Garmin Edge® 520 Bundle Owner's Manual

• Select Start and Lap to trigger the lap counter at the GPS 

location where you select   and at any location during 

the ride where you select 

.

• Select Mark and Lap to trigger the lap counter at a 

specific GPS location marked before the ride and at any 

location during the ride where you select 

.

If necessary, customize the lap data fields (

).

You can use the Auto Lap feature to mark the lap at a specific 

distance automatically. This feature is helpful for comparing your 

performance over different parts of a ride (for example, every 10 

miles or 40 kilometers).

Select Menu > Settings > Activity Profiles.

Select a profile.

Select Auto Features > Auto Lap > Auto Lap Trigger > By 

Distance > Lap At.

Enter a value.

If necessary, customize the lap data fields (

).

You can use the Auto Pause feature to pause the timer 

automatically when you stop moving or when your speed drops 

below a specified value. This feature is helpful if your ride 

includes stop lights or other places where you need to slow 

down or stop.
NOTE: History is not recorded while the timer is stopped or 

paused.

Select Menu > Settings > Activity Profiles.

Select a profile.

Select Auto Features > Auto Pause.

If necessary, select Auto Pause Mode.

Select an option:
• Select When Stopped to pause the timer automatically 

when you stop moving.

• Select Custom Speed to pause the timer automatically 

when your speed drops below a specified value.

If necessary, customize optional time data fields 

).

The Time - Elapsed data field displays the entire time 

including paused time.

You can use the Auto Sleep feature to automatically enter sleep 

mode after 5 minutes of inactivity. During sleep mode, the 

screen is turned off and the ANT+ sensors, Bluetooth, and GPS 

are disconnected.

Select Menu > Settings > Activity Profiles.

Select a profile.

Select Auto Features > Auto Sleep.

You can use the Auto Scroll feature to automatically cycle 

through all of the training data screens while the timer is 

running.

Select Menu > Settings > Activity Profiles.

Select a profile.

Select Auto Features > Auto Scroll.

Select a display speed.

This feature automatically detects when your device has 

acquired satellites and is moving. It is a reminder to start the 

timer so you can record your ride data.

Select Menu > Settings > Activity Profiles.

Select a profile.

Select Start Notice.

If necessary, select Start Notice Mode.

Select an option:
• Select Once.
• Select Repeat > Repeat Delay to change the amount of 

time to delay the reminder.

Select Menu > Settings > Bluetooth.
Enable: Enables Bluetooth wireless technology.

NOTE: Other Bluetooth settings appear only when Bluetooth 

wireless technology is enabled.

Friendly Name: Allows you to enter a friendly name that 

identifies your devices with Bluetooth wireless technology.

Pair Smartphone: Connects your device with a compatible 

Bluetooth enabled smartphone. This setting allows you to use 

Bluetooth connected features, including LiveTrack and 

activity uploads to Garmin Connect.

Pair Bluetooth Smart Device: Connects your device with a 

compatible smartphone using Bluetooth Smart wireless 

technology. This setting allows you to use call and text 

features.
NOTE: This setting appears only after the device is paired 

with a compatible smartphone equipped with Bluetooth Smart 

wireless technology.

Call and Text Alerts: Allows you to enable phone notifications 

from your compatible smartphone.

Missed Calls and Texts: Displays missed phone notifications 

from your compatible smartphone.

Select Menu > Settings > System.
• Display Settings (

)

• Data Recording Settings (

)

• Unit Settings (

)

• Tone Settings (

)

• Language Settings (

)

Select Menu > Settings > System > Display.
Brightness: Sets the backlight brightness.
Backlight Timeout: Sets the length of time before the backlight 

turns off.

Color Mode: Sets the device to display day or night colors. You 

can select the Auto option to allow the device to set day or 

night colors automatically based on the time of day.

Screen Capture: Allows you to save the image of the device 

screen.

Select Menu > Settings > System > Data Recording.
Recording Interval: Controls how the device records activity 

data. The Smart option records key points where you change 

direction, speed, or heart rate. The 1 Sec option records 

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Customizing Your Device