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User’s Guide
Ⓒ 2010 Sonostar Inc. V.350.03_E
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Welcome Congratulations on purchasing the Sonocaddie V350 Series. It is the easiest and most advanced golf GPS device available today with its intuitive and user-friendly design that includes many helpful functions and multiple ways of navigating. This User’s Guide provides you with simple to understand instructions for operating your new golf GPS. Please read the entire User’s Guide to fully understand exactly how each feature operates. To learn more about Sonocaddie, please visit w
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your computer. Accessories: You should have received the following items with your Sonocaddie package: Sonocaddie V350/ V350 Plus, Mini USB Cable, Rechargeable Battery, User’s Guide, Quick Guide, Belt Clip, AC Charger Wall Adaptor, and Carry Pouch. Important Notice: Please read and follow the guidelines below. Failure to do so may result in misuse of the equipment and may be dangerous or illegal. Should you experience any problems with your Sonocaddie (e.g. malfunction/damage), pl
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Sonocaddie should not be used while driving any vehicle including golf carts. Always place Sonocaddie in a secure place to avoid any impact which could cause damage to it. The USB cable provided is solely for the use of Sonocaddie devices (see the accessory list). Do not connect any other cable for data transfer as this could damage the data port (I/O port) on the V350 Series. A full battery charge may take up to four hours, however, you should NOT charge device over 8 hours.
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accuracy and maintenance. The system is subject to changes which could affect the accuracy and performance of all GPS equipment. Sonocaddie has a built-in GPS antenna at the top of the device. This antenna should face upward to gain the best signals and should not be covered with anything as this may affect the quality of reception and accuracy of the device. Trees and/or buildings may adversely affect coverage/reception levels and accuracy. Optimal performance will occur by stay
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started 8 Chapter 2 – Introduction 10 2.1 Sonocaddie Features 11 2.2 Navigation 12 2.3 Sonocaddie V350 Series Main Screen 12 2.3.1 Menu Items (The applicable chapter sections are noted in parenthesis.) 13 2.3.2 Screen Display Items 14 Chapter 3 - Before Starting a Game 15 3.1 Adjust the Sonocaddie V350 Series Settings15 3.2 Install Sonocaddie V350 Series Software 16 3.2.1 Register Your Membership & Unlock Unit 19 3.3 Download Course 21 3.3.
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Chapter 5 – Using the Sonocaddie V350 Series during a Round 30 5.1 View the Green Close-Up 31 5.2 Track Your Game Feature 32 5.2.1 Shot Track 33 5.2.2 Auto Track 34 5.3 Measure your Shot Distance 35 5.4 Use the Digital Scorecard 36 Chapter 6 – Editing an Existing Course 38 6.1 Understanding the Edit Screen 39 6.2 Edit an Existing Target on a Hole 40 6.3 Add a New Target to a Hole 43 6.4 Delete a Target on a Hole 43 Chapter 7 – Managing Course Information on the Sonocaddie V350 Seri
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8.2 Use the V350 Series Software to Review Information 51 8.2.1 Manage Course Information under the MyCourse Tab 54 8.2.2 Manage Course Information under the MyFolder Tab 54 Appendices 56 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 57 Regulatory Agency Compliance 62 7
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Chapter 1 - Getting Started Before using the Sonocaddie V350 Series for the first time, charge the battery for at least 4 hours. Under normal conditions, a full battery charge may take up to 4 hours if the device is turned off, and longer if it is turned on for use. To charge the V350 Series, remove the back cover and insert the supplied rechargeable battery correctly as shown. Warning: We recommend that you never charge the device over 8 hours. Locate the charging/data port on
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longer “Backlight” durations in the Settings will drain the battery quicker. You can confirm the remaining battery level with the V350 Series on-screen battery gauge. (Fig. 1, 2) (Fig. 3) Scale of power Conditions Full Empty Register Your Membership & Unlock Unit Important! (For V350 unit only) Please register your membership once you received Sonocaddie V350. The u
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the unit connected. Sonocaddie V350 can be operated without registration for the first five times under Basic View (icon mode) only. For any other color course layout downloads, please register and upgrade your membership. Chapter 2 – Introduction The Sonocaddie V350 Series has many unique and useful features to help you earn your best scores ever as shown below. The Course Layout is a patented color view of each hole that allows you to see your exact position on every hole in re
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record 100 scorecards, and track the golf shot locations for up to 100 rounds. 2.1 Sonocaddie Features ① Power button ⑦ 5-way key: ② Scorecard button Left/Right/Up/Down/ Select & Save ③ Left soft key ⑧ Mini-USB Cable & ④ Right soft key Charging Port ⑤ ESC/ back to the ⑨ GPS Antenna previous screen. ⑩ Belt Clip Hook ⑥ Mark button ⑪ Battery Cover 11
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2.2 Navigation Navigating the Sonocaddie is simple. All functions are available from the main screen using the front panel soft keys. In addition, the left and right side buttons provide a quick way to access frequently used features. 5-Way Key – use the 5-Way key (#7) to move the screen cursor and select menu items. Press the up/down or left/right arrows to scroll the cursor around the screen and press the center key to execute a highlighted selection. Front Panel Soft Keys – us
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press the Power button again for 3 seconds, or select “OFF” from the “MAIN” screen. When the “Shutdown Now?” screen appears, press “YES” with the right soft key. Satellite Signal MAIN Battery Level GPS Status Record Settings My Course Auto Search Course List Off Mark Info Time Display Menu Text Right Soft Key Action Left Soft Key Action 2.3.1 Menu Items (The applicable chapter sections are noted in parenthesis.) GPS Status: Use this feature to get detailed
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Settings: Use this feature to customize the Sonocaddie settings to your individual preferences. (3.1) My Course: Use this feature to select a course to play from the list of courses you downloaded. (4.1) Auto Search: Use this feature to search the available courses in the specific distance. (4.1.1) Course List: Use this feature to search the courses by COUNTRY or HISTORY. (4.1.2) Off: Use this feature to turn off the Sonocaddie. (2.3) Mark: Use this feature to measure the dis
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Chapter 3 - Before Starting a Game 3.1 Adjust the Sonocaddie V350 Series Settings The Sonocaddie has ten settings to customize your device. Follow these steps to change the settings; 1) Select “SETTINGS” from the “MAIN” screen. 2) Press the up/down buttons on the 5-way key to scroll down through each setting. 3) Press the left/right buttons on the 5-way to scroll through the available options for that setting. 4) To exit the screen without changing the settings, press th
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1. LANGUAGE: English/ French/ Deutsch/ Spanish / Japanese/ Traditional Chinese/ Simplified Chinese 2. TIME ZONE: Please choose your correct time zone 3. DISTANCE UNIT: YARD / METER/ MILE/ KILOMETER 4. THEMES: BLUE / PURPLE/ GREEN/ ORANGE 5. BRIGHTNESS: OFF/1/2/3/4/5 6. BACKLIGHT TIME: ALWAYS/ 15sec/ 30sec/ 60sec 7. AUTO TRACK: ON /OFF 8. TRACK INTERVAL: 10sec / 20sec/ 30sec 9. AUTO HOLE: ON/ OFF 10. SCORECARD: NORMAL / PRO 3.2 Install Sonocaddie V350 Series Software This a
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Instructions: Step 1. Please shut down all other programs and insert Sonocaddie V350 Series software disk to install. Step 2. Follow the instructions on setup wizard to finish the installation. Step 3. Once the installation has finished, please go to the desktop and click on the Sonocaddie V350 icon. *Note: If your operating system is Windows Vista or Windows 7, please follow the instructions below for additional settings. 1. After your installation has completed,
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3. Go back to the desktop and click on the Sonocaddie V350 Series icon to proceed the software. Step 4. The box below will appear if a newer software version has been released. Click YES to update to the latest version. 3.2.1 Register Your Membership & Unlock Unit 18
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*Note: You may use your V350 five times before you must register your membership. After five uses the V350 unit will be locked and remain in locked status until your registration is completed. To register and unlock V350 please follow the instructions below. Step 1. After the software has been updated, please complete the Membership Registration form on screen. The email address you entered will be your login ID. (Note: Product serial number underneath the battery is required
