Garmin Edge Explore Owner's Manual

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Map Visibility: Allows you to set advanced map features.Map Information: Enables or disables the maps currentlyloaded on the device.Changing the Map Orientation1 Select > Ride Settings.2 Select Map > Orientation.3 Select an option:• Select North Up to show north at the top of the page.• Select Track Up to show your current direction of travel atthe top of the page.• Select 3D Mode to display the map in three dimensions.Route SettingsSelect > Ride Settings > Routing.Popularity Routing: Calculates routes based on the mostpopular rides from Garmin Connect.Routing Mode: Sets the transportation method to optimize yourroute.Calculation Method: Sets the method used to calculate yourroute.Lock on Road: Locks the position icon, which represents yourposition on the map, onto the nearest road.Avoidance Setup: Sets the road types to avoid whilenavigating.Recalculation: Automatically recalculates the route when youdeviate from the route.Bluetooth Connected FeaturesThe Edge device has Bluetooth connected features for yourcompatible smartphone or fitness device. Some features requireyou to install the Garmin Connect Mobile app on yoursmartphone. Go to www.garmin.com/intosports/apps for moreinformation.NOTE: Your device must be connected to your Bluetoothenabled smartphone to take advantage of some features.LiveTrack: Allows friends and family to follow your races andtraining activities in real time. You can invite followers usingemail or social media, allowing them to view your live data ona Garmin Connect tracking page.GroupTrack: Allows you to keep track of other riders in yourgroup using LiveTrack directly on screen and in real time.You can send preset messages to other riders in yourGroupTrack session who have a compatible Edge device.Activity uploads to Garmin Connect: Automatically sendsyour activity to Garmin Connect as soon as you finishrecording the activity.Course downloads from Garmin Connect: Allows you tosearch for courses on Garmin Connect using yoursmartphone and send them to your device.Social media interactions: Allows you to post an update toyour favorite social media website when you upload anactivity to Garmin Connect.Weather updates: Sends real-time weather conditions andalerts to your device.Notifications: Displays phone notifications and messages onyour device.Messages: Allows you to reply to an incoming call or textmessage with a preset text message. This feature isavailable with compatible Android™ smartphones.Incident detection: Allows the Garmin Connect Mobile app tosend a message to your emergency contacts when the Edgedevice detects an incident.Assistance: Allows you to send an automated text messagewith your name and GPS location to your emergencycontacts using the Garmin Connect Mobile app.Starting a GroupTrack SessionBefore you can start a GroupTrack session, you must have asmartphone with the Garmin Connect Mobile app paired to yourdevice (Pairing Your Smartphone, page 1).During a ride, you can see the riders in your GroupTracksession on the map.1 On the Edge device, select > Connected Features >GroupTrack to enable viewing connections on the mapscreen.2 In the Garmin Connect Mobile app, from the settings menu,select LiveTrack > GroupTrack.3 Select Visible to > All Connections.NOTE: If you have more than one compatible device, youmust select a device for the GroupTrack session.4 Select Start LiveTrack.5 On the Edge device, select , and go for a ride.6 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.7 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.• Ride outside using GPS.• Pair your Edge Explore device with your smartphone usingBluetooth technology.• 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 (40 km or25 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.Bluetooth Connected Features 5