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GPS Cycle Computer Device

GB-580

User Manual

Version 2.0

Summary of Contents for GB-580

Page 1: ...GPS Cycle Computer Device GB 580 User Manual Version 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...enna Introduction 17 6 Getting Started 17 6 1 Starting Up Your GB 580 17 6 2 Battery Charging Description 18 7 Change The Page 19 7 1 Switch different modes 19 7 2 Setting Modes 20 8 Activity 20 8 1 Activity Info 20 8 2 Setting 21 8 3 Trainer 24 9 Navigation 28 9 1 ADD MAP MODE REMOVE MAP MODE 28 9 2 Remove Compass 28 9 3 Routes 28 9 4 Save Waypoint 30 9 5 Find Waypoint 30 9 6 Back To Start Stop G...

Page 3: ...GB 580 Page 3 11 5 GPS Settings 38 11 6 Factory Reset 39 11 7 System Upgrade 39 11 8 About Product 39 12 Troubleshooting 39 ...

Page 4: ...eve their target of training performance 1 2 Features The main features of GB 580 z Slim type compact and watch design z Built in SiRF Star III LPx high performance GPS chipset z High resolution display embedded which performs distinct display at outdoor without backlight z Auto Zoom in out and auto orientation in guiding mode for easy operation z Auto calibration algorithm of altitude by GPS with...

Page 5: ...tor and strap around your chest Adjust the heart rate monitor to be at the center of your chest 3 Adjust the strap to fit your chest and make it tight enough to prevent dropping while you are jogging 4 Put another end of the strap through the slot of the heart rate monitor to finish the wearing 5 Remember to select scan to paring heart rate monitor with your GB 580 MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION ACCESSOR...

Page 6: ...ensor Installation Procedure Only for GB 580P 1 Parts content list 2 3 4 5 The edge of magnet should be on the arrow In order to achieve the necessary 12mm or less install the transmitter and the magnet closer to the wheel hub ...

Page 7: ...GB 580 Page 7 6 The image of sensor mount on the wheel 7 8 Press button Green LED turn on 2 sec and also the LED will blinking for the first 10 times after sensor detect magnetic ...

Page 8: ...age 8 9 Remember to select scan to paring speed sensor with your GB 580 It will show SP instead of SCAN once paring was finished MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION ACCESSORIES SENSORS SPEED SCAN Replace and change battery ...

Page 9: ...GB 580 Page 9 1 5 Cadence Sensor Installation Procedure Only for GB 580P 1 Parts content list 2 3 4 5 6 The edge of magnet should be on the arrow 7 ...

Page 10: ... will blinking for the first 10times after sensor detect magnetic 9 Remember to select scan to paring speed sensor with your GB 580 It will show CA instead of SCAN once paring was finished MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION ACCESSORIES SENSORS CADENCE SCAN Replace and change battery ...

Page 11: ...5 Non condensing 5 to 95 Non condensing Voltage 3 7V for a rechargeable battery 3 7V for a rechargeable battery Battery Rechargeable 760mAh Lithium ion battery Rechargeable 760mAh Lithium ion battery Battery life GPS 3D fix Backlight off 18 hours GPS 3D fix Backlight on 14 hrs GPS 3D fix Backlight off 18 hours GPS 3D fix Backlight on 14 hrs Barometer N A 1 5mbar E Compass N A 2 Axis 5 degree 2 4G ...

Page 12: ...GB 580 Page 12 Hot start 1 5 sec average Warm start 32 sec average Cold start 34 sec average Altitude 18 000 meters 60 000 feet max Velocity 515 meters second 1000 knots max Acceleration Less than 4g ...

Page 13: ...n Menu page press this button shortly as ENTER function Switch between the screens of Menu mode Location mode Speedometer mode and Map mode Up Start Stop To press UP to up scrolling as highlighting an item in Main Menu page In Speedometer mode press START button to start timer to get training In Speedometer mode press STOP button to stop timer in training In Map mode press for zoom in Down Lap Sav...

Page 14: ...RT SPEED PACE ALERT HEART RATE ALERT CADENCE SETTING CALORIES SPORT TYPE TRANING LEVEL EXTRA WEIGHT LAP SETTING DATA RECORDING TRAINER DIST TIME DIST SPEED SPEED TIME RACE DIST YOURSELF MEMORY STATUS NAVIGATION ADD MAP MODE REMOVE MAP MODE REMOVE COMPAS ADD E COMPASS ROUTES CREATE NEW LIST ALL DELETE ALL SAVE WAYPOINT FIND WAYPOINT LIST ALL DELETE ALL BACK TO START STOP GOTO CONNECT TO PC ...

Page 15: ...TIME SETTINGS TIME FORMAT TIME ZONE DAYLIGHT SAVING ALARM FREQUENCY TIME ACCESSORIES SENSORS HEART RATE SPEED CADENCE SPEED CADENCE CARDIO SETTING BIKE SETTING BIKE WEIGHT WHEEL SIZE BARO SETTING CALBRATION SEA LEVEL PRESSURE CURRENT ALTITUDE SET COMPASS CALIBRATION DECLINATION FOLLOW BEARING GPS SETTINGS WAAS EGNOS GPS GPS INFO MAP MODE SET BIRD EYE VIEW DIRECT TO NORTH ZOOM IN OUT FACTORY RESET ...

Page 16: ...olid with 3 bar 3D fix with strong signal timer icon When training is active the icon will appear When you stop the timer the icon will be flashing Cadence sensor This icon will show up when device scanning the cadence speed sensor Clock alert This icon will show up when you set the alarm clock for WEEKEND WEEKDAY DAILY or OFF Heart rate monitor indication This icon will show up when device scanni...

Page 17: ... time to track satellites for the first time you use it Take your GB 580 to the outdoor open space with a clear view to the sky and it will be easy to acquire satellite signal with a few seconds If the device can t get 3D fixed you can still press PG button to exit the Locating screen System will pop up RESET GPS to ask you perform cold start if can t get 3D fix for 3 minutes To turn off your GB 5...

Page 18: ...es by a built in Li ion rechargeable battery A battery icon shown on the left bottom corner of screen indicates the remaining battery power To charge the battery Connect one end of USB clip with your GB 580 and the other end with the AC adapter or USB port on PC ...

Page 19: ...80 Page 19 7 Change the Page 7 1 Switch different modes Short press Page OK to switch different modes Custom Page1 Custtom Page 4 Custom Page2 Custom Page3 In Speedometer mode press to Start or Pause timer ...

Page 20: ...p and Down to select the file you wish to check and press OK button the training data information is shown on the screen Information items are displayed z Date and Time z Total distance of this training z Total calories you have burned z Total time of this training z Average speed of this training z Fastest speed of this training z VIEW Display this training data on the screen z TRACK BACK You can...

Page 21: ...ot recorded Thus the average speed and calories calculation could be more accurate 8 2 2 1 Alerts Time Distance MAIN MENU ACTIVITY ACTIVITY SETTING ALERTS TIME DIST 1 Use Up and Down button to select the item and press OK to modify it 2 You can set the alarm to sound once when the specified time is reached or repeat to sound on every specified time or turn it off 3 You can set the alarm to sound o...

Page 22: ...ss OK to modify it 2 You can set the alarm to sound when your HR ZONE CUSTOM setting is above or below a specified value or OFF alarm 8 2 2 4 Alerts Cadence GB 580P only MAIN MENU ACTIVITY ACTIVITY SETTING ALERTS CADENCE 1 Use Up and Down button to select the item and press OK to modify it 2 You can set the alarm to sound on or off when your cadence is above or below a specified value 8 2 2 5 Sett...

Page 23: ...e extra weight you carry and then input to EXTRA WEIGHT item To set the value in order to come out more accurate result System will calculate the calories consumption depending on the specified sport type 8 2 4 Lap Setting AIN MENU ACTIVITY SETTING LAP SETTING You can select LAP trigger by Distance or by Time 8 2 5 Data Recording MAIN MENU ACTIVITY ACTIVITY SETTING DATA RECORDING z Record Data Poi...

Page 24: ...training 8 3 Trainer 8 3 1 Dist Time MAIN MENU ACTIVITY TRAINER DIST TIME Set distance for 3 km and time for 15 minutes which means the virtual trainer will finish 3km within 15 minutes to compete with you 1 You could change DIST TIME to set up your goal 2 Finished setting press Up or Down button to select Start and then press Enter button to start 3 ENABLE ALERT you can select YES or NO to give y...

Page 25: ...nge DIST SPEED to set up your goal 2 Finished setting press Up or Down button to select Start and then press Enter button to start 3 ENABLE ALERT you can select YES or NO to give you a alert 4 DO YOU RECORD RUNNING DATE If select YES the chronograph will start to record your training 5 When you reach your goal or have superior or poor performance to trainer it will show ahead or behind distance to...

Page 26: ... YES or NO to give you a alert 4 DO YOU RECORD RUNNING DATE If select YES the chronograph will start to record your training 5 When you reach your goal or have superior or poor performance to trainer it will show ahead or behind distance to you 8 3 4 Pace Dist MAIN MENU ACTIVITY TRAINER PACE DIST Set dist 10m hr and pace 00 01 00 km means trainer will keep the specific pace to run 10km to race wit...

Page 27: ...ave superior or poor performance to trainer it will show ahead or behind distance to you 8 3 5 Yourself MAIN MENU ACTIVITY TRAINER YOURSELF Select the previous performance training as workout Trainer will base on your previous performance to race with you List all training information And select the training as workout to go for training 8 3 6 Memory Status MAIN MENU ACTIVITY TRAINER MEMORY STATUS...

Page 28: ...a waypoint the Map Mode will be turn on again 9 2 Remove Compass MAIN MENU NAVIGATION ADD REMOVE COMPASS You can use this feature to enable or disable compass page It will show the direction and remain distance to target point and you can follow up to back 9 3 Routes 9 3 1 Create New MAIN MENU NAVIGATION ROUTES CREATE NEW 1 You can add the waypoints to create your own route Press OK button to inse...

Page 29: ...avigate You will see your current position and destination point on the screen and those nearby waypoints are also displayed Press Up and Down button to zoom out and zoom in the map view To press ENTER or ESC will go next or last waypoint 2 Press PG button display the distance and time for you to reach destination on the right part of screen The direction of destination waypoint is shown by the ar...

Page 30: ...een 2 Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item you wish to modify and then use the Enter button to select and confirm 3 When you finish the modification input a enter sign character or press the Esc Lap button to exit 4 Move highlight to CONFIRM and press Enter button The location data will be stored in the memory 9 5 Find Waypoint 9 5 1 List All MAIN MENU NAVIGATION FIND WAYPOINT LIST ALL 1 U...

Page 31: ...NT DELETE ALL 1 A confirmation dialog box will appear 2 Use Up and Down button to highlight YES and press OK 3 All waypoints in memory will be deleted 9 6 Back To Start Stop GOTO MAIN MENU NAVIGATION RETURN TO START STOP GOTO 1 You can use this feature to navigate you back to the start point of the latest saved training data 2 The navigation screen is shown and you can follow the direction of arro...

Page 32: ... input your personal information in the user profile for getting more accurate information before trainning 2 The data fields include username gender birth date weight and height 3 The system will do the calories calculation base on the information you provide Please input the correct value 11 2 Page Setting MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION PAGE SETTING 1 There are four custom pages and one Lap screen to s...

Page 33: ...U CONFIGURATION SET SYSTEM BEEPER You can set beeper on or off and accompany message only or both of KEY sound and Message 11 3 2 TOD Mode MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION SET SYSTEM TOD MODE You can choose OFF 5 minutes 10minutes System will enter to TOD mode as clock while standby over the specific time In TOD mode you may press UP for 2 seconds to escape to normal operation mode ...

Page 34: ...ser Interface including English Spanish Italian French and Germany z Orientation Choose orientation with vertical or horizontal This feature is upon personal preference for easy reading while in activity You also may follow the combination key PG DOWN to rotate screen z Units 1 The measurement unit can be set as statute or metric 2 The speed unit can be set as Pace min m min K or Speed mph kph 11 ...

Page 35: ...g 1 Use Up and Down button to scroll to the item and press OK to modify it 2 You can select the daylight saving if necessary and then system will display the correct time for you 11 3 5 Alarm MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION SET SYSTEM ALARM You can set the alarm clock for WEEKEND WEEKDAY DAILY or OFF And then set up the time you want clock to ring you 11 4 Accessories GB 580P only 11 4 1 Sensors MAIN MENU...

Page 36: ...ONFIGURATION ACCESSORIES CARDIO SETTING You can select By AGE or CUSTOM to set up your heart rate zone or guiding Max heart is calculated by 220 age The setting will be used for HR alarm You may input them according MAX HR or Percentage format 11 4 3 Bike Setting MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION ACCESSORIES BIKE SETTING You can set the bike weight and wheel size on this page The setting will be used for ca...

Page 37: ...Level Pressure and then put in System will accord to the value to come out the current altitude 11 4 5 Set Compass MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION ACCESSORIES SET COMPASS z Calibration Electronics compass can assist GPS and improve the unreliable problem from stationary You have to calibrate before use that You may follow instruction to calibrate z Declination The practical magnet pole of Earth is ellipso...

Page 38: ...off the WAAS EGNOS feature z GPS The GPS function can be turned off for saving battery power If the battery power is pretty low the system will also ask you if you want to turn off the GPS function z GPS Info Here you can see the positioning status of how many satellite signals are obtained and the signal strength ...

Page 39: ...you want to cancel the upgrade process press Power ESC button at the same time 11 8 About Product MAIN MENU CONFIGURATION ABOUT PRODUCT Display the firmware version information 12 Troubleshooting 1 Q What should I do if the watch would not power on A Press the UP OK and Power buttons at the same time You will be able to turn it on in the firmware upgrade mode Please follow the regular firmware upd...

Page 40: ...ware version A 1 Backup the database from this location C Program Files GlobalSat Technology GS Sport Training Gym Pro Data User You can go ahead and uninstall the software 2 Copy and overwrite the database back to the corresponding folder 7 Q Why am I unable to upgrade the watch with the new firmware A 1 Please check if the firmware file is correct 2 Verify it the watch is set to System Upgrade m...

Page 41: ... following formats kml nmea gpx csv and txt To open a file go to File Open Choose a certain file you want to open To save a file select one training file you want to save Go to File Save Choose a certain file type you want to save it as 12 Q How to import or export the training records from or to an activity file A To import the training records from a specific file ACT Go to Main Import Activity ...

Page 42: ...h part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC RF Exposure requirements This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter NOTE THE ...

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