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4.4
M
AXIMIZING
W
ORKOUTS ON A
L
IFE
F
ITNESS
C
ROSS
-T
RAINER
S
ELECTING A
R
ESISTANCE
L
EVEL
The Life Fitness Cross-Trainer provides a selection of 25 resistance levels. Each level represents a range of resistance per-
centages. Selecting a low resistance level at first is recommended. As physical conditioning improves, the levels can
increase.
C
OOL
D
OWN
Life Fitness' unique Cool Down Protocol automatically customizes every cool down based on each user's workout perfor-
mance. Workout performance factors, such as level, duration, and heart rate, determine the duration and intensity of the
cool down.
4.5
A
DDITIONAL
F
EATURES
A
UDIO
C
UES
Audio Cues alert users to stages of their workout. Note that audio events are disabled while the TV features are in oper-
ation. The manager may also disable Audio Cues through the Manager's Configuration screen (
See Manager’s
Configuration for details
).
•
Startup Sound: Plays when a workout begins, such as when the Quick Start key is pushed or the workout
timer starts running on any other workout.
•
Pause Sound: Plays when a workout is paused and when a paused workout resumes.
•
Finish Sound: Plays when a workout enters the cool down phase, when a workout is complete, and when
the Workout Summary is displayed.
•
Heartbeat Sound: Plays to prompt the user to grasp the contact heart rate sensors.
iPod
C
OMPATIBILITY
This compatibility makes it possible for iPod users to plug in and charge their iPods and iPod nanos, control their iPod
playlists from the console and watch iPod-delivered video on the optional Life Fitness Attachable TV. Users can plug
their headphones directly into the equipment console or their iPod while safely storing their player in the iPod holding
tray.
V
IRTUAL
T
RAINER
Created for beginners as well as the frequent fitness equipment user, the Virtual Trainer takes the intimidation out of
beginning a new workout and provides ongoing encouragement. With the push of a button, a male or female face
appears on the integrated LCD screen and advises the user on every aspect of the workout, from describing workout
programs and general product usage to updates on workout statistics including distance, calories and time.
USB C
ONNECTIVITY
Users can create and save workouts and personal settings, such as weight, goals and speed on any USB stick so that
they don’t have to enter the data again the next time they work out. This feature also enables users to track workout per-
formance by allowing them to save their workout results to the USB stick at the end of the workout.
Z
OOM
F
EATURE
This feature enlarges the speed, level and time displays for easier viewing of data.
M
EDIA
C
ENTER
Two entertainment options are available through the Media Center: Life Fitness Attachable Television and iPod. Users
can control the channels and volume on the Life Fitness Attachable TV as well as access iPod data.
