VDO M6 manual

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2 M6 Preface P ack contents Congratulations In choosing a VDO computer , you have opted for high-quality device with first rate technology . T o optimally use the computer , we recommend that you read this manual carefully . It contains full operating instructions and many useful tips. We hope you enjoy c ycling with your VDO computer . Cycle P ar[...]

3 M6 T able of contents Display .................................................................. 04 Buttons ................................................................. 07 Functions .............................................................. 08 Accessing the total values ..................................... 13 Operation while c ycling ..[...]

4 M6 Display The VDO M6 has a large, easy-to-read display that can be divided into six areas. Area 1: The altitude is permanently displayed on the left of the top line of the display . Area 2: The temperature is permanently displayed on the right. If the heart rate function is selected: the gradient uphill/downhill is displayed. If the cadence opti[...]

5 M6 Display On the right of the display , under the speed indicator , the unit kmh or mph is displayed. The active bike is also shown in this area. “ ” The VDO M6 can be used on two bikes. The indicator icons 1 and 2 show you whether your VDO M6 is currently using the settings for bike 1 or bike 2. A description of how to switch between bike 1[...]

6 M6 Display The following icons are shown on the left of the display next to the gradient uphill percentage: “ ”: the icon is ON if the trip section counter has been started. A more detailed description of the trip section counter can be found on page 65. Light mode ON/OFF This icon indicates whether the display backlight mode is switched on o[...]

7 M6 Buttons The VDO M6 has four buttons. SET In function mode: – Scroll backwards through the functions – Open the setting mode (press and hold) – Access the total values for distance and ride time (press and hold) – Access the stored trip data (press and hold) In setting mode: – Open the setting – Confirm the setting once ready – E[...]

8 M6 Functions The VDO M6 has the following functions: Current speed The current speed is permanently shown on the display . For a wheel circumference of 2,155 mm, the maximum possible speed is 199 kmh or 124 mph. Current altitude The current altitude is permanently displayed on the top left. Current temper ature The current temperature is permanen[...]

9 M6 Functions Press the BIKE button to access the following information: Current distance The current distance counts up to 9,999.99 km or miles. If this value is exceeded, the current distance count restarts at zero. Current gr adient uphill/downhill A TTENTION: if the HEART RA TE option is activa ted, the current heart rate is displayed here. Th[...]

10 M6 Functions Section time The VDO M6 has a trip section counter . The trip section counter is like a stopwatch. If the trip section counter is running, the section time is recorded, as with a stopwatch. When the trip section counter is running, the section distance is also recorded. The trip section counter is started and stopped by pressing the[...]

11 M6 Functions Time The current time is displayed in 24 H or 12 H mode. Information on how to set the time can be found on pa ge 40. AL TI button functions Press the AL TI button to access the altitude information for the current trip: Elevation profile for the curr ent trip The elevation profile for a section of the current trip is displayed. A[...]

12 M6 AL TI button functions Maximum gradient uphill Displays the maximum gradient uphill so far on the current trip. Uphill distance Displays the uphill distance travelled on the current trip. Altitude loss Displays the altitude loss on the current trip. A verage gradient downhill Displays the average gradient do wnhill for the current trip. Maxim[...]

13 M6 AL TI button functions Downhill distance Displays the downhill distance travelled on the current trip. T otal distance 1 (total for all trips on bike 1) The total distance counts up to 99,999 km or miles. If this value is exceeded, the total distance counter restarts at zero. If the unit is switched from miles to km and the conversion result [...]

14 M6 Accessing the total values Maximum altitude of all trips with bike 1 Displays the maximum altitude you have reached on all trips with bike 1. Altitude gain – totals Displays the total altitude gain for all trips with bike 1. Uphill distance – totals Displays the total uphill distance you have ridden on bike 1. Altitude loss – totals Dis[...]

15 M6 Accessing the total values If you ha ve also used bike 2, the values for bike 2 ar e also displayed her e. Press the TPC (TO T AL/PULSE/ CAD) button to scroll to the other values for bike 2. Y ou can also access the total values (sum of the data for bike 1 and bike 2).[...]

16 M6 Accessing the total values OPTION 2: Press and hold the SET button until the menu opens. – Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the total values. – Press the SET button to open the total values display . – Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll in the total values. The total distance 1 (sum of all individual trips with bike 1) is d[...]

17 M6 1x BIKE TPC SET AL TI Operation while cycling While cyc ling, the display functions can be accessed by pressing the BIKE button and the AL TI button ( scroll forwar ds through the functions). Pressing the BIKE or AL TI button shows the next function on the display . If the HEART RA TE option is activated, the heart rate functions are displaye[...]

18 M6 90° 3 3 4 4   1 2 1 Attaching the handlebar bracket Y ou can attach the computer to the right or left of the handlebars or in the centre on the stem. Attach the handlebar bracket in the corresponding position. STEP 1 Decide whether you want to attach the computer to the handlebars or the stem. STEP 2 Rotate the foot of the handlebar br[...]

19 M6 90°  ° ✔ ✘ MAGNET Attaching the speed transmitter The transmitter can be attached to the fork leg on the right or left. Note: If you hav e attached the computer to the stem or the left of the handlebars, the speed transmitter MUST be attached to the LEFT fork leg. STEP 1 Place the rubber shim under the transmitter . Fit the tra[...]

20 M6 . L OCK . CLICK . UNL OCK UNL OCK L OCK Inserting the computer into the handlebar bracket The VDO twist-click system securely connects the computer to the handlebar bracket. How to insert the computer: STEP 1 Place the computer into the bracket in a 10 o’clock position. STEP 2 Rotate the computer to the right into the 12 o’clock [...]

21 M6 Function testing Once the transmitter is attached, check that it functions correctly . How to test the transmitter: – Insert the computer into the bracket. The speed indicator flashes. The computer now searches for its speed transmitter . – Lift and spin the front wheel. The green LED on the transmitter flashes several times. – A spee[...]

22 M6 Settings – language The following display languages can be selected for the VDO M6: – German – English – French – Italian – Spanish – Dutch How to select the language: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. The first thing to appear is MEMORY . Press the Bike button to scroll to Settings . Press the SET bu[...]

23 M6 Settings – language Y ou can now press the BIKE button to select a different language. Press the SET button to confirm your language setting. The response “Set OK” appears on the display . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE button to access these. If you do not want to configure any further settings, press and [...]

24 M6 Settings – Dimension Use the unit settings to specify the measurement formats for: – Speed (kmh or mph) – Altitude (metres or feet) – T emperature (C or F) – W eight (kg or lbs) – T ime (24-hour or 12-hour with AM/PM) – Date (DD-MM-YY or MM-DD-YY) How to select the units: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu ope[...]

25 M6 Settings – Dimension The setting for the unit weight now appears on the display . KG or LBS (POUNDS) can be selected. Press the BIKE button to make the selection. Press the SET button to confirm the selection. The setting for the date format now appears on the display . Y ou can choose between the European format and the English format. Pr[...]

26 M6 1x Y ou can set the roll circumference of your wheel in millimetres on the VDO M6 or select the applicable tyres from a tyres table. The more accurate this setting, the more accurate your speed indicator and the measurement of the distance you have travelled. Y ou can find the values for your tyres in the tyre size table and set these in the[...]

27 M6 Settings – wheel circumference/wheel size How to set your wheel circumfer ence: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings. Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display . Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the setting for the w[...]

28 M6 Settings – wheel circumference/wheel size Manual setting by entering the r oll circumference in millimetres The first two digits (in the example “21”) flash. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set these digits to the desired value. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. The third digit now flashes and is ready to be set. Press t[...]

29 M6 Settings – wheel circumference/wheel size Setting the wheel size using the tyre list Open the wheel size settings via the tyres list by pressing the SET button (see previous page). Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll through the tyre list until your tyres are displayed (in the example shown 29 x 2.40) Press the SET button to confirm the[...]

30 M6 Settings – my data Use the My data settings to set your data for your age, weight, gender , HR max for the heart rate measurement and lower/upper limits for the heart rate training zone. How to set your My data information: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings. Pr[...]

31 M6 Settings – my data The HR max calculated on the basis of your data is no w displayed. HR max is the maximum heart rate value that you should not exceed while training. If you know your HR max, you can set the value here. If you do not know the value, you should work with the calculated value. Press the BIKE button to increase the value and [...]

32 M6 Settings – sensor selection The M6 can display heart rate and (simultaneously) cadence data. T o do this, a heart rate and/or cadence transmitter must be available and installed. Use the sensor selection menu to select the sensor that should be activated. A TTENTION: once a transmitter has been selected, the sensor values (heart rate/cadenc[...]

33 M6 Settings – sensor selection Press the SET button to confirm the selection. The response “Set OK” appears on the display . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these. If you do not want to configure any further settings, press and hold the SET button . The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 r[...]

34 M6 Settings – heart rate intensity zones Now press the BIKE or TPC button to select the setting for intensity zones 1 to 4 . Press the SET button to confirm the selection. The setting for the selected intensity zone is opened. The value to be set (lower zone limit) flashes on the left . Press the BIKE button to increase the value and the TPC[...]

35 M6 Settings – heart rate intensity zones Y ou can now adjust the next intensity zone (e.g. zone 2). The intensity zones are predefined. Y ou can individually adapt each of the intensity zones to your training requirements. Press the BIKE button to increase the value and the TPC button to decrease the value. Press the SET button to confirm yo[...]

36 M6 Settings – start altitude Y ou can enter two different start altitudes on the M6. Start altitude 1 can be your home start altitude, for example. Start altitude 2 can be the start altitude at a holiday location. After entering the start altitude, the current altitude measured can be quickly and easily recalibrated as the start altitude befor[...]

37 M6 Settings – start altitude Once the correct start altitude has been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button . The response “Set OK” appears on the display . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these. If you do not want to configure any further settings, press and hold the SET b[...]

38 M6 Settings – current altitude Press the BIKE or TPC button to select whether you want to set the altitude in metres/feet or sea level pr essure . Press the SET button to confirm the selection. The settings now open. Press the BIKE or TPC button to change the value. Setting by means of the sea level pressure. Press the SET button to confirm [...]

39 M6 Settings – recalibrating the altitude before starting Recalibration means: The M6 measures the current air pressure and converts it into an altitude measurement. The air pressure changes daily depending on the weather . This leads to a constantly changing current altitude measurement despite your home start altitude not having changed. Duri[...]

40 M6 Settings – clock In the VDO M6, you can set the time in 12-hour AM/PM format or 24-hour format. Specify the desired time format in the unit settings (see page 24). How to set the clock: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings . Press the SET button to open the settin[...]

41 M6 Settings – clock The minute digits now flash on the display . Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the minutes . Press the SET button to confirm your setting. The response “Set OK” appears on the display . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these. If you do not want to configure any furt[...]

42 M6 Settings – date Y ou can set the date on the M6. The date can be set in the format DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY . Specify the date forma t in the dimension settings. See page 24. How to set the date: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to switch from Memory to Settings . Press the SET button to open th[...]

43 M6 Settings – date Press the SET button to confirm the setting. The response “Set OK” appears on the display . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these. If you do not want to configure any further settings, press and hold the SET button . The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to func[...]

44 M6 Settings – switching the beeper on or off On the M6, you can switch the beeper for the heart rate warning on or off. How to set the beeper: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings . Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display . Pr[...]

45 M6 Settings – total values On the M6, the total values can be set at any time, e.g. a t the start of a new season. A TTENTION: the M6 has a memory for the total values. All total values are still stor ed even after replacing the battery . The following total values can be set: – T otal distance – T otal ride time – Altitude gain – Alti[...]

46 M6 Settings – total values – total distance Y ou can set the total distance ridden on the VDO M6. For example, you can enter your da ta here at the start of a new cyc ling season. Y ou can set the total distance separately for bike 1 and bike 2. A TTENTION: the M6 has a data memory . No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set t[...]

47 M6 Settings – total values – total distance The next digit starts to flash and is ready to be set. Press the BIKE or TPC button to change this digit. Once this digit has also been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button . The next digit flashes . Once you have set all the digits, confirm the setting again by pressing the SET [...]

48 M6 Settings – total values – total ride time Y ou can set the total ride time on the VDO M6. For example, you can set your total ride time (sum of the ride time for all trips) at the start of the new cyc ling season. Y ou can set the values separately for bike 1 and bike 2. A TTENTION: the M6 has a data memory . No data is lost when the batt[...]

49 M6 Settings – total values – total ride time The next digit on the left starts to flash and is ready to be set. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the value of this digit. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. Once you have set all four digits, confirm the setting again by pressing the SET button . The setting for the minutes is [...]

50 M6 Settings – total values – altitude gain Y ou can set the altitude gain covered in the M6 at any time. For example, you can set this value a t the start of the next cyc ling season. Y ou can set the values separately for bike 1 and bike 2. A TTENTION: the M6 has a data memory . No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set the t[...]

51 M6 Settings – total values – altitude gain The next digit on the left starts to flash and is ready to be set. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the value for this digit. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. Once all the digits have been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button . The response “Set OK” appears on t[...]

52 M6 Settings – total values – altitude loss Y ou can set the altitude loss covered in the M6 at any time. For example, you can set this value a t the start of the next cyc ling season. Y ou can set the values separately for bike 1 and bike 2. A TTENTION: the M6 has a data memory . No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set the t[...]

53 M6 Settings – total values – altitude loss The next digit on the left starts to flash and is ready to be set. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the value of this digit. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. Once all the digits have been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button . The response “Set OK” appears on th[...]

54 M6 Settings – total values – maximum altitude Y ou can set the maximum altitude reached to date in the M6, separately for bike 1 and bike 2. A TTENTION: the M6 has a data memory . No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set the maximum altitude: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button t[...]

55 M6 Settings – total values – maximum altitude The response “Set OK” appears on the display . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these. If you do not want to configure any further settings, press and hold the SET button . The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to function mode.[...]

56 M6 Settings – total values – distance uphill In the M6, you can set the distance travelled uphill separately for bike 1 and bike 2, for example at the start of the new cyc ling season. A TTENTION: the M6 stores all total values even if you replace the batteries. No data is lost. How to set the distance trav elled uphill: Press and hold the S[...]

57 M6 Settings – total values – distance uphill The next digit on the left starts to flash and is ready to be set. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the value for this digit. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. Once all the digits have been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button . The response “Set OK” appears on[...]

58 M6 Settings – total values – distance downhill In the M6, you can set the distance travelled downhill separately for bike 1 and bike 2, for example at the start of the new cyc ling season. A TTENTION: the M6 stores all total values even if you replace the batteries. No data is lost. How to set the distance trav elled downhill: Press and hold[...]

59 M6 Settings – total values – distance downhill The next digit on the left starts to flash and is ready to be set. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the value for this digit. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. Once all the digits have been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button . The response “Set OK” appears [...]

60 M6 Settings – total values – total calorie burn In the M6, the total calorie burn can be set for all trips, separately for bike 1 and bike 2, for example at the start of the new cyc ling season. A TTENTION: the M6 stores all total values even if you replace the batteries. No data is lost. How to set the total calorie burn: Press and hold the[...]

61 M6 Settings – total values – total calorie burn The next digit on the left starts to flash and is ready to be set. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the value for this digit. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. Once all the digits have been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button . The response “Set OK” appears[...]

62 M6 Settings – total values – resetting the total values The M6 offers the opportunity to reset the total values to zero. Before the start of the new cyc ling season, you can therefore reset all your values for the year to zero. How to reset the total values: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button t[...]

63 M6 Settings – total values – resetting the total values The response “T otals Reset Done” appears on the display . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these. If you do not want to configure any further settings, press and hold the SET button . The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to[...]

64 M6 Setting the navigator The navigator is a second, completely independent trip distance counter . The navigator can: – be reset to zero an y number of desired times during a trip – be set to a distance value – count forwards or backwards from the set distance value. How to set the navigator: Press the BIKE button to display the navigator [...]

65 M6 Setting the navigator The second digit on the left flashes . Press the BIKE or TPC button to change this digit. Press the SET button to confirm the entry . Once all the digits have been set, confirm the entr y by pressing the SET button . The response “Set OK” appears on the display . The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to fun[...]

66 M6 T rip section counter The VDO M6 has a time and distance counter that works similarly to a stopwatch. When the trip section counter is running, the time and the distance covered in this time are recorded. Starting the trip section counter Simultaneously press the BIKE and SET buttons . The section time immediately appears on the display and t[...]

67 M6 Resetting the trip section counter to zero T o reset the counter either the section time or the section distance must be shown on the display . Press and hold the BIKE button . The text T rip Section RESET appears on the display . If you continue to hold down the BIKE button , the trip section data is now reset to ze ro . The following data i[...]

68 M6 Saving trip data The M6 can save the data for a trip. Data for 10 trips can be saved. If the data memor y is full with 10 trips, the first trip saved is deleted and overwritten with the new trip to be saved. The following trip data is saved: – T rip da te – Distance – Ride time – Avera ge speed – Maximum speed – Minimum/maximum t[...]

69 M6 Accessing the trip data from the memory The M6 can store data from 10 trips. This data can be accessed at an y time. How to access the trip data: Press and hold the SET button until the menu opens: Once the menu has opened “Memory” appears on the display . Press the SET button to open the memory . Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll th[...]

70 M6 Switching the backlight mode on or off The M6 has a backlit display . If backlight mode is activated, the display illuminates for several seconds each time a button is pressed. If backlight mode is activated, the light icon can be seen at the top of the display . A TTENTION: backlight mode is s witched off if the M6 goes into sleep mode, e.g.[...]

71 M6 Activating the heart rate option The M6 can also display heart rate values. A TTENTION: the heart ra te option can only be activated if you have the VDO heart rate transmitter , product no. CP3013. How to activate the heart rate option: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to S[...]

72 M6 Display when using the heart rate option If the heart rate option is activated, the current heart rate is shown on the left of the display . If the heart rate option is activated the indicator arrows show whether the heart rate is belo w or above the selected training zone. The current gradient uphill/downhill, which is displayed at this poin[...]

73 M6 Functions in the heart rate option If the heart rate option is activated, the heart rate functions are accessed by pressing the TPC (TOT AL/PULSE/CAD) button. The following functions can be sequentially accessed: Heart rate gr aph Displays the heart rate progress for the current trip over the last 10-15 minutes. Zones graph With current heart[...]

74 M6 Functions in the heart rate option Maximum heart rate Indicates the maximum heart rate on the current trip. Time below the selected training zone. Indicates the time during which the current heart rate was under the lower limit for the training zone. Time in the selected training zone. Indicates the time during which the current heart rate wa[...]

75 M6 Selecting the heart rate tr aining zone If the heart rate option is activated, you can choose between three training zones: F A T zone Select this training zone if you want to promote optimum fat burning while training. Lower limit: 55 percent of the HR max Upper limit: 70 percent of the HR max FIT zone Select this training zone if you want t[...]

76 M6 Activating the cadence option The VDO M6 can also display the cadence. A TTENTION: to display the cadence, the VDO cadence transmitter , product no. CP3012, must be installed. The cadence option must be activated in the settings. How to activate the cadence option: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE bu[...]

77 M6 Activating the cadence option The VDO M6 confirms the setting by displaying the text SET OK . If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these. If you do not want to configure any further settings, press and hold the SET button . The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to function mode. Display w[...]

78 M6 Button allocation and functions with the cadence option If the cadence option is activated, the cadence functions are displayed by pressing the TPC (TOT AL/PULSE/CAD) button. Current cadence: Permanently shown on the top right of the display . A verage cadence CAD A VG: The average cadence for the current trip is displayed. Maximum cadence CA[...]

79 M6 Display with heart rate + cadence If both the heart rate and cadence options are activated both values are simultaneously shown on the display . The current heart rate is shown on the left of the middle line instead of the gradient uphill/downhill as a percentage. The cadence is displayed on the top right instead of the temperature. The gradi[...]

80 M6 Button allocation/functions with the heart rate + cadence options All heart rate and cadence functions are accessed by pressing the TPC (TOT AL/PULSE/CAD) button. A description of the heart rate functions can be found on page 73. A description of the cadence functions can be found on page 78.[...]

81 M6 ! OPEN NEW OLD CL OSE  SEC. 1 2 3 Replacing the battery in the computer T o ensure your cyc le computer is fully functional, we recommend replacing the battery annually . A TTENTION: your settings, total distance and total ride time information remain stored when you replace the batter y . NO data is lost. Y ou need a 3 V 2450 batter y [...]

82 M6 ! OPEN CL OSE OLD NEW  SEC. 1 2 3 Replacing the battery in the speed transmitter The batter y in the speed transmitter should be replaced annually to guarantee seamless wireless transmission. Y ou need a 3 V 2032 batter y . We recommend using a branded battery from Sony , Panasonic, V arta or Duracell. How to replace the battery: STEP 1[...]

83 M6 T erms of guarantee VDO Cycle P arts offers a 2-year guarantee on your VDO computer , starting from date of purchase . This guarantee covers material and processing defects on the computer itself, the sensor/transmitter and the handlebar bracket. Cables, batteries and mounting materials are not covered by the guarantee. The guarantee is only [...]

84 M6 T roubleshooting Error P ossible cause Correction Half segments on the display (e.g. after a batter y change) Computer software not running correctly after batter y change Remove and re-insert the batter y No speed displayed Distance from sensor to magnet too great or magnet not correctly aligned with the sensor position Correct the sensor an[...]

85 M6 T echnical specifications Computer: Approx. 49 H x 38 W x 12 D mm Display: H approx. 39 mm, W approx. 29 mm Computer weight: Approx. 30 g Handlebar bracket w eight: Approx. 10 g Speed transmitter weight: Approx. 20 g Cadence transmitter weight: Approx. 20 g Heart rate transmitter w eight: Approx. 50 g Computer battery: 3V , type 2450 Compute[...]

86 M6 Correct disposal of this product (electrical waste) (T o be used in EU countries and other European countries with a separate collection system). The labelling on the product and the relevant literature indicates that it must not be disposed of with normal house- hold waste at the end of its ser vice life. Please dispose of this device separa[...]

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