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Garmin Edge 500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 owner’s manual EdgE ® gPS-ENABLEd BIKE COMPUTER...
  • 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 products. August 2009 Part Number 190-01071-00 Rev. A...

  • 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 Turning on the Edge ....
  • Page 4 Updating Your Bike Profile ..Changing the Start Notice ..gPS Settings ......Setting Elevation Points... Appendix ......Registering Your device ..About the Edge ......Updating the Software ..... Contacting garmin Product Support ......... Using the Backlight ....Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    USB cable included in the product box. 5. Set up optional ANT+ sensors (page NOTE: The Edge will not charge 6. Go for a ride (page when outside the temperature range of 7. Save your ride (page 32°F–122°F (0°C–50°C). Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Installing The Edge

    1. Select a suitable and secure location to mount the Edge where it does not Mini-USB port under the weather cap interfere with safe operation of your bike. 2. Plug the small end of the AC charger into the mini-USB port. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 7 6. Press down slightly and turn the Edge clockwise until it locks into place. releasing the Edge 1. Turn the Edge counter clockwise to unlock the device. 2. Lift the Edge off the mount. O-rings around the bike stem Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Turning On The Edge

    Power sensor active • Press to view choices and change the default selection. • Press ENTER to make a selection. • Use the table on page 5 to answer the activity class question. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 9 45 minutes to 1 hour 1 to 3 hours 3 to 5 times per week 3 to 7 hours daily training Almost daily 7 to 11 hours daily 11 to 15 hours More than 15 hours Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 10 PAGE/ Timer Press PAGE to scroll through training pages. MENU Press and hold MENU to switch between menu and timer modes. ENTEr Menu Press ENTEr to select options and acknowledge messages. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Acquiring Satellite Signals

    • For power meter instructions, page 26, refer to the NOTE: To turn off the GPS receiver manufacturer’s instructions, and and use the Edge indoors, see go to www.garmin.com page \intosports. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Going For A Ride

    1. Go to www.garmin.com 3. After completing your ride, press /intosports. STOP. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions. Saving Your Ride Data Press and hold RESET to save your ride data and reset the timer. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Transferring History To Your Computer

    Started transferring History to 4. Open Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center. Your computer 5. Follow the upload instructions 1. Lift the weather cap on the back of included with the software. the Edge. Mini-USB port under weather 2. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.

  • Page 14: Training With Your Edge

    Each time you reach the alert amount, Cadence Alert • Select to set the the Edge beeps and displays a message. fast and slow cadence amounts in revolutions of the crank arm per minute (rpm). Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Using Auto Lap By Position

    (for example, a and at any location during the long climb or training sprints). ride where you press LAP. 1. Press and hold MENU. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Using Auto Lap By Distance

    1. Press and hold MENU. Settings Bike Settings 2. Select > > 2. Select Settings > Bike Settings > Auto Pause. Auto Lap. 3. In the Auto Lap Trigger field, By Distance select to enter a value. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Using Auto Scroll

    4. Go for a ride. After you turn on Auto Pause, the The training data pages scroll Edge can display any paused time PAGE automatically. Press as Time - Elapsed. manually switch pages. 5. Go for a ride. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Courses

    You can add course points, or places on your course that you want to remember, such as water stops or distance goals. You must use Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center to add course points to any course. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 19 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. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 20 > select your Virtual Partner starts the course Training > Courses. and does not wait for you to warmup. 2. Select the course you want to delete. 3. Select Delete Course. 4. Select Yes. Virtual Partner Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Ant+ Sensors

    This process • GSC 10 speed and cadence sensor occurs automatically when you (page turn on the Garmin device and • Third-party power meters only takes a few seconds when (page the sensors are activated and For information about purchasing functioning correctly.

  • Page 22: Putting On The Heart Rate Monitor

    4. Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of the Heart rate Monitor Strap heart rate monitor. Slot The Garmin logo should be right- side up. Heart rate Monitor (Front) After you put on the heart rate monitor, Electrodes it is on standby and ready to send data.

  • Page 23: Using The Heart Rate Monitor

    TiP: If heart rate data does not appear heart rate, resting heart rate, and heart or if you have erratic heart rate data, rate zones using Garmin Connect or you may have to tighten the strap Garmin Training Center. on your chest or warm up for 5–10...

  • Page 24: Heart Rate Zone Table

    4 80–90% Fast pace and a bit Improved anaerobic uncomfortable; breathing capacity and threshold; forceful improved speed 5 90–100% Sprinting pace, unsustainable Anaerobic and muscular for long period of time; labored endurance; increased breathing power Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Replacing The Heart Rate Monitor Battery

    Knowing your heart rate zones can the back of the heart rate monitor. help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles: Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Installing The Gsc 10

    Reset 6. Use a coin to twist the cover button clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to CLOSE. Indication line Cable ties GSC 10 on rear Chain Stay Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 27 The spoke up with the indication line on the magnet must be aligned with the GSC 10. sensor arm indication line. Cable Indication line Pedal Magnet on Crank Arm Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 28 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...

  • Page 29: Replacing 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 30: Calibrating Your Power Meter

    5. Insert the new battery with the manufacturer’s instructions. positive side facing up. NOTE: Be careful not to damage or lose the O-ring gasket on the cover. 6. Use a coin to twist the cover back into place (arrow points to locked). Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 31 > > Viewing Your Power Zones You can set seven custom power zones using Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center. If you know your FTP (functional threshold power) value, you can enter it, and allow the software to calculate your power zones automatically.

  • Page 32: Ant+ Sensor Troubleshooting

    If the problem persists, replace the battery. I have a third-party Make sure 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 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 33 2.4 gHz wireless sensors, which 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. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 34: History

    See page 31 learn how to delete history. Upload your history (page 9) to Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center periodically to keep track of all 3. Choose an option: of your ride data. • to scroll through your activities.

  • Page 35: Deleting History

    • Select Old Activities to delete activities recorded more than one month ago. • Select All Totals to reset all the ride distance and time totals. 4. Select to confirm. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Data Management

    10.3 and earlier. This is a common Edit 5. Highlight the file, and select > limitation of most USB mass storage Copy. devices. 6. Open the “Garmin” drive or volume. Loading Files 7. Open the “NewFiles” folder. You can manually load the following Edit > Paste.

  • Page 37: Deleting Files

    Management Deleting Files notice Your Edge memory contains important system files that should not be deleted. 1. Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2. Highlight the file. 3. Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Disconnecting the USB Cable...

  • Page 38: Settings

    Data fields >Data Fields. with the ** symbol require an optional 3. Select one of the pages. accessory. 4. Select the number of data fields you want to see on this page. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 39 For the ride. example, your gPS HR – Avg. Average percentage location is accurate to %HRR ** of heart rate reserve within +/- 19 ft. (maximum heart rate minus resting heart rate) for the run. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Current range of heart your FTP or custom rate (1–5). The default settings. zones are based on your PWR – Mov. The three-second user profile, maximum Avg. 3s moving average of heart rate, and resting power output. heart rate. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 41 Time – Avg. Average time to complete the laps so far. Time Amount of paused time - Elapsed during the current ride. Auto Pause must be turned on. Time – Lap Amount of time in the current lap. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Changing Your System Settings

    Select in the initial setup. change the amount of time the 4. Follow the on-screen instructions. backlight stays on. TiP: Use a short backlight setting to conserve battery power. • Select Backlight Level change the brightness. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Changing Your User Profile Settings

    • Select Custom to enter your 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. wheel size. NOTE: For information about your For a table of wheel sizes and activity class, see page circumferences, see page Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Changing The Start Notice

    • Select Repeat to change the using the Edge with the GSC 10. The amount of time to delay the next time you turn on the Edge, it will reminder. search for satellite signals again. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Setting Elevation Points

    You can save up to 10 elevation points. Using an elevation point each time you 4. Edit the name and elevation. begin a particular training ride provides more consistent and accurate elevation data. 1. Press and hold MENU. Elevation. 2. Select > Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Appendix

    Keep the original sales receipt, or a photocopy, in a safe place. 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, press and hold MENU, and select Settings >...

  • Page 47: Using The Backlight

    (at least 180 hours of Accessories ride data, typical use) Computer Go to http://buy.garmin.com or contact interface your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and Battery type 700 mAh rechargeable, built-in, lithium-ion replacement parts. battery Battery life 18 hours, typical usage...
  • Page 48 High-sensitivity • 1.7 × 1.9 × 0.9 in. integrated gPS AS568-131 receiver NOTE: Use EPdM Altimeter Internal barometric (Ethylene Propylene altimeter diene Monomer) replacement O-rings only. go to http://buy .garmin.com or contact your garmin dealer. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 49 2.0 × 1.2 × 0.9 in (5.1 × www.dtsc.ca.gov 3.0 × 2.3 cm) /hazardouswaste /perchlorate. Weight 0.9 oz. (25 g) Battery life Approximately 3 years Water IPX7 (1 hour per day) resistance Transmission Approximately 9.8 ft. range (3 m) Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Wheel Size And Circumference

    24 × 1-1/8 1795 circumference 24 × 1-1/4 1905 The wheel size is marked on both sides 24 × 1.75 1890 of the tire. To modify your bike profile, page 24 × 2.00 1925 24 × 2.125 1965 Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 2155 26 × 2.125 2070 700C Tubular 2130 26 × 2.35 2083 700 × 35C 2168 26 × 3.00 2170 700 × 38C 2180 27 × 1 2145 700 × 40C 2200 27 × 1-1/8 2155 Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    38). 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 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 53 I cannot see any new Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your removable drives in Garmin drives. See the Help file for your operating system to my list of drives. learn how to assign drive letters. Some of my data is When the Edge memory is full, it will no longer record data.

  • Page 54: Index

    34–37 Garmin Product Support battery data recording Garmin Training Center charging data uploading 9, 14, 30 conserving deleting bike mount 3, 44 files accuracy bike profile history satellite page buttons distance settings data fields grade Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 55 4, 38 sensor bike installing the Edge spoke magnet user start notice message Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 56 Edge transferring data troubleshooting 28, 48 unit ID 2, 9, 32, 48 user profile vertical speed Virtual Partner 14, 16 Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 58 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. © 2009 garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries garmin International, Inc. 1200 East 151 Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA garmin (Europe) Ltd.

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