Garmin Approach® S60 Owner's Manual

• Carry the device in your pocket when actively using your 

hands or arms only.
NOTE: The device may interpret some repetitive motions, 

such as washing dishes, folding laundry, or clapping your 

hands, as steps.

The step count on your Garmin Connect account updates when 

you synchronize your device.

Select an option:
• Synchronize your step count with the Garmin Connect 

• Synchronize your step count with the Garmin Connect 

Mobile app (

Wait while the device synchronizes your data.
Synchronizing can take several minutes.
NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect Mobile app or the 

Garmin Connect application does not synchronize your data 

or update your step count.

When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward 

your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash.

Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or 

vigorous intensity level.

You can find more information about this product on the Garmin 

website.
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, or contact your Garmin dealer 

for information about optional accessories and replacement 

parts.

Some data fields require ANT+ accessories to display data.
%HRR: The percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart 

rate minus resting heart rate).

24-Hour Max.: The maximum temperature recorded in the last 

24 hours.

24-Hour Min.: The minimum temperature recorded in the last 

24 hours.

30s Avg. Vertical Speed: The 30-second moving average of 

vertical speed.

500m Pace: The current swimming pace per 500 meters.
Average Cadence: Cycling. The average cadence for the 

current activity.

Average Cadence: Running. The average cadence for the 

current activity.

Average HR: The average heart rate for the current activity.
Average HR %Max.: The average percentage of maximum 

heart rate for the current activity.

Average Lap Time: The average lap time for the current 

activity.

Average Speed: The average speed for the current activity.

Average SWOLF: The average swolf score for the current 

activity. Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one length 

plus the number of strokes for that length.

Avg. %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve 

(maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current 

activity.

Avg. 500m Pace: The average swimming pace per 500 meters 

for the current activity.

Avg. Dist./Stk.: Paddle sports. The average distance traveled 

per stroke during the current activity.

Avg. Pace: The average pace for the current activity.
Avg. Stks./Len.: The average number of strokes per length 

during the current activity.

Avg. Stroke Rate: Swimming. The average number of strokes 

per minute (spm) during the current activity.

Avg. Stroke Rate: Paddle sports. The average number of 

strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity.

Cadence: Cycling. The number of revolutions of the crank arm. 

Your device must be connected to a cadence accessory for 

this data to appear.

Cadence: Running. The steps per minute (right and left).
Calories: The amount of total calories burned.
Dist. Per Stroke: The distance traveled per stroke.
Distance: The distance traveled for the current track or activity.
Elapsed Time: The total time recorded. For example, if you start 

the timer and run for 10 minutes, then stop the timer for 5 

minutes, then start the timer and run for 20 minutes, your 

elapsed time is 35 minutes.

Elevation: The altitude of your current location above or below 

sea level.

Heading: The direction you are moving.
Heart Rate: Your heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Your 

device must be connected to a compatible heart rate monitor.

HR %Max.: The percentage of maximum heart rate.
HR Zone: The current range of your heart rate (1 to 5). The 

default zones are based on your user profile and maximum 

heart rate (220 minus your age).

Int. Dist./Stk.: The average distance traveled per stroke during 

the current interval.

Int. Pace: The average pace for the current interval.
Int. Stks./Len.: The average number of strokes per length 

during the current interval.

Int. Stroke Rate: The average number of strokes per minute 

(spm) during the current interval.

Int. Strokes: The total number of strokes for the current interval.
Interval Distance: The distance traveled for the current interval.
Interval Lengths: The number of pool lengths completed during 

the current interval.

Interval SWOLF: The average swolf score for the current 

interval.

Interval Time: The stopwatch time for the current interval.
Int Strk Type: The current stroke type for the interval.
L. Int. Dist./Stk.: The average distance traveled per stroke 

during the last completed interval.

L. Int. Stk. Rate: The average number of strokes per minute 

(spm) during the last completed interval.

L. Int. Strokes: The total number of strokes for the last 

completed interval.

L. Len. Stk. Rate: The average number strokes per minute 

(spm) during the last completed pool length.

L. Len. Stk. Type: The stroke type used during the last 

completed pool length.

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