Resetting All Default Settings; Tips For Maximizing The Battery Life; Acquiring Satellite Signals - Garmin INSTINCT 2X Owner's Manual

Resetting All Default Settings

Before you reset all default settings, you should sync the watch with the Garmin Connect app to upload your
activity data.
You can reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Reset.
3 Select an option:
• To reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values, including user profile data, but save activity
history and downloaded apps and files, select Reset Default Settings.
• To reset all of the watch settings to the factory default values and delete all user-entered information and
activity history, select Delete Data and Reset Settings.
NOTE: If you have set up a Garmin Pay wallet, this option deletes the wallet from your watch.

Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life

To extend the life of the battery, you can try these tips.
• Change the power mode during an activity
• Turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu
• Reduce the screen timeout
• Reduce the screen brightness
• Use UltraTrac satellite mode for your activity
• Turn off Bluetooth technology when you are not using connected features
• When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use the Resume Later option
page 8).
• Use a watch face that is not updated every second.
For example, use a watch face without a second hand
• Limit the phone notifications the watch displays
• Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired devices
• Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring
NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned.
• Turn on manual pulse oximeter readings

Acquiring Satellite Signals

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 garmin.com/aboutGPS.
1 Go outdoors to an open area.
The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky.
2 Wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals.
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(Changing the Power Mode,
(Changing the Screen Settings,
(Changing the Screen Settings,
(Satellite Settings,
(Managing Notifications,
(Broadcasting Heart Rate Data,
(Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings,
(Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode,
page 89).
(Controls, page 58).
page 91).
page 91).
page 30).
(Controls,
(Customizing the Watch Face,
page 75).
page 64).
page 65).
page 58).
(Stopping an Activity,
page 45).
page 65).
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