Introduction
Getting Started
Buttons
Using the Watch
Instinct 2 Series Models
Clocks
Setting an Alarm
Starting the Countdown Timer
Saving a Quick Timer
Deleting a Timer
Using the Stopwatch
Syncing the Time with GPS
Adding Alternate Time Zones
Setting Alerts
Activities and Apps
Starting an Activity
Tips for Recording Activities
Stopping an Activity
Running
Going for a Virtual Run
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance
Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity
Swimming
Swim Terminology
Stroke Types
Tips for Swimming Activities
Resting During Pool Swimming
Auto Rest
Training with the Drill Log
Multisport
Triathlon Training
Creating a Multisport Activity
Indoor Activities
Recording a Strength Training Activity
Recording a HIIT Activity
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer
Climbing Sports
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity
Recording a Bouldering Activity
Starting an Expedition
Recording a Track Point Manually
Viewing Track Points
Going Hunting
Going Fishing
Skiing
Viewing Your Ski Runs
Recording a Backcountry Skiing Activity
Golfing
Playing Golf
Report a Golf Course Issue
Golf Menu
Viewing Hazards
Moving the Flag
Changing Holes
Viewing Measured Shots
Manually Measuring a Shot
Keeping Score
Enabling Statistics Tracking
Recording Statistics
Jumpmaster
Jump Types
Entering Jump Information
Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO Jumps
Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump
Surfing
Viewing Tide Information
Customizing Activities and Apps
Activities and App Settings
Training
Unified Training Status
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
Workouts
Following a Workout From Garmin Connect
Starting a Workout
Following a Daily Suggested Workout
Creating an Interval Workout
Starting an Interval Workout
About the Training Calendar
PacePro Training
Downloading a PacePro Plan from Garmin Connect
Starting a PacePro Plan
Using Virtual Partner
Setting a Training Target
Racing a Previous Activity
History
Using History
Multisport History
Viewing Your Time in Each Heart Rate Zone
Personal Records
Viewing Your Personal Records
Restoring a Personal Record
Clearing Personal Records
Viewing Data Totals
Using the Odometer
Deleting History
Appearance
Watch Face Settings
Customizing the Watch Face
Glances
Viewing the Glance Loop
Customizing the Glance Loop
Body Battery
Performance Measurements
Training Status
Recovery Time
Recovery Heart Rate
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status
Controls
Customizing the Controls Menu
Using the LED Flashlight
Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe
Using the Flashlight Screen
Garmin Pay
Setting Up Your Garmin Pay Wallet
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode
Morning Report
Customizing Your Morning Report
Sensors and Accessories
Wrist Heart Rate
Wearing the Watch
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings
Pulse Oximeter
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data
Compass
Compass Settings
Altimeter and Barometer
Altimeter Settings
Barometer Settings
Wireless Sensors
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors
Running Dynamics
inReach Remote
VIRB Remote
Xero Laser Location Settings
Map
Panning and Zooming the Map
Map Settings
Phone Connectivity Features
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications
Turning Off the Bluetooth Phone Connection
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts
Phone Apps and Computer Applications
Garmin Connect
Connect IQ Features
Garmin Explore
Garmin Golf App
User Profile
Setting Up Your User Profile
About Heart Rate Zones
Fitness Goals
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones
Letting the Device Set Your Heart Rate Zones
Heart Rate Zone Calculations
Setting Your Power Zones
Safety and Tracking Features
Adding Emergency Contacts
Adding Contacts
Turning Incident Detection On and Off
Requesting Assistance
Health and Wellness Settings
Auto Goal
Using the Move Alert
Intensity Minutes
Earning Intensity Minutes
Sleep Tracking
Using Automated Sleep Tracking
Navigation
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations
Saving a Dual Grid Location
Navigating to a Destination
Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity
Navigating with Sight ‘N Go
Marking and Starting Navigation to a Man Overboard Location
Stopping Navigation
Courses
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect
Viewing or Editing Course Details
Projecting a Waypoint
Navigation Settings
Customizing Map Features
Heading Settings
Setting Navigation Alerts
Power Manager Settings
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature
Changing the Power Mode
Customizing Power Modes
Restoring a Power Mode
System Settings
Time Settings
Changing the Backlight Settings
Customizing the Hot Keys
Changing the Units of Measure
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements
Viewing Device Information
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance Information
Device Information
Charging the Watch
Solar Charging
Specifications
Battery Life Information
Device Care
Cleaning the Watch
Changing the Bands
Data Management
Deleting Files
Troubleshooting
Product Updates
Getting More Information
My device is in the wrong language
Is my phone compatible with my watch?
My phone will not connect to the watch
Can I use my Bluetooth sensor with my watch?
Restarting Your Watch
Resetting All Default Settings
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life
Acquiring Satellite Signals
Improving GPS Satellite Reception
The temperature reading is not accurate
Activity Tracking
My daily step count does not appear
My step count does not seem accurate
The step counts on my device and my Garmin Connect account don’t match
The floors climbed amount does not seem accurate
Appendix
Data Fields
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data
Ground Contact Time Balance Data
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings
FTP Ratings
Wheel Size and Circumference
Symbol Definitions