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  • Page 1 INSTINCT 3 AMOLED SERIES Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Other Activities and Apps ........11 Golfing ..............3 Playing Golf ............3 Gaming .............. 11 Golf Menu ............4 Using the Garmin GameOn App ....11 Moving the Flag ..........4 Jumpmaster ............11 Jump Types ........... 11 Viewing Measured Shots .........4 Entering Jump Information ......11 Keeping Score ..........4...
  • Page 4 Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet ....30 Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch ..31 History ������������������������������������������������������ 20 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet ... 31 Using History ............20 Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode ..31 Multisport History ..........
  • Page 5 Navigating to a Destination ........47 Measurements ..........41 Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer .. 41 Activity ............... 48 Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect Navigating with Sight ‘N Go ......48 ................
  • Page 6 My daily step count does not appear ....55 My step count does not seem accurate ..55 The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don’t match ......55 The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate .............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction • Press to scroll through the menus or data screens. WARNING • From the watch face, hold to access the MENU See the Important Safety and Product Information guide main menu. in the product box for product warnings and other •...

  • Page 8: Activities And Apps

    Your watch can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, ABC, Area Calc., Broadcast HR, and fitness activities. When you start an activity, the Calendar, Clocks, Garmin Share, Health watch displays and records sensor data. You can create Snapshot™, History, Messenger, Moon...

  • Page 9: Stopping An Activity

    Playing Golf 1 From the hole information screen, press GPS. Before you play a course for the first time, you must 2 Select Hazards. download it from the Garmin Connect app (Garmin Connect, page 40). Courses downloaded from the Garmin Connect app are updated automatically.

  • Page 10: Golf Menu

    Measure Shot: Shows the distance of your previous 1 Take a shot and watch where your ball lands. shot recorded with the Garmin AutoShot feature 2 From the hole information screen, press GPS. (Viewing Measured Shots, page 4). You can also 3 Select Measure Shot.

  • Page 11: Big Numbers Mode

    2 Select Bouldering. Scoring Settings 3 Select a grading system. During a round, press GPS, and select Settings > NOTE: The next time you start a bouldering activity, Scoring. the watch uses this grading system. You can hold Scoring Method: Changes the method the device uses MENU, select the activity settings, and select to keep score.

  • Page 12: Going Hunting

    4 Press GPS, and select an option: 7 Select the activity settings. • To add the catch to your fish count and save the 8 Select Lane Number. location, select Log Catch. 9 Select a lane number. • To save your current location, select Save 10 Press BACK twice to return to the activity timer.

  • Page 13: Recording An Obstacle Racing Activity

    Before you can use a compatible indoor trainer, you You can create a PacePro plan using the Garmin must pair the trainer with your watch using ANT+ Connect app. You can preview the splits and elevation...

  • Page 14: Swimming

    Stroke types appear in your swimming history You can use the drill log feature to manually record kick and in your Garmin Connect account. You can also sets, one-arm swimming, or any type of swimming that select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing is not one of the four major strokes.

  • Page 15: Triathlon Training

    Triathlon Training 2 Select Strength. When you participate in a triathlon, you can use the 3 Select a workout (Following a Workout From Garmin triathlon activity to quickly transition to each sport Connect, page 13). segment, to time each segment, and to save the activity.

  • Page 16: Recording An Indoor Climbing Activity

    6 If necessary, press SET to manually move to the your current run, and your total runs. next round or rest. The run screens include time, distance traveled, 7 After you finish the activity, press GPS to stop the maximum speed, average speed, and total descent. activity timer.

  • Page 17: Other Activities And Apps

    3 Launch the Garmin GameOn app. type to one of three types: HAHO, HALO, or Static. 4 When the Garmin GameOn app prompts you to pair The jump type selected determines what additional your watch, press GPS, and select Gaming on your setup information is required.

  • Page 18: Entering Wind Information For Haho And Halo Jumps

    2 Select Jumpmaster. Before you can start a workout, you must download the 3 Select HAHO or HALO. workout from your Garmin Connect account. 4 Select Wind > Reset. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. All wind values are removed from the list.

  • Page 19: Following A Workout From Garmin Connect

    1 From the watch face, press GPS. Following a Workout From Garmin Connect 2 Select Activities, and select an activity. Before you can download a workout from Garmin 3 Press DOWN. Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account 4 Select Training > Quick Workout > Intervals >...

  • Page 20: About The Training Calendar

    Your Garmin Connect account has an adaptive training to use safe judgment in, on, and around the water at plan and Garmin coach to fit your training goals. For example, you can answer a few questions and find a all times. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury or death.

  • Page 21: Setting A Tide Alert

    • To enter coordinates for a location, select Add > 5 Press UP or DOWN to adjust the position of the Coordinates. activity in the apps list. A 24-hour tide chart appears for the current date Customizing the Data Screens with the current tide height and information You can show, hide, and change the layout and content...

  • Page 22: Activities And App Settings

    Broadcast to GameOn: Automatically broadcasts features. Not all settings are available for all activity biometrics data to the Garmin GameOn app when types. you start a gaming activity (Using the Garmin From the watch face, hold MENU, select Activities &...

  • Page 23: Activity Alerts

    Event alert: An event alert notifies you one time. The golf activities. FIT files record fitness information event is a specific value. For example, you can set that is tailored for the Garmin Connect website and the watch to alert you when you burn a specified app.

  • Page 24: Enabling Auto Climb

    For more • To turn on or off the alarm, select Status. information about satellite systems, go to Garmin.com/ • To change the alarm time, select Time. aboutGPS. • To set the alarm to repeat regularly, select Hold MENU, select Activities &...

  • Page 25: Using A Countdown Timer

    Label. • Select Choose Alert Type to set the alert • To delete the alarm, select Delete. notification frequency. • Select Delete to delete the interval alert. Using a Countdown Timer 8 Press BACK. 1 From any screen, hold SET. 9 If necessary, repeat steps 6 through 7.

  • Page 26: Adding Alternate Time Zones

    Using History 2 Select Time Sync. 3 Wait while the device locates satellites (Acquiring History contains saved activity data, records, and totals. Satellite Signals, page 55). The watch has a history glance for quick access to your activity data (Glances, page 21). Adding Alternate Time Zones 1 Hold MENU.

  • Page 27: Clearing Personal Records

    Bluetooth Notifications, page 39). Displays scheduled workouts when System Alerts: Sets time (To delete the time zone, you select a Garmin coach adaptive select Delete., page 20), barometer (Setting a training plan in your Garmin Connect Garmin coach Storm Alert, page 35), phone connection...

  • Page 28: Viewing Glances

    Measurements, page 23). Displays the current temperature and Displays the race event you designate Weather weather forecast. as the primary race in your Garmin Primary race Connect calendar (Race Calendar and Displays laser location information Primary Race, page 28). when you have a compatible Xero...

  • Page 29: Customizing The Glance Loop

    51 to 75 is medium reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is 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...

  • Page 30: About Vo2 Max. Estimates

    On the watch, your VO2 max. estimate appears as For the most accurate estimate, complete the user a number and description. On your Garmin Connect profile setup (Setting Up Your User Profile, page 43) account, you can view additional details about your VO2...

  • Page 31: Heart Rate Variability Status

    In the Garmin Connect app, your FTP data also average. displays on a color gauge. You can sync your watch with your Garmin Connect...

  • Page 32: Training Status

    These estimates are provided and supported by recover and fully compensate for earlier training. Firstbeat Analytics. For more information, go to Garmin. You should plan ahead, since this peak state can com/performance-data/running. only be maintained for a short time.

  • Page 33: Heat And Altitude Performance Acclimation

    Recovery Time About Training Effect You can use your Garmin device with wrist-based heart Training Effect measures the impact of an activity rate or a compatible chest heart rate monitor to display on your aerobic and anaerobic fitness. Training how much time remains before you are fully recovered Effect accumulates during the activity.

  • Page 34: Pausing And Resuming Your Training Status

    (About VO2 Max. Estimates, page 24). You can resume your training status when you are 1 On your phone or computer, go to your Garmin ready to start training again. For best results, you need Connect calendar. at least one VO2 max. measurement each week (About 2 Select the day of the event, and add the race event.

  • Page 35: Controls

    Phone Instinct watch screen, and it increases as you move closer to your phone. Garmin Select to open the Garmin Share Share (Garmin Share, page 43). Select to view your activity History history, records, and totals.

  • Page 36: Customizing The Controls Menu

    Garmin Pay 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Appearance > Controls. The Garmin Pay feature allows you to use your watch to pay for purchases in participating locations using credit 3 Select a shortcut to customize. or debit cards from a participating financial institution.

  • Page 37: Paying For A Purchase Using Your Watch

    Your most recently used payment card appears. Report, page 31). 4 If you have added multiple cards to your Garmin Customizing Your Morning Report Pay wallet, select DOWN to change to another card NOTE: You can customize these settings on you watch (optional).

  • Page 38: Tips For Erratic Heart Rate Data

    This feature does not notify you when your the watch. heart rate drops below the selected threshold during your chosen sleep window configured in the Garmin y See Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 32 Connect app. This feature does not notify you of any more information about wrist-based heart rate.

  • Page 39: Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings

    Remain motionless while the watch reads your For more information about pulse oximeter accuracy, blood oxygen saturation. go to Garmin.com/ataccuracy. y Wear the watch above your wrist bone. The watch should be snug but comfortable. y Hold the arm wearing the watch at heart level while the watch reads your blood oxygen saturation.

  • Page 40: Calibrating The Compass Manually

    letters, degrees, or milliradians. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor. North Ref�: Sets the north reference of the compass (Setting the North Reference, page 34). Auto Cal�: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you use satellite systems. Mode: Sets the compass to use electronic-sensor data only (On), a combination of GPS and electronic- Sensor Mode: Sets the mode for the sensor.

  • Page 41: Setting A Storm Alert

    You can use your watch with an indoor bike smart trainer to simulate For information about specific Garmin sensor Smart Trainer resistance while following a course, compatibility, purchasing, or to view the owner’s...

  • Page 42: Pairing Your Wireless Sensors

    If the sensor has both ANT+ y If your run includes sand or deep snow, go to the and Bluetooth technology, Garmin recommends that sensor settings, and turn off Auto Calibrate. you pair using ANT+ technology. After they are paired,...

  • Page 43: Tips For Missing Running Dynamics Data

    Vertical ratio is the ratio Power. of vertical oscillation to Watch or Vertical stride length. It displays Status: Enables or disables recording Garmin running compatible ratio a percentage. A lower power data. You can use this setting if you prefer to accessory number typically indicates use third-party running power data.

  • Page 44: Virb Remote

    • To view the timer and distance traveled during an stops when you start and stop an activity. activity, select Tracking. • To control the camera using the menu options, select Settings > Recording Mode > Manual. VIRB Remote • To manually record video, select Start Recording. The VIRB remote function allows you to control your The video counter appears on the Instinct VIRB action camera using your device.

  • Page 45: Phone Connectivity Features

    3 Press GPS for more options. 4 Scroll to the top of the notifications, and select Phone connectivity features are available for your Dismiss All to dismiss all notifications. Instinct watch when you pair it using the Garmin Connect app (Pairing Your Phone, page 39).

  • Page 46: Turning On And Off Phone Connection Alerts

    You can connect your watch to multiple Garmin phone apps and computer applications using the same Phone, page 39), you can use the Garmin Connect app to upload all of your activity data to your Garmin Garmin account. Connect account. Garmin Connect 1 Verify the Garmin Connect app is running on your You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect.

  • Page 47: Unified Training Status

    1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB Unified Training Status cable. When you use more than one Garmin device with your When new software is available, Garmin Express Garmin Connect account, you can choose which device sends it to your device.

  • Page 48: Downloading Connect Iq Features Using Your Computer

    The Messenger feature on your watch allows you to You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app view, compose, and reply to messages from the Garmin store on your phone (Garmin.com/exploreapp), or you Messenger phone app.

  • Page 49: Setting Up Your User Profile

    User Profile The Garmin Share feature allows you to use Bluetooth technology to wirelessly share your data with other You can update your user profile on your watch or on compatible Garmin devices.

  • Page 50: Fitness Goals

    You can manually adjust your zones on the watch or using Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones your Garmin Connect account. The default settings allow the watch to detect your 1 Hold MENU.

  • Page 51: Setting Your Power Zones

    (FTP) during an activity. Adding Contacts 1 Hold MENU. You can add up to 50 contacts to the Garmin Connect 2 Select User Profile > Heart Rate & Power Zones > app. Contact emails can be used with the LiveTrack Auto Detection.

  • Page 52: Requesting Assistance

    If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can NOTICE set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect Before you can request assistance, you must set account. up emergency contacts in the Garmin Connect app (Adding Emergency Contacts, page 45).

  • Page 53: Earning Intensity Minutes

    1 Select an option: normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep • Hold CTRL. hours in the Garmin Connect app or in the watch TIP: You can set a reference point while you are settings (Customizing Sleep Mode, page 51).

  • Page 54: Navigating To Your Starting Point During An Activity

    Navigation information appears. Creating a Course on Garmin Connect 4 Press GPS to begin navigation. Before you can create a course on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Connect, page 40).

  • Page 55: Projecting A Waypoint

    2 Select an activity. Hold MENU, and select Navigation > Type. 3 Hold MENU. Bearing: Points in the direction of your destination. 4 Select Navigation > Courses. Course: Shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination. 5 Press GPS to select a course. 6 Select an option: Setting Navigation Alerts •...

  • Page 56: Changing The Power Mode

    The watch displays the hours of battery life gained USB Mode: Sets the watch to use MTP (media transfer with each setting change. protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a 6 If necessary, select Done to save and use the computer.

  • Page 57: Changing The Screen Settings

    Customizing the Hot Keys option is set to Manual. Alerts: Allows you to set hourly alerts, as well as You can customize the hold function of individual sunrise and sunset alerts that sound a specific buttons and combinations of buttons. number of minutes or hours before the actual 1 Hold MENU.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Your watch comes with a proprietary charging cable. Rechargeable, built-in lithium- Battery type For optional accessories and replacement parts, go to ion battery Garmin.com.sg/buy, or contact your Garmin dealer. Water rating 10 ATM 1 Plug the cable ( end) into the charging port on Operating and storage From -20º...

  • Page 59: Changing The Spring Bar Bands

    Garmin Connect app. Instinct 3 watch product page at Garmin.com.sg/buy. This provides easy access to these services for Garmin 1 Push in the watch pin, and remove the band from devices: the watch.

  • Page 60: My Watch Does Not Display The Correct Time

    Garmin Connect app to upload your activity data. y Remove your watch from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your phone to retry You can reset all of the watch settings to the factory the pairing process.

  • Page 61: Acquiring Satellite Signals

    The device may need a clear view of the sky to The step counts on my watch and my Garmin acquire satellite signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position.
  • Page 62 Name Description Name Description Running. The average cadence for the The vertical distance of descent for Lap Cadence Lap Descent current lap. the current lap. Cycling. The average cadence for the Last Lap The vertical distance of ascent for the Last Lap Cad.
  • Page 63 Name Description Name Description The average heart rate for the current Last Move The average heart rate for the last Average HR activity. Heart Rate completed move. The average percentage of maximum Last Move Avg HR %Max. The average percentage of maximum heart rate for the current activity.
  • Page 64 Name Description Name Description The estimated time of day when The number of hours remaining Battery Hours you will reach the final destination before the battery power is depleted. (adjusted to the local time of the Battery Level The watch battery level. destination).
  • Page 65 Name Description Name Description The average rowing pace per 500 The average power phase angle for LL 500m Pace Avg. L. PP meters for the last lap. the left leg for the current activity. The average pace for the last Average The average power output for the Last Lap Pace...
  • Page 66 Name Description Name Description The measurement of how evenly a Avg. Stride The average stride length for the Pedal Smooth. rider is applying force to the pedals Len. current session. throughout each pedal stroke. The average amount of vertical Avg. Vert. Osc. The platform center offset.
  • Page 67 Name Description Name Description The average speed for the current The average number of strokes per Avg. Speed Int Strk/Len activity. pool length during the current interval. The average speed of travel in knots The current stroke type for the Int Strk Type Avg.

  • Page 68: Color Gauges And Running Dynamics Data

    You Temperature can pair a tempe sensor with your In the Garmin Connect activity, the running dynamics device to provide a consistent source data displays as colored graphs. The color zones are of accurate temperature data.

  • Page 69: Ground Contact Time Balance Data

    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 70: Ftp Ratings

    Females Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 Good 39.5 37.8 36.3 28.1 Fair 36.1 34.4 30.1 27.5 25.9 Poor 0-40 <36.1 <34.4 <33 <30.1 <27.5 <25.9 Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute. For more information, go to www.CooperInstitute.org. FTP Ratings These tables include classifications for functional threshold power (FTP) estimates by sex.
  • Page 72 June 2025...

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