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This guide is an essential part of your exercise equipment. Start familiarizing yourself with the Tunturi T.I.E. interface by carefully reading this manual. It offers the information you need for both the use and maintenance of your equipment. This manual is well worth keeping, as you may need these instructions later on.
I N S TA L L AT I O N
Push the T.I.E. interface module carefully into place at the top of the handlebar support tube. The loose screws hanging from the metal fastening plate on the bottom of the T.I.E. module must enter the holes at the top end of the handlebar. Make sure that the module is correctly in place and tighten the fastening screws.
TURNING THE USER INTERFACE ON AND OFF
The user interface turns itself on when the device is connected to the mains current. When the user interface has not been used for five minutes (no heart rate registered, no keys pressed, no pedaling), it automatically switches itself to
Protect Alpha 150 from excess sunlight, because that may fade the interface box and surface membrane colors. Please also be careful not to allow Alpha 150 to come into contact with water. A sharp blow may damage the interface.
HEART RATE MEASUREMENT
WITH THE HEART RATE BELT
1.Attach the transmitter to the elastic strap.
2. Adjust the length of the strap to fit snugly and comfortably.
3. Pull the transmitter away from your chest and wet the grooved areas at its back.
4. Check the wet electrodes are uniformly positioned next to your skin and that the Polar logo is central+ and upright.
The heart rate belt works best whenthe transmitter is worn against your bare skin. If you prefer to wear it over a shirt, please moisten the shirt well under the electrodes: the contacts must be wet while you exercise.
Take good care of the transmitter after you exercise. This helps to prolong the life of the electrodes and battery.
1.Wash the transmitter carefully with a mild
2. Rinse with clean water.
3. Dry the transmitter carefully.
PULSE MEASUREMENT
You can buy the ear sensor needed for pulse measurement from your Tunturi dealer or importer as an accessory. Measure your pulse as follows:
1.Open the cover at the back of Alpha 150 and pushing the ear sensor connector into the interface connector. Lead the ear sensor wire out through the hole between the cover and the box, and close the cover.
2. Attach the ear sensor to the earlobe.
3. Attach the sensor wire to your shirt with the clip provided. This prevents the sensor and wire from moving.
IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS IN PULSE
MEASUREMENT:
Check how the sensor works while not pedaling. A disturbance may be caused by the
physiological properties of the earlobe. Try measuring on the inside surface of the ear or on the tip of your finger.
Rub the earlobe with your fingers to quicken circulation.
If pulse values rise above 150 beats/min.,
earlobe measurement may be affected by the faster
circulation.
Sometimes a strong light source in the immediate vicinity of the user may cause disturbances.
Please clean the ear sensor after use with a damp cloth. Do not use solvents.
NOTE! Always detach the ear sensor connector from the user interface when you use the
U S E R I N T E R FA C E
FUNCTION KEYS
MODE includes constant resistance, constant effort and constant
REC AND OK
Use the Rec key to save your own workouts. Press Rec before beginning the workout you wish to save. Press OK to confirm.
RESET
Press the Reset key for more than one second to display the cumulative values. Pressing Reset always resets the value on the display.
SETTING KEYS
Use the setting keys
MAIN DISPLAY
When you turn the user interface on, the display shows the following exercise parameters:
1. EFFICIENCY (W)
Figure indicates exercise efficiency in Watts, which depends on pedaling speed and resistance adjustment.
2. ENERGY CONSUMPTION (KCAL / KJ)
Displays cumulative energy consumption
3. SPEED (RPM / KM/H / MPH)
Default setting is rpm (pedal revolutions / minute).
4. PULSE
Heart rate transmitter belt or an ear sensor is required.
If the user interface does not receive a heart- rate signal, - - is displayed instead of the heart rate.
NOTE! Always disconnect the ear sensor from the user interface if using a heart rate transmitter belt; the ear sensor will interfere with the heart rate transmitter.
5. TIME
Displays the exercise time elapsed between 0:00 -
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Time display stops if speed falls to zero.
6. DISTANCE (KM / MILES)
Default display setting is km.
Displays the distance traveled during the workout in km (or miles) to two decimal points up to 9.99 km (or miles) and with one decimal point up to 99.9.
F U N C T I O N S
ADJUSTING RESISTANCE
Resistance in constant resistance workouts is adjusted with the
RESET
Press R E SET to reset the values on the display. Cumulative training values are displayed by pressing R E SET for more than one second. They remain on the display for as long as the key is pressed.
MODE
MODE includes constant resistance, constant effort and constant
1.Press MODE key to select the workout. Resistance = constant resistance exercise at the
same resistance level throughout. Faster pedaling means an increase in effort.
Watt = constant effort exercise; the interface adjusts resistance automatically so the training effort set, e.g. 100 W, remains the same independent of pedaling rate.
Pulse = constant
2. Set the target level with the
PROG
PROG includes
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