Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................... 1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
GPS Status and Status Icons ..................................................... 1
Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device ............................... 1
Training ........................................................................... 1
Going for a Pool Swim ................................................................ 1
Auto Rest ............................................................................... 1
Distance Recording ................................................................ 2
Training with the Drill Log ...................................................... 2
Setting a Swim Pace Alert ..................................................... 2
Editing a Pace Alert During Pool Swimming .......................... 2
Workouts ..................................................................................... 2
Following a Pool Swim Workout ............................................ 2
Recording a Critical Swim Speed Test .................................. 2
Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result ............................... 3
About the Training Calendar .................................................. 3
Personal Swim Records ............................................................. 3
Viewing Your Personal Records ............................................ 3
Restoring a Personal Record ................................................. 3
Clearing a Personal Record ................................................... 3
Clearing All Personal Records ............................................... 3
Swimming in Open Water ........................................................... 3
Swim Information ........................................................................ 3
Swim Terminology ................................................................. 3
Stroke Types .......................................................................... 3
Starting an Activity ...................................................................... 3
Tips for Recording Activities .................................................. 4
Stopping an Activity .................................................................... 4
Training Indoors .......................................................................... 4
Activity Tracking ............................................................ 4
Auto Goal .................................................................................... 4
Using the Move Alert .................................................................. 4
Turning on the Move Alert ...................................................... 4
Intensity Minutes ......................................................................... 4
Earning Intensity Minutes ....................................................... 4
Sleep Tracking ............................................................................ 4
Using Automated Sleep Tracking .......................................... 4
Using Do Not Disturb Mode ................................................... 4
Smart Features ............................................................... 4
Bluetooth Connected Features ................................................... 4
Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect ........................ 5
Widgets ....................................................................................... 5
Viewing the Widgets .............................................................. 5
Viewing the Controls Menu ......................................................... 5
Locating a Lost Mobile Device .................................................... 5
Controlling Music Playback on a Connected Smartphone ......... 5
Enabling Bluetooth Notifications ................................................. 6
Viewing Notifications .............................................................. 6
Managing Notifications ........................................................... 6
Turning Off the Bluetooth Smartphone Connection ............... 6
Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts .............. 6
Syncing Activities ........................................................................ 6
Heart Rate Features ....................................................... 6
Wrist-based Heart Rate .............................................................. 6
Heart Rate While Swimming .................................................. 6
Wearing the Device ................................................................ 6
Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data ............................................. 6
Viewing the Heart Rate Widget .............................................. 6
Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices ................ 7
Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert .................................... 7
Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor ................... 7
About Heart Rate Zones ............................................................. 7
Fitness Goals ......................................................................... 7
Setting Your Maximum Heart Rate
........................................ 7
Customizing Your Heart Rate Zones and Maximum Heart
Rate ....................................................................................... 7
Heart Rate Zone Calculations ................................................ 7
Training Effect ............................................................................. 8
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Level ...................................... 8
Using the Stress Level Widget ............................................... 8
Body Battery ............................................................................... 8
Viewing the Body Battery Widget ........................................... 8
Tips for Improved Body Battery Data ..................................... 9
History ............................................................................. 9
Swim History ............................................................................... 9
Viewing History ........................................................................... 9
Deleting History .......................................................................... 9
Viewing Data Totals .................................................................... 9
Data Management ...................................................................... 9
Deleting Files ......................................................................... 9
Disconnecting the USB Cable ................................................ 9
Garmin Connect .......................................................................... 9
Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Connect App ................. 9
Using Garmin Connect on Your Computer ............................ 9
Customizing Your Device ............................................ 10
Setting Up Your User Profile ..................................................... 10
Activity Options ......................................................................... 10
Customizing Your Swim Options ......................................... 10
Customizing Your Activity Options ....................................... 10
Changing Your Displayed Activities ..................................... 10
Setting a Recurring Alert ...................................................... 10
Setting the Pool Size ............................................................ 10
Setting a Countdown Start ................................................... 10
Customizing the Data Fields ................................................ 10
Turning on the Lap Key ....................................................... 10
Marking Laps by Distance .................................................... 11
Using the Auto Pause® Feature .......................................... 11
Changing the GPS Setting ................................................... 11
Customizing the Widget Loop ................................................... 11
Activity Tracking Settings .......................................................... 11
Turning Off Activity Tracking ................................................ 11
Watch Face Settings ................................................................. 11
Customizing the Watch Face ............................................... 11
Downloading Connect IQ Features ...................................... 11
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer .. 11
System Settings ........................................................................ 11
Time Settings ....................................................................... 12
Time Zones .......................................................................... 12
Changing the Backlight Settings .......................................... 12
Setting the Device Sounds .................................................. 12
Locking and Unlocking the Device ....................................... 12
Displaying Pace or Speed .................................................... 12
Changing the Units of Measure ........................................... 12
Clock ......................................................................................... 12
Setting the Time Manually ................................................... 12
Syncing the Time with GPS ................................................. 12
Setting an Alarm .................................................................. 12
Deleting an Alarm ................................................................ 12
Starting the Countdown Timer ............................................. 12
Using the Stopwatch ............................................................ 13
Device Information ....................................................... 13
Charging the Device ................................................................. 13
Tips for Charging the Device ............................................... 13
Wearing the Device .................................................................. 13
Device Care .............................................................................. 13
Cleaning the Device ............................................................. 13
Changing the Bands ............................................................ 13
Specifications ............................................................................ 14
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