Garmin APPROACH G12, Owner'S Manual

My device is in the wrong language

1

Press 

OK

.

2

Press   three times.

3

Press 

OK

 two times.

4

Select 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 4

).

• Verify you selected the correct units of measure setting on 

your Garmin Golf account.
If the units of measure on the device do not match your 

Garmin Golf account, your device settings may be 

overwritten when you sync your device.

My device does not display the correct time 

or date

The device updates the time and date when the device acquires 

GPS signals or when you have paired a smartphone. You 

should start a round of golf to acquire GPS signals or sync your 

device with the Garmin Golf app. When the device acquires 

GPS signals or syncs with the Garmin Golf app, you receive the 

correct time when you change time zones and updates for 

daylight saving time.

NOTE: 

The time does not update automatically if you have set it 

manually (

Time Settings

, page 3

).

Restarting Your Device

1

Press and hold   until the device turns off.

2

Press   to turn on the device.

Restoring All Default Settings

You can reset all of the device settings to the factory default 

values. You should sync your device with the Garmin Golf app 

to upload your activity data before you reset the device.

1

Press 

OK

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Reset

.

3

Select an option:
• To reset all of the device settings to the factory default 

values and delete all user-entered information and activity 

history, select 

Delete Data and Reset Settings

.

• To reset all of the device settings to the factory default 

values and save all user-entered information and activity 

history, select 

Reset Default Settings

.

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.

TIP: 

For more information about GPS, go to 

www.garmin.com

/aboutGPS

.

1

Go outdoors to an open area.
The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky.

2

Wait 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 account:

◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable 

and the Garmin Express application.

◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Golf app using your 

Bluetooth enabled smartphone.

While connected to your Garmin 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.

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.

Troubleshooting

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