26 Phone Connectivity Features
device using Garmin Connect app.
A keyboard will appear in Garmin Connect app
whenever a text field appears on your device. As you
type on the keyboard, the characters will be entered
simultaneously to the text field on your device.
Instant Keyboard is enabled by default. To disable
Instant Keyboard, go to Settings > Instant Keyboard in
Garmin Connect app.
NOTE: Garmin Connect app must be open and paired
with your device when the text field appears.
Unified Training Status
When you use more than one Garmin device with your
Garmin Connect account, you can choose which device
is the primary data source for everyday use and for
training purposes.
From the Garmin Connect app, select > Settings.
Primary Training Device: Sets the priority data source
for training metrics like your training status and
load focus.
Primary Wearable: Sets the priority data source for
daily health metrics like steps and sleep. This
should be the watch you wear most often.
TIP: For the most accurate results, Garmin
recommends that you sync often with your Garmin
Connect account.
Syncing Activities and Performance
Measurements
You can sync activities and performance
measurements from other Garmin devices to your
Instinct E watch using your Garmin Connect account.
This allows your watch to more accurately reflect your
training and fitness. For example, you can record a
ride with an Edge bike computer, and view your activity
details and recovery time on your Instinct E watch.
Sync your Instinct E watch and other Garmin
devices to your Garmin Connect account.
TIP: You can set a primary training device and
primary wearable in the Garmin Connect app
(Unified Training Status, page26).
Recent activities and performance measurements from
your other Garmin devices appear on your Instinct E
watch.
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer
The Garmin Express application connects your watch
to your Garmin Connect account using a computer. You
can use the Garmin Express application to upload your
activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to
send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the
Garmin Connect website to your watch. You can also
install software updates and manage your Connect IQ
apps.
1 Connect the watch to your computer using the USB
cable.
2 Go to Garmin.com/express.
3 Download and install the Garmin Express
application.
4 Open the Garmin Express application, and select
Add Device.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express
Before you can update your device software, you
must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must
download the Garmin Express application.
1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB
cable.
When new software is available, Garmin Express
sends it to your device.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
3 Do not disconnect your device from the computer
during the update process.
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect
NOTE: You can add options to the controls menu
(Customizing the Controls Menu, page17).
1 Hold CTRL to view the controls menu.
2 Select Sync.
Connect IQ Features
You can add Connect IQ apps, data fields, glances, and
watch faces to your watch using the Connect IQ store
on your watch or phone (Garmin.com/connectiqapp).
Watch Faces: Customize the appearance of the clock.
Device Apps: Add interactive features to your watch,
such as glances and new outdoor and fitness
activity types.
Data Fields: Download new data fields that present
sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You
can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features
and pages.
Downloading Connect IQ Features
Before you can download features from the Connect
IQ app, you must pair your Instinct E watch with your
phone (Pairing Your Phone, page24).
1 From the app store on your phone, install and open
the Connect IQ app.
2 If necessary, select your watch.
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