Garmin Edge 605 User manual

EDGE
®
605/705
MB
GPS-ENABLED BIKE COMPUTER
owner’s manual

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Edge 605/705 Owner’s Manual i
Preface
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the
Garmin®Edge®605/705 bike
computer.
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.
Product Registration
Help us better support you by
completing our online registration
today. Go to http://my.garmin.com.
Keep the original sales receipt, or a
photocopy, in a safe place.
Contact Garmin
Contact Garmin Product Support if
you have any questions while using
your Edge. In the USA, go to
www.garmin.com/support, or contact
Garmin USA by phone at (913)
397-8200 or [phone].
In the UK, contact Garmin (Europe)
Ltd. by phone at 0808 2380000.
In Europe, go to www.garmin.com
/support and click Contact Support
for in-country support information,
or contact Garmin (Europe) Ltd. by
phone at +44 (0) 870.8501241.
Free Garmin Software
Go to www.garmin.com/edge to
download the Garmin Connect™
Web-based software or the Garmin
Training Center® computer software.
Use this software to store and
analyze your ride data.

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Preface
Table of conTenTs
Preface.................................. i
Product Registration ................ i
Contact Garmin......................... i
Free Garmin Software ............. i
Getting Started.................... 1
Buttons ..................................... 1
Resetting the Edge .................. 2
Clearing User Data................... 2
Edge Backlight......................... 2
Icons.......................................... 3
Step 1: Charge the Battery...... 3
Step 2: Install the Edge ........... 5
Step 3: Turn on Your Edge ...... 6
Step 4: Acquire Satellite
Signals ................................ 7
Step 5: Save Your Home
Location (Optional) ............ 7
Step 6: Set Up Sensors
(Optional) ............................ 8
Step 7: Set Your Proles ......... 8
Step 8: Go for a Ride! ............ 10
Step 9: Download Free
Software ............................ 10
Step 10: Transfer History to
Your Computer ................. 10
Where To ............................11
Follow History ........................ 11
Saved Rides ........................... 11
Options for Saved Rides .... 12
Back To Start.......................... 12
Find Places............................. 12
Find Favorites .................... 13
Find Addresses .................. 14
Find Points of Interest ........ 14
Stop Navigating...................... 14
Training.............................. 15
Auto Pause
®
........................... 15
Auto Lap
®
............................... 15
Alerts....................................... 17
Using Time and Distance
Alerts ............................ 17
Using Speed Alerts............. 18
Using Heart Rate Alerts...... 18

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Using Cadence Alerts......... 19
Using Power Alerts............. 20
Virtual Partner
®
...................... 21
Workouts: Simple, Interval, and
Advanced ......................... 22
Using Workouts.................. 22
Simple Workouts ................ 22
Interval Workouts ............... 23
Advanced Workouts ........... 25
Courses .................................. 29
Creating Courses ............... 29
Course Data Pages............ 30
Using the Map................... 32
Marking and Finding
Locations .......................... 32
Additional Maps ..................... 34
Satellite Page ......................... 34
Using Accessories ........... 35
Heart Rate Monitor................. 35
Heart Rate Zones............... 36
Heart Rate Monitor
Battery .......................... 38
GSC 10 .................................... 38
Training with Cadence........ 41
GSC 10 Battery .................. 41
Power Meter ........................... 42
Power Calibration............... 42
Power Zones ...................... 42
History ............................... 43
Viewing History ...................... 43
Transferring History to Your
Computer .......................... 44
Deleting History ..................... 44
Data Management............. 45
Loading Files.......................... 45
Step 1: Insert a MicroSD
Card (Optional) ............. 45
Step 2: Connect the USB
Cable ............................ 45
Step 3: Transfer Files to
Your Computer ............. 46
Step 4: Eject and Unplug
the USB Cable.............. 46
Deleting Files ......................... 46
Garmin Folders ...................... 47

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Transferring Files to Another
Edge (705 Only) ............... 47
Settings ............................. 48
Custom Data Fields ............... 48
Edge Data Fields................ 49
System .................................... 54
Map.......................................... 54
Routing ................................... 55
Car/Motorcycle Settings ..... 55
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Settings......................... 55
Prole and Zones................... 55
User and Bike Proles........ 55
Speed Zones...................... 56
Heart Rate and Power
Zones (Edge 705)......... 56
Display .................................... 56
Units........................................ 57
Time......................................... 57
Data Recording ...................... 57
ANT+Sport .............................. 58
Accessories........................ 58
Receive and Transfer
Data .............................. 59
Appendix ........................... 60
Optional Accessories ............ 60
Battery Information................ 60
Heart Rate Monitor
Battery .......................... 60
GSC 10 Battery .................. 61
Specications ........................ 62
Edge................................... 62
Bike Mount ......................... 62
Heart Rate Monitor............. 63
GSC 10 .............................. 63
Barometric Altimeter ............. 64
Tire Size and
Circumference .................. 64
Declaration of Conformity..... 66
Troubleshooting..................... 67
Index .................................. 69

Edge 605/705 Owner’s Manual 1
GettinG Started
GeTTinG sTarTed
Buttons
➊
➋➏
➎➌
➍
➐
➊
power
Press and hold to turn the Edge
on/off.
Press to turn the backlight on/off.
➋
mode
Press to return to the previous
page.
Press and hold to switch bike
proles.
➌
reset/lap
Press and hold to reset the timer.
Press to create a new lap.
➍
thumb stick/enter
Move the thumb stick to scroll
through menus, options, and data
elds.
Press in the thumb stick to select
options and to acknowledge
messages.
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➎
start/stop
Press to start/stop the timer.
➏
menu
Press to open the menu page.
Press and hold to lock/unlock the
Edge buttons.
➐
in/out
Press to zoom in/out on the map
page and the altimeter page.
Resetting the Edge
If your Edge is locked up/frozen,
press mode and reset/lap
simultaneously to reset the Edge.
This does not erase any of your data
or settings.
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Clearing User Data
CAUTION: This
deletes all user-entered
information.
1. Turn off the Edge.
2. Press and hold mode and
until the message appears.
3. Select Yes to clear all user
data.
Edge Backlight
Press to turn on the backlight.
Use the thumb stick to adjust the
backlight level.

Edge 605/705 Owner’s Manual 3
GettinG Started
Icons
Battery charge level
Battery charging
Satellite icon changes from
blank to 3D when receiving
satellite signals.
Heart rate sensor active
Cadence sensor active
Power sensor active
Keylock active
Step 1: Charge the
Battery
WARNING: This product
contains a lithium-ion battery. See
the Important Safety and Product
Information guide in the product
box for important battery safety
information.
The Edge is powered by a built-in
lithium-ion battery that you can
recharge using the AC charger
included in the product box. You can
also charge the Edge using the USB
cable and your computer. Charge the
Edge for at least three hours before
you begin using it.

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NOTE: To prevent
corrosion, thoroughly
dry the mini-USB
port, weather cap, and
surrounding area before
charging or connecting to
a computer.

TIP: The Edge will not
charge when outside the
temperature range of
32°F–122°F (0°C–50°C).
To charge the Edge:
1. On the back of the Edge, pull
up the weather cap from the
mini-USB port.
2. Plug the mini-USB end of
the AC or USB cable into the
mini-USB port on the back of
the Edge.
Mini-USB port
under weather
cap
3. Plug the other end into a
standard wall outlet (AC) or
an available USB port on your
computer (USB).
A fully charged battery can run for
approximately 15 hours before it
must be recharged. For more battery
information, see page 62.