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INSTINCT® SOLAR TACTICAL Owner's Manual
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manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product. Garmin®, the Garmin logo, and ANT+®, Auto Lap®, Auto Pause®, Edge®, inReach®, Instinct®, QuickFit
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Started 1 Buttons 1 Using the Watch 1 Viewing the Controls Menu 1 Viewing Widgets 1 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device 1 Charging the Device 2 Product Updates 2 Setting Up Garmin Express 2 Solar Charging 2 Viewing the Solar Widget 2 Tips for Solar Charging 2 Activities and Apps
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20 GPS and Other Satellite Systems 20 UltraTrac 20 Power Save Timeout Settings 20 Customizing Your Activity List 20 Removing an Activity or App 20 Customizing the Controls Menu 20 Customizing the Watch Face 21 Sensors Settings 21 Compass Settings 21 Calibrating the Compass Manually 21
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features. 1 Press CTRL to turn on the watch (Buttons, page 1). 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup. During the initial setup, you can install the Garmin Connect™ app and pair your smartphone with your watch to receive notifications and more (Pairing Your Smartphone
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services for Garmin® devices: • Software updates • Data uploads to Garmin Connect • Product registration Setting Up Garmin Express 1 Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable. 2 Go to www.garmin.com/express. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Solar Charging Watch and GPS settings
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you can manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or after each run. 1 Start a treadmill activity (Starting an Activity, page 2). 2 Run on the treadmill until your Instinct Solar Tactical device records at least 1.5 km (1 mi.). 3 After you complete your run, press GPS. 4 Select an
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customize this option in the activity settings. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Expedition. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select the activity settings. 5 Select Recording Interval. 6 Select an option. Recording a Track Point Manually During an expedition, track points are recorded automatically based on
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watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Surf. 3 Wait on the beach until your device acquires GPS signals. 4 Press GPS to start the activity timer. 5 After you complete your activity, press GPS to stop the activity timer. 6 Select Save to review Garmin instructions text on a black background, and manually
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The drop altitude must be at least 1,000 feet. Entering Jump Information 1 Press GPS. 2 Select Jumpmaster. 3 Select a jump type (Jump Types, page 6). 4 The device uses this information to calculate accurate training data. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select Settings > User Profile. 3 Select an
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resting heart rate manually. You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using your Garmin Connect account. 1 From the watch face, hold edit the zones in beats per minute. • Select %Max. HR to view and edit the zones as a percentage of your maximum heart rate. • Select %HRR to view and edit
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, page 14), and you must pair the Instinct device with a compatible smartphone. 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select or . 2 Select Training > Training Plans. 3 Select and schedule a training plan. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 Review the training plan in your calendar. Interval Workouts
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GPS to start the activity timer. 6 When your interval workout has a warm up, press BACK to begin the first interval. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. how close you are to achieving your training target. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Training >
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the time. 4 If necessary, select an option to edit the timer: • To automatically restart the timer after it time of day. You can also manually sync the time with GPS when you change time zones, and 1 From the watch face, press UP or DOWN to view the alternate time zones widget. 2 Press GPS. 3 Select
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> Send to Device. 5 Select your compatible device. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. Viewing or Editing Course Details You can view or edit course details before you navigate a course. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select an activity. 3 Hold MENU. 4 Select Navigation > Courses. 5 Press
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can calculate the size of an area, you must acquire satellites. 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Area Calc.. 3 Walk around the perimeter of the area. TIP: the compass settings manually (Compass Settings, page 21). To open the compass settings quickly, you can press GPS from the compass
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> TrueUp > On. When you sync your device with your smartphone, recent activities from your other Garmin devices appear on your Instinct Solar Tactical device. Deleting History 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select History > Options. 3 Select an option: • Select Delete All Activities to delete
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offline access, and then navigate anywhere without using your cellular service. You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store on your smartphone, or you can go to explore.garmin.com. Heart Rate Features The Instinct Solar Tactical device has a wrist-based heart rate monitor and is also
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guide you through a breathing activity to help you relax. 1 While you are sitting or inactive, press UP or DOWN from the watch Instinct Solar Tactical device with your Garmin ANT+® compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual
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your Body Battery. Pulse Oximeter The Instinct Solar device has a wrist-based pulse garmin.com/ataccuracy. Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings You can manually : If you are too active for the watch to get a pulse oximeter reading, a your blood oxygen saturation. 2 Press GPS to view a combined graph of
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Widget Loop, page 17). 1 Turn on the inReach device. 2 On your Instinct watch, press UP or DOWN from the watch face to view the inReach widget. 3 Press GPS to search for your inReach device. 4 Press GPS to pair your inReach device. 5 Press GPS, and select an option: • To send an SOS message, select
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Owner's Manual for more information. 1 Turn on your VIRB camera. 2 Pair your VIRB camera with your Instinct watch (Pairing Sets the background color of each activity to black or white. Countdown Start: Enables a countdown ). GPS: Sets the mode for the GPS antenna. Using the GPS + GLONASS or GPS +
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Select the activity settings. 5 Select Alerts. 6 Select an option: • Select Add New to add a new alert for the activity. • Select the alert name to edit an existing alert. 7 If necessary, select the type of alert. 8 Select a zone, enter the minimum and maximum values, or enter a custom value for the
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Scroll. 6 Select a display speed. Changing the GPS Setting For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com /aboutGPS. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select more activities or create custom activities. Removing an Activity or App 1 From the watch face, hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Activities & Apps. 3 Select
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the data that appears on the watch face, select Customize, press UP or DOWN to preview the options, and press GPS. Sensors Settings Compass Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Compass. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the compass sensor (Calibrating the
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you must zoom in or out manually. Navigation Settings You can customize the Edit, and select an option: • Select Watch Face to enable a low-power watch face in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. 6 Select Low Battery settings, activity settings, and GPS settings to extend battery life
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your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours on your Garmin Connect account. Hot Keys: Allows you to assign shortcuts to device keys ( manually sync the time with GPS when you change time zones, and to update for daylight saving time. Changing the Backlight Settings 1 From the watch
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26). Battery Life Up to 24 days Battery Life With Solar Mode Up to 24 days plus 30 days2 Smartwatch mode with activity tracking and 24/7 wrist-based heart rate monitoring Up to 30 hours Up to 30 hours plus 8 hours3 GPS mode with wristbased heart rate Up to 70 hours Up to
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Open the Garmin drive or Instinct bands or compatible QuickFit® 22 bands. 1 Use a paper clip to push in the watch pin. 2 Remove the band from the watch. NOTE: Make sure the band is secure. The latch should close over the watch pin. 4 Repeat the steps to change the other band. Troubleshooting
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GPS. 4 Press GPS. 5 Select your language. Is my smartphone compatible with my device? The Instinct Solar Tactical device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth technology. Go to www.garmin while wearing the watch. Maximizing the Battery manual pulse oximeter readings. 26 Troubleshooting
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More Information 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
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elevation. You must be navigating for this data to appear. GPS: The strength of the GPS satellite signal. GPS Elevation: The altitude of your current location using GPS. GPS Heading: The direction you are moving based on GPS. Grade: The calculation of rise (elevation) over run (distance). For
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: The time of sunrise based on your GPS position. Sunset: The time of sunset based on your GPS position. Swim Time: The swimming time for speed sensor automatically detects your wheel size. If necessary, you can manually enter your wheel circumference in the speed sensor settings. The tire size
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Tire Size 26 × 2.00 26 × 1-3/8 26 × 2.10 26 × 2.125 26 × 2.35 26 × 1-1/2 26 × 3.00 27 × 1 27 × 1-1/8 27 × 1-1/4 27 × 1-3/8 29 x 2.1 29 x 2.2 29 x 2.3 650 x 20C 650 x 23C 650 × 35A 650 × 38B 650 × 38A 700 × 18C 700 × 19C 700 × 20C 700 × 23C 700 × 25C 700C Tubular 700 × 28C 700 × 30C 700 × 32C 700 ×
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10 courses creating 11 editing 11 loading 11 customizing Garmin Connect 1, 8, 11, 13, 14 storing data 14 Garmin Express 2 updating software 2 GLONASS 20, 22 goals 9 GPS 22 lengths 5 locations 11 deleting 11 editing 11 saving 10, 11 M main 9, 13 plans 8 treadmill 3 troubleshooting 15, 16, 25-27 U
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waypoints, projecting 11 wheel sizes 29 widgets 1, 2, 15-17 workouts 8 loading 8 Z zones heart rate 7 time 10 32 Index
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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	5
Getting Started	5
Buttons	5
Using the Watch	5
Viewing the Controls Menu	5
Enabling Night Vision Mode	5
Enabling Stealth Mode	5
Viewing Widgets	5
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device	5
Charging the Device	6
Product Updates	6
Setting Up Garmin Express	6
Solar Charging	6
Viewing the Solar Widget	6
Tips for Solar Charging	6
Activities and Apps	6
Starting an Activity	6
Tips for Recording Activities	6
Power Modes	6
Stopping an Activity	7
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity	7
Creating a Custom Activity	7
Indoor Activities	7
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance	7
Recording a Strength Training Activity	7
Outdoor Activities	7
Viewing Your Ski Runs	8
Using the Metronome	8
Starting an Expedition	8
Changing the Track Point Recording Interval	8
Recording a Track Point Manually	8
Viewing Track Points	8
Going Hunting	8
Going Fishing	8
Surfing	9
Swimming	9
Swim Terminology	9
Stroke Types	9
Tips for Swimming Activities	9
Resting During Pool Swimming	9
Auto Rest	9
Training with the Drill Log	9
Turning Off Wrist-based Heart Rate While Swimming	9
Jumpmaster	9
Planning a Jump	9
Jump Types	10
Entering Jump Information	10
Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO Jumps	10
Resetting Wind Information	10
Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump	10
Constant Settings	10
Training	10
Setting Up Your User Profile	10
Fitness Goals	10
About Heart Rate Zones	10
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones	11
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones	11
Heart Rate Zone Calculations	11
Activity Tracking	11
Auto Goal	11
Using the Move Alert	11
Sleep Tracking	11
Using Automated Sleep Tracking	11
Using Do Not Disturb Mode	11
Intensity Minutes	11
Earning Intensity Minutes	12
Garmin Move IQ™‎	12
Activity Tracking Settings	12
Turning Off Activity Tracking	12
Workouts	12
Following a Workout From Garmin Connect	12
Starting a Workout	12
About the Training Calendar	12
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans	12
Interval Workouts	12
Creating an Interval Workout	12
Starting an Interval Workout	13
Stopping an Interval Workout	13
Using Virtual Partner®‎	13
Setting a Training Target	13
Cancelling a Training Target	13
Racing a Previous Activity	13
Personal Records	13
Viewing Your Personal Records	13
Restoring a Personal Record	13
Clearing a Personal Record	13
Clearing All Personal Records	14
Clocks	14
Setting an Alarm	14
Starting the Countdown Timer	14
Saving a Quick Timer	14
Deleting a Timer	14
Using the Stopwatch	14
Syncing the Time with GPS	14
Setting Alerts	14
Adding Alternate Time Zones	14
Navigation	14
Saving Your Location	14
Saving a Dual Grid Location	15
Editing Your Saved Locations	15
Viewing the Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass	15
Projecting a Waypoint	15
Navigating to a Destination	15
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device	15
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect	15
Sending a Course to Your Device	15
Viewing or Editing Course Details	15
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location	15
Navigating with Sight 'N Go	16
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity	16
Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity	16
Stopping Navigation	16
Calculating the Size of an Area	16
Map	16
Panning and Zooming the Map	16
Compass	16
Altimeter and Barometer	16
History	16
Using History	16
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone	17
Viewing Data Totals	17
Using the Odometer	17
Syncing Activities	17
Deleting History	17
Connected Features	17
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications	17
Viewing Notifications	17
Managing Notifications	17
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection	17
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts	18
Locating a Lost Mobile Device	18
Garmin Connect	18
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App	18
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express	18
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer	18
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect	18
Garmin Explore™‎	18
Heart Rate Features	18
Using the Stress Level Widget	19
Wrist-based Heart Rate	19
Wearing the Device	19
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data	19
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget	19
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices	19
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data During an Activity	19
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert	19
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor	20
Body Battery™‎	20
Viewing the Body Battery Widget	20
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data	20
Pulse Oximeter	20
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings	20
Turning On Pulse Oximeter Sleep Tracking	20
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data	20
Customizing Your Device	21
Widgets	21
Customizing the Widget Loop	21
inReach Remote	21
Using the inReach Remote	21
VIRB Remote	21
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera	21
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity	22
Activities and App Settings	22
Customizing the Data Screens	22
Adding a Map to an Activity	22
Alerts	23
Setting an Alert	23
Auto Lap	23
Marking Laps by Distance	23
Customizing the Lap Alert Message	23
Enabling Auto Pause®‎	23
Enabling Auto Climb	23
3D Speed and Distance	24
Turning On and Off the Lap Key	24
Using Auto Scroll	24
Changing the GPS Setting	24
GPS and Other Satellite Systems	24
UltraTrac	24
Power Save Timeout Settings	24
Customizing Your Activity List	24
Removing an Activity or App	24
Customizing the Controls Menu	24
Customizing the Watch Face	25
Sensors Settings	25
Compass Settings	25
Calibrating the Compass Manually	25
Setting the North Reference	25
Altimeter Settings	25
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter	25
Barometer Settings	25
Calibrating the Barometer	25
Xero Laser Location Settings	26
Map Settings	26
Navigation Settings	26
Customizing Map Features	26
Heading Settings	26
Setting Navigation Alerts	26
Power Manager Settings	26
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature	26
Customizing Power Modes	26
Restoring a Power Mode	26
System Settings	26
Time Settings	27
Changing the Backlight Settings	27
Customizing the Hot Keys	27
Changing the Units of Measure	27
Viewing Device Information	27
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information	27
Wireless Sensors	27
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors	27
Using an Optional Bike Speed or Cadence Sensor	28
Foot Pod	28
Improving Foot Pod Calibration	28
Calibrating Your Foot Pod Manually	28
Setting Foot Pod Speed and Distance	28
tempe™‎	28
Device Information	28
Specifications	28
Battery Life Information	28
Data Management	28
Disconnecting the USB Cable	28
Deleting Files	29
Device Maintenance	29
Device Care	29
Cleaning the Device	29
Changing the Bands	29
Troubleshooting	29
My device is in the wrong language	29
Is my smartphone compatible with my device?	30
My phone will not connect to the device	30
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?	30
Restarting Your Device	30
Resetting All Default Settings	30
Acquiring Satellite Signals	30
Improving GPS Satellite Reception	30
The temperature reading is not accurate	30
Maximizing the Battery Life	30
Activity Tracking	31
My daily step count does not appear	31
My step count does not seem accurate	31
The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don't match	31
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate	31
My intensity minutes are flashing	31
Getting More Information	31
Appendix	31
Data Fields	31
Wheel Size and Circumference	33
Symbol Definitions	34

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