GlobalSat GB-580P Quick Start Guide

GPS Cycle Computer Device

GB-580

Quick Start Guide

Power / Light/ Esc

Page/ Enter

Up/ Start/ Stop

Down/Lap/Save

http://www.gs-sport.com

What is GPS?

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. For 3D fix, we need at least four satellites.
Normally the accuracy of GPS under open sky which means no tall building and clear sky is
within 10 meters per second. Therefore, if the device shift 10 meter at that second, the device
may shows 36 kilometer per hour instant speed. Nowadays, the GPS consumer product has
built in adjust algorithm and assisted method to extend capability of GPS.

What is Water Resistant IPX7?

Protected against the effects of temporary immersion in water. Under specific conditions of
pressure and duration, water must not enter a temporarily submerged headlamp in quantities
that would cause adverse operational effects.
The IPX7 waterproof standard is for device one meter unde r water within 30 minutes
protection. Waterproof st andards usually measure by the pressure of water. IPX7 standard
provides device protection to be exposed the rain and sprayed over water . However, the
pressure of swimming or diving should exceed IPX7 standard.

Note for Upgrading Firmware

z Do not interrupt during upgrading the firmware
z Choose the right firmware file carefully
z Press UP+PG+PW to enter Boot Loader mode if device dead from fail of firmware

update and then process updating process again to recover device.

CAUTION !

z Before first time using device, please fully charge the device.
z Please dry the USB cavity before connection of charging or dat a transfer.
z Before start training, please let antenna face to sky to get 3D fix

Symbol Explanations

GPS status indicator

z None: No signal
z Solid: 3D fix
z Solid with 1 bar: 3D fix with poor signal
z Solid with 2 bar: 3D fix with good signal
z Solid with 3 bar: 3D fix with strong signal

Timer icon

Cadence sensor

Clock alert

Heart rate monitor indication

Battery capacity indication

Button Description

Power/ESC Press 2 seconds to turn on/off GB-580.

When GB-580 is on, quickly press this button will turn
on/off the backlight.
Press and hold this button for 14 seconds to do
hardware reset if the system is halted.
In Menu mode, press ESC button shortly to escape
from the current page and go back to the previous
page.

PG /ENTER Switch between the screens of Speedometer mode.

Press 2 seconds to enter between Main Menu page
Speedometer Page alternatively.
In Main Menu page, press this button shortly as
ENTER function.
Switch between the screens of “Menu mode”,
“Location mode”, “Speedometer mode” and “Map
mode”.

Up /Start/Stop To press UP to up scrolling as highlighting an item in

Main Menu page.
In Speedometer mode, press START button to start
timer to get training.
In Speedometer mode, press STOP button to stop
timer in training.
In Map mode, press for zoom in.

Down/Lap/Save To press Down to down scrolling as highlighting an

item in Main Menu page.
In Speedometer mode, when timer is counting for
training, press Lap button to create a lap.
If timer is stop while in training, press SAVE button to
save training.

The GPS antenna is located in the
lower part of the device. Let it face
to the sky for a better reception.

How to Set Up Custom Page

Set up the custom page and function list before your training.

[MAIN MENU] > [CONFIGURATION] > [SET CUSTOM PAGE ]

1. Press ‘’Page button’’ 2s to enter MAIN
MENU

2. Choose ‘’ CONFIGURATION’’ then
press ‘’Enter button’’.

3. Chose ‘’ PAGE SETTINGE’’ then press
‘’Enter button’’

.

4. Modify the screen field number.

5. There have four types of screen field
could be choose for every page.

6. Select the function coefficient you want
then press ’Enter button’’ to save
setting.

Press ‘’ESC button’’ to exit

How to configure your device

Before getting training, you may configure your device in the best condition to get more
accurate performance.

a. User Profile Setting

1. Please press Page button 2s to enter

Main MENU and then chose USER
PROFILE.

2. To press UP and Down button to select

each item for definition.

3. Press ESC button to exit if finished.

b. Bike setting (GB-580P only)

1. Please press Page button 2s to enter

Main MENU and then chose
ACCESSORIES.

2. To press UP and Down button to select

BIKE SETTING.

3. There are five bicycles for configuration.

Press ESC button to exit if finished.

c. Heart Rate Zone setting (GB-580P only)

1. Please press Page button 2s to enter

Main MENU and then chose
ACCESSORIES.

d. Calories Setting

2. To press UP and Down button to select

BIKE SETTING.

3. You may configure Heart Rate Zone

parameters and press ESC button if
finished.

E. Barometer Setting (GB-580P only)

1. Please press Page button 2s to enter

Main MENU and then chose ACTIVITY.

2. Chose SETTING and then pre ss E NTER

button.

3. Chose CALO RIES and press ENTER

button to configure.

4. To define the appropriated parameters

and then press ESC button if finished.

1. Please press Page button 2s to enter

Main MENU and then chose
ACCESSORIES.

2. And then press E NTER b utton.

3. Chose BARO SETTING an d press

ENTER button to configure.

4. To define the appropriated parameters

and then press ESC button if finished.

5. There are some ways to get well

calibration:

A. Go to website to find the local

SEA LEVEL PRESSURE and
then put in;

B. Try to put in the OFFSET base on

current altitude from information

F. Power setting (GB-580P only)

or GPS.
NOTE: The default data recording setting is
upon BAROMETER, it is important to get
calibration to come out accuracy
performance.

1. Please press Page button 2s to enter

Main MENU and then chose
ACCESSORIES

2. And then press E NTER b utton.

3. Chose POWER SETTING and press

ENTER button to configure.

4. To describe the power scale as W or %

by setting VIEW.

5. To set POWER ZONE by MAX or

custom.

G. E-compass Setting (GB-580P only)

Electronics compass can assist GPS and improve the unreliable problem from stationary. You
have to calibrate before use that. You may follow instruction to calibrate.