Garmin APPROACH S62 User Manual

APPROACH® S62

Owner’s Manual

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Introduction.....................................................................1

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Getting Started............................................................................1

Using the Watch Features..................................................... 1

Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 1

Charging the Device................................................................... 1

Product Updates......................................................................... 1

Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 1

Playing Golf.................................................................... 1

Hole View....................................................................................1

Big Numbers Mode................................................................ 2

Golf Menu................................................................................... 2

Hazards and Layups................................................................... 2

Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting.............................2

PlaysLike Distance Icons............................................................ 2

Viewing the Green...................................................................... 3

Virtual Caddie............................................................................. 3

Changing the Club Recommendation.................................... 3

Changing Holes.......................................................................... 3

Keeping Score............................................................................ 3

Enabling Statistics Tracking................................................... 3

Setting the Scoring Method....................................................3

Enabling Handicap Scoring................................................... 3

Viewing the Direction to the Pin.................................................. 3

Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction...................................... 4

Viewing Round Information.........................................................4

Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot................................... 4

Adding a Shot Manually......................................................... 4

Viewing Shot History...................................................................4

Viewing Club Statistics............................................................... 4

Saving a Location....................................................................... 4

Ending a Round.......................................................................... 4

Swing Tempo.................................................................. 4

The Ideal Swing Tempo.............................................................. 4

Analyzing Your Swing Tempo.....................................................5

Viewing the Tip Sequence..................................................... 5

Connected Features....................................................... 5

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications................................................. 5

Viewing Notifications.............................................................. 5

Receiving an Incoming Phone Call........................................ 5

Managing Notifications...........................................................5

Using Do Not Disturb Mode................................................... 5

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection.................... 5

Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts................... 5

Locating a Lost Mobile Device.................................................... 6

Garmin Golf App......................................................................... 6

Automatic Course Updates.................................................... 6

Garmin Connect..........................................................................6

Using the Smartphone Apps.................................................. 6

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer............................ 6

Connect IQ Features.................................................................. 6

Downloading Connect IQ Features........................................ 6

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer.... 6

Garmin Pay™.................................................................. 7

Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet........................................... 7

Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch.................................. 7

Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet................................. 7

Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards........................................ 7

Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode....................................... 7

Widgets........................................................................... 7

Viewing Widgets......................................................................... 8

Customizing the Widget Loop................................................ 8

Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level

Using the Stress Level Widget............................................... 8

Body Battery............................................................................... 8

Viewing the Body Battery Widget...........................................8

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data..................................... 8

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Heart Rate Features....................................................... 8

Wrist-based Heart Rate.............................................................. 8

Wearing the Device................................................................8

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............................................9

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget.............................................. 9

Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert....................................9

Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices......................... 9

Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor................... 9

About Heart Rate Zones............................................................. 9

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones.............................................. 9

Heart Rate Zone Calculations................................................ 9

Pulse Oximeter........................................................................... 9

Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings........................................10

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data................................... 10

Activities and Apps...................................................... 10

Starting an Activity.................................................................... 10

Tips for Recording Activities................................................ 10

Stopping an Activity.................................................................. 10

Indoor Activities........................................................................ 10

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance....................................... 10

Going for a Pool Swim......................................................... 10

Outdoor Activities......................................................................11

Viewing Your Ski Runs........................................................ 11

Clock Apps................................................................................11

Using the Stopwatch............................................................ 11

Using the Countdown Timer................................................ 11

Setting an Alarm.................................................................. 11

Activity Tracking........................................................................11

Auto Goal............................................................................. 11

Sleep Tracking..................................................................... 11

Customizing Your Device............................................ 11

Changing the Watch Face........................................................ 11

Golf Settings............................................................................. 11

Customizing the Activities and Apps List.................................. 12

Activities and App Settings....................................................... 12

Customizing the Data Screens............................................ 12

Alerts.................................................................................... 12

Setting Up Your User Profile.....................................................13

Notifications and Alerts Settings............................................... 13

Turning Off Activity Tracking.....................................................13

System Settings........................................................................ 13

Backlight Settings................................................................ 13

Time Settings....................................................................... 13

Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 13

Advanced Settings............................................................... 13

Wireless Sensors......................................................... 14

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors................................................. 14

Club Sensors............................................................................ 14

Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor.................. 14

Foot Pod................................................................................... 14

Improving Foot Pod Calibration........................................... 14

tempe™.................................................................................... 14

Device Information....................................................... 14

Changing the QuickFit® Bands................................................ 14

Specifications............................................................................14

Device Care.............................................................................. 14

Cleaning the Device............................................................. 15

Long-Term Storage.............................................................. 15

Viewing Device Information...................................................... 15

Table of Contents i

Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information.... 15

Data Management.................................................................... 15

Deleting Files....................................................................... 15

Troubleshooting........................................................... 15

Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................15

My device cannot find nearby golf courses.............................. 15

Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 15

My phone will not connect to the device................................... 15

My device is in the wrong language......................................... 15

My device displays the wrong units of measure....................... 16

Restarting Your Watch..............................................................16

Restoring All Default Settings................................................... 16

Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 16

Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................16

Activity Tracking........................................................................16

My daily step count does not appear................................... 16

My step count does not seem accurate............................... 16

The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect

account don't match............................................................. 16

My intensity minutes are flashing......................................... 16

Getting More Information.......................................................... 16

Appendix....................................................................... 16

Data Fields................................................................................16

Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 18

Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 18

Index.............................................................................. 19

ii Table of Contents

Introduction

Charging the Device

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Device Overview

Touchscreen: Swipe or tap. Action button: Press to start a round of golf.

Press to start an activity or app.

Menu button: Press to turn the device on.

Press to view the controls menu and watch settings. Press and hold to turn the device off.

Back button: Press to return to the previous screen.

Getting Started

When using your watch the first time, you should complete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features.

Press Menu to turn on the watch (Device Overview, page 1).

Answer the device prompts about your preferred language,

units of measure, and driver distance. Pair your smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 1).

Pairing your smartphone gives you access to the virtual caddie, current wind data, scorecard syncing, and more.

Charge the device completely so that you have enough

charge for a round of golf (Charging the Device, page 1).

Using the Watch Features

• From the watch face, swipe up to scroll through the widget loop.

Your watch comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-aglance information. More widgets are available when you pair your watch with a smartphone.

• From the watch face, press the action button, and select to start an activity or open an app.

• Press Menu, and select Settings to adjust settings, customize the watch face, and pair wireless sensors.

Pairing Your Smartphone

To use the connected features of the Approach device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Golf™ app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the

Garmin Golf app. Select an option to enable pairing mode on your device:

• During the initial setup, select when you are prompted

to pair with your smartphone.

• If you previously skipped the pairing process, press Menu,

and select Settings > Pair Phone.

From the or menu in the app, select Garmin Devices

> Add Device, and follow the instructions in the app to complete the pairing process.

WARNING

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 clean and dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on

your device.

Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging

port. Charge the device completely.

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com

/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Golf app.

This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:

• Software updates

• Course updates

• Data uploads to Garmin Golf

• Product registration

Setting Up Garmin Express

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

Go to garmin.com/express.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Playing Golf

Press the action button.

Select Play Golf.

The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and selects a course if there is only one course nearby.

If the course list appears, select a course from the list.

Select to keep score.

Select a tee box.

Hole View

The device shows the current hole you are playing, and automatically transitions when you move to a new hole. If you are not on a hole (for example, at the clubhouse), the device defaults to hole 1. You can manually change the hole (Changing

Holes, page 3).

Introduction 1

: Current hole number. : Par for the hole. : Map of the hole.

You can tap to view hazards and layups (Hazards and

Layups, page 2).

: Driver distance from the tee box. : Virtual caddie club recommendation (Virtual Caddie,

page 3).

: Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green.

You can tap to view the PlaysLike distance (PlaysLike

Distance Icons, page 2).

Big Numbers Mode

You can change the size of the numbers on the hole view screen.

Press Menu, and select Settings > Golf Settings > Big

Numbers.

Round Info: Shows your score, statistics, and step information

(Viewing Round Information, page 4).

Last Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded

with the Garmin AutoShot™ feature (Viewing Shot History,

page 4). You can also manually record a shot (Adding a Shot Manually, page 4).

Club Stats: Shows your statistics with each club (Viewing Club

Statistics, page 4). Appears when you pair Approach CT10

sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting.

Save Location: Allows you to save a location, such as an object

or obstacle, for the current hole (Saving a Location,

page 4).

Sunrise & Sunset: Shows the sunrise, sunset, and twilight

times for the current day.

End Round: Ends the current round (Ending a Round,

page 4).

Hazards and Layups

You can tap the map to view the hazards and layups for the current hole.

Current hole number. You can tap to view the distances to the green.

Par for the hole.

Arrow you can tap to return to the previous screen.

Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green. You can tap to view the PlaysLike distance (PlaysLike Distance

Icons, page 2).

Golf Menu

During a round, you can press the action button to access additional features in the golf menu.

Move Flag: Allows you to move the pin location to get a more

precise distance measurement (Viewing the Green,

page 3).

Hazards and Layups: Shows the hazards and layups for the

current hole (Hazards and Layups, page 2). Appears when big numbers mode is enabled.

Ask Caddie: Requests a club recommendation from the virtual

caddie (Virtual Caddie, page 3). Appears when the virtual caddie setting is set to Manual.

Change Hole: Allows you to manually change the hole

(Changing Holes, page 3).

Scorecard: Opens the scorecard for the round (Keeping Score,

page 3).

PinPointer: Opens a compass that shows the direction to the

green (Viewing the Direction to the Pin, page 3).

Wind: Opens a pointer that shows the wind direction and speed

relative to the pin (Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction,

page 4).

: The type of hazard or the layup distance. : The highlighted location of the hazard or layup. : The distance to the layup or to the front and back of the

hazard.

: Arrows you can tap to view other hazards or layups for the

hole.

Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting

While playing a game, you can use touch targeting to measure the distance to any point on the map.

From the hazards and layups screen, tap the map.

Tap or drag your finger to position the target circle .

You can view the distance from your current position to the target circle, and from the target circle to the pin location.

If necessary, select or to zoom in or out.

PlaysLike Distance Icons

The PlaysLike distance feature accounts for elevation changes on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green. During a round, you can tap a distance to the green to view the PlaysLike distance.

: Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in

elevation. : Distance plays as expected. : Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in

elevation.

2 Playing Golf

Viewing the Green

While playing a round, you can take a closer look at the green and move the pin to get a more precise distance measurement.

Press the action button.

Select Move Flag.

Tap or 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.

Virtual Caddie

Before you can use the virtual caddie, you must play five rounds with Approach CT10 sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting (Golf Settings, page 11), and upload your scorecards. For each round, you must connect to a paired smartphone with the Garmin Golf app. The virtual caddie provides recommendations based on the hole, wind data, and your past performance with each club.

: The recommended direction to aim. : The club recommendation for the shot. You can tap the icon

to view more club options.

Changing the Club Recommendation

Select .

The device displays the calculated average number of strokes for the recommended clubs .

Enabling Statistics Tracking

When you enable statistics tracking on the device, you can view your statistics for the current round (Viewing Round Information,

page 4). You can compare rounds and track improvements

using the Garmin Golf app.

Press Menu.

Select Settings > Golf Settings > Stat Tracking.

Recording Statistics

Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics tracking (Enabling Statistics Tracking, page 3).

From the scorecard, select a hole.

Enter the number of strokes taken, and select Next.

Set the number of putts taken, and select Next.

If necessary, select an option:

NOTE: If you are on a par 3 hole or using Approach CT10

sensors, fairway information does not appear.

• If your ball hit the fairway, select .

• If your ball missed the fairway, select or .

If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.

Setting the Scoring Method

You can change the method the device uses to keep score.

Press Menu.

Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring Method.

Select a scoring method.

About Stableford Scoring

When you select the Stableford scoring method (Setting the

Scoring Method, page 3), points are awarded based on the

number of strokes taken relative to par. At the end of a round, the highest score wins. The device awards points as specified by the United States Golf Association.

The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points instead of strokes.

Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par

0 2 or more over

1 1 over

2 Par

3 1 under

4 2 under

5 3 under

Select a different club recommendation.

The map updates to show the new shot direction target.

NOTE: The device automatically recalculates the club recommendation as you progress through the course. You can select Recalculate to manually update the club recommendation.

Changing Holes

You can change holes manually from the hole view screen.

Press the action button.

Select Change Hole.

Select or .

Enabling Handicap Scoring

Press Menu.

Select Settings > Golf Settings > Handicap Scoring.

Select an option:

• Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes to

be subtracted from the player's total score.

• Select Index/Slope to enter the player's Handicap Index

to calculate a course handicap for the player. NOTE: The Slope Rating® is automatically calculated

based on your tee box selection.

The number of handicap strokes appear as dots on the hole

information screen. The scorecard displays your handicap-

adjusted score for the round.

Keeping Score

Press the action button.

Select Scorecard.

NOTE: If scoring is not enabled, you can select Start Scoring.

Select a hole.

Select or to set the score.

Playing Golf 3

Viewing the Direction to the Pin

The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional assistance when you are unable to see the green. This feature can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a deep sand trap.

NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart. Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the compass.

Press the action button.

Select PinPointer.

The arrow points to the pin location.

Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction

The wind feature is a pointer that shows the wind speed and direction relative to the pin. The wind feature requires a connection with the Garmin Golf app.

Press the action button.

Select Wind.

The arrow points to the wind direction relative to the pin.

Viewing Round Information

During a round, you can view your score, statistics, and step information.

Press the action button.

Select Round Info.

Swipe up.

Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot

Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the device records your shot distance so you can view it later (Viewing Shot

History, page 4). Putts are not detected.

While playing golf, wear the device on your leading wrist for

better shot detection. When the device detects a shot, your distance from the shot

location appears in the banner at the top of the screen.

Press the action button.

Select Club Stats.

Select a club.

Swipe up.

Saving a Location

While playing a round, you can save up to four 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 hazards and layups screen (Hazards and Layups, page 2).

Stand in the location you want to save.

NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far from the

currently selected hole.

Press the action button.

Select Save Location.

Select a label for the location.

Ending a Round

Press the action button.

Select End Round.

Select an option:

• To view your statistics and round information, tap your score.

• To save the round and return to watch mode, select Save.

• To edit your scorecard, select Edit Score.

• To discard the round and return to watch mode, select Discard.

• To pause the round and resume it at a later time, select

Pause.

TIP: You can tap the banner to hide it for 10 seconds.

Hit your next shot.

The device records the distance of your last shot.

Adding a Shot Manually

You can manually add a shot if the device doesn't detect it. You must add the shot from the location of the missed shot.

Press the action button.

Select Last Shot > Add Shot.

Select to start a new shot from your current location.

Viewing Shot History

After playing a hole, press the action button.

Select Last Shot to view information for your last shot.

NOTE: You can view distances for all shots detected during

the current round. If needed, you can manually add a shot (Adding a Shot Manually, page 4).

Select View More to view information about each shot for a

hole.

Viewing Club Statistics

During a round, you can view your club statistics, such as distance and accuracy information.

Swing Tempo

The swing tempo app helps you perform a more consistent swing. The device measures and displays your backswing time and downswing time. The device also displays your swing tempo. Swing tempo is the backswing time divided by the downswing time, expressed in a ratio. A 3 to 1 ratio, or 3.0, is the ideal swing tempo based on studies of professional golfers.

The Ideal Swing Tempo

You can achieve the ideal 3.0 tempo using different swing timings, for example, 0.7 sec./0.23 sec. or 1.2 sec./0.4 sec. Each golfer may have a unique swing tempo based on their ability and experience. Garmin provides six different timings.

The device displays a graph that indicates if your backswing or downswing times are too fast, too slow, or just right for the selected timing.

Timing choices (backswing to downswing time ratio)

Backswing time

Downswing time

Your tempo

Good timing

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