Garmin EDGE 500 User manual

EDGE
®
500
GPS-ENABLED BIKE COMPUTER
owner’s manual

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Edge 500 Owner’s Manual iii
Table of Contents
Getting Started.................... 1
About the Battery....................... 1
Installing the Edge..................... 2
Turning on the Edge .................. 4
Acquiring Satellite Signals......... 7
Optional ANT+ Sensors............. 7
Going for a Ride ........................ 8
Saving Your Ride Data .............. 8
Downloading Free Software ...... 8
Transferring History to Your
Computer ............................... 9
Training with Your Edge... 10
Alerts ....................................... 10
Using Auto Lap by Position.......11
Using Auto Lap by Distance .... 12
Using Auto Pause.................... 12
Using Auto Scroll ..................... 13
Courses ................................... 14
ANT+ Sensors................... 17
Tips for Pairing ANT+ Sensors
with Your Garmin Device....... 17
Putting on the Heart Rate
Monitor .................................. 18
Using the Heart Rate
Monitor .................................. 19
Heart Rate Zone Table ............ 20
Replacing the Heart Rate
Monitor Battery...................... 21
Installing the GSC 10............... 22
Replacing the GSC 10
Battery................................... 25
Calibrating Your Power
Meter..................................... 26
ANT+ Sensor
Troubleshooting .................... 28
History ............................... 30
Viewing History........................ 30
Deleting History ....................... 31
Data Recording........................ 31

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Data Management............. 32
Loading Files ........................... 32
Deleting Files........................... 33
Settings ............................. 34
Customizing Your Data
Fields .................................... 34
Data Fields .............................. 34
Changing Your System
Settings ................................. 38
Changing Your User Prole
Settings ................................. 39
Updating Your Bike Prole....... 39
Changing the Start Notice ....... 40
GPS Settings........................... 40
Setting Elevation Points........... 41
Appendix ........................... 42
Registering Your Device .......... 42
About the Edge........................ 42
Updating the Software............. 42
Contacting Garmin Product
Support ................................. 42
Using the Backlight.................. 43
Buying Optional Accessories... 43
Specications .......................... 43
Wheel Size and
Circumference....................... 46
Troubleshooting....................... 48
Index .................................. 50

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 1
Getting Started
Getting Started
 WARNING
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.
Before you use the Edge® the rst time,
complete the following tasks:
1. Charge the battery (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).
6. Go for a ride (page 8).
7. Save your ride (page 8).
8. Download Garmin Connect™, or
Garmin Training Center®
(page 8).
9. Transfer history to your computer
(page 9).
About the Battery
 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–122°F (0°C–50°C).

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Getting Started
Charging the Edge
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry
the mini-USB port, weather cap, and
surrounding area before charging or
connecting to a computer.
1. Pull up the weather cap from the
mini-USB port.
Mini-USB port under
the weather cap
Tabs
2. 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.
3. Plug the other end of the AC
charger into a standard wall outlet.
4. Charge the Edge for at least three
hours before you begin using it.
A fully charged battery can run for
approximately 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) 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.

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Getting Started
2. Place the rubber disk on the back of
the bike mount.
The rubber tabs align with the back
of the bike mount so it stays in
place.
3. Place the bike mount on the bike
stem.
4. Attach the bike mount securely
using the two O-rings.
Bike mount
tabs
Rubber
disk
O-rings around
the bike stem
5. Align the tabs on the back of the
Edge with the bike mount notches.
Edge Mounted on the
Bike Stem
6. Press down slightly and turn the
Edge clockwise until it locks into
place.
Releasing the Edge
1. Turn the Edge counter clockwise to
unlock the device.
2. Lift the Edge off the mount.

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Getting Started
Turning on the Edge
Press and hold POWER to turn on the
Edge.
Conguring the Edge
The rst time you turn on the Edge,
you are prompted to congure system
settings and user prole settings.
Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the initial setup.
Press and 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.
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Icons
Battery charge level
GPS is on and receiving
signals.
GPS is turned off.
Heart rate sensor active
Cadence sensor active
Power sensor active

Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 5
Getting Started
Activity Classes
Training
Description
Training
Frequency
Training Time Per Week
0 No exercise - -
1 Occasional, light
exercise
Once every two weeks Less than 15 minutes
2 15 to 30 minutes
3 Once a week Approximately 30 minutes
4 Regular exercise and
training
2 to 3 times per week Approximately 45 minutes
5 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

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Getting Started
Buttons
Each Edge button has multiple functions based on the mode you are using.
Button Mode Description
POWER/
LIGHT
Timer and
menu
Press and hold POWER to turn the device on and off.
Press LIGHT to activate the backlight. Press any button to
extend the back light for ve seconds.
BACK Menu Press BACK to cancel or return to the previous menu.
START/
STOP
Timer Press START/STOP to start and stop the timer.
Menu Press or to select menus and settings.
Press and hold or to scroll quickly through settings.
LAP/
RESET
Timer Press LAP to create a new lap.
Press and hold RESET to reset the timer.
PAGE/
MENU
Timer Press PAGE to scroll through training pages.
Press and hold MENU to switch between menu and timer
modes.
ENTER Menu Press ENTER to select options and acknowledge messages.

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Getting Started
Acquiring Satellite
Signals
It may take 30–60 seconds to acquire
signals.
1. Go outdoors to an open area.
2. Make sure the front of the Edge
is oriented toward the sky.
3. Wait while the Edge searches for
satellites.
Stand still, and do not begin
moving until the locating satellite
page disappears.
NOTE: To turn off the GPS receiver
and use the Edge indoors, see
page 40.
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.
For heart rate monitor
instructions, see page 18.
For GSC 10 speed and cadence
sensor instructions, see page 22.
For power meter instructions,
see page 26, refer to the
manufacturer’s instructions, and
go to www.garmin.com
\intosports.
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Getting Started
Going for a Ride
Before you can go record history,
you must acquire satellite signals
(page 7).
1. Press and hold MENU to view
the timer page.
2. Press START to start the timer.
History is 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.
Downloading Free
Software
Garmin provides two software
options for storing and analyzing
your ride data:
Garmin Connect is Web-based
software.
Garmin Training Center is
computer software.
1. Go to www.garmin.com
/intosports.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 9
Getting Started
Transferring History to
Your Computer
1. Lift the weather cap on the back of
the Edge.
Mini-USB port
under weather
cap
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.
4. Open Garmin Connect or Garmin
Training Center.
5. Follow the upload instructions
included with the software.

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Training with Your Edge
Training with Your
Edge
Alerts
Use Edge alerts to train toward certain
time, distance, calorie, heart rate,
cadence, and power goals.
Using Time, Distance, and
Calorie Alerts
1. Press and hold MENU.
2. Select Training > 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 for a ride.
Each time you reach the alert amount,
the Edge beeps and displays a message.
NOTE: To make sure the Edge
message tones are turned on, see
page 38.
Using Advanced Alerts
If you have an optional heart rate
monitor, speed and cadence sensor, or
power meter, you can set up advanced
alerts.
1. Press and hold MENU.
2. Select Training > Alerts.
3. Select an option:
Select Heart Rate 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 19.
Select Cadence Alert to set the
fast and slow cadence amounts
in revolutions of the crank arm
per minute (rpm).
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Training with Your Edge
Select Power Alert to set the
minimum and maximum power
amounts in watts.
3. Go for a ride.
Each time you exceed or drop below
the specied heart rate, cadence or
power amount, the Edge beeps and
displays a message.
NOTE: To make sure the Edge
message tones are turned on, see
page 38.
Using Auto Lap by
Position
You can use Auto Lap®to
automatically mark the lap at a specic
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 > Bike Settings >
Auto Lap.
3. In the Auto Lap Trigger eld,
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.
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.
Select Mark And Lap to trigger
the lap counter at a specic GPS
location marked before the ride
and at any location during the
ride where you press LAP.
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Training with Your Edge
4. Customize optional lap data elds
(see page 34).
5. Go for a ride.
NOTE: During courses, use the By
Position option to trigger laps at all of
the lap positions saved in the course.
Using Auto Lap by
Distance
You can use Auto Lap®to
automatically mark the lap at a specic
distance. This feature is helpful for
comparing your performance over
different parts of a ride (for example,
every 10 miles or 40 kilometers).
1. Press and hold MENU.
2. Select Settings > Bike Settings >
Auto Lap.
3. In the Auto Lap Trigger eld,
select By Distance to enter a value.
4. Customize optional lap data elds
(see page 34).
5. Go for a ride.
Using Auto Pause
You can use Auto Pause®to pause the
timer automatically when you stop
moving or your speed drops below a
specied value. This feature is helpful
if your ride includes stop lights or other
places where you need to slow down
or stop.
NOTE: The elapsed time data for Auto
Pause is not saved with your history
data.
1. Press and hold MENU.
2. Select Settings > Bike Settings >
Auto Pause.

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Training with Your Edge
3. Select an option:
Select Off.
Select When Stopped to pause
the timer automatically when
you stop moving.
Select Custom Pace to pause
the timer automatically when
your speed drops below a
specied value.
4. Customize optional time data elds
(see page 34).
After you turn on Auto Pause, the
Edge can display any paused time
as Time - Elapsed.
5. Go for a ride.
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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 > Bike Settings >
Auto Scroll.
3. Select a display speed: Slow,
Medium, or Fast.
4. Go for a ride.
The training data pages scroll
automatically. Press PAGE to
manually switch pages.

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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 35 minutes, you will
race against a Virtual Partner®trying
to complete the course in under 35
minutes.
Garmin recommends that you use
Garmin Connect or Garmin Training
Center to create courses and course
points. Then you can transfer them to
your Edge (page 32).
Course Points
You can add course points, or places
on your course that you want to
remember, such as water stops or
distance goals. You must use Garmin
Connect or Garmin Training Center to
add course points to any course.
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 > Courses >
<Create New>.
3. From the list of rides, select a
previous ride on which to base your
course.
4. Enter a descriptive course name in
the top eld (for example, 44KTT).

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Training with Your Edge
Starting a Course
1. Press and hold MENU.
2. Select Training > Courses.
3. Select a course from the list.
4. Select an option:
Select Do Course.
Select Map to preview the
course, and press BACK to
return to the course list.
Select Prole to preview the
elevation prole, and press
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 nish.
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5. Press ENTER to view the data
pages:

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Training with Your Edge
Off Course Options
You can include a warm up 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 warmup.
Virtual
Partner
You
If you stray away from the course,
the Edge displays an “Off Course”
message. Use the course map or course
points to nd your way back to the
course.
Stopping a Course
Press and hold MENU, and select
Training > Stop Course.
Deleting a Course
1. Press and hold MENU > select
Training > Courses.
2. Select the course you want to
delete.
3. Select Delete Course.
4. Select Yes.