NB 902 User Manual

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User Manual www.newbalance-watch.com

NM-705.1

Design of the Watch

1

Thank you for purchasing this watch. Please read this manual thoroughly before using

the watch!

[EL] EL Button

• To turn on the EL back

light for about 3 seconds.

[M] Mode Button

• To select among function modes:
Home Time, Workout, Daily
alarm, Countdown timer and

Dual time.

• Hold down to select/exit setting
display in the following modes:
Home Time, Workout, Daily
alarm, Countdown timer and

Dual time.

• To select among different setting

items in setting mode.

[S] Stop

• To activate the ‘stop’
function in Exercise, Count
Down Timer Mode. Press to
activate the ‘stop’ function.

• To increase the setting
value during setting display

[R/V] Reset / View Button

• To select different
sub-functional displays in
the Workout Mode.

• To reset counting in the
Workout Mode.

• To decrease the setting
value during setting display.

[S/L] Start / Lap Button

• To activate the ‘start’ function in
the Workout and Timer Modes.

• To take Lap records when the
chronograph is running.

Specifications

2

Time Mode

• Time System: am, pm, hour, minute,

second

• Time Format: 12-hour or 24-hour format

• Calendar Range: 2000~2099

Alarm Mode

• Daily alarm and hourly chime

• Alarm Sound: 30 seconds

Workout Mode

• Heart rate measuring range: 30 to 240
bpm.

• Hear Rate Alert Zone:
3 Pre-defined and 1 user defined.

• Auto-calibration or manual input of

stride length.

• Above / below heart rate zone alert

• Workout Timer: Max 23H59M59S

• Distance: 99.99 km / 63.13 mile

• Step: Max 99,999

• Calorie: Max 9,999 kcal

Recall Mode

• Store up to 10 segments and up to
100 lap records

• Each Segment summary contains:
time stamp, total lap no., Workout
time, average pace, calorie
consumption, distance, average
speed, max HR, average HR, step and
above/on/below zone timer

• Each Lap Record contains: split time,
lap time, distance, average pace,
average HR and average speed within
the lap

• Odometer function

Timer Mode

• Resolution: 1 second

• Measuring range: 23H59M59S

Others

• Back Light Type: Electro-Luminescent
(EL) back light

• 10 LCD level contrasts adjustable

• Metric / Imperial unit selectable

• 5 ATM water resistance

Major Function Modes

3

Day of week

Current Time

(hour, minute,
second)

Date

(month, day)

Home Time Mode Workout Mode Recall Mode

[M] [M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

Dual Time Mode Countdown Timer Mode Daily Alarm Mode

[M]

Time Set Mode

4

Home Time Mode

hold [M]

How to Select a Time Set

• To select Time Setting Mode, hold down [M] for about 2
seconds in Home Time Mode.

• Press [M] to move the selection among these 16

settings refer to the adjacent diagram.

• Press [S] or [R/V] to adjust the value.

• Hold down [M] to exit the Time Setting Mode.

• Chime-when this function is on, audible sound will be

heard at zero minute hourly.

• Beep-when this function is on, audible sound will be

hold [M]

Second

[M]

Minute

[M]

Hour

[M]

Year

heard as key is pressed.

Chime

[M]

Time Format

[M]

Day

[M] [M]

[M]

Month

[M]

Beep

[M]

Gender

[M]

Birth

[M]

Unit

[M]

Contrast

[M]

BMI

[M]

Weight

[M]

Height

Workout Mode - Precaution/Tips for Heart Rate Measurement

5

Soft Belt

Front View Back View

Heart Rate Features

• This Watch supports 5.3kHz chest strap (not included in this packaging), thus, with
chest strap, this Watch can provide a continuous supply of heart rate data like current
heart rate, average heart rate and maximum heart rate to user for guiding them to
achieve their fitness goal.

Precautions / Tips

• There is two contacts located on the back of the Chest Strap. These two contacts
must be firmly contacted with the user’s skin during measurement.

• DO NOT take heart rate measurement when diving or under water.

• Clean the contacts occasionally by applying a few drops of water, and wipe it dry with
a paper towel to remove any residual grease.

• DO NOT use hand cream; it will insulate the signal between the skin and the contacts.

• Clean your skin with soap and water for better signal transmission.

• For those with extremely dry skin, apply some conductive gel or water may help.

• Adjust the Chest Strap with the supplied elastic band until it is hold on your chest
firmly to avoid loosen it when doing exercise.

• Avoid doing any awkward motion during measurment, otherwise error may be

resulted.

Battery DoorElastic band

contact contact

release slot

Workout Mode - Wearing the chest strap

5.1

How to Wear the Chest Strap

• Refer to the below steps to wear the
chest strap on one’s chest:

1) Extend the elastic band for allowing a

loose fitting the chest strap on your

chest.

2) Connect one connector with the chest

strap. Ensure that the connector is
completely lodged into the chest strap.

3) Fit the chest strap on your chest with

one hand.

4) Connect the opposite connector to the

chest strap with the another hand.

5) Fasten the elastic band until it is fitted

on your chest comfortably.

6) Adjust the chest strap until the two

contacts are firmly contacted with

your skin.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT wearing the chest
strap over your cloth, otherwise the chest
strap CANNOT get the heart rate signal.
NOTE: In dry seasons, wetting the contacts
with some water can make the signal

transmission better.

Workout Mode - Healthier Lifestyle and Pedometer

5.2

Tips to achieve a Healthier Lifestyle

Step/Distance

• The below are the general guide for

• Ta ke enough sleep,

• Make social connection,

• Do more exercise,

• Take a daily walk, and

• Eat balanced diet.

How to Increase Walking Steps

Time

• It is suggested that walking could

• Walk to your office by getting off

• Establish a walking habit every

• Walking with some soft music or

• Set up a goal (How many km

achieving a healthier lifestyle:

make contribution to health. Some
tips which would increase your
walking steps:

the bus earlier or park your car
farther away from your office.

da y.

friends.

within a week) for your walking.

Workout Mode - What is a Pedometer

5.3

Step/
Distance/
Calorie expenditure

speed A

start startstop stop

speed B

walk/run 1 walk/run 1

Time

Pedometer Features

• This Watch provides some
advanced pedometer features for
guiding user to achieve his/her

fitness goals.

• The information includes distance,
speed, exercise time and calorie
expenditure for walk or run. The
data can be read instantly or
saved into a record for recall later.

Workout Mode

5.4

Press
[R/V]

HRM View Worktime View

Distance View

Press
[R/V]

3rd line

1st line

Press
[R/V]

Workout Mode

Under workout mode, users can
select those sub-functions by
pressing [R/V] button:

• Distance view

• HRM view

• Worktime view

The 1st and 3rd line display can be
customised by user, refer to chapter

5.7.1 for the selection.

Workout Mode - Operation

5.5

Press

Press

[S/L]

[S]

Run Lap Time

Start

Workout

Split Time 1

Workout

ON

Press
[S/L]

10

Seconds

Split Time 2

Stop

Display

Split Time 3

[S/L] [S/L] [S/L] [S]

Workout

Lap 3Lap 2Lap 1

How to Turn ON/OFF the Exercise Function

• Five seconds after Workout Mode is
selected, the Heart Rate function will be
turned ON automatically but workout
function hasn’t been turned ON yet.

• Press [S/L] to turn on the workout.

Lap

• When workout function is turned ON,

Time

Split
Time

Lap No.

Stop

workout data will be updated yet.

• The Heart Rate measurement will be
STOPPED automatically if NO ‘heart rate’ is

detected for 5 minutes.

• Press [S/L] can make a lap record.

• As workout is finished, press [S] to turn off
the workout. Hold [R/V] to reset the current
workout and saved into recall mode.

NOTE:

1) The Chest strap/Watch MUST be worn on
the user’s chest/wrist properly before heart
rate/pedometer measurement.

2) User can use the Watch without the chest
strap, then NO heart rate data will be
recorded for that exercise session.

3) When segment or lap memory is not

Time

available. The oldest segment will be
deleted automatically to spare memory.

Workout Mode - Heart Rate Alert

5.6

Heart rate

(beats per minute)

Above HR Zone

Above

Zone

Below

Zone

The Objective Heart Beat Range

WARNING: Consult a doctor or trainer

for setting the zone prior to undergo an
serious Cardo-fitness training.

“ Bi - Bi ”

The Objective Heart Beat Range

(the ideal range for

training or health reason)

Below HR Zone

(the ideal range for training

or health reason)

“ Bi ”

• The Heart Rate Alert feature is a
supplementary feature of the Heart
Rate Measurement function. This
feature can be function by setting a
objective heart rate range, and hence,

the Watch will alert the user when

he/she gets a heart rate measurement
which is out of the objective heart rate

range.

• In order to hear the audible alert of
above and below zone alert, zone alert
shall be turned on. (refer to 5.8.1)

How to Acquire the Objective Heart Rate
Range

• The objective heart rate range is the
region that binding by the upper and
lower heart rate limits. These limits
must be set according to application
and on one’s own health condition.

• These limits can be obtained by the
following:

1) Get these two limits by consulting a

doctor or trainer.

2) Get these two limits by %EMHR

5.7.1

Hold

[M]

Workout Mode - Setting Sequence

Exercise

Mode

Hold

[M]

HR Zone

Select

[M]

Above Zone

ON/OFF

[M]

Below Zone

ON/OFF

[M]

My Zone

Lower Limit

[M]

HR View

[M]

Distance View

3rd Line

[M]

Distance View

1st Line

[M]

[M] [M]

My Zone

Upper Limit

HR View

3rd Line

[M]

Work Time View

1st Line

[M]

Work Time View

3rd Line

[M]

Calibrate

Walk Distance

[M]

Run stride

[M]

Calibrate

Run Distance

[M]

Walk stride

5.7.1

Lap No.

Work Time

Lap Time

Speed

Speed - Average

Pace

Pace - Average

Distance

Step

HR

HR - Average

HK Zone - Above

HR Zone - In

HR Zone - Below

Calorie

Time

Workout Mode - Setting Sequence

To Set the Workout Mode

• Press and hold the [M] button
under workout mode to select
the ‘Setting’ display.

The Setting Sequence

• If one of the settings is flashing,
press the [S] or [R/V] button to
change the value(hold the
button to change the value at a
faster pace).

• To calibrate ‘Walk’ and ‘Run’
stride, see next chapter for

details.

• Above HR Zone and Below HR
Zone can refer to 5.6 for more

details.

• In figure show the selection of
1st and 3rd line display.

5.7.2

Workout Mode - Setting Mode - Walk and Run stride

Walk and Run Stride

• To get the accurate walk and run speed and
distance calculation, user need to enter their
personal walk and run stride.

• User can enter their personal walk and run stride
by selecting auto or manual calculation.

To auto set the Walk and Run Stride

• Select ‘Calibrate walk or run distance’ setting
under workout setting mode.

• Input the known distance by pressing [S] or
[R/V].

• Press [S/L] to start calibrating.

• User start to walk or run for the specific distance.

• When reaches, press [S] to finish calibration

• The watch will automatic calculate the walk/run

stride.

To manual set the Walk and Run Stride

• Select ‘Calibrate walk or run stride’ setting under
workout setting mode.

• Press [M] to enter ‘Walk’ or ‘Run Stride’ display

• When the digit is flashing, press [S] or [R/V] to
enter the value of the stride.

Calibrate

Walk

Set the
walkstride

calibrate
distance

[S/L]

[S]

Walk

Stride

[M]

Workout Mode - Potential Causes for NO Heart Rate Reading

5.8

or Long Response Time

1) Cause: Dry Skin.

Solution: Apply conductive gel or saliva thoroughly to chest area. Even water will help if

conductive gel is not available.

2) Cause: Chest strap is not placed firmly over the chest.

Solution: Make sure the chest strap is placed firmly over the chest by tightening elastic

band.

3) Cause: Muscle tremors caused by holding the Chest strap too hard on your chest.

Solution: The contacts must make firm contact (NOT too hard) with the user’s skin

during measurement. This will ensure good and consistent readings even while walking
or jogging with arms swing naturally.

4) Cause: Dead skin on chest.

Solution: Usually rubbing your skin with a towel will help.

5) Cause: A thin layer of body grease insulate the ECG signal which prevents the Chest
Strap or Watch from picking up one’s ECG.

Solution: Wipe chest and the back of Chest Strap with a tissue or soft towel.

6) Cause: Hairy skin.

Solution: Apply conductive gel to chest area or wrist.

7) Cause: Irregular heartbeats.

Solution: N/A It is difficult to consistently pick up a reading for those with irregular heart

beats. Inconsistent response times are expected for those with arrhythmia.

8) Cause: Battery Low.

Solution: It might be due to the battery level of the Chest Strap / watch is low. Replace

the battery and try again.

9) Cause: Interference of other RF devices (Chest-Strap Measurement)

Solution: Depart from the place where RF source potentially exist.

Recall Mode - Summary Display

6

Segment no.

Time Stamp Odometer

[R/V]

Total Lap No./

Work Time/

Average Pace

[R/V]

Calorie/

Distance/

Average Speed

[R/V]

[R/V]

[R/V]

Above/In

/Below

Zone Time

[R/V]

Max HR/

Average HR/

Step

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

Recall Mode

• User can review the Segment
Session in details here.

• It can store up to 10 Segment
Sessions with 100 Lap Records.

• Each segment contains
Summary and Lap Record
display.

Summary Display

• User can review the summary
information for Segment session.

• Press [S] to select the Workout

session.

• Press [R/V] to review the
summary information as
adjacent diagram.

• Press [S/L] to enter Lap Record
display.

[S]

Recall Mode - Lap Record Display

6.1

Split time/

Lap Time

[R/V] [R/V]

Distance/

Average pace

[R/V]

Average HR/

Average speed

Lap no.

Lap 1

Lap 2

Lap Record Display

• User can review the information
for each lap

• Press [S] to select the lap record

• Press [R/V] to review the lap
information as adjacent diagram

• Press [S/L] to return to
Summary Display

[S]

Lap 3

Recall Mode - Clear Odometer

6.2

Odometer

View

Clear memory

Hold

1 Second

[R/V]

Reset

Hold

5 Seconds

[R/V]

• Odometer is used to count the
travelled distance until next

reset.

• Select the Odometer Session
by pressing [R/V].

• Hold [R/V], display will show
“Reset” and keep holding
[R/V] button for more 5

seconds.

• Odometer Session will be
cleared to zero.

Alarm Mode

7

Hold

[M]

[M]

Hours Setting Minutes Setting

[S] or [R/V]

Increase /

Decrease the

value

[S] or [R/V]

Alarm

On/Off

[S] or [R/V]

scroll

the setting

faster

Daily Alarm Display

• In the Daily Alarm Display, Alarm
Time (hours, minutes) appears on
the 2 row of the display.

Daily Alarm ON and OFF

• When the Daily Alarm Indicator
‘ ’ appears (which means the
daily alarm is ON), the watch
starts beeping at the alarm time.

Daily Alarm Sound

• The alarm beeps for 30 seconds
when the daily alarm function is

turned ON.

• You can stop the beeping by
pressing any button.

Note:

Alarm will be turned on automatically
if any changes has been made to the

Hold

setting

Timer Mode - Setting Count-down Target

8

Timer Mode

Hold [M]

Second

[M] [M]

Count-down Target

Setting Sequence

[S] or [R/V]

Change

the setting

value

Hold [M]

[M]

Minute

Change the
setting value at
a faster speed

Hour

Hold

[S] or [R/V]

How to Set Count-down Target

• In the Timer Mode, hold [M] to enter the
Count-down Target setting display:

• Press [M] to select ‘hour’, ‘minute’, or

‘second’ setting (flashing).

• Press [S] or [R/V] to change the

setting value (Hold [S] or [R/V] to
change the setting value at a faster
speed).

• When the setting is completed, hold

[M] to exit the setting display and
return to the Timer Mode.

• When no key is pressed for more than

1 minute, the watch will return to the
Timer Mode automatically.

Timer Mode - Using the Count down Timer

8.1

Initial Display

Current Time

[S/L]

Hold

[R/V]

Stop-Counting

Display

Auto Reset

[S/L]

[S]

Count-down

Counting Display

Counting

down

Count down

to zero

target

Beep!

How to use Count down timer

• Press [S/L] to start counting when
the timer is stopped. Press [S] again
to stop counting when the timer is

running.

• The timer beeps once per minute at

the last 10 minutes.

• It beeps once per 10 seconds at the

last minute.

• It beeps every second when

counting down to the last 5 seconds.

• When the timer reaches to zero, it
beeps for 30 seconds. After that it

will reset to initial count-down target

automatically.

• Press any key to turn off the beep

sound.

• When the timer is stopped hold,
[R/V] for 2 seconds to reset the

timer to the initial count-down
target.

Dual Time Mode

9

Dual Time Mode

the setting

Current Time

Hold [M]Hold [M]

[M]

Hour Minute

[M]

Dual time Setting Sequence

hold

[S] or [R/V]

scroll

faster

[S] or [R/V]

Increase /

Decrease

setting by 1

To Set the Dual time Mode

• To set Dual time mode, press and hold
the [M] button under Dual Time Mode
(the ‘Hour’ digits will start flashing)

The Setting Sequence

• When the ‘Hour ’ digits start to flash,
press the [M] button to move the flash
following the sequence of the adjacent

diagram.

• When one of the settings (hour, minute)
is flashing, press the [S] or [R/V]

button to scroll through the setting
(hold down the button to scroll the

setting at a faster pace).

• Press and hold the [M] button to exit

the setting sequence.

Battery - Battery Low Indication and Battery Replacement

10

Battery Low Detection

• When the battery-low indicator appears on the

Battery-Low
Indicator

display, it means that the capacity of the battery

is low.

• However, if the appearance of battery-low
indicator is caused by using the Watch under
very cold condition, the indicator will be
disappeared when normal temperature returns.

NOTE: It is recommended to complete the battery
replacement by a certified service agency, because
this Watch contains precise electronic sensors and
components.

IMPORTANT: If the battery has been replaced, all
memory will be cleared.

Care and Maintenance

11

• This watch contains electronic components. Never attempt to open the case or
remove the back cover.

• Avoid exposing the watch to extreme temperature, chemicals which will

damage the watch.

• Keep the watch away from the conditions of strong electric field and static
electricity.

• Avoid rough usage or severe impact. The watch is designed to withstand impact
under normal use. It is advisable to subject it to severe impact or rough usage.

• Clean your watch occasionally with a soft moistened cloth only. Avoid using
chemicals, especially soap as the waterproof gasket will corrode.

• Store the watch in a dry place when it is not in use.

Precautions for Straps

12

• Exposure to water often makes a strap fragile and it may soon tear.

• Don’t apply perfume or moisturizers around your wrist as the chemicals can
erode the metal, leather and plastic of watch straps.

• The strap’s condition will depend on the owner’s wearing habits as well as the
climate of the place where the person lives. An original replacement on straps
is possible to be re-ordered through an authorized service center.

• PU straps are usually very hardwearing, please wash them with mild soapy
water only.

• There may be discoloration for light color and transparent straps after normal

wear for some time.

• In case if there is any severe or persistent skin reaction, such as severe redness,
itching, rash or hives, you should stop wearing this watch, and consult your

doctor.

Precautions for Water Resistance

13

All New Balance watches are designed to withstand use as indicated on the below
chart.

Indication

Level of

resistance

3 ATM

(30 meters)

5 ATM

(50 meters)

10 ATM

(100 meters)

• Water damage may occur if the push buttons are pressed under water.

• Should water or condensation appear in the watch, please check the watch
immediately as corrosion of electronic parts can occur inside the case.

Light spray

perspiration,

light rain, etc

Water-related use

Bathing,

etc

Swimming,

etc

Precautions for Battery

14

Battery Life

The battery in your New Balance watch is estimated to last for 2 years.

Battery Replacement

If the watch is out of battery, you are recommended to go to the authorized New
Balance service center for correct battery replacement in order to retain a valid

warranty and avoid any damage on the water resistance function.

WARNING!

Always keep watch batteries away from children. If swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately. Batteries contain chemical substances. They should be disposed of
properly according to local regulations.

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