Garmin Instinct 2 Solar, Owner'S Manual

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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
From the watch face, 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.
Customizing the Watch Face
You can customize the watch face information and appearance.
1 From the watch face, hold MENU .
2
Select Watch Face .
3
Select UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options.
4
Select GPS .
5
Select an option:
• To activate the watch face, select
Apply .
• To customize the data that appears on the watch face,
select Customize , select UP or DOWN to preview the
options, and select GPS .
Sensors Settings
Compass Settings
Hold MENU , and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories >
Compass .
Calibrate : Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor
( Calibrating the Compass Manually , page 15 ).
Display : Sets the directional heading on the compass to
degrees or milliradians.
North Ref. : Sets the north reference of the compass ( Setting the
North Reference , page 15 ).
Mode : Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only
(On), a combination of GPS and electronic-sensor data when
moving (Auto), or GPS data only (Off).
Calibrating the Compass Manually
NOTICE
Calibrate the electronic compass outdoors. To improve heading
accuracy, do not stand near objects that influence magnetic
fields, such as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines.
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration by default. If you experience
irregular compass behavior, for example, after moving long
distances or after extreme temperature changes, you can
manually calibrate the compass.
1 Hold MENU .
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Compass >
Calibrate > Start .
3
Follow the on-screen instructions.
TIP: Move your wrist in a small figure eight motion until a
message appears.
Setting the North Reference
You can set the directional reference used in calculating
heading information.
1
Hold MENU .
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Compass >
North Ref. .
3
Select an option:
• To set geographic north as the heading reference, select
True .
• To set the magnetic declination for your location
automatically, select Magnetic .
• To set grid north (000º) as the heading reference, select
Grid .
• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User ,
enter the magnetic variance, and select Done .
Altimeter Settings
Hold MENU , and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories >
Altimeter .
Calibrate : Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor.
Auto Cal. : Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you
turn on GPS tracking.
Elevation : Sets the units of measure for elevation.
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by
default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if
you know the correct elevation.
1
Hold MENU .
2
Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter .
3 Select an option:
• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point,
select Auto Cal. > On .
• To enter the current elevation, select Calibrate .
Barometer Settings
Hold MENU , and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories >
Barometer .
Calibrate : Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer
sensor.
Plot : Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget.
Storm Alert : Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that
triggers a storm alert.
Watch Mode : Sets the sensor used in watch mode. The Auto
option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to
your movement. You can use the Altimeter option when your
activity involves changes in altitude, or the Barometer option
when your activity does not involve changes in altitude.
Pressure : Sets how the device displays pressure data.
Calibrating the Barometer
Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the
device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by
default. You can manually calibrate the barometer if you know
the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure.
1 Hold MENU .
2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Barometer >
Calibrate .
3
Select an option:
• To enter the current elevation or sea level pressure, select
Yes .
• To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point,
select Use GPS .
Map Settings
You can customize how the map appears in the map app and
data screens.
From the watch face, hold
MENU , and select Settings > Map .
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