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  • Page 1 INSTINCT 2 SERIES ® Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2022 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Climbing Sports........13 Clearing User Data with the Kill Recording an Indoor Climbing Switch Feature......... 3 Activity..........13 Instinct 2 Series Models......3 Recording a Bouldering Activity..14 Starting an Expedition......14 Clocks..........4 Recording a Track Point Manually... 14 Setting an Alarm........
  • Page 4 Setting a Training Target...... 33 Paying for a Purchase Using Your Racing a Previous Activity....33 Watch..........52 History........... 34 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet..........52 Using History......... 34 Changing Your Garmin Pay Multisport History......34 Passcode........52 Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone...........
  • Page 5 During an Activity......73 Applications........... 64 Navigating with Sight 'N Go....74 Garmin Connect.........65 Marking and Starting Navigation to a Using the Garmin Connect App..65 Man Overboard Location....74 Using Garmin Connect on Your Stopping Navigation......74 Computer........66 Courses..........
  • Page 6 Creating a Course on Garmin My phone will not connect to the Connect..........75 watch............. 86 Sending a Course to Your Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my Device..........75 watch?............ 86 Viewing or Editing Course Details..75 Restarting Your Watch......86 Projecting a Waypoint......

  • Page 7: Introduction

    2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup. During the initial setup, you can pair your smartphone with your watch to receive notifications, set up your Garmin Pay wallet, and more (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 63).

  • Page 8: Buttons

    Buttons Press to turn the backlight on and off. Press to turn the device on. LIGHT Hold to view the controls menu. CTRL Press to view the activity list and start or stop an activity. Press to choose an option in a menu. Hold to view GPS coordinates and save your location.

  • Page 9: Using The Watch

    TIP: You can press any button to cancel the Kill Switch feature during a 10-second countdown. After 10 seconds, the watch deletes all user-entered data. Instinct 2 Series Models The Instinct 2 Series watch has several available models that add additional features. Watch Model Additional Features •...

  • Page 10: Clocks

    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 Sound and Vibe, and select a type of notification (optional).

  • Page 11: Using The Stopwatch

    Using the Stopwatch 1 From any screen, hold SET. 2 Select Stopwatch. 3 Press GPS to start the timer. 4 Press SET to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running. 5 Press GPS to stop both timers. 6 Press UP, and select an option.

  • Page 12: Setting Alerts

    3 Use the break planning glance to keep track of your working hours (Using Break Planning on the Watch, page 4 In the watch settings in the Garmin dēzl app, log in to your trucking plaza rewards accounts to view your rewards information on your watch (Loyalty Programs, page 5 Start a Trucker Health activity, and view the workout tutorials on the Garmin dēzl app...

  • Page 13: Starting A Trucker Health Activity

    ™ You can also add Connect IQ activities and apps to your watch using the Connect IQ app (Connect IQ Features, ™ page 66). For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. Activities and Apps...

  • Page 14: Starting An Activity

    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 watch is ready.

  • Page 15: Running

    Running Going for a Virtual Run You can pair your Instinct 2 device with a compatible third-party app to transmit pace, heart rate, or cadence data. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Virtual Run. 3 On your tablet, laptop, or smartphone, open the Zwift app or another virtual training app.

  • Page 16: 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 24).

  • Page 17: Training With The Drill Log

    Training with the Drill Log The drill log feature is available only for pool swimming. You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that is not one of the four major strokes. 1 During your pool swim activity, press UP or DOWN to view the drill log screen.

  • Page 18: Indoor Activities

    Indoor Activities The Instinct watch can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike or indoor trainer. GPS is turned off for indoor activities (Activities and App Settings, page 25). When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the watch.

  • Page 19: Using An Ant+ Indoor Trainer

    Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer ® Before you can use a compatible ANT+ indoor trainer, you must mount your bike on the trainer and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 59). You can use your device with an indoor trainer to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout. While using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off automatically.

  • Page 20: Recording A Bouldering Activity

    Recording a Bouldering Activity You can record routes during a bouldering activity. A route is a climbing path along a boulder or small rock formation. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Bouldering. 3 Select a grading system. NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, the device uses this grading system.

  • Page 21: Going Hunting

    Going Hunting You can save locations relevant to your hunt and view a map of saved locations. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Hunt. 3 From the time of day data screen, press GPS > Start Hunt. 4 From the time of day data screen, press GPS, and select an option: •...

  • Page 22: Recording A Backcountry Skiing Activity

    Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity The backcountry skiing activity lets you manually switch between climbing and descending tracking modes so you can accurately track your statistics. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Backcountry Ski. 3 Select an option: •...

  • Page 23: Golfing

    Golfing Playing Golf Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it from the Garmin Connect app (Garmin Connect, page 65). Courses downloaded from the Garmin Connect app are updated automatically. Before you play golf, you should charge the watch (Charging the Watch, page 80).

  • Page 24: Golf Menu

    Move Flag: Allows you to move the pin location to get a more precise distance measurement (Moving the Flag, page 19). Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot feature (Viewing ™ Measured Shots, page 19).

  • Page 25: Moving The Flag

    Moving the Flag You can take a closer look at the green and move the pin location. 1 From the hole information screen, press GPS. 2 Select Move Flag. 3 Press UP or DOWN to move the pin location. 4 Press GPS. The distances on the hole information screen are updated to show the new pin location.

  • Page 26: Keeping Score

    Keeping Score 1 From the hole information screen, press GPS. 2 Select Scorecard. The scorecard appears when you are on the green. 3 Press UP or DOWN to scroll through the holes. 4 Press GPS to select a hole. 5 Press UP or DOWN to set the score. Your total score is updated.

  • Page 27: Jump Types

    Jump Types The jumpmaster feature allows you to set the jump type to one of three types: HAHO, HALO, or Static. The jump type selected determines what additional setup information is required (Entering Jump Information, page 21). For all jump types, drop altitudes and opening altitudes are measured in feet above ground level (AGL). HAHO: High Altitude High Opening.

  • Page 28: Entering Wind Information For A Static Jump

    Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump 1 Press GPS. 2 Select Jumpmaster > Static > Wind. 3 Enter a wind speed in knots and select Done. 4 Enter a wind direction in degrees and select Done. Constant Settings Select Jumpmaster, select a jump type, and select Constant. Percent Max.: Sets the jump range for all jump types.

  • Page 29: Viewing Tide Information

    Viewing Tide Information WARNING Tide information is for information purposes only. It is your responsibility to heed all posted water-related guidance, to remain aware of your surroundings, and to use safe judgment in, on, and around the water at all times.

  • Page 30: Changing The Order Of An Activity In The Apps List

    Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. 4 Select Reorder. 5 Press UP or DOWN to adjust the position of the activity in the apps list. Customizing the Data Screens You can show, hide, and change the layout and content of data screens for each activity.

  • Page 31: Activities And App Settings

    Activities and App Settings These settings allow you to customize each preloaded activity app based on your needs. For example, you can customize data pages and enable alerts and training features. Not all settings are available for all activity types. Hold MENU, select Activities &...
  • Page 32 25 minutes of inactivity. The extended mode can result in shorter battery life between charges. Record Activity: Enables activity FIT file recording for golf activities. FIT files record fitness information that is tailored for Garmin Connect. Recording Interval: Sets the frequency for recording track points during an expedition. By default, GPS track points are recorded once an hour, and they are not recorded after sunset.

  • Page 33: Activity Alerts

    Activity 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. Some alerts are available only for specific activities. There are three types of alerts: event alerts, range alerts, and recurring alerts. Event alert: An event alert notifies you once.

  • Page 34: Enabling Auto Climb

    Setting an Alert 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Activities & Apps. 3 Select an activity. NOTE: This feature is not available for all activities. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Alerts. 6 Select an option: • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity. •...

  • Page 35: Changing The Gps Setting

    Your device includes several preloaded workouts for multiple activities. You can create and find more workouts using 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 your device.

  • Page 36: Starting A Workout

    Starting a Workout Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout from your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > Workouts. 5 Select a workout.

  • Page 37: Starting An Interval Workout

    You can also create a pace band for a known course to optimize your pace effort based on elevation changes. You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin Connect app. You can preview the splits and elevation plot before you run the course.

  • Page 38: Starting A Pacepro Plan

    Starting a PacePro Plan Before you can start a PacePro plan, you must download a plan from your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select an outdoor running activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training > PacePro Plans.

  • Page 39: Using Virtual Partner

    5 Select an option: • Select From History to select a previously recorded activity from your device. • Select Downloaded to select an activity you downloaded from your Garmin Connect account. 6 Select the activity. The Virtual Partner screen appears indicating your estimated finish time.

  • Page 40: History

    History History includes time, distance, calories, average pace or speed, lap data, and optional sensor information. NOTE: When the device memory is full, your oldest data is overwritten. Using History History contains previous activities you have saved on your watch. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU.

  • Page 41: Restoring A Personal Record

    Restoring a Personal Record You can set each personal record back to the one previously recorded. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Records. 3 Select a sport. 4 Select a record to restore. 5 Select Previous > NOTE: This does not delete any saved activities.

  • Page 42: Customizing The Watch Face

    Customizing the Watch Face You can customize the watch face information and appearance. 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Watch Face. 3 Press UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options. 4 Press GPS. 5 Select an option: •...

  • Page 43: Glances

    Glances Your watch comes preloaded with glances that provide quick information (Viewing the Glance Loop, page 39). Some glances require a Bluetooth connection to a compatible phone. ® Some glances are not visible by default. You can add them to the glance loop manually (Customizing the Glance Loop, page 39).
  • Page 44 Name Description Displays the moonrise and moonset times, along with the moon phase, based on your Moon phase GPS position. Music controls Provides music player controls for your phone. Displays your Love's ® rewards information on your Instinct 2 - dēzl Edition watch. My Love Rewards NOTE: This feature is not available for all product models.

  • Page 45: Viewing The Glance Loop

    51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends, and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data, page 39).

  • Page 46: Performance Measurements

    (Viewing Your Predicted Race Times, page 41). HRV stress test: The heart rate variability (HRV) stress test requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. The watch records your heart rate variability while standing still for 3 minutes. It provides your overall stress level.

  • Page 47: Viewing Your Predicted Race Times

    Viewing Your Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can view your heart rate variability (HRV) stress level, you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device...

  • Page 48: Performance Condition

    Performance Condition As you complete your activity, such as running or cycling, the performance condition feature analyzes your pace, heart rate, and heart rate variability to make a real-time assessment of your ability to perform compared to your average fitness level. It is approximately your real-time percentage deviation from your baseline VO2 max. estimate.

  • Page 49: Lactate Threshold

    Conducting an FTP Test Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power (FTP), you must pair a chest heart rate monitor and a power meter with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 59), and you must get your VO2 max.

  • Page 50: Training Status

    Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold This feature requires a Garmin chest heart rate monitor. Before you can perform the guided test, you must put on a heart rate monitor and pair it with your device (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 59).

  • Page 51: Training Status Levels

    Training Status Levels Training status shows you how your training affects your fitness level and performance. Your training status is based on changes to your training load and VO2 max. over an extended time period. You can use your training status to help plan future training and continue improving your fitness level.
  • Page 52 Training Load Focus In order to maximize performance and fitness gains, training should be distributed across three categories: low aerobic, high aerobic, and anaerobic. Training load focus shows you how much of your training is currently in each category and provides training targets. Training load focus requires at least 7 days of training to determine if your training load is low, optimal, or high.

  • Page 53: Recovery Time

    Recovery Time You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display how much time remains before you are fully recovered and ready for the next hard workout. NOTE: The recovery time recommendation uses your VO2 max. estimate and may seem inaccurate at first. The device requires you to complete a few activities to learn about your performance.

  • Page 54: Pausing And Resuming Your Training Status

    1 When you want to pause your training status, select an option: • From the training status glance, hold MENU, and select Options > Pause Training Status. • From your Garmin Connect settings, select Performance Stats > Training Status > > Pause Training Status.

  • Page 55: Controls

    Controls The controls menu lets you quickly access watch features and options. You can add, reorder, and remove the options in the controls menu (Customizing the Controls Menu, page 50). From any screen, hold CTRL. Icon Name Description Alarm Clock Select to add or edit an alarm (Setting an Alarm, page Altimeter...

  • Page 56: Customizing The Controls Menu

    Select to sync your watch with your paired phone. Timers Select to set a countdown timer (Starting the Countdown Timer, page Select to open your Garmin Pay wallet and pay for purchases with your watch Wallet (Garmin Pay, page 51).

  • Page 57: Music Playback Controls

    Select to change the shuffle mode. Garmin Pay The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating locations using credit or debit cards from a participating financial institution. NOTE: This feature is not available for all product models.

  • Page 58: Paying For A Purchase Using Your Watch

    Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode You must know your current passcode to change it. If you forget your passcode, you must reset the Garmin Pay feature for your Instinct 2 watch, create a new passcode, and reenter your card information.

  • Page 59: Wrist Heart Rate

    • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about watch 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.

  • Page 60: Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings

    The watch starts broadcasting your heart rate data. 3 Pair your watch with your compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. 4 Press GPS to stop broadcasting your heart rate data.

  • Page 61: Pulse Oximeter

    This is referred to as SpO On the watch, your pulse oximeter readings appear as an SpO percentage. On your Garmin Connect account, you can view additional details about your pulse oximeter readings, including trends over multiple days...

  • Page 62: Compass Settings

    Compass Settings Hold MENU, and select Sensors & Accessories > Compass. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 56). Display: Sets the directional heading on the compass to letters, degrees, or milliradians. North Ref.: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the North Reference, page 56).

  • Page 63: Calibrating The Barometric Altimeter

    Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter Your watch was already calibrated at the factory, and the watch uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Sensors &...

  • Page 64: Wireless Sensors

    (Customizing the Data Screens, page 24). If your watch was packaged with a sensor, they are already paired. For information about specific Garmin sensor compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner's manual, go to buy.garmin.com for that sensor. Sensor Type...

  • Page 65: Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

    The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your watch using ANT+ or Bluetooth technology, you must pair the watch and sensor. If the sensor has both ANT+ and Bluetooth technology, Garmin recommends that you pair using ANT+ technology. After they are paired, the watch connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range.

  • Page 66: Tips For Missing Running Dynamics Data

    NOTE: Ground contact time and balance appears only while running. It is not calculated while walking. inReach Remote The inReach remote function allows you to control your inReach device using your Instinct device. Go to buy.garmin.com to purchase a compatible inReach device. Using the inReach Remote...

  • Page 67: Controlling A Virb Action Camera

    Controlling a VIRB Action Camera Before you can use the VIRB remote function, you must enable the remote setting on your VIRB camera. See the VIRB Series Owner's Manual for more information. 1 Turn on your VIRB camera. 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your Instinct watch (Pairing Your Wireless Sensors, page 59).

  • Page 68: Xero Laser Location Settings

    Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out manually. Phone Connectivity Features Phone connectivity features are available for your Instinct watch when you pair it using the Garmin Connect app (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 63).

  • Page 69: Pairing Your Smartphone With Your Device

    TIP: To manually enter pairing mode, you can hold MENU, and select Settings > Pair Phone. 4 Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account: • If this is the first time you are pairing a device with the Garmin Connect app, follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 70: Replying To A Text Message

    ® ® • If you are using an Android phone, from the Garmin Connect app, select Settings > Notifications. Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection You can turn off the Bluetooth phone connection from the controls menu.

  • Page 71: Garmin Connect

    Garmin Connect You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, triathlons, and more. To sign up for a free account, you can download the app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/connectapp), or go to connect.garmin.com.

  • Page 72: Using Garmin Connect On Your Computer

    Your watch installs the update. Connect IQ Features You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin and other providers using the Connect IQ app. You can customize your device with watch faces, data fields, widgets, and device apps.

  • Page 73: Garmin Explore

    Garmin Explore ™ The Garmin Explore website and mobile app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, routes, and tracks. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible Garmin device.

  • Page 74: Setting Your Heart Rate Zones

    • Run often with the wrist or chest heart rate monitor. • Try a few heart rate training plans, available from your Garmin Connect account. • View your heart rate trends and time in zones using your Garmin Connect account. User Profile...

  • Page 75: Heart Rate Zone Calculations

    If you know your functional threshold power (FTP) value, you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your power zones automatically. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 Hold MENU.

  • Page 76: Safety And Tracking Features

    3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Adding Contacts You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect app. Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack feature. Three of these contacts can be used as emergency contacts (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 70).

  • Page 77: Health And Wellness Settings

    Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the device shows your progress toward your daily goal. If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

  • Page 78: Using Automated Sleep Tracking

    Using Automated Sleep Tracking 1 Wear your device while sleeping. 2 Upload your sleep tracking data to the Garmin Connect site (Using the Garmin Connect App, page 65). You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account. You can view sleep information from the previous night on your Instinct 2 device (Glances, page 37).

  • Page 79: Navigating To The Starting Point Of A Saved Activity

    Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity You can navigate back to the starting point of a saved activity in a straight line or along the path you traveled. This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. 1 From the watch face, press GPS.

  • Page 80: Navigating With Sight 'N Go

    2 Select Stop Navigation. Courses You can send a course from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After it is saved to your device, you can navigate the course on your device. You can follow a saved course simply because it is a good route. For example, you can save and follow a bike friendly commute to work.

  • Page 81: Creating A Course On Garmin Connect

    Creating a Course on Garmin Connect Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 65). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Training > Courses > Create Course.

  • Page 82: Projecting A Waypoint

    Projecting a Waypoint You can create a new location by projecting the distance and bearing from your current location to a new location. NOTE: You may need to add the Project Wpt. app to the activities and apps list. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Project Wpt..

  • Page 83: Customizing The Battery Saver Feature

    5 Select During Sleep to enable the battery saver feature during your normal sleep hours. TIP: You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. 6 Select Low Battery Alert to receive an alert when the battery is low.

  • Page 84: System Settings

    The Every Second recording option provides more detailed activity recordings, but may not record entire activities that last for longer periods of time. USB Mode: Sets the watch to use mass storage mode or Garmin mode when connected to a computer. Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings (Resetting All Default Settings, page 86).

  • Page 85: Changing The Backlight Settings

    You can sync activities and performance measurements from other Garmin devices to your Instinct 2 watch using your Garmin Connect account. This allows your watch to more accurately reflect your training status and fitness. For example, you can record a ride with an Edge device, and view your activity details and overall training load on your Instinct 2 watch.

  • Page 86: Viewing E-Label Regulatory And Compliance Information

    Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information The label for this device is provided electronically. The e-label may provide regulatory information, such as identification numbers provided by the FCC or regional compliance markings, as well as applicable product and licensing information. 1 Hold MENU.

  • Page 87: Specifications

    Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur, because it can cause permanent damage. The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 100 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. All-day wear with 3 hr./day outside in 50,000 lux conditions.

  • Page 88: Cleaning The Watch

    Corrosion can prevent charging and data transfer. 1 Wipe the watch using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. 2 Wipe it dry. After cleaning, allow the watch to dry completely. TIP: For more information, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Device Information...

  • Page 89: Changing The Bands

    Changing the Bands You can replace the bands with new Instinct 2 bands or compatible QuickFit ® 22 bands. 1 Use the pin tool to push in the watch pin. 2 Remove the band from the watch. Device Information...
  • Page 90 3 Select an option: • To install Instinct 2 bands, align one side of the new band with the holes on the device, push in the exposed watch pin, and press the band into place. NOTE: Make sure the band is secure. The watch pin should align with the holes on the device. •...

  • Page 91: Data Management

    You can find more information about this product on the Garmin website. • Go to support.garmin.com for additional manuals, articles, and software updates. • Go to buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts. • Go to www.garmin.com/ataccuracy for information about feature accuracy.

  • Page 92: Is My Phone Compatible With My Watch

    • Remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your phone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new phone, remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app on the phone you intend to stop using.

  • Page 93: Tips For Maximizing The Battery Life

    ◦ Connect your watch to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your watch to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled phone. While connected to your Garmin account, the watch downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals.

  • Page 94: My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear

    2 Wait while the device syncs your data. Syncing can take several minutes. NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Express application does not sync your data or update your step count. The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate Your watch uses an internal barometer to measure elevation changes as you climb floors.

  • Page 95: Appendix

    NOTE: Not all data fields are available for all activity types. Some data fields require ANT+ or Bluetooth accessories to display data. Some data fields appear in more than one category on the watch. TIP: You can also customize the data fields from the watch settings in the Garmin Connect app. Cadence Fields...
  • Page 96 Name Description Elevation The altitude of your current location above or below sea level. Glide Ratio The ratio of horizontal distance traveled to the change in vertical distance. GPS Elevation The altitude of your current location using GPS. The calculation of rise (elevation) over run (distance). For example, if for every 3 m (10 ft.) Grade you climb you travel 60 m (200 ft.), the grade is 5%.
  • Page 97 Name Description The average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting Int. Avg. %HRR heart rate) for the current swim interval. Int. Avg. %Max. The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Int. Avg. HR The average heart rate for the current swim interval.
  • Page 98 Name Description The direction from your starting location to a destination. Course can be viewed as a Course planned or set route. You must be navigating for this data to appear. The last point on the route to the destination. You must be navigating for this data to Dest.
  • Page 99 Name Description The measurement of difficulty for the current activity based on elevation, gradient, and Grit rapid changes in direction. Lap Flow The overall flow score for the current lap. Lap Grit The overall grit score for the current lap. Laps The number of laps completed for the current activity.
  • Page 100 PacePro Fields Name Description Next Split Distance Running. The total distance of the next split. Next Split Target Pace Running. The target pace for the next split. Overall Ahead/Behind Running. The overall time ahead or behind of the target pace. Split Distance Running.
  • Page 101 Name Description Lap R. PPP The average power phase peak angle for the right leg for the current lap. Lap R. PP The average power phase angle for the right leg for the current lap. Last Lap NP The average Normalized Power for the last completed lap. Last Lap Power The average power output for the last completed lap.
  • Page 102 Run Dynamics Name Description Avg. GCT Bal. The average ground contact time balance for the current session. Avg GCT The average amount of ground contact time for the current activity. Avg. Stride Len. The average stride length for the current session. Avg.
  • Page 103 Name Description Maximum Speed The top speed for the current activity. The maximum speed of travel in knots for the current activity, regardless of the course Max. Nautical SOG steered and temporary variations in heading. Max. Nautical Speed The maximum speed in knots for the current activity. Move Speed The average speed for the current move.
  • Page 104 Name Description Paddle sports. The average number of strokes per minute (spm) during the last completed L. Lap Stk. Rate lap. L. Lap Strokes Swimming. The total number of strokes for the last completed lap. L. Lap Strokes Paddle sports. The total number of strokes for the last completed lap. L.

  • Page 105: Color Gauges And Running Dynamics Data

    Garmin has researched many runners of all different levels. The data values in the red or orange zones are typical for less experienced or slower runners. The data values in the green, blue, or purple zones are typical for more experienced or faster runners.

  • Page 106: Ground Contact Time Balance Data

    Elite runners tend to have quick and balanced strides. You can watch the gauge or data field during your run or view the summary on your Garmin Connect account after your run. As with the other running dynamics data, ground contact time balance is a quantitative measurement to help you learn about your running form.

  • Page 107: Vo2 Max. Standard Ratings

    VO2 Max. Standard Ratings These tables include standardized classifications for VO2 max. estimates by age and gender. Males Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 Superior 55.4 52.5 48.9 45.7 42.1 Excellent 51.1 48.3 46.4 43.4 39.5 36.7 Good 45.4 42.4 39.2 35.5...

  • Page 108: Wheel Size And Circumference

    Wheel Size and Circumference Your speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size. If necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings. The tire size is marked on both sides of the tire. This is not a comprehensive list. You can also measure the circumference of your wheel or use one of the calculators available on the internet.

  • Page 109: Symbol Definitions

    Tire Size Wheel Circumference (mm) 27 × 1-1/4 2161 27 × 1-3/8 2169 29 x 2.1 2288 29 x 2.2 2298 29 x 2.3 2326 650 x 20C 1938 650 x 23C 1944 650 × 35A 2090 650 × 38B 2105 650 ×...

  • Page 110: Index

    Garmin Connect 29, 31, 62, 63, 65, 66, 70, altitude 45 ANT+ sensors 52, 58 storing data 66 pace 31 fitness equipment 13 Garmin Express, updating software 85 pairing applications 6, 62, 64, 66, 67, 70 Garmin Pay 51, 52 Bluetooth sensors 86 smartphone 63 glances 3, 7, 35, 37, 39, 55 phone 6, 86...
  • Page 111 storing data 67 stress level 39, 41 stress score 39, 41 stride length 59, 99 strokes 9, 10 sunrise and sunset times 6, 18 surfing 22 swimming 10, 11 swolf score 9 system settings 78 target 33 tempe 87 temperature 45, 87 text messages 64 tides 23 time alerts 28 settings 78 zones and formats 78 time zones 5 timer 11–14, 34 countdown 4 tones 4...
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