Garmin INSTINCT E - Starting an Activity; Tips for Recording Activities; Stopping an Activity; Outdoor Activities

2 Activities and Apps
Category Activities
Winter
Sports
Ice Skating, Ski, Snowboard, Snowshoe,
XC Classic Ski, XC Skate Ski
Water
Sports
Boat, Kayak, Row, SUP, Whitewater,
Windsurf
Team
Sports
American Football, Baseball, Basketball,
Cricket, Field Hockey, Ice Hockey,
Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer/Football,
Softball, Volleyball, Ultimate Disc
Racket
Sports
Badminton, Padel, Pickleball, Platform
Tennis, Racquetball, Squash, Table
Tennis, Tennis
Other
Breathwork, Garmin Share, Health
Snapshot, History, Messenger, Navigate,
Other, Project Wpt., Pulse Oximeter,
Reference Point, Saved, Settings,
Tactical, Tides, Track Me, Workouts
Starting an Activity
When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically
(if required).
1 From the watch face, press GPS.
2 If this is the first time you are starting an activity,
select the checkbox next to each activity to add to
your favorites, and select Done.
3 Select an option:
• Select an activity from your favorites.
• Select , and select an activity from the
extended activity list.
4 If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an
area with a clear view of the sky, and wait until the
watch is ready.
The watch is ready after it establishes your heart
rate, acquires GPS signals (if required), and
connects to your wireless sensors (if required).
5 Press GPS to start the activity timer.
The watch records activity data only while the
activity timer is running.
Tips for Recording Activities
y Charge the watch before starting an activity
(Charging the Watch, page36).
y Press SET to record laps, start a new set or pose, or
advance to the next workout step.
y Press UP or DOWN to view additional data screens.
y Hold MENU, and select Power Mode to use a power
mode to extend battery life (Customizing Power
Modes, page34).
Stopping an Activity
1 Press GPS.
2 Select an option:
• To resume your activity, select Resume.
• To save the activity and view the details, select
Save, press GPS, and select an option.
• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later
time, select Resume Later.
• To mark a lap, select Lap.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your
activity along the path you traveled, select Back
to Start > TracBack.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities
that use GPS.
• To navigate back to the starting point of your
activity by the most direct path, select Back to
Start > Straight Line.
NOTE: This feature is available only for activities
that use GPS.
• To measure the difference between your heart
rate at the end of the activity and your heart rate
two minutes later, select Recovery HR, and wait
while the timer counts down.
• To discard the activity, select Discard.
NOTE: After stopping the activity, the watch saves it
automatically after 30 minutes.
Outdoor Activities
Starting an Expedition
You can use the Expedition activity to prolong the
battery life while recording a multi-day activity.
1 From the watch face, press GPS.
2 Select Expedition.
3 Press GPS to start the activity timer.
The device enters low power mode and collects
GPS track points once an hour. To maximize
battery life, the device turns off all sensors and
accessories, including the connection to your
smartphone.
Recording a Track Point Manually
During an expedition, track points are recorded
automatically based on the selected recording interval.
You can manually record a track point at any time.
1 During an expedition, press GPS.
2 Select Add Point.
Viewing Track Points
1 During an expedition, press GPS.
2 Select View Points.
3 Select a track point from the list.
4 Select an option:
• To start navigating to the track point, select Go
To.
• To view detailed information about the track
point, select Details.
Going Fishing
1 From the watch face, press GPS.
2 Select Fish.
3 Press GPS.