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3

Select an activity.

4

Select an option:
• To view additional information about the activity, select 

Details

.

• To select a lap and view additional information about each 

lap, select 

Laps

.

• To select an interval and view additional information about 

each interval, select 

Intervals

.

• To select an exercise set and view additional information 

about each set, select 

Sets

.

• To view the activity on a map, select 

Map

.

• To view your time in each heart rate zone, select 

Time in 

Zone

 (

Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone

page 13

).

• To view an elevation plot of the activity, select 

Elevation 

Plot

.

• To delete the selected activity, select 

Delete

.

Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone

Before you can view heart rate zone data, you must complete an 

activity with heart rate and save the activity.
Viewing your time in each heart rate zone can help you adjust 

your training intensity.

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

History

 > 

Activities

.

3

Select an activity.

4

Select 

Time in Zone

.

Viewing Data Totals

You can view the accumulated distance and time data saved to 

your device.

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

History

 > 

Totals

.

3

If necessary, select an activity.

4

Select an option to view weekly or monthly totals.

Using the Odometer

The odometer automatically records the total distance traveled, 

elevation gained, and time in activities.

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

History

 > 

Totals

 > 

Odometer

.

3

Press 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to view odometer totals.

Syncing Activities

You can sync activities from other Garmin devices to your 

Instinct Solar Tactical 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 

Tactical 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 Tactical device.

Deleting History

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

History

 > 

Options

.

3

Select an option:
• Select 

Delete All Activities

 to delete all activities from the 

history.

• Select 

Reset Totals

 to reset all distance and time totals.

NOTE: 

This does not delete any saved activities.

Connected Features

Connected features are available for your Instinct device when 

you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using 

Bluetooth technology. Some features require you to install the 

Garmin Connect app on the connected smartphone. Go to 

www.garmin.com/apps

 for more information.

Phone notifications

: Displays phone notifications and 

messages on your Instinct device.

LiveTrack

: Allows friends and family to follow your races and 

training activities in real time. You can invite followers using 

email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on 

a Garmin Connect tracking page.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect

: Automatically sends 

your activity to your Garmin Connect account as soon as you 

finish recording the activity.

Weather

: Allows you to view current weather conditions and 

weather forecasts.

Bluetooth sensors

: Allows you to connect Bluetooth 

compatible sensors, such as a heart rate monitor.

Find my phone

: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired 

with your Instinct device and currently within range.

Find my device

: Locates your lost Instinct device that is paired 

with your smarphone and currently within range.

Enabling Bluetooth Notifications

Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Instinct 

device with a compatible mobile device (

Pairing Your 

Smartphone with Your Device

, page 1

).

1

From the watch face, hold 

MENU

.

2

Select 

Settings

 > 

Phone

 > 

Smart Notifications

 > 

Status

 > 

On

.

3

Select 

During Activity

.

4

Select a notification preference.

5

Select a sound preference.

6

Select 

Not During Activity

.

7

Select a notification preference.

8

Select a sound preference.

9

Select 

Timeout

.

10

Select the amount of time the alert for a new notification 

appears on the screen.

Viewing Notifications

1

From the watch face, press 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to view the 

notifications widget.

2

Press 

GPS

.

3

Select a notification.

4

Press 

DOWN

 for more options.

5

Press 

BACK

 to return to the previous screen.

Managing Notifications

You can use your compatible smartphone to manage 

notifications that appear on your Instinct Solar Tactical device.

Select an option:
• If you are using an iPhone

®

 device, go to the notifications 

settings to select the items to show on the device.

• If you are using an Android

 smartphone, from the Garmin 

Connect app, select 

Settings

 > 

Notifications

.

Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection

You can turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection from the 

controls menu.

Connected Features

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Summary of Contents for INSTINCT SOLAR TACTICAL

Page 1: ...INSTINCT SOLARTACTICAL Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...n 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 trademar...

Page 3: ...ve IQ 8 Activity Tracking Settings 8 Turning Off Activity Tracking 8 Workouts 8 Following a Workout From Garmin Connect 8 Starting a Workout 8 About the Training Calendar 8 Using Garmin Connect Traini...

Page 4: ...ompass Manually 21 Setting the North Reference 21 Altimeter Settings 21 Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter 21 Barometer Settings 21 Calibrating the Barometer 21 Xero Laser Location Settings 22 Map S...

Page 5: ...rmation More widgets are available when you pair your watch with a smartphone From the watch face press GPS to start an activity or open an app Starting an Activity page 2 Hold MENU to customize the w...

Page 6: ...ill charge faster when exposed to sunlight because the solar charging lens is optimized for the spectrum of sunlight For maximum battery performance charge the watch in bright sunlight NOTE The watch...

Page 7: ...alking with GPS turned off speed distance and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the device The accelerometer is self calibrating The accuracy of the speed distance and cadence data imp...

Page 8: ...nd accessories including the connection to your smartphone Changing the Track Point Recording Interval During an expedition GPS track points are recorded once an hour by default You can change how oft...

Page 9: ...ional rest intervals Auto Rest The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming Your device automatically detects when you are resting and the rest screen appears If you rest for more than 15...

Page 10: ...rmation 1 Press GPS 2 Select Jumpmaster 3 Select HAHO or HALO 4 Select Wind Reset All wind values are removed from the list Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump 1 Press GPS 2 Select Jumpmaster...

Page 11: ...cords your daily step count distance traveled intensity minutes floors climbed calories burned and sleep statistics for each recorded day Your calories burned includes your base metabolism plus activi...

Page 12: ...Garmin Connect or select a training plan that has built in workouts and transfer them to your device You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect You can plan workouts in advance and store them on...

Page 13: ...Select an activity 3 Hold MENU 4 Select Training Set a Target 5 Select an option Select Distance Only to select a preset distance or enter a custom distance Select Distance and Time to select a distan...

Page 14: ...tch time continues running 5 Press GPS to stop both timers 6 Press UP and select an option Syncing the Time with GPS Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites the device automatically de...

Page 15: ...e for the course and select 6 Select Add Location 7 Select an option 8 If necessary repeat steps 6 and 7 9 Select Done Do Course Navigation information appears 10Press GPS to begin navigation Creating...

Page 16: ...size of an area you must acquire satellites 1 From the watch face press GPS 2 Select Area Calc 3 Walk around the perimeter of the area TIP You can hold MENU and select Pan Zoom to adjust the map Panni...

Page 17: ...ed features are available for your Instinct device when you connect the device to a compatible smartphone using Bluetooth technology Some features require you to install the Garmin Connect app on the...

Page 18: ...unt Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app you must have a Garmin Connect account and you must pair the device with...

Page 19: ...nt heart rate in beats per minute bpm and a graph of your heart rate for the last 4 hours 1 From the watch face select UP or DOWN to view the heart rate widget NOTE You may need to add the widget to y...

Page 20: ...attery level updates when you sync your device with your Garmin Connect account For more accurate results wear the device while sleeping Rest and good sleep charge your Body Battery Strenuous activity...

Page 21: ...m an internal sensor or a connected wireless sensor Solar intensity Displays a graph of the intensity of solar input for the last 6 hours Steps Tracks your daily step count step goal and data for prev...

Page 22: ...automatically using the built in altimeter Auto Lap Sets the options for the Auto Lap feature Auto Lap page 19 Auto Pause Sets the device to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you drop...

Page 23: ...ng alert 7 If necessary select the type of alert 8 Select a zone enter the minimum and maximum values or enter a custom value for the alert 9 If necessary turn on the alert For event and recurring ale...

Page 24: ...ack points and sensor data less frequently UltraTrac page 20 NOTE Using GPS and another satellite together can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only GPS and Other Satellite Systems page...

Page 25: ...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 ma...

Page 26: ...tomizing the Battery Saver Feature page 22 Power Modes Allows you to customize system settings activity settings and GPS settings to extend battery life during an activity Customizing Power Modes page...

Page 27: ...ion Select During Activity Select Not During Activity 5 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 o...

Page 28: ...Settings Sensors Accessories 3 Select your foot pod 4 Select Speed or Distance 5 Select an option Select Indoor when you are training with GPS turned off usually indoors Select Always to use your foot...

Page 29: ...moisture can cause corrosion of the electrical contacts when connected to a charger Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer 1 Wipe the device using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solu...

Page 30: ...ate are set automatically based on the GPS position TIP For more information about GPS go to www garmin com aboutGPS 1 Go outdoors to an open area The front of the device should be oriented toward the...

Page 31: ...e maximum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor 24 Hour Min The minimum temperature recorded in the last 24 hours from a compatible temperature sensor Ambient...

Page 32: ...rval Int Distance The distance traveled for the current interval Int Max HRR The maximum percentage of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate for the current swim interval Int...

Page 33: ...er During a strength training activity the amount of time spent in the current workout set Speed The current rate of travel Stopped Time The total time stopped for the current activity Stroke Rate Swi...

Page 34: ...86 700 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...

Page 35: ...tensity minutes 8 27 intervals 5 workouts 8 9 J jumpmaster 5 6 K keys 22 23 customizing 20 L language 22 lengths 5 locations 11 deleting 11 editing 11 saving 10 11 M main menu customizing 17 man overb...

Page 36: ...waypoints projecting 11 wheel sizes 29 widgets 1 2 15 17 workouts 8 loading 8 Z zones heart rate 7 time 10 32 Index...

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