Garmin INSTINCT E - Time Settings; Changing the Screen Settings; Customizing Sleep Mode; Customizing the Hot Keys

System Settings 35
Format: Sets general format preferences, such as the
units of measure, pace and speed shown during
activities, the start of the week, and geographical
position format and datum options (Changing the
Units of Measure, page35).
Data Recording: Sets how the watch records activity
data. The Smart recording option (default) allows
for longer activity recordings. The Every Second
recording option provides more detailed activity
recordings, but may not record entire activities that
last for longer periods of time.
USB Mode: Sets the watch to use MTP (media transfer
protocol) or Garmin mode when connected to a
computer.
Reset: Allows you to reset user data and settings
(Resetting All Default Settings, page38).
Software Update: Installs downloaded software
updates or enable automatic updates (Product
Updates, page37). You can select to view a list
of new features from the last software update you
installed.
About: Displays device, software, license, and
regulatory information.
Time Settings
Hold MENU, and select System > Time.
Time Format: Sets the watch to show time in a 12-hour,
24-hour, or military format.
Date Format: Sets the display order for the day, month,
and year for dates.
Set Time: Sets the time zone for the watch. The Auto
option sets the time zone automatically based on
your GPS position.
Time: Allows you to adjust the time if the Set Time
option is set to Manual.
Alerts: Allows you to set hourly alerts, as well as
sunrise and sunset alerts that sound a specific
number of minutes or hours before the actual
sunrise or sunset occurs (Setting Time Alerts,
page12).
Sync With GPS: Allows you to manually sync the time
when you change time zones, and to update for
daylight saving time (Syncing the Time with GPS,
page11).
Changing the Screen Settings
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Backlight.
3 Select an option:
• Select During Activity.
• Select General Use.
• Select During Sleep.
4 Select an option:
• Select Brightness to set the brightness level of
the screen.
• Select Keys to turn on the screen for button
presses.
• Select Alerts to turn on the screen for alerts.
• Select Gesture to turn on the screen by raising
and turning your arm to look at your wrist.
• Select Timeout to set the length of time before
the screen turns off.
Customizing Sleep Mode
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Sleep Mode.
3 Select an option:
• Select Schedule, select a day, and enter your
normal sleep hours.
• Select Watch Face to use the sleep watch face.
• Select Backlight to configure the screen settings.
• Select Nap Alarm to set nap alarms to play as a
tone, vibration, or both.
• Select Do Not Disturb to enable or disable do not
disturb mode.
• Select Battery Saver to enable or disable battery
saver mode (Customizing the Battery Saver
Feature, page34).
Customizing the Hot Keys
You can customize the hold function of individual
buttons and combinations of buttons.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Hot Keys.
3 Select a button or combination of buttons to
customize.
4 Select a function.
Changing the Units of Measure
You can customize units of measure for distance, pace
and speed, elevation, and more.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > Format > Units.
3 Select a measurement type.
4 Select a unit of measure.
Viewing Device Information
You can view device information, such as the unit ID,
software version, regulatory information, and license
agreement.
1 Hold MENU.
2 Select System > About.
Viewing E-label Regulatory and Compliance
Information
The label for this device is provided electronically. The
e-label may provide regulatory information, such as
identification numbers provided by the FCC or regional
compliance markings, as well as applicable product
and licensing information.