IN THE BOX
OPTIONAL
01
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:
06
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:
07
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.
OPTIONAL:
SENSORS PAIRING:
08
SENSORS
