Garmin S6 GPS Receiver User Manual
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1. com support2. the Alarm 1 Select gt Alarm gt Setup Alarm 2 Select and to set the hour and minute 3 Select AM or PM 4 Select Once Daily or Weekdays Device Information Specifications Battery type Lithium ion Battery life Watch only 20 weeks Watch with Bluetooth notifications 15 hours Playing golf 10 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 also reduces battery life From 20 to 60 C from 4 to 140 F Operating temperature range Charging From 5 to 40 C from 40 to 104 F temperature range 5 ATM Bluetooth Smart wireless technology Water rating Radio frequency protocol The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m For more information go to www garmin com waterrating Device Care 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 Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen or damage may result 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 ex
3. A GARMIN Approach S6 Owner s Manual See the mportant 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 GC Select to measure a shot Measuring a Shot Hold to reset the measurement 3 Select to open the menu for the current screen Select to enter your score for the hole Keeping Score Hold to view scores for all holes amp III OF Select to use CourseView Using CourseView 3 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 Charging the Device 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 to unlock the device Status Icons Battery level GPS status Alarm Bluetooth technology status gt S Charging the Device This device contains a lithium ion battery See the Important Safety and Product I
4. NOTE Your smartphone must support Bluetooth Smart in order to pair with your Approach device and synchronize data See the application store for compatibility information NOTE Enabling Bluetooth notifications reduces battery life while in watch mode Specifications 1 On your smartphone enable Bluetooth wireless technology 2 Bring your smartphone within 10 m 33 ft of your Approach device 3 Go to http www garmin com apps or the application store for your smartphone and download the Garmin Connect Mobile app 4 Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app and follow the on screen instructions to connect a device 5 On your Approach device select gt Setup gt Bluetooth gt Pair Mobile Device 6 Follow the on screen instructions When your Approach device receives a notification it displays a message You can select the message to open the notification Viewing Notifications 1 Select gt Notifications 2 Select a notification 3 Select W or A to scroll through the contents of the notification System Settings Select gt Setup Bluetooth Enables Bluetooth wireless technology Phone Notifications Tones Turns audible tones on or off Display Sets the background color Changing the Display Color and the accent color Scoring Sets the scoring method enables or disables handicap scoring and turns statistics tracking on or off Keeping Score Time Sets the time to automatic or manual Setting
5. ance to the front of the green Handicap strokes optional Par for the hole Next hole qpesesese Previous hole Using CourseView While playing a game you can take a closer look at the course and view any location and distance on the course map 1 Select 2 Touch or drag your finger to any location on the screen The distance arc displays the distance to the new location 4 35 Q 3 Tosee more of the hole select Q Viewing the Green While playing a game you can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location 1 Select 2 Select 4 at the top of the screen 3 Drag gt to move the pin location 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 Using PinPointer 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 Tap the screen until the compass screen appears 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 Tap the screen until
6. ing SwingStrength The SwingStrength feature estimates how hard you swing the club by measuring acceleration and angular rate and comparing that with a known normal swing The SwingStrength value represents a percentage of your full power swing that is determined through a calibration process Setting Up SwingStrength Before you can calibrate the SwingStrength feature you must wear the device on your leading wrist to ensure the SwingStrength calibration is accurate For example right handed golfers must wear the device on their left wrist The club types include three groups woods long irons and short irons A 6 iron or lower is considered a long iron A 7 iron or higher is considered a short iron TIP Your SwingStrength levels can change over time You can recalibrate anytime you feel like your SwingStrength level is no longer accurate 1 Warm up and take a few practice swings Select gt SwingStrength Select a club type Complete a normal full swing Select an option e To save a good swing select Wf e To delete a bad swing and try again select 3 6 Repeat steps 3 5 for each club type of ON Analyzing Your Swing Using SwingStrength You can use the SwingStrength feature while practicing or during a round You can use it when practicing at the driving range to improve consistency for your normal full swing You can also use this feature when you are trying to use a less than full swing For examp
7. ld hit the ball The device also 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 OIO Your tempo eS Good timing C Too slow Too fast To find your ideal swing timing you should start with the slowest timing and try it for a few swings When the tempo graph is consistently green for both your backswing and downswing times you can move up to the next timing When you find a timing that is comfortable you can use it to achieve more consistent swings and performance Viewing the Tip Sequence The first time you use the TempoTraining feature the device displays a tip sequence to explain how your swing is analyzed From the TempoTraining screen select gt Tips Changing the Tempo Timing 1 Select gt TempoTraining 2 Use Aor W to select a tempo Analyzing Your Swing Using TempoTraining 1 Select TempoTraining 2 Complete a full swing The device displays your swing analysis Setting the TempoTraining Tones 1 Select gt TempotTraining gt gt Tones 2 Select an option e To turn the tones on select On e To turn the tones off select Off Customizing Your Device Tracking Statistics You can enable statistics tracking on the device You can view statistics compare rounds and track improvements
8. le you can swing your 9 iron at 50 and see how that affects the distance During a round when you need that distance you can turn on the SwingStrength feature and take a couple practice swings at 50 before hitting your shot TIP The SwingStrength feature works best when you make good contact with the ball 1 Select gt SwingStrength 2 Select a club 3 Complete a swing Changing Your Club 1 From the SwingStrength screen select gt Change Club 2 Select a club 3 If the club has not been calibrated calibrate it now Setting Up SwingStrength TempoTfraining The TempoTraining feature 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 uses three audible tones that continuously repeat the correct tempo The first tone indicates when you should start your backswing The second tone indicates when you should start your downswing The third tone indicates when you shou
9. nformation guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information August 2014 Printed in Taiwan NOTICE 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 until it clicks 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 gt 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 to return to the previous screen e displays the hole information Hole Information e displays the layup and dogleg information Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations e displays the PinPointer feature Using PinPointer e 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 Viewing the Green 190 01703 00_0B Current hole number Distance to the back of the green Distance to the middle of the green Dist
10. posure 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 Cleaning the Device 1 Wipe the device using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe it dry Troubleshooting Touchscreen Tips The touchscreen on this device is different than most mobile devices You can operate the touchscreen with your finger tip or while wearing gloves The touchscreen is optimized to prevent accidental touches while you play NOTE You must press firmly in order to select items and change pages You should practice using the touchscreen before you play golf e Tap the touchscreen to scroll through the pages e Tap the touchscreen to confirm messages e Make each touchscreen selection a separate action Getting More Information e Go to www garmin com intosports e Go to www garmin com learningcenter e Go to http ouy garmin com or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts Calibrating the Compass NOTE You must calibrate the electronic compass outdoors Do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields such as cars golf carts buildings or overhead power lines Your device was calibrated at the factory and the device uses automatic calibration by default If you experience irregular compass behavior for example after moving long distances or after ext
11. r s total score The number of handicap strokes appear as dots on the hole information screen The scorecard screen displays your handicap adjusted score for each hole e Select Index Slope to enter the player s handicap index and the course slope rating to calculate a course handicap for the player 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 1 Stand in the location you want to save NOTE You cannot save a location that is far from the currently selected hole 2 Select gt Save Location 3 Select a label for the location Measuring a Shot 1 Take a shot and watch where your ball lands 2 Select m 3 Walk directly to your ball The distance automatically resets when you move to the next hole 4 lf necessary hold m to reset the distance at any time Using the Odometer 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 but you can also start and stop it manually 1 Select gt Odometer to view or start the odometer 2 Select an option e Select gt Turn Off to stop the odometer e Select gt Reset to reset the time and distance to zero Train
12. reme temperature changes you can manually calibrate the compass 1 From the hole information screen select gt Calibrate 2 Follow the on screen instructions Resetting the Device If the device stops responding you may need to reset it This does not erase any of your data or settings 1 Hold for 15 seconds The device turns off 2 Hold 0 for one second to turn on the device Clearing User Data NOTE This deletes all user entered data 1 Hold to turn off the device 2 Hold and select 3 Select Yes Support and Updates Garmin Express provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices Some services may not be available for your device e Product registration e Product manuals e Software updates e Map chart or course updates e Vehicles voices and other extras Garmin the Garmin logo and Approach are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect Garmin Express and SwingStrength are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin 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 2014 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries www garmin
13. the Time Manually Format Sets the time format to 12 or 24 hour Language Sets the text language on the device NOTE Changing the text language does not change the language of user entered data or map data Units Sets the unit of measure for distance Driver Dist Sets your saved driver distance from the tee box This distance appears as an arc on the CourseView screen Handedness Sets the device for a right handed or left handed player This setting is important for the TempoTraining and SwingStrength features Lock Screen Allows you to choose if the device times out and locks the touchscreen while you are playing golf or using the golf features When you are not playing golf or using the golf features the watch automatically times out after a period of inactivity Unlocking the Device Setting the Time Manually By default the time is set automatically when the device acquires satellite signals 1 Select gt Setup gt Time gt Manual 2 Select and to set the hour and minute 3 Select AM or PM Changing the Display Color You can change the background color on the device 1 Select gt Setup gt Display 2 Select an option e Select White to display black text on a white background e Select Black to display white text on a black background Changing the Accent Color You can change the accent color on the device 1 Select gt Setup gt Display gt Accent 2 Select an accent color Setting
14. the layup and dogleg information appears NOTE Distances and locations are removed from the list as you pass them Keeping Score 1 Select dy 2 If necessary select to set up scoring or change par for the hole 3 Select or to set the score Your total score is updated yo N Par 4 4 4 Hold amp to view a list of the scores for all holes 5 If necessary select a hole to change the score for that hole Setting the Scoring Method You can change the method the device uses to keep score 1 Select an option e If you are currently playing a round select Gy gt gt Setup Scoring e If you are not currently playing a round select gt Setup gt Scoring 2 Select a scoring method About Stableford Scoring When you select the Stableford scoring method Setting the Scoring Method 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 NOTE The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points instead of strokes Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par 0 2 or more over 1 over Par 1 under 2 under or AeA WW N gt 3 under Enabling Handicap Scoring 1 Select Gy gt gt Setup Scoring gt Handicap Scoring 2 Select an option e Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes to be subtracted from the playe
15. using your Garmin Connect account Garmin Connect Select Gy gt gt Setup Scoring gt Stat Tracking gt On Recording Statistics 1 Select Wy 2 Select or to set the number of strokes taken Your total score updates Select V Select or to set the number of putts taken Select W Select an option e If your ball hit the fairway select 4 e If your ball missed the fairway select N or A ou hk OOQ Garmin Connect Garmin Connect is your online statistics tracker where you can analyze and share all your rounds You can connect with your friends on the Garmin Connect site or mobile app Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track analyze share and encourage each other To sign up for a free account go to www garminconnect com golf Store your rounds After you complete and save a round with your device you can upload that round to Garmin Connect and keep it as long as you want Analyze your data You can view more detailed information about your round including scorecards statistics course information and customizable reports Share your activities You can connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites Phone Notifications Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be paired with the Approach device When your phone receives messages it sends notifications to your device Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
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