14
FUNCTIONS
Programming the console
Each of the programs can be customized with your personal information and changed to suit your needs. Some of
the information asked for is necessary to ensure the readouts are correct. You will be asked for your
Age
and
Weight
. Entering your
Age
ensures that the Heart Rate bar graph shows the correct number. Your Age is also
necessary during the Heart Rate control programs to ensure the correct settings are in the program for your Age.
Otherwise the work settings could be too high or low for you. Entering your
Weight
aides in calculating a more
correct
Calorie
reading. Although we cannot provide an exact calorie count we do want to be as close as possible.
A message about Calories
: Calorie readings on every piece of exercise equipment, whether it is in a gym or at
home, are not accurate and tend to vary widely. They are meant only as a guide to monitor your progress from
workout to workout. The only way to measure your calorie burn accurately is in a clinical setting connected to a
host of machines. This is because every person is different and burns calories at a different rate. Some good news
is that you will continue to burn calories at about the same rate as during exercise for 20-30 minutes after you
have finished exercising!
Entering/Changing Settings
When you enter a program (by pressing a program key, then enter key) you have the option of entering your own
personal settings. If you want to workout without entering new settings then just press the Start key. This will
bypass the programming of data and take you directly to the start of your workout. If you want to change the
personal settings then just follow the instructions in the message window. If you start a program without changing
the settings the default - or pre-saved – settings will be used.
The default computer settings are: Age = 35, Weight = 155 Lbs., Time = 30:00, Max Level: each program has a
different maximum work level: Hill = 14, Fatburn = 10, Cardio = 14, Strength = 16, Interval = 14.
NOTE: Changing Age and Weight settings will also change these settings in all other programs except the User
1&2 programs. The last Age and Weight entered will be saved as the new default settings. If you enter your Age
and Weight the first time you use the Upright you will not have to enter it every time you work out unless either
your Age or Weight changes or someone else enters a different Age and Weight.
Manual
The Manual program works as the name implies, manually. This means that you control the workload yourself
and not the computer. To start the Manual program follow the instructions below or just press the Manual button
then the Enter button and follow the directions in the message window.
1.
Press the
Manual
key then press the
Enter
key.
2.
The message window will ask you to enter your
Age
. You may enter your Age, using the Up and Down
keys or the numeric key pad, then press the Enter key to accept the new number and proceed on to the
next screen.
3.
You are now asked to enter your
Weight
. You may adjust the Weight number using the Up and Down
keys, or the numeric key pad, then press enter to continue.
4.
The next setting is
Time
. You may adjust the Time and press enter to continue.
5.
Now you are finished editing the settings and can begin your workout by pressing the Start key. You can
also go back and modify your settings by pressing the Enter key. NOTE: At any time during the editing of
Data you can press the Stop key to go back one level, or screen.
6.
The program automatically starts you at level one. This is the easiest level and it is a good idea to stay at
level one for a while to warm up. If you want to increase the work load at any time press the Up key; the
Down key will decrease the workload.
7.
During the Manual program you will be able to scroll through the data in the message window by
pressing the adjacent
Display key
. You may also switch between the profile display and a quarter mile
track by pressing the Display key adjacent to the dot matrix display.
8.
When the program ends you may press Start to begin the same program again or Stop to exit the program,
or you can save the program you just completed as a
custom user program
by pressing a User key and
following the instructions in the message window.