Device Overview
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Touchscreen
:
• Swipe to scroll through widgets, features, and menus.
• Tap to select.
Button
:
• Press to turn on the device.
• Press to view menu options.
• Press to return to the previous screen.
• Hold to view settings.
Turning On the Device
The first time you turn on the device, you are prompted to
configure system settings.
1
Press the button.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Charging the Device
WARNING
This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the
Important
Safety and Product Information
guide in the product box for
product warnings and other important information.
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.
2
Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging
port.
3
Charge the device completely.
Product Updates
On your computer, install Garmin Express
™
). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Golf
™
app.
This provides easy access 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 cable.
2
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Playing Golf
1
Press the button.
2
Select
Play Golf
.
The device locates satellites, calculates your location, and
selects a course if there is only one course nearby.
3
If the course list appears, select a course from the list.
4
Select to keep score.
5
Select a tee box.
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.
1
Go outdoors to an open area.
The top 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.
Hole View
The device shows the current hole you are playing, and
automatically transitions when you move to a new hole.
NOTE:
By default, the device calculates the distance to the
front, middle, and back of the green. If you know the location of
the pin, you can set it more precisely (
).
Current hole number
Par for the hole
Hole indicator
Green
Distance to the front of the green
Distance to the middle of the green
Distance to the back of the green
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