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Follow the on-screen instructions.

Activities and Apps

Your device can be used for indoor, outdoor, athletic, and fitness

activities. When you start an activity, the device displays and

records sensor data. You can save activities and share them

with the Garmin Connect community.

For more information about activity tracking and fitness metric

accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy.

Starting an Activity

When you start an activity, GPS turns on automatically (if

required).

From the clock, select GPS.

Select an option:

• Select an activity from your favorites.

• Select

, and select an activity from the extended activity

list.

If the activity requires GPS signals, go outside to an area with

a clear view of the sky, and wait until the device is ready.

The device is ready after it establishes your heart rate,

acquires GPS signals (if required), and connects to your

wireless sensors (if required).

Select GPS to start the timer.

The device records activity data only while the activity timer is

running.

Tips for Recording Activities

• Charge the device before starting an activity

Device, page

1).

• Select UP or DOWN to view additional data pages.

Stopping an Activity

Select GPS.

Select an option:

• To resume your activity, select Resume.

• To save the activity and return to watch mode, select

Save > Done.

• To suspend your activity and resume it at a later time,

select Resume Later.

• 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 discard the activity and return to watch mode, select

Discard > Yes.

NOTE: After stopping the activity, the device saves it

automatically after 30 minutes.

Creating a Custom Activity

From the watch face, select GPS > Add.

Select an option:

• Select Copy Activity to create your custom activity

starting from one of your saved activities.

• Select Other to create a new custom activity.

If necessary, select an activity type.

Select a name or enter a custom name.

Duplicate activity names include a number, for example:

Bike(2).

Select an option:

• Select an option to customize specific activity settings. For

example, you can customize the data screens or auto

features.

• Select Done to save and use the custom activity.

Select Yes to add the activity to your list of favorites.

Indoor Activities

The Instinct device can be used for training indoors, such as

running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike. GPS is

turned off for indoor activities.

When running or walking with GPS turned off, speed, distance,

and cadence are calculated using the accelerometer in the

device. The accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of

the speed, distance, and cadence data improves after a few

outdoor runs or walks using GPS.

TIP: Holding the handrails of the treadmill reduces accuracy.

You can use an optional foot pod to record pace, distance, and

cadence.

When cycling with GPS turned off, speed and distance are not

available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed

and distance data to the device (such as a speed or cadence

sensor).

Calibrating the Treadmill Distance

To record more accurate distances for your treadmill runs, you

can calibrate the treadmill distance after you run at least 1.5 km

(1 mi.) on a treadmill. If you use different treadmills, you can

manually calibrate the treadmill distance on each treadmill or

(Charging the

after each run.

Start a treadmill activity

at least 1.5 km (1 mi.) on the treadmill.

After you complete your run, select GPS.

Select an option:

• To calibrate the treadmill distance the first time, select

Save.

The device prompts you to complete the treadmill

calibration.

• To manually calibrate the treadmill distance after the first-

time calibration, select Calibrate & Save > Yes.

Check the treadmill display for the distance traveled, and

enter the distance on your device.

Outdoor Activities

The Instinct device comes preloaded with outdoor activities,

such as running and cycling. GPS is turned on for outdoor

activities. You can add new activities based on default activities,

such as walking or rowing. You can also add custom activities to

your device

Viewing Your Ski Runs

Your device records the details of each downhill skiing or

snowboarding run using the auto run feature. This feature is

turned on by default for downhill skiing and snowboarding. It

automatically records new ski runs based on your movement.

The timer pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you

are on a chairlift. The timer remains paused during the chairlift

ride. You can start moving downhill to restart the timer. You can

view run details from the paused screen or while the timer is

running.

Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.

Hold MENU.

Select View Runs.

(Starting an Activity, page

(Creating a Custom Activity, page

2), and run

2).

Activities and Apps