Garmin Edge Explore Owner's Manual

Also see for Edge Explore: Quick start manual

Contents

Garmin Edge Explore Owner's Manual Manual pdf 10 page image

Incident Detection and Assistance FeaturesIncident 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).AssistanceCAUTIONAssistance is a supplemental feature and should not be reliedon as a primary method to obtain emergency assistance. TheGarmin Connect Mobile app does not contact emergencyservices on your behalf.When your Edge device with GPS enabled is connected to theGarmin Connect Mobile app, you can send an automated textmessage with your name and GPS location to your emergencycontacts.Before you can enable the assistance feature on your device,you must set up emergency contact information in the GarminConnect Mobile app. Your Bluetooth paired smartphone must beequipped with a data plan and be in an area of networkcoverage where data is available. Your emergency contactsmust be able to receive text messages (standard text messagingrates may apply).A message appears on your device indicating your contacts willbe informed after a countdown has elapsed. If assistance is notneeded, you can cancel the message.Setting Up the Incident Detection and AssistanceFeatures1 From the app store on your smartphone, install and open theGarmin Connect Mobile app.2 Pair your smartphone with your device (Pairing YourSmartphone, page 1).3 From the app settings in the Garmin Connect Mobile app,select Emergency Contacts, and enter your riderinformation and your emergency contacts.Your selected contacts receive a message identifying themas emergency contacts.NOTE: When you enter emergency contacts, incidentdetection is automatically enabled on your device.4 Enable GPS on your Edge device (Enabling or DisablingGPS, page 10).Viewing Your Emergency ContactsBefore you can view your emergency contacts on your device,you must set up your rider information and emergency contactsin the Garmin Connect Mobile app.Select > Connected Features > Contacts.Your emergency contacts' names and phone numbersappear.Requesting AssistanceBefore you can request assistance, you must enable GPS onyour Edge device.1 Hold for four seconds to activate the assistance feature.The device beeps, and sends the message after the five-second countdown is complete.2 If necessary, select Send to send the message immediately.Turning Incident Detection On and OffSelect > Connected Features > Incident Detection.Cancelling an Automated MessageWhen an incident is detected by your device, you can cancel theautomated emergency message on your device or your pairedsmartphone before it is sent to your emergency contacts.Select Cancel > before the end of the 30-secondcountdown.Sending a Status Update After an IncidentBefore you can send a status update to your emergencycontacts, your device must detect an incident and send anautomated emergency message to your emergency contacts.You can send a status update to your emergency contactsinforming them you are not in need of assistance.1 Swipe down from the top of the screen, and swipe left or rightto view the controls widget.2 Select Incident Detected > I'm Okay.A message is sent to all emergency contacts.Wireless SensorsYour device can be used with wireless ANT+®or Bluetoothsensors. For more information about compatibility andpurchasing optional sensors, go to buy.garmin.com.Pairing Your Wireless SensorsBefore you can pair, you must put on the heart rate monitor orinstall the sensor.Pairing is the connecting of ANT+ or Bluetooth wireless sensors,for example, connecting a heart rate monitor with your Garmin®device.1 Bring the device within 3 m (10 ft.) of the sensor.NOTE: Stay 10 m (33 ft.) away from other riders' sensorswhile pairing.2 Select > Sensors > Add Sensor.3 Select an option:• Select a sensor type.• Select Search All to search for all nearby sensors.A list of available sensors appears.4 Select one or more sensors to pair with your device.5 Select Add.When the sensor is paired with your device, the sensor statusis Connected. You can customize a data field to displaysensor data.Setting Your Heart Rate ZonesThe device uses your user profile information from the initialsetup to determine your heart rate zones. You can manuallyadjust the heart rate zones according to your fitness goals(Fitness Goals, page 7). For the most accurate calorie dataduring your activity, you should set your maximum heart rate,resting heart rate, and heart rate zones.6 Wireless Sensors