User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- The Varia RCT715 and the Varia App
- The Varia RCT715 and Your Edge 1030 Series
- Other Compatible Devices
- Device Information
- Troubleshooting
- Resetting the Device
- Updating the Device Software With the Varia App
- Product Updates
- The radar device is not responding
- Radar detection does not work indoors
- The radar device does not turn on
- The status LED is flashing yellow
- The status LED turns red while charging
- The status LED turns red while updating the software
- The radar device disconnects from the Edge device
- The radar device disconnects from the Varia app
- Replacement Parts
- Getting More Information
Radar Detection
WARNING
The device can improve situational awareness. It is not a replacement for cyclist attentiveness and good
judgement. Always maintain awareness of your surroundings, and operate the bicycle in a safe manner. Failure
to do so could result in serious injury or death.
• The radar detects approaching vehicles up to 140 m away.
• The radar detects approaching vehicle speed from 10 to 160 km/h (from 6 to 99 mph).
NOTE: The radar does not detect vehicles traveling at the same speed as your bike.
• The radar beam width is 40 degrees. It provides radar coverage for typical bends in the road.
• The radar can detect up to eight approaching vehicles.
Varia RCT715 Specifications
Battery type Rechargeable, built-in, lithium-ion polymer battery
Battery life
Up to 4 hr. in camera mode
Up to 6 hr. in solid mode (camera disabled)
Up to 5 hr. in peloton mode
Up to 4 hr. in night flash mode
Up to 6 hr. in day flash mode
Up to 10 hr. in day flash mode (camera disabled)
Up to 6 mo. in standby mode
Operating temperature range From -15º to 45ºC (from 5º to 113ºF)
Charging temperature range From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Wireless frequencies
2.4 GHz @ 7 dBm maximum
24 GHz @ -11.3 dBm maximum
Water rating IEC 60529 IPX7
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LED luminous flux
20 lm (solid mode)
8 lm (peloton mode)
21 lm (night flash mode)
65 lm (day flash mode)
Troubleshooting
Resetting the Device
You can reset the device if it stops responding.
Hold both buttons for 10 seconds until both LEDs turn off.
Resetting deletes the pairing connections from the device.
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The device withstands incidental exposure to water of up to 1 m for up to 30 min. For more information, go to www.garmin.com/waterrating.
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