Turning On The Approach; Charging The Battery; Registering Your Device; Finding Courses - Garmin Approach G6 Owner's Manual

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Turning On the Approach

The first time you use the device, you are prompted to choose
your language.
NOTE: The time of day and date are set automatically.
1
Hold
to turn on your Approach.
2
Select your language.
3
Go play a round of golf
(page

Charging the Battery

This device contains a lithium-polymer battery. See the
Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product
box for product warnings and other important information.
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the
weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
The device is powered by a built-in lithium-polymer battery that
you can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on
your computer.
1
Pull up the weather cap
2
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
3
Plug the large end of the USB cable into the AC charger.
4
Plug the AC charger into a standard wall outlet.
5
Charge the device completely.
A fully charged battery can run for up to 15 hours before it
must be recharged.

Registering Your Device

Help us better support you by completing our online registration
today.
• Go to
http://my.garmin.com
• Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe
place.

Finding Courses

You can use the Approach to locate a golf course that is nearby,
in a specific city, or by spelling the name.
1
Select Preview.
2
Select an option:
• Select Search Near You to find courses closest to your
current location
(page
• Select Spell City to find courses in a specific city
(page
1).
• Select Spell Course to find a course by name
(page
1).

Finding a Course Near You

1
Select Preview > Search Near You.
A list of the closest courses appears.
Turning On the Approach
2).
WARNING
NOTICE
from the mini-USB port
.
1).
2
Select a course to preview.
You can preview all holes on the selected course
(page
1).

Finding a Course by City

1
Select Preview > Spell City.
2
Enter the name of the city, and select
3
Select a city.
4
Select a course to preview.
You can preview all holes on the selected course
(page
1).

Finding a Course by Spelling the Name

1
Select Preview > Spell Course.
2
Enter the name of the course, and select
3
Select a course to preview.
You can preview all holes on the selected course
(page
1).

About Course Preview

When you find a course, the Approach provides a hole-by-hole
overview of the selected course. You can view a close up of the
green
(page
1) or measure distances
.
If you do not touch the screen for a few moments after selecting
a hole, a course simulation begins
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting
While previewing a course or playing a game, you can use
Touch Targeting to measure the distance to any point on the
map.
1
Begin playing a game
(page
1).
2
Drag your finger to position the red target circle
is the distance to the middle of the green from the
target circle.
is the distance from your current position to the target
circle. If you are previewing the course,
from the tee to the target circle.
is the total of the two distances.
3
If necessary, select
4
When zoomed in on the target circle, select
the map of the hole.
Viewing the Green
While previewing a course, or during a game, you can take a
closer look at the green and move the pin location.
1
Begin playing a game
(page
1).
2
Select GREEN to zoom in on the green.
.
.
(page
1).
(page
2).
(page
2) or previewing a course
is the distance
to zoom in on the target circle.
to return to
(page
2) or previewing a course
.
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