HOW TO USE PULSE-DRIVEN PROGRAMS
1 | Put on a Polar | ||
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| You must wear a chest pulse sensor to use a | ||
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| Refer to the instructions | |
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| chest pulse sensor. |
| Insert the key into the console. | ||
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| Refer to GETTING STARTED on page 14. | ||
| Select one of the three | ||
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| When the key is inserted, the manual mode will be | ||
| selected. To select one of the three | ||
| programs, press the MODE button repeatedly until | ||
| the words CARDIO WALK PULSE, ENDURANCE | ||
| PULSE, or MANUAL PULSE appear in the main | ||
| display. Note: The CARDIO WALK PULSE pro- | ||
| gram will keep your heart rate near 65% of your | ||
| estimated maximum heart rate | (refer to step 5 at | |
the right for an explanation of your estimated max- imum heart rate). The ENDURANCE PULSE pro- gram will keep your heart rate near 80% of your estimated maximum heart rate. The MANUAL PULSE program will keep your heart rate near a percentage that you select.
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During pulse-driven
programs, the matrix will show a moving graphic that repre- sents your heart rate. Each time a heart- beat is detected, an
additional peak will appear in the graphic.
4 Enter your age.
Your must enter your age to use a
program. To enter your age, press the + and – but- tons above the ENTER AGE/WT button. The but-
tons can be held down to enter your age quickly. The age range is 20 to 80 years. When your age is shown, press the ENTER AGE/WT button.
If you have selected the CARDIO WALK PULSE or ENDURANCE PULSE program, go to step 6. If you have selected the MANUAL PULSE pro- gram, go to step 5.
5 Enter a target heart rate setting.
After you have entered your age, the words ENTER PERCENT and the target heart rate set- ting for the program will be shown in the main dis- play. The target heart rate setting represents a
percentage of your estimated maximum heart rate . Your estimated maximum heart rate is 220 minus your age. For example, if you are 30 years old, your estimated maximum heart rate is 190
beats per minute (220 – 30 = 190). If you are 30 years old, a target heart rate setting of 50 is equal to 95 beats per minute (50% of 190 is 95).
| If desired, you can change the target heart rate | |
| setting by pressing the + and – buttons above the | |
| ENTER AGE/WT button. The buttons can be held | |
| down to change the target heart rate setting | |
| quickly. The target heart rate setting can be from | |
| 50% to 85% of your estimated maximum heart rate. | |
| Press the START button or the SPEED + button | |
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to start the program. | ||
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A moment after the button is pressed, the tread- mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and incline settings for the program. Hold the handrails and begin walking.
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