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 lap.
Elevation * Distance above or below 
sea level. 
Data FieldDescription
GPS 
Accuracy * Margin of error for your 
exact location. For 
example, your GPS 
location is accurate to 
within +/- 12 feet.
Grade Calculation of rise over 
run. For example, if for 
every 10 feet you climb 
(elevation) you travel 
200 feet (distance), your 
grade is 5%.
Heading Current direction you are 
traveling.
Heart Rate ** Heart rate in beats per 
minute (bpm).
HR – %HRR 
** Percentage of heart rate 
reserve (maximum heart 
rate minus resting heart 
rate).
HR – %Max. 
**  Percentage of maximum 
heart rate. 
HR – Avg. ** Average heart rate for 
the ride. 
						

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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 Graph ** Line graph showing your 
current heart rate zone 
(1 to 5).
Data FieldDescription
HR Zone ** Current range of heart 
rate (1 to 5). The default 
zones are based on your 
user profile, maximum 
heart rate, and resting 
heart rate.
Laps Number of laps 
completed.
Power ** Current power output in 
watts.
Power 
- %FTP ** Current power output 
in % FTP (functional 
threshold power).
Power - 30s 
Avg. ** The 30-second moving 
average of power output.
Power - 3s 
Avg. ** The three-second 
moving average of 
power output.
Power – Avg. 
** Average power output 
for the duration of your 
current ride.
Power – kJ ** Total (cumulative) 
amount of power output 
in kilojoules. 
						

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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 in 
Fahrenheit or Celsius.
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.
Time Stopwatch time.
Time – Avg. 
Lap Average time to 
complete the laps so far.
Time 
- Elapsed Total time recorded 
from pressing STArT to 
rESET.
Time – Lap Amount of time in the 
current lap. 
						

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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 MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > System > Tones. 3. 
Turn the tones for keys and 
messages on or off.
Changing the  Backlight
1. Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > System > 
Display.
3.  Change the settings:
• Select  Backlight Timeout to 
change the amount of time the 
backlight stays on. 
TIP: Use a short backlight 
setting to conserve  battery 
power.
•  Select  Backlight Level  to 
change the brightness.
•  Select  Contrast to change the 
level of screen contrast. 
						

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Settings
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 
and acquire satellites, the Edge 
automatically detects your time zone 
and the current time of day. To change 
the time format to 12 hour or 24 hour, 
you must change the configuration 
settings in the system setup ( page 41).
Changing the Auto Power 
Down Setting
This feature automatically turns the 
Edge off after 15 minutes of inactivity. 
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > System > Auto 
Power Down.
3.  Select  On or Off. 
						

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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 Technologies 
Ltd. For more information, go to   
www.firstbeattechnologies.com .
Updating Your Bike 
Profile
You can customize three bike profiles. 
The Edge uses the bike weight, the 
odometer value, and the wheel size to 
calculate accurate ride data.
1.  Press and hold MENU. 
2.  Select  Settings > Bike Settings > 
[Bike 1] > Bike Details. 
3.  Enter a name for the bike profile.
4.  Enter the bike weight and the 
odometer value.
5.  In the Wheel Size  field, select an 
option:
•  Select  Auto to calculate your 
wheel size using GPS distance.
•  Select  Custom to enter your 
wheel size. For a table of wheel 
sizes and circumferences, see  
page 50. 
						

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Settings
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 Settings > 
Start Notice. 3. 
In the Mode field, select an option:
• Select  Off.
•  Select  Once.
•  Select  Repeat to change the 
amount of time to delay the 
reminder.
Speed Zones
Your Edge contains several different 
speed zones, ranging from very slow 
(Climb 4) to very fast (Max Speed). 
The values for the zones are default 
values and may not match your 
personal abilities. You can customize 
your zones using Garmin Connect 
(page 8).
Viewing Your Speed Zones
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  Settings > Bike Settings > 
Speed Zones. 
						

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Settings
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 for satellite signals 
again. 
Satellite Page
The satellite page shows your current 
GPS satellite  information. To view the 
satellite page, press and hold  MENU, 
and select  GPS > Satellite .
On the satellite page, GPS accuracy 
appears at the top of the page. The 
black bars represent the strength of 
each satellite signal received (the 
number of the satellite appears below 
each bar).
For more information about GPS, go to 
www.garmin.com/aboutGPS .  
						

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Settings
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 the elevation 
data as the starting point. 
Editing Elevation Points
1.  Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  GPS > Elevation Points.
3.  Select the elevation point you want 
to edit.
4.  Edit the name and elevation. 
Deleting Elevation Points
If you do not want to use a saved 
elevation point, you must delete the 
elevation point from your Edge.
1. Press and hold MENU.
2.  Select  GPS > Elevation Points.
3.  Select the elevation point you want 
to delete.
4.  Select  Delete.  
						

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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 Connect. Go to 
http://connect.garmin.com .
2.  Follow the on-screen instructions. 
Contacting Garmin 
Product Support
Contact  Garmin Product Support if you 
have any questions about this product: 
•  In the USA, go to www.garmin
.com/support , or contact Garmin 
USA by phone at (913) 397.8200 or 
(800) 800.1020.
•  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