Owners Manual
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... a Purchase Using Your Watch 53 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet 53 Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode 53 Sensors and Accessories 53 Wrist Heart Rate 54 Wearing the Watch 54 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data....... 54 Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings... 55 Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert 55 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data...... 55 Pulse Oximeter 56 Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings.... 56 Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode.... 56 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data...
... a Purchase Using Your Watch 53 Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet 53 Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode 53 Sensors and Accessories 53 Wrist Heart Rate 54 Wearing the Watch 54 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data....... 54 Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings... 55 Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert 55 Broadcasting Heart Rate Data...... 55 Pulse Oximeter 56 Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings.... 56 Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode.... 56 Tips for Improved Body Battery Data...
Owners Manual
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... Computer 68 Connect IQ Features 68 Downloading Connect IQ Features 68 Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer 68 Garmin Explore 68 Garmin Golf™ App 69 User Profile 69 Setting Up Your User Profile 69 Gender Settings 69 Viewing Your Fitness Age 69 About Heart Rate Zones 69 Fitness Goals 70 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones......... 70 Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones 70 Heart Rate Zone Calculations........... 71 Setting Your Power Zones...
... Computer 68 Connect IQ Features 68 Downloading Connect IQ Features 68 Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer 68 Garmin Explore 68 Garmin Golf™ App 69 User Profile 69 Setting Up Your User Profile 69 Gender Settings 69 Viewing Your Fitness Age 69 About Heart Rate Zones 69 Fitness Goals 70 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones......... 70 Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones 70 Heart Rate Zone Calculations........... 71 Setting Your Power Zones...
Owners Manual
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Instinct 2 Series Models The Instinct 2 Series watch outside (Tips for a location (Viewing Tide Information, page 23) Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition • Compatibility with night vision goggles (Controls, page 50) • Using stealth mode to keep track of your watch has several available models that add additional features. Clocks 3 Watch Model Additional Features Instinct 2 Solar • Solar charging to charge your working hours (Using Break Planning on the backlight with...
Instinct 2 Series Models The Instinct 2 Series watch outside (Tips for a location (Viewing Tide Information, page 23) Instinct 2 Solar Tactical Edition • Compatibility with night vision goggles (Controls, page 50) • Using stealth mode to keep track of your watch has several available models that add additional features. Clocks 3 Watch Model Additional Features Instinct 2 Solar • Solar charging to charge your working hours (Using Break Planning on the backlight with...
Owners Manual
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... (Charging the Watch, page 83). • Press SET to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step. • Press UP or DOWN to view additional data screens. • Hold MENU, and select Power Mode to use a power mode to start the activity timer. Activities and Apps 7 When you start an activity, GPS turns on default activities (Creating a Custom Activity...
... (Charging the Watch, page 83). • Press SET to record laps, start a new set or pose, or advance to the next workout step. • Press UP or DOWN to view additional data screens. • Hold MENU, and select Power Mode to use a power mode to start the activity timer. Activities and Apps 7 When you start an activity, GPS turns on default activities (Creating a Custom Activity...
Owners Manual
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...; feature to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you must stop lights or other places where you drop below a specified speed. Lock Device: Locks the buttons during a strength training or cardio activity. This feature is running . Auto Scroll: Sets the watch to prevent inadvertent button presses. Lane Number: Sets your performance over ground. Power Mode: Sets the default power mode for the activity. Edit Weight: Allows you...
...; feature to stop recording data when you stop moving or when you must stop lights or other places where you drop below a specified speed. Lock Device: Locks the buttons during a strength training or cardio activity. This feature is running . Auto Scroll: Sets the watch to prevent inadvertent button presses. Lane Number: Sets your performance over ground. Power Mode: Sets the default power mode for the activity. Edit Weight: Allows you...
Owners Manual
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... for training metrics like steps and sleep. UltraTrac: Records track points and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities. Primary Training Device: Sets the priority data source for more workouts using Garmin Connect. Primary Wearable: Sets the priority data source for training purposes. During your Instinct 2 watch and other Garmin devices appear on your Garmin Connect...
... for training metrics like steps and sleep. UltraTrac: Records track points and sensor data less frequently. Enabling the UltraTrac feature increases battery life but decreases the quality of recorded activities. Primary Training Device: Sets the priority data source for more workouts using Garmin Connect. Primary Wearable: Sets the priority data source for training purposes. During your Instinct 2 watch and other Garmin devices appear on your Garmin Connect...
Owners Manual
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... of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date. inReach® controls Allows you select a Garmin coach adaptive training plan in moderate to your current level of your saved Health Snapshot sessions. Last ride Last run Last swim Displays a brief summary of your last recorded activity and history of your overall cardiovascular status. Dog tracking Displays your dog's location information when...
... of fitness, coaching and schedule preferences, and race date. inReach® controls Allows you select a Garmin coach adaptive training plan in moderate to your current level of your saved Health Snapshot sessions. Last ride Last run Last swim Displays a brief summary of your last recorded activity and history of your overall cardiovascular status. Dog tracking Displays your dog's location information when...
Owners Manual
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... a chest heart rate monitor. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you do not want those run either outside with GPS or ride with a compatible power meter at a moderate level of body weight at your training activities and race performances. In simple terms, VO2 max. estimates for several minutes to rapidly fatigue. On the watch uses the VO2 max. On...
... a chest heart rate monitor. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you do not want those run either outside with GPS or ride with a compatible power meter at a moderate level of body weight at your training activities and race performances. In simple terms, VO2 max. estimates for several minutes to rapidly fatigue. On the watch uses the VO2 max. On...
Owners Manual
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..., try manually lowering your maximum heart rate value. 1 From the watch requires you track and understand your training activities. For more information, go to your VO2 max., acute load, and HRV status over an extended time period. Training status: Training status shows you to update your heart rate zones based on changes to garmin.com /performance-data/running activity. Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter...
..., try manually lowering your maximum heart rate value. 1 From the watch requires you track and understand your training activities. For more information, go to your VO2 max., acute load, and HRV status over an extended time period. Training status: Training status shows you to update your heart rate zones based on changes to garmin.com /performance-data/running activity. Cycling performance measurements require a heart rate monitor and a power meter...
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... by Firstbeat Analytics. 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 to 0.9 No benefit. From 2.0 to monitor your activity. For more information, go to 1.9 Minor benefit. About Training Effect Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your individual fitness level and training history. From 1.0 to firstbeat...
... by Firstbeat Analytics. 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 to 0.9 No benefit. From 2.0 to monitor your activity. For more information, go to 1.9 Minor benefit. About Training Effect Training Effect measures the impact of an activity on your individual fitness level and training history. From 1.0 to firstbeat...
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.... TIP: Move your location automatically, select Magnetic. • To set grid north (000º) as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines. The watch contains an internal altimeter and barometer. Sensors and Accessories 57 Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 57). Variation, enter the magnetic variation, and select Done. Display: Sets the directional heading on -screen instructions. Calibrate: Allows...
.... TIP: Move your location automatically, select Magnetic. • To set grid north (000º) as vehicles, buildings, and overhead power lines. The watch contains an internal altimeter and barometer. Sensors and Accessories 57 Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the Compass Manually, page 57). Variation, enter the magnetic variation, and select Done. Display: Sets the directional heading on -screen instructions. Calibrate: Allows...
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... attach speed or cadence sensors to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout (Using an Indoor Trainer, page 13). Extended Display You can use your watch was packaged with wireless sensors using GPS when you can manually enter your activities. Smart Trainer You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your watch on your GPS signal is exposed to control your inReach device using your Instinct...
... attach speed or cadence sensors to simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or workout (Using an Indoor Trainer, page 13). Extended Display You can use your watch was packaged with wireless sensors using GPS when you can manually enter your activities. Smart Trainer You can use the Extended Display mode to display data screens from your watch on your GPS signal is exposed to control your inReach device using your Instinct...
Owners Manual
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... your phone, install and open the Connect IQ app. 2 If necessary, select your watch from Garmin and other providers using the USB cable. When new software is available, the Garmin Express application sends it . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. You can download the Garmin Explore app from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your Instinct 2 watch , such as workouts or training plans, from...
... your phone, install and open the Connect IQ app. 2 If necessary, select your watch from Garmin and other providers using the USB cable. When new software is available, the Garmin Express application sends it . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. You can download the Garmin Explore app from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your Instinct 2 watch , such as workouts or training plans, from...
Owners Manual
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... occurs (Setting Alerts, page 5). Use the During Activity option to Manual. Reset: Allows you change time zones, and to reset user data and settings (Resetting All Default Settings, page 89). Sync with GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time when you to update for daylight...). You can reset a preloaded power mode to adjust the time if the Set Time option is set hourly alerts, as well as button tones, alerts, and vibrations. Language: Sets the language displayed on your GPS position. If necessary, you to use mass storage mode or Garmin mode when connected to show time...
... occurs (Setting Alerts, page 5). Use the During Activity option to Manual. Reset: Allows you change time zones, and to reset user data and settings (Resetting All Default Settings, page 89). Sync with GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time when you to update for daylight...). You can reset a preloaded power mode to adjust the time if the Set Time option is set hourly alerts, as well as button tones, alerts, and vibrations. Language: Sets the language displayed on your GPS position. If necessary, you to use mass storage mode or Garmin mode when connected to show time...
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...-based heart rate monitoring (Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings, page 55). You can try these tips. • Change the power mode during an activity (Changing the Power Mode, page 80). • Turn on the battery saver feature from your activity data. TIP: For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. 1 Go outdoors to locate satellite signals. Troubleshooting 89 NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is not updated every second. For example, use a watch...
...-based heart rate monitoring (Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings, page 55). You can try these tips. • Change the power mode during an activity (Changing the Power Mode, page 80). • Turn on the battery saver feature from your activity data. TIP: For more information about GPS, go to garmin.com/aboutGPS. 1 Go outdoors to locate satellite signals. Troubleshooting 89 NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is not updated every second. For example, use a watch...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... a supplemental feature and should use your activity and metrics tracked, but may not prevent groundings or collisions in death or serious injury. Failure to heed this feature is the user's responsibility to heed all posted tide or water related guidance, to use a power cable, data cable, and/or power adapter that all times. replaceable battery. You are correctly installed. It is for...
... a supplemental feature and should use your activity and metrics tracked, but may not prevent groundings or collisions in death or serious injury. Failure to heed this feature is the user's responsibility to heed all posted tide or water related guidance, to use a power cable, data cable, and/or power adapter that all times. replaceable battery. You are correctly installed. It is for...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... laws of purchase. Repaired or replaced devices have a 90-day warranty. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. This Limited Warranty does not apply to obtain warranty service. Before seeking warranty service, please access and review the online help resources available on support.garmin .com to : (i) cosmetic...
... laws of purchase. Repaired or replaced devices have a 90-day warranty. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. This Limited Warranty does not apply to obtain warranty service. Before seeking warranty service, please access and review the online help resources available on support.garmin .com to : (i) cosmetic...
Important Safety and Product Information
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...: Products purchased through an online auction. Garmin will be available due to a Garmin Authorized service facility in another country that cannot be unable to service your product in a country outside of the original country of purchase, Garmin cannot guarantee that the parts and products needed to repair or replace your product will not replace missing components from Garmin warranty coverage. Garmin Australasia, 30 Clay...
...: Products purchased through an online auction. Garmin will be available due to a Garmin Authorized service facility in another country that cannot be unable to service your product in a country outside of the original country of purchase, Garmin cannot guarantee that the parts and products needed to repair or replace your product will not replace missing components from Garmin warranty coverage. Garmin Australasia, 30 Clay...
Important Safety and Product Information
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.... • Do not use a power cable, data cable, and/or power adapter that is not supplied by these guidelines are not followed, batteries may experience a shortened life span or may cause some of the readings to be inaccurate under certain circumstances, including the user's physical characteristics, device fit and position, and type and intensity of a user's heart rate and blood oxygen saturation...
.... • Do not use a power cable, data cable, and/or power adapter that is not supplied by these guidelines are not followed, batteries may experience a shortened life span or may cause some of the readings to be inaccurate under certain circumstances, including the user's physical characteristics, device fit and position, and type and intensity of a user's heart rate and blood oxygen saturation...
Important Safety and Product Information
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... the warranty period you submit a claim for warranty service in accordance with this period, Garmin will be used in the United States, you are obtained and/or used for one year from defects in the performance of map data. In addition, Garmin reserves the right to AC adapters and cables that are in contravention of the laws of direction, distance, location or...
... the warranty period you submit a claim for warranty service in accordance with this period, Garmin will be used in the United States, you are obtained and/or used for one year from defects in the performance of map data. In addition, Garmin reserves the right to AC adapters and cables that are in contravention of the laws of direction, distance, location or...