Vision Fitness T9700S User Manual

Owner’sGuideT9700S AND T9700HRTPLATFORM TREADMILLS

6ALL MODELSOTHER SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR VISION FITNESS TREADMILL CAUTION!:If you experience chest pains, nausea, dizziness or shortness ofbreath, stop e

7ALL MODELSPLACEMENT IN YOUR HOMEIt is important that you place your Treadmill in a comfortable and invitingroom. Your Treadmill is designed to use mi

8ALL MODELSPOWEREnsure that your Treadmill is properly connected to a poweroutlet, then turn on the Powerswitch, located at the front of themain frame

9ALL MODELST9700S & T9700HRTFEEDBACK DISPLAYALPHANUMERIC MESSAGE CENTERThis is a display that will scroll the operation instructions in the top ce

10ALL MODELST9700S & T9700HRTFEEDBACK DISPLAYELEVATIONShown as percentage of incline,Elevation is visible in the left-handLED window. Indicates ho

11ALL MODELST9700S & T9700HRTFEEDBACK DISPLAYPROFILE MATRIX WINDOW 10 X 21The Center column will be theSegment Progress Bar. The bar willbe displa

12ALL MODELST9700S & T9700HRTFEATURESUSER LOG-INThe console on the T9700Sand T9700HRThas a special feature thatallows you to Log-In and save all d

13ALL MODELSCONTACT HR BARUsing the contact heart rate bar will give you a quick view of your heartrate. To use the contact heart rate bar, just grab

14T9700ST9700S FEATURESUSER TOTALS BUTTONTo use this function you will need to use the same User Log-In code andfollow these three steps.PRESS TOTALS

15T9700SCHOOSING A TIMEChoose Time using Arrow keysand press SELECT. The Time window will blink to let you knowwhat time you have input. Timewill coun

16T9700HRTT9700HRT FEATURESUSER LOG-INThe console on the T9700HRThas a special feature that allows you toLog-In and save all data from your workout.

17T9700HRTT9700HRT FEATURESUSER TOTALS BUTTONTo use this function you will need to use the same User Log-In code andfollow these three steps.PRESS TO

18T9700HRTCHOOSING A TIMEChoose Time using Arrow keysand press SELECT. The Time window will blink to let the userknow what time they have input. CHOOS

19T9700HRTENTERING YOUR WEIGHTEnter weight using Arrows andpress START. The AlphanumericMessage Center window will dis-play “Weight lbs. 150” to let t

20T9700HRTT9700HRTPROGRAM DETAILSPROGRAM QUICK-KEYSWe have made choosing a programsimple and easy with our program Quick-Key feature. All you need to

21T9700HRTT9700HRTPROGRAM DETAILS - FAT BURNThe Fat Burn programs use changes in speed or elevation to increase yourcalorie burn, yet keep you within

22T9700HRTSet your heart rate goal,as well as effort and recovery interval times,and the program will adjust your speed toreach the goal. The program

23T9700HRTT9700HRT PROGRAM DETAILS - ENDURANCE TRAININGThe Endurance Training Programs uses gradual increases in elevationand/or speed to develop endu

24T9700HRTCHOOSE THE FAT BURN HRT PROGRAMPress the HRT Elevation Buttonunder the Fat Burn section ofQuick-Keys.ENTER TARGET HEART RATE(See Page 38 to

25T9700HRTCHOOSE PROGRAM TIMEAfter you have chosen your TargetHeart Rate, the time window willshow the program default time of32:00. You may change th

26T9700HRTWARM-UP MODENow the treadmill is in the manualwarm up mode. You are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach your targetHeart

27T9700HRTENDING THE PROGRAMOnce you feel your cool down haselapsed, press the STOP buttonand the treadmill will stop.COOL-DOWN MODEAfter you have com

28T9700HRTCHOOSE THE SPEED TRAINING HRTPROGRAMPress the HRT Interval Button underthe Speed Training section ofQuick-Keys.ENTER TARGET HEART RATE(See P

29T9700HRTCHOOSE PROGRAM TIMEAfter you have chosen your TargetHeart Rate, the time window willshow the program default time of32:00. You may change th

30T9700HRTENTERING YOUR WEIGHTEnter weight using Arrows andpress START. The AlphanumericMessage Center window will display “Weight lbs. 150” to letyou

31T9700HRTWARM-UP MODENow the treadmill is in the manualwarm up mode. You are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach your targetHeart

32T9700HRTENDING THE PROGRAMOnce you feel your cool down haselapsed, press the STOP buttonand the treadmill will stop.COOL-DOWN MODEAfter you have com

33T9700HRTCHOOSE THE ENDURANCE HRT PROGRAMPress the HRT Elevation & SpeedButton under the Endurance section of Quick-Keys.ENTER TARGET HEART RATE(

34T9700HRTCHOOSE PROGRAM TIMEAfter you have chosen your TargetHeart Rate, the time window willshow the program default time of32:00. You may change th

35T9700HRTWARM-UP MODENow the treadmill is in the manualwarm up mode. You are now in control of both the speed and elevation to reach your targetHeart

ongratulations on choosing a VISION FITNESS Treadmill. You’ve takenan important step in developing and sustaining an exercise program! YourTreadmill i

36T9700HRTENDING THE PROGRAMOnce you feel your cool down haselapsed, press the STOP buttonand the treadmill will stop.COOL-DOWN MODEAfter you have com

38GENERAL HEART RATE TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONSTo use the Heart Rate Training Program, it is important to determine yourTarget Heart Rate, using the cha

39T9700HRTRATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTIONRate of Perceived Exertion (R.P.E.) is one of the easiest ways to monitorexercise intensity. By becoming familiar

40Prior 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 T

41PROGRAM DETAILSPROGRAMMING A PROGRAMSelect a user program by pressingone of the User Program Buttons.ENTER PROGRAM TIMEEnter Time using Arrows, then

42T9700HRTENTER SEGMENT SPEEDThe #1 column will blink. Press Speed Arrows to change the segment column Speed (Speed numeric values changing with red c

43T9700HRTBEGINNING WORKOUTBegin your exercising in your newCustom Program by pressing theSTART button. NOTE:This program will be savedpermanently and

45GENERALUSER ENGINEERING MODE (Models T9700S & T9700HRT Only)Your treadmill offers a User Engineering Mode that can access certaindata and help t

ALL MODELST9700S T9700HRTGENERALTable of ContentsSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 4MOVING & LEVELING . . . . . . . . . . . . 7POWER &

46GENERALACCUMULATED DISTANCEP10 represents accumulated distance, in either miles or kilometers. TheSPEED keys are disabled while viewing. To exit, p

47GENERALAUTO-CALIBRATION (Models T9700S & T9700HRT Only)DO NOT STAND ON THE BELT WHEN PERFORMING THE AUTO-CALIBRATION!You need to access User Eng

48GENERALTROUBLESHOOTING YOUR TREADMILLOur Treadmills are designed to be reliable and easy to use. If, however,you have a problem, these troubleshooti

49GENERALTROUBLESHOOTING YOUR HEART RATE MONITOR CHEST STRAPPROBLEM: No pulse reading appearsSOLUTION: There may be a poor connection between the cont

50GENERALCOMMON TREADMILL QUESTIONSQ: Are the sounds my Treadmill makes normal?A: All Treadmills make a certain type of thumping noise due to the belt

51GENERALTENSIONING THE BELTIf the running belt slips when used, use the supplied 8mm Allen wrench toturn the left and right tension bolts clockwise 1

52GENERALPREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEFollowing are several tips on taking care of your VISION FITNESS tread-mill. The location of your treadmill is importan

54GENERALLIMITED HOME USE WARRANTYVISION FITNESS extends the following exclusive, limited warranty, which shallapply only to the use of the device in

55GENERALLIMITED HOME USE WARRANTY (continued)EXCLUSIVE REMEDYThe exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of d

56GENERALLIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTYCOMMERCIAL USES DEFINED VISION FITNESS warrants the T9700S andT9700HRT model treadmills for use in non-dues paying

57GENERALLIMITED COMMERCIAL WARRANTY (continued)EXCLUSIVE REMEDYThe exclusive remedy for any of the above warranties shall be repair or replacement of

58GENERALDEVELOPING A FITNESS PROGRAMBy purchasing this piece of VISION FITNESS exercise equipment, youhave made a commitment to exercise and now have

59GENERALEXERCISE GUIDELINESWARM-UPA warm-up activity should be a progressive aerobic activity that utilizes themuscles you will be using during the w

60GENERALBALANCED FITNESSWhile cardiovascular exercise has been the primary method of fitness formany programs over the years, it should not be the on

61GENERALSTRETCHINGFlexibility Training is not associated with fitness as often as cardiovascularexercise or Strength Training, even though it is just

62GENERALSTANDING QUADRICEPS STRETCHUsing a wall to provide balance,grasp your left ankle with your lefthand and hold to stretch. Yourknee should be p

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4ALL MODELSIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONSWhen using an electrical product, basic precautions should always be followed, includin

5ALL MODELSPOWER REQUIREMENTSThis product is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a groundingplug that looks like the plug illustrated below