Garmin Edge Explore 820 Owner's Manual

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1 Open the Garmin drive or volume.2 If necessary, open a folder or volume.3 Select a file.4 Press the Delete key on your keyboard.Disconnecting the USB CableIf your device is connected to your computer as a removabledrive or volume, you must safely disconnect your device fromyour computer to avoid data loss. If your device is connected toyour Windows computer as a portable device, it is not necessaryto safely disconnect.1 Complete an action:• For Windows computers, select the Safely RemoveHardware icon in the system tray, and select your device.• For Mac computers, drag the volume icon to the trash.2 Disconnect the cable from your computer.Customizing Your DeviceConnect IQ Downloadable FeaturesYou can add Connect IQ features to your device from Garminand other providers using the Garmin Connect Mobile app. Youcan customize your device with data fields, widgets, and apps.Data Fields: Allow you to download new data fields that presentsensor, activity, and history data in new ways. You can addConnect IQ data fields to built-in features and pages.Widgets: Provide information at a glance, including sensor dataand notifications.Apps: Add interactive features to your device, such as newoutdoor and fitness activity types.Setting Up Your User ProfileYou can update your gender, age, weight, height, and lifetimeathlete settings. The device uses this information to calculateaccurate ride data.1 Select > My Stats > User Profile.2 Select an option.About Lifetime AthletesA lifetime athlete is an individual who has trained intensely formany years (with the exception of minor injuries) and has aresting heart rate of 60 beats per minute (bpm) or less.Updating Your Activity Settings1 Select > Settings > Activity Settings.2 Select an option:• Select Data Screens to customize the data screens anddata fields (Customizing the Data Screens, page 9).• Select Default Ride Type to set the type of ride that istypical for you, 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 Navigation to customize the map settings (MapSettings, page 5) and routing settings (Route Settings,page 5).• Select Alerts to customize your training alerts (Alerts,page 9).• Select Auto Features > Auto Lap to set how laps aretriggered (Marking Laps by Position, page 9).• Select Auto Features > Auto Pause to change when thetimer automatically pauses (Using Auto Pause,page 10).• Select Auto Features > Auto Sleep to automatically entersleep mode after five minutes of inactivity (Using AutoSleep, page 10).• Select Auto Features > Auto Scroll to customize thedisplay of the training data pages when the timer isrunning (Using Auto Scroll, page 10).• Select Timer Start Mode to customize how the devicedetects the start of a ride and automatically starts thetimer (Starting the Timer Automatically, page 10).All changes are saved to the activity settings.Customizing the Data Screens1 Select > Settings > Activity Settings.2 Select Data Screens.3 Select a data screen.4 If necessary, enable the data screen.5 Select the number of data fields to appear on the screen.6 Select .7 Select a data field to change it.8 Select .AlertsYou can use alerts to train toward specific time, distance,calorie, heart rate, and cadence goals.Setting Range AlertsIf you have an optional heart rate monitor or cadence sensor,you can set up range alerts. A range alert notifies you when thedevice measurement is above or below a specified range ofvalues. For example, you can set the device to alert you whenyour heart rate is below 90 BPM and over 160 BPM (SettingYour Heart Rate Zones, page 7).1 Select > Settings > Activity Settings > Alerts.2 Select Heart Rate Alert or Cadence Alert.3 If necessary, turn on the alert.4 Select the minimum and maximum values, or select zones.5 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 11).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 Settings.2 Select Alerts.3 Select Time Alert, Distance Alert, or Calorie Alert.4 Turn on the alert.5 Enter a value.6 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 11).Auto Lap®Marking 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 Settings.Customizing Your Device 9