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Quick Start Guide
Package Contents
Optical Swing Pad
System Requirements
Windows® XP
Windows® Vista
Windows® 7
License Key
USB 2.0
10” USB Cable
Disk Space: 3 GB
Foam Golf Balls
Memory: 2 GB
Gripper Tee
Video Card: 256 MB of video
RAM with OpenGL 2.1
compatible driver.
Practice Tee’s
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Table of Contents
  1. 1. Setting Up Your Environment
  2. 2. Setting Up the Hardware
  3. 3. Installing the Software
  4. 4. Testing Your Environment
  5. 5. Running OptiShot
Setting Up Your Environment
1. In order for your OptiShot to work optimally,
fluorescent lighting is best. Warehouse lighting
such as Sodium Vapor or Metal Halide also works
very well. Overhead light is generally better than
light from the side of the room.
2. Eliminate incandescent, halogen and any
outside day light from the area you are using
the device. Even small amounts of indirect
light from these sources may affect
performance.
3. Eliminate any object that may cause shadows from
crossing the sensors. This includes the shadow of
the club shaft and silhouette of the golfer.
Common Sense Warning
Swinging a golf club can be dangerous
around people and pets. Adult supervision is
required. Although real balls work well with
OptiShot, we recommend the use of soft
golf balls to reduce the chance of harm to
property or injury to others. Use of this
Product is AT YOUR OWN RISK. Please
carefully review the End User License
Agreement (provided) for further
information.
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Setting Up the Hardware
1. Turn the Optical Swing Pad over and
insert the tee in the round hole on
the bottom of the pad until it is
flush against the device.
2. If you purchased a commercial mat,
place the Optical Swing Pad into the
precision cutout of the mat.
3. Turnover and lay the Optical Swing
Pad on the floor in the direction
indicated on the pad.
4. Insert the USB cable cord in the side
of the Optical Swing Pad (under the
mat). Insert the other side of the
cord into the USB port of your
computer.
TIP: Extending the cable longer than 15ft can reduce the power to the unit and thus affect its
performance. When using a USB extension we recommend using a powered USB hub. H aving multiple
USB powered peripherals connected to a computer can also sometimes cause problems. In this case try
disconnecting the unneeded peripherals when using your simulator. Some computers are known to not
provide enough voltage from the USB ports to power some USB devices. In this case we recommend
using a powered USB hub to provide the Swing Pad with enough power to operate correctly.
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Installing the Software
1. Return to the OptiShot Set-Up Menu and select the link to install the
software.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. When complete, remove the DVD and return to the Quick Start Guide
4. To verify the install was successful you should now have an
OptiShot application icon on your desktop:
TIP: The OptiShot features an automatic update feature. If your computer is connected
to the internet updates will occur as new features and courses are released. If your
computer is not also connected to the internet, please check the Dancin’ Dogg Support
Page from time to time to ensure you are running the latest OptiShot Software.
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Testing Your Environment
1. To test the proper set up of your OptiShot,
Select OptiShot 2010 Practice Zone from the Windows Start menu
2. Enter your OptiShot license key – found on the OptiShot Quick Start Card
4. Grab a six iron with high reflective qualities
5. Take three to four quarter swings (no ball required) with your six iron face open
6. Take a look at the OptiShot Swing Details –
does it provide a “face open” reading?
7. Take three to four quarter swings with your six iron face closed.
8. Take a look at the OptiShot Swing Details –
does it provide a “face closed” reading?
If the answer is “yes”, your conditions are optimal and will provide the most
accurate feedback. If the answer is “no” then review the set up of your
environment again before contacting our technical department online by clicking
here or at 734-239-7004.
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Running OptiShot
1. Exit the Practice Zone then double-click the "OptiShot 2010"
icon found on your desktop.
2. 3DD Golf gives you the option to practice or play on any course in our
OptiShot library, select the option you would like to begin with.
3. Select the course you would like to play or practice on and wait for it to
load.
4. First, select the club type you will be using for your first shot. The
software will select a default club before each shot, however you will
want to ensure before every shot the club in your hand matches the
one selected in the software.
5. Select your ball type, by clicking the up arrow on the ball menu, in the
software to match the ball you are using. You have the option to use
real balls, foam balls, or no balls at all.
6. You have the option to aim your shot by using the right and left arrows
on the bottom of your screen.
7. You are now ready to practice and play away!
TIP: The 3DD Golf program is designed to run with the latest video card drivers. If you have
older drivers installed on your computer the program may not run well, or even run at all. The
video driver is software that is used to send on screen instructions from 3DD Golf to your video
graphics card. It is critical that is the very latest driver. You should get the video driver from the
same manufacturer that makes your video card. The one exception to this rule is with laptops.
If you have a laptop you should get the latest driver from your laptop manufacturer. For more
information on how to update your video driver click here .
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