NordicTrack ASR 700, User Manual

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HOW TO PLAY THE FAT BLOCKER GAME

The Fat Blocker game requires quick thinking and fast
reflexes. In addition to the console buttons, you will
use the four-button game controllers on the console to
play the game. Follow the steps below to play the Fat
Blocker game. 

1. Begin pedaling or press any button on the con-

sole to turn on the console.

A moment after you begin pedaling or press a but-
ton, the display will light.

2. Select the Fat Blocker game.

To select the Fat Blocker game, press the Fat
Blockers button. The words FAT BLOCKER will
appear at the top of the display.

3. Pedal to start the game.

When you start the Fat Blocker game, a game
arena will appear in the center of the display. 

A block composed of four or five black squares will
slowly move downward until it reaches the bottom
of the arena. Another block will then move down-
ward. There are blocks of eight different shapes.
As each block falls, you can move it to the left or
right using the left and right buttons on the left
controller. In addition, you can rotate the block
counterclockwise or clockwise using the left and
right buttons on the right controller. Once you have
positioned and oriented a block, you can speed its
motion to the bottom of the arena, if desired, by
pressing the down button on either controller.

Your goal is to
maneuver the
blocks so that they
form a complete
row of black
squares across the
entire arena. Each
time you complete a row of black squares, the row
will disappear, and all blocks above will move
downward one row.

As you play, the blocks will fall faster and faster;
however, your pedaling pace will affect the speed
of the blocks—the faster you pedal, the more
slowly the blocks will fall, giving you extra time to
position and orient the blocks. The game will con-
tinue until any part of a stacked block reaches the
top of the arena. 

When the game ends, the display will show your
final score and the level of play that you reached.
The display will then show the four highest scores
recorded since the scores were reset. If desired,
press and hold down the right button on either
controller to reset the scores. 

If your score is one of the four highest, the display
will prompt you to enter a name consisting of three
letters or digits. While the line below the first letter
is flashing, press the up and down buttons on
either controller to select the desired letter or digit.
Next, press the right button on either controller
and select another letter or digit. Repeat this
process to select a third letter or digit. Then, press
the right button on either controller again. The dis-
play will then show the four highest scores record-
ed since the scores were reset. Note: You can
also use the increase, decrease, and Enter but-
tons on the console to enter a high score name.

4. Follow your progress with the display.

While you exercise and play the Fat Blocker game,
the corners of the display will show the elapsed
time, the approximate number of calories you have
burned, and your pedaling pace. In addition, the
display will show your current score and the game
level that you have reached.

To pause the game, press the Display button. To
resume the game, press the Display button repeat-
edly until the words FAT BLOCKER appear at the
top of the display, and then begin pedaling.

5. When you are finished exercising, the console

will turn off automatically.

See step 6 on page 15.

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