Product Owner's Manual - Precor

Using the Touch-Sensitive GripsWhile exercising, you must grasp both touch-sensitive grips for aminimum of five to ten seconds to transmit your heart rate to thedisplay. Refer to the following figure.Using SmartRateThe SmartRate feature helps you monitor and maintain your heartrate in the target zone best suited to your specific needs. When aheart rate signal is detected, a single LED blinks and indicates thezone that your heart rate is in.Important: To use the SmartRate feature, you must enter your age.If you were not prompted for your age during program selection,press the OPTIONS key and enter your weight and age. Refer toAddressing Your Weight and Age.The 10 LEDs in the SmartRate display are color-coded. Pulsatingorange LEDs indicate you are exercising outside the recommendedheart rate target zone. Green LEDs indicate when you areexercising within the recommended fat burn or cardio fitness zones.Figure 7: Touch-sensitive gripsUsually, the concentration of salts in a person’s perspirationprovides enough conductivity to transmit a signal to the receiverinside the display console. However, some people, because ofbody chemistry or erratic heart beats, cannot use thetouch-sensitive grips. A chest strap may provide better results.Important: While exercising, do not wear a chest strap and graspthe touch-sensitive grips at the same time. Using both features maycause erratic heart rate readings.The following table shows the percents used in calculating theheart rate target zones. While your heart rate remains within thesezones, the corresponding light blinks and provides a visual cue.CAUTION: Your heart rate should never exceed 85% of yourmaximum aerobic heart rate or go above PEAK. If it does,immediately reduce the intensity of your workout to return yourheart rate to your physician-recommended target zone.User's Reference Manual: Heart Rate Features 10