Garmin APPROACH S40, Owner'S Manual

1

On your smartphone, enable Bluetooth technology.

2

On your watch, hold the button and select 

Phone

 to enable 

Bluetooth technology.

Phone Notifications

Phone notifications require a compatible smartphone to be in 

range and paired with the device. When your phone receives 

messages, it sends notifications to your device.

Viewing Notifications

1

From the watch face, swipe up or down to view the 

Notifications

 widget.

2

Select a notification or select   to view a list of notifications.

TIP: 

You can select Clear to remove the notification from 

your device and the notification center on your phone.

Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-a-

glance information. Some widgets require a Bluetooth 

connection to a compatible smartphone.
Some widgets are not visible by default. You can add them to 

the widget loop manually (

Customizing the Widget Loop

, 

page 4

).

Calendar

: Displays upcoming meetings from your smartphone 

calendar.

Golf

: Displays golf information for your last round.

Notifications

: Alerts you to incoming calls, texts, social network 

updates, and more, based on your smartphone notification 

settings.

Steps

: Tracks your daily step count, step goal, and data for 

previous days.

Sunrise and sunset

: Displays sunrise, sunset, and civil twilight 

times.

Weather

: Displays the current temperature and weather 

forecast.

Viewing Widgets

Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more 

features are available when you pair your watch with a 

smartphone.

NOTE: 

Widgets that are turned off by default require a 

smartphone connection and turn on automatically when you pair 

your watch with your smartphone.
• From the watch face, swipe up or down.
• Tap the touchscreen to view additional options and functions 

for a widget.

TIP: 

You can add or remove widgets from the widget loop 

(

Customizing the Widget Loop

, page 4

).

Customizing the Widget Loop

1

Hold the button.

2

Select   > 

Manage Widgets

.

3

Select the toggle switch to add or remove a widget from the 

widget loop.

Activity Tracking

You can view activity tracking data and recorded activities in the 

Garmin Connect app.

NOTE: 

Your Garmin Connect account login information is the 

same for your Garmin Connect app and Garmin Golf app.

Auto Goal

Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on 

your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the 
device shows your progress toward your daily goal  .

If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a 

personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

Viewing Step Totals

From the steps widget, tap the screen to view the step totals 

and goals for the previous week.

Customizing Step Goal Alerts

You can customize step goal alerts to always display or to hide 

during an activity. You can also turn off alerts.

1

Hold the button.

2

Select   > 

Activity Tracking

 > 

Goal Alerts

.

3

Select an option.

Using the Move Alert

Sitting for prolonged periods of time can trigger undesirable 

metabolic state changes. The move alert reminds you to keep 

moving. After one hour of inactivity, Move! and the move bar 

appear.

Go for a short walk (at least a couple of minutes) to reset the 

move alert.

Sleep Tracking

While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your 

sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep 

hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings 

on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total 

hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view 

your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.

NOTE: 

Naps are not added to your sleep statistics. You can use 

do not disturb mode to turn off notifications and alerts, with the 

exception of alarms.

Using Automated Sleep Tracking

1

Wear your device while sleeping.

2

Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site.
You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect 

account.

Activities and Apps

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness 

activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and 

records sensor data. You can save activities and share them 

with the Garmin Connect community.
For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric 

accuracy, go to 

garmin.com/ataccuracy

.

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if 

required). When you stop the activity, the device returns to 

watch mode.

1

From the watch face, press the button.

2

Select   > 

Activity

.

4

Widgets