Garmin S60 Instruction Manual
APPROACH® S60
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview......................................................................... 1
Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 1
Charging the Device................................................................... 1
Tips for Charging Your Device............................................... 1
Viewing the Controls Menu......................................................... 1
Product Updates......................................................................... 1
Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 1
Garmin Golf App............................................................. 1
Playing Golf.................................................................... 2
Hole View....................................................................................2
Viewing PlaysLike Distance................................................... 2
Viewing the Green................................................................. 2
Viewing the Direction to the Pin.................................................. 2
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations..... 2
Saving a Location.................................................................. 2
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting................................. 2
Measuring a Shot with the AutoShot Feature............................. 2
Using the Scorecard................................................................... 3
Tracking Statistics.................................................................. 3
Setting the Scoring Method....................................................3
Enabling Handicap Scoring................................................... 3
Viewing Shot History...................................................................3
Viewing TruSwing™ Metrics During a Round.............................3
Viewing Your Round Summary...................................................3
Ending a Round.......................................................................... 3
Swing Tempo.................................................................. 3
The Ideal Swing Tempo.............................................................. 4
Analyzing Your Swing Tempo.....................................................4
Viewing the Tip Sequence..................................................... 4
TruSwing......................................................................... 4
TruSwing Metrics........................................................................ 4
Recording and Viewing TruSwing Metrics on Your Device........ 4
Changing Handedness............................................................... 4
Widgets........................................................................... 4
Viewing Widgets......................................................................... 5
Customizing the Widget Loop................................................ 5
Activity Tracking..........................................................................5
Auto Goal............................................................................... 5
Using the Move Alert..............................................................5
Sleep Tracking....................................................................... 5
Activities......................................................................... 5
Starting an Activity...................................................................... 5
Tips for Recording Activities.................................................. 5
Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 5
Indoor Activities.......................................................................... 5
Outdoor Activities........................................................................5
Clock................................................................................ 5
Setting an Alarm......................................................................... 5
Using the Countdown Timer....................................................... 6
Using the Stopwatch................................................................... 6
Connected Features....................................................... 6
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications................................................. 6
Viewing Notifications.............................................................. 6
Managing Notifications...........................................................6
Turning Off Bluetooth Technology......................................... 6
Turning On the Smartphone Connection Alert....................... 6
Locating a Lost Mobile Device.................................................... 6
Garmin Connect..........................................................................6
Updating the Software Using Garmin Connect Mobile.......... 7
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express...................... 7
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect Mobile
............ 7
Connect IQ Features...................................................... 7
Downloading Connect IQ Features............................................ 7
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer......... 7
Customizing Your Device.............................................. 7
Changing the Watch Face.......................................................... 7
Customizing the Controls Menu..................................................7
Golf Settings............................................................................... 7
Scoring Settings..................................................................... 8
Activities and App Settings......................................................... 8
Customizing the Data Screens.............................................. 8
Alerts...................................................................................... 8
Adding an Activity or App............................................................8
Removing an Activity or App.......................................................9
Setting Up Your User Profile.......................................................9
Activity Tracking Settings............................................................9
System Settings.......................................................................... 9
Time Settings......................................................................... 9
Backlight Settings.................................................................. 9
Changing the Units of Measure............................................. 9
ANT+ Sensors................................................................. 9
Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors....................................................... 9
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor.................... 9
Foot Pod..................................................................................... 9
Improving Foot Pod Calibration........................................... 10
tempe™.................................................................................... 10
Device Information....................................................... 10
Changing the QuickFit™ Bands............................................... 10
Specifications............................................................................10
Device Care.............................................................................. 10
Cleaning the Device............................................................. 10
Cleaning the Leather Bands................................................ 10
Long-Term Storage.............................................................. 10
Viewing Device Information...................................................... 10
Data Management.................................................................... 10
Disconnecting the USB Cable..............................................10
Deleting Files....................................................................... 11
Troubleshooting........................................................... 11
Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................11
My device cannot find nearby golf courses.............................. 11
Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 11
My phone will not connect to the device................................... 11
My device is in the wrong language......................................... 11
My device displays the wrong units of measure....................... 11
Resetting the Device.................................................................11
Restoring All Default Settings................................................... 11
Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 11
Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................11
Activity Tracking........................................................................11
My daily step count does not appear................................... 11
My step count does not seem accurate............................... 11
The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect
account don't match............................................................. 12
My intensity minutes are flashing......................................... 12
Getting More Information.......................................................... 12
Appendix....................................................................... 12
Data Fields................................................................................12
Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 13
Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 14
Index.............................................................................. 15
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
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Touchscreen
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Action key
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Pairing Your Smartphone
To use the connected features of the Approach S60 device, it
must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ Mobile
app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
1
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Hold to turn on the device.
2
The first time you turn on the device, you will select the
device language. The next screen prompts you to pair with
your smartphone.
TIP: You can select > Settings > Pair Phone to enter
pairing mode after the initial setup process.
Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect
3
Mobile account:
• If this is the first device you are pairing with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.
• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin
Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu, select
Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
After you pair successfully, a message appears, and your device
syncs automatically with your smartphone.
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.
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
1
your device.
Swipe to scroll through widgets, features, and menus.
Tap to select.
Select to begin an activity.
While playing golf, select to view the golf menu.
Hold to turn the device on.
Hold to view the controls menu.
Select to view a menu for the current screen.
Select to return to the previous screen.
WARNING
NOTICE
Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on your
2
computer.
Charge the device completely.
3
Tips for Charging Your Device
• Connect the charger securely to the device to charge it using
the USB cable (Charging the Device, page 1).
You can charge the device by plugging the USB cable into a
Garmin® AC adapter with a standard wall outlet or a USB port
on your computer. Charging a fully depleted battery takes
about four hours.
• View the remaining battery percentage on the controls menu
(Viewing the Controls Menu, page 1).
Viewing the Controls Menu
The controls menu contains shortcut menu options, such as
turning on do not disturb mode, locking the touchscreen, and
turning the device off.
NOTE: You can add, reorder, and remove the shortcut menu
options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu,
page 7).
From any screen, hold .
1
Select an option.
2
Product Updates
On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com
/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect
Mobile app.
This provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices:
• Software updates
• Course updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect
• Product registration
Setting Up Garmin Express
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
1
Go to garmin.com/express.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
3
Garmin Golf App
The Garmin Golf app allows golfers to compete with each other
at different courses. More than 40,000 courses have a weekly
leaderboard that anyone can join. You can set up a tournament
event and invite players to compete. The Garmin Golf app syncs
your data with the Garmin Connect website and the Garmin
Introduction 1
Connect Mobile app. You can download the Garmin Golf app
from the app store on your smartphone.
Playing Golf
Select the action key.
1
Select Golf.
2
Wait while the device locates satellites.
3
This may take 30 to 60 seconds.
Select a course from the list of nearby courses.
4
Hole View
The device shows the current hole you are playing, and
automatically transitions when you move to a new hole. You can
swipe up or down, or drag the hole indicator around the edge of
the screen to change holes.
NOTE: 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 (Viewing the Green,
page 2).
Current hole number
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Hole indicator
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Par for the hole
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Map of the hole
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Distance to the front of the green
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Distance to the middle of the green
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Distance to the back of the green
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NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart.
Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the
compass.
Select the action key.
1
Select .
2
The arrow points to the pin location.
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations
You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5
holes. Saved locations also appear on this list.
Select the action key.
1
Select .
2
NOTE: Distances and locations are removed from the list as
you pass them.
Saving a Location
While playing a round, you can save up to five 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 layup and dogleg screen
(Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations,
page 2).
Stand in the location you want to save.
1
NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far from the
currently selected hole.
Select the action key.
2
Select > > Save Location.
3
Select a label for the location.
4
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting
While playing a game, you can use touch targeting to measure
the distance to any point on the map.
Select the map.
1
Tap or drag your finger to position the target circle .
2
Viewing PlaysLike Distance
The "plays like" distance feature accounts for elevation changes
on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green.
Select a distance to the green.
An icon appears next to each 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.
Viewing the Green
While playing a game, you can take a closer look at the green
and move the pin location.
Select the map.
1
Select at the top of the screen.
2
Tap or drag to move the pin location.
3
The distances on the hole information screen are updated to
reflect the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only
the current round.
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.
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.
3
Measuring a Shot with the AutoShot Feature
Your Approach S60 device features automatic shot detection
and recording. 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 3).
TIP: Automatic shot detection works best when you make good
contact with the ball. Putts are not detected.
Begin playing a round.
1
When the device detects a shot, your distance from the shot
location appears in the banner À at the top of the screen.
2 Playing Golf
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