Garmin Instinct Solar - Camo Edition Owners Manual - Page 29

3 Scroll down to the second to last item in the list, and press GPS. 4 Press GPS. 5 Select your language. Is my smartphone compatible with my device? The Instinct Solar device is compatible with smartphones using Bluetooth technology. Go to www.garmin.com/ble for compatibility information. My phone will not connect to the device If your phone will not connect to the device, you can try these tips. • Turn off your smartphone and your device, and turn them back on again. • Enable Bluetooth technology on your smartphone. • Update the Garmin Connect app to the latest version. • Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to stop using. • Bring your smartphone within 10 m (33 ft.) of the device. • On your smartphone, open the Garmin Connect app, select or , and select Garmin Devices > Add Device to enter pairing mode. • From the watch face, hold MENU, and select Settings > Phone > Pair Phone. Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch? The device is compatible with some Bluetooth sensors. The first time you connect a sensor to your Garmin device, you must pair the device and sensor. After they are paired, the device connects to the sensor automatically when you start an activity and the sensor is active and within range. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Add New. 3 Select an option: • Select Search All. • Select your sensor type. You can customize the optional data fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 17). Restarting Your Device 1 Hold CTRL until the device turns off. 2 Hold CTRL to turn on the device. Resetting All Default Settings You can reset all of the device settings to the factory default values. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > System > Reset. 3 Select an option: • To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and delete all user-entered information and activity history, select Delete Data and Reset Settings. • To reset all of the device settings to the factory default values and save all user-entered information and activity history, select Reset Default Settings. Acquiring Satellite Signals The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position. TIP: For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com /aboutGPS. 1 Go outdoors to an open area. The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky. 2 Wait while the device locates satellites. It may take 30-60 seconds to locate satellite signals. Improving GPS Satellite Reception • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. While connected to your Garmin Connect account, the device downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals. • Take your device outside to an open area away from tall buildings and trees. • Remain stationary for a few minutes. The temperature reading is not accurate Your body temperature affects the temperature reading for the internal temperature sensor. To get the most accurate temperature reading, you should remove the watch from your wrist and wait 20 to 30 minutes. You can also use an optional tempe external temperature sensor to view accurate ambient temperature readings while wearing the watch. Maximizing the Battery Life You can do several things to extend the life of the battery. • Change the power mode during an activity (Power Modes, page 2). • Turn on the battery saver feature from the controls menu (Viewing the Controls Menu, page 1). • Reduce the backlight timeout (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 22). • Reduce the backlight brightness. • Use UltraTrac GPS mode for your activity (UltraTrac, page 19). • Turn off Bluetooth technology when you are not using connected features (Connected Features, page 12). • When pausing your activity for a longer period of time, use the resume later option (Stopping an Activity, page 2). • Turn off activity tracking (Turning Off Activity Tracking, page 7). • Use a watch face that is not updated every second. For example, use a watch face without a second hand (Customizing the Watch Face, page 20). • Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays (Managing Notifications, page 12). • Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices, page 14). • Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 15). NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate monitoring is used to calculate vigorous intensity minutes and calories burned. • Turn on manual pulse oximeter readings. Troubleshooting 25