1260Ef Owner’s Manual
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Workout Programs (continued)
H R I N T E R V A L
Getting Started
The Heart Rate Interval program is designed to alternate periods of hard work (Work
phase) with periods of easy work (Rest phase). The console will adjust the resistance
level up to meet your Work heart rate goal and adjust it down to recover.
A HEART RATE MONITORING DEVICE MUST BE USED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
FOR BETTER RESULTS, A CHEST STRAP IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS
OPERATION.
IMPORTANT: It is unsafe to exceed 95% of your maximum heart rate while
exercising. Please consult your physician before performing any Heart Rate based
training program.
Beginning the Program
During idle mode, the message window displays a message “SELECT A PROGRAM”.
To begin this program, press “HR Interactive” key until “HR Interval” program LED indi-
cator lights up.
Accepting default values or Entering the program setup mode
When the message display flashes, “HR INTERVAL”, it indicates you are about to select
the HR Interval program. It then scrolls “PRESS ENTER TO ADJUST OR START TO
BEGIN” and wait for an instruction.
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Press “Start” key to accept current default values and begin HR Interval pro
gram workout.
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Default Time = 30 minutes.
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Default Incline level = L1.
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Default Work HR = 80% of Max HR, Rest HR = 65% of Max HR.
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Or press “Enter” to enter program setup mode. The message display will take
you through the program setup mode step by step as below:
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Entering Age
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Entering Weight
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Entering Time
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Entering Rest HR
1. If Enter key is pressed, the message window will flash a message of
“SELECT REST HR”, then “REST HR = XXXBPM” will be blinking.
Note: XXX is the number of 65% of Max HR; the console calculates
your Rest HR with your age entry.
2. You may press “Level Up/Down” key to adjust the HR from 60% to
80% of your max HR’.If the entry reaches 80% of Max HR, the
message display will flash a message of “HR = 80 PERCENT” to
indicate that the adjustment is at its maximum.
3. After Rest HR adjustment, the message display will switch to display
“PRESS ENTER” to indicate next step. Press “Enter” to accept the Rest
HR adjustment.
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Entering Work HR
1. If Enter key is pressed, the message window will flash a message of
“SELECT WORK HR”, then “WORK HR = XXXBPM” will be blinking.
Note: XXX is the number of 80% of Max HR; the console calculates
your Work HR with your age entry.
2. You may press “Level Up/Down” key to adjust the HR from ‘Rest HR to
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