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Dyaco
Canada
Inc.
2017
CONSOLE
OPERATION
QUICK START
This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the Start
key to begin. This will initiate the Quick Start mode. In Quick Start the Time will count up from
zero, all workout data will start to accrue and the workload may be adjusted manually by
pressing the Up and Down buttons. The dot matrix display will show just the bottom row lit. As
you increase the workload more rows will light indicating a harder workout. The fitness bike will
get harder to pedal as the rows increase. The dot matrix has 24 columns of lights and each
column represents 1 minute. At the end of the 24th column (or 24 minutes of work) the display
will wrap around and start at the first column again.
There are 40 levels of resistance – displayed as 10 rows of lights – available for plenty of
variety. The first 10 levels are very easy workloads, and the changes between levels are set to
a good progression for de-conditioned users. Levels 10-20 are more challenging but the
increases from one level to the next remain small. Levels 20-30 start getting tough as the
levels jump more dramatically. Levels 30-40 are extremely hard and are good for short interval
peaks and elite athletic training.
BASIC INFORMATION
The Dot Matrix, or Profile Window, will display the workout Profile. The Message Window
displays pertinent exercise data. There is an RPM Window for pedal speed and a Level
window indicating machine resistance. A Heart Rate data window and bar graph show how
hard you are working and a lap counter provides distance information. The Message Window
will initially be displaying Watts, Time Elapsed, Calories and Distance information. On the left
of the Message Window is a button labeled Scan. When the Scan button is pressed the next
set of information will appear: METs, Time Remaining, Calories/Hour and Speed.
Pressing the Scan button, the Scan mode is activated and the Message Window will show
each set of data for four seconds then switch to the next set of data in a continuous loop.
Pressing the Scan button again will bring you back to the beginning.
To the right of the Profile Window is a Heart Icon, Heart Rate number display and a Bar Graph.
The fitness bike has a built in heart rate monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse
sensors, or wearing a heart rate chest belt transmitter, will start the Heart Icon blinking (this
may take a few seconds). The Heart Rate window will display your heart rate, or Pulse, in
beats per minute. The Bar Graph represents the percentage of your maximum heart rate you
are currently achieving.
NOTE: You must enter your age during program setup for the Bar Graph to be accurate.
The Stop key actually has several functions. Pressing the Stop key once during a program will
Pause the program for 5 minutes (when you stop pedaling without AC power the display will
turn off but the memory will be saved for 5 minutes just like the pause mode). If you need to
get a drink, answer the phone, or any of the many things that could interrupt your workout, this
is a great feature. To resume your workout during Pause just press the Start key or start
pedaling. If the Stop key is pressed twice during a workout, the program will end and the
console will return to the start-up screen. If the Stop key is held down for 3 seconds, the
console will perform a complete Reset. During data entry for a program the Stop key performs
a Previous Screen function. This allows you to go back one step in the programming each time
you press the Stop key.
The Program Keys are used to preview each program. When you first turn the console on, you
