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Avocet 50 cyclometer - automatic power off
I've just started riding again after four or five years. My Avocet 50
needed new batteries of course - but when I'd fitted them and set the machine up (following the pdf manual from the avocet site), the display stayed on permanently and the batteries wore down after 2 weeks - not surprisingly, I suppose... I'm sure there was an automatic power-off function last time I used it ;-) Or have I misremembered (again)? And if so, why did the batteries run down so quickly? Thanks David |
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Avocet 50 cyclometer - automatic power off
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 17:35:02 -0400, Alex Rodriguez
wrote: There is a trick you are supposed to do to get the batteries to last longer. Something about the sequence of installing the new batteries. It is in the instruction manual. I don't have mine with me, or I would quote the procedure for you. Thanks - I think I've found it on the net now. I'll try it out... David. |
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Avocet 50 cyclometer - automatic power off
"David Bertenshaw" wrote in message
... On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 17:35:02 -0400, Alex Rodriguez wrote: There is a trick you are supposed to do to get the batteries to last longer. Something about the sequence of installing the new batteries. It is in the instruction manual. I don't have mine with me, or I would quote the procedure for you. Thanks - I think I've found it on the net now. I'll try it out... David. I have an Avocet 50 that I've used for about 10 years. The batteries are usually good for just over a year. Cumulative elevation gain starts to get bizarre when the batteries are just about shot. There is no auto-off/sleep mode. Is it possible that you used the wrong or very old batteries? Tell us what the "Trick" is when you find it. Sure didn't jump out me looking at the manual online. http://www.avocet.com/instrpdfs/50Eng.pdf Bill |
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Avocet 50 cyclometer - automatic power off
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:22:37 GMT, "Bill"
wrote: I have an Avocet 50 that I've used for about 10 years. The batteries are usually good for just over a year. Cumulative elevation gain starts to get bizarre when the batteries are just about shot. There is no auto-off/sleep mode. Is it possible that you used the wrong or very old batteries? Tell us what the "Trick" is when you find it. Sure didn't jump out me looking at the manual online. http://www.avocet.com/instrpdfs/50Eng.pdf Bill Haven't got the batteries yet, Bill, so I don't know whether it's a good 'trick' or not...;-) But when I do, I'm going to try the following (from Sheldon Brown's website (which is pretty damn interesting all round - thanks Mr B....). : http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cyclecom....html#avocet50 ==================== Battery: two 386 silver oxide 1.5 volt. When installing batteries in the Cyclometer 50 use this special double insert procedu Insert both batteries. Remove one battery and leave it out for 15 seconds. Reinsert the battery you removed. The unit will then go into calibration mode. ==================== cheers David |
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Avocet 50 cyclometer - automatic power off
"David Bertenshaw" wrote in message ... On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 23:22:37 GMT, "Bill" Haven't got the batteries yet, Bill, so I don't know whether it's a good 'trick' or not...;-) But when I do, I'm going to try the following (from Sheldon Brown's website (which is pretty damn interesting all round - thanks Mr B....). : http://www.sheldonbrown.com/cyclecom....html#avocet50 ==================== Battery: two 386 silver oxide 1.5 volt. When installing batteries in the Cyclometer 50 use this special double insert procedu Insert both batteries. Remove one battery and leave it out for 15 seconds. Reinsert the battery you removed. The unit will then go into calibration mode. ==================== cheers David That will reset the 50 to defaults but I can't imagine that it will have an effect on battery life. I have always just pulled out both batteries and stuck in the new ones at replacement time. It wakes up stupid. Program settings and go. One interesting note. You can change between mph and kph on a ride without loosing current ride data. Hold down both buttons long enough to get to the settings sequence, toggle through, make changes and continue with current ride info maintained and changed to new format. Occasionally useful for some of us kilometer confused when riding in Europe. Bill |
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