Garmin Edge 500 Quick Start Manual
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1. If you do not have a heart rate monitor you can skip this step Wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin just below your breastplate It should be snug enough to stay in place during your ride 1 Push one tab on the strap through the slot in the heart rate monitor Tab Heart Rate Monitor Strap Slot GARMIN Heart Rate Monitor Front Electrodes Heart Rate Monitor Back 2 Press the tab down Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 3 Wet both electrodes on the back of the heart rate monitor to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter 4 Wrap the strap around your chest and attach it to the other side of 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 When the heart rate monitor is paired a message appears and the heart rate icon appears on the main menu NOTE For more heart rate monitor information see the Edge 500 Owner s Manual Edge 500 Quick Start Manual Installing the GSC 10 NOTE If you do not have a GSC 10 you can skip this step 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 Reset Indicati2. A GARMIN quick start manual EDGE 500 GPS ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTER 2009 2012 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc Garmin Europe Ltd Garmin Corporation 1200 East 151st Street Liberty House No 68 Zangshu 2nd Road Olathe Kansas 66062 Hounsdown Business Park Xizhi Dist USA Southampton Hampshire SO40 9LR UK New Taipei City 221 Tel 913 397 8200 or Tel 44 0 870 8501241 outside the UK Taiwan R O C 800 800 1020 Fax 913 397 8282 0808 2380000 within the UK Fax 44 0 870 8501251 All rights reserved Except as expressly provided Garmin and Edge are trademarks of Garmin Ltd 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 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 to print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual must con
3. ectly tighten the cable ties the sensor arm and the spoke magnet When the GSC 10 is paired a message appears and the speed and cadence icon appears on the main menu NOTE For more GSC 10 information see the Edge 500 Owner s Manual Going for a Ride Before you can record history you must acquire satellite signals page 6 1 Press and hold MENU to view the timer page Speed Distance Time of Day Calories HE 2 Press START to start the timer History 1s only recorded while the timer is running 3 After completing your ride press STOP Saving Your Ride Data Press and hold RESET to save your ride data and reset the timer Using Garmin Connect Garmin Connect is web based software for storing and analyzing your data 1 Go to www garminconnect com start 2 Follow the on screen instructions Edge 500 Quick Start Manual Transferring History to Your Computer 1 Connect the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 2 Pull up the weather cap from the mini USB port Ke Mini USB port under the weather cap 3 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini USB port 4 Go to www garminconnect com start Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 5 Follow the instructions included with the software Customizing Your Data Fields You can set up custom data fields for three training data pages For a complete list of the available data fields see the Edge 500 Owne
4. ike Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 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 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 Quick Start Manual 3 Turning on the Edge Press and hold POWER to turn on the Edge Configuring the Edge The first time you turn on the Edge you are prompted to configure system settings and user profile settings e Follow the on screen instructions to complete the initial setup e Press W and A to view choices and change the default selection Press ENTER to make a selection e Activate and pair the ANT sensors during configuration if your Edge included a heart rate monitor and a GSC 10 o Select Yes for the heart rate monitor question For setup information see page 6 o Select Yes for the speed and cadence sensor question For setup information see page 7 NOTE For third party sensors refer to the manufacturer s instructions and go to www garmin com intosports Icon
5. istory to your computer page 11 About the Battery A WARNING 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 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 ll Plug the AC charger into a standard wall outlet Pull up the weather cap from the mini USB port pon Tabs Mini USB 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 11 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 b
6. on 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 Quick Start Manual Spoke Sensor arm magnet indication line 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 Quick Start Manual 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 1s aligned and working corr
7. r s Manual 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 3 of T 3 Fi Dec To turn off an optional page set the number of data fields to zero 5 Use W A and ENTER to change the data fields 6 Repeat steps 3 through 5 for each page you want to customize NO Edge Temperature Readings You can customize the Edge to display temperature in a data field NOTE The Edge may display temperature readings that are higher than the actual air temperature if the Edge is placed in direct sunlight or held in your hand Also the Edge will take some time to adjust to significant changes in temperature Ed a ENN Oink Qtar Mania Edge 900 Quick Start 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 CE Gr APPROVED 2009 2012 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 SO40 9LR UK Garmin Corporation No 68 Zangshu 2nd Road Xizhi Dist New Taipei City 221 Taiwan R O C December 2012 Part Number 190 01071 01 Rev C Printed in Taiwan
8. s Battery charge level GPS is on and receiving signals GPS is turned off Heart rate monitor is active Speed and cadence sensor is active Power meter is active gs o3 gt 5A Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 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 new lap Press and hold RESET to reset the timer Button Description POWER LIGHT Press and hold POWER to turn the device on and off Press LIGHT to activate the backlight Press any button to extend the backlight for 15 seconds 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 BACK Press BACK to cancel or return to the previous menu Edge 500 Quick Start 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 Putting on the Heart Rate Monitor NOTE
9. tain 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 countries Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners 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 December 2012 Part Number 190 01071 01 Rev C Printed in Taiwan Getting Started Always 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 Charge the Edge page 2 Install the Edge page 2 Turn on the Edge page 4 Acquire satellites page 6 Mm BR N eR Set up the optional heart rate monitor page 6 and the optional GSC 10 page 7 6 Go for a ride page 10 7 Save your ride page 10 8 Get Garmin Connect page 10 Edge 500 Quick Start Manual 9 Transfer h
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