Vision Fitness T9700S manual

Owner ’ s Guide T9700S AND T9700HR T PLA TFORM TREADMILLS[...]

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ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS T readmill. Y ou’ve taken an important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! Y our T readmill is a tremendously effective tool for achieving your personal fitness goals. Regular use of your T readmill can improve the quality of your life in so many ways… Here are just a few of the hea[...]

ALL MODELS T9700S T9700HRT GENERAL Table of Contents SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4 MOVING & LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 POWER & EMERGENCY STOP . . . . . 8 FEEDBACK DISPLA Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 FEA TURES & QUICK KEYS . . . . . . . 12 USER LOG-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 FEA TURES . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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3 ALL MODELS TRANSPORT WHEELS CONSOLE T9700S FULL PLA TFORM TREADMILLS HANDLEBARS SIDE RAILS MOTOR COVER LEVELERS RUNNING BEL T T9700HR T[...]

4 ALL MODELS IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this exercise product. T o reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock or injur y to persons: • Use this exercise product for its inte[...]

5 ALL MODELS POWER REQUIREMENTS This product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated below . An improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of an electrical shock. Do not modify the plug that was provided with this product. If this plug does not fit in[...]

6 ALL MODELS OTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION! : If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness of breath, stop exercising immediately and consult your physician before continuing. • Do not wear clothing that might catch on any part of the T readmill. • Read this Owner’ s Guide before operating this T[...]

7 ALL MODELS PLACEMENT IN YOUR HOME It is important that you place your T readmill in a comfor table and inviting room. Y our T readmill is designed to use minimal floor space. Many people will place their T readmills facing the TV or a picture window . If at all possible, avoid putting your T readmill in an unfinished basement. T o make exercise a[...]

8 ALL MODELS POWER Ensure that your T readmill is properly connected to a power outlet, then turn on the Power switch, located at the front of the main frame. EMERGENCY STOP If at any time you need to stop the T readmill quickly , simply press the red Emergency Stop button. This will instantly cut all power and the T readmill will come to a stop. T[...]

9 ALL MODELS T9700S & T9700HRT FEEDBACK DISPLA Y ALPHANUMERIC MESSAGE CENTER This is a display that will scroll the operation instructions in the top center display window . It will also display your feedback when the LED next to the appropriate word is lit. TIME Shown as Minutes:Seconds. View the T ime remaining or the Time elapsed in your wor[...]

10 ALL MODELS T9700S & T9700HRT FEEDBACK DISPLA Y ELEV A TION Shown as percentage of incline, Elevation is visible in the left-hand LED window . Indicates how steeply inclined the running surface is, to simulate walking/running on a hill. SPEED Shown as Miles/Hour or Kilometers/Hour , Speed is visible in the right-hand LED window . Indicates ho[...]

11 ALL MODELS T9700S & T9700HRT FEEDBACK DISPLA Y PROFILE MA TRIX WINDOW 10 X 21 The Center column will be the Segment Progress Bar . The bar will be displayed in GREEN and shows how much time is left in your current segment. This will take the segment time and divide it into 10 dots and as you complete more of the segment more of the dots are [...]

12 ALL MODELS T9700S & T9700HRT FEA TURES USER LOG-IN The console on the T9700S and T9700HRT has a special feature that allows you to Log-In and save all data from your workout. T o use this function follow these steps. PRESS LOG-IN BUTTON When selected, the green LED next to the button will be lit. Use the Arrow keys to choose a user I.D. numb[...]

13 ALL MODELS CONT ACT HR BAR Using the contact heart rate bar will give you a quick view of your hear t rate. T o use the contact hear t rate bar , just grab the metal handgrips. Y our heart rate will appear in the Alphanumeric Message Center . Y our hear t rate is an excellent indicator of exercise intensity . For more information about your hear[...]

14 T9700S T9700S FEA TURES USER TOT ALS BUTTON T o use this function you will need to use the same User Log-In code and follow these three steps. PRESS TOT ALS BUTTON When selected, the orange LED next to the button will be lit. Use the Arrow keys to enter your User I.D. Number . This is the same number that you use to log-in before you begin worki[...]

15 T9700S CHOOSING A TIME Choose Time using Arrow keys and press SELECT . The Time window will blink to let you know what time you have input. Time will count down. T9700S EASY ST ART T o star t the T9700S , simply press ST ART ; the T readmill will star t and Time will count up. ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using Arrows and press ST ART . The[...]

16 T9700HRT T9700HRT FEA TURES USER LOG-IN The console on the T9700HRT has a special feature that allows you to Log-In and save all data from your workout. T o use this function follow these steps. PRESS LOG-IN BUTTON When selected, the green LED next to the button will be lit. Use the Arrow keys to choose a user I.D. number (1-10). This will appea[...]

17 T9700HRT T9700HRT FEA TURES USER TOT ALS BUTTON T o use this function you will need to use the same User Log-In code and follow these three steps. PRESS TOT ALS BUTTON When selected, the orange LED next to the button will be lit. Use the Arrow keys to enter your User I.D. Number . This is the same number that you use to log-in before you begin w[...]

18 T9700HRT CHOOSING A TIME Choose Time using Arrow keys and press SELECT . The Time window will blink to let the user know what time they have input. CHOOSING A LEVEL Choose Level using Arrow keys and press SELECT . The elevation & speed window will display the programs maximum elevation & speed. The Alphanumeric Message Center will also d[...]

19 T9700HRT ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using Arrows and press ST ART . The Alphanumeric Message Center window will dis- play “W eight lbs. 150” to let the user know what their W eight is. After you press ST ART the Matrix will display a 3,2,1 count down and “beep”. The belt will start after the count down[...]

20 T9700HRT T9700HRT PROGRAM DET AILS PROGRAM QUICK-KEYS W e have made choosing a program simple and easy with our program Quick-Key feature. All you need to do is press one of the pre-set program Quick-Keys and you are on your way to starting your program. W e have divided our programs into three categories; Fat Burn, Speed T raining, and Enduranc[...]

21 T9700HRT T9700HRT PROGRAM DET AILS - F A T BURN The Fat Burn programs use changes in speed or elevation to increase your calorie burn, yet keep you within your T arget Hear t Rate Zone. Great for people who want to drop a few pounds, or just to keep a consistent exercise program moving along. Set the speed you want to exercise at, and the progra[...]

22 T9700HRT Set your heart rate goal, as well as effor t and recover y inter val times, and the program will adjust your speed to reach the goal. The program default time is 32 minutes. Challenge yourself with this effor t and recover y speed inter val program. The program default time is 32 minutes. Helps you to develop strength with effor t and r[...]

23 T9700HRT T9700HRT PROGRAM DET AILS - ENDURANCE TRAINING The Endurance T raining Programs uses gradual increases in elevation and/or speed to develop endurance. These programs are great training tools for those who have set a personal goal of competing in a race, or for those who want to increase their endurance in other activities. Increases you[...]

24 T9700HRT CHOOSE THE F A T BURN HRT PROGRAM Press the HRT Elevation Button under the Fat Burn section of Quick-Keys. ENTER T ARGET HEART RA TE (See Page 38 to determine your recommended T arget Hear t Rate.) Using either set of Arrow buttons, enter your T arget Hear t Rate and press the SELECT button. NOTE: The Function Window will blink and the [...]

25 T9700HRT CHOOSE PROGRAM TIME After you have chosen your T arget Heart Rate, the time window will show the program default time of 32:00. Y ou may change the Time, using either set of Arrow buttons. Press the SELECT button to enter your Time. The Minimum Time for this program is 5 minutes. If you are ready to begin exercising, press the ST ART bu[...]

26 T9700HRT WARM-UP MODE Now the treadmill is in the manual warm up mode. Y ou are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach your target Heart Rate Zone. Once a steady Heart Rate within 5+/- Beats Per Minute of your entered T arget Zone is found, the console will beep 3 times and then enter the Heart Rate T raining mode. NOTE: The mat[...]

27 T9700HRT ENDING THE PROGRAM Once you feel your cool down has elapsed, press the STOP button and the treadmill will stop. COOL-DOWN MODE After you have completed your timed workout, the console will display: “Cool Down Mode, Press Stop to complete workout”. This is to let you know that your program has ended. Y ou are now in a manual mode coo[...]

28 T9700HRT CHOOSE THE SPEED TRAINING HRT PROGRAM Press the HRT Interval Button under the Speed T raining section of Quick-Keys. ENTER T ARGET HEART RA TE (See Page 38 to determine your recommended T arget Hear t Rate.) Using either set of Arrow buttons, enter your T arget Hear t Rate and press the SELECT button. NOTE: The Function Window will blin[...]

29 T9700HRT CHOOSE PROGRAM TIME After you have chosen your T arget Heart Rate, the time window will show the program default time of 32:00. Y ou may change the Time, using either set of Arrow buttons. Press the SELECT button to enter your Time. NOTE: The function window will blink and the time LED will be lit to let you know what time you have inpu[...]

30 T9700HRT ENTERING YOUR WEIGHT Enter weight using Arrows and press ST ART . The Alphanumeric Message Center window will display “W eight lbs. 150” to let you know what your W eight is. After you press ST ART the Matrix will display a 3,2,1 count-down and “beep”. The belt will start after the count-down CHOOSE INTERV AL REST TIME After you[...]

31 T9700HRT WARM-UP MODE Now the treadmill is in the manual warm up mode. Y ou are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach your target Heart Rate Zone. Once a steady Heart Rate within 5+/- Beats Per Minute of your entered T arget Zone is found, the console will beep 3 times and then enter the Heart Rate T raining mode. NOTE: The mat[...]

32 T9700HRT ENDING THE PROGRAM Once you feel your cool down has elapsed, press the STOP button and the treadmill will stop. COOL-DOWN MODE After you have completed your timed workout, the console will display: “Cool Down Mode, Press Stop to complete workout”. This is to let you know that your program has ended. Y ou are now in a manual mode coo[...]

33 T9700HRT CHOOSE THE ENDURANCE HRT PROGRAM Press the HRT Elevation & Speed Button under the Endurance section of Quick-Keys. ENTER T ARGET HEART RA TE (See Page 38 to determine your recommended T arget Hear t Rate.) Using either set of Arrow buttons, enter your T arget Hear t Rate and press the SELECT button. NOTE: The Function Window will bl[...]

34 T9700HRT CHOOSE PROGRAM TIME After you have chosen your T arget Heart Rate, the time window will show the program default time of 32:00. Y ou may change the Time, using either set of Arrow buttons. Press the SELECT button to enter your Time. The Minimum Time for this program is 5 minutes. If you are ready to begin exercising, press the ST ART bu[...]

35 T9700HRT WARM-UP MODE Now the treadmill is in the manual warm up mode. Y ou are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach your target Heart Rate Zone. Once a steady Heart Rate within 5+/- Beats Per Minute of your entered T arget Zone is found, the console will beep 3 times and then enter the Heart Rate T raining mode. NOTE: The mat[...]

36 T9700HRT ENDING THE PROGRAM Once you feel your cool down has elapsed, press the STOP button and the treadmill will stop. COOL-DOWN MODE After you have completed your timed workout, the console will display: “Cool Down Mode, Press Stop to complete workout”. This is to let you know that your program has ended. Y ou are now in a manual mode coo[...]

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38 GENERAL HEART RA TE TRAINING RECOMMENDA TIONS T o use the Hear t Rate T raining Program, it is impor tant to determine your T arget Hear t Rate, using the chart below . After determining your T arget, you should use the treadmill in MANUAL mode to see if the T arget you have selected is correct. This will give you a good base to start your Hear [...]

39 T9700HRT RA TE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION Rate of Perceived Exertion (R.P .E.) 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. An increase in exercise intensity is directly related to elevation in [...]

40 Prior to wearing the Strap on your chest, moisten the two rubber contact pads with several drops of water and spread about with your fingers. USING THE WIRELESS CHEST TRANSMITTER Center the T ransmitter Strap just below the breast or pectoral muscles, directly over your sternum with the VISION FITNESS logo facing out. Adjust the elastic strap le[...]

41 PROGRAM DET AILS PROGRAMMING A PROGRAM Select a user program by pressing one of the User Program Buttons. ENTER PROGRAM TIME Enter Time using Arrows, then press the SELECT button to save total workout time. NOTE: The Alphanumeric Message Center will scroll two messages: “Press arrow keys to modify program” and “Press select to accept progr[...]

42 T9700HRT ENTER SEGMENT SPEED The #1 column will blink. Press Speed Arrows to change the segment column Speed ( Speed numeric values changing with red column). NOTE: The Alphanumeric Message Center will scroll: “Press select to move to next inter val”. ENTER SEGMENT ELEV A TION Then press the Elevation Arrows to change the segment column Elev[...]

43 T9700HRT BEGINNING WORKOUT Begin your exercising in your new Custom Program by pressing the ST ART button. NOTE: This program will be saved permanently and may be changed by repeating the steps above. SA VING SEGMENT DA T A Press the SELECT button to store Speed and Elevation, then proceed to the next column. NOTE: Repeat entering segment speed [...]

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45 GENERAL USER ENGINEERING MODE (Models T9700S & T9700HRT Only) Y our treadmill of fers a User Engineering Mode that can access certain data and help to troubleshoot your treadmill. User Engineering Mode is designed for you to access functions that will not affect impor tant treadmill settings. T o access this mode please hold down SPEED DOWN [...]

46 GENERAL ACCUMULA TED DIST ANCE P10 represents accumulated distance, in either miles or kilometers. The SPEED keys are disabled while viewing. T o exit, press STOP . This information can not be modified. DECK LUBRICA TION MESSAGE P16 represents whether the ser vice message for deck lubrication has been enabled. If enabled, a "1" appears[...]

47 GENERAL AUTO-CALIBRA TION (Models T9700S & T9700HRT Only) DO NOT ST AND ON THE BEL T WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO-CALIBRA TION! Y ou need to access User Engineering Mode to run the Auto Calibration. T o access this mode, please hold down SPEED DOWN and SELECT for 5 seconds. When in the User mode, "User Mode" appears in the alphanumeric[...]

48 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILL Our T readmills are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If, however , you have a problem, these troubleshooting steps may indicate the cause. PROBLEM: The Console does not light up. SOLUTION: Check to make sure the T readmill is connected to a functioning outlet, and that the T readmill is turned on. P[...]

49 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEART RA TE MONITOR CHEST STRAP PROBLEM: No pulse reading appears SOLUTION: There may be a poor connection between the contact pads and skin. Remoisten electrodes. SOLUTION: T ransmitter is not properly positioned. Reposition the chest strap. SOLUTION: V erify that the distance between transmitter and receiver is not[...]

50 GENERAL COMMON TREADMILL QUESTIONS Q: Are the sounds my T readmill makes normal? A: All T readmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt riding over the rollers. This noise will diminish over time, although it might not totally go away . With use, the belt will stretch, causing the belt to ride more smoothly over the rollers. It[...]

51 GENERAL TENSIONING THE BEL T If the running belt slips when used, use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn the left and right tension bolts clockwise 1 / 4 -turn at a time until the belt no longer slips. CENTERING THE BEL T If the running belt is too far to the right side, use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench to turn the right tension bolt clockwi[...]

52 GENERAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Following are several tips on taking care of your VISION FITNESS tread- mill. The location of your treadmill is important in maintaining your tread- mill. Find a location that does not accumulate dust and dirt easily . A clean environment can help to prolong the life and improve the perfor mance of your treadmill. [...]

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54 GENERAL LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY VISION FITNESS extends the following exclusive, limited warranty , which shall apply only to the use of the device in the home, for residential, non-commercial purposes only . Any other use of the device shall void this warranty . VISION FITNESS hereby extends the following limited warranties for the following c[...]

55 GENERAL LIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY (continued) EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of defective Parts, or the supply of Labor to cure any defect, provided that Labor shall be limited to two years. All Labor shall be supplied by the local Retailer and the product must be located with[...]

56 GENERAL LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY COMMERCIAL USES DEFINED VISION FITNESS warrants the T9700S and T9700HRT model treadmills for use in non-dues paying commercial facilities. Examples of non-dues paying commercial facilities include but are not limited to: Hotels, Resorts, Police and Fire Stations, Apar tment Complexes, Rehabilitation and Sports[...]

57 GENERAL LIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (continued) EXCLUSIVE REMEDY The exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of defective parts or the supply of labor to cure any defect, provided that the labor be limited to 1 year . EXCLUSIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS This warranty applies only to the original owner and is not [...]

58 GENERAL 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. Y our new equipment of fers the flexibility to exercise at whatever time suits you best. It will be easier to maintain a con- sistent exercise prog[...]

59 GENERAL EXERCISE GUIDELINES WARM-UP A warm-up activity should be a progressive aerobic activity that utilizes the muscles you will be using during the workout. There is no set warm-up intensity . A typical warm-up will produce a small amount of perspiration, but not leave you feeling fatigued. Intensity and fitness level will affect the duration[...]

60 GENERAL BALANCED FITNESS While cardiovascular exercise has been the primar y method of fitness for many programs over the years, it should not be the only method. Strength T raining and Flexibility T raining have become more popular as exercise has developed. Incorporating Strength and Flexibility T raining into your current exercise program wil[...]

61 GENERAL STRETCHING Flexibility T raining is not associated with fitness as often as cardiovascular exercise or Strength T raining, 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 re[...]

62 GENERAL ST ANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCH Using a wall to provide balance, grasp your left ankle with your left hand and hold to stretch. Y our 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 necessar y . ST ANDING CALF STRETCH Standing about three to four feet[...]

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