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Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer The Garmin Express™ application connects your watch to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also install software updates and manage your Connect IQ apps. 1 Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable. 2 Go to garmin.com/express. 3 Download and install the Garmin Express application. 4 Open the Garmin Express application, and select Add Device. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Updating the Software Using Garmin Express Before you can update your watch software, you must download and install the Garmin Express application and add your watch (Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer, page 68). 1 Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable. When new software is available, the Garmin Express application sends it to your watch. 2 After the Garmin Express application finishes sending the update, disconnect the watch from your computer. Your watch installs the update. Connect IQ Features You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin and other providers using the Connect IQ app (garmin.com/connectiqapp). You can customize your watch with watch faces, device apps, and data fields. Watch Faces: Allow you to customize the appearance of the clock. Device Apps: Add interactive features to your watch, such as glances and new outdoor and fitness activity types. Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages. Downloading Connect IQ Features Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your Instinct 2 watch with your phone (Pairing Your Phone, page 65). 1 From the app store on your phone, install and open the Connect IQ app. 2 If necessary, select your watch. 3 Select a Connect IQ feature. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer 1 Connect the watch to your computer using a USB cable. 2 Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in. 3 Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. Garmin Explore™ The Garmin Explore website and app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, courses, and collections. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with your compatible Garmin device. You can use the app to download maps for offline access, and then navigate anywhere without using your cellular service. You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store on your phone (garmin.com/exploreapp), or you can go to explore.garmin.com. 68 Phone Connectivity Features

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Getting Started	7
Buttons	7
Using the Watch	8
Clearing User Data with the Kill Switch Feature	8
Instinct 2 Series Models	9
Clocks	9
Setting an Alarm	9
Starting the Countdown Timer	9
Saving a Quick Timer	10
Deleting a Timer	10
Using the Stopwatch	10
Syncing the Time with GPS	10
Adding Alternate Time Zones	11
Setting Alerts	11
Trucking	11
Getting Started with Your Instinct 2 - dēzl Edition Watch	11
dēzl App	11
PrePass®‎	12
Starting a Trucker Health Activity	12
Break Planning	12
Using Break Planning on the Watch	12
Loyalty Programs	12
Activities and Apps	13
Starting an Activity	13
Tips for Recording Activities	13
Stopping an Activity	14
Running	14
Going for a Track Run	14
Tips for Recording a Track Run	14
Going for a Virtual Run	15
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance	15
Swimming	15
Swim Terminology	15
Stroke Types	16
Tips for Swimming Activities	16
Auto Rest and Manual Rest	16
Training with the Drill Log	17
Multisport	17
Triathlon Training	17
Creating a Multisport Activity	17
Indoor Activities	18
Recording a Strength Training Activity	18
Recording a HIIT Activity	19
Using an Indoor Trainer	19
Climbing Sports	20
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity	20
Recording a Bouldering Activity	21
Starting an Expedition	21
Recording a Track Point Manually	21
Viewing Track Points	21
Going Hunting	22
Going Fishing	22
Skiing	22
Viewing Your Ski Runs	22
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity	23
Golfing	24
Playing Golf	24
Golf Menu	25
Viewing Hazards	25
Moving the Flag	25
Changing Holes	26
Viewing Measured Shots	26
Manually Measuring a Shot	26
Keeping Score	26
Enabling Statistics Tracking	26
Recording Statistics	27
Jumpmaster	27
Jump Types	27
Entering Jump Information	28
Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO Jumps	28
Resetting Wind Information	28
Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump	28
Constant Settings	29
Surfing	29
Viewing Tide Information	29
Customizing Activities and Apps	30
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity	30
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List	30
Customizing the Data Screens	31
Adding a Map to an Activity	31
Creating a Custom Activity	31
Activities and App Settings	32
Activity Alerts	34
Setting an Alert	35
Enabling Auto Climb	35
Satellite Settings	36
Training	36
Primary Training Device	36
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements	36
Workouts	36
Following a Workout From Garmin Connect	37
Starting a Workout	37
Following a Daily Suggested Workout	37
Creating an Interval Workout	38
Starting an Interval Workout	38
About the Training Calendar	38
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans	38
PacePro Training	39
Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect	39
Starting a PacePro Plan	40
Using Virtual Partner®‎	41
Setting a Training Target	41
Racing a Previous Activity	41
History	42
Using History	42
Multisport History	42
Personal Records	42
Viewing Your Personal Records	42
Restoring a Personal Record	43
Clearing Personal Records	43
Viewing Data Totals	43
Using the Odometer	43
Deleting History	43
Appearance	43
Watch Face Settings	43
Customizing the Watch Face	44
Glances	44
Viewing the Glance Loop	47
Customizing the Glance Loop	47
Body Battery	47
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data	47
Performance Measurements	48
About VO2 Max.‍ Estimates	48
Getting Your VO2 Max.‍ Estimate for Running	48
Getting Your VO2 Max.‍ Estimate for Cycling	49
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times	49
Heart Rate Variability Status	49
Performance Condition	50
Viewing Your Performance Condition	50
Getting Your FTP Estimate	50
Conducting an FTP Test	51
Lactate Threshold	51
Performing a Guided Test to Determine Your Lactate Threshold	52
Training Status	52
Training Status Levels	53
Tips for Getting Your Training Status	53
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation	53
Acute Load	54
About Training Effect	54
Recovery Time	54
Recovery Heart Rate	55
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status	55
Controls	56
Customizing the Controls Menu	58
Garmin Pay	58
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet	58
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch	59
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet	59
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards	59
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode	59
Sensors and Accessories	59
Wrist Heart Rate	60
Wearing the Watch	60
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data	60
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings	61
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert	61
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data	61
Pulse Oximeter	62
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings	62
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode	62
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data	62
Compass	62
Compass Settings	63
Calibrating the Compass Manually	63
Setting the North Reference	63
Altimeter and Barometer	63
Altimeter Settings	63
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter	64
Barometer Settings	64
Calibrating the Barometer	64
Wireless Sensors	65
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors	66
HRM-Pro Running Pace and Distance	66
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance	66
Running Power	67
Running Dynamics	67
Training with Running Dynamics	67
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data	68
inReach Remote	68
Using the inReach Remote	68
VIRB Remote	68
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera	69
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity	69
Xero Laser Location Settings	70
Map	70
Panning and Zooming the Map	70
Map Settings	70
Phone Connectivity Features	70
Pairing Your Phone	71
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications	71
Viewing Notifications	71
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call	71
Replying to a Text Message	72
Managing Notifications	72
Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection	72
Turning On and Off Phone Connection Alerts	72
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity	72
Phone Apps and Computer Applications	73
Garmin Connect	73
Using the Garmin Connect App	73
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App	73
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer	74
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express	74
Connect IQ Features	74
Downloading Connect IQ Features	74
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer	74
Garmin Explore™‎	74
Garmin Golf™‎ App	75
User Profile	75
Setting Up Your User Profile	75
Gender Settings	75
Viewing Your Fitness Age	75
About Heart Rate Zones	75
Fitness Goals	76
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones	76
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones	76
Heart Rate Zone Calculations	77
Setting Your Power Zones	77
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically	77
Safety and Tracking Features	78
Adding Emergency Contacts	78
Adding Contacts	78
Turning Incident Detection On and Off	79
Requesting Assistance	79
Health and Wellness Settings	79
Auto Goal	80
Using the Move Alert	80
Intensity Minutes	80
Earning Intensity Minutes	80
Sleep Tracking	80
Using Automated Sleep Tracking	80
Navigation	81
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations	81
Saving a Dual Grid Location	81
Setting a Reference Point	81
Navigating to a Destination	81
Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity	82
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity	82
Navigating with Sight 'N Go	83
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location	83
Stopping Navigation	83
Courses	83
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device	83
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect	84
Sending a Course to Your Device	84
Viewing or Editing Course Details	84
Projecting a Waypoint	85
Navigation Settings	85
Customizing Navigation Data Screens	85
Heading Settings	85
Setting Navigation Alerts	85
Power Manager Settings	86
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature	86
Changing the Power Mode	86
Customizing Power Modes	86
Restoring a Power Mode	87
System Settings	87
Time Settings	87
Changing the Screen Settings	88
Customizing Sleep Mode	88
Customizing the Hot Keys	88
Changing the Units of Measure	88
Viewing Device Information	88
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information	89
Device Information	89
Charging the Watch	89
Solar Charging	89
Tips for Solar Charging	89
Specifications	90
Battery Life Information	90
Device Care	90
Cleaning the Watch	91
Changing the Spring Bar Bands	92
Data Management	92
Deleting Files	93
Troubleshooting	93
Product Updates	93
Getting More Information	93
My device is in the wrong language	93
Is my phone compatible with my watch?	93
My phone will not connect to the watch	94
My watch does not display the correct time	94
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?	94
Restarting Your Watch	94
Resetting All Default Settings	95
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life	95
Acquiring Satellite Signals	95
Improving GPS Satellite Reception	96
The temperature reading is not accurate	96
Activity Tracking	96
My daily step count does not appear	96
My step count does not seem accurate	96
The step counts on my watch and my Garmin Connect account don't match	96
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate	96
Appendix	97
Data Fields	97
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data	109
Ground Contact Time Balance Data	109
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data	110
VO2 Max.‍ Standard Ratings	110
FTP Ratings	111
Wheel Size and Circumference	112

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Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer

The Garmin Express

™

application connects your watch to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You

can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to

send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also

install software updates and manage your Connect IQ apps.

Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable.

Go to

garmin.com/express

Download and install the Garmin Express application.

Open the Garmin Express application, and select

Add Device

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Updating the

Software

Using Garmin Express

Before you can update your watch software, you must download and install the Garmin Express application and

add your watch (

Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer

, page 68

Connect the watch to your computer using the USB cable.

When new software is available, the Garmin Express application sends it to your watch.

After the Garmin Express application finishes sending the update, disconnect the watch from your computer.

Your watch installs the update.

Connect IQ Features

You can add Connect IQ features to your watch from Garmin and other providers using the Connect IQ app

(

garmin.com/connectiqapp

). You can customize your watch with watch faces, device apps, and data fields.

Watch Faces

: Allow you to customize the appearance of the clock.

Device Apps

: Add interactive features to your watch, such as glances and new outdoor and fitness activity

types.

Data Fields

: Allow you to download new data fields that present sensor, activity, and history data in new ways.

You can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.

Downloading Connect IQ Features

Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you must pair your Instinct 2 watch with your phone

(

Pairing Your Phone

, page 65

From the app store on your phone, install and open the Connect IQ app.

If necessary, select your watch.

Select a Connect IQ feature.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer

Connect the watch to your computer using a USB cable.

Go to

apps.garmin.com

, and sign in.

Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Garmin Explore

™

The Garmin Explore website and app allow you to plan trips and use cloud storage for your waypoints, courses,

and collections. They offer advanced planning both online and offline, allowing you to share and sync data with

your compatible Garmin device. You can use the app to download maps for offline access, and then navigate

anywhere without using your cellular service.

You can download the Garmin Explore app from the app store on your phone (

garmin.com/exploreapp

), or you

can go to

explore.garmin.com

Phone Connectivity Features