Golf Buddy LD2 User manual

User Manual

ENGLISH – Pages 1-18

FRANÇAIS – Pages 19-35

ESPAÑOL – Páginas 36-52

DEUTSCH – Seiten 53-69

ITALIANO – Pagine 70-86

LD2-Full_Manual Rev19LIT# LD2-160324

• 1 LD2 GPS Golf Watch

• 1 USB Charging/Data Cable

• 1 Quick Start Guide

• 1 Cleaning Brush

The GolfBuddy LD2 is the rst ever GPS golf watch designed exclusively for the lady

golfer. Easy-to-use features include distances to the front, center and back of the green

as well as hazard information. In two swift steps you will be playing golf at one of over

38,000 preloaded courses in 130 countries worldwide. Accented with light sapphire

Swarovski ® crystals and a genuine leather band, the stylish LD2 GPS golf watch will

make you the envy of the club, lowering your scores and raising the standards!

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Thank you for choosing the GolfBuddy LD2.

PACKAGE INCLUDESTABLE OF CONTENTS

1. DEVICE OVERVIEW & CHARGING .....................Page 3

2. SETTING TIME.......................................Pages 4–5

3. LANGUAGE.................................................Page 6

4. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT............................Page 7

5. GOLF MODE.........................................Page 8–11

6. ODOMETER & DEVICE INFORMATION.....Page 12–13

7. CARE & MAINTENANCE.............................Page 14

8. UPDATING YOUR LD2...........................Page 15–18

1. DEVICE OVERVIEW & CHARGING

I.

II.

III.

Using your GolfBuddy LD2 GPS Golf Watch

Press any button to Power ON.

Your GolfBuddy LD2 will power on to the Home (time) screen.

From the time screen (image A.) you can:

I. Activate the backlight for 10 seconds with the upper button.

II. View the main menu options with the middle button.

III. Toggle between the date display & battery indicator with the

lower button.

Charging your Device

Squeeze the back of the USB charging

clip to open. Carefully align the Guide

Pins on the USB clip with the guide

holes on the back of the watch. This

will properly align the charging pins

on the clip with the charging ports on

the watch. Plug the USB clip into a

standard USB port. This USB clip is

compatible with USB ports found on

computers, laptops, in automobiles,

or standard 5V AC USB chargers

(image B.).

The screen shown in the image to the left (image

C.) will display when the device is connected to the

USB charging clip. This screen indicates USB data

connection as well as battery charging.

After 15 minutes, the USB data connection will enter

sleep mode, depicted in the image to the right;

however, the battery will continue to charge until

full. Full battery is indicated by a solid battery icon

and "100%" text below the battery icon (image D.).

Note: To re-establish USB data connection at any

time (in order to sync with the GB Manager and

update your device), press the upper button ( I. ).

Note: If your LD2 battery stops scrolling when

connected and shows a low-battery icon (image

C.), it indicates that a full charge has not been

achieved. Check your connection to make sure

the pins are properly aligned with the contacts,

then allow the LD2 to charge until the battery

shows 100%.

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Align the Guide Pins on the

USB clip with the Guide Holes

on the back of the watch.

Note: It is recommended

that you charge your LD2

prior to each round of Golf

A.

B.

C. D.

Set your time when you unpackage your LD2, and anytime you want

to update your clock, such as when traveling to dierent timezones.

To set your time, follow steps 1 – 5 below (continues on page 5).

1. From the Home (time) screen (image A.) press the center

button ( II. ) to access the Main Menu.

2. Use the lower button ( III. ) to navigate to the clock icon, then

press the center button ( II. ) to select the Clock icon (image B.).

3. The Time Options screen (image C.) will display. From here you can:

I. Adjust Daylight Savings Time (DST) using the upper button.

The default setting is ON +1. In areas that observe DST, this is

the setting used from Spring – Autumn. , use OFF -1 from

Autumn – Spring.

Note: After a 4-second delay, the LD2 will return to the home (time)

screen, and the time will be updated accordingly.

II. Set Time using the middle button (see item 4. on next page).

III. Change time format (12/24) using the lower button. The default setting is 12-Hour

Clock.

Note: After a 4-second delay, the LD2 will return to the home (time) screen, and the clock

will be updated accordingly.

Note: If no selection is made within15 seconds, the LD2 will return to the Home (Time) screen).

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2. SETTING TIME

II.

III.

II.

III.

I.

A.

B.

C.

4. From the Time Menu press the center button ( II. )

to select set time (image D.). The LD2 will begin

searching for satellites; please step outdoors to

connect to GPS satellites Once GPS signal is

established, the LD2 will alert you with a series

of beeps, and the time adjustment screen will

appear. From here you can:

I. Adjust the hours using the upper button (image E.). This

option will activate the hours eld (proceed to step 5. below).

Note: This feature is included to allow users that prefer to sync

their time with a dierent time zone to do so. In most cases,

this is unnecessary. Minutes are set via GPS only.

III. Conrm time shown and return to the home (time) screen

using the lower button (image E.). Set time is complete.

5. (Image F.) Use the upper ( I. ) and lower ( II. )

buttons to cycle through the hours, then press

the center button ( III. ) to confirm the setting

and return to the Home (time) screen.

2. SETTING TIME (continued)

II.

III.

I.

II.

III.

I.

5

D.

E.

F.

From the Home (time) screen (image A.), press and hold the upper

button ( I. ) for 10 seconds to access the Language Menu.

Once you access the Language Selection Menu (image

A.), press the lower button ( III. ) until the desired language is

displayed. Press the center button ( II. ) to set the language. Once

you have selected the desired language, the watch will return to

the home (time) screen and the day/month will read in your chosen

language.

Pressing the upper button ( I. ) while in the language screen will

return you to the Home (time) screen without changing the setting.

The LD2 has 5 dierent language settings: English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano and

Español. The default language is English. To change the language setting:

Note: The language setting only aects the Day and Month on the Home (Time) screen

(image A.).

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3. LANGUAGE SELECTION

II.

III.

I.

A.

B.

To set the Units of Measurement (aecting Golf Mode and Odometer),

access the Main Menu from the Home (time) screen (image A.) by

pressing the center button ( II. ).

From the Main Menu press the lower ( III. ) button until the Wrench

Icon (image B.) appears. Press the center ( II. ) button to enter the

Units of Measurement Settings.

(Image C.) Use the lower button ( III. ) to scroll through the measurement

options. Conrm the setting by pressing the center button ( II. ). This

will return to the Home (time) screen.

Note: The top eld (YD or M) is the Golf unit of measurement setting,

and the bottom eld (MI or KM) is the Odometer unit of measurement

setting. The default setting is YD/MI. Other options include YD/KM,

M/KM, and M/MI.

After your selection has been made the LD2 will return to the Main

Menu (image D.). Use the upper button ( I. ) to exit the Main Menu

and return to the Home (time) screen, or use the lower button ( II. ) to

navigate to another menu option.

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4. UNITS OF MEASUREMENT (METERS/YARDS, KILOMETERS/MILES)

II.

III.

I.

A.

B.

C.

D.

II.

To enter Golf Mode, simply press the center

( II. ) button 2-times from the Home (time) Screen

(rst press (image A.) to enter menu, second

press (image B.) to select Golf Mode).

After selecting Golf Mode, the LD2 will search for

satellite signal as shown in the image to the left

(image C.). This can be cancelled by pressing the

center button ( II. ) once, and you will be returned

to the home (time) screen. Once a satellite

connection is established the LD2 will load the golf

course (image D.). This will take approximately 25–

30 seconds. The loading screen also shows the

golf unit of measurement setting for conrmation.

If you are not at a tee box after the golf course has

nished loading, the LD2 will prompt you to head

to the tee box (image E.). Once you arrive at your

starting tee box, the front, center, and back of the

green distances (FCB) screen will appear (image F.).

Note: To access Play Golf mode properly, you should be at

the golf course. If you are not at the golf course, the loading

courses screen will display a "Go to Course" animation(image

G.). This will also display in the rare occasion that you are at a

golf course that is not currently mapped. If your course is not

m a p p e d , p l e a s e c o n t a c t t h e G o l f B u d d y C o u r s e D e p a r t m e n t :

http://golfbuddyglobal.com/course library

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5. GOLF MODE

II.

II. II.

A.

C.

E.

G.

D.

F.

B.

The LD2 watch

will automatically

advance to the next

hole as you play

through a course.

Please note that

in rare instances it

may be necessary

to manually advance

t o t h e n e x t h o l e

( upper button I. ) or

return to a previous

hole ( lower button III. ). Pressing the center

button ( II. ) will cycle through golf features

(FCB, Hazards, Information, Dual Shot Distance).

Note: If the hole has a Left or Right green, you will see an (L or

(R) between the hole number and par information.

To view the available hazards for your current hole,

press the center button ( II. ) from the FCB screen.

The LD2 watch displays up to 11 hazards per hole.

Cycle through hazards (Image J.) using the upper

button ( I. ) for next Hazard and the lower button (

III. ) for previous hazard. Distance to the start point

of hazards display at the bottom of the screen, while

distance to the end point of hazards (if available) display

at the top of the screen (Note: only 1 distance provided a t

a time). Pressing the center button ( II. ) from the

Hazards screen will pull up the next Golf feature

(Information screen). Hazard denitions are shown to

the right.

Note: LD2 displays Hazards in order from closest to the

tee box to furthest from tee box (closest to the green).

Front/Center/Back (FCB) Screen Overview (Image H.)

Hazards

Back Green Distance

Center Green Distance

Front Green Distance

Par Information

Hole Number

Distance to end point of hazard

Hazard image

Distance to start point of hazard

View Next Hazard ( I. )

View Previous Hazard ( III. )

5. GOLF MODE (continued)

II.

III.

I.

Note:

When the distance

to the center of the

green is less than 20

yards, the LD2 will

display a green-

with-pin icon and

the time (image I.).

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H. I.

J.

The unique Dual Shot Distance Measurement feature (image L.)

allows you to track 2 shots separately (i.e. drive, approach) or 2

shots simultaneously (i.e. your drive and your partner's drive). To

track the distance of any shot, cycle to the Shot Distance screen

with the center button ( II. ). When standing at the location where

the shot is taken, activate one or both of the Shot Distance elds by

pressing the corresponding upper button ( I. ) or lower button ( III. ).

Doing so will set the shot location (point A) to zero, and the device

will begin measuring distance as you move toward your ball. Once

you have made it to your ball (point B), the number displayed is the

distance between point A and point B in a straight line (image M.).

You may pause an active shot distance eld by pressing the

corresponding button while measuring. Pressing the center button

( II. ) when on the Shot Distance screen will return to the FCB screen.

Active shot measurements will continue in the background (unless

paused), and can be viewed by cycling back to the Shot Distance

screen.

Note: Shot data will reset when a hole advancement occurs

(automatic hole advance or manual hole advance).

The Information screen (image K.) shows the current time, remaining

battery life, current hole number, and current green selection (when

applicable). The user may EXIT the round by pressing the upper

button ( I. ) and see Conrm Exit Round, page 11 to Exit.

When two greens are present, (L) or (R) will be listed next to the hole

number, depicting the green that is currently selected. Press the

lower button ( III. ) to change the green selection accordingly.

Note: The FCB screen will also show (L) or (R) when 2 greens are

present. If the wrong green is selected, cycle to this screen to change

it.

Press the ( II. ) button to advance to the Dual Shot Distance

Measurement screen.

Dual Shot Distance Measurement:

Information Screen / Exit Game:

5. GOLF MODE (continued)

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II.

III.

I.

K.

L.

M.

Auto-Off Alert:

The LD2 watch features a battery-preserving “Auto-O” setting that

is active in Play Golf Mode. The Auto-O is preset for 5 hours; once 5

hours in Play Golf Mode (GPS) has passed, the user will see a “pop-

up” message indicating Auto-O, providing the user the option to

either continue playing or to exit the round. The message will remain

on-screen for 15 minutes and if no selection is made within that time

frame, the device will exit Play Golf Mode, power o the GPS module,

and return to the home (time) screen.

When the Auto-O message is displayed (image N.) to the left, press

the upper button ( I. ) to Exit the game, or press the lower button

( III. ) to resume Play Golf Mode.

Upon exiting a round of golf, the LD2 will display an end of

round summary (image P. ) showing total round time and total

distance traveled while on the course. This message displays for

15 seconds, then returns to the home time screen. Alternately,

pressing any button ( I., II., or III. ) will return to the home (time)

screen immediately.

End of Round Summary:

5. GOLF MODE (continued)

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II.

III.

I.

III.

I.

When Exit Game is selected, the LD2 will display a prompt (image O.)

to conrm your selection. Press the upper button ( I. ) to conrm

your selection. You will then see the End of Round Summary (see

End of Round Summary section below).

Alternately, press the lower button ( III. ) to return to Golf Mode.

III.

I.

Conrm Exit Round:

N.

O.

P.

From the Main Menu, press the lower ( III. ) button to navigate

to the shoe icon (image A.). Select the Shoe icon by pressing the

center button ( II. ). Once selected, GPS will be activated.

During Satellite search (image B.), pressing any button ( I., II., or

III. ) will cancel and return to the home (time) screen. GPS lock is

indicated by a series of tones.

Image C. provides an overview of the Odometer's functionality.

Press the center button ( II. ) to start/pause the Odometer. Press

the lower button ( III. ) to reset the Odometer (only functional when

the Odometer is paused). Press the upper button ( I. ) at any time

to exit back to the Home (time) screen.

The Odometer feature (image D.) shows 4 elds of data:

1. Current Time

2. Total Miles (or Kilometers)

3. Current Speed

4. Total Time Elapsed

Button functions are the same as described above.

To use the Odometer Feature, follow the steps below:

6. ODOMETER & DEVICE INFORMATION

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II.

III.

I.

A.

C.

B.

D.

When paused (image E.), the Odometer displays the Exit and

Reset indicators, along with the paused distance and activity

time fields. Press the upper button ( I. ) to exit the Odometer

feature. Press the center button ( II. ) to resume the Odometer

feature. Press the lower button ( III. ) to reset the Odometer

feature (zero-out Distance & Activity Time fields).

Note: When paused, mileage and activity time do not continue

to accumulate.

When Exit is selected, the LD2 will display a prompt (image F.) to

conrm the selection. Press the upper button ( I. ) to conrm and

return to the Home (time) screen. Press the lower button ( III. ) to

cancel and return to the Odometer.

To access the Device Information screen, see below:

From the Main Menu, scroll to the Information icon

(image G.) by using the lower button ( III. ) Select

the Information icon with the center button ( II. ).

The device Information screens (images H. and I.)

display the following information:

- Info Screen 1 (image H.): Model Number, Technical

Specications, Firmware Version, & Course data

base version

- Info Screen 2 (image I.): Model Number & Serial

Number

When on Info Screen 1, press any button ( I., II., or

III. ) to view Info Screen 2. When on Info Screen 2,

press any button ( I., II., or III. ) return to the Home

(time) screen.

6. ODOMETER & DEVICE INFORMATION (continued)

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II.

III.

I.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

The LD2 GPS Golf Watch is durable and waterproof. To help ensure reliable operation,

the following care and maintenance guidelines are recommended:

• Avoid exposing the device to extreme environmental conditions for prolonged periods of time.

• Avoid severe impacts on the device.

• You may clean the device occasionally with a soft, damp cloth.

• Brush the clip contacts on the bottom of the device regularly. Debris accumulation may aect charging

& data transfer. Use a soft-bristled brush. Hard bristles or wire brushes may scratch the device.

• DO NOT expose the device to strong chemicals such as alcohol, gasoline, etc. as they will damage

the device.

• Store the device in a dry place when not in use.

WARNING

• DO NOT attempt to open the LD2 watch. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with incorrect type.

• DO NOT attempt to open, disassemble, or service the internal battery, the battery MUST be replaced

by a qualied technician.

• DO NOT crush, puncture, or short the battery’s external contacts. DO NOT expose to temperatures

above 140º F (60 º C).

• Properly recycle or dispose of the battery. DO NOT dispose in re or water.

Legal Disclaimer

By using this product, you agree that Deca International Corp. will not be held legally responsible for

any injury or damage to you or any person or property caused by the user’s improper operation and/

or poor judgment while using this product.

Additional Information

The Global Positioning System (GPS), a network of 32 satellites orbiting the Earth, is operated and

maintained by the U.S. government. This GPS device requires at least 3 acquired satellites to accurately

determine your position. Any change made to the system by the government could aect the accuracy

and performance of this product.

7. CARE & MAINTENANCE

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Your GolfBuddy LD2 unit has been pre-loaded with the latest rmware 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 recommend that you

register your unit and keep it updated with the latest course maps and updates for free.

The instructions below will provide a step-by step guide on how to register and update

your GolfBuddy LD2.

1. Downloading the GolfBuddy Management Software (GB Manager) to your computer:

• Please visit our website at www.golfbuddyglobal.com

• Click on the panel titled “Download GB Course Manager.” 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 labeled “GolfBuddy World Course Manager”

on your desktop. Use this to access the GB Manager once you have registered.

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” at the bottom. This will bring up a

webpage 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, Spaces, & a 4-15 character-long requirement. You will

need to click “Check Availability” to verify your selected User ID is valid and not already

being used.

• Click “Submit” at the bottom of the form when nished.

• Your User ID and Password are now created...Make sure to write them down and keep

them in a safe place in case you forget them!

8. UPDATING YOUR LD2

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3. Registering your GolfBuddy LD2:

4. Updating your GolfBuddy LD2 in three Steps:

Step 1. Once you get the “Connection Established” message, please click “Next” to

proceed to Step #2: Firmware Update.

Note: If the LD2 is in lock mode (image A.) you will need to press the upper button ( I. ) to

establish a connection between the LD2 and the computer.

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• 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: 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 your

account that you created.

I.

A.

Step 2. At step 2, click “Next” to

install the latest rmware. If the

rmware is already up to date,

click “Next” to proceed to step 3.

Step 3. Select the countries

that you would like to update

and click “Next”. You will

see a panel that asks you to

“Overwrite” or “Newly Updated

Only”. Select your preferred

option, then click “OK” to

start the course update. Once

all the courses have been

downloaded you will receive a

message “Update Complete”.

You can now disconnect the

unit. Your GolfBuddy is now

ready to go with the latest

updates!

Note: Do not disconnect the LD2 from the computer during the update process to prevent

software malfunctions.

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Updated Course Info

Prole Info

Thank you for purchasing our GolfBuddy LD2!

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You can search courses by

country, state, and city. You

can also check to see when

the course was last updated.

System Information for your

LD2 can be found under the

prole tab.

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• 1 Dispositivo de golf con GPS LD2

• 1 Cable de datos/carga USB

• 1 Guía de inicio rápido

• 1 Cepillo de limpieza

GolfBuddy LD2 es el primer reloj de golf con GPS diseñado exclusivamente para las

golstas. Entre las funciones fáciles de utilizar se incluyen las distancias de la parte

delantera, central y trasera del green así como información acerca de los peligros.

Con dos pasos rápidos podrá jugar al golf en uno de los 38,000 campos cargados

previamente en 130 países del mundo. ¡Decorado con cristales Swarovski ® de zaro

claro y una correa de cuero auténtico, el elegante reloj de golf con GPS LD2 hará que

sea la envidia del club, reduciendo los puntajes y aumentando los niveles!

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Gracias por elegir GolfBuddy LD2.

EL PAQUETE INCLUYEÍNDICE

1. INFORMACIÓN GENERAL DEL DISPOSITIVO Y CARGA ...............Page 37

2. CONFIGURACIÓN DE LA HORA.........................................Pages 38–39

3. IDIOMA...................................................................................Page 40

4. UNIDADES DE MEDIDA............................................................Page 41

5. MODO GOLF......................................................................Page 42–45

6. INFORMACIÓN DEL DISPOSITIVO Y CUENTAKILÓMETROS...Page 46–47

7. CUIDADO Y MANTENIMIENTO..................................................Page 48

8. ACTUALIZACIÓN DEL LD2..................................................Page 49–52

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4. Vom Uhrzeitmenü aus drücken Sie die mittlere Taste

( II. ) , um die Uhrzeit (Bild D.) auszuwählen. Die LD2

beginnt mit der Suche nach Satelliten. Bitte gehen Sie

nach draußen, um die Verbindung zu GPS-Satelliten

herzustellen. Sobald das GPS-Signal steht, informiert

Sie die LD2 durch mehrere Töne, und es erscheint

der Bildschirm Uhrzeitanpassung. Von hier aus können

Sie:

I. mit der oberen Taste die Stunden (Bild E.) anpassen. Diese

Option aktiviert das Stundenfeld (Fahren Sie mit Schritt 5. fort,

s. unten).

Hinweis: Dieses Merkmal richtet sich an Benutzer, die ihre

Uhrzeit lieber mit einer anderen Zeitzone synchronisieren. Meist

ist das aber nicht nötig. Die Minuten dagegen werden nur über

GPS eingestellt.

III. Bestätigen Sie die angezeigte Uhrzeit und kehren Sie mit

der unteren Taste zum Startbildschirm (Uhrzeit) zurück (Bild E.).

Die Einstellung der Uhrzeit ist abgeschlossen.

5. (Bild F.) Gehen Sie mit der oberen ( I. )

und unteren ( II. ) Taste die Stunden durch.

Drücken Sie nun die mittlere Taste ( III. ), um

die Einstellung zu bestätigen und um zum

Startbildschirm (Uhrzeit) zurückzukehren.

2. ZEITEINSTELLUNG

II.

III.

I.

II.

III.

I.

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D.

E.

F.

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