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C 100i User's Reference Manual Commercial Adaptive Motion Trainer[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Im portant Safety Instructions 1 I MPOR T ANT S AFETY I NSTRUCTIONS Important Safety Instructions W hen using the AMT TM 100i, always t ake basic precautions, including the following: • Read all instructions before us ing the AMT . These instructions are written for your s afety and to protect the unit. • T ake time t[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Table of Contents 2 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ............................................... 1 Obtaining Service ............................................ .................................... 1 AMT Features ............................................................................ 3 Self-Power[...]
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User’s Reference Ma nual: AMT Features 3 AMT F eatures T he AMT is equipped with cert ain it ems that, when used properly , help sust ain an enjoyable work out. These items include: • Self-powered features • T ouc h-sensitive handlebar grips • Moving handlebars fo r a tot al body workout Impor tant: B efore exercising, review the Impor tant[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 4 Heart Rate F eatures Heart rate and SmartRate ® features are availa ble when you wear the chest strap or grasp both touch -sensitive ha ndlebar grips. W hen a heartbeat is detected, the H E ART RA TE display sho ws your heart r a te and, if your age has been entere d, the SmartRate LE D pulses and i[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 5 • After you put on the chest stra p, face the display console for a minimum of 15 seconds. This allows the receiver in the console to recognize the signal from the chest strap. • If three dashes (— — —) appear on the display , the AMT is detecting a signal, but has not yet determined your h[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 6 Using SmartRate T he SmartRate feature hel ps you monitor and maint ain your heart r ate in the target zone best suited to your specific needs. W hen the AMT detects a heart rate, a single LE D blinks and indicates the zone that your heart rate is in. Impor tant: T o use the SmartR ate feature, y ou [...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 7 Exercise to Y our T arget Heart Rate A heart r ate receiver is an integr al part of the display so you can monitor your heart r ate while exercising. If you wear a chest strap or gr asp both touch-sensitive handlebar grips, your heart rate (beats per minute) appears on the display . T he Precor web s[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 8 Display Console CALOR I E S d i sp la y : The estimated cumulative number of calories be ing burne d appears. QUICK ST ART STRIDES / MIN CAL / MIN OK RESET UNITS/ LANG. METRICS CALORIES W ARMUP FA TBURN CARDIO PEAK HIGH HEART RA TE SmartRate 2007 Precor Incorporated, en RESIST ANCE PROGRAMS INTERV AL MA[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 9 More Information about the Upper Display T he upper display encompasse s the CAL O R I E S, H EART RA TE, SmartRate, and a large rect angular progr am profile display . The following descriptions explain what appears in the displays. CAL O R I E S: The estimated cumulativ e number of calories burned app[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 10 Stride Length Display T he STR I D E LE NGTH display presents a visual representation of the length of your stride. T he lighted pendulum swings to the right as you stride forw ard with your right leg and swings to the left as you r left leg moves forw ard. T he icons indicate which muscle grou ps are [...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 11 More Information about the Lower Display T he lower display prov ides information about your workout session. Y ou can c hoose the type of info rmation displayed in Column 1 and Column 3 by pressing t he adjacent Selection key . T he numbers that appear over each column of info rmation relate to your w[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 12 C o l u m n 3 : C A L O RIES/MINU T E , S T RIDES/MINU T E DIS T A NC E CA L / M I N —displays the appro ximate numb er of calories burned per minute. S T RID ES/MIN —displays the number of st rides you complete in a minute up to a maximum value of 51 0 strides per minute. A stride is an exagger at[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 13 Left selection key: Every time you press this key , the display reflects either the amount of time elapsed since you began your exercise session or , it shows t he time remaining. An LE D lights and indicates which information is being displayed. RESIS T A NC E : Press and hold the R ES I ST AN C E arr[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 14 OK: Use the O K key to confirm re sponses to specific prompts. Up and Down Arrows: These up and down arrows present the available selections and affect what appears on the display . M ETR ICS: The M ETR I C S key provides menu selections that let you customize the display with sp ecific workout st atis[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 15 Number K eypad Diagram 7: Number keypad T he number keypad has sever al func tions depending on what is connected to the AMT . The CLEAR and E NTE R keys provide the following functions: CL EAR: Use the C LEAR key to remove the last number being displayed. EN T ER : Use the E NTE R key to accept the nu[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 16 W ork out Options C AUTION: Before beginning an y fitness pr ogram, see your physician for a complete physic a l examination. Know your physician-recommended he art rate target zone. 1. St and on the rear pedest al and face the display . 2. Place one foot in the lower fo ot plate and gr asp an arm or a [...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 17 Choosing QU I CK ST ART 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, press Q U IC KS T ART to begin the Manual Progr am. QU IC KS T ART applies t he following defaults: 2. Use the R E S I ST ANC E arrow keys to change the resistance. 3. Maintain a comfort able and consis tent stride r ate while exercising. Note[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 18 Selecting a P rogram 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls , press one of the PR O G RAMS keys. A portion of the program prof ile appears in the upper display . T he progr am name appear s in the center display . 2. Choose the progr am you w ant by pressing O K. For a description of eac h progr am, refer [...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 19 Storing W ork out Statistics Many clubs connect the AMT to a computer so you can easily retrieve your workout st atistics and determi ne how well you are meeting your fitness goals. If you are interested in maint aining workout st atistic information, ask the club personnel to create a user account and [...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 20 Setting Display P references B efore Exercising W hile the Precor banner scrolls, you have the opportuni ty to set units of measure and language display preferences. Once you set your di splay preferences, you have a 5-second window to select a progr am. If you do not select a pr ogr am from the PR O G [...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 21 Cooling Down A fter a W orkout Incorpor ate a cool-down period into your workout to h elp lower y our heart r ate and minimize muscle stiffness or soreness. W hen you complete a progr am with a time limit or specified goal, you automatically enter a cool-down peri od. T he resist ance is reduced by 20%.[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 22 Ending a W ork out C AUTION: Hold on to a handrail when you near the end of your exercise session. 1. T o view your workout summary , ma int ain your stride r ate above 5 6 strides per minute when you co mplete the cool-down period. T he workout summary appear s and shows your cumulative workout statist[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 23 Pr o g r a m s T his section describes the progr ams available on th e AMT . Use this section as a reference tool to better underst and each progr am’s purpose. Choosing a P rogram Choosing a progr am depends on your goals. If you are a beginner or returning to regular exercise, you can st art a cardio-condi[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 24 Manual P rogram T he Manual Progr a m profile, availa ble by pressing the MAN U AL key , begins as a flat line. Y ou cont rol resist ance settings using the R ES I ST ANC E arrow keys. The program profile reflects any changes. T he blinking column indicates your position in the progr am. T he workout time refl[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 25 Basic H R C Program T he B asic Heart Rate Control Progr am let s you set a t arget for your heart r ate. The program adjusts t he resist ance to main t ain your heart r ate within two beats per minute of the t arget heart r ate while you exercise. T o use this progr am, you must enter your age and wear a c he[...]
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User’s Reference Manual: Programs 26 • Y ou can c hange the target heart r ate, but doing so affects the unit’s ability to maintain your t arg et heart r ate in the preferred zone. It t akes time for the AMT to readju st the resistance so that your heart r ate remains on target. • T he workout time is set to the club limit. T o adjust the t[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 27 Exercise Session T his section describes how to access the follow ing attributes through the use of the navigational keypad. Any display selections set during the course of your exercise session ar e reset to the cl ub settings when you end your session. W hile exercising, you can: • c hange the pro[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 28 Changing the W ork out T ime T o change the duration of your progr am, t ake the following steps: 1. Press TI M E +/–. 2. A workout time blinks in the cent er display . Use the navigational arrow keys or the number keys to adjust the time. 3. Press O K. A mess age scrolls acro ss the display indica [...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 29 Changing Y our W ork out Display Options During an exercise session, the cent er display becomes a message bar . It can show additional work out st atistics depending on user selections accessed through the M ETR I C S menu. T o display more workout st atistics or choose one among them, take the follo[...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 30 Changing the Units of Measure Display measurements can appear in either Metric or U.S. St andard. T o change this setting, pe rform the following steps: 1. Press U N IT S/ LAN G. The word U N IT S appears on the display . 2. Press OK. U N ITS is replaced by the one of two o ptions: U.S. or ME T RIC . [...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 31 Selecting a Language Y ou can c hoose to display text mess a ges in seven different languages. T o select a different language befo re or during an exercise session, take the following steps: 5. Press U N ITS/ LAN G. Press the key a second time and LAN G U AG E appears and scro lls across the display [...]
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User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 32 Notes:[...]
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C 1 00 i U R M 4 9737- 1 0 2 , e n 30 April 200 7 Precor, C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyond, and SmartR ate are registered tr ademarks of Precor Incorporated. AMT , Adaptive Motion T r ainer , Crosstrainer, Qui ckStart, an d StretchT rainer are tr ademar ks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2007 Precor Incorporated. Specifications subj ect to chan[...]