Measure your heart rate if desired.
If there are sheets
of clear plastic on the metal contacts on the handgrip
pulse sensor, remove the plastic. To measure your heart rate, hold the
handgrip pulse sen-
sor with your palms 
Avoid moving resting against the metal contacts.
your hands or gripping the contacts too tightly.
When your pulse is detected, a heart- shaped symbol will flash in the left side of the display each time your heart
beats, one or two dashes will appear, and then your heart rate will be shown. For the most accu- rate heart rate reading, hold the contacts for at least 15 seconds. Note: If you continue to hold the handgrip pulse sensor, the display will show your heart rate for up to 30 seconds.
If your heart rate is not shown, make sure that your hands are positioned as described. Be care- ful not to move your hands excessively or to squeeze the metal contacts too tightly. For opti- mal performance, clean the metal contacts using a soft cloth; never use alcohol, abrasives, or chemicals to clean the contacts.
Change the display color if desired. Press the Display Color button repeatedly to select a backlight color for the display.
Turn on the fan if desired.
To turn on the fan at high speed, press the Fan button. To turn on the fan at low speed, press the button a second time. To turn off the fan, press the button a third time. Note: If the pedals do not move for a few minutes, the fan will automatically turn off to conserve the batteries.
Pivot the thumb tab on
the right side of the fan to adjust the fan
angle.
When you are finished exercising, the console will turn off automatically.
If the pedals do not move for several seconds, a tone will sound and the console will pause.
If the pedals do not move for about five minutes and the buttons are not pressed, the console will turn off and the display will be reset.
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