EL355 Elliptical
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Console Operation
Quick Start mode
This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the Start key
to begin, this will initiate the Quick Start mode. In Quick Start the Time will count up from zero and
the workload may be adjusted manually by pressing the Up or Down button. The dot matrix display
will show a 1/4-mile track with a lap counter in the center to monitor your progress.
Basic information and functions:
The Message Window will initially be displaying the Time, Program name and Distance (in miles).
Each time the Enter button is pressed the next set of information will appear, three sets of data in
all. The next set of information displayed is: Speed (in mph), RPM (pedaling speed) and Watts
(indication of work level). The third set displayed is: Calories, Level (work level from 1-20) and
Pulse (heart rate in beats per minute). Pressing the Display key one more time will set the display
to scan mode where the data will change every 4 seconds.
The Elliptical has a built in heart rate monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse sensors
on the stationary handle bars will start the heart Icon blinking (this may take a few seconds). The
Pulse Display Window will display your heart rate, or Pulse, in beats per minute.
The Stop/Reset button actually has several functions. Pressing the Stop/Reset key once during a
program will Pause the program for 5 minutes. If you need to get a drink, answer the phone or any
of the many things that could interrupt your workout, this is a great feature. To resume your workout
during Pause just press the Start key. If the Stop/Reset button is pressed twice during a workout the
program will end and a summary of your workout is displayed. If the Stop/Reset key is held down
for 3 seconds the console will perform a complete Reset. During data entry for a program the
Stop/Reset key performs a Previous Screen function. This allows you to go back one step in the
programming each time you press the Stop/Reset key.
There is a Stereo Audio Input Jack on the front of the console and built-in speakers. You may
plug any low-level audio source signal into this port. Audio sources include MP3, Ipod, portable
radio, CD player or even a TV or computer audio signal.
Programming the console
Each of the programs can be customized with your personal information and changed to suit your
needs. Some of the information asked for is necessary to ensure the readouts are correct. You will
be asked for your Age and Weight. Entering your Age is necessary during the Heart Rate control
program to ensure the correct settings are entered in the program; Entering your Weight helps to
calculate the Calorie readout. Although we cannot provide an exact calorie count we do want to be
as close as possible.
A message about Calories: Calorie readings on every piece of exercise equipment, whether it is
in a gym or at home, are not accurate and tend to vary widely. They are meant only as a guide to
monitor your progress from workout to workout. The only way to measure your calorie burn
accurately is in a clinical setting connected to a host of machines. This is because every person is
different and burns calories at a different rate.
