Garmin INSTINCT SOLAR Instruction manual

Quick Start Manual

Device Overview
WARNING
See the Important Safety and
Product Information guide in
the product box for product
warnings and other important
information.
LIGHT
CTRL
Select to turn the
backlight on and off.
Select to turn the
device on.
Hold to view the
controls menu.
GPS
Select to view the
activity list and start
or stop an activity.
Select to choose an
option in a menu.
Hold to view GPS
coordinates and
save your location.
BACK
SET
Select to return to
the previous screen.
Hold to view the
clock menu.
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DOWN
ABC
Select to scroll
through the widget
loop and menus.
Hold to view the
altimeter, barometer,
and compass (ABC)
screen.
UP
MENU
Select to scroll
through the widget
loop and menus.
Hold to view the
menu.
Pairing Your Smartphone
with Your Device
To use the connected features
of the Instinct device, it must
be paired directly through the
Garmin Connect™ app, instead
of from the Bluetooth® settings
on your smartphone.
1From the app store on your
smartphone, install and
open the Garmin Connect
app.
2Bring your smartphone
within 10 m (33 ft.) of your
device.
3Select CTRL to turn on the
device.
The first time you turn on
the device, it is in pairing
mode.
4Follow the instructions in
the app to complete the
pairing and setup process.
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Viewing the Controls
Menu
The controls menu contains
options, such as turning on do
not disturb mode, locking the
keys, and turning the device
off.
1From any screen, hold
CTRL.
2Select UP or DOWN to
scroll through the options.
Viewing Widgets
Your device comes preloaded
with several widgets, and more
are available when you pair
your device with a smartphone.
• Select UP or DOWN.
The device scrolls through
the widget loop.
• Select GPS to view
additional options and
functions for a widget.
Customizing the Watch
• From the watch face, hold
MENU to change the
watch face.
• From the widget screens,
hold MENU to customize
the widget options.
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• From the controls menu,
hold MENU to add,
remove, and reorder the
controls.
• From any screen, hold
MENU to change
additional settings.
Activities and Apps
Your device can be used for
indoor, outdoor, athletic, and
fitness activities. When you
start an activity, the device
displays and records sensor
data. You can save activities
and share them with the
Garmin Connect community.
Starting an Activity
1From the watch face,
select GPS.
2Select an activity.
3If necessary, follow the on-
screen instructions to enter
additional information.
4If necessary, wait while the
device connects to your
ANT+® sensors.
5If the activity requires
GPS, go outside, and wait
while the device locates
satellites.
6Select GPS to start the
timer.
NOTE: The device does
not record your activity
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data until you start the
timer.
Stopping an Activity
1Select GPS.
2Select Save.
Wearing the Device and
Heart Rate
•Wear the Instinct Solar
device above your wrist
bone.
NOTE: The device should
be snug but comfortable,
and it should not move
while running or
exercising.
NOTE: The heart rate
sensor is located on the
back of the device.
• See the owner's manual
for more information about
wrist-based heart rate.
Device Information
Charging the Device
WARNING
This device contains a lithium-
ion battery. See the Important
Safety and Product Information
guide in the product box for
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product warnings and other
important information.
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion,
thoroughly clean and dry the
contacts and the surrounding
area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
Refer to the cleaning
instructions in the owner's
manual.
1Plug the small end of the
USB cable into the
charging port on your
device.
2Plug the large end of the
USB cable into a USB
charging port.
3Charge the device
completely.
Specifications
Operating temperature
range: From -20º to 60ºC
(from -4º to 140ºF)
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Charging temperature range:
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º
to 113ºF)
Wireless frequency/protocol:
2.4 GHz @ 2.4 dBm
nominal
Getting the Owner's
Manual
The owner's manual includes
instructions for using device
features and accessing
regulatory information.
Go to www.garmin.com
/manuals/instinctsolar.
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subsidiaries
Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and
ANT+® are trademarks of Garmin
Ltd. or its subsidiaries, registered in
the USA and other countries.
Garmin Connect™ and Instinct® are
trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its
subsidiaries. These trademarks
may not be used without the
express permission of Garmin.
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Viewing Regulatory and
Compliance information.
1) Hold Menu.
2) Select Settings > About