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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.. ...(Optional)..11 Using the GSC™ 10 14 Using the Weight Scale 14 Time Mode 15 Setting the Time 15 Power Save 15 2 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 ...
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.. ...(Optional)..11 Using the GSC™ 10 14 Using the Weight Scale 14 Time Mode 15 Setting the Time 15 Power Save 15 2 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 ...
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...). 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.../STOP/ENTER • In training mode, press to start or stop the timer. • In menu mode, press to confirm and advance to the next setting. • In time mode, press and hold to set the time. 4 FR70 Owner's Manual
...). 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.../STOP/ENTER • In training mode, press to start or stop the timer. • In menu mode, press to confirm and advance to the next setting. • In time mode, press and hold to set the time. 4 FR70 Owner's Manual
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Icons Press ▲ to see more settings or history. Alarm is on page 6.) FR70 Owner's Manual 5 The default backlight time is active. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SYSTEM > BACKLIGHT to adjust the backlight time from 1 to turn on the backlight. ➎ MODE • Press to change sport modes. ...pod sensor is 5 seconds. Data is uploading or device is active. Bike sensor is connected to see more settings or history. Changing Modes Press MODE to exit a menu or page. Your settings are saved. • Press and hold to change modes. • Press to change modes. (See image...
Icons Press ▲ to see more settings or history. Alarm is on page 6.) FR70 Owner's Manual 5 The default backlight time is active. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SYSTEM > BACKLIGHT to adjust the backlight time from 1 to turn on the backlight. ➎ MODE • Press to change sport modes. ...pod sensor is 5 seconds. Data is uploading or device is active. Bike sensor is connected to see more settings or history. Changing Modes Press MODE to exit a menu or page. Your settings are saved. • Press and hold to change modes. • Press to change modes. (See image...
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Menu Mode 6 FR70 Owner's Manual When you initially turn on your watch. For more battery information, see page 34. A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely ...) and has a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less. Getting Started Time Mode Training Mode Turn on Your FR70 Your watch and are completing the setup wizard, set your activity class and indicate if you are a lifetime athlete. Press MODE to turn on page 7 to conserve the battery.
Menu Mode 6 FR70 Owner's Manual When you initially turn on your watch. For more battery information, see page 34. A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely ...) and has a resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less. Getting Started Time Mode Training Mode Turn on Your FR70 Your watch and are completing the setup wizard, set your activity class and indicate if you are a lifetime athlete. Press MODE to turn on page 7 to conserve the battery.
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... when the sensor is paired. This process occurs automatically when you pair the first time, your FR70 automatically recognizes your sensor each time it with the GSC 10. 8 FR70 Owner's Manual Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 3. Getting Started Pairing Sensors The ANT+™ Heart Rate Monitor sensor included with your watch is activated. Select...
... when the sensor is paired. This process occurs automatically when you pair the first time, your FR70 automatically recognizes your sensor each time it with the GSC 10. 8 FR70 Owner's Manual Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 3. Getting Started Pairing Sensors The ANT+™ Heart Rate Monitor sensor included with your watch is activated. Select...
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... Turning Off the Foot Pod After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod automatically turns off to pair the foot pod and the FR70. A regulation track (one lap = 400 m) is 400 m. Press START to the actual distance. 6. Manual Calibration If your typical...3. Use ▲/▼ to save the calibrated distance. 3. See page 8. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT > RUN > FOOT POD > CALIBRATE > AUTO. 2. FR70 Owner's Manual Getting Started 5. Run or walk the known distance. 4. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT > RUN > FOOT POD > CALIBRATE > MANUAL. 2. You can improve accuracy. ...
... Turning Off the Foot Pod After 30 minutes of inactivity, the foot pod automatically turns off to pair the foot pod and the FR70. A regulation track (one lap = 400 m) is 400 m. Press START to the actual distance. 6. Manual Calibration If your typical...3. Use ▲/▼ to save the calibrated distance. 3. See page 8. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT > RUN > FOOT POD > CALIBRATE > AUTO. 2. FR70 Owner's Manual Getting Started 5. Run or walk the known distance. 4. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT > RUN > FOOT POD > CALIBRATE > MANUAL. 2. You can improve accuracy. ...
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...the default view of inactivity, the FR70 automatically enters a power save mode to conserve battery life. Press ▲/▼ to set seconds, day, month, and year. 7. Continue this process to adjust the hour. 4. When finished, press MODE to return to the minutes setting. 5. Press any button to adjust ... 12-hour or 24-hour mode. 3. Press ENTER to advance to time mode. Power Save After a period of the FR70. The power save mode. Time Mode Setting the Time 1. FR70 Owner's Manual 15 While in time mode, press and hold ENTER. 2. It shows the day, time, and date. ...
...the default view of inactivity, the FR70 automatically enters a power save mode to conserve battery life. Press ▲/▼ to set seconds, day, month, and year. 7. Continue this process to adjust the hour. 4. When finished, press MODE to return to the minutes setting. 5. Press any button to adjust ... 12-hour or 24-hour mode. 3. Press ENTER to advance to time mode. Power Save After a period of the FR70. The power save mode. Time Mode Setting the Time 1. FR70 Owner's Manual 15 While in time mode, press and hold ENTER. 2. It shows the day, time, and date. ...
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...to the alarm page. Press MODE to save and return to the watch menu. The icon appears on page 15 to the minutes setting. 6. While in time mode, press ▲ or ▼. Select ONCE, DAILY, or OFF. 4. Follow the instructions on the time page. 16... FR70 Owner's Manual Press ENTER to advance to set the FR70 time for 9 minutes. The icon appears. Press MODE > SETTINGS > WATCH > TIME 2. 2. Press ▲/▼ to snooze for two time zones. 1. Using the Alarm When ...
...to the alarm page. Press MODE to save and return to the watch menu. The icon appears on page 15 to the minutes setting. 6. While in time mode, press ▲ or ▼. Select ONCE, DAILY, or OFF. 4. Follow the instructions on the time page. 16... FR70 Owner's Manual Press ENTER to advance to set the FR70 time for 9 minutes. The icon appears. Press MODE > SETTINGS > WATCH > TIME 2. 2. Press ▲/▼ to snooze for two time zones. 1. Using the Alarm When ...
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.... DISTANCE (foot pod required)- HEART RATE (heart rate monitor required)-set an alert for 3 seconds. Training Mode Training mode displays your activities, press MODE > TRAINING > ALERTS. When finished, press STOP. FR70 Owner's Manual Training Mode 3. Press START when you are inactive during... • Press LAP to mark a distance during interval workouts. TIME-set an alert for a specific duration of time. The measurement of calories. set an alert for a specific distance. Timed Workout 1. CALORIE-set a low value and a high value. Press MODE until training mode ...
.... DISTANCE (foot pod required)- HEART RATE (heart rate monitor required)-set an alert for 3 seconds. Training Mode Training mode displays your activities, press MODE > TRAINING > ALERTS. When finished, press STOP. FR70 Owner's Manual Training Mode 3. Press START when you are inactive during... • Press LAP to mark a distance during interval workouts. TIME-set an alert for a specific duration of time. The measurement of calories. set an alert for a specific distance. Timed Workout 1. CALORIE-set a low value and a high value. Press MODE until training mode ...
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... increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of heartbeats per minute (spm) when running. CADENCE (foot pod or GSC 10 required)-set a low value and a high value. Many athletes are using heart rate zones to your target range. PACE (foot pod or GSC 10 required...zone you want to your target range. Press ENTER to toggle between fields. Press ENTER to edit the zone limits. 4. FR70 Owner's Manual Heart Rate Zones 1. SPEED (foot pod or GSC 10 required)-set range of fitness. The alert sounds when your pace is measured in beats per minute (bpm).
... increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of heartbeats per minute (spm) when running. CADENCE (foot pod or GSC 10 required)-set a low value and a high value. Many athletes are using heart rate zones to your target range. PACE (foot pod or GSC 10 required...zone you want to your target range. Press ENTER to toggle between fields. Press ENTER to edit the zone limits. 4. FR70 Owner's Manual Heart Rate Zones 1. SPEED (foot pod or GSC 10 required)-set range of fitness. The alert sounds when your pace is measured in beats per minute (bpm).
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FR70 Owner's Manual 19 How Do Heart Rate Zones Affect Your Fitness Goals? Training Mode You can decrease your maximum heart rate, use the table on ... commonly accepted heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate. Generally, heart rate zones are numbered from overtraining and can set the low and high heart rate limits for your fitness objectives. Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by...
FR70 Owner's Manual 19 How Do Heart Rate Zones Affect Your Fitness Goals? Training Mode You can decrease your maximum heart rate, use the table on ... commonly accepted heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate. Generally, heart rate zones are numbered from overtraining and can set the low and high heart rate limits for your fitness objectives. Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by...
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... tool designed to the sport menu. Training Mode 3. Select RUN, GENERAL, or BIKE > VIRTUAL PARTNER > ON. 3. Setting the Virtual Partner Pace 1. Use ▲/▼ to training mode. 4. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 2. If you make changes to the Virtual Partner pace before you make changes to the current session, and...MODE to save your changes and return to help you meet your location. Virtual Partner® Your Virtual Partner is reset. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 2. Select RUN, GENERAL, or BIKE > VIRTUAL PARTNER > ON. Starting a Virtual Partner Workout 1. Press START...
... tool designed to the sport menu. Training Mode 3. Select RUN, GENERAL, or BIKE > VIRTUAL PARTNER > ON. 3. Setting the Virtual Partner Pace 1. Use ▲/▼ to training mode. 4. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 2. If you make changes to the Virtual Partner pace before you make changes to the current session, and...MODE to save your changes and return to help you meet your location. Virtual Partner® Your Virtual Partner is reset. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 2. Select RUN, GENERAL, or BIKE > VIRTUAL PARTNER > ON. Starting a Virtual Partner Workout 1. Press START...
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... or DISTANCE. 3. Training Mode Note: The display field is behind the Virtual Partner's pace. 5. Use ▲/▼ to set a rest type. 6. Press ENTER to the next field. 7. The intervals can create interval workouts with your pace is highlighted in black ...when your FR70. Use ▲/▼ arrows to view the Virtual Partner data page. FR70 Owner's Manual Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 2. Press MODE > TRAINING > INTERVALS > SETUP. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to set highlighted value. 8. Turning Off Virtual Partner 1. Select...
... or DISTANCE. 3. Training Mode Note: The display field is behind the Virtual Partner's pace. 5. Use ▲/▼ to set a rest type. 6. Press ENTER to the next field. 7. The intervals can create interval workouts with your pace is highlighted in black ...when your FR70. Use ▲/▼ arrows to view the Virtual Partner data page. FR70 Owner's Manual Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT. 2. Press MODE > TRAINING > INTERVALS > SETUP. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to set highlighted value. 8. Turning Off Virtual Partner 1. Select...
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...you reset the timer. History Saving History Your FR70 stores data based on the FR70 screen in training mode. Viewing History 1. When there is automatically saved to 20 hours of activity, the accessories used, and your training settings. Your watch automatically saves your session when the... memory is full, the FULL MEMORY warning appears, and your computer, see pages 27-28. Select YES. 26 FR70 Owner's Manual Press ENTER to scroll through individual workouts...
...you reset the timer. History Saving History Your FR70 stores data based on the FR70 screen in training mode. Viewing History 1. When there is automatically saved to 20 hours of activity, the accessories used, and your training settings. Your watch automatically saves your session when the... memory is full, the FULL MEMORY warning appears, and your computer, see pages 27-28. Select YES. 26 FR70 Owner's Manual Press ENTER to scroll through individual workouts...
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Select ON. Turning Off Computer Paring 1. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SYSTEM > COMPUTER > PAIRING. 2. Your computer detects the FR70 and requests to pair. 4. Select ON or OFF. 28 FR70 Owner's Manual Press YES. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SYSTEM > COMPUTER > POWER SAVE TRANSFER. 2. See the requirements on page 27. 2. Using the Power Save Transfer Mode The power save transfer...
Select ON. Turning Off Computer Paring 1. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SYSTEM > COMPUTER > PAIRING. 2. Your computer detects the FR70 and requests to pair. 4. Select ON or OFF. 28 FR70 Owner's Manual Press YES. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SYSTEM > COMPUTER > POWER SAVE TRANSFER. 2. See the requirements on page 27. 2. Using the Power Save Transfer Mode The power save transfer...
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SETTINGS HISTORY TRAINING WATCH SPORT USER SYSTEM FR70 Owner's Manual Settings Settings TIME 1 TIME 2 ALARM RUN GENERAL BIKE VIEW NAME GENDER AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT ATHLETE ACTIVITY CLASS AUTO LAP AUTO PAUSE AUTO SCROLL VIRTUAL PARTNER TRAINING PAGES HEART RATE FOOT POD PACE-SPEED RACE MODE LANGUAGE COMPUTER FITNESS EQUIPMENT SCALE KEY TONES MESSAGE TONES UNITS BACKLIGHT ABOUT Run Settings 29
SETTINGS HISTORY TRAINING WATCH SPORT USER SYSTEM FR70 Owner's Manual Settings Settings TIME 1 TIME 2 ALARM RUN GENERAL BIKE VIEW NAME GENDER AGE WEIGHT HEIGHT ATHLETE ACTIVITY CLASS AUTO LAP AUTO PAUSE AUTO SCROLL VIRTUAL PARTNER TRAINING PAGES HEART RATE FOOT POD PACE-SPEED RACE MODE LANGUAGE COMPUTER FITNESS EQUIPMENT SCALE KEY TONES MESSAGE TONES UNITS BACKLIGHT ABOUT Run Settings 29
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... When Auto Pause is running heart rate zones (see page 18). AUTO SCROLL-use the lap button to display during your run. TRAINING PAGES-set up running . For more information about calibrating your pace falls below a preset pace. The auto lap counter resets when a manual lap is on...auto scroll feature to access setup menus for the following: • RUN • GENERAL • BIKE Run Settings Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT > RUN. Select a display speed: SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST. FR70 Owner's Manual FOOT POD-select ON, OFF, or CALIBRATE. PACE-SPEED-select SPEED or PACE. When Auto Lap...
... When Auto Pause is running heart rate zones (see page 18). AUTO SCROLL-use the lap button to display during your run. TRAINING PAGES-set up running . For more information about calibrating your pace falls below a preset pace. The auto lap counter resets when a manual lap is on...auto scroll feature to access setup menus for the following: • RUN • GENERAL • BIKE Run Settings Press MODE > SETTINGS > SPORT > RUN. Select a display speed: SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST. FR70 Owner's Manual FOOT POD-select ON, OFF, or CALIBRATE. PACE-SPEED-select SPEED or PACE. When Auto Lap...
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... button to automatically cycle through all of the training data pages while the timer is on the heart rate monitor feature and set . FR70 Owner's Manual 31 When Auto Lap is set up bike sensors. Note: Use ▲/▼ to time mode. Select a display speed: SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST. AUTO PAUSE...turn on , the timer automatically pauses (stops) when the your ride (page 32). RACE MODE-will not default back to toggle or change numeric settings. you want to the previous page or menu. Press MODE at any time to return to display during your pace falls below a preset pace. ...
... button to automatically cycle through all of the training data pages while the timer is on the heart rate monitor feature and set . FR70 Owner's Manual 31 When Auto Lap is set up bike sensors. Note: Use ▲/▼ to time mode. Select a display speed: SLOW, MEDIUM, or FAST. AUTO PAUSE...turn on , the timer automatically pauses (stops) when the your ride (page 32). RACE MODE-will not default back to toggle or change numeric settings. you want to the previous page or menu. Press MODE at any time to return to display during your pace falls below a preset pace. ...
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...data field. 6. Data Field Options ** Requires an optional accessory. L CADENCE Average cadence ** for the other data fields and data pages. Settings RACE MODE-will not default back to five data pages for the duration of your current activity. Select RUN, GENERAL, or BIKE > TRAINING... on . Race mode must be turned on the current activity. Select PAGE 1. 4. L DIST ** Distance traveled in the current lap. 32 FR70 Owner's Manual On each mode: Run, General, or Bike. Data Field Description CADENCE ** Revolutions of calories burned. FAT calories burned. Repeat for...
...data field. 6. Data Field Options ** Requires an optional accessory. L CADENCE Average cadence ** for the other data fields and data pages. Settings RACE MODE-will not default back to five data pages for the duration of your current activity. Select RUN, GENERAL, or BIKE > TRAINING... on . Race mode must be turned on the current activity. Select PAGE 1. 4. L DIST ** Distance traveled in the current lap. 32 FR70 Owner's Manual On each mode: Run, General, or Bike. Data Field Description CADENCE ** Revolutions of calories burned. FAT calories burned. Repeat for...
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Settings Data Field A SPEED ** L SPEED ** L STEPS ** TIME ELAPSED TIME A LAP TIME LAP TIME TIME OF DAY Description Average speed for the current lap. Steps for the ... the lap. Total time elapsed for the activity. Average pace in the current lap. Average pace for the activity. Average speed in the current lap. FR70 Owner's Manual 33
Settings Data Field A SPEED ** L SPEED ** L STEPS ** TIME ELAPSED TIME A LAP TIME LAP TIME TIME OF DAY Description Average speed for the current lap. Steps for the ... the lap. Total time elapsed for the activity. Average pace in the current lap. Average pace for the activity. Average speed in the current lap. FR70 Owner's Manual 33