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fitvibe User Manual, Version 01/2005
4.2.7 Quick start
Pushing the start/stop button allows starting the "fitvibe" immediately without passing the main menu.
Therefore you’ll need to push the start/stop button three times. The "fitvibe" will then start at a frequency
of 30 Hz. You can change this frequency during the exercise.
If you want to change the vibrating settings you can do so after the first push using the rotary button
(4.2.1).
4.3 Adjusting the Height of the Handrail
The height of the handrail can be adjusted to suit the length of each individual user or to suit the particular
exercise being carried out. Use the clamp mechanism (25) to adjust the height of the handrail.
4.4 Using the Hand and Foot Straps
Straps can be used to transfer the vibration to particular
parts of the body, such as the hamstrings. The vibrations
are transmitted via the non-elastic straps to the body parts
concerned. Depending on the particular exercise they are
fastened to the fixation points (2) on the vibration plate .
Reference marks of various colours have been stitched
onto the straps, so that the length of one strap can easily
be adjusted to match the other.
4.5 fitvibe Parameters
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Frequency:
20 - 60 Hz
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Intensity (amplitude):
high / low
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Active time:
0 - 100 sec
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Rest time:
0 - 100 sec
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Repetitions:
1 - 10 x
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Type of exercise:
static/dynamic (dynamic: the direction of movements is shown
using arrows in the relevant exercise instructions)
Repetitions: With exercises where only one side of the body is used (for example, one leg), the number of
repetitions must always be set to at least 2 to ensure that the exercise is carried out first for one side (e.
g., the left leg) and repeated (for the right leg).
4.5.1 Active Time and Rest Time
Active time is the time, in which the exercise is carried out (vibration on). Rest time is the time when the
user must stop and rest before proceeding with the next exercise.
Once vibration training has started, the active time on the display counts down to 0:00 sec.. When the
active time reaches 0:00 sec., rest time starts counting down to 0:00 sec. During this time, the next
exercise is displayed on the screen to allow you to assume the correct initial position in time for the next
exercise. When the rest time has elapsed, the green indicator lights to let you know that you can continue
with the next vibration exercise.
In case you activated the acoustic signal in the system settings, the last five seconds of the repose time
will be accompanied by four short and one long signal.
The rest time can be skipped by pushing the start/stop buttons.
