User manual CAT EYE EC8000UE

[. . . ] ® SEMI-RECUMBENT TYPE Instruction Manual MODEL EC-8OOOU CONTENTS Introduction ________________________________________________________ 2 For safety operation _______________________________________________ 2 Checking the parts ________________________________________________ 3 Name of each part _________________________________________________ 3 Assembly __________________________________________________________ 4 Preparing for your exercise ________________________________________ 5 Your first ride ______________________________________________________ 6 Flow of your exercise ______________________________________________ 8 Useful functions (operation of buttons and workload shift lever) __ 9 For your effective exercise ______________________________________ 10 Troubleshooting __________________________________________________ 12 Specifications ____________________________________________________ 12 What about the exercise plan?10 For your quick reference Experiencing the first ride 6 Using the unit by designating time 8 Using the unit by designating calories to be consumed 8 Pe r f o r m i n g t h e e x e r c i s e a s programmed previously 9 When the battery symbol is displayed 9 EC-8OOOU Introduction For safety operation Please read through this section before proceeding to operate your Cateye Ergociser. Thank you very much for your purchase of Cateye Ergociser Model EC-8000. For your safety, you are kindly requested to observe the following: WARNING!!! · Before using the EC-8000, it is important to consult a medical specialist if you are suffering from any of the following: heart disease (angina pectoris, myocardial infraction), hypertension, diabetes, respiratory disease (asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema, etc. ), articular metamorphosis, rheumatism, gout, or any other disease and physical complaints. If you are not used to regular physical activities, it may be dangerous to suddenly start strenuous exercise. Try to increase your exercise level gradually and always avoid careless exertion. [. . . ] Pedal Resistance -- The pedal resistance is shown in 8 steps in the form of a graph. 1 kcal --------------- Indicates the calorie value which has been consumed since the start of your exercise. The unit is in kilocalorie. Press the mode button The calorie consumption display will be changed to the work rate display. During your exercise, you can use the mode button to switch the calorie consumption and work rate displays 18 Watt ------------- Shows the work rate of your current exercise. Flow of Your Exercise Exercise without a clear defined goal will bring you unsatisfactory results and more importantly will not bring you long-lasting fitness. With our Ergociser, you can set your own goal, and by achieving the goal, you will be fulfilled. Determine your own way of exercise. (You can refer to the section "For your effective exercise" in this manual, or you can consult training coaches of physical fitness clubs or your home doctor. ) Set your age. It is necessary to set your correct age to execute y o u r ex e r c i s e safely and properly. Designate the target time. See the procedures for setting the target time as stated below. kcal Designate the target calorie. Try to perform your exercise every day. 1 Performing your exercise on scheduled time 2 kcal Performing your exercise based on the calorie consumption 1. Use the "+" and "­" buttons to designate your target time. You can set the time in the range from 0 to 99 minutes in one minute increments. REFERENCE: When the target time is set, the target calorie is set at zero (0). It is not possible to simultaneously set the target time along with the target calorie. When the designated time has been reached, a beep will be initiated to signal it. CAUTION: In order to simplify the description, the setting of age has been skipped. Actually to set your age, designate the target time, press the mode button twice to make the AGE display blink, and set your age before pressing the advance button. INPUT EXERCISE AGE ( UPPER PULSE LIMIT ) 1. Press the mode button three times to make the calorie consumption display blink. By using the "+" and "­" buttons, set the target calorie. REFERENCE: When the target calorie is set, the target time will be 0:00. It is not possible to simultaneously set the target calorie along with the target time. When the designated calorie consumption has been reached, a beep will be initiated to signal it. CAUTION: In order to simplify the description, the setting of age has been skipped. Actually to set your age, designate the target time, press the mode button twice to make the AGE display blink, and set your age before pressing the advance button. INPUT EXERCISE AGE ( UPPER PULSE LIMIT ) HEART RATE HEART RATE PROGRESS TO TARGET TARGET TIME TIME PROGRESS TO TARGET TARGET TIME TIME CADENCE ( rpm ) PEDAL RESISTANCE CADENCE ( rpm ) PEDAL RESISTANCE WORK RATE ( watt ) TARGET CALORIE CALORIE CONSUMPTION WORK RATE ( watt ) TARGET CALORIE CALORIE CONSUMPTION MODE ADV MODE ADV 3 Time designation 2 Mode Press twice. 1 4 Power ON Start 3 Designation of calorie consumption 2 Mode Press three times 1 4 Power ON Start Performing your exercise without setting your goal Set the target time to 0:00 and the calorie consumption to 0 kilo calories. In this case, the time is set to the count-up mode, and no display of the achieved level will be made. Useful Functions 1 2 Turning the power on ADV MODE A press on the advance button will turn the power on with the initial setting values (40 for age and 20 minutes for target time). A press on the mode button will turn the power on with the setting values that have been set during the previous exercise. Cateye Ergociser EC-8000 will automatically turn the power off when the unit is left inactive for about 40 minutes. Function of buttons The following is the functional summary of respective buttons: ADV Button ------- Use this button to turn the power on, advance to the next step, or to turn the power off. [. . . ] Present this manual to your doctor for his or her advice. Exercise Program Aerobic exercise will be more efficient and important when it is continued at a certain heart rate which is basically determined based on your gender, age and physical strength. If you are a male, you can refer to the upper limit line, and if you are a female, you can refer to the lower limit line on the chart. Age of 30 or below ------ Exercise level: about 70% Age of 40s ---------------- Exercise level: about 70-60% Age of 50s ---------------- Exercise level: about 60-50% Age of 60 or over -------- Exercise level: about 50% * If the exercise thus set according to the above is difficult for you, set TPL lower by 10%, and gradually increase the setting as you get accustomed to the exercise level. To maintain the heart rate, use the workload shift lever to adjust the pedal resistance, and also adjust the pedal cadence. [. . . ]