FR60 Owner’s Manual Contact Garmin Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions while using your FR60. In the USA, go to .garmin.com/support, or contact Garmin USA by phone at (913) 397-8200 or (800) 800-1020. In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
(see page USB anT stick to wirelessly ™ transfer data from your FR60 to you computer, and to your FR60 from your computer (see page USB ANT stick Heart rate monitor sends heart rate...
• Press to scroll through training pages during an activity. • Press to scroll through menus and settings. FR60 Owner’s Manual • Press and hold to scroll quickly through the settings. • On the Virtual Partner page, press and hold to adjust the Virtual Partner pace.
The default backlight time is 5 seconds. MODE SETTingS Press > SYSTEM > BaCKLigHT adjust the backlight time from 1 to 20 seconds. Changing Modes Press MODE to change modes. (See image on page FR60 Owner’s Manual >...
Getting Started Turn on Your FR60 Your watch ships with the power off to conserve the battery. For more battery information, see page MODE Press to turn on your watch. When you initially turn on the watch Time Mode and are completing the setup wizard, set your activity class and indicate if you are a lifetime athlete.
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Less than 15 minutes 15 to 30 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Approximately 45 minutes 45 minutes to 1 hour 1 to 3 hours 3 to 7 hours 7 to 11 hours 11 to 15 hours More than 15 hours FR60 Owner’s Manual...
After you pair the first 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.
/owners. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Sending Workout Data to Your Computer nOTE: You must download software as instructed so that the necessary USB drivers are installed before connecting the USB ANT Stick to your computer. www.garmin.com/FR60 FR60 Owner’s Manual...
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.
4. Bring the FR60 within range (3 m) of the heart rate monitor. MODE 5. Press 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...
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 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 the FR60 starts scanning.
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. DOWN 3. Press the hour.
Using the Alarm When the alarm sounds, press MODE EnTEr Set a Second Time Zone to adjust You can set the FR60 time for two time zones. 1. Press WATCH 2. Follow the instructions on to set the time. 3. Press to the watch menu.
To pause the active session, press STOP. Press STarT when you are ready to continue the session. FR60 Owner’s Manual 3. To save the activity, press and hold Training Alerts To set audible training alerts for your activities, press...
Many athletes are using heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. FR60 Owner’s Manual > GENERAL ZONES. to select to change...
Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury. FR60 Owner’s Manual You can set the low and high heart rate limits for each zone. If you know your maximum heart rate,...
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Benefits Beginning-level aerobic training; reduces stress Basic cardiovascular training; good recovery pace Improved aerobic capacity; optimal cardiovascular training Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold; improved speed Anaerobic and muscular endurance; increased power FR60 Owner’s Manual...
Pace 1. Press MODE > SETTINGS SPORT. 2. Select RUN, GENERAL, or > VIRTUAL PARTNER FR60 Owner’s Manual 3. Use Virtual Partner pace. 4. Press changes and return to the sport menu. Starting a Virtual Partner Workout 1. Press SPORT.
2. Select RUN, GENERAL, or > VIRTUAL PARTNER 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.
FR60 Owner’s Manual Linking to Fitness (optional). Equipment ANT+ technology links your FR60 to fitness equipment so you can send workouts and user information to the fitness equipment, and receive and store workout statistics from the fitness equipment.
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1. Press MODE > TRAINING. 2. Turn on the compatible equipment console. 3. Touch your FR60 to the ANT+ “Link Here” logo on the fitness equipment for 2 seconds. The watch will beep and display a message indicating that it is linked to the fitness equipment.
History History GENERAL BIKE Press DOWN TOTALS to vew ACTIVITIES HISTORY actvtes. DELETE TRANSFER ALL ALL ACTIVITIES OLD ACTIVITIES ALL TOTALS Select History Menu FR60 Owner’s Manual...
Press DOWN to scroll through individual workouts. Managing Memory Your FR60 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 on the FR60 screen in training mode.
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. FR60 Owner’s Manual 5. Verify that there are no FR60 timers running or active training sessions, and that it is in regular time mode.
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 2. Press MODE > SETTINGS > SYSTEM > COMPUTER PAIRING. 3. Select ON. Your computer detects the FR60 and requests to pair.
WATCH SETTINGS SPORT HISTORY USER TRAINING SYSTEM FR60 Owner’s Manual Settings TIME TIME ALARM GENERAL BIKE VIEW NAME GENDER WEIGHT HEIGHT ATHLETE ACTIVITY CLASS LANGUAGE COMPUTER FITNESS EQUIPMENT SCALE KEY TONES MESSAGE TONES UNITS BACKLIGHT ABOUT Run Settings...
HEarT raTE—turn on the heart rate monitor feature and set up running heart rate zones (see 14). FOOT POD—select On, OFF, or CaLiBraTE. For more information about calibrating your foot pod (see page PaCE-SPEED—select PaCE. page SPEED FR60 Owner’s Manual...
When Auto Pause is on, the timer automatically pauses (stops) when the your pace falls below a preset pace. FR60 Owner’s Manual aUTO SCrOLL—use the auto DOWn scroll feature to automatically cycle through all of the training data pages while the timer is running.
Average cadence for the duration of your current activity. Average cadence for the current lap. Number of calories burned. Distance traveled on the current activity. Distance traveled in the current lap. Heart rate in bpm. FR60 Owner’s Manual...
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L PACE ** Average pace in the current lap. SPEED ** Current speed. A SPEED ** Average speed for the activity. FR60 Owner’s Manual Data Field Description L SPEED ** Average speed in the current lap. L STEPS ** Steps for the current lap.
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 appears on the FR60 screen in Time mode.
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Replacing the FR60 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 22). nOTE: Garmin recommends that you replace the battery in a low-...
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.
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. FR60 Owner’s Manual Specifications FR60M Watch size (W×H×D): 1.5 × 2.2 × 0.51 in.
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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 files...
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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) FR60 Owner’s Manual Transmission range: approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) Battery: user-replaceable CR2032 (3 volts) Perchlorate Material –...
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+ FR60 Owner’s Manual...
24 to enable computer pairing. 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. page 11 to set the time.
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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. FR60 Owner’s Manual...
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...
6, 23 drivers, USB 6, 23 fitness equipment, link foot pod calibrating Garmin Connect GSC 10 heart rate monitor 7, 32 heart rate zones History mode deleting memory saving viewing icons interval workouts 1, 26, 27 license agreement FR60 Owner’s Manual...
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FR60 Owner’s Manual technical specifications time, setting time data fields Time mode time zones Training mode transferring data 6, 23 troubleshooting...