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Garmin EDGE 800 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 owner’s manual EDGE ® GPS-ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTER New cover coming soon..
  • Page 2 Visit the Garmin Web site (www.garmin.com) for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Garmin...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ANT+ Sensors ....Tips for Pairing ANT+ Sensors Getting Started ....with Your Garmin Device ..Putting on the Heart Rate About the Battery ....... Monitor ........Installing the Edge ..... Using the Heart Rate Monitor ..
  • Page 4 Circumference ....... Changing Your User Profile Activity Classes ....... Settings ......... Troubleshooting ....... Updating Your Bike Profile ..Index ........Switching Bikes ....... Changing the Start Notice ..Speed Zones ......GPS Settings ......Setting Elevation Points... Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: About The Battery

    Keys Setting Up the Device When using your Edge the first ® time, follow the setup instructions in the Edge 800 Quick Start Manual. About the Battery wARNING  This product contains a lithium-ion battery. See the Important Safety and...
  • Page 6 Press to view the status page and adjust the backlight. LAP/RESET Press to create a new lap. Press and hold to reset the timer. START/ Press to start and stop STOP the timer. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Introduction Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 8 Introduction Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Going For A Ride

    2. Press START to start the timer. 5. Enter a time, distance, or calorie History is only recorded while the amount. timer is running. 6. Go for a ride. Each time you reach the alert amount, Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Alerts

    NOTE: To turn on audible tones for Select HR Alert to set the • messages, see page minimum and maximum heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). NOTE: For more information about heart rate zones and settings, see page Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Courses

    3. Select a previous ride on which to to complete the course in under 30 base your course. minutes. The Edge assigns a default name Garmin recommends that you use to your new course that appears in Garmin Connect or Garmin Training the list. Center (page 31) to create courses.
  • Page 12 BACK to return to the course list. 5. Press START. History is recorded even if you are not on the course. The “Course Complete” message appears when you finish. 6. Go for a ride. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 13 Virtual Partner starts the course the Edge displays an “Off Course” and does not wait for you to warm up. message. Use the course map or course points to find your way back to the course. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 14 For example, to improve your times, and rest laps. After you create a course time by 20%, enter a course workout, you can use Garmin Connect speed of 120%. You will race or Garmin Training Center to schedule against the Virtual Partner to finish the workout for a particular day.

  • Page 15: Workouts

    Training with Your Edge 6. If necessary, enter a value in the Creating workouts field below Duration. Garmin recommends that you use Garmin Connect or Garmin Training 7. Select Target to choose your goal Center (page 31) to create workouts.
  • Page 16 Ending a Step 3. In the Back To Step field, select a Press LAP to end a step early. step to repeat. 4. If necessary, select Yes in the Rest Lap field. 5. Press BACK to continue. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 17 2. Select Training > Workouts. ride data and reset the timer. 3. Select the workout. About Editing workouts You can edit workouts within Garmin 4. Select Edit Workout. Connect, Garmin Training Center, 5. Select the step. or directly in the Edge. If you edit 6.

  • Page 18: Edge 800 Owner's Manual

    Training with Your Edge Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Edge 800 Owner's Manual

    Training with Your Edge Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Edge 800 Owner's Manual

    Training with Your Edge Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Tips For Pairing Ant+ Sensors With Your Garmin Device

    This process (page occurs automatically when you • Third-party ANT+ sensors turn on the Garmin device and (page only takes a few seconds when For information about purchasing the sensors are activated and additional accessories, go to functioning correctly.

  • Page 22: Putting On The Heart Rate

    ANT+ Sensors Putting on the Heart Rate The Garmin logo should be right- side up. Monitor 4. Bring the device within range (3 m) Wear the heart rate monitor directly on of the heart rate monitor. your skin, just below your breastplate.
  • Page 23 5 to 10 minutes (see page 28). Setting Your Heart Rate Zones The Edge uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your heart rate zones. For the most accurate calorie data during Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Heart Rate Zones

    4 80% to 90% Fast pace and a bit Improved anaerobic uncomfortable; breathing capacity and threshold; forceful improved speed 5 90% to 100% Sprinting pace, unsustainable Anaerobic and muscular for long period of time; labored endurance; increased breathing power Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Replacing The Heart Rate Monitor Battery

    Your heart rate is a good measure of counter-clockwise so the arrow on exercise intensity. the cover points to OPEN. • Training in specific heart rate 3. Remove the cover and battery. zones can help you improve 4. Wait 30 seconds. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Installing The Gsc 10

    1. Place the GSC 10 on the rear chain points to CLOSE. stay (on the side opposite the drive train). NOTE: Place the flat rubber pad ➊ or the triangle-shaped rubber pad between the GSC 10 and the chain stay for stability. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27 ➍. ➑ The pedal magnet must be within 5 mm of the GSC 10. The ➒ indication line on the pedal ➎ magnet must line up with the indication line on the GSC 10. ➏ Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28 When the GSC 10 is paired, a message alignment. appears, and the speed and cadence icons appear solid on the 8. Press the Reset key on the ➓ status page. GSC 10. The LED turns red, then green. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Using The Gsc 10

    MENU > > About the GSC 10 Bike Settings > Data Averaging > Cadence data from the GSC 10 is Cadence. always recorded. If there is no GSC 10 paired, GPS data is used to calculate Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Replacing The Gsc

    2. Use a coin to twist the cover Third-Party ANT+ Sensors counter-clockwise until it is loose enough to remove (arrow points to For a list of third-party ANT+ sensors unlocked). that are compatible with the Edge, go Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Calibrating Your Power Meter

    Your Power Zones Pairing Your Power Meter You can set seven custom power zones Refer to the manufacturer’s using Garmin Connect or Garmin instructions. Training Center. If you know your When the power meter is paired, FTP (functional threshold power)

  • Page 32: Ant+ Sensor Troubleshooting

    If the problem persists, replace the battery. I have a third-party Make sure that it is compatible with the Edge (www.garmin ANT+ sensor. .com/intosports). The heart rate monitor A smaller elastic strap is sold separately. Go to strap is too big. http://buy.garmin.com. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 33 Move away from sources of strong electromagnetic fields and some 2.4 GHz wireless sensors, which can interfere with your heart rate monitor. Sources of interference may include high-voltage power lines, electric motors, microwave ovens, 2.4 GHz cordless phones, and wireless LAN access points. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: History

    See page 32 to learn how to delete history. Upload your history (page 31) to Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center periodically to keep track of all of your ride data. 3. Choose an option: • ▼ ▲...

  • Page 35: Viewing Distance And Time Totals

    Using Free Software charging or connecting to a computer. Garmin provides two software options 1. Connect the USB cable to an for storing and analyzing your ride available USB port on your data: computer.

  • Page 36: Deleting History

    Select All Activities to delete all • ride data from the history. Select Old Activities to delete • activities recorded more than one month ago. • Select All Totals to reset the ride distance and time totals. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 37 History Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 38 Select Track Up to show your current level. direction of travel at the top of the Text Size—allows you to select the text page. size for map items. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 39 Avoidance Setup (requires routable On Road For Distance (requires maps)—allows you to select the road Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Navigation type you want to avoid. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Data Management

    To prevent corrosion, thoroughly 2. Select Edit > Copy. dry the mini-USB port, the weather 3. Open the “Garmin” drive or cap, and the surrounding area before volume. charging or connecting to a computer. 4. Open the “NewFiles” folder.

  • Page 42: Deleting Files

    • For Mac computers, drag the 1. Open the Garmin drive or volume. volume icon to the Trash 2. Select the file. 2. Unplug the device from your 3. Press the Delete key on your computer.

  • Page 43: Settings

    Cadence Average cadence for the 2. Select one of the pages. – Lap ** current lap. 3. Select the number of data fields you Calories Amount of total calories want to see on this page. burned. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Settings

    The direction you are route. moving. Elevation * Distance above or below Heart Rate ** Heart rate in beats per sea level. minute (bpm). ETA at The estimated time of Destination day you will reach your final destination. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 45 A running tally of HR – Lap Average percentage distance traveled for all %HRR ** of heart rate reserve trips. (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) Power ** Current power output in for the lap. watts. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Average power output in Sunset The time of sunset the current lap. based on your GPS Power – Max. Top power achieved position. during the current ride. Power Amount of power output – Watts/kg ** in watts per kilogram? Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 47 Avg. * average of vertical speed. Time – Lap Amount of time in the current lap. Waypoint at The last point on a route Dest. to your destination. Waypoint at The next point on your Next route. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Updating Your Bike Profile

    • Select Custom to enter your you press LAP and each time wheel size. For a table of wheel you pass any of those locations sizes and circumferences, see again. page Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Marking Laps By Distance

    Settings > Auto Pause > Auto ride (for example, every 10 miles or 40 Pause Mode. kilometers). 2. Select an option: 1. Select MENU > > Bike Settings > Auto Lap > Auto Lap Trigger. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Changing The Start Notice

    1. Select MENU > > Bike Settings > Auto Scroll > Auto • Map Settings (see Navigation, page Scroll Speed. 2. Select a display speed: Slow, • Route Settings (see Navigation, Medium, or Fast. page xx) Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Gps Settings

    GSC 10. The next time you turn on the Edge, it will search for satellite signals For more information about GPS, go to again. www.garmin.com/aboutGPS. Setting Your Current Elevation If you have accurate elevation data for your current location, you can Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Display Settings

    1. Select MENU > > System > Units. 2. Select a setting. 3. Select a unit for the setting. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 53 Firstbeat Technologies Why is this section in the System Ltd. For more information, go to settings? This is for a wireless (ANT) www.firstbeattechnologies.com. weight scale. This feature is not complete at this time. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 54 Settings Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Appendix

    Contacting Garmin Product Support About the Edge Contact Garmin Product Support if you To display important software have any questions about this product: information and your unit ID, select MENU > > About Edge. •...

  • Page 56: Using The Backlight

    Buying Optional detergent solution. Accessories 2. Wipe it dry. Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer Cleaning the Screen for information about optional 1. Use a soft, clean, lint-free cloth. accessories and replacement parts. 2. If necessary, use water, isopropyl alcohol, or eyeglass lens cleaner.

  • Page 57: Specifications

    Diene Monomer) charging. replacement bands only. Edge Specifications Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact Battery type 1000 mAh your Garmin dealer. rechargeable, built-in, lithium-ion battery Battery life 15 hours, typical usage Optional 20 hours external battery (accessory) Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Maximizing Battery Life

    Edge Battery Information temperature. Radio 2.4 GHz wireless Maximizing Battery Life frequency/ communications Decreasing the Backlight protocol protocol Extensive use of screen backlighting can significantly reduce battery life. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 59 On the Auto Power Down Feature This feature automatically turns the Edge off after 15 minutes of inactivity. 1. Select MENU > > System > System Setup > Auto Power Down. ➊ 2. Select On. ➋ External Battery Accessory? Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Wheel Size And Circumference

    L (mm) 24 × 2.125 1965 12 × 1.75 26 × 7/8 1920 14 × 1.5 1020 26 × 1(59) 1913 14 × 1.75 1055 26 × 1(65) 1952 16 × 1.5 1185 26 × 1.25 1953 Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 61 wheel Size L (mm) wheel Size L (mm) 26 × 1-1/8 1970 650 × 38B 2105 26 × 1-3/8 2068 700 × 18C 2070 26 × 1-1/2 2100 700 × 19C 2080 26 × 1.40 2005 700 × 20C 2086 26 ×...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    49). last long. How do I know my You should see a new removable disk drive in My Computer Edge is in USB mass on Windows computers and a mounted volume on Mac storage mode? computers. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your my list of drives. Garmin drives. See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to assign drive letters. My course file was You can load .tcx and .crs files to the Edge. When you select renamed.
  • Page 64 2. Select the bike you want to use. Do it from the status page. Kenney said they are trying to have automatic bike detection? Calibrate the Select MENU > > touchscreen System > Display > Screen Calibration. Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Index

    3, 49, 55 data recording battery data uploading accuracy charging deleting satellite page conserving files settings bike mount 2, 49 history grade bike profiles 43, 44 distance GSC 10 28, 50 buttons data fields battery distance alerts installing Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 66 4, 42 bike sensor installing the Edge user spoke magnet start notice message 42, 44 lithium-ion battery 1, 48 switching bikes recording history loading files registration replacement parts technical specifications Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Edge transferring data 8, 35 troubleshooting 31, 54 unit ID updating software 2, 8, 35, 54 user profile vertical speed Virtual Partner 13, 15 weather cap 2, 8, 35 wheel sizes 43, 51 Edge 800 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 68 For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin web site at www.garmin.com. © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA Garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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