Garmin FR70 Instruction manual

FR70
quick start manual
August 2011 190-01373-01_0A Printed in Taiwan

2 FR70QuickStartManual
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You can download the latest version
of the owner’s manual from
www.garmin.com/intosports.
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➊
➋
➎
➍
➌
➊ 
• Press to turn the backlight on
and off.
• Press and hold to pair with your
ANT+™ weight scale (optional).
➋ 
• Press to scroll through training
pages during an activity.
• Press and hold to scroll
quickly through the settings.
• Press to scroll through menus and
settings.
: 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.

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• On the Virtual Partner® page,
press and hold to adjust the
Virtual Partner pace. (Optional
foot pod must be paired to view
Virtual Partner page.)
➌ 
• 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 
• In training mode, press to start or
stop the timer.
• Press to conrm and advance to
the next setting.
• In time mode, press and hold for
the watch setup menu.
➎ 
• Press to change modes.
• Press to exit a menu or page.
Your settings are saved.
• Press and hold to switch sport
modes.

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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+ tness
equipment.
Timer is running.
Alarm is on.

Press  to change modes. (See
image.)
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FR70QuickStartManual 5
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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 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.

6 FR70QuickStartManual
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Your FR70 ships with the power off
to conserve the battery. Press 
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 5 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.
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The ANT+ wireless accessories
included with your FR70 are
already paired. The and
icons appear when the sensors are
paired. After a period of inactivity,
accessories go into sleep mode to
conserve battery life. If the accessory
icons are not lit before resuming your
activity, you must reestablish the
connection with the FR70, see the
FR70 Owner’s Manual.
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 
The heart rate monitor may cause
chang when used for long periods
of time. To alleviate this issue, apply
an anti-friction lubricant or gel to
the center of the hard strap where it
contacts your skin.
Do not use gels or lubricants that
contain sunscreen. Do not apply
anti-friction gel or lubricant on the
electrodes.

FR70QuickStartManual 7
Your device may include
either a hard strap monitor or a
soft strap monitor.
The heart rate monitor is on standby
and ready to send data. Wear the
heart rate monitor directly on your
skin, just below your breastplate.
It should be snug enough to stay in
place during your run.
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.
The Garmin logo should
be right-side up.
4. Bring the FR70 within range (3 m)
of the accessory. Press 
until the training page appears.
If the heart rate data is
erratic or does not appear, you
may have to tighten the strap on
your chest or warm up for 5–10
minutes.
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The foot pod is on standby and ready
to send data as soon as you install it
or move it.
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1. Press the tab on the lace clip. Lift
and separate the foot pod from
the lace clip.
2. Loosen your shoe laces.

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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.
The foot pod can also
be installed in the pocket of a
compatible shoe. See the FR70
Owner’s Manual.
6. Bring the FR70 within range
(3 m) of the accessory. Press
 until the training page
appears.
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1. Press  to
view the training
page.
2. Press  to
start the timer.
3. After completing
your run, press
.
4. Press and hold  to save
your activity and reset the timer.

FR70QuickStartManual 9
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ANT Agent™ allows you to use your
FR70 with Garmin Connect™, a Web-
based training tool.
1. Go to www.garminconnect.com.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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
You must download
software as instructed in
Step 4 so that the necessary
USB drivers are installed before
connecting the USB ANT Stick
™
to your computer.
1. Plug the USB ANT Stick into
an available USB port on your
computer.
2. Bring your FR70 within range
(5 m) of your computer.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
For information on customizing your
activities and customizing the data
elds that display on your FR70, see
the FR70 Owner’s Manual.
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Press  to turn on the
backlight for 5 seconds. Press any
button to extend the backlight for 5
more seconds.

10 FR70QuickStartManual
RUN
GENERAL
BIKE
AUTO LAP
AUTO PAUSE
AUTO SCROLL
VIRTUAL PARTNER
TRAINING PAGES
HR
FOOT POD
DISPLAYS
VIEWNAME
GENDER
AGE
WEIGHT
HEIGHT
ACTIVITYCLASS
WATCH
SPORT
USER
SYSTEM
TIME1
TIME2
ALARM
LANGUAGE
COMPUTER
FITNESSEQUIPMENT
KEYTONES
MESSAGETONES
UNITS
BACKLIGHT
ABOUT
SETTINGS
HISTORY
TRAINING
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To change the running mode settings, press  > select  >
 > .