Garmin Approach G6 User Manual

Approach
®
 G6 
Owner’s Manual
January 2012190-01430-00_0CPrinted in Taiwan 

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Table of Contents
Turning On the Approach.............................................1
Charging the Battery..................................................................1
Registering Your Device............................................................1
Finding Courses.............................................................1
Finding a Course Near You.......................................................1
Finding a Course by City............................................................1...

Turning On the Approach
The first time you use the device, you are prompted to choose 
your language.
NOTE: The time of day and date are set automatically.
1Hold  to turn on your Approach.
2Select your language.
3Go play a round of golf (page 2).
Charging the Battery
 WARNING
This device contains a lithium-polymer 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 dry the...

3Drag  to move the pin location.
Preview Mode
When you preview a course, you can view a simulation of the 
course. The map gradually zooms in on the green to simulate 
the way it performs when you play through a hole.
The simulation begins automatically if you do not touch the  screen for a few moments after selecting the hole.
Course Updates
This device is eligible for free course map updates. To update 
your device, download the free CourseView update software  from 
http://my.garmin.com.
Playing Golf...

NOTE: The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows 
points instead of strokes.PointsStrokes Taken Relative to Par02 or more over11 over2Par31 under42 under53 under
Viewing Round Statistics
You can view statistics for the round you are currently playing.
1While playing a game, select SCORE >  .
2Select an option:
•To view information for all players, select Round Details.
•To view more details about an individual player, select Round Details >  > Player Details, select a player 
name, and select a...

•If you want to add the shot distance to a club average, 
select 
Add to Average, and select the club you used for 
the shot. The device adds the shot distance to previously 
saved distances to calculate the average shot distance for 
the club (
page 4).
•If you want to add the shot distance to a club, but not to 
the club average, select  > Save Shot > , select a 
player name, and select a club to add a shot to that 
player's club. The device saves the shot individually, and 
the shot does not...

Charging Temperature RangeFrom 32°F to 113°F (from 0°C to 45°C)Water ResistanceIPX7
Appendix5 

Index
Bbattery, charging 1belt clip 4brightness 4
Ccalibrating the screen 4cleaning the device 4clear, history 3clip 4
clubsadding 4deleting 4editing 4shot distance 3viewing averages 4viewing statistics 3
coursesfinding by city 1finding by name 1previewing 1saving locations 3searching near 1
D
devicecare 4registration 1settings 4display settings 4distance, measuring 1
Eediting player names 2
Ggreen, viewing 1
H
handicap scoringenabling 3hole 3player 3scorecard 2
history 3
M
mapsymbols 2updates...