Garmin G80 User Manual
APPROACH® G80
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Charging the Device................................................................... 1
Turning On the Device................................................................ 1
Product Updates......................................................................... 1
Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 1
Software and Course Updates............................................... 1
Garmin Golf App............................................................. 1
Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 1
Connecting to a Paired Smartphone...................................... 1
Playing Golf.................................................................... 1
Hole View....................................................................................1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen.................................... 2
Big Numbers Mode..................................................................... 2
Viewing the Green...................................................................... 2
Changing Holes.......................................................................... 2
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting................................. 2
Measuring a Shot........................................................................2
Viewing the Direction to the Pin.................................................. 2
Saving a Location....................................................................... 3
Clearing Saved Locations...................................................... 3
Viewing PlaysLike Distance........................................................ 3
Enabling Tournament Mode....................................................... 3
Keeping Score............................................................................ 3
About the Scorecard.............................................................. 3
Viewing Individual Scorecards and Round Statistics........ 3
Setting the Scoring Method....................................................3
About Stableford Scoring.................................................. 3
About Match Scoring......................................................... 4
About Skins Scoring.......................................................... 4
Enabling Handicap Scoring................................................... 4
Setting a Player Handicap.................................................4
Enabling Statistics Tracking................................................... 4
History.................................................................................... 4
Ending a Round.......................................................................... 4
Radar Features............................................................... 4
Using the Radar Features...........................................................4
Setting the Roll Factor........................................................... 5
Warm-Up Mode.......................................................................... 5
Tempo Training Mode.................................................................5
About Tempo Tones.............................................................. 5
The Ideal Swing Tempo......................................................... 5
Starting Target Practice.............................................................. 5
Target Practice Mode.............................................................5
Target Practice Scoring......................................................... 6
Playing a Virtual Course............................................................. 6
Virtual Round Hole View........................................................ 6
Virtual Round Scoring............................................................ 6
Playing a Virtual Tournament..................................................... 6
Finding Courses............................................................. 6
About Course Preview................................................................ 7
TruSwing™......................................................................7
TruSwing Metrics........................................................................ 7
Recording and Viewing TruSwing Metrics on Your Approach
Device......................................................................................... 7
Changing Your Club................................................................... 7
Changing Handedness............................................................... 7
Disconnecting Your TruSwing Device........................................ 7
Customizing Your Device.............................................. 7
Settings....................................................................................... 7
Showing or Hiding Phone Notifications.................................. 7
Calibrating the Compass........................................................7
Resetting Data and Settings
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information...... 7
.................................................. 7
Appendix......................................................................... 7
Using the Holder......................................................................... 7
Installing the Cart Mount............................................................. 8
Replacement O-rings............................................................. 8
Attaching the Lanyard Carabiner................................................ 8
Using the Clip............................................................................. 8
Device Care................................................................................ 8
Cleaning the Touchscreen..................................................... 9
Cleaning the Device............................................................... 9
Using the Backlight................................................................ 9
Specifications..............................................................................9
Saving Energy While Charging the Device................................. 9
Index.............................................................................. 10
Table of Contents i
Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Device Overview
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.
1
Go to www.garmin.com/express.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Software and Course Updates
This device is eligible for free course map updates. To update
your device, download the free Garmin Express software from
www.garmin.com/express.
®
Press to turn on the device.
Power button
Radar button
Touchscreen
Weather cap
Micro-USB power and
data port
Press to lock or unlock the screen during a
round.
Hold to turn off the device.
Press to turn the radar on and off.
Swipe to scroll through features, data
screens, and menus.
Tap to select.
Pull up to access the micro-USB power and
data port.
Connect a compatible USB cable to charge
the device or transfer data using your
computer.
Charging the Device
WARNING
This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the
possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by
battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct
sunlight.
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the 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-ion battery that you
can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your
computer.
NOTE: The device will not charge when outside the approved
temperature range (Specifications, page 9).
Pull up the weather cap from the USB port.
1
Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on the
2
device.
Plug the large end of the USB cable into an external power
3
source, such as an AC adapter or a USB port on your
computer.
Charge the device completely.
4
TIP: You can turn off the device to charge it faster.
Turning On the Device
The first time you use the device, you are prompted to choose a
language, select a unit of measure, and set your driver distance.
Press the power button.
Garmin Golf App
The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your
compatible Garmin device to view detailed statistics and shot
analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different
courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than 41,000 courses
have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a
tournament event and invite players to compete.
The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin
Connect™ account. You can download the Garmin Golf app from
the app store on your smartphone.
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
1
Garmin Golf app.
Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your device.
2
On your Approach device, select > Settings > Bluetooth.
3
From the or menu in the app, select Garmin Devices
4
> Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.
Connecting to a Paired Smartphone
Before you can connect to your smartphone, you must pair your
smartphone to your device.
When you connect to your smartphone using Bluetooth
technology, you can share scores and other data with the
Garmin Golf app. You can also view phone notifications from
your compatible iOS® device.
On your smartphone, enable Bluetooth technology.
1
On your device, select > Settings > Bluetooth >
2
Connection > On to enable Bluetooth technology.
Playing Golf
Select Start New Round.
1
Select a course.
2
Select a tee box.
3
Hole View
The device shows the current hole you are playing.
Introduction 1
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