The distance automatically resets when you move to the next hole.
4If necessary, hold 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.
1Select > Odometer to view or start the odometer.
2 Select an option:
•Select > Turn Off to stop the odometer.
•Select > Reset to reset the time and distance to zero.
Customizing Your Device
Tracking Statistics
You can enable statistics tracking on the device. You can view statistics, compare rounds, and track improvements using your Garmin Connect™ account (Garmin Connect).
Select > > Setup Scoring > Stat Tracking > On.
Recording Statistics
1Select .
2Select or to set the number of strokes taken. Your total score updates.
3Select .
4Select or to set the number of putts taken.
5 Select .
6 Select an option:
•If your ball hit the fairway, select .
•If your ball missed the fairway, select or .
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
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).
1On your smartphone, enable Bluetooth wireless technology.
2Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of your Approach device.
3Go to www.garmin.com/apps or the application store for your smartphone, and download the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
4Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app, and follow the on- screen instructions to connect a device.
5On your Approach device, select > Setup > Bluetooth > Pair Mobile Device.
6Follow the
When your Approach device receives a notification, it displays a message. You can select the message to open the notification.
Viewing Notifications
1Select > Notifications.
2 Select a notification.
3Select or to scroll through the contents of the notification.
System Settings
Select > 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 the Time Manually).
Format: Sets the time format to 12- or
Language: Sets the text language on the device.
NOTE: Changing the text language does not change the language of
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.
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.
1Select > Setup > Time > Manual.
2Select 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.
1Select > Setup > Display.
2 Select an option:
•Select White to display black text on a white background.
•Select Black to display white text on a black background.
Changing the Accent Color
You can change the accent color on the device.
1Select > Setup > Display > Accent.
2 Select an accent color.
Setting the Alarm
1Select > Alarm > Setup Alarm.
2Select and to set the hour and minute.
3 Select AM or PM.
4 Select Once, Daily, or Weekdays.
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