Configuring the BioStep 2
With the BioStep 2 powered on, information about the BioStep 2 can be displayed
and the
following changes can be made to the configuration to suit your personal
preferences:
• Choose between English and metric units of measure
• Select when the beep is to sound
Use the following buttons in Configuration Mode:
• Scroll/Pause Display Button ❙❙|►
• SET EFFORT LEVEL Button
• ± Button
To enter Configuration Mode, follow the steps below:
1.
Press the Scroll/Pause Display Button and the SET EFFORT LEVEL Button at
the same time.
The resistance mode, CrES for Constant Resistance Control, appears
in the upper window.
NOTE: DO NOT CHANGE THIS SETTING. Constant Resistance Control is the correct
mode of
operation for the BioStep 2. This mode is the perfect choice for heart rate and
pulmonary rehabilitation,
as well as general aerobic conditioning, because the
resistance level remains constant regardless of
pedaling speed.
2. Press the Scroll/Pause Display Button again to display the unit of measure setting in
the upper
window - either EnGL for English or EUro for metric.
NOTE: For English units, weight is displayed in pounds (lbs) and distance in miles. For
metric units, weight is displayed in kilograms (kg) and distance in kilometers (km).
3.
To toggle between the English (EnGL) and Metric (EUro) settings, press the
±
Button.
4. Press the Scroll/Pause Display Button again to display the following information
about the BioStep 2. This information appears in the upper window.
• Device type - biO for BioStep 2
• Turn-on speed - tOs in rpm - a zero (0) appears in the lower window.
NOTE: DO NOT CHANGE THESE SETTINGS. These are correct for the BioStep 2.
5.
Press the Scroll/Pause Display Button again to select when the beep is to sound.
The word
"beep" appears in the upper window and the beep setting in the lower
window. There are
three choices:
• POn - beep only when a button is pressed
•
On - beep whenever a button is pressed or the BioStep 2 scrolls to
another fitness
measurement
• OFF - silence the beep
6. To toggle between the beep settings, press the
±
Button.
7.
Press the Scroll/Pause Display Button again to save the new configuration
and exit
Configuration Mode.
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