» ES12 User Manual
Table of Contents ES12 Basics 1 Selecting a Club 2 Positioning the ES12 3 Programming Mode 4 - 5 Ernest Sports Application 6 Pairing
ES12 Basics Below are the main components of the ES12. A. LCD Display B. Kickstand C. Power Button D. Club Selection Button E. Blue Protective Boot Press the Power button. The LCD readout located at the top of the ES12 will reflect current club choice. Note: After 8 minutes of idle time, the ES12 will automatically power off.
Selecting a Club To choose a club, press the Club Selection button on the ES12. The club selection will be displayed on the LCD panel at the top of the ES12 device. Continue to press the Club Selection button until the desired club is shown on the LCD panel. Club selection will automatically be updated on the smartphone app through Bluetooth.
Positioning the ES12 Positioning the ES12 Once club selection has been made, fully extend the kickstand out of the back of the ES12 and place the device 12-14 inches beside your ball and 12-14 inches downrange of your ball (see illustration to right). ES12 Face Position the ES12 on the ground with the front of the device facing the direction you will be hitting the ball.
Programming Mode Programming Your ES12 Device With your device powered off, press and hold the “Club” button, then press the “Power” button. This will power on your ES12 device in programming mode. ALT The first section of the programming mode is altitude (ALT). Press the “Club” button until you get to your closest altitude. The following chart shows the altitude notations: LCD Readout Altitude A00 Sea Level A01 1000 ft. above sea level A02 2000 ft. above sea level A03 3000 ft.
Programming Mode cont. The second section of the programming mode specifies whether measurements will be displayed in imperial units (YRD for yards and mph) or metric (MTR for meters and kph). Pressing the “Club button will change the ES12 between imperial and metric measurements. Press the “Power” button to go to the next section. The third section of the programing mode is your distance calculations. Press the “Club” button to choose either CAR (carry distance) or TOT* (total distance).
Ernest Sports Application Ernest Sports Application Download the Ernest Sports App at the Apple App Store™ or on the Google Play Store™. Search “Ernest Sports” or click the appropriate link on the Ernest Sports website at www.ernestsports.com. To connect the ES12 with a smartphone and/or tablet, confirm that the ES12 is powered on and then connect the ES12 through your Bluetooth settings typically located under “General Settings.
Pairing Android Users: (Very Important): In order to pair the Android device properly, enter the programming mode on the ES12 and press the power button several times until you reach the “PRG” (pairing) mode. Now you will need to pair from the Android device. The easiest way is from the app, choose “Settings” > “Setup Bluetooth” which takes you to the Android’s “Bluetooth Setting” page. Be sure the Android’s Bluetooth is set “ON”. If the ES12 shows “Paired” already, then delete (unpair) the current ES12.
ES12 Smartphone App 12:00 PM Range Data: Start a new ES12 practice session and/or view historical data. WELCOME Video Analysis: Record, review and analyze golf swing and view side-by-side comparison. RANGE DATA VIDEO ANALYSIS SCORE CARD Scorecard: Keep track of golf round and statistics. WEATHER NOTES COURSE CADDY SETTINGS Weather: Review local weather. Home Notes: Take notes on range session and/or golf round. Course Caddy: Uses data to help determine club selection for a specified distance.
Range Data New Range Session Historical Range Data Once the ES12 is paired with a smartphone or tablet, sessions will be logged shot by shot. First, name the range session, press Start Session and begin range session. Each shot will be recorded (club, ball velocity and distance), and the smartphone app will give instant audible feedback on the distance of ball travel. Review past sessions including... Once complete, save range session.
Video Analysis Both single and side by side video – select load video to load a video from your photo library. Select take new video to take video from within the app. Once the video is compressed and uploaded in the video analyzer, use the slider below the video and the previous and next buttons to go frame by frame through entire swing. Draw lines to analyze your swing by selecting the color desired and then drawing the line on the video with your finger.
Setup and new scorecard Scorecard Start New Round – For beginning a new round of golf and/or inputting new courses or course information. View Completed Rounds – To view previously completed golf rounds.
Course Caddy Quick tips Quick Tips: You must Enter the distance to the flag and select Which Club Do I Use? 9:41 AM COURSE CADDY Back DISTANCE 180 yds 190 yds 200 yds 182 yds 5 Iron 4 Iron 3 Iron YOUR CLUB RANGE Recommended club: 4 Iron Home 12 The results will show the 3 clubs, in which your average hitting distance with each, is closest to the input distance.
9:41 AM LONGEST RANGE DATA a... Velocity 120mph 118mph 119mph 114mph 162 150 YDS 100 YDS Range Session Name 09-05-2011 12:25 pm SHORTEST 136 50 YDS AVG SPEED Distance 205 yds 198 yds 201 yds 182 yds 87.3 MPH Weather and Notes 150 YDS 100 YDS 50 YDS CLUB 5 Iron AVG DISTANCE 142 RANGE SESSION CLUB YDS 5 Iron Weather LONGEST 162 12:00 PM Back SESSION DATA WEATHER 136 SHOT DISTANCE 142 YDS 87.
Changing the Battery When battery is low, the ES12’s LCD screen will display BATT on the LCD screen. The ES12 operates on a standard 9V battery. To change the battery: Remove the blue protective boot by placing your thumbs at the top corners with the device facing towards you. Using one thumb on each corner, remove the cover by gently rolling the cover off the top corners Once cover is off, remove the battery panel on the back of the unit.
Service Repairs & Returns In the event of damage to your ES12 you may return the unit for service repair. There is a standard service repair fee for damage outside of the warranty term. In the event that you would like to return your ES12 a 15% restocking fee may apply. For assistance with either the ES12 or the Ernest Sports smartphone application, please email info@ernestsport.com or call: 1.855.354.GOLF (4653) 770.734.
Warranty Information The ES12 is warranted for three months against any manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship and for all parts and labor. The warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this product. Warranty work may be completed only by Ernest Sports. If the returned device is not found to be defective, no warranty work will be performed.
