Life Fitness GO CONSOLE, Owner'S Manual

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4.2 T
IME
D
ISPLAY
The time window displays the total workout time set by the user during workout setup,
which is a range from 1-99 minutes depending on the program. During a workout the time
display will show time remaining and count down. Time can be changed to count up in the
Settings Menu and the time display will show time elapsed. See Section 5.6, How to Use the Settings Menu. The
time set can be changed at any time during the workout by highlighting the time window with the underscore using
the Left and Right arrows and then modifying the time with the Up and Down arrows. The clock icon minute hand
will move in 15 minute increments. For example, if the remaining workout time is 10 minutes the clock will read
12:15.
4.3 S
PEED
D
ISPLAY
Speed is displayed in miles per hour (MPH). The formula tries to replicate miles per hour
as if the exercise was being conducted outdoors. The speed range on bikes and cross-
trainers is 0.5 mph and up, speed changes in increments of 0.1 mph. The speed range on
treadmills is 0.5 mph to 10.0 mph on the F3 and 0.5 mph to 12.0 mph on the T3; it is adjustable in increments of
0.1 mph. Speed can be converted to kilometers per hour in the Settings Menu. See Section 5.6
, How to Use the
Settings Menu .
4.4 M
ESSAGE
C
ENTER
The message center provides instructional information to the user from the
moment the first key is pressed. The message center will coach the user
through setting up a workout, including selecting a workout and entering time, level,
and other workout specific information. Also during the workout if certain workout feedback like pace and METS
are turned on in the Settings Menu, the message center will periodically show that information. Finally the mes-
sage center is also used to coach the user when using Total Body Mode on the X8 cross-trainer.
4.5 D
ISTANCE
D
ISPLAY
Distance is shown in miles. The distance formula tries to replicate miles as if the exercise
was being conducted outdoors. The distance formula will not always be consistent with other
Life Fitness products or other manufacturer’s products. Distance can be converted to kilo-
meters in the Settings Menu. See Section 5.6 , How to Use the Settings Menu .
4.6 H
EART
R
ATE
D
ISPLAY
The heart rate display calculates the user’s actual heart rate in contractions or beats per
minute during a workout. The user must be holding on to the contact heart rate
electrodes or wearing a heart rate telemetry chest strap for the heart rate display to
function. See Section 2.1, The Heart Rate Telemetry Chest Strap . Life Fitness recommends wearing the chest
strap for the most accurate heart rate reading. If you are experiencing problems with your heart rate reading
please read Section 2.2,
Contact Heart Rate for recommendations on improving the contact heart rate reading.
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