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3

Wait 30 seconds.

4

Insert the new battery with the positive side facing up.

NOTE: 

Do not damage or lose the O-ring gasket.

5

Replace the back cover and the four screws.

NOTE: 

Do not overtighten.

After you replace the heart rate monitor battery, you may need 

to pair it with the device again.

Replacing the Speed Sensor or Cadence Sensor 

Battery

The LED flashes red to indicate a low battery level after two 

revolutions.

1

Locate the circular battery cover 

À

 on the back of the sensor.

2

Twist the cover counter-clockwise until the marker points to 

unlocked and the cover is loose enough to remove.

3

Remove the cover and the battery 

Á

.

TIP: 

You can use a piece of tape 

Â

 or a magnet to remove 

the battery from the cover.

4

Wait 30 seconds.

5

Insert the new battery into the cover, observing polarity.

NOTE: 

Do not damage or lose the O-ring gasket.

6

Twist the cover clockwise until the marker points to locked.

NOTE: 

The LED flashes red and green for a few seconds 

after battery replacement. When the LED flashes green and 

then stops flashing, the device is active and ready to send 

data.

Troubleshooting

Resetting the Device

If the device stops responding, you may need to reset it. This 

does not erase any of your data or settings.

Hold   for 10 seconds.
The device resets and turns on.

Clearing User Data

You can restore all of the device settings to the factory default 

values.

NOTE: 

This deletes all user-entered information, but it does not 

delete your history.

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

Device Reset

 > 

Factory Reset

 > 

OK

.

Maximizing Battery Life

• Decrease the backlight brightness or shorten the backlight 

timeout (

Using the Backlight

, page 2

).

• Select the 

Smart

 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 satellite signals.

• Take your device outside to an open area away from tall 

buildings and trees.

• Remain stationary for several minutes.

Temperature Readings

The device may display temperature readings that are higher 

than the actual air temperature if the device is placed in direct 

sunlight, held in your hand, or is charging with an external 

battery pack. Also, the device will take some time to adjust to 

significant changes in temperature.

Replacement O-rings

Replacement bands (O-rings) are available for the standard 

mount in two sizes:

• 1.3 × 1.5 × 0.9 in. AS568-125
• 1.7 × 1.9 × 0.9 in. AS568-131

NOTE: 

Use Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) 

replacement bands only. Go to 

http://buy.garmin.com

, or contact 

your Garmin dealer.

Viewing Device Information

You can view the unit ID, software version, and license 

agreement.

Select 

Menu

 > 

Settings

 > 

System

 > 

About

.

Updating the Software

Before you can update your device software, you must have a 

Garmin Connect account, and you must download the Garmin 

Express

 application.

1

Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.
When new software is available, Garmin Express sends it to 

your device.

2

Follow the on-screen instructions.

3

Do not disconnect your device from the computer during the 

update process.

Support and Updates

Garmin Express provides easy access to these services for 

Garmin devices.
• Product registration
• Product manuals
• Software updates
• Data uploads to Garmin Connect

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Troubleshooting

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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