Transcript GARMIN 800 The Basics Initial setup Some of the default settings on the Edge 800 are a bit odd/undesirable/wrong so you need to.

GARMIN 800
The Basics
Initial setup
Some of the default settings on the Edge 800 are a bit odd/undesirable/wrong so you need to make,a few
(this only ever needs doing once).
Select Menu, Spanner (Wrench), System, Map and then set the options like so:
Once done, press the back arrow, select Routing and then set the options like so:
When you get to Avoidance Setup, set the options like so:
Plan Your Route
• Map Your Ride
• Ride With GPS
Some tips on mapping.
Finish a circular route 30-50 feet away from the start.
When plotting a route always click in road segments not at junctions.
Allow some time between clicks to allow mapping program to work.
Go around course to check all points are correct.
Download Your Route
• Once you’ve planned your route use the Export feature to save the
route as a GPX track.
• GPX tracks work better than TCX tracks with Garmin 800.
Copy Your Route Onto The Edge 800
• Plug the Edge 800 into your computer, wait for it to be recognized and
then copy the GPX file you exported into the Garmin\NewFiles folder
on the Edge 800.
• Some prefer to use the Garmin\NewFiles folder on the SD Card as it
means that should the Edge 800 ever do a “factory reset” during a
ride then at least your route will still be safe.
' Configure your route
Once you've got a route on the Edge 800, it's worth changing a few of the default settings.
Unplug the Edge 800 from your computer and once it has booted up, select Menu, Courses, your course, Spanner
(Wrench) and then set the options like so:
When you get to Map Display, set the options like so:
Go Ride!
Very Important: For each new course before you press Go
button make sure Configure settings are exactly like previous
slide.
Once you’ve done the above actually navigating a route is really
simple, just select Menu, Courses, your course & hit the big
green Go button.
This will cause the Edge 800 to:
1. Overlay the route on the map page.
2. Give you turn-by-turn instructions.
3. Shreik and show “Off Course” if you stray off the route.