Tips For Erratic Heart Rate Data; Viewing The Heart Rate Widget; Broadcasting Heart Rate Data To Garmin Devices; Turning Off The Wrist-Based Heart Rate Monitor - Garmin Instinct A03603 Owner's Manual

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 icon is solid before starting your activity.
• 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
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 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 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 device with your Garmin ANT+
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.

Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor

The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto. The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart
rate monitor unless you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to the device.
1 From the heart rate widget, hold MENU.
2 Select Heart Rate Options > Status > Off.
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