Garmin Fr70 W Owners Manual

FR® 70
owner’s manual
January 2013 190-01373-00 Rev. B   Printed in Taiwan 

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FR70 Owner’s Manual 1
Introduction
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.
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.
Product Registration
Help us...

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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...

FR70 Owner’s Manual 3
Introduction
Data Fields .............................. 32
Data Field Options  ................... 32
Appendix ........................... 34
Optional Accessories  ............... 34
Battery Information  ..................34
Specifications  .......................... 37
Troubleshooting  ....................... 41
Software License Agreement ...43
Declaration of Conformity   
(DoC)  .................................... 43
Index .................................. 44 

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Buttons
➊
➋
➎
➍
➌
➊ LigHT/
• 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...

FR70 Owner’s Manual 5
Getting Started
➎ MODE
•  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+ fitness equipment. 
Timer is running.
Alarm is on.
FR70 Backlight
Press LigHT/ to turn on the 
backlight. The...

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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 MODE 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...

FR70 Owner’s Manual 7
Getting Started
Training  
DescriptionTraining  
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...

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Getting Started
Pairing Sensors
The ANT+™ Heart Rate Monitor 
sensor included with your watch is 
already paired. Press  MODE 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 first time, your 
FR70 automatically recognizes your 
sensor each time it is activated. This 
process occurs automatically when 
you...