Keys on the Electronic Console
Each key on the electronic console’s keypad provides specific functions. The following information explains the different uses of the keys from left to right. To locate each key, look at the electronic console or refer to Diagram 8.
ENTER: Work out specific prompts which appear on the display need to be addressed and then “entered” into the unit’s memory by pressing the ENTER key.
Ramp Control 
: Decrease or increase the ramp’s position from 0 to 7. The 0 position provides the most elongated, elliptical movement. Increasing the ramp position, changes the vertical angle of the ellipse which causes an upward movement in your stride path and works different muscle groups in your lower body. As you press the 
or 
key, the number that appears in the display indicates the ramp setting.
PAUSE: To pause during your workout, press the PAUSE key. The displays on the console freeze and allow you to review your workout statistics. See Pausing Your Workout. To resume where you left off, press PAUSE again.
Hold to Reset: Provides two options depending on the length of time you hold this key down.
•if you hold this key down for 2 to 3 seconds, you can exit a course prematurely and begin a
•pressing this key (for more than 3 seconds) exits any program that may be active and causes the scrolling prompt “PRECOR EFX” to appear.
Resistance Control 
: The 
or 
keys change the resistance by changing the force applied against your stride which decreases/increases your degree of effort. As you change the resistance, the display indicates the resistance setting (1 through 10). Because of the EFX’s unique design, two different options exist to increase your level of effort:
•decreasing the resistance and increasing the strides per minute.
•increasing the resistance and keeping the same strides per minute.
Note: Your work effort can also be affected by the Ramp Control keys.
Scan/Hold: Scanning occurs automatically (every 30 to 45 seconds) in all courses except Manual mode. In Manual mode, Scan/Hold lets you select the feature that you want to appear on the display. When the indicator light is next to the feature you want displayed, press Scan/Hold. The feature remains displayed until you press Scan/Hold again. In other courses, pressing the Scan/ Hold key activates the scan function. Each feature is displayed sequentially and then, the course profile reappears. Note that Heart Rate only appears if you are using the Precor Heart Rate Option.
Quick Start: Pressing Quick Start at the scrolling “PRECOR EFX” banner or during any of the setup prompts accesses Manual mode. A default weight of 150 lbs (68 kg) is used to calculate the total caloric burn. (Refer to Using the Quick Start Feature and Using the Manual Course Program.)
Customizing the Display
The EFX can display weight in either pounds or kilograms. You can also set the display’s message scrolling speed. Note that the EFX will retain your selection even when it is turned 0 (OFF) and unplugged. You can change your selection at any time by repeating the following steps:
1.While the scrolling banner “PRECOR EFX” is being displayed, press the following keys in sequence: Resistance Control 
, Resistance Control 
, and then Quick Start.
2.A prompt (either U.S. Standard or Metric Units) appears.
3.Any 
or 
key lets you alternate between the prompts. Make your selection by pressing ENTER while one of the prompts is scrolling past.
5.Adjust the message scrolling speed (1 through 32) by pressing any 
or 
key. The higher the number the faster the message scrolls across the display. Press ENTER to select a specific scrolling speed.
The display returns to the scrolling banner.
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