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VDO Cyclecomputing Z3 PC-LINK Instruction Manuals

Manual is about: VDO Series-Z

Summary of Z3 PC-LINK

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    I n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l / b e d i e n u n g s a n l e i t u n g / m a n u e l d ´ i n s ta l l at i o n e t d ´ u t i l i s at i o n / h a n d l e i d i n g / m a n u a l e d ´ i n s ta l l a z i o n e e f u n z i o n a m e n t o i n s t r u k c j a o b s l u g i l i c z n i k a / i n s ta...

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    My settings ✍ age: weight: limit 1: low: high: limit 2: low: high: limit 3: low: high: recovery pulse: recovery time: bike 1 weight: bike 2 weight: bike 2 wheelsize: bike 1 wheelsize: home altitude: bike 1 service intervall: bike 2 service intervall: max heartrate: further settings:.

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    Picturebook * watch out: old batteries require special disposal please read instructions for end-off-life disposal treatment p01 8x * cd-rom pc-sport only for models z2 pc-link / z3 pc-link.

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    Picturebook picturebook open close open close ! Open close ! P02.

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    Picturebook open close ! P03 only for models z2/z2 pc-link z3/z3 pc-link.

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    Picturebook 90° p04/05.

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    Picturebook p06 unlock lock 1.Lock 2.Click 2.Unlock.

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    Picturebook p07 1-5 mm.

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    Picturebook p08 only for models z2/z2 pc-link z3/z3 pc-link.

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    Picturebook open close p09 p09-2.

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    Picturebook ws in mm / inch 1x tire size ws in mm kmh ws in inch mph 47-305 16x1,75 1272 50,1 47-406 20x1,75 1590 62,6 34-540 24x1 3/8 1948 76,7 47-507 24x1,75 1907 75,1 23-571 26x1 1973 77,7 40-559 26x1,5 2026 79,8 44-559 26x1,6 2051 80,7 47-559 26x1,75 2055 80,9 50-559 26x1,9 2060 81,1 n/a 26 x 1,...

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    Picturebook p11 only for models z2 pc-link z3 pc-link.

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    4 en congratulations with your selection of a vdo z3 pc-link you have opted for high-quality sports information computer. In order to fully benefit from the potential of the computer, we recommend that you carefully read this manual. It contains all operating instructions and many useful tips. We ex...

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    5 instruction manual table of content 1.1. General 1.2. Important instructions for the digital wireless system 1.3. Control system - operation 1.3.1. Operating mode 1.3.2. Setting mode 1.4. The display 1.5. Extension options & accessories 2. Installation 2.1. Battery installation 2.1.1. Battery inst...

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    6 en 8. Altitude function settings 8.1. Setting the home altitude (starting altitude) 8.2. Setting the actual altitude 8.3. Annual uphill altitude difference bike 1 and bike 2 and walk mode 8.4. Annual downhill altitude difference bike 1 and bike 2 and walk mode 9. Reset mode 9.1. Resetting trip dat...

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    7 instruction manual 18. Guarantee conditions 19. Technical specifications 1.1. General 1.2 important instructions for the digital wireless system your vdo series z works entirely without cable; it works with triple digital wireless transmission based on well-established ant+sport® wireless protocol...

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    8 en k 1.3.1. Operation mode - use this mode to display all information button assignment is shown on the housing. Operation mode z3 pc-link alti up dist up trip max avg climb max climb total up (1 or 2) alti max (1 or 2) alti down dist down avg down max down total down (1/2) trip dist ride time avg...

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    9 instruction manual 1.3.2. Setting mode - use this mode to make all settings. The assignment of buttons is on the buttons to go to setting mode: press button ç for 3 seconds setting mode z3 pc-link or chap. 8.1. Chap. 8.2. Chap. 8.3. Chap. 8.4. Chap. 6.1. Chap. 10. Chap. 5.4. Chap. 7.5. Chap. 3.3. ...

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    10 en 1.4. The display the display of your vdo computer is comprised of three large areas. The following information is displayed in operation mode: 3. Footer: dot matrix full-text - display of the selected/displayed function - in setting mode menu prompting (chapter 5-11) provides informa- tion abo...

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    11 instruction manual 1.5. Extension options & accessories extension option: you have the possibility of extending your computer with the cadence extension set in this case the following cadence functions are available to you: actual cadence average cadence maximum cadence in addition you can also g...

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    12 en 2, and the altitude difference walked. Reprogram this information after inserting the new batteries. 2.1.2 battery installation pulse-chest belt >>> p03 your vdo is shipped with the battery installed in the pulse-chest belt. Proceed as follows when later inserting a replacement battery: step 1...

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    13 instruction manual the elastic strap over your back to the other end of the pulse transmitter step 3 connect the second end of the plastic strap to the pulse transmitter step 4 use the size adjustment of the elastic strap to adjust the chest belt to your chest size please note: - do not adjust th...

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    14 en 1. Speed transmitter of bike 1 2. Speed transmitter of bike 2 3. Cadence transmitter of bike 1 (optional) 4. Cadence transmitter of bike 2 (optional) 5. Pulse transmitter 3.3.1. Initial operation - pulse transmitter put the pulse transmitter belt on and moisten the electrodes (chapter 2.3) 3se...

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    15 instruction manual in this case your vdo computer will show dashes for the respective function in the display. To re-open all receive channels press the ç and ¥ buttons at the same time: now your vdo computer will again receive all previously paired transmitters that are in range. 4. General sett...

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    16 en to the ground step 2 mark this point on the ground with a line (use chalk for example) step 3 push the bike one wheel rotation forward until the valve is again vertical to the ground. Step 4 mark this point on the ground as well. Step 5 measure the distance between the two marks. The result is...

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    17 instruction manual 5.3. Setting total kilometers you can program the total distances into your vdo computer that get lost when changing batteries or that you have previously counted with a different device. This function is available for both wheel sizes (both bikes). Setting total km 1 or 2 3 se...

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    18 en warning: automatic calculation is based on average values for people that are athletic and healthy. The actual value can deviate from this average value for people who have not been athletically active for some time, or who after illness, are going through a rehabilitation program. Strictly en...

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    19 instruction manual 7.Pulse function settings the pulse functions of your vdo computer are based on the specifica- tion of three training programs each with 3 training ranges. Limit 1 = program 1: for recovery training (high 70%, low 50% of max. Pulse) limit 2 = program 2: program for endurance tr...

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    20 en 7.3. Select training program 3 sec. ç setting mode language select ∂ ƒ pulse limit settings ‚ pulse limit ?Set? ∂ pulse limit ?Select? ‚ limit 1 ?Select? Or ∂ limit 2 ?Select? Or ∂ limit 3 ?Select? ‚ limit 1/2/3 set done automatic return to operation mode for the selected timer. The selected t...

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    21 instruction manual power is calculated in watt via a mathematical algorithm. Deviations from a real watt measurement system are possible, particularly if there is a strong headwind or tailwind. The more precise the setting of the bicycle used, (its weight as well as your seat position), the more ...

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    22 en 8.1. Setting the home altitude (starting altitude) 3 sec. ç setting mode language select ∂ ƒ home alti set ‚ ∂ ƒ setting the home altitude ‚ home alti ?Set ok? ‚ home alti set done automatic return to the operation mode for alti up. The set home altitude will be displayed as actual altitude. H...

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    23 instruction manual ∂ ƒ alti down set ‚ alti down 1 set (for bike 2 or walking ƒ alti down 2 set / walk down set) ‚ alti down 1 next digit / alti down 2 next digit / walk down next digit ∂ ƒ set last digit (keep button depressed for fast run-through) ‚ ... Repeat for all digits from back to front ...

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    24 en automatic return to the operation mode for total time reset total time done 9.3. Resetting the total distance meter attention: when resetting the total distance the following data is deleted: - total distance - total distance bike 1 - total distance bike 2 3 sec. √ trip data ?Reset? ∂ ƒ odotot...

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    25 instruction manual 11. Operation mode 11.1. An overview of mode functions is provided in section 1.3.1. 11.2 fast pairing after transmission interruption if no signal is received from one of your already paired transmitters for more than 15 minutes (e.G. Cycling without pulse-chest belt, magnet m...

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    26 en note: the minimum altitude change for the correct distance measure- ment must be 1 m 11.3.3. ¬ £ trip max = maximum altitude of the actual trip display ¥ trip max reset: 3 sec. √ trip data ?Reset? ‚ trip data ?Reset? >> flashing ‚ trip data reset done this resets all data of the functions mark...

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    27 instruction manual 11.3.10. ¬ avg down = average downhill slope in percent display ¥ „dschn down“ reset: 3 sec. √ trip data ?Reset? ‚ trip data ?Reset? >> flashing ‚ trip data reset done this resets all data of the functions marked by l automatic return to operation mode for trip dist 11.3.11. ¬ ...

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    28 en 11.3.16. ¬ max speed = maximum speed of the actual trip display ç max speed reset: 3 sec. √ trip data ?Reset? ‚ trip data ?Reset? >> flashing ‚ trip data reset done l automatic return to operation mode for trip dist maximum value 120 km/h or mph. Accuracy 2 decimal places. Not suitable for mot...

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    29 instruction manual 11.3.20. ¬ odo bike 2 = total distance bike 2 shows the total of all distances ridden with bike 2 in km or mi (auto- matic conversion of all values when switching to mi) display √ odo bike 2 maximum value: 99,999 km or mi 11.3.21. ¬ odototal = total distance bike 1 and bike 2 s...

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    30 en reset: ∫ press button for 4 sec. Compare chapter 14. Training with recording of the residence times in the pulse ranges 11.3.27. ¬ £ countdown = countdown timer prerequisite: only after selection of countdown timer, chapter 13.1. Display ≈ start measuring ∫ press end of measurement automatic a...

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    31 instruction manual 11.3.33. ¬ £ recov time or recov pulse = recovery time and recovery pulse measurement prerequisite: only if recovery time/recovery pulse is defined, chapter 7.2 starting the measurement ç + √ press simultaneously displaying the information ≈ recov time or recov pulse reset: ∫ p...

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    32 en through) ‚ „ navigator next digit ... Repeat for all digits from back to front ‚ navigator ?Set ok? ∂ ƒ set first digit (keep button depressed for fast run- through) ‚ navigator set done automatic return to the operation mode for navigator 12.2. Resetting the navigator at the orientation point...

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    33 instruction manual - duration of the lap - average heart rate on the lap - average speed on the lap the lap values can be called at any time if time measurement is stopped. Stopwatch: with the manual stopwatch you can manually capture the plus values of training units. 13.1. Selecting the timing ...

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    34 en 13.3. Setting timer 1 + 2 repeats (when selecting timer 1 + 2) 3 sec. ç setting mode language select ∂ ƒ timer settings ‚ timer ?Select? ∂ timer 1 ?Select? ∂ ƒ timer 1 + 2 ?Select? ‚ timer 1+2 repeats ?Select? ∂ ƒ setting the number of repeats (keep button de- pressed for fast run-through) ‚ t...

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    35 instruction manual 14. Training control with the pulse functions see chapter 13 for information on making the settings. For focused training control it is necessary to keep the pulse in certain ranges through specific stress, see chapter 7.2. The different training programs are defined by a low l...

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    36 en combination timer 1+2: the combination of timer 1+2 can be set optimally for interval training: timer 1 = active phase, timer 2 = rest phase. When timer 1 elapses a single beep sounds, when timer 2 elapses a double beep sounds. For timer 1+2 you can set the number of repeats. In this case time...

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    37 instruction manual step 2 beginning of the recording: ∫ start the recording 4sec. ≈ switch on/switch off the acoustic pulse signal step 3 end/interruption of the recording: automatic after the countdown time elapses ∫ manual interruption = stop recording step 4 display of the values (even during ...

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    38 en press concurrently: ¥ + ≈ end lap 1 and start lap 2 concurrently start next lap: ¥ + ≈ end lap 2 and start lap 3 concurrently... Interrupt: ∫ interrupt lap measuring (e.G. For recovery lap or break) you can interrupt each lap as often as desired, or end the lap and record up to 50 individual l...

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    39 instruction manual - all pulse data (only under certain conditions in walk mode) - lap data if lap timer is used - all cadence data (if the cadence kit is installe note: if you are using the lap timers the lap data will have a flag. When trans- ferring data from the computer to the pc the lap dat...

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    40 en 15.2. Transferring data to your pc >>> p11 install the pc-sport software on your pc. Insert your vdo computer into the docking station as shown (fig. Xxx) and connect the usb cable to one of your computer‘s usb ports. Now start pc sport - under „file“ select import - in import select vdo serie...

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    41 instruction manual 16. Sleep mode your vdo computer has a two-stage sleep mode. Sleep mode is activated automatically if the computer no longer receives data. Phase 1 after 5 minutes: - the display goes into sleep mode - data recording is interrupted now the display shows temperature, time, date,...

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    42 en problem when pairing the pulse- chest belt - check the battery in the chest belt - check the battery in the computer (if battery voltage is insufficient then the receiver cannot receive the signals) no speed display - check the magnet position (distance between magnet and transmitter, position...

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    43 instruction manual no pulse display (dash in the display) the receive channel for pulse is switched off (a 15-minute period has elapsed without receiving pulse data) press buttons ¥ + ç at the same time no average pulse timer has not been started start timer no maximum pulse timer has not been st...

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    44 en data download from z3 pc-link/ z2 pc-link to the pc does not function - ensure that the computer is correctly mounted on the docking station - ensure that the docking station is correctly connected to the pc via usb connector - ensure that the pc sport software is open - ensure that pc-link ha...

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    45 instruction manual 19. Technical specifications computer: approximately 49.6 x 46.6 x 16.5 mm, weight: approximately 45 g handlebar holder: weight approximately 15 g speed transmitter: weight approximately 20 g pulse transmitter: weight approximately 80 g battery: 3v, type 2032 (computer); type 2...

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