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APPROACH S62® Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level ...................................... 8
Using the Stress Level Widget ............................................... 8
Introduction.....................................................................1 Body Battery ............................................................................... 8
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1 Viewing the Body Battery Widget ........................................... 8
Getting Started ............................................................................ 1 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data ..................................... 8
Using the Watch Features ..................................................... 1 Heart Rate Features ....................................................... 8
Pairing Your Smartphone ........................................................... 1 Wrist-based Heart Rate .............................................................. 8
Charging the Device ................................................................... 1 Wearing the Device ................................................................ 8
Product Updates ......................................................................... 1 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ............................................. 9
Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget .............................................. 9
Playing Golf.................................................................... 1 Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert .................................... 9
Hole View .................................................................................... 1 Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices ......................... 9
Big Numbers Mode ................................................................ 2 Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor ................... 9
Golf Menu ................................................................................... 2 About Heart Rate Zones ............................................................. 9
Hazards and Layups ................................................................... 2 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones .............................................. 9
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting ............................. 2 Heart Rate Zone Calculations ................................................ 9
PlaysLike Distance Icons ............................................................ 2 Pulse Oximeter ........................................................................... 9
Viewing the Green ...................................................................... 3 Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings ........................................ 10
Virtual Caddie ............................................................................. 3 Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data ................................... 10
Changing the Club Recommendation .................................... 3 Activities and Apps...................................................... 10
Changing Holes .......................................................................... 3 Starting an Activity .................................................................... 10
Keeping Score ............................................................................ 3 Tips for Recording Activities ................................................ 10
Enabling Statistics Tracking ................................................... 3 Stopping an Activity .................................................................. 10
Setting the Scoring Method .................................................... 3 Indoor Activities ........................................................................ 10
Enabling Handicap Scoring ................................................... 3 Calibrating the Treadmill Distance ....................................... 10
Viewing the Direction to the Pin .................................................. 3 Going for a Pool Swim ......................................................... 10
Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction ...................................... 4 Outdoor Activities ...................................................................... 11
Viewing Round Information ......................................................... 4 Viewing Your Ski Runs ........................................................ 11
Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot ................................... 4 Clock Apps ................................................................................ 11
Adding a Shot Manually ......................................................... 4 Using the Stopwatch ............................................................ 11
Viewing Shot History ................................................................... 4 Using the Countdown Timer ................................................ 11
Viewing Club Statistics ............................................................... 4 Setting an Alarm .................................................................. 11
Saving a Location ....................................................................... 4 Activity Tracking ........................................................................ 11
Ending a Round .......................................................................... 4 Auto Goal ............................................................................. 11
Swing Tempo.................................................................. 4 Sleep Tracking ..................................................................... 11
The Ideal Swing Tempo .............................................................. 4 Customizing Your Device............................................ 11
Analyzing Your Swing Tempo ..................................................... 5 Changing the Watch Face ........................................................ 11
Viewing the Tip Sequence ..................................................... 5 Golf Settings ............................................................................. 11
Connected Features....................................................... 5 Customizing the Activities and Apps List .................................. 12
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications ................................................. 5 Activities and App Settings ....................................................... 12
Viewing Notifications .............................................................. 5 Customizing the Data Screens ............................................ 12
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call ........................................ 5 Alerts .................................................................................... 12
Managing Notifications ........................................................... 5 Setting Up Your User Profile ..................................................... 13
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ................................................... 5 Notifications and Alerts Settings ............................................... 13
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection .................... 5 Turning Off Activity Tracking ..................................................... 13
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts ................... 5 System Settings ........................................................................ 13
Locating a Lost Mobile Device .................................................... 6 Backlight Settings ................................................................ 13
Garmin Golf App ......................................................................... 6 Time Settings ....................................................................... 13
Automatic Course Updates .................................................... 6 Changing the Units of Measure ........................................... 13
Garmin Connect .......................................................................... 6 Advanced Settings ............................................................... 13
Using the Smartphone Apps .................................................. 6 Wireless Sensors ......................................................... 14
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer ............................ 6 Pairing Your Wireless Sensors ................................................. 14
Connect IQ Features .................................................................. 6 Club Sensors ............................................................................ 14
Downloading Connect IQ Features ........................................ 6 Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor .................. 14
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer .... 6 Foot Pod ................................................................................... 14
Garmin Pay™.................................................................. 7 Improving Foot Pod Calibration ........................................... 14
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet ........................................... 7 tempe™ .................................................................................... 14
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch .................................. 7 Device Information....................................................... 14
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet ................................. 7 Changing the QuickFit® Bands ................................................ 14
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards ........................................ 7 Specifications ............................................................................ 14
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode ....................................... 7 Device Care .............................................................................. 14
Widgets........................................................................... 7 Cleaning the Device ............................................................. 15
Viewing Widgets ......................................................................... 8 Long-Term Storage .............................................................. 15
Customizing the Widget Loop ................................................ 8 Viewing Device Information ...................................................... 15
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Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information .... 15 Data Management .................................................................... 15 Deleting Files ....................................................................... 15 Troubleshooting........................................................... 15 Maximizing Battery Life ............................................................. 15 My device cannot find nearby golf courses .............................. 15 Is my smartphone compatible with my device? ........................ 15 My phone will not connect to the device ................................... 15 My device is in the wrong language ......................................... 15 My device displays the wrong units of measure ....................... 16 Restarting Your Watch .............................................................. 16 Restoring All Default Settings ................................................... 16 Acquiring Satellite Signals ........................................................ 16 Improving GPS Satellite Reception ...................................... 16 Activity Tracking ........................................................................ 16 My daily step count does not appear ................................... 16 My step count does not seem accurate ............................... 16 The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match ............................................................. 16 My intensity minutes are flashing ......................................... 16 Getting More Information .......................................................... 16 Appendix....................................................................... 16 Data Fields ................................................................................ 16 Wheel Size and Circumference ................................................ 18 Symbol Definitions .................................................................... 18 Index.............................................................................. 19 ii Table of Contents
Introduction Charging the Device
WARNING WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important
product box for product warnings and other important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for
information. product warnings and other important information.
Device Overview 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.
1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on
your device.
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.
2 Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging
Back button: Press to return to the previous screen. port.
3 Charge the device completely.
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.
Product Updates
On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com
1 Press Menu to turn on the watch (Device Overview, page 1). /express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Golf app.
2 Answer the device prompts about your preferred language, This provides easy access to these services for Garmin ®
units of measure, and driver distance. devices:
3 Pair your smartphone (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 1). • Software updates
Pairing your smartphone gives you access to the virtual • Course updates
caddie, current wind data, scorecard syncing, and more.
• Data uploads to Garmin Golf
4 Charge the device completely so that you have enough
charge for a round of golf (Charging the Device, page 1). • Product registration
Using the Watch Features Setting Up Garmin Express
• From the watch face, swipe up to scroll through the widget 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
loop. 2 Go to garmin.com/express.
Your watch comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a- 3 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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 Playing Golf
start an activity or open an app. 1 Press the action button.
• Press Menu, and select Settings to adjust settings, 2 Select Play Golf.
customize the watch face, and pair wireless sensors.
The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and
selects a course if there is only one course nearby.
Pairing Your Smartphone 3 If the course list appears, select a course from the list.
To use the connected features of the Approach device, it must
be paired directly through the Garmin Golf™ app, instead of from 4 Select to keep score.
the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone. 5 Select a tee box.
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1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Garmin Golf app. Hole View
2 Select an option to enable pairing mode on your device: The device shows the current hole you are playing, and
• During the initial setup, select when you are prompted automatically transitions when you move to a new hole. If you
to pair with your smartphone. are not on a hole (for example, at the clubhouse), the device
defaults to hole 1. You can manually change the hole (Changing
• If you previously skipped the pairing process, press Menu, Holes, page 3).
and select Settings > Pair Phone.
3 From the or menu in the app, select Garmin Devices
> Add Device, and follow the instructions in the app to
complete the pairing process.
Introduction 1
Round Info: Shows your score, statistics, and step information
(Viewing Round Information, page 4).
Last Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded
with the Garmin AutoShot™ feature (Viewing Shot History,
page 4). You can also manually record a shot (Adding a
Shot Manually, page 4).
Club Stats: Shows your statistics with each club (Viewing Club
Statistics, page 4). Appears when you pair Approach CT10
sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting.
: Current hole number. Save Location: Allows you to save a location, such as an object
: Par for the hole. or obstacle, for the current hole (Saving a Location,
: Map of the hole. page 4).
You can tap to view hazards and layups (Hazards and Sunrise & Sunset: Shows the sunrise, sunset, and twilight
Layups, page 2). times for the current day.
: Driver distance from the tee box. End Round: Ends the current round (Ending a Round,
page 4).
: Virtual caddie club recommendation (Virtual Caddie,
page 3).
Hazards and Layups
: Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green. You can tap the map to view the hazards and layups for the
You can tap to view the PlaysLike distance (PlaysLike current hole.
Distance Icons, page 2).
Big Numbers Mode
You can change the size of the numbers on the hole view
screen.
Press Menu, and select Settings > Golf Settings > Big
Numbers.
: 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.
Current hole number. Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting
You can tap to view the distances to the green. While playing a game, you can use touch targeting to measure
Par for the hole. the distance to any point on the map.
Arrow you can tap to return to the previous screen. 1 From the hazards and layups screen, tap the map.
Distances to the front, middle, and back of the green.
2 Tap or drag your finger to position the target circle .
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 (Viewing the Green,
page 3).
Hazards and Layups: Shows the hazards and layups for the You can view the distance from your current position to the
current hole (Hazards and Layups, page 2). Appears when target circle, and from the target circle to the pin location.
big numbers mode is enabled. 3 If necessary, select or to zoom in or out.
Ask Caddie: Requests a club recommendation from the virtual
caddie (Virtual Caddie, page 3). Appears when the virtual PlaysLike Distance Icons
caddie setting is set to Manual. The PlaysLike distance feature accounts for elevation changes
Change Hole: Allows you to manually change the hole on the course by showing the adjusted distance to the green.
(Changing Holes, page 3). During a round, you can tap a distance to the green to view the
Scorecard: Opens the scorecard for the round (Keeping Score, PlaysLike distance.
page 3). : Distance plays longer than expected due to a change in
PinPointer: Opens a compass that shows the direction to the elevation.
green (Viewing the Direction to the Pin, page 3). : Distance plays as expected.
Wind: Opens a pointer that shows the wind direction and speed : Distance plays shorter than expected due to a change in
relative to the pin (Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction, elevation.
page 4).
2 Playing Golf
Viewing the Green Enabling Statistics Tracking
While playing a round, you can take a closer look at the green When you enable statistics tracking on the device, you can view
and move the pin to get a more precise distance measurement. your statistics for the current round (Viewing Round Information,
page 4). You can compare rounds and track improvements
1 Press the action button. using the Garmin Golf app.
2 Select Move Flag. 1 Press Menu.
3 Tap or drag to move the pin location. 2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Stat Tracking.
The distances on the hole view screen are updated to reflect
the new pin location. The pin location is saved for only the Recording Statistics
current round. Before you can record statistics, you must enable statistics
tracking (Enabling Statistics Tracking, page 3).
Virtual Caddie 1 From the scorecard, select a hole.
Before you can use the virtual caddie, you must play five rounds 2 Enter the number of strokes taken, and select Next.
with Approach CT10 sensors or enable the Club Prompt setting 3 Set the number of putts taken, and select Next.
(Golf Settings, page 11), and upload your scorecards. For each
round, you must connect to a paired smartphone with the 4 If necessary, select an option:
Garmin Golf app. The virtual caddie provides recommendations NOTE: If you are on a par 3 hole or using Approach CT10
based on the hole, wind data, and your past performance with sensors, fairway information does not appear.
each club. • If your ball hit the fairway, select .
• If your ball missed the fairway, select or .
5 If necessary, enter the number of penalty strokes.
Setting the Scoring Method
You can change the method the device uses to keep score.
1 Press Menu.
2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Scoring Method.
3 Select a scoring method.
: The recommended direction to aim. About Stableford Scoring
: The club recommendation for the shot. You can tap the icon When you select the Stableford scoring method (Setting the
to view more club options. Scoring Method, page 3), points are awarded based on the
number of strokes taken relative to par. At the end of a round,
Changing the Club Recommendation the highest score wins. The device awards points as specified
1 Select . by the United States Golf Association.
The device displays the calculated average number of The scorecard for a Stableford scored game shows points
strokes for the recommended clubs . 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
2 Select a different club recommendation. Enabling Handicap Scoring
The map updates to show the new shot direction target. 1 Press Menu.
NOTE: The device automatically recalculates the club 2 Select Settings > Golf Settings > Handicap Scoring.
recommendation as you progress through the course. You can 3 Select an option:
select Recalculate to manually update the club
• Select Local Handicap to enter the number of strokes to
recommendation.
be subtracted from the player's total score.
• Select Index/Slope to enter the player's Handicap Index ®
Changing Holes to calculate a course handicap for the player.
You can change holes manually from the hole view screen.
NOTE: The Slope Rating is automatically calculated
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1 Press the action button. based on your tee box selection.
2 Select Change Hole. The number of handicap strokes appear as dots on the hole
3 Select or . information screen. The scorecard displays your handicap-
adjusted score for the round.
Keeping Score
1 Press the action button. Viewing the Direction to the Pin
2 Select Scorecard. The PinPointer feature is a compass that provides directional
assistance when you are unable to see the green. This feature
NOTE: If scoring is not enabled, you can select Start Scoring. can help you line up a shot even if you are in the woods or in a
3 Select a hole. deep sand trap.
4 Select or to set the score.
Playing Golf 3
NOTE: Do not use the PinPointer feature while in a golf cart. 1 Press the action button.
Interference from the golf cart can affect the accuracy of the 2 Select Club Stats.
compass.
3 Select a club.
1 Press the action button.
4 Swipe up.
2 Select PinPointer.
The arrow points to the pin location. Saving a Location
While playing a round, you can save up to four locations on
Viewing the Wind Speed and Direction each hole. Saving a location is useful for recording objects or
The wind feature is a pointer that shows the wind speed and obstacles that are not shown on the map. You can view the
direction relative to the pin. The wind feature requires a distance to these locations from the hazards and layups screen
connection with the Garmin Golf app. (Hazards and Layups, page 2).
1 Press the action button. 1 Stand in the location you want to save.
2 Select Wind. NOTE: You cannot save a location that is far from the
The arrow points to the wind direction relative to the pin. currently selected hole.
2 Press the action button.
Viewing Round Information 3 Select Save Location.
During a round, you can view your score, statistics, and step 4 Select a label for the location.
information.
1 Press the action button. Ending a Round
2 Select Round Info. 1 Press the action button.
3 Swipe up. 2 Select End Round.
3 Select an option:
Measuring a Shot with Garmin AutoShot • To view your statistics and round information, tap your
Each time you take a shot along the fairway, the device records score.
your shot distance so you can view it later (Viewing Shot
History, page 4). Putts are not detected. • To save the round and return to watch mode, select Save.
1 While playing golf, wear the device on your leading wrist for • To edit your scorecard, select Edit Score.
better shot detection. • To discard the round and return to watch mode, select
When the device detects a shot, your distance from the shot Discard.
location appears in the banner at the top of the screen. • 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.
TIP: You can tap the banner to hide it for 10 seconds.
2 Hit your next shot. The Ideal Swing Tempo
The device records the distance of your last shot. 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.
Adding a Shot Manually Each golfer may have a unique swing tempo based on their
You can manually add a shot if the device doesn't detect it. You ability and experience. Garmin provides six different timings.
must add the shot from the location of the missed shot. The device displays a graph that indicates if your backswing or
1 Press the action button. downswing times are too fast, too slow, or just right for the
2 Select Last Shot > Add Shot. selected timing.
3 Select to start a new shot from your current location.
Viewing Shot History
1 After playing a hole, press the action button.
2 Select Last Shot to view information for your last shot.
NOTE: You can view distances for all shots detected during
the current round. If needed, you can manually add a shot
(Adding a Shot Manually, page 4).
3 Select View More to view information about each shot for a Timing choices (backswing to downswing time ratio)
hole.
Backswing time
Viewing Club Statistics Downswing time
During a round, you can view your club statistics, such as Your tempo
distance and accuracy information.
Good timing
4 Swing Tempo
Too slow 3 Select a notification.
Too fast You can tap the screen to view the full notification.
4 Swipe up to view the notification options.
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
5 Select an option:
consistently green for both your backswing and downswing • To act on the notification, select an action, such as
times, you can move up to the next timing. When you find a Dismiss or Reply.
timing that is comfortable, you can use it to achieve more The available actions depend on the type of notification
consistent swings and performance. and your phone operating system. When you dismiss a
notification on your phone or the Approach device, it no
Analyzing Your Swing Tempo longer appears in the widget.
You must hit a ball to view your swing tempo. • To return to the notification list, press Back.
1 Press the action button. Receiving an Incoming Phone Call
2 Select > Swing Tempo. When you receive a phone call on your connected smartphone,
3 Press the action button to view the menu. the Approach device displays the name or phone number of the
caller.
4 Select Swing Speed, and select an option.
• To accept the call, select .
5 Complete a full swing, and hit the ball.
NOTE: To talk to the caller, you must use your connected
The device displays your swing analysis.
smartphone.
Viewing the Tip Sequence • To decline the call, select .
The first time you use the swing tempo app, the device displays • To decline the call and immediately send a text message
a tip sequence to explain how your swing is analyzed. reply, select , and select a message from the list.
1 From the Swing Tempo app, press the action button. NOTE: This feature is available only if your device is
2 Select Tips. connected to an Android™ smartphone.
3 Tap the screen to view the next tip. Managing Notifications
You can use your compatible smartphone to manage
notifications that appear on your Approach S62 device.
Connected Features
Select an option:
Connected features are available for your Approach device
• If you are using an iPhone device, go to the iOS
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when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using
notifications settings to select the items to show on the
Bluetooth technology. Some features require you to install the
device.
Garmin Connect™ app on the connected smartphone. Go to
www.garmin.com/apps for more information. • If you are using an Android smartphone, from the Garmin
Connect app, select Settings > Smart Notifications.
Phone notifications: Displays phone notifications and
messages on your Approach device. Using Do Not Disturb Mode
Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends You can use do not disturb mode to turn off the backlight and
your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you vibration alerts. For example, you can use this mode while
finish recording the activity. sleeping or watching a movie.
Connect IQ™: Allows you to extend your device features with NOTE: You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings
new watch faces, widgets, apps, and data fields. on your Garmin Connect account.
Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired 1 Press Menu.
with your Approach device and currently within range. 2 Select Do Not Disturb.
Find my device: Locates your lost Approach device that is
paired with your smarphone and currently within range. Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone
Connection
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications 1 Press Menu.
Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Approach
device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your 2 Select Settings.
Smartphone, page 1). 3 Select the Phone toggle switch to turn off the Bluetooth
1 Press Menu. smartphone connection on your Approach device.
2 Select Settings > Notifications and Alerts > Smart Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off
Notifications. Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device.
3 Select an option:
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection
• To set preferences for notifications that appear during an
activity, select During Activity. Alerts
You can set the Approach S62 device to alert you when your
• To set preferences for notifications that appear when in
paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth
watch mode, select Not During Act..
technology.
• To set the amount of time the alert for a new notification
NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default.
appears on the screen, select Timeout.
1 Press Menu.
Viewing Notifications 2 Select Settings > Notifications and Alerts > Phone
1 From the watch face, swipe up to view the notifications Connection.
widget.
3 Select your notification preferences.
2 Tap the widget to view more details.
Connected Features 5
Locating a Lost Mobile Device Updating the Software Using the Smartphone Apps
You can use this feature to help locate a lost mobile device that After you pair your device with your smartphone (Pairing Your
is paired using Bluetooth technology and currently within range. Smartphone, page 1), you can use the Garmin Golf and Garmin
Connect apps to update your device software.
1 Press the action button.
Sync your device with one of the apps (Using the
2 Select > Find Phone. Smartphone Apps, page 6).
The Approach device begins searching for your paired mobile When new software is available, the app automatically sends
device. An audible alert sounds on your mobile device, and the update to your device.
the Bluetooth signal strength displays on the Approach
device screen. The Bluetooth signal strength increases as Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
you move closer to your mobile device. The Garmin Express application connects your compatible
3 Press Back to stop searching. Garmin golf watch to your Garmin Connect account using a
computer. You can use the Garmin Express application to
Garmin Golf App upload your scorecards and club data to Garmin Connect for
comprehensive analysis, and you can share your scorecards
The Garmin Golf app allows you to upload scorecards from your with friends.
compatible Garmin device to view detailed statistics and shot
analyses. Golfers can compete with each other at different 1 Connect your Garmin golf watch to your computer using the
courses using the Garmin Golf app. More than 41,000 courses USB cable.
have leaderboards that anyone can join. You can set up a 2 Go to garmin.com/express.
tournament event and invite players to compete. 3 Download and install the Garmin Express application.
The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Connect 4 Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add
account. You can download the Garmin Golf app from the app Device.
store on your smartphone.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Automatic Course Updates
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
Your Approach device features automatic course updates with
Before you can update your device software, you must have a
the Garmin Golf app. When you connect your device to your
Garmin Connect account, and you must download and install
smartphone, the golf courses you use most frequently are
the Garmin Express application.
updated automatically.
1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
Garmin Connect When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to
When you pair your device with your smartphone using the your device.
Garmin Golf app, a Garmin Connect account is automatically 2 Disconnect the device from your computer.
created. The Garmin Golf app syncs your data with your Garmin Your device alerts you to update the software.
Connect account. You can download the Garmin Connect app
from the app store on your smartphone. 3 Select an option.
Your Garmin Connect account allows you to track your
performance and connect with your friends. It gives you the tools Connect IQ Features
to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. You can You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin
record the events of your active lifestyle, including runs, rides, and other providers using the Connect IQ app. You can
swims, and more. customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets,
and apps.
Store your activities: After you complete and save a timed
activity with your device, you can upload that activity to your Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the
Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want. clock.
Analyze your data: You can view more detailed information Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present
about your fitness and outdoor activities, including time, sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add
distance, heart rate, calories burned, an overhead map view, Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.
and pace and speed charts. You can also view customizable Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data
reports. and notifications.
Track your progress: You can track your daily steps, join a Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as new
friendly competition with your connections, and meet your outdoor and fitness activity types.
goals.
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Share your activities: You can connect with friends to follow
Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you
each other's activities or post links to your activities on your
must pair your Approach S62 device with your smartphone
favorite social networking sites.
(Pairing Your Smartphone, page 1).
Using the Smartphone Apps 1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
After you pair your device with your smartphone (Pairing Your Connect IQ app.
Smartphone, page 1), you can use the Garmin Golf and Garmin 2 If necessary, select your device.
Connect apps to upload all of your data to your Garmin account.
3 Select a Connect IQ feature.
1 Open the Garmin Golf or Garmin Connect app on your
smartphone. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
TIP: The app can be open or running in the background. Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
2 Bring your device within 10 m (30 ft.) of your smartphone. Computer
Your device automatically syncs your data with your account. 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2 Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.
3 Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
6 Connected Features4 Follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: In some countries, participating financial institutions may
restrict the Garmin Pay features.
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
Garmin Pay™ 2 Select Garmin Pay.
The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for
3 Select a card.
purchases in participating stores using credit or debit cards from
a participating financial institution. 4 Select an option:
• To temporarily suspend or unsuspend the card, select
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet Suspend Card.
You can add one or more participating credit or debit cards to The card must be active to make purchases using your
your Garmin Pay wallet. Go to garmin.com/garminpay/banks to Approach S62 device.
find participating financial institutions. • To delete the card, select .
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or .
2 Select Garmin Pay > Get Started. Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 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
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch card information.
Before you can use your watch to pay for purchases, you must
set up at least one payment card. 1 From the Approach S62 device page in the Garmin Connect
app, select Garmin Pay > Change Passcode.
You can use your watch to pay for purchases in a participating
store. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
1 Press Menu. The next time you pay using your Approach S62 device, you
must enter the new passcode.
2 Select Wallet.
3 Enter your four-digit passcode.
NOTE: If you enter your passcode incorrectly three times, Widgets
your wallet locks, and you must reset your passcode in the Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-
Garmin Connect app. glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth
Your most recently used payment card appears. connection to a compatible smartphone.
Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to
the widget loop manually (Customizing the Widget Loop,
page 8).
Body Battery™: With all day wear, displays your current Body
Battery level and a graph of your level for the last several
hours.
Calendar: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone
calendar.
Calories: Displays your calorie information for the current day.
4 If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Pay wallet, Golf: Displays golf scores and statistics for your last round.
swipe to change to another card (optional). Golf performance: Displays golf performance statistics that
5 Within 60 seconds, hold your watch near the payment reader, help you track and understand improvements to your golf
with the watch facing the reader. game.
The watch vibrates and displays a check mark when it is Heart rate: Displays your current heart rate in beats per minute
finished communicating with the reader. (bpm) and a graph of your average resting heart rate (RHR).
6 If necessary, follow the instructions on the card reader to Intensity minutes: Tracks your time spent participating in
complete the transaction. moderate to vigorous activities, your weekly intensity minutes
TIP: After you successfully enter your passcode, you can make goal, and progress toward your goal.
payments without a passcode for 24 hours while you continue to Last sport: Displays a brief summary of your last recorded
wear your watch. If you remove the watch from your wrist or sport.
disable heart rate monitoring, you must enter the passcode Music controls: Provides music player controls for your
again before making a payment. smartphone.
Notifications: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification
You can add up to 10 credit or debit cards to your Garmin Pay settings.
wallet.
Pulse oximeter: Allows you to take a manual pulse oximeter
1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . reading.
2 Select Garmin Pay > > Add Card. Steps: Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and data for
3 Follow the on-screen instructions. previous days.
After the card is added, you can select the card on your watch Stress: Displays your current stress level and a graph of your
when you make a payment. stress level. You can do a breathing activity to help you relax.
Sunrise and sunset: Displays sunrise, sunset, and civil twilight
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards times.
You can temporarily suspend or delete a card.
Weather: Displays the current temperature and weather
forecast.
Garmin Pay™ 7Viewing Widgets amount of available reserve energy. The Body Battery level
Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more range is from 0 to 100, where 0 to 25 is low reserve energy, 26
features are available when you pair your device with a to 50 is medium reserve energy, 51 to 75 is high reserve energy,
smartphone. and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy.
• From the watch face, swipe up. You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to
view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends,
• Tap the touchscreen to view additional options and functions and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data,
for a widget. page 8).
Customizing the Widget Loop Viewing the Body Battery Widget
1 From the watch face, swipe up. The Body Battery widget displays your current Body Battery
2 Select Edit. level and a graph of your Body Battery level for the last several
Enabled widgets appear in the list with a , and disabled hours.
widgets appear in the list with a . NOTE: You may need to add the widget to your widget loop
3 Select an option: (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 8).
• To add a widget, select . 1 Swipe up to view the Body Battery widget.
• To remove a widget, select . 2 Tap the widget to view a graph of your body battery level for
the last several hours.
• To reorder the loop, tap an enabled widget name, scroll to
the desired location, and select . 3 Swipe up to view a combined graph of your Body Battery and
stress level.
4 Swipe 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.
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level • Food intake, as well as stimulants like caffeine, has no
Your device analyzes your heart rate variability while you are impact on your Body Battery.
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
Heart Rate Features
25 is a resting state, 26 to 50 is low stress, 51 to 75 is medium The Approach S62 device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor
stress, and 76 to 100 is a high stress state. Knowing your stress and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors (sold
level can help you identify stressful moments throughout your separately). You can view heart rate data on the heart rate
day. For best results, you should wear the device while sleeping. widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate data
You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to are available when you start an activity, your device uses the
view your all-day stress level, long-term trends, and additional chest heart rate data.
details.
Wrist-based Heart Rate
Using the Stress Level Widget
The stress level widget displays your current stress level and a Wearing the Device
graph of your stress level for the last several hours. It can also • Wear the device above your wrist bone.
guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax. NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable. For more
NOTE: You may need to add the widget to your widget loop accurate heart rate readings, the device should not move
(Customizing the Widget Loop, page 8). while running or exercising. For pulse oximeter readings, you
1 While you are sitting or inactive, swipe up to view the stress should remain motionless.
level widget.
2 Tap the widget to begin measuring.
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.
3 Swipe up to view a graph of your stress level for the last
several hours. NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the
Blue bars indicate periods of rest. Yellow bars indicate device.
periods of stress. Gray bars indicate times that you were too • See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 9 for more
active to determine your stress level. information about wrist-based heart rate.
4 To start a breathing activity, swipe up, and select Yes. • See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 10 for more
information about the pulse oximeter sensor.
Body Battery • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com
Your device analyzes your heart rate variability, stress level, /ataccuracy.
sleep quality, and activity data to determine your overall Body
Battery level. Like a gas gauge on a car, it indicates your
8 Heart Rate FeaturesTips for Erratic Heart Rate Data NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try compatible device. See your owner's manual.
these tips.
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device. The wrist-based heart rate monitor is enabled by default. The
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor
the device. unless you pair a chest heart rate monitor to the device. Chest
• Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the heart rate data is only available during an activity.
device. NOTE: Disabling the wrist-based heart rate monitor also
• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should disables the all-day stress feature, intensity minutes, and the
be snug but comfortable. wrist-based pulse oximeter sensor.
• Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity. 1 Press Menu.
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading 2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories.
before starting your activity. 3 Select the Heart Rate toggle switch.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout. About Heart Rate Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A
The heart rate widget displays your current heart rate in beats heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. The five
per minute (bpm) and a graph of your heart rate. The graph commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from 1 to 5
shows your recent heart rate activity, high and low heart rate, according to increasing intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are
and color-coded bars to indicate the time spent in each heart calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
rate zone (Setting Your Heart Rate Zones, page 9).
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
1 From the watch face, swipe to view the heart rate widget.
The device uses your user profile information from the initial
setup to determine your default heart rate zones. The device
has separate heart rate zones for running and cycling. For the
most accurate calorie data during your activity, you should set
your maximum heart rate. You can also set each heart rate
zone. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or
using your Garmin Connect account.
1 Press Menu.
2 Select Settings > User Profile > Heart Rate Zones.
3 Select Default to view the default values (optional).
2 Tap the touchscreen to view your average resting heart rate The default values can be applied to running and cycling.
(RHR) values for the last 7 days.
4 Select Running or Cycling.
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert 5 Select Preference > Set Custom.
You can set the device to alert you when your heart rate
exceeds a certain number of beats per minute (bpm) after a 6 Select Max. HR, and enter your maximum heart rate.
period of inactivity. 7 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone.
1 Press Menu. Heart Rate Zone Calculations
2 Select Settings > Notifications and Alerts.
Zone % of Perceived Exertion Benefits
3 Select the Abnormal HR Alert toggle switch to enable the Maximum
alert. Heart Rate
4 Select Abnormal HR Alert > Alert Threshold. 1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, Beginning-level
rhythmic breathing aerobic training,
5 Select a heart rate threshold value. reduces stress
Each time you exceed the custom value, a message appears 2 60–70% Comfortable pace, Basic cardiovascular
and the device vibrates. slightly deeper training, good
breathing, conversation recovery pace
Broadcasting Heart Rate to Garmin Devices possible
You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Approach
3 70–80% Moderate pace, more Improved aerobic
device and view it on paired Garmin devices. For example, you difficult to hold capacity, optimal
can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge device while
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conversation cardiovascular training
cycling.
4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit Improved anaerobic
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. uncomfortable, breathing capacity and
1 Press Menu. forceful threshold, improved
speed
2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Heart Rate. 5 90–100% Sprinting pace, Anaerobic and
3 Select an option: unsustainable for long muscular endurance,
• Select Broadcast In Activity to broadcast heart rate data period of time, labored increased power
during timed activities (Starting an Activity, page 10). breathing
• Select Broadcast to start broadcasting heart rate data
now. Pulse Oximeter
4 Pair your Approach device with your Garmin ANT+ ® The Approach S62 device has a wrist-based pulse oximeter to
compatible device. 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
Heart Rate Features 9oxygen level by shining light into the skin and checking how 5 Press the action button to start the activity timer.
much light is absorbed. This is referred to as SpO2. The device records activity data only while the activity timer is
On the device, your pulse oximeter readings appear as an SpO2 running.
percentage. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view
additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including Tips for Recording Activities
trends over multiple days. For more information on pulse • Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the
oximeter accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Device, page 1).
• Swipe up or down to view additional data pages.
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
You can manually begin a pulse oximeter reading by viewing the
pulse oximeter widget. The accuracy of the pulse oximeter
Stopping an Activity
reading can vary based on your blood flow, the device 1 Press the action button.
placement on your wrist, and your stillness. 2 Select an option:
NOTE: You may need to add the pulse oximeter widget to the • To resume your activity, press the action button.
widget loop. • To save the activity and return to watch mode, select
1 While you are sitting or inactive, swipe up to view the pulse Done > Save.
oximeter widget. • To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select
2 Tap the widget to view more details and begin a pulse Done > > Discard.
oximeter reading.
3 Hold the arm wearing the device at heart level while the Indoor Activities
device reads your blood oxygen saturation. The Approach device can be used for training indoors, such as
4 Keep still. running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is
turned off for indoor activities.
The device displays your oxygen saturation as a percentage,
and a graph of your pulse oximeter readings and heart rate When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance,
values for the last four hours. and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the
device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few
If the pulse oximeter data is erratic or does not appear, you can outdoor runs or walks using GPS.
try these tips. TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy.
• Remain motionless while the device reads your blood oxygen You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and
saturation. cadence.
• Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not
be snug but comfortable. available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed
• Hold the arm wearing the device at heart level while the and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence
device reads your blood oxygen saturation. sensor).
• Use a silicone band. Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
• Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device. To record more accurate distances for your treadmill activities,
• Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you travel at least
the device. 1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you
can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill
• Avoid scratching the optical sensor on the back of the device. or after each activity.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout. 1 Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 10), and
travel at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on the treadmill.
Activities and Apps 2 After you complete your activity, press the action button, and
select Done.
Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness
3 Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled.
activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and
records sensor data. You can save activities and share them 4 Select an option:
with the Garmin Connect community. • To calibrate the first time, select Save, and enter the
You can also add Connect IQ activities and apps to your device treadmill distance on your device.
using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, page 6). • To manually calibrate after the first-time calibration, select
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric > Calibrate, and enter the treadmill distance on your
accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. device.
Going for a Pool Swim
Starting an Activity 1 Press the action button.
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if
required).
2 Select > Pool Swim.
3 Select an option:
1 Press the action button.
• To set the pool size for your first activity, select the size.
2 Select .
• To change the pool size, select Pool Size, and select the
3 Select an activity. size.
4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with 4 Press the action button to start the activity timer.
a clear view of the sky, and wait until the device is ready.
5 Start your activity.
The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate,
acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths.
wireless sensors (if required). 6 Press Back when you rest.
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