Garmin Approach S3 User Manual

							Approach
®
 S3
Owner’s Manual
December 2012190-01467-00_0CPrinted in Taiwan 
						

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							Table of Contents
Getting Started...............................................................1
Charging the Device..................................................................1
Turning On the Approach...........................................................1
Touchscreen Tips......................................................................1
Keys...........................................................................................1
Icons..........................................................................................1
Playing Golf....................................................................1
Hole View...................................................................................1
Viewing the Green.....................................................................2
Measuring a Shot.......................................................................2
Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances and Saved Locations.....2
Keeping Score...........................................................................2
Saving a Location......................................................................2
Using the Odometer...................................................................3
Customizing Your Device..............................................3
Settings......................................................................................3
Appendix.........................................................................3
Device Care...............................................................................3
Specifications.............................................................................3
Clearing User Data....................................................................3
Getting More Information...........................................................3
Registering Your Device............................................................3
Updating Software and Courses................................................3
Software License Agreement.....................................................3
Index................................................................................5
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							Getting Started
 WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the 
product box for product warnings and other important 
information.
When using the device the first time, complete these tasks.
1Charge the device (page 1).
2Turn on the device (page 1).
3Start a round (page 1).
Charging the Device
 WARNING
The charging cradle contains a magnet. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause interference with some medical devices, including pacemakers and insulin pumps. Keep the charging cradle away from such medical devices.
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
The charging cradle contains a magnet. Under certain circumstances, magnets may cause damage to some electronic devices, including hard drives in laptop computers. Use caution when the charging cradle is near electronic devices.
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the contacts and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.
1Plug the USB end of the cable into the AC adapter or a computer USB port.
2Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
3Align the contacts on the back of the device with the posts on 
the charging cradle 
À.
The charging cradle is magnetic and holds the device in place.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device turns on, and the charging screen appears.
4Charge the device completely.
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 when you are outdoors. You can also set it manually (page 3).
1Hold POWER.
2Select your language.
3Go play a game of golf (page 1).
Touchscreen Tips
The device touchscreen is different than most mobile devices. The touchscreen is designed so you can operate it 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.
•Tap the touchscreen to scroll through the pages.
•Select  > Lock Screen to lock the screen from the hole 
view, layup and dogleg, shot measurement, or odometer 
screen.
•Tap the touchscreen and swipe left to exit power save mode or to unlock the screen.
•Tap the touchscreen to confirm messages.
•Tap the top and bottom of the touchscreen to scroll through menus.
•Make each touchscreen selection a separate action.
Keys
ÀPOWER/LIGHTSelect to turn on the backlight.Hold to turn the device on and off.ÁMEASURESelect to measure a shot.ÂSelect to open the menu for the current screen.ÃSCORESelect to enter your score for the hole.ÄSelect to return to the previous screen.
Icons
Battery is low.Odometer is measuring distance and time.Alarm is on.
Playing Golf
You cannot start playing golf until the device acquires satellite signals, which may take 30–60 seconds.
1Select  > Start Round.
2Select a course from the list.
Hole View
The device shows the current hole you are playing, and automatically transitions when you move to a new hole.
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 using Green View 
(page 2).
Getting Started 1 
						

							ÀCurrent hole number.ÁDistance to the back of the green.ÂDistance to the middle of the green.ÃDistance to the front of the green.ÄPar for the hole.Next hole.Previous hole.
Viewing the Green
While playing a game, you can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location.
1Begin playing a game (page 1).
2Select  > Green View.
3Drag  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.
Measuring a Shot
You can measure the distance of a shot at any time.
1Select MEASURE.
2Walk to your ball.
The distance automatically resets when you move to the next hole. You can hold MEASURE to reset the distance at any time.
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 (page 2) also appear on this list.
From the hole view screen (page 1), select the middle of the screen.
NOTE: Distances are removed from the list as you pass them.
Keeping Score
Before you begin keeping score, you must start a round (page 1).
1From the hole view screen (page 1), select SCORE.
2If necessary, select  > Change Par to change par for the hole.
3Select  or  to set the score.
Your total score À is updated.
4Hold SCORE to view a list of the scores for all holes.
From this list, you can select any hole to change the score for that hole.
Setting the Scoring Method
You can change the method the device uses to keep score.
1Select an option:
•If you are currently playing a round, select SCORE > Scoring.
•If you are not currently playing a round, select  > Setup > Scoring.
2Select a scoring method.
About Stableford Scoring
When you select the Stableford scoring method (page 2), 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.
PointsStrokes Taken Relative to Par02 or more over11 over2Par31 under42 under53 under
Viewing Scorecards on a Computer
You can view all saved scorecards on your computer.
1Connect the device to a USB port on your computer using 
the charging cradle (page 1).
2The device appears as a removable drive in My Computer in Windows® computers, and as a mounted volume on Mac® 
computers.
3Open ScorecardViewer.html to view your scorecards.
Saving a Location
While playing a round, you can save up to five locations on each hole.
1Stand in the location you want to save.
NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far from the currently selected hole.
2Select  > Save Location.
3Select a label for the location.
Clearing Locations
While playing a round, you can clear previously saved locations for the current hole.
Select  > Clear Locations.
2 Playing Golf 
						

							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.
1Select  > Odometer to view or start the odometer.
2Select an option:
•Select  > Turn Off to stop the odometer.
•Select  > Reset to reset the time and distance to zero.
Customizing Your Device
Settings
Select  > Setup to customize device settings and features.
Tones: Turns audible tones on or off.
Display: Sets the background color to black or white 
(page 3).
Scoring: Sets the scoring method (page 2).
Time: Sets the time to automatic or manual (page 3).
Format: Sets the time format to 12- or 24-hour.
Language: Sets the language.
Units: Sets to measure distance in yards or meters.
Setting the Time Manually
By default, the time is set automatically when the device acquires satellite signals.
1Select  > Setup > Time > Manual.
2Select  and  to set the hour and minute.
3Select AM or PM.
Setting the Alarm
1Select  > Setup Alarm.
2Select  and  to set the hour and minute.
3Select AM or PM.
4Select Once, Daily, or Weekdays.
Changing the Display Color
You can change the background color on the device.
1Select  > Setup > Display.
2Select an option:
•Select White to display black text on a white background.
•Select Black to display white text on a black background.
Appendix
Device Care
NOTICE
Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme 
temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent 
damage.
Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touch screen, or damage may result.
Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that can damage plastic components.
Cleaning the Device
1Wipe the device with a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution.
2Wipe it dry.
SpecificationsBattery typeLithium-ionBattery lifeWatch only: 4 weeksPlaying golf: 8 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 will also reduce battery life.
Operating 
temperature rangeFrom -4º F to 140º F (from -20º C to 60º C)Charging 
temperature rangeFrom 40º F to 104º F (from 5º C to 40º C)Water resistanceIPX7
Power Save
After a period of inactivity, the device goes into power save mode. The device displays the time and date but does not use GPS. The device will not enter power save mode if the odometer is on. You can select any button or tap the screen, then swipe left across the screen to exit power save mode.
Clearing User Data
NOTE: This deletes all user-entered data.
1Hold POWER to turn off the device.
2Hold SCORE, and select POWER.
3Select Yes.
Getting More Information
You can find more information about this product on the Garmin® website.
•Go to www.garmin.com/intosports.
•Go to www.garmin.com/learningcenter.
•Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer 
for information about optional accessories and replacement 
parts.
Registering Your Device
Help us better support you by completing our online registration today.
•Go to http://my.garmin.com.
•Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place.
Updating Software and Courses
Before you can update your device software, you must download Garmin CourseView Updater. Go to www.garmin.com/support/courseview_updater.html for more information.
1Connect the device to a USB port on your computer using  the charging cradle (page 1).
2Start CourseView Updater.
3Follow the on-screen instructions.
Software License Agreement
BY USING THE DEVICE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY 
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING 
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.
Garmin Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“Garmin”) grant you a limited license to use the software embedded in this device (the 
“Software”) in binary executable form in the normal operation of 
the product. Title, ownership rights, and intellectual property rights in and to the Software remain in Garmin and/or its third-party providers.
Customizing Your Device 3 
						

							You acknowledge that the Software is the property of Garmin and/or its third-party providers and is protected under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright 
treaties. You further acknowledge that the structure, organization, and code of the Software, for which source code is 
not provided, are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and/or its 
third-party providers and that the Software in source code form 
remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and/or its third-party 
providers. You agree not to decompile, disassemble, modify, reverse assemble, reverse engineer, or reduce to human 
readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any 
derivative works based on the Software. You agree not to export or re-export the Software to any country in violation of 
the export control laws of the United States of America or the 
export control laws of any other applicable country.
4 Appendix 
						

							Index
Aaccessories 3
Bbacklight 1battery, charging 1
Ccleaning the device 3clock 3
courseplaying 1selecting 1updating maps 3
customizing the device 3
D
deletinglocations 2user data 3devicecare 3keys 1registration 3display settings 3dogleg 2
Ggreen view, pin location 2
Iicons 1
Kkeys 1
Llayup 2
locationsdeleting 2finding 2saving 2
Mmeasuring a shot 2
Ppin location, green view 2
power save 3product registration 3
Rregistering the device 3
Ssaving, locations 2
scorecard 2viewing 2
scoring, Stableford 2software, updating 3software license agreement 3specifications 3system settings 3
Ttouchscreen 1troubleshooting 3
U
updatingcourse maps 3software 3Index5 
						

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