Xterra FS5.5e Owner's Manual - Console Operation
Xterra FS5.5e / 5.7e Elliptical
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This is the quickest way to start a workout. After the console powers up you just press the
Start key to begin. In Quick Start the Time will count up from zero and the workload may be
adjusted manually by pressing the Up or Down keys. The dot matrix display will show a 1/4-
mile track with a lap counter in the center to monitor your progress (initially shows “¼ Mi”, the
lap counter starts after the first lap). Pressing the Enter key will switch the display from track
to a hill type profile. To the right of the dot matrix is a number that indicates your work level.
Console Operation
Quick Start Mode
Basic Information and Functions:
Data Displayed:
Calories show an accumulation of calories burned (Kcal). The number shown is just an
estimate; your actual calorie burn most likely will be different. The only way to get an
accurate calorie reading is in a laboratory setting connected to a host of machines.
Time shows elapsed time unless you set the timer to count down.
Seg Time counts down the time left in the current segment (column) of the profile.
Pulse indicates your heart rate if you are grasping the hand pulse sensors.
RPM displays your pedaling speed in revolutions per minute.
Speed shows your speed in miles per hour if there is an ‘M’ displayed in the distance
window or kilometers per hour if ‘Km’ is displayed.
Incline/Ramp Shows incline level from 1 to 20. The dot matrix will switch to the incline
profile (FS5.7e only) at the same time
Distance displays accumulated mileage.
The Elliptical has a built in
heart rate monitoring system. Simply grasping the hand pulse
sensors on the stationary handle bars or by wearing the chest strap (FS5.5e model: sold sepa-
rately) 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.
There is an
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 during programming 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 program to ensure the correct settings are entered in the program. Entering
your Weight aides in calculating a more correct Calorie reading; although we cannot provide an
exact calorie count we do want to be as close as possible.