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Transferring Files to Another Edge Device

You can transfer courses, segments, and workouts wirelessly 

from one compatible Edge device to another using Bluetooth 

technology.

1

Turn on both Edge devices, and bring them within range 

(3 m) of each other.

2

From the device that contains the files, select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Device Transfers

 > 

Share Files

.

3

Select a file type to share.

4

Select one or more files to transfer.

5

From the device that receives the files, select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

Device Transfers

.

6

Select a nearby connection.

7

Select one or more files to receive.

A message appears on both devices after the file transfer is 

complete.

Data Recording

The device uses smart recording. It records key points where 

you change direction, speed, or heart rate.
When a power meter is paired, the device records points every 

second. Recording points every second provides an extremely 

detailed track, and uses more of the available memory.
For information about data averaging for cadence and power, 

see 

Data Averaging for Cadence or Power

, page 9

.

Data Management

NOTE: 

The device is not compatible with Windows

®

 95, 98, Me, 

Windows NT

®

, and Mac

®

 OS 10.3 and earlier.

Connecting the Device to Your Computer

NOTICE

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

cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to 

a computer.

1

Pull up the weather cap from the mini-USB port.

2

Plug the small end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.

3

Plug the large end of the USB cable into a computer USB 

port.
Your device appears as a removable drive in My Computer 

on Windows computers and as a mounted volume on Mac 

computers.

Transferring Files to Your Device

1

Connect the device to your computer.
On Windows computers, the device appears as a removable 

drive or a portable device. On Mac computers, the device 

appears as a mounted volume.

NOTE: 

Some computers with multiple network drives may not 

display device drives properly. See your operating system 

documentation to learn how to map the drive.

2

On your computer, open the file browser.

3

Select a file.

4

Select 

Edit

 > 

Copy

.

5

Open the portable device, drive, or volume for the device.

6

Browse to a folder.

7

Select 

Edit

 > 

Paste

.

The file appears in the list of files in the device memory.

Deleting Files

NOTICE

If you do not know the purpose of a file, do not delete it. Your 

device memory contains important system files that should not 

be deleted.

1

Open the 

Garmin

 drive or volume.

2

If necessary, open a folder or volume.

3

Select a file.

4

Press the 

Delete

 key on your keyboard.

Disconnecting the USB Cable

If your device is connected to your computer as a removable 

drive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device from 

your computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected to 

your Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessary 

to safely disconnect.

1

Complete an action:
• For Windows computers, select the 

Safely Remove 

Hardware

 icon in the system tray, and select your device.

• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.

2

Disconnect the cable from your computer.

Customizing Your Device

Profiles

The Edge has several ways for you to customize the device, 

including profiles. Profiles are a collection of settings that 

optimize your device based on how you are using it. For 

example, you can create different settings and views for training 

and mountain biking.
When you are using a profile and you change settings such as 

data fields or units of measurement, the changes are saved 

automatically as part of the profile.

Activity Profiles

: You can create activity profiles for each type 

of biking. For example, you can create a separate activity 

profile for training, for racing, and for mountain biking. The 

activity profile includes customized data pages, activity totals, 

alerts, training zones (such as heart rate and speed), training 

settings (such as Auto Pause

®

 and Auto Lap

®

), and navigation 

settings.

User Profile

: You can update your gender, age, weight, height, 

and lifetime athlete settings. The device uses this information 

to calculate accurate ride data.

Setting Up Your User Profile

You can update your gender, age, weight, height, and lifetime 

athlete settings. The device uses this information to calculate 

accurate ride data.

1

Select 

Menu

 > 

My Stats

 > 

User Profile

.

2

Select an option.

About Lifetime Athletes

A lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely for 

many years (with the exception of minor injuries) and has a 

resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.

About Training Settings

The following options and settings allow you to customize your 

device based on your training needs. These settings are saved 

to an activity profile. For example, you can set time alerts for 

your racing profile and you can set an Auto Lap position trigger 

for your mountain biking profile.

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Customizing Your Device

Summary of Contents for Edge 520

Page 1: ...Edge 520 Owner s Manual July 2015 Printed in Taiwan 190 01844 00_0A ...

Page 2: ...ay not be used without the express permission of Garmin The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Garmin is under license The Cooper Institute as well as any related trademarks are the property of The Cooper Institute Advanced heartbeat analytics by Firstbeat Di2 is a trademark of Shimano Inc Shimano is a registered trademark of Shimano Inc M...

Page 3: ...n the Heart Rate Monitor 7 Recovery Advisor 7 Turning On the Recovery Advisor 7 About VO2 Max Estimates 7 Getting Your VO2 Max Estimate 7 Tips for Cycling VO2 Max Estimates 8 Setting Your Heart Rate Zones 8 About Heart Rate Zones 8 Fitness Goals 8 Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data 8 Installing the Speed Sensor 8 Installing the Cadence Sensor 8 About the Speed and Cadence Sensors 9 Data Averaging fo...

Page 4: ... Device 15 Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor 15 User Replaceable Batteries 15 Replacing the Heart Rate Monitor Battery 15 Replacing the Speed Sensor or Cadence Sensor Battery 16 Troubleshooting 16 Resetting the Device 16 Clearing User Data 16 Maximizing Battery Life 16 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 16 Temperature Readings 16 Replacement O rings 16 Viewing Device Information 16 Updating the Sof...

Page 5: ...ompletely 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 handlebar...

Page 6: ...rs 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 Using the Backlight Select any key to turn on the backlight Select to adjust the backlight brightness From the home screen select one or more options To adjust the brightness select Brightness Brightness To a...

Page 7: ...ect page 11 1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable 2 Go to www garminconnect com 3 Create a new course or select an existing course 4 Select Send to Device 5 Disconnect the device and turn it on 6 Select Menu Training Courses 7 Select the course 8 Select Ride Tips for Training with Courses Use turn guidance Course Options page 3 If you include a warmup select to begin the course...

Page 8: ...Following a Course From the Web page 3 or go for a ride Going for a Ride page 2 When your path crosses an enabled segment you can race the segment 2 Select to start the timer When you are near the starting point of a segment a message appears 3 Start racing the segment 4 If necessary select to change your goal during your race You can race against the group leader challenger or other riders if app...

Page 9: ...kout You can use open intervals when you are riding a known distance When you select the device records an interval and moves to a rest interval Creating an Interval Workout 1 Select Menu Training Intervals Edit Intervals Type 2 Select Distance Time or Open TIP You can create an open ended interval by setting the type to Open 3 Select Duration enter a distance or time interval value for the workou...

Page 10: ...rd to revert 3 Select Previous Record OK NOTE This does not delete any saved activities Deleting All Personal Records Select Menu My Stats Personal Records Delete All OK NOTE This does not delete any saved activities Training Zones Heart rate zones Setting Your Heart Rate Zones page 8 Power zones Setting Your Power Zones page 9 Training Indoors You can turn off GPS when you are training indoors or...

Page 11: ...mmediately following an activity The time counts down until it is optimal for you to attempt another hard workout Turning On the Recovery Advisor Before you can use the recovery advisor feature you must put on the heart rate monitor and pair it with your device Pairing Your ANT Sensors page 9 If your device was packaged with a heart rate monitor the device and sensor are already paired For the mos...

Page 12: ...rt rate zones can help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from overtraining and can decrease your risk of injury If you know your maximum heart rate you can use the table Heart Rate Zone Calculations page 19 to determine the best heart rate zone for your fitness objectives If you do not know your maximum heart rate use one of the calculat...

Page 13: ...Alerts page 13 Customize the power data fields Customizing the Data Screens page 13 Setting Your Power Zones The values for the zones are default values and may not match your personal abilities You can manually adjust your zones on the device or using Garmin Connect If you know your functional threshold power FTP value you can enter it and allow the software to calculate your power zones automati...

Page 14: ...n watts and a position on the color gauge Automatically Calculating FTP Before you can automatically calculate your functional threshold power FTP you must install a power meter and pair it with your device Pairing Your ANT Sensors page 9 1 Ride at a steady high intensity for at least 20 minutes outdoors 2 After your ride select Save Ride 3 Select Menu My Stats FTP Your FTP appears as a value meas...

Page 15: ...connect with friends to follow each other s activities or post links to your activities on your favorite social networking sites Bluetooth Connected Features The Edge device has Bluetooth connected features for your compatible smartphone or fitness device Some features require you to install Garmin Connect mobile on your smartphone Go to www garmin com intosports apps for more information NOTE You...

Page 16: ...not delete it Your device memory contains important system files that should not be deleted 1 Open the Garmin drive or volume 2 If necessary open a folder or volume 3 Select a file 4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard Disconnecting the USB Cable If your device is connected to your computer as a removable drive or volume you must safely disconnect your device from your computer to avoid data los...

Page 17: ...the Map Orientation 1 Select Menu Settings Activity Profiles 2 Select a profile 3 Select 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 Alerts You can use alerts to train toward specific time distance calorie heart rate caden...

Page 18: ...ct a display speed Changing the Start Notice This feature automatically detects when your device has acquired satellites and is moving It is a reminder to start the timer so you can record your ride data 1 Select Menu Settings Activity Profiles 2 Select a profile 3 Select Start Notice 4 If necessary select Start Notice Mode 5 Select an option Select Once Select Repeat Repeat Delay to change the am...

Page 19: ...rom 23 to 122 F Radio frequency protocol 2 4 GHz ANT wireless communications protocol The device withstands pressure equivalent to a depth of 30 m For more information go to www garmin com waterrating Speed Sensor and Cadence Sensor Specifications Battery type User replaceable CR2032 3 volts Battery life Approximately 12 months 1 hour per day Operating temperature range From 20º to 60ºC from 4º to...

Page 20: ...rt recording interval Data Recording Settings page 14 Turn on the Auto Sleep feature Using Auto Sleep page 14 Turn off the Bluetooth wireless feature Bluetooth Settings page 14 Select the GPS setting Changing the Satellite Setting page 13 Improving GPS Satellite Reception Pair your device with a Bluetooth enabled smartphone Satellite information is sent to your device allowing it to quickly locate...

Page 21: ...your exact location For example your GPS location is accurate to within 3 65 m 12 ft GPS Signal Strength The strength of the GPS satellite signal Grade The calculation of rise elevation over run distance For example if for every 3 m 10 ft you climb you travel 60 m 200 ft the grade is 5 Heading The direction you are moving Heart Rate Your heart rate in beats per minute bpm Your device must be conne...

Page 22: ... based on your GPS position Sunset The time of sunset based on your GPS position Target Power The target power output during an activity Temperature The temperature of the air Your body temperature affects the temperature sensor Time The stopwatch time for the current activity Time Avg Lap The average lap time for the current activity Time Elapsed The total time recorded For example if you start t...

Page 23: ...4 Females Percentile 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 Superior 95 49 6 47 4 45 3 41 1 37 8 36 7 Excellent 80 43 9 42 4 39 7 36 7 33 30 9 Good 60 39 5 37 8 36 3 33 30 28 1 Fair 40 36 1 34 4 33 30 1 27 5 25 9 Poor 0 40 36 1 34 4 33 30 1 27 5 25 9 Data reprinted with permission from The Cooper Institute For more information go to www CooperInstitute org Wheel Size and Circumference The wheel size ...

Page 24: ...ted under the United States of America copyright laws and international copyright treaties You further acknowledge that the structure organization and code of the Software for which source code is not provided are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and or its third party providers and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin and or its third party providers You...

Page 25: ... K keys 2 L language 15 laps 2 lifetime athlete 12 locations 6 deleting 6 editing 6 M maps 3 6 orientation 13 settings 13 updating 16 zoom 6 mounting the device 1 N navigation 6 O O rings See bands P pairing 2 11 ANT sensors 9 pedals 9 personal records 6 deleting 6 platform center offset 10 power 9 power force 6 alerts 13 meters 7 9 10 18 zones 9 power phase 10 product registration 16 profiles 12 ...

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