How to Use the Gogogo Sport Vpro GS19W Golf Rangefinder

This article will tell you everything that you need to know about how to use the Gogogo Sport Vpro GS19W Golf Rangefinder. There are many great affordable golf rangefinders such as the TecTecTec ULT-X, Bozily, Wosports, Blue Tees Series 3 Max and Series 2 Pro. One of 2024’s best budget friendly rechargeable golf rangefinders with slope compensation technology is the Gogogo Sport Vpro GS19W. It has many great features found in other cheap golf rangefinders including slope compensation, vibration confirmation after flag lock, and a rechargeable battery.

Listed below are instructions for how to properly use the Gogogo Sport Vpro GS19W Golf Rangefinder.

What are the two lenses on the front of the Gogogo Sport Vpro GS19W Golf Rangefinder?

The front of the rangefinder has a Laser Emitter or Objective lens located at the top and a Laser Receiving Lens at the bottom. This part of the rangefinder should be pointed at the intended target. The Laser Emitter lens emits a laser at the target and it is reflected back to the Laser Receiving Lens. The distance is calculated by determining the time it took for the laser to come back.

How do you turn on this device?

You need to turn on the device before you can take any measurements. On top of the rangefinder, are two buttons: Power or Start button and Modes and Meter & Yard selection button. The Power button is the button closest to the eyepiece. After you press the Power button, you will see an aiming reticle or crosshairs on the LCD screen but there will no distance readings.

What do you use to look at the targets?

You can use the eyepiece to look at the target that you are trying to measure the distance to. There is a focusing ring around the eyepiece that you can use to get rid of any blurriness so that you can get a clearer look at the target. The focusing ring can be adjusted either clockwise or counterclockwise.

How do you change the units of measurement?

There are only two units of measurement available: meters and yards. You will have to press and hold the ‘MODE’ button until the units change to the one that you want.

How many measurement modes are there?

There are three measurement modes available: Continuous measurement scan mode, Golf mode, and Speed mode.

What is continuous measurement scan mode for?

You get into continuous measurement scan mode by pressing the Mode button until ‘M1’ appears on the LCD display. After you get into continuous measurement scan mode, hold down the Power button while scanning across the golf course to get continuous distance measurements for all of the targets that are in the LCD display. As long as you keep your finger on the Power button, you will get a distance measurement.

What will be shown on the LCD screen in continuous measurement scan mode?

On the LCD display, you will see the distance measurement of any object that the aiming reticle is pointing at. The distance measurements will change if the crosshairs are pointing at different targets while you continue to scan across the golf course.

What is Golf mode for?

Golf mode will show you the slope adjusted distance to the flagstick. You cannot turn off the slope compensation technology while you are trying to acquire the distance to the flag. You get into Golf mode by pressing the Mode button until ‘M2’ appears on the LCD screen. After the device gets into Golf mode, hold down the Power button and aim the crosshairs around the flagstick. Keep moving the crosshairs around the flag until the device vibrates which tells you that it has finally locked onto the flag.

What will be shown on the LCD screen in Golf mode?

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Near the top of the LCD display and right above the aiming reticle, you will see the straight line or unadjusted distance to the flagstick. Right below the aiming reticle, you will see the slope adjusted distance to the flagstick which has a smaller font than the straight line distance. Right below the slope adjusted distance, you will see the degree of slope. It will be a positive number for uphill shots and a negative number of downhill shots.

What is Speed mode for?

The speed mode will display the speed of a moving target. The default units for the speed measurement is kilometers per hour. You get into Speed mode by pressing the Mode button until ‘M3’ appears on the LCD display. After you get into Speed mode, hold down the Power button and aim the crosshairs at a moving target.

What will be shown on the LCD screen in Speed mode?

Right below the aiming reticle, you will see the measured speed for the moving target in either kilometers per hour or kiloyards per hour.

Is there a low battery life indicator on the LCD display?

Yes the low battery life indicator is shown near the bottom of the display.

Is this device legal for tournament use?

No it is not because you cannot turn off the slope compensation technology while it tries to lock onto the flag.

Does this device have an external on/off slope indicator?

No it does not.

How do you recharge the built-in lithium battery that this rangefinder uses?

You will have to use the included USB cable to recharge the battery. You have to plug in the micro USB connection to the back of the rangefinder and the USB 3.0 connection to your computer or USB hub or portable charger.

What should you do if the lens get dirty?

One of the accessories included with the rangefinder is a lens cleaning cloth. Use the lens cloth to clean the lens instead of your fingers because you can damage the coating of the lens which affects the clarity of the image.

Is it safe to stare into the laser beam?

No it can damage your eyes permanently.

Is is okay to look at the sun using your rangefinder?

No it is not because it can damage your eyes permanently.

Will direct sunlight damage the components inside the rangefinder?

Yes direct sunlight can permanently damage the components.

Is this device fog proof?

No it is not. If it is really foggy, it may affect the path of the light transmission.