Garmin Approach G3 User manual

Approach™ Series
owner’s manual

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Garmin International, Inc.
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nd
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™
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Approach Owner’s Manual 1
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™operates on two AA
batteries (not included). Use alkaline,
NiMH, or lithium batteries.
Use premium batteries for optimal
performance and maximum battery
life. The best performance is
provided by lithium batteries, or by
NiMH rechargeable batteries that
are less than one year old and have a
capacity greater than 2500 mAh.
To install the Approach G3
batteries:
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:
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.
LatchLatch
LatchLatch

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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 turn on the Approach, press
. To turn off the Approach, press
and hold .
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
➏
➊ Power key.
➋ Play mode.
➌
Find and preview courses.
➍
Settings menu.
➎
Approach G5 mini‑USB
connector (under weather cap).
➏
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.
NOTE: In play mode, your location
on the course is represented by a golf
ball.

Approach Owner’s Manual 3
Using the Map
The map shows an overview of the
current hole you are playing.
➊ ➋
➌
➊
Hole number. Touch to access
the utility menu. The number of
dots indicates par. For example,
the current hole is a par three.
➋
Distance to the middle of the
green. Touch to go to Green
View.
NOTE: Because pin locations
change, the Approach calculates the
distance to the middle of the green
and not the actual pin location.
➌
Use to view the holes.
Touch Targeting
You can use Touch Targeting to
measure the distance to any point on
the map.
➍
➊
➋
➌
➊
Distance to the middle of the
green from the target circle.
➋
Target circle.

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➌ Distance to the target circle.
➍ Zoom in on the target circle.
To measure the target distance:
1. Touch anywhere on the screen.
2. Touchanddragyournger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.
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.
Par
button
Player’s
name Score
buttons
View
course
information
3. Touch to enter your score.
NOTE: Touch the par button at the
top of the scorecard to change the
par for the hole.

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4. Touch Player or the player’s
name for an individual scorecard
overview.
Player’s
name
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 rst
time, the scorecard icon appears
on the main menu. Touch to
review the scorecard from your last
round of golf.
NOTE: 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 a Shot
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.
NOTE: Touch Back > Back > to
return to the map while measuring.
Measuring continues until you touch
Reset.

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Preview
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 .
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
corner to go to Green View.

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NOTE: 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.
Units 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.
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.
NOTE: The Approach is not
compatible with Windows®95, 98,
Me, or NT. It is also not compatible
with Mac®OS 10.3 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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Using the Clip
You can use the clip to mount the
Approach on your belt, your pocket,
or your bag.
To attach the clip:
Clip
Mounting
spine Spine
attachment
Release
button
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.
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
Mounting
spine
Course Updates
This product may be eligible for free
course map updates. To update your
Approach, go to www.garmin
.com/CourseView.

Approach Owner’s Manual 9
Tips
To lock or unlock the screen,
press and quickly release
. Touch Lock Screen (or
Unlock Screen).
To stop playing at any time
during the round, touch the hole
number in the upper‑left corner >
Quit Round.
Clearing User Data
Notice
This deletes all user‑entered
information.
1. Turn off your Approach.
2. Pressyourngerontheupper-left
corner of the touch screen.
3. Whileholdingyourngeron
the touch screen, turn on the
Approach. Continue to hold your
ngeronthetouchscreenuntil
the message appears.
4. Touch Yes to clear all user data.
•
•
All original settings are restored.
Any items that you have saved are
erased.
Calibrating the
Touchscreen
The Approach screen does not
normally require calibration.
However, if the buttons do not seem
to be responding properly, use the
following process.
To calibrate the touchscreen:
1. While the unit is turned off, press
and hold for approximately 30
seconds.
2. Follow the instructions on the
screen until “Calibration is
complete” appears.

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Specications
G3 Physical
Size: W × H × D:
2.2 × 3.9 × 1.3 in.
(5.5 × 10 × 3.3 cm)
Weight: 5.25 oz. (148.8 g) with
batteries
Display: diagonal: 2.6 in. (6.6 cm)
backlit 65K color TFT display
(160 × 240 pixels)
Case: Rugged, waterproof to IPX7
Temperature Range: From ‑4°F to
158°F (from ‑20 to 70°C)*
*The temperature rating of the Approach
may exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Some batteries can rupture at
high temperatures.
G5 Physical
Size: W × H × D:
1.4 × 4.5 × 2.3 in.
(114 × 58 × 36 mm)
Weight: 6.8 oz (192.7 g) with
batteries
Display: diagonal: 3 in. (76 mm)
backlit 65K color TFT display
(240 × 400 pixels)
Case: Rugged, waterproof to IPX7
Temperature Range: From ‑4°F to
158°F (from ‑20 to 70°C)*
*The temperature rating of the Approach
may exceed the usable range of some
batteries. Some batteries can rupture at
high temperatures.
Power
Source: Two AA batteries (alkaline,
NiMH, or lithium)

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Accuracy
GPS: < 33 ft. (10 m) 95% typical*
*Subject to accuracy degradation to
100 m 2DRMS under the US DoD
imposed Selective Availability (SA)
Program when activated.
Velocity: 0.328 ft./sec. (0.1 m/sec)
steady state
Interface: USB mass storage device
Data Storage Life: Indenite; no
memory battery required
Performance
Receiver: more than 12 channels,
high‑sensitivity
Acquisition Times: < 1 second
(warm start)
< 33 seconds (cold start)
< 36 seconds (Autolocate)
Update Rate: 1/second, continuous
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your Approach. In the USA, go to
www.garmin.com/support, or contact
Garmin USA by phone at (913)
397.8200 or [phone].
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
/support and click Contact Support
for in‑country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.

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Software License
Agreement
BY USING THE APPROACH, YOU AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
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the software embedded in this device (the
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rights, and intellectual property rights in and to
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You acknowledge that the Software is the
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international copyright treaties. You further
acknowledge that the structure, organization, and
code of the Software are valuable trade secrets
of Garmin and that the Software in source code
form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin.
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
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© 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries
Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA
Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9LR UK
Garmin Corporation
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Road, Sijhih Taipei County, Taiwan
www.garmin.com
November 2009 Part Number 190-01148-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan