Garmin EDGE 520 PLUS, Owner'S Manual

• Disable 

Auto Zoom

 to zoom in or out manually.

5

If necessary, select 

Set Zoom Level

.

6

Select an option:
• To zoom in manually, select  .
• To zoom out manually, select  .

7

Select   to save the zoom level (optional).

Map Settings

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Profiles

, select a profile, 

and select 

Navigation

 > 

Map

. 

Orientation

: Sets how the map is shown on the page.

Auto Zoom

: Automatically selects a zoom level for the map. 

When Off is selected, you must zoom in or out manually.

Map Detail

: Sets the level of detail on the map. More detail may 

cause the map to draw slower.

Guide Text

: Sets when the turn-by-turn navigation prompts are 

shown (requires routable maps).

Map Visibility

: Allows you to set advanced map features.

Map Information

: Enables or disables the maps currently 

loaded on the device.

Changing the Map Orientation

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Profiles

.

2

Select a profile.

3

Select 

Navigation

 > 

Map

 > 

Orientation

.

4

Select an option:
• Select 

North Up

 to show north at the top of the page.

• Select 

Track Up

 to show your current direction of travel at 

the top of the page.

• Select 

3D Mode

 to display the map in three dimensions.

Route Settings

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Profiles

, select a profile, 

and select 

Navigation

 > 

Routing

.

Popularity Routing

: Calculates routes based on the most 

popular rides from Garmin Connect.

Routing Mode

: Sets the transportation method to optimize your 

route.

Calculation Method

: Sets the method used to calculate your 

route.

Lock on Road

: Locks the position icon, which represents your 

position on the map, onto the nearest road.

Avoidance Setup

: Sets the road types to avoid while 

navigating.

Recalculation

: Automatically recalculates the route when you 

deviate from the route.

Selecting an Activity for Route Calculation

You can set the device to calculate the route based on activity 

type.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Activity Profiles

.

2

Select a profile.

3

Select 

Navigation

 > 

Routing

 > 

Routing Mode

.

4

Select an option to calculate your route.
For example, you can select Road Cycling for on-road 

navigation or Mountain Biking for off-road navigation.

Bluetooth Connected Features

The Edge device has Bluetooth connected features for your 

compatible smartphone or fitness device. Some features require 

you to install the Garmin Connect Mobile app on your 

smartphone. Go to 

www.garmin.com/intosports/apps

 for more 

information.

NOTE: 

Your device must be connected to your Bluetooth 

enabled smartphone to take advantage of some features.

LiveTrack

: Allows friends and family to follow your races and 

training activities in real time. You can invite followers using 

email or social media, allowing them to view your live data on 

a Garmin Connect tracking page.

GroupTrack

: Allows you to keep track of other riders in your 

group using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time. 

You can send preset messages to other riders in your 

GroupTrack session who have a compatible Edge device.

Activity uploads to Garmin Connect

: Automatically sends 

your activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you finish 

recording the activity.

Course, segment, and workout downloads from Garmin 

Connect

: Allows you to search for activities on Garmin 

Connect using your smartphone and send them to your 

device.

Device to device transfers

: Allows you to wirelessly transfer 

files to another compatible Edge device.

Social media interactions

: Allows you to post an update to 

your favorite social media website when you upload an 

activity to Garmin Connect.

Weather updates

: Sends real-time weather conditions and 

alerts to your device.

Notifications

: Displays phone notifications and messages on 

your device.

Messages

: Allows you to reply to an incoming call or text 

message with a preset text message. This feature is 

available with compatible Android

™

 smartphones.

Audio prompts

: Allows the Garmin Connect Mobile app to play 

status announcements on your smartphone during a ride.

Incident detection

: Allows the Garmin Connect Mobile app to 

send a message to your emergency contacts when the Edge 

device detects an incident.

Assistance

: Allows you to send an automated text message 

with your name and GPS location to your emergency 

contacts using the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Starting a GroupTrack Session

Before you can start a GroupTrack session, you must have a 

smartphone with the Garmin Connect Mobile app paired to your 

device (

Pairing Your Smartphone

, page 1

).

During a ride, you can see the riders in your GroupTrack 

session on the map.

1

On the Edge device, select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

GroupTrack 

to enable viewing connections on the map screen.

2

In the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu, 

select 

LiveTrack

 > 

GroupTrack

.

3

Select 

Visible to

 > 

All Connections

.

NOTE: 

If you have more than one compatible device, you 

must select a device for the GroupTrack session.

4

Select 

Start LiveTrack

.

5

On the Edge device, select  , and go for a ride.

6

Scroll to the map to view your connections.

8

Bluetooth Connected Features