Recon MOD Live User manual

Mod Live User Guide
Document Type / User Guide
Group / Marketing
Document ID / x
Authors /David Lee, Ingrid Schneller
Version
#
Implemented
By
Revision
Date
Approved
By
Approval
Date
Reason
0.1
David Lee
2011/5/05
Initial Draft
0.2
David Lee
2011/6/03
Phone, popups, safety
0.3
David Lee
2011/8/16
0.4
David Lee
2011/9/01
Updating to latest GUI design
0.5
Ingrid Schneller
2011/10/26
Updating after testing to latest UI and
features

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Your MOD Live box includes the following components:
Micro-optic display and battery pack. This snaps into your goggles.
Bluetooth remote control. This lets you control the micro-optic display.
Goggle strap. This attaches the remote control to your goggle.
Wrist strap. This attaches the remote control to your wrist, jacket, backpack, or belt.
AC Adapters. Includes two types of adapters (North American and European) for
charging the battery on the micro-optic display.
Micro USB cable. This lets you connect MOD Live to an AC adapter or to your
computer for charging.
Kirill: this is a good location for a detailed illustration or photo that has callouts to
the main parts. We should identify the power button, the battery pack, the micro-
optic “head” etc.
SAFETY INFORMATION
MOD LIVE uses Bluetooth low energy to communicate with the wireless remote controller. Follow these safety guidelines:
ROAD SAFETY COMES FIRST. To avoid distraction, turn off MOD Live before you drive. Never use the remote controller
while driving: keep your hands free.
SWITCH OFF IN HOSPITALS AND AROUND MEDICAL DEVICES. Wireless devices can cause interference with medical
equipment. Keep MOD Live turned off around medical equipment. Follow any restrictions posted in hospitals and
health centers. If you wear a pacemaker, check with the manufacturer on
SWITCH OFF IN AIRCRAFT. Keep MOD Live turned off around helicopters or aircraft. Follow any restrictions posted in
helipads and airports.
SWITCH OFF NEAR BLASTING. Keep MOD Live turned off in areas where blasting is in progress.
SWITCH BEFORE REFUELLING. Keep MOD Live turned off at gas stations, refuelling areas or in areas where fuel and
volatile chemicals such as propane are stored.
EYE SAFETY TIPS
MOD Live displays a virtual image focused five feet away from your eye. If you experience nausea or eye strain when using MOD
Live, take a break for several minutes.
Avoid wearing eyeglasses under your goggles.

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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1. GOGGLE SETUP
Only use goggles that are Recon-Ready®. 2011 Recon Ready™partners include: Uvex®, Briko®, Zeal®, and Alpina®.
Learn more about Recon-Ready goggles at http://www.ReconReady.com
1) Remove the lens from the goggle frame. See instructions provided by the
goggle manufacturer.
2) On the frame of your goggles, remove the protective badge from the left side of
the frame. This will reveal slots for MOD Live to be inserted.
3) Next, insert MOD Live into the goggle frame as follows: with the goggles facing
you, snap the MOD Live micro optics display unit into the left inner corner of the
frame. Next, insert the battery pack into the right corner.
4) Push the MOD Live cable into the groove so that it fits tightly.
5) If the cable is too short, tug it gently so the white stripes appear. If the cable is
too long, push it back in.
6) Insert the lens back into the goggles. Take care not to touch or smudge the lens.
STEP 2. CHARGE UP MOD LIVE
NOTE: Always use the Recon AC adapter and USB cable shipped with your unit. Never use third-party cables or adapters.
To fully charge MOD Live using an AC adapter:
Kirill: insert an illustration that shows
the red light (for example, from step 8
of the
1) Make sure MOD Live is turned off before you start. Kirill: insert an illustration that shows
power button
2) Assemble the AC adapter by inserting the North American or European plug.
3) Insert the large plug of the USB cable into the adapter port.
4) Pop open the cover of MOD Live’s USB port. Tip: the port cover shows a tiny image of a
USB cable. Insert the smaller plug into MOD Live’s USB port. Check that the plug’s 7L
lettering appears on the outside of the goggle.
5) Plug the adapter into a power outlet. When MOD Live begins charging, a red light
appears directly above the USB port. If the battery was drained after the unit left the
factory, it can take up to 3 hours for the battery to become fully charged.

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6) After the red light disappears, disconnect the adapter. Remove the USB cable from MOD
Live.
7) Replace the plastic USB port cover to ensure the port is protected from rain, snow and
ice.
To charge up using a PC or Mac
Kirill: insert an illustration that shows
the red light (for example, from step 8
of the quick start guide)
1) Make sure MOD Live is turned off before you start.
2) Turn on your PC or Mac. Make sure the computer is not in standby mode.
3) Find the MOD Live power button located next to the micro USB port. Hold down the
power button for 3 seconds. Kirill: insert an illustration of the power button.
4) Plug the micro USB cable’s smaller end into MOD Live’s micro USB port.
5) Plug the USB cable’s larger end into the USB port in your PC or Mac. When MOD Live
begins charging, a red light appears directly above the USB port.
6) Wait for the red light to disappear.
7) Navigate to “safely remove or eject the hardware” using your PC or Mac before you
disconnect the USB cable from MOD Live.
8) Disconnect the adapter.
9) Remove the USB cable and seal the micro USB tightly. Use the plastic USB port cover to
ensure the port is protected from rain, snow and ice.
NOTE: In optimal conditions, MOD Live can achieve a fast charge (80% of battery) using your computer or AC adapter in 1
hour. MOD Live can be fully charged in 3 hours. For more information, see the section BATTERY CARE, later in this guide.
STEP 3. CHECK THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
Although MOD live is factory-paired (synchronized) with the remote controller shipped in
the box, follow these instructions to check that the remote is “paired” with MOD Live.
1) On MOD Live, press down the power button for 3 seconds.
2) On the remote controller, press any button and wait for a blue light to flash. This
confirms the remote is connected to MOD Live.
3) Hold the goggles to your eyes and check the status bar on the display. The remote status
indicator icon on the left-hand side should be blue.
For more information about caring and handling, see the section, Remote Care, later
in this guide.

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STEP 4. ATTACH A STRAP
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showing this?
To attach the wrist strap:
1. Slip either end of the Velcro strap (rough side facing out) into the remote’s handle. Tip: insert
the strap at a diagonal, and either pull or push it through the handle.
2. Align the “V” of the Velcro strap with the edge of the controller. Push down until you hear a
click.
3. Stretch the strap and insert the other end of the Velcro strap repeating steps 1 and 2.
4. Attach Velcro around the cuff of your glove or jacket and pull it for a snug fit. Or, use the strap
on a jacket belt or backpack.
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To attach the goggle strap:
1. Slip either end of the Velcro strap (rough side facing out) into the remote’s handle. Tip: insert
the strap at a diagonal, and either pull or push it through the handle.
2. Align the strap with the edge of the controller. Push down until you hear a click.
3. Stretch the strap aand insert the other end of the Velcro strap repeating steps 1 and 2.
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To remove either strap from the remote handles:
Open the plastic ends of the Velcro strap using a fingernail or slim object such as a nail file.
WARNING: Avoid applying pressure to the handles of the remote controller. Velcro straps should never
be attached to heavy objects such as backpacks or snowboard carrier bags.
Your MOD Live is ready to use. To take advantage of Bluetooth® technology and use MOD
Live with your Android smartphone, follow the rest of these instructions.

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STEP 5. CREATE AN HQ ONLINE ACCOUNT
Follow these steps to create a free account on HQ Online. HQ Online is Recon Instruments’ online community
where you can upload your stats, runs and highlights as well as compete for prizes.
1) Go to the HQ Online website at http://hqonline.reconinstruments.com
2) Click on the sign-up hyperlink. In the SIGN UP FORM, enter the following and click SUBMIT.
a. Your name. Enter your first name, an alias or a nickname.
b. Your email address. Enter a valid, unique email address. All account settings are
linked to your email. (If you decide to create a second account, for example, for a
family member, you cannot reuse the same email address.)
c. A password. Enter a minimum of six characters.
3) Check your email for a message from [email protected].
4) Activate your account by clicking the link for account activation (on the last line of the
message).
5) When the HQ Online home page appears, log in using the email address and password in
step 2. A Login Successful confirmation message appears.
STEP 6. DOWNLOAD RECON HQ
Recon HQ is a free application for your PC or Mac that allows you to download statistics and information
collected on MOD Live straight to your computer. After you download your MOD Live data, you can play back
runs and trips overlaid on Google maps, upload the best moments to Facebook, Twitter and HQ Online, and
organize all of your data.
What You Need
An internet connection
A PC or Mac
PC Requirements
Intel Pentium 4 or higher processor
1GB of RAM
Screen resolution of 1024x768 or greater
USB 2.0 port for connection with Recon goggles
Internet connection for connection with Google Maps
Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Mac Requirements
Intel Core Duo or higher processor
USB 2.0 port for connection with Recon goggles
Internet connection for connection with Google Maps
Mac OS X v10.6 or later
NOTE: HQ must be installed on your computer to transfer MOD data.

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To download HQ onto your computer:
1. Click this link: http://www.reconinstruments.com/support/downloads
2. Click on INSTALL NOW.
3. Follow the download instructions.
STEP 7. DOWNLOAD HQ MOBILE
Recon HQ™Mobile is a free app for your Android smartphone available at Android Market™.
You can easily download and install it on your smartphone with just a few taps of your finger.
Use HQ Mobile to configure MOD Live settings to work with your smartphone. Check out the apps
for tracking your buddies and runs. HQ Mobile uploads data from MOD Live into Trip Viewer so
you can view your trip on a map, view stats, and share trips on Facebook and Twitter.
What You Need
An Android smartphone
A data plan for applications such as Buddy Tracking and Smartphone text messaging
An internet connection
A Google account associated with your smartphone
To download HQ Mobile onto your smartphone:
1. Sign in to your Google account
2. Go to the Android Market™ web site at https://market.android.com
3. Search for HQ Mobile and select it.
4. From your smartphone’s Home screen, tap or select Market.
5. When you open Android Market for the first time, the Terms of Service window will appear.
Tap Accept to continue.
6. When you find HQ Mobile, tap it and then tap Install.
After selecting Install, the HQ Mobile app will download. Follow the on-screen instructions. To see
the download progress, open the notifications window.

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To start using HQ Mobile:
1. Go to your smartphone’s All Programs screen or wherever applications are stored on your
smartphone.
2. Tap HQ Mobile.
3. When HQ Mobile presents a login screen, use the same email address and password you
entered when you created an HQ account.
4. After you log in, choose the icon you want to use:
MUSIC. Use this as an interface to the music stored in your smartphone.
Choose from artists, songs and playlists. Use the digital controls to pause a
song, skip forward or skip back.
BUDDY TRACKER. Use this to find buddies, add buddies, and view buddy
locations on GOOGLE Map.
TRIP VIEWER. Use this to view trips stored in MOD Live that have been
wirelessly downloaded to HQ Mobile. When you select TRIP VIEWER for the
first time, no trips appear. Choose UPDATE TRIP LIST. HQ Mobile wirelessly
downloads all trip data stored in MOD Live.
Refer to Recon’s HQ Mobile Quick Reference Guide for instructions and information on using the app.
To configure services for MUSIC and BUDDY TRACKING:
1. In HQ Mobile, choose Settings.
2. Go to Services.
3. If Music Control and Buddy Tracking are not already selected, tap or touch them.
You can now use MOD Live to access and control music playback. See the section, MUSIC, later
in this guide to learn how this feature works.
To set up buddy tracking:
1. Choose the Buddy Tracker icon.
2. The first time you choose this icon, you’ll see a message “No buddies added. Press here to
find buddies.”
3. Press the message. HQ Mobile shows three options:
Search by Phone Number.
Search by Email Address. (This refers to the email address your buddy used to sign
up for HQ Online.)
Search by Name. (This refers to the HQ Online username)
4. Touch the search option you want to use. Note that HQ Mobile searches the HQ Online
database to find a match.
5. When HQ Mobile finds a match, you’ll see your buddy’s HQ Online username appear plus a
status message showing whether he or she is an HQ Mobile user, or an HQ Online user.
HQ Online only. This indicates that your buddy has never used HQ Mobile. Selecting
this will send an invitation to your buddy’s email. Note that this does NOT indicate
your friend is offline or online.

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HQ Mobile. This indicates your buddy is set up on HQ Mobile. When you select this
option, HQ Mobile displays a prompt “Send buddy request”. Choose Yes.
6. HQ Mobile displays three types of lists:
Pending buddy requests. These are buddies who have not yet accepted your Buddy
Tracking request.
Online buddies. These are buddies who have accepted your Buddy
Tracking request and their smartphones are on.
Offline buddies. These are buddies who have accepted your Buddy
Tracking request but their smartphones are off.
Note: You can remove a buddy at any time by holding down on the contact’s name.
Choose Remove Buddy.
To see if you have Buddy Requests:
Choose the Buddy Tracker icon.
To turn off Buddy Tracking:
If you don’t want to access Buddy Tracking features, receive Buddy Tracking requests,
or receive locations of buddies, you can disable the Buddy Tracking service.
1. Choose Settings.
2. Under Service, go to Buddy Tracking.
3. Deselect (uncheck) Buddy Tracking. To reactivate Buddy Tracking, simply select this
option.
To configure additional settings for Buddy Tracking:
1. Choose Settings.
2. Under Service, go to Buddy Tracking.
Sync interval. This interval determines how often you receive a buddy’s
location or your location is sent to your buddies. This interval can be set to
10, 20 or 30 seconds. By default, the interval is 10 seconds. To increase the
interval, choose the down arrow, and then select either 20 or 30 seconds.
Note: A short interval means you get locations more frequently but this can
add a cost to your data plan. To lower your costs, choose a longer interval.
To get the most frequent GPS data, leave the default.
Phone number. Select this if you want your smartphone number to appear
to other MOD Live users when they search for buddies.
Use GPS from MOD Live. Select this option to use your MOD Live’s antenna
to obtain GPS data. Note: Your MOD Live antenna provides more accurate
location data than most smartphone antennas.

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STEP 8. ENABLE BLUETOOTH
Before you can use MOD Live’s Android smartphone apps including Buddy Tracking,
Smartphone and Music, you need to enable Bluetooth® on your Android smartphone
and on MOD Live.
To enable Bluetooth on your smartphone:
1. Go to your smartphone’s main menu.
2. Select the Wireless and Networks option.
3. Find Bluetooth on the menu.
4. Touch or select Bluetooth. A check will appear inside the option box.
You will notice a green check inside the indicator box to show Bluetooth is
now active.
To enable Bluetooth on MOD Live:
1. Turn on MOD.
2. Look for the Bluetooth icon in the status bar.
3. Follow these steps if the icon does NOT appear:
a) Press repeatedly until the wrench icon appears.
b) Press to select the wrench. This will launch the Preferences
app.
c) Press to select Bluetooth from the Preferences submenu.
d) Look for a green check inside the Bluetooth check box. If this does
not appear, press .