Marking Laps By Distance; Using The Auto Pause Feature; Changing The Gps Setting; Customizing The Widget Loop - Garmin SWIM 2 Owner's Manual

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1
Select START, and select an activity profile.
2
Select Options > Laps > Lap Key.
The lap key stays on for the selected activity profile until you
turn off the lap key.

Marking Laps by Distance

You can set your device to use the Auto Lap
marks a lap automatically at every kilometer or mile. You can
also mark laps manually. This feature is helpful for comparing
your performance during different parts of an activity.
1
From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select Options > Laps > Auto Lap.
Each time you complete a lap, a message appears that displays
the time for that lap. The device also beeps or vibrates if audible
tones are turned on
(Setting the Device Sounds, page
Auto Lap feature stays on for the selected activity profile until
you turn it off.
If necessary, you can customize the data screens to display
additional lap data
(Customizing the Data Fields, page
Using the Auto Pause
®
You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the activity timer
automatically when you stop moving. This feature is helpful if
your activity includes stop lights or other places where you need
to stop.
NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or
paused.
1
From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select Options > Auto Pause > When Stopped.
The Auto Pause feature stays on for the selected activity until
you turn it off.

Changing the GPS Setting

By default, the device uses GPS to locate satellites. For more
information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
1
From the watch face, select START.
2
Select an activity.
3
Select Options > GPS.
4
Select an option:
• Select GPS Only to enable the GPS satellite system.
• Select GPS + GLONASS (Russian satellite system) for
more accurate position information in situations with poor
sky visibility.
• Select GPS + GALILEO (European Union satellite
system) for more accurate position information in
situations with poor sky visibility.
NOTE: Using GPS and another satellite together can reduce
battery life more quickly than using GPS only
Other Satellite Systems, page
GPS and Other Satellite Systems
The GPS + GLONASS or GPS + GALILEO options offer
increased performance in challenging environments and faster
position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using GPS
and another satellite system together can reduce battery life
more quickly than using GPS only.

Customizing the Widget Loop

You can change the order of widgets in the widget loop, remove
widgets, and add new widgets.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select
> Widgets.
3
Select a widget.
Customizing Your Device
®
feature, which
Feature
(GPS and
11).
4
Select an option:
• Select Reorder to change the location of the widget in the
widget loop.
• Select Remove to remove the widget from the widget
loop.
5
Select Add Widgets.
6
Select a widget.
The widget is added to the widget loop.

Activity Tracking Settings

From the watch face, hold UP, and select
Tracking.
Status: Turns off the activity tracking features.
Move Alert: Displays a message and the move bar on the
digital watch face and steps screen. The device also beeps
12). The
or vibrates if audible tones are turned on
Sounds, page
Goal Alerts: Allows you to turn on and off goal alerts, or turn
them off only during activities. Goal alerts appear for your
10).
daily steps goal and weekly intensity minutes goal.
Move IQ: Allows your device to automatically start and save a
timed walking or running activity when the Move IQ feature
detects familiar movement patterns.

Turning Off Activity Tracking

When you turn off activity tracking, your steps, intensity minutes,
sleep tracking, and Move IQ events are not recorded.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select
> Activity Tracking > Status > Off.

Watch Face Settings

You can customize the appearance of the watch face by
selecting the layout and accent color. You can also download
custom watch faces from the Connect IQ

Customizing the Watch Face

You can customize the watch face information and appearance.
1
From the watch face, hold UP.
2
Select Watch Face.
3
Select UP or DOWN to preview the watch face options.
4
Select START.
5
Select Accent Color to change the accent color (optional).
6
Select Apply.

Downloading Connect IQ Features

Before you can download features from the Connect IQ app, you
must pair your Garmin Swim 2 device with your smartphone
(Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page
1
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Connect IQ app.
2
If necessary, select your device.
3
Select a Connect IQ feature.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your
Computer
1
Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.
2
Go to apps.garmin.com, and sign in.
3
Select a Connect IQ feature, and download it.
4
Follow the on-screen instructions.

System Settings

Hold UP, and select
(Setting the Device
12).
store.
> System.
> Activity
1).
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