Getting Started with the Instinct Tactical

If you're setting up an Instinct® Tactical watch for the first time, the following steps walk you through the process to help you get the most out of it. 

Setting up the Instinct Tactical Watch

When powering on the  for the first time, you'll be prompted to configure your user setting and preferences on the watch. These settings can be changed at any time. 

1. Power on the Instinct Tactical watch by holding CTRL
   
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2. Choose your language by scrolling through the list using UP/MENU and DOWN/ABC, press GPS to select the language
3. Pair the watch to your smartphone with the Garmin Connect™ app (optional)
   

   Help with Bluetooth Pairing

   • Why pair to a phone? Learn more about null
   • Need more help pairing? These instructions will help with null
   • Having other issues? See: Garmin Connect App Bluetooth Troubleshooting
    
4. Proceed through the onscreen prompts to select your preferences and user settings

Learn More about the Instinct Tactical

The following articles will help you explore and use the many features of the Instinct Tactical watch.

Tactical Features 

• Stealth Mode on a Tactical Adventure watch
• Jumpmaster
• Saving a Dual Grid Location

Connected Features

• Smart Notifications:  How Do I Control What Phone Notifications Display on a Garmin Device?
• Weather Widget Not Displaying Weather Data on a Fitness Device

Customizing the Instinct Tactical Watch

• Customizing the Watch Face
• Customizing the Data Screens
• Creating a Custom Activity
• Customizing the Widget Loop