Garmin Edge 500 User Manual

EDGE® 500GPS-ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTERowner’s manual

6 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualGetting StartedAcquiring Satellite SignalsIt may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals. 1. Go outdoors to an open area.2

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 7Getting StartedGoing for a RideBefore you can record history, you must acquire satellite signals (page 6). 1. Press and ho

8 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualGetting StartedTransferring History to Your Computer 1. Connect the USB cable to a USB port on your computer. 2. Pull up t

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 9Training with Your EdgeTraining with Your EdgeAlertsYou can use Edge alerts to train toward specic time, distance, calorie,

10 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualTraining with Your EdgeSelect Cadence Alert to set the fast and slow cadence amounts in revolutions of the crank arm per mi

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 11Training with Your EdgeUsing Auto Lap by PositionYou can use Auto Lap to automatically mark the lap at a specic position.

12 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualTraining with Your EdgeUsing Auto PauseYou can use Auto Pause® to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving or whe

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 13Training with Your EdgeCoursesCourses allow you to train using a previously recorded activity. You can follow the course tr

14 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualTraining with Your EdgeStarting a Course1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select Training > Courses.3. Select the course fro

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 15Training with Your EdgeOff Course OptionsYou can include a warmup before you begin your course. Press START to begin the co

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16 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualTraining with Your EdgeChanging the Course Speed1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select Training > Courses.3. Select the co

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 17Training with Your EdgeCreating WorkoutsGarmin recommends that you use Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center (page 7) to

18 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualTraining with Your EdgeRepeating Workout StepsBefore you can repeat a workout step, you must create a workout with at least

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 19Training with Your EdgeStopping a Workout1. Press STOP to stop the timer. 2. Press and hold RESET to save your ride data

20 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualANT+ SensorsANT+ SensorsThe Edge is compatible with the following ANT+ accessories:Heart rate monitor (page 21)GSC 10 speed

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 21ANT+ SensorsPutting on the Heart Rate MonitorWear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just below your breastplate

22 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualANT+ SensorsUsing the Heart Rate MonitorFor the most accurate calorie data during your ride, set your maximum heart rate, r

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 23ANT+ SensorsHeart Rate Zones% of Maximum Heart Rate or Resting Heart RatePerceived Exertion Benets1 50% to 60% Relaxed, ea

24 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualANT+ SensorsAbout Heart Rate Zones CAUTION Consult your physician to specify heart rate zones that are appropriate for you

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 25ANT+ Sensors2. Use a coin to twist the cover counter-clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to OPEN. 3. Remove the co

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual iii Table of ContentsGetting Started ... 1About the Battery ... 1Installing the Edge ...

26 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualANT+ SensorsReset button Cable tiesIndication lineGSC 10 on Rear Chain Stay 2. Loosely attach the GSC 10 using two cable t

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 27ANT+ SensorsGSC 10 and Magnet Alignment Spoke magnetSensor arm indication linePedal magnetGSC 106. Loosen the screw on the

28 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualANT+ SensorsUsing the GSC 101. Turn on the Edge. 2. Bring the Edge within range (3 m) of the GSC 10. 3. Press and hold M

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 29ANT+ SensorsTo turn the non-zero averaging on or off, press and hold MENU, and select Settings > Bike Settings > Data

30 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualANT+ SensorsThird-Party ANT+ SensorsFor a list of third-party ANT+ sensors that are compatible with the Edge, go to www.gar

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 31ANT+ SensorsANT+ Sensor TroubleshootingProblem SolutionThe ANT+ sensor will not pair with my device.Stay 10 m away from oth

32 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualANT+ SensorsProblem SolutionThe heart rate data is inaccurate or erratic.Make sure that the heart rate monitor is snug agai

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 33HistoryHistoryYour Edge automatically saves history when the timer is started. The Edge can save at least 180 hours of ride

34 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualHistoryViewing Distance and Time TotalsPress and hold MENU, and select History > Totals to view the accumulated ride dis

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 35Data ManagementData ManagementYou can use the Edge as a USB mass storage device.NOTE: The Edge is not compatible with Windo

iv Edge 500 Owner’s Manual Data Management ... 35Connecting the USB Cable ... 35Loading Files ... 35Deleting File

36 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualData ManagementDeleting FilesnoticeYour device memory contains important system les that should not be deleted. After you

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 37SettingsSettingsYou can customize the following settings and features:Data elds (page 38)System settings (page 41)User pro

38 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualSettingsData FieldsData elds with the * symbol display statute or metric units. Data elds with the ** symbol require an A

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 39SettingsData Field DescriptionHR – Avg. %HRR **Average percentage of heart rate reserve (maximum heart rate minus resting h

40 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualSettingsData Field DescriptionPower – Lap **Average power output in the current lap.Power – Max. **Top power achieved durin

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 41SettingsData Field DescriptionTime of Day Current time of day based on your time settings (format, time zone, and daylight

42 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualSettingsChanging the Conguration SettingsYou can modify all of the settings you congured in the initial setup. 1. Press

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 43SettingsChanging Your User Prole SettingsThe Edge uses information that you enter about yourself to calculate accurate rid

44 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualSettingsSwitching BikesAfter you customize your bike proles on the Edge, select your bike.1. Press and hold MENU.2. Sele

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 45SettingsGPS SettingsGPS settings include the following: Turning satellites off (page 45)Viewing the satellite page (page 4

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 1Getting StartedGetting Started WARNINGAlways consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program. See th

46 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualSettingsSetting Elevation PointsYou can save up to 10 elevation points. Using an elevation point each time you begin a part

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 47AppendixAppendixRegistering Your DeviceHelp us better support you by completing our online registration today:Go to http://

48 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualAppendixinformation, or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.Using the BacklightPress LIGHT to turn

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 49AppendixEdge SpecicationsOperating temperature rangeFrom 5°F to 140°F (from -15°C to 60°C)Charging temperature rangeFrom 3

50 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualAppendixHeart Rate Monitor SpecicationsPhysical size (W × H × D)13.7 × 1.3 × 0.4 in. (34.7 × 3.4 × 1.1 cm)Weight 1.6 oz. (

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 51AppendixGSC 10 SpecicationsBattery User-replaceable CR2032 (3 volts) Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. Se

52 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualAppendixWheel Size L (mm)26 × 7/8 192026 × 1(59) 191326 × 1(65) 195226 × 1.25 195326 × 1-1/8 197026 × 1-3/8 206826 × 1-1/2

Activity ClassesHow active are you?How often do you exercise?How long do you exercise?0 No exercise - -1 Occasional, light exerciseOnce every two week

54 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualAppendixTroubleshootingProblem SolutionThe buttons do not respond. How do I reset the Edge?Press and hold POWER, MENU, and

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 55AppendixProblem SolutionMy Edge is connected to the computer, but it will not go into mass storage mode. You may have loade

2 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualGetting StartedCharging the Edgenotice To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the mini-USB port, the weather cap, and the surr

Index56 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualIndexAaccessories 48acquiring satellite signals 6, 54activity classes 43, 53alerts 9ANT+ sensors 6, 20–32troubles

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 57IndexHheart ratealerts 9data elds 38settings 22zones 22–24heart rate monitorbattery 24putting on 21specications 50

Index58 Edge 500 Owner’s Manualtimealerts 9data elds 40zones and formats 42timer 7, 33tire size 43tones 41trainingindoors 45training with you

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Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 3Getting Started2. Place the rubber disk on the back of the bike mount. The rubber tabs align with the back of the bike moun

4 Edge 500 Owner’s ManualGetting StartedTurning on the EdgePress and hold POWER to turn on the Edge. Conguring the EdgeThe rst time you turn on the

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 5Getting StartedButtonsEach Edge button has multiple functions. Button DescriptionPOWER/LIGHTPress and hold POWER to turn the