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Vision Fitness R2200HRT Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 O w n e r’s G u i d e R2200HRT, R2200, E3200HRT, E3200 FITNESS CYCLES...
  • Page 4 Some kinds of service to your Bike should only be performed by your VISION FITNESS retailer. Please contact your authorized VISION FITNESS retailer should service be required. If a question or problem arises which cannot be handled by your VISION FITNESS retailer, please contact us: VISION FITNESS 500 South CP Avenue P.O.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents A L L M O D E L S R 2 2 0 0 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..4 E 3 2 0 0 CONSOLE ASSEMBLY & MOVING ... 6 PROGRAM OVERVIEWS .
  • Page 6 CONSOLE MAST HANDLEBARS CONSOLE SEAT HANDLEBARS CONSOLE MAST SEAT ADJUSTMENT REAR FOOT FRONT FOOT & TRANSPORT WHEELS R 2 2 0 0 R 2 2 0 0 H R T S E M I - R E C U M B E N T F I T N E S S C Y C L E S...
  • Page 7 MULTI-POSITION HANDLEBARS CONSOLE CONSOLE SEAT MAST POST SEAT ADJUSTMENT REAR FOOT FRONT FOOT & TRANSPORT WHEELS E 3 2 0 0 E 3 2 0 0 H R T U P R I G H T F I T N E S S C Y C L E S...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    To disconnect, turn the switch to the OFF position, then remove plug from outlet. • Only use the power cord provided with your VISION FITNESS Bike. • Never place the power cord under carpeting or place any object on top of the power cord that may pinch and damage it.
  • Page 9 OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS BIKE CAUTION! If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. Bike • Do not wear loose clothing that might catch on any part of the Bike •...
  • Page 10 Bike, contact your retailer. MOVING Your VISION FITNESS Bike has transport wheels included for ease of mobility. To move your semi-recumbent Bike, firmly grasp the rear of the seat rail or the rear of the frame assembly. Carefully lift and roll on the transport wheels.
  • Page 11 PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOME Please follow the safety instructions to place the Bike in the location where it will best be used. It is important that you place your Bike in a comfortable and inviting room. Avoid putting your Bike in an unfinished basement or undesirable setting.

  • Page 12: Seat Adjustments

    SEAT POSITIONING To determine proper seat position, sit on the seat and position the ball of your foot on the center of the pedal. Your knee should bend slightly at the furthest pedal position. You should be able to pedal without locking your knees or shifting your weight from side to side.
  • Page 13 If your seat is comfortable, you are more likely to finish your workouts and achieve your fitness goals. With the Vision Fitness lumbar control system, you can adjust the lumbar support specifically for your needs. This will allow a longer, more comfortable workout and will help you achieve your goals sooner.

  • Page 14: Pedal Strap Adjustment

    Your Bike uses a wall mount external power supply. Use only the power supply provided with your Bike. If you misplace this power supply, please contact your authorized VISION FITNESS retailer for an original replacement. Use of the wrong power supply may cause damage to your Bike.

  • Page 15: Contact Heart Rate

    CONTACT HEART RATE HAND PULSE HEART RATE SENSORS The Contact Hand Pulse Sensors are included on each product to monitor your heart rate. To use, grasp the sensors with a comfortable grip during your workout. The console will display your heart rate. Although your signal will be displayed immediately, it may take the system a few seconds to zero in on your actual heart rate.

  • Page 16: Display Console Overview

    DISPLAY CONSOLE DISPLAY CONSOLE OVERVIEW The computerized display allows the user to select a workout that meets their desired fitness goals. It also allows the user to monitor the progress and feedback of each workout so they can track improvements in overall fitness over time.

  • Page 17: Display Console Descriptions

    DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS A. START/HOLD TO RESET Press the START key to begin a MANUAL workout immediately without having to set individual information. When the program begins you have the ability to adjust resistance levels with the ARROW buttons. Feedback information will be calculated using default settings.
  • Page 18 DISPLAY CONSOLE DESCRIPTIONS E. PROFILE DISPLAY This window provides a dot matrix profile of the workout segments you are about to complete or have completed and the level of resistance for each segment. MESSAGE/FEEDBACK WINDOW This window provides step-by-step instructions in the set-up mode, instructions, feedback or motivational messages during your workout;...
  • Page 19 ON/OFF SWITCH Turn your Bike off if you will not use it for an extended period of time.

  • Page 20: Program Overviews

    THE 200HRT SERIES PROGRAMS PROGRAM OVERVIEWS MANUAL is a user-controlled program in which the resistance remains at a set level unless you decide to change it. INTERVAL is an efficient workout that strengthens your cardiovascular system by alternating work intervals and recovery intervals.
  • Page 21 HRT CARDIO is a high intensity program that keeps you at the upper range of your predicted maximum heart rate and promotes cardiovascular endurance and maximum calorie burning. The user must grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear a telemetric heart rate chest strap during use. The program will automatically adjust resistance to keep you at 80 percent of your predicted maximum heart rate.
  • Page 22 CUSTOM allows you to pre-set up to four workout profiles by setting the workload of each segment in the program. You have the ability to save or change the workouts whenever you wish.

  • Page 24: Using The Programs

    USING THE PROGRAMS SELECTING EASY START easiest begin exercising is to simply press the START button. You will begin exercising MANUAL resistance program in which you can change the resistance levels to meet your goals. Current default settings will be used to determine exercise feedback.
  • Page 25 ENTERING TIME When prompted by the message center to enter a time, use the UP arrow and DOWN arrow to adjust the displayed exercise time to a desired value. ENTERING WEIGHT When prompted by the message center to enter weight, use the UP arrow and DOWN arrow to adjust the displayed weight to...

  • Page 26: Using The Sprint 8 Program

    USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM The Sprint 8 Program is an anaerobic interval program designed to build muscle, improve speed, and naturally increase the release of Human Growth Hormone in your body. Producing Human Growth Hormone through exercise and a proper diet has been shown as an effective way to burn fat and build lean muscle mass according to Phil Campbell, author of Ready, Set, GO! SYNERGY FITNESS .

  • Page 27: Using Heart Rate Training

    USING HEART RATE TRAINING WHAT IS HEART RATE TRAINING? Heart Rate Training means exercising at an intensity in which the program adjusts your resistance to keep you in an ideal heart rate training zone. The program will automatically adjust the resistance of the program so you can reach your heart rate goal.
  • Page 28 STRAP PLACEMENT Center the transmitter strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles, directly over your sternum with the VISION FITNESS logo facing out. Adjust the elastic strap so it is snug but comfortable enough for proper breathing.

  • Page 29: All Hrt Programs

    ALL HRT PROGRAMS During the workout, the user will grasp the hand pulse sensors or wear the telemetric chest strap to send their heart rate signal to a receiver in the console. The console will continuously monitor the heart rate, adjusting the resistance level of the Bike to keep your heart rate within five beats of your Target Heart Rate.
  • Page 30 HRT CARDIO The HRT CARDIO program is designed to maintain the user’s heart rate at 80 percent of the user’s predicted maximum heart rate. It is intended to improve efficiency and endurance of your cardiovascular system by working your heart, lungs and circulatory systems. This is a great workout for anyone, but beginners may want to start lower and build their way up to 80 percent of their predicted maximum heart rate.

  • Page 31: Using Custom Programs

    USING CUSTOM PROGRAMS The CUSTOM programs allow four separate workout choices to be set and then stored for future use. Set-up for the custom programs begins just as any other program. The user will push the CUSTOM program button, set age, set time, and set weight. At this point, the console will ask the user to select one of four custom programs.

  • Page 32: Program Overviews

    THE 200 SERIES PROGRAMS PROGRAM OVERVIEWS MANUAL is a user-controlled program in which the resistance remains at a set level unless you decide to change it. INTERVAL is an efficient workout that strengthens your cardiovascular system by alternating work intervals and recovery intervals.
  • Page 33 MOUNTAIN is a program designed to improve your muscular strength and endurance along with your cardiovascular endurance. It does so by gradually increasing resistance until you reach the top of the mountain. ROLLING uses a series of hills to increase cardiovascular endurance and physical capacity.

  • Page 34: Using The Programs

    USING THE PROGRAMS SELECTING EASY START easiest begin exercising is to simply press the START button. You will begin exercising MANUAL resistance program in which you can change the resistance levels to meet your goals. Current default settings will be used to determine exercise feedback.
  • Page 35 ENTERING TIME When prompted by the message center to enter a time, use the UP arrow and DOWN arrow to adjust the displayed exercise time to a desired value. ENTERING WEIGHT When prompted by the message center to enter weight, use the UP arrow and DOWN arrow to adjust the displayed weight to...

  • Page 36: Using The Sprint 8 Program

    USING THE SPRINT 8 PROGRAM The Sprint 8 Program is an anaerobic interval program designed to build muscle, improve speed, and naturally increase the release of Human Growth Hormone in your body. Producing Human Growth Hormone through exercise and a proper diet has been shown as an effective way to burn fat and build lean muscle mass according to Phil Campbell, author of Ready, Set, GO! SYNERGY FITNESS .

  • Page 37: Using The Race Program

    USING THE RACE PROGRAM The RACE program is exclusive to the 200 Series console. It is a motivating program that challenges you to compete against the console. Set-up for the RACE program is as follows: SELECTING A PROGRAM Push the RACE button on the program keypad.

  • Page 38: Set Pacer Speed

    SET PACER SPEED You determine the speed of your opponent. Pacer speeds begin at 10 miles per hour (16 KPH) and can be adjusted by one mile per hour (one KPH) increments up to 28 miles per hour (40 KPH). Use the UP arrow or DOWN arrow to adjust Pacer speed.

  • Page 39: Engineering Mode

    ENGINEERING MODE Engineering mode consists of eleven optional settings. Use the engineering mode to enable certain features or displays on your Bike console. ENTERING AND USING ENGINEERING MODE • Press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons for approximately three seconds.
  • Page 40 SERVICE AND TROUBLESHOOTING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE TIPS • Locate Bike in a cool, dry place. • Clean the top surface of the pedals regularly. • Make sure pedals are kept tight to crank arms. • Keep the display console free from fingerprints and salt build-up caused by sweat.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Our Bikes are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If, however, you have a problem, these troubleshooting steps may reveal the cause. PROBLEM: The console does not light up. SOLUTION: Check to make sure the power switch located on the backside of the console is turned on.
  • Page 42 PROBLEM: The seat on your recumbent Bike rocks from side to side. SOLUTION: With a 13MM wrench, loosen the Fixing Nuts on the side of the seat frame. With an 11MM wrench, pivot the Adjusting Post so the Fixing Nut is at the top of the slot.

  • Page 43: Heart Rate Monitor

    TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR CHEST STRAP 200HRT ONLY PROBLEM: No pulse reading appears. SOLUTION: There may be a poor connection between the contact pads and skin. Remoisten electrodes. SOLUTION: Transmitter is not properly positioned; reposition the chest strap. SOLUTION: Verify that the distance between the transmitter and receiver is not beyond the recommended range of 36 inches.

  • Page 44: Developing Fitness Program

    DEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAM By purchasing this piece of Vision Fitness exercise equipment, you have made a commitment to exercise and now have the convenience of exercising in your own home. Your new equipment offers the flexibility to exercise at whatever time suits you best. It will be easier to maintain a consistent exercise program that will help you achieve your fitness goals.

  • Page 45: Exercise Guidelines

    EXERCISE GUIDELINES EXERCISE DURATION A common question asked is, how much exercise do I need? We recommend following the guidelines set up by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) for healthy aerobic activity. • Exercise three to five days per week. •...

  • Page 46: Target Heart Rate

    TARGET HEART RATE Target Heart Rate is a percentage of your maximum heart rate. Target Heart Rate will vary for each individual depending on age, current level of conditioning, and personal fitness goals. Exercise heart rate should range from 55% to 85% of your maximum heart rate. As a point of reference, we use the predicted maximum heart rate formula of (220 minus age) to determine your heart rate training zone.

  • Page 47: Rate Of Perceived Exertion

    RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is one of the easiest ways to monitor exercise intensity. By becoming familiar with the RPE scale, you can continually assess your level of intensity and insure a level of exertion that is comfortable.

  • Page 48: Balanced Fitness

    BALANCED FITNESS While cardiovascular exercise has been the primary method of fitness for many programs over the years, it should not be the only method. Strength Training and Flexibility Training have become more popular as exercise has developed. Incorporating Strength and Flexibility Training into your current exercise program will give you the balance you need to improve your athletic performance, reduce susceptibility to injury, increase metabolic rate, increase bone density, and reach your goals faster.

  • Page 49: Stretching

    STRETCHING Flexibility Training is not associated with fitness as often as cardiovascular exercise or Strength Training, even though it is just as important. A good stretching program will help to maintain flexibility of the hips and lower back. A flexible person will be less likely to injure themselves in common activities, such as reaching, twisting and turning, or in uncommon activities such as the annual softball game.
  • Page 50 STANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCH Using a wall to provide balance, grasp your left ankle with your left hand and hold to stretch. Your knee should be pointing toward the floor. Hold the stretch for 15 to 30 seconds. Repeat with your right leg, and continue to alternate as necessary.
  • Page 56 500 South CP Avenue • P.O. Box 280 Lake Mills, WI 53551 toll free 1.800.335.4348 • phone 1.920.648.4090 fax 1.920.648.3373 www.visionfitness.com ©2004 Vision Fitness. All Rights Reserved. HRT is a Trademark of Vision Fitness. 6.04 Part #Z22RB58D-OM OM18.12PRD REV4...

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