Garmin Instinct - Tactical Edition Owners Manual - Page 6

Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions. Product Updates On your computer, install Garmin Express™ (www.garmin.com /express). On your smartphone, install the Garmin Connect app. This provides easy access to these 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. 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. For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. 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 device is ready. The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your wireless sensors (if required). 4 Press GPS to start the activity timer. The device records activity data only while the activity timer is running. Tips for Recording Activities • Charge the device before starting an activity (Charging the Device, page 1). • Press BACK to record laps. • Press UP or DOWN to view additional data pages. Stopping an Activity 1 Press GPS. 2 Select an option: • To resume your activity, select Resume. • To save the activity and return to watch mode, select Save > Done. • To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time, select Resume Later. • To mark a lap, select Lap. • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity along the path you traveled, select Back to Start > TracBack. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. • To navigate back to the starting point of your activity by the most direct path, select Back to Start > Straight Line. NOTE: This feature is available only for activities that use GPS. • To discard the activity and return to watch mode, select Discard > Yes. NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it automatically after 30 minutes. Creating a Custom Activity 1 From the watch face, press GPS. 2 Select Add. 3 Select an option: • Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity starting from one of your saved activities. • Select Other to create a new custom activity. 4 If necessary, select an activity type. 5 Select a name or enter a custom name. Duplicate activity names include a number, for example: Bike(2). 6 Select an option: • Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For example, you can customize the data screens or auto features. • Select Done to save and use the custom activity. 7 Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites. Indoor Activities The Instinct device can be used for training indoors, such as running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is turned off for indoor activities (Activities and App Settings, page 14). When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few outdoor runs or walks using GPS. TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy. You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and cadence. Calibrating the Treadmill Distance To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, 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 device records at least 1.5 km (1 mi.). 3 After you complete your run, press GPS. 4 Select an option: • To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time, select Save. The device prompts you to complete the treadmill calibration. • To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the firsttime calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes. 5 Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and enter the distance on your device. 2 Activities and Apps