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Note: The batteries are used for
storing and updating the date
memory even while the main
unit is turned off. The batter-
ies will last about 2 years un-
der normal use. When the bat-
tery symbol
lights up on
the LCD screen, replace the
batteries promptly. Before re-
placing the batteries, remove
the control unit by the reverse
procedure of the sections 5
and 6 of page 9. Then connect
the 5P cable to the control unit
again and keep the main body
power on while replacing the
batteries. In this way the date
memory is maintained. On
how to set the date, refer to
page 49 Reference 3.
Note: Though you set NO.4 at
"OFF", you can temporarily
deactivate the printer by de-
pressing printer button on the
control panel. (Printing mark
on LCD panel will disap-
pear.)
When NO.4- is set at ON,
printer button
on the main
control panel does not func-
tion.
Installing the control unit
Using the select switches No.1 to 4 at the back of the control unit, the initial setting of
fitness level evaluation table, body weight unit and printer function can be revised.
select switch
batteries (size AAA)
battery case cover
1
2
3
4
ON
OFF
4
3
2
1
Loading backup
batteries
• The battery case cover is on the
back of the control unit. You can
open the cover by sliding off.
• Load batteries (size AAA x 2) in
the battery case as shown in the
diagram. Make sure the polarity is
right, and close the case.
2
Printer use
• Use select switch No.4 on the back
of the control unit to activate or
deactivate the printer.
NO.4-OFF -- printer activated
NO.4-ON --- printer deactivated
• This switch is initially set at "OFF"
at our Factory, to activate the
printer. In order that you will get
familiar with the printer function,
please leave this switch as it is at
this stage.
3
Units for body weight
• Use select switch No.3 on the back
of the control unit to choose kilo-
grams or pounds as your unit of
body weight.
NO.3-OFF ---------- kg
NO.3-ON ----------- lb
Caution: When oxygen uptake
(VO
2
max) is estimated in the
aerobic power measurement
(physical fitness test) pro-
gram, body weight in kg is
used. If you mistakenly as-
sume the unit for body, the fig-
ure given for oxygen uptake
will be wrong by a wide mar-
gin.
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4
Strength evaluation
table
• By using select switches No.1 and
2 in the aerobic power measure-
ment (physical fitness test) pro-
gram, you can change the internal
tables by which your strength is
judged.
• When the Model EC-3700 Cateye
Ergociser™ leaves the factory, it is
set for American use.
1-ON 2-OFF
American use
Evaluation table by AHA Com-
mittee: "Exercise testing and
training of apparently healthy in-
dividuals, A handbook for physi-
cians (1972)"
1-OFF 2-ON
European use
Evaluation table by Dr. Åstrand:
"The values from P. -O. Åstrand,
Work tests with the bicycle er-
gometer"
1-OFF 2-OFF
Japanese use
Evaluation table by Dr. Ikegami:
"Exercise prescriptions in theory
and practice"
5
Attaching the control unit
base
• Attach the control unit base to the
back of the control unit as illus-
trated and fasten the base by the 4
screws.
6
Installing the control unit
• Insert the cable connector coming
out of the main unit into the cable
inlet at the back of the control
unit, until it clicks into place.
Note:Ensure that the connector
is completely connected. If
the connection is insufficient
the unit will not work.
pulse sensor jack
select switch
battery case
cable inlet
paper case
cable inlet
cover
control unit
screw
• Place the control unit on the main
unit as illustrated and fasten it by
the 4 screws.
screw
cable connector
