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Garmin Approach S6 Owner's Manual

Garmin Approach S6 Owner's Manual

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Approach
S6 Owner's Manual
®
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Keys
Select to turn on the backlight.
Hold to turn the device on and off.
Select to measure a shot
Hold to reset the measurement.
Select to open the menu for the current screen.
Select to enter your score for the hole
Hold to view scores for all holes.
Select to use CourseView
Select to return to the previous screen.
Turning on the Device
The device comes partially charged. You may need to charge
the device before playing golf
NOTE: The time of day and date are set automatically when
you go outdoors and the device locates satellites.
1
Hold , and follow the on-screen instructions.
2
Select Start Round.
3
Wait while the device locates satellites.
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
Status Icons
Battery level
GPS status
Alarm
Bluetooth
®
technology status
Charging the Device
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.
August 2014
WARNING
(Measuring a
Shot).
(Keeping
Score).
(Using
CourseView).
(Charging the
Device).
to unlock the device.
WARNING
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the
surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.
1
Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer.
2
Align the charger posts with the contacts on the back of the
device, and press the charger
3
Charge the device completely.

Playing Golf

Before you can play golf, the device must locate satellite
signals. This may take 30–60 seconds.
1
Select
> Start Round.
2
Select a course from the list of nearby courses.
3
Tap the screen to scroll through the data screens for each
hole.
TIP: You can select
displays the hole information
displays the layup and dogleg information
Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved
displays the PinPointer feature
displays the time of day.
The device automatically transitions when you move to the
next hole.

Hole Information

By default, the device calculates the distance to the front,
middle, and back of the green. If you know the location of the
pin, you can set it more precisely using the green view
the
Green).
Printed in Taiwan
NOTICE
until it clicks.
to return to the previous screen.
(Hole
Information).
(Viewing
Locations).
(Using
PinPointer).
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(Viewing

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Summary of Contents for Garmin Approach S6

  • Page 1: Turning/Unlocking/Charging Device

    NOTICE To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. Approach S6 Owner's Manual ® Align the charger posts with the contacts on the back of the device, and press the charger until it clicks.
  • Page 2 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 Select If necessary, select to set up scoring or change par for the hole. Select to set the score.
  • Page 3: Training

    Select > Odometer to view or start the odometer. Each golfer may have a unique swing tempo based on their Select an option: ability and experience. Garmin provides six different timings. ® • Select > Turn Off to stop the odometer.
  • Page 4: Customizing Your Device

    Garmin Connect This distance appears as an arc on the CourseView screen. Garmin Connect is your online statistics tracker where you can Handedness: Sets the device for a right-handed or left-handed analyze and share all your rounds. You can connect with your player.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Support and Updates Avoid pressing the keys under water. Garmin Express™ provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices. Some services may not be available for your Do not use a sharp object to clean the device. device. Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or •...
  • Page 6 ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license. Swing analysis technology is provided by Noitom Ltd., www.noitom.com. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.