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EDGE

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Owner’s Manual

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Page 1: ...EDGE 840 Owner sManual...

Page 2: ...trademarks may not be used without the express permission of Garmin Android is a trademark of Google Inc Apple and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries The BLUETO...

Page 3: ...Using an Indoor Trainer 10 Setting Resistance 11 Setting Target Power 11 Interval Workouts 11 Creating an Interval Workout 11 Starting an Interval Workout 11 Racing a Previous Activity 12 Training fo...

Page 4: ...cking Features 35 Incident Detection 35 Assistance 35 Adding Emergency Contacts 36 Viewing Your Emergency Contacts 36 Requesting Assistance 36 Turning Incident Detection On and Off 36 Cancelling an Au...

Page 5: ...ng Laps by Distance 56 Marking Laps by Time 57 Customizing the Lap Banner 57 Using Auto Sleep 57 Using Auto Pause 57 Using Auto Scroll 58 Starting the Timer Automatically 58 Changing the Satellite Set...

Page 6: ...y phone will not connect to the device 72 Tips for Using the Edge 840 Solar Bike Computer 73 Improving GPS Satellite Reception 73 My device is in the wrong language 73 Setting Your Elevation 73 Temper...

Page 7: ...the touchscreen Press to scroll through the data screens options and settings From the home screen press to view the status page Press to scroll through the data screens options and settings From the...

Page 8: ...sors and more From the home screen swipe up The device scrolls through the glances Select a glance to view additional information Select to customize the glances Customizing the Glances page 59 Using...

Page 9: ...o view the widgets 6 If necessary tap the screen to view status overlay data including battery life or return to the home screen 7 Press to stop the activity timer TIP Before you save this ride and sh...

Page 10: ...up a training plan in your Garmin Connect account and send the training plan workouts to your device All scheduled workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar Using Garmin Connect Trai...

Page 11: ...egments You can view and edit your strategy in Garmin Connect and sync it with compatible Garmin devices This feature requires a power meter which must be paired with your device Pairing Your Wireless...

Page 12: ...custom range For example you can select a heart rate zone Each time you exceed or drop below the specified heart rate the device beeps and displays a message NOTE You can also select a secondary targe...

Page 13: ...ts Daily suggested workouts are recommended based on your previous activities saved to your Garmin Connect account When you are training for a race event your daily suggested workouts appear in your t...

Page 14: ...aded automatically Racing a segment You can race a segment trying to match or exceed your personal record or other cyclists who have ridden the segment Strava Segments You can download Strava segments...

Page 15: ...Segment Segments are virtual race courses You can race a segment and compare your performance to past activities other riders performance connections in your Garmin Connect account or other members o...

Page 16: ...evice Deleting a Segment 1 Select Training Segments 2 Select a segment 3 Select Training Indoors The device includes an indoor activity profile where GPS is turned off When GPS is turned off speed and...

Page 17: ...ds an interval and moves to a rest interval Creating an Interval Workout 1 Select Training Intervals Intervals Target Type 2 Select an option TIP You can create an open ended interval by setting the t...

Page 18: ...e if it s available 4 Sync your device with your Garmin Connect account 5 On your device scroll to the primary event glance to see a countdown to your primary race event Race Calendar and Primary Even...

Page 19: ...is based on changes to your training load and VO2 max over an extended time period VO2 max VO2 max is the maximum volume of oxygen in milliliters you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight...

Page 20: ...ds a rest You should give yourself time to recover by adding lighter training to your schedule Unproductive Your training load is at a good level but your fitness is decreasing Try focusing on rest nu...

Page 21: ...ng Your Heart Rate Zones page 42 NOTE The estimate may seem inaccurate at first The device requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance 1 Ride at a steady high intensity for at least 2...

Page 22: ...F and when the altitude is above 800 m 2625 ft NOTE The heat acclimation feature is available only for GPS activities and requires weather data from your connected phone Acute Load Acute load is a we...

Page 23: ...aerobic activity This provides a solid foundation and prepares you for adding more intense workouts High aerobic focus Your training load is mostly high aerobic activity These activities help to impro...

Page 24: ...nd the type of activity Repeated high intensity intervals of 10 to 120 seconds have a highly beneficial impact on your anaerobic capability and result in an improved anaerobic Training Effect You can...

Page 25: ...appears The maximum time is 4 days and the minimum time is 6 hours Getting Your Exercise Load Estimate Before you can view your exercise load estimate you must put on the heart rate monitor install t...

Page 26: ...ge Fair Red Untrained For more information see the appendix FTP Ratings page 83 Conducting an FTP Test Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power FTP you must have a pa...

Page 27: ...mate may seem inaccurate at first The device requires a few rides to learn about your cycling performance 1 Select My Stats Power FTP Auto Detect FTP 2 Ride at a steady high intensity for at least 20...

Page 28: ...ide 5 Select Show Current Effort 6 Select Show Distance or Show Time as the primary data field 7 Select Layout and Data Fields 8 Select or to change the layout 9 Select 10 Go for a ride Going for a Ri...

Page 29: ...ther Garmin devices to your Edge 840 bike computer using your Garmin Connect account This allows your device to more accurately reflect your training status and fitness For example you can record a ru...

Page 30: ...late your intensity minutes you must pair your device and go for a ride with a compatible heart rate monitor Pairing Your Wireless Sensors page 45 To improve your health organizations such as the Worl...

Page 31: ...33 Map settings Map Settings page 32 Locations You can record and store locations in the device Marking Your Location Before you can mark a location you must locate satellites If you want to remember...

Page 32: ...ou can select to enter specific search information Select Saved Locations to navigate to a saved location Select Recent Finds to navigate to one of the last 50 locations you have found Select Searchin...

Page 33: ...owing a Course From Garmin Connect page 29 1 Select Navigation Courses Course Creator 2 Select to add a location 3 Select an option To select your current location on the map select Current Location T...

Page 34: ...on To select a saved location select Saved Locations and select a location To select a location for which you recently searched select Recent Finds and select a location To browse for and select a poi...

Page 35: ...Courses to select a different course 7 Select Ride Tips for Riding a Course Use turn guidance Course Options page 30 If you include a warmup press to begin the course and warm up as normal Stay away f...

Page 36: ...you to sort saved courses by name distance or date Delete Allows you to delete all or multiple saved courses from the device Rerouting a Course You can choose how the device recalculates the route whe...

Page 37: ...ting to a Location page 26 Select Always to use ClimbPro with all rides 6 Review the climbs in the climb explore widget TIP Climbs also appear in the course details Viewing Course Details page 29 7 Go...

Page 38: ...pearance Customizes the appearance settings on the map Map Appearance Settings page 32 Map Information Enables or disables the maps currently loaded on the device Map Appearance Settings Select Activi...

Page 39: ...nto the nearest road Avoidance Setup Sets the road types to avoid while navigating Course Recalculation Automatically recalculates the route when you deviate from the course Route Recalculation Automa...

Page 40: ...apps Go to www garmin com intosports apps for more information Activity uploads to Garmin Connect Automatically sends your activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you finish recording the activity Audi...

Page 41: ...tact emergency services on your behalf NOTICE Before you can enable incident detection on your device you must set up emergency contact information in the Garmin Connect app Your paired phone must be...

Page 42: ...vice beeps and sends the message after the five second countdown is complete TIP You can select before the countdown is complete to cancel the message 2 If necessary select Send to send the message im...

Page 43: ...LiveTrack Recipients can view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page Starting a GroupTrack Session Before you can start a GroupTrack session you must have a phone with the Garmin Connect app...

Page 44: ...computer 2 In the Garmin Connect app from the settings menu select Safety Tracking Live Event Sharing 3 Select Devices and select your Edge bike computer 4 Select the toggle switch to enable Live Eve...

Page 45: ...zing the Widget Loop page 59 4 Start listening to music from your paired phone You can control music playback on your phone from your Edge bike computer Wi Fi Connectivity Features Activity uploads to...

Page 46: ...n adjust the power zones to match your goals and abilities Setting Your Power Zones page 45 or use range alerts to be notified when you reach a specified power zone Setting Range Alerts page 55 Radar...

Page 47: ...2 Wet the electrodes and the contact patches on the back of the strap to create a strong connection between your chest and the transmitter 3 Wrap the strap around your chest and connect the strap hook...

Page 48: ...y heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate Fitness Goals Knowing your heart rate zones can help you measure and improve your fitness by understanding and applyin...

Page 49: ...r on top of the wheel hub 2 Pull the strap around the wheel hub and attach it to the hook on the sensor The sensor may be tilted when installed on an asymmetrical hub This does not affect operation 3...

Page 50: ...LED flashes green for five seconds to indicate activity after two revolutions 5 Take a 15 minute test ride and inspect the sensor and bands to ensure there is no evidence of damage About the Speed and...

Page 51: ...you go for a ride battery life levels for the wireless sensors that were connected during the activity appear The list is sorted by battery level Training with Power Meters Go to www garmin com intosp...

Page 52: ...y measuring the force the direction of force the rotation of the crank arm and time Rally can determine power watts Because Rally independently measures left and right leg power it reports your left r...

Page 53: ...r offset is the location on the pedal platform where you apply force Customizing Cycling Dynamics Features Before you can customize Rally features you must pair a Rally power meter with your device 1...

Page 54: ...o take a photo Select to save a clip Enabling the Green Threat Level Tone Before you can enable the green threat level tone you must pair the device with a compatible Varia rearview radar device and e...

Page 55: ...elevation and optional information about sensors using ANT technology NOTE History is not recorded while the activity timer is stopped or paused When the device memory is full a message appears The de...

Page 56: ...app or you can go to connect garmin com Store your activities After you complete and save an activity with your device you can upload that activity to Garmin Connect and keep it as long as you want An...

Page 57: ...omputers and as an available disk 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 de...

Page 58: ...n 3 Select a Connect IQ feature and download it 4 Follow the on screen instructions Profiles The Edge bike computer has several ways for you to customize the device including profiles Profiles are a c...

Page 59: ...creens and add new data screens for the activity Adding a Data Screen page 54 MTB CX Enables grit flow and jump recording Navigation Sets navigation messages and customizes the map and routing setting...

Page 60: ...field then tap another data field to rearrange them Double tap a data field to change it 10 Select Editing a Data Screen 1 Select Activity Profiles 2 Select a profile 3 Select Data Screens 4 Select a...

Page 61: ...at a specified time distance or strategic interval during your ride Setting Smart Eat and Drink Alerts page 56 Drink Alert Sets an alert to notify you to drink at a specified time distance or strategi...

Page 62: ...rofiles 2 Select a profile 3 Select Alerts and Prompts Lap 4 Turn on the Auto Lap alert 5 Select Auto Lap Trigger By Position 6 Select Lap At 7 Select an option Select Lap Press Only to trigger the la...

Page 63: ...can use the Auto Sleep feature to automatically enter sleep mode after 5 minutes of inactivity During sleep mode the screen is turned off and sensors Bluetooth technology and GPS are disabled Wi Fi co...

Page 64: ...Select an option Phone Settings Select Connected Features Phone Enable Enables Bluetooth NOTE Other Bluetooth settings appear only when you enable Bluetooth technology Friendly Name Allows you to ente...

Page 65: ...glance up or down to change the location of the glance in the glance loop Swipe left on a glance and select to remove the glance from the glance loop Customizing the Widget Loop You can change the or...

Page 66: ...rom your Edge bike computer select Extended Display Connect Watch 2 From your compatible Garmin watch select Settings Sensors Accessories Add New Extended Display Connect Watch 3 Follow the on screen...

Page 67: ...er cap from the USB port 2 Plug the cable into the charging port on the device 3 Plug the other end of the cable into a USB charging port When you connect the device to a power source the device turns...

Page 68: ...the device where it does not interfere with the safe operation of your bike 2 Place the rubber disk on the back of the bike mount Two rubber disks are included and you can select the disk that best f...

Page 69: ...the thinner pad If the handlebar diameter is 35 mm do not use a rubber pad 4 Place the handlebar connector around the rubber pad 5 Replace and tighten the screw NOTE Garmin recommends tightening the s...

Page 70: ...so that the mount arm is above the bike stem 5 Use the 3 mm hex key to loosen the screw on the mount arm position the mount arm and tighten the screw NOTE Garmin recommends tightening the screw so the...

Page 71: ...min Connect app you must have a Garmin Connect account and you must pair the device with a compatible phone Pairing Your Phone page 34 Sync your device with the Garmin Connect app When new software is...

Page 72: ...hr day Speed sensor storage Up to 300 hr of activity data Operating temperature range From 20 to 60 C from 4 to 140 F Wireless frequency 2 4 GHz 4 dBm maximum Water rating IEC 60529 IPX72 Viewing Devi...

Page 73: ...nd data transfer 1 Wipe the device using a cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution 2 Wipe it dry After cleaning allow the device to dry completely Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor NOTICE You mu...

Page 74: ...ber 2020 use Phillips 00 screws 2 Remove the cover and battery 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 ba...

Page 75: ...e enough to remove 3 Remove the cover and the battery 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 clockw...

Page 76: ...to unlocked and the cover is loose enough to remove 3 Remove the cover and the battery 4 Wait 30 seconds 5 Insert the new battery into the cover observing polarity NOTE Do not damage or lose the O ri...

Page 77: ...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 n...

Page 78: ...llite setting The estimated battery life remaining appears at the top of the screen After your ride you should charge your device and disable battery saver mode to use all the device features My phone...

Page 79: ...to your Garmin account using a Wi Fi wireless network While connected to your Garmin account the device downloads several days of satellite data allowing it to quickly locate satellite signals Take y...

Page 80: ...ve heading accuracy do not stand near objects that influence magnetic fields such as vehicles buildings and overhead power lines Your device was already calibrated at the factory and the device uses a...

Page 81: ...t leg for the current lap Lap Left Pwr Phase The average power phase angle for the left leg for the current lap Lap PCO The average platform center offset for the current lap Lap R Peak Pwr Phase The...

Page 82: ...he current eBike settings and remaining battery power Smart Travel Range The estimated remaining distance the eBike will provide assistance taking into account the local terrain Elevation Fields Name...

Page 83: ...graph showing your cycling cadence values for the current activity Elevation Graph A line graph showing your current elevation total ascent and total descent for the current activity Heart Rate A col...

Page 84: ...1 to 5 The default zones are based on your user profile and maximum heart rate 220 minus your age HR Zone Graph A line graph showing your current heart rate zone 1 to 5 Lap HRR The average percentage...

Page 85: ...The remaining distance to the next point Distance to Destination The remaining distance to the final destination You must be navigating for this data to appear Distance to Next The remaining distance...

Page 86: ...compatible temperature sensor Power Fields Name Description FTP The current power output as a percentage of functional threshold power 3s Balance The 3 second moving average of the left right power b...

Page 87: ...he measurement of how evenly a rider is applying force to the pedals throughout each pedal stroke Power Cycling The current power output in watts Power Zone The current range of power output 1 to 7 ba...

Page 88: ...of time racing the segment during the current activity Workouts Name Description Calories to Go During a workout the remaining calories when you are using a calorie target Distance to Go During a work...

Page 89: ...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 FTP Ratings These table...

Page 90: ...ular training 4 80 90 Fast pace and a bit uncomfortable breathing forceful Improved anaerobic capacity and threshold improved speed 5 90 100 Sprinting pace unsustainable for long period of time labore...

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Page 92: ...support garmin com GUID 16B12CFE F96E 4DE9 9F5F 8C4A5936D3B9 v1 April 2023...

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