Garmin EDGE 520 PLUS, Owner'S Manual

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You can tap an icon on the map to view location and heading
information for other riders in the GroupTrack session.
7 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 520 Plus 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.
7
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.
Setting Up the Incident Detection and Assistance
Features
1
From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the
Garmin Connect Mobile app.
2
Pair your smartphone with your device ( Pairing Your
Smartphone , page 1 ).
3
From the app settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,
select Emergency Contacts , and enter your rider
information and your emergency contacts.
Your selected contacts receive a message identifying them
as emergency contacts.
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