True Fitness 540 Treadmill User Manual


 
Control Panel Functions
2-1
500/540 CONTROL PANEL
HRC MODEL SHOWN
START/reset:
Starts the treadbelt in motion. 
Also resets distance, time, 
calories when held for 
3 seconds.
SELECT/enter:
Used to enter your weight.
Also for viewing dual function
windows of speed/pace
and calories/metabolic rate
UP/DOWN:
Adjusts the grade at
any time during your
workout. Sets distance 
to countdown. Also used
to scroll through programs
STOP/PAUSE:
Stops the treadmill
at any point in your
workout. Information
will be retained unless
the safety key is 
removed or key is 
held for 5 seconds 
(Resets to 0)
SLOW/FAST:
Used to adjust speed
in .1 mph increments, to
enter weight, other
workout parameters, and 
to set time to countdown
EXPRESS KEY
(Not available o
500, 540P mod
Access your favorite
workouts.Choose fr
target HRC workout
pre-programs and 
custom programs.
KEYS
DISTANCE:
Indicates miles 
traveled in .01 mile 
increments up 
to 9.99, and .1 mile
increments past 
10 miles. Can also 
be set to countdown
(See countdown on 
page 2-7)
SPEED:
Indicates mph in .1
increments
PACE:
Indicates amount of
time required to
complete 1 mile at
that current speed
CALORIES:
Indicates estimated
calories burned.
Based on weight,
speed, grade and
time
METS:
One MET is the 
amount of energy
your body uses at
rest. If a physical
activity has an 
equivalent of six METS,
its energy demands
are six times that of 
your resting state
TIME:
Indicates elasped
time after pressing
start (0-99minutes 
and 59 seconds).
Can also be set to
countdown, (See
countdown page 2-7)
DOT MATRIX
1. Instructs during
setup.
2. Provides updated
information on progress
during workout.
GRADE:
Indicates incline
in percent
of grade in .5%
increments
WINDOWS
EXPRESS KEYS:
(Not available on
500, 540P models)
Access your favorite
workouts.Choose from 
target HRC workout, 
pre-programs and 
custom programs.