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Garmin EDGE 500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 owner’s manual EDGE ® GPS-ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTER...
  • Page 2 © 2010 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, Tel. (913) 397.8200 or (800) 800.1020 Fax (913) 397.8282 All rights reserved. Except as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted, disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express prior written consent of Garmin.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Auto Lap by Position...11 Using Auto Pause ... Using Auto Scroll ... Courses ... Workouts ... Edge 500 Owner’s Manual ANT+ Sensors ... Tips for Pairing ANT+ Sensors with Your Garmin Device ... Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor ...
  • Page 4 Registering Your Device ... About the Edge ... Updating the Software ... Contacting Garmin Product Support ... Using the Backlight ... Buying Optional Accessories ... Specifications ... Wheel Size and Circumference ... Activity Classes ... Troubleshooting ... Index ... Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    (page 5. Set up optional ANT+ (page 6. Go for a ride (page 7. Save your ride (page Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 8. Get Garmin Connect Training Center (page 9. Transfer history to your computer (page About the Battery This product contains a lithium-ion the first time, battery.

  • Page 6: Installing The Edge

    (shown on page 3) or the handlebars. 1. Select a suitable and secure location to mount the Edge where it does not interfere with safe operation of your bike. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 Bike mount disk Bands around the bike stem Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 5. Align the tabs on the back of the Edge with the bike mount notches. 6. Press down slightly and turn the Edge clockwise until it locks into place.

  • Page 8: Turning On The Edge

    Icons to turn on Battery charge level GPS is on and receiving signals. GPS is turned off. Heart rate monitor is active. Speed and cadence sensor is active. Power meter is active. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Buttons

    Press LIGHT the backlight. Press any button to extend the backlight for 15 seconds. BACK Press BACK or return to the previous menu. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual STArT/ STOP ▼▲ LAP/rESET PAGE/ MENU POwEr ENTEr to activate to cancel...

  • Page 10: Acquiring Satellite Signals

    • For heart rate monitor instructions, page • For GSC 10 speed and cadence ™ sensor instructions, see • For third-party ANT+ sensors, see page 30, refer to the manufacturer’s instructions, and go to www.garmin.com/intosports. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual page...

  • Page 11: Going For A Ride

    History is only recorded while the timer is running. 3. After completing your ride, press STOP. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Saving Your ride Data Press and hold your ride data and reset the timer. Using Free Software...

  • Page 12: Transferring History To Your Computer

    Mini-USB port under weather cap 3. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. 4. Open Garmin Connect (http://connect.garmin.com), or open Garmin Training Center. 5. Follow the instructions included with the software. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Training With Your Edge

    5. Enter a time, distance, or calorie amount. 6. Go for a ride. Each time you reach the alert amount, the Edge beeps and displays a message. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual NOTE: To turn on audible tones for messages, see page Using Advanced Alerts...

  • Page 14: Using Auto Lap By Distance

    2. Select Auto 3. In the select 4. Enter a value. 5. Customize optional lap data fields (page 6. Go for a ride. ® Settings > Bike Settings Lap. Auto Lap Trigger field, Distance. 37). Edge 500 Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 15: Using Auto Lap By Position

    Lap Press Only trigger the lap counter each time you press and each time you pass any of those locations again. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual • Select trigger the lap counter at the GPS location where you press START during the ride where you press LAP.

  • Page 16: Using Auto Pause

    4. Go for a ride. The training data pages scroll to pause automatically. You can press to manually switch pages. page 37). START to RESET), select Time - Elapsed data field. Settings > Bike Settings Scroll. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual > PAGE...

  • Page 17: Courses

    You can add course points, or places on your course that you want to remember, such as water stops or distance goals. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Creating Courses with Your Edge Before you can create a course, you must have history with GPS track data saved to the Edge.
  • Page 18 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. 7. Press BACK PAGE to view the data pages: Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 NOTE: As soon as you press START, your Virtual Partner starts the course and does not wait for you to warm up. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual START If you stray away from the course, the Edge displays an “Off Course”...

  • Page 20: Workouts

    After you create a workout, you can use Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center to schedule the workout for a particular day. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your Edge. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual > Yes.
  • Page 21 If you select Open, you can press to end the step during your workout. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 6. If necessary, enter a value in the field below Duration. 7. Select during the step.
  • Page 22 A message appears, counting down the time or distance until a new step begins. Ending a Step field, select a Press in the Rest Training > Workouts. Workout. PAGE to view the data pages: to end a step early. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 23 To make a permanent change to a workout, edit the workout in Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center and then transfer it to your Edge. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Editing a workout Using the Edge 1. Press and hold MENU.

  • Page 24: Ant+ Sensors

    Garmin device and only takes a few seconds when the sensors are activated and functioning correctly. • When paired, your Garmin device only receives data from your sensor, and you can go near other sensors. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Putting On The Heart Rate Monitor

    Heart rate Monitor Strap Slot Heart rate Monitor (Front) Electrodes Heart rate Monitor (Back) Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 2. Press the tab down. 3. Wet both electrodes on the back of the heart rate monitor to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter.

  • Page 26: Using The Heart Rate Monitor

    2. Select Heart Rate NOTE: You can customize your maximum heart rate, resting heart rate, and heart rate zones using Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center (page 37). page 31). Settings > Bike Settings Zones. > Edge 500 Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 27: Heart Rate Zones

    Heart rate 1 50% to 60% 2 60% to 70% 3 70% to 80% 4 80% to 90% 5 90% to 100% Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Perceived Exertion Relaxed, easy pace; rhythmic breathing Comfortable pace; slightly deeper breathing, conversation possible Moderate pace;...

  • Page 28: Replacing The Heart Rate Monitor Battery

    Monitor Battery The heart rate monitor contains a user-replaceable CR2032 battery. NOTE: Contact your local waste disposal department to properly dispose of batteries. 1. Locate the circular battery cover on the back of the heart rate monitor. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Installing The Gsc 10

    6. Use a coin to twist the cover clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to CLOSE. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Installing the GSC 10 Both magnets must be aligned with their respective indication lines for the Edge to receive data.
  • Page 30 The spoke magnet can face away from the GSC 10 if there is not enough room between the sensor arm and the spoke. The spoke magnet must line up with the indication line on the sensor arm. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Indication line...
  • Page 31 7. Move the sensor arm to within 5 mm of the spoke magnet. You can also tilt the GSC 10 closer to either magnet for improved alignment. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 8. Press the Spoke magnet GSC 10. The LED turns red, then green.

  • Page 32: Using The Gsc 10

    Non-Zero Averaging for Cadence Data The non-zero data-averaging setting is available if you are training with an optional cadence sensor. The default setting is to exclude zero values that occur when you are not pedaling. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Replacing The Gsc 10

    1. Locate the circular battery cover on the side of the GSC 10. Battery cover CR0 battery Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 2. Use a coin to twist the cover counter-clockwise until it is loose Data Avg. > enough to remove (arrow points to unlocked).

  • Page 34: Third-Party Ant+ Sensors

    To turn the non-zero averaging on or off, press and hold MENU, and select Settings Bike Settings > > Bike Settings Power Zones. > Data Avg. > Edge 500 Owner’s Manual >...

  • Page 35: Ant+ Sensor Troubleshooting

    A smaller elastic strap is sold separately. Go to strap is too big. http://buy.garmin.com. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Stay 10 m away from other ANT sensors while pairing. Bring the device within range (3 m) of the heart rate monitor while pairing.
  • Page 36 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 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: History

    Edge history can also include heart rate, cadence, and power. NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or paused. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Viewing History 1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select to learn how 8) to 3.

  • Page 38: Viewing Distance And Time Totals

    Edge, but creates a very accurate record of your ride. to delete to delete to delete to reset the NOTE: This does not delete any history. 30) is paired, the Edge records Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Data Management

    1. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer. 2. Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 3. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. Your device appears as a removable...

  • Page 40: Deleting Files

    USB cable. 1. Complete an action: • For Windows computers, click the eject icon system tray. • For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the Trash 2. Unplug the device from your computer. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual in your...

  • Page 41: Settings

    3. Select one of the pages. 4. Select the number of data fields you want to see on this page. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual To turn off an optional page, set the number of data fields to zero. 5. Use ▼, ▲, and change the data fields.

  • Page 42: Data Fields

    Heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). HR – %HRR Percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate). HR – %Max. Percentage of maximum heart rate. HR – Avg. ** Average heart rate for the ride. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 43 HR Graph ** Line graph showing your current heart rate zone (1 to 5). Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Data Field Description HR Zone ** Current range of heart rate (1 to 5). The default...
  • Page 44 Time Stopwatch time. Time – Avg. Average time to complete the laps so far. Time Total time recorded - Elapsed from pressing rESET. Time – Lap Amount of time in the current lap. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual STArT...

  • Page 45: Changing Your System Settings

    Changing the Audible Tones 1. Press and hold MENU. Settings System 2. Select > Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 3. Turn the tones for keys and messages on or off. Changing the Backlight 1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select Display.
  • Page 46 Down Setting This feature automatically turns the to modify Edge off after 15 minutes of inactivity. 1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select Power 3. Select (page Settings System Auto > > Down. or Off. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 42).

  • Page 47: Changing Your User Profile Settings

    Calorie expenditure and heart rate analysis technology is provided and supported by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd. For more information, go to www.firstbeattechnologies.com. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Updating Your Bike Profile You can customize three bike profiles. The Edge uses the bike weight, the odometer value, and the wheel size to calculate accurate ride data.

  • Page 48: Switching Bikes

    Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center Viewing Your Speed Zones > 1. Press and hold MENU. Settings 2. Select Speed Zones. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual field, select an option: to change the (page Bike Settings > >...

  • Page 49: Gps Settings

    Edge (such as the GSC 10. The next time you turn on the Edge, it will search for satellite signals again. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current GPS satellite information. To view the...

  • Page 50: Setting Elevation Points

    If you do not want to use a saved elevation point, you must delete the elevation point from your Edge. 1. Press and hold MENU. Elevation 2. Select > 3. Select the elevation point you want to delete. 4. Select Delete. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Points. Points.

  • Page 51: Appendix

    About the Edge To display important software information and your unit ID, press and hold MENU, and select About Edge. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Updating the Software 1. Select an option: • Use WebUpdater. Go to www.garmin.com/products /webupdater.

  • Page 52: Using The Backlight

    (W × H) LED backlight Water IPX7 resistance Data storage Approximately 50 MB (at least 180 hours of ride data, typical use) Computer interface Battery type 700 mAh rechargeable, built-in, lithium-ion battery Battery life 18 hours, typical usage Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 53 GPS receiver High-sensitivity integrated GPS receiver Altimeter Internal barometric altimeter Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Bike Mount Specifications Physical size 1.5 × 1.5 × 0.36 in. (W × H × D) (37.8 × 37.8 × 9.2 mm) Weight 0.28 oz. (7.9 g)
  • Page 54 GSC 10 Specifications Physical size 2.0 × 1.2 × 0.9 in. (5.1 (W × H × D) × 3.0 × 2.3 cm) Weight 0.9 oz. (25 g) Water IPX7 resistance Transmission Approximately 9.8 ft. range (3 m) Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Wheel Size And Circumference

    Size and Circumference The wheel size is marked on both sides of the tire. To modify your bike profile, page Edge 500 Owner’s Manual wheel Size L (mm) 12 × 1.75 14 × 1.5 1020 14 × 1.75 1055 16 ×...
  • Page 56 700 × 32C 2070 700C Tubular 2083 700 × 35C 2170 700 × 38C 2145 700 × 40C 2155 L (mm) 2161 2169 2090 2125 2105 2070 2080 2086 2096 2105 2136 2170 2155 2130 2168 2180 2200 Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Activity Classes

    Activity Classes How active are you? No exercise Occasional, light exercise Regular exercise and training Daily training The activity class information is provided by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd., portions of which are based on Jackson et al. “Prediction of Functional Aerobic Capacity Without Exercise Testing,”...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    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. POwEr appears. to clear all user data. buildings and trees. (page rESET simultaneously rESET until the message 41). Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 59 Edge history. I need to replace the Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. bands for the mount. Purchase bands made of EPDM only. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual MENU while you connect the Edge to your computer. MENU Continue pressing for 10 seconds or until the Edge goes into mass storage mode.

  • Page 60: Index

    Garmin Connect 7, 8, 13, 16, 17, 19, 33 Garmin Product Support Garmin Training Center 8, 13, 16, 17, 19, 33 accuracy satellite page settings grade GSC 10 28, 50 battery installing Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 61 33, 55 deleting transferring viewing icons initial setup 4, 42 installing the Edge lithium-ion battery 1, 48 loading files Edge 500 Owner’s Manual mount 2, 49 O-rings (bands) pairing ANT+ sensors 6, 20 paused time pedal magnet power alerts data fields...
  • Page 62 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 workouts 16–19 loading zones heart rate 22–24 power Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 64 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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