STAR TRAC 14410 Myford Road Irvine, CA 926060 USA STAR TRAC FITNESS™ PERSONAL VIEWING SCREEN USER'S MANUAL— E-SERIES E-TRi E-UBi, E-RBi, E-STi, E-TBTi 620-7991 Rev 002
620-7991 Rev 002
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Before You Get Started ............................................................................................................................ 5 Warnings and Cautions ............................................................................................................................ 6 Important Safety Precautions ........
INTRODUCTION Thank you for adding the STAR TRAC PERSONAL VIEWING SCREEN (PVS) to your Star Trac Purchase. The Personal Viewing Screen has been designed to provide the user with the most rewarding experience based upon the carefully planned features it possesses. The design elements of this Personal Viewing Screen will provide you with a comfortable, intuitive, safe and reliable experience, guiding you to a habit-forming lifestyle.
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED CHECK FACILITIES PREPAREDNESS For a proper installation, please read this guide thoroughly and follow the instructions. Star Trac’s goal is to help you have a successful and reliable installation, for this reason we have come up with some helpful tips and check list to accomplish this goal. EQUIPMENT LAYOUT Check to see that the equipment you will be adding the PVS to are placed where they will be used.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Electrical energy can perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled. This product has been engineered and manufactured with the highest priority on safety. But IMPROPER USE CAN RESULT IN POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD. In order to prevent potential danger, please read the following instructions when installing, operating and cleaning the product.
UNPACKING YOUR PERSONAL VIEWING SCREEN Inspect the shipping box for any parts that may be missing BEFORE discarding the box. Items can shift during transportation, and may be accidentally discarded with the box. If any parts are missing, please contact Star Trac Product Support at 800-503-1221. Have the serial number of the PVS, and a list of the missing parts ready so they may be shipped to you. The Personal Viewing Screen is shipped in one box separate from your exercise equipment.
PAL/SECAM Kit (Europe, Middle East) • PVS assembly with mounting bracket, cables, and display cap with grommet (There are 5 cables in the neck) • Center console keypad assembly Entertainment headphone jack and mount Hardware tool kit, including: • (1) Headphone icon • (4) M8 x 20mm buttonhead screws • (5) M4 x 0.7X19L screws • (1) M8 hex nut • (2) 5” tie straps • Silicon wrap • F-type male to female PAL/SECAM coaxial adapter • 5MM hex Allen key.
INSTALLING YOUR PVS ON THE E-UB, E-RB, E-TBT, AND E-ST The Star Trac Personal Viewing Screen is different for each of your Star Trac E-Series Cardio products. Make sure you have the proper kit for the E-Series product you are installing. The E-UBi, ERBi, E-TBTi, and the E-STi will follow the same basic steps for installation. For the E-TRi turn to appropriate section of this manual. STEP 1. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the (8) screws on the back of the display plastic.
You can use the foam bag that ships inside the Personal Viewing Screen package to place the display face onto. This will help protect it from being damaged. STEP 4. Remove the cap cover with the Star Trac logo from the back cover plastics by removing the (2) screws using a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Retain the screws for later use. You will no longer need the cap cover and, if desired, you can store it away for any possible future use. STEP 5.
STEP 7. Mount the PVS assembly on the mounting bracket, then thread the (4) M8 buttonhead screws through the PVS mounting bracket into the display mount. Do not tighten the screws yet. Note: (2) of the screws are in the PVS kit, (2) retained from step 5. STEP 8. Adjust the cap with the grommet into place. Using the 5mm Hex key, tighten the M8 buttonhead screws to 190 lb-in (21.5 N-m) of torque.
STEP 10. Using a #2 Phillips head screwdriver, remove the (4) screws that hold center console to the display and remove the screw that holds in the blank cover where the new headphone jack mount will go. Next detach the center console ribbon cable then remove the center console and the blank headphone cover. Retain screws for later use. Note: You will no longer need the center console and headphone jack cover, both can be stored away for any possible future use. STEP 11.
STEP 13. Note: If the iPod cable comes pre-installed on the cradle, skip this step. Take the iPod® cable from the kit. Install the cable into the iPod® cradle on the front side of the display console by removing the plug from the cradle then inserting the cable through opening. Make sure cable is aligned properly with the display plastics. Press firmly to ensure the cable is seated into the cradle. STEP 14.
With the changes now completed on the display, it is now time to re-install the display console to the base unit. There are the (3) cables from the PVS mount that will need to be attached to the display. One cable from the PVS mount will be fed through the display which will be connected to the head phone jack later. The fifth cable from the PVS mount, which is the coax, will be connected to the coax on the base unit. There are (2) cables from the base unit that will be connected to the display.
STEP 20. 1 • Connect the 12 pin serial cable from the base frame neck to the play. • Connect the ground cable from the front display on the display mount. • Connect the heart rate cable from the display support tube to the display. • Connect the DC power from the base frame neck to either one of the the front display center console board.
STEP 21. Feed the headphone jack cable from the PVS display neck through the hole in the front display plastics where the blank cover was removed earlier. STEP 22. Take the entertainment headphone jack from the PVS kit and attach it to the cable that is hanging out of the front of the display. Make sure the connector is seated all the way into the jack. Now slide the jack into the front of the display.
STEP 24. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the front display to the back with the (8) screws you previously removed and saved. STEP 25. Now with the Personal Viewing Screen installed on your Star Trac equipment, it is time to connect your entertainment cable and power to the unit. Look at the bottom of the neck, next to the floor. Connect your in-house Entertainment cable to the RF input. Take the power supply from the PVS kit and plug the small barrel connector to the DC input.
INSTALLING YOUR PVS ON THE E-TR AND E-TRx STEP 1. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the (8) screws from the upper back of the display. Place the cover somewhere safe to keep it from being damaged. Next, remove the (6) screws from the lower back of the display. Place the cover with the other one. Retain all the screws for later use. STEP 2. Now remove the upper cap cover that has the STAR TRAC logo on it. This cap is held in by the upper back cover.
STEP 4. (E-TR ONLY) Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screw that holds in the blank headphone jack cap at the lower front of the display. Retain the screw. You will no longer need the cap and, if desired, you can store it away for any possible future use. Now take the headphone jack from the iPod® CC hardware kit. Connect the headphone jack to the cable in the jack opening. Use the previously retained screw to reinstall the headphone jack. Tighten snugly. STEP 5.
STEP 8. Now that the PVS is mounted onto the treadmill, you need to route the wires to their proper places: • Take the coax cable 1 and feed it all the way down the treadmill neck. • Feed the DC power cable 2 from the treadmill neck through the center console hole. (E-TR ONLY) • • Next take the headphone jack cable 3 from the PVS neck and connect it to the headphone jack. Now feed the other (3) cables 4 through the display and out the center console hole. STEP 9.
STEP 11. While holding the new center console near the opening of the display, connect the following cables to there appropriate connector. (There is no particular order): 1 • Plug in the (2) DC power cables to matter which goes to which). • Plug in the PVS remote cable to the • Plug in the A/V cable to the audio (6-pin) and the video (2-pin) connector, respectively, to the A/V connectors on the center console board. • Take the window.
STEP 13. • Plug the center console’s ground ca- 1 ble into the quick disconnect tab on the back display mount. • Connect the keypad tail to the 2 pad connector on the display board. • Connect the interface cable to the 3 Interface connector J11 on the display board. key- STEP 14. Go to the base of the treadmill neck. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, remove the (2) screws that hold in the RF cable Mounting Bracket. Retain the screws for later use. STEP 15.
STEP 17. Replace the top back plastic cover. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver insert the (8) screws, retained from earlier step, into the plastic. Do Not tighten screws at this time. STEP 18. Check the cap with the neck and grommet. Make sure the cap is flush with the top back plastic. Adjust if necessary. Use the screwdriver to tighten the screws snug from the previous step. Caution: Do not over tighten screws. This completes the installation of the Personal Viewing Screen on the E-TR / E-TRx treadmill.
SETTING UP YOUR PERSONAL VIEWING SCREEN (NTSC / ATSC) Basic Operations Turning On / Off the Power Turning On Press the button on the control module, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the button on the control module to turn off the unit. Note: • When selecting AV mode, the mode first. button can not work.
Adjusting Picture Menu Options Adjusting the Picture 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to display the main menu. 2. Press VOL+/- to select Picture menu, press CH- to access the menu. 3. Within the menu, press CH+/-, VOL- to navigate through the options or adjust an option. If the selected item has submenu, press VOL+ to access. 4. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to return to previous menu. Option Description Picture Mode Select a desired picture mode.
Adjusting Audio Menu Options Option Description Advanced Video Making use of Advanced Video sub-menu to adjust Noise Reduction, Adaptive Contrast and DCR. Noise Reduction: Select from Low/Middle/High to reduce noise in the picture, commonly called snow. Select Off to turn off this function. Adaptive Contrast: Select from Low/Middle/High to reduce noise in the picture detail and brightness. DCR: Select On to enhance the contrast ratio between light and dark areas of the picture.
Adjusting Audio Menu Options (Continued) Option Description Audio Mode Select a desired audio mode. You can select from Custom, Standard, Movie and News. Custom: Select for a customized sound mode. Standard: Select for normal program. Movie: Select for movie program. News: Select for news program. Bass Treble Balance Audio Source (Only for analog Programs) Adjusts Bass (low sounds). Adjusts Treble (high sounds). Adjust volume balance (left and right volume) Select a desired audio source.
Adjusting Setup Menu Options System Setup 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to display the main menu. 2. Press VOL+/- to select Picture menu, press CH- to access the menu. 3. Within the menu, press CH+/-, VOL- to navigate through the options or adjust an option. If the selected item has submenu, press VOL+ to access. 4. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to return to previous menu.
Adjusting Setup Menu Options (Continued) Option Description Transparency Select a desired menu transparency. Password Setting Used to set a new system password or to change an existing 4-digit system password. (default password is 0000). If you forget the password the unit provides a super password “2580”. Please DO NOT let your children know the super password. Parental Control Parental Control enables parents to prevent their children from watching inappropriate material on TV.
Adjusting Setup Menu Options (Continued) Option Description Parental Control (Continued) U.S. movie (MPAA) ratings U.S. TV ratings (age-based) None Movie is not rated. None TV is not rated. G General audiences. TV-Y All children PG Parental guidance suggested. TV-Y7 Suitable to children age 7 and older. TV-G General audience. PG-13 Suitable for children 13 and older. R Parental guidance is suggested for children under 17. NC-17 No suitable for children under 17.
Adjusting Setup Menu Options (Continued) Option Description Closed Caption Allows you to select feature On or Off On: Turns on the Closed Caption. Off: Turns off the Closed Caption. Analog Caption Allows you to select closed caption options. CC1, CC2, CC3, CC4: Displays a printed version of the dialog or sound effects of a program. (Should be set to CC1 for most programs.) TX1/TX2/TX3/TX4: Displays network/station information presented using either half or the whole screen (if available).
Adjusting Channel Menu Options Accessing the Channel Settings 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to display the main menu. 2. Press VOL+/- to select Picture menu, press CH- to access the menu. 3. Within the menu, press CH+/-, VOL- to navigate through a the options or adjust an option. If the selected item has submenu, press VOL+ to access. 4. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to return to previous menu.
Adjusting Channel Menu Options (Continued) Option Description Add On CH Search Select to manually search for channels that can not be memorized. 1. In Channel menu, select Add On CH Search item, press VOL+ to access. 2. During Add On CH search, your unit searches for digital channels first. When the digital channel search is complete, a confirmation box appears asking if you want to scan analog channels. Press OK or wait for some seconds to continue searching for analog channels.
SETTING UP YOUR PERSONAL VIEWING SCREEN (PAL) Basic Operations Turning On / Off the Power Turning On Press the button on the control module, the unit will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Turning Off With the power on, press the button on the control module to turn off the unit. Note: • When selecting AV mode, the ATV mode first. button can not work.
Adjusting Picture Menu Options Customizing the Picture 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time and the main menu screen displays. 2. Press VOL+/- to select Picture menu, press CH- to access the menu. 3. Within the menu, press CH+/- to scroll through the page upward or downward, and press CH+/-, VOL+/to navigate through the options or adjust an option. 4. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to return to previous menu.
Adjusting Sound Menu Options Adjusting the Volume Using the volume buttons (VOL+ and VOL-) Press the VOL + or VOL- to increase or decrease the volume. Note: Once the unit switches to other input sources or loses the power, the unit will clear your customized volume setting and restore to default value(20). Adjusting Sound Mode 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time and the main menu screen displays. 2. Press VOL+/- to select Sound menu, press CH- to access the menu. 3.
Adjusting Time Menu Options Time Zone Selection To obtain local time, you should first set the local time zone. Obtaining local time depends on whether your local station has broadcast time zone information. 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time and the maintenance screen displays. 2. Press VOL+/- to select Time menu, press CH- to access. 3. Press CH+/- to select Time Zone item, and then press VOL+/- to select the appropriate one.
Adjusting Time Menu Options (Continued) Option Description Mode Select one source to be viewed through On timer. Program Number Select a broadcasting program for On timer. 6. When finished, use CH+/- to select Close item and press OK to confirm the setting 7. Press to switch the unit to standby mode. At the preset time, the unit will auto turn on and broadcast the preset program. Off Timer Setup With the Off Timer function On, the unit will automatically turn off at the preset time. 1.
Adjusting System Options Menu System Setup You may change system settings such as Language, Hearing impaired, Audio Preference etc. by making use of the Option menu. 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time and the main menu screen displays. 2. Press VOL+/- to select Option menu, press CH- to access the menu. 3. Within the menu, press CH +/- to navigate through options, press VOL+/- to adjust an option. 4. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time to return to previous menu.
Adjusting Lock Menu Options Password Setup The set Password sub-menu is used to set a new system password or to change an existing system password. By default, the system password is 0000 and you may change it. To access Parental Guidance, etc., the system password is required. To create a new password: 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and number button [3] at the same time and the main menu screen displays. Press VOL+/- to select Lock menu, press CH- to access the menu. 2. Now a password is required to input.
Adjusting Lock Menu Options (Continued) Lock Tuning Setup By making use of Lock Tuning you can protect some TV settings from being accidentally changed. 1. Navigate to the Lock menu and input the correct password to access. 2. Now the Lock Tuning item will be highlighted automatically. 3. Use VOL+/- to turn on or turn off the Lock Tuning. Once you turn on Lock Tuning, all items in Channel Menu can not be accessed by the user without the correct password.
Adjusting Channel Menu Options When you turn on the unit for the first time, you should perform an auto channel search to set up stations on your unit. Auto Channel Search You should perform an auto channel search to search for all channels available and stores them in memory, before you start Auto Tuning, it is necessary to select a country firstly. 1. Press VOL+, CH+ and the number [3] at the same time, the main menu screen should be displayed. 2.
Adjusting Channel Menu Options (Continued) Manual Searching for ATV programs If desired analog programs cannot be searched by Auto Tuning, you can make use of ATV Manual Tuning to search programs manually. 1. In Channel menu, press CH+/- to select ATV Manual Tuning item, then press VOL+ or OK to access. 2. Highlight Storage To item, press VOL+/- button to select a channel position in which you want to store. 3. Use CH+/- to select Search item, press VOL+/- to begin the manual ATV channel search.
Adjusting Channel Menu Options (Continued) Programme Edit If desired, you can use the Programme Edit feature to delete, name, move or skip a channel. In Channel menu, press CH+/- to select Programme Edit submenu. Once in the Programme Edit submenu, press VOL+ or OK to access. Next, press CH+/- to select item. Once the item is selected the following options are available: 1. DEL: • Press 1 to ”mark” selected item for deletion. • Press 1 again to delete the “marked” item.
FAQ’s AND TROUBLESHOOTING Your Star Trac Personal Viewing Screen is designed with little maintenance in mind and rarely should you experience a problem once it is installed. However, you may find the cleaning and troubleshooting information in this section useful. We will also explain how to replace the headphone jack when it no longer provides good audio quality. Cleaning the Personal Viewing Screen • • • Periodically dust the Personal Viewing Screen with a clean soft cloth.
Troubleshooting (Continued) Problem Possible Solution Poor TV reception • • • • Ghost in the picture • • • Missing TV Channels • • • Lost Password • Center console key• pad seems unresponsive Check the input signal cable, make sure it is in good shape and is connected snug to the RF input. Try a new channel; it may be the station is having difficulties. Check for local interference. Check the Channel setup of the PVS. The specific channel may not be programmed.
Headphone Jack Replacement. When you are experiencing poor audio output from your PVS, you should check the entertainment headphone jack to see if it needs replacement. The headphone jack was designed for an easy and quick replacement. Before you begin, make sure your have the proper replacement part available. For the E-TR, use part number 715-3668. For the E-TRx, use part number 715-3722. For the E-TBTi, E-STi, E-RBi, and E-UBi use part number 718-5098. For the E-TR Model: 1.
REGULATORY INFORMATION Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Federal Communications Commission, Part 15 Warning: To prevent fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain, moisture or excessive heat. The unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
620-7991 Rev 002
620-7991 Rev 002
STAR TRAC 14410 Myford Road Irvine, California 92606 Telephone: (800) 228-6635, (714) 669-1660 Fax: (714) 508-3303 http://www.startrac.
