Garmin INSTINCT SOLAR TACTICAL, Owner'S Manual

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The VIRB widget is automatically added to the widget loop.
3
Press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the VIRB
widget.
4
If necessary, wait while your watch connects to your camera.
5
Select an option:
• To record video, select
Start Recording .
The video counter appears on the Instinct screen.
• To take a photo while recording video, press DOWN .
• To stop recording video, press GPS .
• To take a photo, select Take Photo .
• To take multiple photos 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 .
• To change video and photo settings, select Settings .
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity
Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable
the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series
Owner's Manual for more information.
1
Turn on your VIRB camera.
2
Pair your VIRB camera with your Instinct watch ( Pairing Your
Wireless Sensors , page 23 ).
When the camera is paired, a VIRB data screen is
automatically added to activities.
3
During an activity, press UP or DOWN to view the VIRB data
screen.
4 If necessary, wait while your watch connects to your camera.
5 Hold MENU .
6
Select VIRB Remote .
7
Select an option:
• To control the camera using the activity timer, select
Settings > Recording Mode > Timer Start/Stop .
NOTE: Video recording automatically starts and stops
when you start and stop an activity.
• To control the camera using the menu options, select
Settings > Recording Mode > Manual .
• To manually record video, select Start Recording .
The video counter appears on the Instinct screen.
• To take a photo while recording video, press DOWN .
• To manually stop recording video, press GPS .
• To take multiple photos 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 , select Settings > Activities & Apps , select an
activity, and select the activity settings.
3D Distance : Calculates your distance traveled using your
elevation change and your horizontal movement over ground.
3D Speed : Calculates your speed using your elevation change
and your horizontal movement over ground ( 3D Speed and
Distance , page 20 ).
Alerts : Sets the training or navigation alerts for the activity.
Auto Climb : Enables the device to detect elevation changes
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 below a specified speed
( Enabling Auto Pause ® , page 19 ).
Auto Rest : Enables the device to automatically detect when you
are resting during a pool swim and create a rest interval
( Auto Rest , page 5 ).
Auto Run : Enables the device to detect ski runs automatically
using the built-in accelerometer.
Auto Scroll : Enables you to move through all of the activity data
screens automatically while the timer is running ( Using Auto
Scroll , page 20 ).
Background Color : Sets the background color of each activity
to black or white.
Countdown Start : Enables a countdown timer for pool
swimming intervals.
Data Screens : Enables you to customize data screens and add
new data screens for the activity ( Customizing the Data
Screens , page 18 ).
GPS : Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using the GPS +
GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO options provides increased
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 20 ).
Lap Key : Enables you to record a lap, set, or a rest during the
activity ( Turning On and Off the Lap Key , page 20 ).
Metronome : Plays tones at a steady rhythm to help you
improve your performance by training at a faster, slower, or
more consistent cadence ( Using the Metronome , page 4 ).
Pool Size : Sets the pool length for pool swimming.
Power Mode : Sets the default power mode for the activity.
Power Save Timeout : Sets the power-save timeout options for
the activity ( Power Save Timeout Settings , page 20 ).
Rename : Sets the activity name.
Restore Defaults : Allows you to reset the activity settings.
Stroke Detect. : Enables stroke detection for pool swimming.
Customizing the Data Screens
You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data
screens for each activity.
1
Hold MENU .
2
Select Settings > Activities & Apps .
3 Select the activity to customize.
4 Select the activity settings.
5
Select Data Screens .
6
Select a data screen to customize.
7
Select an option:
• Select
Layout to adjust the number of data fields on the
data screen.
• Select a field to change the data that appears in the field.
• Select
Reorder to change the location of the data screen
in the loop.
• Select Remove to remove the data screen from the loop.
8 If necessary, select Add to add a data screen to the loop.
You can add a custom data screen, or select one of the
predefined data screens.
Adding a Map to an Activity
You can add the map to the data screens loop for an activity.
1 Hold MENU .
18 Customizing Your Device