Cateye EC-C400 User Manual

Cateye Ergometer

UPRIGHT BIKE

MODEL EC-C400

Instruction Manual

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UPRIGHT BIKE

After first reading the "Start Guide," assemble the machine and give the Model EC-C400
Ergometor type Cat eye Fitness a try.
Once you've become accustomed to the machine, read the "Operation Guide" and experi­ment with the EC-C400's wealth of functions.
Make use of the "Reference Guide" as needed.

CONTENTS

Start Guide Operation Guide Reference Guide

1 Starti n g with ass e m b ly ..................... 7

2 How to adjust each part .................10

3 Adapting the pulse sensor ............. 12

4 Trying out the EC-C400 for the

first time .......................................... 13

5 The 6 ki n d s o f p r o g r a m s ................ 16

6 Using the EC-C400 without

a data c a r d....................................... 18

Check that you have all the parts.

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Control unit Legs (2 pcs)

1 Traini n g goals ................................. 24

2 Your strength level and training

index ................................................ 26

3 Fitnes s t e s t ...................................... 28

4 Fitnes s t est (2)................................. 30

5 HR cont r o l t r a i n i n g........................ 32

6 Constant wattage control training. 34

7 Hill training..................................... 36

8 Interv a l t r a i n i n g.............................. 38

9 Quick s t a rt ...................................... 40

10 How to make a data card ............... 42

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1 Chest- b e l t h e a r t r a t e s e n s o r........... 46

2 Other u s e f u l f u n c t i o n s.................... 48

3 Troubleshooting ............................. 49

4 Daily maintenance/repair service

warranty/additional pars ................ 50

5 Product specifications .................... 51

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Main body

Handlebar & Handlebar post

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Pulse sensor Data card (10)

Start card (1)

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EC-C400

Operating Instructions

Warranty card

INTRODUCTION

Thank you very much for your purchase of the Model EC-C400 Cateye Ergometer. The model EC-C400 is a new high­tech exerciser with a built-in computerized training system designed specifically to promote cardiovascular fitness and
overall endurance, the keystone of good health. With its endurance test program and four training programs, the EC­C400 will help you to maintain or improve your physical strength in a fun and pleasant way. We hope you will make good
use of your Cateye Ergometer for years to come.
Before using your new exerciser, please read this manual carefully. Then store it in a safe place along with the warranty card.

Symbol marks used for safety precautions in this manual

The descriptions accompanying the following symbol marks in this manual refer to very important matters in terms of
your safety and handling of the unit.
You are strongly urged to observe these precautions.

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Failure to observe this warning could result in serious injury or death.

Caution

Important Operations which require caution, items which should be observed in particular as well as certain

Reference This symbol mark denotes helpful information or associated items.

Failure to observe this warning could result in physical injury or damage to the EC-C400.

additional information are presented in this manual.

FOR SAFE OPERATION

For safe use, always observe the following rules.

WARNING

• Before using the EC-C400, it is important to consult a medical specialist if you are suffering from any of the following: heart
disease (angina pectoris, myocardial infarction), hypertension, diabetes, respiratory disease (asthma, chronic bronchitis,
pulmonary emphysema, etc.), articular metamorphosis, rheumatism, gout, or other diseases and physical complaints. Preg­nant women should also consult their doctor before commencing a training program.

• If you are not used to regular physical activity, it may be dangerous to suddenly engage in strenuous activity. Increase your
exercise level gradually.

• If you feel sick or sense something is wrong with your body during exercise, stop immediately.

• Close supervision is necessary when this exerciser is used by, or near children, persons in poor health, or disabled persons.

CAUTION

Always unplug from the electrical outlet immedi­ately after using and before cleaning. Do not
leave plugged in.

Turn all controls to the off position before
removing the plug from the outlet. Remove the
plug without pulling the cord.

Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products
are being used or where oxygen is being adminis­tered.

Keep the cord away from heated surfaces.

Never operate the exerciser with the air vents
blocked. Keep the air vents free of lint, hair, and
the like.

Never drop or insert any object into an opening.

Avoid using the unit in manners other than those de­scribed in this manual. When repairing the unit, be
sure to use genuine parts for Cateye

Avoid using or storing the unit outdoors or in ar­eas where it is exposed to direct sunlight.

EC-C400

only.

Do not use the unit in areas where temperature
or humidity are high.

Do not use the unit if the cord or plug is dam­aged, when the unit does not operate normally,
when it has been dropped or damaged, or when it
is wet. If such events have occurred, contact our
authorized dealer in your location.

This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pursuant to Subpart J of Part
15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the
Class B limits may be attached to this computer. Operation with non-certified peripherals is likely to result in interfer­ence to radio and TV reception.

Do not touch the main unit or plug if your hands
are wet.

Close supervision is necessary when this exerciser
is used by, or near children, persons in poor
health, or disabled persons.

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PART NAMES

Main body Control unit

Handlebar

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FITNESS

TEST

STOP

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INTERVAL

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5

HILL

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HR CONTROL

ADVANCE

AEROBIC

AEROBIC

WEIGHT LOSS

TO OPERATE

MANUALLY PRESS

"QUICK"

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CONSTANT

HR

CONTROL

WATTAGE

HILL

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INTERVAL

MODE

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QUICK

START

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Handlebar lever
Cable holder

Handlebar post
Handlebar post

knob

Crank

Pedal

Front leg

Control unit

Saddle

Seat post

Spring lock pin

Power switch

AC adapter

inlet

EC-1200

Rear leg

Caster

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Leveling knob

1 Liquid crystal display (LCD)
2 Pattern display

When Hill training or Interval training have been
selected, the pattern (hill shape or training interval) which

is set is indicated by a lamp.

3 Target pulse

Lights and displays the target pulse when the HR control
training has been selected.

4 Training select buttons

FITNESS TEST .. Fitness test is selected.
HR CONT ROL... HR control training is selected.
CONSTANT

WATTAG E........ Co nstant wat tage control training is se-

lected.

HILL.................... Hill training is selected.

INTERVAL ........ Interval t r a i n i n g i s s e l e c t e d .

QUICK................ Quic k s t a r t t r a i n i n g i s s e l e c t e d .

5 STOP button

Skips the cool-down phase, or ends the program.

6 Number -/+ buttons

When entering data:
Used to increase or decrease the numeric value or to se­lect an item.
During exercise:
Used to increase or decrease the pedal torque (resistance)
or wattage.
When the training program finishes:
Used to scroll an exercise graph to assess the training his­tory.

7 MODE button

When entering data:
Used to go to the next item in the condition settings.
Pressing this button when the check display is in view re­verts to the initial display.
During exercise, or when an exercise program finishes:
Used to switch the numeric value display at the right-

hand side of the display.

8 START button

Sends the program to the next stage.

9 Card slot (Safety key slot)

Insert a data card.
Insert the safety key when the safety key function is acti­vated.

LCD

1 Pulse Scale (pulse/minute)
2 Load Scale (Pedal Resistance) (kg·m)
3 Upper Pulse Limit

The upper pulse limit determined by your age is
displayed.

4 Pulse Graph
5 Load Graph (Pedal Resistance)
6 Exercise Time

Pressing the MODE
level (pedal resistance) display.

MODE

button switches to the loading

7 Pulse (bpm: pulse/minute)

Pressing the MODE
display.

MODE

button switches to the wattage

8 Pedal Cadence (rpm)

Pressing the MODE
consumed calories display.

MODE

button switches to the

9 Time Scale (minute)
0 Button navigation

Pressing a particular button brings up the
corresponding information.

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START GUIDE

1 Starting with assembly ............................................................. 7

2 How to adjust each part .......................................................... 10

3 Adapting the pulse sensor .....................................................12

4 Trying out the EC-C400 for the first time ...........................13

5 The 6 kinds of programs ........................................................16

STARTING UP

6 Using the EC-C400 without a data card ..............................18

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Follow the steps starting from the next page and assemble the unit as shown in the figure below.

STARTING WITH ASSEMBLY

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Attach the front leg.

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• Remove the two screws from the respective leg pipes. The one with
casters should be used as front leg.

• Place the front leg under the front end of the main body with casters
facing forward, and adjust the position so that the screw holes meet
the fastening points.

• Fasten the leg with the two screws securely.

Screw

Attach the rear leg.

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• Place the rear leg pipe under the rear end of the main body, and
adjust the position so that the screw holes meet the fastening points.

• Fasten the leg with the two screws securely.

Mount the handlebar post.

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• Remove the handlebar post knob.

• Insert the handlebar post into the main body, with the post holes
facing forward.

• Adjust the handlebar height so that one of the post holes meets the
post knob screw hole, and fasten the post knob securely. It will be
easier to screw in if you slightly lift the handlebar post.

Front leg

Handlebar post

Front

Caster

Screw

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Mount the saddle.

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• Loosen the bolt of the seat pillar using the wrench provided.

• Tighten the two rods under the saddle with the clamp.

• Tighten the bolt of the seat pillar and secure the saddle.

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Tighten

Loosen

Handlebar post knob

Seat pillar

Wrench

Attach the pedals.

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• Use the No.15 end of the spanner to attach the pedals firmly to the
cranks.

• The right and left pedals are different, so be sure to check for R and
L marks.

• Tighten the right pedal by turning clockwise, and the left pedal by
turning counterclockwise.

Caution: If the pedals are not attached firmly enough to the

crank, they can cause an irritating noise.
Be sure to attach them firmly.

Install the control unit.

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Reference: Units of weight, and units of pedaling resistance can

be changed using the select switches at the back of the
control unit. The settings before shipping are as fol­lows; units of weight: lbs, and units of pedaling resis­tance unit: kg·m.
For information on the various settings which can be
carried out with these switches, refer to the Reference
section on page 48.

• Insert the cable connector into the cable inlet on the back of the
control unit, and cover up the connector with the connector cover.

Caution: Insert the cable connector fully. If the connector is not

pushed fully home, a connection failure may occur.

Crank

Front

Left Right

Cable connector

No.15 end of the
spanner

Cable inlet

connector cover

• Using the four screws provided, mount the control unit on the
handlebar post.

• Insert the cable holder tip into the upper smaller hole on the handle­bar post, to hold the cable in place.

Screw

Handlebar post

Smaller hole

Cable holder

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HOW TO ADJUST EACH PART

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Adjust the saddle height.

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• Pulling on the spring lock pin will enable you to move the seat post
up or down. When the saddle is at the correct level for you, release
the knob and move the seat post slightly.

• A spring inside the spring lock pin will drive a pin into the nearest
hole in the seat post, locking it in that position.

• The pitch of the seat post holes is 1" (approx. 25mm).

Caution: Do not attempt to adjust the saddle height while you

are mounted.

Adjust the handlebar height.

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• Decide the approximate height by one of the 3 holes on the handle­bar post, then fix the final position by adjusting the handlebar angle.

• Remove the handlebar post knob.

• Hold the handlebar post where one of the post holes meets the post
knob screw hole, and fasten the post knob securely. It will be easier
to screw in if you slightly lift the handlebar post.

• The pitch of the handlebar post hole is 3" (approx. 76mm).

Caution: Make sure to grasp the handlebar post firmly when

you loosen the handlebar post knob, otherwise it
could drop suddenly and damage the unit.

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pitch 1”
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Pull

Spring lock pin

Handlebar post

Loosen

Seat post

Handlebar post
knob

Tighten

Adjust the handlebar angle.

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• When you turn the handlebar lever clockwise (when mounted), the
handlebar is loosened. The lever turns idle when pulled downward.

• Rotate the handlebar and hold it at the desired angle.

• Turn the handlebar lever counterclockwise to fix the handlebar
angle.

Caution: Loosen the handle and then carry out angle adjustment.

If the handle is turned when the lever has not been loos­ened fully, the handle may become loose.

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Tighten

Handlebar

Idle

Loosen

Handlebar lever

Adjust the saddle angle.

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• Loosen the bolt of the seat pillar using the wrench provided.

• Adjust the saddle to the desired angle.

• Tighten the bolt of the seat pillar, fixing the angle of the saddle as
desired.

Adjust the pedal belt.

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• The pedal belt length of the EC-C400 can be adjusted according to
your shoes size.

The level knobs

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• Ideally, you should only use your exerciser on a hard, level floor.

• If the exerciser tilts or wobbles during use, turn one or more level­ling knobs until a stable position is maintained.

Seat pillar

Wrench

Adjusting all parts to fit

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•Make various height and angle adjustments so that your posture
when seated on the exerciser is like that shown in the diagram be­low.

• For proper saddle height, your knees should be slightly bent when
the pedal is at its lowermost position.

• For proper handlebar height and angle, you should be leaning
slightly forward when holding the handlebar.

•When you move the exerciser, face the handlebars, pull handlebar
forward, lifting the rear or exerciser, roll the exerciser on its direc­tion.

Caution: Firstly, check that the handle is tightened.
Caution: Do not lift the bike by the seat to move it. Tilt the bike

by using handlebars as shown in diagram to more the
bike. Lifting the seat can cause damage to the seat.

Lower

Leveling knobs

Higher

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ADAPTING THE PULSE SENSOR

This model detects and displays your pulse rate during exercise by the earlobe sensor from your earlobe. Being a sensitive elec­tronic part, the earlobe sensor must be handled with sufficient care.

Important: When the chest-belt sensor is used, remove the earlobe sensor plug from the control unit. Signals from the chest-

belt sensor cannot be received if the earlobe sensor is connected.

Connect the pulse sensor.

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• Insert the pulse sensor plug into the sensor jack on the back of con­trol unit.

Handling of sensor cable.

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• Attach the sensor clip on the handlebar with the sensor cable in be­tween, and adjust the length of the sensor cable.

• When not in use, keep the earlobe sensor attached on the clip.

Pulse sensor jack

Pulse sensor plug

Sensor clip

Handlebar

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Cable clip

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Use pulse (earlobe) sensor during exercise.

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• Clip the earlobe sensor at the center of your right or left earlobe.

• When it is cold, massage your earlobe before use to improve blood
circulation.

• Attach the cable clip to your clothes to prevent excessive swinging of
the sensor cable.

• Ear rings or other ornaments must be removed before attaching the
sensor and during exercise.

• Try not to change the position of the earlobe sensor during the exer­cise.

• When removing the earlobe sensor after exercise, be sure to remove
also the cable clip.

Pulse (earlobe)
sensor

Cable clip

Pulse (earlobe)
sensor

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Turn on power and attach earlobe sensor

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• Insert the AC adaptor into the AC adapter inlet at the rear of the
exerciser.

• Insert the plug of the AC adaptor into any household AC outlet
(120V).

Because of the danger of electric shock, do not

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insert the AC plug into an outlet if your hands are
wet.

Caution: • Do not use any AC adaptor other than the one sup

supplied with the Model EC-C400.

• Connect the power plug directly to a power socket,
for example one on the wall. If two or more ma
chines are connected using an extension cord, etc, a
power voltage failure may occur and the machine
may not operate properly.

• Turn on the power switch.

• The initial display appears and prompts you to insert the card or to
select a training mode.

• Attach the earlobe sensor to your earlobe. When it is cold,rub your
earlobe to facilitate blood circulation before attaching the earlobe
sensor.

Insert the start card (the red card provided).

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• Find the red card (start card) in the packaging of the exerciser. Insert
this card into the slot of the control unit (card slot).
If the card is inserted in the wrong direction, a card read
error occurs and operation does not start. Make sure to insert the
card in the direction shown in the diagram.

Caution: Use only the red card at this stage. It is a sample card

with exercise data already stored in it. The unit will
not work with the black cards since they do not con­tain any data yet.

• For information on how to make a data card, refer to page 42.

Power switch

Start card

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AC adapter inlet

Plug

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Check the screen display.

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• The display on which the training conditions can be checked ap­pears, as described below. The function of each button is shown at
the bottom of the display.

Important: If this display does not appear or if a card error ap-

pears in the display, pull the card out and insert it
again slowly.

Reference: Settings which have already been specified can be

changed on the display. For now, however, the goal is
get you acquainted with Model EC-C400. Please pro­ceed, therefore, to the following instructions. For in­formation on how to change various settings, refer to
“Using the EC-C400 without a data card” on page 18.

• The numeric values in the display represent various training condi­tion settings.

1 “Hill” shows the type of training program and is short for “Hill

training” where the pedal load (i.e. resistance) changes automati­cally to simulate the effect of cycling in mountainous terrain.

2 “Pattern 1” indicates the shape of the mountain to be climbed. “1”

is the gentlest slope.

3 “Age 50” is your age. For now, leave this setting as it is.
4 “Exercise Time 16:00” is the exercise time of this training session.

For now, leave this setting as it is.

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4

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Press the START button to start

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• Press the

• A buzzer sounds and the hill training display appears.

• “START” as well as a mountain-like shape appear in the display,
signifying that the hill training session has started.
Start pedaling slowly.

• This display shows various conditions as they apply to you during
training.

START

button.

Starting exercise

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

QUICK

START

LCD

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2

3

1 Elapsed time since start of training session
2 Pulse rate, per a minute
3 Revolutions, per minute, of the pedal cranks
4 Changes in pulse rate and pedal resistance are shown on the graph. As time elapses, the blinking point in the

graph moves. When 10 minutes elapses, 5-minutes’ worth of graphical data scrolls to the left. This accumulated
data can be analyzed, via scrolling, after the training session has been completed.

5 Pressing the

MODE

button toggles between displays A and B. (A: exercise time, heart rate, pedal cadence,

B: pedal loading level, wattage, consumed calories)

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Bring up the calories display by pressing

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• Pressing the

MODE

button changes from the display with the exercise

MODE

button

time, heart rate, and pedal cadence to that with the pedal loading
level, wattage, and consumed calories. Pressing the MODE button
again reverts to the first display.

• You are now on the exerciser for your first ride. As you train, the
pedal resistance will change and accordingly your pulse rate will
change. The EC-C400 Ergometer thus allows you to monitor all
such information while you train.

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Finish your training

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• After 16 minutes, a buzzer sounds, and the screen enters the cool­down phase.

Reference: If you do not wish to complete the full 16-minute

training session, you may stop the session at any time
by pressing the
starts when the

• The cool-down phase lasts for five minutes. This can be skipped by
pressing the

STOP

button at any time during the cool-down phase.

• When the 5-minute cool-down phase elapses or when the
button is pressed during that time, the training session finishes.
The LCD does not go off even though the training session is now
over. With regard to the graphic display of information related to
the training session after 10 minutes, the information can be
“scrolled” and viewed using the

• Pressing the

STOP

button again ends the program and the initial dis-

play then reappears.

STOP

button. The cool-down phase

STOP

button is pressed.

and buttons.

STOP

Finishing training

FITNESS

TEST

CONTROL

STOP

CONSTANT

HR

WATTAGE

HILL

So far we have covered only the beginning of the Model EC-C400 Cateye Ergometer functions. Let us move on to an explanation
of other functions.

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THE 6 KINDS OF PROGRAMS

Fitness Test (physical fitness test)

• Over a period of 10 minutes, you will encounter three different levels of pedal resis­tance. Your pulse will change in response to the different levels of resistance, and this
change in pulse will be used to calculate your overall fitness level, also expressed is
MOU (VO2 max). MOU stands for maximum oxygen uptake. The higher your over­all fitness level, the greater your endurance.

• Your MOU value is compared with the MOU values of other people who are the
same age and sex as you. You are given a physical strength number from 1 to 5
depending on how you rank.

• These results should give you a good idea of your own fitness level and help you to
determine what sort of training program will be the most effective for you. For infor­mation on how to choose a training program, refer to “Your strength level and train­ing index” on page 26~27 in the Operation section on this booklet.

HR control training (training at a constant pulse rate)

• You set the pulse rate at which you want to exercise and the Ergometer automati­cally adjusts pedal resistance to maintain that pulse rate. This is an ideal basic form of
aerobic training.

• As you repeat the exercise at a certain pulse rate and make progress in your fitness
level, you will be able to create a greater work intensity under the same pulse rate.
Further, you will be able to try exercising at a higher target pulse rate.

TORQUE

PULSE RATE

Constant Wattage Control Training (training at a constant energy
expenditure)

• The wattage (work intensity) shown on the screen of the Ergometer is calculated
from pedal resistance (kg·m) and cadence (rpm).

• In constant wattage control training, you set the desired work intensity in wattage.
The Ergometer automatically adjusts the pedal resistance (kg·m) depending on your
pedal cadence (rpm), so as to keep a constant wattage (work intensity).

• This type of training is also called constant load, and is often used in cardio-vascular
rehabilitation.
Control range:
cadence: 40~100 rpm
wattage: 25~200 watts

Caution: If you set your target wattage as under 50 watts, control limit of ca-

dence (rpm) becomes under 100 rpm.

Hill training ( training by cycling up mountains )

• Pedal resistance changes over time to simulate the effect of cycling in the mountains.
All changes in pedal resistance are shown on the screen.

• The following three types of mountain profiles plus one customized pattern are pro­grammed.

Pattern-1: the Rockies (U.S.A.)

WATTAGE

Pattern-2: the Cascades (U.S.A.)

Pattern-3: the Pyrenees (France, Spain)

• The mountain profiles from 1 to 3 are arranged in order of ascending difficulty. Do
not strain yourself, but rather enjoy the form of each mountain.

• The cycle time for a given pattern is 15 minutes. The same pattern is repeated in
accordance with the exercise time.

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Interval training (exercise + relief periods)

• By switching back and forth between exercise and relief periods of varying length,
interval training gives you the kind of program that professionals use to build their
stamina and energy.

• On the Model EC-C400, 3 patterns of interval training programs are preset for devel­oping dashing power, speed, or your stamina respectively.

Pattern-1: dash strength training (sprint power)

15 seconds exercise followed by a 45 sec­ond relief.

Pattern-2: speed training (anaerobic power)

30 seconds of exercise followed by a 60 sec­ond re lief.

Pattern-3: stamina training (aerobic power)

60 seconds of exercise followed by a 30 sec­ond relief.

• Choose one of the above patterns, and adjust the level of intensity by specifying pedal
resistance (torque:kg·m)

• During the exercise period (increased load portion of interval), you should pedal with
your greatest effort, then you should pedal slower and lighter during relief period
(lower load portion of interval).

• In the TLD-3 stamina training program, it is advisable to pedal fast enough in the
exercise period to keep your pulse rate at 60~80% of the maximum pulse rate for
your age. (Refer to page 24~25)

Quick start (training at any desired pedal resistance)

• You choose the pedal resistance (torque: kg·m), and it stays constant regardless of
your pulse rate or pedal cadence. This is the most traditional way in which stationary
bicycles have been used.
Torque setting range: 0.5~4.0 kg·m
Minimum graduation: 0.1 kg·m

When the upper pulse limit alarm occurs

Caution: If your heart rate reaches the upper limit, an alarm sounds and

“STOP EXERCISE” blinks in the display. Accordingly, the pedal
resistance reaches the minimum and the program terminates forcibly.

Checking the progress of the training session

After training, you can check the progress of the training session just completed. If
the exercise time is longer than 10 minutes, all graphical information can be dis­played by scrolling the data using the

button: Used to scroll the display rightward for 5-minutes’ worth of data.

button: Used to scroll the display leftward for 5-minutes’ worth of data.
Pressing the
from the memory of the exerciser.

STOP

button to end the program deletes data for the training session

and buttons.

TORQUE

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6

USING THE EC-C400 WITHOUT A DATA CARD

The red card you used for your first session serves to input the type and conditions of training. But it is also possible to do the same
thing without the card, by using the buttons on the control unit.

Turn on the power supply.

1

• Plug in the exerciser and turn on the power switch at the back of the
main unit.

• The initial display appears and prompts you to insert the card or to
select a training mode.

Select a training program.

2

• Attach the earlobe sensor, and then select a training program using
one of the six training selection buttons.

• The six training selection buttons are aligned in the following order
from the left:

1 Fitness test
2 HR control training
3 Constant wattage control training
4 Hill training
5 Interval training
6 Quick start training

• This time we will choose “HR control” as an example.

• Choose the program by pressing the
button.

HR

on the training select

CONTROL

Training mode

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

1

HR

CONTROL

2

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

3

Selecting training mode

FITNESS

TEST

CONTROL

STOP

CONSTANT

HR

WATTAGE

4

HILL

HILL

5

INTERVAL

MODE

6

QUICK

START

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Input training conditions.

3

• The screen prompts you to set the training conditions.

• The screen changes as shown here, and the initial value for age (40)
is shown.

• Your age can be increased or decreased as desired using the

buttons. The value changes rapidly if one or other button is

pressed and held for longer than one second.

• For example, press the
to 52.

• After inputting your age, go on to the next screen by pressing the

MODE

button.

Caution: • Do not press the

putting the data. If you press the
fore completing data input except the age, the skip
function is activated, and exercise begins.

• Input contents vary depending on the program.

• Try changing the displayed target pulse rate from 117 to 109.

• In accordance with the target pulse rate, the arrow moves from aero­bics to weight loss.

• After finish inputting your target pulse rate, go to the next screen by
pressing the

MODE

button.

• Input the exercise time.

• Press the

MODE

button to bring up the display in which the various
training conditions can be checked. Check that the training condi­tions are correct.

• To change the settings, display and highlight the desired item using
the

and buttons and then press the
play for the selected item appears, allowing the particular settings to
be changed, as desired.

Reference: The card is a tool to instantly set a program and training

conditions. Usually you have to set such conditions by
pressing buttons before each session, but the data card
saves you the trouble. The age, upper pulse limit setting,
and target pulse rate will be automatically entered. See
“How to make a data card” on page 42.

button to change the value for age from 40

START

button before completely in-

START

button be-

MODE

button. The input dis-

and

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Start your exercise.

4

• When you have finished setting training conditions, press the
button and start exercise. The message “Start warming-up” is dis­played to announce that the HR control training program has
started. Start pedaling slowly.

Reference: To skip the warm-up period and start a HR control

training session immediately, press the

• The pedal resistance can be changed arbitrarily during or after
warm-up. To change the pedal resistance, press the

• Within a few moments, the pedal resistance (torque) is automati­cally adjusted ±0.1 kg·m every 15 or 30 seconds so that the difference
between the measurement value and the target value becomes
within ±3 bpm.

START

or button.

START

button.

Starting exercising

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

QUICK

START

• Pressing the

MODE

button during exercise toggles between the display
with the exercise time, heart rate, and pedal cadence and that with
the pedal loading level, wattage, and consumed calories. The pulse
change is shown in the upper part of the graph and the pedal resis­tance change is shown in the lower part of the graph.

Reference: After 10 minutes of the session have elapsed, 5-min-

utes’ worth of session data scrolls off the display, to
the left.

Finish your exercise.

5

• A buzzer will sound when the exercise time previously set has
elapsed.

Reference: You can stop training at any time, even before the

buzzer sounds.

• The pedal resistance (torque) drops to the minimum of 0.5 kg·m,
and the 5-minutes cool-down phase then starts.

• To complete the cool-down phase, remain in cool-down mode. Mea­surement still continues during the cool-down phase and the exer­cise time switches to the remaining cool-down time.

• If the 5-minute cool-down time is not necessary, press the
ton to skip this phase.

STOP

but-

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

QUICK

START

20

Check your exercise record by scrolling the screen.

6

•After training, you can view your workout data on the display. If the
session has lasted for longer than 10 minutes, graphical information
for the entire session can be viewed by scrolling the display using the

and buttons. Pressing the button scrolls 5 minutes’ worth
of data to the left while the
to the right.

• After checking the session data, press the
the program. The initial display reappears.

button scrolls 5 minutes’ worth of data

STOP

button to complete

Scrolling screen

CONSTANT

HR

CONTROL

WATTAGE

Ending program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

HILL

For further details about this product, proceed to the “Operation Guide” section once you are accustomed to using this unit.

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OPERATION GUIDE

1 Training goals ......................................................................... 24

2 Your strength level and training index ............................... 26

3 Fitness test .............................................................................. 28

4 Fitness test (2) ........................................................................ 30

5 HR control training ............................................................... 32

6Constant wattage control trainig ......................................... 34

OPERATION

7Hill training ............................................................................ 36

8 Interval training ..................................................................... 38

9 Quick start .............................................................................. 40

10 How to make a data card ...................................................... 42

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T

Automatic setting of target pulse rate

TRAINING GOALS

Training goals

• Have you ever been out of breath after climbing a flight of stairs or after a brisk
walk? When we are walking, running and even sleeping, our body is taking in
oxygen and generating energy. Oxygen taken in by the lungs is sent to the entire
body via the circulatory system. If the function of the circulatory system , i.e.
aerobic power, is insufficient, we may experience being "out of breath" or expe­rience yet other physical problems.

• We therefore perform "sports for the heart" (aerobic exercise), which causes the
heart to work a little more a few times a week, thus increasing the oxygen supply
to the body via the circulatory system. The purpose of exercise with the EC-C400
Ergometer is to improve both your physical strength and the functioning of the
circulatory system: to improve our aerobic power.

Training plan

• To effectively perform "sports for the heart" and to improve your aerobic power,
it is necessary to exercise according to your age and physical fitness. If exercise
exceeds your physical fitness level you only injure your body. On the other hand,
if the exercise is insufficient, a positive effect cannot be expected.

•The EC-C400 Ergometer has 6 types of computer-controlled programs. One pro­gram is the "Fitness Test program". This test program evaluates your physical
fitness level, while the other 5 programs are for actual exercise.

• The "Fitness Test" evaluates your physical fitness level so that you can determine
the training index and begin exercise based on the measured result. After exer­cising for a while (about 3 months), you become aware of the effect on your body.
Test your physical fitness level again and gradually set a higher training index,
thus maintaining and improving your physical fitness level. A special feature of
the EC-C400 Ergometer is that it combines testing with exercise.

Pulse rate (bpm)

200

Target pulse range for those who have

Target pulse range for those who have
undergone special training

180

160

140

120

100

90

undergone special training

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

Exercise level

TARGE

Fitness Test

Exercise Planning

Exercise

Exercise Frequency and Time

• At least 15 minutes are required for one exercise period, however if pos­sible a 20 ~ 30 minute period is even better.

• To maintain your present condition, exercise at lease twice a week, 3 times
a week would improve your condition even more. The ideal however is to
exercise every day or 5 ~ 6 times a week.

20 30 40

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Target Pulse Rate Chart

Automatic setting of target pulse rate

Terminology

Maximum Heart Rate

The heart rate increases according to the intensity of exercise, there is how­ever a limit. The maximum heart rate that a person can sustain is called the
"maximum heart rate". Generally the heart rate declines as we get older, this
differs however between individuals, and is largely due to how much one ex-

ercises.

Maximum pulse rate (204 - 0.69 x Age)

Pulse limit

ZONE

Automatic setting of target pulse rate

Automatic setting of target pulse rate

(190 - Age)

(180 - Age)

50 60 70

Age

The difference between heart rate and pulse rate

The heart rate is the rate of the heart beat per minute measured by an
electrocardiograph. On the other hand, the pulse rate is measured as fol­lows.

• By palpating an artery near the skin surface, such as the carotid artery, mea­sure the pulse count of a blood vessel.

•Transmit a sensor light to an earlobe or finger tip, and measure the pulse
count via the subtle changes of the sensor light transmission caused by the
heart beat.

Although the measurement principle and method are different, both the
heart and pulse rates have the same value per minute, and are therefore
regarded as synonymous.
Since earlobes move very little during exercise and are not influenced very
much by physical movement, it is appropriate to use an earlobe to mea­sure the pulse rate during exercise. The EC-C400 Ergometer therefore
measures the pulse rate by detecting changes in the circulation of the ear-

lobe.

Pulse Limit

For the relation between the maximum heart rate and age, "220 - Age",
"204 - 0.69 x Age", and other formulas are used as standard. In this model,
the 95% of the "204 - 0.69 x Age" is referred to as the "Pulse Limit", which
is considered to be maximum pulse rate at which a person can carry out
exercise safely.

Target Pulse Rate

The pulse rate to maintain during exercise as a target is called the "target
pulse rate". In the "HR control training" program, this pulse rate is auto­matically maintained. However, even with other programs, always be con­scious of your target pulse rate during exercise. Refer to the illustration on

the left.

Exercise Level Based on the Pulse Rate

Pulse rate increases according to the intensity of the exercise. In other
words, the pulse rate during exercise is a measure for the exercise level.
The exercise level can be expressed in percentages by using the following
formula.

Exercise level(%) = x 100

Therefore, if you want to determine the target exercise level (target pulse
rate) from the pulse rate, you can calculate as follows.

Target pulse rate = (maximum heart rate - pulse rate at rest)

If you are a beginner, you can start the exercise with a target pulse rate of
"160 - your age". If you can continue your exercise at the target pulse rate
of "180 - your age", your exercise can be considered effective enough. Up­grade your exercise gradually so that you can reach the suggested final
target of "190 - your age".

Pulse rate during exercise - Pulse rate at rest
Maximum heart rate - Pulse rate at rest

Exercise level(%)

x+ pulse rate at rest

100

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YOUR STRENGTH LEVEL AND TRAINING INDEX

HR control training

• In this program, the exercise intensity is set by the target pulse rate
(beats per minute: bpm). Select your target pulse rate from the fol­lowing table, based on your age and physical fitness level (PFL)
from 1 to 5.

• If the target you select is difficult, reduce the target pulse rate by 10
bpm. You need not work hard from the beginning, continuing is
most important.

• This table is arranged so that even people who have not exercised so
much can benefit. The targets in this table may be too easy for
people who exercise often. If you have confidence, increase your
target in 10 bpm units, referring to the target zone in the illustration
on page 24 ~ 25.

• Exercise for at least a 15 minute period. If possible a 20 ~ 30 minute
period is even better.

• If overweight control (calorie combustion) is the purpose of the ex­ercise, set the target pulse rate lower so that you can easily exercise
even while watching TV, but extend your exercise time longer, ex­ceeding 30 minutes.

Constant wattage control training

• In this program the exercise intensity is set by the work rate: watt­age. Select the target wattage from the table shown below, according
to your PWCmax. value provided by the Aerobic Power Measure­ment.

• If the selected wattage proves too hard for you, try again at the level
10 watts lower. When it becomes easy enough, raise the target by 10
watts.

• Exercise for at least a 15 minute period. If possible a 20 ~ 30 minute
period is even better. Since warm up takes 3 minutes, set your actual
exercise time to "actual exercise time + 3 minutes".

PFL 20 ~ 30s 40 ~ 50s over 60s
1 110bpm 100bpm 95bpm
2 ~ 3 120bpm 110bpm 105bpm
4 ~ 5 130bpm 120bpm 115bpm

PWC max

100 watt
120 watt
140 watt
160 watt
180 watt
200 watt

Hill training

•Merely select one of the 3 hill profile training patterns in this pro­gram. Try different hill profiles (shape of the mountain) in a range
where you don't feel too much difficulty. The exercise intensity can
also be adjusted by pedaling slower or faster depending on the
changes of pedal resistance.

• First, choose the most suitable preference (PRF) according to your
PWCmax value, from the table shown right.

• The cycle time for a given pattern is 15 minutes. The same pattern is
repeated in accordance with the exercise time.

• The calorie consumption provided right is based on the cadence of
60 rpm and the exercise time of 20 minutes. The calorie expenditure
will vary in proportion with the pedal cadence and the exercise time.

Target Wattage

40 watt
50 watt
55 watt
65 watt
70 watt
80 watt

PWC max
Exercise Pattern
Caloric Consumption

PWC max

220 watt
240 watt
260 watt
300 watt
350 watt
400 watt

140 watt

1

88 kcal

Target Wattage

90 watt
95 watt
105 watt
120 watt
140 watt
160 watt

195 watt

3

107 kcal

240 watt

2

116 kcal

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Interval training

• In this program, select one of the 3 patterns depending on the power you
want to improve. As for the exercise intensity, adjust the pedal resistance
(torque: kg·m) during training, using

• This program is for people with a long history of exercise.

• The following is a reference. Settings should match your physical fitness
level and purpose.

• Exercise for at least a 15 minute period. If possible a 20 ~ 30 minute period
is even better. Since warm up takes 3 minutes, set your exercise time to
"actual exercise time + 3 minutes".

• Depending on the physical fitness level and purpose, some people may
exercise at a higher pulse limit than the value calculated by age. In such
instances, set the pulse limit slightly higher, being conscious of your own
physical condition.

• If you select the stamina training (aerobic power) pattern (Pattern 3),
maintain your pulse rate in the 60 ~ 80% range of the illustration on page
24~25.

and buttons.

Pattern 1

PWC max

220 watt
240 watt
260 watt
300 watt
350 watt
400 watt

Pedal

Torque

1.5 kg·m

2.0 kg·m

2.5 kg·m

3.0 kg·m

3.5 kg·m

4.0 kg·m

• The numeric values show the case in which the pedal cadence during exercise is 80 rpm.

Quick start training

• This program is the Ergometer's basic training program in which an exer-

QUICK

cise is started simply by pressing the

• This program does not automatically change, and is therefore different to
other programs. A workout can be undertaken while adjusting the de­sired pedal resistance (torque: kg·m).

• The exercise time for a given training session is 15 minutes. A 20 ~ 30­minute exercise is preferable.

• Since the exercise time has not yet been set, training can be finished at
whatever time is preferable. One dot indicates three seconds in the dis­play. When the exercise time exceeds 10 minutes, 5-minutes' worth of
data scrolls to the left on the display.

• In the quick start program, the upper pulse limit is fixed to 160 bpm.

training selection button.

Pattern 2

PWC max

220 watt
240 watt
260 watt
300 watt
350 watt
400 watt

Pedal

Torque

1.4 kg·m

2.8 kg·m

2.3 kg·m

2.8 kg·m

3.2 kg·m

3.7 kg·m

Pattern 3

PWC max

220 watt
240 watt
260 watt
300 watt
350 watt
400 watt

Pedal

Torque

1.3 kg·m

1.7 kg·m

2.1 kg·m

2.6 kg·m

3.0 kg·m

3.5 kg·m

PWC max PWC max

120 watt
140 watt
160 watt
180 watt
200 watt
220 watt

Pedal Torque (kg·m)

50 rpm

0.9

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.7

50 rpm

50 rpm

0.7

1.8

1.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

0.9

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.7

220 watt
240 watt
260 watt
300 watt
350 watt
400 watt

Pedal Torque (kg·m)

50 rpm

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.7

3.1

50 rpm

50 rpm

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.9

2.2

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1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.7

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FITNESS TEST

Select the Fitness test program.

1

•Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the

button to select the program.

FITNESS

training selection

TEST

Input the conditions.

2

• Enter your age, weight, and sex in that order. The initial display,
prior to data input, is as shown in the table below:

Initial value Setting range
Age 40 years 10 - 99 years
Weight 160 lb 66 -286 lb
Sex Male

Reference: The upper pulse limit is automatically determined and

is displayed in the upper part of the graph after your
age has been entered.

• Enter your age. You can increase or decrease the value by pressing
the

or button. The value changes rapidly if one or other but-

ton is pressed and held for more than a second.

• Pressing the
to sex.

• Again, in the case of weight, the value can be increased or decreased
by pressing the
nate between male and female.

•When the sex has been specified and the
data check display with the specified conditions appears.

Reference: To change the conditions, display and highlight the de-

MODE

button switches the display to the weight and then

or button; for sex, the and buttons alter-

MODE

button is pressed, the

sired item using the

MODE

the

button. The input display then appears.

and buttons, and then press

Selecting training program

FITNESS

TEST

CONTROL

STOP

CONSTANT

HR

WATTAGE

Increase or decrease
of numbers

Changing item for
input

HILL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

HILL

QUICK

START

Start the program.

3

• After specifying the conditions, press the
fitness test.

• The pulse measurement starts, and “READY” appears in the dis­play. Wait for one minute without pedaling.

• When one minute has elapsed, “START” appears in the display,
and a buzzer sounds; start pedaling now. Keep pedaling so that the
60 rpm of the pedal cadence can be maintained.

• The pedal resistance (torque) is indicated in the lower part of the
graph on the display. One dot along the horizontal axis represents
three seconds while two dots along the vertical axis represent 0.1
kg·m.

• The blinking numeric value in the upper part of the graph indicates
the pulse at that point. One dot along the vertical axis represents 2
bpm.

• Every three seconds, a row of dots blinks toward the right of the
graph. Thus, the training status can be monitored.

• At the fourth and seventh minutes, the pedal resistance changes ac­cording to your pulse rate and it is indicated in the lower part of the
graph. For information related to the changes in pedal resistance,
refer to “EC-C400 test protocol” on page 31.

START

button to start the

Starting program

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

QUICK

START

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• Pressing the

MODE

button changes the numeric value displayed. Thus,
the pedal loading level (resistance), wattage, and consumed calories
can be checked.

Caution: • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five sec-

onds, a fitness test measurement cannot be carried
out. “ERROR” blinks in the display and the test
finishes.

• If your pulse rate exceeds the upper pulse limit,
“STOP EXERCISE” blinks in the display and the
fitness test finishes forcibly.

Reference: A maximum of 10-minutes’ worth of data can be dis-

played. After 10 minutes, 5-minutes’ worth of exercise
graph scrolls to the left.

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Test result display and cool down

4

•A buzzer sounds after ten minutes and the test result is displayed on
the screen. The program then enters the 5-minute cool-down phase.

• To complete the cool-down phase, remain in cool-down mode. The
remaining cool-down time (Count Down) as well as your test result
are displayed.

Finish the Fitness test.

5

• When the five minute phase has elapsed or when the
has been pressed, the cool-down phase ends and the fitness test fin­ishes. The exercise progression at the end of the fitness test appears
in the display.

• Pressing the
A: “Time”, “PFL”, and “MOU” from the top
B: “Time”, “Calories”, and “PWC max.” from the top

• Check the information displayed in the test result, such as “PFL”,
“Calories”, and others.

• You can monitor the exercise progression graph by scrolling the
screen using the

MODE

button toggles between displays A and B.

and buttons.

STOP

button

Finishing Fitness test

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

End the program.

6

• Press the

• To finish the entire program, turn off the power switch at the back of
the main unit.

STOP

button to bring up the initial display again.

Ending program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

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FITNESS TEST (2)

Physical Fitness Level (PFL)

• There are five physical fitness levels: 1 ~ 5. These levels are relative
evaluations that compare your maximum oxygen uptake (MOU),
estimated by the Fitness test program, with the values of other
people of the same age and sex (Physical Fitness Level Test Table).

(ml/kg min)

60

Physical Fitness Level Test Table by
Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)
5: Excellent
4: Good
3: Average
2: Fair
1: Poor

54

48

42

MOU

36

30

24

18

12

6

0

(Age) 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s

[American Females][American Males]

(ml/kg min)

60

54

48

42

MOU

36

30

24

18

12

6

0

(Age) 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s

Maximum Oxygen Uptake (MOU)

• MOU is widely used as an index for total physical endurance. MOU
indicates the amount of oxygen one can intake at the limit of their
physical work capacity. In the EC-C400 Ergometer, MOU is calcu­lated based on the maximum physical work capacity (PWC max.)
explained below, assuming that

1 litre of oxygen corresponds to 5.0 Kcal, and
the human body efficiency rate for a bicycle exercise is 23%

Maximum Physical Work Capacity (PWC max.)

• In the EC-C400 Ergometer “Fitness test” program the weight of the
pedals are changed at 3 levels, and the pulse rate at the end point of
each level is measured. Based on the result, the relationship between
the work rate (wattage) and the pulse rate is analyzed by linear re­gression. Extend the regression line until reaching the maximum
heart rate (=204 - 0.69 x age) which is estimated by age. The work
rate (wattage) of this point becomes the maximum physical work
capacity.

• PWC max. safely estimates how much exercise is possible at the limit
of physical work capacity, that is, at maximum heart rate without
performing actual exercise.

(bpm)

Maximum Heart Rate

180

140

120

Measurement

Estimate

30

80

Heart Rate

25 50 75 100 125 150 (watt)

Maximum Physical Work CapacityWork Rate

Test Protocol

• In the “Fitness test” program of the EC-C400 Ergometer, the
workload (pedal resistance: torque) for the subsequent stage is de­termined depending on your pulse rate at the previous stage. The
workload (pedal resistance: torque) will be increased along one of
the routes illustrated below, depending on your pulse rate ™during
the program.

• The pulse rates specified below represent the protocol for a person
of 20 years. For the people over 20, the borderline of pulse rate will
be adjusted by the age adjustment coefficient (K), which is obtained
by the following formula:

204 - 0.69 x Age

K =

204 - 0.69 x 20

• For people over 60 years, the coefficient (K) is calculated as 60.

Male

Female

1.0 kg

0.5 kg

Pulse≥110

90≤Pulse<110

Pulse<90

Pulse≥115

95≤Pulse<115

1.2 kg

1.8 kg

2.5 kg

0.8 kg

1.0 kg

Pulse≥135

120≤Pulse<135

Pulse<120

Pulse≥135

120≤Pulse<135

Pulse<120

Pulse≥135

120≤Pulse<135

Pulse<120

Pulse≥123

Pulse<123

Pulse≥123

Pulse<123

1.5 kg

1.8 kg

2.2 kg

2.2 kg

2.6 kg

3.0 kg

3.0 kg

3.3 kg

3.5 kg

1.1 kg

1.4 kg

1.5 kg

1.8 kg

Pulse<95

1.5 kg

Reference: The load change for males over 50 years of age is the

same as for females.
When the age is less than 20, the load changes as if the
age were 20.

Pulse≥123

Pulse<123

1.8 kg

2.5 kg

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55

HR CONTROL TRAINING

Select the HR control training program.

1

•Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the training selection
button to select the program.

Input the conditions.

2

• Enter your age, target pulse, and desired exercise time, in that order.
The initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the table below:

Initial value Setting range
Age 40 years 10 - 99 years
Target Pulse 123 bpm 75 - 168 bpm
Exercise Time 20 minutes 1 - 95 minutes

Reference: The upper pulse limit is automatically determined and

is displayed in the upper part of the graph after your
age has been entered.

• Enter your age. You can increase or decrease the value by pressing
or button. The value changes rapidly if one or other but-

the
ton is pressed and held for more than one second.

MODE

• Pressing the

button switches the display to the target pulse and

then to the exercise time.

Reference: • The initial value of the target pulse is determined

according to the age entered. When the numeric
value is increased/decreased using the
ton, an arrow indication of the level moves accord­ingly.

• When the exercise time has been entered and the

MODE

pressed, the data check display appears with the specified condi­tions.

Reference: •When only the age is entered and the

START

pressed, training can start immediately.

• To change the conditions, display and highlight the
desired item using the

MODE

press the

button. The input display then ap-

and buttons, and then

pears.

Start the program.

3

After carrying out settings of the desired conditions, press the
button to start the training program.
A buzzer sounds, and the various measurements start.

HR

CONTROL

or but-

button is

button is

START

Selecting training program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

Increase or decrease
of numbers

Changing item for
input

Starting program

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

HILL

HILL

QUICK

START

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

MODE

HILL

QUICK

START

Start the warm-up.

4

• "START WARM-UP" appears in the display. Start pedaling
slowly.

• During the 3-minute warm-up, the pedal resistance automatically
changes so that your pulse rate approaches the target pulse. If your
pulse rate exceeds the target pulse even though the three minutes
has not yet elapsed yet, the warm-up ends.

Reference: During warm-up, the pedal resistance can be adjusted

by pressing the

• The pedal resistance (torque) is indicated in the lower part of the
graph on the display. One dot along the horizontal axis represents
three seconds while two dots along the vertical axis represent 0.1
kg·m.

• The blinking numeric value in the upper part of the graph indicates
the pulse at that point. One dot along the vertical axis represents 2
bpm.

• Every three seconds, a row of dots blinks. Thus, the training status
can be monitored.

START

• When the

button is pressed during warm-up, the warm-up

function is skipped.

32

or button.

Continue the training, maintaining the target pulse.

5

• When finishing the warm-up phase, the pedal resistance is automati­cally adjusted (0.1 kg·m every 15 seconds so that the difference be­tween the measurement value and the target value becomes (3 bpm.
Thus, training can continue while the target pulse is being main­tained.

•You can adjust the pedal resistance using the

• Pressing the

MODE

button switches the numeric value displayed.

Caution: If your pulse rate exceeds the upper limit, "STOP EX-

ERCISE" blinks in the display, training finishes forc­ibly, and the pedal resistance drops to the minimum.

Reference: • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five seconds,

the pause display appears. At this time, the speci­fied training duration is interrupted and "PAUSE"
blinks in the display. When pedaling starts again,
the specified training duration recommences.

•A maximum of 10-minutes' worth of data can be
displayed. After 10 minutes, 5-minutes' worth of
exercise graph scrolls to the left.

and buttons.

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Finish your exercise.

6

• When the specified duration elapses or when the
pressed, a buzzer sounds and the 5-minute cool-down phase begins.
Pulse detection stops, and the pedal resistance drops to the mini­mum of 0.5 kg·m.

START

Reference: If the

button is pushed during cool-down, the
machine is restated to continue with training. At this
time, the pedal resistance starts from that at the cool­down phase. At restart, the cool-down phase starts

STOP

only when the

button is pressed.

• To complete the cool-down phase, remain in cool-down mode. Data
such as the remaining cool-down time (Count Down), your pulse
rate, and other information are displayed. The total calories are ac­cumulated.

•When a period of five minutes elapses or when the
pressed, the cool-down phase ends and the training program fin­ishes. The exercise progression at the end of the training program
appears in the display.

Caution: You cannot return to the cool-down display or the ex-

ercise display from the end display.

• You can monitor the exercise progression graph by scrolling the
screen using the

and buttons.

STOP

STOP

End the program.

7

• Press the

• To finish the entire program, turn off the power switch at the back of
the main unit.

STOP

button to bring up the initial display again.

button is

button is

Continuing the training session

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Ending program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

33

66

CONSTANT WAT T AGE CONTROL TRAINING

Select the Constant wattage control training program.

1

• Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the training selection
button to select the program.

Input the conditions.

2

• Enter the wattage, your age, and exercise time in that order. The
initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the table below:

Initial value Setting range
Wattage 50 watt 25 - 200 watt
Age 40 years 10 - 99 years
Exercise Time 20 minutes 1 - 95 minutes

Reference: • When the

started immediately under the initial conditions.

• The upper pulse limit is automatically determined
and is displayed in the upper part of the graph af­ter your age has been entered.

• Enter a wattage. You can increase or decrease the value by pressing
or button. The value changes rapidly if one or other but-

the
ton is pressed and held for more than one second.

MODE

• Pressing the

button switches the display to the age input display

and then to the exercise time input display.

• When the exercise time has been entered and the

pressed, the data check display appears with the specified condi­tions.

Reference: • To change the conditions, display and highlight the

desired item using the
press the
pears.

•When the
displays, training can start immediately under the
conditions which have been specified up to that
point.

START

button is pressed, training can be

MODE

and buttons, and then

MODE

button. The input display then ap-

START

button is pressed at any of the input

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

button is

Selecting training program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

Increase or decrease
of numbers

Changing item for
input

HILL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

HILL

QUICK

START

Start the program.

3

After carrying out settings of the desired conditions, press the
button to start the training program.

A buzzer sounds, and the various measurements start.

Start the warm-up.

4

• "START WARM-UP" appears in the display. Start pedaling
slowly.

• The pedal resistance automatically changes so that the specified
wattage is reached within three minutes of the start of warm-up.

• The pedal resistance (torque) is indicated in the lower part of the
graph on the display. One dot along the horizontal axis represents
three seconds while two dots along the vertical axis represent 0.1
kg·m.

• The blinking numeric value in the upper part of the graph indicates
the pulse at that point. One dot along the vertical axis represents 2
bpm.

• Every three seconds, a row of dots blinks. Thus, the training status
can be monitored.

START

• When the
function is skipped.

button is pressed during warm-up, the warm-up

START

Starting program

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

QUICK

START

34

Continue the training, maintaining the wattage.

5

• When warm-up finishes, the pedal resistance is automatically ad­justed according to the pedal cadence so that the specified wattage is
reached. Thus, training can continue while maintaining the wattage.

• The wattage can be adjusted using the

• Pressing the

MODE

button switches the numeric value displayed.

Caution: If your pulse rate exceeds the upper limit, "STOP EX-

ERCISE" blinks in the display, training finishes forc­ibly, and the pedal resistance drops to the minimum.

Reference: • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five seconds,

the pause display appears. At this time, the specified
training duration is interrupted and "PAUSE"
blinks in the display. When pedaling starts again,
the specified training duration recommences.

•A maximum of 10-minutes' worth of data can be
displayed. After 10 minutes, 5-minutes' worth of ex­ercise graph scrolls to the left.

and buttons.

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Finish your exercise.

6

• When the specified duration elapses or when the
pressed, a buzzer sounds and the 5-minute cool-down phase begins.
Automatic adjustment of the wattage stops, and the pedal resistance
drops to the minimum of 0.5 kg·m.

START

Reference: If the

button is pushed during cool-down, the
machine is restated to continue with training. At this
time, the pedal resistance starts from that at the cool­down phase. At restart, the cool-down phase starts

STOP

only when the

button is pressed.

• To complete the cool-down phase, remain in cool-down mode. Data
such as the remaining cool-down time (Count Down), your pulse
rate, and other information are displayed. The total calories are ac­cumulated.

•When a period of five minutes elapses or when the
pressed, the cool-down phase ends and the training program fin­ishes. The exercise progression at the end of the training program
appears in the display.

Caution: You cannot return to the cool-down display or the ex-

ercise display from the end display.

• You can monitor the exercise progression graph by scrolling the
screen using the

and buttons.

STOP

STOP

End the program.

7

• Press the

• To finish the entire program, turn off the power switch at the back of
the main unit.

STOP

button to bring up the initial display again.

button is

button is

Continuing the training session

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Ending program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

35

77

HILL TRAINING

Select the Hill training program.

1

• Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the training selection
button to select the program.

Input training conditions.

• Enter your Exercise pattern, Age, and desired exercise time, in that

2

order. The initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the table
below:

Initial Value Setting Range
Exercise pattern 1 1 - 3
Age 40 years 10 - 99 years

Exercise time 20 minutes 1 - 95 minutes

START

Reference: • When the

started immediately under the initial conditions.

•The upper pulse limit is automatically determined
and is displayed in the upper part of the graph after
your age has been entered.

• Select an exercise pattern. The pattern of the pedal resistance is dis­played. A pattern can be selected by pressing the and buttons.

• Pressing the

MODE

button switches the display to the age input display

and then to the exercise time input display.

• You can increase or decrease the numeric value by pressing the
or button in the age input display and the exercise time setting
display. The value changes rapidly if one or other button is pressed
and held for longer than one second.

•When the exercise time has been entered and the
pressed, the data check display appears with the specified condi­tions.

Reference: • To change the conditions, display and highlight the

desired item using the
press the
pears.

•When the
displays, training can start immediately under the
conditions which have been specified up to that
point.

button is pressed, training can be

and buttons, and then

MODE

button. The input display then ap-

START

button is pressed at any of the input

MODE

button is

Selecting training program

HILL

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

Exercise patterns

Pattern2: Cascades

Pattern3: Pyrenees

Pattern1: Rockies

Increase or decrease
of numbers

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

Changing item for
input

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Start the program.

After carrying out settings of the desired conditions, press the

3

button to start the training program.
A buzzer sounds, and the various measurements start.

Start the training.

4

• The hill pattern appears in the display. Start pedaling slowly.

Reference: There is no warm-up function in the Hill training pro-

gram.

• The mountain-like shape appears in the lower part of the graph of
the display. One dot along the horizontal axis represents three sec­onds while two dots along the vertical axis represent 0.1 kg·m.

• The blinking numeric value in the upper part of the graph indicates
the pulse at that point. One dot along the vertical axis represents 2
bpm.

• Every three seconds, a row of dots blinks toward the right of the
graph. Thus, the training status can be monitored.

MODE

• Pressing the

36

button switches the display.

START

Starting program

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

QUICK

START

Continue the training.

5

• The pedal resistance automatically changes according to the pattern.

•A mountain-like shape represents a 15-minute interval. Every 15
minutes, the same mountain-like shape appears repeatedly.

• You can change the pedal resistance using the
The pedal resistance can be changed in the range between the high­est point of the convex shape (4.0 kg·m) and the lowest point of the
concave shape (0.5 kg·m); it increases/decreases while the exercise
pattern is maintained.

Reference: When the pedal resistance is changed, the entire pat-

tern changes. However, the data for the exercises al­ready completed does not change.

Caution: If your pulse rate exceeds the upper limit, "STOP EX-

ERCISE" blinks in the display, training finishes forc­ibly, and the pedal resistance drops to the minimum.

Reference: • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five sec-

onds, the pause display appears. At this time, the
specified training duration is interrupted and
"PAUSE" blinks in the display. When pedaling
starts again, the specified training duration recom­mences.

• A maximum of 10-minutes' worth of data can be dis
played. After 10 minutes, 5-minutes' worth of exer­cise graph scrolls to the left.

and buttons.

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Finish your exercise.

• When the specified duration elapses or when the

6

pressed, a buzzer sounds and the 5-minute cool-down phase begins.
Pulse detection stops, and the pedal resistance drops to the mini­mum of 0.5 kg·m.

• To complete the cool-down phase, remain in cool-down mode. Data
such as the remaining cool-down time (Count Down), your pulse
rate, and other information are displayed. The total calories are ac­cumulated.

•When a period of five minutes elapses or when the
pressed, the cool-down phase ends and the training program fin­ishes. The exercise progression at the end of the training program
appears in the display.

Caution: You cannot return to the exercise display from the

cool-down display or the end display.

• You can monitor the exercise progression graph by scrolling the
screen using the

and buttons.

STOP

STOP

End the program.

7

• Press the

• To finish the entire program, turn off the power switch at the back of
the main unit.

STOP

button to bring up the initial display again.

button is

button is

Ending program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT
WATTAGE

HILL

37

88

INTERVAL TRAINING

Select the Interval training program.

1

• Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the training selection
to select the program.

Input training conditions.

2

•Enter your Exercise pattern, Age, and desired exercise time, in that or­der. The initial display, prior to data input, is as shown in the table below:

Initial Value Setting Range
Exercise pattern 1 1 - 3
Age 40 years 10 - 99 years
Exercise time 20 minutes 1 - 95 minutes

Reference: • When the

started immediately under the initial conditions.

• The upper pulse limit is automatically determined and
is displayed in the upper part of the graph after your
age has been entered.

• Select an exercise pattern. The pattern of the pedal resistance is dis­played. A pattern can be selected by pressing the

• Pressing the

MODE

button switches the display to the age input display and

then to the exercise time input display.

•You can increase or decrease the numeric value by pressing the
button in the age input display and the exercise time setting display. The
value changes rapidly if one or other button is pressed and held for
longer than one second.

• When the exercise time has been entered and the
the data check display appears with the specified conditions.

Reference: • To change the conditions, display and highlight the de-

sired item using the
the

• When the
displays, training can start immediately under the con­ditions which have been specified up to that point.

START

button is pressed, training can be

and buttons.

MODE

button is pressed,

and buttons, and then press

MODE

button. The input display then appears.

START

button is pressed at any of the input

INTERVAL

button

or

Selecting training program

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

Exercise patterns

Pattern1: Dash strength

15 seconds of exercise
with 45 seconds of rest

Pattern2: Speed training
30 seconds of exercise
with 60 seconds of rest

Pattern3: Stamina training
60 seconds of exercise with
30 seconds of rest

Increase or decrease
of numbers

Changing item for
input

QUICK

START

HILL

training

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

MODE

HILL

QUICK

START

Start the program.

3

After carrying out settings of the desired conditions, press the
to start the training program.
A buzzer sounds, and the various measurements start.

Start the warm-up.

• "START WARM-UP" appears in the display. Start pedaling slowly.

4

• The pedal resistance is automatically changed so that the resistance
reaches half of its peak within three minutes of the start of warm-up.

• The pedal resistance (torque) is indicated in the lower part of the graph
on the display. One dot along the horizontal axis represents three sec­onds while two dots along the vertical axis represent 0.1 kg·m.

• The blinking numeric value in the upper part of the graph indicates the
pulse at that point. One dot along the vertical axis represents 2 bpm.

• Every three seconds, a row of dots blinks. Thus, the training status can
be monitored.

START

• When the
is skipped.

38

button is pressed during warm-up, the warm-up function

START

button

Starting program

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

INTERVAL

MODE

QUICK

START

Continue the training by repeating "exercise" and "rest."

5

• The pedal resistance changes periodically according to the exercise
pattern.

• During the exercise period, you should pedal faster, then slower and
lighter during the relief period.

• You can change the pedal resistance using the
pedal resistance can be changed in the range between the maximum of
"exercise period" (4.0 kg·m) and the minimum of "relief period"
(0.5kg·m); it increases/decreases while the exercise pattern shape is
maintained.

Reference: When the pedal resistance is changed, the entire pattern

changes. However, the data for the exercises already
completed does not change.

• Pressing the

MODE

button switches the numeric value displayed.

Caution: If your pulse rate exceeds the upper limit, "STOP EX-

ERCISE" blinks in the display, training finishes forc­ibly, and the pedal resistance drops to the minimum.

Reference: • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five seconds,

the pause display appears. At this time, the specified
training duration is interrupted and "PAUSE" blinks
in the display. When pedaling starts again, the speci­fied training duration recommences.

•A maximum of 10-minutes' worth of data can be dis­played. After 10 minutes, 5-minutes' worth of exer­cise graph scrolls to the left.

and buttons. The

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Finish your exercise.

6

• When the specified duration elapses or when the
pressed, a buzzer sounds and the 5-minute cool-down phase begins.
Pulse detection stops, and the pedal resistance drops to the mini­mum of 0.5 kg·m.

• To complete the cool-down phase, remain in cool-down mode. Data
such as the remaining cool-down time (Count Down), your pulse
rate, and other information are displayed. The total calories are ac­cumulated.

•When a period of five minutes elapses or when the
pressed, the cool-down phase ends and the training program fin­ishes. The exercise progression at the end of the training program
appears in the display.

Caution: You cannot return to the exercise display from the

cool-down display or the end display.

• You can monitor the exercise progression graph by scrolling the
screen using the

and buttons.

STOP

STOP

End the program.

7

• Press the

• To finish the entire program, turn off the power switch at the back of
the main unit.

STOP

button to bring up the initial display again.

button is

button is

Ending program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

39

99

QUICK START

Select the Quick start program.

1

• Attach the earlobe sensor, and press the
button to start the Quick start training program.

•A buzzer sounds, and start the training.

Reference: In the Quick start training program, no conditions are

specified. The upper pulse limit is fixed to 160 bpm.

QUICK

training selection

Start the warm-up.

• "START WARM-UP" appears in the display. Start pedaling
slowly.

• The pedal resistance automatically changes so that it becomes 1.0
kg·m within three minutes of the start of warm-up.

Reference: When the

when the pedal resistance is changed to 1.0 kg·m or
more using the
ped.

• The pedal resistance (torque) is indicated in the lower part of the
graph on the display. One dot along the horizontal axis represents
three seconds while two dots along the vertical axis represent 0.1

kg·m.

• The blinking numeric value in the upper part of the graph indicates
the pulse at that point. One dot along the vertical axis represents 2
bpm.

• Every three seconds, a row of dots blinks. Thus, the training status
can be monitored.

START

button is pressed during warm-up, or

or button, the warm-up is skip-

Selecting training program

CONSTANT
WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Continue the training.

2

• When the warm-up period finishes, change the pedal resistance as
desired using the
ing program.

• Pressing the

Caution: If your pulse rate exceeds the upper limit, "STOP EX-

ERCISE" blinks in the display, training finishes forc­ibly, and the pedal resistance drops to the minimum.

Reference: • If the pedal cadence is not detected for five seconds,

• A maximum of 10-minutes' worth of data can be dis

40

and buttons and then proceed with the train-

MODE

button switches the numeric value displayed.

the pause display appears. At this time, the speci­fied training duration is interrupted and "PAUSE"
blinks in the display. When pedaling starts again,
the specified training duration recommences.

played. After 10 minutes, 5-minutes' worth of exe­rcise graph scrolls to the left.

Changing the display

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

INTERVAL

HILL

MODE

QUICK

START

Finish your exercise.

3

• To stop the program, press the
ends and the 5-minute cool-down period begins. The pedal resis­tance drops to the minimum of 0.5 kg·m.

• To complete the cool-down phase, remain in cool-down mode. Data
such as the remaining cool-down time (Count Down), your pulse
rate, and other information are displayed. The total calories are ac­cumulated.

•When a period of five minutes elapses or when the
pressed, the cool-down phase ends and the training program fin­ishes. The exercise progression at the end of the training program
appears in the display.

Caution: You cannot return to the exercise display from the

cool-down display or the end display.

• You can monitor the exercise progression graph by scrolling the
screen using the

and buttons.

STOP

button; the training program

STOP

button is

Finishing training

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

End the program.

4

• Press the

• To finish the entire program, turn off the power switch at the back of
the main unit.

STOP

button to bring up the initial display again.

Ending program

FITNESS

TEST

STOP

HR

CONTROL

CONSTANT

WATTAGE

HILL

41

1010

INTVL

INTVL

INTVL

INTVL

HOW TO MAKE A DATA CARD

If you record your training conditions to this "Data Card", you can set the
conditions merely by inserting the card into the card inlet of the control unit.
You can start a program just by inserting the card and pressing the

START

button, saving all the button operation process.
To record your conditions to the data card, scratch off the appropriate silver
part on the back of the card with a coin etc. This removal allows the photo
scanner in the control unit to detect the position of the exposed part. Now
let's make your "Data Card."

Caution: One Data Card is necessary for each of the desired condi-

tions. You cannot specify two or more conditions on one
card.

Program

Memo space

Age Exercise target
Exercise time (minute)

HILL

INTVL

CO

N

ST

AUTO

TEST

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

MAN

COIN

U

Exercise pattern

DA

TA

CAR

D

Specify program.

• Specify the program in "A".

1

• HR control training: AUTO

• Constant wattage control training: CONST

• Hill training: HILL

•Interval training: INTVL

Caution: Though MANU (= Quick start) is shown on the Data

Card, this program cannot be specified on the model
EC-C400 Ergometer.

Specify age.

2

• Specify your age in "B" and "C".

•"B" indicates the first digit of your age, "C" indicates the second.

Example: Age 35 years

Enter "3" in "B" column
Enter "5" in "C" column

Specify exercise time.

• Specify your exercise time in "D" and "E".

3

• "D" indicates the first digit of the exercise time, "E" indicates the
second.

CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

4
3
2
1
0

Training program

4
3
2
1
0

Age (two digits)

4
3
2
1
0

CARD

CARD

CARD

Specify exercise pattern.

4

• Specify the exercise pattern in "F" when the "Interval training" or
"Hill training" is selected.

• What you specify in "F" is invalid for other exercise programs.

• For Interval training, choose one of 1 ~ 3.

• For Hill training, choose one of 1 ~ 3.

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CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

Exercise time
(minutes - two digits)

4
3
2
1
0

CARD

Training pattern (Pattern 1-3)

Specify training target.

INTVL

5

• Specify the training target in "G", "H" and "I".

1) HR control training

Specify the target pulse rate. "G" indicates the first digit of the
value, "H" indicates the second and "I" indicates the third digit.

2) Constant Wattage Control Training

Specify the set wattage. "G" indicates the first digit of the wattage,
"H" indicates the second, and "I" indicates the third digit.

3) Hill training

What you specify in "G","H","I" is invalid.

4) Interval training

What you specify in "G","H","I" is invalid.

Reference: When making a Fitness test data card

Specify your weight in "D", "E", and "F". "D" is for
the third digit, "E", the second digit, and "F", the first
digit. Your sex is specified in "G". "0" indicates fe­male, and "1" indicates male.

CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

4
3
2
1
0

Target pulse rate
(bpm - 3 digits)

CARD

Sample data cards

MANU

HILL

INTVL
CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

Constant Wattage training

Age: 57 years
Exercise time: 20 minutes
Target wattage: 65 watts

MANU

HILL

INTVL
CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

HR control training

Age: 28 years
Exercise time: 35 minutes
Target pulse rate: 130 bpm

9
8
7
6

5
4
3
2
1
0

Hill training

Age: 45 years
Exercise time: 32 minutes
Pattern:3 (The Pyrenees)

9
8
7
6

5
4
3
2
1
0

Interval training

MANU

HILL

INTVL
CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

MANU

HILL

INTVL
CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

9
8
7
6

5
4
3
2
1
0

Age: 32 years
Exercise time: 16 minutes
Pattern: 1

9
8
7
6

5
4
3
2
1
0

MANU

HILL

INTVL
CONST

AUTO

TEST

ABCDEFGHI

Fitness test

Age: 35 years
Weight: 132 lb
Sex: Female

9
8
7
6

5
4
3
2
1
0

Cautions on Handling the Data Card

• Treat the card with care. Do not bend or allow the card to become wet.

• Scratch only the necessary part of the silver ink. Otherwise the sensor will not read out the data.

•Wipe the residue of the scratched silver ink off the card before inserting the card into the control unit.

• The blank space on the card can be utilized as memo space to enter the programmed data, user's name etc.

• If you have scratched incorrect data, use "white out" to cover the hole. If the light doesn't go through the hole that you
have covered up, the card can be used normally.

Caution: If "CARD ERROR" appears on the LCD when you insert the card, check whether any incorrect or unnec-

essary point has been scratched out.

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REFERENCE GUIDE

1 Chest-belt heart rate sensor ................................................. 46

2 Other useful functions...........................................................48

3 Troubleshooting.....................................................................49

4 Daily maintenance/repair service warranty/

additional parts ...................................................................... 50

REFERENCE

5 Product specifications ...........................................................51

1

CHEST-BELT HEAR T RA TE SENSOR

Use the wireless chest-belt heart rate sensor.

In the EC-C400, the heart rate can be measured using the optional wireless chest-belt heart rate
sensor instead of the earlobe sensor.
Therefore, in cases where it is difficult to detect the heart rate using the earlobe sensor, the heart
rate measurement can still be carried out accurately.
The heart rate sensor receiver is embedded in the control unit. Thus, a wireless measurement can
be carried out by simply adding the chest-belt heart rate sensor.

Important: When the chest-belt sensor is used, remove the earlobe sensor plug from the control unit.

Signals from the chest-belt sensor cannot be received if the earlobe sensor is connected.

Function of the chest-belt heart rate sensor

The wireless chest-belt heart rate sensor uses a miniaturized and simplified version of the of elec­trocardiography concept used in hospitals. For an electrocardiogram, multiple electrodes are at­tached to the body, and the electric potential difference between them is used to calculate the heart
rate. The chest-belt heart rate sensor's two internal electrodes are applied to the body and detect
the electric potential difference, providing a simpler way of detecting heartbeats. This information
is sent to the control unit by radio waves, so even hard training is possible. The chest-belt heart rate
sensor uses the chest-belt (transmitter) and the signal-receiving circuit board (receiver) contained
in the control unit to read your heart rate and calculate and display your per-minute pulse.

Before putting on the chest-belt heart rate sensor

W arning

Caution: •Put on the chest-belt heart rate sensor at the center of your chest and in con-

Pace maker users should never use this device.

tact with your skin.

•To increase measurement effectiveness, dampen the electrode area with wa­ter or electrocardiograph electrolyte cream.

• People with sensitive skin can put on the chest-belt over a thin shirt with
electrode area damped with water.

•Hair on the chest may interfere with accurate measurements.

Put on the chest-belt heart rate sensor.

Put it on following the procedure below.

1. Adjust the length of the attachment belt to fit your chest.

Caution: May be painful if tightened too much.

2. Hook the attachment belt to the electrode belt. Place the electrode
area at the center of your chest. Be sure that the electrode area is held
firmly against your skin.

Reference: When wearing the chest-belt heart rate sensor over a

shirt it is necessary to moisten the electrode area for the
better results. In the winter season when skin can be
dried, errors may occur even when the electrodes are in
direct contact with your skin. This can be improved by
moistening the electrodes.

3. Adjust the belt so that the transmitter is at the center (just above your
diaphragm) of your chest.

Reference: When wearing the chest-belt heart rate sensor over a

shirt it is necessary to moisten the electrode area for the
better results.
The chest-belt heart rate sensor uses a lithium battery.
The lithium battery has a limited lifetime; when chang­ing the battery, refer to the Reference Guide, page 47,
"Maintenance of the chest-belt heart rate sensor."

Attachment belt

Hook

Electrode belt

Electrode area

Transmitter

TOP

MSC Wireless Heart Rate Sensor

TOP

MSC Wireless Heart Rate Sensor

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Maintenance of the chest-belt heart rate sensor

W arning

After removing the battery from the sensor, dispose of it properly. Be sure to keep it out of the reach
of small children. If through some accident it is swallowed, contact a physician immediately.

Replace the battery.

Battery life: approx. 2 years (if used for 1 hour per day)
* The battery life shown in this manual is not definitive and it var-

ies depending on the use environment.

Caution: • The chest-belt heart rate sensor continues to consume

battery while being attached to your body. When you
are not measuring heart rate, remove it from your
chest to save the battery life.

• The battery cover seal is critical for maintaining its
watertight capacity. Check the battery cover for
proper fit and positioning closing.

When the factory loaded battery has worn out, replace it with a new
one according to the following instruction:

1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the transmitter with a
coin.

2. Remove the battery and insert a new lithium battery (CR2032).
Insert as shown in the picture, so that the + side is visible.

3. Close the battery cover tightly.

Battery cover

Lithium battery
(CR2032)

Chest-belt heart rate sensor

Replace the electrode belt.

The electrode belt will deteriorate after a long time of use. If there are

Screws

cracks in the outer surface, or if measurement errors occur, follow the
procedure below to change the electrode belt.

1. Loosen the 4 screws at the back of the transmitter.

Spacers

Spacers

2. Remove the spacers. Separate the transmitter from the electrode
belt.

3. Wipe any dirt off of the two conducting parts of the transmitter,
then insert it into a new electrode belt.

Caution: If there is dirt on the conducting parts, the heart rate

Electrode belt

sensor fail to detect the heart rate.

Transmitter

4. Fit the spacers on the right and left sides of the transmitter, and
securely tighten the 4 screws.

Reference: When replacing the electrode belt, also check the

transmitter’s battery life.

Conducting
part

Conducting
part

Maintenance of the chest-belt heart rate sensor

For daily maintenance of the sensor:

• If the chest-belt heart rate sensor is dirty, wash with water, or wipe with a diluted neutral detergent and a soft cloth.

Then wipe it dry. Do not use organic solvents such as benzene and alcohol, which will damage the surface.

• The attachment belt will become particularly soaked with sweat. This can be unhygienic if left as is. Clean the belt with

a neutral detergent.

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2

OTHER USEFUL FUNCTIONS

Change the units of weight.

No. 1 Units of weight

ON............................. lb

OFF........................... kg

• The units of weight can be changed using select switch No. 1 at the

back of the control unit.

• When the switch is “ON”, units are in lbs “pounds”. When the

switch is “OFF”, units are in kg (“kilograms”).

Reference: When the select switch settings have been changed

and the power switch is then turned on, the new set­tings become activated.

12

Select switch

ON

OFF

Change the units of resistance of pedaling.

No. 2 Units of resistance of pedaling

ON............................. N·m

OFF........................... kg·m

• The units of resistance of pedaling can be changed using select

switch No. 2 at the back of the control unit.

• When the switch is “ON”, units are in is N·m. When the switch is

“OFF”, units are in kg·m.

Reference: When the select switch settings have been changed

and the power switch is then turned on, the new set­tings become activated.

12

ON

OFF

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3

TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

In the following cases, the machine is not broken. Be sure to check the following before asking for the machine to be serviced.

Problem

Display does not appear.

when you insert the data card.

When the pulse (earlobe) sensor is
used, the pulse rate displayed on the
control unit remains at “0”.
The pulse rate increases abnormally.

When the chest-belt sensor is used, the
pulse rate displayed on the control unit
remains at “0”.

When the chest-belt sensor is used, the
pulse rate displayed on the control unit
indicates “0” or measurement starts.

The evaluation of fitness level seems
incorrect.

The exercise program indicates “STOP
EXERCISE” and ends prematurely.

Item to check Countermeasure

Is the power supply connected?

Is the power switch on?
Isn't the cable of the AC Adapter dam-

aged?

Isn't the data card reversed?ERROR or irregular display appears

Didn't you insert the card too quickly? Insert the card slowly.
Didn't you specify two or more pro-

grams, or open unnecessary holes?
Is the earlobe sensor attached correctly

to your earlobe?
Is the sensor plug completely inserted

into the sensor jack?
Isn't the sensor cable damaged?

Is the earlobe sensor plug connected to
the control unit?

Is the chest belt attached correctly? Attach the chest belt correctly accord-

Is the chest belt loose? Attach the chest belt with the electrode

Is the ai r dry? (esp e cial l y in w i nter ) Slightly dampen the electrode area of

Has the electrode belt deteriorated or
has it become worn or damaged due to
long-term use?

Is the battery low? Replace it with a new battery.
Is the chest belt attached correctly? Attach the chest belt correctly accord-

Does the pulse rate indicate “0” at a
distance from the control unit and does
measurement start when closer to the
unit?

Is the weight unit co rrect? Set the weight unit correctly. (see page

Does a buzzer sound because your pulse
rate exceeds the upper pulse limit speci­fied in the program?

Connect the AC adaptor correctly.

(see page 13)

Turn the power on. (see page 13)
Replace the AC Adapter if its interior

circuit or the cable is damaged.
Use only CATEYE AC Adapter.

Hold the card yellow arrow side up,
and insert to the direction of arrow.

Refer to P.42~43 and specify the pro­gram and conditions correctly.

Attach the sensor correctly to your ear­lobe and take care not to swing the sen­sor or sensor cable during the exercise.
If the sensor cable proves to be dam­aged, replace the whole pulse sensor
with a new one.

When the earlobe sensor is connected,
signals from the chest-belt sensor are
not received. Remove the earlobe sen­sor plug from the control unit.

ing to the procedure.

area making contact with your body.

the chest belt.
Replace it with a new electrode belt.

ing to the procedure.
The battery is low. Replace it with a

new battery. If the problem persists,
check the receiving board in the con­trol unit.

48)
Set your age properly so that the alarm

does not sound.

Clattering noise is heard with the
pedal rotation.

Are the pedals firmly attached to the
crank? If not, noise may be produced.

Attach the pedals firmly.

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DAILY MAINTENANCE

4

/REPAIR SERVICE WARRANTY/ADDITIONAL PARTS

Please observe the following to ensure that you will have many years of good use from your
EC-C400 Ergometer.

Caution

• When the EC-C400 is not in use, shut the power switch OFF and dis­connect the power cord from the outlet.

• Do not wipe the main unit with organic solvents such as thinner,
kerosine, gasoline and alcohol. When dirty, wipe the unit with a cloth
soaked in a neutral detergent, than wipe well with a dry cloth.

• In case of problems contact your dealer where the unit was pur­chased.

About the repair service warranty

• If trouble with this EC-C400 Ergometer due to material of manufacturing defect should
occur, under normal usage conditions, within three (3) years from the date of purchase,
Cat Eye Co., Ltd. will repair or replace the product/part, subject to the contents of the
included warranty card.

• If service is necessary, please contact your dealer where the unit was purchased.

• The warranty covers the main unit and control unit only. Accessories such as the pulse

sensor are not covered.

Accessories/Consumable Parts

Data cards (10 cards)
(Part no. 7816120)

Pulse sensor (Part no. 780-1100)

D

A

T

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Additional Parts

Chest-belt heart rate sensor
(Part no. 1699806)

Mounting belt
(Part no. 1699816)

C

A

R

D

Replacement electrode belt
(Part no. 1699826)

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Lithium battery CR2032
(For chest-belt heart rate sensor)
(Part no. 1665150)

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specifications
Power source Domestic power (AC120V)
Power consumption Max. approx. 20W
Loading system Eddy current system
Speed increasing mechanism 2-step speed increase via timing belt
Control system 8-bit microcomputer control system
Display system Back-lit liquid crystal display (full dot: 320x240)
Display functions Function Display range

Pulse rate Line chart display 40 to 200 bpm

Numeric display 0 (50) to 200 bpm
Pedal cadence Numeric display 20 to 199 rpm
Exercise Time Numeric display 0’00'’ to 99’59'’
Calories consumption Numeric display 0 to 999 Kcal (Estimated value)
Load level
(Pedal resistance) Histogram display

(blinking at the

current point) 0 to 4.0 kg·m (0 to 40 N·m)

Numeric display 0.5 to 4.0 kg·m (5 to 40 N·m)
Wattage Numeric display 0 to 400 watt

Date input system Optical card (Use specified cards only) and buttons
Pulse sensor Photoelectric pulse wave detection type earlobe pulse sensor (with special external light

reduction system)
[Receiver board for the wireless heart rate sensor embedded: Can be received using the
optional “Chest belt” (Polar compatible)]

Exercise program Program Specifications

Fitness test Fitness test by measuring the MOU value

Measurement range: Age 20 to 69
HR control Training program with a fixed pulse rate

Setting range: 75 to 168 bpm
Constant wattage control

Training with a fixed wattage

Setting range: 25 to 200 watt
Interval Interval training selected from three types of exercise pattern
Hill profile Hill profile training which is selected from three types of moun-

tain-like exercise pattern
Quick Training with a fixed pedal resistance (changed using buttons)

Setting range: 0.5 to 4.0 kg·m (5 to 40 N·m)

Alarm function Upper pulse limit alarm, Setting time end alarm
Buzzer sound Buzzer when a button is pressed, Buzzer when training starts
User’s weight limit 286 lb (130kg)
Dimension/weight Length 42-1/8" (1070 mm)

Width 21-9/32" (540 mm)
Handle height 35-1/16 to 48-13/16" (890 to 1240 mm)
Saddle height 32-11/16 to 48-7/16" (830 to 1230 mm)
Weight approx. 63.8 lb (approx. 29 kg)

Copyright© 2001
Cateye Co., Ltd.
Printed in Japan
ECMEC40-020226-2

U.S. Pat Nos. 4775145/5230673 and Design Patented.
* The specifications and design are subject to alteration without notice for improvement purpose.
** "CATEYE" is registered trademarks of CAT EYE CO., LTD.

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