Garmin EDGE 530, Owner'S Manual

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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.

You can tap an icon on the map to view location and heading 

information for other riders in the GroupTrack session.

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Scroll to the GroupTrack list.
You can select a rider from the list, and that rider appears 

centered on the map.

Tips for GroupTrack Sessions

The GroupTrack feature allows you to keep track of other riders 

in your group using LiveTrack directly on the screen. All riders in 

the group must be your connections in your Garmin Connect 

account.
• Ride outside using GPS.
• Pair your Edge 530 device with your smartphone using 

Bluetooth technology.

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

select 

Connections

 to update the list of riders for your 

GroupTrack session.

• Make sure all of your connections pair to their smartphones 

and start a LiveTrack session in the Garmin Connect Mobile 

app.

• Make sure all your connections are in range (40 km or 

25 mi.).

• During a GroupTrack session, scroll to the map to view your 

connections.

• Stop riding before you attempt to view location and heading 

information for other riders in the GroupTrack session.

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.

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Select one or more files to receive.

A message appears on both devices after the file transfer is 

complete.

Playing Audio Prompts on Your Smartphone

Before you can set up audio prompts, you must have a 

smartphone with the Garmin Connect Mobile app paired to your 

Edge device.
You can set the Garmin Connect Mobile app to play motivational 

status announcements on your smartphone during a ride or 

other activity. Audio prompts include the lap number and lap 

time, navigation, power, pace or speed, and heart-rate data. 

During an audio prompt, the Garmin Connect mobile app mutes 

the primary audio of the smartphone to play the announcement. 

You can customize the volume levels on the Garmin Connect 

Mobile app.

1

From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, select 

Garmin Devices

.

2

Select your device.

3

Select 

Device Settings

 > 

Audio Prompts

.

Incident Detection and Assistance Features

Incident Detection

 CAUTION

Incident detection is a supplemental feature primarily designed 

for road use. Incident detection should not be relied on as a 

primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The Garmin 

Connect Mobile app does not contact emergency services on 

your behalf.

When an incident is detected by your Edge device with GPS 

enabled, the Garmin Connect Mobile app can send an 

automated text message and email with your name and GPS 

location to your emergency contacts.
A message appears on your device and paired smartphone 

indicating your contacts will be informed after 30 seconds have 

elapsed. If assistance is not needed, you can cancel the 

automated emergency message.
Before you can enable incident detection on your device, you 

must set up emergency contact information in the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app. Your paired smartphone must be equipped 

with a data plan and be in an area of network coverage where 

data is available. Your emergency contacts must be able to 

receive text messages (standard text messaging rates may 

apply).

Assistance

 CAUTION

Assistance is a supplemental feature and should not be relied 

on as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. The 

Garmin Connect Mobile app does not contact emergency 

services on your behalf.

When your Edge device with GPS enabled is connected to the 

Garmin Connect Mobile app, you can send an automated text 

message with your name and GPS location to your emergency 

contacts.
Before you can enable the assistance feature on your device, 

you must set up emergency contact information in the Garmin 

Connect Mobile app. Your Bluetooth paired smartphone must be 

equipped with a data plan and be in an area of network 

coverage where data is available. Your emergency contacts 

must be able to receive text messages (standard text messaging 

rates may apply).
A message appears on your device indicating your contacts will 

be informed after a countdown has elapsed. If assistance is not 

needed, you can cancel the message.

Bluetooth Connected Features

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