Garmin FR70 User manual

FR® 70

owner’s manual

September 2011 190-01373-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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™

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FR70 Owner’s Manual 1

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the

Garmin® FR70 sports monitoring

watch.

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. See

the Important Safety and Product

Information guide in the product

box for product warnings and

other important information.

Product Registration

Help us better support you by

completing our online registration

today. Go to http://my.garmin.com.

Keep the original sales receipt, or a

photocopy, in a safe place.

Contact Garmin

Contact Garmin Product Support if

you have any questions while using

your FR70. In the USA, go to www

.garmin.com/support, or contact

Garmin USA by phone at (913)

397‑8200 or (800) 800‑1020.

In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)

Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.

In Europe, go to www.garmin.com

/support and click 

for in‑country support information,

or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by

phone at +44 (0) 870.8501242.

Free Garmin Software

Go to www.garminconnect.com for

information about Garmin Connect™

Web‑based software. Use this

software to store and analyze your

workout data.

2 FR70 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Introduction ......................... 1

Product Registration .................. 1

Contact Garmin ......................... 1

Free Garmin Software .............. 1

Getting Started .................... 4

Buttons ...................................... 4

Icons .......................................... 5

FR70 Backlight .......................... 5

Changing Modes ....................... 5

Turn on Your FR70 .................... 6

Pairing Sensors ......................... 8

Going for a Run ......................... 9

Downloading Free Software ...... 9

Sending Workout Data to Your

Computer .............................. 10

Using the Heart Rate Monitor .. 10

Using the Foot Pod (Optional) ..11

Using the GSC™ 10 ................. 14

Using the Weight Scale ........... 14

Time Mode ......................... 15

Setting the Time....................... 15

Power Save ............................. 15

Set the Alarm ........................... 16

Using the Alarm ....................... 16

Set a Second Time Zone ......... 16

Training Mode ................... 17

Timed Workout ........................ 17

Training Alerts .......................... 17

Heart Rate Zones .................... 18

Virtual Partner®...........................................21

Interval Workouts ..................... 22

Linking to Fitness Equipment .. 23

History ............................... 25

Saving History ......................... 26

Viewing History ........................ 26

Managing Memory ................... 26

Deleting Workout History ........ 26

Uploading Data ................. 27

Requirements .......................... 27

Computer Pairing..................... 28

Settings ............................. 29

Run Settings ............................ 30

Biking Settings ......................... 31

FR70 Owner’s Manual 3

Introduction

Data Fields .............................. 32

Data Field Options ................... 32

Appendix ........................... 34

Optional Accessories ............... 34

Battery Information .................. 34

Specications .......................... 37

Troubleshooting ....................... 41

Software License Agreement... 43

Declaration of Conformity (DoC) .

Index .................................. 44

4 FR70 Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

Buttons

➊

➋

➎

➍

➌

➊



• Press to turn the backlight on.

• Press and hold to pair with your

ANT+™ weight scale (optional).

➋



• Press to scroll through training

pages during an activity.

• Press to scroll through menus and

settings.

• Press and hold to scroll quickly

through the settings.

• On the Virtual Partner page, press

and hold to adjust the Virtual

Partner pace. (The optional foot

pod must be paired to view the

Virtual Partner (page 21)).

➌



• Press to create a new lap.

• In training mode, press and hold

to save your activity.

• In history mode, press and hold

to delete an activity.

➍



• In training mode, press to start or

stop the timer.

• In menu mode, press to conrm

and advance to the next setting.

• In time mode, press and hold to

set the time.

FR70 Owner’s Manual 5

Getting Started

➎



• Press to change modes.

• Press to exit a menu or page.

Your settings are saved.

• Press and hold to change sport

modes.

Icons

Press ▲ to see more

settings or history.

Press  to see more

settings or history.

Bike sensor is active.

Foot pod sensor is active.

Heart rate sensor is

active.

Data is uploading or

device is connected to

ANT+ tness equipment.

Timer is running.

Alarm is on.

FR70 Backlight

Press  to turn on the

backlight. The default backlight time

is 5 seconds.

Press  >  >

 >  to

adjust the backlight time from 1 to

20 seconds.

Changing Modes

Press  to change modes. (See

image on page 6.)

6 FR70 Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

Menu Mode

Time Mode

Training Mode

Turn on Your FR70

Your watch ships with the power off

to conserve the battery. For more

battery information, see page 34.

Press  to turn on your watch.

When you initially turn on the watch

and are completing the setup wizard,

set your activity class and indicate if

you are a lifetime athlete.

Use the chart on page 7 to determine

your activity class.

A lifetime athlete is an individual

who has trained intensely for many

years (with the exception of minor

injuries) and has a resting heart rate

of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.

FR70 Owner’s Manual 7

Getting Started

Training

Description

Training

Frequency

Training Time Per Week

0 No exercise - -

1 Occasional,

light exercise

Once every two weeks Less than 15 minutes

2 15 to 30 minutes

3 Once a week Approximately 30 minutes

4 Regular

exercise and

training

2 to 3 times per week Approximately 45 minutes

5 45 minutes to 1 hour

6 1 to 3 hours

7 3 to 5 times per week 3 to 7 hours

8 Daily training Almost daily 7 to 11 hours

9 Daily 11 to 15 hours

10 More than 15 hours

Activity Class Chart

Activity Class Chart provided by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd., portions of which are based on Jackson et

al. Prediction of functional aerobic capacity without exercise testing. Medicine and Science in Sports &

Exercise 22:863:870, 1990.

8 FR70 Owner’s Manual

Getting Started

Pairing Sensors

The ANT+™ Heart Rate Monitor

sensor included with your watch is

already paired. Press  until

training mode appears.

The icon appears on the FR70

screen when the sensor is paired.

If you purchased a sensor (with

ANT+ wireless technology)

separately, you need to pair it with

your FR70.

After you pair the rst time, your

FR70 automatically recognizes your

sensor each time it is activated. This

process occurs automatically when

you turn on the FR70 and only takes

a few seconds when the sensors are

activated and functioning correctly.

When paired, your FR70 only

receives data from your sensor, and

you can go near other sensors.

Pairing Additional

Accessories

1. Move away (10 m) from other

sensors while the FR70 is trying

to pair with your sensor for the

rst time. Bring your sensor within

range (3 m) of the FR70.

2. Press MODE > SETTINGS >

SPORT.

3. Select RUN, GENERAL, or

BIKE > HEART RATE, FOOT

POD, or BIKE SENSOR > ON.

When pairing the foot

pod, make sure  is selected.

4. While the FR70 scans for new

sensors, the , , and

icons blink. The icons are solid

when paired.

The accessory needs to

send data to complete the pairing

process. You need to wear the

heart rate monitor, take a few steps

wearing the foot pod, or pedal your

bike with the GSC 10.

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