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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.
This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer
The first time you use the device, you are prompted to choose your language.
NOTE: The time of day and date are set automatically when you are outdoors. You can also set them manually.
![]() | ![]() | Hold to turn the device on and off. |
![]() | Select to turn on the backlight. | |
![]() | ![]() | Select to scroll through menus, holes, and settings. |
![]() | ![]() | Select to scroll through menus, holes, and settings. |
![]() | ![]() | Hold to open the menu for the current screen. |
OK | Select to choose menu options and acknowledge messages. |
![]() | Battery is low. |
![]() | Odometer is measuring distance and time (GPS active). |
![]() | Alarm is on. |
Before you can play golf, you must wait until the device acquires satellite signals, which may take 30–60 seconds.
The device shows the current hole you are playing, and automatically transitions when you move to a new hole.
NOTE: Because pin locations change, the device calculates the distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the actual pin location.
![]() | Current hole number. |
![]() | Distance to the back of the green. |
![]() | Distance to the middle of the green. |
![]() | Distance to the front of the green. |
![]() | Par for the hole. |
You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5 holes.
From the hole view, select .
Layup and distance to reach the layup
appear on the screen.
NOTE: Distances are removed from the list as you pass them.
Before you begin keeping score, you must start a round.
You can edit individual scores but not the total score.
You can view all saved scorecards on your computer.
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, and you can also start and stop it manually.
Hold , and select Setup.
Time: Sets the time to automatic or manual.
Format: Sets the time format to 12- or 24-hour.
Tones: Turns audible tones on or off.
Language: Sets the language.
Units: Sets to measure distance in yards or meters.
By default, the time is set automatically when the device acquires satellite signals.
You can view the software version and unit ID.
NOTICE
Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment, because it can degrade the life of the product.
Avoid pressing the keys under water.
Do not use a sharp object to clean the device.
Avoid chemical cleaners, solvents, and insect repellents that can damage plastic components and finishes.
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.
Battery type | Lithium-ion |
Battery life | Watch only: 3 weeks Playing golf: 8 hours NOTE: The actual battery life of a fully charged battery depends on how much time you use GPS, the backlight, and power save mode. Exposure to extremely cold temperatures will also reduce battery life. |
Operating temperature | From -4º to 140º F (from -20º to 60º C) |
Charging temperature | From 40º to 104º F (from 5º to 40º C) |
Water resistance | 32.8 ft. (10 m) NOTE: The device is not intended to be used while swimming. |
After a period of inactivity, the device goes into power save mode. The device displays the time and date but does not use GPS. The device will not enter power save mode if the odometer is on. You can select to exit power save mode.
NOTE: This deletes all user-entered data.
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Before you can update your device software, you must download Garmin CourseView Updater.
Go to http://www.garmin.com/support/courseview_updater.html for more information.
BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY 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. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its thirdparty providers.
You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of the export control laws of the United States of America or the export control laws of any other applicable country.
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