Garmin Edge 500 Owners Manual

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Settings
Data Fields
Data fields with the * symbol display 
statute or metric units. Data fields with 
the ** symbol require an ANT+ sensor.
Data FieldDescription
Cadence ** Revolutions of the crank 
arm per minute.
Cadence 
– Avg. ** Average cadence for the 
duration of your current 
ride.
Cadence 
– Lap ** Average cadence for the 
current lap.
Calories Amount of calories 
burned.
Distance * Distance traveled on the 
current ride.
Dist – Lap * Distance traveled in the 
current...

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Data FieldDescription
HR – Avg. 
%HRR ** Average percentage 
of heart rate reserve 
(maximum heart rate 
minus resting heart rate) 
for the run.
HR – Avg. 
%Max. ** Average percentage of 
maximum heart rate for 
the run.
HR – Lap ** Average heart rate in the 
current lap. 
HR – Lap 
%HRR ** Average percentage 
of heart rate reserve 
(maximum heart rate 
minus resting heart rate) 
for the lap.
HR – Lap 
%Max. ** Average percentage of 
maximum heart rate for 
the lap.
HR...

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Data FieldDescription
Power – Lap 
** Average power output in 
the current lap.
Power – Max. 
** Top power achieved 
during the current ride.
Power Zone 
** Current range of power 
output (1 to 7) based 
on your FTP or custom 
settings. 
Speed * Current speed.
Speed 
– Avg. * Average speed for the 
ride.
Speed – Lap * Average speed in the 
current lap.
Speed 
– Max. * Top speed achieved 
during the current ride.
Data Field
Description
Temperature * Current temperature...

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Data FieldDescription
Time of Day Current time of day 
based on your time 
settings (format, time 
zone, and daylight 
saving time).
Total Ascent * Total elevation gain for 
the current ride.
Total Descent 
* Total elevation lost for 
the current ride.
Vertical 
Speed * Rate of ascent or 
descent in feet/meters 
per hour.
VS – 30s 
Avg. * The 30-second moving 
average of vertical 
speed.
Changing Your System 
Settings
Changing the Audible Tones
1. 
Press and hold...

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Changing the Configuration 
Settings
You can modify all of the settings you 
configured in the initial setup. 
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > System.
3.  Select an option:
• Select  System Setup to modify 
language, position format, unit 
format, and time format.
•  Select  Initial Setup to modify 
all of the configuration settings 
in the initial setup.
4.  Follow the on-screen instructions. 
Time Zones and Time Formats
Each time you turn on the Edge...

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Settings
Changing Your User 
Profile Settings
The Edge uses information that you 
enter about yourself to calculate 
accurate ride data.
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > User Profile to 
update gender, age, weight, height, 
and activity class settings.
Use the table on  page 53 to 
determine your activity class.
3.  Follow the on-screen instructions.
About Calories
Calorie expenditure and heart rate 
analysis technology is provided and 
supported by Firstbeat...

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Switching Bikes
After you customize your bike profiles 
on the Edge, select your bike.
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > Bike Settings 
> [Active Bike Name] > Bike 
Details. 
3.  Select the bike you want to use. 
Changing the Start Notice
This feature  automatically detects 
when your Edge has acquired satellites 
and is moving. It is a reminder to start 
the timer so you can record your ride 
data. 
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > Bike...

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GPS Settings
GPS settings include the following: 
• Turning satellites off (page 44)
•  Viewing the satellite page   
(page 44)
•  Using elevation points ( page 45)
Training Indoors
1. Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  GPS > GPS Status.
3.  Select  Off.
When GPS is off, speed and distance 
data are not available unless you have 
an optional sensor that sends speed and 
distance data to the Edge (such as the 
GSC 10. The next time you turn on the 
Edge, it will search...

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Setting Elevation Points
You can save up to 10 elevation points. 
Using an elevation point each time you 
begin a particular training ride provides 
more-consistent and more-accurate 
elevation data.
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  GPS > Set Elevation.
3.  Enter a descriptive name.
4.  Enter the known elevation.
5.  Select  Save.
The next time you start the timer, 
the Edge automatically searches for 
elevation points within 30 m of your 
location. The Edge uses...

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Appendix
Appendix
registering Your Device
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.
About the Edge
To display important  software 
information and your  unit ID, press 
and hold MENU, and select  Settings > 
About Edge.
Updating the Software
1.  Select an option:
• Use WebUpdater. Go to  
www.garmin.com/products  
/webupdater .
•  Use Garmin...