Introduction
WARNING
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program.
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.
Getting Started
When using your Garmin Swim for the first time, complete these tasks.
1Select any key to turn on the device.
2 Follow the
3 Select 
, and set the pool size.
4 Go for a swim (Going for a Swim).
5 View your history (Viewing History).
6Send your history to your computer (Sending History to Your Computer).
Going for a Swim
1Select 
.
The first time you use the device, you are prompted to set the pool size. Each time you switch pools, you must set the pool size (Setting the Pool Size).
2Select 
to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running. Your total distance and total time appear on the TOTAL page.
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3Select 
to view more swim data.
Instructions for an additional page of custom data fields are in the owner's manual (Getting the Owner's Manual).
4When resting, select 
to pause the timer.
The paused screen includes the interval number , interval
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distance , and swim time for the interval . The screen
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appears inverted until you select 
and resume swimming.
5After completing your session, select 
.
6 Select an option:
•Select RESUME to continue swimming. The timer resumes.
•Select SAVE to save the session to history.
•Select DELETE to delete the session without saving.
Device Information
Keys
Select to view the time of day.
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Select to scroll through the menus and settings. Select to turn
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on the backlight.
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| Select to start and stop the timer. Select to choose an option |
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| and to acknowledge a message. |
Select to scroll through the menus and settings. Select to
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pause the timer. Select to restart the paused timer.
Select to view the menu. Select to exit a page or setting.
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Select to enter swim mode and view training pages.
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TIP: You must press the side of the blue key.
Icons
Alarm is on.
Battery is low.
Select to pause the timer. The icon flashes when the timer is paused. Select to restart the paused timer.
Additional items are in the list.
Select to exit a page or setting.
Sleep Mode
The device goes into sleep mode if it has been motionless for one minute. This extends the battery life. As soon as you move the device again, it wakes up.
Swim Information
About Distance Recording
The Garmin Swim measures and records distance by completed lengths. The pool size must be correct to display accurate distance (Setting the Pool Size).
TIP: For accurate results, swim the entire length, and use one stroke type for the entire length. Pause the timer when resting.
TIP: To help the device count your lengths, use a strong push off the wall and glide before your first stroke.
TIP: When doing drills, you must either pause the timer or use the drill logging feature. For more information about the drill logging feature, see the owner's manual (Getting the Owner's Manual).
Your weekly (starting on Monday) total distance appears on the time page as DISTANCE THIS WEEK. The distance appears using the current pool size.
Setting the Pool Size
1Select 
> SWIMMING > POOL SIZE.
2Select your pool size or enter a custom size.
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