INSTINCT SOLAR ® Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Getting Started ............................................................................ 1 Buttons ................................................................................... 1 Using the Watch ..................................................................... 1 Viewing the Controls Menu ............................................... 1 Viewing Widgets ..........................................
Heart Rate Features ..................................................... 13 Using the Stress Level Widget .................................................. 13 Wrist-based Heart Rate ............................................................ 14 Wearing the Device .............................................................. 14 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ........................................... 14 Viewing the Heart Rate Widget ............................................
Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Getting Started When using your watch the first time, you should complete these tasks to set it up and get to know the basic features. 1 Press CTRL to turn on the watch (Buttons, page 1). 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
1 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the charging port on your device. the solar charging temperature threshold (Specifications, page 23). 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.
NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it automatically after 30 minutes. Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity The list of your favorite activities appears when you press GPS from the watch face, and it provides quick access to the activities you use most frequently. The first time you press GPS to start an activity, the device prompts you to select your favorite activities. You can add or remove favorite activities at any time. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps.
1 2 3 4 5 6 From the watch face, press GPS. Select an activity. Hold MENU. Select the activity settings. Select Metronome > Status > On. Select an option: • Select Beats / Minute to enter a value based on the cadence you want to maintain. • Select Alert Frequency to customize the frequency of the beats. • Select Sounds to customize the metronome tone and vibration. 7 If necessary, select Preview to listen to the metronome feature before you run. 8 Go for a run (Starting an Activity, page 2).
meters. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better. Stroke Types Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types appear in your swimming history and in your Garmin Connect account. You can also select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data Screens, page 17).
5 Select Zones > Based On. 6 Select an option: • Select BPM to view and edit the zones in beats per minute. • Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate. • Select %HRR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). 7 Select a zone, and enter a value for each zone. 8 Select Sport Heart Rate, and select a sport profile to add separate heart rate zones (optional).
Earning Intensity Minutes Your Instinct Solar device calculates intensity minutes by comparing your heart rate data to your average resting heart rate. If heart rate is turned off, the device calculates moderate intensity minutes by analyzing your steps per minute. • Start a timed activity for the most accurate calculation of intensity minutes. • Exercise for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a moderate or vigorous intensity level.
• To add an open-ended warm up to your workout, select Warm Up > On. • To add an open-ended cool down to your workout, select Cool Down > On. Starting an Interval Workout 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Intervals > Do Workout. 5 Press GPS to start the activity timer. 6 When your interval workout has a warm up, press BACK to begin the first interval. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. After you complete all of the intervals, a message appears.
4 Select Clear All Records > Yes. The records are deleted for that sport only. NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities. Clocks Setting an Alarm You can set multiple alarms. You can set each alarm to sound once or to repeat regularly. 1 From any screen, hold SET. 2 Select Alarms. 3 Enter the alarm time. 4 Select Repeat, and select when the alarm should repeat (optional). 5 Select Sounds, and select a type of notification (optional).
Editing Your Saved Locations You can delete a saved location or edit its name, elevation, and position information. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Navigate > Saved Locations. 3 Select a saved location. 4 Select an option to edit the location. Viewing the Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass The device contains internal altimeter, barometer, and compass sensors with automatic calibration. 1 From any screen, hold ABC. 2 Press UP or DOWN to view separate altimeter, barometer, and compass screens.
1 2 3 4 5 From the watch face, press GPS. Select an activity. Hold MENU. Select Navigation > Sight 'N Go. Point the top of the watch at an object, and press GPS. Navigation information appears. 6 Press GPS to begin navigation. Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of your current activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. 1 During an activity, select GPS > Back to Start.
• 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 12). • To view an elevation plot of the activity, select Elevation Plot.
1 Hold CTRL to view the controls menu. 2 Select to turn off the Bluetooth smartphone connection on your Instinct device. Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth technology on your mobile device. Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts You can set the Instinct Solar device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth technology. NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default. 1 Hold MENU.
1 While you are sitting or inactive, press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the stress level widget. 2 Wait until the device begins the stress level reading. TIP: If you are too active for the watch to determine your stress level, a message appears instead of a stress level number. You can check your stress level again after several minutes of inactivity.
treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease. Always defer to your health care provider for any heart-related issues. You can set the heart rate threshold value. From the heart rate widget, hold MENU. Select Heart Rate Options > Abnormal Heart Rate Alerts. Select High Alert or Low Alert. Set the heart rate threshold value. Each time your heart rate exceeds or drops below the threshold value, a message appears and the device vibrates.
• Hold the arm wearing the device at heart level while the device reads your blood oxygen saturation. • Use a silicone band. • Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device. • Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device. • Avoid scratching the optical sensor on the back of the device. • Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout. Customizing Your Device Widgets Your device comes preloaded with widgets that provide at-aglance information.
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.
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. 2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select the activity to customize. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Data Screens > Add > Map. Alerts You can set alerts for each activity, which can help you to train toward specific goals, to increase your awareness of your environment, and to navigate to your destination.
Enabling Auto Climb You can use the auto climb feature to detect elevation changes automatically. You can use it during activities such as climbing, hiking, running, or biking. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Auto Climb > Status > On. 6 Select an option: • Select Run Screen to identify which data screen appears while running.
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.
• To calibrate automatically from the digital elevation model, select Use DEM. NOTE: Some devices require a phone connection to use DEM for calibration. • To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, select Use GPS. Xero Laser Location Settings Before you can customize laser location settings, you must pair a compatible Xero device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 22). Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > XERO Laser Locations > Laser Locations.
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.
After the sensor is paired with your device, the sensor status changes from Searching to Connected. Sensor data appears in the data screen loop or a custom data field. Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor You can use a compatible bike speed or cadence sensor to send data to your device. • Pair the sensor with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 22). • Set your wheel size (Wheel Size and Circumference, page 28). • Go for a ride (Starting an Activity, page 2).
2 Disconnect the cable from your computer. 2 Remove the band from the watch. Deleting Files NOTICE If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1 2 3 4 Open the Garmin drive or volume. If necessary, open a folder or volume. Select a file. Press the Delete key on your keyboard. NOTE: If you are using an Apple computer, you must empty the Trash folder to completely remove the files.
3 Scroll down to the second to last item in the list, and press Acquiring Satellite Signals Is my smartphone compatible with my device? The Instinct Solar device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information. The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position. TIP: For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com /aboutGPS.
Appendix Activity Tracking For more information about activity tracking accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. My daily step count does not appear The daily step count is reset every night at midnight. If dashes appear instead of your step count, allow the device to acquire satellite signals and set the time automatically. My step count does not seem accurate If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try these tips. • Wear the device on your non-dominant wrist.
Dest. Wpt: The last point on the route to the destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Dist. Per Stroke: Paddle sports. The distance traveled per stroke. Dist. Remaining: The remaining distance to the final destination. You must be navigating for this data to appear. Distance: The distance traveled for the current track or activity. Distance To Next: The remaining distance to the next waypoint on the route. You must be navigating for this data to appear.
Last Lap %HRR: The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the last completed lap. Last Lap Ascent: The vertical distance of ascent for the last completed lap. Last Lap Cad.: Cycling. The average cadence for the last completed lap. Last Lap Cad.: Running. The average cadence for the last completed lap. Last Lap Descent: The vertical distance of descent for the last completed lap. Last Lap Dist.: The distance traveled for the last completed lap.
Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 26 × 2.00 2055 26 × 1-3/8 2068 26 × 2.10 2068 26 × 2.125 2070 26 × 2.35 2083 26 × 1-1/2 2100 26 × 3.00 2170 27 × 1 2145 27 × 1-1/8 2155 27 × 1-1/4 2161 27 × 1-3/8 2169 29 x 2.1 2288 29 x 2.2 2298 29 x 2.
Index A accessories 22, 25, 26 activities 2–4, 17, 19 custom 3, 10, 19 favorites 3 saving 2 starting 2 activity tracking 6, 7 alarms 9, 18 alerts 7, 9, 18, 21 heart rate 14 altimeter 10, 11, 20 calibrating 20 ANT+ sensors 22 applications 13 smartphone 1 area calculation 11 auto climb 19 Auto Lap 18 Auto Pause 18 auto rest 5 auto scroll 19 B backlight 1, 22 bands 24 barometer 10, 11, 20 calibrating 20 battery 24 charging 1, 2 life 23 maximizing 2, 4, 12, 19, 21, 25 bike sensors 23 Bluetooth sensors 22 Bluet
workouts 7 loading 7 Z zones heart rate 5, 6 time 9 Index 31
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