Garmin Edge Explore Service Manual

EDGE® EXPLORE

Owner’s Manual

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M/N: A03490

Introduction.....................................................................1

Keys............................................................................................ 1

Pairing Your Smartphone........................................................... 1

Home Screen Overview.............................................................. 1

Viewing Widgets.................................................................... 1

Using the Backlight................................................................ 1

Using the Touchscreen.......................................................... 1

Locking the Touchscreen....................................................... 1

Charging the Device................................................................... 1

About the Battery................................................................... 2

Installing the Standard Mount..................................................... 2

Releasing the Edge................................................................2

Navigation....................................................................... 2

Going for a Ride..........................................................................2

Acquiring Satellite Signals..................................................... 2

Locations.................................................................................... 3

Marking Your Location........................................................... 3

Saving Locations from the Map............................................. 3

Navigating to a Location........................................................ 3

Navigating to Known Coordinates......................................... 3

Navigating Back to Start........................................................ 3

Stopping Navigation............................................................... 3

Projecting a Location............................................................. 3

Editing Locations....................................................................3

Deleting a Location................................................................ 3

Courses...................................................................................... 3

Planning and Riding a Course............................................... 3

Following a Course From Garmin Connect............................4

Creating and Riding a Round-Trip Course............................ 4

Tips for Riding a Course........................................................ 4

Viewing Course Details.......................................................... 4

Stopping a Course................................................................. 4

Deleting a Course.................................................................. 4

Course Options...................................................................... 4

Map Settings............................................................................... 4

Changing the Map Orientation............................................... 5

Route Settings............................................................................ 5

Bluetooth Connected Features..................................... 5

Starting a GroupTrack Session...................................................5

Tips for GroupTrack Sessions............................................... 5

Incident Detection and Assistance Features.............................. 6

Incident Detection.................................................................. 6

Assistance..............................................................................6

Setting Up the Incident Detection and Assistance

Features................................................................................. 6

Viewing Your Emergency Contacts....................................... 6

Requesting Assistance.......................................................... 6

Turning Incident Detection On and Off.................................. 6

Cancelling an Automated Message....................................... 6

Sending a Status Update After an Incident............................ 6

Wireless Sensors........................................................... 6

Pairing Your Wireless Sensors................................................... 6

Setting Your Heart Rate Zones.............................................. 6

Situational Awareness................................................................ 7

History............................................................................. 7

Viewing Your Ride...................................................................... 7

Viewing Data Totals............................................................... 7

Deleting a Ride........................................................................... 7

Personal Records....................................................................... 7

Viewing Your Personal Records............................................ 7

Reverting a Personal Record................................................. 7

Deleting a Personal Record................................................... 7

Garmin Connect..........................................................................7

Sending Your Ride to Garmin Connect

Data Management...................................................................... 8

Connecting the Device to Your Computer............................. 8

Transferring Files to Your Device.......................................... 8

Deleting Files......................................................................... 8

Disconnecting the USB Cable................................................8

................................. 8

Customizing Your Device.............................................. 8

Connect IQ Downloadable Features.......................................... 8

Downloading Connect IQ Features Using Your Computer.... 8

Setting Up Your User Profile.......................................................8

Updating Your Ride Settings...................................................... 8

Adding a Data Screen............................................................ 8

Editing a Data Screen............................................................ 9

Rearranging Data Screens.................................................... 9

Alerts...................................................................................... 9

Auto Lap®.............................................................................. 9

Using Auto Sleep................................................................... 9

Using Auto Pause.................................................................. 9

Using Auto Scroll................................................................. 10

Starting the Timer Automatically.......................................... 10

Phone Settings......................................................................... 10

Guest Mode.............................................................................. 10

Enabling Guest Mode.......................................................... 10

Disabling Guest Mode..........................................................10

System Settings........................................................................ 10

Enabling or Disabling GPS.................................................. 10

Changing the Accent Color.................................................. 10

Display Settings................................................................... 10

Data Recording Settings...................................................... 10

Changing the Units of Measure........................................... 10

Turning the Device Tones On and Off................................. 11

Changing the Device Language.......................................... 11

Time Zones.......................................................................... 11

Device Information....................................................... 11

Specifications............................................................................11

Device Care.............................................................................. 11

Cleaning the Device............................................................. 11

Troubleshooting........................................................... 11

Resetting the Device.................................................................11

Restoring the Default Settings............................................. 11

Clearing User Data and Settings......................................... 11

Maximizing Battery Life.............................................................11

Turning On Battery Save Mode........................................... 11

My phone will not connect to the device................................... 11

Improving GPS Satellite Reception.......................................... 11

Setting Your Elevation.............................................................. 11

My device is in the wrong language......................................... 11

Replacement O-rings................................................................ 12

Viewing Device Information...................................................... 12

Updating the Software Using Garmin Express......................... 12

Product Updates....................................................................... 12

Getting More Information.......................................................... 12

Appendix....................................................................... 12

Data Fields................................................................................12

Heart Rate Zone Calculations...................................................13

Wheel Size and Circumference................................................ 13

Radio Frequency Exposure...................................................... 13

Index.............................................................................. 14

Table of Contents i

Introduction

WARNING

See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information.

Always consult your physician before you begin or modify any exercise program.

Keys

Pairing Your Smartphone

To use the connected features of the Edge device, it must be paired directly through the Garmin Connect™ Mobile app, instead of from the Bluetooth® settings on your smartphone.

After you pair successfully, a message appears, and your device syncs automatically with your smartphone.

Home Screen Overview

The home screen gives you quick access to all the features of the Edge device.

Where To? Select to search for locations, points of interest, or

Courses Select to create a new course or access a saved course.

Viewing Widgets

Your device is preloaded with several widgets, and more are available when you pair your device with a smartphone or other compatible device.

Select to enter sleep mode and wake the device. Hold to turn the device on and off and lock the touchscreen.

Select to mark a new lap.

Select to start and stop the activity timer.

From the app store on your smartphone, install and open the Garmin Connect Mobile app.

Hold to turn on the device. The first time you turn on the device, you will select the

device language. The next screen prompts you to pair with your smartphone.

TIP: You can swipe down on the home screen to view the settings widget, and select Phone > Pair Smartphone to manually enter pairing mode.

Select an option to add your device to your Garmin Connect account:

• If this is the first device you have paired with the Garmin Connect Mobile app, follow the on-screen instructions.

• If you have already paired another device with the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the or menu, select Garmin Devices > Add Device, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Select to go for a ride.

addresses.

Select to access your history, personal records, contacts, and settings.

Select to access your Connect IQ™ apps, widgets, and data fields.

From the home screen, swipe down from the top of the

screen.

The settings widget appears. A flashing icon means the device is searching. You can select any icon to change the settings.

Swipe left or right to view more widgets.

The next time you swipe down to view the widgets, the last widget you viewed appears.

Using the Backlight

You can tap the touchscreen to turn on the backlight. NOTE: You can adjust the backlight timeout (Display Settings,

page 10).

From the home screen or a data screen, swipe down from

the top of the screen. Select , and use the slider bar to manually adjust the

brightness.

Using the Touchscreen

• When the timer is running, tap the screen to view the timer overlay.

The timer overlay allows you to return to the home screen during a ride.

• Select to return to the home screen.

• Swipe or select the arrows to scroll.

• Select to return to the previous page.

• Select to save your changes and close the page.

• Select to close the page and return to the previous page.

• Select to search near a location.

• Select to delete an item.

• Select for more information.

Locking the Touchscreen

You can lock the screen to prevent inadvertent screen touches.

• Hold , and select Lock Screen.

• During an activity, select .

Charging the Device

NOTICE

To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.

The device is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery that you can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your computer.

NOTE: The device will not charge when outside the approved temperature range (Specifications, page 11).

Pull up the weather cap À from the USB port Á.

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Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on the

device. Plug the large end of the USB cable into an AC adapter or a

computer USB port. Plug the AC adapter into a standard wall outlet.

When you connect the device to a power source, the device turns on.

Charge the device completely.

After you charge the device, close the weather cap.

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 handlebars.

Select a secure location to mount the device where it does

not interfere with the safe operation of your bike. Place the rubber disk À on the back of the bike mount.

The rubber tabs align with the back of the bike mount so it stays in place.

Place the bike mount on the bike stem.

Attach the bike mount securely using the two bands Á.

Align the tabs on the back of the device with the bike mount

notches Â. Press down slightly and turn the device clockwise until it

locks into place.

Releasing the

Turn the Edge clockwise to unlock the device.

Lift the Edge off the mount.

Edge

Navigation

Going for a Ride

If you are using a wireless sensor or accessory, it can be paired and activated during initial setup (Pairing Your Wireless

Sensors, page 6).

Hold to turn on the device.

Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites.

The satellite bars turn green when the device is ready. Select .

Select to start the activity timer.

NOTE: History is recorded only while the activity timer is

running. Swipe left or right to view additional data screens.

You can swipe down from the top of the data screens to view the widgets.

If necessary, tap the screen to view the timer overlay.

Select to stop the activity timer.

TIP: Before you save this ride and share it on your Garmin

Connect account, you can change the ride type. Accurate ride type data is important for creating bike friendly courses.

Select Save Ride.

Select .

Acquiring Satellite Signals

The device may need a clear view of the sky to acquire satellite signals. The time and date are set automatically based on the GPS position.

TIP: For more information about GPS, go to www.garmin.com

/aboutGPS.

Go outdoors to an open area.

The front of the device should be oriented toward the sky. Wait while the device locates satellites.

It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals.

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