1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Recon Manuals
  4. Accessories
  5. MOD Live
  6. User manual

Recon Mod Live User Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Mod Live:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: User Manual
Mod Live User Guide
Document Type / User Guide
Group /
Marketing
Document ID /
Authors /David Lee, Ingrid Schneller
Version
Implemented
#
By
0.1
David Lee
0.2
David Lee
0.3
David Lee
0.4
David Lee
0.5
Ingrid Schneller
x
Revision
Approved
Date
2011/5/05
2011/6/03
2011/8/16
2011/9/01
2011/10/26
Approval
By
Date
Reason
Initial Draft
Phone, popups, safety
Updating to latest GUI design
Updating after testing to latest UI and
features

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Recon Mod Live

Summary of Contents for Recon Mod Live

  • Page 1 Mod Live User Guide Document Type / User Guide Group / Marketing Document ID / Authors /David Lee, Ingrid Schneller Version Implemented Revision Approved Approval Reason Date Date David Lee 2011/5/05 Initial Draft David Lee 2011/6/03 Phone, popups, safety David Lee...

  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    MOD LIVE uses Bluetooth low energy to communicate with the wireless remote controller. Follow these safety guidelines: ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST. To avoid distraction, turn off MOD Live before you drive. Never use the remote controller while driving: keep your hands free.
  • Page 3 STEP 2. CHARGE UP MOD LIVE NOTE: Always use the Recon AC adapter and USB cable shipped with your unit. Never use third-party cables or adapters. To fully charge MOD Live using an AC adapter: Make sure MOD Live is turned off before you start.
  • Page 4 NOTE: In optimal conditions, MOD Live can achieve a fast charge (80% of battery) using your computer or AC adapter in 1 hour. MOD Live can be fully charged in 3 hours. For more information, see the section BATTERY CARE, later in this guide.

  • Page 5: Step 4. Attach A Strap

    WARNING: Avoid applying pressure to the handles of the remote controller. Velcro straps should never be attached to heavy objects such as backpacks or snowboard carrier bags. Your MOD Live is ready to use. To take advantage of Bluetooth® technology and use MOD Live with your Android smartphone, follow the rest of these instructions.
  • Page 6 STEP 6. DOWNLOAD RECON HQ Recon HQ is a free application for your PC or Mac that allows you to download statistics and information collected on MOD Live straight to your computer. After you download your MOD Live data, you can play runs and trips overlaid on Google maps, upload the best moments to Facebook, Twitter and HQ Online, a organize all of your data.
  • Page 7 You can easily download and install it on your smartphone with just a few taps of your finger. Use HQ Mobile to configure MOD Live settings to work with your smartphone. Check out the apps for tracking your buddies and runs. HQ Mobile uploads data from MOD Live into Trip Viewer so you can view your trip on a map, view stats, and share trips on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Page 8 If Music Control and Buddy Tracking are not already selected, tap or touch them. You can now use MOD Live to access and control music playback. See the section, MUSIC, later in this guide to learn how this feature works.
  • Page 9  HQ Mobile. This indicates your buddy is set up on HQ Mobile. When you select this option, HQ Mobile displays a prompt “Send buddy request”. Choose Yes. HQ Mobile displays three types of lists:  Pending buddy requests. These are buddies who have not yet accepted your Buddy Tracking request.

  • Page 10: Step 8. Enable Bluetooth

    STEP 8. ENABLE BLUETOOTH Before you can use MOD Live’s Android smartphone apps including Buddy Tracking, Smartphone and Music, you need to enable Bluetooth® on your Android smartphone and on MOD Live. To enable Bluetooth on your smartphone: Go to your smartphone’s main menu.
  • Page 11 MAKE MOD DISCOVERABLE NOTE: Unless MOD Live and your smartphone are BOTH set to discovery mode, they will not be able to pair, find and connect to each other. To make your smartphone discoverable to Bluetooth enabled devices, in the Bluetooth Devices dialog box, click the Options tab, and then select the Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer check box.
  • Page 12 Look for MOD Live and the correct serial number for your unit to be displayed. When a prompt to pair it appears, select it by tapping or touching the MOD Live name and serial number. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with MOD Live. Or use the default: 0000.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Hold down MOD Live’s power button for about 3 seconds.  Wait for the blue power light to appear.  When this screen appears, press any button on the remote to launch MOD Live. EXPLORE MOD LIVE APPS  Press to navigate to each app.
  • Page 14 Follow these steps to get familiar navigating and using the remote controller.  Press to launch the dashboard app. TIP: Adjust MOD Live’s optic head by tilting it forward, pushing or ro  Press five times to see each style of dashboard.
  • Page 15 The GPS indicator shows green signal bars. If the bars are red, wait for MOD LIVE to finish searching for satellite data or move t a location away from buildings, trees, poles and obstructions. The remote connection icon is blue. If it is red, check that the remote controller is nearby, and press any button on the remote controller and wait for the symbol to turn blue.
  • Page 16 Enable Bluetooth is selected. To make MOD Live discoverable: Press to make MOD Live discoverable. See the check box which indicates if it is discoverable or not. After 120 seconds MOD Live will return disable discoverability to conserve battery life.
  • Page 17 DATE & TIME OPTIONS  MOD Live uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when it receives a GPS signal in order to automatically set your clock to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). GMT does not reflect your time zone. You need to set up your time zone by selecting this option.

  • Page 18: System Status

    Android version number. This is the version of the Android SDK used to develop apps for the Android. Build number. This is the firmware version number. Kernel number. This shows the version of the Linux kernel. (This is used by Recon technical support).

  • Page 19: Firmware Upgrade

    MOD Live’s sensors is continually refreshed and displayed. A reset does not delete the data stored in MOD Live. You can still download your data to a Mac or PC, and then upload it to HQ Online.

  • Page 20: Dashboard App

    DST. Total distance travelled across land (up, down, and sideways) during the current session. DASHBOARD VALUES  The first time you use MOD Live, values in the dashboard will be at zero except for temperature and altitude (elevation above sea level). ...
  • Page 21 RUN HISTORY shows your maximum speed along with average speed, your vertical drop, and the total distance covered including magic carpets, lifts. NOTE: MOD Live only records averages on sloped terrain. CHRONO In this view, you can record and save a timed activity or part of an activity.
  • Page 22 STATS APP Every time you use MOD Live, a new day of data gets added automatically to your cumulative statistics. Choose this app to view your current day’s highlights, all of your current day’s stats, and historic stats accumulated since you started using MOD Live.

  • Page 23: Music App

    For example, this clears your All Time Max, All Time Min, All Time Vertical. MUSIC APP MOD Live does not have an integrated microphone but the wireless remote lets you control music on your Android smartphone. The remote controller’s buttons are designed to work with heavy gloves and withstand snow and ice.

  • Page 24: Map Options

    NAVIGATION IMPORTANT NOTE: To use buddy tracking at a resort, you need an Android smartphone and a data plan. FAST FACTS  The Navigation app contains trail maps for over 600 North American and European resorts. Locate points of interest such as chairlifts, information centres, restaurants and parking areas.
  • Page 25 PINS This feature lets you create waypoints on a resort map. To select PINS: Press to return to the Find a Resort menu. When the Find a Resort menu appears, press to select the pin icon. Press to navigate to Drop Pin or My Pins. Drop Pin lets you create new waypoints.

  • Page 26: Points Of Interest

    POINTS OF INTEREST Use this feature to find lifts, restaurants and bars, ticket kiosks, information centers, and parking lots. When you select a specific category, the map shows all locales that are available. Note that you can only view one category of POI at a time.

  • Page 27: Buddy Tracking

    BUDDY TRACKING When buddy tracking is enabled in Recon HQ Mobile, you can use the Navigation app to find and track the location of buddies on a map. FINDING BUDDIES AT YOUR LOCATION.  Bring up the Navigation submenu. ...

  • Page 28: Smartphone App

    Complete the setup instructions earlier in this guide. Bluetooth must be enabled on both your Android smartphone and on MOD Live. MOD Live must be made “discoverable” on both your smartphone and on MOD Live. Your smartphone must be paired with MOD Live.

  • Page 29: Incoming Text Messages

    INCOMING TEXT MESSAGES Read text message. Press Send a “canned” reply. Press to navigate to Reply. Press to select Reply. When the Reply dialog box appears showing “canned” messages, press to navigate to the message you want to send. When the message appears highlighted, press to select it.
  • Page 30 Why does my display show a red icon? Whenever the remote controller is more than ten feet away from MOD LIVE, the wireless connection is lost. A solid red icon means that MOD LIVE has stopped searching for a wireless connection with the remote controller.
  • Page 31 Why is the display hard to read? The default brightness setting isn’t meant for a dark day or using MOD LIVE for night skiing. Change the brightness setting or turn off the display. MOD LIVE will continue recording even when the display is turned off.
  • Page 32 Why is the speed value wrong? MOD LIVE uses GPS technology to determine speed. GPS technology works best in open spaces with a 360 degree view of the sky. Being in a valley, beside a tree, building or rock face can block MOD LIVE from getting GPS coverage.
  • Page 33 Why is my temperature data higher than it should be? The temperature sensor is contained in the remote controller, not in MOD Live. If you are wearing the remote controller inside a pocket, jacket, cuff or backpack, the temperature will be a few degrees higher. If the remote controller is worn close to your body, the temperature will be affected by your body heat.
  • Page 34 Check that the USB cable connection is tight. Unplug it and then plug it back in. Unplug MOD Live from your PC or Mac, and then restart MOD LIVE: turn the power off, wait a few seconds, and then turn...

  • Page 35: Cleaning Tips

     Make sure that MOD Live is powered off.  Pack MOD Live in a separate compartment away from sharp or hard objects. Do not place items directly on top of MOD Live.  Avoid leaving MOD Live in direct sunlight.

  • Page 36: Performing A Factory Reset

    IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid losing data, never disconnect while data is being transferred from MOD Live to your PC or Mac. Press down on the plastic USB port cover on MOD Live. The seal should be snug so that water and snow can’t ruin the port.

  • Page 37: Battery Care

    Make sure your computer is turned on, and not in stand-by mode. Make sure MOD Live is turned off. If the unit is on, hold down the power button for 2 seconds. Connect the USB cable shipped with MOD Live. Plug the micro USB cable’s smaller end into the micro USB port located under the protective cover on the right side of the goggles.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Remote Battery

    UNPAIRING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER Follow these steps when you intend to use your remote controller with a different RECON product or you are returning the MOD unit or the remote. To unpair the remote from MOD Live: Hold down the MOD power button for 3 seconds.
  • Page 39 Note the ID number. Kirill: we should show this. If MOD Live is turned on, turn off the power button, wait for a few seconds, and then turn the power button back on. Wait for the prompt to press the MOD Live power button. This prompt may show one or more remote ID numbers.

  • Page 40: Limited Warranty

    Product with a comparable new or refurbished product; or  in the event that Recon is unable to repair or replace the Product as provided under (i) or (ii), a proportionate refund of the purchase price You paid for the Product.
  • Page 41 Recon outside of the Warranty Period, Recon’s standard repair terms and charges may apply. Recon may limit the Limited Warranty to the country where Recon or its reseller sold the Product to You. You may be responsible for shipping, handling, or other costs if You request warranty services not in the country of original purchase.
  • Page 42 The failure of Recon to assert its rights in a timely fashion for any of its rights or remedies under these terms and conditions will not be interpreted as a...
  • Page 43 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Declaration of Conformity MOD Live (FCC ID: ZW5007) and Recon-Ready Remote (ZW5001) comply with FCC standard CRF 47 Part 15 subpart B and subpart C – section 15.249. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ...

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Processing ARM® Cortex™-A8 Core 600 MHz Platform Android with Recon HQ Mobile Capacity Memory: 512 MB RAM: 256 MB Environment / Mechanical Weight of the unit ~65Grams (~2.3oz) Storage Temperature range -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Operating Temperature range -20°C to 30°C (-4°F to 86°F)

  • Page 45: System Requirements

    .3gp, .mp4 (H.263, H.264 AV, MPEG-4 SP),.webm (VP8) Connectivity Micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port for data connection and charging Bluetooth® Bluetooth® 2.0 Recon (object push) for file transfer Serial Port Profile (SPP) Video Distribution Profile (VDP) BTLE, wireless user interface remote control System Requirements...

Table of Contents