APPROACH S6 ® Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 Keys ............................................................................................ 1 Turning on the Device ................................................................. 1 Status Icons ........................................................................... 1 Charging the Device ................................................................... 1 Unlocking the Device ....................
Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Keys 3 Charge the device completely. Unlocking the Device After a period of inactivity, the device goes into watch mode and the screen is locked. The device displays the time and date, but does not use GPS. Select any key except to unlock the device. Select to turn on the backlight. Hold to turn the device on and off.
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes. Saved locations also appear on this list. Tap the screen until the layup and dogleg information appears. NOTE: Distances and locations are removed from the list as you pass them. Keeping Score 1 Select . 2 If necessary, select Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance to the middle of the green hole.
• Select Index\Slope to enter the player's handicap index and the course slope rating to calculate a course handicap for the player. Saving a Location While playing a round, you can save up to five locations on each hole. Saving a location is useful for recording objects or obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the distance to these locations from the layup and dogleg screen (Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations, page 2). 1 Stand in the location you want to save.
timing that is comfortable, you can use it to achieve more consistent swings and performance. 4 Select a club. 5 Hit a shot. Viewing the Tip Sequence The first time you use the TempoTraining feature, the device displays a tip sequence to explain how your swing is analyzed. From the TempoTraining screen, select > Tips. Your Approach S6 device displays swing measurements after each swing. You can tap the screen to scroll through the recorded swing metrics.
1 On your smartphone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology. 2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your Approach S6 device. 3 Go to garmin.com/apps or the application store for your 1 Select > Setup > Display > Accent. 2 Select an accent color. Setting the Alarm smartphone, and download the Garmin Connect Mobile app. 4 Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app, and follow the onscreen instructions to connect a device. On your Approach S6 device, select > Setup > Bluetooth 5 > Pair Mobile Device.
Troubleshooting Touchscreen Tips The touchscreen on this device is different than most mobile devices. You can operate the touchscreen with your finger tip or while wearing gloves. The touchscreen is optimized to prevent accidental touches while you play. NOTE: You must press firmly in order to select items and change pages. You should practice using the touchscreen before you play golf. • Tap the touchscreen to scroll through the pages. • Tap the touchscreen to confirm messages.
Index A accessories 6 alarm 5 B backlight 6 battery 5 charging 1 Bluetooth technology 4 C charging 1 cleaning the device 5 clock 5 compass 2 calibrating 6 courses playing 1 selecting 1 CourseView 2 customizing the device 5 SwingStrength 3 system settings 5 T TempoTraining 3, 4 time of day 1 touchscreen 6 troubleshooting 6 U updates course maps 6 software 6 W water rating 5 D data storing 4 transferring 4 deleting, all user data 6 display settings 5 dogleg 2 G Garmin Connect 4 Garmin Express
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