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Garmin EDGE 500 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 16 owner’s manual EDGE ® GPS-ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTER...
  • Page 17 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. September 2009 Part Number 190-01071-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 18: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents ANT+ Sensors ....Tips for Pairing ANT+ Sensors Getting Started ....with Your Garmin Device ..About the Battery ....... Putting on the Heart Rate Installing the Edge ..... Monitor ........Turning on the Edge ....Using the Heart Rate Acquiring Satellite Signals ..
  • Page 19 Changing Your System Circumference ....... Settings ......... Troubleshooting ....... Changing Your User Profile Index ........Settings ......... Updating Your Bike Profile ..Switching Bikes ....... Changing the Start Notice ..GPS Settings ......Setting Elevation Points... Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Getting Started

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

  • Page 21: 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 Tabs interfere with safe operation of your bike. Mini-USB port under the weather cap Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Releasing The Edge

    Rubber Bike mount disk notches Edge Mounted on the Bike Stem releasing the Edge 1. Turn the Edge clockwise to unlock the device. 2. Lift the Edge off the mount. Bands around the bike stem Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Turning On The Edge

    Power meter is 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 24 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 25: Button Description

    ENTEr to select and off. options and acknowledge Press LIGHT to activate messages. the backlight. Press any button to extend the backlight for 15 seconds. BACK Press BACK to cancel or return to the previous menu. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Acquiring Satellite Signals

    Do not begin moving until the locating satellite page disappears. • For third-party ANT+ sensors, see page 28, refer to the manufacturer’s NOTE: To turn off the GPS receiver instructions, and go to and use the Edge indoors, see www.garmin.com/intosports. page Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Going For A Ride

    1. Go to www.garmin.com 2. Press START to start the timer. /intosports. History is only recorded while 2. Follow the on-screen instructions the timer is running. to install the software. 3. After completing your ride, press STOP. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Transferring History To Your Computer

    USB port on your with the software. computer. 2. Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port. Mini-USB port under weather cap 3. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Training With Your Edge

    4. Turn on the alert. about heart rate zones and 5. Enter a time, distance, or calorie settings, see page 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...

  • Page 30: Using Auto Lap By Distance

    NOTE: To make sure that the Edge By Distance select to enter a value. message tones are turned on, see 4. Customize optional lap data fields page (see page 35). 5. Go for a ride. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Using Auto Lap By Position

    Lap Press Only • Select Position option to trigger laps at all of trigger the lap counter each time the lap positions saved in the course. you press and each time you pass any of those locations again. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Using Auto Pause

    4. Go for a ride. you stop moving. The training data pages scroll • Select Custom Speed to pause PAGE automatically. You can press the timer automatically when to manually switch pages. your speed drops below a specified value. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Courses

    30 ride on which to 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.
  • Page 34 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 35 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 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Changing The Course Speed

    20%, enter a course speed of 120%. You will race against the Virtual Partner to finish a 30-minute course in 24 minutes. Stopping a Course Press and hold MENU, and select Training Stop Course. > Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Ant+ Sensors

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

  • Page 38: Putting On The Heart Rate Monitor

    1. Push one tab on the strap through heart rate monitor. the slot in the heart rate monitor. The Garmin logo should be right-side up. After you put on the heart rate monitor, it is on standby and ready to send data.

  • Page 39: 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 on Garmin Training Center.

  • Page 40: 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 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Replacing The Heart Rate Monitor Battery

    • Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity. • Training in specific heart rate zones can help you improve Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Installing The Gsc 10

    O-ring gasket on the or the triangle-shaped rubber pad cover. between the GSC 10 and the chain stay for stability. 6. Use a coin to twist the cover clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to CLOSE. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 43 5 mm of the GSC 10. The arm and the spoke. The spoke indication line on the pedal magnet magnet must line up with the must line up with the indication line indication line on the sensor arm. on the GSC 10. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 44 7. Move the sensor arm to within magnet. 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 45: Using The Gsc 10

    The non-zero data-averaging setting (page 35). is available if you are training with an 8. Go for a ride. optional cadence sensor. The default setting is to exclude zero values that occur when you are not pedaling. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Replacing The Gsc 10

    6. Use a coin to twist the cover back 1. Locate the circular battery cover on into place (arrow points to locked). the side of the GSC 10. Battery Battery cover Unlocked cover CR0 battery Arrow Locked Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Third-Party Ant+ Sensors

    Third-Party ANT+ Sensors Viewing Your Power Zones You can set seven custom power zones For a list of third-party ANT+ sensors using Garmin Connect or Garmin that are compatible with the Edge, go Training Center. If you know your to www.garmin.com/intosports.

  • Page 48: 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 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 49 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 50: History

    See page 32 learn how to delete history. Upload your history (page 9) to Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center periodically to keep track of all of your ride data. 3. Choose an option: • to scroll through History includes time, distance, your activities.

  • Page 51: Viewing Distance And Time Totals

    All Activities • Select to delete all ride data from the history. Old Activities • Select to delete activities recorded more than one month ago. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Data Management

    10.3 and earlier. This is a common 5. Highlight the file, and select Edit > 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 8. Select Edit >...

  • Page 53: Deleting Files

    USB Your Edge memory contains important cable. system files that should not be deleted. 1. Complete an action: 1. Open the Garmin drive or volume. • For Windows computers, click 2. Highlight the file. the eject icon in your system tray.

  • Page 54: Settings

    1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select Settings > Bike Settings > Data Fields. 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...

  • Page 55: Data Fields

    Dist – Lap * Distance traveled in the rate). current lap. HR – %Max. Percentage of maximum Elevation * Distance above or below heart rate. sea level. HR – Avg. ** Average heart rate for the ride. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 56 Power – Lap Average power output in HR Graph ** Line graph showing your the current lap. current heart rate zone (1 to 5). Power – Max. Top power achieved during the current ride. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 57 Speed – Lap * Average speed in the Time – Avg. Average time to current lap. complete the laps so far. Time Total time recorded STArT - Elapsed from pressing rESET. Time – Lap Amount of time in the current lap. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Changing Your System Settings

    Select to change the Settings level of screen contrast. Changing the Audible Tones 1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select Settings > System > Tones. 3. Turn the tones for keys and messages on or off. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Changing Your User Profile Settings

    To change 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. the time format to 12 hour or 24 hour, NOTE: For information about your you must change the configuration activity class, see page settings in the system setup (page 40). Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Updating Your Bike Profile

    1. Press and hold MENU. wheel size using GPS distance. 2. Select Settings > Bike Settings > Custom • Select to enter your Start Notice. wheel size. For a table of wheel sizes and circumferences, see page Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Gps Settings

    Status. 2. Select > 3. Select Off. When GPS is off, speed and distance data are not available unless you have an optional sensor that sends speed and distance data to the Edge (such as the Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Setting Elevation Points

    The next time you start the timer, the Edge automatically searches for 3. Select the elevation point you want elevation points within 30 m of your to delete. location. The Edge uses the elevation 4. Select Delete. data as the starting point. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 63: 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 64: Using The Backlight

    Approximately 50 MB (at least 180 hours of Buying Optional ride data, typical use) Accessories Computer interface Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information Battery type 700 mAh rechargeable, built-in, lithium-ion about optional accessories and battery replacement parts.
  • Page 65 1.7 × 1.9 × 0.9 in. GPS receiver High-sensitivity AS568-131 integrated GPS NOTE: Use EPDM receiver (Ethylene Propylene Altimeter Internal barometric Diene Monomer) altimeter replacement bands only. Go to http://buy .garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 66 /hazardouswaste (W × H × D) × 3.0 × 2.3 cm) /perchlorate. Weight 0.9 oz. (25 g) Battery life Approximately 3 years (1 hour per day) Water IPX7 resistance Transmission Approximately 9.8 ft. range (3 m) Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Wheel Size And Circumference

    24 × 1-1/8 1795 The wheel size is marked on both sides 24 × 1-1/4 1905 of the tire. To modify your bike profile, 24 × 1.75 1890 page 24 × 2.00 1925 24 × 2.125 1965 Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 68 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 69: Troubleshooting

    39). 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 70 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 71: Index

    3, 46, 51 data recording battery data uploading accuracy charging deleting satellite page conserving files settings bike mount 2, 46 history grade bike profile distance GSC 10 26, 47 buttons data fields battery distance alerts installing Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 72 4, 40 bike spoke magnet installing the Edge user start notice message 40, 41 lithium-ion battery 1, 45 recording history loading files registration replacement parts Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 73 20–22 timer 8, 31 power tire size tones training indoors training with your Edge transferring data troubleshooting 29, 50 unit ID updating software 2, 9, 33, 50 user profile vertical speed Virtual Partner 14, 16 Edge 500 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 75 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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