Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
Customizing Headlight Settings with Your
Edge Device
Before you can customize Varia device settings with your Edge
device, you must pair the devices (Pairing Your Bike Light with
Your Edge 830 or 1030, page 2).
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From the Sensors menu, select Lights.
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Select an option:
• Select Enable to enable the light network.
• Select Network Options > Light Mode to set the light
intensity mode for all lights in your network (Light Mode
Settings, page 3).
• Select Network Options > Light Beam Activated to turn
on the headlight automatically when the timer starts or
when the Edge device turns on.
• Select Network Options > Test Lights to check that each
light in your network is set up correctly (Testing the Light
Network, page 3).
• Select Network Options > Auto Beam Adjustment to
adjust the headlight intensity automatically based on the
rate of speed. A high intensity is used at high speeds, and
a low intensity is used at low speeds.
• Select a light to view device information and customize
each light in your network (Light Network Settings,
page 3).
Light Mode Settings
From the Sensors menu, select Lights > Network Options >
Light Mode.
Auto: Automatically adjusts the light intensity and light mode
based on the ambient light and time of day. This mode is
recommended for commuting or road rides.
High Visibility: Sets the light intensity to flash mode or the
brightest setting available.
Trail: Automatically adjusts the light intensity and light mode
based on the ambient light and time of day. This mode is
recommended for mountain biking.
Individual: Allows you to customize the light intensity and
pattern mode for each light in your network (Light Network
Settings, page 3).
Light Network Settings
From the Sensors menu, select Lights, and select a paired
light.
Enable: Turns on the light and allows you to control the light
remotely with your Edge device. You can disable a light to
disconnect it from the light network.
Light Mode: Sets the light intensity and pattern mode, or turns
off the light.
NOTE: This setting is available when you select the
Individual light mode setting (Light Mode Settings, page 3).
Software Update: Checks for software updates.
About: Displays device, software, and battery information.
Remove: Allows you to delete a paired light from the network.
Testing the Light Network
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From the Sensors menu, select Lights > Network Options
> Test Lights.
2
Select a light to test.
The light blinks when it is connected.
Automatic Beam Intensity
When paired with a compatible Edge device, the headlight can adjust automatically based on the current lighting conditions, sunrise
and sunset information, and speed.
As your speed increases, the headlight shines brighter. At lower speeds, the light intensity is reduced to maximize battery life.
Device Information
Specifications
Battery type Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery
Battery life Up to 1 yr. in standby mode
See Headlight Light Intensity Modes and
Battery Life, page 3
Operating temperature
range
From -15° to 50°C (from 5° to 122°F)
Charging temperature
range
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Wireless frequency 2.4 GHz @ 3 dBm nominal
LED luminous flux 100 to 800 lm
Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7
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Headlight Light Intensity Modes and Battery Life
Intensity Mode LED Luminous Flux Battery Life
High 800 lm Up to 1.5 hr.
Medium 400 lm Up to 3 hr.
Low 200 lm Up to 6 hr.
Night flash 100 to 300 lm Up to 6 hr.
Day flash 700 lm Up to 25 hr.
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The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min.
For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
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