Going for a Pool Swim NOTE: The touchscreen is not available during swim activities. 1 Press . 2 Select Pool Swim . 3 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size. 4 Press to start the activity timer. 5 Start swimming. The watch automatically records swim intervals and lengths. 6 Press when you rest. TIP: You can enable the Auto Rest feature to set the watch to automatically detect when you are resting and create a rest interval ( Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest , page 7 ). The rest screen appears. 7 Press to restart the interval timer. 8 After you complete your activity, press to stop the activity timer. 9 Select an option: To save the activity, hold . To discard the activity, hold .
Setting the Pool Size The pool size must be correct to display accurate distance. 1 Press . 2 Select Pool Swim . 3 Swipe up. 4 Select Settings > Pool Size . 5 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size. TIP: You can select Prompt to select the pool size every time you start a pool swim activity. 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 watch 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 example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of 45.
For open water swimming, swolf is calculated over 25 meters. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like golf, a lower score is better. Swim Auto Rest and Manual Rest The auto rest feature is available only for pool swimming. Your watch automatically detects when you are resting, and the rest screen appears. If you rest for more than 15 seconds, the watch automatically creates a rest interval. When you resume swimming, the watch automatically starts a new swim interval. TIP: For best results using the auto rest feature, minimize your arm motions while resting.
To use manual rests instead, you can turn off the auto rest feature in the activity options ( Activities and App Settings , page 19 ). During a pool or open water swim activity, you can manually mark a rest interval by pressing TIP: Use manual rests if you are taking short rests or you want very precise swim interval timing. . Swim data is not recorded during a rest interval. Outdoor Activities The vнvoactive 5 watch comes preloaded with outdoor activities, such as running and biking. GPS is turned on for outdoor activities. Apps and Activities 7