XE Series Elliptical
Quick Start
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, all workout data will start to accrue and the workload may be adjusted manually by
pressing the Up or Down buttons. The dot matrix display will show only the bottom row lit at first.
As you increase the workload, more rows will light indicating a harder workout. The elliptical will
get harder to pedal as the rows increase. The dot matrix has 20 columns of lights and each
column represents 1 minute. At the end of the 20
th
column (or 20 minutes of work) the display
will wrap around and start at the first column again.
There are 40 levels of resistance available for plenty of variety. The first 10 levels are very easy
workloads, and the changes between levels are set to a good progression for de-conditioned
users. Levels 10-20 are more challenging but the increases from one level to the next remain
small. Levels 20-30 start getting tough as the levels jump more dramatically. Levels 30-40 are
extremely hard and are good for short interval peaks and elite athletic training.
Basic information
The Dot Matrix, or Profile window, has two display modes. When you begin a program the dot
matrix will display the workout Profile. To the left of the dot matrix there is a button labeled
Display. Pressing this button once will switch the display to show a quarter mile track. If the
Display button is pressed again the dot matrix will switch back and forth between Track and
Profile mode every few seconds. To turn off the scan mode press the Display key again. This will
return you to the profile display mode.
The Message Window will initially be displaying Time and Distance information. On the bottom
left of the message window is a button labeled Display. Each time this Display button 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 is a Heart Icon and a Bar Graph. The XE850 Series
Elliptical has a built in heart rate monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse sensors on
the stationary handle bars, or wearing a chest strap heart rate transmitter, 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
