Garmin Approach S4 Instruction manual

Quick Start Manual
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Approach®S4

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Approach®S4
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 rst time, complete
these tasks.
1Register your device (page 18).
2Update your device software and courses
(page 18).
3Charge the device (page 2).
4Turn on the device (page 3).
5Start a round (page 5).
Charging the Device
WARNING
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
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the
contacts and the surrounding area before
charging or connecting to a computer.
1 Plug the USB cable into a USB port on your
computer.

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2 Align the charger posts with the contacts
on the back of the device, and press the
charger ➊ until it clicks.
3 Charge the device completely.
Turning on the Approach
NOTE: The time of day and date are set
automatically when you are outdoors. You can
also set it manually (page 12).
1 Hold .
2 Go play a game of golf (page 5).
Touchscreen Tips
The device touchscreen is different than most
mobile devices. The touchscreen is designed
so you can operate it with your nger tip or
while wearing gloves. The touchscreen is
optimized to prevent accidental touches while
you play.
NOTE: You must press rmly 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.

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• 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 conrm messages.
• Tap the top and bottom of the touchscreen
to scroll through menus.
• Make each touchscreen selection a
separate action.
Keys
➊Select to turn on the
backlight.
Hold to turn the device on
and off.
➋Select to measure a shot.
➌Select to open the menu for
the current screen.
➍Select to enter your score for
the hole.
➎Select to view the green.

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➏Select to return to the previ-
ous screen.
Icons
Battery is low.
Odometer is measuring
distance and time.
Alarm is on.
Bluetooth is on.
Playing Golf
You cannot start playing golf until the device
acquires
satellite signals, which may take 30–60
seconds.
1 Select > Start Round.
2 Select 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 6).

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➊Current hole number.
➋Distance to the back of the green.
➌Distance to the middle of the green.
➍Distance to the front of the green.
➎Par 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.
1 Begin playing a game (page 5).
2 Select .
3Drag to move the pin location.
The distances on the hole view screen are
updated to show 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.

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1 Select .
2 Walk to your ball.
The distance automatically resets when you
move to the next hole. You can hold 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 also appear on this list.
From the hole view screen (page 5), select
the middle of the screen.
NOTE: Distances and locations are
removed from the list as you pass them.
Keeping Score
Before you begin keeping score, you must
start a round
(page 4).
1 From the hole view screen (page 5), select
.
2 If necessary, select > Change Par to
change par for the hole.
3 Select or to set the score.
Your total score ➊is updated.

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4 Hold 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.
1 Select an option:
• If you are currently playing a round, select
> > Setup Scoring.
• If you are not currently playing a round,
select > Setup > Scoring.
2 Select a scoring method.
About Stableford Scoring
When you select the Stableford scoring
method, 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 specied by the
United States Golf Association.
NOTE: The scorecard for a Stableford scored
game shows points instead of strokes.
Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par
02 or more over
1 1 over
2 Par
3 1 under
4 2 under
5 3 under

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Viewing Scorecards on a Computer
You can view all saved scorecards on your
computer.
1 Connect the device to a USB port on your
computer using the charging cradle.
2 The device appears as a removable drive in
My Computer on Windows® computers, and
as a mounted volume on Mac®computers.
3Open ScorecardViewer.html to view your
scorecards.
Tracking Statistics
You can enable features for tracking your own
statistics.
1 Select an option:
• If you are currently playing a round, select
> > Stat Tracking.
• If you are not currently playing a round,
select > Setup > Stat Tracking.
2 Select On.
Recording Statistics
Before you can record statistics, you must
enable statistics tracking.
1 From the hole view screen, select .
2 Select or to set the number of strokes
taken.
Your total score is updated.
3 Select .
4 Select or to set the number of putts
taken.
5 Select .
6 Select an option:
• If your ball hit the fairway, select .

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• If your ball missed the fairway, select
or .
7 Hold to view a list of the scores for all
holes.
8 If necessary, select a hole to change the
score for that hole.
Your statistics are recorded on your scorecard
(page 9).
Saving a Location
While playing a round, you can save up to ve
locations on each hole.
1 Stand in the location you want to save.
NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far
from the currently selected hole.
2 Select > Save Location.
3 Select a label for the location.
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.
1 Select > 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.

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Phone Notications
NOTE: Phone notications require an Apple®
iPhone® equipped with Bluetooth® 4.0 wireless
technology and iOS® 7 or later.
When your phone receives messages, it sends
notications to your device.
Enabling Bluetooth Notications
NOTE: Enabling Bluetooth notications
reduces battery life while in watch mode (page
13).
1 Select > Setup > Bluetooth.
2 Select an option:
• To enable notications at all times, select
On.
• To enable notications only while playing,
select While Playing.
3 On your phone, enable Bluetooth wireless
technology. When your device receives a
notication, it displays a message. You can
select the message to open the notication.
Viewing Notications
Before you can view notications, you must
enable Bluetooth notications.
1 Select > Notications.
2 Select a notication.
3 Select or to scroll through the
contents of the notication.

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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.
Scoring: Sets the scoring method.
Stat Tracking: Turns statistics tracking on
or off.
Time: Sets the time to automatic or manual .
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.
1 Select > Setup > Time > Manual.
2 Select and to set the hour and
minute.
3 Select AM or PM.
Setting the Alarm
1 Select > Alarm > Setup Alarm.
2 Select and to set the hour and
minute.
3 Select AM or PM.
4 Select Once, Daily, or Weekdays.

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Changing the Display Color
You can change the background color on the
device.
1 Select > 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.
Sunrise/Sunset
The sunrise/sunset information is to provide
you the reference of planning a golf play
and tempo to prevent yourself from dim
environment.
Select > Sunrise/Sunset to check the
sunrise/sunset information.
Pause Round
To pause round while having a break during
the game.

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1 Select > Pause Round to switch into
Watch Mode in order to save battery.
2 Select > Resume Round to continue
the game. The game will start from the hole
where you paused the round.
Continue Round
To continue round for golfers who would like
to combine two 9-hole golf courses into an
18-hole scorecard.
1. After nishing the rst 9-hole, press the
lower-right button to input your 1st 9-hole
scorecard.
2. Select > Continue Round to continue
another nine-hole as well as saving the 1st
9-hole scorecard.
3. Select the 9-hole courses that you would
like to continue for the round.
4. The hole number will change to 10
automatically when you walk to the 1st hole
of another 9-hole golf courses.

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Dual Greens (Available on
APAC golf courses only)
In some particular golf courses, 2 Greens/
Holes share the same Teeing Ground. The
greens are just beside each other, normally
said “left” and “right”, as the reference direction
for golfers.
1. Select > Change Green to switch
between Left and Right Green after you
nish one of holes.
2. The changing of the left/ right hole will be
shown on the upper left side of the screen
as well as the yardages to the front, end
and middle of the green.

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Appendix
Device Care
NOTICE
Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment,
because it can degrade the life of the product.
Avoid pressing the keys under water.
Do not use a sharp object to clean the device.
Avoid chemical cleaners, solvents, and
insect repellents that can damage plastic
components and nishes.
Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh
water after exposure to chlorine, salt water,
sunscreen, cosmetics, alcohol, or other harsh
chemicals. Prolonged exposure to these
substances can damage the case.
Do not store the device where prolonged
exposure to extreme temperatures can occur,
because it can cause permanent damage.

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Cleaning the Device
1 Wipe the device using a cloth dampened
with a mild detergent solution.
2Wipe it dry.
Specications
Battery type Lithium-ion
Battery life Watch only: 6 weeks
Watch with Bluetooth
notications:
15 hours
Playing golf: 10 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 also reduces
battery life.
Operating
temperature
range
From -4ºF to 140ºF (from
-20ºC to 60ºC)
Charging
temperature
range
From 40ºF to 104ºF (from
5ºC to 40ºC)
Water
resistance
32.8 ft. (10 m)
NOTE: The device is not
intended to be used while
swimming.

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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.
1 Hold to turn off the device.
2 Hold , and select .
3 Select Yes.
Getting More Information
• 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
Go to http://www.garmin.com.sg/m/buzz/
golfcourse/sg_golf_courses.html for more
information.
1 Connect the device to the charging cradle.

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2 Connect the USB end of the charging
cradle to a USB port on your computer.
3 Start CourseView Updater.
4 Follow 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.
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

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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.