Personal proles ....................................................................................20
Programming personal proles ..................................................................22
Performance index ........................................................................................24
Workouts with the TGS key ..........................................................................25
QR code integration ......................................................................................27
Conguration menu ......................................................................................28
Other control panel messages ....................................................................31
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Description of the control panel
AFunction keys, for workout or test selection. If the corresponding LED lights up, this key is active or the corresponding exercise is in progress.
BManual control keys
CNumber pad
DNumerical displays
EGoal arc and dial
FTGS input, for the TGS or mywellness key (optional)
Note:
Depending on the country of destination, the equipment will display:
CHR™ (Constant Heart Rate), Smartkey™, mi and mph;
CPR (Constant Pulse Rate), TGS Key™, km and km/h.
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Description of the control panel
Function keys
starts a workout with a preset time, i.e. selecting time as a goal in CPR workouts and proles.
starts a workout with a preset calorie consumption, i.e. selecting calorie consumption as a goal in CPR workouts and proles.
starts a workout with a preset running distance, i.e. selecting distance as a goal in CPR workouts and proles.
for starting a constant heart rate workout, in which the eort level is automatically adjusted to keep the heart rate constant. The workout duration
depends on one of the three GOALS: time, distance or calories.
starts the tness test.
starts one of the 6 dierent route types proposed by Technogym, or for programming up to 9 personal route types. The duration of the proles is
dened by one of the GOALS: time, distance or calories for predened proles; time or distance for personal proles.
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Description of the control panel
Manual control keys
Increases the eort level of a workout. The setting increases by 1 unit each time the key is pressed.
For constant power exercises, this key increases the target power by 10 watts each time it is pressed.
For constant heart rate exercises, this key increases the target heart rate by 1 unit each time it is pressed (if the keys are enabled in this way: see
the Conguration menu section).
Decreases the eort level of a workout. The setting decreases by 1 unit each time the key is pressed.
For constant power exercises, this key decreases the target power by 10 watts each time it is pressed.
For constant heart rate exercises, this key decreases the target heart rate by 1 unit each time it is pressed (if the keys are enabled in this way: see
the Conguration menu section).
Stops the exercise for a short pause. During the pause, all the control panel settings are blocked and the only keys enabled are the START
(restart) and STOP (end) keys.
Starts an exercise or restarts it after a pause.
To end each exercise and the cool down, and to cancel workout programming.
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Description of the control panel
The number pad
The number pad is for entering the numerical values requested when setting the workouts. Only gures
are entered, i.e. 7 and 5 to indicate 7.5 km.
As well as the gures, the number pad also has DELETE and ENTER keys.
conrms the entered value and proceeds;
press once to delete the entered value; press twice to go back to the previous message.
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Description of the control panel
You can read the numerical values of the current exercise on the numerical displays:
- power, expressed in Watts. The power displayed is the power produced by the user, within the tolerances specied in the equipment identity label.
- heart rate, expressed in number of beats per minute.
- speed, expressed in spm (strides per minute) or rpm (revolutions per minute), depending on the type of the equipment.
The numerical displays
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Description of the control panel
The goal arc and dial
The arc of LEDs lights up from left to right in time with the workout, until the set goal is reached.
The LED corresponding to the current time/distance/calories portion blinks.
The type of goal selected is lit up in the arc during the exercise. In the dial, the display of the
numerical value for the selected goal, which proceeds incrementally, alternates with that of all
the messages.
The keys are for increasing or decreasing the selected goal value during the exercise. Depending
on the type of goal, the value increases or decreases in steps of 1 minute, 0.1 km or 10 calories
each time the key is pressed.
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Quick start
In standby, either start moving or press the key START.
This kind of exercise is on a time increment basis; the age and weight values are predened, i.e. 30 years and 70 kilograms. It starts at eort level 1.
This exercise is performed at a constant torque and braking is independent of speed.
The time is shown in the goal dial and arc as it increases; the LED for the current minute blinks in the arc.
The keys for changing the eort level and the keys STOP and PAUSE are enabled.
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Cool down
At the end of each exercise and test, there is a cooling down stage at half the load of the exercise just completed.
The workloads can be modied using the corresponding keys in the same way as during the exercise.
Everything switches o in the goal arc; the exercise results are displayed in the goal dial:
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- if the heart rate monitor has been used for at least 3 minutes during the exercise
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- if the heart rate monitor has been used for at least 3 minutes during the exercise
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- - in workouts at constant speed
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During the cool down, the TGS key can be inserted in the reader to save the results of the exercise just ended.
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To stop the cool down, press the STOP key.
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Goal driven exercises
Press the GOAL keys in standby to select an exercise, in which the only parameter to set before starting is the total duration, in terms of time, calories to be
burned or distance to cover.
This exercise is performed at a constant torque and starts at eort level 1.
Press the key for the selected goal.
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Type in the goal value with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed. The exercise starts.
30 seconds after the start of the exercise, the body weight will be requested for the exact calculation of the calories.
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Type in the weight with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
If no data are entered, the calorie consumption will be calculated on the basis of a bodyweight of 70 kg.
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Goal driven exercises
During the exercise the goal arc lights up proportionally from left to right until the entire set goal value has expired; the goal’s numerical value is shown in the
goal dial as it increases and alternates with the display of the information on the unselected goal: i.e. how long ago the exercise started, how many calories have
been burned and what distance has been covered.
The following keys are enabled:
- the eort level edit keys
- the STOP and PAUSE keys
- the goal value edit keys
- the keys for changing the type of goal (time, calories, distance)
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Constant heart rate (CPR) exercise
The constant heart rate exercise is very important in situations where specic heart rate levels have to be maintained. In the constant heart rate exercise the
exercise workload is automatically adjusted to take the heart rate to the preselected level and keep it constant throughout the entire exercise duration.
This type of exercise is at constant power and braking depends on the speed.
The heart rate monitor is needed for the constant heart rate exercise. If there is no heart rate signal the exercise does not start.
Press the
key in standby.
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Press the key for the selected goal.
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Type in the goal value with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
Type in the age with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Type in the body weight with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Constant heart rate (CPR) exercise
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Type in the heart rate you want to maintain constantly throughout the workout with the number keys, then press ENTER to conrm and proceed. The exercise
starts.
During the exercise the goal arc lights up proportionally from left to right until the entire set goal value has expired; the goal’s numerical value is shown in the
goal dial as it increases and alternates with the display of the information on the unselected goal: i.e. how long ago the exercise started, how many calories have
been burned and what distance has been covered.
The following keys are enabled:
- the eort level edit keys, for editing the set heart rate
- the STOP and PAUSE keys
- the goal value edit keys
If, during the exercise, there is no heart rate signal for 100 consecutive seconds, the CPR exercise becomes a goal driven exercise, keeping the same goal (i.e.
time, calories or distance).
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The tness test
The tness test is a sub-maximum test suitable for quite unt or moderately t users.
You need to wear the heart rate monitor to perform the test; if there is no heart rate signal the test does not start.
Press the
key in standby.
Type in the age with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Type in the body weight with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Press number key 1 to select male gender, or number key 2 to select female gender. Then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
The tness test is in three stages; in the warm up stage the workload is determined externally; in the next two stages, the workload is internal, as it is determined
by the heart rate.
stagetimeworkload
warm up90 seconds50 watts
13 minutes after reaching the workload
60% of the Max heart rate if the HR at the end of warm up is <= 100
65% of the Max heart rate if the HR at the end of warm up is > 100
24 minutes after reaching the workload75% of the Max heart rate
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The tness test
During the test the time is shown in the goal dial as it increases, and alternates with the display of the subsequent messages.
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While you are reaching the heart rate required for each step the goal arc stays switched o.
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On reaching the set heart rate, the goal arc lights up from left to right until all the step time expires.
Only the STOP key is enabled, for cancelling the test. The test cannot be interrupted for a pause.
When the STOP key is pressed, or if there is no heart rate signal for 100 consecutive seconds, the test is cancelled, then it ends without giving any result:
At the end of the test the eort level decreases for the cool down, during which the results scroll by:
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Prole workout
With the key you can choose between:
- six predened proles, non-modiable;
- nine personal proles saved by the user.
Predened proles
The predened proles are variable workouts dened on the basis of one of three goals: time, distance or calorie consumption. The goal value is set in the
programming stage and can be changed during the exercise with the corresponding keys.
Prole workouts are set at the eort level specied by the user, calculated with the tness test; you are advised, therefore, to do the tness test rst.
The heart rate monitor is not needed for prole workouts.
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Press the number key for the prole you want to select, from 1 to 6, then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
Prole 1
Prole 2
Prole 3
Prole 4
Prole 5
Prole 6
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Prole workout
After having selected one of the proles, select the goal and give the goal value:
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Press the key for the selected GOAL.
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Type in the goal value with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
Type in the age with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Type in the body weight with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Type in the eort level (based on the test result) with the number keys, then press ENTER to conrm and proceed. The exercise starts.
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You are advised not to do the exercise at a higher eort level than that indicated by the level test.
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Prole workout
During the exercise the goal arc lights up proportionally from left to right until the entire set goal value has expired; the goal’s numerical value is shown in the
goal dial as it increases and alternates with the display of the information on the unselected goal: i.e. how long ago the exercise started, how many calories have
been burned and what distance has been covered.
The following keys are enabled:
- the STOP and PAUSE keys
- the keys for changing the eort level; the change aects the parameters of the whole prole and not just the individual step
- the goal value edit keys; the change aects the parameters of the whole prole and not just the individual step.
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Prole workout
Personal proles
Personal proles are multiple step workouts in two dierent modes:
- either at constant heart rate (CPR); for this type of prole the heart rate monitor is needed;
- or at constant power.
Press the
key in standby.
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Press the number keys for the prole you want to select, from 01 to 09, then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
Type in the age with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Type in the body weight with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed. The exercise starts.
During the exercise the goal arc lights up proportionally from left to right until the entire set goal value has expired; the goal’s numerical value is shown in the
goal dial as it increases and alternates with the display of the information on the unselected goal: i.e. how long ago the exercise started, how many calories have
been burned and what distance has been covered.
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Prole workout
The following keys are enabled:
- the STOP and PAUSE keys
- the keys for changing the eort level; the change aects the parameters of the whole prole and not just the individual step
- the goal value edit keys; the change aects the parameters of the whole prole and not just the individual step.
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Programming personal proles
the key in standby.
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Press number keys 3 6 9 simultaneously to access personal proles management.
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Type in the number of the prole to be saved with the number keys, then press ENTER to conrm. If the number entered corresponds to a previously stored
prole, this prole will shown in the goal dial display; if you proceed at this point, the previously stored prole will be overwritten.
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Press number key 1 to program a constant power prole, or number key 2 to program a constant heart rate prole.
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Press the key for the selected GOAL.
Now there is the programming of the individual steps: for each step you have to enter dierent parameters, depending on the type of prole selected.
• For the constant power prole, you must set the selected GOAL value and power:
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Type in the goal value with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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Programming personal proles
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Type in the power for the rst step and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
• For CPR proles, you must set selected GOAL value and the percentage of the theoretical maximum heart rate to be kept constant:
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Type in the goal value with the number keys and then press ENTER to conrm and proceed.
Type in the percentage of the theoretical maximum heart rate you want to reach and maintain constantly during the step with the number keys, then press
ENTER to conrm and proceed.
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At the end of every step you can:
- either enter the goal value for the next step, followed by the power or by the maximum heart rate percentage, and then proceed with programming other
steps;
- or press ENTER to end the programming and save the prole.
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The personal prole is now available, when the PROFILES key is pressed.
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Performance index
The performance index (PI) was invented by Technogym to give a concise and easily comparable assessment of performance in a workout.
To have your performance index shown on the display with the other results at the end of the exercise, in any kind of workout, simply use the heart rate monitor
for at least 3 minutes.
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The index is based on a rating scale ranging from 0 to 99. The higher the rating, the greater your aerobic capacity.
If your performance index increases, this means that you are exercising more intensely without increasing your heart rate.
The criteria used to calculate the performance index makes it possible to compare tests taken by people of dierent ages. In any event, you are advised to
compare the results of dierent tests taken by the same person, or dierent people, working out at the same intensity for the same time.
PI value Rating
under 10 Improvable
from 11 to 20 Fair
from 21 to 30 Very good
from 31 to 40 Excellent
over 40 Superb
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Workouts with the TGS key
The TGS key reading device is optional.
The TGS key does away with the need to enter your personal data and workout parameters each time you exercise,
as all this information is saved in its memory. To start the exercise just slip the TGS key into its port; the display
shows the user name, followed by the type of exercise specied in the workout program.
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For example if a single-step GOAL exercise is specied, the goal value (a distance of 30 km) is given and the eort level.
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If a multiple-step CPR exercise is specied, the type of goal (calories) is given and then, at the start of each step, the goal (60 calories) and target heart rate
(135 beats per minute) values.
After the rst message you can start the workout; the equipment behaves exactly as if the exercise had been set on the control panel.
At the end of the exercise, either a message appears saying that that was the last of the set of exercises stored on the TGS key, or another exercise follows.
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Workouts with the TGS key
At any time, however, it will be possible to perform an exercise and save its results on the TGS key, even if this exercise was not included in the workout program
(unless the use of the TGS key is disabled: see the Conguration menu section).
- after inserting the TGS key into the reader, select the exercise with the control panel keys;
- either this, or select the exercise with the control panel keys and then insert the TGS key into the reader during the workout or cool down.
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QR code integration
For further information on use of the product, connect to the Technogym cloud using the QR code.
Activate the Internet connection on your device (for example, on your smartphone).
Open the QR code reader on your device and point the camera of the device at the code on the product.
In this way, the personal device will connect to the Technogym cloud.
To connect using the QR code, you must have installed the Technogym application on your personal device.
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Conguration menu
To customise the software conguration, when in standby press number keys 3 6 9 simultaneously; then enter the password 2406 with the number keys and
conrm with ENTER.
If the password entered is not correct, the software will go back to standby directly.
The conguration menu messages are in two parts:
- the rst part gives the name of the parameter;
- the second part gives the individual parameter options.
Press the
eort level key to go to the next message; to go back to the previous message press the eort level key.
To scroll the options of the individual parameter press the or thegoal keys.
To select one of the options and proceed, press ENTER when the chosen option is displayed in the goal dial.
Press the DELETE key to go back to standby. Whenever DELETE is pressed, in whatever message, all the changes made up to that time will be saved. You cannot
exit without saving. If you make a mistake, you can reset the initial Technogym values with default cong. (see below).
The following parameters can be edited, in the order given below:
To select the language for the messages.
To select the unit of measurement, either kilometres and kilograms (KM) or miles and pounds (MLS).
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Conguration menu
To set a maximum time for all the exercises.
Press ENTER to select the setting value; another edit menu appears with the set value shown on the goal dial. Enter the new setting with the number keys and
then press ENTER to conrm and go back to the main conguration menu. Press and hold DELETE to go back to the main conguration menu without changing
the max duration.
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To set the pause time, after which the equipment goes back to standby.
Press ENTER to select the setting value; another edit menu appears with the set value shown on the goal dial. Enter the new setting with the number keys and
then press ENTER to conrm and go back to the main conguration menu. Press and hold DELETE to go back to the main conguration menu without changing
the max duration.
To enable (modiable) the eort level keys to change the heart rate that has to be kept constant in CPR mode exercises. If you select the non-modiable option,
it will not be possible to change the set heart rate in any way.
To enable the equipment to be used with the TGS key. If the TGS is disabled, the equipment can be used only with the control panel.
Available only if the TGS key reading device is installed.
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To enable the equipment with the function keys. If the function keys are disabled, the equipment can be used only with the TGS key.
Available only if the TGS key reading device is installed.
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Conguration menu
Resets all the initial settings that were on the equipment when it was rst purchased.
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Other control panel messages
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In case of trouble it is necessary to contact the Technogym Technical Support Service.
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If, when programming an exercise, a maximum time is set that is greater than the maximum time in the conguration menu, a message prompts the user to
decrease the setting. May appear when setting the time in time proles, exercises such as GOAL, and CPR.
In exercises with calorie consumption or distance goals, or in any exercises with no preset time, if the maximum time setting in the conguration menu is
reached, the exercise stops and the cool down starts.
May appear in calorie and distance proles and in exercises such as calorie and distance GOAL or CPR.
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In some exercises and tests, this message prompts the user to wear the chest band. Scrolls both while setting the exercise and during the workout, if there is
no heart rate signal from the chest band.
Scrolls during exercises in constant heart rate mode if there is no heart rate signal.
Scrolls during exercises performed with the heart rate monitor, if the heart rate reading exceeds 90% of the theoretical maximum value.
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Other control panel messages
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Indicates the recommended speed for exercises carried out in constant heart rate mode.
Hi Technogym I am trying to use the cross-trainer (elliptical) Technogym Synchro Forma at the Moseralm spa hotel. When it is switched on, the Function key LED’s flash (3 red and 3 green), but none of the Keyes seem to be enabled. If I start using the machine, it records the time, but the Manual Control keys are not enabled so I can not increase the Effort level. How do I enable the different keys? Dr Adam McLean
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