Training Going for a Ride If your device was packaged with a wireless sensor, they are already paired and can be activated during initial setup. 1 Hold to turn on the device. 2 Go outside, and wait while the device locates satellites. The satellite bars turn green when the device is ready. 3 From the home screen, press . 4 Select an activity profile. 5 Press to start the activity timer. NOTE: History is recorded only while the activity timer is running. 6 Press or for additional data screens. 7 If necessary, press to view menu options such as alerts and data fields. to stop the activity timer. TIP:
Before you save this ride and share it on your Garmin Connect account, you can change the ride type. Accurate ride type data is important for creating bike friendly courses. 9 Select Save . 8 Press Evaluating an Activity You can customize the self-evaluation setting for your activity profiles ( Training Settings , page 57 ). 1 After you complete an activity, select Save . 2 Select or to choose a number that corresponds with your perceived effort. NOTE: You can select Skip to skip the self evaluation. 3 Select how you felt during the activity. 4 Select Accept . You can view evaluations in the Garmin Connect app.
Training Plans You can set up a training plan in your Garmin Connect account and send the training plan workouts to your device. All scheduled workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar. Viewing the Training Calendar When you select a day in the training calendar, you can view or start the workout. You can also view saved rides. 1 Select Training > Training Plan . 2 Select the calendar. 3 Select a day to view a scheduled workout or a saved ride. 8 Edge® 540 Owner's Manual Training