Freemotion Console FMPW17.0, User Manual

Page 1: ...n this manual before using this equipment Keep this manual for future reference Model No FMPW17 0 QUESTIONS If you have questions or if parts are damaged or missing please see HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE on the back cover of this manual www freemotionfitness com ...

Page 2: ...N Health Fitness Inc IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS 3 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 4 CONSOLE FEATURES 5 CONSOLE SPECIFICATIONS 5 CONSOLE DIAGRAM 6 DISPLAY DIAGRAM 7 DISPLAY DEFINITIONS 8 HOW TO USE THE CONSOLE 10 HOW TO LINK ANT COMPATIBLE DEVICES 16 HOW TO CONFIGURE THE CONSOLE 18 MAINTENANCE 26 TROUBLESHOOTING 27 HOW TO CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE Back Cover LIMITED WARRANTY Back Cover ...

Page 3: ...ysician to find out if the med ication will affect your exercise heart rate 5 Use the console only as described in this manual 6 Keep the console indoors away from mois ture and dust Do not put the console in a garage or covered patio or near water 7 Inspect and properly tighten all parts each time the console is used Replace any worn parts immediately 8 Keep children under age 13 and pets away fr...

Page 4: ...armful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receive...

Page 5: ...e the message banner displays useful text messages relat ing to the other ride data The message banner also functions as a menu in the SETTINGS mode HEART RATE MONITOR COMPATIBLE The console is compatible with ANT and non coded Polar heart rate monitor models The console will link to the strongest heart rate monitor signal in a range of approximately 2 to 3 meters Note A heart rate monitor is not ...

Page 6: ...lit LCD Display Backlight Down Button STOP Results Button START Interval Button USB Port LCD Message Banner MAX Up Button Console FRONT REAR Battery Cover Screw Wire Receptacle Battery Compartment Batteries Console USB Port ...

Page 7: ... miles or kilometers for the entire ride 5 BPM If the user wears a compatible heart rate monitor not included displays the heart rate in beats per minute BPM instantaneous average and maximum 6 INTERVAL Displays the number of the current interval 7 SPEED Displays pedaling speed in miles per hour or kilometers per hour instantaneous average and maximum 8 KCAL Displays the cumulative kilocalories KC...

Page 8: ...us data and average values in the displays Ride data for each INTERVAL will also be saved in the console memory for the TOTAL RIDE mode If a user inserts a USB drive into the USB port before entering the INTERVAL mode the ride data will also be saved to the USB drive in the TOTAL RIDE mode RIDE During the ride a user can press the STOP Results button to select the RIDE mode and view data for the e...

Page 9: ...MINUTE The console will measure and show the user s pedaling cadence in revolutions per minute RPM A user s pedaling cadence is the number of times the user s foot travels a complete pedal stroke 360 degree circle or revolution in one minute HEART RATE If a user wears a compatible chest heart rate monitor not included the console will measure and show a user s heart rate in beats per minute BPM Wh...

Page 10: ...nsole display or other electrical components Press any button on the console to activate the con sole The display will then light and the console will be ready for use HOW TO TURN OFF THE CONSOLE To conserve battery power the console will automati cally enter the Sleep Mode in the following conditions When the User Setup mode is selected The con sole will enter the Sleep Mode after 45 seconds if t...

Page 11: ...in the TOTAL RIDE mode If the console detects a USB drive the USB symbol will stop flashing If the console does not detect a USB drive the USB symbol will be crossed out Note If desired you can disable the USB port See step 4 on page 21 4 Enter your weight The console will prompt you to enter your weight Note Your weight is used to calculate KCAL values Press the MAX or Backlight button to increas...

Page 12: ...ssage banner The WARM UP mode is designed to allow you to adjust the exercise bike to warm up and to prepare for an actual ride In a studio cycling class you can use this mode to warm up before the class begins 4 Follow your progress with the displays See the DISPLAY DIAGRAM on page 7 When the WARM UP mode is selected the console will show instantaneous data in the displays However the con sole wi...

Page 13: ...urrent INTERVAL number The INTERVAL mode is designed to allow you to divide your ride into specific elements that can be tracked and analyzed For example you can divide the high intensity and low intensity portions of an interval ride into separate intervals You can also save the data for each interval to a USB drive see step 3 on page 11 6 Follow your progress with the displays See the DISPLAY DI...

Page 14: ...press the START Interval button The console will also exit the RIDE mode automati cally after 10 seconds HOW TO USE THE AUTO PAUSE MODE The console has an Auto Pause mode that allows you to stop your ride temporarily and then resume your ride without affecting the average value data shown and saved by the console The console will enter the Auto Pause mode when you stop pedaling and the console doe...

Page 15: ... does not detect a pedaling cadence To disable or enable the Auto Pause mode see step 3 on page 20 HOW TO USE THE TOTAL RIDE MODE 1 Select the TOTAL RIDE mode To end a ride and select the TOTAL RIDE mode press and hold the STOP Results button for 3 sec onds see steps 1 to 9 on page 13 The words TOTAL RIDE will appear in the message banner 2 View and save data for the ride When the TOTAL RIDE mode ...

Page 16: ... rate monitor to the ANT module See HOW TO LINK A FITNESS WATCH OR MOBILE DEVICE on page 17 to link your ANT compatible fitness watch or mobile device to the ANT module HOW TO LINK A HEART RATE MONITOR Follow the manufacturer s instructions to use your ANT compatible heart rate monitor 1 Put on the heart rate monitor and position yourself near the console You must be within 12 inches 30 centimeter...

Page 17: ...TART Interval button to enter the WARM UP mode Note The console must be in the WARM UP mode to link to an ANT compatible fitness watch or mobile device The fitness watch or mobile device cannot link to the ANT module when the console is in the INTERVAL mode 3 Link the fitness watch or mobile device to the ANT module in the console When the WARM UP mode is selected the ANT module will link to the f...

Page 18: ...ions will appear in the message banner Press the Backlight button to move to the previous menu option Press the MAX button to move to the next menu option Press the START Interval button to select a menu option or enter a setting The settings menu contains the following menu options DISPLAY Select this menu option to select a unit of measurement for the console to select a console display language...

Page 19: ...anguage Then return to the display menu 4 Select the BACKLIGHT menu option and change the backlight duration if desired You can change the amount of time the backlight will stay lit after you press the Backlight button The console has BK LT TIME backlight time ON and OFF backlight durations The currently selected backlight duration will be dis played with a dark background Note The backlight durat...

Page 20: ...W TO CHANGE SYSTEM SETTINGS 1 Activate the console and select the SYSTEM menu option See HOW TO ACTIVATE THE CONSOLE on page 10 Then see HOW TO USE THE SETTINGS MODE on page 18 The system menu will appear in the message banner 2 Select BTT LVL and check the battery power level if desired The current battery power level of the console will appear in the display 3 Select the AUTO PAUSE menu option a...

Page 21: ...age information if desired The console keeps track of usage information STATS that can be viewed and saved on a USB drive Note The USB port must be enabled to save console usage information on a USB drive see step 4 on this page The stats menu will appear in the mes sage banner View the desired console usage information To save the console usage information to a USB drive select the SAVE TO USB op...

Page 22: ...s from a USB drive into the console See HOW TO IMPORT CUSTOM CONSOLE SETTINGS on page 23 RESET TO DEFAULT Select this menu option to reset your custom console settings to the manufac turer s default settings See HOW TO RESTORE DEFAULT SETTINGS on page 23 How to Save Custom Console Settings The following custom console settings can be saved to a USB drive Unit of measurement Backlight duration Cont...

Page 23: ... custom console settings are imported successfully to the console the word DONE will appear in the message banner 6 If the custom console settings are not imported to the console the word FAILED will appear in the message banner Go to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 27 How to Restore Default Settings You can restore the following console settings to the manufacturer s default settings The default settings...

Page 24: ...see HOW TO VIEW THE BIKE NUMBER at the right How to Assign the Bike Number 1 Activate the console and select the BIKE menu option See HOW TO ACTIVATE THE CONSOLE on page 10 Then see HOW TO USE THE SETTINGS MODE on page 18 The bike number will appear in the message banner 2 Assign a bike number to the console You can assign a bike number from 1 to 99 Press the MAX and Backlight buttons to assign th...

Page 25: ...he START Interval button remove one battery from the battery compartment Then reinsert the battery into the battery compartment and release the START Interval button The words USB DETECT will appear in the message banner If a firmware file is detected on the USB drive the firmware upgrade will begin If the console does not detect the USB drive the word TIMEOUT will appear in the mes sage banner af...

Page 26: ...d alkaline batter ies Standard alkaline batteries have an extended shelf life low discharge rate and provide good battery life when used The console can also use three C NiMH nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries These batteries have longer battery life for each charge compared to stan dard alkaline batteries and can be charged up to five hundred times These rechargeable batteries are a good...

Page 27: ...ot compatible with coded Polar heart rate monitors Console not receiving 5 3kHz signal Electromagnetic interference in area may be disrupting signal Make sure that no other devices in area are causing interference Console does not display KCAL value User not wearing heart rate monitor KCAL calculations require user to wear heart rate monitor Backlight does not turn on Backlight duration set to OFF...

Page 28: ...age caused by moving the product or improper stor age including moving or storing the product on its side 6 Use or storage of the product outdoors or in high humidity environments including spa and pool areas 7 Damage caused by improper wiring or insufficient electri cal current Note This product may not have wiring This warranty shall not apply to the following 1 Cosmetic items including grips de...