Heart Rate Features; Using The Stress Level Widget; Wrist-Based Heart Rate; Wearing The Device - Garmin INSTINCT SOLAR SURF Owner's Manual

allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible
Garmin device. You can use the mobile app to download maps
for offline access, and then navigate anywhere without using
your cellular service.
You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store
on your smartphone, or you can go to explore.garmin.com.

Heart Rate Features

The Instinct Solar Surf device has a wrist-based heart rate
monitor and is also compatible with chest heart rate monitors
(sold separately). You can view heart rate data on the heart rate
widget. If both wrist-based heart rate and chest heart rate data
are available when you start an activity, your device uses the
chest heart rate data.

Using the Stress Level Widget

The stress level widget displays your current stress level and a
graph of your stress level for the last several hours. It can also
guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax.
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.
3
Press GPS to view a graph of your stress level for the last 2.5
hours.
4
To start a breathing activity, press DOWN > GPS, and enter
a duration for the breathing activity in minutes.

Wrist-based Heart Rate

Wearing the Device

• Wear the device above your wrist bone.
NOTE: The device should be snug but comfortable. For more
accurate heart rate readings, the device should not move
while running or exercising. For pulse oximeter readings, you
should remain motionless.
NOTE: The optical sensor is located on the back of the
device.
• See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 14
information about wrist-based heart rate.
• See Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data, page 16
information about the pulse oximeter sensor.
• For more information about accuracy, go to
/ataccuracy.
14
• For more information about device wear and care, go to
www.garmin.com/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 the
• Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading
before starting your activity.
NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors.
• Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.

Viewing the Heart Rate Widget

The widget displays your current 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 your widget loop
(Customizing the Widget Loop, page
2
Select GPS to view your average resting heart rate values for
the last 7 days.

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices

You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Instinct Solar
Surf device and view it on paired Garmin devices.
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold MENU.
2
Select Heart Rate Options > Broadcast Heart Rate.
The Instinct Solar Surf device starts broadcasting your heart
rate data, and
NOTE: You can view only the heart rate widget while
broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget.
3
Pair your Instinct Solar Surf device with your Garmin ANT+
compatible device.
NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin
compatible device. See your owner's manual.
TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, press any
button, and select Yes.

Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity

You can set up your Instinct Solar Surf device to broadcast your
heart rate data automatically when you begin an activity. For
example, you can broadcast your heart rate data to an Edge
for more
device while cycling, or to a VIRB
activity.
for more
NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.
1
From the heart rate widget, hold MENU.
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2
Select Heart Rate Options > Broadcast During Activity.
3
Begin an activity
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Heart Rate Features