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M6 Preface Congratulations In choosing a VDO computer, you have opted for high-quality device with first rate technology. To 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 cycling with your VDO computer.
M6 Table of contents Display................................................................... 04 Setting the navigator .............................................. 64 Buttons .................................................................. 07 Resetting the navigator to zero ............................... 65 Functions ............................................................... 08 Trip section counter ............................................... 66 Accessing the total values ..............
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 option is selected: the cadence is displayed. If the heart rate + cadence option is selected: the cadence is displayed.
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 and bike 2 can be found on page 69. “UP/DOWN arrow” The arrows indicate whether you are currently travelling quicker or slower than your current average speed.
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 or off. Left/right arrows next to the description of the selected indicator function (area 5 of the display).
M6 Buttons The VDO M6 has four buttons.
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 temperature The current temperature is permanently displayed on the top right. ATTENTION: if the HEART RATE option is activated, the current gradient uphill/downhill is displayed here.
M6 Functions Current gradient uphill/downhill ATTENTION: if the HEART RATE option is activated, the current heart rate is displayed here. The gradient uphill now appears at the top right. ATTENTION: if the heart rate + cadence option is activated, the gradient uphill is displayed as part of the altitude information (access by pressing the ALTI button).
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 BIKE + SET buttons (simultaneously press and BRIEFLY hold both buttons). ATTENTION: the trip section counter stops automatically when the speed is ZERO.
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 page 40. ALTI button functions Press the ALTI button to access the altitude information for the current trip: Elevation profile for the current trip The elevation profile for a section of the current trip is displayed. Altitude gain The altitude gain for the current trip is displayed here. Maximum altitude The maximum altitude achieved so far on the current trip is displayed here.
M6 ALTI 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. Average gradient downhill Displays the average gradient downhill for the current trip. Maximum gradient downhill Displays the maximum gradient downhill so far on the current trip.
M6 ALTI button functions Downhill distance Displays the downhill distance travelled on the current trip. Accessing the total values The total values for the distance travelled, the ride time and the altitude data are accessed separately to the data for the CURRENT trip. There are two options for displaying the totals. Option 1: Access the totals by pressing the TPC (TOTAL/PULSE/ CAD) button. ATTENTION: if you have activated the HEART RATE option, the total values can be accessed via the menu.
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 Displays the total altitude loss with bike 1. Downhill distance – totals Shows the total downhill distance you have ridden on all trips with bike 1.
M6 Accessing the total values If you have also used bike 2, the values for bike 2 are also displayed here. Press the TPC (TOTAL/PULSE/ CAD) button to scroll to the other values for bike 2. You can also access the total values (sum of the data for bike 1 and bike 2).
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 theSET 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 displayed first. – Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the other totals. If you have also used bike 2, the values for bike 2 are also displayed here.
M6 Operation while cycling While cycling, the display functions can be accessed by pressing the BIKE button and the ALTI button (scroll forwards through the functions). SET Pressing the BIKE or ALTI button shows the next function on the display. If the HEART RATE option is activated, the heart rate functions are displayed by pressing the TPC button. By pressing the SET button you can also scroll backwards through the functions. This enables you to quickly display the desired function.
M6 Attaching the handlebar bracket You 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. 1 3 – 4 STEP 1 Decide whether you want to attach the computer to the handlebars or the stem. STEP 2 Rotate the foot of the handlebar bracket by 90° accordingly. To do so, undo the screws in the bracket, remove the foot and rotate it 90° then insert and tighten the screws again.
M6 Attaching the speed transmitter The transmitter can be attached to the fork leg on the right or left. Note: If you have 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 transmitter on the same side of the forks where you later want to fit the computer to the handlebars (right or left) using the cable ties supplied (loosely at first, do not pull tight just yet).
M6 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 position and click it into the bracket system. A noticeable resistance must be overcome to move it into place. Lock UnLock 1. Lock 2.
M6 Pairing the transmitter (initial use) The VDO M6 automatically pairs the transmitter. Once the computer has been rotated into place in the bracket, it starts searching for the transmitter. The transmitter search is identified by the flashing digits for: – Speed – Heart rate (if the heart rate option is activated) – Cadence (if the cadence option is activated) ATTENTION: when using the transmitter for the first time, the bike recognition switch must be set to either BIKE 1 or BIKE 2.
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 button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display. Press SET to open the language settings. English flashes.
M6 Settings – language You 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 hold the SET button. The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to function mode.
M6 Settings – Dimension Use the unit settings to specify the measurement formats for: – Speed (kmh or mph) – Altitude (metres or feet) – Temperature (C or F) – Weight (kg or lbs) – Time (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 opens. From Memory press the BIKE button to scroll to Settings. Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display.
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 time format now appears on the display. Here, you can select a 24-hour format or a 12-hour format with AM/PM. 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.
M6 Settings – wheel circumference/wheel size You 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. You can find the values for your tyres in the tyre size table and set these in the device. ATTENTION: the values in the table are approximations only.
M6 Settings – wheel circumference/wheel size How to set your wheel circumference: 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 wheel size. Press the SET button to open the setting for the wheel size. You can set the wheel size separately for bike 1 and bike 2.
M6 Settings – wheel circumference/wheel size Manual setting by entering the roll 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 the BIKE or TPC button to set these digits. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. The final digit on the right now flashes.
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 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.
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. Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display. Press the BIKE button to scroll to the settings for My Data.
M6 Settings – my data The HR max calculated on the basis of your data is now 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 the TPC button to decrease the value. Press the SET button to confirm the value you have set.
M6 Settings – sensor selection The M6 can display heart rate and (simultaneously) cadence data. To 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. ATTENTION: once a transmitter has been selected, the sensor values (heart rate/cadence) appear on the display. The display changes. The layout of the functions on the buttons also changes.
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 returns to function mode. Settings – heart rate intensity zones On the M6, you can set four heart rate intensity zones for heart rate measurement.
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 button to decrease the value. Press the SET button to confirm your setting. The right-hand value (upper zone limit) now flashes.
M6 Settings – heart rate intensity zones You can now adjust the next intensity zone (e.g. zone 2). The intensity zones are predefined. You 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 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.
M6 Settings – start altitude You 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 before any trip. The key word here is ‘recalibrated’: Recalibration must occur before every trip.
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 button. The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to function mode. Settings – current altitude The current altitude can be set on the M6.
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 pressure. 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 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.
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. During recalibration, the currently measured air pressure is calculated back to the set home start altitude.
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 settings. “Language” appears on the display. Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the setting for the Clock. Press the SET button to open the setting for the Clock.
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 further settings, press and hold the SET button. The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to function mode.
M6 Settings – date You 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 format 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 the settings. “Language” appears on the display. Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the settings for the Date. Press the SET button to open the settings.
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 function mode.
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. Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the settings for the Beeper. Press the SET button to open the settings.
M6 Settings – total values On the M6, the total values can be set at any time, e.g. at the start of a new season. ATTENTION: the M6 has a memory for the total values. All total values are still stored even after replacing the battery. The following total values can be set: – Total distance – Total ride time – Altitude gain – Altitude loss – Maximum altitude reached – Distance uphill – Distance downhill – Total calorie burn For each total value, the values can be separately set for bike 1 and bike 2.
M6 Settings – total values – total distance You can set the total distance ridden on the VDO M6. For example, you can enter your data here at the start of a new cycling season. You can set the total distance separately for bike 1 and bike 2. ATTENTION: the M6 has a data memory. No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set the total distance: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings.
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 button. The response “Set OK” appears on the display. The set value is stored. If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these.
M6 Settings – total values – total ride time You 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 cycling season. You can set the values separately for bike 1 and bike 2. ATTENTION: the M6 has a data memory. No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set the total time: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings.
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 then opened. Press the BIKE or TPC button to set the minutes. Once the minutes have been set, confirm the setting by pressing the SET button.
M6 Settings – total values – altitude gain You can set the altitude gain covered in the M6 at any time. For example, you can set this value at the start of the next cycling season. You can set the values separately for bike 1 and bike 2. ATTENTION: the M6 has a data memory. No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set the total altitude gain: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings.
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 the display. If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these.
M6 Settings – total values – altitude loss You can set the altitude loss covered in the M6 at any time. For example, you can set this value at the start of the next cycling season. You can set the values separately for bike 1 and bike 2. ATTENTION: the M6 has a data memory. No data is lost when the battery is replaced. How to set the total altitude loss: Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens. Press the BIKE button to move from Memory to Settings.
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 the display. If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these.
M6 Settings – total values – maximum altitude You can set the maximum altitude reached to date in the M6, separately for bike 1 and bike 2. ATTENTION: 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 to move from Memory to Settings. Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display.
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.
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 cycling season. ATTENTION: the M6 stores all total values even if you replace the batteries. No data is lost. How to set the distance travelled uphill: 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.
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 the display. If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these.
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 cycling season. ATTENTION: the M6 stores all total values even if you replace the batteries. No data is lost. How to set the distance travelled downhill: 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.
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 on the display. If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these.
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 cycling season. ATTENTION: 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 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.
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 on the display. If you want to configure further settings, press the BIKE or TPC button to access these.
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 cycling 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 to move from Memory to Settings. Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display.
M6 Settings – total values – resetting the total values The response “Totals 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 function mode.
M6 Setting the navigator The navigator is a second, completely independent trip distance counter. The navigator can: – be reset to zero any 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 function. Once the navigator function is on the display, press and hold the SET button until the settings menu opens.
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 entry by pressing the SET button. The response “Set OK” appears on the display. The settings menu closes. The VDO M6 returns to function mode. Resetting the navigator to zero The navigator can be reset to ZERO any number of desired times during a trip.
M6 Trip 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 the icon for the trip section counter is visible. Press the BIKE button to scroll to the trip section.
M6 Resetting the trip section counter to zero To 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 Trip Section RESET appears on the display. If you continue to hold down the BIKE button, the trip section data is now reset to zero. The following data is reset to zero: – Section distance – Section ride time Resetting trip data after the trip After each trip, you can reset the data for this trip to zero.
M6 Saving trip data The M6 can save the data for a trip. Data for 10 trips can be saved. If the data memory is full with 10 trips, the first trip saved is deleted and overwritten with the new trip to be saved.
M6 Accessing the trip data from the memory The M6 can store data from 10 trips. This data can be accessed at any 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 through the 10 stored trips. Press the SET button to open the desired trip. Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll through the trip data.
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. ATTENTION: backlight mode is switched off if the M6 goes into sleep mode, e.g. if you take a break during a trip. This avoids unnecessary use of the battery. How to switch ON the backlight mode: Simultaneously press the SET and TPC buttons.
M6 Activating the heart rate option The M6 can also display heart rate values. ATTENTION: the heart rate 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 Settings. Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display. Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the settings for the Sensor.
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 below or above the selected training zone. The current gradient uphill/downhill, which is displayed at this point if the heart rate option is not activated, is now shown at the top right of the display.
M6 Functions in the heart rate option If the heart rate option is activated, the heart rate functions are accessed by pressing the TPC (TOTAL/PULSE/CAD) button. The following functions can be sequentially accessed: Heart rate graph Displays the heart rate progress for the current trip over the last 10-15 minutes. Zones graph With current heart rate as a percentage of the personal maximum heart rate and an indicator of the selected training zone (FIT/FAT/OWN).
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 was within the selected training zone. Time above the selected training zone.
M6 Selecting the heart rate training zone If the heart rate option is activated, you can choose between three training zones: Training zone FAT How to select the heart rate training zone: Press and hold the TPC (TOTAL/PULSE/CAD) button until the heart rate zone selection menu opens. Select this training zone if you want to promote optimum fat burning while training.
M6 Activating the cadence option The VDO M6 can also display the cadence. ATTENTION: 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 button to move from Memory to Settings. Press the SET button to open the settings. “Language” appears on the display.
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 when using the cadence option If the cadence option is activated, the current cadence is shown at the top right of the display.
M6 Button allocation and functions with the cadence option If the cadence option is activated, the cadence functions are displayed by pressing the TPC (TOTAL/PULSE/CAD) button. Current cadence: Permanently shown on the top right of the display. Average cadence CAD AVG: The average cadence for the current trip is displayed. Maximum cadence CAD MAX: The maximum cadence for the current trip is displayed.
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 gradient uphill/downhill as a percentage can be viewed by pressing the ALTI button. The temperature can now be accessed by pressing the BIKE button.
M6 Button allocation/functions with the heart rate + cadence options All heart rate and cadence functions are accessed by pressing the TPC (TOTAL/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.
M6 Replacing the battery in the computer To ensure your cycle computer is fully functional, we recommend replacing the battery annually. ATTENTION: your settings, total distance and total ride time information remain stored when you replace the battery. NO data is lost. You need a 3 V 2450 battery. We recommend using a branded battery from Sony, Panasonic, Varta or Duracell. How to replace the battery: open ! 3 close 1 STEP 1 Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover.
M6 Replacing the battery in the speed transmitter The battery in the speed transmitter should be replaced annually to guarantee seamless wireless transmission. You need a 3 V 2032 battery. We recommend using a branded battery from Sony, Panasonic, Varta or Duracell. How to replace the battery: STEP 1 Use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover. STEP 2 Remove the dead battery. ATTENTION: Wait for 10 seconds before inserting the new battery.
M6 Terms of guarantee VDO Cycle Parts 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. If your complaint is legitimate, you will receive a comparable replacement device.
M6 Troubleshooting Error Possible cause Correction Half segments on the display (e.g.
M6 Technical 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 weight: Approx. 10 g Speed transmitter weight: Approx. 20 g Cadence transmitter weight: Approx. 20 g Heart rate transmitter weight: Approx. 50 g Computer battery: 3V, type 2450 Computer battery service life: Approx. 2 years (approx. 400 ride hours, approx.
M6 Correct disposal of this product (electrical waste) (To 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 household waste at the end of its service life. Please dispose of this device separately to other waste so as not to harm the environment or human health through uncontrolled waste disposal.
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