Garmin Fr70 W Owners Manual

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Getting Started
After a period of inactivity, 
accessories enter sleep mode to 
conserve battery life. If the accessory 
icons are not displayed before 
resuming your activity, you must 
reestablish the connection with the 
FR70. 
To Reestablish the 
Connection
Make sure the accessory is active. 
Stop and restart the training session.   
OR  
Press MODE and cycle out of 
training mode and then back into 
training mode.
For instructions on using the heart 
rate monitor, see page 10....

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Sending Workout Data to 
Your Computer
1. Plug the USB ANT Stick™ into 
an available USB port on your 
computer.
  The USB ANT Stick drivers 
automatically install the Garmin 
ANT Agent. You can download 
the USB ANT Agent if the drivers 
do not automatically install. Go to 
www.garminconnect.com/start.
2.  Bring your FR70 within range  
(5 m) of your computer. 
 nOTE: If Power Save Transfer is 
activated, your FR70 must be in 
regular time mode to transfer data 
to...

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1. Connect one side of the strap to 
the heart rate monitor module.
2.  Wet both electrodes on the back 
of the heart rate monitor strap 
to create a strong connection 
between your chest and the 
transmitter.
Electrodes
Electrodes
3. Wrap the strap around your chest, 
and connect the other side.
 nOTE: The Garmin logo should 
be right‑side up.
4.  Bring the FR70 within range (3 m) 
of the accessory. Press MODE 
until the training page appears.
 TiP: If the heart...

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3. Thread the lace clip through 
two secure sections of your 
shoelaces, allowing enough room 
at the top to tie the shoelaces. 
Lace clip
4. Tie your shoelaces securely to 
keep the foot pod from shifting 
during your activity.
5.  Snap the foot pod into the lace 
clip. The arrow on the foot pod 
must be pointed toward the toe of 
your shoe.
Removing the Foot Pod
Press the tab on the front of the lace 
clip to remove the foot pod.
Installing the Foot Pod Under 
the...

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Getting Started
3. If  or foot pod data does not 
appear, you may have to pair the 
foot pod and the FR70.  
See page 8. 
Calibrating  the Foot Pod
Calibrating your  foot pod is optional 
and can improve accuracy. You can 
automatically or manually adjust the 
calibration.
Auto Calibration with a 
Known Distance
The minimum calibration distance is 
400 m. For best results, calibrate the 
foot pod using the longest distance 
possible at your typical pace. A 
regulation track (one...

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Using the GSC™ 10 
Your watch is compatible with the 
GSC 10 speed and cadence sensor 
for bikes. The GSC 10 is an optional 
accessory that is available at  
http://buy.garmin.com . 
Using the Weight Scale
If you have an ANT+ compatible 
weight scale, the FR70 can read the 
data from the weight scale.  
1. Press and hold LIGHT/ until 
the FR70 starts scanning.
2.  Stand on the scale when 
indicated.
 nOTE: If using a body 
composition scale, remove shoes 
and socks...

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Time Mode
Time Mode
The time mode is the default view 
of the FR70. It shows the day, time, 
and date.
Setting the Time
1. While in time mode, press and 
hold ENTER. 
2.  Choose 12-hour or 24-hour mode.
3.  Press ▲/▼ to adjust the hour.
4. Press ENTER to advance to the 
minutes setting.
5.  Press ▲/▼ to adjust the minutes.
6.  Continue this process to set 
seconds, day, month, and year. 
7.  When finished, press MODE to  
return to time mode.
Power Save
After a period of...

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Time Mode
Set the Alarm
1. While in time mode, press ▲ or 
▼. The alarm page appears.
2.  Press and hold ENTER. 
3.  Select ONCE, DAILY, or OFF. 
4.  Press ▲/▼ to adjust the hour.
5. Press ENTER to advance to the 
minutes setting.
6.  Press ▲/▼ to adjust the minutes.
7.  When finished, press MODE to  
save and return to the alarm page.
The 
 icon appears.
Using the Alarm
When the alarm sounds, press 
MODE to turn off the alarm, or press 
EnTEr to snooze for 9 minutes.
Set a Second...

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Training Mode
Training Mode
Training mode displays your current 
workout settings and data. Press 
MODE until training mode appears. 
Timed Workout
1. Press START to begin a session. 
• Press LAP to mark a distance 
during your activity.
•  Press ▲/▼ to scroll through 
data pages.  
2.  When finished, press STOP. 
 nOTE: To pause the active 
session, press STOP. Press 
ST ar T when you are ready to 
continue the session.  
3.  To save the activity and reset the 
timer, press and...

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your heart rate is above or below the 
specified value range, or when you 
have reentered your target range. The 
heart rate is measured in beats per 
minute (bpm).
SPEED (foot pod or GSC 10 
required)—set a low value and a 
high value. The alert sounds when 
your speed is above or below the 
specified value range, or when you 
have returned to your target range. 
PaCE (foot pod or GSC 10 
required)—set a low value and a 
high value. The alert sounds when 
your pace...