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Table of Contents

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

Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Charging the Device ................................................................... 1
Turning On the Device ................................................................ 1
Product Updates ......................................................................... 1

Setting Up Garmin Express ................................................... 1
Software and Course Updates ............................................... 1

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

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

Connecting to a Paired Smartphone ...................................... 1

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

Hole View ....................................................................................1
Locking and Unlocking the Touchscreen .................................... 2
Big Numbers Mode ..................................................................... 2
Viewing the Green ...................................................................... 2
Changing Holes .......................................................................... 2
Measuring Distance with Touch Targeting ................................. 2
Measuring a Shot ........................................................................2
Viewing the Direction to the Pin .................................................. 2
Saving a Location ....................................................................... 3

Clearing Saved Locations ...................................................... 3

Viewing PlaysLike Distance ........................................................ 3
Enabling Tournament Mode ....................................................... 3
Keeping Score ............................................................................ 3

About the Scorecard .............................................................. 3

Viewing Individual Scorecards and Round Statistics ........ 3

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

About Stableford Scoring .................................................. 3
About Match Scoring ......................................................... 4
About Skins Scoring .......................................................... 4

Enabling Handicap Scoring ................................................... 4

Setting a Player Handicap .................................................4

Enabling Statistics Tracking ................................................... 4
History.................................................................................... 4

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

Target Practice Mode .............................................................5
Target Practice Scoring ......................................................... 6

Playing a Virtual Course ............................................................. 6

Virtual Round Hole View ........................................................ 6
Virtual Round Scoring ............................................................ 6

Playing a Virtual Tournament ..................................................... 6

Finding Courses............................................................. 6

About Course Preview ................................................................ 7

TruSwing™......................................................................7

TruSwing Metrics........................................................................ 7
Recording and Viewing TruSwing Metrics on Your Approach 
Device......................................................................................... 7
Changing Your Club ................................................................... 7
Changing Handedness ............................................................... 7
Disconnecting Your TruSwing Device ........................................ 7

Customizing Your Device.............................................. 7

Settings....................................................................................... 7

Showing or Hiding Phone Notifications .................................. 7
Calibrating the Compass ........................................................7

Resetting Data and Settings .................................................. 7
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information ...... 7

Appendix......................................................................... 7

Using the Holder ......................................................................... 7
Installing the Cart Mount ............................................................. 8

Replacement O-rings ............................................................. 8

Attaching the Lanyard Carabiner ................................................ 8
Using the Clip ............................................................................. 8
Device Care ................................................................................ 8

Cleaning the Touchscreen ..................................................... 9
Cleaning the Device ............................................................... 9
Using the Backlight ................................................................ 9

Specifications ..............................................................................9
Saving Energy While Charging the Device ................................. 9

Index.............................................................................. 10

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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...

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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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