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Pairing the Instinct with the Explore Mobile App
The Explore mobile application gives the user the ability to download free maps to a compatible smartphone. It also allows the user to sync waypoints, routes, tracks and activity files with the Instinct. In order to pair the Instinct with the Explore app you must first pair it with the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Note: Garmin Connect Mobile needs to be on version 4.11 or later.
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First Pair the Instinct with Garmin Connect Mobile:
Before you begin pairing, first download and install the Garmin Connect Mobile app
- Turn on the Garmin
- Press and hold Menu/Up to navigate to the Main Menu
- Select Settings
- Select Pair Phone
- If you are pairing again: Select Phone and then Pair Phone
- Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app
- Sign into the app with a Garmin account
- if you don't have one already, create a new account
- The app should automatically find the device
- Select Connect it
- Follow the on screen instructions to complete pairing and syncing
If the app does not find the Instinct
- From the app once prompted Select Browse all Compatible device
- Select Other or All devices
- Select the Instinct
- Select Connect it
- Follow the on screen instructions to complete pairing and syncing
Next Pair with the Explore Mobile app:
- From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Explore app
- Login to the same Garmin account used for Garmin Connect
- Select Devices
- Select Pair Device
- Select the Instinct
The device should now be paired with the Explore mobile app.