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• If you already paired another device with the Garmin 

Connect app, from the 

 or   menu, select 

Garmin 

Devices

 > 

Add Device

, and follow the on-screen 

instructions.

Charging the Device

 WARNING

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the 

Important 

Safety and Product Information

 guide in the product box for 

product warnings and other important information.

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly clean and dry the contacts and 

the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a 

computer. Refer to the cleaning instructions in the appendix.

1

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on 

your device.

2

Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB charging 

port.

3

Charge the device completely.

Product Updates

On your computer, install Garmin Express

 (

www.garmin.com

/express

). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app.

This provides easy access to these services for Garmin

®

devices:
• Software updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect
• Product registration

Setting Up Garmin Express

1

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

2

Go to 

www.garmin.com/express

.

3

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Solar Charging

Watch models with solar charging capability allow you to charge 

your watch while you use it.

Viewing the Solar Widget

From the watch face, press 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to scroll to the solar 

widget.
A graph of the intensity of solar input for the last 6 hours 

appears.

Tips for Solar Charging

To maximize the battery life of your watch, follow these tips.
• When you are wearing the watch, avoid covering the face 

with your sleeve.

• When you are not wearing the watch, point the face toward a 

source of bright light, such as sunlight or fluorescent light.
The watch will 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 protects itself from overheating and stops 

charging automatically if the internal temperature exceeds 

the solar charging temperature threshold (

Specifications

page 24

).

NOTE: 

The watch does not solar charge when connected to 

an external power source or when the battery is full.

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).

1

From the watch face, press 

GPS

.

2

Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Select  , and select an activity from the extended activity 

list.

3

If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with 

a clear view of the sky, and wait until the device is ready.
The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate, 

acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your 

wireless sensors (if required).

4

Press 

GPS

 to start the activity timer.

The device records activity data only while the activity timer is 

running.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity (

Charging the 

Device

, page 2

).

• Press 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 to view additional data pages.

Power Modes

Power modes allow you to quickly adjust system settings, 

activity settings, and GPS settings to extend battery life during 

an activity. For example, power modes can disconnect paired 

sensors and turn on the UltraTrac GPS option. You can also 

create custom power modes.

2

Solar Charging

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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