XE Series Elliptical
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is pressed the next set of information will appear, four windows in all. In order: Time and
Distance, Pulse and Calories, Speed in RPM and MPH, Work Level and Watts. If the
Display button is pressed during the Level and Watts display the Scan light will come on
and the message window will show each set of data for four seconds then switch to the
next set of data in a continuous loop. Pressing the Display button again will bring you back
to the beginning.
To the right of the Dot matrix display on the XE550 is a Heart Icon and a Bar Graph. The
XE350 has a heart icon only in the main screen. The XE Series Elliptical has a built in heart
rate monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse sensors on the stationary handle
bars, or wearing the heart rate transmitter (optional on XE150), will start the Heart Icon
blinking (this may take a few seconds). The Message Window will display your heart rate,
or Pulse, in beats per minute. The Bar Graph represents the percentage of your maximum
heart rate you are currently achieving.
NOTE: You must enter your age for the Bar Graph to be accurate. Refer to Heart Rate
section for details about these features and how they can help you work out more
efficiently.
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 the console will return to
the start up screen. 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.
The Program Keys are used to preview each program. When you first turn the console on
you may press each program key to preview what the program profile looks like. If you
decide that you want to try a program, press the corresponding program key and then
press the Enter key to select the program and enter into the data setting mode.
The program keys also act as a Number Key Pad when you are in the data setting mode.
Under each program key is a number. If you are setting new data, such as Age, weight etc.,
you can use these keys to enter the numbers quickly.
The XE series consoles include a built-in fan to help keep you cool. To turn the fan on, flip
the switch on the right side of the console case.
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 ensures that the
Heart Rate bar graph shows the correct number. Your Age is also necessary during the
Heart Rate control programs to ensure the correct settings are in the program for your Age.
Otherwise the work settings could be too high or low for you. Entering your Weight aides in
calculating a more correct Calorie reading. Although we cannot provide an exact calorie
