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quick start manual
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EDGE 500
GPS-ENABLED CYCLING COMPUTER
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© 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 0808 2380000 (within the UK) Fax (913) 397.8282 Fax +44 (0) 870.8501251 ® ® All rights reser
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9. Transfer history to your computer Getting Started (page 11). warninG Always consult your physician before about the Battery you begin or modify any exercise warninG program. See the Important Safety This product contains a lithium-ion and Product Information guide in the battery. See the Important Safety and product box for product warnings and Product Information guide in the other important information. product box for product warnings and ® When using your Edge the first time
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3. Plug the small end of the AC Charging the Edge charger into the mini-USB port. notice To connect the Edge to your To prevent corrosion, thoroughly computer using the USB cable, see dry the mini-USB port, the weather page 11. cap, and the surrounding area before 4. Charge the Edge for at least three charging or connecting to a computer. hours before you begin using it. 1. Plug the AC charger into a standard A fully charged battery can run for wall outlet. up to 18 hours before it
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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 un
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◦ Select Yes for the speed and Turning on the Edge cadence sensor question. For Press and hold POWER to turn on the setup information, see page 7. Edge. NOTE: For third-party sensors, refer to Configuring the Edge the manufacturer’s instructions, and go The first time you turn on the Edge, to www.garmin.com/intosports. you are prompted to configure system icons settings and user profile settings. Battery charge level • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup.
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Buttons STarT/ Press STarT/STOP to Each Edge button has multiple STOP start and stop the timer. functions. Press or to select menus and settings. Press and hold or to scroll quickly through settings. LaP/rESET Press LaP to create a new lap. Press and hold rESET to reset the timer. PaGE/ Press PaGE to scroll MEnU through training data pages. Press and hold MEnU to Button Description switch between menu and timer modes. POwEr/ Press and hold POwEr LiGHT to turn the device on
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acquiring Satellite Putting on the Heart rate Signals Monitor It may take 30 to 60 seconds to acquire NOTE: If you do not have a heart rate signals. monitor, you can skip this step. 1. Go outdoors to an open area. Wear the heart rate monitor directly on your skin, just below your breastplate. 2. Make sure that the front of the Edge It should be snug enough to stay in is oriented toward the sky. place during your ride. 3. Wait while the Edge searches for satellites. 1. Push one tab on the
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3. Wet both electrodes on the back installing the GSC 10 of the heart rate monitor to create NOTE: If you do not have a GSC 10, a strong connection between your you can skip this step. chest and the transmitter. Both magnets must be aligned with 4. Wrap the strap around your chest their respective indication lines for the and attach it to the other side of the Edge to receive data. heart rate monitor. 1. Place the GSC 10 on the rear chain The Garmin logo should be stay (on the side o
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Reset Cable button tie Indication line Indication Cable line ties Pedal Magnet on GSC 10 on rear Crank arm Chain Stay 4. Unscrew the spoke magnet from the 2. Loosely attach the GSC 10 using plastic piece. two cable ties. 5. Place the spoke in the groove of the 3. Attach the pedal magnet to the plastic piece and tighten slightly. crank arm using the adhesive mount The spoke magnet can face away and a cable tie. from the GSC 10 if there is not The pedal magnet must be enough roo
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Spoke 8. Press the Reset button on the Sensor arm magnet GSC 10. indication line The LED turns red, then green. 9. Pedal to test the sensor alignment. The red LED blinks each time the GSC 10 pedal magnet passes the sensor. The green LED blinks each time Pedal the spoke magnet passes the sensor magnet arm. NOTE: The LED blinks for the first 60 passes after a reset. Press Reset again if you require additional GSC 10 and Magnet passes. alignment 10. When everything is aligned and 6.
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Going for a ride Saving Your ride Data Before you can record history, you Press and hold RESET to save your must acquire satellite signals (page 6). ride data and reset the timer. 1. Press and hold MENU to view the Using Garmin Connect timer page. 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. 2. Press START to start the timer. History is only recorded while the timer is running. 3. Afte
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5. Follow the instructions included Transferring History to with the software. Your Computer 1. Connect the USB cable to an Customizing Your Data available USB port on your Fields computer. You can set up custom data fields 2. Pull up the weather cap from the for three training data pages. For a mini-USB port. complete list of the available data fields, see the Edge 500 Owner’s Manual. 1. Press and hold MENU. 2. Select Settings > Bike Settings > Data Fields. 3. Select one of the pa
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4. Select the number of data fields you Edge Temperature want to see on this page. 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. To turn off an optional page, set the number of data fields to zero. 5. Use , , and EN
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For the latest free software updates (excluding map data) throughout the life of your Garmin products, visit the Garmin w eb site at www.garmin.com. TA-2012/1220 © 2009–2012 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries Garmin International, Inc. st Street, Olathe, Kansas 66062, USA 1200 East 151 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
