CONSOLE OVERVIEW
BUTTONS
On the left side of the console, there are four buttons:
START
,
UP
,
ENTER
,
DOWN
and
STOP
.
On the right side of the console, there are 3 buttons for setting up the interval training workout (
INT 20/10
,
INT 10/20
,
CUSTOM
) and 4
buttons for setting up the exercise target (
TARGET TIME
,
TARGET DIST
,
TARGET CALS
,
TARGET HR
).
“INT 20/10”
button will set up the console as 20-second WORK period and 10-second REST period and a total of 8 sessions.
“INT 10/20”
button will set up the console as 10-second WORK period and 20-second REST period and a total of 8 sessions.
“CUSTOM”
button allows the user to customize the number of interval sessions, the WORK period and REST period durations.
Different Modes for the Console
There are a few different modes for the console. The functions for each mode are described below.
Power On – Idle Mode
The console will light up all LCD segments for 2 seconds. Upon entering the Idle mode, the console will beep twice in 0.5 second. The
console will flash different fields (20/10, 10/20, CUSTOM, etc.) one by one.
Upon user’s pedaling (two revolutions within 5 seconds) or pressing the
START
button, the console will go into Manual Workout mode.
If the user presses “
INT 20/10
” and “
INT 10/20
” button, the console will highlight the READY icon and go into Interval Workout mode
upon the user’s pressing
START
button.
If the user presses “
CUSTOM
” button, the console will let the user customize the interval workout mode. The customizable fields are:
the total number of WORK/REST period pairs, the WORK time and the REST time. The field being adjusted will start flashing. Pressing
UP
and
DOWN
buttons adjusts the field data. Pressing
ENTER
to accept the current value and advance to the next field. After entering
all the fields, the console will highlight the READY icon and go into Interval Workout mode upon the user’s pressing
START
button.
If the user presses
TARGET TIME/DIST/CALS
button, the respective field will start flashing. The user may adjust the exercise goal and
press
ENTER
or
START
to confirm the input data and to start exercising.
If the user presses the
TARGET HR
button, the AGE field will start flashing. The user adjusts the AGE field and presses
ENTER
or
START
to confirm the input data and to start exercising.
Pressing
STOP
button will cancel the current operation and reset the screen.
Interval Workout Mode
In the Interval Workout mode, the respective interval workout mode icon (20/10, 10/20, CUSTOM) is highlighted. WORK icon will be
flashing when the user is expected to be pedaling hard. REST icon will be flashing when the user should be resting. The time remaining
in the current WORK or REST period is shown in the middle of the INTERVALS section.
Exercise data, such as watts, speed, cadence, time, distance, calories and heart rate, will be calculated and displayed as the user pedals.
Manual Workout Mode – No Target
Exercise data, such as watts, speed, cadence, time, distance, calories and heart rate, will be calculated and displayed as the user pedals.
Pressing
STOP
button will stop the workout mode and the console will enter IDLE mode while keeping the exercise data on the
display.
Manual Workout Mode – Target TIME/DISTANCE/CALORIES
If a target (TIME, DISTANCE or CALORIES) has been entered, the target field will be flashing, indicating it is in a target count-down
mode. Other exercise data will be displayed as usual. Pressing
STOP
button will stop the workout mode and the console will enter IDLE
mode while keeping the exercise data on the display.
Manual Workout Mode – Target HR
If a heart rate target has been entered, the console will inform the user whether his/her heart rate is within the 65%~80% range of
his/her maximum heart rate. The maximum heart rate is based on the (220 – User Age) equation. If the current heart rate falls below
65% of the max heart rate, the SPEED UP icon will be flashing. If the current heart rate goes beyond 80% of the max heart rate, the
SLOW DOWN icon will be flashing. If the current heart rate is within the range, the GOOD icon will be on. Pressing
STOP
button will
stop the workout mode and the console will enter IDLE mode while keeping the exercise data on the display.
COMP Mode (Competition Mode)
This is intended for use in head-to-head competition or group settings. In COMP mode there is a visual green LED display on the top of
the console and all other functions are locked out. Timeout is also extended to 30 minutes so that the programmed target (Distance,
Time or Calories) can be completed in stages.
To enter
COMP SETUP
mode, press and hold one of the
TARGET TIME/TARGET DIST/TARGET CALS
buttons for 2 seconds. The relevant
field on the display will start flashing and also the green LED in the console housing will flash briefly every 1.5 seconds. Adjust the
target using the
UP
and
DOWN
buttons in the usual way.
When the desired target has been set, pressing and holding the
ENTER
button for 5 seconds will lock the value and put the console
into
COMP READY
mode (console will beep).
To exit to
IDLE
Mode while in
COMP SETUP
mode press
STOP.
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