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Edge

™

205/305 Owner’s Manual

ETTING

TARTED

ETTING

TARTED

Follow the instructions in this

section to set up and begin using

your Edge.

Charge the Battery

The Edge is powered by a built-in

lithium-ion battery that you can

recharge with the A/C charger

included in the product box. You

can also charge the Edge with

the USB cable and your personal

computer. Charge the Edge for

at least three hours before you

begin using it.

WARNING:

Be sure the mini-USB

port, weather cap, and surrounding

area are thoroughly dry before

charging or connecting to a personal

computer to prevent corrosion.

To charge the Edge:

1. Turn the Edge over and pull

back the weather cap from

the mini-USB port on the back

of the unit.

mini-USB port under

weather cap

Summary of Contents for Edge 205/305

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Edge 205 305 GPS enabled computer for cyclists...

Page 2: ...ut notice Garmin reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes or improvements Visit t...

Page 3: ...0 Change the Backlight and Contrast Settings 21 Training 22 Auto Pause 22 Auto Lap 22 Alerts 24 Using Time and Distance Alerts 24 Using Speed Alerts 25 Using Heart Rate Alerts 26 Using Cadence Alerts...

Page 4: ...es 60 Heart Rate Zones 61 Data Recording 62 Appendix 64 Edge Data Fields 64 Edge Accessories 70 Viewing Heart Rate Data 71 Training with Heart Rate Zones 71 Sensor Pairing 74 Training with Cadence 76...

Page 5: ...rst ride Training customize alerts and create workouts and courses on your Edge History view and manage your Edge history data Navigation learn about the navigating features of your Edge including ho...

Page 6: ...the product box You can also charge the Edge with the USB cable and your personal computer Charge the Edge for at least three hours before you begin using it WARNING Be sure the mini USB port weather...

Page 7: ...charger into the mini USB port on the Edge Then plug the A C charger into a standard wall outlet NOTE The unit will not charge outside the temperature range of 0 C 50 C 32 F 122 F 3 Plug the A C char...

Page 8: ...and hold to turn unit on off Press to turn backlight on off 2 mode Press to switch modes Press to return to the previous page Press and hold to switch bike pro les 3 reset lap Press and hold to reset...

Page 9: ...NOTE Press mode and reset lap simultaneously to reset the unit Icons Timer icon appears when timer starts Battery icon shows the current battery charge level Heart Rate icon is constant no ashing X wh...

Page 10: ...d under the mount for a better viewing angle To install the Edge on your bike stem 1 Place the wedge on the bike stem and then place the bike mount on the wedge Make sure the release lever is on the l...

Page 11: ...are threaded through both parts of the bike mount 3 Align the Edge with the bike mount so that the unit is vertical release lever cable ties 4 Slide the unit left until it snaps into place Top view o...

Page 12: ...205 305 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED Con gure the Edge When you rst turn on your Edge the following setup screens appear Follow the on screen instructions Screens 4 and 5 apply to Edge 305 only 1 2...

Page 13: ...te page the available satellites are ashing while the Edge searches for satellite signals Acquired satellites and each corresponding bar below change to solid The GPS accuracy appears at the top of th...

Page 14: ...lace during your workout To view heart rate information on your Edge during a workout you must add it to the data elds on one of the data pages See page 54 for more information on customizing the data...

Page 15: ...the strap as necessary so that it ts snugly against your body 5 Turn on the Edge 6 Bring it within range 3 meters of the heart rate monitor The heart rate monitor automatically transmits your heart ra...

Page 16: ...s a wireless speed and cadence sensor Both magnets must be aligned with their respective indication lines for the Edge to receive data To install the GSC10 1 Place the GSC10 on the rear chain stay on...

Page 17: ...ke magnet by unscrewing the magnet from the plastic piece Then place the spoke in the groove of the plastic piece and tighten slightly The magnet can face away from GSC10 if there is not enough room b...

Page 18: ...crank arm passes the sensor and the green LED blinks each time the wheel magnet passes the sensor arm NOTE The LED blinks for the rst 60 passes after a reset Press Reset again if you require additiona...

Page 19: ...pro le 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Settings User Pro le 3 Enter your Gender Birth Date and Weight TIP When nished selecting options or entering values on your Edge press the mode but...

Page 20: ...e 3 Select the bike pro le you wish to use 4 Enter the Bike Weight 5 If you have an Edge 305 with the GSC10 speed and cadence sensor on your bike select the Sensor Mounted check box 6 In the Wheel Siz...

Page 21: ...play 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Settings System Display 3 Select the amount of time the backlight stays on Use a short backlight timeout setting to conserve battery power 4 Select t...

Page 22: ...lights or other places where you need to slow down or stop When you turn on Auto Pause the Edge stores any paused time as Rest Time and any paused distance as Rest Distance To add these data elds to a...

Page 23: ...ress only triggers the lap counter each time you press the lap button and every time you pass that location again Start And Lap triggers the lap counter at the GPS location where you press the start b...

Page 24: ...me and distance alerts are useful for long workouts when you want to train for a certain amount of time or distance When you reach your goal the Edge beeps and displays a message To set a time or dist...

Page 25: ...during your ride The speed alert takes advantage of Speed Zones which are ranges of speed that you can store in the Edge For more information or to set your Speed Zones see page 60 To set a speed ale...

Page 26: ...eart rate exceeds or drops below a certain heart rate zone a range of beats per minute The ve commonly accepted heart rate zones can help you determine the intensity of your workout For more about set...

Page 27: ...305 only Similar to speed alerts the cadence alert noti es you if your cadence exceeds or drops below a speci c number of revolutions of the crank arm per minute rpm For more information about trainin...

Page 28: ...ike graphic of you Your current time speed distance and distance from the Virtual Partner appears on the Workout page If you are ahead of the Virtual Partner the bottom eld background is white If you...

Page 29: ...e Virtual Partner eld select Off Workouts Quick Interval and Advanced From the Main Menu select Training Workouts to choose the type of workout right for you Quick and interval workouts are replaced e...

Page 30: ...ly 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Training Stop Workout To end an interval or advanced workout step early Press the lap reset button Quick Workouts For quick workouts you enter your tim...

Page 31: ...Main Menu 2 Select Training Workouts Quick Workouts 3 Select the type of quick workout 4 Enter values in the rst and second elds 5 Check the third eld to ensure that calculation seems reasonable If n...

Page 32: ...nd rest for a certain distance Ride for a certain amount of time and rest for a certain amount of time Ride for a certain amount of time and rest for a certain distance To create an interval workout 1...

Page 33: ...ooling down press lap to end your workout As you approach the end of each lap an alarm sounds and a message appears counting down the time until a new lap begins At any time during the interval workou...

Page 34: ...u cannot use the Edge to schedule workouts you must use Garmin Training Center NOTE Garmin Training Center serves as the master list of advanced workouts If you create a workout on the Edge be sure to...

Page 35: ...nce or None NOTE Heart rate and cadence targets are for the Edge 305 only 8 Enter a target value from the menu For example if your target is heart rate select a heart rate zone or enter a custom range...

Page 36: ...Duration eld select Repeat 3 In the Back to Step eld select the step you want to return to 4 In the Number of Reps eld enter the number of repetitions 5 Press mode to continue Starting Advanced Worko...

Page 37: ...to nish a workout step A message appears counting down the time or distance until a new step begins At any time during the advanced workout you can press the lap button to end a step early Editing Adv...

Page 38: ...elect Training Workouts Advanced 3 Select the workout you want to change Select Edit Workout 4 Select the step you want to edit Select Edit Step 5 Make any necessary changes and press mode 6 Edit othe...

Page 39: ...eating Courses Garmin recommends that you use the Garmin Training Center software to create courses and course points Then you can transfer them to your Edge For more information see the Garmin Traini...

Page 40: ...ng a Course To start a course 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Training Courses 3 Select a course from the list 4 Select Do Course 5 Press start History is recorded even if you are not on...

Page 41: ...ou toward the course and the elds display your current distance from the course and the estimated time to arrival Off Course Options You can include a warmup before you actually begin your course Pres...

Page 42: ...lly 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Training Stop Course To edit a course name 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Training Courses 3 Select the workout you want to change Sele...

Page 43: ...Center software where you can analyze your data History data includes time distance calories average speed maximum speed altitude and detailed lap information Edge 305 history data also includes heart...

Page 44: ...val workouts advanced workouts and courses appear with tabs which organize information into sections To view information on different tabs press the and arrows To view laps on map 1 While viewing deta...

Page 45: ...Select Delete Lap or Delete Entire Trip Select Yes to con rm NOTE To delete more or all of your Edge history see Deleting History on page 46 To view history by weeks 1 Press mode to access the Main M...

Page 46: ...r all of your saved workouts 3 Select View Weeks to see a list of weeks Deleting History After you have transferred several months of Edge data to Garmin Training Center you may want to delete the his...

Page 47: ...e the Map page When you start the timer and begin to move a tiny dotted line appears on the map showing you exactly where you have traveled This dotted line is called a track At the bottom of the map...

Page 48: ...me To mark your location 1 Go to a place where you want to mark a location 2 Press mode to access the Main Menu 3 Select Navigation Mark Location 4 Select a symbol 5 Enter a descriptive location name...

Page 49: ...ct List All or Nearest locations near your current location 4 Use the arrows to nd a location in the list Direction and distance information for each location appears below the list 5 Select the locat...

Page 50: ...tion 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Navigation Find 3 Select List All to nd and delete a speci c location or select Delete All 4 Select Yes to con rm Navigating with Routes A route prov...

Page 51: ...p Your route appears on the Map page as a dark line connecting each location To nd and follow a route 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Navigation Routes 3 Select the route you want to fol...

Page 52: ...nother point Move move it to another place in the route 5 When you are nished making changes select Navigate or press mode to exit To delete a route 1 Press mode to access Menu mode 2 Select Navigatio...

Page 53: ...the graphic represent the strength of each satellite signal received the number of the satellite appears below each bar About GPS The Global Positioning System GPS is a satellite based navigation sys...

Page 54: ...e mode button to exit To open the Setup Menu page Press mode to access the Main Menu Select Settings Setting Up Custom Data Fields You can set up custom data elds for the following Edge pages Bike Com...

Page 55: ...s you want to see on this page 5 Use the and arrows and enter key to change the data elds Press mode when done 6 Repeat for each page you wish to customize Sample Data Field Con gurations Default data...

Page 56: ...this page you can change the GPS mode Text Language Tones and Page Mode Options About Edge From the General Setup page select About Edge to to view your software version GPS version and unit ID To us...

Page 57: ...the Backlight Timeout and Contrast To change map setup 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 Select Settings System Map 3 Select the map Orientation North Up display the map with North at the top Tra...

Page 58: ...nits of measure for distance and elevation 4 Edge 305 only Select Beats per Minute or Max HR for your heart rate data For more infomation on heart rate data see pages 71 75 To change time setup 1 Pres...

Page 59: ...e having trouble receiving sensor data Make sure there are no other sensors around you Updating User Pro le To update your user pro le see page 19 Changing Bike Pro le You can save up to three bike pr...

Page 60: ...t and may not match your personal abilities After you enter appropriate speed zones you can use these zones to set your speed alerts or use them as targets in advanced workouts For more about alerts s...

Page 61: ...mum heart rate These zones are numbered from 1 to 5 based on intensity 1 lowest 5 highest If you know your maximum heart rate you can enter it and allow the Edge to calculate your heart rate zones aut...

Page 62: ...ch heart rate zone you want to change 6 Press mode to exit NOTE For more information about training with heart rate zones see page 71 Data Recording Data recording controls how the Edge records detail...

Page 63: ...the history is full older history data is overwritten automatically Be sure to transfer history to Garmin Training Center often To change data recording setup 1 Press mode to access the Main Menu 2 S...

Page 64: ...or metric units To change your Edge unit settings select Main Menu Settings System Unit Data Field Description Edge 205 Edge 305 Cadence Revolutions of the crank arm per minute Cadence Avg Average cad...

Page 65: ...ap Distance traveled in current lap Dist Last Lap Distance of last completed lap Dist Paused Distance covered while timer in Auto Pause Elevation Distance above below sea level GPS Accuracy Margin of...

Page 66: ...ver run For example if for every 10 foot you climb elevation you travel 200 feet distance your grade is 5 Heading Current direction you are traveling Heart Rate Heart beats per minute bpm Heart Rate A...

Page 67: ...default zones are based on your maximum heart rate and user pro le Laps Number of laps completed Speed Current speed Speed Avg Average speed mph or kph for the duration of your current ride Speed Lap...

Page 68: ...custom settings Climb 1 4 Flat 1 3 Descent Sprint and Max Speed Sunrise Time of sunrise based on your GPS position Sunset Time of sunset based on your GPS position Time Stopwatch time Time Avg Lap Ave...

Page 69: ...205 Edge 305 Time Paused Time elapsed while timer in Auto Pause Time of Day Current time of day based on your time settings format time zone and daylight saving time Total Ascent Total elevation gain...

Page 70: ...adapter 010 10563 00 HRM elastic strap replacement 010 10714 00 Carry case 010 10718 00 Mount replacement kit 010 10725 00 GSC10 magnet replacement kit 010 10729 00 AC wall brick charger Americas 010...

Page 71: ...mation is also displayed as history data Read more about history on page 43 Training with Heart Rate Zones Many cyclists and other athletes are using heart rate zones to measure and increase their car...

Page 72: ...n help you improve cardiovascular capacity and strength Knowing your heart rate zones can prevent you from overtraining and decrease your risk of injury See Table 1 on page 73 to learn about the bene...

Page 73: ...conversation possible Basic cardiovascular training good recovery pace 3 70 80 Pace moderate more dif cult to hold conversation Improved aerobic capacity optimal cardiovascular training 4 80 90 Pace f...

Page 74: ...setup see page 12 or accessories setup see page 59 Each sensor has a unique ID The Edge learns and saves this unique ID while pairing the rst time The next time you turn the Edge on it will only pair...

Page 75: ...on the Edge see page 59 Make sure the sensors are functioning correctly Replace the sensor battery Clean the sensors Dirt and sweat build up on the sensors can weaken signals For heart rate monitor o...

Page 76: ...turned off For information about setting and using cadence alerts see page 27 Barometric Altimeter The Edge 305 contains a barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation and vertical pro le dat...

Page 77: ...75 1055 16 x 1 5 1185 16 x 1 75 1195 18 x 1 5 1340 18 x 1 75 1350 20 x 1 75 1515 20 x 1 3 8 1615 22 x 1 3 8 1770 22 x 1 1 2 1785 24 x 1 1753 Tire Size L mm 24 x 3 4 Tubular 1785 24 x 1 1 8 1795 24 x 1...

Page 78: ...5 2083 26 x 3 00 2170 27 x 1 2145 27 x 1 1 8 2155 27 x 1 1 4 2161 27 x 1 3 8 2169 650 x 35A 2090 650 x 38A 2125 650 x 38B 2105 700 x 18C 2070 700 x 19C 2080 700 x 20C 2086 Tire Size L mm 700 x 23C 209...

Page 79: ...ent against varying terrain elevation and more Create and schedule custom courses and workouts or use workout templates and download them to the Edge To install Garmin Training Center 1 Insert the Gar...

Page 80: ...and the heart rate monitor using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution and then wipe dry Avoid chemical cleaners and solvents that may damage plastic components Storage Do not store the Edg...

Page 81: ...sealed high impact plastic alloy waterproof to IEC 60529 IPX7 standards waterproof to 1 m for 30 minutes Size 1 75 W x 3 7 H x 0 9 D 44 mm x 94 mm x 23 mm Weight Approx 88 g Display 128 x 160 pixels...

Page 82: ...5 D Transmission range approximately 3 m Battery CR2032 3 volts Battery life approximately 3 years 1 hour per day Weight 21 g Accuracy may be degraded by poor sensor contact electrical interference a...

Page 83: ...ack of the heart rate monitor or the side of the GSC10 2 Use a coin to twist the cover counter clockwise until it is loose enough to remove arrow points to unlocked 3 Remove the cover and replace the...

Page 84: ...ure to keep your original sales receipt in a safe place or attach a photocopy inside the manual Serial Number ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Contact Garmin If you should encounter any dif culty while...

Page 85: ...t rate monitor contain a replaceable CR2032 battery The battery may present a risk of re or chemical burn if mistreated Do not recharge out of the unit disassemble heat above 140 F 60 C or incinerate...

Page 86: ...formance of all GPS equipment including the Edge Although the Forerunner is a precision navigation device any navigation device can be misused or misinterpreted and therefore become unsafe The Edge GS...

Page 87: ...SING UNDER ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE IN NO EVENT SHALL...

Page 88: ...package purchased through an online auction International Purchases A separate warranty is provided by international distributors for units purchased outside the United States This warranty is provide...

Page 89: ...pment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of t...

Page 90: ...ture organization and code of the Software are valuable trade secrets of Garmin and that the Software in source code form remains a valuable trade secret of Garmin You agree not to decompile disassemb...

Page 91: ...moni tor 83 lithium ion 6 replacing 83 battery icon 9 bike pro le 20 buttons 8 C cadence alerts 27 data elds 64 icon 9 sensor 20 training 76 calories 46 64 charging the battery 6 cleaning and care 80...

Page 92: ...ning 14 replacing the bat tery 83 viewing data 71 history deleting 45 46 totals 46 viewing 43 viewing laps 44 I icons 9 indoor use 56 installation Edge 10 GSC10 16 heart rate monitor 14 interference 7...

Page 93: ...eens 12 Smart Recording 62 software license agree ment 90 software version 56 speci cations 81 speed alerts 25 data elds 67 zones 60 68 spoke magnet 17 storage 80 T time changing 58 data elds 68 timer...

Page 94: ...www garmin com Copyright 2005 2006 Garmin Ltd or its subsidiaries Garmin International Inc 1200 East 151st Street Olathe Kansas 66062 U S A Garmin Europe Ltd Unit 5 The Quadrangle Abbey Park Industria...

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