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INSTINCT

3 SOLAR

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents3
Introduction9
Getting Started9
Buttons9
Activities and Apps10
Activities and Apps List11
Starting an Activity11
Tips for Recording Activities11
Stopping an Activity12
Outdoor Activities13
Golfing13
Playing Golf13
Golf Menu14
Viewing Hazards14
Moving the Flag14
Changing Holes15
Viewing Measured Shots15
Manually Measuring a Shot15
Keeping Score15
Enabling Statistics Tracking15
Recording a Bouldering Activity16
Starting an Expedition16
Recording a Track Point Manually16
Viewing Track Points17
Going Fishing17
Going Hunting17
Running18
Going for a Track Run18
Tips for Recording a Track Run18
Going for a Virtual Run18
Calibrating the Treadmill Distance19
Recording an Obstacle Racing Activity19
Pacepro™ Training19
Downloading a Pacepro Plan from Garmin Connect19
Starting a Pacepro Plan20
Swimming20
Swim Terminology21
Stroke Types21
Tips for Swimming Activities21
Auto Rest and Manual Rest21
Training with the Drill Log22
Cycling22
Using an Indoor Trainer22
Multisport22
Triathlon Training23
Creating a Multisport Activity23
Gym Activities23
Recording a Strength Training Activity24
Recording a HIIT Activity24
Recording an Indoor Climbing Activity25
Winter Sports25
Viewing Your Ski Runs25
Recording a Backcountry Skiing or Snowboarding Activity26
Water Sports26
Surfing26
Viewing Your Water Sport Runs26
Other Activities and Apps27
Gaming27
Using the Garmin Gameon™ App27
Recording a Manual Gaming Activity27
Workouts27
Starting a Workout28
Following a Workout from Garmin Connect28
Following a Daily Suggested Workout28
Starting an Interval Workout28
Creating an Interval Workout29
Using Virtual Partner29
Setting a Training Target29
Racing a Previous Activity30
About the Training Calendar30
Using Garmin Connect Training Plans30
Using the Saved App31
Viewing Tide Information31
Setting a Tide Alert32
Customizing Activities and Apps32
Adding or Removing a Favorite Activity32
Changing the Order of an Activity in the Apps List33
Customizing the Data Screens33
Adding a Map to an Activity33
Creating a Custom Activity33
Activities and App Settings34
Activity Alerts36
Setting an Alert37
Enabling Auto Climb37
Satellite Settings38
Clocks38
Setting an Alarm38
Editing an Alarm38
Using a Countdown Timer39
Deleting a Countdown Timer39
Using the Stopwatch40
Syncing the Time with GPS40
Adding Alternate Time Zones40
Editing an Alternate Time Zone41
Setting Time Alerts41
History41
Using History41
Multisport History41
Deleting History41
Personal Records42
Viewing Your Personal Records42
Restoring a Personal Record42
Clearing Personal Records42
Viewing Data Totals42
Using the Odometer42
Notifications and Alerts Settings43
Appearance43
Watch Face Settings43
Customizing the Watch Face43
Glances44
Viewing the Glance Loop47
Customizing the Glance Loop47
Creating Glance Folders47
Body Battery48
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data48
Performance Measurements48
About VO2 Max. Estimates48
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Running49
Getting Your VO2 Max. Estimate for Cycling49
Viewing Your Predicted Race Times49
Heart Rate Variability Status49
Performance Condition50
Viewing Your Performance Condition50
Getting Your FTP Estimate50
Lactate Threshold51
Training Status51
Training Status Levels52
Tips for Getting Your Training Status52
Heat and Altitude Performance Acclimation52
Acute Load53
About Training Effect53
Recovery Time53
Recovery Heart Rate54
Pausing and Resuming Your Training Status54
Training Readiness55
Training for a Race Event55
Race Calendar and Primary Race55
Controls56
Customizing the Controls Menu58
Using the Torch59
Editing the Custom Flashlight Strobe59
Garmin Pay59
Setting up Your Garmin Pay Wallet59
Paying for a Purchase Using Your Watch60
Adding a Card to Your Garmin Pay Wallet60
Managing Your Garmin Pay Cards60
Changing Your Garmin Pay Passcode60
Morning Report60
Customizing Your Morning Report61
Sensors and Accessories61
Wrist Heart Rate61
Wearing the Watch61
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data62
Wrist Heart Rate Monitor Settings62
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert62
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data63
Pulse Oximeter63
Getting Pulse Oximeter Readings63
Setting the Pulse Oximeter Mode63
Tips for Erratic Pulse Oximeter Data64
Compass64
Compass Settings64
Calibrating the Compass Manually64
Setting the North Reference64
Altimeter and Barometer65
Altimeter Settings65
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter65
Barometer Settings65
Calibrating the Barometer65
Setting a Storm Alert66
Wireless Sensors66
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors68
Heart Rate Accessory Running Pace and Distance68
Tips for Recording Running Pace and Distance68
Running Dynamics68
Tips for Missing Running Dynamics Data69
Running Power69
Running Power Settings70
Inreach Remote70
Using the Inreach Remote70
VIRB Remote70
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera71
Controlling a VIRB Action Camera During an Activity71
Xero Laser Location Settings72
Map72
Panning and Zooming the Map72
Map Settings72
Phone Connectivity Features72
Pairing Your Phone73
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications73
Viewing Notifications73
Receiving an Incoming Phone Call73
Replying to a Text Message74
Managing Notifications74
Turning on and off Phone Connection Alerts74
Turning off the Bluetooth Phone Connection74
Phone Apps and Computer Applications74
Garmin Connect75
Using the Garmin Connect App75
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App75
Unified Training Status76
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer76
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express76
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect76
Connect IQ Features77
Downloading Connect IQ Features77
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer77
Garmin Explore77
Garmin Messenger App78
Using the Messenger Feature78
Garmin Golf™ App79
Garmin Share79
Sharing Data with Garmin Share79
Receiving Data with Garmin Share79
User Profile80
Setting up Your User Profile80
Gender Settings80
Viewing Your Fitness Age80
About Heart Rate Zones80
Fitness Goals80
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones81
Letting the Watch Set Your Heart Rate Zones81
Heart Rate Zone Calculations82
Setting Your Power Zones82
Detecting Performance Measurements Automatically82
Safety and Tracking Features83
Adding Emergency Contacts83
Adding Contacts83
Turning Incident Detection on and off84
Requesting Assistance84
Health and Wellness Settings85
Auto Goal85
Using the Move Alert85
Intensity Minutes85
Earning Intensity Minutes85
Sleep Tracking86
Using Automated Sleep Tracking86
Navigation86
Viewing and Editing Your Saved Locations86
Saving a Dual Grid Location86
Setting a Reference Point86
Navigating to a Destination87
Navigating to Your Starting Point During an Activity87
Navigating with Sight 'N Go87
Marking and Starting Navigation to a man Overboard Location87
Stopping Navigation87
Courses88
Creating and Following a Course on Your Device88
Creating a Course on Garmin Connect88
Sending a Course to Your Device88
Viewing or Editing Course Details89
Projecting a Waypoint89
Navigation Settings89
Customizing Navigation Data Screens89
Heading Settings90
Setting Navigation Alerts90
Power Manager Settings90
Customizing the Battery Saver Feature90
Changing the Power Mode91
Customizing Power Modes91
Restoring a Power Mode91
System Settings92
Time Settings92
Changing the Screen Settings93
Customizing Sleep Mode93
Customizing the Hot Keys93
Changing the Units of Measure93
Viewing Device Information93
Viewing E-Label Regulatory and Compliance Information94
Device Information94
Charging the Watch94
Solar Charging94
Tips for Solar Charging95
Specifications95
Battery Life Information95
Device Care96
Cleaning the Watch96
Changing the Spring Bar Bands97
Troubleshooting98
Product Updates98
Getting more Information98
My Device Is in the Wrong Language98
Is My Phone Compatible with My Watch98
My Phone will Not Connect to the Watch98
My Watch Does Not Display the Correct Time99
Can I Use My Bluetooth Sensor with My Watch99
Restarting Your Watch99
Resetting All Default Settings99
Tips for Maximizing the Battery Life100
Acquiring Satellite Signals100
Improving GPS Satellite Reception100
The Activity Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate100
Activity Tracking100
My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear101
My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate101
The Step Counts on My Watch and My Garmin Connect Account Don't Match101
The Floors Climbed Amount Does Not Seem Accurate101
Appendix102
Data Fields102
Color Gauges and Running Dynamics Data114
Ground Contact Time Balance Data115
Vertical Oscillation and Vertical Ratio Data115
VO2 Max. Standard Ratings116
FTP Ratings116
Wheel Size and Circumference117
Symbol Definitions117

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Model	INSTINCT 3 SOLAR
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