Approach ® S6 Owner's Manual Getting Started WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. When using the device the first time, complete these tasks. Register your device (page 15). Update your device software and courses (page 15).
Page 2
NOTICE The charging cradle contains a magnet. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some electronic devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution when the charging cradle is near electronic devices. To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.
Turning on the Approach NOTE: The time of day and date are set automatically when you are outdoors. You can also set it manually (page 12). Hold . Go play a game of golf (page 5). Touchscreen Tips The device touchscreen is different than most mobile devices.
Page 4
Keys Select to turn on the backlight. Hold to turn the device on and off. Select to measure a shot. Select to open the menu for the current screen. Select to enter your score for the hole. Select to view the course. Select to return to the previous screen.
Alarm is on. Bluetooth is on. Playing Golf You cannot start playing golf until the device acquires satellite signals, which may take 30–60 seconds. Select > Start Round. Select a course from the list. Hole View The device shows the current hole you are playing, and automatically transitions when you move to a new hole.
Distance to the middle of the green Distance to the front of the green Par for the hole Next hole Previous hole Viewing the Course While playing a game, you can take a closer look at the course and view any location and distance on the course map.
Drag to move the pin location. The distances on the hole view screen are updated to reflect the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only the current round. Measuring a Shot You can measure the distance of a shot at any time. Select Walk to your ball.
Page 8
Hold to view a list of the scores for all holes. From this list, you can select any hole to change the score for that hole. Setting the Scoring Method You can change the method the device uses to keep score. Select an option: •...
Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par 2 or more over 1 over 1 under 2 under 3 under Viewing Scorecards on a Computer You can view all saved scorecards on your computer. Connect the device to a USB port on your computer using the charging cradle.
Tracking Statistics You can enable features for tracking your own statistics. Select an option: • If you are currently playing a round, select > > Stat Tracking. • If you are not currently playing a round, select > Setup > Stat Tracking. Select On.
NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far from the currently selected hole. Select > Save Location. Select a label for the location. Using the Odometer You can use the odometer to record the time and distance traveled. The odometer automatically starts and stops when you start or end a round, but you can also start and stop it manually.
On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology. When your device receives a notification, it displays a message. You can select the message to open the notification. Viewing Notifications Before you can view notifications, you must enable Bluetooth notifications. Select > Notifications. Select a notification.
Select to set the hour and minute. Select AM or PM. Setting the Alarm Select > Alarm > Setup Alarm. Select to set the hour and minute. Select AM or PM. Select Once, Daily, or Weekdays. Changing the Display Color You can change the background color on the device.
Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine, salt water, sunscreen, cosmetics, alcohol, or other harsh chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case. Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage.
Getting More Information • Go to www.garmin.com/intosports. • Go to www.garmin.com/learningcenter. Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin ® • dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts. Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today.
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the “Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of the product.
Page 17
control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any other applicable country.
Page 20
Garmin ® , the Garmin logo, and Approach ® are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in the USA and other countries. These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin. Windows ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the F4AGGB00 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers