Liftthe transmitter off your chest and moisten the two Grooved
Electrode Areas on the back.
Checkthat the wet electrode areas are firmly against your skin.
Thetransmitter will send your heart rate to the machine's receiver and display your Beats Per Minute (BPM).
Always remove the transmitter before you clean the chest strap. Cleanthe chest strap regularly with mildsoap and water, and
thoroughly dry it. Residualsweat and moisture keepthe transmitter active and drain the battery in the transmitter.
Note" Donot useabrasives or chemicals such assteel wool or alcohol when you clean the chest strap, as they
can damagethe electrodes permanently.
If the Console displaysa heart rate value of "0", then the transmitter is not sending a signal. Checkthat the textured contact areas
on the chest strap are contacting with your skin. Youmay need to lightly wet the contact areas. If no signal appears or you
need further assistance, call your Nautilus® Representative.
Heart Rate Calculations
Yourmaximum heart rate usually decreases from 220Beats PerMinute (BPM) in childhood to approximately 160BPM by age 60.
This fall in heart rate is usually linear, decreasing by approximately one BPM for each year. There is no indication that training
influences the decrease in maximumheart rate. Individuals of the same age could have different maximumheart rates. It is more
accurate to find this value by getting a stress test than by using an age related formula.
Yourat rest heart rate is influenced byendurance training. Thetypical adult has an at rest heart rate of approximately 72 BPM,
where as highly trained runners may have readings of40 BPM or lower.
The Heart Ratetable is an estimate of what Heart Rate Zone (HRZ)is effective to burn fat and better your cardiovascular system.
Physicalconditions vary,therefore your individual HRZcould be several beats higher or lower than what is shown.
The mostefficient procedure to burn fat during exercise is to start at aslow pace and gradually increase your intensity until your
heart rate reaches between 60- 85%of your maximumheart rate. Continueat that pace, keeping your heart rate in that target zone
for over 20minutes. Thelonger you maintain your target heart rate, the more fat your bodywill burn.
The graph is a brief guideline, describing the generally suggestedtarget heart rates based on age. As noted above, your optimal
target rate may be higher or lower. Consult your physician for your individual target heart rate zone.
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