Garmin INSTINCT 2X

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Table of Contents3
Introduction9
Getting Started9
Buttons9
Using the Watch10
Clearing User Data with the Kill Switch Feature10
Instinct 2 Series Models11
Clocks11
Setting an Alarm11
Starting the Countdown Timer11
Saving a Quick Timer12
Deleting a Timer12
Using the Stopwatch12
Syncing the Time with GPS12
Adding Alternate Time Zones13
Setting Alerts13
Trucking13
Getting Started with Your Instinct 2 - Dēzl Edition Watch13
Dēzl App13
Prepass14
Starting a Trucker Health Activity14
Break Planning14
Using Break Planning on the Watch14
Loyalty Programs14
Activities and Apps15
Starting an Activity15
Tips for Recording Activities15
Stopping an Activity16
Running16
Going for a Track Run16
Tips for Recording a Track Run16
Going for a Virtual Run17
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance17
Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity17
Swimming17
Swim Terminology17
Stroke Types18
Tips for Swimming Activities18
Auto Rest and Manual Rest18
Training with the Drill Log19
Multisport19
Triathlon Training19
Creating a Multisport Activity19
Indoor Activities20
Recording a Strength Training Activity20
Recording a HIIT Activity21
Using an Indoor Trainer21
Climbing Sports22
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity22
Recording a Bouldering Activity23
Starting an Expedition23
Recording a Track Point Manually23
Viewing Track Points23
Going Hunting24
Going Fishing24
Skiing24
Viewing Your Ski Runs24
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity25
Golfing26
Playing Golf26
Golf Menu27
Viewing Hazards27
Moving the Flag27
Changing Holes28
Viewing Measured Shots28
Manually Measuring a Shot28
Keeping Score28
Enabling Statistics Tracking28
Jumpmaster29
Jump Types29
Entering Jump Information30
Entering Wind Information for HAHO and HALO Jumps30
Resetting Wind Information30
Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump30
Constant Settings31
Surfing31
Viewing Tide Information31
Customizing Activities and Apps32
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity32
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List32
Customizing the Data Screens33
Adding a Map to an Activity33
Creating a Custom Activity33
Activities and App Settings34
Activity Alerts36
Enabling Auto Climb37
Satellite Settings38
Applied Ballistics38
AB Synapse - Garmin App39
Applied Ballistics Options39
Quickly Editing Shooting Conditions39
Environment39
Editing the Environment39
Enabling Auto Update39
Range Card40
Customizing the Range Card Fields40
Editing the Range Increment40
Setting the Base Range40
Targets40
Changing the Target40
Editing the Target40
Profile40
Selecting a Different Profile40
Adding a Profile41
Deleting a Profile41
Customizing the Profile Data Screen41
Editing Bullet Properties41
Editing Gun Properties41
Calibrating the Muzzle Velocity41
Calibrating the Drop Scale Factor42
Viewing the Drop Scale Factor Table42
Editing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table42
Clearing the Muzzle Velocity and Temperature Table42
Applied Ballistics Glossary of Terms43
Training45
Unified Training Status45
Syncing Activities and Performance Measurements46
Workouts46
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect46
Starting a Workout46
Following a Daily Suggested Workout47
Creating an Interval Workout47
Starting an Interval Workout47
About the Training Calendar48
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans48
Pacepro Training48
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect48
Starting a Pacepro Plan49
Using Virtual Partner50
Setting a Training Target50
Racing a Previous Activity50
History51
Using History51
Multisport History51
Personal Records51
Viewing Your Personal Records51
Restoring a Personal Record52
Clearing Personal Records52
Viewing Data Totals52
Using the Odometer52
Deleting History52
Appearance52
Watch Face Settings52
Customizing the Watch Face53
Glances53
Viewing the Glance Loop56
Customizing the Glance Loop56
Body Battery56
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data56
Performance Measurements57
About VO2 Max. Estimates57
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times58
Heart Rate Variability Status58
Performance Condition59
Getting Your FTP Estimate59
Lactate Threshold60
Training Status61
Training Status Levels62
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation62
Acute Load63
Recovery Time63
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status64
Training Readiness65
Controls66
Customizing the Controls Menu68
Using the LED Flashlight69
Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe69
Using the Flashlight Screen69
Garmin Pay69
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet69
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch70
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet70
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode70
Morning Report70
Customizing Your Morning Report71
Sensors and Accessories71
Wrist Heart Rate71
Wearing the Watch71
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data72
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings72
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert72
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data73
Pulse Oximeter73
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings73
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode73
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data74
Compass74
Compass Settings74
Calibrating the Compass Manually74
Setting the North Reference74
Altimeter and Barometer75
Altimeter Settings75
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter75
Barometer Settings75
Calibrating the Barometer75
Wireless Sensors76
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors77
HRM-Pro Running Pace and Distance77
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance77
Running Power78
Running Power Settings78
Running Dynamics78
Training with Running Dynamics79
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data79
Inreach Remote79
Using the Inreach Remote79
VIRB Remote79
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera80
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity80
Xero Laser Location Settings81
Map81
Panning and Zooming the Map81
Map Settings81
Phone Connectivity Features81
Pairing Your Phone82
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications82
Viewing Notifications82
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call82
Replying to a Text Message83
Managing Notifications83
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection83
Turning on and off Phone Connection Alerts83
Playing Audio Prompts During an Activity83
Phone Apps and Computer Applications84
Garmin Connect84
Using the Garmin Connect App84
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer85
Connect IQ Features85
Downloading Connect IQ Features85
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer85
Garmin Explore85
Garmin Golf™ App86
User Profile86
Setting up Your User Profile86
Gender Settings86
Viewing Your Fitness Age86
About Heart Rate Zones86
Fitness Goals87
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones87
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones87
Heart Rate Zone Calculations88
Setting Your Power Zones88
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically88
Safety and Tracking Features89
Adding Emergency Contacts89
Adding Contacts89
Turning Incident Detection on and off90
Requesting Assistance90
Health and Wellness Settings90
Auto Goal91
Using the Move Alert91
Intensity Minutes91
Earning Intensity Minutes91
Sleep Tracking91
Using Automated Sleep Tracking91
Navigation92
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations92
Saving a Dual Grid Location92
Setting a Reference Point92
Navigating to a Destination92
Navigating to the Starting Point of a Saved Activity93
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity93
Navigating with Sight 'N Go94
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location94
Stopping Navigation94
Courses94
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device94
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect95
Sending a Course to Your Device95
Viewing or Editing Course Details95
Projecting a Waypoint96
Navigation Settings96
Customizing Navigation Data Screens96
Heading Settings96
Setting Navigation Alerts96
Power Manager Settings97
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature97
Changing the Power Mode97
Customizing Power Modes97
Restoring a Power Mode98
System Settings98
Time Settings98
Changing the Screen Settings99
Customizing Sleep Mode99
Customizing the Hot Keys99
Changing the Units of Measure99
Viewing Device Information99
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information100
Device Information100
Charging the Watch100
Solar Charging100
Tips for Solar Charging100
Specifications101
Battery Life Information101
Device Care101
Cleaning the Watch102
Changing the Spring Bar Bands103
Data Management103
Deleting Files104
Troubleshooting104
Product Updates104
Getting more Information104
My Device Is in the Wrong Language104
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch104
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch105
My Watch Does Not Display the Correct Time105
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch105
Restarting Your Watch105
Resetting All Default Settings106
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life106
Acquiring Satellite Signals106
Improving GPS Satellite Reception107
The Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate107
Activity Tracking107
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear107
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate107
The Step Counts on My Watch and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match107
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate107
Appendix108
Data Fields108
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data120
Ground Contact Time Balance Data120
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data121
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings121
FTP Ratings122
Wheel Size and Circumference122
Symbol Definitions122

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