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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
C956 HEART RATE COURSE
Once you set your target heart rate and the running belt’s speed, the C956 Heart
Rate Course monitors your heart rate and automatically maintains it within a few
beats per minute (bpm) of the selected target. Blinking lights on the SmartRate
®
bar graph appear to show the “zone” that you are in.
Note: For the C956 to detect a heart rate, the user must wear the POLAR
®
chest
strap or hold onto the touch-sensitive grips on the handrail. The POLAR
®
chest
strap and touch-sensitive handrail are optional equipment that can be purchased
from your dealer.
To use the Heart Rate Course follow the steps found in
Quick Steps to Working
Out
(page 35) and choose the appropriate program number at the Course prompt.
(Age
must
be entered during the Setup prompts.) Once you have finished an-
swering the remaining Setup prompts, the following occurs:
• The software verifies that it detects a heart rate signal. You need to press the
Speed ▲ key to begin your workout.
Note: If your heart rate cannot be detected (or transmitted through the
POLAR
®
chest strap or touch-sensitive grips ), the letters “HR” blink in the
heart rate display. Once a heart rate is detected the number that corresponds
to your heart rate appears.
• The treadmill provides a 3-minute warm-up period before entering the Heart
Rate Course. During this time, you may make changes to the incline by
using the Numeric keypad or Incline ▲▼ keys. Use the Speed ▼▲ keys
to set the running belt’s speed.
Note: If your heart rate moves into the target zone for your age during the
3-minute warm-up period, the Heart Rate Course begins concurrently.
• After the warm-up period, the treadmill automatically adjusts the incline to
keep your heart rate at the selected target. Check the SmartRate
®
display to
see if you are in your preferred zone (cardiovascular or weight loss).
Important: Once you exit the warm-up period and begin the course, the
Incline
▼▲
keys no longer affect the actual incline of the treadmill. Instead
the keys are used to change your target heart rate. If you change your target
heart rate, the treadmill automatically readjusts the incline so that your heart
rate remains on target.
CAUTION: A warning message will appear if you go above your maximum
recommended heart rate target zone. Heed the warning and get permis-
sion from your personal physician before working out above the maxi-
mum recommended zone for your age and fitness level. See Diagram 23
on page 38 for the recommended training zones.
• When you reach the time limit, a cool-down period begins. You can override
the speed and incline by pressing the ▼ or ▲ keys.
Note: The speed remains constant, if you were at or below 1 mph (1.6 kph).
