Timex Cycle Trainer 2.0 User manual

Cycle Trainer™2.0
USER
MANUAL
GPS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introducing Your Cycle Trainer 2.0 ........................................................................................4
Features ....................................................................................................................................4
Charging the Cycle Trainer........................................................................................................4
Basic Operation.........................................................................................................................5
Icon Descriptions.......................................................................................................................5
Getting Started.........................................................................................................................6
Installing the Cycle Trainer ........................................................................................................6
Turning the Cycle Trainer On and Off........................................................................................6
Setting the Time.........................................................................................................................6
Setting Display Units .................................................................................................................6
Setting Up the User Prole........................................................................................................6
Setting Up the Heart Rate Sensor.............................................................................................7
Conguring Bike Settings ..........................................................................................................9
Conguring Calorie Settings......................................................................................................9
Calibrating the Compass .........................................................................................................10
Using the Speedometer ........................................................................................................10
Starting, Stopping, and Saving a Ride..................................................................................... 11
Taking Splits ............................................................................................................................ 11
Viewing Data During a Ride ................................................................................................... 11
Using the Trainer ...................................................................................................................12
Starting the Trainer..................................................................................................................12
Responding to Trainer Alerts ...................................................................................................12
Stopping the Trainer ................................................................................................................13
Reviewing Rides....................................................................................................................13
Checking Memory Capacity.....................................................................................................13
Choosing Rides and Viewing Data..........................................................................................13
Using the Details Screen.........................................................................................................14
Deleting All Rides from Memory ..............................................................................................14
Navigating with the Cycle Trainer........................................................................................14
Navigating with the Map ..........................................................................................................14
Navigating with the Compass..................................................................................................16
Setting the Alarm...................................................................................................................17
Conguring Settings.............................................................................................................17
Conguring Hands-Free Features...........................................................................................17
Conguring Alerts ....................................................................................................................18
Conguring Data Recording Options.......................................................................................20
Conguring Custom Pages......................................................................................................20
Setting System Preferences....................................................................................................22
Conguring Sensors................................................................................................................23
Conguring the GPS................................................................................................................24
Conguring the Map ................................................................................................................25
Resetting the Cycle Trainer .....................................................................................................25

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Connecting to a Computer ...................................................................................................25
Creating a Timex Trainer Account ...........................................................................................25
Installing the Device Agent ......................................................................................................25
Upgrading the Firmware..........................................................................................................25
Downloading Settings to the Cycle Trainer..............................................................................26
Uploading Rides to Training Peaks .........................................................................................26
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................27
Problems with the Heart Rate Sensor .....................................................................................27
Problems Connecting to a Computer ......................................................................................27
Water Resistance...................................................................................................................27
Warranty and Service............................................................................................................27
Declaration of Conformity ....................................................................................................28

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INTRODUCING YOUR CYCLE TRAINER 2.0
Congratulations on your purchase of the Timex®Cycle Trainer 2.0™GPS bike computer. This powerful tool for
cycle training can help you achieve your goals at any level. If you are a competitive cyclist, you can utilize
heart rate, speed, cadence, and power sensors to focus on the specific attributes you want to improve,
whether speed, threshold, or endurance. If you’re riding for health and recreation, you’ll enjoy how quickly and
easily you can set up your heart rate sensor and start recording your rides.
The Cycle Trainer 2.0™uses WAAS/EGNOS technology to find your position anywhere on the globe with
pinpoint accuracy. You can track and save your rides so you can follow your favorite routes again and again,
and compare your statistics between each ride to see how you are improving. You can even race against your
earlier times with the Trainer feature to achieve a new personal best.
FEATURES
• GPS–WAAS/EGNOStechnologyensuresaccuracyinnavigation.Createwaypointsandbuildroutesto
follow from them. Track back to your starting point from the end of a route.
• Heartratesensor–PairtotheCycleTrainer2.0™easily. Set up custom heart rate zones with audible alerts
so you always know how hard you’re riding.
• Trainer–Setdistance,time,andpacegoalstotrainagainst,orrideasavedrouteagainforanimproved
time.
• Map–Choosethemaporientationandzoomfeaturesthatarerightforyou.
• Compass–Findthedirectiontoyournextwaypointandsetabearingtofollow.Adjustfordeclination
automatically.
• Barometer–Getaccuratealtitudemeasurementsfromairpressure.
• Sensors–Heartratesensorincluded.Connectoptionalspeed,cadence,speed/cadence,andpower
sensors.
• Hands-freefeatures–Automaticallystopthetimerwhenyourspeeddropsbelowacertainthreshold,and
automatically take a split at a time or distance you specify.
CHARGING THE CYCLE TRAINER
BeforeyouusetheCycleTrainerforthersttime,chargethebatteryforatleast4hours.
PlugthelargeendoftheUSBcableintoapoweredUSBportonyourcomputer,andplugthesmallendinto
the port on the back of the device.

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BASIC OPERATION
BACK/
Holdfor2secondstoturntheCycleTrainer2.0™onoroff.Presstoturnonthenight-light.Inmenus,pressto
go back to the previous page.
/ENTER
PresstocyclethroughscreensinSpeedometermode.Holdtoenterthemainmenus.Inmenus,presstoselect
the highlighted choice.
/START/STOP
Press to highlight the previous item in a list. Press to start or stop the timer in Speedometer mode. Press to
zoomoutinMapmode.
LAP/RESET/
Press to highlight the next item in a list. While timer is running in Speedometer mode, press to start a new lap.
While timer is stopped in Speedometer mode, press to save the ride and clear the timer.
ICON DESCRIPTIONS
These icons can appear on the Time and menu screens.
GPS status Solid:GPShasasatellitex.Morebarsindicateastrongersignal.
Blinking: GPS is seeking a satellite fix.
Timer Solid: Timer is running.
Blinking: Timer is stopped, but has not been reset.
Cadence
sensor
Solid: Device is receiving data from a cadence sensor.
Blinking: Device is searching for a cadence sensor.
Alarm An alarm is set and will sound at the specified time.
Heartrate
sensor
Solid: Device is receiving data from a heart rate sensor.
Blinking: Device is searching for a heart rate sensor.
Battery Indicatestheremainingbatterypower.Morelitsegmentsindicateahighercharge.
BACK/
/ENTER
/START/STOP
LAP/RESET/

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GETTING STARTED
INSTALLING THE CYCLE TRAINER
Use the two zip ties to attach the mounting bracket to your bike, and then slide the device into the mounting
bracket.
Press back on the release tab to remove the device from the bracket.
TURNING THE CYCLE TRAINER ON AND OFF
Hold for about 2 seconds to turn the device on or off.
SETTING THE TIME
The time is set by the GPS, but you choose the time format, time zone, and daylight saving on or off.
1. Fromthemainmenu,highlightCONFIGURATION,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlightSETSYSTEM,thenpressENTER.
3. HighlightTIMESETTINGS,thenpressENTER.
4. Highlightthesettingtochange,thenpressENTER.
5. Highlightatimeformat,timezone,ordaylightsavingsetting,thenpressENTER.
SETTING DISPLAY UNITS
Choose the system of measurement in which your user, ride, and navigation data will display.
YoucandisplaydistanceandweightunitsinENGLISH,METRIC,orNAUTICALmeasurements.
YoucandisplaymapcoordinatesasDEFAULT(degreesandminutes),GOOGLE(degrees,minutes,andseconds),
orUTM(x-andy-valuesoftheUniversalTransverseMercatorsystem).
1. Fromthemainmenu,highlightCONFIGURATION,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlightSETSYSTEM,thenpressENTER.
3. HighlightDISPLAY,thenpressENTER.
4. HighlightUNITS,thenpressENTER.
5. HighlighttheUNITorCOORDINATIONeld,thenpressENTER.
6. Highlighttheunitstodisplay,thenpressENTER.
SETTING UP THE USER PROFILE
Configure your personal information to ensure accurate heart rate zone and calorie calculations.
Enter your name, gender, birth date, height, and weight.
1. Fromthemainmenu,highlightCONFIGURATION,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlightUSERPROFILE,thenpressENTER.
3. Highlightthesettingtochange,thenpressENTER.
4. Highlightaletter,number,gender,ormonth,thenpressENTER.

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SETTING UP THE HEART RATE SENSOR
Fitting the SenSor Strap
• Wettheheartratesensorpads,andfastenthesensorrmlytoyourchest,justbelowyoursternum.
pairing the heart rate SenSor
Prompt the Cycle Trainer 2.0™to search for a heart rate sensor and begin receiving
data.
1. Makesureyouareatleast30feetawayfromotherheartratesensors.
2. Turn on the heart rate sensor.
3. Fromthemainmenu,highlightCONFIGURATION,thenpressENTER.
4. HighlightACCESSORIES,thenpressENTER.
5. HighlightSENSORS,thenpressENTER.
6. HighlightHEARTRATE,thenpressENTER.
7. HighlightSCAN,thenpressENTER.
 ASEARCHING...messageappearsandthe blinks. When the stops blinking, the device is receiving data
from the sensor.
Setting Up heart rate ZoneS
Obtaining accurate heart rate data is crucial to efficient training. Different heart rates provide different health
benefits, and knowing your heart rate at a given time helps you know when to intensify or relax your efforts to
focus your training.
WHAT IS YOUR OPTIMAL HEART RATE?
Your fitness goals determine what your optimal heart rate should be; the heart rate zone you want to target
for burning fat is different from the zone you should target for endurance training.
Usethechartsbelowtoestimateyouroptimalheartratezonebasedonyourgender,age,andgoals.Riding
attheAerobicBaselevelofintensity(inthemiddleofthecharts)willhelpyouburnfatandbuildaerobic
endurance.However,youcanalsousetheCycleTrainertotailoryourtargetheartratezoneformorespecic
values appropriate to your current fitness level and your goals.
NOTE:Valuesonthesechartsarebasedonapercentageofyourmaximumheartrate(MHR).Consultyour
doctor before beginning an exercise program and to confirm the heart rate zone that is right for you.
MEN
Age Light Exercise
Maintainahealthy
heart and get fit
50-60%MHR
Weight Management
Lose weight and burn
fat
60-70%MHR
Aerobic Base
Increase stamina and
aerobic endurance
70-80%MHR
Optimal Conditioning
Sustain excellent fitness
condition
80-90%MHR
Elite Athletic Training
Achieve superb athletic
condition
90-100%MHR
15 103—123 123—144 144—164 164—185 185—205
20 100—120 120—140 140—160 160—180 180—200
25 98—117 117—137 137—156 156—176 176—195
30 95—114 114—133 133—152 152—171 171—190
35 93—111 111—130 130—148 148—167 167—185
40 90—108 108—126 126—144 144—162 162—180
45 88—105 105—123 123—140 140—158 158—175
50 85—102 102—119 119—136 136—153 153—170
55 83—99 99—116 116—132 132—149 149—165
60 80—96 96—112 112—128 128—144 144—160
65 78—93 93—109 109—124 124—140 140—155
70 75—90 90—105 105—120 120—135 135—150
75 73—87 87—102 102—116 116—131 131—145
80 70—84 84—98 98—112 112—126 126—140
NOTE:MHRiscalculatedas(220-Age),inBeatsperMinute(BPM),formen.

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WOMEN
SETTING YOUR MAXIMUM HEART RATE
You can set the Cycle Trainer to calculate your maximum heart rate based on your age, or you can enter a
custom setting.
1. Fromthemainmenu,highlightCONFIGURATION,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlightACCESSORIES,thenpressENTER.
3. HighlightCARDIOSET,thenpressENTERtoopentheHEARTRTSETINGscreen.
4. HighlighttheHRMAXeld,thenpressENTER.
5. HighlightBYAGEorCUSTOM,thenpressENTER.
6. IfyouselectedCUSTOM,highlightthenumberstotherightofCUSTOM,thenpressENTER.
7. Press or tochangenumbers,thenpressENTER.
SELECTING YOUR HEART RATE VIEW
YoucanchoosetoviewheartratedatainBeatsPerMinute(bpm)orasapercentageofyourmaximum(%).
1. FromtheHEARTRTSETINGscreen,highlighttheVIEWeld,thenpressENTER.
2. Highlightbpmor%,thenpressENTER.
SETTING HEART RATE ZONES
The values for each of the 5 heart rate zones are calculated automatically based on your maximum heart rate,
but you can instead enter your own values in each zone.
1. FromtheHEARTRTSETINGscreen,highlighttheZONESeld,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlightCUSTOM,thenpressENTER.
3. Highlightavalueinthezone,thenpressENTER.
4. Pressor tochangenumbers,thenpressENTER.
5. Repeatsteps3and4foreachzone.
Age Light Exercise
Maintainahealthy
heart and get fit
50-60%MHR
Weight Management
Lose weight and burn
fat
60-70%MHR
Aerobic Base
Increase stamina and
aerobic endurance
70-80%MHR
Optimal Conditioning
Sustain excellent fitness
condition
80-90%MHR
Elite Athletic Training
Achieve superb athletic
condition
90-100%MHR
15 106—127 127—148 148—169 169—190 190—211
20 103—124 124—144 144—165 165—185 185—206
25 101—121 121—141 141—161 161—181 181—201
30 98—118 118—137 137—157 157—176 176—196
35 96—115 115—134 134—153 153—172 172—191
40 93—112 112—130 130—149 149—167 167—186
45 91—109 109—127 127—145 145—163 163—181
50 88—106 106—123 123—141 141—158 158—176
55 86—103 103—120 120—137 137—154 154—171
60 83—100 100—116 116—133 133—149 149—166
65 81—97 97—113 113—129 129—145 145—161
70 78—94 94—109 109—125 125—140 140—156
75 76—91 91—106 106—121 121—136 136—151
80 73—88 88—102 102—117 117—131 131—146
NOTE:MHRiscalculatedas(226-Age),inBeatsperMinute(BPM),forwomen.

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CONFIGURING BIKE SETTINGS
Bikesettingsensureaccuratespeed,cadence,andpowercalculationswhenusingoptionalsensors,andare
also used for calculating calories burned.
You can configure the weight and wheel size for up to 5 bikes.
Determining Wheel SiZe
There are two methods for determining your wheel size setting.
If you know your bike’s tire size, you can consult the chart below to see the approximate wheel size. This is
the easiest method, but can be less accurate.
Youcanalsousethe“roll-out”methodtogetamoreaccuratemeasurementofyourwheelcircumference.
1. Place your front wheel on the ground with the valve stem in the 6 o’clock position.
2. Markthepositionofthevalvestemontheoor.
3. Rollthebikeforward,keepingpressureonthehandlebars,untilthevalvestemisagainatthe6o’clock
position.
4. Markthepositionofthevalvestemontheoor.
5. Measurethedistancebetweenthetwomarks.
entering Wheel SiZe anD Bike Weight
Once you have determined the wheel size of your bike, you can enter the size and weight settings into the
Cycle Trainer.
1. Fromthemainmenu,highlightCONFIGURATION,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlightACCESSORIES,thenpressENTER.
3. HighlightBIKESETTING,thenpressENTER.
4. HighlighttheBIKEeld,thenpressENTER.
5. Highlightabikenumber,thenpressENTER.
6. HighlighttheWEIGHTorWHEELSIZEeld,thenpressENTER.
7. Press or tochangenumbers,thenpressENTER.
CONFIGURING CALORIE SETTINGS
Inordertomakeaccuratecalculationsofcaloriesburned,congureyouractivity(suchasbikingorhiking),
traininglevel(arelativelevelofintensity),andanyextraweightyouarecarrying(suchasabackpack).Higher
training levels and extra weight values result in higher calorie calculations.
1. Fromthemainmenu,highlightACTIVITY,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlightSETTING,thenpressENTER.
3. HighlightCALORIES,thenpressENTER.
4. HighlighttheSPORTTYPE,TRAININGLEVEL,orEXTRAWEIGHTelds,thenpressENTER.
5. Press or tochangeactivity,intensity,ornumber,thenpressENTER.
Tire Size Approximate
Circumference
(mm)
Tire Size Approximate
Circumference
(mm)
700X56 2325 27X11/4 2161
700X50 2293 27X11/8 2155
700X44 2224 27X1 2145
700X38 2224 26X2.125 2070
700X35 2168 26X1.9 2055
700X32 2155 26X1.5 1985
700X28 2136 26X1.25 1953
700X25 2105 26X1.0 1913
700X23 2097 26X1/650C 1952
700X20 2086 26X13/8 2068
27X13/8 2169

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CALIBRATING THE COMPASS
To ensure you get the most accurate navigation data from the GPS, you should calibrate the compass before
using the device.
You need a satellite fix to calibrate the compass.
1. Take the Cycle Trainer outside, away from tall trees and buildings.
2. Wait for the GPS to get a satellite fix.
3. Fromthemainmenu,highlightCONFIGURATION,thenpressENTER.
4. HighlightACCESSORIES,thenpressENTER.
5. HighlightSETCOMPASS,thenpressENTER.
6. HighlightCALIBRATION,thenpressENTER.
7. Slowly rotate the Cycle Trainer.
When calibration is complete, the compass displays.
Setting the CompaSS DeClination
Depending on your latitude, the position of magnetic North shifts relative to geographic North. This difference
in position is called declination.
It is strongly recommended that you set the Cycle Trainer to automatically account for declination using the
GPS. It is possible to set a declination value manually, however.
1. FromtheSETCOMPASSscreen,highlightDECLINATION,thenpressENTER.
2. HighlighttheDECLINATIONeld,thenpressENTER.
3. Press or tochooseAUTOorMANUAL,thenpressENTER.
4. IfyouselectMANUAL,presstohighlighttheDegeld,thenpressENTER.
5. Press or tochangenumbers,thenpressENTER.
NOTE:Toensureaccuracyinnavigation,onlyusemanualdeclinationifyoucanobtainup-to-datedeclination
information from a reliable source, such as a government geographic agency.
USING THE SPEEDOMETER
UsetheSpeedometertotimerides,todisplayreal-timedataaboutarideinprogress,andtosaveridedatafor
review.
When the Speedometer timer is running, several types of information are recorded, and you can view this
recorded data after resetting the timer and saving a ride including:
NOTE:Moredatacanbeviewedwhiletherideisinprogress,butisnotsavedforreview.SeeConfiguring
Custom Pages for a list.
Once you have saved a ride, you can follow the route again and compare your new data with the previous
ones. See TrainingAgainstAPreviousRide for more information.
• Dateofride • Fastestpace
• Starttime • Fastestheartrate
• Totaldistance • Fastestcadence(ifacadencesensorispaired)
• Caloriesburned • Timeforeachlap
• Timeofride • Distanceforeachlap
• Averagespeed • Averagespeedforeachlap
• Averagepace • Averagepaceforeachlap
• Averageheartrate • Caloriesburnedforeachlap
• Averagecadence(ifacadencesensorispaired) • Averageheartrateforeachlap
• Fastestspeed • Rideroute