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SAFETY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................................................II

 

WELCOME ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

 

IN

 

THE

 

BOX ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

 

OVERVIEW

 

S

NOW

2 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

 

Remote .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

 

SYSTEM

 

REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

 

SETUP ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

 

GET

 

STARTED ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

 

RECON

 

ENGAGE

 

WEBSITE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7

 

RECON

 

ENGAGE

 

MOBILE

 

APP ................................................................................................................................................................ 8

 

Connecting Your Smartphone - Android (5.0 or later) ....................................................................................................................... 8

 

Connect Your Smartphone - iPhone (5 or later, iOS 8 or higher) ....................................................................................................... 8

 

ON SNOW2 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

 

FEATURES .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9

 

HOME MENU: .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

 

QUICK NAV: ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

 

START DAY ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

 

MY RECORDS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

 

MY APPS .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

 

NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11

 

SHARING .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

 

SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

 

Dashboard ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

 

Customizable Dashboard................................................................................................................................................................. 13

 

MUSIC PLAYER ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14

 

COMPASS......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

 

COMPASS CALIBRATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

 

MAPS ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

 

FRIEND TRACKING ........................................................................................................................................................................... 15

 

BATTERY .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

 

Tip: ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

 

REMOTE

 

BATTERY ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16

 

To replace the battery on the remote: ............................................................................................................................................ 16

 

STATUS BAR ICONS .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

 

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18

 

GPS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

 

AGPS (Assisted GPS) for your Snow2 ............................................................................................................................................... 18

 

FACTORY

 

RESET ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

 

REMOTE

 

PAIRING ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

 

Pairing your Remote to your Snow2 ................................................................................................................................................ 18

 

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20

 

Summary of Contents for Snow2

Page 1: ...i P a g e USER MANUAL ReconOS 4 ...

Page 2: ...ii P a g e Safety Information ...

Page 3: ...her 8 ON SNOW2 9 FEATURES 9 HOME MENU 9 QUICK NAV 10 START DAY 10 MY RECORDS 11 MY APPS 11 NOTIFICATIONS 11 SHARING 12 SETTINGS 13 Dashboard 13 Customizable Dashboard 13 MUSIC PLAYER 14 COMPASS 14 COMPASS CALIBRATION 14 MAPS 15 FRIEND TRACKING 15 BATTERY 16 Tip 16 REMOTE BATTERY 16 To replace the battery on the remote 16 STATUS BAR ICONS 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 GPS 18 AGPS Assisted GPS for your Snow...

Page 4: ...device using the provided AC adapter 20 FIRMWARE UPDATES 21 HOW TO KEEP YOUR SNOW2 UPDATED TO THE LATEST SOFTWARE VERSION 21 SUPPORT 22 WARRANTY 22 BATTERY DISPOSAL INFORMATION 22 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 22 PROCESSOR SUBSYSTEM 22 Sensor Technology 23 Power requirements 23 Remote Control 23 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 24 ...

Page 5: ...ed using built in precision GPS and an integrated suite of sensors The experience doesn t end on the hill Access the Recon Engage website and connect your Snow2 to review and relive your trips Here you can track compare and socially share your alpine adventures IN THE BOX The following items are included in the box 1 Snow2 Heads up Display HUD 2 Remote 3 Remote Wrist Strap 4 Remote Goggle Strap 5 ...

Page 6: ...RVIEW Snow2 Remote SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use Snow2 you will need Apple Mac OS X v10 8 or later Microsoft Windows 7 or later Optional Android Smartphone Version 5 0 or later or Apple iPhone 5 running iOS 8 or later ...

Page 7: ...the power button The power button is found on the right side of your goggle Wait until the power button shows a blue light to indicate the device is switched on Adjust the orientation of your Snow2 display to optimize visibility of the HUDs screen With your fingers gently pivot and rotate your Recon HUD until the screen is fully visible when comfortably wearing the goggle For assistance with displ...

Page 8: ...ither the Google Play Store or Apple App Store Connecting Your Smartphone Android 4 1 or later 1 Download the free Recon Engage Mobile App for Android from Google Play Store 2 On your Snow2 open the Quick Nav menu by pressing and holding the SELECT button on your remote 3 From the Quick Nav menu press RIGHT on your remote to select Smartphone and then choose Android 4 Follow onscreen instructions ...

Page 9: ...P a g e On Snow2 FEATURES HOME MENU The Home Menu is the hub of Snow2 s interface This is where you can start tracking a new trip view notifications and records adjust settings and launch Third Party Apps ...

Page 10: ...activity select Start Day You will be launched into your Dashboard and your activity will begin tracking as soon as you acquire a GPS fix View Day In Progress Finish To view your day in progress Pause your activity by pressing SELECT on your remote while on the Dashboard then press DOWN to choose VIEW DAY You will be taken to the Day In Progress screen where you can see all your stats from your cu...

Page 11: ...layer and Compass can be launched from My Apps Any third party app installed on Snow2 will appear here as well Additional apps can be downloaded from the App Center on Engage Note You must be logged into your Engage account to access the App Center NOTIFICATIONS After connecting Snow2 to your Smartphone and enabling notifications on iOS devices you will be able to receive texts and calls on your d...

Page 12: ...martphone via Facebook 2 Now connect your Snow2 to your Smartphone 3 Start Day on the HUD and hit the slopes 4 Pause your activity and select View Day 5 Press SELECT from the Day In Progress screen to Finish Day then select Share Save Note Update your Snow2 to the latest software version from the Recon Engage website You ll be informed by the Recon Uplink Desktop App if your Snow2 requires a softw...

Page 13: ...om previously saved activities User Profile Set the unit of measurement and view your Profile Info Advanced Uninstall apps enabling USB debugging or perform a factory reset Dashboard Once you start tracking an activity your stats will be displayed in real time The Dashboard comes with 4 default layouts which you can cycle between by clicking UP and DOWN on your remote Customizable Dashboard Custom...

Page 14: ...LECT button on your remote COMPASS Compass tells you where you re heading If you have Friend Tracking enabled you will see your friend s position relative to your own including how far away they are Note Friends tracking requires Smartphone connection You can access the Compass from My Apps COMPASS CALIBRATION The first time you use your Snow2 ReconOS 4 0 you will be prompted on screen to calibrat...

Page 15: ...in Find Mode Allows you to zoom and pan around the Map You can hover over points of interest or Friends to see their name how far away they are from you FRIEND TRACKING Find and track your friends and family with ease while you re on the mountain To see friends and family on the Map screen of your Snow2 while you re skiing or snowboarding ensure you have completed the following steps Add your frie...

Page 16: ...emove or replace the lithium battery REMOTE BATTERY The remote which accompanies your Snow2 connects to the HUD via BLE sensor technology This is a very low energy connection allowing you to navigate your HUD with ease Please be aware that you may need to replace the remote s single three volt CR2032 battery approximately once every three years To replace the battery on the remote 1 Remove the bat...

Page 17: ... activity Bluetooth Bluetooth is enabled Smartphone Smartphone is connected Smartphone Smartphone is connected with data access Remote Connected Remote is paired and connected to Snow2 Remote Not Connected Remote is not paired and not connected to Snow2 GPS GPS is searching for a signal GPS GPS fix acquired USB USB connected 12 45 Time Current local time ...

Page 18: ...ing to acquire a GPS fix try powering down your Snow2 and restarting it outdoors away from any obstructions if possible FACTORY RESET A factory reset clears all data that your Snow2 has recorded It also un pairs the remote clears your settings uninstalls any third party apps and restores the device back to the default settings and original firmware the Snow2 was shipped with To perform a factory r...

Page 19: ...onding remote A countdown will begin wait for the counter to reach 0 on your Snow2 screen 4 Now check if the remote is paired You will see the remote is paired and connected to Snow2 icon on the left of the status bar on your HUD Press any button on your remote and you will see the remote LED Indicator flash blue You re remote is now paired ...

Page 20: ... turns off this indicates your device is fully charged To charge your device using the provided AC adapter 1 Connect the micro USB cable to Snow2 then plug the USB cable into the AC adapter shipped with your unit Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet 2 Check that a red LED light above the micro USB port appears this shows that your device is charging 3 Keep charging until the red LED light turns ...

Page 21: ... to your Recon Engage account and update your Snow2 to the latest firmware version if available 8 On your Snow2 HUD select OK on the firmware update popup using your Snow2 remote to initiate the firmware update Your HUD will then reboot automatically and will go through the software update process Once the software update is complete you will be prompted to press any button on your remote to recon...

Page 22: ...ter or your point of purchase of this product Visit the following link for Snow2 battery disposal information reconinstruments desk com customer portal articles 843025 Snow2 is powered by a lithium ion battery If you are done using the device it should be taken to a recycle center for proper and safe disposal Technical Specifications Processor Subsystem Processing 1 GHz Dual core ARM Cortex A9 wit...

Page 23: ...pple MFi Bluetooth Support Wi Fi IEEE802 11a b g n GPS INS Kalman Filtering Fusion Algorithm USB Micro USB 2 0 5 pin Device Charging Power Data Transfer Power requirements Primary Supply Voltage 3 7 Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery Charge Time 3hrs 100 Device Fully Charged Battery Size Life 1200 mAh 6 Hours Per Charge Remote Control Wireless BLE 6 Button Remote Allows for UI Control Waterproof...

Page 24: ...2200 Mission College Blvd Santa Clara CA 95054 USA ProductEcology intel com Industry Canada Compliance Snow2 and Recon Ready Remote were certified with IC numbers 9717A 008 and 9717A 001 respectively These digital apparatus do not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of ...

Page 25: ...use of this accessory with an iPhone may affect wireless performance iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries ANDROID COPYRIGHT INFO Android is a trademark of Google Inc Bluetooth Smart Ready Copyright Info The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Recon Instruments is under license Other ...

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