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Start screen

  • From the main screen open CardioTrainer by clicking on the heart shaped icon.
  • The first screen you will be brought to is the CardioTrainer Start Screen.
  • To access your track history or view settings, hit the Menu button to see the History and Settings icons at the bottom of the screen.
  • If you have any problems acquiring a signal, please note that for CardioTrainer to work effectively, you would need to use the application outside, have a clear view of the skies with little physical obstruction. Bad weather, tall buildings and dense vegetation obstruct GPS reception. Proof of GPS access will result in a green-dot-icon gps green by the GPS text on the upper right corner of the Start Screen. If GPS reception is unavailable, a red icon will appear gps red. For more GPS options and troubleshooting, refer to the advanced GPS section below.
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Tracking

  • Once you are in good clearing and ready for your outdoor activity, hit Start on the Start Screen to begin. The time starts counting immediately, and your distance accumulates if you already obtained a GPS signal. If you do not want to start before obtaining a GPS signal, simply wait until the GPS indicator in the upper right corner turns green gps green. Depending on satellite reception it may take up to 3 minutes to obtain a GPS signal after you go outside.
  • After starting, your GPS location will be recorded and displayed live on a map. Your elapsed distance and time are displayed at the top of the screen.
  • When you have completed your exercise, hit the pause or back button. You have a chance to Resume or End your workout. Hitting Resume will bring you back to your current Tracking Screen.
  • Upon hitting the End button, you will arrive at the Workout Complete screen where you can

    1. View Track - This displays the date, time, distance and duration of your last exercise.
    2. Back To Start - This brings you back to the CardioTrainer start page.
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History

  • At the CardioTrainer start screen hit the Phone's Menu button to display the History and Settings icons at the bottom of the screen.
  • Select the History icon and you will arrive at the History screen. Here, you can see a list of all your previously recorded tracks. The number of tracks you can store is limited by your phone's memory only.
  • Note: If you see the synchronized icon (synchronized) on the right side of the duration of a selected history track, it simply means your track has already been uploaded to the website. However, if you had chosen earlier, under your settings not to have your tracks uploaded directly to the website, your tracks would not have been uploaded to it therefore; the synchronized sign would not be present on the right side of your duration. You can manually upload your tracks to the website here by clicking the Menu button where you have the choice to clear History or Send All Tracks (to the website.)
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Settings

  • Your personal Access Code is displayed at the top of the settings screen. With the Access Code you can log in at www.worksmartlabs.com/cardiotrainer and view your workout history. Keep this code safe from people you do not want to access your tracks.
  • Uncheck Send tracks automatically if you prefer to manually upload your tracks to the website. Otherwise, leave it checked to have the application automatically upload your tracks to the website.
  • Uncheck Use miles for distance if you prefer to see your distance calculated in Kilometers. Otherwise, leave it checked to have your distance calculated in miles.
  • Uncheck Show Map if you prefer not to have the Google maps show underneath your track. Otherwise, leave it checked to have Google maps show underneath you track. Not showing Google maps will reduce the amount of data you download.
  • Select Advanced GPS Settings and you will be brought to the Advance GPS Settings screen.
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Advanced GPS Settings

  • Click on Select Frequency to choose the length of intervals between GPS point updates. Higher values conserve battery but cause your track to be less detailed. (A one second frequency level is recommended for most users.)
  • Click on Select Filter level to adjust the GPS filter level. The Setting 'high' only admits very accurate GPS points to your track, but it will be harder to obtain a GPS signal. Use a low or no filter if you have trouble obtaining a GPS signal. (A medium filter level is recommended for most users.)
  • After adjusting Advanced GPS Settings, click the phone's back button to go back to the Settings Screen. Click the back button again to go to the Start Screen.