Edge 820 ® Owner’s Manual July 2016 190-02077-00_0A
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Table of Contents Introduction.....................................................................1 Getting Started ............................................................................ 1 Charging the Device ................................................................... 1 About the Battery ................................................................... 1 Installing the Standard Mount ..................................................... 1 Installing the Out-Front Mount .....................
Data Recording ......................................................................... 15 Data Management .................................................................... 15 Connecting the Device to Your Computer ........................... 15 Transferring Files to Your Device ........................................ 15 Deleting Files ....................................................................... 15 Disconnecting the USB Cable ..............................................
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. 1 Select a secure location to mount the device where it does not interfere with the safe operation of your bike. 2 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.
8 Press down slightly and turn the Edge device clockwise until it locks into place. The connections screen appears. A flashing icon means the device is searching. Releasing the Edge 1 Turn the Edge clockwise to unlock the device. 2 Lift the Edge off the mount. Home Screen Overview Keys The home screen gives you quick access to all the features of the Edge device. Select to go for a ride. Use the arrows to change your activity profile.
2 Wait while the device locates satellites. It may take 30–60 seconds to locate satellite signals. Training Going for a Ride If your device was packaged with an ANT+ sensor, they are already paired and can be activated during initial setup. 1 Hold to turn on the device. 2 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. The satellite bars turn green when the device is ready. 3 From the home screen, select . 4 Select to start the timer.
2 Select a segment. 3 Select an option: • Select Map to view the segment on the map. • Select Elevation to view an elevation plot of the segment. • Select Leaderboard to view the ride times and average speeds for the segment leader, group leader or challenger, your personal best time and average speed, and other riders (if applicable). TIP: You can select a leaderboard entry to change your segment race goal. Segment Options Select Training > Segments > Segment Options.
You can browse Garmin Connect to find a training plan, schedule workouts and courses, and download the plan to your device. 1 Connect the device to your computer. 2 Go to www.garminconnect.com. 3 Select and schedule a training plan. 4 Review the training plan in your calendar. 5 Select , and follow the on-screen instructions. The trainer increases or decreases resistance based on the elevation information in the course or ride. 7 Swipe to view the trainer screen.
Personal Records When you complete a ride, the device displays any new personal records you achieved during that ride. Personal records include your fastest time over a standard distance, longest ride, and most ascent gained during a ride. Viewing Your Personal Records Select > My Stats > Personal Records. Reverting a Personal Record You can set each personal record back to the one previously recorded. > My Stats > Personal Records. 1 Select 2 Select a record to revert. 3 Select Previous Record > .
Editing Locations 1 Select Navigation > Saved Locations. 2 Select a location. 3 Select the information bar at the top of the screen. 4 Select . 5 Select an attribute. For example, select Change Elevation to enter a known altitude for the location. 6 Enter the new information, and select . Deleting a Location 1 Select Navigation > Saved Locations. 2 Select a location. 3 Select the location information at the top of the screen. 4 Select > Delete Location > .
• Select Map to view the course on the map. • Select Elevation to view an elevation plot of the course. • Select Laps to select a lap and view additional information about each lap. Displaying a Course on the Map For each course saved to your device, you can customize how it appears on the map. For example, you can set your commute course to always display on the map in yellow. You can have an alternate course display in green.
3 From your device, select > Settings > Bluetooth > Enable > Pair Smartphone, and follow the on-screen instructions. 4 Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app. 5 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.
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.
2 Go for a ride. Within the first several minutes of your ride, a recovery check appears, showing your real-time state of recovery. 3 After your ride, select Save Ride. The recovery time appears. The maximum time is 4 days, and the minimum time is 6 hours. About VO2 Max. Estimates VO2 max. is the maximum volume of oxygen (in milliliters) you can consume per minute per kilogram of body weight at your maximum performance. In simple terms, VO2 max.
centers can provide a test that measures maximum heart rate. The default maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. Tips for Erratic Heart Rate Data If the heart rate data is erratic or does not appear, you can try these tips. • Reapply water to the electrodes and contact patches. • Tighten the strap on your chest. • Warm up for 5–10 minutes. • Follow the care instructions (Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor, page 19). • Wear a cotton shirt or thoroughly wet both sides of the strap.
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 automatically. > My Stats > Training Zones > Power Zones. 1 Select Enter your FTP value. 2 3 Select Based On:. 4 Select an option: • Select watts to view and edit the zones in watts.
For more information, see the appendix (FTP Ratings, page 22). Conducting an FTP Test Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power (FTP), you must have a paired power meter and heart rate monitor (Pairing Your ANT+ Sensors, page 12). > My Stats > FTP > FTP Test > Ride. 1 Select Select to start the timer. 2 After you begin your ride, the device displays each step of the test, the target, and current power data. A message appears when the test is complete.
Garmin Connect You can connect with your friends on Garmin Connect. Garmin Connect gives you the tools to track, analyze, share, and encourage each other. Record the events of your active lifestyle including runs, walks, rides, swims, hikes, triathlons, and more. To sign up for a free account, go to www.garminconnect.com /start. 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.
Customizing Your Device Connect IQ Downloadable Features You can add Connect IQ features to your device from Garmin and other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. You can customize your device with data fields, widgets, and apps. Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that present sensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can add Connect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages. Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor data and notifications.
4 5 6 7 Select Heart Rate Alert, Cadence Alert, or Power Alert. If necessary, turn on the alert. Select the minimum and maximum values, or select zones. If necessary, select . Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range, a message appears. The device also beeps if audible tones are turned on (Turning the Device Tones On and Off, page 18). Setting a Recurring Alert A recurring alert notifies you each time the device records a specified value or interval.
Device Information System Settings Select > Settings > System. • Display Settings (Display Settings, page 18) • Data Recording Settings (Data Recording Settings, page 18) • Unit Settings (Changing the Units of Measure, page 18) • Tone Settings (Turning the Device Tones On and Off, page 18) • Language Settings (Changing the Device Language, page 18) Display Settings Select > Settings > System > Display. Brightness: Sets the backlight brightness.
Caring for the Heart Rate Monitor NOTICE You must unsnap and remove the module before washing the strap. A build up of sweat and salt on the strap can decrease the ability of the heart rate monitor to report accurate data. • Go to www.garmin.com/HRMcare for detailed washing instructions. • Rinse the strap after every use. • Machine wash the strap after every seven uses. • Do not put the strap in a dryer. • When drying the strap, hang it up or lay it flat.
Improving GPS Satellite Reception • Frequently sync the device to your Garmin Connect account: ◦ Connect your device to a computer using the USB cable and the Garmin Express application. ◦ Sync your device to the Garmin Connect Mobile app using your Bluetooth enabled smartphone. ◦ Connect your device to your Garmin Connect account using a Wi‑Fi wireless network.
Front Gear: The front bike gear from a gear position sensor. Gear Battery: The battery status of a gear position sensor. Gear Combo: The current gear combination from a gear position sensor. Gear Ratio: The number of teeth on the front and rear bike gears, as detected by a gear position sensor. Gears: The front and rear bike gears from a gear position sensor. GPS Accuracy: The margin of error for your exact location. For example, your GPS location is accurate to within +/- 3.65 m (12 ft.).
Speed - Last Lap: The average speed for the last completed lap. Speed - Max.: The top speed for the current activity. Sunrise: The time of sunrise 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.
Females Percentile 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60–69 70–79 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 Wheel Size L (mm) The wheel size is marked on both sides of the tire. This is not a comprehensive list. You can also use one of the calculators available on the Internet.
Index A accessories 10, 12, 20 addresses, finding 6 alerts 16, 17 altimeter, calibrating 20 ANT+ sensors 2, 10, 12, 14 fitness equipment 5 pairing 12 applications 8, 15, 16 Auto Lap 17 Auto Pause 17 auto scroll 17 auto sleep 17 B back to start 6 backlight 2, 18 bands 20 battery charging 1 maximizing 19 replacing 19 type 1 Bluetooth technology 8, 9, 17 C cadence 12 alerts 16 calendar 4 calibrating, power meter 13 calorie, alerts 17 cleaning the device 18, 19 computer, connecting 15 Connect IQ 16 coordinate
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