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To install the Approach G3
batteries: Latch
1. Slide the latch,
and remove the
battery cover.
2. Insert the
batteries,
observing
polarity.
3. Replace the
battery cover,
and push the latch down.
To install the Approach G5
batteries: Latch
1. Lift the latch,
and remove
the battery
cover,
2. Insert the
batteries,
observing
polarity.
3. Replace the
battery cover, and push the latch
down.
Installing the Batteries
&.WARNING
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings
and other important information.
&'CAUTION
Do not use a sharp object to remove
user-replaceable batteries. Contact
your local waste disposal department
to properly recycle the batteries.
The Approach T\I operates on two AA
batteries (not included). Use alkaline,
iMH, or lithium batteries.
Use premium batteries for optimal
performance and maximum battery
life. The best performance is
provided by lithium batteries, or by
iMH rechargeable batteries that
are less than one year old and have a
capacity greater than 2500 mAh.
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NOTE: Remove the batteries when
you do not plan to use the Approach
for several months. When you
remove the batteries, stored data is
not lost.
Getting Started
To tum on the Approach, press
0. To tum off the Approach, press
and hold 0.
o
o
o0
Power key.
8 Play mode.
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8 Find and preview courses.
o Settings menu.
o Approach G5 mini-USB
connector (under weather cap).
<3 Approach G3 mini-USB
connector (under weather cap).
Acquiring GPS Satellites
1. To acquire GPS signals, go
outside to an open area.
2. Turn on the Approach. Acquiring
satellite signals can take a few
minutes.
When the satellite signal is weak, a
blinking question mark appears on
the map.
Play
1. From the main menu, touch Play.
2. Select a course from the list.
OTE: In play mode, your location
on the course is represented by a golf
ball.
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Using the Map
The map shows an 0 erview of the
current hole you are playing.
@)
o Hole number. Touch to access
the utility menu. The number of
dots indicates par. For example,
the current hole is a par three.
@ Distance to the middle of the
green. Touch to go to Green
View.
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OTE: Because pin locations
change the Approach calculates the
distance to the middle of the green
and not the actual pin location.
@) Use to view the holes.
Touch Targeting
You can use Touch Targeting to
measure the distance to any point on
the map.
o Distance to the middle of the
green from the target circle.
@ Target circle.
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3. Touch to enter your score.
OTE: Touch the par button at the
top of the scorecard to change the
par for the hole.
Keeping Score
The Approach allows you to keep
score for up to four players.
1. From the map, touch the hole
number in the upper-left corner.
2. From the utility menu, touch Keep
Score.
@) Distance to the target circle.
e Zoom in on the target circle.
To measure the target distance:
1. Touch anywhere on the screen.
2. Touch and drag your finger to
position the red target circle.
3. Touch Done to return to the map
of the hole.
Green View
The Green View is a detailed view
of the green that allows you to set a
more-accurate pin location.
1. From the map, touch the distance
bubble in the upper-right corner.
2. Touch anywhere on the green to
set the pin location.
3. Touch Done to save the pin
location, and return to the map of
the hole.
Player's
name Matthew
View
course
information
Par
button
~~ Score
buttons
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4. Touch Player or the player's
name for an individual scorecard
overvIew.
5. Touch Player or the player's
name to edit the name using the
on-screen keyboard.
6. Touch ~ to save the player's
name.
After using the scorecard the first
time, the scorecard icon aQoears
on the main menu. Touch to
re iew the scorecard from your last
round of golf.
Player's
name
lAC Amanda -I
Hole Par Strokes
1 4
--+---
2 3
+---
3 4
OTE: The Approach only saves
the scorecard from your last round
of golf. When you start a new
scorecard, it replaces the previous
scorecard. To view scorecards on
your computer, see page 7.
Measuring aShot
1. From the map, touch the hole
number in the upper-left corner.
2. From the utility menu, touch
Measure Shot.
3. Touch Begin Measurement.
4. Walk to your ball.
5. To clear the distance or start a
new measurement, touch Reset.
OTE: Touch Back> Back> to
return to the map while measuring.
Measuring continues until you touch
Reset.
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Preview
Spell city
Spell Course
Finding a Course Near You
1. From the main page, touch
Preview> Search Near You.
A list of the closest courses
appears.
2. Select a course to preview.
Finding a Course by City
1. Touch Preview> Spell City.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard,
enter letters in the name of the
city. Touch ~.
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3. Select the city from the list.
4. Select the golf course from the
list.
Finding a Course by Spelling
the Name
1. Touch Preview> Spell Course.
2. Using the on-screen keyboard,
enter letters in the name of the
course. Touch ~.
3. Select the golf course from the
list.
Previewing a Course
When you have found a course to
preview, the Approach provides you
with a hole-by-hole overview of the
selected course.
Touch anywhere on the screen to
enable Touch Targeting. Touch the
distance bubble in the upper-right
comer to go to Green View.
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OTE: The scorecard icon and the
Measure Shot button are not active in
preview mode. Touch Quit to return
to the main menu.
Settings
From the main menu, touch ~ to
access the settings menu.
Hole Transitioning-select
Automatic
or Manual transitioning
to the next hole.
U nits of Distance-select Yards or
Metric.
Battery Type-select Alkaline,
Lithium, or Rechargeable NiMH.
Language-select a language.
About- view the Approach
software version, the unit ID number,
the GPS software version, and the
legal information.
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Viewing Scorecards on
the Computer
While only the most recent scorecard
can be viewed on the unit, every
scorecard recorded on the Approach
can be viewed on your computer.
OTE: The Approach is not
compatible with Windows
R95,98,
Me, or NT. It is also not compatible
with Mac
R
OS lOJ and earlier.
1. Lift the weather cap.
2. Connect the Approach to your
computer using the mini-
USB cable. Your Approach
appears as a removable drive
in My Computer on Windows
computers, and as a mounted
volume on Mac computers.
3. Open the Garmin Approach
drive, and double-click
ScorecardViewer.html.
4. Select the scorecard you want to
view.
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Clip
Mounting
spine
To remove the clip and spine
attachment:
1. Press the release key on the top
of the clip, and slide the clip off.
2. Lift the bottom of the spine
attachment, and slide the spine
off.
Spine
attachment
Course Updates
This product may be eligible for free
course map updates. To update your
Approach, go to www.garmin
.com/Course View.
Spine
attachment
1. Position the spine attachment in
the slots on the mounting spine of
the Approach.
2. Slide the spine attachment up
until it locks in place.
3. Position the clip in the slot on the
spine attachment.
4. Slide the clip up until it locks in
place.
Using the Clip
You can use the clip to mount the
Approach on your belt, your pocket,
or your bag.
To attach the clip:
Release
button
Mounting
spine
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