Specialized SpeedZone User manual

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SPEEDZONE COMP CYCLOCOMPUTER
Congratulations on your purchase! You are now the owner of the world’s
finest cyclocomputer. Your Specialized®SpeedZone®Comp features
a revolutionary new display screen that allows you to view five functions
simultaneously. Additionally, it has been designed to provide the best
combination of performance, features, durability and ease of use.
This illustration describes the screen display and buttons:
Km/h
TOP Button
Average Speed Needle
(Flashing)
Speed Indication Bezel
Digital Display Area
Wheel Indicator
SET Button
Current Speed Needle
Analog Clock
Maximum Speed Needle
Dot-Matrix Display Area
MPH or KM/H Indicator
MODE Button
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The following functions are available
on your SpeedZone Comp:
• SPEED – Current Speed
• AVSPD – Average speed
• MXSPD – Maximum Speed
• ODO – Odometer (total distance)
• TRIP – Trip Distance
• ATM – Automatic Start/Timer
• TIMER – Stopwatch With Lap-timer
• INT – Interval Timer
• DIST – Distance Countdown
• Digital 12/24 Hour Clock
• Analog Clock
This computer also features:
• Five function LCD Display
• Easy Calibration Mode
• Heavy-duty abrasion resistant
pick-up wire.
• Water-resistant housing
• 1 Year Warranty
What is included in your SpeedZone
Comp package:
1. SpeedZone Computer (1)
2. SpeedZone CR-2032 Lithium
Battery (1)
3. SpeedZone Battery Door (1)
4. Mounting bracket (1)
5. Speed Sensor Wire (1)
6. Magnet with screw (1)
7. Adhesive backed magnet
8. Cable tie wraps (4)
9. Mounting bracket sizing straps (3)
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BATTERY INSTALLATION
AND REPLACEMENT
Before using your SpeedZone Comp
Computer you will need to install the
battery. Turn the computer over so
the display is facing downward. Use
a coin to unthread the battery cap
from the computer. Install the battery
(model CR2032, Specialized P/N
481-3004) with the positive pole (+)
facing upward. Carefully thread the
battery cap back onto the case with
a coin. (See Figure 3) If, after battery
replacement, the LCD display is blank
or shows incomplete digits, turn the
computer over and press the “AC”
button on the bottom of the case with
the tip of a pen or a paper clip. This
will clear all the data and re-start the
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computer. If you
need to replace
the battery,
make a note of
your odometer
reading and
wheel circum-
ference settings
before remov-
ing it. You can then re-enter the data
when you restart the computer.
MOUNTING
THE SPEEDZONE COMP
The SpeedZone Comp wheel sensor
can mount on the right or the left side
of the fork blade. Use the cable tie
wraps provided to position the sensor.
Do not tighten until the final place-
ment of the sensor magnet is correct.
(See figure 4). Wheel magnets have
been provided for both traditional
round spokes and bladed (flat) aero-
dynamic spokes.
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Cable
Tie
Wraps
Sensor
Brake
Cable
FIGURE 4.
SENSOR
PLACEMENT
CR2032 battery
FIGURE 3.
Sensor
Magnet
1/32-1/16 in.
1-2 mm
Sensor
Front
Wheel
FIGURE 5.
MAGNET
PLACEMENT

For wheels with round spokes:
Attach the magnet to a spoke across
from the transmitter with the magnet
screw. The clearance between the
magnet and the transmitter should be
approximately 1/32”-1/16” (1-2mm).
Tighten the magnet and transmitter.
Do not over-tighten the magnet screw.
(See figure 5).
For wheels with bladed spokes:
Use some isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
or a mild detergent to thoroughly
clean the spoke that you plan to attach
the magnet to. Remove the backing
from the adhesive tape and firmly
press the magnet onto spoke. The tape
uses a special pressure sensitive adhe-
sive. To ensure a strong bond, please
wait at least 12 hours for the adhesive
to cure before riding your bicycle.
Your SpeedZone Comp comes pre-
configured with a strap to fit standard
road and mountain bike handlebars.
Attach the mount to the handlebar
using the Philips head screw provided.
Tighten so that the bracket cannot
rotate on the handlebar. There are
several sizing shims provided to fit
different diameter bars. If you are
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FIGURE 6. STRAP INSTALLATION

using the new 31.8mm diameter bars,
you will need to purchase the 31.8mm
Handlebar Mount Kit (Specialized
P/N 4812-3100) from your
Specialized dealer. To install the
31.8mm diameter strap onto your
SpeedZone Comp, remove the two
Philips head screws from the bottom
of the computer and push out the
retaining pin with a small screwdriver
or a straightened paperclip. (See fig-
ure 6) Use caution not to lose the pin
once you have removed it. Install the
other mounting strap and reinsert the
pin and screws. To test for proper
installation of the magnet, transmitter
and computer, activate the computer
by pushing the ‘MODE’ (right side)
button. Pick up the front of the bicycle
and spin the front wheel. The “wheel
option” indicator will flash. If it does
not flash, check the sensor and mag-
net alignment. Realign as necessary
until the “wheel option” indicator
flashes while spinning the wheel.
OPERATION AND
PROGRAMMING
When your SpeedZone Comp has
not detected any speed input for 30
minutes, it will enter sleep-mode in
order to conserve battery power.
During sleep mode only the analog
and digital clocks are displayed. The
computer will wake up as soon as
wheel speed is detected. Additionally,
you can wake it up by pushing the
“MODE”, “SET” or “TOP” button
once. In order to operate your com-
puter it must be placed in various
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“modes” (i.e. odometer mode, dis-
tance mode). The computer can be
cycled through these modes by press-
ing the “MODE” button located on the
right-hand side of the housing. There
are nine cycling modes available:
1) Speed Mode, 2) Average Speed
Mode, 3) Maximum Speed Mode,
4) Odometer Mode, 5) Trip Distance
Mode, 6) Auto-timer Mode,
7) Stopwatch Mode, 8) Interval Timer
Mode and 9) Distance Countdown
Mode. Once you familiarize yourself
with the mode selection operation
you will find it very easy to navigate.
The following flowchart outlines the
mode/side-mode sequence.
Once a particular mode has been
entered, its values can be reset or
adjusted by pressing and holding the
“SET ” button for three seconds. Some
operations may require that you use
a combination of the “MODE” and
“SET” and “TOP” buttons.
1. Setting the Display Language
Your SpeedZone Comp can display
information on the dot-matrix display
area in six different languages:
English (ENGL), German (GER), French
(FR), Italian (ITA), Dutch (NED), and
Spanish (ESP). To select your language,
depress hold the “MODE”, “SET” and
“TOP” buttons simultaneously for three
seconds. The selected language will
be displayed. Use the “MODE” button
to scroll through the languages. When
the selected language is displayed
(default language is English), press the
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“SET” button once to confirm your selec-
tion and exit display language mode.
2. Miles or Kilometers selection
(English only)
Your SpeedZone Comp will record
distance and speed in either miles
(m & m/h) or kilometers (K & Km/h).
Please note that miles can only be
selected when the language setting is
English. All other languages display
only kilometers. (See “Setting the
Display Language” above). To enter
your selection of miles or kilometers,
push the “MODE” button until ODO
appears on the left side of the display
(This is called the odometer mode).
Note: if your display says TRIP, press
the “SET” button once to change to
ODO. Next, hold down the “SET”
button for three seconds. The “Km”
or “m” indicator will begin blinking.
You may now alternate between
miles and kilometers by pressing the
“MODE” button. When the correct
choice is flashing, select it by pressing
the “SET” button. You will now enter
the “Programmable Odometer”
mode. If the odometer setting is
correct push the “SET” button five
times to exit odometer mode. (Other-
wise, see “Setting the Programmable
Odometer” below).
Note: The Speed Indication Bezel
will indicate 0-45MPH on SpeedZone
Comp computers purchased in the
USA and the U.K. and 0-90 Km/h
on computers purchased in all other
countries. Cyclists in the USA and the
U.K. who would like to display their
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speed and distance data in kilometers
will have to multiply the value of the
numbers on the face of the bezel
by two. For example, if the Speed
needle is pointing to the 20 on the
bezel, your actual speed is 40Km/h.
3. Setting the Programmable
Odometer
This mode is useful if you have
replaced the battery and would like
to retain the mileage you have already
ridden. To access the Programmable
odometer mode, first advance to the
Odometer Mode by pressing “MODE”
button until ODO appears on the left-
hand side of the screen. Note: if your
display says TRIP, press the “SET”
button once to change to ODO.
Hold down the “SET” button for three
seconds (If you have selected English
language, the Km/h indicator will
flash. If the Km/h setting is correct
press the “SET” button once) and a
five-digit number will appear. You are
now in the programmable odometer
mode. To enter a mileage into the
odometer, press the “MODE” button
until the flashing digit is correct.
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FIGURE 7. ODOMETER SCREEN

(Note: The “MODE” button may be
held to scroll to the correct digit.) Press
the “SET” button to select the next digit
to the right. Repeat this process until
all five digits are entered as your
existing mileage. (See figure 7)
4. Wheel Circumference Selection
To set the circumference for the type
of tires you are using, you can use
Specialized’s “Easy Calibration Mode”
or measure your actual tire circumfer-
ence by the rollout method. Two
different tire diameters may be
entered by using the computer’s
“Second Wheel Option.”
Easy Calibration Mode
Your SpeedZone Comp has been
preprogrammed with the following
14 Specialized tire sizes:
26 X 1.0 26 X 2.2
26 X 1.25 650c X 20
26 X 1.5 700c X 20
26 X 1.9 700c X 23
26 X 1.95 700c X 26
26 X 2.0 700c X 32
26 X 2.1 700c X 38
When using Easy Calibration Mode,
the SpeedZone Comp will display
the tire size on its LCD display screen.
(See figure 8) The Easy Calibration
Mode is accessed by entering the
Speed (SPEED) mode and holding
down the “SET” button for three sec-
onds. The display will now show the
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currently selected tire size for wheel
option #1. To scroll through the pre-
programmed tire sizes tap both the
“MODE” and “SET” buttons simulta-
neously. When you reach the desired
tire size press the “SET” button once
to select it and enter Easy Calibration
Mode for wheel option #2. Follow
the same procedure to program the
wheel #2 tire size and tap the “SET”
button to exit Easy Calibration Mode.
Roll Out Method
The roll out method will provide the
most accurate computer calibration
and can take into account variables
such as inflation pressure, rim width
and rider weight.
1. Extend a tape measure out to
3000mm (120 inches) and lock
it in place.
2. With your tire inflated to its
proper pressure, place the valve
at the 6:00 position (at the bottom)
directly over the start of the
measuring tape.
3. Roll the wheel one complete
revolution until the valve stem is
again at the 6:00 position. Read
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FIGURE 8. EASY CALIBRATION MODE

the tape directly under the valve
and note the distance in millimeters.
(To convert inches to millimeters,
multiply inches by 25.4). Use
this number to replace the default
(default values are 2073 for wheel
one, and 2134 for wheel two)
when programming your com-
puter. (See figure 9).
You may also use the following
quick-reference chart:
Generic Tire Size Chart
This chart is for non-Specialized tires
26 X 1.75 2140
26 X 2.0 2074
26 X 2.1 2090
650C X 20 1945
700C X 26 2124
700C X 38 2170
Programming the circumference
To enter the tire circumference num-
ber, select the Speed (SPEED) mode
and hold down the “SET” button for
three seconds. The display will now
show the currently selected tire size
for wheel option #1. (See figure 10).
If necessary scroll through the prepro-
grammed tire sizes by tapping both
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Wheel
Circumference
Stem
FIGURE 9. ROLL OUT ILLUSTRATION

the “MODE” and “SET” buttons
simultaneously until the display shows
MM and four-digit number. This num-
ber represents your tire circumference
in millimeters. Press the “MODE” but-
ton until the flashing digit is correct.
(Note: The “MODE” button may be
held to scroll to the correct digit.)
Press the “SET” button to select the
next digit to the right. Repeat the
process until all four digits are
entered as your tire circumference.
Press the “SET” button once to select
it and enter the circumference for
wheel option #2. Follow the same
procedure to program the wheel #2
tire size and tap the “SET” button to
exit circumference programming mode.
5. Setting the Clock
Your SpeedZone Comp features two
clock displays, one analog and one
digital. The hands of the analog clock
will be set automatically to correspond
to the digital one. To access the “clock
mode” from any other mode, press
and hold the “MODE” button for three
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FIGURE 10. CIRCUMFERENCE
PROGRAMMING SCREEN

seconds. To set the clock, press the
“SET” button for three seconds. The
display will flash either twelve (12:) or
twenty four (24:). Select between 12:
or 24: mode by pressing the “MODE”
button. Press the “SET” button to con-
firm your selection. The hour digit will
now begin flashing. Press the “MODE”
button to adjust the hour digits.
AM/PM is selected by scrolling the
hour digit. Press the “SET” button to
accept the hour selection. The minutes
will flash and can be adjusted by
pressing the “MODE” button. (Hold
the “MODE” button to scroll through
the digits quickly) Press the “SET”
button to set the minutes and return
to clock mode (See figure 11).
Note: The minute hand of the analog
clock has twelve segments and can
only display time in five-minute incre-
ments. The hand will not jump to the
next segment until the digital clock
reaches whole five-minute intervals.
(e.g., 12:05, 12:10, 12:15 etc.)
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FIGURE 11. CLOCK MODE

6. Timer Selection
The SpeedZone Comp has two
timers; Automatic Timer Mode (ATM)
and Timer Mode (TIMER). The ATM
selection allows you to keep track
of your actual riding time. The timer
only operates when the wheel is
rotating and cannot be turned on
or off manually.
Note: The average speed
(AVSPD) calculation is based upon
the ATM time.
The TIMER selection is just like a
conventional stopwatch. The timer is
activated manually and records the
time whether the wheel is rotating or
not. Tapping the “TOP” button starts
and stops the stopwatch and holding
the “SET” button for three seconds will
reset to stopwatch. The TIMER includes
a 12-memory lap time feature.
To record a lap time, press the “SET”
button once while the stopwatch is
running. Each time the “SET” button
is depressed the SpeedZone Comp
will record the lap time. After the
TIMER has been stopped (by pressing
the “TOP” button) the previous twelve
lap times can be reviewed by pressing
“SET” button. Additionally, the com-
puter will display the total time when
LPTOT is shown.
7. Interval Timer (INT)
Your SpeedZone Comp is equipped
with an Interval Timer. This feature
allows you to customize your training
by integrating a programmable
repeating countdown timer into your
workout. To enter the interval timer
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mode, press the “MODE” button until
“INT” appears Dot Matrix Display
Area of the screen. You are now in
interval timer mode. To set the interval
timer, hold the “SET” button for three
seconds. The hour digit will begin
flashing. Press the “MODE” Button
until the desired number appears.
(Hold down the “Mode” button to
scroll quickly) Press the “SET” button
once to set this number and advance
to minutes. Repeat this process until
minutes and seconds are set to the
desired settings. Press the “SET” but-
ton to exit programming mode. Once
the time interval timer is programmed,
press the “TOP” button to start/stop
the countdown. (See figure 12).
Note: The shortest interval that can
be set is 5 seconds.
8. Distance Countdown (DIST )
Your SpeedZone Comp is equipped
with Distance Countdown feature. This
allows you to set an alarm when the
selected mileage is reached. To enter
the Distance Countdown mode, press
the “MODE” button until “DIST ”
appears on the left-hand side of the
screen. To set the Distance Countdown,
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FIGURE 12. INTERVAL TIMER SCREEN

hold the “SET” button for three seconds.
The hour digit will begin flashing.
Press the “MODE” Button until the
desired number appears. (Hold down
the “Mode” button to scroll quickly)
Press the “SET” button once to set
this number and advance to minutes.
Repeat this process until minutes and
seconds are set to the desired settings.
Press the “SET” button to exit
programming mode. Once the time
interval timer is programmed, press
the “TOP” button to stop and start
the Distance Countdown.
Note: The shortest distance that can
be set is .01 miles/km.
COMPUTER FUNCTIONS
Speedometer (SPEED)
Your current speed is always shown
by the long needle on the LCD screen.
Each needle represents one M/h when
miles is selected and two Km/h when
kilometers is selected. The speed is also
shown on the Digital Display Area
up to 99.9 M/h (99.9 Km/h) with
a resolution of 0.1 M/h (0.1 Km/h)
Average Speed (AVSPD)
Average Speed is always shown by
the flashing long needle on the LCD
screen. The average speed is based
upon the ATM time. The resolution of
the average speed data on the Digital
Display Area is shown in 0.1M/h or
Km/h increments. (See figure 13) The
Average Speed is also shown on the
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Digital Display Area up to 99.9 M/h
(99.9 Km/h) with a resolution of 0.1
M/h (0.1 Km/h)
Maximum Speed (MXSPD)
The maximum speed is shown by
a short “Needle-Tip” that will usually
be above the current speed needle
(unless the current speed equals
the Maximum Speed). The maximum
speed is retained in memory and
updated when a higher speed is
maintained for three seconds. The
maximum speed can be reset by
pressing the “SET” button for three
seconds. (See figure 14) The
Maximum Speed is also shown on
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FIGURE 14. MAXIMUM SPEED SCREEN
Km/h
FIGURE 13. AVERAGE SPEED SCREEN

the Digital Display Area up to 99.9
M/h (99.9 Km/h) with a resolution of
0.1 M/h (0.1 Km/h)
Auto Start/Stop Timer (ATM)
In ATM mode the timer function
records the actual time spent riding.
It operates only when there is speed
input and is displayed In the Digital
Display Area of the screen
Timer Mode (TIMER)
In TIMER mode the stopwatch function
will operate when the “TOP” button is
pressed. The stopwatch will record the
total time after the button is pressed
regardless of whether there is speed
input or not.
Interval Timer (INT)
The interval timer is displayed on
the lower line of the screen when
(INT) appears on the left. The timer
indicates the end of an interval with
one short beep per second for the
last 4 seconds of the interval. This is
followed by a long beep, indicating
the beginning of a new interval.
Trip Distance (TRIP)
Trip distance mode will record up to
999.99 miles or kilometers and then
roll to zero. The trip distance SET can
be reset by pressing the “SET” button
for three seconds. The resolution is
0.01 miles (0.01 Kilometers). The trip
distance is shown on the lower line
if the screen. (See figure 15)
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Odometer (ODO)
The odometer will record the total
distance traveled up to 99,999 miles
or kilometers and then roll to zero.
The odometer can be reset by
pressing the “SET” button for three
seconds. The total distance is shown
on the lower line if the screen.
(See figure 16)
Programmable Odometer
The odometer digits are programma-
ble. This is convenient for transferring
your hard-earned mileage that is
usually lost when changing batteries
or computers.
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FIGURE 15. TRIP DISTANCE SCREEN
Km/h
FIGURE 16. ODOMETER SCREEN