Garmin 01451 Users Manual

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owner’s manual

FITNESS WATCH WITH WIRELESS SYNC

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April 2009 Part Number 190-01001-00 Rev. A Printed in Taiwan

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FR60 Owner’s Manual i

Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the
Garmin® FR60 sports monitoring
watch.

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 FR60. In the USA, go to www

.garmin.com/support, or contact

Garmin USA by phone at (913)
397-8200 or [phone].

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) 870.8501241.

Free Garmin Software

Go to www.garmin.com/FR60/

owners for information about

Garmin Connect™ Web-based
software. Use this software to store
and analyze your workout data.

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Introduction

Table of Contents

Introduction .......................... i

Product Registration ....................i

Contact Garmin ...........................i

Free Garmin Software ................i

What’s in the Box? .....................iv

Getting Started .................... 1

Buttons ...................................... 1

Icons .......................................... 2

FR60 Backlight .......................... 2

Changing Modes ....................... 2

Turn on Your FR60 .................... 3

Pairing Sensors ......................... 5

Going for a Run ......................... 6

Downloading Free Software ...... 7

Sending Workout Data to Your

Computer ................................ 7

Using the Heart Rate Monitor .... 7

Using the Foot Pod .................... 8

Using the GSC™ 10 ................. 10

Time Mode ..........................11

Setting the Time........................11

Power Save ..............................11

Set the Alarm ........................... 12

Using the Alarm ....................... 12

Set a Second Time Zone ......... 12

Training .............................. 13

Timed Workout ........................ 13

Training Alerts .......................... 13

Heart Rate Zones .................... 14

Virtual Partner

®...........................................

17

Interval Workouts ..................... 18

Linking to Fitness

Equipment ............................. 19

History ............................... 21

Viewing Workout History ......... 22

Managing Memory ................... 22

Deleting Workout History ......... 22

Uploading Data ................. 23

Requirements .......................... 23

Computer Pairing..................... 24

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Introduction

Settings ............................. 25

Run Settings ............................ 26

Biking Settings ......................... 27

Data Fields .............................. 28

Data Field Options ................... 28

Appendix ........................... 30

Optional Accessories ............... 30

Battery Information .................. 30

Specications .......................... 33

Troubleshooting ....................... 37

Software License Agreement... 39
Declaration of Conformity

(DoC) .................................... 39

Index .................................. 40

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iv FR60 Owner’s Manual

Introduction

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for

product warnings and other important information.

What’s in the Box?

FR60 sports monitoring watch
including three modes: time, training,
and menu (see page 3).

USB ANT™ stick to wirelessly
transfer data from your FR60 to you
computer, and to your FR60 from
your computer (see page 34).

USB ANT stick

Heart rate monitor sends heart rate
data to the FR60 (see page 7).

Heart Rate Monitor

Foot pod (optional) sends speed,
cadence, and distance data to the
FR60 (see page 8).

Foot Pod

For more information about
compatible accessories, go to

http://buy.garmin.com.

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FR60 Owner’s Manual 1

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

UP/DOWN

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 foot pod must
be paired to view the Virtual
Partner page.)

➌

LAP

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

START/STOP/ENTER

In training mode, press to start or
stop the timer.

In menu mode, press to conrm

and advance to the next setting.

In time mode, press and hold to
set the time.

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•

•

•

•

•

•

•

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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

More items in a list.

More items in a list.

Bike sensor active

Foot pod sensor active

•

•

•

Heart rate sensor active

Data uploading or pairing

with tness equipment

Timer is running

Alarm on

FR60 Backlight

Press LIGHT/ to turn on the
backlight. The default backlight time
is 5 seconds. Press any button to
adjust the backlight time from 1 to
20 seconds.

Changing Modes

Press MODE to change modes. (See
image on page 3.)

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Getting Started

Menu Mode

Time Mode

Training Mode

Turn on Your FR60

Your watch ships with the power off
to conserve the battery. For more
battery information, see page 30.

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 4 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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Training
Description

Training
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+™ sensors included with
your watch are already paired. Press

MODE until training mode appears.

The and icons appear on
the FR60 screen when the sensors are
paired.

If you purchased a sensor (with
ANT+ wireless technology)
separately, you need to pair it with
your FR60.

After you pair the rst time, your

FR60 automatically recognizes your
sensor each time it is activated. This
process occurs automatically when
you turn on the FR60 and only takes
a few seconds when the sensors are
activated and functioning correctly.
When paired, your FR60 only
receives data from your sensor, and
you can go near other sensors.

Paring Additional Accessories

1. Move away (10 m) from other

sensors while the FR60 is trying
to pair with your sensor for the

rst time. Bring your sensor within

range (3 m) of the FR60.

2. Press MODE > SETTINGS >

SPORT.

3. Select RUN, GENERAL, or

BIKE > HEART RATE, FOOT
POD, or BIKE SENSOR > ON.

3. While the FR60 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 step
wearing the foot pod, or pedal your
bike with the GSC 10.

After a period of inactivity,
accessories enter sleep mode to
conserve battery life. If the accessory

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icons are not displayed before
resuming your activity, you must
reestablish the connection with the
FR60.

To reestablish the connection

Make sure 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 7. For
instructions on using the foot pod,
see page 8.

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. Press and hold

LAP to save

your activity
and reset the
timer.

Downloading Free
Software

1. Go to www.garmin.com/FR60/

owners.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Sending Workout Data
to Your Computer

NOTE: You must download

software as instructed on page 6
so that the necessary USB drivers
are installed before connecting the
USB ANT Stick to your computer.

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Getting Started

1. Plug the USB ANT Stick into
an available USB port on your
computer.

2. Bring your FR60 within range
(5 m) of your computer.

NOTE: If Power Save Transfer is

activated, your FR60 must be in
regular time mode to transfer data
to your computer. See page 24.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the Heart Rate 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 activity.

Tab

Heart Rate Monitor Strap

Heart Rate Monitor (Back)

Electrodes

Heart Rate Monitor (Front)

Slot

1. Push one tab on the strap through
the slot in the heart rate monitor.
Press the tab down.

2. Wet both electrodes on the back
of the heart rate monitor to create
a strong connection between your
chest and the transmitter.

3. Wrap the strap around your chest
and attach it to the other side of
the heart rate monitor.

NOTE: The Garmin logo should

be right-side up.

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4. Bring the FR60 within range (3 m)
of the heart rate monitor.

5. Press MODE to access training
mode. The heart rate icon
appears on the training page.

6. If or heart rate data does
not appear or if you have erratic
heart rate data, you may have to
tighten the strap on your chest or
warm up for 5–10 minutes. If the
problem persists, you may have to
pair the sensors. See page 5 .

NOTE: For instructions on setting

up heart rate zones, see page 14.

Using the Foot Pod

The foot pod is on standby and ready
to send data as soon as you install it
or move it.

Installing the Foot Pod on
Your Shoe Laces

1. Press the tab on the lace clip. Lift
and separate the foot pod from
the lace clip.

2. Loosen your shoe laces.

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.

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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 the notch pointing toward the
toe of your shoe.

Training with the Foot Pod

1. Bring the FR60 within range (3 m)
of the foot pod.

2. Press MODE to access training
mode. The foot pod icon
appears on the training page.

3. If or foot pod data does not
appear, you may have to pair the
foot pod and the FR60. See page

5.

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 lap = 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.

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5. Use UP and down 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 adjust the
calibration factor.

1. Press MODE > SETTINGS >

SPORT > RUN > FOOT POD >
CALIBRATE > MANUAL.

2. Use UP and down to adjust the

calibration factor.

3. Press ENTER to save the

calibration factor.

Turning Off the Foot Pod

After 30 minutes of inactivity, the
foot pod automatically turns off to
conserve the battery.

Using the GSC™ 10

Your Forerunner 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 FR60 can read the
data from the weight scale.

1. Press and hold LIGHT/ until

the FR60 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 scale. Step on when indicated.

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Time Mode

Time Mode

The time mode is the default view
of the FR60. 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 UP and DOWN to adjust

the hour.

4. Press ENTER to advance to the

minutes setting.

5. Press UP and DOWN to adjust

the minutes.

6. Continue this process to set
seconds, day, month, and year.

7. When nished, press MODE to
return to time mode.

Power Save

After a period of inactivity, the FR60
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 the power save mode.

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Time Mode

Set the Alarm

1. While in time mode, press UP or

DOWN. The alarm page appears.

2. Press and hold ENTER.

3. Select ONCE, DAILY, or OFF.

4. Press UP and DOWN to adjust

the hour.

5. Press ENTER to advance to the

minutes setting.

6. Press UP and DOWN to adjust

the minutes.

7. When nished, press MODE to

save and return to the alarm page.
The icon appears on the time
page and the alarm page.

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 FR60 time for two
time zones.

1. Press MODE > SETTINGS >

WATCH > TIME 2.

2. Follow the instructions on page 11
to set the time.

3. Press MODE to save and return
to the watch menu. The icon
appears on the time page.

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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 UP and DOWN to scroll

through data pages.

2. When nished, press STOP.

NOTE: To pause the active

session, press STOP. Press

START when you are ready to

continue the session.

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•

3. To save the activity, press and

hold LAP 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 specic

duration of time.

DISTANCE (foot pod required)—

set an alert for a specic distance.

CALORIES (foot pod required)—

set an alert for a specic amount

of calories. The measurement of
calories is based on speed with the
foot pod.

HEART RATE (heart rate monitor
required)—set a low value and a
high value. The alert sounds when
your heart rate is above or below the

specied value range, or when you

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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

specied value range, or when you

have reentered your target range.

PACE (foot pod or GSC 10
required)—set a low value and a
high value. The alert sounds when
your pace is above or below the

specied value range, or when you

have reentered your target range.

CADENCE (foot pod or GSC 10
required)—set a low value and a
high value. The alert sounds when
your cadence is above or below the

specied value range, or when you

have reentered 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 > RUN, BIKE

OR

GENERAL > HEART RATE > HR
ZONES.

2. To change a heart rate zone,

press UP and DOWN to select
the zone you want to change.
Press ENTER to edit the zone
limits.

3. Press UP and DOWN to change
the limit. Press ENTER to toggle

between elds.

Many athletes are using heart rate
zones to measure and increase their
cardiovascular strength and improve

their level of tness. A heart rate

zone is a set range of heartbeats per
minute.

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Training Mode

The ve commonly accepted heart

rate zones are numbered from 1 to
5 according to increasing intensity.
Generally, heart rate zones are
calculated based on percentages of
your maximum heart rate.

How Do Heart Rate Zones
Affect Your Fitness Goals?

Knowing your heart rate zones can
help you measure and improve

your tness by understanding 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 table on page 16 to
determine the best heart rate zone for

your tness objectives.

If you do not know your maximum
heart rate, use one of the calculators
available on the Internet.

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Zone % of

Maximum
Heart
Rate

Perceived Exertion Benets

1 50–60% Relaxed, easy pace;

rhythmic breathing

Beginning-level aerobic
training; reduces stress

2 60–70% Comfortable pace;

slightly deeper breathing,
conversation possible

Basic cardiovascular
training; good recovery
pace

3 70–80% Moderate pace;

more difcult 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
muscular endurance;
increased power

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Training Mode

Virtual Partner

®

Your Virtual Partner is a unique tool
designed to help you meet your pace
(or speed) training goals.

If you make changes to the Virtual
Partner pace before you start the
timer, those changes are saved.
Changes made to the Virtual Partner
pace after the timer has started are
applied only to the current session,
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 > RUN, GENERAL,

OR

BIKE > VIRTUAL PARTNER >
ON.

2. Use UP and DOWN to adjust the
Virtual Partner pace.

3. Press MODE to save your
changes and return to the sport
menu.

Starting a Virtual Partner
Workout

1. Press MODE > SETTINGS >

SPORT > RUN, GENERAL,

OR

BIKE > VIRTUAL PARTNER >
ON.

2. Press MODE several times to
return to training mode.

3. Press START.

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NOTE: The display eld is

highlighted in black when your
pace is behind the Virtual Partner’s
pace.

4. Press UP or DOWN to view the

Virtual Partner data page.

Turning off Virtual Partner

Press MODE > SETTINGS >

SPORT > RUN, GENERAL,

OR

BIKE > VIRTUAL PARTNER >
OFF.

Interval Workouts

You can create interval workouts
with your FR60. 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 UP and DOWN to enter
a time interval. Press enter to

advance to the next eld.

4. Use UP and DOWN arrows to set
highlighted value.

5. Press ENTER to set a rest type.

6. Use UP and DOWN to enter a
time interval. Press ENTER to

advance to the next eld.

7. Use UP and DOWN arrows to set
highlighted value.

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Training Mode

8. Use UP and DOWN to select the

number of REPS.

9. Select WARM UP YES and
COOL DOWN YES (optional).

10. Select DO WORKOUT.

11. Press start.

If you are doing a warm up or cool
down, press LAP at the end of

your warm up lap to start your rst

interval. At the end of your last
interval, the FR60 automatically
starts a cool down lap. When you are
nished cooling down, press

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 FR60

to tness equipment so you can send

workouts and user information to

the tness equipment, and receive

and store workout statistics from the

tness equipment.

Look for the
ANT+ “Link

Here” logo to nd
compatible tness

equipment.

Linking to Compatible
Equipment

1. Press MODE > TRAINING.

2. Turn on the compatible equipment
console.

3. Touch your FR60 to the ANT+

“Link Here” logo on the tness

equipment for 2 seconds. The
watch will “beep” and display
a message indicating that it is

linked to the tness equipment.

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Training Mode

4. Press START on the tness

equipment to begin.

NOTE: The tness equipment

and your FR60 will stay linked
until you end the session, or until
you leave the area.

5. Press STOP on the tness

equipment to stop the watch and
exercise session.

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History

History

Your FR60 stores workout data based on the type of workout, the accessories
used, and your training settings.

GENERAL

RUN
BIKE

Select YES or NO

HISTORY

Press UP
or DOWN

to view

activities.

TOTALS

ACTIVITIES

DELETE

TRANSFER ALL

ALL ACTIVITIES

OLD ACTIVITIES

ALL TOTALS

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History

Viewing Workout History

1. Press MODE > HISTORY.

2. Select ACTIVITIES to view
individual workouts or TOTALS to
view the cumulative workout data
saved to your FR60.

3. Press ENTER to view the date
and time information. Press UP
and DOWN to scroll through
individual workouts.

4. Press ENTER from any of these
pages to view other history data.
Press UP or DOWN to view other
laps.

Managing Memory

Your FR60 holds up to 100 laps

and up to 20 hours of exercise les.

When there is approximately one
hour of memory remaining, the

LOW MEMORY warning appears

on the FR60 screen in training mode.

When the memory is full, the FULL

MEMORY warning appears, and

your FR60 stops recording data.

For information about uploading data
to your computer, see page 23.

Deleting Workout History

NOTE: See page 23 for

information about transferring
workout data to your computer.

1. Press MODE > HISTORY >

DELETE.

2. Select ALL ACTIVITIES (all
activities), OLD ACTIVITIES
(activities older than 30 days), or

ALL TOTALS.

3. Select YES.

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Uploading Data

Uploading Data

Your FR60 stores up to 100 laps
and up to 20 hours of exercise les.
Periodically upload data to your
computer using the ANT+ wireless
technology.

Requirements

1. Turn on the computer. (An
Internet connection is required for
software download and Garmin
Connect.)

2. Download software (see

page 6) so 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 FR60 within range (5 m)
of your computer.

5. Verify that there are no FR60
timers running or active training
sessions, and that it is in regular
time mode.

The FR60 automatically transmits
data to the USB ANT Stick so
you can use Garmin Connect and
Training Center to store and analyze
your workout data.

NOTE: If you are having

problems uploading data, you may
need to enable computer pairing.
See page 23.

Computer Pairing

Pairing Your FR60 With a New
Computer

1. Verify that the computer is set
up for data upload. See the
requirements on page 23.

2. Press MODE > SETTINGS
> SYSTEM > COMPUTER >

PAIRING.

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Uploading Data

3. Select ON. Your computer detects

the FR60 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 see

page 24.

1. Press MODE > SETTINGS
> SYSTEM > POWER SAVE

TRANSFER.

2. Select ON or OFF.

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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

SETTINGS

HISTORY

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 >

SPORT > 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. Select SET to
enter the distance.

AUTO PAUSE®—turn Auto Pause

on or off. When Auto Pause is on, the
timer automatically pauses when the
your pace falls below a preset pace.
Select SET to enter the 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, MED
(medium), or FAST.

VIRTUAL PARTNER—turn
Virtual Partner on or off. You can
also set the Virtual Partner pace (see

page 17).

TRAINING PAGES—set up the

training pages and data elds you

want to display during your run. See

page 28.

HEART RATE—turn on the heart
rate monitor feature and set up
running heart rate zones (see page

14).

FOOT POD—select ON, OFF, or

CALIBRATE. For more information

about calibrating your foot pod (see

page 9).

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Settings

PACE-SPEED—select SPEED or

PACE.

NOTE: Use UP and DOWN 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 and off.

Biking Settings

Press MODE > SETTINGS >

SPORT > 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. Select SET to
enter the distance.

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. Select SET to enter the
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, MED
(medium), or FAST.

VIRTUAL PARTNER— turn
Virtual Partner on or off. You can
also set the Virtual Partner pace (see

page 17).

TRAINING PAGES—set up the

training pages and data elds you

want to display during your ride. See

page 28.

HEART RATE—turn on the heart
rate monitor feature and set up
biking heart rate zones (see page

14).

BIKE PROFILE—select a wheel
size and set up bike sensors.

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Settings

PACE-SPEED—select SPEED or

PACE.

Data Fields

You can show/hide up to ve data

pages for each mode: Run, General,
or Bike. On each data page, you can

customize up to three data elds.

1. Press MODE > SETTINGS >

SPORT > RUN, GENERAL,

OR

BIKE > TRAINING PAGES.

2. Select PAGE 1.

3. Press UP and DOWN to set the

number of elds.

4. Press and hold ENTER to change

FIELD 1. Press UP and DOWN to

change the data eld.

5. Repeat for the other data elds

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 ride.

L CADENCE **Average cadence

for the current lap.

CALORIES Number of calories

burned.

DISTANCE **Distance traveled

on the current run.

L DIST ** Distance traveled

in the current lap.

HEART
RATE **

Heart rate in bpm.

A HR ** Average heart rate

for the run.

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Settings

Data Field Description

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 prole.

LAPS Number of laps

completed.

PACE ** Current pace.

A PACE ** Average pace for

the run.

L PACE ** Average pace in

the current lap.

SPEED ** Current speed.

A SPEED ** Average speed for

the run.

L SPEED ** Average speed in

the current lap.

Data Field Description

L STEPS ** Steps for the

current lap.

TIME
ELAPSED

Total time elapsed
for the run.

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 FR60, the
heart rate monitor, the foot pod,
and the GSC 10 contain user­replaceable CR2032 batteries. See
the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for important battery safety
information.

FR60 Battery

The FR60 battery will last for 1 year
(typical use). When the battery is
low, the BATTERY LOW warning

appears on the FR60 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 24.

Replacing the FR60 Battery

All of your settings are preserved,
except the time of day.

NOTE: Before replacing the

battery, save all of your workout
data to history or to your
computer.

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NOTE: Garmin recommends that

you replace the battery in a low­humidity environment to prevent
condensation from forming inside
the watch.

1. Use a small Phillips screwdriver
to remove the screws from the
FR60 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 will
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.

Heart Rate Monitor Battery

The heart rate monitor contains a
user-replaceable CR2032 battery.
The heart rate monitor battery should
last for three years.

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Appendix

Replacing the Heart Rate
Monitor Battery

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: Be careful not to damage

or lose the O-ring gasket on the
cover.

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 FR60
again.

Foot Pod Battery

When the battery is low, the

FOOT POD BATTERY LOW

warning appears in training mode
when a workout starts or stops.

Approximately ve hours of battery

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.

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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.

NOTE: After replacing the

battery, you may need to pair the
foot pod with your FR60 again.

Specications

FR60M

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

NOTE: To maintain the water

resistance, do not operate FR60
buttons under water.

Data storage: Up to 100 laps and up

to 20 hours of exercise les

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+

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Appendix

FR60W

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 FR60
buttons under water.

Data storage: Up to 100 laps and up

to 20 hours of exercise les

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+

USB ANT Stick

Physical size: W×H×D: 2.3 × 0.7 ×

0.3 in. (59 × 18 × 7 mm)

Weight: 0.2 oz. (6 g)

Transmission range: Approximately

5 m

Operating temperature: from 14°F

to 122°F (from -10°C to 50°C)

Radio frequency/protocol:

2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless
communications protocol

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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
– special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov

/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Battery Life: approximately

3 years (1 hour per day)

Operating temperature: from 14°F

to 122°F (from -10°C to 50°C)

NOTE: In cold conditions, wear

appropriate clothing to keep
the temperature of the heart
rate monitor near your body
temperature.

Radio frequency/protocol:

2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless
communications protocol

System Compatibility: ANT+

Foot Pod

Physical size (excluding clip):

L×W×H: 1.4 × 1.0 × 0.3 in. (35
× 25 × 7.5 mm)

Weight (including 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

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(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 Range: from 32°F

to 104°F (from 0°C to 40°C)

Radio frequency/protocol:

2.4 GHz/ANT+ wireless
communications protocol

System Compatibility: ANT+

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

Problem Solution/Answer

The buttons don’t
respond. How do I
restart the FR60?

Press and hold MODE and ENTER simultaneously to
restart the FR60 software. You must reset the time and
your custom settings. If you are still having problems,
remove and then replace the battery (see page 30).

How do I clear all
user data?

This procedure deletes all information that you have
entered. Press and hold MODE, LIGHT/ , and UP
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

UP and DOWN to select the correct hour. The A or P

icon appears below the seconds on the time page. For
more information, see page 11.

The FR60 will not
send data to my
computer.

See page 23 to enable computer pairing.

The heart rate
monitor or foot pod
will not pair with the
FR60.

Stay 10 m away from other ANT sensors while
pairing.
Bring the FR60 within range (3 m) of the heart rate
monitor while pairing.
If the problem persists, replace the battery.

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Problem Solution/Answer

The heart rate
monitor strap is
too big.

A smaller elastic strap is sold separately.
Go to http://buy.garmin.com.

The heart rate data
is inaccurate or
erratic.

Make sure the heart rate monitor is snug against
your body.
Warm up for 5–10 minutes. If the problem persists,
continue with the following suggestions.
Reapply moisture to the sensors. Use water, saliva,
or electrode gel. Clean the sensors. Dirt and sweat
residue on the sensor can interfere with heart rate
signals.

Synthetic fabrics that rub or ap 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 elds and some 2.4 GHz

wireless sensors can interfere with your heart rate
monitor. Sources of interference may include very
high-voltage power lines, electric motors, microwave
ovens, 2.4 GHz cordless phones, and wireless LAN
access points. After you move away from the source
of interference, your heart rate data should return to
normal.

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•

•

•

•

•

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Appendix

Software License Agreement

BY USING THE FR60, YOU AGREE
TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.
PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT
CAREFULLY.

Garmin grants you a limited license to
use the software embedded in this device
(the “Software”) in binary executable
form in the normal operation of the
product. Title, ownership rights, and
intellectual property rights in and to the
Software remain in Garmin.

You acknowledge that the Software
is the property of Garmin and is
protected under the United States
of America copyright laws and
international copyright treaties. 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 Software. You agree not to
export or re-export the Software to any
country in violation of the export control
laws of the United States of America.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Hereby, Garmin, declares that this
Forerunner is in compliance with
the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive
1999/5/EC.

To view the full Declaration of
Conformity, see the Garmin Web site
for your Garmin product:

www.garmin.com.

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Index

40 FR60 Owner’s Manual

Index

A

accessories 5, 30

reestablish

connection 6
activity class 3, 4
alarm 12
athlete, lifetime 3
Auto Lap 26, 27

B

backlight 2
batteries 30

power save 11

buttons, watch 1

light 1
mode 2
start/stop/enter 1
up/down 1

C

cadence sensor 10
calibrating, foot pod

foot pod 9

calories 28
computer pairing 23

D

data, sending to com-

puter 6
data uploading 6, 23
drivers, USB 6, 23

F

foot pod 8

calibrating 9

G

Garmin Connect 23
GSC 10 10

H

heart rate monitor 7, 31
heart rate zones 14
History mode 21

I

icons 2

L

lap 26, 27

license agreement 39

M

memory 22
modes 2

P

pairing

sensors 5
power save 11
product registration i

R

running, foot pod 8

S

sensors, pairing 5
setting the time 11
setup wizard 3
software

free download 6
software license agree-

ment 39
speed and cadence sen-

sor 10

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Index

T

technical specications 33

time, setting 11

time data elds 29

Time mode 11
time zones 12
Train mode 13
transferring data 6, 23
troubleshooting 37

U

uploading data 6, 23
USB ANT stick iv, 7
USB drivers 6, 23

W

weight scale 10
workout data 21

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For the latest product information and accessories, visit the Garmin Web site

at www.garmin.com.

© 2009 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

Garmin International, Inc.

1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

Liberty House, Hounsdown Business Park, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9RB UK

Garmin Corporation

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