Garmin Edge 500 Support Question
Garmin Edge 500 Support Question
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Question posted by Peser on May 23rd, 2014
Garmin Edge 500 Wont Go Into Mass Storage Mode
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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on May 23rd, 2014 11:08 PM
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Hi. If correctly following the procedure oulined on the manual avails nothing, then the handheld GPS's firmware may be bad requiring updates.
Related Garmin Edge 500 Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 3
... Using Auto Pause 13 Using Auto Scroll 13 Courses 14
ANT+ Sensors 18 Tips for Pairing ANT+ Sensors
with Your Garmin Device....... 18 Putting on the Heart Rate
Monitor 19 Using the Heart Rate
Monitor 20 Heart Rate Zones 21 Replacing the Heart... Sensors....... 28 ANT+ Sensor
Troubleshooting 29
History 31 Viewing History 31 Viewing Distance and Time
Totals 32
Edge 500 Owner's Manual
iii
Owner's Manual - Page 4
... Changing the Start Notice........ 41 GPS Settings 42 Setting Elevation Points........... 43
Appendix 44 Registering Your Device........... 44 About the Edge 44 Updating the Software 44 Contacting Garmin Product
Support 44 Using the Backlight 45 Buying Optional Accessories... 45 Specifications 45 Wheel Size and
Circumference 48 Troubleshooting 50
Index 52
iv
Edge 500 Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for a ride (page 8).
7. Install the Edge (page 2).
3.
Charge the Edge (page 2).
2. Turn on the Edge (page 4).
4.
About the Battery
warning This product contains a lithium-ion battery. Acquire satellites (page 7). 5. Edge 500 Owner's Manual
Getting Started
warning Always consult your computer (page 9).
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... the device on and off.
Press and hold POWER to switch between menu and timer modes. Press and hold RESET to scroll quickly through training data pages. Press LAP to extend the backlight for 15 seconds. Edge 500 Owner's Manual
Press and hold or to reset the timer.
Press any button to create...
Owner's Manual - Page 11
...acquire signals.
1. Note: To turn off the GPS receiver and use an ANT+ sensor during your ride, you must install it and pair it with the Edge.
• For heart rate monitor instructions, see... Edge 500 Owner's Manual
Acquiring Satellite Signals
It may take 30 to 60 seconds to set up ANT+ sensors, you can skip this step. Wait while the Edge searches for satellites. Go outdoors to www.garmin....
Owner's Manual - Page 12
...Edge 500 Owner's Manual Follow the on-screen instructions to view
the timer page.
2. Press and hold RESET to save your ride data:
• Garmin Connect is Web-based software.
• Garmin... is computer software that does not require the Internet after installation.
1.
Using Free Software
Garmin provides two software options for a Ride
Before you can record history, you must acquire ...
Owner's Manual - Page 13
... end of the USB cable into the mini-USB port.
Connect the USB cable to Your Computer
1. Follow the instructions included with the software. Open Garmin Connect (http://connect.garmin.com), or open Garmin Training Center.
5.
Edge 500 Owner's Manual
Getting Started
4. Transferring History to an available USB port on your computer.
2.
Owner's Manual - Page 18
...hold MENU.
2. The Edge assigns a default name ...Edge (page 33). Select Training > Courses > New.
3. Select the course from the list.
5. Garmin recommends that appears in the top field (for example, 18mi_Ridgeview).
14
Edge 500 Owner's Manual
You can create a course, you use Garmin...that you must use Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center (page 8) to create courses. ...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
... ANT+ sensor.
• After you pair the first time, your Garmin device automatically recognizes the ANT+ sensor each time it is compatible with your Garmin device only receives data from other sensors.
18
Edge 500 Owner's Manual Tips for Pairing ANT+ Sensors with Your Garmin Device
• Make sure that the ANT+ sensor is activated.
Owner's Manual - Page 23
... Slot
ANT+ Sensors
2. Wet both electrodes on the back of the heart rate monitor. Heart Rate Monitor (Front) Electrodes
Heart Rate Monitor (Back)
Edge 500 Owner's Manual 19 The Garmin logo should be right‑side up. After you put on the heart rate monitor, it to the other side of the heart...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...
For the most accurate calorie data during your ride, set your maximum heart rate, resting heart rate, and heart rate zones using Garmin Connect or Garmin Training Center (page 9).
20
Edge 500 Owner's Manual Go for 5 to 10 minutes (see page 29). Select Settings > Bike Settings > Heart Rate > HR Zones. Press BACK to return...
Owner's Manual - Page 32
...Power > Calibrate.
3. If you know your power meter, it and allow the software to www.garmin.com/intosports. Non-Zero Averaging for Power Data The non-zero data-averaging setting is to the ... Press and hold MENU, and select Settings > Bike Settings > Data Avg.
28
Edge 500 Owner's Manual Calibrating Your Power Meter For calibration instructions specific to your power meter, refer...
Owner's Manual - Page 33
... rate monitor A smaller elastic strap is too big.
ANT+ Sensors
ANT+ Sensor Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
The ANT+ sensor will not pair with the Edge (www.garmin .com/intosports).
http://buy.garmin.com.
Make sure that it is compatible with my device.
• Stay 10 m away from other ANT sensors while pairing. • Bring...
Owner's Manual - Page 35
...Edge automatically saves history when the timer is stopped or paused. When the Edge memory is full, an error message appears. Edge 500... Owner's Manual 31 Choose an option: • Use and to view the details for the entire ride or for each lap.
History
Viewing History
1. Edge... MENU. 2.
The Edge does not automatically delete or overwrite your...
Owner's Manual - Page 37
.... Browse your computer.
Highlight the file, and select Edit > Copy.
6. Lift the weather cap on Mac computers.
4. Open the "Garmin" drive or volume.
7. Plug the small end of most USB mass storage devices. Edge 500 Owner's Manual 33 Data Management
You can manually load the following course files to copy.
5.
Select Edit > Paste.
It is...
Owner's Manual - Page 38
... icon in your computer.
34
Edge 500 Owner's Manual Data Management
Deleting Files
NOTICE Your Edge memory contains important system files that should not be deleted.
1. Highlight the file. 3. Unplug the Edge from your system tray.
• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the Trash .
2. Open the Garmin drive or volume. 2.
Disconnecting the...
Owner's Manual - Page 46
...hold MENU. 2. In the Mode field, select an option: • Select Off. • Select Once. • Select Repeat to the Edge (such as the
GSC 10.
GPS Settings
GPS settings include the following:
... www.garmin.com/aboutGPS.
42
Edge 500 Owner's Manual
On the satellite page, GPS accuracy appears at the top of the page. For more information about GPS, go to delay the reminder. When GPS is ...
Owner's Manual - Page 49
...life
18 hours, typical usage
Edge 500 Owner's Manual 45
Using the Backlight
• Press LIGHT to turn on the backlight.
• Press any button to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer for information about optional ...
128 × 160 pixels, with LED backlight
Water
IPX7
resistance
Data storage
Approximately 50 MB (at +44 (0) 870.8501241. information, or contact...
Owner's Manual - Page 54
... deletes all the user data from tall buildings and trees.
2. Take your data or settings.
1. Turn on Mac computers.
50
Edge 500 Owner's Manual You should see a new removable disk drive in USB mass storage mode? Press and hold POWER, MENU, and RESET simultaneously to clear all user‑entered information including history.
1. I know my...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
...Garmin drives. Purchase bands made of EPDM only.
Press and hold MENU while you have several network drives mapped on your operating system to learn how to the computer, but it will not go into mass storage mode. to assign drive letters. Disconnect the Edge from my
Edge... file.
will no longer record data.
Transfer data to the Edge. Edge 500 Owner's Manual
51
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