Garmin Edge 820 Owner's Manual

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• Select Default Ride Type to set the type of ride that istypical for this activity profile, such as commuting.TIP: After a ride that is not typical, you can manuallyupdate the ride type. Accurate ride type data is importantfor creating bike friendly courses.• Select GPS Mode to turn off GPS (Training Indoors,page 5) or change the satellite setting (Changing theSatellite Setting, page 17).• Select Navigation to customize the map settings (MapSettings, page 8) and routing settings (Route Settings,page 8).• Select Alerts to customize your training alerts (Alerts,page 17).• Select Auto Features > Auto Lap to set how laps aretriggered (Marking Laps by Position, page 17).• Select Auto Features > Auto Pause to change when thetimer automatically pauses (Using Auto Pause, page 18).• Select Auto Features > Auto Sleep to automatically entersleep mode after five minutes of inactivity (Using AutoSleep, page 18).• Select Auto Features > Auto Scroll to customize thedisplay of the training data screens when the timer isrunning (Using Auto Scroll, page 18).• Select Timer Start Mode to customize how the devicedetects the start of a ride and automatically starts thetimer (Starting the Timer Automatically, page 18).All changes are saved to the activity profile.Customizing the Data ScreensYou can customize data screens for each activity profile.1 Select > Settings > Activity Profiles.2 Select a profile.3 Select Data Screens.4 Select a data screen.5 If necessary, enable the data screen.6 Select the number of data fields to appear on the screen.7 Select .8 Select a data field to change it.9 Select .Changing the Satellite SettingFor increased performance in challenging environments andfaster GPS position location, you can enable GPS+GLONASS.Using the GPS+GLONASS setting reduces battery life morequickly than using only GPS.1 Select > Settings > Activity Profiles.2 Select a profile.3 Select GPS Mode.4 Select an option.AlertsYou can use alerts to train toward specific time, distance,calorie, heart rate, cadence, and power goals. Alert settings aresaved with your activity profile.Setting Range AlertsIf you have an optional heart rate monitor, cadence sensor, orpower meter, you can set up range alerts. A range alert notifiesyou when the device measurement is above or below aspecified range of values. For example, you can set the deviceto alert you when your cadence is below 40 RPM and over90 RPM. You can also use a training zone (Training Zones,page 6) for the range alert.1 Select > Settings > Activity Profiles.2 Select a profile.3 Select Alerts.4 Select Heart Rate Alert, Cadence Alert, or Power Alert.5 If necessary, turn on the alert.6 Select the minimum and maximum values, or select zones.7 If necessary, select .Each time you exceed or drop below the specified range, amessage appears. The device also beeps if audible tones areturned on (Turning the Device Tones On and Off, page 18).Setting a Recurring AlertA recurring alert notifies you each time the device records aspecified value or interval. For example, you can set the deviceto alert you every 30 minutes.1 Select > Settings > Activity Profiles.2 Select a profile.3 Select Alerts.4 Select an alert type.5 Turn on the alert.6 Enter a value.7 Select .Each time you reach the alert value, a message appears. Thedevice also beeps if audible tones are turned on (Turning theDevice Tones On and Off, page 18).Auto LapMarking Laps by PositionYou can use the Auto Lap feature to mark the lap at a specificposition automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing yourperformance over different parts of a ride (for example, a longclimb or training sprints). During courses, you can use the ByPosition option to trigger laps at all of the lap positions saved inthe course.1 Select > Settings > Activity Profiles.2 Select a profile.3 Select Auto Features > Auto Lap > Auto Lap Trigger > ByPosition > Lap At.4 Select an option:• Select Lap Press Only to trigger the lap counter eachtime you select and each time you pass any of thoselocations again.• Select Start and Lap to trigger the lap counter at the GPSlocation where you select and at any location duringthe ride where you select .• Select Mark and Lap to trigger the lap counter at aspecific GPS location marked before the ride and at anylocation during the ride where you select .5 If necessary, customize the lap data fields (Customizing theData Screens, page 17).Marking Laps by DistanceYou can use the Auto Lap feature to mark the lap at a specificdistance automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing yourperformance over different parts of a ride (for example, every 10miles or 40 kilometers).1 Select > Settings > Activity Profiles.2 Select a profile.3 Select Auto Features > Auto Lap > Auto Lap Trigger > ByDistance > Lap At.4 Enter a value.5 If necessary, customize the lap data fields (Customizing theData Screens, page 17).Customizing Your Device 17