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information, or contact Garmin 
(Europe) Ltd. by phone at +44 (0) 
870.8501241.
Using the Backlight
• Press LIGHT to turn on the 
backlight. 
•  Press any button to extend the 
backlight another 15 seconds. 
NOTE: Alerts and messages also 
activate the backlight. 
•  Change the backlight settings   
(page 40).
Buying Optional 
Accessories
Go to http://buy.garmin.com , or contact 
your Garmin dealer for information 
about optional accessories and 
replacement parts. 
Specifications
Edge Specifications
Display  
(W × H) 1.25 × 1.5 in. (31.8 × 
37 mm) 
Resolution 
(W × H) 128 × 160 pixels, with 
LED backlight
Water 
resistance IPX7
Data storage Approximately 50 MB 
(at least 180 hours of 
ride data, typical use)
Computer 
interface USB
Battery type 700 mAh rechargeable, 
built-in, lithium-ion 
battery
Battery life 18 hours, typical usage
Operating 
temperature 
range From 5°F to 140°F 
(from -15°C to 60°C)
Charging 
temperature 
range From 32°F to 122°F 
(from 0°C to 50°C) 
						

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Edge Specifications
Radio 
frequency/
protocol2.4 GHz wireless 
communications 
protocol
GPS receiver High-sensitivity 
integrated GPS 
receiver
Altimeter Internal barometric 
altimeter
Bike Mount Specifications
Bands  
(O-rings)Two sizes:
• 
1.3 × 1.5 × 0.9 in. 
AS568-125
•  1.7 × 1.9 × 0.9 in. 
AS568-131
NOTE: Use EPDM 
(Ethylene Propylene 
Diene Monomer) 
replacement bands 
only. 
Go to http://buy
.garmin.com, or contact 
your Garmin dealer. 
						

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Heart rate Monitor Specifications
Water 
resistance32.9 ft. (10 m)
Transmission 
range Approximately 9.8 ft. 
(3 m)
Battery User-replaceable 
CR2032 (3 volts) 
Perchlorate Material 
– special handling may 
apply. 
See www.dtsc.ca.gov
/hazardouswaste 
/perchlorate.
Battery life Approximately 3 years 
(1 hour per day)
Operating 
temperature From 14°F to 122°F 
(from -10°C to 50°C)
NOTE: In cold 
conditions, wear 
appropriate clothing 
to keep the heart rate 
monitor near your body 
temperature.
Heart rate Monitor Specifications
Radio 
frequency/
protocol2.4 GHz wireless 
communications 
protocol
GSC 10 Specifications
Water 
resistance
IPX7
Transmission 
range Approximately 9.8 ft. 
(3 m)
Battery User-replaceable 
CR2032 (3 volts) 
Perchlorate Material 
– special handling may 
apply. 
See www.dtsc.ca.gov
/hazardouswaste 
/perchlorate.
Battery life Approximately 1.4 
years (1 hour per day)
Operating 
temperature From 5°F to 158°F 
(from -15°C to 70°C) 
						

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GSC 10 Specifications
Radio 
frequency/
protocol2.4 GHz wireless 
communications 
protocol
wheel Size and 
Circumference
The wheel 
size is marked on both sides 
of the tire. To modify your bike profile, 
see page 42.
wheel Size L (mm)
12 × 1.75 935
14 × 1.5 1020
14 × 1.75 1055
16 × 1.5 1185
16 × 1.75 1195
18 × 1.5 1340
18 × 1.75 1350
20 × 1.75 1515
20 × 1-3/8 1615
wheel SizeL (mm)
22 × 1-3/8 1770
22 × 1-1/2 1785
24 × 1 1753
24 × 3/4 Tubular 1785
24 × 1-1/8 1795
24 × 1-1/4 1905
24 × 1.75 1890
24 × 2.00 1925
24 × 2.125 1965
26 × 7/8 1920
26 × 1(59) 1913
26 × 1(65) 1952
26 × 1.25 1953
26 × 1-1/8 1970
26 × 1-3/8 2068
26 × 1-1/2 2100
26 × 1.40 2005
26 × 1.50 584 
						

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wheel SizeL (mm)
26 × 1.50 2010
26 × 1.75 2023
26 × 1.95 2050
26 × 2.00 2055
26 × 2.10 2068
26 × 2.125 2070
26 × 2.35 2083
26 × 3.00 2170
27 × 1 2145
27 × 1-1/8 2155
27 × 1-1/4 2161
27 × 1-3/8 2169
28 × 1-5/8 622
650 × 35A 2090
650 × 38A 2125
650 × 38B 2105
700 × 18C 2070
700 × 19C 2080
wheel SizeL (mm)
700 × 20C 2086
700 × 23C 2096
700 × 25C 2105
700 × 28C 2136
700 × 30C 2170
700 × 32C 2155
700C Tubular 2130
700 × 35C 2168
700 × 38C 2180
700 × 40C 2200 
						

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Activity Classes
How active are 
you?How often do you 
exercise? How long do you 
exercise?
0
No exercise - -
1 Occasional, light 
exercise Once every two weeks
Less than 15 minutes
2 15 to 30 minutes
3 Once a weekApproximately 30 minutes
4 Regular exercise and 
training 2 to 3 times per week
Approximately 45 minutes
5 45 minutes to 1 hour
6 1 to 3 hours
7 3 to 5 times per week3 to 7 hours
8 Daily training Almost daily 7 to 11 hours
9 Daily11 to 15 hours
10 More than 15 hours
The activity class information is provided by Firstbeat Technologies Ltd., 
portions of which are based on Jackson et al. “Prediction of Functional  Aerobic 
Capacity Without Exercise Testing,”  Medicine and Science in Sports and 
Exercise 22 (1990): 863–870. 
						

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Troubleshooting
ProblemSolution
The buttons do not 
respond. How do I 
reset the Edge? Press and hold POwEr, MENU, and rESET simultaneously 
to reset the Edge. 
NOTE: This does not erase any of your data or settings. 
I want to clear all the 
user data from my 
Edge. 1. 
Turn off the Edge.
2.  Press and hold POwEr and rESET until the message 
appears.
3.  Select Yes to clear all user data. 
NOTE: This deletes all user-entered information, but it does not 
delete your history.
My Edge does not 
acquire satellite 
signals. 1. 
Take your Edge out of parking garages and away from tall 
buildings and trees. 
2.  Turn on the Edge.
3.  Remain stationary for several minutes.
The battery gauge 
does not seem 
accurate. Allow the Edge battery to fully discharge, and then fully charge 
the battery (without interrupting the charge cycle).
The battery does not 
last long. Reduce the backlight time (page 40).
How do I know my 
Edge is in USB mass 
storage mode? You should see a new removable disk drive in My Computer 
on Windows computers and a mounted volume on Mac 
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ProblemSolution
My Edge is connected 
to the computer, but it 
will not go into mass 
storage mode.  You may have loaded a corrupted file. 
1. 
Disconnect the Edge from your computer. 
2.  Turn off the Edge.
3.  Press and hold MENU while you connect the Edge to your 
computer. 
  Continue pressing MENU for 10 seconds or until the Edge 
goes into mass storage mode. 
I cannot see any new 
removable drives in 
my list of drives. If you have several network drives mapped on your computer, 
Windows may have trouble assigning drive letters to your 
Garmin drives. See the Help file for your operating system to 
learn how to assign drive letters.
My course file was 
renamed. You can load .tcx and .crs files to the Edge. When you select 
the course for any reason, the file is converted to a .fit course 
file. 
Some of my data is 
missing from my
Edge history. When the Edge memory is full, it will no longer record data. 
Transfer data to your computer regularly to avoid losing data.
I need to replace the 
bands for the mount. Go to http://buy.garmin.com, or contact your Garmin dealer. 
Purchase bands made of EPDM only.  
						

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Index
Index
A
accessories 47
acquiring satellite signals  6, 
53
activity classes  42, 52
alerts  9
ANT+ sensors  6, 20–31
troubleshooting  31
Auto Lap  10, 11
Auto Pause  12
Auto Scroll  12
B
backlight 40, 47
bands  3, 48, 54
battery  53
charging  1
conserving  40
bike mount  2, 48
bike profiles  42, 43
buttons  5
C
cadence
alerts  10
data fields  37
training  28
calibrating your power  meter  30
calorie alerts  9
calories  37
charging the Edge  1, 2
clearing user data  53
courses  13–19
loading  34
custom data fields  36–39
D
data fields 37–40
data recording  33
data uploading  34
deleting files  35
history  33
distance data fields  37
distance alerts  9 downloading software 
7
E
elevation
data fields  37, 40
points  45
F
files
deleting  35
loading  34
G
Garmin Product Support  46
GPS accuracy  37
satellite page  44
settings  44
grade  37
GSC 10  28, 49
battery  29
installing  25 
						

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H
heart rate
alerts  9
data fields  37
settings  22
zones  22–24
heart rate monitor battery  24
putting on  21
specifications  49
using  22
history  32, 54
deleting  33
transferring  8
viewing  32
I
icons 4
initial setup  4, 41
installing the Edge  2
L
lithium-ion battery  1, 47
loading files  34
M
mount 2, 48
O
O-rings (bands)  48
P
pairing ANT+ sensors  6, 20
paused time  12
pedal magnet  26
power alerts  10
data fields  38
data recording  33
meter  30
zones  30
product registration  46
product support  46
profile bike  42
user  42
r
recording history  7
registration  46
replacement parts  47resetting Edge 
53
S
safety information  1
satellite signals  44
acquiring  6
saving your data  7, 18
sensors, pairing  6
settings  36
smart recording  33
software downloads  7
updates  46
version  46
specifications  47
speed data fields  39
zones  43
speed and cadence  sensor  49
spoke magnet  26
start notice message  41, 43
switching bikes  43