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Is there a quick way to switch activity screens on the Edge 530 prior to a ride?

3217433
over 4 years ago

I like to switch it up at times using different screen but right now the only way I know how to is Menu-Settings-Activity Profiles-Road-Data Screens-Screen 1-Layout and data fields...and then scroll through the one I want to use.   Seems a bit cumbersome and was wondering if there is some type of shortcut I am missing?

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    When on the main screen, the top-right button.  First menu that follows is the list of activity profiles for you to choose from.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to ewarnerusa

    Actually, maybe I'm misreading based on your comment vs question asked in the name of thread.  Are you asking how to customize your data screens?  If so, then I think you are describing the procedure correctly.  It is a bit cumbersome to change your datascreen layout and fields.  But once some time is spent setting up screens and different profiles, I find that you don't have to change the setup.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to ewarnerusa

    When I click on that it takes me to the "Select Activity Profile" menu and when I click on "Road" it takes me to the last profile I used.  No option to change the profile from that screen.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 3217433

    I guess I'm misunderstanding, as that list IS the list of profiles for you to choose from.  ROAD, INDOOR, and MOUNTAIN are the 3 available to you.  What is it you are expecting to see or want to see?  What is it that you are wanting to change?

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to ewarnerusa

    the 2 buttons on the bottom left (there is an UP and and DOWN) will let you scroll through that menu.  Top right button is "select"

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to ewarnerusa

    I have different layouts set up for the Road activity fields.  The one in the image above has 6 fields.  Others have less or different fields.  When I get to the screen in the image above if I go up or down I either get one of the 3 screens below:

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 3217433

    Yeah, that stuff is all fully customizable.  you can add more data screens to each profile, or take them away.  You can edit the data screens to have more or less fields.  you can choose which fields you want to show.  You can also create entirely new activity profiles with whatever datascreens you want.  This the cumbersome stuff, I don't think there are easy or quick ways to do it.  But once it is done, you rarely have to do it again.  

    I have 4 activity profile myself: MOUNTAIN, GRAVEL, COMMUTE, & OTHER.  Each are different, although I do have a lot of the same stuff in each of them.  I use MOUNTAIN the most by far.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to ewarnerusa

    Thanks for the input.   On hold with Garmin hoping for a definitive answer.  Granted it doesn't make or break me but if there is a way to cut down the steps to change it for a ride I would sure love to know.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 3217433

    You're welcome.

    I'm still not certain on what you mean by changing something for a ride?  What is it that you want to change for a ride?  

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to ewarnerusa

    If you mean changing between the three screens you posted while you are riding, just use the up and down bottoms at bottom left of screen.