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• Select 

Add

 to create a custom power mode.

4

If necessary, enter a custom name.

5

Select an option to customize specific power mode settings.
For example, you can change the GPS setting or disconnect 

your paired phone.
The watch displays the hours of battery life gained with each 

setting change.

6

If necessary, select 

Done

 to save and use the custom power 

mode.

Restoring a Power Mode

You can reset a preloaded power mode to the factory default 

settings.

1

Hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Power Manager

 > 

Power Modes

.

3

Select a preloaded power mode.

4

Select 

Restore

 > 

Yes

.

System Settings

Hold 

MENU

, and select 

Settings

 > 

System

.

Language

: Sets the language displayed on the device.

Time

: Adjusts the time settings (

Time Settings

, page 22

).

Backlight

: Adjusts the backlight settings (

Changing the 

Backlight Settings

, page 22

).

Sounds

: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and 

vibrations.

Do Not Disturb

: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. Use the 

During Sleep option to turn on do not disturb mode 

automatically during your normal sleep hours. You can set 

your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect account.

Hot Keys

: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys 

(

Customizing the Hot Keys

, page 22

).

Auto Lock

: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent 

accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock 

the keys during a timed activity. Use the Not During Activity 

option to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed 

activity.

Units

: Sets the units of measure used on the device (

Changing 

the Units of Measure

, page 22

).

Format

: Sets general format preferences, such as the pace and 

speed shown during activities, the start of the week, and 

geographical position format and datum options.

Data Recording

: Sets how the device records activity data. The 

Smart recording option (default) allows for longer activity 

recordings. The Every Second recording option provides 

more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire 

activities that last for longer periods of time.

USB Mode

: Sets the device to use mass storage mode or 

Garmin mode when connected to a computer.

Reset

: Allows you to reset user data and settings (

Resetting All 

Default Settings

, page 25

).

Software Update

: Allows you to install software updates 

downloaded using Garmin Express.

Time Settings

Hold 

MENU

, and select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Time

.

Time Format

: Sets the device to show time in a 12-hour, 24-

hour, or military format.

Set Time

: Sets the time zone for the device. The Auto option 

sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position.

Time

: Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the Manual 

option.

Alerts

: Allows you to set hourly alerts, as well as sunrise and 

sunset alerts that sound a specific number of minutes or 

hours before the actual sunrise or sunset occurs.

Sync With GPS

: Allows you to manually sync the time with GPS 

when you change time zones, and to update for daylight 

saving time.

Changing the Backlight Settings

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Backlight

.

3

Select an option:
• Select 

During Activity

.

• Select 

Not During Activity

.

4

Select an option:
• Select 

Keys

 to turn on the backlight for key presses.

• Select 

Alerts

 to turn on the backlight for alerts.

• Select 

Gesture

 to turn on the backlight by raising and 

turning your arm to look at your wrist.

• Select 

Timeout

 to set the length of time before the 

backlight turns off.

• Select 

Brightness

 to set the brightness level of the 

backlight.

Customizing the Hot Keys

You can customize the hold function of individual keys and 

combinations of keys.

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Hot Keys

.

3

Select a key or combination of keys to customize.

4

Select a function.

Changing the Units of Measure

You can customize units of measure for distance, pace and 

speed, elevation, weight, height, and temperature.

1

From the watch face. hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Units

.

3

Select a measurement type.

4

Select a unit of measure.

Viewing Device Information

You can view device information, such as the unit ID, software 

version, regulatory information, and license agreement.

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

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

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

About

.

Wireless Sensors

Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ or Bluetooth 

sensors. For more information about compatibility and 

purchasing optional sensors, go to 

buy.garmin.com

.

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your device 

using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology, you must pair the device 

and sensor. After they are paired, the device connects to the 

22

Wireless Sensors

Summary of Contents for INSTINCT SOLAR SURF

Page 1: ...INSTINCT SOLARSURF Owner sManual ...

Page 2: ...in the USA and other countries Body Battery Garmin Connect Garmin Explore Garmin Express Garmin Move IQ HRM Swim HRM Tri tempe and TrueUp are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple iPhone and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The BLUETOO...

Page 3: ... 8 Creating an Interval Workout 8 Starting an Interval Workout 8 Stopping an Interval Workout 8 Using Virtual Partner 8 Setting a Training Target 8 Cancelling a Training Target 8 Racing a Previous Activity 8 Personal Records 8 Viewing Your Personal Records 8 Restoring a Personal Record 9 Clearing a Personal Record 9 Clearing All Personal Records 9 Clocks 9 Setting an Alarm 9 Starting the Countdown...

Page 4: ...rometer 21 Xero Laser Location Settings 21 Map Settings 21 Navigation Settings 21 Customizing Map Features 21 Heading Settings 21 Setting Navigation Alerts 21 Power Manager Settings 21 Customizing the Battery Saver Feature 21 Customizing Power Modes 21 Restoring a Power Mode 22 System Settings 22 Time Settings 22 Changing the Backlight Settings 22 Customizing the Hot Keys 22 Changing the Units of ...

Page 5: ...o start an activity or open an app Starting an Activity page 2 Hold MENU to customize the watch face adjust settings and pair wireless sensors Viewing the Controls Menu The controls menu contains options such as turning on do not disturb mode locking the keys and turning the device off NOTE You can add reorder and remove the options in the controls menu Customizing the Controls Menu page 20 1 From...

Page 6: ...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 1 From the watch face press GPS 2 Select an option Select an activity from your favorites Select and select an activity from th...

Page 7: ...ance on each treadmill or after each run 1 Start a treadmill activity Starting an Activity page 2 2 Run on the treadmill until your Instinct Solar Surf device records at least 1 5 km 1 mi 3 After you complete your run press GPS 4 Select an option To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time select Save The device prompts you to complete the treadmill calibration To manually calibrate the tre...

Page 8: ...to view the map page 2 Press GPS 3 Select View Points 4 Select a track point from the list 5 Select an option To start navigating to the track point select Go To To view detailed information about the track point select Details Going Hunting You can save locations relevant to your hunt and view a map of saved locations 1 From the watch face press GPS 2 Select Hunt 3 From the time of day data scree...

Page 9: ...t 1 During your swim activity press BACK to start a rest The display reverses to white text on a black background and the rest screen appears 2 During a rest press UP or DOWN to view other data screens optional 3 Press BACK and continue swimming 4 Repeat for additional rest intervals Auto Rest The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming Your device automatically detects when you are ...

Page 10: ...ify that your user profile settings are accurate Setting Up Your User Profile page 5 Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor Try a few heart rate training plans available from your Garmin Connect account View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account Heart Rate Zone Calculations Zone of Maximum Heart Rate Perceived Exertion Benefits 1 50 60 Relaxed eas...

Page 11: ...ou to turn on and off goal alerts or turn them off only during activities Goal alerts appear for your daily steps goal daily floors climbed goal and weekly intensity minutes goal Move IQ Allows you to turn on and off Move IQ events Sleep Pulse Ox Sets your device to record pulse oximeter readings while you are inactive during the day or continuously while you sleep Turning Off Activity Tracking Wh...

Page 12: ...ngs 5 Select Data Screens Add Virtual Partner 6 Enter a pace or speed value 7 Press UP or DOWN to change the location of the Virtual Partner screen optional 8 Start your activity Starting an Activity page 2 9 Press UP or DOWN to scroll to the Virtual Partner screen and see who is leading Setting a Training Target The training target feature works with the Virtual Partner feature so you can train t...

Page 13: ...ype of notification press UP and select Sounds 5 Press GPS to start the timer Saving a Quick Timer You can set up to ten separate quick timers 1 From any screen hold SET 2 Select Timers 3 Select an option To save your first quick timer enter the time press UP and select Save To save additional quick timers select Add Timer and enter the time Deleting a Timer 1 From any screen hold SET 2 Select Tim...

Page 14: ...o navigate to a destination or follow a course 1 From the watch face press GPS 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Navigation 5 Select a category 6 Respond to the on screen prompts to choose a destination 7 Select Go To Navigation information appears 8 Press GPS to begin navigation Creating and Following a Course on Your Device 1 From the watch face press GPS 2 Select an activity 3 Hold MENU...

Page 15: ...y along the path you traveled select TracBack To navigate back to the starting point of your activity in a straight line select Straight Line A line appears on the map from your current location to the starting point of the last saved activity NOTE You can start the timer to prevent the device from timing out to watch mode 7 Press DOWN to view the compass optional The arrow points toward your star...

Page 16: ... Surf 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 Solar Surf 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 Solar Surf device Deleting History 1 From the watch face hold MENU...

Page 17: ...rack your daily steps join a friendly competition with your connections and meet your goals Store your activities After you complete and save a timed activity with your device you can upload that activity to your Garmin Connect account and keep it as long as you want Analyze your data You can view more detailed information about your activity including time distance heart rate calories burned and ...

Page 18: ... fitandcare 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 Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the device Wear the device above your wrist bone The device should be snug but comfortable Wait until th...

Page 19: ...rve energy 51 to 75 is high reserve energy and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up to date Body Battery level long term trends and additional details Tips for Improved Body Battery Data page 15 Viewing the Body Battery Widget The Body Battery widget displays your current Body Battery level and a graph of your Body Bat...

Page 20: ...ensity minutes goal and progress toward your goal inReach controls Allows you to send messages on your paired inReach device Last activity Displays a brief summary of your last recorded activity such as your last run last ride or last swim Last sport Displays a brief summary of your last recorded sport Moon Phase Displays the moonrise and moonset times along with the moon phase based on your GPS p...

Page 21: ... in burst mode select Take Burst To send the camera to sleep mode select Sleep Camera To wake the camera from sleep mode select Wake Camera Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs For example you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features Not all settings are available for all activity types Hold MENU s...

Page 22: ... can set minimum and maximum heart rate values or select zone changes See About Heart Rate Zones page 6 and Heart Rate Zone Calculations page 6 Pace Range You can set minimum and maximum pace values Proximity Event You can set a radius from a saved location Alert Name Alert Type Description Run Walk Recurring You can set timed walking breaks at regular intervals Speed Range You can set minimum and...

Page 23: ...Apps 3 Select an activity NOTE This feature is not available for all activities 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select Auto Scroll 6 Select a display speed Changing the GPS Setting For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Settings Activities Apps 3 Select the activity to customize 4 Select the activity settings 5 Select GPS 6 Select an option Select Off to...

Page 24: ...ice 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 ...

Page 25: ...direction of your destination Course Shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination Setting Navigation Alerts You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Settings Navigation Alerts 3 Select an option To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination select Final Distance To set an alert for the estimated time remaining ...

Page 26: ...he device to show time in a 12 hour 24 hour or military format Set Time Sets the time zone for the device The Auto option sets the time zone automatically based on your GPS position Time Allows you to adjust the time if it is set to the Manual option Alerts Allows you to set hourly alerts as well as sunrise and sunset alerts that sound a specific number of minutes or hours before the actual sunris...

Page 27: ...t you may know your calibration factor 1 From the watch face hold MENU 2 Select Settings Sensors Accessories 3 Select your foot pod 4 Select Cal Factor Set Value 5 Adjust the calibration factor Increase the calibration factor if your distance is too low Decrease the calibration factor if your distance is too high Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance Before you can customize the foot pod speed and d...

Page 28: ... Thoroughly rinse the device with fresh water after exposure to chlorine salt water sunscreen cosmetics alcohol or other harsh chemicals Prolonged exposure to these substances can damage the case Avoid pressing the keys under water Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment because it can degrade the life of the product Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occu...

Page 29: ...he optional data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 18 Restarting Your Device 1 Hold CTRL until the device turns off 2 Hold CTRL to turn on the device Resetting All Default Settings You can reset all of the device settings to the factory default values 1 Hold MENU 2 Select Settings System Reset 3 Select an option To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and delete al...

Page 30: ...nnect app or the Garmin Connect application does not sync your data or update your step count The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate Your device uses an internal barometer to measure elevation changes as you climb floors A floor climbed is equal to 3 m 10 ft Avoid holding handrails or skipping steps while climbing stairs In windy environments cover the device with your sleeve or jacket a...

Page 31: ...ed to the change in vertical distance Glide Ratio Dest The glide ratio required to descend from your current position to the destination elevation You must be navigating for this data to appear GPS The strength of the GPS satellite signal GPS Elevation The altitude of your current location using GPS GPS Heading The direction you are moving based on GPS Grade The calculation of rise elevation over ...

Page 32: ...g Time The total time moving for the current activity Nautical Dist The distance traveled in nautical meters or nautical feet Nautical Speed The current speed in knots Next Waypoint The next point on the route You must be navigating for this data to appear Off Course The distance to the left or right by which you have strayed from the original path of travel You must be navigating for this data to...

Page 33: ...8 29 x 2 2 2298 29 x 2 3 2326 650 x 20C 1938 650 x 23C 1944 650 35A 2090 650 38B 2105 650 38A 2125 700 18C 2070 700 19C 2080 700 20C 2086 700 23C 2096 700 25C 2105 700C Tubular 2130 700 28C 2136 700 30C 2146 700 32C 2155 700 35C 2168 700 38C 2180 700 40C 2200 700 44C 2235 700 45C 2242 700 47C 2268 Symbol Definitions These symbols may appear on the device or accessory labels WEEE disposal and recyc...

Page 34: ...tervals 5 workouts 8 K keys 22 customizing 19 L language 22 lengths 5 locations 10 deleting 10 editing 10 saving 10 M main menu customizing 16 man overboard MOB 11 map 21 maps 18 21 browsing 11 navigating 11 marine 4 menu 1 metronome 4 MOB 11 Move IQ 7 N navigation 4 18 21 Sight N Go 11 stopping 11 north reference 20 notifications 12 13 O odometer 12 oxygen saturation 15 16 P pairing ANT sensors 1...

Page 35: ...workouts 7 loading 7 Z zones heart rate 6 time 9 Index 31 ...

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