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Starting the Timer Automatically, Changing the Satellite Setting, Using Auto Sleep, Phone Settings

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Starting the Timer Automatically This feature automatically detects when your device has acquired satellites and is moving. It starts the activity timer or reminds you to start the activity timer so you can record your ride data. 1 Select > Activity Profiles. 2 Select a profile. 3 Select Timer > Timer Start Mode. 4 Select an option: • Select Manual, and select to start the activity timer. • Select Prompted to display a visual reminder when you reach the start notice speed. • Select Auto to start the activity timer automatically when you reach the start speed. Changing the Satellite Setting For increased performance in challenging environments and faster GPS position location, you can enable Multi-GNSS. Using GPS and another satellite together reduces battery life more quickly than using only GPS. 1 Select > Activity Profiles. 2 Select a profile. 3 Select Satellite Systems. 4 Select an option. Using Auto Sleep You 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 the ANT+ sensors, Bluetooth, and GPS are disabled. 1 Select > Activity Profiles. 2 Select a profile. 3 Select Auto Sleep. Using Auto Scroll You can use the Auto Scroll feature to automatically cycle through all of the training data screens while the timer is running. 1 Select > Activity Profiles. 2 Select a profile. 3 Select Data Screens > > Auto Scroll. 4 Select a display speed. Phone Settings Select > Phone. Enable: Enables Bluetooth. NOTE: Other Bluetooth settings appear only when you enable Bluetooth technology. Friendly Name: Allows you to enter a friendly name that identifies your devices with Bluetooth. Pair Smartphone: Connects your device with a compatible Bluetooth enabled phone. This setting allows you to use Bluetooth connected features, including LiveTrack and activity uploads to Garmin Connect. Sync Now: Allows you to sync your device with your compatible phone. Smart Notifications: Allows you to enable phone notifications from your compatible phone. Missed Notifications: Displays missed phone notifications from your compatible phone. Text Reply Signature: Enables signatures in your text message replies. This feature is available with compatible Android phones. Customizing Your Device 37

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Introduction	7
Device Overview	7
Home Screen Overview	9
Viewing Widgets	9
Viewing Glances	10
Using the Touchscreen	10
Locking the Touchscreen	10
Acquiring Satellite Signals	10
Navigation	11
Going for a Ride	11
Locations	11
Marking Your Location	11
Saving Locations from the Map	12
Navigating to a Location	12
Navigating Back to Start	12
Stopping Navigation	13
Editing Locations	13
Deleting a Location	13
Courses	13
Planning and Riding a Course	14
Creating and Riding a Round-Trip Course	15
Creating a Course from a Recent Ride	15
Following a Course From Garmin Connect	16
Tips for Riding a Course	16
Viewing Course Details	16
Displaying a Course on the Map	16
Using ClimbPro	17
Course Options	17
Rerouting a Course	17
Stopping a Course	17
Deleting a Course	18
Map Settings	18
Map Appearance Settings	18
Changing the Map Orientation	18
Map Themes	18
Route Settings	19
Selecting an Activity for Route Calculation	19
Connected Features	19
Pairing Your Phone	19
Bluetooth Connected Features	20
Safety and Tracking Features	20
Incident Detection	21
Assistance	21
Adding Emergency Contacts	21
Viewing Your Emergency Contacts	21
Requesting Assistance	22
Turning Incident Detection On and Off	22
Cancelling an Automated Message	22
Sending a Status Update After an Incident	22
Turning On LiveTrack	22
Starting a GroupTrack Session	23
Tips for GroupTrack Sessions	23
Live Event Sharing	23
Turning On Live Event Sharing	24
Spectator Messaging	24
Blocking Spectator Messages	24
Setting the Bike Alarm	24
Playing Audio Prompts on Your Phone	24
Listening to Music	25
Training	25
Training Indoors	25
Pairing Your ANT‍+®‎ Indoor Trainer	25
Using an ANT‍+ Indoor Trainer	25
Setting Resistance	25
Setting the Simulated Grade	26
Setting Target Power	26
Setting a Training Target	26
Racing a Previous Activity	26
My Stats	26
Performance Measurements	27
About VO2 Max.‍ Estimates	27
Getting Your VO2 Max.‍ Estimate	28
Tips for Cycling VO2 Max.‍ Estimates	28
Recovery Time	29
Viewing Your Recovery Time	29
Turning Off Performance Notifications	29
Viewing Your Fitness Age	29
Viewing Intensity Minutes	29
Personal Records	29
Viewing Your Personal Records	30
Reverting a Personal Record	30
Deleting a Personal Record	30
Training Zones	30
Setting Up Your User Profile	30
Wireless Sensors	31
Pairing Your Wireless Sensors	32
Wireless Sensor Battery Life	32
Setting Your Heart Rate Zones	32
About Heart Rate Zones	32
Fitness Goals	33
Training with Power Meters	33
Setting Your Power Zones	33
Calibrating Your Power Meter	33
Pedal-Based Power	33
Updating the Rally Software Using the Edge Device	34
Situational Awareness	34
Using the Varia Camera Controls	34
Enabling the Green Threat Level Tone	34
Using an eBike	34
Viewing eBike Sensor Details	35
inReach Remote	35
Using the inReach Remote	35
History	35
Viewing Your Ride	35
Viewing Your Time in Each Training Zone	36
Deleting a Ride	36
Viewing Data Totals	36
Deleting Data Totals	36
Garmin Connect	36
Sending Your Ride to Garmin Connect	37
Data Recording	37
Data Management	37
Connecting the Device to Your Computer	37
Transferring Files to Your Device	38
Deleting Files	38
Disconnecting the USB Cable	38
Customizing Your Device	38
Connect IQ Downloadable Features	38
Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer	39
Updating Your Activity Profile	39
Adding a Data Screen	40
Editing a Data Screen	40
Rearranging Data Screens	40
Alerts	40
Setting Range Alerts	41
Setting Recurring Alerts	41
Auto Lap®‎	41
Marking Laps by Position	41
Marking Laps by Distance	42
Marking Laps by Time	42
Customizing the Lap Banner	42
Using Auto Pause	42
Starting the Timer Automatically	43
Changing the Satellite Setting	43
Using Auto Sleep	43
Using Auto Scroll	43
Phone Settings	43
Guest Mode	44
Enabling Guest Mode	44
Disabling Guest Mode	44
System Settings	44
Display Settings	44
Using the Backlight	44
Customizing the Glances	45
Customizing the Widget Loop	45
Data Recording Settings	45
Data Averaging for Cadence or Power	45
Changing the Units of Measure	45
Turning the Device Tones On and Off	45
Changing the Device Language	45
Time Zones	45
Device Information	46
Charging the Device	46
About the Battery	46
Installing the Standard Mount	47
Releasing the Edge	47
Attaching a Tether	48
Edge Power Mount Overview	48
Installing the Edge Power Mount	49
Required Cables	51
Edge Power Mount Status LED	51
Specifications	52
Product Updates	52
Updating the Software Using the Garmin Connect App	52
Updating the Software Using Garmin Express	52
Viewing Device Information	52
Viewing Regulatory and Compliance Information	52
Device Care	53
Cleaning the Device	53
Edge Power Mount Device Care	53
Cleaning the Edge Power Mount	53
Troubleshooting	53
Resetting the Device	53
Restoring the Default Settings	53
Clearing User Data and Settings	54
Maximizing Battery Life	54
Turning On Battery Saver Mode	54
My phone will not connect to the device	54
Improving GPS Satellite Reception	55
My device is in the wrong language	55
Calibrating the Barometric Altimeter	55
Setting Your Elevation	55
Temperature Readings	55
Replacement O-rings	55
Getting More Information	55
Appendix	56
Data Fields	56
VO2 Max.‍ Standard Ratings	58
Heart Rate Zone Calculations	58

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Starting the Timer Automatically

This feature automatically detects when your device has acquired satellites and is moving. It starts the activity

timer or reminds you to start the activity timer so you can record your ride data.

Select

Activity Profiles

Select a profile.

Select

Timer

Timer Start Mode

Select an option:

•

Select

Manual

, and select

to start the activity timer.

•

Select

Prompted

to display a visual reminder when you reach the start notice speed.

•

Select

Auto

to start the activity timer automatically when you reach the start speed.

Changing the Satellite Setting

For increased performance in challenging environments and faster GPS position location, you can enable

Multi-GNSS. Using GPS and another satellite together reduces battery life more quickly than using only GPS.

Select

Activity Profiles

Select a profile.

Select

Satellite Systems

Select an option.

Using Auto Sleep

You 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 the ANT+ sensors, Bluetooth, and GPS are disabled.

Select

Activity Profiles

Select a profile.

Select

Auto Sleep

Using Auto Scroll

You can use the Auto Scroll feature to automatically cycle through all of the training data screens while the

timer is running.

Select

Activity Profiles

Select a profile.

Select

Data Screens

Auto Scroll

Select a display speed.

Phone Settings

Select

Phone

Enable

: Enables Bluetooth.

NOTE:

Other Bluetooth settings appear only when you enable Bluetooth technology.

Friendly Name

: Allows you to enter a friendly name that identifies your devices with Bluetooth.

Pair Smartphone

: Connects your device with a compatible Bluetooth enabled phone. This setting allows you to

use Bluetooth connected features, including LiveTrack and activity uploads to Garmin Connect.

Sync Now

: Allows you to sync your device with your compatible phone.

Smart Notifications

: Allows you to enable phone notifications from your compatible phone.

Missed Notifications

: Displays missed phone notifications from your compatible phone.

Text Reply Signature

: Enables signatures in your text message replies. This feature is available with compatible

Android phones.

Customizing Your Device