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Getting Started With the Approach G12
The following will help you get started with, and get the most out of, your new Garmin Approach G12.
How Do I Get Started?
You can follow the below the process to setup your Approach G12.
Before getting started, we recommend that you fully charge your watch. See Charging the Device to learn how.
| 1. Power on the Approach by holding Power | Click Here to Learn About the Buttons |
| 2. Choose your language by scrolling through the list and selecting the language by pressing OK |
| 3. The next steps allow you to set your user preferences, simply follow the on screen prompts to complete the setup process |
How to Pair Your Smartphone to the Approach G12
This section is optional but recommended to receive connected features. These features include, products software updates and Automatic Course Updates for the course you play most.
Before pairing your Approach G12 to your phone, you will need to download and install the Garmin Golf app.
- Press OK
- Select Settings then Pair Phone
- In the Garmin Golf app, touch
on Android, or More on iOS, and select Garmin Devices - Touch Add Device and follow the on screen prompts to complete pairing
For a step by step guide to pair an Approach G12 to your phone, see - Pairing Your Smartphone
NOTE: Registering your watch. Pairing your Garmin Approach watch with the Garmin Golf app or adding the watch to Garmin Express registers your watch.
How to Start Your First Round of Golf
- Press OK
- Select Play Golf and wait for satellites to be located
- After satellites have been acquired, the closest course will appear
- Select the course to play
The watch is now ready to begin playing your first round of golf
TIP: For more information on playing a round of golf, see - Playing Golf