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Roebuck Way, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8HL, United Kingdom
3-77 Oimatsu-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka 590-8577, Japan
Please note: specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice. (English)
© Nov. 2020 by SHIMANO INC. ITP
E-TUBE PROJECT connection
Before setting up a connection, turn on the Bluetooth LE function on the smartphone or
tablet.
1) Start E-TUBE PROJECT and set it to listen for Bluetooth LE signals.
2) Press the mode switch until the green LED lights up.
The bicycle side is ready to connect. The unit name is displayed on the E-TUBE PROJECT
screen.
3) Select the unit name displayed on screen.
* When disconnecting, cancel the Bluetooth LE connection from the smartphone/tablet.
(The bicycle will switch from the connection mode to the normal operation mode.)
Connecting to a wireless shifting switch
Refer to the user’s manual for E-TUBE PROJECT for details.
How to operate
Switching operation modes
Single click: Check battery level
Double click: Select shift mode
Hold down
0.5 seconds
- 2 seconds
Bluetooth LE connection mode
2 seconds
- 5 seconds
Adjustment mode
5 seconds
- 8 seconds
Switch pairing
(only when connected with a cable)
For the setting procedure, contact your place of purchase or a distributor.
Selecting the shift mode
Double click the mode switch to switch the shift mode.
The LED changes as indicated in the figure each time the shift mode switches.
Manual shift
Manual shift (M) blue
Synchronized shift 1
Shift mode 1 (S1) blinks blue (twice)
Synchronized shift 2
Shift mode 2 (S2) blinks blue (three times)
Checking the battery level display
The LED lights up as indicated in the figure when the mode switch is quickly pressed once
(for less than 0.5 seconds).
LED
51% - 100%
26% - 50%
1% - 25%
0%
Green
Blinks green
Red
Off
* When the battery level is low, the front derailleur stops operating first, and then the rear
derailleur. When the battery is completely drained, the derailleurs are fixed at the last
gear position. It is recommended to charge the battery as soon as possible when the LED
lights red.
Charging method
This product can be charged by using an AC adapter with a USB port or by connecting it to
the USB connector of a PC.
1. Connect the battery to this product.
2. Connect the charging cable to the charging port of this product as indicated in the
figure. The LED lights blue when charging starts.
* The charging time of an AC adapter with a USB port is about 1.5 hours, and that of
computer USB port type about 3 hours. (Note that the actual charging time will vary
depending on the remaining battery level.)
Depending on the specifications of the AC adapter, recharging via the AC adapter
may require as much time (about 3 hours) as recharging via PC.
Overview of connecting for charging
3. When the LED (blue) turns off, charging is complete.
* If the LED blinks red, refer to “Troubleshooting.”
4. Disconnect the charging cable, and keep it at the location specified in the precautions.
Downloading the application
E-TUBE PROJECT must be installed to a PC in order to use the PC linkage device to update
the firmware and perform customization.
Download E-TUBE PROJECT from our support website (https://e-tubeproject.shimano.com).
For information on how to install E-TUBE PROJECT, check the support website. For
information on how to use E-TUBE PROJECT on your PC, refer to the user’s manual for
E-TUBE PROJECT.
Specifications
Operating
temperature
range
-10°C - 50°C
Wireless
specifications
ANT
+TM
/ Bluetooth
®
LE
Charging
temperature
0°C - 45°C
Frequency band
2.4 GHz
Maximum radio-frequency power
+10 dBm
Firmware version
4.0.0 or later
Troubleshooting
Check the following information if you have a problem handling the product.
If the problem is not covered below or cannot be solved with the indicated method,
contact the place of purchase or a distributor.
Details
Causes/possibilities
Remedies
Gear shifting is
not performed.
Has the shifting switch been
paired?
If not, connect to E-TUBE
PROJECT and pair the included
shifting switch.
Is there sufficient charge remaining
in the battery?
Charge the battery and check
again.
Is the battery charging?
Gear shifting is not performed
while charging.
Disconnect the charging cable
and check again.
When using the shifting switch
wirelessly, gear shifting is not
performed when the switch is
next operated if a certain
amount of time has elapsed
since the last time gear shifting
was performed.
Operate the shifting switch once
to activate the rear derailleur,
then operate the shifting switch
again to shift the gear.
The RD protection function*
may be operating.
While turning the front
chainwheel, operate the shifting
switch until the gear is shifted
from the largest sprocket to the
smallest sprocket.
Cannot charge.
Are the battery, rear derailleur,
charging cable, AC adapter, and
electric wire securely connected?
Connect the various parts
securely, and charge the battery
again. If it still does not charge,
contact the place of purchase.
Are the connection terminals of
the battery, rear derailleur,
charging cable, AC adapter, or
electric wire dirty?
Wipe the connection terminals
clean with a dry cloth, and then
charge again. If it still does not
charge, contact the place of
purchase.
Is the product connected to
E-TUBE PROJECT?
Disconnect E-TUBE PROJECT and
connect the charging cable
again.
The battery may have reached
the end of its life.
Replace the battery with a new
one.
The LED does not
light up when the
charging cable is
connected.
Is the battery fully charged?
The LED lamp turns off when the
battery is fully charged, but this
is normal. Remove and reconnect
the power plug of the AC
adapter, and then charge again.
If the LED lamp still does not
light up, contact the place of
purchase.
The rear
derailleur and
battery become
hot when
charging.
The temperature of the battery
and battery charger may exceed
the operating temperature.
Stop charging, and wait a while
before starting to charge again.
There is a problem if it is too hot
to touch. Contact the place of
purchase.
The rear derailleur may become
hot when charging multiple
batteries in succession.
Wait a while between charges.
The LED blinks
red while
charging.
The current may be insufficient
for charging.
Use an AC adapter with a current
capacity higher than 1.0 A.
If you are using a USB hub,
reconnect the charging cable to
the AC adapter directly.
The LED blinks red while pairing. Check whether the shifting
switch supports wireless
communication.
If it does, perform pairing again.
If pairing still fails, contact the
place of purchase.
The LED lights red.
The battery level may be too low
to perform operations.
Charge the battery and check
again.
If the problem is not resolved,
contact the place of purchase.
* In order to protect the system when the bicycle falls and is subjected to a strong impact,
the RD Protection function will activate and momentarily severe the connection between
the motor and the link, impairing the proper function of the rear derailleur.
BC
Disposal information for countries outside the European
Union
This symbol is only valid within the European Union. Follow local
regulations when disposing of used batteries. If you are not sure,
consult the place of purchase or a bicycle dealer.
