Viewing Your Ski Runs; Swimming; Going For A Pool Swim; Setting The Pool Size - Garmin VIVOACTIVE 3 Owner's Manual

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5
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
6
Press the key to start the activity timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
7
Start your activity.
8
Swipe up or down to scroll through data screens.
9
After you complete your activity, press the key, and select
to save the activity.

Viewing Your Ski Runs

Your device records the details of each skiing or snowboarding
run using the auto run feature. This feature is turned on by
default for downhill skiing and snowboarding. It automatically
records new ski runs based on your movement. The timer
pauses when you stop moving downhill and when you are on a
chairlift. The timer remains paused during the chairlift ride. You
can start moving downhill to restart the timer. You can view run
details from the paused screen or while the timer is running.
1
Start a skiing or snowboarding activity.
2
Hold the touchscreen.
3
Select View Runs.
4
Select and to view details of your last run, your current run,
and your total runs.
The run screens include time, distance traveled, maximum
speed, average speed, and total descent.

Swimming

The device is intended for surface swimming. Scuba diving with
the device may damage the product and will void the warranty.
NOTE: The device cannot record heart rate data while
swimming.

Going for a Pool Swim

NOTE: Heart rate is not available while swimming.
1
Press the key.
2
Select Pool Swim.
3
Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.
4
Press the key to start the activity timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
5
Start your activity.
The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths.
6
When resting, select the key to pause the interval timer.
The display inverts color, and the rest screen appears.
7
Select the key to restart the interval timer.
8
After you complete your activity, select the key, and select

Setting the Pool Size

1
Press the key.
2
Select Pool Swim.
3
Hold the touchscreen.
4
Select the activity name at the top of the screen.
5
Select Pool Size.
6
Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.

Swim Terminology

Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts
after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the
device completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool
length and the number of strokes for that length. For
Apps and Activities
NOTICE
example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of
45. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like
golf, a lower score is better.

Golfing

Playing Golf

Before you play a course for the first time, you must download it
from the Garmin Connect Mobile app
page
12). Courses downloaded from the Garmin Connect
Mobile app are updated automatically. Before you play golf, you
should charge the device
1
Press the key.
2
Select Golf.
3
Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.
4
Select a course from the list of available courses.
5
Swipe up or down to scroll through the holes.
The device automatically transitions when you move to the
next hole.
6
After you complete your round of golf, press the touchscreen,
and select End Round > Yes.

Hole Information

Because pin locations change, the device calculates the
distance to the front, middle, and back of the green, but not the
actual pin location.
Current hole number
Distance to the back of the green
Distance to the middle of the green
Distance to the front of the green
Par for the hole
Next hole
Previous hole

Viewing Layup and Dogleg Distances

You can view a list of layup and dogleg distances for par 4 and 5
holes.
.
Swipe left or right until the layup and dogleg information
appears.
NOTE: Distances are removed from the list as you pass
them.

Using the Odometer

You can use the odometer to record the time, distance, and
steps traveled. The odometer automatically starts and stops
when you start or end a round.
1
Swipe left or right until the odometer appears.
2
If necessary, hold the touchscreen, and select Reset
Odometer to reset the odometer to zero.

Keeping Score

1
From the hole information screen, hold the touchscreen.
2
Select Start Scoring.
The scorecard appears when you are on the green.
3
Select
or
to set the score.
(Garmin Connect,
(Charging the Device, page
16).
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