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HOW TO USE THE FITNESS TEST PROGRAM
The fitness test program measures your relative fitness
level. For the best results, the program should be used
at a time when your energy level is high; the program
should not be used if you have already exercised dur-
ing the day. Follow the steps below to use the program.
1. Put on the optional chest pulse sensor.
You must wear the optional chest pulse sensor
to use a pulse-driven program (see page 21).
2. Insert the key into the console.
See GETTING STARTED on page 11.
3. Select the fitness test program.
When the key is inserted, the manual mode will be
selected. To select the fitness test program, press
the MODE button repeatedly until the words FIT-
NESS TEST appear in the main display.
When the fitness test program is selected, the
words FITNESS TEST will scroll across the main
display. The words ENTER AGE and the current
age setting will then be shown (see step 4 below).
During the fitness
test program, the
matrix will show a
moving graphic that
represents your
heart rate. Each time
a heartbeat is de-
tected, an additional peak will appear.
4. Enter your age.
Your must enter your age to use the fitness test
program.
To enter your age, see step 4 on page
16.
5. Press the START button to start the program.
When the button is pressed, the main display will
show the words LEVEL 1, indicating that the first
four-minute level of the fitness test program has
begun. The incline of the treadmill will automati-
cally adjust to 3% and the walking belt will begin to
move at 1.5 mph. Hold the handrails and begin
walking.
The fitness test program is divided into seven, four-
minute levels. One speed setting and one incline
setting are programmed for each level.
At the end of each minute of the program, a tone
will sound; when the first four-minute level is com-
pleted, a tone will sound and the main display will
show the words LEVEL 2, indicating that the sec-
ond four-minute level has begun. The incline will
then change to 4% and the speed of the walking
belt will increase to 2.5 mph.
At the beginning of each four-minute level, the
speed and/or incline of the treadmill will automati-
cally increase. The fitness test program will con-
tinue in this way until your heart rate reaches 70%
of your estimated maximum heart rate and the cur-
rent four-minute level is completed.
The fitness test
program will then end, regardless of how many lev-
els remain.
When the fitness test program is completed, the
words COOL DOWN will be shown in the main dis-
play and a two-minute cool-down period will begin.
The speed and incline will then decrease.
When the cool-down period is completed, the walk-
ing belt will slow to a stop and your fitness level will
be shown in the main display. There are ten fitness
levels; fitness level 10 is the highest.
