Globalsat GB-580 Quick Start Manual

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GB-580

Quick Start Guide

Power / Light/ Esc
Up/ Start/ Stop
Page/ Enter
Down/Lap/Save
http://www.gs-sport.com

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    GPS Cycle Computer Device GB-580 Quick Start Guide Power / Light/ Esc Up/ Start/ Stop Page/ Enter Down/Lap/Save http://www.gs-sport.com...
  • Page 2: What Is Gps

    What is GPS? GPS stands for Global Positioning System. For 3D fix, we need at least four satellites. Normally the accuracy of GPS under open sky which means no tall building and clear sky is within 10 meters per second. Therefore, if the device shift 10 meter at that second, the device may shows 36 kilometer per hour instant speed.
  • Page 3: Symbol Explanations

    Button Description Power/ESC Press 2 seconds to turn on/off GB-580. When GB-580 is on, quickly press this button will turn on/off the backlight. Press and hold this button for 14 seconds to do hardware reset if the system is halted.
  • Page 4 PG /ENTER Switch between the screens of Speedometer mode. Press 2 seconds to enter between Main Menu page Speedometer Page alternatively. In Main Menu page, press this button shortly as ENTER function. Switch between the screens of “Menu mode”, “Location mode”, “Speedometer mode” and “Map mode”.
  • Page 5 How to Set Up Custom Page Set up the custom page and function list before your training. [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SET CUSTOM PAGE ] Press ‘’Page button’’ 2s to enter MAIN MENU Choose ‘’ CONFIGURATION’’ then press ‘’Enter button’’. Chose ‘’...
  • Page 6 There have four types of screen field could be choose for every page. Select the function coefficient you want then press ’Enter button’’ to save setting. Press ‘’ESC button’’ to exit How to configure your device Before getting training, you may configure your device in the best condition to get more accurate performance.
  • Page 7 b. Bike setting (GB-580P only) 1. Please press Page button 2s to enter Main MENU and then chose ACCESSORIES. 2. To press UP and Down button to select BIKE SETTING. 3. There are five bicycles for configuration. Press ESC button to exit if finished. c.
  • Page 8 2. To press UP and Down button to select BIKE SETTING. 3. You may configure Heart Rate Zone parameters and press ESC button if finished. d. Calories Setting 1. Please press Page button 2s to enter Main MENU and then chose ACTIVITY. 2.
  • Page 9 4. To define the appropriated parameters and then press ESC button if finished. 5. There are some ways to get well calibration: Go to website to find the local SEA LEVEL PRESSURE and then put in; Try to put in the OFFSET base on current altitude from information or GPS.
  • Page 10 6. The direction will be getting more reliable After well calibrated. How to make device reading easily GB-580 provides vertical and horizontal setting at display for easier reading while in activity. There are two ways to set that: 1. Press OK +DOWN key to rotate 2.
  • Page 12 How to Start Your Training and Save Data Please assure you are at training screen and get 3D fix. When chronometer is running, press ‘’Enter button’’ quickly to pause. 3. To press ‘’Stop button’’ and then the screen show “RESET TRAINING DATA and SAVE?”.
  • Page 13 How to Use Virtual Trainer In order to improve your training performance; GB-580 provides virtual trainer to pretend your coach to improve your performance through mutual training and reaction. [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] > [TRAINER] Press “Page button” 2s to enter MAIN MENU.
  • Page 14 You could change DIST / TIME to set up your goal. 2. Finished setting, press ‘’Up or Down button’’ to select ‘’Start’’ and then press ‘’Enter button’’ to start. 3. ENABLE ALERT ? you can select YES or NO to give you a alert. 4.
  • Page 15 or NO to give you a alert. 4. DO YOU RECORD RUNNING DATE ? If select YES the chronograph will start to record your training. When you reach your goal or have superior or poor performance to trainer, it will show ahead or behind distance to you.
  • Page 16 superior or poor performance to trainer, it will show ahead or behind distance to you. [PACE /DISTANCE] Set dist 10m/hr and pace 00:01:00/km means trainer will keep the specific pace to run 10km to race with you. Yu could change PACE/ DIST to set up your goal.
  • Page 17 How to Create Waypoint - Create Waypoint [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] >[SAVE WAYPOINT] You can save the current position. If the GPS position is fixed, it shows the longitude, latitude and elevation on the screen. Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to modify and then use the ‘’Enter button’’...
  • Page 18 How to Use Find Waypoints If you want to find the place which you have saved the waypoint, you can use this function to find your waypoint and track it. [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] >[FINW WAYPOINT] >[LIST ALL] Use Up and Down button to scroll to the Waypoint you wish to go to and press ‘’Enter button’’.
  • Page 19: How To Create Routes

    How to Create Routes Several waypoints result in a route. You can plan your route by connection of sequent waypoints. [MAIN MENU] > [NAVIGATION] >[ROUTES] You can add the waypoints to create your own route. Press OK button to insert a waypoint. Highlight a waypoint and press OK button for deleting this waypoint or insert another waypoint in above.
  • Page 20: How To Upgrade Firmware

    How to Upgrade Firmware [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] >[SYSTEM UPGRADE] Allow you to upgrade the firmware of GB-580. If you want to cancel the upgrade process, press Power + ESC button at the same time. Heart Rate Sensor Installation Procedure...
  • Page 21 Put another end of the strap through the slot of the heart rate monitor to finish the wearing. Remember to select “scan” to paring heart rate monitor with your GB-580. [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [ACCESSORIES] > [SENSORS] > [HEART RATE ] >...
  • Page 22 Speed Sensor Installation Procedure (Only for GB-580P) Parts content list The edge of magnet should be on the arrow In order to achieve the necessary 12mm or less install the transmitter and the magnet closer to the wheel hub...
  • Page 23 The image of sensor mount on the wheel Press button Green LED turn on 2 sec and also the LED will blinking for the first 10 times after sensor detect magnetic...
  • Page 24 Remember to select “scan” to paring speed sensor with your GB-580. It will show SP instead of SCAN once paring was finished. [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [ACCESSORIES] > [SENSORS] > [SPEED ] > SCAN. Replace and change battery...
  • Page 25: Cadence Sensor Installation Procedure

    Cadence Sensor Installation Procedure (Only for GB-580P) Parts content list The edge of magnet should be on the arrow...
  • Page 26 10times after sensor detect magnetic Remember to select “scan” to paring speed sensor with your GB-580. It will show CA instead of SCAN once paring was finished. [MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [ACCESSORIES] > [SENSORS] > [CADENCE ] > SCAN.
  • Page 27 Replace and change battery GB-580 UI Flow Chart TRAINING INFO ACTIVITY INFO DELETE ALL AUTO HOLD TIME/DIST ALERT SPEED/PACE ALERT ALERTS HEART RATE ALERT CADENCE ACTIVITY SETTING SETTING SPORT TYPE CALORIES TRANING LEVEL EXTRA WEIGHT LAP SETTING DATA RECORDING...
  • Page 28 DIST / TIME DIST / SPEED TRAINER SPEED / TIME RACE/ DIST YOURSELF MEMORY STATUS ADD MAP MODE / REMOVE MAP MODE REMOVE COMPAS / ADD E-COMPASS CREATE NEW ROUTES LIST ALL NAVIGATION DELETE ALL SAVE WAYPOINT LIST ALL FIND WAYPOINT DELETE ALL BACK TO START / STOP GOTO CONNECT TO PC...
  • Page 29 CADENCE* SPEED/CADENCE* CARDIO SETTING* BIKE* BIKE WEIGHT* SETTING* WHEEL SIZE* CALBRATION* SEA LEVEL BARO PRESSURE* SETTING* CURRENT ALTITUDE* CALIBRATION* DECLINATION* COMPASS* FOLLOW BEARING* WAAS / EGNOS GPS SETTINGS GPS INFO BIRD EYE VIEW/ DIRECT TO MAP MODE NORTH ZOOM IN / OUT FACTORY RESET SYSTEM UPGRADE ABOUT PRODUCT...

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