Owner’s Manual: Heart Rate Features
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• After you put on the chest strap, face the display console
for a minimum of 15 seconds. This allows the receiver in
the console to recognize the signal from the chest strap.
• Always face forward on the EFX and use the stationary
handrail for balance.
• If three dashes (— — —) appear on the display, the EFX
cannot detect a heart rate. Make sure the chest strap is
positioned properly around your chest and against your skin.
• Maintain a constant stride rate while exercising. Find a
comfortable stride rate between 100 and 150 strides per
minute.
Using SmartRate
The SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain your
heart rate in the target zone best suited to your specific
needs. All 15 LEDs light during a workout. When you wear
the chest strap, a single LED blinks and indicates the zone
that your heart rate is in, either weight loss or cardiovascular.
The 15 LEDs in the SmartRate display are color-coded.
A pulsating red LED indicates you are outside the
recommended heart rate target zone. Yellow LEDs indicate
when you are exercising within the weight loss zone. Green
LEDs indicate when you are exercising within the
cardiovascular zone.
Refer to Table 1 to see the relationship between the
pulsating LED and your target heart rate.
The SmartRate indicator lights do not appear when:
• You press QUICKSTART at the banner.
• You bypass the AGE prompt.
• You do not wear or improperly position the chest strap.
Note:
Review the information on the QUICKSTART card that
accompanies your literature packet. It explains how to adjust
the chest strap.
CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of
your maximum aerobic heart rate. If it does, immediately
reduce your strides per minute or, if possible, adjust the
ramp incline to return your heart rate to your physician-
recommended target zone.
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