Garmin INSTINCT E - The Activity Temperature Reading Is Not Accurate; Activity Tracking; My Daily Step Count Does Not Appear; My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate

Appendix 39
cable and the Garmin Express application.
• Sync your watch to the Garmin Connect app
using your Bluetooth enabled phone.
While connected to your Garmin account, the watch
downloads several days of satellite data, allowing it
to quickly locate satellite signals.
y Take your watch outside to an open area away from
tall buildings and trees.
y Remain stationary for a few minutes.
The activity temperature reading is not
accurate
Your body temperature affects the temperature reading
for the internal temperature sensor. To get the most
accurate temperature reading, you should remove the
watch from your wrist and wait 20 to 30 minutes.
You can also use an optional tempe external
temperature sensor to view accurate ambient
temperature readings while wearing the watch.
Activity Tracking
For more information about activity tracking accuracy,
go to Garmin.com/ataccuracy.
My daily step count does not appear
The daily step count is reset every night at midnight.
If dashes appear instead of your step count, allow
the device to acquire satellite signals and set the
time automatically.
My step count does not seem accurate
If your step count does not seem accurate, you can try
these tips.
y Wear the watch on your non-dominant wrist.
y Carry the watch in your pocket when pushing a
stroller or lawn mower.
y Carry the watch in your pocket when actively using
your hands or arms only.
NOTE: The watch may interpret some repetitive
motions, such as washing dishes, folding laundry,
or clapping your hands, as steps.
The step counts on my watch and my Garmin
Connect account don’t match
The step count on your Garmin Connect account
updates when you sync your watch.
1 Select an option:
• Sync your step count with the Garmin Express
application (Using Garmin Connect on Your
Computer, page26).
• Sync your step count with the Garmin Connect
app (Using the Garmin Connect App, page25).
2 Wait while your data syncs.
Syncing can take several minutes.
NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the
Garmin Express application does not sync your data
or update your step count.
The floors climbed amount does not seem
accurate
Your watch uses an internal barometer to measure
elevation changes as you climb floors. A floor climbed
is equal to 3 m (10 ft.).
y Avoid holding handrails or skipping steps while
climbing stairs.
y In windy environments, cover the watch with your
sleeve or jacket as strong gusts can cause erratic
readings.
Appendix
Data Fields
NOTE: Not all data fields are available for all activity
types. Some data fields require ANT+ or Bluetooth
accessories to display data. Some data fields appear in
more than one category on the watch.
TIP: You can also customize the data fields from the
watch settings in the Garmin Connect app.
Cadence Fields
Name Description
Avg. Cadence
Cycling. The average cadence for the
current activity.
Avg. Cadence
Running. The average cadence for the
current activity.
Cadence
Cycling. The number of revolutions of
the crank arm. Your device must be
connected to a cadence accessory for
this data to appear.
Cadence
Running. The steps per minute (right
and left).
Lap Cadence
Cycling. The average cadence for the
current lap.
Lap Cadence
Running. The average cadence for the
current lap.
Last Lap Cad.
Cycling. The average cadence for the
last completed lap.
Last Lap Cad.
Running. The average cadence for the
last completed lap.
Compass Fields
Name Description
Compass
Hdg.
The direction you are moving based
on the compass.
GPS Heading
The direction you are moving based
on GPS.
Heading The direction you are moving.