Garmin Edge Explore 820 Owner's Manual

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3 On the Edge device, select > Settings > GroupTrack toenable viewing connections on the map screen.4 In the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu,select LiveTrack > GroupTrack.5 Select Visible to > All Connections.NOTE: If you have more than one compatible device, youmust select a device for the GroupTrack session.6 Select Start LiveTrack.7 On the Edge device, select , and go for a ride.8 Scroll to the map to view your connections.You can tap an icon on the map to view location and headinginformation for other riders in the GroupTrack session.9 Scroll to the GroupTrack list.You can select a rider from the list, and that rider appearscentered on the map.Tips for GroupTrack SessionsThe GroupTrack feature allows you to keep track of other ridersin your group using LiveTrack directly on the screen. All riders inthe group must be your connections in your Garmin Connectaccount.• Pair your Edge device with your smartphone using Bluetoothtechnology.• In the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu,select Connections to update the list of riders for yourGroupTrack session.• Make sure all of your connections pair to their smartphonesand start a LiveTrack session in the Garmin Connect Mobileapp.• Make sure all your connections are in range (16 km or10 mi.).• During a GroupTrack session, scroll to the map to view yourconnections.• Stop riding before you attempt to view location and headinginformation for other riders in the GroupTrack session.Transferring Files to Another Edge DeviceYou can transfer files wirelessly from one compatible Edgedevice to another using Bluetooth technology.1 Turn on both Edge devices, and bring them within range(3 m) of each other.2 From the device that contains the files, select > DeviceTransfers > Share Files > .3 Select one or more files to transfer, and select .4 From the device that receives the files, select > DeviceTransfers.5 Select a nearby connection.6 Select one or more files to receive, and select .A message appears on both devices after the file transfer iscomplete.Playing Audio Alerts During Your ActivityBefore you can set up audio alerts, you must have asmartphone with the Garmin Connect Mobile app paired to yourEdge device.You can set the Garmin Connect Mobile app to play motivationalstatus announcements on your smartphone during a run or otheractivity. Audio alerts include the lap number and lap time, paceor speed, and ANT+ sensor data. During an audio alert, theGarmin Connect mobile app mutes the primary audio of thesmartphone to play the announcement. You can customize thevolume levels on the Garmin Connect Mobile app.1 From the settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app, selectGarmin Devices.2 Select your device.3 If necessary, select Device Settings.4 Select Audio Alerts.Incident DetectionCAUTIONIncident detection is a supplemental feature primarily designedfor road use. Incident detection should not be relied on as aprimary method to obtain emergency assistance. The GarminConnect Mobile app does not contact emergency services onyour behalf.When an incident is detected by your Edge device with GPSenabled, the Garmin Connect Mobile app can send anautomated text message and email with your name and GPSlocation to your emergency contacts.A message appears on your device and paired smartphoneindicating your contacts will be informed after 30 seconds haveelapsed. If assistance is not needed, you can cancel theautomated emergency message.Before you can enable incident detection on your device, youmust set up emergency contact information in the GarminConnect Mobile app. Your paired smartphone must be equippedwith a data plan and be in an area of network coverage wheredata is available. Your emergency contacts must be able toreceive text messages (standard text messaging rates mayapply).Setting Up Incident Detection1 Go to www.garmin.com/intosports/apps, and download theGarmin Connect Mobile app to your smartphone.2 Pair your smartphone with your device (Pairing YourSmartphone, page 5).3 Set up your emergency contacts and rider information in theGarmin Connect Mobile app (Setting Up Rider Informationand Emergency Contacts, page 6).4 Enable incident detection on your device (Turning IncidentDetection On and Off, page 6).5 Enable GPS on your device (Changing the Satellite Setting,page 10).Setting Up Rider Information and EmergencyContacts1 Open the Garmin Connect Mobile app on your smartphone.2 From the app settings, select Incident Detection.3 Enter your rider information and your emergency contacts.Your selected contacts receive a message identifying themas emergency contacts for incident detection.Turning Incident Detection On and OffSelect > Settings > System > Incident Detection.6 Bluetooth®Connected Features