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FR70 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

Introduction

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Garmin

FR70 sports monitoring

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Summary of Contents for FR70

Page 1: ...FR 70 owner s manual September 2011 190 01373 00 Rev A Printed in Taiwan ...

Page 2: ...o www garmin com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use of this product Garmin the Garmin logo Auto Lap and Auto Pause are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries ANT ANT Garmin Connect and GSC 10 are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Firs...

Page 3: ...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 ...

Page 4: ...itor 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 15 Set 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 Memo...

Page 5: ... 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 ...

Page 6: ...ly 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 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 START STOP ENTER In training mode press to start or stop the timer In menu mode pr...

Page 7: ...gs 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 ...

Page 8: ...ODE 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...

Page 9: ...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 exer...

Page 10: ...s 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 BIK...

Page 11: ...ess MODE and cycle out of training mode and then back into training mode For instructions on using the heart rate monitor see page 10 For instructions on using the foot pod see page 11 For information about purchasing additional accessories go to http buy garmin com Going for a Run 1 Press MODE to view the training page 2 Press START to start the timer 3 After completing your run press STOP 4 Pres...

Page 12: ... 3 Follow the on screen instructions Using the Heart Rate Monitor caution The heart rate monitor may cause chafing 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 note Your d...

Page 13: ...within range 3 m of the accessory Press MODE until the training page appears TIP 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 Using the Foot Pod Optional The foot pod is on standby and ready to send data as soon as you install it or start moving tip Before pairing walk 4 5 steps with the foot pod so it will begin t...

Page 14: ...he front of the lace clip to remove the foot pod Installing the Foot Pod Under the Insole Note Your compatible shoe will have a pocket under the insole You may need to remove a foam insert before installing the foot pod 1 Press the tab on the lace clip Lift and separate the foot pod from the lace clip 2 Lift the insole of the shoe 3 Place the foot pod in the pocket with the ANT logo facing up and ...

Page 15: ...ap 400 m is more accurate than a treadmill 1 Press MODE SETTINGS SPORT RUN FOOT POD CALIBRATE AUTO 2 Press START to begin recording 3 Run or walk the known distance 4 Press STOP 5 Use to adjust the calibration distance to the actual distance 6 Press ENTER to save the calibrated distance Manual Calibration If your foot pod distance seems slightly high or low each time you run you can manually adjus...

Page 16: ...ght 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 to ensure that all body composition parameters are read and recorded 3 Step off the scale when indicated Note If an error occurs step off the scal...

Page 17: ...ess 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 inactivity the FR70 automatically enters a power save mode to conserve battery life The power save mode displays the time and date only Press any button to exit t...

Page 18: ... 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 Time Zone You can set the FR70 time for two time zones 1 Press MODE SETTINGS WATCH TIME 2 2 Follow the instructions on page 15 to set the time 3 Press MODE to save and return to the w...

Page 19: ...ave the activity and reset the timer press and hold RESET for 3 seconds Training Alerts To set audible training alerts for your activities press MODE TRAINING ALERTS Note Training alerts are inactive during interval workouts TIME set an alert for a specific duration of time DISTANCE foot pod required set an alert for a specific distance CALORIE set an alert for a specific amount of calories The me...

Page 20: ...10 required set a low value and a high value The alert sounds when your cadence is above or below the specified value range or when you have returned to your target range Cadence is your rate of pedaling or spinning measured by the number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute rpm or by the number of strides per minute spm when running Heart Rate Zones 1 Press MODE SETTINGS SPORT 2 Select RUN ...

Page 21: ... and applying these principles Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity Training in certain heart rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury You can set the low and high heart rate limits for each zone If you know your maximum heart rate you can use the tabl...

Page 22: ...g conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Moderate pace more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimal cardiovascular training 4 80 90 Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable breathing forceful Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold improved speed 5 90 100 Sprinting pace unsustainable for long period of time labored breathing Anaerobic and...

Page 23: ...ion and are not saved when the timer is reset If you make changes to the Virtual Partner during an activity the Virtual Partner uses the new pace from your location Setting the Virtual Partner Pace 1 Press MODE SETTINGS SPORT 2 Select RUN GENERAL or BIKE VIRTUAL PARTNER ON 3 Use to adjust the Virtual Partner pace 4 Press MODE to save your changes and return to the sport menu Starting a Virtual Par...

Page 24: ...nterval workouts with your FR70 The intervals can be based on time or distance for the activity and rest portions of the activity Creating an Interval Workout 1 Press MODE TRAINING INTERVALS SETUP 2 Press ENTER to select TIME or DISTANCE 3 Use to enter a time interval Press ENTER to advance to the next field 4 Use arrows to set highlighted value 5 Press ENTER to set a rest type 6 Use to enter a ti...

Page 25: ...ss LAP to end your cool down period Press STOP to end your workout As you approach the end of each interval an alarm counts down the time until a new interval begins To end an interval early press the LAP button Linking to Fitness Equipment ANT technology links your FR70 to fitness equipment so you can send workouts and user information to the fitness equipment and receive and store workout statis...

Page 26: ...ogo on the fitness equipment for 2 seconds The watch will beep and display a message indicating that it is linked to the fitness equipment 4 Press START on the fitness equipment to begin Note The fitness equipment and your FR70 will stay linked until you end the session or until you leave the area 5 Press STOP on the fitness equipment to stop the watch and exercise session ...

Page 27: ...FR70 Owner s Manual 25 History History GENERAL RUN BIKE Select YES or NO HISTORY Press or to view activities TOTALS ACTIVITIES DELETE TRANSFER ALL ALL ACTIVITIES OLD ACTIVITIES ALL TOTALS History Menu ...

Page 28: ...aging Memory Your FR70 holds up to 100 laps and up to 20 hours of exercise files When there is approximately one hour of memory remaining the LOW MEMORY warning appears on the FR70 screen in training mode When the memory is full the FULL MEMORY warning appears and your FR70 stops recording data Your watch automatically saves your session when the memory is full For information about uploading data...

Page 29: ... that the necessary USB drivers are installed before connecting the USB ANT Stick to your computer 3 Connect the USB ANT Stick to an available USB port on your computer 4 Bring the FR70 within range 5 m of your computer 5 Verify that there are no FR70 timers running or active training sessions and that it is in regular time mode The FR70 automatically transmits data to the USB ANT Stick so you can...

Page 30: ...TER PAIRING 3 Select ON Your computer detects the FR70 and requests to pair 4 Press YES Turning Off Computer Paring 1 Press MODE SETTINGS SYSTEM COMPUTER PAIRING 2 Select OFF Using the Power Save Transfer Mode The power save transfer mode turns off the computer beacon unless the watch is in regular time mode menu mode or training mode 1 Press MODE SETTINGS SYSTEM COMPUTER POWER SAVE TRANSFER 2 Sel...

Page 31: ...O 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 SETTINGS HISTORY TRAINING ...

Page 32: ...ur 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 FAST VIRTUAL PARTNER turn Virtual Partner on or off You can also set the Virtual Partner pace see page 21 TRAINING PAGES set up the training pages and data fields you want to display during your run ...

Page 33: ...AUTO PAUSE 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 FAST VIRTUAL PARTNER turn Virtual Partner on or off You can also set the Virtual Partner pac...

Page 34: ...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 curren...

Page 35: ...er 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 Field Description 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 TIM...

Page 36: ...duct 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 BATTERY 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 i...

Page 37: ...emove 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 g...

Page 38: ...oints 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 Us...

Page 39: ...attery life remain Replacing the Foot Pod Battery 1 Locate the circular battery cover on the back of the foot pod Unlock Lock 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 ...

Page 40: ...nge 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 wate...

Page 41: ...perating temperature from 14 F to 122 F from 10 C to 50 C Radio frequency protocol 2 4 GHz ANT wireless communications protocol Power source USB Heart Rate Monitor Physical size not including the strap W H D 13 7 1 3 0 4 in 34 7 3 4 1 1 cm Weight 1 6 oz 44 g Water Resistance 32 9 ft 10 m Transmission range approximately 9 8 ft 3 m Battery user replaceable CR2032 3 volts Perchlorate Material specia...

Page 42: ...luding battery 0 4 oz 10 g Water Resistance 32 9 ft 10 m Transmission range approximately 9 8 ft 3 m Speed and distance accuracy uncalibrated 95 calibrated 98 Battery user replaceable CR2032 3 volts Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Battery life 400 hours run time Operating temperature from 14 F to 122 F from 10 C to 60 C Sensor Accuracy...

Page 43: ...simultaneously This also restores the factory settings Workout data is deleted How do I set the time to AM or PM Verify that the time mode is set to 12 12 hour Press to select the correct hour The A or P icon appears below the seconds on the time page For more information see page 15 The FR70 will not send data to my computer See page 28 to enable computer pairing The heart rate monitor or foot po...

Page 44: ... sensor can interfere with heart rate signals Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart rate signals Wear a cotton shirt or wet your shirt if suitable for your activity Position the heart rate monitor on your back instead of your chest Strong electromagnetic fields and some 2 4 GHz wireless sensors can interfere with ...

Page 45: ...ies You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemble modify reverse assemble reverse engineer or reduce to human readable form the Software or any part thereof or create any derivative works based on the Soft...

Page 46: ...rofile 31 bike settings 31 buttons watch 4 light 4 mode 5 start stop enter 4 up down 4 C cadence sensor 14 calibrating foot pod 13 calories 32 computer pairing 28 conserving battery 9 15 34 D data sending to computer 10 data uploading 10 27 drivers USB 10 27 F fitness equipment link to 23 foot pod 11 calibrating 13 G Garmin Connect 27 GSC 10 14 H heart rate monitor 10 36 heart rate zones 18 Histor...

Page 47: ...he time 15 setup wizard 6 software free download 9 software license agreement 43 speed and cadence sensor 14 T technical specifications 37 time setting 15 time data fields 33 Time mode 15 time zones 16 Training mode 17 transferring data 10 27 troubleshooting 41 U uploading data 10 27 USB ANT stick 10 USB drivers 10 27 V virtual partner pace 21 workout 21 W weight scale 14 workout 17 21 22 24 ...

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