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Capturing a Screenshot on an Edge Device

Many Edge® cycling computer's have the capability of saving images on the screen on most pages and screen operations. View the steps below for your Edge.

NOTE: Enabling the screen capture feature will override the normal function associated with that button/action. You will need to disable the screen capture to re-enable that function.

Edge 510 | Edge 810 | Edge 820 | Edge 1000 | Edge Explore | Edge Explore 820 | Edge Explore 1000

  1. Select the setup menu (tool or 3 line icon).

  2. Press System.

  3. Press Display.

  4. Press Screen Capture.

  5. Select On.

  6. Press Ok or check-mark on message screen.

  7. Press and release the Lap button. 

When the beep is heard a screenshot is captured.


Edge 530 | Edge 800 | Edge 830 | Edge 1030 | Edge 1030 Plus

  1. Select the setup menu (tool or 3 line icon).

  2. Press System.

  3. Press Display.

  4. Press Screen Capture.

  5. Select On.

  6. Press Ok or check-mark on message screen.

  7. Press and release the Power button. 

When the beep is heard a screenshot is captured.


Edge 520 | Edge 520 Plus

  1. From the Ride Screen press Down key to access Menu.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Select System.

  4. Select Display.

  5. Select Screen Capture to toggle on.

  6. Quick-press the Lap button.

When the beep is heard a screenshot is captured.


Edge 540 | Edge 540 Solar

  1. From the Home Screen press and hold the upper right button to access the menu.

  2. Select System.

  3. Select Display.

  4. Select Screen Capture to toggle On.

  5. Press and release the Power button.

When the beep is heard a screenshot is captured.


Edge 840 | Edge 840 Solar | Edge 1040 | Edge 1040 Solar | Edge 1050 | Edge Explore 2 

  1. Select the three line menu icon in the bottom right.

  2. Select System.

  3. Select Display.

  4. Select Screen Capture to toggle on.

  5. Press and release the Power button.

When the beep is heard a screenshot is captured.


To View the Screen Capture(s) On a Computer

Choose a platform below for details:


Windows

  1. Connect the Edge to your computer.

  2. Open your File Explorer on the computer using one of the following methods. 

    • Press the Windows Key icon and the letter 'E' at the same time.

    • Select the search bar on your task bar then type 'File Explorer' and select that program. 

  3. Select This PC on the left side panel.

  4. Open your Edge drive.

  5. Open the GARMIN folder.

  6. Open the Scrn folder.

Any screen capture saved from a device will be located in this folder as a .bmp file.


Mac

NOTE: Edge cycling computers that use MTP Protocol do not show as a drive when connected to a Mac. It is recommended to use a Windows computer for these devices. To see if your device uses MTP, refer to Fitness and Outdoor Devices with Media Transfer Protocol.

  1. Connect the Edge to your computer.

  2. Open a Finder window on your computer using one of the following methods.

    • Select the Finder icon from your Dock.

    • Select the Spotlight icon in the top right, type 'Finder' and select that program.

  3. Select the Edge drive, under Devices on the left.

  4. Open the Garmin folder.

  5. Open the Scrn folder.

Any screen capture saved from a device will be located in this folder as a .bmp file.