Panasonic NTCCEX04900 user manual HOW to Operate the Recumbent Cycle, Features of the Console

HOW TO OPERATE THE RECUMBENT CYCLE

FEATURES OF THE CONSOLE

The easy-to-use console offers a manual mode and three personal trainer programs that pace your exer- cise to give you effective workouts. You can choose a stamina-building interval program, an aerobic program, or a special fat-burning program. To adjust the intensity of your exercise, you can change the pedal resistance at any time with a touch of a button. As you exercise, you can watch your progress on the console display. The display features six different modes:

Speed—When an arrow appears above the word SPEED, the console will display your pedaling speed.

Time—When an arrow appears above the word TIME, the console will display the elapsed time. Note: When a pace program is selected, the console will display the time remaining in the program.

Distance—When an arrow appears above the word DISTANCE, the console will display the distance you have pedaled.

Fat Calories—When an arrow appears below the words FAT CALS, the console will display the approxi- mate number of fat calories you have burned (see FAT BURNING on page 13).

Calories—When an arrow appears below the word CALORIES, the console will display the approximate number of calories you have burned.

Scan—When an arrow appears below the word SCAN, the console will display all of the information above in a repeating cycle.

Pulse—When you use the pulse sensor, the console will display your heart rate. (See step 6 on page 10.)

HOW THE PACE PROGRAMS OPERATE

When you use a
pace program, two	Actual
columns of bars will
appear in the dis-
play. The left col-
umn represents a
target pace and the		Target
right column shows
your actual pedal-

ing pace. The target pace will change periodically dur- ing the program; as the target pace changes, simply adjust your pedaling pace to keep both columns at the same height. Important: The target pace is a goal pace. Your actual pace may be slower than the tar- get pace, especially during the first few months of your exercise program. Be sure to exercise at a pace that is comfortable for you.

The three graphs

on the console

show how the target pace will change during the programs. For example, during the

aerobic program (program 2), the graph shows that the target pace will gradually increase during the first half of the program, and then gradually decrease during the last half. Each program will last for twenty minutes.

STEP-BY-STEP CONSOLE OPERATION

The innovative recumbent cycle requires no batteries or external power source. Instead, power is supplied by a generator as you pedal. Note: To operate the resistance buttons, you must pedal at a pace of about 30 revolutions per minute (rpm) or faster.

1 Begin pedaling

To activate the console, simply begin pedaling. After a few seconds, the entire display will appear for two seconds; the console will then be ready for use.

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