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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
If this is the first time you have started an activity, select the
checkbox next to each activity to add to your favorites, and
select Done.
3
Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Select , and select an activity from the extended activity
list.
4
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).
5
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 measure the difference between your heart rate at the
end of the activity and your heart rate two minutes later,
select Recovery HR, and wait while the timer counts
down.
• 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 13).
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.
When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance data are
not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends
speed and distance data to the device, such as a speed or
cadence sensor.
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 first-
time calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes.
5
Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and
enter the distance on your device.
Outdoor Activities
The Instinct device comes preloaded with outdoor activities,
such as running and cycling. GPS is turned on for outdoor
activities. You can add new activities based on default activities,
such as walking or rowing. You can also add custom activities to
your device (Creating a Custom Activity, page 2).
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