Garmin EDGE 520 PLUS, Owner'S Manual

Introduction

 WARNING

See the 

Important Safety and Product Information

 guide in the 

product box for product warnings and other important 

information.
Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any 

exercise program.

Keys

À

Select to adjust the backlight brightness.
Hold to turn the device on and off.

Á

Select to scroll through the data screens, options, and 
settings.
From the home screen, select to view the status page.

Â

Select to scroll through the data screens, options, and 
settings.
From the home screen, select to view the device menu.

Ã

Select to mark a new lap.

Ä

Select to start and stop the timer.

Å

Select to return to the previous screen.

Æ

Select to choose an option or to acknowledge a message.
During a ride, select to view menu options such as alerts 
and data fields.

Pairing Your Smartphone

To use the connected features of the Edge device, it must be 

paired directly through the Garmin Connect

™

 Mobile app, 

instead of from the Bluetooth

®

 settings on your smartphone.

1

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the 

Garmin Connect Mobile app.

2

Hold   to turn on the device.
The first time you turn on the device, you will select the 

device language. The next screen prompts you to pair with 

your smartphone.

TIP: 

You can select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Phone

 > 

Pair 

Smartphone

 to manually enter pairing mode.

3

Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect 

account:
• If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.

• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app, from the   or   menu, select 

Garmin Devices

 > 

Add Device

, and follow the on-screen 

instructions.

After you pair successfully, a message appears, and your device 

syncs automatically with your smartphone.

Viewing the Status Page

The status page displays the connection status of the GPS, 

ANT+

®

 sensors, and your smartphone.

Select an option:
• From the home screen, select  .
• During a ride, select   > 

Status Page

.

The status page appears. A solid icon means the signal was 

found or the sensor is connected.

Charging the Device

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather 

cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to 

a computer.

The device is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery that you 

can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your 

computer.

NOTE: 

The device will not charge when outside the approved 

temperature range (

Edge Specifications

, page 18

).

1

Pull up the weather cap 

À

 from the USB port 

Á

.

2

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on the 

device.

3

Plug the large end of the USB cable into an AC adapter or a 

computer USB port.

4

Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.
When you connect the device to a power source, the device 

turns on.

5

Charge the device completely.

About the Battery

 WARNING

This device contains a lithium-ion battery. See the 

Important 

Safety and Product Information

 guide in the product box for 

product warnings and other important information.

Installing the Standard Mount

For the best GPS reception, position the bike mount so the front 

of the device is oriented toward the sky. You can install the bike 

mount on the stem or the handlebars.

1

Select a secure location to mount the device where it does 

not interfere with the safe operation of your bike.

Introduction

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