VDO M5WL User Manual
ENGLISH
Installation video
Operating video
Settings video
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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.
Cycle Parts GmbH
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Pack contents
First, please ensure that the contents of this pack are
complete:
1 VDO computer
1 battery for the computer
1 speed transmitter, battery installed
1 handlebar bracket
1 spoke magnet (clip magnet)
cable ties for attaching the bracket and
the transmitter
1 quick-start instruction manual
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Table of contents
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Display .................................................................. 04
Buttons
Functions
Accessing the total values
Operation while cycling
Sleep mode ........................................................... 13
Attaching the handlebar bracket
Attaching the speed transmitter
Inserting the computer into the bracket
Pairing the transmitter (initial use) ........................ 16
Function testing
Settings ................................................................ 18
Language ....................................................................... 18
Unit ............................................................................... 20
Wheel circumference ..................................................... 22
My data ......................................................................... 26
Sensor selection ..............................................................28
Clock ............................................................................. 30
Switching the beeper on or off.........................................32
Total distance ................................................................ 33
Total ride time ............................................................... 35
Total calorie burn ........................................................... 37
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Resetting trip data after the trip ............................ 42
Bike selection: bike 1 or bike 2
Backlight mode
Heart rate option
Activating the heart rate option ..................................... 45
Display when using the heart rate option ....................... 46
Button allocation with the heart rate option ................... 46
Functions in the heart rate option .................................. 47
Selecting heart rate zones ............................................. 49
Cadence option
Activating the cadence option ........................................ 50
Display when using the cadence option ......................... 51
Button allocation and functions
with the cadence function ............................................. 52
Attaching the cadence transmitter ................................. 52
Heart rate and cadence options
simultaneously activated ...................................... 52
Display with heart rate and cadence .............................. 53
Buttons/functions with
heart rate and cadence options ..................................... 54
Battery status indicator ......................................... 55
Replacing the battery in the computer ................... 55
Replacing the battery in the speed transmitter
Terms of guarantee ............................................... 57
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Setting the navigator ............................................. 39
Resetting the navigator to zero
Trip section counter .............................................. 41
Resetting the trip section counter to zero
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Troubleshooting
Technical specifications ........................................ 59
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Display
The VDO M5 has a large, easy-to-read display that can be
divided into four areas.
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Area 1:
The top line permanently displays the time on the left and the
temperature on the right.
If the heart rate function is selected: the heart rate is
permanently displayed on the left.
If the cadence function is selected: the cadence is
permanently displayed on the right.
If the heart rate + cadence option is selected:
the heart rate is displayed on the left and the cadence on
the right.
Area 2:
The middle line of the display permanently indicates the
current speed.
Area 3:
The third line uses clear text to display a description of
the selected indicator function.
Area 4:
The bottom line of the display shows the value for
the selected function.
Area 1
Area 2
Area 3
Area 4
Display with heart rate option
Area 1
Display with cadence option
Display with heart rate + cadence option
Area 1
Area 1
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Display
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The VDO M5 can be used on two bikes. The
indicator icons 1 and 2 show you whether
your VDO M5 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 43.
“UP/DOWN arrow”
The arrows indicate whether you are
currently travelling quicker or slower
than your current average speed.
On the right of the display, under
the speed indicator, the unit kmh
or mph is displayed.
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Display
The following icons are shown on the left of the display next
to the speed:
“ ”: 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 41.
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 3 of the display).
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In setting mode, these arrows indicate that you can scroll by
pressing the BIKE or the TOTAL/PULSE/CAD (TPC) button or
increase/reduce the value with both buttons.
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Buttons
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The VDO M5 has three buttons.
TPC (TOTAL/PULSE/CAD)
In function mode:
– Access the totals for distance/ride time
– Access the heart rate functions if
the heart rate option is activated
– Access the cadence functions if
the cadence option is activated
In setting mode:
– Scroll in the setting menu (backwards)
– Change the data to be set (decrease)
SET
In function mode:
– Scroll backwards through the functions
– Open the setting mode (press and hold)
– Access the total values for distance
and ride time (press and hold)
In setting mode:
– Open the setting
– Confirm the setting once ready
– Exit setting mode and return to
function mode
BIKE
In function mode:
– Access the functions
(scroll forwards through the functions)
– Reset trip data to zero
(press and hold)
In setting mode:
– Scroll in the setting menu (forwards)
– Change the data to be set (increase)
– Exit setting mode (one level back);
hold down button a second time,
back to function mode
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Functions
The VDO M5 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.
Time
The current time is permanently displayed at the top left.
ATTENTION: if the HEART RATE option is activated,
the current heart rate is displayed here. See page 45.
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Current temperature
The current temperature is permanently displayed on
the top right.
ATTENTION: if the CADENCE option is activated,
the current cadence is displayed here. See page 50.
With
HEART RATE option
With
CADENCE option
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Functions
Press the BIKE button to access the following information:
Current distance
The current distance counts up to 9,999.99 km or miles.
If this value is exceeded, the counter restarts the current
distance count at zero.
Current ride time
The current ride time counts up to 99:59:59 HH:MM:SS.
If this value is exceeded, the ride time counter restarts at
zero.
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Average speed
for the current trip
The average speed is specified to two decimal places.
Maximum speed
for the current trip
The maximum speed is specified to two decimal places.
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Functions
Section time
The VDO M5 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 both buttons –
do NOT hold).
ATTENTION: the trip section counter stops automatically
when the speed is zero.
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Section distance
Shows the distance travelled while the trip section counter is
activated.
Navigator
The navigator is a second, completely independent
trip distance counter.
The navigator is used to measure trip sections.
The navigator is particularly helpful when riding a route
shown in a road book (e.g. Moser Bike Guide).
The navigator can:
– be reset to zero as often as desired and
independently of the trip distance counter
– be preset to a specific value
– count forwards or backwards from this value
Information on how to operate the navigator can be found
on page 39.
Navigator setting range: -99.99 to +999.99 km or miles.
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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.
Total distance 1
(Cumulative value for all trips on bike 1)
The total distance counts up to 99,999 km or miles.
If this value is exceeded, the total distance counter restarts at
zero.
If the unit is switched from miles to km and the conversion
result is greater than 100,000 km, the counter is reset to
zero.
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Now press theTPC (TOTAL/PULSE/CAD) button to scroll to
the total ride time
(Cumulative value for all trips)
The total ride time counts up to 9999:59 HHHH:MM. If
this value is exceeded, the total ride time count restarts at
zero.
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 (cumulative data for
bike 1 and bike 2).
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Accessing the total values
OPTION 2:
Press and hold the SET button until the TOTAL VALUES
menu opens.
– 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 (cumulative distance for all individual
trips on bike 1) is displayed first.
– Press the BIKE or TPC button to scroll to the other totals.
– Total distance 1
– Total ride time 1
If you have also used bike 2, the values for bike 2 are also
displayed here.
– Total distance bike 2
– Total ride time bike 2
You can also access the total values for bike 1 + bike 2
here:
– Total distance bike 1 + bike 2
– Total ride time bike 1 + bike 2
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If the HEART RATE option is activated, you will also receive
cumulative data for your calorie burn:
– Calorie burn with bike 1
– Calorie burn with bike 2
– Total calorie burn with bike 1 + bike 2
Press (and hold) the SET button to return from the total
values information to the normal function mode.
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Operation while cycling
While cycling, the display functions can be accessed by
pressing the BIKE button (scroll forwards through the
functions).
Pressing the BIKE button shows the next function on the
display.
ATTENTION: 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.
The totals can be accessed by pressing the TPC (TOTAL/
PULSE/CAD) button.
A detailed description can be found on page 47.
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SET
BIKETPC
1x
Sleep mode
If you take a break and the M5 is in the bracket,
the computer switches to standby mode after five minutes.
If you set off again after a break, the VDO M5 has an
auto-start function.
The auto-start function is activated by a movement sensor.
Moving the handlebars is enough to wake up the M5 from
sleep mode. The VDO M5 immediately switches to function
mode. The current speed and the distance are once again
displayed after a few seconds.
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90°
Attaching the handlebar bracket
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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.
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.
Attention: do not overtighten the screws.
STEP 3
Guide the cable ties through the slot in the handlebar bracket,
place around the handlebars or the stem and pull (do not pull
tight just yet).
STEP 4
For handlebar attachment: align the computer angle to
achieve optimum readability.
Now pull the cable ties tight.
Use clippers to snip off protruding ends.
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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).
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ATTENTION: The cross-hatched marking on the lid of
the transmitter‘s battery compartment must point
toward the spokes.
Depending on the available space, the transmitter can be
mounted along the front of the fork, on the inside of the fork,
or the back of the fork.
STEP 2
Place the spoke magnet around an outside spoke. The VDO
logo of the rod-shaped magnet core should point toward the
transmitter. Align the magnet with the cross-hatched sensor
marking on the transmitter at a distance of 1- 5 mm.
STEP 3
Align the transmitter and magnet in their final positions and
fasten them in place:
pull the cable ties tight and push the magnet in firmly.
The transmitter should be folded down at a maximum angle
of 45° to the spokes. If you cannot achieve this angle, move
the transmitter down along the fork leg towards the hub until
you have reduced the angle to less than 45°.
MAGNET
90° °
✔
✘
LEFT
STEM
RIGHT
LEFT
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Inserting the computer into the bracket
The VDO twist-click system securely connects the computer
to the handlebar bracket.
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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.
STEP 3
To remove the computer, rotate it to the left (without pushing
or pulling).
Memory aid: Rigid to the Right, Loose to the Left
LOCK
UNLOCK
. LOCK . CLICK
. UNLOCK
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Pairing the transmitter (initial use)
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The VDO M5 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)
The VDO M5 has an automatic bike recognition function.
Depending on whether you are using bike 1 or bike 2,
the data is recorded for bike 1 or bike 2.
ATTENTION: When other radio signals interfere during the
pairing function, the display shows the message “Too Many
Signals”.
Confirm this message by pressing any key. You will then need
to leave this location and move to another location. Untwist
the computer from the handlbar bracket. Then reinsert the
computer into the handlebar bracket. The computer will now
attempt another pairing.
Potential source of interference:
– LED lights
– Mobile telephone
– GPS recever
– WLAN
– Anti-theft security systems inside the store
These sources can interfere with the pairing.
ATTENTION: when using the transmitter for the first time, the
bike recognition switch must be set to either BIKE 1 or BIKE 2.
Only then will the automatic bike recognition work.
Press and HOLD the button until the LED flashes.
Green flashes once = bike 1 is selected
Red flashes twice = bike 2 is selected
Function testing
Once the transmitter has been attached, check that it
functions correctly.
How to test the transmitter:
– Insert the computer into the bracket.
The speed indicator flashes. The computer now searches
for its speed transmitter.
– Lift and spin the front wheel.
The green LED on the transmitter flashes several times.
– A speed should now be displayed on the computer.
If the cadence option is activated, the
cadence transmitter must also be paired:
– The cadence indicator flashes. The computer now searches
for its cadence transmitter.
– Rotate the crank or set off.
The green LED on the cadence transmitter flashes
several times.
– A cadence should now be displayed on the computer.
If the heart rate option is activated, the heart rate
transmitter must also be paired:
– The heart rate indicator flashes. The computer now
searches for its heart rate transmitter.
– Put on the heart rate transmitter and wait a few seconds.
– A heart rate should now be displayed on the computer.
If no speed, cadence or heart rate is displayed, there can
be several reasons for this.
The possible reasons are described in the
“Troubleshooting” section.
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Settings – language
The following display languages can be selected for
the VDO M5:
– German
– English
– French
– Italian
– Spanish
– Dutch
How to select the language:
Press and hold the SET button until the settings menu
opens.
The Totals first appear on the display.
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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.
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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.
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The settings menu closes.
The VDO M5 returns to function mode.
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