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1. Wheel Size L mm Wheel Size L mm 26 x 7 8 1920 27 x 1 1 4 2161 26 x 1 59 1913 27 x 1 3 8 2169 26 x 1 65 1952 650 x 35A 2090 26 x 1 25 1953 650 x 38A 2125 26 x 1 1 8 1970 650 x 38B 2105 26 x 1 3 8 2068 700 x 18C 2070 26 x 1 1 2 2100 700 x 19C 2080 26 x 1 40 2005 700 x 20C 2086 26 x 1 50 2010 700 x 23C 2096 26 x 1 75 2023 700 x 25C 2105 26 x 1 95 2050 700 x 28C 2136 26 x 2 00 2055 700 x 30C 2170 26 x 2 10 2068 700 x 32C 2155 26 x 2 125 2070 700C Tubular 2130 26 x 2 35 2083 700 x 35C 2168 26 x 3 00 2170 700 x 38C 2180 27x1 2145 700 x 40C 2200 27 x 1 1 8 2155 Edge 500 Owner s Manual 49 Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Solution The buttons do not respond How do reset the Edge Press and hold POWER MENU and RESET simultaneously to reset the Edge NOTE This does not erase any of your data or settings want to clear all the user data from my Edge 1 Turn off the Edge 2 Press and hold POWER and RESET until the message appears 3 Select Yes to clear all user data NOTE This deletes all user entered information including history My Edge does not 1 Take your Edge out of parking garages and away from tall acquire satellite buildings and trees signals 2 Turn on the Edge 3 Remain stationary for several minutes The battery gauge Allow the Edge battery to fully discharge and then fully charge does not see
2. 1 Complete an action For Windows computers click the eject icon in your system tray For Mac computers drag the volume icon to the Trash 2 Unplug the Edge from your computer Edge 500 Owner s Manual Settings You can customize the following settings and Edge features e Data fields page 36 e System settings page 39 e User profiles page 40 e Bike profiles page 41 e GPS settings page 42 Customizing Your Data Fields You can set up custom data fields for three training data pages 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt 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 Settings To turn off an optional page set the number of data fields to zero Use V A and ENTER to change the data fields Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each page you want to customize 35 Settings Data Fields Data Field Description Data fields with the symbol display GPS Margin of error for your statute or metric units Data fields with Accuracy exact location For the symbol require an ANT sensor example your GPS location is accurate to Data Field Description within 12 feet Cadence Revolutions of the crank Grade see of h for arm per minute run For example if for every 10 feet you climb Cadenc
3. o O rings bands 46 P pairing ANT sensors 7 18 paused time 13 pedal magnet 24 power alerts 11 data fields 37 data recording 32 zones 28 power meter 28 product registration 44 product support 44 profile bike 41 user 40 R recording history 8 registration 44 replacement parts 45 Index resetting Edge 50 S safety information 1 satellite signals 42 acquiring 7 saving your data 8 sensors pairing 7 settings 35 smart recording 32 software downloads 8 updates 44 version 44 specifications 45 speed data fields 38 speed and cadence sensor 47 spoke magnet 24 start notice message 40 41 53 Index T Ww technical specifications 45 weather cap 2 9 time wheel sizes 41 48 data fields 38 z zones and formats 40 time alerts 10 oe timer 8 31 heart rate 20 22 tire size 41 popet 2 tones 39 training indoors 42 training with your Edge 10 transferring data 9 troubleshooting 29 50 U unit ID 44 updating software 44 USB 2 9 33 50 user profile 40 V vertical speed 39 Virtual Partner 14 16 54 Edge 500 Owner s Manual 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 A GARMIN C 2009 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151 Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Hounsdown Business Park Southampton Hampshire S040
4. gt Bike Settings gt Active Bike Name gt Bike Details 3 Select the bike you want to use Changing the Start Notice This feature automatically detects when your Edge has acquired satellites and is moving It is a reminder to start the timer so you can record your ride data 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Start Notice 41 Settings 3 In the Mode field select an option e Select Off e Select Once e Select Repeat to change the amount of time to delay the reminder GPS Settings GPS settings include the following e Turing satellites off page 42 e Viewing the satellite page page 42 e Using elevation points page 43 Training Indoors 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select GPS gt GPS Status 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 42 GSC 10 The next time you turn on the Edge it will search for satellite signals again Satellite Page The satellite page shows your current GPS satellite information To view the satellite page press and hold MENU and select GPS gt Satellite On the satellite page GPS accuracy appears at the top of the page The black bars represent the strength of each satellite signal received the number of the satellite appears below each bar For more information about GPS go to www garmin com about
5. GSC 10 Both magnets must be aligned with their respective indication lines for the Edge to receive data 1 Place the GSC 10 on the rear chain stay on the side opposite the drive train NOTE Place the flat rubber pad or the triangle shaped rubber pad between the GSC 10 and the chain stay for stability 23 ANT Sensors Indication 24 Reset button line Cable ties GSC 10 on Rear Chain Stay Loosely attach the GSC 10 using two cable ties Attach the pedal magnet to the crank arm using the adhesive mount and a cable tie The pedal magnet must be within 5 mm of the GSC 10 The indication line on the pedal magnet must line up with the indication line on the GSC 10 Indication line Pedal Magnet on Crank Arm Unscrew the spoke magnet from the plastic piece Place the spoke in the groove of the plastic piece and tighten slightly 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 Spoke magnet Sensor arm indication line GSC 10 Pedal magnet ae GSC 10 and Magnet Alignment 6 Loosen the screw on the sensor arm 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 ANT S
6. MENU and select Training gt Stop Course Edge 500 Owner s Manual Training with Your Edge Deleting a Course 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Training gt Courses 3 Select the course you want to delete 4 Select Delete Course gt Yes ANT Sensors ANT Sensors The Edge is compatible with the following ANT accessories e Heart rate monitor page 19 e GSC 10 speed and cadence sensor page 23 e Third party ANT sensors page 28 For information about purchasing additional accessories go to http buy garmin com Tips for Pairing ANT Sensors with Your Garmin Device e Make sure that the ANT sensor is compatible with your Garmin device e Before you pair the ANT sensor with your Garmin device move 10 m away from other ANT sensors Bring the Garmin device within range 3 m of the ANT sensor After you pair the first time your Garmin device automatically recognizes the ANT sensor each time it is activated This process occurs automatically when you turn on the 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 ANT Sensors Putting on the Heart Rate 2 Press the tab down Monitor 3 Wet both electrodes on the back Wear the heart rate monitor directly on of the heart rate monitor to create a strong conn
7. Southampton Hampshire S040 9LR UK Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 Part Number 190 01071 00 Rev A Garmin Corporation No 68 Jangshu 2nd Road Shijr Taipei County Taiwan Tel 886 2 2642 9199 Fax 886 2 2642 9099 Garmin Garmin Training Center Auto Pause Auto Lap Virtual Partner Edge are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries registered in the USA and other countries Garmin Connect GSC 10 ANT and ANT are trademarks of Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries These trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners Printed in Taiwan Table of Contents Getting Started 1 About the Battery 1 Installing the Edge eee 2 Turning on the Edge 4 Acquiring Satellite Signals 7 Optional ANT Sensors 7 Going for a Ride n 8 Saving Your Ride Data 8 Using Free Software 8 Transferring History to Your Computer ccceseceeeeeeeee 9 Training with Your Edge 10 AICS oeoa oneen 10 Using Auto Lap by Distance 11 Using Auto Lap by Position 12 Using Auto Pause 0 13 Using Auto Scroll cece 13 CO
8. a Ride Saving Your Ride Data Before you can record history you Press and hold RESET to save your must acquire satellite signals ride data and reset the timer page 7 1 Press and hold MENU to view Using Free Software the timer page Garmin provides two software options for storing and analyzing TR your ride data 00 00 000 e Garmin Connect is Web based software e Garmin Training Center is computer software that does not require the Internet after installation 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 8 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Getting Started Transferring History to 4 Open Garmin Connect Your Computer http connect garmin com or 1 Connect the USB cable to an open Garmin Training Center available USB port on your 5 Follow the instructions included computer with the software 2 Pull up the weather cap from the mini USB port he 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 9 Training with Your Edge Training with Your Edge Alerts Use Edge alerts to train toward specific time distance calorie heart rate cadence and power goals Using Time Distance and Calorie Alerts 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Tr
9. per day Edge 500 Owner s Manual Operating From 14 F to 122 F temperature from 10 C to 50 C NOTE In cold conditions wear appropriate clothing to keep the heart rate monitor near your body temperature Radio 2 4 GHz ANT wireless frequency communications protocol protocol GSC 10 Specifications Physical size 2 0 x 1 2 x 0 9 in 5 1 W x H x D x 3 0 x 2 3 cm Weight 0 9 oz 25 g Water IPX7 resistance Transmission Approximately 9 8 ft range 3 m 47 Appendix GSC 10 Specifications Wheel Size L mm Battery User replaceable 12 x 1 75 935 CR2032 3 volts Perchlorate Material 4x3 1020 special handling may 14 x 1 75 1055 apply 16x1 5 1185 See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste 16 x 1 75 1195 perchlorate 18x15 1340 Battery life Approximately 1 4 7 years 1 hour per day 8x 1 75 1350 Operating From 5 F to 158 F 20x175 1515 temperature from 15 C to 70 C 20 x 1 3 8 1615 Radio 2 4 GHz ANT wireless 22 x 1 3 8 1770 frequency communications protocol protocol 22 x 1 1 2 1785 24x1 1753 Wheel Size and 24 x 3 4 Tubular 1785 Circumference 24 x 1 1 8 1795 The wheel size is marked on both sides 24 x 1 1 4 1905 of the tire To modify your bike profile 34x175 1890 see page 41 24 x 2 00 1925 24 x 2 125 1965 48 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Appendix
10. 12 hour or 24 hour you must change the configuration settings in the system setup page 40 40 Changing the Auto Power Down Setting This feature automatically turns the Edge off after 15 minutes of inactivity 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt System gt Auto Power Down 3 Select On or Off Changing Your User Profile Settings The Edge uses information that you enter about yourself to calculate accurate ride data 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt User Profile to update gender age weight height and activity class settings 3 Follow the on screen instructions NOTE For information about your activity class see page 5 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 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Bike 1 gt Bike Details 3 Enter a name for the bike profile 4 Enter the bike weight and the odometer value 5 In the Wheel Size field select an option e Select Auto to calculate your wheel size using GPS distance e Select Custom to enter your wheel size For a table of wheel sizes and circumferences see page 48 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Settings Switching Bikes After you customize your bike profiles on the Edge select your bike 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings
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12. A GARMIN owner s manual EDGE 500 GPS ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTER 2009 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin Europe Ltd Liberty House Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 USA 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 Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed and to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements 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 Hounsdown Business Park
13. GPS Edge 500 Owner s Manual Setting Elevation Points You can save up to 10 elevation points Using an elevation point each time you begin a particular training ride provides more consistent and more accurate elevation data Press and hold MENU Select GPS gt Set Elevation Enter a descriptive name Ae U N Enter the known elevation 5 Select Save The next time you start the timer the Edge automatically searches for elevation points within 30 m of your location The Edge uses the elevation data as the starting point Edge 500 Owner s Manual Settings ee Elevation Points Press and hold MENU 2 Select GPS gt Elevation Points 3 Select the elevation point you want to edit 4 Edit the name and elevation Deleting 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 2 Select GPS gt Elevation Points 3 Select the elevation point you want to delete 4 Select Delete 43 Appendix Appendix Registering Your Device Help us better support you by completing our online registration today e Go to http my garmin com e Keep the original sales receipt or a photocopy in a safe place About the Edge To display important software information and your unit ID press and hold MENU and select Settings gt About Edge 44 Updating the Software 1 Select an option e Us
14. Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center page 8 to create courses You can then transfer the courses to your Edge page 33 Course Points You must use Garmin Training Center to add course points to any course You can add course points or places on your course that you want to remember such as water stops or distance goals 14 Creating Courses with Your Edge Before you can create a course you must have history with GPS track data saved to the Edge 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Training gt Courses gt New 3 Use W and A to select a previous ride on which to base your course The Edge assigns a default name to your new course that appears in the list 4 Select the course from the list 5 Select Edit Course to rename the course 6 Enter a descriptive course name in the top field for example 18mi_Ridgeview Edge 500 Owner s Manual Training with Your Edge Starting a Course 6 Press PAGE to view the data pages 1 Press and hold MENU Select Training gt Courses ime Wedel w N Select the course from the list is Select an option Select Do Course e Select Map to preview the course and press BACK to return to the course list St aight e Select Profile to preview the zee 00 46 23 elevation profile and press BACK to return to the course Esa oes as 4 Oes Risht Dist Behind Time Behind ade 90 0440 118 O00 5 Press START 40 3502 i h
15. Heart Rate Zones and Settings The Edge uses your user profile information from the initial setup to determine your heart rate zones 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Heart Rate gt HR Zones NOTE You can customize your maximum heart rate resting heart rate and heart rate zones using Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center page 9 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Heart Rate Zones ANT Sensors of Maximum Heart Rate or Resting Heart Rate Perceived Exertion Benefits 1 50 to 60 Relaxed easy pace rhythmic breathing Beginning level aerobic training reduces stress 2 60 to 70 Comfortable pace slightly deeper breathing conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 to 80 Moderate pace more difficult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimal cardiovascular training 4 80 to 90 Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable breathing forceful Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold improved speed 5 90 to 100 Sprinting pace unsustainable for long period of time labored breathing Anaerobic and muscular endurance increased power Edge 500 Owner s Manual 21 ANT Sensors About Heart Rate Zones Consult your physician to specify heart rate zones that are appropriate for your fitness level and health condition Many athletes use heart rate zo
16. Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Auto Lap 3 In the Auto Lap Trigger field select By Distance to enter a value 4 Customize optional lap data fields see page 35 5 Go for a ride Training with Your Edge Using Auto Lap by Position You can use Auto Lap to automatically mark the lap at a specific position This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of a ride for example a long climb or training sprints 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Auto Lap 3 In the Auto Lap Trigger field select By Position to choose an option Select Lap Press Only to trigger the lap counter each time you press LAP and each time you pass any of those locations again e Select Start And Lap to trigger the lap counter at the GPS location where you press START and at any location during the ride where you press LAP e Select Mark And Lap to trigger the lap counter at a specific GPS location marked before the ride and at any location during the ride where you press LAP 4 Customize optional lap data fields see page 35 5 Go fora ride NOTE During courses use the By Position option to trigger laps at all of the lap positions saved in the course Edge 500 Owner s Manual Using Auto Pause You can use Auto Pause to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving or when your speed drops below a specified value Thi
17. UNSCS nisnin 14 Edge 500 Owner s Manual ANT Sensors 18 Tips for Pairing ANT Sensors with Your Garmin Device 18 Putting on the Heart Rate MONMOM a cusupsateswordinds 19 Using the Heart Rate MODIT 20 Heart Rate Zones eeee 21 Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery 22 Installing the GSC 10 23 Using the GSC 10 eee 26 Replacing the GSC 10 Ballely siccin 2r Third Party ANT Sensors 28 ANT Sensor Troubleshooting ee 29 HISTO ionien 31 Viewing History 31 Viewing Distance and Time Total S aiinsir 32 Deleting History eee 32 Data Recording 32 Data Management 33 Loading FileS sssri 33 Deleting Files 34 Settings iesene 35 Customizing Your Data FICS iiciin 35 Data Fields isi ciccceneucdcen 36 Changing Your System SONS asirai 39 Changing Your User Profile Seatla t o sentence den 40 Updating Your Bike Profile 41 Switching Bikes eee 41 Changing the Start Notice 41 GPS Settings 42 Setting Elevation Points 43 iv Appendix sssr 44 Registering Your Device 44 About the Edge 44 Updating the Software 44 Contacting Garmin Product SUPPOMt nirisan panaan 44 Using the Backlight 45 Buying Optional Accessories 45 Specifications cccceeeeeees 45 Wheel Size and Circumference 48 Troubleshooting 50 MINOX AEE EEE E 52 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Getting Started Alway
18. aining gt Alerts 3 Select Time Alert Distance Alert or Calorie Alert 4 Turn on the alert 5 Enter a time distance or calorie amount 6 Go fora ride Each time you reach the alert amount the Edge beeps and displays a message NOTE To make sure that the Edge message tones are turned on see page 39 Using Advanced Alerts If you have an optional heart rate monitor GSC 10 or third party ANT sensor you can set up advanced alerts 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Training gt Alerts 3 Select an option Select HR Alert to set the minimum and maximum heart rate in beats per minute bpm NOTE For more information about heart rate zones and settings see page 20 Edge 500 Owner s Manual e Select Cadence Alert to set the fast and slow cadence amounts in revolutions of the crank arm per minute rpm e Select Power Alert to set the minimum and maximum power amounts in watts 4 Go for a ride Each time you exceed or drop below the specified heart rate cadence or power amount the Edge beeps and displays a message NOTE To make sure that the Edge message tones are turned on see page 39 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Training with Your Edge Using Auto Lap by Distance You can use Auto Lap to automatically mark the lap at a specific distance This feature is helpful for comparing your performance over different parts of a ride for example every 10 miles or 40 kilometers 1
19. ct your Garmin dealer Purchase bands made of EPDM only Edge 500 Owner s Manual 51 Index Index A accessories 45 acquiring satellite signals 7 50 activity classes 5 alerts 10 ANT sensors 7 18 30 troubleshooting 29 Auto Lap 11 12 Auto Pause 13 Auto Scroll 13 B backlight 39 45 bands 3 46 51 battery 50 charging 1 conserving 39 bike mount 2 46 bike profile 41 buttons 6 52 Cc cadence alerts 11 data fields 36 training 26 calibrating your power meter 28 calorie alerts 10 calories 36 charging the Edge 1 2 clearing user data 50 courses 14 17 loading 33 custom data fields 35 38 D data fields 36 39 data recording 32 data uploading 33 deleting files 34 history 32 distance data fields 36 distance alerts 10 downloading software 8 E elevation data fields 36 39 points 43 F files deleting 34 loading 33 G Garmin Connect 8 9 14 31 Garmin Product Support 44 Garmin Training Center 8 9 14 31 GPS accuracy 36 satellite page 42 settings 42 grade 36 GSC 10 26 47 battery 27 installing 23 Edge 500 Owner s Manual H heart rate alerts 10 data fields 36 settings 20 zones 20 22 heart rate monitor battery 22 putting on 19 specifications 47 using 20 history 31 51 deleting 32 transferring 9 viewing 31 l icons 4 initial setup 4 40 installing the Edge 2 L lithium ion battery 1 45 loading files 33 Edge 500 Owner s Manual M mount 2 46
20. e Average cadence for the elevation you travel Avg duration of your current 200 feet distance your ride grade is 5 Cadence Average cadence for the Heading Current direction you are Lap current lap traveling Calories Amount of calories Heart Rate Heart rate in beats per burned minute bpm Distance Distance traveled on the HR HRR_ Percentage of heart rate current ride a reserve maximum heart Dist Lap Distance traveled in the rate minus r sting heart rate current lap ek HR Max Percentage of maximum Elevation Distance above or below ma h art fate sea level HR Avg Average heart rate for the ride 36 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Settings Data Field Description Data Field Description HR Avg Average percentage HR Zone Current range of heart HRR of heart rate reserve rate 1 to 5 The default maximum heart rate zones are based on your minus resting heart rate user profile maximum for the run heart rate and resting HR Avg Average percentage of heart rate Max maximum heart rate for the run A Laps Number of laps HR Lap Average heart rate in the completed current lap Power Current power output in HR Lap Average percentage watts HRR of heart rate reserve maximum heart rate Power Avg Average power output minus resting heart rate i for the duration of your for the lap current ride HR Lap Average perc
21. e Edge you are prompted to configure system settings and user profile settings Follow the on screen instructions to complete the initial setup Press W and A 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 Icons 377 Battery charge level GPS is on and receiving signals t GPS is turned off Heart rate monitor is active BR Speed and cadence sensor is active DP Power meter is active Edge 500 Owner s Manual Activity Classes Getting Started Training Training Training Time Per Week Description Frequency 0 No exercise 1 Occasional light Once every two weeks Less than 15 minutes lea 15 to 30 minutes 3 Once a week Approximately 30 minutes 4 Regular exercise and 2 to 3 times per week Approximately 45 minutes 5 training 45 minutes to 1 hour 6 1 to 3 hours 7 3 to 5 times per week 3 to 7 hours 8 Daily training Almost daily 7 to 11 hours 9 Daily 11 to 15 hours 10 More than 15 hours Edge 500 Owner s Manual Getting Started Buttons Each Edge button has multiple functions START STOP Press START STOP to start and stop the timer VA Press W or A to select menus and settings Press and hold W or A to scroll quickly through settings LAP RESET Press LAP to create a ne
22. e WebUpdater Go to www garmin com products webupdater e Use Garmin Connect Go to http connect garmin com 2 Follow the on screen instructions Contacting Garmin Product Support Contact Garmin Product Support if you have any questions about this product Inthe USA go to www garmin com support or contact Garmin USA by phone at 913 397 8200 or 800 800 1020 Inthe UK contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 0808 2380000 e In Europe go to www garmin com support and click Contact Support for in country support Edge 500 Owner s Manual information or contact Garmin Europe Ltd by phone at 44 0 870 8501241 rend the Backlight Press LIGHT to turn on the backlight e Press any button to extend the backlight another 15 seconds NOTE Alerts and messages also activate the backlight e Change the backlight settings page 39 Buying Optional Accessories Go to http buy garmin com or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional accessories and replacement parts Edge 500 Owner s Manual Appendix Specifications Edge Specifications Physical size 1 9 x 2 7 x 0 85 in WxHxD 48 3 x 68 6 x 21 6 mm Weight 2 0 oz 56 7 g Display 1 25 x 1 5 in 31 8 x WxH 37 mm Resolution 128 x 160 pixels with WxH LED backlight Water IPX7 resistance Data storage Approximately 50 MB at least 180 hours of ride data typical use Computer USB int
23. e 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 To turn the non zero averaging on or off press and hold MENU and select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Data Avg Replacing the GSC 10 Battery The GSC 10 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 side of the GSC 10 Battery cover CR2032 battery Edge 500 Owner s Manual ANT Sensors Use a coin to twist the cover counter clockwise until it is loose enough to remove arrow points to unlocked 3 Remove the cover and battery Wait 30 seconds 5 Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up NOTE Be careful not to damage or lose the O ring gasket on the cover Use acoin to twist the cover back into place arrow points to locked Battery cover Unlocked Arrow Locked 27 ANT Sensors Third Party ANT Sensors For a list of third party ANT sensors that are compatible with the Edge go to www garmin com intosports Calibrating Your Power Meter For calibration instructions specific to your power meter refer to the manufacturer s instructions Before you can calibrate your power meter it must be properly installed and actively recording data 1 Press and hold MENU 2 S
24. ection between your your skin just below your breastplate chest and the transmitter It should be snug enough to stay in place during your ride 4 Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of the 1 Push one tab on the strap through heart tate monitor the slot in the heart rate monitor The Garmin logo should be Tab right side up After you put on the heart rate monitor Heart Rate Monitor Strap it is on standby and ready to send data Slot Heart Rate Monitor Front Electrodes ole Sioa Heart Rate Monitor Back Edge 500 Owner s Manual 19 ANT Sensors Using the Heart Rate Monitor For the most accurate calorie data during your ride set your maximum heart rate resting heart rate and heart rate zones using Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center 1 Turn on the Edge 2 Bring the Edge within range 3 m of the heart rate monitor 3 Press and hold MENU 4 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Heart Rate gt ANT HR 5 Select Yes gt Rescan 6 Press BACK to return to the main menu When the heart rate monitor is paired a message appears and the heart rate icon appears on the main menu 20 7 Customize optional data fields page 35 8 Go for a ride TIP If heart rate data does not appear or if you have erratic heart rate data you may have to tighten the strap on your chest or warm up for 5 to 10 minutes see page 29 Viewing Your
25. elect Settings gt Bike Settings gt Bike 1 gt ANT Power gt Calibrate 3 Keep your power meter active by pedaling until the message appears 28 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 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Bike 1 gt Power Zones Non Zero Averaging for Power Data The non zero data averaging setting is available if you are training with an optional power meter The default setting is to exclude zero values that occur when you are not pedaling To turn the non zero averaging on or off press and hold MENU and select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Data Avg Edge 500 Owner s Manual ANT Sensors ANT Sensor Troubleshooting Problem Solution The ANT sensor will not pair with my device e Stay 10 m away from other ANT sensors while pairing e Bring the device within range 3 m of the heart rate monitor while pairing e Ifthe problem persists replace the battery have a third party ANT sensor Make sure that it is compatible with the Edge www garmin com intosports The heart rate monitor strap is too big Asmaller elastic strap is sold separately Go to http buy garmin com Edge 500 Owner s Ma
26. ensors 8 Press the Reset button on the GSC 10 The LED turns red then green 9 Pedal to test the sensor alignment The red LED blinks each time the pedal magnet passes the sensor The green LED blinks each time the spoke magnet passes the sensor arm NOTE The LED blinks for the first 60 passes after a reset Press Reset again if you require additional passes 10 When everything is aligned and working correctly tighten the cable ties the sensor arm and the spoke magnet 25 ANT Sensors Using the GSC 10 1 Ds 26 Turn on the Edge Bring the Edge within range 3 m of the GSC 10 Press and hold MENU Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Bike 1 gt ANT Spd Cad Select Yes gt Rescan Press BACK to return to the main menu When the GSC 10 is paired a message appears and the cadence icon appears on the main menu Customize optional data fields page 35 Go for a ride About the GSC 10 Cadence data from the GSC 10 is always recorded If there is no GSC 10 paired GPS data is used to calculate the speed and distance Cadence is your rate of pedaling or spinning measured by the number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute rpm There are two sensors on the GSC 10 one for cadence and one for speed For information about cadence alerts see page 10 Non Zero Averaging for Cadence Data The non zero data averaging setting is available if you ar
27. entage of Power Total cumulative Max maximum heart rate for KiloJoules amount of power output the lap di in kilojoules HR Graph Line graph showing your Power Lap Average power output in current heart rate zone 1 to 5 the current lap Edge 500 Owner s Manual Power Max i Top power achieved during the current ride 37 Settings Data Field Description Data Field Description Power Zone Current range of power Temperature Current temperature in an output 1 to 7 based Fahrenheit or Celsius on your FTP or custom NOTE The Edge may settings display temperature PWR Mov The three second hr ees fA Avg 3s moving average of gner man ne acua power output air temperature if the Edge is placed in direct PWR Mov The 30 second moving sunlight or held in your Avg 30s average of power output hand Also the Edge will Speed Current speed take Some neta adjust to significant changes in Speed Average speed for the temperature Avg ide Time Stopwatch time speed Lap Sri itne Time Avg Average time to P Lap complete the laps so far Time Total time recorded Elapsed from pressing START to RESET Time Lap Amount of time in the current lap 38 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Data Field Description Time of Day Current time of day based on your time settings format time Zone and da
28. erface Battery type 700 mAh rechargeable built in lithium ion battery Battery life 18 hours typical usage 45 Appendix 46 Edge Specifications Bike Mount Specifications Operating From 5 F to 140 F Physical size 1 5 x 1 5 x 0 36 in temperature from 15 C to 60 C WxHxD 37 8 x 37 8 x 9 2 mm range Weight 0 28 oz 7 9 g9 Charging From 32 F to 122 F including temperature from 0 C to 50 C bands and range rubber spacer pad Radio 2 4 GHz Dynastream frequency ANT wireless Bands Two sizes protocol communications O rings 1 3x 1 5x 0 9 in protocol AS568 125 GPS receiver High sensitivity 1 7 1 9 x 0 9 in integrated GPS AS568 131 receiver NOTE Use EPDM 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 Appendix Heart Rate Monitor Specifications Heart Rate Monitor Specifications Physical size 13 7 x 1 3 x 0 4 in WxHxD 34 7 x 3 4 x 1 1 cm Weight 1 6 oz 44 9 Water 32 9 ft 10 m resistance Transmission Approximately 9 8 ft range 3m Battery User replaceable CR2032 3 volts Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate Battery life Approximately 3 years 1 hour
29. every second uses more of the available memory on the Edge but creates a very accurate record of your ride Edge 500 Owner s Manual Data Management You can use the Edge as a USB mass storage device NOTE The Edge is not compatible with Windows 95 98 Me or NT It is also not compatible with Mac OS 10 3 and earlier This is a common limitation of most USB mass storage devices Loading Files You can manually load the following course files to your Edge tcx fit and CTS 1 Lift the weather cap on the back of the Edge 2 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini USB port 3 Connect the larger end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Edge 500 Owner s Manual Data Management NOTE Your Edge appears as a removable drive in My Computer on Windows computers and as a mounted volume on Mac computers Browse your computer for the file you want to copy Highlight the file and select Edit gt Copy Open the Garmin drive or volume 7 Open the NewFiles folder 8 Select Edit gt Paste 33 Data 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 34 Disconnecting the USB Cable When you are finished managing your files you can disconnect the USB cable
30. imum speed altitude and detailed lap information 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 History Viewing History 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select History gt Activities ES Today 8 00 AM 29 45 25 9 6 5 287 254 cal 3 Choose an option e Use W and A to scroll through your activities Select View More to view the details for the entire ride or for each lap 31 History Viewing Distance and Time Totals Press and hold MENU and select History gt Totals to view the accumulated ride distance and time Deleting History After you have transferred your history to your computer you may want to delete the history from your Edge 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select History gt Delete 3 Select an option e Select Indv Activities to delete one activity at a time e Select All Activities to delete all ride data from the history e Select Old Activities to delete activities recorded more than one month ago 32 e Select All Totals to reset the ride distance and time totals NOTE This does not delete any history 4 Select Yes Data Recording The Edge uses smart recording It records key points where you change direction speed or heart rate When a third party power meter page 28 is paired the Edge records points every second Recording points
31. ive Tim History is recorded even if you are cdi 0 not on the course The Course acct Complete message appears when Ol ft you finish ee STRT 0 5 ho map Edge 500 Owner s Manual 15 Training with Your Edge Off Course Options You can include a warmup before you begin your course Press START to begin the course and then warm up as normal Be sure to stay away from your course path as you warm up When you are ready to begin head toward your course When you are on any part of the course path the Edge displays an On Course message NOTE As soon as you press START your Virtual Partner starts the course and does not wait for you to warm up Dist Behind Time Behind 18 O0 eo PNE Virtual Partner Ifyou stray away from the course the Edge displays an Off Course message Use the course map or course points to find your way back to the course Edge 500 Owner s Manual Changing the Course Speed Press and hold MENU Select Training gt Courses Select the course from the list Select an option Select Do Course Press LIGHT Use W and A to adjust the AD nA FP WN e percentage of time to complete the course For example to improve your course time by 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
32. m the battery without interrupting the charge cycle accurate The battery does not Reduce the backlight time page 39 last long How do know my Edge is in USB mass storage mode You should see a new removable disk drive in My Computer on Windows computers and a mounted volume on Mac computers Edge 500 Owner s Manual Appendix Problem Solution My Edge is connected to the computer but it will not go into mass storage mode You may have loaded a corrupted file Disconnect the Edge from your computer 2 Turn off the Edge 3 Press and hold MENU while you connect the Edge to your computer Continue pressing MENU for 10 seconds or until the Edge goes into mass storage mode cannot see any new removable drives in my list of drives If you have several network drives mapped on your computer Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your Garmin drives See the Help file for your operating system to learn how to assign drive letters My course file was renamed You can load tcx and crs files to the Edge When you select the course for any reason the file is converted to a fit course file Some of my data is missing from my Edge history When the Edge memory is full it will no longer record data Transfer data to your computer regularly to avoid losing data need to replace the bands for the mount Go to http buy garmin com or conta
33. nes to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness A heart rate zone is a specified range of heartbeats per minute The five commonly accepted heart rate zones are numbered from to 5 according to increasing intensity How do heart rate zones affect your fitness goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applying these principles e Your heart rate is a good measure of exercise intensity e Training in specific heart rate zones can help you improve 22 cardiovascular capacity and strength e Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury Replacing the Heart Rate 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 Use a coin to twist the cover counter clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to OPEN 3 Remove the cover and battery Wait 30 seconds Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up NOTE Be careful not to damage or lose the O ring gasket on the cover Use a coin to twist the cover clockwise so the arrow on the cover points to CLOSE Edge 500 Owner s Manual ANT Sensors Installing the
34. nual 29 ANT Sensors Problem Solution The heart rate data is Make sure that the heart rate monitor is snug against your inaccurate or erratic body Reapply moisture to the electrodes Use water saliva or electrode gel e Clean the electrodes Dirt and sweat residue on the electrodes can interfere with heart rate signals e Position the heart rate monitor on your back instead of your chest e Wear a cotton shirt or wet your shirt if suitable for your activity Synthetic fabrics that rub or flap against the heart rate monitor can create static electricity that interferes with heart rate signals e 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 30 Edge 500 Owner s Manual History Your Edge automatically saves history when the timer is started The Edge can save at least 180 hours of ride data with typical use When the Edge memory is full an error message appears The Edge does not automatically delete or overwrite your history See page 32 to 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 History includes time distance calories average speed max
35. port under the weather cap 3 Plug the small end of the AC charger into the mini USB port To connect the Edge to your computer using the USB cable see page 9 4 Charge the Edge for at least three hours before you begin using it A fully charged battery can run for up to 18 hours before it must be recharged Installing the Edge For the best GPS reception position the bike mount so the front of the Edge is oriented toward the sky You can install the bike mount on the stem 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 Getting Started 2 Place the rubber disk on the back of 5 Align the tabs on the back of the the bike mount Edge with the bike mount notches The rubber tabs align with the back 6 Press down slightly and turn the of the bike mount so it stays in Edge clockwise until it locks into place place 3 Place the bike mount on the bike stem 4 Attach the bike mount securely using the two bands Rubber Bike mount dis notches Edge Mounted on the Bike Stem Releasing the Edge 1 Turn the Edge clockwise to unlock the device Bandsaio nd 2 Lift the Edge off the mount the bike stem Edge 500 Owner s Manual 3 Getting Started Turning on the Edge Press and hold POWER to turn on the Edge Configuring the Edge The first time you turn on th
36. s consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information When using your Edge the first time complete the following tasks 1 Charge the Edge page 2 2 Install the Edge page 2 3 Turn on the Edge page 4 4 Acquire satellites page 7 5 Set up optional ANT sensors page 7 Go for a ride page 8 ana DD Save your ride page 8 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Getting Started 8 Get Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center software page 8 9 Transfer history to your computer page 9 About the Battery This product contains a lithium ion battery See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information The Edge is powered by a built in lithium ion battery that you can recharge using the AC charger or the USB cable included in the product box NOTE The Edge will not charge when outside the temperature range of 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C Getting Started Charging the Edge NOTICE To prevent corrosion thoroughly dry the mini USB port the weather cap and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer l Plug the AC charger into a standard wall outlet Pull up the weather cap from the mini USB port ie Mini USB
37. s feature is helpful if your ride includes stop lights or other places where you need to slow down or stop NOTE The paused time is not saved with your history data 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Auto Pause 3 Select an option e Select Off e Select When Stopped to pause the timer automatically when you stop moving e Select Custom Speed to pause the timer automatically when your speed drops below a specified value Edge 500 Owner s Manual Training with Your Edge 4 Customize optional time data fields see page 35 To view the entire time from pressing START to RESET select the Time Elapsed data field 5 Go fora ride Using Auto Scroll Use the auto scroll feature to automatically cycle through all of the training data pages while the timer is running 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt Bike Settings gt Auto Scroll 3 Select a display speed Slow Medium or Fast 4 Go for a ride The training data pages scroll automatically You can press PAGE to manually switch pages Training with Your Edge Courses Courses allow you to train using a previously recorded activity You can follow the course trying to match or exceed previously set goals For example if the original course was completed in 30 minutes you will race against a Virtual Partner trying to complete the course in under 30 minutes Garmin recommends that you use
38. w lap Press and hold RESET to reset the timer Button Description POWER Press and hold POWER LIGHT to turn the device on and off Press LIGHT to activate the backlight Press any button to extend the PAGE MENU Press PAGE to scroll through training data pages Press and hold MENU to switch between menu and timer modes ENTER Press ENTER to select options and acknowledge messages backlight for 15 seconds BACK Press BACK to cancel or return to the previous menu Edge 500 Owner s Manual Acquiring Satellite Signals It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire signals 1 Go outdoors to an open area 2 Make sure that the front of the Edge is oriented toward the sky 3 Wait while the Edge searches for satellites Do not begin moving until the locating satellite page disappears NOTE To turn off the GPS receiver and use the Edge indoors see page 42 Edge 500 Owner s Manual Getting Started Optional ANT Sensors NOTE If you do not need to set up ANT sensors you can skip this step To use an ANT sensor during your ride you must install it and pair it with the Edge e For heart rate monitor instructions see page 19 e For GSC 10 speed and cadence sensor instructions see page 23 e For third party ANT sensors see page 28 refer to the manufacturer s instructions and go to www garmin com intosports Getting Started Going for
39. ylight saving time Total Ascent Total elevation gain for the current ride Total Descent Total elevation lost for the current ride Vertical Rate of ascent or Speed descent in feet meters per hour Changing Your System Settings Ey the Audible Tones Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt System gt Tones 3 Turn the tones for keys and messages on or off Edge 500 Owner s Manual Settings Changing the Backlight 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt System gt Display 3 Change the settings e Select Backlight Timeout to change the amount of time the backlight stays on TIP Use a short backlight setting to conserve battery power e Select Backlight Level to change the brightness e Select Contrast to change the level of screen contrast 39 Settings Changing the Configuration Settings You can modify all of the settings you configured in the initial setup 1 Press and hold MENU 2 Select Settings gt System 3 Select an option e Select System Setup to modify language position format unit format and time format e Select Initial Setup to modify all of the configuration settings in the initial setup 4 Follow the on screen instructions Time Zones and Time Formats Each time you turn on the Edge and acquire satellites the Edge automatically detects your time zone and the current time of day To change the time format to

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