Garmin Fr70 W Owners Manual

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Settings
Settings
Run Settings
RUN
GENERAL  
BIKE
AUTO LAP  
AUTO PAUSE 
AUTO SCROLL  
VIRTUAL PARTNER  TRAINING PAGES  HEART RATE FOOT POD 
PACE-SPEED RACE MODE
VIEW NAME  GENDER  AGE 
WEIGHT  HEIGHT
ATHLETE 
ACTIVITY CLASS
WATCH SPORT USER
SYSTEM
TIME 1 
TIME 2 
ALARM
LANGUAGE 
COMPUTER 
FITNESS EQUIPMENT SCALE 
KEY TONES 
MESSAGE TONES  UNITS 
BACKLIGHT  ABOUT
SETTINGSHISTORY  
TRAINING       
						

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Settings
Press MODE > SETTingS > 
SPOrT to access setup menus for 
the following: 
•  rUn
•  gEnEraL
•  BiKE
Run Settings
Press MODE > SETTingS > 
SPOr T > rUn .
aUTO LaP
®—turn  Auto Lap on or 
off. When Auto Lap is on, laps are 
triggered by distance; you can use 
the lap button to manually mark laps. 
The auto lap counter resets when a 
manual lap is set. 
aUTO P aUSE
®—turn Auto Pause 
on or off. When Auto Pause is on, 
the timer automatically pauses when 
your pace falls below a preset pace. 
aUTO SCrOLL—use the auto 
scroll feature to automatically cycle 
through all of the training data pages  while the timer is running. Select a 
display speed: 
SLOW, MEDiUM, 
or F aST.
Vir TUaL P arTnEr—turn 
Virtual Partner on or off. You can 
also set the Virtual Partner pace (see 
page 21).
Training P agES—set up the 
training pages and data fields you 
want to display during your run. See 
page 32.
HEar T raTE—turn on the heart 
rate monitor feature and set up 
running heart rate zones (see  page 
18).
FOOT POD—select  On, OFF, or 
CaLiBra TE. For more information 
about calibrating your foot pod (see 
page 13).
P aCE-SPEED—select  SPEED or 
P aCE. 
						

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Settings
 nOTE: Use ▲/▼ to toggle or 
change numeric settings. Press 
MODE at any time to return to 
the previous page or menu.
raCE MODE—will not default 
back to time mode. Race mode must 
be turned on. Race mode turns off 
when you start the timer.
Biking Settings
Press MODE > SETTingS > 
SPOr T > BiKE.
aUTO LaP
®—turn  Auto Lap on or 
off. When Auto Lap is on, laps are 
triggered by distance; you can use 
the lap button to manually mark laps. 
The auto lap counter resets when a 
manual lap is set. 
aUTO P aUSE
®—turn Auto Pause 
on or off. When Auto Pause is on, the 
timer automatically pauses (stops) 
when the your pace falls below a 
preset pace. aUTO SCrOLL—use the auto 
scroll feature to automatically cycle 
through all of the training data pages 
while the timer is running. Select a 
display speed: 
SLOW, MEDiUM, 
or F aST.
Vir TUaL P arTnEr— turn 
Virtual Partner on or off. You can 
also set the Virtual Partner pace 
(page 21).
Training P agES—set up the 
training pages and data fields you 
want to display during your ride 
(page 32).
HEar T raTE—turn on the heart 
rate monitor feature and set up 
biking heart rate zones ( page 18).
BiKE PrOFiLE—select a wheel 
size and set up bike sensors.
P aCE-SPEED—select  SPEED or 
P aCE. 
						

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Settings
raCE MODE—will not default 
back to time mode. Race mode must 
be turned on. Race mode turns off 
when you start the timer.
Data Fields
You can show up to five data pages 
for each mode: Run, General, or 
Bike. On each data page, you can 
customize up to three data fields.
1. Press MODE > SETTINGS > 
SPORT. 
2.  Select RUN, GENERAL, or BIKE 
> TRAINING PAGES. 
3.  Select PAGE 1.
4.  Press ▲/▼ to set the number of 
fields.
5.  Press and hold ENTER to change 
FIELD 1. Press ▲/▼ to change 
the data field.
6.  Repeat for the other data fields 
and data pages.
Data Field Options
** Requires an optional accessory.
Data Field Description
CADENCE 
** Revolutions of 
the crank arm or 
strides per minute. 
A CADENCE 
** Average cadence 
for the duration 
of your current 
activity.
L CADENCE 
** Average cadence 
for the current lap.
CALORIES Number of calories 
burned.
CALORIES 
- FAT Amount of fat 
calories burned.
DISTANCE 
** Distance traveled 
on the current 
activity.
L DIST ** Distance traveled 
in the current lap. 
						

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Settings
Data FieldDescription
HEART 
RATE ** Heart rate in bpm.
A HR ** Average heart rate 
for the activity.
L HR ** Average heart rate 
for the lap.
HR ZONE ** Current range of 
heart rate (1–5). 
The default zones 
are based on your 
user profile.
LAPS Number of laps 
completed.
PACE ** Current pace.
A PACE ** Average pace for 
the activity.
L PACE  ** Average pace in 
the current lap. 
SPEED ** Current speed.Data FieldDescription
A SPEED ** Average speed for 
the activity.
L SPEED ** Average speed in 
the current lap.
L STEPS ** Steps for the 
current lap.
TIME 
ELAPSED Total time elapsed 
for the activity.
TIME Stopwatch time.
A LAP TIME Average time to 
complete the laps 
so far.
LAP TIME Amount of time in 
the current lap.
TIME OF 
DAY Current time. 
						

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Appendix
Appendix
Optional Accessories
For more information about optional 
accessories, go to  http://buy.garmin
.com. You can also contact 
your Garmin dealer to purchase 
accessories. 
Battery Information
Warning : The FR70, the 
heart rate monitor, the foot pod, 
and the GSC 10 contain user ‑
replaceable CR2032 batteries. See 
the Important Safety and Product 
Information guide in the product 
box for important battery safety 
information.
FR70 Battery
The FR70 battery will last for 1 year 
(typical use). When the battery is 
low, the Ba TTErY LOW warning 
appears on the FR70 screen in Time 
mode. 
Conserving Battery Life
Excessive use of the backlight 
reduces battery life. Set the backlight 
timeout to 5 seconds to ensure longer 
battery life.
  nOTE: If the battery is low 
the backlight automatically is 
disabled.
Using the power save transfer mode 
turns off the computer beacon unless 
the watch is in regular time mode. 
See page 28. 
						

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Appendix
Replacing the FR70 Battery
All of your settings are preserved, 
except the time of day.
 nOTE: Before replacing the 
battery, save all of your data to 
your computer or to history (see 
page 26). 
 nOTE: Garmin recommends that 
you replace the battery in a low‑
humidity environment to prevent 
condensation from forming inside 
the watch. 
1.  Use a small Phillips screwdriver 
to remove the screws, from the 
FR70 back cover.
2. Carefully lift the back cover, and 
remove the battery. 
 nOTE: Be careful not to move 
the red O‑ring gasket in the 
battery compartment.
 nOTE: Be careful not to 
contaminate the O‑ring gasket. 
Any contamination could 
compromise the performance of 
the watch.
3.  Replace the battery with the 
positive side facing up.
 nOTE: Make sure the gasket 
is seated correctly in the gasket 
trough before screwing the back 
plate on.
4.  Replace the back cover and the 
four screws ensuring the gasket 
is in place. Do not over tighten 
the screws. (Garmin recommends 
a torque of 1 in.-lb.) 
						

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Heart Rate Monitor Battery
The heart rate monitor contains a 
user‑replaceable CR2032 battery. 
The heart rate monitor battery should 
last for three years.
Replacing the Heart Rate 
Monitor Battery (Hard Strap)
1.  Locate the circular battery cover 
on the back of the heart rate 
monitor.
2. Use a coin to twist the cover 
counter-clockwise so the arrow 
on the cover points to OPEN. 
3.  Remove the cover and battery. 
Wait 30 seconds. Insert the new 
battery with the positive side 
facing up.
 nOTE: Do not damage or lose 
the O‑ring gasket.
4.  Use a coin to twist the cover 
clockwise so the arrow on the 
cover points to CLOSE.
 nOTE: After replacing the 
battery, you may need to pair the 
heart rate monitor with your FR70 
again. 
Replacing the Heart Rate 
Monitor Battery (Soft Strap)
1.  Use a small Phillips screwdriver 
to remove the four screws on the 
back of the module.
2.  Remove the cover and battery. 
3. Wait 30 seconds. 
4.  Insert the new battery with the 
positive side facing up. 
						

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 nOTE: Do not damage or lose 
the O‑ring gasket.
5.  Replace the back cover and the 
four screws.
After you replace the heart rate 
monitor battery, you must pair it with 
the device again.
Foot Pod Battery
When the battery is low, the 
FOOT POD Ba TTErY LOW 
warning appears in training mode 
when a workout starts or stops. 
Approximately five hours of battery 
life remain. 
Replacing the Foot Pod 
Battery 
1.  Locate the circular battery cover 
on the back of the foot pod.
UnlockLock
2. Twist the cover counter-clockwise 
until it is loose enough to remove.
3.  Remove the cover and battery. 
Wait 30 seconds. Insert the new 
battery with the positive side 
facing up.
4.  To replace the cover, align 
the dots and rotate the cover 
clockwise.
Specifications
FR70 Blue
Watch size (W×H×D): 
1.5 × 2.2 × 0.51 in.  
(38 × 56 × 13 mm) 
Wrist band size (L×W×D):  7.0 × 0.9 × 0.12 in.  
(177 × 23 × 3 mm)
Weight: 1.6 oz. (44 g)
LCD Display: 28.5 mm ×  20 mm, with backlight
Water resistance: 50 m 
						

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 nOTE: To maintain the water 
resistance, do not operate FR70 
buttons under water.
Data storage: Up to 100 laps and up 
to 20 hours of exercise files
Computer interface:  Wireless, 
automatic USB ANT Stick
Battery: user ‑replaceable CR2032 
(3 volts) Perchlorate Material – 
special handling may apply. See 
www.dtsc.ca.gov  
/hazardouswaste/perchlorate .
Battery life:  1 year, depending on 
usage.
Operating temperature range:  from 14°F to 122°F  
(from ‑10°C to 50°C) 
radio frequency/protocol:  2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless 
communications protocol
System Compatibility: ANT+
FR70 Pink
Watch size (W×H×D):  1.5 × 2.0 × 0.55 in.  
(38 × 52 × 14 mm) 
Wrist band size (L×W×D):  6.6 × 0.63 × 0.15 in.  
(168 × 16 × 3.75 mm)
Weight: 1.4 oz. (41 g)
LCD Display: 28.5 mm × 20 mm,  with backlight
Water resistance: 50 m
  nOTE: To maintain the water 
resistance, do not push FR70 
buttons under water.
Data storage: Up to 100 laps and up 
to 20 hours of exercise files
Computer interface:  Wireless, 
automatic USB ANT Stick
Battery: user ‑replaceable CR2032 
(3 volts) Perchlorate Material – 
special handling may apply.  
See www.dtsc.ca.gov