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Prior to wearing the Strap on your chest, moisten the two rubber 
contact pads with several drops of water and spread about with your 
fingers.

USING THE WIRELESS
CHEST TRANSMITTER

Center the Transmitter Strap just
below the breast or pectoral 
muscles, directly over your sternum
with the VISION FITNESS logo
facing out.
Adjust the elastic strap length to
avoid bouncing or sliding.

T9700HR

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Summary of Contents for T9700HRT

Page 1: ...O w n e r s G u i d e T9700S AND T9700HRT PLATFORM TREADMILLS ...

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Page 4: ...admill will help you eliminate the obstacles that prevent you from getting in your exercise time Snow and rain and darkness won t interfere with your workout when you have your Treadmill in the comfort of your home This Owner s Guide provides you with basic information on starting an exercise program A more complete knowledge of your new Treadmill will assist you in realizing your goal of a health...

Page 5: ... HRT ENDURANCE 33 HEART RATE TRAINING 38 RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION 39 CUSTOM PROGRAMS 41 A L L M O D E L S G E N E R A L T 9 7 0 0 H R T CONSOLE T 9 7 0 0 S CONSOLE FEATURES 14 EASY START 15 USER ENGINEERING MODE 45 TROUBLESHOOTING 48 COMMON QUESTIONS 50 TENSIONING THE BELT 51 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 52 HOME WARRANTY 54 COMMERCIAL WARRANTY 56 DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM 58 EXERCISE GUIDELINES 59 ...

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Page 7: ...3 ALL MODELS TRANSPORT WHEELS CONSOLE T 9 7 0 0 S FULL PLATFORM TREADMILLS HANDLEBARS SIDE RAILS MOTOR COVER LEVELERS RUNNING BELT T 9 7 0 0 H R T ...

Page 8: ...ould be performed only by an authorized VISION FITNESS retailer Never operate this Treadmill if it has a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been damaged or immersed in water Return the Treadmill to a retailer for examination and repair Keep the cord away from heated surfaces Do not use outdoors To disconnect turn the switch to the OFF position then remove plug from outlet...

Page 9: ...ding conductor can result in a risk of an electrical shock Do not modify the plug that was provided with this product If this plug does not fit into your outlet have a qualified electrician install the proper outlet Adapters extension cords and surge protectors should not be used with this product Also a GFI protected receptacle should not be used It is recommended to use a 20 amp dedicated circui...

Page 10: ...TION If you experience chest pains nausea dizziness or shortness of breath stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the Treadmill Read this Owner s Guide before operating this Treadmill ...

Page 11: ...safe operation LEVELING The Treadmill should be level for optimum use Once you have placed the Treadmill where you intend to use it raise or lower one or both of the adjustable levelers located on the back of the Treadmill frame A carpenter s level is recommended If your Treadmill is not level the running belt may not track properly Once you have leveled the Treadmill lock the levelers in place by...

Page 12: ... a stop To resume your workout you will need to re enter any data SAFETY MAGNET Your VISION FITNESS Treadmill will not start unless the Safety Magnet is inserted into the circle in the console overlay You should attach the clip end to your cloth ing If at any time you need to stop the Treadmill quickly simply pull the Safety Magnet off the console This will cut all power to the Treadmill and it wi...

Page 13: ...s Miles or Kilometers View Distance traveled during workout CALORIES Shown as estimated accumulated Calories burned during workout HEART RATE Shown as Beats per Minute You can monitor your Heart Rate at any time during a workout by using the Heart Rate Chest Strap or gripping the Heart Rate Sensors on the front handlebar AVERAGE SPEED Shown as Miles per Hour or Kilometers per Hour Equals accumulat...

Page 14: ...ble in the right hand LED window Indicates how fast the running surface is moving to simulate outdoor walking running PROFILE MATRIX WINDOW 10 X 21 The Left dots 1 10 will show an Elevation Profile in 10 segments in ORANGE This profile is not an exact representation of the elevation profile but just a bar graph The Right dots 1 10 will show a Speed Profile in 10 segments in RED This profile is not...

Page 15: ... the segment more of the dots are lit SCAN FUNCTION To scan through the functions during your workout simply press the SELECT button To continuously Scan press and hold until the Console double beeps about 2 seconds For example if your workout is 10 minutes long each segment is 1 minute long The Segment Progress Bar will then divide that 1 minute into 10 dots of 6 seconds per dot The dots would cl...

Page 16: ...he button will be lit Use the Arrow keys to choose a user I D number 1 10 This will appear in the Alphanumeric Message Center Then press SELECT Press START or use arrows to select time of workout SPEED QUICK KEYS After pressing the Start button you can change the speed of the tread mill by pressing one of the Speed Quick Key buttons numbered 1 9 Each key represents a mile kilometer per hour For ex...

Page 17: ...age 38 of this Owner s Guide NOTE For the Heart Rate Training programs you must use the chest transmitter See Page 40 CARDIO PORT A Cardio Port is located on the back of the console that is compatible to entertainment protocol such as Cardio Theater The top port is the active port to use for this function ELEVATION QUICK KEYS After pressing the Start button you can change the elevation of the trea...

Page 18: ... keys to enter your User I D Number This is the same number that you use to log in before you begin working out Then press SELECT TOTALS ARE DISPLAYED Now your accumulated totals for Distance Hours Calories and Average Speed are displayed They will scroll across the Alphanumeric Message Center RESET USER TOTALS When reviewing your user totals simply press and hold the STOP key on the overlay This ...

Page 19: ...RT To start the T9700S simply press START the Treadmill will start and Time will count up ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using Arrows and press START The Alphanumeric Message Center window will display Weight lbs 150 to let you know what Weight you have input After you press START the Matrix will display a 3 2 1 count down and beep The belt will start after the count down ...

Page 20: ...se this function follow these steps PRESS LOG IN BUTTON When selected the green LED next to the button will be lit Use the Arrow keys to choose a user I D number 1 10 This will appear in the Alphanumeric Message Center Then press SELECT CHOOSE A PROGRAM Select the desired program by using one of the Program Quick Keys or press START to enter the Manual mode ...

Page 21: ...ow keys to enter your User I D Number This is the same number that you use to log in before you begin working out Then press SELECT TOTALS ARE DISPLAYED Now your accumulated totals for Distance Hours Calories and Average Speed are displayed They will scroll across the Alphanumeric Message Center RESET USER TOTALS When reviewing your user totals simply press and hold the STOP key on the overlay Thi...

Page 22: ... CHOOSING A LEVEL Choose Level using Arrow keys and press SELECT The elevation speed window will display the programs maximum elevation speed The Alphanumeric Message Center will also display Level1 etc CHOOSE A PROGRAM Select the desired program by using one of the Quick Keys or user program keys You may also press START to enter the Manual mode ...

Page 23: ...ng Arrows and press START The Alphanumeric Message Center window will dis play Weight lbs 150 to let the user know what their Weight is After you press START the Matrix will display a 3 2 1 count down and beep The belt will start after the count down ...

Page 24: ...doing PROGRAM LEVELS All programs except for Heart Rate Training programs have 9 levels By having 9 levels to choose from you can change the intensity of your workout as your fitness level improves In general the beginner levels have lower level numbers and the most advanced levels have higher level numbers For example L9 will be the most advanced workout and L1 will be the beginner level If you a...

Page 25: ...e program will change the elevation to keep you in your Target Heart Rate Zone The program default time is 32 minutes Uses gradual fitness intervals of changing elevation to increase your calorie burn yet not overexert you The program default time is 32 minutes Uses randomly chosen speed and elevation changes to increase or decrease your workout intensity The program default time is 32 minutes Thi...

Page 26: ...elop strength with effort and recovery elevation intervals The program default time is 24 minutes This speed training program improves your cardiovascular capacity by gradually increasing speed followed by a gradual cool down The program default time is 32 minutes T9700HRT PROGRAM DETAILS SPEED TRAINING The Speed Training Programs use effort intervals and recovery intervals to help with your perfo...

Page 27: ...our endurance by changing speed and elevation while keeping at the Target Heart Rate that you set The program default time is 32 minutes Imagine yourself running through beautiful scenery as this 5K program gradually changes elevation There is no pre set time You run at your own pace This program simulates a 10K run that gradually increases in elevation before its gradual decent There is no preset...

Page 28: ...BURN HEART RATE TRAINING ELEVATION ONLY Program default is 32 00 minutes Enter Target Heart Rate Time Weight The treadmill has a manual mode warm up until you reach your Target Heart Rate During the warm up mode you control both speed and elevation This does not count for the program time Once you reach your Target Heart Rate the treadmill now controls your Heart Rate by Elevation only to keep you...

Page 29: ...o begin exercising press the START button Optionally if you wish to enter your weight proceed to the next step NOTE The function window will blink and the time LED will be lit to let you know what time you have input ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using Arrows and press START The Alphanumeric Message Center window will dis play Weight lbs 150 to let the user know what their Weight is After you ...

Page 30: ...steady Heart Rate within 5 Beats Per Minute of your entered Target Zone is found the console will beep 3 times and then enter the Heart Rate Training mode NOTE The matrix window will scroll At target beginning heart rate training PROGRAM MODE Now the treadmill will auto matically adjust your elevation to keep you in your Target Zone This will repeat throughout the program ...

Page 31: ...r you have completed your timed workout the console will display Cool Down Mode Press Stop to complete workout This is to let you know that your program has ended You are now in a manual mode cool down and have control of the Speed and Elevation This lets you cool down at your own pace You may now press the SELECT button to view your totals ...

Page 32: ...G HEART RATE TRAINING SPEED ONLY Program default is 32 00 minutes Enter Target Heart Rate Program Time Work Time Rest Time Weight The treadmill has a manual mode warm up until you reach your Target Heart Rate During the warm up mode you control both speed and elevation This does not count for the program time Once you reach your Target Heart Rate the treadmill now controls your Heart Rate by Speed...

Page 33: ...ter your Time NOTE The function window will blink and the time LED will be lit to let you know what time you have input CHOOSE INTERVAL WORK TIME After you have chosen your Program Time you will now need to enter your HRT Interval Work Time This is the time that you are using Heart Rate feedback to control speed To change the time use either set of Arrow buttons to enter your Interval Work Time an...

Page 34: ... The belt will start after the count down CHOOSE INTERVAL REST TIME After you have chosen your Program Time you will now need to enter your HRT Interval Rest Time This is the rest time between your Work Interval To change the time use either set of Arrow buttons to enter your Interval Rest Time and press the SELECT button If you are ready to begin exercising press the START button Optionally if yo...

Page 35: ...a steady Heart Rate within 5 Beats Per Minute of your entered Target Zone is found the console will beep 3 times and then enter the Heart Rate Training mode NOTE The matrix window will scroll At target beginning heart rate training PROGRAM MODE Now the treadmill will auto matically adjust your speed to keep you in your Target Zone This will repeat throughout the program ...

Page 36: ...r you have completed your timed workout the console will display Cool Down Mode Press Stop to complete workout This is to let you know that your program has ended You are now in a manual mode cool down and have control of the Speed and Elevation This lets you cool down at your own pace You may now press the SELECT button to view your totals ...

Page 37: ...he treadmill has a manual mode warm up until you reach your Target Heart Rate During the warm up mode you control both speed and elevation This does not count for the program time Once you reach your Target Heart Rate the treadmill now controls your Heart Rate by Speed and Elevation The speed will be automatically adjusted first up to 1 MPH greater or less than the current Target Heart Rate Speed ...

Page 38: ...o begin exercising press the START button Optionally if you wish to enter your weight proceed to the next step NOTE The function window will blink and the time LED will be lit to let you know what time you have input ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using Arrows and press START The Alphanumeric Message Center window will dis play Weight lbs 150 to let the user know what their Weight is After you ...

Page 39: ...entered Target Zone is found the console will beep 3 times and then enter the Heart Rate Training mode NOTE The matrix window will scroll At target beginning heart rate training PROGRAM MODE Now the treadmill will auto matically adjust your speed and elevation to keep you in your Target Zone for your work intervals This will repeat throughout the program It will adjust speed first then elevation N...

Page 40: ...r you have completed your timed workout the console will display Cool Down Mode Press Stop to complete workout This is to let you know that your program has ended You are now in a manual mode cool down and have control of the Speed and Elevation This lets you cool down at your own pace You may now press the SELECT button to view your totals ...

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Page 42: ...ining Program EXERCISE INTENSITY To reap the most cardiovascular benefits from your workout it is necessary to exercise within a recommended intensity The two ways to monitor exercise intensity are Target Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion TARGET HEART RATE Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate Target Heart Rate will vary for each individual depending on age current level of ...

Page 43: ...ry strong Maximal The recommended RPE range for most people is between 3 moderate and 5 strong The RPE should be independent of your pace it is dependent on the feelings caused by the exertion NOTES FOR YOUR HEART RATE TRAINING PROGRAMS If there is no Heart Rate detected the Treadmill will not speed up or down If the Heart Rate detected is higher than the Target Zone by 10 BPM the console will bee...

Page 44: ...drops of water and spread about with your fingers USING THE WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER Center the Transmitter Strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles directly over your sternum with the VISION FITNESS logo facing out Adjust the elastic strap length to avoid bouncing or sliding T9700HRT ...

Page 45: ...RAMS Design your own Programs by setting the desired Speed and Elevation All Programs have 10 intervals and a minimum program Time of 10 minutes By designing your own programs you now can control your fitness goals workout by workout This allows you to modify your training based on certain events or milestones you may have set for yourself T9700HRT ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT After you have completed ent...

Page 46: ...ith red column NOTE The Alphanumeric Message Center will scroll Press select to move to next interval ENTER SEGMENT ELEVATION Then press the Elevation Arrows to change the segment column Elevation notice Elevation numeric values changing with orange column NOTE The Alphanumeric Message Center will scroll Press select to move to next interval ...

Page 47: ...RT button NOTE This program will be saved permanently and may be changed by repeating the steps above SAVING SEGMENT DATA Press the SELECT button to store Speed and Elevation then proceed to the next column NOTE Repeat entering segment speed and segment elevation until all 10 segments are completed ...

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Page 49: ...this configuration for your treadmill The treadmill configuration appears in the alphanumeric window If an E is shown the treadmill is configured in English units miles mph M represents a Metric configuration kilometers kph Press the SPEED arrows to toggle between English and Metric In order to save the modified value press SELECT Note that changing units does affect the stored value of weight and...

Page 50: ...vice message for clean treadmill has been enabled If enabled a 1 appears in the right window Otherwise a 0 appears if disabled To disable the message you must press one of the SPEED keys so that a 0 appears in the right window Then press SELECT to save prior to exit ing To exit press STOP CHECK MOTOR BRUSHES MESSAGE P18 represents whether the service message for check motor brushes has been enable...

Page 51: ...o cal press START The treadmill will run through minimum and maximum speed and maximum incline This will take 3 5 minutes Let the treadmill perform this complete function before exiting the Engineering Mode Elevation A D or Elevation in appears in the left window PWM value or Speed appears in the right window Cal Passed will appear in the center window when the auto calibration is complete The tre...

Page 52: ...your VISION FITNESS retailer PROBLEM The Treadmill shuts off when elevated SOLUTION Check to make sure that the power cord is not stretched so tight that when the Treadmill is elevated the cord is pulled out of the wall outlet PROBLEM The running belt does not stay in the center of the Treadmill when you are running on it SOLUTION 1 Check to make sure the Treadmill is level 2 The running belt is l...

Page 53: ...nce between transmitter and receiver is not beyond the recommended range of 36 inches PROBLEM There is an erratic pulse rate SOLUTION Chest strap is too loose readjust according to directions NOTE It is possible that heart rate monitors will not function properly on some people due to a variety of reasons It may be necessary to experiment with the fit and position of the chest strap Outside interf...

Page 54: ...t the store A All fitness products seem quieter in a large store showroom because there is generally more background noise than in your home This is due to many acoustic differences A number of precautions can be taken to reduce noise For instance a heavy rubber mat can help reduce reverberation through the floor And finally if a fitness product is placed close to a wall there will more reflected ...

Page 55: ...til the belt no longer slips CENTERING THE BELT If the running belt is too far to the right side use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn the right tension bolt clockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the belt remains centered during use If the running belt is too far to the left side turn the left tension bolt clockwise 1 4 turn at a time until the belt remains centered during use ...

Page 56: ...ts as they may cause damage to the treadmill Each week vacuum around and under the treadmill QUARTERLY INSPECTION Every 3 months check the tightness of the assembly bolts to assure they are properly tightened Every 3 months check the power cord DECK WAXING VISION FITNESS treadmills feature low maintenance pre waxed decks To maximize Treadmill life the decks can easily have wax reapplied You can us...

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Page 58: ... the original owner MOTOR TEN YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the Motor against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of ten years from the date of original purchase so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner BELT DECK and ROLLERS FIVE YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the Belt Deck and Rollers against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of five years...

Page 59: ...d necessary maintenance The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident abuse corrosion discoloration of paint or plastic or neglect VISION FITNESS shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages Parts and Electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by VISION FITNESS or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement parts and constitute ...

Page 60: ...ITNESS warrants the Frame against defects in workmanship and materials for the lifetime of the original owner so long as the device remains in the possession of the original owner ELECTRONICS MOTORS 3 YEARS VISION FITNESS warrants the electronic components and the motors against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of 3 years from the date of original purchase so long as the device re...

Page 61: ...on of paint or plastic or neglect VISION FITNESS shall not be responsible for incidental or consequential damages Parts and electronic components reconditioned to As New Condition by VISION FITNESS or its vendors may sometimes be supplied as warranty replacement parts and constitute fulfillment of warranty terms Any warranty replacement parts shall be warranted for the remainder of the original wa...

Page 62: ...nds in the next three months Get 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise at least five days per week Improve your race time by two minutes over the next year Move from walking a mile to jogging a mile within the next three months The more specific the goal the easier it will be to track your progress If your goals are long term divide them into monthly and weekly segments Long term goals can lose so...

Page 63: ...hree to five days per week Warm up for five to 10 minutes before aerobic activity Maintain your exercise activity for 30 to 45 minutes Gradually decrease the intensity of your workout then stretch to cool down during the last five to 10 minutes If weight loss is a major goal participate in your aerobic activity at least 30 minutes for five days each week EXERCISE INTENSITY The next question asked ...

Page 64: ... over the last 20 years or so Research has proven that after age 30 we begin to lose muscle mass if we do not incorporate Strength Training into our exercise program With this decrease in muscle mass our ability to burn calories decreases our physical ability to do work decreases and our susceptibility to injuries increases The good news is that with a proper Strength Training program we can maint...

Page 65: ...ake a few minutes to warm up the muscles because stretching a cold muscle can cause injury Start your stretch slowly exhaling as you gently stretch the muscle Try to hold each stretch 15 to 30 seconds Don t bounce when you stretch Holding a stretch offers less chance of injury Don t strain or push a muscle too far If it hurts ease up Here are a few stretches you can incorporate into your exercise ...

Page 66: ...ur right leg and continue to alternate as necessary STANDING CALF STRETCH Standing about three to four feet from the wall take one step for ward with your left foot Place your hands on the wall in front of you Bend your left leg slowly using your movement to control the amount of stretch in the right calf Your right heel should remain on the ground Slowly bring yourself back to the starting positi...

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Page 72: ...3551 toll free 1 800 335 4348 phone 1 920 648 4090 fax 1 920 648 3373 www visionfitness com 2004 Vision Fitness All Rights Reserved HRT is a Trademark of Vision Fitness 8 04 Part Z97TM52C OM OM18 10PRD REV5 s t a r t s v i s i o n w i t h a i t a l l ...

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