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  • Page 1 GARMIN SWIM ™ Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 © 2019 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries All rights reserved. Under the copyright laws, this manual may not be copied, in whole or in part, without the written consent of Garmin. Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content of this manual without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements. Go to www.garmin.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Smart Features....... 11 Bluetooth Connected Features.... 11 Introduction........1 Manually Syncing Data with Garmin Connect..........11 Device Overview........1 Widgets..........11 GPS Status and Status Icons....2 Viewing the Widgets......12 Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Viewing the Controls Menu....12 Device............
  • Page 4 Tips for Charging the Device.... 32 Disconnecting the USB Cable... 23 Wearing the Device....... 33 Garmin Connect........23 Device Care..........33 Syncing Your Data with the Garmin Cleaning the Device......33 Connect App........23 Changing the Bands......34 Using Garmin Connect on Your Specifications........
  • Page 5 Pairing Your External Heart Rate Monitor..........40 Fitness Goals......... 40 About Heart Rate Zones....40 Heart Rate Zone Calculations... 41 Symbol Definitions........ 41 Table of Contents...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. Device Overview Select to turn the device on. Select to turn the backlight on and off.

  • Page 8: Gps Status And Status Icons

    Smartphone connection status Heart rate status Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device To use the connected features of the Garmin Swim 2 device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect app, instead of from the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone.

  • Page 9: Training

    Training Going for a Pool Swim 1 From the watch face, select START > Pool Swim. 2 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size. 3 Select START. 4 Start swimming. The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths. 5 If resting, select LAP to create a rest interval.

  • Page 10: Auto Rest

    If you do not want to use the auto rest feature, you can select LAP to manually mark the beginning and end of each rest interval. Distance Recording The Garmin Swim 2 device measures and records distance by completed lengths. The pool size must be correct to display accurate distance (Setting the Pool Size, page 25).

  • Page 11: Training With The Drill Log

    Your device can guide you through multiple-step workouts that include goals for each workout step, such as distance, reps, stroke type, or other metrics. You can create custom pool swim workouts using Garmin Connect and transfer them to your device.

  • Page 12: Following A Pool Swim Workout

    • Select Training Calendar to do or view your scheduled workouts. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Creating a Custom Swim Workout on Garmin Connect Before you can create a workout on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect, page 23).

  • Page 13: Editing Your Critical Swim Speed Result

    About the Training Calendar The training calendar on your device is an extension of the training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect. After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect calendar, you can send them to your device.

  • Page 14: Clearing A Personal Record

    Stroke Types Stroke type identification is available only for pool swimming. Your stroke type is identified at the end of a length. Stroke types appear in your Garmin Connect account. You can also select stroke type as a custom data field (Customizing the Data Fields, page 25).

  • Page 15: Starting An Activity

    Your device creates a daily step goal automatically, based on your previous activity levels. As you move during the day, the device shows your progress toward your daily goal. If you choose not to use the auto goal feature, you can set a personalized step goal on your Garmin Connect account.

  • Page 16: Using The Move Alert

    While you are sleeping, the device automatically detects your sleep and monitors your movement during your normal sleep hours. You can set your normal sleep hours in the user settings on your Garmin Connect account. Sleep statistics include total hours of sleep, sleep levels, and sleep movement. You can view your sleep statistics on your Garmin Connect account.

  • Page 17: Smart Features

    Activity uploads: Automatically sends your activity to the Garmin Connect app as soon as you finish recording the activity. Find my phone: Locates your lost smartphone that is paired with your Garmin Swim 2 device and currently within range. Find my watch: Locates your lost Garmin Swim 2 device that is paired with your smartphone and currently within range.

  • Page 18: Viewing The Widgets

    Viewing the Widgets Your device comes preloaded with several widgets, and more are available when you pair your device with a smartphone. • From the watch face, select UP or DOWN. The device scrolls through the widget loop and displays summary data for each widget. •...

  • Page 19: Locating A Lost Mobile Device

    • Select to open more music controls, such as volume and previous track. Enabling Bluetooth Notifications Before you can enable notifications, you must pair the Garmin Swim 2 device with a compatible mobile device (Pairing Your Smartphone with Your Device, page 2).

  • Page 20: Turning Off The Bluetooth Smartphone Connection

    Refer to the owner's manual for your mobile device to turn off Bluetooth wireless technology on your mobile device. Turning On and Off Smartphone Connection Alerts You can set the Garmin Swim 2 device to alert you when your paired smartphone connects and disconnects using Bluetooth technology. NOTE: Smartphone connection alerts are turned off by default.

  • Page 21: Wearing The Device

    • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about device wear and care, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips.

  • Page 22: Viewing The Heart Rate Widget

    2 Select START 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 Garmin Swim 2 device and view it on paired Garmin devices. NOTE: Broadcasting heart rate data decreases battery life.

  • Page 23: Setting An Abnormal Heart Rate Alert

    Setting an Abnormal Heart Rate Alert CAUTION This feature only alerts you when your heart rate exceeds or drops below a certain number of beats per minute, as selected by the user, after a period of inactivity. This feature does not notify you of any potential heart condition and is not intended to treat or diagnose any medical condition or disease.

  • Page 24: Customizing Your Heart Rate Zones And Maximum Heart Rate

    The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. For the most accurate calorie data during your activity, you should set your maximum heart rate (if known). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select 2 Select Garmin Devices.

  • Page 25: Training Effect

    Knowing your stress level can help you identify stressful moments throughout your day. For best results, you should wear the device while sleeping. You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to view your all-day stress level, long-term trends, and additional details.

  • Page 26: Using The Stress Level Widget

    51 to 75 is high reserve energy, and 76 to 100 is very high reserve energy. You can sync your device with your Garmin Connect account to view your most up-to-date Body Battery level, long-term trends, and additional details (Tips for Improved Body Battery Data, page 22).

  • Page 27: Viewing The Body Battery Widget

    Viewing the Body Battery Widget The Body Battery widget displays your current Body Battery level and a graph of your Body Battery level for the last several hours. 1 Select UP or DOWN to view the Body Battery widget. NOTE: You may need to add the widget to your widget loop (Customizing the Widget Loop, page 27).

  • Page 28: Tips For Improved Body Battery Data

    Tips for Improved Body Battery Data • Your Body Battery level updates when you sync your device with your Garmin Connect account. • For more accurate results, wear the device while sleeping. • Rest and good sleep charge your Body Battery.

  • Page 29: Viewing Data Totals

    2 Disconnect the cable from your computer. Garmin Connect Your Garmin Connect account gives you the tools to track and store your swims, analyze your activity data, and download software updates. You can also customize your device settings, including watch faces, visible widgets, workouts, and much more.

  • Page 30: Using Garmin Connect On Your Computer

    Garmin Connect account using a computer. You ™ can use the Garmin Express application to upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account and to send data, such as workouts or training plans, from the Garmin Connect website to your device.

  • Page 31: Customizing Your Activity Options

    Customizing Your Activity Options You can customize your settings, data fields, and more for a particular activity. 1 From the watch face, select START. 2 Select Run, Bike, or Cardio. 3 Select Options. 4 Select an option: • Select Data Screens to customize the data screens and data fields (Customizing the Data Fields, page 25).

  • Page 32: Turning On The Lap Key

    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.

  • Page 33: Customizing The Widget Loop

    GPS and Other Satellite Systems Using GPS and another satellite system together offers increased performance in challenging environments and faster position acquisition than using GPS only. However, using multiple systems can reduce battery life more quickly than using GPS only. Your device can use these Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). GPS: A satellite constellation built by the United States.

  • Page 34: Customizing The Watch Face

    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 2).

  • Page 35: Time Zones

    Time Zones Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites or sync with your smartphone, the device automatically detects your time zone and the current time of day. Changing the Backlight Settings 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select >...

  • Page 36: Clock

    Clock Setting the Time Manually 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > System > Time > Set Time > Manual. 3 Select Time, and enter the time of day. Syncing the Time with GPS Each time you turn on the device and acquire satellites, the device automatically detects your time zones and the current time of day.

  • Page 37: Using The Stopwatch

    Using the Stopwatch 1 From any screen, hold LIGHT. 2 Select Stopwatch. 3 Select START to start the timer. 4 Select LAP to restart the lap timer The total stopwatch time continues running. 5 Select START to stop both timers. 6 Select an option.

  • Page 38: Device Information

    (Charging the Device, page 32). You can charge the device by plugging the USB cable into a Garmin approved AC adapter with a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer. Charging a fully depleted battery takes up to two hours.

  • Page 39: Wearing The Device

    Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data, page 15 for more information about wrist-based heart rate. • For more information about accuracy, go to garmin.com/ataccuracy. • For more information about device wear and care, go to www.garmin.com/fitandcare. Device Care NOTICE Avoid extreme shock and harsh treatment, because it can degrade the life of the product.

  • Page 40: Changing The Bands

    You can view device information, such as the unit ID, software version, regulatory information, and license agreement. 1 From the watch face, hold UP. 2 Select > About. The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 m. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating. Device Information...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    • Product registration Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App Before you can update your device software using the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account, and you must pair the device with a compatible smartphone...

  • Page 42: My Step Count Does Not Seem Accurate

    2 Wait while the device syncs your data. Syncing can take several minutes. NOTE: Refreshing the Garmin Connect app or the Garmin Connect application does not sync your data or update your step count. My intensity minutes are flashing When you exercise at an intensity level that qualifies toward your intensity minutes goal, the intensity minutes flash.

  • Page 43: Resetting All Default Settings

    • Remove your device from the Garmin Connect app and theBluetooth settings on your smartphone to retry the pairing process. • If you bought a new smartphone, remove your device from the Garmin Connect app on the smartphone you intend to stop using.

  • Page 44: Maximizing Battery Life

    • Limit the smartphone notifications the device displays (Managing Notifications, page 13). • Stop broadcasting heart rate data to paired Garmin devices (Broadcasting Heart Rate Data to Garmin Devices, page 16). • Turn off wrist-based heart rate monitoring (Turning Off the Wrist-based Heart Rate Monitor, page 17).
  • Page 45 Int. Max. %HRR: The maximum percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the current swim interval. Int. Max. %Max.: The maximum percentage of maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Int. Max. HR: The maximum heart rate for the current swim interval. Int.

  • Page 46: Ant+ Heart Rate Monitor

    ANT+ Heart Rate Monitor Your device can be used with wireless ANT+ sensors. For more information about compatibility and purchasing optional sensors, go to http://buy.garmin.com. Pairing Your External Heart Rate Monitor The first time you connect a wireless sensor to your device using ANT+ technology, you must pair the device and sensor.
  • Page 47 Heart Rate Zone Calculations % of Maximum Heart Zone Perceived Exertion Benefits Rate Beginning-level aerobic training, 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace, rhythmic breathing reduces stress Comfortable pace, slightly deeper Basic cardiovascular training, good 60–70% breathing, conversation possible recovery pace Moderate pace, more difficult to hold Improved aerobic capacity, optimal 70–80% conversation...
  • Page 48 September 2023 GUID-AE6441CA-8EE7-4FA2-AD86-744A93CDAD8B v4...

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