Garmin Instinct Owners Manual - Page 20
Map Settings, Navigation Settings, System Settings
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• To set the magnetic variation value manually, select User, enter the magnetic variance, and select Done. Altimeter Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the altimeter sensor. Auto Cal.: Allows the altimeter to self-calibrate each time you turn on GPS tracking. Elevation: Sets the units of measure for elevation. Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometric altimeter if you know the correct elevation. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Altimeter. 3 Select an option: • To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, select Auto Cal., and select an option. • To enter the current elevation manually, select Calibrate > Yes. • To enter the current elevation from the digital elevation model, select Calibrate > Use DEM. NOTE: Some devices require a phone connection to use DEM for calibration. • To enter the current elevation from your GPS starting point, select Calibrate > Use GPS. Barometer Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Barometer. Calibrate: Allows you to manually calibrate the barometer sensor. Plot: Sets the time scale for the chart in the barometer widget. Storm Alert: Sets the rate of barometric pressure change that triggers a storm alert. Watch Mode: Sets the sensor used in watch mode. The Auto option uses both the altimeter and barometer according to your movement. You can use the Altimeter option when your activity involves changes in altitude, or the Barometer option when your activity does not involve changes in altitude. Pressure: Sets how the device displays pressure data. Calibrating the Barometer Your device was already calibrated at the factory, and the device uses automatic calibration at your GPS starting point by default. You can manually calibrate the barometer if you know the correct elevation or the correct sea level pressure. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Sensors & Accessories > Barometer > Calibrate. 3 Select an option: • To enter the current elevation or sea level pressure, select Yes. • To calibrate automatically from the digital elevation model, select Use DEM. NOTE: Some devices require a phone connection to use DEM for calibration. • To calibrate automatically from your GPS starting point, select Use GPS. Map Settings You can customize how the map appears in the map app and data screens. From the watch face, hold MENU, and select Settings > Map. Orientation: Sets the orientation of the map. The North Up option shows north at the top of the screen. The Track Up option shows your current direction of travel at the top of the screen. User Locations: Shows or hides saved locations on the map. Auto Zoom: Automatically selects the zoom level for optimal use of your map. When disabled, you must zoom in or out manually. Navigation Settings You can customize the map features and appearance when navigating to a destination. Customizing Map Features 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Navigation > Data Screens. 3 Select an option: • Select Map to turn on or off the map. • Select Elevation Plot to turn on or off the elevation plot. • Select a screen to add, remove, or customize. Heading Settings You can set the behavior of the pointer that appears when navigating. Hold MENU, and select Settings > Navigation > Type. Bearing: Points in the direction of your destination. Course: Shows your relationship to the course line leading to the destination. Setting Navigation Alerts You can set alerts to help you navigate to your destination. 1 Hold MENU. 2 Select Settings > Navigation > Alerts. 3 Select an option: • To set an alert for a specified distance from your final destination, select Final Distance. • To set an alert for the estimated time remaining until you reach your final destination, select Final ETE. • To set an alert when you stray from the course, select Off Course. 4 If necessary, select Status to turn on the alert. 5 If necessary, enter a distance or time value, and select . System Settings Hold MENU, and select Settings > System. Language: Sets the language displayed on the device. Time: Adjusts the time settings (Time Settings, page 17). Backlight: Adjusts the backlight settings (Changing the Backlight Settings, page 17). Sounds: Sets the device sounds, such as key tones, alerts, and vibrations. Do Not Disturb: Turns on or off do not disturb mode. Use the Sleep Time option to turn on do not disturb mode automatically during 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 (Customizing the Hot Keys, page 17). Auto Lock: Allows you to lock the keys automatically to prevent accidental key presses. Use the During Activity option to lock the keys during a timed activity. Use the Not During Activity option to lock the keys when you are not recording a timed activity. 16 Customizing Your Device