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  • Page 1

    :: 1 T .I.E. ALPHA 200 Owner's Manual :: 2-17 GB Mode d'emploi :: 18-33 F Manual del usario :: 34-49 E Gebruik ers gids :: 50-73 NL 583 1019 C © TUNTURI 2002[...]

  • Page 2

    2 :: DEAR TUNTURI OWNER W elcome to the world of T unturi exer cising! Y our choice shows that you r eally want to invest in your well-being and condition; it also shows y ou really value high quality and style. W ith T unturi F itness Equipment, you ’ ve chosen a high-quality , safe and motivating product as your training partner . T unturi deve[...]

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    :: 3 1 . INST ALLA TION :: 1.1 T urning the user interface on and off 2 . KEYS :: 2.1 Function keys 2.2 Operation keys 2.3 Setting keys 2.4 Brake keys 3 . HEART -RA TE AND PULSE MEASUREMENT :: 3.1 M easurement with a heart-rate belt 3.2 M easurement with an ear sensor 4 . FUNCTIONS :: EXTRA 5 . FUNCTIONS :: TRAINING 5.1 T raining exercise 5.2 Indiv[...]

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    4 :: 1.1 T urning the user interface on and off The user interface turns itself on when the device is connected to the mains current. When the user interface has not been used for five minutes (no heart-rate registered, no keys pr essed, no pedalling), it automatically switches itself to energy-saver state. Alpha 200 is r eturned to its active stat[...]

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    :: 5 2.1 Function keys Function keys ar e located above the display . T raining is the basic exercise function. T raining offers three modes of exercise suited to goal-oriented and simultaneously safe training: constant resistance, constant effort and constant heart-rate. Coach offers you a fitness test and pre-pr ogrammed exercise profiles. I t al[...]

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    6 :: 2.2 Operation keys Operation keys are used to dir ect a particular function and are located to the left of the display . When an operation key is activ e, an info-label is displayed to the right of the key . 2.3 Setting keys Setting keys ar e situated to the right of the display . They are used to set the values and characters on-screen. S ymb[...]

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    :: 7 The heart-rate belt works best when the transmitter is worn against your bare skin. I f you prefer to wear it o ver a shirt, please moisten the shirt well under the electrodes: the contacts must be wet while y ou exercise. T ake good care of the transmitter after you exercise. This helps to prolong the life of the electrodes and battery . 1. W[...]

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    8 :: If ther e are problems in pulse measur ement: :: Check how the sensor works while not pedalling. :: A disturbance may be caused by the physiological properties of the earlobe. T r y measuring on the inside surface of the ear or on the tip of your finger . :: Rub the earlobe with your fingers to quicken circulation. :: If pulse values rise abov[...]

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    :: 9 4. FUNCTIONS :: EXTRA The Extra function helps you make adjustments to Alpha 200 properties. Y ou can also update Alpha 200 software in Extra. 1. P ress function key Extra. 2. P ress Settings key . :: Y ou can select the Alpha 200 language with the left/right setting keys. The factor y default setting is English. Y ou can proceed to the bright[...]

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    10 :: 5. FUNCTIONS :: TRAINING T raining function offers three differ ent modes of exercise: constant resistance, constant effort and constant heart-rate. Setting a fix ed requirement level is similar in all pr ograms, after which your T unturi exercise equipment automatically ensur es that the resistance level r emains as set. The main display has[...]

  • Page 11

    :: 11 set training target values. These values are training duration (0.01 - 10.0 hrs), distance (0.1 - 200 km) and energy consumption (1 - 5999 kcal). Y ou can set more than one target value for your exer cise session. Pr essing the key longer makes the values change faster . :: Press OK key to confirm y our settings. Pr ess Back key to cancel the[...]

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    12 :: 6. FUNCTIONS :: COACH Coach offers you several differ ent training programs that make exercising interesting, motivating and effectiv e. Y ou can choose from two guided exercise alternativ es: 3-Step test and P rofiles. :: If y ou feel any nausea, dizziness or other abnormal symptoms, always stop exer cising immediately and consult a physicia[...]

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    14 :: Doing the F itness T est 1. P ress function key Coach. 2. U se the up/down setting keys to select the 3-S tep T est and confirm your choice by pr essing OK key . :: Press OK key to page thr ough the displays that precede the test, the Back key will always r eturn you to the previous display . 3. Please acquaint yourself fully with the test in[...]

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    :: 15 P re-programed pr ofiles 1. P ress function key Coach. 2. U se the up/down setting keys to select the P rofiles. :: Press OK to confirm. 3. U se the up/down setting keys to select Library profiles. :: Press OK to confirm. 4. Alpha 200 displays names of pre-programed profiles. U se the up/ down setting keys to select a workout; y our selection[...]

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    16 :: 4. Three memory positions are displayed. U se the up/down setting keys to select one of them. :: Press E dit key to confirm your choice. A flat, modifiable profile is then displayed. 5. Select the mode of ex ercise by pressing the M ode key: constant effort profiles are displayed as a series of v ertical bars, constant heart-rate programs are[...]

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    :: 17 7. MAINTENANCE :: :: In training, T .I.E. interface tolerates an environment measuring +10 ° C to +35 ° C. A T .I.E. interface can be stored in temperatur es ranging between -15 ° C and +40 ° C. Air humidity in the T .I.E. interface training or storage environment must never ex ceed 90 %. :: Press the keys with the tip of the finger; y ou[...]