courses worldwide on a 30-day trial basis. Your complimentary 30-day trial period will begin with your first round of golf. After 30 days, access to course data requires a registration for either a ‘no annual fee’ option or a nominally priced membership plan.
1.0 ACTIVATING AND REGISTERING YOUR SKYCADDIE® LINX GT There are two ways to register your SkyCaddie LINX GT: • Via Bluetooth® on your smart device • 1.1 Via CaddieSync® Express on your computer Activate Your SkyCaddie LINX GT via Bluetooth® and SkyGolf 360 Mobile app. 1. Using your smart device, go to the Google PlayTM Store or the Apple® App StoreSM to download the SkyGolf 360TM Mobile App. 2. Log in with your username and password or create an account.
IMPORTANT: Before you connect the enclosed USB cable to your computer, please go to www.MySkyCaddie.com first and follow the onscreen directions to install the latest version of CaddieSync Express on your computer and to obtain the latest drivers for your SkyCaddie. 1.2 Activate your SkyCaddie LINX GT via the enclosed USB cable 1. On your computer, go to www.MySkyCaddie.com and follow the onscreen directions. 2.
IMPORTANT: Please fully charge your SkyCaddie LINX GT before first use. 2.1 Use the Enclosed Magnetic Clip/USB Cable to charge the SkyCaddie LINX GT 1. Insert the USB connector into the Magnetic Clip. 2. Align the Magnetic Clip on the back of the SkyCaddie LINX GT. 3. Insert the USB plug into a USB port on your computer, or a SkyCaddie wall charger (optional). 4. If connected correctly, CHARGE will display. When fully charged, FULL CHARGE will appear on screen.
3.0 SKYCADDIE LINX GT MENU The SkyCaddie LINX GT Menu is separated into 6 sections: GOLF, TIME, FITNESS, SETTINGS, INFO, TURN OFF. To navigate the Menu, press and hold the MENU button until the Menu appears, then use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll through Menu items. Press the OK button to select the highlighted Menu item. • GOLF*: Provides you access to all golfing related features. - NEW GAME: Start a new round of golf - DEMO: Demonstrates the GOLF features.
• INFO: Provides important status information about your SkyCaddie LINX GT. - CODE: Display your activation Access Code. - LOCATION*: Display your current GPS location. - VERSION: Display current version information • TURN OFF: The TURN OFF option allows you turn your SkyCaddie LINX GT off to save battery. To turn your LINX GT back on, press and hold the MENU button. 4.0 PLAYING GOLF WITH THE LINX GT A GPS signal is required to use the GOLF features on your SkyCaddie LINX GT.
• GREEN View display the yardage to the Front Center and Back of the green along with the hole number and par rating. • TARGETS View displays distances to hazards, carries and layups located ahead from your position on the hole. For a full list of the icons, go to page [insert page number]. • INFO View displays current time and elapsed time since starting your round. • INTELLIGREEN* View displays the shape of the green from your angle of approach.
To enter your score and stats: 1. While on a Golf View, press and hold the SELECT button. 2. Using the UP/DOWN buttons, select the proper hole to be scored and press OK to confirm. 3. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to enter the total score for the hole and press OK to advance to the next screen. 4. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to enter the total number of putts for the hole and press OK to advance to the next screen. 5.
4.5 Measure Any Shot Distance To measure the distance of a single shot, use the Measure Any Shot feature. 1. From where you hit your ball: a. Press the MARK button to open the MARK View. b. Press the OK to mark your location. c. Press MARK again to return to the previous GOLF View. 2. At the place where your ball landed: a. Press the MARK button to open the MARK View. b. The MARK View will display the distance from your last mark. c.
This real-time log can be saved to your SkyCaddie LINX GT at the end of your session. At any time, you can access previous saves by selecting FITNESS < ODOMETER from the main menu. Your SkyCaddie LINX GT can hold up to 20 Saves at one time depending on the length of each session. If your SkyCaddie LINX GT is full, the oldest Save will be removed automatically to make room. Saved Odometer sessions will be uploaded to your SkyGolf 360 account when you sync.
5.2 Managing Saved Rounds and Workout Data After you have saved a round or workout session, you can manage it under GOLF < ROUNDS section of the main menu: 1. Press and hold the MENU button until the menu appears. 2. Highlight GOLF and press the “OK” button. 3. Highlight ROUNDS and press the “OK” button. 4. Highlight ROUND to review IMPORTANT: To avoid excessive battery drain, exit ODOMETER Mode at the completion of each session after saving your data. 6.0 GENERAL SETTINGS 6.
6.3 Changing the Default Language The Menus on your SkyCaddie LINX GT are displayed in English by default. You can change the language in a few easy steps: 1. Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu list appears. 2. Select SETTINGS and press the OK button. 3. Select BASIC and press the OK button. 4. Highlight LANGUAGE and press the OK button. 5. Using the UP/DOWN buttons, select your preferred language and press OK. 6. Press the BACK button to return to the Main Menu. 6.
8. Set the hour, minute, second, year, month, and day. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjust. Press the OK button to confirm each element of the time and date. 9. Press the BACK button to return to the Main Menu when finished. 6.7 Setting Standby Mode You can help save your battery charge by setting your SkyCaddie LINX GT to automatically go to STANDBY when you’re not using it: 1. Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu list appears. 2. Select SETTINGS and press the OK button. 3.
6.9 Smartphone Notifications Your SkyCaddie LINX GT will need to pair with your Bluetooth® Low Energyenabled smart device in order for its Bluetooth features to work. 1. Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu list appears. 2. Select SETTINGS and press the OK button. 3. Select BASIC settings 4. Scroll to Alerts and press the OK button to select. a. ON – Display the smartphone notifications and beep as necessary. b. MUTE – Display the smartphone notification but don’t beep. c.
7.3 Pair your SkyCaddie LINX GT with SkyCaddie Mobile On the LINX GT: 1. Press and hold the MENU button until the Menu opens. 2. Select SETTING and press the OK button. 3. Select BASIC and press the OK button. 4. Select PAIR and press the OK button. 5. The LINX GT will turn on Bluetooth and it will go to the “Pair Ready” screen. SETTINGS BLUETOOTH PAIR ALERTS On your Smart Device: 1. Turn on Bluetooth on your Smart Device. 2. Open the SkyCaddie Mobile app. 3.
To assign the SmartTag to a specific club: 1. Make sure you are still on the “Clubs” screen in the SkyCaddie Mobile app. 2. Your SkyCaddie LINX GT will automatically switch to LEARNING mode and display “TAP TAG TO LEARN” on the screen. 3. To learn a SmartTag, hold the SmartTag to the Read Area until the SkyCaddie LINX GT vibrates. 4. After reading the SmartTag, a list of clubs will pop up in the SkyCaddie Mobile app. 5. Select the club that’s attached to the SmartTag.
8.0 USING LINX GT GAMETRACKER ON THE COURSE 8.1 Start a New Round of Golf 1. Start a new round of golf on your SkyCaddie LINX GT (see Section 4.1) 2. Open the SkyCaddie Mobile app 3. On the Home screen, tap the “Play Golf” button 4. On the Round Setup screen, select the course and desired round options 5. Your SkyCaddie LINX GT will show as connected in the “Play Options”. If your watch isn’t connected, then tap on the “GPS Boost” row to connect it. 6.
TIP: If you do not want to record your shots, you can turn off the SmartTag feature to conserve battery life. To turn off the SmartTag feature in the general settings, see section 8.10. 8.3 AutoSwing The SkyCaddie LINX GT is intelligently designed to automatically detect most of your swings outside of the green. If the SkyCaddie LINX GT detects a swing AND you forget to record a shot using a SmartTag, an AutoSwing shot is created to save the distance and location of your shot.
2. In “Black Box” mode, your SkyCaddie LINX GT is not connected so the watch is storing your shots until the next time you connect to SkyCaddie Mobile. IMPORTANT: Should your smartphone’s battery not last your round of golf, don’t worry! You can continue tracking shots. The LINX GT will automatically store your shots until it has an opportunity to upload the captured data to the SkyGolf 360 Cloud. 8.
8.7 Turning AutoSwing ON/OFF AutoSwing is set to ON by default. To turn OFF AutoSwing: 1. Hold MENU until main menu appears. 2. Select SETTINGS. 3. Select GOLF. 4. Select TRACKING. 5. Select AUTOSWING. 6. Select OFF/ON. 9.0 REVIEWING YOUR GAMETRACKER DATA All of your GameTracker data on SkyCaddie Mobile is wirelessly uploaded to your My 360 personal performance locker within the SkyGolf 360 Cloud.
shot. A red dot will appear on screen. NOTE: To Add or Change the Club Used on a Shot: NOTE: To unselect a club, tap on the highlighted club. 1. Tap on the red dot of the shot you want to add or change the club 2. Select a club from your list of clubs on the Edit Shot screen. 3. The club you select will appear in the Club Used box. To Delete a Shot: 1. Tap on the red dot of the shot you want to delete 2. Tap the Delete button on the Edit Shot screen. 3. The shot will be removed. 9.
To view your GameTracker charts on your PC: 1. Go to www.SkyGolf360.com 2. Click “Game Analyzer” 3. From here, you can view several charts including Tee Shot Accuracy and Shots @ Green Accuracy. HELPFUL TIPS AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS • Wait until the SkyCaddie LINX GT has finished syncing before you disconnect it or power off your computer. • Turn on GPS-enabled modes on your SkyCaddie LINX GT only when outdoors or on the golf course, with a clear view of the sky.
NOTES: with an external heat source, such as a microwave oven or hair dryer. SkyCaddie LINX GT devices that are damaged as a result of exposure to liquids are generally not serviceable. • Don’t expose your SkyCaddie LINX GT to extreme temperatures. Extreme hot or cold conditions may affect performance. • Don’t drop your SkyCaddie LINX GT or hit it with your golf club or golf ball.
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement, The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction FCC statements: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
©2016 SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. All rights reserved. SkyGolf®, SkyCaddie®, SkyGolf 360™, and TrueGround® are trademarks of SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by SkyHawke Technologies, LLC is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. U.S. patent no. 7,118,498; 6,456,938; 5,740,077, 5,507,485 & patent pending.
