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V D O S E R I E S - Z F O R C Y C L I N G I N S T R U C T I O N M A N U A L / B E D I E N U N G S A N L E I T U N G / M A N U E L D ´ I N S TA L L AT I O N E T D ´...
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✍ My Settings AGE: WEIGHT: MAX HEARTRATE: LIMIT 1: LOW: HIGH: LIMIT 2: LOW: HIGH: LIMIT 3: LOW: HIGH: RECOVERY TIME: RECOVERY PULSE: BIKE 1 WEIGHT: BIKE 2 WEIGHT: BIKE 1 WHEELSIZE: BIKE 2 WHEELSIZE: BIKE 1 SERVICE INTERVALL: BIKE 2 SERVICE INTERVALL: HOME ALTITUDE: FURTHER SETTINGS:...
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Picturebook ONLY FOR MODELS Z2 PC-LINK / Z3 PC-LINK CD-ROM PC-Sport Watch out: old batteries require special disposal Please read instructions for end-off-life disposal treatment...
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Picturebook Picturebook OPEN OPEN CLOSE CLOSE OPEN CLOSE...
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Picturebook ONLY FOR MODELS Z2/Z2 PC-LINK Z3/Z3 PC-LINK CLOSE OPEN...
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Picturebook WS in mm / inch Tire size WS in mm KMH WS in inch MPH Tire size WS in mm KMH WS in inch MPH 47-305 16x1,75 1272 50,1 20-571 26x3/4 1954 76,9 47-406 20x1,75 1590 62,6 32-630 27x1 1/4 2199 86,6 34-540...
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Picturebook ONLY FOR MODELS Z2 PC-LINK Z3 PC-LINK...
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>>> P01 Congratulations Package contents With your selection of a VDO Z2 you have opted for high-quality sports First, please ensure that the contents of this package are complete: information computer. In order to fully benefit from the potential of 1 VDO computer Z2 the computer, we recommend that you carefully read this manual.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 4. GENERAL SETTINGS 1.1. General 4.1. Setting the language 1.2. Important instructions for the digital 4.2. Setting time & date wireless system 4.3. Setting the alarm, alarm clock 1.3. Control system - operation 1.3.1. Operating mode 5.
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8. RESET MODE 12. THE TIMING FUNCTIONS 8.1. Resetting trip data 12.1. Selecting the timing function 8.2. Reset total ride time 12.2. Setting the timer (when selecting timer 1 or timer 2 or 8.3. Resetting the total distance meter timer 1 + 2) 8.4.
1.1. GENERAL 1.2 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DIGITAL WIRELESS SYSTEM Daily distance Ride time Your VDO Z2 works entirely without cable; it works with triple digital Average speed wireless transmission based on well-established ANT+Sport® wireless Navigator protocol. The ANT+Sport® wireless protocol has already been success-...
1.3.1. OPERATION MODE - use this mode to display all information Button assignment is shown on the housing. OPERATION MODE Displaying all pulse measurement functions and interval data stored Not used in Operation Mode Manual start/stop of the stopwatch and of all other timers Displaying the bike Displaying the bike TIMER...
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1.3.2. SETTING MODE - use this mode to make all settings. The assignment of buttons is on the buttons To go to setting mode: Press button ç for 3 seconds SETTING MODE LANGUAGE SELECT Chap. 4.1. NAVIGATOR SET Chap.
1.4. THE DISPLAY The display of your VDO computer is comprised of three large areas. * If the computer is worn as a sport watch then the temperature can be The following information is displayed in operation mode: falsifi ed by body warmth. MIDDLE BAR Header - Actual heart rate...
Universal mount kit art. no. 6601 Average cadence Maximum cadence When purchasing look for the VDO Cyclecomputing original equipment logo. Only products bearing this logo are authorized by VDO Cyclecom- puting for use with your computer. ORIGINAL In addition you can also get the following original VDO...
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>>> P06 2, and the altitude difference walked. Reprogram this information after b. Computer inserting the new batteries. The VDO twist-click system securely connects the computer to the handlebar holder. >>> P03 2.1.2 BATTERY INSTALLATION PULSE-CHEST BELT step 1 Insert the computer, turned to the left approximately 45 Your VDO is shipped with the battery installed in the pulse-chest belt.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL >>> P08 2.3. PUTTING ON THE PULSE-CHEST BELT 3. INITIAL OPERATION >>> P09-2 step 1 First connect the one side of the pulse transmitter with the 3.1. INITIAL OPERATION, AC-BUTTON elastic strap, as shown. Press the ends of the pulse-chest belt After inserting the batteries we recommend that you first reset the de- into the plastic holder of the elastic strap vice to factory settings to ensure that no residual data from the quality...
ensure that the electrodes of the pulse transmitter belt are wet, or that ∂ ƒ Select SPEED SEARCH the distance between the magnets and the speed/cadence transmitter ‚ SPEED PAIRING is not greater than 5 mm. Now turn the front wheel (both magnet and transmitter must be already ATTENTION: Your computer can save the codes of up to 5 transmitters mounted) 1.
If no signal is received from an already paired transmitter after 15 ‚ SET DAY ?CONTINUE? minutes (for example riding without chest belt for Z2 and Z3, also ∂ ƒ Setting the day PC-LINK models), the receive channel will be closed for this transmitter.
5. BICYCLE FUNCTION SETTINGS ‚ WHEELSIZE KMH-DISPLAY or WHEELSIZE MPH- 5.1. MEASURING AND SETTING WHEEL SIZE/S DISPLAY ( ∂ to change to mph) In order for your VDO computer to measure correctly you must first ‚ WHEELSIZE 1 … SET SIZE ?CONTINUE? measure the circumference of your wheel.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL ‚ ‚ ODO BIKE 1/2 SET DONE ∂ ƒ Changing the wheel size Automatic return to operation mode for ODO BIKE 1/2 menu. Set ODO ‚ WHEELSIZE SET DONE BIKE 1/2 done. Automatic return to TRIP DIST Wheel size set done 5.4.
6. PERSONAL SETTINGS (YOUR DATA) ∂ ƒ Setting weight IMPORTANT NOTE: The personal settings are the prerequisite for calcu- ‚ SET SEX ?CONTINUE? lating maximum pulse, training zones, and calorie consumption. Ensure ∂ ƒ Setting sex (M = male, F = female) that you make the personal settings first so that you can fully utilize the ‚...
INSTRUCTION MANUAL PULSE MAX CALC DONE Limit 2 = HIGH 80%, LOW 70% of maximum pulse ‚ PERSON DATA ?SET OK? Limit 3 = HIGH 95%, LOW 80% of maximum pulse ‚ PERSON DATA SET DONE 3 sec. ç Setting mode LANGUAGE SELECT Automatic return to operation mode for the selected timer.
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‚ LIMIT x SET DONE (x = selected training range ‚ RECOV TIME ?SET OK? 1, 2, or 3) ‚ RECOV TIME SET DONE Automatic return to the selected TIMER. Automatic return to the operation mode for RECOV TIME Recovery time set done 7.3.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8. RESET MODE ‚ TOTAL TIME ?RESET? <<?RESET?>> flashing In reset mode of your VDO computer you reset the saved ride data of ‚ TOTAL TIME RESET DONE? the bicycle computer. You can also reset the computer to the factory Automatic return to the operation mode for TOTAL TIME settings Reset total time done...
8.5. RESETTING TO FACTORY SETTINGS 10. OPERATION MODE WARNING: When resetting to factory settings all ride data and all com- 10.1. An overview of mode functions is provided in section 1.3.1. puter settings will be reset, including the personal data. Only perform this reset if a software malfunction occurs or if your computer can no 10.2 FAST PAIRING AFTER TRANSMISSION INTERRUPTION longer be operated.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL - Actual speed: Maximum value 120 km/h or mph (! not in walk mode !) ‚ TRIP DATA ?RESET? <<?RESET?>> flashing - Comparison of actual speed to average speed = above, =below ‚ TRIP DATA RESET DONE (! not in walk mode !) Automatic return to operation mode for TRIP DIST.
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OPTION ONLY WITH CADENCE EXTENSION ∂ NAVIGATOR ?RESET? 10.T1. ¬ CAD AVG = average cadence of the actual trip ‚ NAVIGATOR ?RESET? <<?RESET?>> flashes Display ç CAD AVG ‚ NAVIGATOR RESET DONE Reset: 3 sec. √ TRIP DATA ?RESET? ‚ TRIP DATA ?RESET? <<?RESET?>>...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 10.3.11. ¬ TIME BIKE 2 = total ride time bike 2 10.3.14. ¬ £ TIMER = timer 1 / timer 2 / timer 1+2 Shows the total time of all day trips ridden with Bike 2 in hhh:mm Prerequisite: Only after selecting timer, chapter.
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10.3.16. ¬ £ LAP-TIMER = lap timer Reset: ∫ Press STW button for 4 sec. Prerequisite: Only after selection of lap timer, Chapter 12.1. 10.3.20. ¬ £ LIMIT LO HI = residence times in the pulse ranges Display ≈ Start measuring ∫...
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 11. RIDING WITH THE NAVIGATOR through) With the VDO Navigator you can complete trips according to Roadbooks ‚ „ NAVIGATOR NEXT DIGIT (e.g. Moser Guide). Roadbooks are offered by many publishing houses ... repeat for all digits from back to front for fantastic trips (for road bikes as well as mountain bikes) by many ‚...
TIMER 1: You can program a time e.g. for interval training. TIMER 1 - Average speed on the lap counts from zero forward. At the end of TIMER 1 there is a single beep. The lap values can be called at any time if time measurement is Timer 1 only functions if you have set a time.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL ‚ TIMER ?SELECT? pressed for fast run-through) ∂ TIMER ?SET? ‚ TIMER 1+2 ?SET OK? ‚ TIMER 1 ?SET? ‚ TIMER 1+2 SET DONE ∂ TIMER 2 ?SET? Automatic return to the operation mode for TIMER 1/2. If you have not Select ‚...
12.5. LAP-TIMER 13.1. TRAINING WITH THE STOPWATCH The LAP timer must first be started with the ∫ button. To save the LAP The stopwatch offers the easiest possibility for capturing pulse data. data press buttons ≈ + ¥ at the same time on the desired points of When the stopwatch is running pulse data is recorded.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL TIP: At the end of the training unit measure the recovery time or the - Select training program limit 1, limit 2, limit 3, chapter 7.3 recovery pulse to determine your training status. See 7.4. Recovery - In the TIMER SETTINGS setting menu select the desired timer time and recovery pulse Note: All bicycle altitude and pulse function can also be called up during step 2 Beginning of the recording:...
13.3. TRAINING WITH THE COUNTDOWN TIMER: - Time under the low limit The countdown timer is a programmable timer with reverse counting. This is particularly well-suited for use in time trials. At the end of the step 5 Deleting recorded data COUNTDOWN time there is a single beep.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL display in recall mode after concluding the measurement. Center bar left: Average pulse on the lap Center bar right: Average speed on the lap (IMPORTANT: no display in 2. If the lap timer is running the residence period of the pulse frequency walk mode) in the selected training ranges is recorded (compare 12.1) Footer:...
14. SLEEP MODE 15. TROUBLESHOOTING Your VDO computer has a two-stage sleep mode. Sleep mode is activa- Here is a list of possible errors, their causes, and what you can to ted automatically if the computer no longer receives data. correct the error: Phase 1 after 5 minutes: - The display goes into sleep mode Problem when pairing the speed...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL No speed display - Check the magnet position No speed display (dash in the The receive channel for speed is (distance between magnet display) switched off (a 15-minute period and transmitter, position of the has elapsed without receiving a magnet to the transmitter point speed signal) on the transmitter)
16. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS No pulse percentage of the Personal data has not been set, VDO Cycle Parts offers a 5-year guarantee on your VDO computer, personal maximum pulse timer has not been started starting from date of purchase. The guarantee extends to material and No data relative to training times Timer has not been started.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL 17. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Computer: Approximately 49.6 x 46.6 x 16.5 mm, weight: Approximately 45 g Handlebar holder: Weight approximately 15 g Speed transmitter: Weight approximately 20 g Pulse transmitter: Weight approximately 80 g Battery: 3V, type 2032 (computer); type 2032 (speed transmitter); type 2032 (pulse transmitter) Battery service life: Computer: Approximately 300 hours, approximately 8000 KM (5000 M)
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EU-Konformitätserklärung Wir, CYCLE PARTS GmbH, Grosse Ahlmuehle 33, D-76865 Rohrbach erklären, dass die VDO Fahrradcompu- ter mit Funkübertragung VDO Z1, Z2, Z3, Z2 PC-Link, Z3 PC-Link und alle Sender Z-CAD, Z-PULSE, Z-SENDER, Dockingstation bei bestimmungsgemäßer Verwendung den grundlegenden Anforderungen gemäß Artikel 3 der R&TTE-Richtlinie 1999/5/EG entsprechen. Die Konformitäts-Erklärung finden Sie unter www.vdocyclecomputing.com.
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ADDENDUM TO USER MANUAL NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 66023 device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 66023 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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ADDENDUM TO USER MANUAL NOTICE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 6604 device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 6604 protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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