Garmin Edge 500 Owners Manual

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Getting Started
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. 
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.
Using Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect is web-based 
software for storing and analyzing 
your...

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Getting Started
Transferring History to 
Your Computer 
1. Connect the USB cable to a USB 
port on your computer. 
2.  Pull up the  weather cap from the 
mini-USB port.
Mini-USB port 
under weather cap
3.  Plug the small end of the USB 
cable into the mini- USB port. 4. 
Go to www.garminconnect.com/
start. 
5.  Follow the instructions included 
with the software. 

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Training with Your Edge
Training with Your 
Edge
Alerts
You can 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  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...

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Training with Your Edge
• Select  Cadence Alert to set the 
fast and slow cadence amounts 
in revolutions of the crank arm 
per minute (rpm).
•  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 turn on audible tones for 
messages, see page 40.Using Auto Lap by 
Distance
You can use Auto Lap®...

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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 > Bike Settings > 
Auto Lap. 
3.  In the Auto Lap Trigger  field, 
select  By Position.
4.  Select an option:
• Select  Lap Press Only to 
trigger the lap counter each...

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Training with Your Edge
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. This 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 > Bike Settings > 
Auto Pause. 
3.  Select an option:
• Select  Off.
•  Select  When...

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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 30 minutes, you will 
race against a Virtual Partner
® trying 
to complete the course in under 30 
minutes. 
You can create a course from your own 
activity, or you can send a course from 
Garmin Connect to your device. 
Creating Courses with Your...

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Training with Your Edge
• Select  Profile to preview the 
elevation profile, 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 finish.
6.  Go for a ride. 7. 
Press PAGE to view the data pages:      

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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. 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.
Virtual...

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Training with Your Edge
Changing the Course Speed
1. Press and hold MENU. 
2.  Select  Training > Courses.
3.  Select the course from the list.
4.  Select  Do Course. 
5.  Press LIGHT. 
6.  Use
▼ and ▲ to adjust the 
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 MENU, and select...