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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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Congratulations Package contents >>> P01 With your selection of a VDO Z1 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 Z1 the computer, we recommend that you carefully read this manual.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 5. BICYCLE FUNCTION SETTINGS 1.1. GENERAL 5.1. Measuring and setting wheel size/s 1.2. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DIGITAL 5.2. Changing wheel size WIRELESS SYSTEM 5.3. Setting total kilometers 1.3. Control system - operation 5.4. Bike check / service interval 1.3.1.
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10. OPERATION MODE SELECTION Selecting the operation mode: Bike mode or walk mode 11. OPERATION MODE 11.1. Function overview 11.2. Fast pairing after interruption > 15 minutes 11.3. GETTING STARTED 11.3.0. The permanent functions in the display 11.3.1. to 11.3.28. Quick overview - functions/operation/reset/max. values 12.
Daily distance 1.2. IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DIGITAL WIRELESS SYSTEM Ride time Average speed Your VDO series Z1 works entirely without cable; it works with double Navigator digital wireless transmission based on well-established ANT+Sport® Total distance wireless protocol. The ANT+Sport® wireless protocol has already...
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1.3.1. OPERATION MODE - use this mode to display all information Button assignment is shown on the housing. OPERATION MODE measuring functions Displaying all altitude Displaying all interval data stored Manual start/stop of the stopwatch and of all other timers Displaying the bike Displaying the bike functions 1...
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 å (Once) = last step, or back one menu level ∂...
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 cadence (optional)
In this case the following cadence functions are available to you: Actual cadence When purchasing look for the VDO Cyclecomputing original equipment Average cadence logo. Only products bearing this logo are authorized by VDO Cyclecom- Maximum cadence puting for use with your computer.
2.2. INSTALLATION - HOLDER/COMPUTER/TRANSMITTER/MAGNET step 3 Align the spoke magnet to the transmitter marking with a a. Holder >>> P04 / 05: Your VDO computer is shipped with a universal clearance of approximately 3 mm and click it together. handlebar holder. step 4 Align transmitter and magnet relative to each other and tighten step 1 You can mount the holder either on the handlebar or the stem.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL step 2 ‚ Confirm LANGUAGE SELECT with M ‚ Display DIG CONNECT step 3 ∂ ƒ Press the up or down button until the desired langu- ∂ ƒ Select SPEED SEARCH age appears ‚ SPEED PAIRING step 4 ‚...
IMPORTANT NOTE / Re-open of transmitter search for the receive ‚ SET MONTH ?CONTINUE? channel after interruption ∂ ƒ Setting the month 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 ∂...
INSTRUCTION MANUAL then all values calculated on the basis of this value, such as speed, trip, fast run-through) etc. will be wrong. To use your VDO computer on two different bikes ‚ WHEELSIZE 1 ?SET OK? e.g. mountain bike and road bike you can enter two different wheel ‚...
Wheel size set done Your VDO computer allows you to set the service interval to any interval Display of the actual wheel size in the center bar of the display, right for both of your bikes independently. The service check reminds you to bottom (1 or 2) have your bicycle serviced, like the service indicator in your car.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL ∂ ƒ Setting weight ‚ SET WEIGHT ?SET OK? (Note: This is where the bike ‚ SET SEX ?CONTINUE? weight, including panniers if necessary, is entered) ∂ ƒ Setting sex (M = male, F = female) ∂ ƒ Setting the weight in kg ‚...
different weather conditions at the various points of the trip. You should ∂ ƒ Setting the actual altitude make corrections so that the measurement is as accurate as possible. ‚ ACTUAL ALTI ?SET OK? Tip home altitude: ‚ ACTUAL ALTI SET DONE You can obtain the correct information for the altitude of your home lo- Automatic return to the operation mode for ALTI UP.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL ∂ ƒ Setting the first digit 9. RESET MODE ‚ ALTI UP 1 SET DONE / ALTI UP 2 SET DONE In reset mode of your VDO computer you reset the saved ride data of / WALK UP SET DONE the bicycle computer.
‚ TRIP DATA RESET DONE Automatic return to operation mode for TRIP DIST 9.4. RESETTING THE NAVIGATOR Please see the detailed description of Navigator functions in chapter 9.2 RESET TOTAL RIDE TIME 12.1.-12.2. There you will learn more about use of this reset. ATTENTION: When resetting total ride time the following data is deleted: 3 sec.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Select operation mode: - Actual ascending gradient in percent ! Not in walk mode ! 3 sec. ç Setting mode LANGUAGE SELECT CENTER BAR ∂ ƒ OP MODE SELECT ‚ CYCLE MODE ?SET OK? - Stopwatch icon if the timing function is running ∂...
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This resets all data of the functions marked by Automatic return to operation mode for TRIP DIST 11.3.6. ¬ £ TOTAL UP = total uphill altitude gain Bike 1 Note: The minimum altitude change for the correct distance measure- and Bike 2 ment must be 1 m Display ¥...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Display ¥ „Dschn down“ ‚ TRIP DATA RESET DONE Reset: 3 sec. √ TRIP DATA ?RESET? This resets all data of the functions marked by ‚ TRIP DATA ?RESET? <<?RESET?>> flashing Automatic return to operation mode for TRIP DIST ‚...
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Reset: 3 sec. √ TRIP DATA ?RESET? 11.3.17. CLOCK ‚ TRIP DATA ?RESET? <<?RESET?>> flashing Setting, see chapter 4.2. (Either in 12h or 24h format; in 12h format ‚ TRIP DATA RESET DONE am/pm will be shown as well) Automatic return to operation mode for TRIP DIST Display √...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Display √ ODOTOTAL 11.3.26. ¬ £ TIMER = timer 1 / timer 2 / timer 1+2 Maximum value 199,999 km or mi Prerequisite: Only after selecting timer, chapter. 13.1. Display ≈ 11.3.22. ¬ TIME BIKE 1 = total time bike 1 Start measuring ∫...
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12. 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 ‚...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL training. TIMER 2 counts from zero forward. At the end of TIMER 2 there 1 + 2 REPEATS ?SELECT? are two beeps. Timer 2 only functions if you have set a time. If you have ∂ COUNTDOWN ?SELECT? forgotten to set a time your VDO computer displays TIMER ERROR ∂...
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‚ TIMER ?SET OK? ‚ SET HOUR ?CONTINUE? ‚ TIMER SET DONE ∂ ƒ Setting hours (keep button depressed for fast run- Automatic return to the operation mode for TIMER 1/2. If you have not through) yet set any values for timer 1, and/or timer 2, then your VDO computer ‚...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL Now the display shows temperature, time, date, and day of the week. Problem when pairing the speed - Check the magnet position .After an additional 10 minutes the second phase of sleep mode will be transmitter/cadence transmitter (distance between magnet activated, the receiver will be switched off.
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No cadence display - Check the magnet position Watt display does not function - Personal data has not been set (distance between magnet - Watt settings have not been and transmitter, position of the made magnet to the transmitter point - Cadence transmitter is not on the transmitter) installed...
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 16. GUARANTEE CONDITIONS 17. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VDO Cycle Parts offers a 5-year guarantee on your VDO computer, Computer: Approximately 49.6 x 46.6 x 16.5 mm, weight: starting from date of purchase. The guarantee extends to material and Approximately 45 g manufacturing defects on the computer itself, on the docking station, Handlebar holder: Weight approximately 15 g on the transmitters and on the handlebar and wrist band holder.
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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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