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COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS DIVISION
5K COURSE
The 5K course is limited by time and distance (five kilometers). It responds to
user commands much like the Manual program. You can make changes to the
running belt speed (numeric keys or SPEED ▼▲ keys) throughout the course
and any preset incline can be overridden using the INCLINE ▲▼ keys or the
numeric keys.
Note: If a club time limit exists, the course ends and begins the cool-down routine
whether or not you have reached the five kilometer distance.
PROGRAMS WITH PRESET INCLINES
The incline is predetermined, in the Cross Country, Aerobic, Gluteal, and Escalat-
ing Interval programs. You can make changes to the running belt speed (numeric
keys or SPEED ▼▲ keys) throughout the program and even the preset incline can
be overridden using the INCLINE ▲▼ keys or the numeric keys.
INTERVAL PROGRAM
The three interval programs on the C996i let you select the rest and work intervals
according to your training regimen. In the 1-3 interval program, each rest interval is
followed by 3 work intervals. In the 1-2 interval program, each rest interval is followed
by 2 work intervals. In the 1-1 interval program, each rest interval is followed by
1 work interval. You set the incline and speed for the first rest and work interval and
the software repeats the intervals throughout the program. At any point during the
workout, you can change the settings of the current interval by simply pressing
the ▼▲ or number keys. The software remembers the new settings and applies it to
the appropriate rest or work interval.
Important: If you entered your Age during the Setup prompts and wear the POLAR
®
chest strap or use the touch-sensitive grips, you can adjust the rest or work inter-
vals to keep your heart rate in its recommended zone. See Diagram 23 on page 38.
To use the interval program, take the following steps:
1. Follow the instructions on page 35,
Quick Steps to Working Out
.
2. At the program prompt, use the ▼▲ key or numeric keys to select program
12, 13, or 14 (depending on the interval length).
3. Press ENTER to proceed to the next prompt. When you finish answering the
Setup prompts, the Interval program begins.
To set the incline and speed levels for each interval, take the following steps:
1. To program the rest interval, press the INCLINE or SPEED ▼▲ keys to
change the corresponding levels. When the desired settings are displayed,
simply continue working out—you do not need to press ENTER. The C996i
returns to the “rest” settings at the beginning of each rest interval until you
readjust it or end your workout.
2. The same procedure applies to specify the settings for the work interval.
The value that appears in the SEGMENT TIME field indicates the time remaining
in the current interval. Each time the C996i changes intervals, it informs you by
displaying a message. When you complete the time limit set for the program, the
automatic cool-down period begins.