Garmin Approach s62 User manual

APPROACH®S62

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................1

Device Overview......................................................................... 1

Getting Started............................................................................1

Using the Watch Features..................................................... 1

Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 1

Charging the Device................................................................... 1

Product Updates......................................................................... 1

Setting Up Garmin Express................................................... 1

Garmin Golf App............................................................. 1

Playing Golf.................................................................... 1

Hole View....................................................................................2

Golf Menu................................................................................... 2

Hazards and Layups................................................................... 2

PlaysLike Distance Icons............................................................ 2

Virtual Caddie............................................................................. 2

Viewing the Green...................................................................... 2

Viewing the Direction to the Pin.................................................. 2

Saving a Location....................................................................... 3

Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting................................. 3

Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot................................... 3

Keeping Score............................................................................ 3

Enabling Statistics Tracking................................................... 3

Setting the Scoring Method....................................................3

Enabling Handicap Scoring................................................... 3

Viewing Shot History...................................................................3

Viewing TruSwing™ Metrics During a Round.............................3

Viewing Your Round Summary...................................................4

Ending a Round.......................................................................... 4

Swing Tempo.................................................................. 4

The Ideal Swing Tempo.............................................................. 4

Analyzing Your Swing Tempo.....................................................4

Viewing the Tip Sequence..................................................... 4

TruSwing......................................................................... 4

TruSwing Metrics........................................................................ 4

Recording and Viewing TruSwing Metrics on Your Device........ 4

Changing Handedness............................................................... 5

Widgets........................................................................... 5

Viewing Widgets......................................................................... 5

Customizing the Widget Loop................................................ 5

Activity Tracking..........................................................................5

Auto Goal............................................................................... 5

Using the Move Alert..............................................................5

Sleep Tracking....................................................................... 5

Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level...................................... 5

Using the Stress Level Widget............................................... 5

Body Battery............................................................................... 6

Viewing the Body Battery Widget...........................................6

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data..................................... 6

Activities and Apps........................................................ 6

Starting an Activity...................................................................... 6

Tips for Recording Activities.................................................. 6

Stopping an Activity.................................................................... 6

Indoor Activities.......................................................................... 6

Outdoor Activities........................................................................6

Clock................................................................................ 6

Setting an Alarm......................................................................... 6

Using the Countdown Timer....................................................... 7

Using the Stopwatch................................................................... 7

Connected Features....................................................... 7

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications................................................. 7

Viewing Notifications.............................................................. 7

Managing Notifications...........................................................7

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection............... 7

Turning On the Smartphone Connection Alert....................... 7

Locating a Lost Mobile Device.................................................... 7

Garmin Connect..........................................................................7

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App........ 8

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express...................... 8

Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect........................8

Connect IQ Features...................................................... 8

Downloading Connect IQ Features............................................ 8

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer......... 8

Garmin Pay™.................................................................. 8

Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet........................................... 8

Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch.................................. 8

Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet................................. 9

Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards........................................ 9

Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode....................................... 9

Heart Rate Features....................................................... 9

Wrist-based Heart Rate.............................................................. 9

Wearing the Device................................................................9

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data.............................................9

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget.............................................. 9

Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert....................................9

Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices....................... 10

Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor................. 10

Pulse Oximeter......................................................................... 10

Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings........................................10

Changing the Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode..................... 10

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data................................... 10

Customizing Your Device............................................ 10

Changing the Watch Face........................................................ 10

Customizing the Controls Menu................................................10

Golf Settings............................................................................. 10

Scoring Settings................................................................... 11

Activities and App Settings....................................................... 11

Customizing the Data Screens............................................ 11

Alerts.................................................................................... 11

Adding an Activity or App..........................................................12

Removing an Activity or App.....................................................12

Setting Up Your User Profile.....................................................12

Activity Tracking Settings..........................................................12

System Settings........................................................................ 12

Time Settings....................................................................... 12

Backlight Settings................................................................ 12

Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 12

Wireless Sensors......................................................... 12

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors................................................. 12

Club Sensors............................................................................ 12

Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor.................. 13

Foot Pod................................................................................... 13

Improving Foot Pod Calibration........................................... 13

tempe™.................................................................................... 13

Device Information....................................................... 13

Changing the QuickFit® Bands................................................ 13

Specifications............................................................................13

Device Care.............................................................................. 13

Cleaning the Device............................................................. 13

Long-Term Storage.............................................................. 13

Viewing Device Information...................................................... 13

Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information.... 13

Data Management.................................................................... 14

Deleting Files....................................................................... 14

Troubleshooting........................................................... 14

Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................14

Table of Contents i

My device cannot find nearby golf courses.............................. 14

Is my smartphone compatible with my device?........................ 14

My phone will not connect to the device................................... 14

My device is in the wrong language......................................... 14

My device displays the wrong units of measure....................... 14

Restarting Your Watch..............................................................14

Restoring All Default Settings................................................... 14

Acquiring Satellite Signals........................................................ 14

Improving GPS Satellite Reception......................................14

Activity Tracking........................................................................14

My daily step count does not appear................................... 15

My step count does not seem accurate............................... 15

The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect

account don't match............................................................. 15

My intensity minutes are flashing......................................... 15

Getting More Information.......................................................... 15

Appendix....................................................................... 15

Data Fields................................................................................15

Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 16

Symbol Definitions.................................................................... 17

Index.............................................................................. 18

ii Table of Contents

Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the

product box for product warnings and other important

information.

Device Overview

Touchscreen: Swipe or tap.

Action button: Press to start a round of golf.

Press to start an activity or app.

Menu button: Press to turn the device on.

Press to view the controls menu and watch settings.

Press and hold to turn the device off.

Back button: Press to return to the previous screen.

Getting Started

When using your watch the first time, you should complete these

tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features.

1Press Menu to turn on the watch (Device Overview, page 1).

2Answer the device prompts about your preferred language,

units of measure, and driver distance.

3Pair your smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 1).

Pairing your smartphone gives you access to the virtual

caddie, current wind data, scorecard syncing, and more.

4Charge the device completely so that you have enough

charge for a round of golf (Charging the Device, page 1).

Using the Watch Features

• From the watch face, swipe up to scroll through the widget

loop.

Your watch comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-

glance information. More widgets are available when you pair

your watch with a smartphone.

• From the watch face, press the action button, and select to

start an activity or open an app.

• Press Menu, and select Settings to adjust settings,

customize the watch face, and pair wireless sensors.

Pairing Your Smartphone

To use the connected features of the Approach S62 device, it

must be paired directly through the Garmin Golf™ app, instead of

from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.

1From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the

Garmin Golf app.

2Select an option to enable pairing mode on your device:

• During the initial setup, select when you are prompted

to pair with your smartphone.

• If you previously skipped the pairing process or paired

your device with a different smartphone, press Menu, and

select Settings > Pair Phone.

3From the or menu in the app, select Garmin Devices

> Add Device, and follow the instructions in the app to

complete the pairing process.

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 clean and dry the contacts and

the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a

computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.

1Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on

your device.

2Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging

port.

3Charge the device completely.

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com

/express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect™

app.

This provides easy access to these services for Garmin®

devices:

• Software updates

• Course updates

• Data uploads to Garmin Connect

• Product registration

Setting Up Garmin Express

1Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2Go to garmin.com/express.

3Follow the on-screen instructions.

Garmin Golf App

The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your

compatible Garmin device to view detailed statistics and shot

analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different

courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than 41,000 courses

have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a

tournament event and invite players to compete.

The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect

account. You can download the Garmin Golf app from the app

store on your smartphone.

Playing Golf

1Press the action button.

2Select Play Golf.

Introduction 1

The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and

selects a course if there is only one course nearby.

3If the course list appears, select a course from the list.

4Select to keep score.

5Select a tee box.

Hole View

The device shows the current hole you are playing, and

automatically transitions when you move to a new hole. If you

are not on a hole (for example, at the clubhouse), the device

defaults to hole 1. You can manually change the hole.

: Current hole number.

: Par for the hole.

: Map of the hole.

You can tap to view hazards and layups (Hazards and

Layups, page 2).

: Driver distance from the tee box.

: Virtual caddie club recommendation (Virtual Caddie,

page 2).

: Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green.

You can tap to view the PlaysLike distance (PlaysLike

Distance Icons, page 2).

Golf Menu

During a round, you can press the action button to access

additional features in the golf menu.

Move Flag: Allows you to move the pin location to get a more

precise distance measurement.

Ask Caddie: Requests a club recommendation from the virtual

caddie.

Change Hole: Allows you to manually change the hole.

Scorecard: Opens the scorecard for the round.

PinPointer: Opens a compass that shows the direction to the

green.

Wind: Opens a compass that shows the wind direction and

speed.

Round Info: Shows your score, statistics, and step information.

Last Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded

with Garmin AutoShot™. You can also manually record a

shot.

Save Location: Allows you to save a location, such as an object

or obstacle, for the current hole.

Sunrise & Sunset: Shows the sunrise, sunset, and twilight

times for the current day.

End Round: Ends the current round.

Hazards and Layups

You can tap the map to view the hazards and layups for the

current hole.

: The type of hazard or the layup distance.

: The highlighted location of the hazard or layup.

: The distance to the layup or to the front and back of the

hazard.

: Arrows you can tap to view other hazards or layups for the

hole.

PlaysLike Distance Icons

The PlaysLike distance feature accounts for elevation changes

on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green.

During a round, you can tap a distance to the green to view the

PlaysLike distance.

: Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in

elevation.

: Distance plays as expected.

: Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in

elevation.

Virtual Caddie

Before you can use the virtual caddie, you must play five rounds

with club tracking enabled and pair your smartphone with the

Garmin Golf app. The virtual caddie provides recommendations

based on the hole, wind data, and your past performance with

each club.

: The recommended direction to aim.

: The club recommendation for the shot. You can tap the icon

to view more club options.

Viewing the Green

While playing a game, you can take a closer look at the green

and move the pin to get a more precise distance measurement.

1Press the action button.

2Select Move Flag.

3Tap or drag 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.

Viewing the Direction to the Pin

The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional

assistance when you are unable to see the green. This feature

can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a

deep sand trap.

NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart.

Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the

compass.

2 Playing Golf

1Press the action button.

2Select PinPointer.

The arrow points to the pin location.

Saving a Location

While playing a round, you can save up to four locations on

each hole. Saving a location is useful for recording objects or

obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the

distance to these locations from the hazards and layups screen

(Hazards and Layups, page 2).

1Stand in the location you want to save.

NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far from the

currently selected hole.

2Press the action button.

3Select Save Location.

4Select a label for the location.

Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting

While playing a game, you can use touch targeting to measure

the distance to any point on the map.

1Double-tap the map.

2Tap or drag your finger to position the target circle .

You can view the distance from your current position to the

target circle, and from the target circle to the pin location.

3If necessary, select or to zoom in or out.

Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot

Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the device records

your shot distance so you can view it later (Viewing Shot

History, page 3). Putts are not detected.

1While playing golf, wear the device on your leading wrist for

better shot detection.

When the device detects a shot, your distance from the shot

location appears in the banner at the top of the screen.

TIP: You can tap the banner to hide it for 10 seconds.

2Hit your next shot.

The device records the distance of your last shot.

Keeping Score

1Press the action button.

2Select Scorecard.

NOTE: If scoring is not enabled, you can select Start Scoring.

3Select a hole.

4Select or to set the score.

Enabling Statistics Tracking

1Press Menu.

2Select Settings > Golf Settings > Stat Tracking.

Recording Statistics

Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics

tracking (Enabling Statistics Tracking, page 3).

1From the scorecard, select a hole.

2Enter the number of strokes taken, and select Next.

3Set the number of putts taken, and select Next.

4If necessary, select an option:

NOTE: If you are on a par 3 hole or using Approach CT10

sensors, fairway information does not appear.

• If your ball hit the fairway, select .

• If your ball missed the fairway, select or .

5If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.

Setting the Scoring Method

You can change the method the device uses to keep score.

1Press Menu.

2Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring Method.

3Select a scoring method.

About Stableford Scoring

When you select the Stableford scoring method (Setting the

Scoring Method, page 3), 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.

The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points

instead of strokes.

Points Strokes Taken Relative to Par

0 2 or more over

1 1 over

2 Par

3 1 under

4 2 under

5 3 under

Enabling Handicap Scoring

1Press Menu.

2Select Settings > Golf Settings > Handicap Scoring.

3Select an option:

• Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes to

be subtracted from the player's total score.

• Select Index/Slope to enter the player's Handicap Index®

and the course Slope Rating® to calculate a course

handicap for the player.

The number of handicap strokes appear as dots on the hole

information screen. The scorecard displays your handicap-

adjusted score for the round.

Viewing Shot History

1After playing a hole, select the action key.

2Select to view information for your last shot.

3Select to view information about each shot for a hole.

4Select a shot to view your swing tempo.

Viewing TruSwing™ Metrics During a Round

Before you can use the TruSwing feature on your Approach

device, you must confirm your TruSwing device is securely

mounted to your club. See the owner's manual for your

TruSwing device for more information.

Playing Golf 3

1Turn on your TruSwing device.

2Begin playing a round.

3On your Approach S62 device, select the action key, and

select .

Your Approach S62 device pairs with the TruSwing device.

4Select > Change Club to select a club.

5Hit a shot.

Swing measurements display on your Approach S62 device

after each swing (TruSwing Metrics, page 4).

6Tap the screen to scroll through the recorded swing metrics.

Viewing Your Round Summary

During a round, you can view your score, statistics, and step

information.

1Select the action key.

2Select .

3Swipe up or down.

Ending a Round

1Select the action key.

2Select End.

3Select an option:

• To view your statistics and round information, tap your

score.

• To save the round and return to watch mode, select Save.

• To edit your scorecard, select Edit Score.

• To discard the round and return to watch mode, select

Discard.

• To pause the round and resume it at a later time, select

Pause.

Swing Tempo

The swing tempo app helps you perform a more consistent

swing. The device measures and displays your backswing time

and downswing time. The device also displays your swing

tempo. Swing tempo is the backswing time divided by the

downswing time, expressed in a ratio. A 3 to 1 ratio, or 3.0, is

the ideal swing tempo based on studies of professional golfers.

The Ideal Swing Tempo

You can achieve the ideal 3.0 tempo using different swing

timings, for example, 0.7 sec./0.23 sec. or 1.2 sec./0.4 sec.

Each golfer may have a unique swing tempo based on their

ability and experience. Garmin provides six different timings.

The device displays a graph that indicates if your backswing or

downswing times are too fast, too slow, or just right for the

selected timing.

Timing choices (backswing to downswing time ratio)

Backswing time

Downswing time

Your tempo

Good timing

Too slow

Too fast

To find your ideal swing timing, you should start with the slowest

timing and try it for a few swings. When the tempo graph is

consistently green for both your backswing and downswing

times, you can move up to the next timing. When you find a

timing that is comfortable, you can use it to achieve more

consistent swings and performance.

Analyzing Your Swing Tempo

You must hit a ball to view your swing tempo.

1From the watch face, select the action key.

2Select > Swing Tempo.

3Select or to set the tempo timing.

4Select > Club Type, and select a club type.

5Complete a full swing, and hit the ball.

The device displays your swing analysis.

Viewing the Tip Sequence

The first time you use the swing tempo app, the device displays

a tip sequence to explain how your swing is analyzed.

1From the Swing Tempo app, select the action key.

2Tap the screen to view the next tip.

TruSwing

The TruSwing feature allows you to view swing metrics recorded

from your TruSwing device. Go to www.garmin.com/golf to

purchase a TruSwing device.

TruSwing Metrics

You can view swing metrics on your Approach device, on

Garmin Connect, or on the Garmin Connect Mobile app. See the

owner's manual for your TruSwing device for more information.

Feature Description Requirements

Swing metrics

on your

Approach

device only

The available metrics

include your swing tempo,

speed, club-path

measurements, critical club

angles, and more.

The TruSwing device

must be paired with the

Approach device.

Swing metrics

on your

Approach

device and on

the Garmin

Connect Mobile

app

The available metrics

include your swing tempo,

speed, club-path

measurements, critical club

angles, and more.

Both the TruSwing and

Approach devices must

be paired with the

Garmin Connect Mobile

app on your

smartphone.

Advanced

swing metrics

with wrist

animations

Additional wrist animations,

including wrist path data

recorded and displayed in

3-D animations on the

Garmin Connect Mobile

app. The animations

illustrate how your wrist

travels throughout the

swing in relation to the club

path.

Both the TruSwing and

Approach S62 devices

must be paired with the

Garmin Connect Mobile

app on your

smartphone.

Recording and Viewing TruSwing Metrics on

Your Device

Before you can use the TruSwing feature on your Approach S62

device, you must confirm your TruSwing device is securely

mounted to your club. See the owner's manual for your

TruSwing device for more information.

1Turn on your TruSwing device.

4 Swing Tempo

2On your Approach S62 device, select the action key, and

select > TruSwing.

Your Approach S62 device pairs with the TruSwing device.

3Select > Change Club to select a club.

4Hit a shot.

Swing measurements display on your Approach S62 device

after each swing.

5Tap the screen to scroll through the recorded swing metrics.

Changing Handedness

1From the TruSwing app, select > Handedness.

2Select an option.

Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-

glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth

connection to a compatible smartphone.

Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to

the widget loop manually.

Body Battery™: Displays your current Body Battery level and a

graph of your Body Battery levels for the last several hours.

Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone

calendar.

Calories: Displays your calorie information for the current day.

Golf: Displays golf information for your last round.

Heart rate: Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute

(bpm) and a graph of your heart rate.

Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in

moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity minutes

goal, and progress toward your goal.

Last sport: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded

sport.

Music controls: Provides music player controls for your

smartphone.

Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network

updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification

settings.

Pulse oximeter: Displays your most recent blood oxygen

saturation percentage and a graph of your readings.

Steps: Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and data for

previous days.

Stress: Displays your current stress level and a graph of your

stress level. You can do a breathing activity to help you relax.

Sunrise and sunset: Displays sunrise, sunset, and civil twilight

times.

Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather

forecast.

Viewing Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more

features are available when you pair your device with a

smartphone.

• From the watch face, swipe up.

• Tap the touchscreen to view additional options and functions

for a widget.

Customizing the Widget Loop

1Select Menu > Settings > Widgets.

2Select a widget.

3Select the Enabled toggle switch to remove the widget from

the widget loop.

4Select Add Widgets.

5Select a widget.

The widget is added to the widget loop.

Activity Tracking

Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on

your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the

device shows your progress toward your daily goal .

If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a

personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

Using the Move Alert

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable

metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep

moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the red bar

appear. Additional segments appear after every 15 minutes of

inactivity. The device also vibrates if vibration is turned on

(System Settings, page 12).

Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the

move alert.

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your

sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep

hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings

on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total

hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view

your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.

NOTE: Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use

do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the

exception of alarms.

Using Automated Sleep Tracking

1Wear your device while sleeping.

2Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site

(Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 8).

You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect

account.

Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level

Your device analyzes your heart rate variability while you are

inactive to determine your overall stress. Training, physical

activity, sleep, nutrition, and general life stress all impact your

stress level. The stress level range is from 0 to 100, where 0 to

25 is a resting state, 26 to 50 is low stress, 51 to 75 is medium

stress, and 76 to 100 is a high stress state. Knowing your stress

level can help you identify stressful moments throughout your

day. For best results, you should wear the device while sleeping.

You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to

view your all-day stress level, long-term trends, and additional

details.

Using the Stress Level Widget

The stress level widget displays your current stress level and a

graph of your stress level for the last several hours. It can also

guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax.

1While you are sitting or inactive, swipe up or down to view the

stress level widget.

Widgets 5

TIP: If you are too active for the watch to determine your

stress level, a message appears instead of a stress level

number. You can check your stress level again after several

minutes of inactivity.

2Tap the touchscreen to view a graph of your stress level for

the last several hours.

Blue bars indicate periods of rest. Yellow bars indicate

periods of stress. Gray bars indicate times that you were too

active to determine your stress level.

3To start a breathing activity, swipe up, and select Yes.

Body Battery

Your device analyzes your heart rate variability, stress level,

sleep quality, and activity data to determine your overall Body

Battery level. Like a gas gauge on a car, it indicates your

amount of available reserve energy. The Body Battery level

range is from 0 to 100, where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy, 26

to 50 is medium reserve energy, 51 to 75 is high reserve energy,

and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy.

You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to

view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends,

and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data,

page 6).

Viewing the Body Battery Widget

The Body Battery widget displays your current Body Battery

level and a graph of your Body Battery level for the last several

hours.

1Swipe up or down to view the Body Battery widget.

NOTE: You may need to add the widget to your widget loop.

2Tap the touchscreen to view a combined graph of your Body

Battery and stress level.

3Swipe up to view your Body Battery data since midnight.

Tips for Improved Body Battery Data

• Your Body Battery level updates when you sync your device

with your Garmin Connect account.

• For more accurate results, wear the device while sleeping.

• Rest and good sleep charge your Body Battery.

• Strenuous activity, high stress, and poor sleep can cause

your Body Battery to drain.

• Food intake, as well as stimulants like caffeine, has no

impact on your Body Battery.

Activities and Apps

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness

activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and

records sensor data. You can save activities and share them

with the Garmin Connect community.

You can also add Connect IQ™ activities and apps to your

device using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features,

page 8).

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric

accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if

required).

1Press the action button.

2Select .

3Select an activity.

4If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with

a clear view of the sky, and wait until the device is ready.

The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate,

acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your

wireless sensors (if required).

5Press the action button to start the activity timer.

The device records activity data only while the activity timer is

running.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the

Device, page 1).

• Swipe up or down to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

1Press the action button.

2Select an option:

• To resume your activity, press the action button.

• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select

Done > Save.

• To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select

Done > > Discard.

Indoor Activities

The Approach S62 device can be used for training indoors, such

as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is

turned off for indoor activities.

When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance,

and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the

device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of

the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few

outdoor runs or walks using GPS.

TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy.

You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and

cadence.

When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not

available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed

and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence

sensor).

Outdoor Activities

The Approach S62 device comes preloaded with apps for

outdoor activities, such as running and biking. GPS is turned on

for outdoor activities. You can add apps using default activities,

such as cardio or rowing.

Clock

Setting an Alarm

You can set up to eight separate alarms. You can set each

alarm to occur once or to repeat regularly.

1From the watch face, select Menu > Clocks > Alarms > Add

New > Time.

2Select and to set the time.

3Select .

4Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat

(optional).

6 Activities and Apps

5Select Label, and select a name for the alarm (optional).

Using the Countdown Timer

1From the watch face, select Menu > Clocks > Timer > Edit.

2Select and to set the timer.

3Select .

4Select the action key to start the timer.

5Select the action key to stop the timer.

6Select Reset to reset the timer.

Using the Stopwatch

1From the watch face, select Menu > Clocks > Stopwatch.

2Select the action key to start the timer.

3Select Lap to restart the lap timer.

The total stopwatch time continues running.

4Select the action key to stop both timers.

5Select Reset to reset both timers.

Connected Features

Connected features are available for your Approach S62 device

when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using

Bluetooth technology. Some features require you to install the

Garmin Connect app on the connected smartphone. Go to

www.garmin.com/apps for more information.

Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and

messages on your Approach S62 device.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends

your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you

finish recording the activity.

Connect IQ: Allows you to extend your device features with new

watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields.

Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired

with your Approach S62 device and currently within range.

Find my device: Locates your lost Approach S62 device that is

paired with your smarphone and currently within range.

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Approach

S62 device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your

Smartphone, page 1).

1Select Menu > Settings > Phone.

2Select the Notifications toggle switch to enable notifications.

3Select Notifications > During Activity.

4Select your notification preferences.

5Select Back > Not During Activity.

6Select your notification preferences.

7Select Back > Timeout.

8Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification

appears on the screen.

Viewing Notifications

1From the watch face, swipe up or down to view the

notifications widget.

2Select a notification.

You can tap the touchscreen to view the full notification.

3Select to return to the previous screen.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage

notifications that appear on your Approach S62 device.

Select an option:

• If you are using an iPhone® device, go to the iOS®

notifications settings to select the items to show on the

device.

• If you are using an Android™ smartphone, from the Garmin

Connect app, select Settings > Smart Notifications.

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection

1Hold to view the controls menu.

2Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on

your Approach S62 device.

Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off

Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.

Turning On the Smartphone Connection Alert

You can set the Approach device to alert you when your paired

smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth wireless

technology.

Select > Settings > Phone > Connected Alerts.

Locating a Lost Mobile Device

You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that

is paired using Bluetooth wireless technology and currently

within range.

1Hold to view the controls menu.

2Select .

The Approach S62 device begins searching for your paired

mobile device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile

device, and the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the

Approach S62 device screen. The Bluetooth signal strength

increases as you move closer to your mobile device.

3Select Back to stop searching.

Garmin Connect

Your Garmin Connect account allows you to track your

performance and connect with your friends. It gives you the tools

to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. You can

record the events of your active lifestyle, including runs, walks,

rides, swims, hikes, golf games, and more.

You can create your free Garmin Connect account when you

pair your device with your phone using the Garmin Connect app.

You can also create an account when you set up the Garmin

Express application (garmin.com/express).

Store your activities: After you complete and save a timed

activity with your device, you can upload that activity to your

Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want.

Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information

about your fitness and outdoor activities, including time,

distance, heart rate, calories burned, cadence, an overhead

map view, and pace and speed charts. You can view more

detailed information about your golf games, including

scorecards, statistics, and course information. You can also

view customizable reports.

NOTE: To view some data, you must pair an optional

wireless sensor with your device (Wireless Sensors,

page 12).

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Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, join a

friendly competition with your connections, and meet your

goals.

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.

Manage your settings: You can customize your device and

user settings on your Garmin Connect account.

Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App

Before you can update your device software using the Garmin

Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and

you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone (Pairing

Your Smartphone, page 1).

Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app (Manually

Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 8).

When new software is available, the Garmin Connect app

automatically sends the update to your device.

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express

Before you can update your device software, you must have a

Garmin Connect account, and you must download and install

the Garmin Express application.

1Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.

When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to

your device.

2Disconnect the device from your computer.

Your device alerts you to update the software.

3Select an option.

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer

The Garmin Express application connects your device to your

Garmin Connect account using a computer. You can use the

Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your

Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or

training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your device.

You can also install device software updates and manage your

Connect IQ apps.

1Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.

2Go to garmin.com/express.

3Download and install the Garmin Express application.

4Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add

Device.

5Follow the on-screen instructions.

Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect

1Hold to view the controls menu.

2Select .

Connect IQ Features

You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin

and other providers using the Connect IQ app. You can

customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets,

and apps.

Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the

clock.

Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present

sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add

Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.

Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data

and notifications.

Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new

outdoor and fitness activity types.

Downloading Connect IQ Features

Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you

must pair your Approach S62 device with your smartphone

(Pairing Your Smartphone, page 1).

1From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the

Connect IQ app.

2If necessary, select your device.

3Select a Connect IQ feature.

4Follow the on-screen instructions.

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using

Your Computer

1Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.

3Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.

4Follow the on-screen instructions.

Garmin Pay™

The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for

purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from

a participating financial institution.

Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet

You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to

your Garmin Pay wallet. Go to garmin.com/garminpay/banks to

find participating financial institutions.

1From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

2Select Garmin Pay > Get Started.

3Follow the on-screen instructions.

Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch

Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases, you must

set up at least one payment card.

You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating

store.

1Hold .

2Select .

3Enter your four-digit passcode.

NOTE: If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times,

your wallet locks, and you must reset your passcode in the

Garmin Connect app.

Your most recently used payment card appears.

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4If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet,

swipe to change to another card (optional).

5Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader,

with the watch facing the reader.

The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is

finished communicating with the reader.

6If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to

complete the transaction.

TIP: After you successfully enter your passcode, you can make

payments without a passcode for 24 hours while you continue to

wear your watch. If you remove the watch from your wrist or

disable heart rate monitoring, you must enter the passcode

again before making a payment.

Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet

You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay

wallet.

1From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

2Select Garmin Pay > > Add Card.

3Follow the on-screen instructions.

After the card is added, you can select the card on your watch

when you make a payment.

Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards

You can temporarily suspend or delete a card.

NOTE: In some countries, participating financial institutions may

restrict the Garmin Pay features.

1From the Garmin Connect app, select or .

2Select Garmin Pay.

3Select a card.

4Select an option:

• To temporarily suspend or unsuspend the card, select

Suspend Card.

The card must be active to make purchases using your

Approach S62 device.

• To delete the card, select .

Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode

You must know your current passcode to change it. If you forget

your passcode, you must reset the Garmin Pay feature for your

Approach S62 device, create a new passcode, and reenter your

card information.

1From the Approach S62 device page in the Garmin Connect

app, select Garmin Pay > Change Passcode.

2Follow the on-screen instructions.

The next time you pay using your Approach S62 device, you

must enter the new passcode.

Heart Rate Features

The Approach S62 device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor

and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors (sold

separately). You can view heart rate data on the heart rate

widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate data

are available when you start an activity, your device uses the

chest heart rate data.

Wrist-based Heart Rate

Wearing the Device

• Wear the device above your wrist bone.

NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable. For more

accurate heart rate readings, the device should not move

while running or exercising. For pulse oximeter readings, you

should remain motionless.

NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the

device.

• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 9 for more

information about wrist-based heart rate.

• See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 10 for more

information about the pulse oximeter sensor.

• For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com

/ataccuracy.

Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data

If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try

these tips.

• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.

• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under

the device.

• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the

device.

• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should

be snug but comfortable.

• Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity.

• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading

before starting your activity.

NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.

• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget

The heart rate widget displays your current heart rate in beats

per minute (bpm) and a graph of your heart rate. The graph

shows your recent heart rate activity, high and low heart rate,

and color-coded bars to indicate the time spent in each heart

rate zone.

1From the watch face, swipe to view the heart rate widget.

2Tap the touchscreen to view your average resting heart rate

(RHR) values for the last 7 days.

Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert

You can set the device to alert you when your heart rate

exceeds a certain number of beats per minute (bpm) after a

period of inactivity.

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1Hold Menu.

2Select Settings > Wrist Heart Rate > Abnormal HR Alert >

Threshold.

3Select a heart rate threshold value.

Each time you exceed the custom value, a message appears

and the device vibrates.

Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices

You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Approach

device and view it on paired Garmin devices. For example, you

can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge® device while

cycling.

NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.

1Hold Menu.

2Select Settings > Wrist Heart Rate.

3Select an option:

• Select Broadcast In Activity to broadcast heart rate data

during timed activities (Starting an Activity, page 6).

• Select Broadcast to start broadcasting heart rate data

now.

4Pair your Approach device with your Garmin ANT+®

compatible device.

NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin

compatible device. See your owner's manual.

Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor

The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto. The

device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor

unless you pair a chest heart rate monitor to the device. Chest

heart rate data is only available during an activity.

NOTE: Disabling the wrist-based heart rate monitor also

disables your VO2 max. estimate, intensity minutes, the all-day

stress feature, and the wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor.

1Hold Menu.

2Select Settings > Wrist Heart Rate > Status > Off.

Pulse Oximeter

The Approach S62 device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to

gauge the saturation of oxygen in your blood. Knowing your

oxygen saturation can help you determine how your body is

adapting to exercise and stress. Your device gauges your blood

oxygen level by shining light into the skin and checking how

much light is absorbed. This is referred to as SpO2.

On the device, your pulse oximeter readings appear as an SpO2

percentage. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view

additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including

trends over multiple days (Changing the Pulse Oximeter

Tracking Mode, page 10). For more information on pulse

oximeter accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings

You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the

pulse oximeter widget. The accuracy of the pulse oximeter

reading can vary based on your blood flow, the device

placement on your wrist, and your stillness.

NOTE: You may need to add the pulse oximeter widget to the

widget loop.

1While you are sitting or inactive, swipe up or down to view the

pulse oximeter widget.

2Hold the arm wearing the device at heart level while the

device reads your blood oxygen saturation.

3Keep still.

The device displays your oxygen saturation as a percentage,

and a graph of your pulse oximeter readings and heart rate

values for the last four hours.

Changing the Pulse Oximeter Tracking Mode

You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the

pulse oximeter widget.

1Hold Menu.

2Select Settings > Wrist Heart Rate > Pulse Ox > Tracking

Mode.

3Select an option:

• To turn on measurements while you are inactive during

the day, select All Day.

NOTE: Turning on all-day tracking mode decreases

battery life.

• To turn on continuous measurements while you sleep,

select During Sleep.

NOTE: Unusual sleep positions can cause abnormally low

sleep-time SpO2 readings.

• To turn off automatic measurements, select Off.

Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data

If the pulse oximeter data is erratic or does not appear, you can

try these tips.

• Remain motionless while the device reads your blood oxygen

saturation.

• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should

be snug but comfortable.

• Hold the arm wearing the device at heart level while the

device reads your blood oxygen saturation.

• Use a silicone band.

• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device.

• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under

the device.

• Avoid scratching the optical sensor on the back of the device.

• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.

Customizing Your Device

Changing the Watch Face

Before you can activate a Connect IQ watch face, you must

install a watch face from the Connect IQ store (Connect IQ

Features, page 8).

1From the watch face, select Menu > Watch Face.

2Swipe up or down to view the watch faces.

3Tap the screen to select a watch face.

Customizing the Controls Menu

You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut

menu options in the controls menu.

1Hold Menu.

The controls menu appears.

2Select Menu > Controls Settings.

3Tap the shortcut you want to customize.

4Select an option:

• To change the location of the shortcut in the controls

menu, tap the location where you want it to appear.

• To remove the shortcut from the controls menu, tap .

5If necessary, select to add a shortcut to the controls menu.

Golf Settings

From the watch face, select Menu > Settings > Apps &

Activities > Play Golf > Golf Settings.

Scoring: Allows you to set the scoring options (Scoring

Settings, page 11).

10 Customizing Your Device

Driver Distance: Sets the average distance the ball travels on

your drive.

Tournament Mode: Disables the PinPointer and PlaysLike

distance features. These features are not allowed during

sanctioned tournaments or handicap calculation rounds.

Big Numbers: Changes the size of the numbers on the hole

view screen.

Scoring Settings

From the watch face, select Menu > Settings > Apps &

Activities > Play Golf > Golf Settings > Scoring.

Status: Sets score keeping to on or off automatically when you

start a round. The Always Ask option prompts you when you

begin a round.

Stat Tracking: Enables statistics tracking for the number of

putts, greens in regulation, and fairways hit while playing golf.

Club Tracking: Enables you to track the clubs used.

2 Players: Sets the scorecard to keep score for two players.

NOTE: This setting is only available during a round. You

must enable this setting each time you begin a round.

Scoring Method: Changes the method the device uses to keep

score.

Handicap Scoring: Sets your player handicap.

Activities and App Settings

These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity

app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data

pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings

are available for all activity types.

From the watch face, select Menu > Settings > Apps &

Activities, select an activity, and select the activity settings.

Data Screens: Enables you to customize data screens and add

new data screens for the activity (Customizing the Data

Screens, page 11).

Alerts: Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity

(Alerts, page 11).

Laps: Sets the Auto Lap® feature to mark a lap at a specific

distance automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing

your performance over different parts of an activity (for

example, every 1 mile or 5 kilometers).

Auto Pause: Sets the device to stop recording data when you

stop moving or when you drop below a specified speed. This

feature is helpful if your activity includes stop lights or other

places where you must stop.

Auto Scroll: Enables you to move through all of the activity data

screens automatically while the timer is running.

GPS: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using GLONASS

provides increased performance in challenging environments

and faster position acquisition. Using the GLONASS option

can reduce battery life more than using the GPS option only.

Pool Size: Sets the pool length for pool swimming.

Background: Sets the background color of each activity to

black or white.

Accent Color: Sets the accent color of each activity to help

identify which activity is active.

Customizing the Data Screens

You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data

screens for each activity.

1Select Menu > Settings > Apps & Activities.

2Select the activity to customize.

3Select the activity settings.

4Select Data Fields.

5If necessary, select the toggle switch to enable a data

screen.

6Select a data screen to customize.

7Select an option:

• Select Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the

data screen.

• Select Edit Data Fields, and select a field to change the

data that appears in the field.

Alerts

You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train

toward specific goals. Some alerts are available only for specific

activities. Some alerts require optional accessories, such as a

heart rate monitor or cadence sensor. There are three types of

alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts.

Event alert: An event alert notifies you once. The event is a

specific value. For example, you can set the device to alert

you when you burn a specified number of calories.

Range alert: A range alert notifies you each time the device is

above or below a specified range of values. For example, you

can set the device to alert you when your heart rate is below

60 beats per minute (bpm) and over 210 bpm.

Recurring alert: A recurring alert notifies you each time the

device records a specified value or interval. For example, you

can set the device to alert you every 30 minutes.

Alert Name Alert Type Description

Cadence Range You can set minimum and maximum

cadence values.

Calories Event,

recurring

You can set the number of calories.

Custom Recurring You can select an existing message or

create a custom message and select an

alert type.

Distance Recurring You can set a distance interval.

Heart Rate Range You can set minimum and maximum

heart rate values or select zone changes.

Pace Range You can set minimum and maximum

pace values.

Run/Walk Recurring You can set timed walking breaks at

regular intervals.

Speed Range You can set minimum and maximum

speed values.

Stroke Rate Range You can set high or low strokes per

minute.

Time Event,

recurring

You can set a time interval.

Setting an Alert

1From the watch face, select Menu > Settings > Apps &

Activities.

2Select an activity.

3Select the activity settings.

4Select Alerts.

5Select an option:

• Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity.

• Select the alert name to edit an existing alert.

6If necessary, select the type of alert.

7Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or

enter a custom value for the alert.

8If necessary, turn on the alert.

For event and recurring alerts, a message appears each time

you reach the alert value. For range alerts, a message appears

each time you exceed or drop below the specified range

(minimum and maximum values).

Customizing Your Device 11

Adding an Activity or App

1Select Menu > Settings > Apps & Activities.

2Select an option:

• To add an activity to your favorites, select the activity, and

select Add Favorite.

• To add an activity to the activity list, select Add, and select

the activity.

Removing an Activity or App

1Select Menu > Settings > Apps & Activities.

2Select an activity.

3Select an option:

• To remove the activity from the activity list, select the

Enabled toggle switch.

• To remove the activity from your list of favorites, select

Remove Favorite.

• To remove the activity from the device, select the activity

settings, and select Remove.

Setting Up Your User Profile

You can update your gender, birth year, height, weight, and

wrist settings. The device uses this information to calculate

accurate training data.

1Select > Settings > User Profile.

2Select an option.

Activity Tracking Settings

Select > Settings > Activity Tracking.

Move Alert: Displays a message and the move bar on the

digital watch face and steps screen. The device also vibrates

if vibrations are turned on (System Settings, page 12).

Goal Alerts: Allows you to turn on and off goal alerts. Goal

alerts appear for your daily steps goal and weekly intensity

minutes goal.

System Settings

Select Menu > Settings > System.

Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the touchscreen automatically to

prevent accidental touches. Use the During Activity option to

lock the touchscreen during a timed activity. Use the Watch

Mode option to lock the touchscreen when you are not

recording a timed activity.

Language: Sets the language displayed on the device.

Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 12).

Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Backlight Settings,

page 12).

Vibration: Sets the device vibration level. The toggle switch

allows you to turn vibrations on or off.

Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode.

Controls Settings: Allows you to add, reorder, and remove the

shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Customizing the

Controls Menu, page 10).

Units: Sets the units of measure used on the device (Changing

the Units of Measure, page 12).

USB Mode: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or

Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Restore Defaults: Allows you to reset user data and settings

(Restoring All Default Settings, page 14).

Software Update: Allows you to install software updates

downloaded using Garmin Express.

Time Settings

Select Menu > Settings > System > Time.

Time Format: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour or 24-

hour format.

Time Source: Sets the time source for the device. The Auto

option sets the time automatically based on your GPS

position. The Manual option allows you to adjust the time.

Backlight Settings

Select Menu > Settings > System > Backlight.

Mode: Sets the backlight to turn on for interactions. Interactions

include the keys, touchscreen, and notifications.

Gesture: Sets the backlight to turn on for wrist gestures.

Gestures include rotating your wrist toward your body to view

the device. You can use the Only During Activity option to

use gestures only during timed activities.

Timeout: Sets the length of time before the backlight turns off.

Brightness: Sets the brightness level of the backlight.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and

speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.

1Select Menu > Settings > System > Units.

2Select a measurement type.

3Select a unit of measure.

Wireless Sensors

Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth

sensors. For more information about compatibility and

purchasing optional sensors, go to buy.garmin.com.

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

The first time you connect a wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensor

to your Garmin device, you must pair the device and sensor.

After they are paired, the device connects to the sensor

automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active

and within range.

TIP: Some ANT+ sensors pair with your device automatically

when you start an activity with the sensor turned on and near

the device.

1Move at least 10 m (33 ft.) away from other wireless sensors.

2If you are pairing a heart rate monitor, put on the heart rate

monitor.

The heart rate monitor does not send or receive data until

you put it on.

3Press Menu.

4Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories.

5Select an option:

• To pair a club sensor, select Club Sensors > Add New.

• To pair a different sensor, select Add New, and select the

sensor type.

6Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor, and wait

while the device pairs with the sensor.

After the device connects to the sensor, an icon appears at

the top of the screen.

Club Sensors

Your device is compatible with Approach CT10 golf club

sensors. You can use paired club sensors to automatically track

your golf shots, including location, distance, and club type. See

the owner's manual for your club sensors for more information

(garmin.com/manuals/ApproachCT10).

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Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence

Sensor

You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence sensor to

send data to your device.

• Pair the sensor with your device (Wireless Sensors,

page 12).

• Set your wheel size (Wheel Size and Circumference,

page 16).

• Go for a ride (Starting an Activity, page 6).

Foot Pod

Your device is compatible with the foot pod. You can use the

foot pod to record pace and distance instead of using GPS when

you are training indoors or when your GPS signal is weak. The

foot pod is on standby and ready to send data (like the heart

rate monitor).

After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod powers off to

conserve the battery. When the battery is low, a message

appears on your device. Approximately five hours of battery life

remain.

Improving Foot Pod Calibration

Before you can calibrate your device, you must acquire GPS

signals and pair your device with the foot pod (Wireless

Sensors, page 12).

The foot pod is self-calibrating, but you can improve the

accuracy of the speed and distance data with a few outdoor runs

using GPS.

1Stand outside for 5 minutes with a clear view of the sky.

2Start a running activity.

3Run on a track without stopping for 10 minutes.

4Stop your activity, and save it.

Based on the recorded data, the foot pod calibration value

changes, if necessary. You should not need to calibrate the

foot pod again unless your running style changes.

tempe™

The tempe is an ANT+ wireless temperature sensor. You can

attach the sensor to a secure strap or loop where it is exposed

to ambient air, and therefore, provides a consistent source of

accurate temperature data. You must pair the tempe with your

device to display temperature data from the tempe.

Device Information

Changing the QuickFit® Bands

1Slide the latch on the QuickFit band, and remove the band

from the watch.

2Align the new band with the watch.

3Press the band into place.

NOTE: Make sure the band is secure. The latch should close

over the watch pin.

4Repeat steps 1 through 3 to change the other band.

Specifications

Battery type Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery

Battery life Up to XX days in watch mode

Up to XX hours in GPS mode

Water rating 5 ATM1

Operating temperature range From -20º to 55ºC (from -4º to 131ºF)

Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)

Wireless frequencies/

protocols

2.4 GHz @ 3.2 dBm nominal

13.56 MHz @ -40 dBm nominal

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.

Never use a hard or sharp object to operate the touchscreen, or

damage may result.

Avoid chemical cleaners, solvents, and insect repellents that can

damage plastic components and finishes.

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.

Cleaning the Device

NOTICE

Even small amounts of sweat or moisture can cause corrosion

of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger.

Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer.

1Wipe the device using a cloth dampened with a mild

detergent solution.

2Wipe it dry.

After cleaning, allow the device to dry completely.

TIP: For more information, go to garmin.com/fitandcare.

Long-Term Storage

When you do not plan to use the device for several months, you

should charge the battery to at least 50% before you store the

device. You should store the device in a cool, dry place with

temperatures around the typical household level. After storage,

you should fully recharge the device before using it.

Viewing Device Information

You can view device information, such as the unit ID, software

version, regulatory information, and license agreement.

1Press Menu.

2Select Settings > System > About.

Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance

Information

The label for this device is provided electronically. The e-label

may provide regulatory information, such as identification

numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings,

as well as applicable product and licensing information.

1Press Menu.

2From the settings menu, select System > About.

1 The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more

information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.

Device Information 13

Data Management

NOTE: The device is not compatible with Windows® 95, 98, Me,

Windows NT®, and Mac® OS 10.3 and earlier.

Deleting Files

NOTICE

If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your

device memory contains important system files that should not

be deleted.

1Open the Garmin drive or volume.

2If necessary, open a folder or volume.

3Select a file.

4Press the Delete key on your keyboard.

NOTE: If you are using an Apple® computer, you must empty

the Trash folder to completely remove the files.

Troubleshooting

Maximizing Battery Life

You can do several things to extend the life of the battery.

• Reduce the backlight timeout (Backlight Settings, page 12).

• Reduce the backlight brightness (Backlight Settings,

page 12).

• Turn off wrist gestures (Backlight Settings, page 12).

• Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not

using connected features (Turning Off the Bluetooth

Smartphone Connection, page 7).

• Use a Connect IQ watch face that is not updated every

second.

For example, use a watch face without a second hand

(Changing the Watch Face, page 10).

• Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays

(Managing Notifications, page 7).

My device cannot find nearby golf courses

If a course update is interrupted or canceled before it completes,

your device may be missing course data. To repair missing

course data, you must update the courses again.

1Download and install course updates from the Garmin

Express application (Updating the Software Using Garmin

Express, page 8).

2Safely disconnect your device.

3Go outside, and start a test round of golf to verify the device

finds nearby courses.

Is my smartphone compatible with my

device?

The Approach S62 device is compatible with smartphones using

Bluetooth wireless technology.

Go to garmin.com/ble for compatibility information.

My phone will not connect to the device

If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these

tips.

• Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them

back on again.

• Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone.

• Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version.

• Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the

Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing

process.

• If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from

the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to

stop using.

• Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device.

• On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select

or , and select Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter

pairing mode.

• Press Menu, and select Settings > Phone > Pair Phone.

My device is in the wrong language

1Press Menu.

2Select .

3Scroll down to the last item in the list, and select it.

4Scroll down to the third item in the list, and select it.

5Select your language.

My device displays the wrong units of

measure

• Verify you selected the correct units of measure setting on

the device (Changing the Units of Measure, page 12).

• Verify you selected the correct units of measure setting on

your Garmin Connect account.

If the units of measure on the device do not match your

Garmin Connect account, your device settings may be

overwritten when you sync your device.

Restarting Your Watch

1Press and hold Menu until the device turns off.

2Press Menu to turn on the device.

Restoring All Default Settings

NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information and activity

history.

You can reset all settings back to the factory default values.

Select > Settings > System > Restore Defaults > Yes.

Acquiring Satellite Signals

The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite

signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the

GPS position.

1Go outdoors to an open area.

The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky.

2Wait while the device locates satellites.

It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals.

Improving GPS Satellite Reception

• Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account:

◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable

and the Garmin Express application.

◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect Mobile app using

your Bluetooth enabled smartphone.

While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the device

downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly

locate satellite signals.

• Take your device outside to an open area away from tall

buildings and trees.

• Remain stationary for a few minutes.

Activity Tracking

For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to

garmin.com/ataccuracy.

14 Troubleshooting

My daily step count does not appear

The daily step count is reset every night at midnight.

If dashes appear instead of your step count, allow the device

to acquire satellite signals and set the time automatically.

My step count does not seem accurate

If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these

tips.

• Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist.

• Carry the device in your pocket when pushing a stroller or

lawn mower.

• Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your

hands or arms only.

NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions,

such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your

hands, as steps.

The step counts on my device and my Garmin

Connect account don't match

The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when

you sync your device.

1Select an option:

• Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect application

(Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer, page 8).

• Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect app

(Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect, page 8).

2Wait while the device syncs your data.

Syncing can take several minutes.

NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin

Connect application does not sync your data or update your

step count.

My intensity minutes are flashing

When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward

your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash.

Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or

vigorous intensity level.

Getting More Information

You can find more information about this product on the Garmin

website.

• Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles,

and software updates.

• Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for

information about optional accessories and replacement

parts.

• Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy for information about

feature accuracy.

This is not a medical device.

Appendix

Data Fields

Some data fields require ANT+ accessories to display data.

%HRR: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart

rate minus resting heart rate).

24-Hour Max.: The maximum temperature recorded in the last

24 hours.

24-Hour Min.: The minimum temperature recorded in the last

24 hours.

30s Avg. Vertical Speed: The 30-second moving average of

vertical speed.

500m Pace: The current swimming pace per 500 meters.

Average Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the

current activity.

Average Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the

current activity.

Average HR: The average heart rate for the current activity.

Average HR %Max.: The average percentage of maximum

heart rate for the current activity.

Average Lap Time: The average lap time for the current

activity.

Average Speed: The average speed for the current activity.

Average SWOLF: The average swolf score for the current

activity. Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one length

plus the number of strokes for that length.

Avg. %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve

(maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current

activity.

Avg. 500m Pace: The average swimming pace per 500 meters

for the current activity.

Avg. Dist./Stk.: Paddle sports. The average distance traveled

per stroke during the current activity.

Avg. Pace: The average pace for the current activity.

Avg. Stks./Len.: The average number of strokes per length

during the current activity.

Avg. Stroke Rate: Swimming. The average number of strokes

per minute (spm) during the current activity.

Avg. Stroke Rate: Paddle sports. The average number of

strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity.

Cadence: Cycling. The number of revolutions of the crank arm.

Your device must be connected to a cadence accessory for

this data to appear.

Cadence: Running. The steps per minute (right and left).

Calories: The amount of total calories burned.

Dist. Per Stroke: The distance traveled per stroke.

Distance: The distance traveled for the current track or activity.

Elapsed Time: The total time recorded. For example, if you start

the timer and run for 10 minutes, then stop the timer for 5

minutes, then start the timer and run for 20 minutes, your

elapsed time is 35 minutes.

Elevation: The altitude of your current location above or below

sea level.

Heading: The direction you are moving.

Heart Rate: Your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Your

device must be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor.

HR %Max.: The percentage of maximum heart rate.

HR Zone: The current range of your heart rate (1 to 5). The

default zones are based on your user profile and maximum

heart rate (220 minus your age).

Int. Dist./Stk.: The average distance traveled per stroke during

the current interval.

Int. Pace: The average pace for the current interval.

Int. Stks./Len.: The average number of strokes per length

during the current interval.

Int. Stroke Rate: The average number of strokes per minute

(spm) during the current interval.

Int. Strokes: The total number of strokes for the current interval.

Interval Distance: The distance traveled for the current interval.

Interval Lengths: The number of pool lengths completed during

the current interval.

Interval SWOLF: The average swolf score for the current

interval.

Interval Time: The stopwatch time for the current interval.

Int Strk Type: The current stroke type for the interval.

Appendix 15

L. Int. Dist./Stk.: The average distance traveled per stroke

during the last completed interval.

L. Int. Stk. Rate: The average number of strokes per minute

(spm) during the last completed interval.

L. Int. Strokes: The total number of strokes for the last

completed interval.

L. Len. Stk. Rate: The average number strokes per minute

(spm) during the last completed pool length.

L. Len. Stk. Type: The stroke type used during the last

completed pool length.

L. Len. Strokes: The total number of strokes for the last

completed pool length.

Lap %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve

(maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current

lap.

Lap 500m Pace: The average swimming pace per 500 meters

for the current lap.

Lap Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the current

lap.

Lap Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the current

lap.

Lap Distance: The distance traveled for the current lap.

Lap HR: The average heart rate for the current lap.

Lap HR %Max.: The average percentage of maximum heart

rate for the current lap.

Lap Pace: The average pace for the current lap.

Laps: The number of laps completed for the current activity.

Lap Speed: The average speed for the current lap.

Lap Steps: The number of steps during the current lap.

Lap Time: The stopwatch time for the current lap.

Last Lap 500m Pace: The average swimming pace per

500 meters for the last lap.

Last Lap Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the last

completed lap.

Last Lap Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the last

completed lap.

Last Lap Dist.: The distance traveled for the last completed lap.

Last Lap Pace: The average pace for the last completed lap.

Last Lap Speed: The average speed for the last completed lap.

Last Lap Time: The stopwatch time for the last completed lap.

Last Len. SWOLF: The swolf score for the last completed pool

length.

Last Length Pace: The average pace for your last completed

pool length.

Lengths: The number of pool lengths completed during the

current activity.

Maximum Speed: The top speed for the current activity.

Nautical Distance: The distance traveled in nautical meters or

nautical feet.

Nautical Speed: The current speed in knots.

Pace: The current pace.

Speed: The current rate of travel.

Steps: The number of steps during the current activity.

Stroke Rate: Swimming. The number of strokes per minute

(spm).

Stroke Rate: Paddle sports. The number of strokes per minute

(spm).

Strokes: Swimming. The total number of strokes for the current

activity.

Strokes: Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the

current activity.

Sunrise: The time of sunrise based on your GPS position.

Sunset: The time of sunset based on your GPS position.

Temperature: The temperature of the air. Your body

temperature affects the temperature sensor.

Time in Zone: The time elapsed in each heart rate or power

zone.

Time of Day: The time of day based on your current location

and time settings (format, time zone, daylight saving time).

Timer: The stopwatch time for the current activity.

Total Ascent: The total elevation distance ascended during the

activity or since the last reset.

Total Descent: The total elevation distance descended during

the activity or since the last reset.

Vertical Speed: The rate of ascent or descent over time.

Wheel Size and Circumference

Your speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size. If

necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference in

the speed sensor settings.

The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire. This is not a

comprehensive list. You can also measure the circumference of

your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the

internet.

Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm)

20 × 1.75 1515

20 × 1-3/8 1615

22 × 1-3/8 1770

22 × 1-1/2 1785

24 × 1 1753

24 × 3/4 Tubular 1785

24 × 1-1/8 1795

24 × 1.75 1890

24 × 1-1/4 1905

24 × 2.00 1925

24 × 2.125 1965

26 × 7/8 1920

26 × 1-1.0 1913

26 × 1 1952

26 × 1.25 1953

26 × 1-1/8 1970

26 × 1.40 2005

26 × 1.50 2010

26 × 1.75 2023

26 × 1.95 2050

26 × 2.00 2055

26 × 1-3/8 2068

26 × 2.10 2068

26 × 2.125 2070

26 × 2.35 2083

26 × 1-1/2 2100

26 × 3.00 2170

27 × 1 2145

27 × 1-1/8 2155

27 × 1-1/4 2161

27 × 1-3/8 2169

29 x 2.1 2288

29 x 2.2 2298

29 x 2.3 2326

650 x 20C 1938

650 x 23C 1944

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