Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips. Clean and dry your arm before putting on the device. Avoid wearing sunscreen, lotion, and insect repellent under the device. Avoid scratching the heart rate sensor on the back of the device. Wear the device above your wrist bone. The device should be snug but comfortable. Wait until the icon is solid before starting your activity. Warm up for 5 to 10 minutes and get a heart rate reading before starting your activity. NOTE: In cold environments, warm up indoors. Rinse the device with fresh water after each workout.
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget The widget displays your current heart rate in beats per minute (bpm) and a graph of your heart rate for the last 4 hours. 1 From the watch face, select UP or DOWN to view the heart rate widget. NOTE: You may need to add the widget to your widget loop ( Customizing the Widget Loop , page 30 ). 2 Select GPS to view your average resting heart rate values for the last 7 days. Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices You can broadcast your heart rate data from your Instinct device and view it on paired Garmin devices. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold MENU .
2 Select Heart Rate Options > Broadcast Heart Rate . The Instinct device starts broadcasting your heart rate data, and appears. NOTE: You can view only the heart rate widget while broadcasting heart rate data from the heart rate widget. 3 Pair your Instinct device with your Garmin ANT+ ® compatible device. NOTE: The pairing instructions differ for each Garmin compatible device. See your owner's manual. TIP: To stop broadcasting your heart rate data, press any button, and select Yes. Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor The default value for the Wrist Heart Rate setting is Auto.
The device automatically uses the wrist-based heart rate monitor unless you pair an ANT+ heart rate monitor to the device. 1 From the heart rate widget, hold MENU . 2 Select Heart Rate Options > Status > Off . 10 Heart Rate Features