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IN THE BOX

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INTRODUCTION

CONGRATULATION ON CHOOSING A VDO CYCLECOMPUTING PRODUCT

This quick guide is intended as a fi rst aid to start using VDO bike navigator powered 
by MyNav. Before using the VDO bike navigator, please read carefully these istructions 
and the relating user guide too. This product is subordinate to end user licence 
agreement, please read and accept it before using the navigator. Consult your doctor 
for medical advice before starting any exercise program. Any liability is desclaimed in 
case of not compliant use.

PRELIMINARY STEPS: 

A.  Before using the device charge it completely (Point 2).
B.  Install the device by inserting the SD card as described in the following instructions
 (Point 

3).

C.  Turn on the device and get confi dent with its aspect, its keys, its parts and
  components (Point 5).
D.  Wait for the GPS signal to be available (Point 9).
E.  Now the VDO bike navigator is ready to be used.

VDO bike navigator powered by MyNav, combines the normal functionalities proper of  
all the bike computers and the features of a state-of-the-art navigator: route planning, 
elevations, track navigation, POI (points of interest) search and much more.  

The product is furnished with Lithium-ion  battery, which could 
be charged:

AT HOME

connecting the device to the PC with the USB cable 

included in the box, or connecting the device to the power plug 
with the AC adapter included in the box.

IN THE CAR

while driving, connecting the device to the car 

charger included in the car kit, which can be bought separately.

Use only original chargers or recommended by the producer. In any case 
use power supply with capacity, heat resistor and durability required by 
the system. Improper power sources other than pre-defi ned one can 
cause fi re or malfunctioning of the device.

To remove the cover and take off the battery, turn anticlock-
wise the security screw.

Dispose properly the li-ion battery contained in the product according to the law in force in the 
reference country,  for further info on disposal see also the device manual.

CAUTIONS ON DEVICE CHARCHING:

02

CHARGING

The micro SD card included in the box is precharged with 
navigation software and maps.

The micro SD card is placed under the battery, inside the 
device (see fi gure beside).

To insert the micro SD card in the device take the following steps:
•  Remove the battery cover by pulling on the upper part (as described at point 2);
•  Remove the battery;
•  Pull the Micro SD card holder down to unlock it, the SD card will now fall out
 easily;
•  To lock the Micro SD in its slot, close it and slide it up.

NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND MAPS:

03

INSTALLATION

SWITCH THE 

DEVICE ON

Press the ON/OFF button while the device is on to switch it off and to stop the current 
session “

Power off

”, to put it in stand by press “

Sleep

” or choose “

Cancel

” to return 

to the navigation software.

Press the ON/OFF button constantly (for approx. 4 seconds), 
but without forcing, to switch the device on. 

The VDO GP 7 bike navigator is now ready to be used.

SWITCH THE DEVICE ON/OFF:

04

SWITCH THE DEVICE ON

The images in this quick start guide are for reference only and they 
may vary from the actual ones.

1. 

DEVICE - FRONT VIEW

2. 

COLOURED RUBBER RING

3.

  DEVICE - REAR VIEW

4. 

SPEAKER

5. 

GPS - SIRF III

6. 

BATTERY COVER SCREW

7. 

LITHIUM BATTERY

8. 

MICRO SD SLOT

9. 

ANYARD*

 

HOLE

 (*optional)

10. 

DISPLAY TOUCHSCREEN 3.5’’

11. 

KEY (A)

12. 

ON/OFF KEY

13. 

KEY (C)

14. 

I/O CONNECTOR

The buttons (A) and (C), placed on the front side of the 
device, allow to recall software functions connected to 
the device’s use. Pressing the button (A) repeately, will 
adjust the display brightness. The button (C), while the 
device is on, shifts from map view to the trip computer, 
to elevation profi les, when a route has been planned.

DEVICE COMPONENTS:

FRONT COVER KEYS:

05

DEVICE

WARNING:  the cable ties and the mount 
hold steady on the handlebar. The device 
instead can be removed just pulling down 
the safety lever and slide it out.

Switch on the device. The device is 
now  ready to be used. 

Place the mount on the handlebar in 
the position you prefer, and fi x it with
the cable ties.

Slide the device on the mount (trough 
the lead-lines present on its back) until 
you hear a click.

Stick the double-sided tape and then 
fi x the rubber pad to the back of the 
mount.

Install the cable ties in the mount.

NO

CORRECT MOUNT PLACEMENT

INSTALL THE DEVICE ON THE BIKE:

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ON THE BIKE

YES

Once turned on, the device will ask to select one of the profi les available. Each 
profi le represents a set of pre-defi ned settings, which are characterized by different 
information/functionalities dispalyed on the map and in the software. 

The pre-defi ned profi les are:

•  BIKE WITH ANT+ SENSORS

 (recommended for bike training which use the VDO 

  bike navigator combined to HR/speed/cadence sensors)

•  BIKE WITH GPS INPUT 

(recommended for bike training which use the VDO bike

  navigator without sensors)

• OUTDOOR HIKING 

(recommended for hiking)

•  OUTDOOR HIKING WITH PULSE 

(recommended for hiking with HR sensor)

• STREET 

(recommended when the device is used as a street navigator)

The software is easily confi gurable and personal profi les can be  created and saved 
by the user. For further information on profi le settings read also the software manual. 
At software start up, when more maps are installed in the memory card, it will be 
required which map has to be loaded before selecting the profi le.

START UP THE DEVICE:

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FIRST START UP

ANT+ HR monitor

ANT+ Cadence sensor

ANT+ Speed sensor

ANT+ interoperability

VDO bike navigator powered by MyNav, is ready for ANT+ sensors (HR, cadence and 
speed) connection. To start the pairing, do as follows: 

Main Menu -> Settings-> Advanced-> Bike sensors settings -> Sensors pairing.

Choose the sensor to be paired and wait for the device to recognise it. A message will 
confi rm that the pairing has been done successfully. 
For the HR sensor, select it from the list and wait for the device to recognise it. Besides 
the pairing of the speed sensors it is necessary to set the wheel’s circumference in 
the Speed sensors settings menu. Once installed the sensor, spin the wheel until the 
pairing is estabilished. A message will confi rm that the operation has been completed 
successfully.

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SENSORS PAIRING:

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SENSORS

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