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About Course Preview

When you find a course, the device provides a hole-by-hole 

overview of the selected course. You can view a close up of the 

green (

Viewing the Green

, page 2

) or measure distances 

(

Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting

, page 2

).

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 and in 

your Garmin Connect account. See the owner's manual for your 

TruSwing device for more information.

Recording and Viewing TruSwing Metrics on 

Your Approach Device

Before you can view TruSwing metrics on your Approach G80 

device, you may need to update the software (

Product Updates

page 1

).

1

Verify your TruSwing device is securely mounted to your 

club.
See the owner's manual for your TruSwing device for more 

information.

2

Turn on your TruSwing device.

3

On your Approach G80 device, select 

TruSwing

.

Your Approach G80 device pairs with the TruSwing device.

4

Select a club.

5

Hit a shot.

Your Approach G80 device displays swing measurements after 

each swing.
You can select   or   to scroll through the recorded swing 

metrics.

Changing Your Club

1

From the TruSwing screen, select 

 > 

Change Club

.

2

Select a club.

Changing Handedness

1

From the TruSwing screen, select 

 > 

Handedness

.

2

Select an option.

Disconnecting Your TruSwing Device

From the TruSwing screen, select  .

Customizing Your Device

Settings

Select   > 

Settings

 to customize device settings and features.

Scoring

: Sets the scoring method (

Setting the Scoring Method

page 3

), enables handicap scoring (

Enabling Handicap 

Scoring

, page 4

), and enables statistics tracking (

Enabling 

Statistics Tracking

, page 4

).

Driver Distance

: Sets the average distance the ball travels on 

your drive. This distance appears as an arc on the hole view 

screen when you are on the tee box.

Bluetooth

: Enables Bluetooth technology, and sets notification 

options (

Showing or Hiding Phone Notifications

, page 7

).

Display

: Sets the backlight timeout and the screen brightness.

Units of Distance

: Sets the unit of measurement for distance.

Gender

: Sets the user gender. This is used for gender-specific 

course ratings for select tees when calculating handicaps, 

and for gender-specific par values (where available).

Calibrate

: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor 

(

Calibrating the Compass

, page 7

).

Reset Settings and Data

: Removes all saved user data and 

resets all settings on the device (

Resetting Data and 

Settings

, page 7

).

Language

: Sets the text language on the device.

NOTE: 

Changing the text language does not change the 

language of user-entered data or map data.

About

: Displays device information, such as the unit ID, 

software version, regulatory information, and license 

agreement (

Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance 

Information

, page 7

).

Showing or Hiding Phone Notifications

NOTE: 

Phone notifications require a compatible iOS device.

When your phone receives messages, it sends notifications to 

your device.

1

Select   > 

Settings

 > 

Bluetooth

 > 

Notifications

.

2

Select an option.

Calibrating the Compass

NOTE: 

You must calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. Do 

not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields, such as 

cars, buildings, or overhead power lines.
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the 

device uses automatic calibration by default. If the PinPointer 

feature is not working properly, for example, after moving long 

distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can 

manually calibrate the compass.

1

Select   > 

Settings

 > 

Calibrate

.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Resetting Data and Settings

You can remove all saved user data and reset all settings on the 

device to the factory default values.

Select   > 

Settings

 > 

Reset Settings and Data

.

This removes your personal data, including customized clubs 

and any scorecards from the device.

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.

1

Select  .

2

Select 

Settings

.

3

Select 

About

.

Appendix

Using the Holder

You can use the holder to attach the device to the accessory 

mount.

1

Slide the bottom of the device into the holder until it clicks.

TruSwing

7

Summary of Contents for APPROACH G80

Page 1: ...APPROACH G80 Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...l information concerning the use of this product Garmin the Garmin logo and Approach are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect Garmin Ex...

Page 3: ...Ending a Round 4 Radar Features 4 Using the Radar Features 4 Setting the Roll Factor 5 Warm Up Mode 5 Tempo Training Mode 5 About Tempo Tones 5 The Ideal Swing Tempo 5 Starting Target Practice 5 Targ...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...cess to these services for Garmin devices Software updates Course updates Data uploads to Garmin Golf Product registration Setting Up Garmin Express 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB c...

Page 6: ...when selected for measuring distance with touch targeting Displays a close view of the green for adjusting the pin location Viewing the Green While playing a round you can take a closer look at the g...

Page 7: ...for up to four players 1 Begin playing a round Playing Golf page 1 2 Select Scorecard 3 Select an option Select a player s name to edit it Select to enter the number of strokes for the selected hole...

Page 8: ...n selected Displays the current total score Displays the individual scorecard when selected Displays the actual strokes for the hole Allows you to enter the number of strokes for the hole when selecte...

Page 9: ...ng Displays the tempo timing backswing to downswing time ratio Changes the tempo timing when selected Displays your swing tempo NOTE Your swing tempo and swing times are highlighted in different color...

Page 10: ...ound settings such as disabling audible tones and allows you to end the round when selected Virtual Round Scoring During a virtual round the device calculates your score using a method similar to stro...

Page 11: ...e unit of measurement for distance Gender Sets the user gender This is used for gender specific course ratings for select tees when calculating handicaps and for gender specific par values where avail...

Page 12: ...bands O rings are available for the mounts NOTE Use Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer EPDM replacement bands only Go to http buy garmin com or contact your Garmin dealer Attaching the Lanyard Carabine...

Page 13: ...hscreen to turn on the backlight NOTE Alerts and messages also activate the backlight Change the backlight timeout and brightness Settings page 7 Specifications Battery type Rechargeable built in lith...

Page 14: ...anging 2 I installing 8 K keys 1 L locations deleting 3 locking screen 2 M maps symbols 1 6 updates 1 measurements 7 measuring a shot 2 menu 1 mounting the device 7 8 mounts 8 optional 7 N notificatio...

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