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Precor Commercial Adaptive Motion Trainer C100i manual

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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 Inst ructions 1 I MPOR TANT 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 saf ety 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 The AMT is equipped with certain it ems that, when used properly , help sustain 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 Important Saf[...]

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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 EART RA TE display shows your heart r ate and, if your age has been entere d, the SmartRate LE D pulses and indic[...]

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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 The SmartRate feature hel ps you monitor and maintain 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 SmartRate feature, y ou mus[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 7 Exercise to Y our T arget Heart Rate A heart rate receiver is an integr al part of the display so you can monitor your heart rate while exercis ing. If you wear a chest strap or grasp both touch-sensitive handlebar grips, your heart rate (beats per minute) appears on the display . The Precor web site[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 8 Display Console CALOR I E S d is pla y : The estimated cumulative number of calories be ing burned appe ars. QUICK ST ART STRIDES / MIN CAL / MIN OK RESET UNITS/ LANG. METRICS CALORIES WARMUP F A TBURN CARDIO PEAK HIGH HEART RA TE SmartRate 2007 Precor Incorporated, en RESIST ANCE PROGRAMS INTERVAL MANU[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 9 More Information about the Upper Display The upper display encompasse s the C AL O R I ES, H EART RA TE, SmartRate, and a large rectangular progr am profile display. T he following descriptions explain what appears in the displays. CAL OR I E S: The estimated cumulativ e number of calories burned appear[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 10 Stride Length Display The S TR I D E LE N GTH display presents a visual represent ation of the length of your stride. The lighted pendulum swings to the right as you stride forward with your right leg and swings to t he left as your left leg moves forward. The icons indicate whic h muscle grou ps are a[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 11 More Information about the Lower Display The lower display prov ides information about your workout session. Y ou can choose the type of info rmation displayed in Column 1 and Column 3 by pressing t he adjacent Selection key . The numbers that appear over each column of info rmation relate to your work[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 12 C o lu m n 3 : C A L O RIES/MINU T E , ST RIDES/MINU T E DIS T A NC E CAL / M I N —displays the approximate 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 ated w[...]

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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 AN CE : Press and hold the R ES IST AN C E arrow[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 14 OK: Use the OK 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: T he M ETR IC S key provides menu selections that let you customize the display with sp ecific workout st atist[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Display Console 15 Number Keypad Diagram 7: Number keypad The number keypad has several func tions depending on what is connected to the AMT . The CLEAR and E NTE R keys provide the following functions: CLEAR: Use the CLEAR key to remove the last number being displayed. EN T ER : Use the E NTE R key to accept the number [...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 16 W orkout Options CA UTION: Before beginning an y fitness program, see your physician for a complete physica l examination. Know your physician-recommended he art rate target zone. 1. Stand on the rear pedest al and face the display. 2. Place one foot in the lower fo ot plate and grasp an arm or a statio[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 17 Choosing QU ICK ST ART 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls, press QU IC KS T ART to begin the Manual Program. QU ICKST ART applies t he following defaults: 2. Use the R ES IST AN C E arrow keys to change the resistance. 3. Maint ain a comfort able and consis tent stride rate while exercising. Note: T o [...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 18 Selecting a Pr ogram 1. W hile the Precor banner scrolls , press one of the PR OG RAMS keys. A portion of the program prof ile appears in the upper display. The program name appear s in the center display . 2. Choose the program you w ant by pressing O K. For a description of each program, refer to Prog[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 19 Storing W orkout 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 maintaining workout stat istic information, ask the club personnel to create a user account and a [...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 20 Setting Display Pr eferences 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 program . If you do not select a pr ogram from the PR O G R[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 21 Cooling Down After a W ork out Incorporate a cool-down period into your workout to help lowe r your heart rate and minimize muscle stiffness or soreness. W hen you complete a program with a time limit or specified goal, you automatically enter a cool-down peri od. T he resist ance is reduced by 20%. T o[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Workout Options 22 Ending a W orkout CA UTION: Hold on to a handrail when you near the end of your exercise session. 1. T o view your workout summary, ma intain your stride rate above 5 6 strides per minute when you co mplete the cool-down period. The workout summary appear s and shows your cumulative workout statistics i[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Programs 23 Pr o g r a m s This section describes the programs available on th e AMT . Use this section as a reference tool to better understand each program’s purpose. Choosing a Program Choosing a program depends on your goals. If you are a beginner or returning to regular exercise, you can st art a cardio-conditionin[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Programs 24 Manual Pr ogram The Manual Program profile, availa ble by pressing the MAN UAL key , begins as a flat line. Y ou cont rol resist ance settings using the R E SI ST AN CE arrow keys. The program profile reflects any changes. The blinking column indicates your position in the program. The workout time reflects th[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Programs 25 Basic H RC Program The Basic Heart Rate Control Program lets you set a t arget fo r your heart rate. The progr am adjusts t he resistance to main t ain your heart rate 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 chest stra[...]

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    User’s Reference Manual: Programs 26 • Y ou can change 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 takes time for the AMT to readju st the resist ance so that your heart rate remains on t arget. • The workout time is set to the club limit. T o adjust the tim[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 27 Exercise Session This 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: • change the progr[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 28 Changing the W orkout 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 OK. A message scrolls acro ss the display indica tin[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 29 Changing Y our W orkout Display Options During an exercise session, the cent er display becomes a message bar . It can show additional work out statistics 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 followi[...]

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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. Standard. T o change this setting, pe rform the following steps: 1. Press U N ITS/ LANG. The word U N I TS appears on the display . 2. Press O K. U N ITS is replaced by the one of two o ptions: U.S. or ME T RI C . 3[...]

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    User’s Reference Manua l: Exercise Session 31 Selecting a Language Y ou can choose 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 LANG 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 0 0 i U R M 4 9737- 1 0 2 , e n 30 April 2007 Precor, C, CrossRamp, E FX, M, Move Beyond, and SmartR ate are registered trademarks of Precor Incorporated. AMT , Adaptive Motion T rainer , Crosstrainer, Quic kStart, an d StretchT r ainer are trademar ks of Precor Incorporated. Copyright 2007 Precor Incorporated. Specifications subject to c hange[...]