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 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  Contact Support 
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  ............................. 15Set 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
Specifications  .......................... 37
Troubleshooting  ....................... 41
Software License Agreement ...43
Declaration of Conformity   
(DoC)  .................................... 43
Index .................................. 44 
						

							4 FR70 Owner’s Manual
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 Partner ( page 21)).
➌ LaP/rESET
•  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 STar T/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. 
						

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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 default backlight time 
is 5 seconds. 
Press MODE > SETTingS > 
SYSTEM > BaCKLigHT to 
adjust the backlight time from 1 to 
20 seconds. 
Changing Modes
Press MODE to change modes. (See 
image on  page 6.) 
						

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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 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  
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 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. 
						

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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 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 
first 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.
 nOTE: When pairing the foot 
pod, make sure rUn is selected.
4.  While the FR70 scans for new 
sensors, the 
, , and  
icons blink. The icons are solid 
when paired.
  TiP: 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.