INSTINCT ™ Owner’s Manual
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Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Device Overview • Select GPS to view additional options and functions for a widget. Charging the Device WARNING This device contains a lithium-ion battery.
2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. 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).
4 Select UP and DOWN to view details of your last run, your Tips for Swimming Activities Using the Metronome • Before starting a pool swimming activity, follow the on-screen instructions to select your pool size or enter a custom size. • Select SET to record a rest during pool swimming. The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths for pool swimming. • Select SET to record an interval during open water swimming. current run, and your total runs.
• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 4 for more information about wrist-based heart rate. • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com /ataccuracy. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold MENU. 2 Select Options > Status > Off. Training Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips. • Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device. • Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device.
Heart Rate Zone Calculations Zone % of Maximum Heart Rate Perceived Exertion Benefits 1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing Beginning-level aerobic training, reduces stress 2 60–70% Comfortable pace, slightly deeper breathing, conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training, good recovery pace 3 70–80% Moderate pace, more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity, optimal cardiovascular training 4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit Improved anaerobic uncomfortable, brea
Turning Off Activity Tracking When you turn off activity tracking, your steps, floors climbed, intensity minutes, sleep tracking, and Move IQ events are not recorded. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Activity Tracking > Status > Off. Workouts You can create custom workouts that include goals for each workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories.
Setting a Training Target The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can train toward a set distance, distance and time, distance and pace, or distance and speed goal. During your training activity, the device gives you real-time feedback about how close you are to achieving your training target. 1 From the watch face, select GPS. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Set a Target.
Projecting a Waypoint The total stopwatch time Á continues running. 5 Select GPS to stop both timers. 6 Select UP, and select an option. Syncing the Time with GPS Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites, the device automatically detects your time zones and the current time of day. You can also manually sync the time with GPS when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time. 1 From any screen, hold SET. 2 Select Set Time With GPS.
1 During an activity, select GPS > Back to Start. 2 Select an option: • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select TracBack. • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity in a straight line, select Straight Line. • To toggle between panning up and down, panning left and right, or zooming, select GPS. • To pan or zoom the map, select UP and DOWN. • To quit, select BACK.
Syncing Activities You can sync activities from other Garmin devices to your Instinct device using your Garmin Connect account. For example, you can record a ride with an Edge device, and view your activity details on your Instinct device. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select History > Options > TrueUp > On. When you sync your device with your smartphone, recent activities from your other Garmin devices appear on your Instinct device. Deleting History 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select History > Options.
for offline access, and then navigate anywhere without using your cellular service. You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store on your smartphone, or you can go to explore.garmin.com. Customizing Your Device Widgets Share your activities: You can connect with friends to follow each other's activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites. Manage your settings: You can customize your device and user settings on your Garmin Connect account.
1 2 3 4 Hold MENU. Select Settings > Widgets. Select a widget. Select an option: • Select Reorder to change the location of the widget in the widget loop. • Select Remove to remove the widget from the widget loop. 5 Select Add Widgets. 6 Select a widget. The widget is added to the widget loop. inReach Remote The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach device using your Instinct device. Go to buy.garmin.com to purchase an inReach device.
performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition. Using the GPS and another satellite together can reduce battery life more than using the GPS option only. Using the UltraTrac option records track points and sensor data less frequently (UltraTrac, page 14). Lap Key: Enables you to record a lap, set, or a rest during the activity (Turning On and Off the Lap Key, page 14).
Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays the time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible tones are turned on (System Settings, page 16). If necessary, you can customize the data pages to display additional lap data (Customizing the Data Screens, page 13). Customizing the Lap Alert Message You can customize one or two data fields that appear in the lap alert message. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity.
Customizing the Controls Menu You can add, remove, and change the order of the shortcut menu options in the controls menu (Viewing the Controls Menu, page 1). 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Controls. 3 Select a shortcut to customize. 4 Select an option: • Select Reorder to change the location of the shortcut in the controls menu. • Select Remove to remove the shortcut from the controls menu. 5 If necessary, select Add New to add an additional shortcut to the controls menu.
Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North Up option shows north at the top of the screen. The Track Up option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the screen. User Locations: Shows or hides saved locations on the map. Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out manually. Navigation Settings You can customize the map features and appearance when navigating to a destination.
2 Select Settings > About. Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information The label for this device is provided electronically. The e-label may provide regulatory information, such as identification numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings, as well as applicable product and licensing information. 1 Hold MENU. 2 From the settings menu, select About. Wireless Sensors Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth sensors.
Battery Life Information Cleaning the Device The actual battery life depends on the features enabled on your device, such as activity tracking, wrist-based heart rate, smartphone notifications, GPS, internal sensors, and connected sensors (Maximizing the Battery Life, page 20).
• To install QuickFit 22 bands, remove the watch pin from the Instinct band, replace the watch pin on the device, and press the new band into place. Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch? The device is compatible with some Bluetooth sensors. The first time you connect a sensor to your Garmin device, you must pair the device and sensor. After they are paired, the device connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range. 1 Hold MENU.
Maximizing the Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the battery. • Reduce the backlight timeout (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 16). • Reduce the backlight brightness. • Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity (UltraTrac, page 14). • Turn off Bluetooth wireless technology when you are not using connected features (Connected Features, page 10). • When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use the resume later option (Stopping an Activity, page 2).
Avg. Strk/Len: The average number of strokes per pool length during the current activity. Avg. Strk Rate: Swimming. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity. Avg. Strk Rate: Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current activity. Avg Dist Per Stk: Swimming. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity. Avg Dist Per Stk: Paddle sports. The average distance traveled per stroke during the current activity. Avg HR %Max.
Lap Pace: The average pace for the current lap. Laps: The number of laps completed for the current activity. Lap Speed: The average speed for the current lap. Lap Strk Rate: Swimming. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current lap. Lap Strk Rate: Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the current lap. Lap Strokes: Swimming. The total number of strokes for the current lap. Lap Strokes: Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the current lap.
Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 24 × 1-1/8 1795 24 × 1.75 1890 24 × 1-1/4 1905 24 × 2.00 1925 24 × 2.125 1965 26 × 7/8 1920 26 × 1-1.0 1913 26 × 1 1952 26 × 1.25 1953 26 × 1-1/8 1970 26 × 1.40 2005 26 × 1.50 2010 26 × 1.75 2023 26 × 1.95 2050 26 × 2.00 2055 26 × 1-3/8 2068 26 × 2.10 2068 26 × 2.125 2070 26 × 2.35 2083 26 × 1-1/2 2100 26 × 3.00 2170 27 × 1 2145 27 × 1-1/8 2155 27 × 1-1/4 2161 27 × 1-3/8 2169 29 x 2.1 2288 29 x 2.2 2298 29 x 2.
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