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Acquiring a GPS Signal

Getting Started

Acquiring a GPS Signal

The Xplova G5 comes fully equipped with X-Navi technology 
designed to maximise your cycling experience. The Xplova G5 
automatically searches for a GPS signal and announces your location 
as soon as it acquires a signal. To acquire a GPS signal, position the 
Xplova G5 to have line-of-sight exposure to the sky. The greater the 
exposure, the faster the Xplova G5 will be able to acquire a signal. 
First-time signal acquisitions can take 5-15 minutes to complete 
under open skies.

Note:GPS signals are very high frequency and do not transmit well 

through solids. Tunnels, bridges, and heavy leaf cover can all 
disrupt acquisition and maintenance of a GPS signal.

Creating a Profile

There are two profile types in the Xplova G5: User profiles, bike 
profiles. In this section you will learn how to create user and bike 
profiles so you can accurately record the distance travelled on your 
bike and begin tracking performance.

Summary of Contents for G5

Page 1: ...User s Manual...

Page 2: ...ht laws with all rights reserved Neither this User s Manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Download the latest version of this documen...

Page 3: ...Record Cycling Data 5 Optional Accessories 6 Charging the Xplova G5 7 Powering up the Xplova G5 8 Using the Touchscreen Controls 9 Using the Side Button Controls 12 Adjusting Brightness and Volume 12...

Page 4: ...ing a Training Mode 32 Customising the Bike Computer View 33 Using History Manager 38 Deleting the History 40 Navigating with Xplova G5 41 Using the Map Mode Interface 42 Using the Map Display 44 Chan...

Page 5: ...estination 64 Selecting a POI as a Destination 64 Entering an Address as a Destination 65 Entering a Coordinate as a Destination 65 Selecting a Destination using Previous Destinations 66 Selecting a D...

Page 6: ...Information 85 Changing General Settings 86 Deactivating the GPS Receiver 87 Activating Power Saving Mode 88 Turning on the Backlight Timer 89 Calibrating the Touchscreen 89 Setting the Time Zone 90 S...

Page 7: ...g the Combo Cadence Sensor 99 Training with the Combo Cadence Sensor 102 Changing the Combo Cadence Battery 103 Installing a Micro SD Card 103 Using the PC Applications 105 Installing the PC Applicati...

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Page 9: ...tor the optimum GPS solution for cycling enthusiasts In this chapter you will discover key features and understand how to power up and use basic features of the user interface Further chapters explain...

Page 10: ...the Xplova G5 Getting Started Getting to Know the Xplova G5 This section introduces your Xplova G5 and its main features Figure 1 The Xplova G5 at a glance Power Button Record Button Mode Button Touc...

Page 11: ...ed Accessories The Xplova G5 includes the items shown in Figure 2 Check to make sure all items are included in the package contact your Xplova retailer immediately if anything is missing Figure 2 Acce...

Page 12: ...and anti shock design Low power digital wireless sensors support ANT Street to Sierra Seamless Navigation Seamless navigation provides you the ease of using one map when planning your trip across citi...

Page 13: ...time cycling data for monitoring time distance speed elevation heart rate cadence calories burned and more View and record real time cycling data Touch on screen to customize your display Review histo...

Page 14: ...sensor attaches to your bicycle s chainstay and provides precise readings throughout your ride These accessories give you a complete picture of your workout performance and as we will see in later sec...

Page 15: ...he Xplova G5 for at least 5 hours before first use to make sure the batteries are fully charged To charge the Xplova G5 1 Plug the power supply included in the package into a wall outlet 2 Open the pr...

Page 16: ...va G5 turns it on During startup it displays a splash screen while it loads map databases into the system Once the system starts the bike computer view appears as shown in Figure 4 See Using the Touch...

Page 17: ...en on the Xplova G5 acts as the main interface Several gestures allow you to control the view on the Xplova G5 screen A swiping motion from top to bottom as shown in Figure 5 switches the view on the...

Page 18: ...customisable display of performance indicators such as distance travelled speed heart rate and so on Map mode shows a map of the area with a customisable view of points of interest and other geographi...

Page 19: ...dragging holding your finger down and sliding it across the screen To familiarise yourself with the touch controls try recording a short session using the on screen controls To record a session 1 Cli...

Page 20: ...t brightness and volume briefly press the power button The brightness and volume controls appear on screen as shown in Figure 7 You can adjust volume or brightness by clicking the icons on the ends of...

Page 21: ...ession You can use the record button as an alternative to the on screen control To record a session using the side button controls 1 Press the record button A splash screen appears and confirms that a...

Page 22: ...conds Power Options The Power button can also be used to power down or put the Xplova G5 into standby mode Power off turns the device off completely so it uses no charge When restarting the Xplova G5...

Page 23: ...the Side Button Controls 15 To view power options on the Xplova G5 1 Press the power button for 3 seconds The screen in Figure 9 on page 15 displays Figure 9 The power down options menu 2 Click the de...

Page 24: ...nting clip with adjustments for mounting on the stem or the handlebars of your bicycle To mount the Xplova G5 1 Identify the preferred mounting location You can accomplish this by attaching the Xplova...

Page 25: ...ed cable ties through the base of the mounting clip as shown in Figure 11 Figure 11 Threading cable ties 4 Slide the rubber base of the mounting clip into the bottom of the mounting clip so the semici...

Page 26: ...the cable ties around the bike component loosely and make final adjustments to the position of the mounting clip as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Attaching the mounting clip 6 Cinch the cable ties tig...

Page 27: ...ng Started Getting Started Mounting the Xplova G5 19 7 Slide the Xplova G5 onto the mounting clip as indicated in Figure 13 until it clicks into place Figure 13 Attaching the Xplova G5 to the mounting...

Page 28: ...e exposure the faster the Xplova G5 will be able to acquire a signal First time signal acquisitions can take 5 15 minutes to complete under open skies Note GPS signals are very high frequency and do n...

Page 29: ...rom the bike computer screen click Show to display menu options 2 Click Cycling settings 3 Click User Profile The User Profile screen displays as shown in Figure 14 Figure 14 The user profile screen 4...

Page 30: ...the Year Month and Day you were born as prompted clicking Ok after each entry 8 Click in the Weight field type your weight in kilograms and click Ok 9 Click in the Height field type your height in ce...

Page 31: ...rofile The bicycle profile screen appears as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 The bicycle profile screen 2 Click in the Bike Name field type a name for your bike and click Ok 3 Click Activate profile to s...

Page 32: ...bration method Click Auto to have the Xplova G5 calculate the wheel size using the speed sensor and the GPS location Click Manual and enter a wheel circumference in centimetres if you do not want to h...

Page 33: ...the Bike Computer Using the Bike Computer Interface The bike computer interface contains the controls and displays shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 The bike computer interface Status Icons Main display S...

Page 34: ...iption Time Displays the current time Odometer Displays the accumulated distance travelled on the current bicycle profile Record Click this control to start or pause logging a session or click and hol...

Page 35: ...hange additional displays appear in Customising the Bike Computer View on page 33 Lap Click to place a lap marker in the current session s log Show Click to show the additional menu items that appear...

Page 36: ...s that you have exceeded your predefined range during a recorded session it emits an audible alarm To set up warnings 1 While in bike computer mode click Show Cycling Settings The cycling settings scr...

Page 37: ...ing setting screen 3 Choose one or more parameters to use for your warning You can set warnings for the following Time Set a duration after which the alarm will sound Distance Set a distance after whi...

Page 38: ...ause keeps the Xplova G5 from logging data if your speed falls below a customisable threshold Smart Lap enters a lap marker into the log according to location or after travelling a predefined distance...

Page 39: ...een click Data Recording The warning setting screen appears as shown in Figure 20 The recording options screen 3 Select how the Xplova G5 automatically enters lap markers Smart Pause starts a new lap...

Page 40: ...sion has reached predefined limits for distance time or calories burned the Xplova G5 ceases logging data To set a training mode 1 While in bike computer mode click Show Training The training mode scr...

Page 41: ...calories burned time elapsed and distance travelled Customising the Bike Computer View The bike computer view can be easily configured to show only the items that you need Each of the displays includi...

Page 42: ...n the current session Lap distance shows the accumulated distance since the last lap marker was set Last lap distance shows the length of the last lap Remain distance shows the remaining distance to t...

Page 43: ...ssion Lap Speed shows the average speed during the current lap Last Lap Speed shows the average speed in the last lap Slope shows the current slope Maximum Slope shows the maximum slope experienced du...

Page 44: ...e session was started Estimated Arrival Time shows how much longer before arriving at a destination designated on the map Date shows the current date To change an item 1 On the bike computer screen cl...

Page 45: ...ustomising the Bike Computer View 37 3 Scroll to the menu category and click to select 4 Click the item to display 5 Click Ok to change the items and return to the bike com puter view or Cancel to ret...

Page 46: ...he history manager stores a log of your speed elevation cadence heart rate and lap markers To view the history screen 1 From the bike computer screen click History The history screen displays as shown...

Page 47: ...Using the Bike Computer Using the Bike Computer Using History Manager 39 summary of the record appears in the lower section of the history screen as shown in Figure 24 Figure 24 History screen details...

Page 48: ...ory for additional records and facilitate browsing of new records Deleting the history does not delete stored favorites previous destinations profiles or other user data To delete the history 1 While...

Page 49: ...rrent location on the screen The Xplova G5 provides the following features Current location contextually displayed on a map screen Searchable point of interest POI database Roads terrain features and...

Page 50: ...the Map Mode Interface The map mode interface provides a view of the current position and the ability to zoom in and pan around the map Figure 25 on page 42 shows map mode view Figure 25 The map mode...

Page 51: ...Time Displays the current time Record Click this control to start or pause logging a session or click and hold to end and save a session Status Displays logging connection to accessories GPS connectiv...

Page 52: ...to place a lap marker in the current session s log Show Click to show the additional menu items that appear in Figure 26 Bike Computer Click to switch to bike computer mode Main Menu Click to open the...

Page 53: ...OIs 2 Next try panning Click Pan to activate the control When Pan is activated the icon appears darker 3 Click and drag your finder in the map display The map follows the movement of your finger 4 Nex...

Page 54: ...p menu 7 Click Actions The actions menu opens as shown in Figure 28 on page 47 with the following options Navigate Sets the location as a destination See Setting Route Options on page 69 Save position...

Page 55: ...the menu Figure 28 The actions menu Changing the Map View The Xplova G5 allows you to change the map view in a number of ways Display the map from a traditional aerial perspective Display the map from...

Page 56: ...r more information Select points of interest POIs to display on the map To change the map view 1 From the map mode view click More 2 Click Main Menu 3 Click Settings 4 Click Map Display 5 Select a map...

Page 57: ...to toggle and view the map from the direction you are travelling or click Direction of travel to toggle and view the map with North at the top of the screen 7 Select whether to activate the auto zoom...

Page 58: ...s POIs Figure 29 The special destination list 9 Select the points of interest POIs that you want to appear on the map display Note POIs only display when you are sufficiently zoomed in on the map If P...

Page 59: ...e map display you can find your current position and display it contextually in the map display First acquire a GPS signal as described in Acquiring a GPS Signal on page 20 Once the Xplova G5 has acqu...

Page 60: ...G5 orients the map in the direction of travel not the direction the Xplova G5 is facing Setting the Home Location The home location is a special favourite location that is readily accessible from a v...

Page 61: ...ons to select from a list of locations that you had set as destinations before You can use the map function to browse through the destinations using the map display See Entering a Destination on page...

Page 62: ...rite control adds your current position to the list of favourites If you want to use a different location for your favourite you can accomplish this through the main menu To add a favourite while in m...

Page 63: ...e Favourites list opens as shown in Figure 30 Figure 30 The favourites list 2 Click Add to add the new favourite The Define position menu opens 3 Select a method for defining the favourite s position...

Page 64: ...the city in the City Zip field A list of cities appears in the box below Typing more letters reduces the set of available cities to choose from 4 Click Apply after selecting the city 5 Repeat for the...

Page 65: ...xit 5 Type a phone number if desired and click Next 6 Select a rating if desired and click Ok Adding a Favourite from Previous Destinations To add a favourite by previous destination 1 From the Define...

Page 66: ...d click Next 4 Select E or W 5 Type the longitude in degrees minutes and seconds and click Next 6 Verify the position If no address was found a popup notifies you Click Apply Note Alternatively you ca...

Page 67: ...0 for instructions 3 After selecting the Point of Interest as a Favourite give the favou rite a name and click Next 4 Type a phone number if desired and click Next 5 Select a rating if desired and cli...

Page 68: ...erest POIs are locations in the map database that correspond to various landmarks and service areas such as restaurants post offices even viewing areas The Xplova G5 comes pre installed with a variety...

Page 69: ...0 kilometres of your current destination This function is only available when guidance is turned on See Entering a Destination on page 62 Along Route Choose a POI by its proximity to your current rout...

Page 70: ...the following choices Favourites allows you to select a destination from your list of favourites See Selecting a Favourite as a Destination on page 64 Points of Interest allows you to choose a point o...

Page 71: ...using Previous Destinations on page 66 Home sets home as the destination and opens the Route Options menu See Setting Route Options on page 69 Selecting a Destination via a Location on the Map To sele...

Page 72: ...the list 4 Click Calculate The route options wizard begins See Setting Route Options on page 69 for details Selecting a POI as a Destination To select a destination via location 1 In map mode click D...

Page 73: ...and click Next Begin typing the street name into the Str field A list of streets with matching names appears Note At any time you can click Map and choose a location using the map display The map will...

Page 74: ...Click Next to calculate the address If no address is found you will be prompted 9 Click Calculate The route options wizard begins See Setting Route Options on page 69 for details Selecting a Destinat...

Page 75: ...The Xplova G5 calculates the route to the next unvisited location on your tour For more infor mation on tours see Planning a Tour on page 79 4 Click Ok The route options wizard begins Setting Route O...

Page 76: ...t a starting point using latitude and longitude Location allows you to select a starting point by clicking on a location on the Map Display 4 From any of the above choices click Apply The Xplova G5 sa...

Page 77: ...ows you to select a destination by clicking on a location on the Map Display See Selecting a Destination via a Location on the Map on page 63 Once you have set the start point and destination use the...

Page 78: ...for car travel Guidance options determine which routing program to use Guidance This option is only available if Bicycle or Pedestrian is selected as a mode of transport It provides guidance using th...

Page 79: ...te Toll roads This option removes toll roads from the route Vignettes This option removes vignettes from the route Tunnels This option removes tunnels from the route If you have a preference for a cer...

Page 80: ...rom the current position to the destination If guidance for cycling or walking was selected the route appears using the shortest distance If motorcycling or car mode was chosen the Calculated route sc...

Page 81: ...vation Profile Opens a view of the elevation profile for the selected route Route List Shows a complete list of turns necessary to reach the destination You can browse through a list of turn by turn i...

Page 82: ...stination with a Different Start Location on page 67 It simulates the route between two points on the map by running a turn by turn animation of the trip Navigation Navigation puts the Xplova G5 into...

Page 83: ...tion to get turn by turn directions from the Xplova G5 The route guidance screen appears in Figure 32 Figure 32 The route guidance screen The route guidance screen has three main components Distance t...

Page 84: ...on includes approximate arrival time distance to destination remaining travel time distance covered and the name of the destination Altitude Profile Displays a graphical representation of the altitude...

Page 85: ...track 1 Connect your Xplova G5 to a PC 2 Open Tour Explorer Lite on your PC For general instructions on installing the software see Installing the PC Applications on page 106 3 Import your selected tr...

Page 86: ...etails to view the distance and altitude covered during the trip as well as the user profile and transportation mode Using a track as a route The routing functions of the Xplova G5 can be used with tr...

Page 87: ...the Tracks field and keying in the first few letters or numbers of the track 4 Click Delete A confirmation window appears 5 Click Ok to confirm deletion Planning a Tour The Tours function works with t...

Page 88: ...tour The Xplova G5 automatically cal culates the route from your current position to the first destina tion Editing a Tour Tours are stored even after you have arrived at the destination You can chan...

Page 89: ...7 To change the order of destinations click the destination and use the arrow buttons to move the destination up or down the list 8 Click Calculate when finished to save changes to the tour and open...

Page 90: ...82 Planning a Tour Navigating with Xplova G5...

Page 91: ...ings Map mode settings change how the map and menus are viewed as well as how guidance is calculated The Settings menu can be quickly accessed in map mode To access the map mode Settings menu 1 From m...

Page 92: ...e overall quality of the signal and position and elevation as determined by the GPS receiver Note that elevations provided by the GPS receiver may be less accurate than elevations provided by the buil...

Page 93: ...plova software The system information screen provides the following information Version Displays the current software version number Build Displays the build number for the current software version Ma...

Page 94: ...pens a screen to turn on the backlight timer and cali brate the touchscreen See Turning on the Backlight Timer on page 89 and Calibrating the Touchscreen on page 89 Time Opens a screen to allow for se...

Page 95: ...silent mode or turn off the GPS receiver Silent mode keeps the receiver actively searching for a GPS signal but does not display the prompt HRM Opens a screen to allow for pairing with the heart rate...

Page 96: ...e GPS receiver 1 While in bike computer mode click Show General Settings 2 Click GPS 3 Click Reset The GPS receiver attempts to reacquire GPS signals 4 Click Return to go back to the general settings...

Page 97: ...Select a duration for the backlight timer Options include 10 sec onds 30 seconds 5 minutes or never 4 Click Return to go back to the general settings menu Calibrating the Touchscreen If the touchscree...

Page 98: ...e in bike computer mode click Show General Settings 2 Click Time 3 Select a time zone by clicking the arrows under Time Zone 4 Click Return to go back to the general settings menu Setting the Clock Fo...

Page 99: ...der Unit The selected format highlights green 4 Select a coordinate system by clicking the desired format under Coordinates The selected format highlights green 5 Select a heart rate display format by...

Page 100: ...d a nearby survey marker that has an accurate elevation measurement engraved or printed on it If a survey marker is not present you can obtain a less accurate elevation using the GPS Information Scree...

Page 101: ...own and click About 3 View and copy the desired information 4 Click Return to go back to the general settings menu Restoring Factory Settings Restoring factory settings replaces user defined settings...

Page 102: ...94 Changing General Settings Changing Settings...

Page 103: ...und the chest This section describes how to pair and wear the heart rate monitor Pairing the Heart Rate Monitor Pairing connects the Heart Rate Monitor to the Xplova G5 allowing heart rate to be recor...

Page 104: ...unit A popup on the Xplova G5 indi cates when the HRM is paired Figure 33 Pairing the heart rate monitor Wearing the Heart Rate Monitor The heart rate monitor is worn around the chest as close as poss...

Page 105: ...battery cover on the back of the sensor clockwise until it opens 2 Remove the old battery and replace with a new one 3 Replace the battery cover and tighten with a coin Combo Cadence Sensor The combo...

Page 106: ...ssign the sensor to by sliding the control to the on position 4 Click Search next to the selected bike 5 Swipe one of the magnets about 1 2 cm from the speed sensor as shown in Figure 34 while holding...

Page 107: ...After pairing the sensor you can install it on the selected bike Before installing the combo cadence sensor check to be sure you have the following components in the accessory kit Figure 35 Combo Cade...

Page 108: ...100 Combo Cadence Sensor Using your Accessories To install the combo cadence sensor 1 Position the sensor on the chainstay as shown in Figure 36 Figure 36 Positioning the combo cadence sensor...

Page 109: ...ence Sensor 101 2 Use the supplied cable ties to hold the sensor in place as shown in Figure 37 Do not fully tighten Figure 37 Attaching sensor and magnets 3 Attach the magnet to a spoke as shown in F...

Page 110: ...and sensors so the air gap between sensor mark ings and magnets is less than 5 mm 6 Fully tighten cable ties Training with the Combo Cadence Sensor Once the combo cadence sensor is paired you can vie...

Page 111: ...clockwise until it opens 2 Remove the old battery and replace with a new one 3 Replace the battery cover and tighten with a coin Installing a Micro SD Card The Xplova G5 supports the addition of flash...

Page 112: ...104 Installing a Micro SD Card Using your Accessories...

Page 113: ...vides a personal training interface to help you visualise performance improvement and more Before installing X Tracks or X NAVI Manager be sure your computer meets the following requirements Supported...

Page 114: ...ol for cycling data backup analysis and management X NAVI Manager PC tool for updating Xplova G5 software map data and POIs Tour Explorer Lite the PC tool for transferring tracks from the Internet to...

Page 115: ...time speed distance elevation slop Heart rate cadence calories lap etc Multi information pages Cycling Data page 1 Cycling Data page 2 User profile support Name age gender weight height Multi bicycle...

Page 116: ...utdoor POI Special Kompass outdoor POIs Track manager Pre loaded bicycle tracks user defined tracks Tours Pre loaded tours user defined tours Navigation Profile Bicycle Pedestrian Moto cycle Car mode...

Page 117: ...Dimension 102 L x 75 W x 19 mm H Weight 180g Temperature Operation 10 50 C Environment IEC Standard 60529 IPX7 waterproof PC tools X Tracks Backup manage review and analyze history record in graphs o...

Page 118: ...lt optional ANT heart rate monitor chest belt Combo Cadence Sensor optional ANT 2 in 1 Combo Cadence sensor module Speed sensor Cadence sensor AC adapter charger Mini USB USB Charger USB cable Standar...

Page 119: ...icates that this can not be disposed of as household waste You must dispose of your waste equipment by handling it over to the applicable take back scheme for the recycling of electrical and electroni...

Page 120: ...112 Declarations of Conformity Appendix...

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