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Getting Started

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.

When using the device the first time, complete these tasks.

1

Register your device (

Support and Updates

).

2

Charge the device (

Charging the Device

).

3

Turn on the device (

Turning On the Device

).

4

Go play a game of golf (

Playing Golf

).

Charging the Device

 WARNING

This product contains a lithium-ion battery. To prevent the 

possibility of personal injury or product damage caused by 

battery exposure to extreme heat, store the device out of direct 

sunlight.

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather 

cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to 

a computer.

The device is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery that you 

can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your 

computer.

1

Pull up the weather cap 

À

 from the USB port 

Á

.

2

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

device.

3

Plug the large end of the USB cable into the AC charger.

4

Plug the AC charger into a standard wall outlet.

5

Charge the device completely.
A fully charged battery can run for up to 15 hours.

Turning On the Device

The first time you use the device, you are prompted to choose a 

language and unit of measure. You can also set up club advice 

during initial set up.

Hold  .

Setting Up Club Advice

When you turn on the device for the first time, you can set up 

club advice. If you do not set up club advice during initial setup, 

you can enable it at any time (

Enabling Club Advice

).

1

Select   or   to select a club.

2

Select   or   to enter a distance.

3

Select   to enter a distance for the next club.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter a distance for each additional 

club.

NOTE: 

You must enter a distance for at least three clubs.

5

After you have entered a distance for at least three clubs, 

select  .

Support and Updates

Garmin Express

 provides easy access to these services for 

Garmin

®

 devices. Some services may not be available for your 

device.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Map, chart, or course updates
• Vehicles, voices, and other extras

Setting Up Garmin Express

1

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2

Go to 

www.garmin.com/express

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Updating Software and Courses Using a 

Wi

Fi

®

 Network

Before you can use Wi

Fi technology to update your device, you 

must connect to a Wi

Fi network (

Connecting to a Wireless 

Network

).

Select 

Setup

 > 

Wi-Fi

 > 

Updates

.

Your device automatically installs available updates. Some 

updates may require you to restart your device.

Locking the Touchscreen

You can lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.

1

Select  .

2

Select  .

Playing Golf

1

Select 

Play

.

2

Select a course.

Hole View

The device shows the current hole you are playing.

À

Displays the hole number. The number of colored dots indicates par 
for the hole.

Á

Displays the distance to the middle of the green or selected pin 
position.
Enables big numbers mode when selected.

Â

Displays layup arcs that indicate the distance to the pin.
Four arcs appear for par 5 or higher, three arcs appear for par 4, 
and zero arcs appear for par 3.

Ã

 displays the previous hole when selected.   ends the round 

when selected (first and last holes only).

Ä

Moves you to the next hole when selected.

Getting Started

1

Summary of Contents for Approach G8

Page 1: ...Approach G8 Owner s Manual March 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01673 00_0B ...

Page 2: ...er countries Garmin Connect and Garmin Express are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Apple iPhone and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries iOS is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems Inc used under license by Apple Inc The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth...

Page 3: ...asuring a Shot 2 Keeping Score 2 Handicap Scoring 3 Viewing PlaysLike Distance 4 Saving a Location 4 Finding Courses 4 About Course Preview 4 Customizing Your Device 4 Settings 4 Garmin Connect 5 Using Garmin Connect 5 Bluetooth Connected Features 5 Wi Fi Connected Features 5 Appendix 5 Calibrating the Compass 5 Installing a Memory Card 5 Device Care 6 Specifications 6 Clearing User Data 6 Using t...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ... Advice 1 Select or to select a club 2 Select or to enter a distance 3 Select to enter a distance for the next club 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to enter a distance for each additional club NOTE You must enter a distance for at least three clubs 5 After you have entered a distance for at least three clubs select Support and Updates Garmin Express provides easy access to these services for Garmin devices...

Page 6: ...ys like distance is enabled  Displays the recommended club and club distance when club advice is enabled Enabling Club Advice You can use club advice to view club recommendations when playing a round of golf 1 Select Setup Club Advice 2 Select On Measuring a Shot 1 After taking a shot hold measure 2 Select Begin Measurement 3 Walk to your ball You do not have to walk directly to your ball to get ...

Page 7: ... fewest strokes You can select multiple players if there is a tie for the win Viewing Round Statistics You can view statistics for the round you are currently playing 1 While playing a game select score 2 Select an option To view information for all players select Round Details To view more details about an individual player select Round Details Player Details select a player name and select a sta...

Page 8: ... locate a golf course that is nearby or in a specific city You can also locate a golf course by name 1 Select Preview 2 Select an option Select Search Near You to find courses closest to your current location Select Spell City to find courses in a specific city Select Spell Course to find a course by name About Course Preview When you find a course the device provides a hole by hole overview of th...

Page 9: ...u can connect to your phone you must pair your phone to your device When you connect to your phone using Bluetooth wireless technology you can share scores and other data to Garmin Connect You can also view phone notifications on your device 1 On your phone enable Bluetooth wireless technology 2 On your device select Setup Bluetooth Connection On to enable Bluetooth wireless technology 3 Select No...

Page 10: ...lt in lithium ion battery Battery life 15 hr typical usage Operating temperature range From 20º to 60ºC from 4º to 140ºF Charging temperature range From 0º to 40ºC from 32º to 104ºF Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7 The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min For more information go to www garmin com waterrating Clearing User Data NOTE This deletes all user entered d...

Page 11: ...n 2 H handicap 2 4 handicap scoring player 4 history 3 sending to computer 5 L locking screen 1 M maps symbols 1 updates 1 updating 1 measurements 2 memory card 5 microSD card See memory card N notifications 5 P pairing 5 pin location green view 2 power key 1 product registration 1 R registering the device 1 resetting the device 6 S saving locations 4 scorecard 2 3 viewing 3 scoring 2 3 handicap 3...

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