Cateye Strada Smart CC-RD500B Setup guide

* Instructions differ depending on the devices you have.
For troubleshooting related to the smart computers or to Cateye Cycling™, see "Frequently
Asked Questions".
* For explanatory purposes, in this manual red text/icons on the smart computer screen
represent flashing items.
* The display screens and illustrations used in this manual are provided for instructional
purposes only. Actual screens and illustrations may differ depending on devices used.
* The online manual and YouTube videos for this product are subject to change without
notice.
Usage Instructions
Select the devices you have.

Setup method

Setup with smartphone
Setup method
If you have purchased smart computer
Checking package contents
Setup (first time only)
Mounting the bracket
If you have not yet purchased smart computer
Setup (first time only)
Optional accessories
Mounting the speed (cadence) sensor (ISC-12)
Wearing the heart rate sensor (HR-12)
* Mount non-CatEye sensors as directed in relevant instruction manuals.

Setup with smartphone
Checking package contents
Smart computer unit
Bracket band
Bracket
Bracket rubber pad
Dial
* The Speed + Cadence Kit includes an integrated speed (cadence) sensor (ISC-12) in
addition to the items above.
* The Triple Wireless Kit includes an integrated speed (cadence) sensor (ISC-12) and a heart
rate sensor (HR-12).
Mounting the bracket
Setup

Checking package contents
Setup
Setup with smartphone
Setup uses the Cateye Cycling™ smartphone app (free).
1. Install Cateye Cycling™.
If using an iPhone
If using an Android smartphone
Smartphone
Pullfreethesmartcomputer'sinsulationsheet.
After you pull free the insulation sheet, return the battery cover to its previous location.
* If characters are lit on the LCD screen, you can use the product as is.
Insulation
sheet
Padrone Smart
Close
Open
Insulation
sheet
Strada Smart
Press
Slide
Waterproof
inner cap
Smart computer
When you use this device for the first time, follow the procedure below to set the smartphone
and smart computer.

* See Cateye Cycling Recommended Devices for the latest information about
smartphones recommended for use with Cateye Cycling™.
2. Launch Cateye Cycling™.
Follow the on-screen instructions and allow the use of GPS and Bluetooth® devices.
Once basic settings are complete the Trip screen appears.
3. Pair smart computer with sensors.
When the smartphone's Bluetooth settings are turned on, it will search for devices, but
do not configure settings at this stage. Switch to Cateye Cycling™ and follow the
procedure below.
Important
• Pairing (sensor ID synchronization) must be performed in order to use smart computer
and sensors.
• Do not pair sensors at a race venue or in similar locations where there are many other
users. Doing so may cause smart computer to be paired with another device.
Important
From (MENU) at the top left of the screen, turn on [Connect], and then tap [Device].
Tap [Device Pairing] to start pairing.
For instructions on using devices, refer to the following:
Pairing with smart computer
Smart computer
1. Format (initialize) smart computer.
All data will be deleted and smart computer will be reset to factory default settings.
Caution
While holding down the MENU button on smart computer, press the AC button.

When Cateye Cycling™ detects smart computer, a message is displayed on the
smartphone.
Tap [Pairing] to complete pairing.
* If you are using Padrone Smart with an iPhone, a subsequent message will be
displayed.
Tap [Pair] again.
After pairing is completed, from (MENU) at the top left of the screen, tap [Trip] to
switch to the Trip screen.
Smartphone
Smart computer
The whole display turns on and then switches to the smartphone search screen.
Whole display
turns on
Smartphone search
screen
* If smart computer switches to the measurement screen without the whole screen
turning on, it has not been formatted. Redo the procedure.
* The appearance of the smart computer screen depends on the state of Cateye
Cycling™.

Pairing with a sensor
1. Activate the sensor.
Activating the sensor
When Cateye Cycling™ detects the sensor signal, a message is displayed on the
smartphone.
Tap [Pair]. The synchronized sensor is displayed on the [Device] screen and pairing is
completed.
* When pairing a sensor with Cateye Cycling™, an "A" is displayed after the sensor
name.
* If you have paired a sensor capable of speed measurement, proceed to step 2.
2. Enter the tire circumference.
From the [Device] screen, tap the added sensor and select a tire circumference (the
length of the outer circumference of the tire).
Determining tire circumference
* Default value: 2096 mm (700x23c)
* Set tire circumference for each sensor.
* You can also change sensor names and cancel pairing from this screen.
Sensor pairing is now complete.
* Pair all sensors that you intend to use.
If you want to pair another sensor, repeat the same procedure again.
Smartphone
• Pair all sensors that you intend to use. If you want to pair another sensor, repeat the
same procedure again.
• When using an iPhone, you cannot sync settings of commercial sensors.
When measuring in Sensor Direct Mode, it is necessary to configure sensor settings
separately via smart computer.
1. Switching to Sensor Direct Mode
2. Pairing (Sensor ID synchronization)
3. Tire circumference setting
Important
Smart computer can be used with sensors compatible with Bluetooth 4.0. Pair it with
optional accessories or commercial sensors as required.
When pairing is complete, smart computer switches from the smartphone search screen
to the [ready] (measurement standby) display.
Smart computer pairing is now complete.
* If you have other sensors, continue pairing them.
Smartphone search
screen
Measurement
standby
Mounting the bracket

Switching to Sensor Direct Mode
Smartphone
Smart computer

1. Close Cateye Cycling™ or from (MENU), turn off [Connect].

2. Switch smart computer to Sensor Direct Mode.
Measurement screen
(Sensor Direct Mode)
Smartphone search
screen
(1 second)
* Smart computer will search for a sensor instead of your smartphone. In this mode, the
sensor icon flashes to indicate sensor reception status.
•S(Flash):Whenthespeedsignalisreceived
•C(Flash):Whenthecadencesignalisreceived
•S/C(SandCflashsimultaneously):Whenthespeed/cadence(ISC)sensor
signalisreceived
•H(Flash):Whentheheartratesignalisreceived
•P(Flash):Whenthepowersignalisreceived
Sensor Direct Mode and Mirror Mode measure independently and data has no continuity.
Important
Pairing (Sensor ID synchronization)
Setup
Tire circumference setting

Switching to Sensor Direct Mode
Pairing (Sensor ID synchronization)
Pair a sensor that you want to use with smart computer.
• Pairing (sensor ID synchronization) must be performed in order to use a sensor.
• Do not pair sensors at a race venue or in similar locations where there are many other
users. Doing so may cause smart computer to be paired with another sensor.
• Pair all sensors that you intend to use.
Important
1. From the measurement screen, press MENU to switch to the menu
screen.
* When the menu screen is left on for 1 minute, smart computer returns to the
measurement screen.
2. Press MODE to display the screen shown below, and then press MODE
for 2 seconds.
3. Activate the sensor that you want to pair.
Activating the sensor
The synchronized sensor is displayed on the top of the screen and pairing is completed.
Measurement
screen
Menu screen
(Clock setting)
(2 seconds)
Ready for
synchronization
Sensor
activated
Synchronization
complete
Setup