Pro-Form 790cd Treadmill User Manual page 18

HOW TO USE THE FITNESS TEST PROGRAM
The fitness test program measures your VO2 max
level. For the best results, the program should be used
at a time when your energy level is high; the program
should not be used if you have already exercised dur-
ing the day. Follow the steps below to use the program.
Put on the chest pulse sensor.
1
You must wear the chest pulse sensor to use
the fitness test program. See the instructions on
page 9.
Insert the key fully into the console.
2
See HOW TO TURN ON THE POWER on page
12.
Select the fitness test program.
3
When the key is inserted,
the manual mode will be
selected. To select the
fitness test program,
press the Program
Select button repeatedly
until a "P 5" appears in the Distance/Incline dis-
play.
When the fitness test program is selected, the
Time/Pace display will show that the program is 9
minutes long.
During the fitness test
program, the matrix will
show a moving graphic
that represents your
heart rate. Each time a
heartbeat is detected,
an additional peak will
appear.
Enter your gender.
4
When the fitness test
program is selected, the
letters "GEn" (gender)
and an "m" (male) or an
"F" (female) will flash in
the Calories/Pulse dis-
play. Press the + and –
buttons beside the Enter button to select a gen-
der, and then press the Enter button.
Enter your age.
5
After you have entered
your gender, the word
"AGE" and the current
age setting will flash in
the Calories/Pulse dis-
play. If you have already
entered your age, simply
press the Enter button. If you have not entered
your age, press the + and – buttons beside the
Enter button to enter your age. Then, press the
Enter button.
Press the Start button or the Speed + button to
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start the program.
A moment after the button is pressed, the tread-
mill will automatically adjust to the first speed and
incline settings of the program. Hold the handrails
and begin walking.
During the fitness test program, the console will
automatically control the speed and incline of the
treadmill. When the program is completed, the
walking belt will slow to a stop and your VO2 max
level will appear in the Time/Pace display.
Note: If your heart rate exceeds 70% of your esti-
mated maximum heart rate during the first part of
the program, if your heart rate exceeds 85% of
your estimated maximum heart rate for more than
a few seconds at any time during the program, or
if your pulse is not detected for several seconds
during the program (the letters "PLS" will flash in
the Calorie/Pulse display), the fitness test will stop
and a zero (0) will appear in the Time/Pace display.
Follow your progress with the main display.
7
See step 5 on page 12.
Turn on the fan if desired.
8
See step 7 on page 13.
When you are finished exercising, remove the
9
key from the console.
See step 7 on page 15.
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