This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the Start key to begin,
this will initiate the Quick Start mode. In Quick Start the Time will count up from zero and the workload may be
adjusted manually by pressing the Up or Down buttons. The dot matrix display will have only the bottom row lit
at first. As you increase the work load more rows will light indicating a harder workout. The elliptical will get
harder to pedal as the rows increase.
Basic information
The Dot Matrix has two display modes:
When you begin a program it will be in the Profile display mode. To the left of the dot matrix there is a button
labeled Display. Pressing this button once will switch the display to show a quarter mile track. If the Display
button is pressed again the Track indicator light, next to the Display button, will start to blink. This indicates the
display is in Scan mode. The display will switch back and forth between Track and Profile mode every few
seconds. To turn off the scan mode press the Display key again. This will return you to the profile display mode.
The Message Window will initially be displaying Time and Distance information. On the bottom left of the
message window is another Display button. Each time this Display button is pressed the next set of information
will appear, four windows in all. In order: Time and Distance, Pulse and Calories, Speed in RPM and MPH, Work
Level and Watts. If the Display button is pressed during the Level and Watts display the Scan light will come on
and the message window will show each set of data for four seconds then switch to the next set of data in a
continuous loop. Pressing the Display button again will bring you back to the beginning.
To the right of the Dot matrix display on the elliptical is a Heart Icon and a Bar Graph. The elliptical has a built
in heart rate monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse sensors on the stationary handle bars, or
wearing the heart rate transmitter, will start the Heart Icon blinking (this may take a few seconds). The
Message Window will display your heart rate, or Pulse, in beats per minute. The Bar Graph represents the
percentage of your maximum heart rate you are currently achieving.
NOTE: You must enter your age for the Bar Graph to be accurate. Refer to Heart Rate section for details about
these features and how they can help you work out more efficiently.
The Stop/Reset button actually has several functions. Pressing the Stop/Reset key once during a program will
Pause the program for 5 minutes. If you need to get a drink, answer the phone or any of the many things that
could interrupt your workout, this is a great feature. To resume your workout during Pause just press the Start
key. If the Stop/Reset button is pressed twice during a workout the program will end and the console will
return to the start up screen. If the Stop/Reset key is held down for 3 seconds the console will perform a
complete Reset. During data entry for a program the Stop/Reset key performs a Previous Screen function. This
allows you to go back one step in the programming each time you press the Stop/Reset key.
The Program Keys are used to preview each program. When you first turn the console on you may press each
program key to preview what the program profile looks like. If you decide that you want to try a program, press
the corresponding program key and then press the Enter key to select the program and enter into the data
setting mode.
The program keys also act as a Number Key Pad when you are in the data setting mode. Under each program
key is a number. If you are setting new data, such as Age, weight etc., you can use these keys to enter the
numbers quickly.
The consoles include a built-in fan to help keep you cool. To turn the fan on, flip the switch on the right side of
the console case (only on Mod. A25).
Each of the programs can be customized with your personal information and changed to suit your needs. Some
of the information asked for is necessary to ensure the readouts are correct. You will be asked for your Age and
Weight. Entering your Age ensures that the Heart Rate bar graph shows the correct number. Your Age is also
necessary during the Heart Rate control programs to ensure the correct settings are in the program for your
Age. Otherwise the work settings could be too high or low for you. Entering your Weight aides in calculating a
more correct Calorie reading. Although we cannot provide an exact calorie count we do want to be as close as
possible.
