•After you put on the chest strap, face the display console for a minimum of 15 seconds. This allows the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from the chest strap.
•If three dashes (— —
•Always face forward on the treadmill and use the handrail for balance.
Using SmartRate
The SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain your heart rate in the target zone best suited to your specific needs. When you wear a chest strap, a blinking LED appears on the SmartRate display. The blinking LED indicates the zone that your heart rate is in, either weight loss or cardiovascular.
The SmartRate indicator lights do not appear when:
•You press QUICKSTART at the banner.
•You bypass the AGE prompt.
•You do not wear or improperly position the chest strap.
Note: If you are having difficulties with the chest strap, ask the club or facilities manager how to properly adjust the chest strap.
For the ideal weight loss range, the first, second, and third SmartRate LEDs are lit and the fourth LED blinks. If you are exercising in the cardiovascular zone, the fifth or sixth LED should be blinking. Refer to Table 1.
Table 1. Heart rate target zones and SmartRate LEDs
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Target Zone |
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Percent | LED Lit | LED Blinking |
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Below 55 | First | First |
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55 to 60 | First | Second |
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61 to 66 | First through second | Third |
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67 to 72 | First through third | Fourth |
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73 to 79 | First through fourth | Fifth |
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80 to 85 | First through fifth | Sixth |
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Above 85 | First through sixth | Seventh |
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CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of your maximum aerobic heart rate. If it does, the seventh SmartRate LED begins to blink. Immediately reduce your pace or adjust the incline to return your heart rate to its target zone.
User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features | 7 |