True Fitness PS100 - Manual (Page 11)

PS Treadmills Owner’s Guide
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Heart Rate Monitoring
Chapter One: Basic Operation
Monitoring
Your
Heart Rate
Chest Strap
Heart Rate
Monitoring
This treadmill can monitor your heart rate using either the
chest strap provided with the treadmill or the metal grips on
the hand rails (called contact
heart rate, or CHR pads). A
chest strap transmits your
heart rate to the treadmill
via radio, and the CHR
pads connect to a special
computer circuit to extract your heart rate.
Although this treadmill functions fine without using the heart
rate monitoring feature, this kind of monitoring gives you
valuable feedback on your effort level. Chest strap monitoring
also allows you to use HRC (Heart Rate Control)®, the most
advanced exercise control system available.
When you wear a Polar® or compatible transmitter strap
(included), the treadmill will display your heart rate as a digital
beats-per-minute (bpm) readout.
The transmitter strap should be worn
directly against your skin, about one
inch below the pectoral muscles/breast
line (see picture). Women should be
careful to place the transmitter below
their bra line.
Some moisture is necessary between
the strap and your skin. Sweat from
your exercise works best, but ordinary
tap water may be used prior to your
workout if desired.