Route Settings; Selecting An Activity For Route Calculation; Connected Features; Bluetooth Connected Features - Garmin EDGE 840 Owner's Manual

Route Settings

Select > Activity Profiles, select a profile, and select Navigation > Routing.
Popularity Routing: Calculates routes based on the most popular rides from Garmin Connect.
Routing Mode: Sets the transportation method to optimize your route.
Calculation Method: Sets the method used to calculate your route.
Lock on Road: Locks the position icon, which represents your position on the map, onto the nearest road.
Avoidance Setup: Sets the road types to avoid while navigating.
Recalculation: Automatically recalculates the route when you deviate from the route.

Selecting an Activity for Route Calculation

You can set the device to calculate the route based on activity type.
1 Select > Activity Profiles.
2 Select a profile.
3 Select Navigation > Routing > Routing Mode.
4 Select an option to calculate your route.
For example, you can select Road Cycling for on-road navigation or Mountain Biking for off-road navigation.
Connected features are available for your Edge device when you connect the device to a Wi‑Fi
compatible smartphone using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The Edge device has several Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone using the Garmin
Connect and Connect IQ apps. Go to
Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sends your activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you finish
recording the activity.
Assistance: Allows you to send an automated text message with your name and GPS location to your
emergency contacts using the Garmin Connect app.
Audio prompts: Allows the Garmin Connect app to play status announcements on your smartphone during a
ride.
Bike alarm: Allows you to enable an alarm that sounds on the device and sends an alert to your smartphone
when the device detects motion.
Connect IQ downloadable features: Allows you to download Connect IQ features from the Connect IQ app.
Course, segment, and workout downloads from Garmin Connect: Allows you to search for activities on Garmin
Connect using your smartphone and send them to your device.
Device to device transfers: Allows you to wirelessly transfer files to another compatible Edge device.
Find my Edge: Locates your lost Edge device that is paired with your smartphone and currently within range.
GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of other riders in your group using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real
time. You can send preset messages to other riders in your GroupTrack session who have a compatible Edge
device.
Incident detection: Allows the Garmin Connect app to send a message to your emergency contacts when the
Edge device detects an incident.
LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. With LiveTrack
course sharing, you can also share your active course. You can invite followers using email or social media,
allowing them to view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page.
Messages: Allows you to reply to an incoming call or text message with a preset text message. This feature is
available with compatible Android
Notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages on your device.

Connected Features

Connected Features
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