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Cardiointeractive & HRC Target Operating Instructions 2-14
When your heart rate is within 15 beats from the target, the message will read
APPROACHING TARGET XXX
NOTE: If while you are warming up you feel that your selected target is too high or too low, you can edit your target heart to a new value as follows:
Press
Using , edit heart rate (a maximum of 5 beat changes are permitted when editing target heart rate down). Do this only while display is flashing or the software may exit you from heart rate control.
Press to set new heart rate target. Continue to warm up.
HEART RATE CONTROL STAGE
Heart Rate Control Stage Instructions: When your heart rate is 10 beats away from your target, the message will read:
BEGINNING
TARGET HRC
HANDS FREE
The computer software takes control of the treadmill at this point, allowing “HANDS FREE” operation. The time window will reset and begin descending from the time you originally entered in the setup of the workout parameters. The treadmill’s computer now controls all speed and grade changes. The treadmill will gradually continue to increase your workload until you reach your selected target heart rate. When your heart rate is at plus or minus 2 beats, the message center will read:
NOTE: Do not touch
. Touching any key before pressing
or
first will immediately exit you from heart rate control and begin your cool down stage.
As your heart rate increases or decreases from your target, the treadmill will automatically make adjustments to speed and/or grade to keep your heart rate near your selected target. If your speed or grade reaches your preset
maximums, or will be displayed.
NOTE: To edit your target heart rate to a new value while in heart rate control stage:
Press . (The target value will be
displayed,+-).
Using edit heart rate. (a maximum of 5 beat changes are permitted when editing target heart rate down). Do this only while the display is flashing or the software may exit you from heart rate control.
Press to set new target heart rate. The treadmill will now adjust the work load to bring you to your new target. To end your workout before the time you
previously selected, press .