TomTom Golfer 1 0 21 Reference Guide

							 
 
 
TomTom Golfer 
Reference Guide 
1.0.21 
 
  
						

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Contents 
Welcome 4 
New features 5 
New in this release ................................................................................................ 5 
Getting started 7 
Your watch 9 
About your watch .................................................................................................. 9 
Cleaning your watch ............................................................................................. 10 
Using the desk dock ............................................................................................. 10 
Using your watch accessories .................................................................................. 10 
Watch status ...................................................................................................... 11 
Performing a reset ............................................................................................... 11 
Playing a round of golf 13 
Quick Start: Playing your first hole ........................................................................... 13 
Quick Start: Button checklist .................................................................................. 13 
Choosing a course ................................................................................................ 15 
Updating golf course information ............................................................................. 15 
Pausing, stopping and continuing a round ................................................................... 16 
Reporting a change for a course .............................................................................. 16 
Doglegs 17 
Understanding doglegs on your watch ....................................................................... 17 
Laying up 19 
Laying up using your watch .................................................................................... 19 
Layup and green views .......................................................................................... 20 
Approaching the green 21 
Approaching the green using your watch .................................................................... 21 
Layup and green views .......................................................................................... 21 
Hazards 23 
Understanding hazards on your watch ....................................................................... 23 
Zooming in on a hazard ......................................................................................... 24 
Scoring 26 
Scoring using your watch ....................................................................................... 26 
Viewing previous scores ........................................................................................ 27  
						

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Settings 28 
About settings .................................................................................................... 28 
Clock ............................................................................................................... 28 
Phone .............................................................................................................. 28 
Airplane mode .................................................................................................... 30 
Options ............................................................................................................ 30 
Profile .............................................................................................................. 31 
TomTom MySports account 32 
TomTom MySports mobile app 33 
TomTom MySports Connect 34 
Glossary of Terms 35 
Addendum 37 
Copyright notices 40  
						

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This Reference Guide explains everything you need to know about your new TomTom Golfer watch. 
If you want a quick read of the essentials, we recommend that you read Getting started. This covers 
downloading TomTom MySports Connect and using the desk dock.  
After that, if you have a smartphone, you will probably want to download the TomTom MySports 
app for free from your usual app store or by going to tomtom.com/app. 
Important: Before using the MySports app on your smartphone, you need to link your watch to your 
MySports account using a computer. This needs to be done only once. 
For information about what you see on the watch and how to use it, here are some good starting 
points: 
 New features 
 About your watch 
 Quick Start: Playing your first hole 
 Settings 
Tip: There are also frequently asked questions (FAQs) at tomtom.com/support. Select your 
product model from the list or enter a search term.  
We hope you enjoy reading about and, most importantly, playing golf with your new TomTom 
Golfer!  
Welcome  
						

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New in this release 
Version 1.0.21 
 The order of the scorecard history has been changed so that the most recent is at the top. 
 New language support for Finnish, Indonesian and Malay. 
 Various performance improvements and bug fixes have been implemented. 
Version 1.0.20 (Released on 30 September 2015) 
The translations have been improved for some languages. 
Version 1.0.19 (Released on 6 August 2015) 
In the Range screen, the back, centre and front distances to the green are now shown as the crow 
flies rather than being based on the centre line of the hole.  
To learn more, go to Understanding doglegs on your watch. 
Version 1.0.18 (Released on 29 July 2015) 
This release fixes scorecard corruption in case it occurs on your watch. You are then able to use 
scorecards again. The corrupted scorecard may be removed from your watch if it cannot be fixed. 
Version 1.0.17 (Released on 1 July 2015) 
We have improved the GPS performance under certain circumstances. 
Version 1.0.16 (Released on 22 June 2015) 
We increased the number of golf courses covered, especially in remoter locations. To get these 
courses you need to reinstall all courses globally using MySports Connect. 
Note: Reinstalling all courses can take up to two hours. 
To learn more, go to Updating golf course information. 
Version 1.0.14 (Released on 9 June 2015) 
In the Hazards view, tap the screen to see hazards in more detail with actual distances.  
To learn more, go to Understanding hazards on your watch. 
Version 1.0.13 (Released on 16 April 2015) 
 You can now set a reminder alert to fill in your scorecard as you walk off the green. You can 
combine this setting with automatic advance to the next hole. 
To learn more, go to Options. 
 This software update makes the Bluetooth ® Smart connection to your Android and iOS MySports 
mobile app more reliable. 
 You can now pair your watch with several Android Lollipop devices to upload your activities. For 
compatibility visit the Google Play Store. 
Important: You must update your MySports mobile app to version 1.3.0 for Android and 1.0.9 
for iOS or higher. After this update you need to pair your watch with your smartphone again. 
New features  
						

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 For some languages the translations have been improved.   
						

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Before you start playing golf, its a good idea to charge your watch, download any software updates 
and download QuickGPSfix.  
Note: QuickGPSfix helps your watch get a GPS fix and find your location quickly. 
1. Download TomTom MySports Connect from tomtom.com/mysports/getstarted/ and install it on 
your computer. TomTom MySports Connect is available for free. 
2. Place your watch in the desk dock and connect the dock to your computer. 
Follow the instructions that TomTom MySports Connect gives you. 
 
After your watch is charged, you can play your first hole. 
Tip: Your watch is fully charged when the battery animation stops moving and shows a full 
battery. 
You should connect your watch to your computer regularly to charge it, update golf course 
information, download software updates and download QuickGPSfix information. 
Important: You can also use any USB wall charger to charge your TomTom Golfer. Place your watch 
in the desk dock and then connect the USB connector from the desk dock to your USB wall charger. 
Battery life 
When the battery is fully charged, your watch can be used for up to 10 hours of playing golf. The 
battery is used more quickly if you use the backlight on your watch frequently. 
Tip: Your watch shows a low battery symbol if there is not enough charge for a complete round of 
golf (4 hours). A low battery symbol with a line through it means that you need to charge your 
watch immediately. 
TomTom MySports app 
Important: Before using the MySports app on your smartphone, you need to link your watch to your 
MySports account using a computer. This needs to be done only once. 
You can download the TomTom MySports app for free from your usual app store or by going to 
tomtom.com/app. 
To learn more, go to TomTom MySports mobile app in this guide. 
Getting started  
						

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Pairing your watch with your phone 
To learn more, go to Phone in this guide.  
						

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About your watch 
When you use your watch, you start from the clock screen. This screen shows the time and date. 
The hour number is shown slightly dimmed and the minutes are shown brighter so you can see the 
precise time more clearly. 
Use the button to move Up, Down, Left or Right to other screens on your watch. 
 
1. Left - opens the Status screen. 
2. Down - opens the Settings menu. 
3. Right - opens the Golf course menu. 
4. Up - opens the Score history screen. 
5. GPS receiver. While wearing the watch, the GPS receiver should face upwards. 
6. Touch this area of the screen to turn on the back light. 
The clock screen shows the time and date. You can choose to show the time in 12 hour or 24 hour 
format by moving down to open the Settings menu, then selecting Clock. 
Using your watch 
Move Up or Down to select items in a menu. 
Move Right to select an item and open the menu for that item. 
Move Left to exit a menu. 
To select an option in a menu, make sure it is highlighted when you leave the menu. Your watch 
remembers the option you highlighted. 
If an option in a menu switches on and off, move Right to change the setting.  
Your watch  
						

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Cleaning your watch 
It is recommended that you clean your watch once a week if you use it frequently. 
 Wipe the watch with a damp cloth as needed. Use mild soap to remove oil or dirt. 
 Do not expose your watch to strong chemicals such as gasoline, cleaning solvents, acetone, 
alcohol, or insect repellents. Chemicals can damage the watchs seal, case, and finish.  
Using the desk dock 
You can use the desk dock when your watch is in the wrist strap or you can remove your watch from 
the wrist strap first. 
To remove the watch from the wrist strap, hold your watch in both hands, place your thumbs on the 
watch screen and your forefingers on the back edges of the watch frame, and press your thumbs 
down on the screen until the watch clicks free from its frame. 
 
To place your watch in the desk dock, slide the watch into the dock, following the curve of the back 
of the watch. 
To remove your watch from the desk dock, push underneath the screen of the watch. The watch 
will slide out, following the curve of the back of the watch. Do not lift the watch from the top as 
this can damage the desk dock. 
Important: You can also use any USB wall charger to charge your TomTom Golfer. Place your watch 
in the desk dock and then connect the USB connector from the desk dock to your USB wall charger.  
Using your watch accessories 
The following optional accessories are available for your TomTom Golfer: 
Italian leather strap 
The hand-crafted Italian leather strap should be kept dry. Clean the strap with a damp cloth when 
necessary. Putting the strap in water, either for cleaning or when wearing it, is not recommended. 
As with all fine leather, the colour can change a little when exposed to the sun or to high 
temperatures for prolonged periods of time. Special care should be taken when removing the watch 
from the strap so that you do not damage the watch face. 
Ball marker with holder 
Your TomTom ball marker slips into a holder that attaches to your watch strap. To do this, first 
place the holder around the strap, and then slide the ball marker into the holder. 
Trolley mount 
The trolley mount can be used on both a golf trolley and a golf cart. You first need to carefully 
remove the watch from the strap and place it inside the cradle section of the trolley mount. Wrap 
the mount strap around the golf trolley or cart bar and adjust it to fit - the maximum circumference 
is 160 mm (6.3 inches). The appearance and performance of the trolley mount strap can vary 
slightly in hot or wet conditions, or when stretched for prolonged periods of time.