New Balance NB Style 500 User Manual

Design of the Watch

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

Mode [M]

- Press [M] to select among
function modes.

- Hold down [M] to select

[T]

[M]

Touch Light [T]

- Touch [T] to turn ON the back
light for about 3 seconds.

Specifications

2

Current Time Mode

• Normal Time with day, day
of week, hour, minute and
second display

• Calendar range: 2000 –
2099

• Auto calculation of weekday

• 12/24 hour format selectable

• M-D/D-M format selectable

Alarm Mode

• Daily alarm

• 3-beep continuously for 20

seconds at preset alarm time

• Hourly chime

[S/S]

[R]

setting display.

- Setting display: Press [M]
to select among setting
items. Hold down [M] to
exit setting display.

Start/Stop [S/S]

- Current Time Mode: Press
[S/S] to switch between
time and date display.

- In Daily Alarm Mode: Press
[S/S] to turn ON or OFF
daily alarm

- Chronograph Mode: Press
[S/S] to start or stop
counting.

Reset [R]

- Daily Alarm Mode: Press
[R] to turn ON or OFF
hourly chime.

- Chronograph Mode: Press
[R] to display split time
(counting). Hold down [R]
to reset chronograph (stop
counting).

Chronograph Mode

• 1/100-second resolution

• Measuring range 23 Hour,

59 Minute, 59.99 Second

• Split Time

Back Light

• Touch key Electro­luminescent back light

5 ATM water resistance

Style

500

User Manual

Current Time Mode - Setting the Current Time

4.1

Current Time Mode

Hold

[M]

Hold

[M]

Second

[M]

Minutes

[M]

Hour

[M] [M]

Year

Current Time and Date

Setting Sequence

NM-702.1

Change

the setting

value

[R]/[S/S]

[M]

12/24 hour

[M]

Change the

value faster

Key Tone

ON/OFF

[M]

format

[M]

Date

Format

[M]

Day

Month

setting

Hold

[R]/[S/S]

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How to Set Current Time
and Date

- In Current Time Mode,
hold down [M] for about
2 seconds to select
setting display.

- The selected digits will
be flashing. Press [M] to
move the selection
(flashing) following the
adjacent diagram.

- When one of the
settings is selected,
press [S/S] or [R] to
change the setting
value; hold down [S/S]
or [R] to change setting
value at a faster pace.

- When the setting is
completed, hold down
[M] to exit the setting
display.

NOTE: This Watch will also
exit the setting display if
NO key-stroke has been
activated for about one
minute.

How to Switch between Function Modes

3

Press [M] to select among Current Time Mode, Daily Alarm Mode and
Chronograph Mode.

[M]

[M] [M]

Current Time Mode Daily Alarm Mode Chronograph Mode

Current Time Mode - Month and Day of Week Display

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AM/PM indicator
(12 hour fomat
only)

Hour

[S/S]

Day

(Date Display)

Current Time Mode

Minutes

Month

Second

Day of
Week

The Current Time Mode

When Current Time Mode is
selected, the watch will show
the following items on the
display:

- Hour

- Minutes

- Second

How to Select Between Time
and Date Display

Press [S/S] to switch the
display between Month and
Day of Week Display following
the adjacent diagram.
The date display will
automatically return to time
display after 8 sec if NO
key-stroke has been activated.

Daily Alarm Mode - Setting the Daily Alarm

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How to Set Daily Alarm

- In Daily Alarm Mode, hold down
the [M] button for about 2
seconds to select setting display.

Daily Alarm Mode

Hold

[M]

Daily Alarm

Setting Sequence

[R]/[S/S]

Change the

setting

value

Hold

[M]

MinuteHour

Hold

[R]/[S/S]

Change the

setting value

faster

- The selected digits will be
flashing. Press [M] to move the
selection (flashing) following the
adjacent diagram.

- When one of the settings is
selected, press [S/S] or [R] to
change the setting value; hold
down [S/S] or [R] to change the
setting value at a faster pace.

- When the setting is completed,
hold down [M] to exit the
setting display.

NOTE: This Watch will also exit the
setting display if NO key-stroke has
been activated for about one
minute.

Daily Alarm Time Mode - Daily Alarm and Hourly Chime

5.1

How to Turn ON/OFF the Daily

hour

minutes

Daily Alarm Mode

[S/S]

OFF ON

Daily Alarm

[R]

OFF ON

Hourly Chime

Chronograph Mode - Functions Overview

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Second

Minutes Minutes

1/100

1/100 Second

display

Second

Hour

1 Second

display

Chronograph Mode (Reset display)

Alarm

- In Daily Alarm Display, press
[S/S] to turn ON/OFF the
daily alarm.

- When the alarm indicator
' ' is appeared (the daily
alarm is ON), the watch will
sound 3-beep continuously
for 20 second at preset
alarm time.

- Press any button (except

[T]) to stop the beeps.

How to Turn ON/OFF the
Hourly Chime

- In the Daily Alarm Display,
press [R] to turn ON/OFF
the hourly chime.

- When the hourly chime
indicator ' ' is appeared
(the hourly chime is ON),
the watch will beep once at

zero minute every hour (i.e

1:00 00, 2:00 00 etc).

Chronograph Mode

The Watch includes a
stopwatch function to
measure:

Second

- Elapsed time,

- Accumulative elapsed
time, and

- Split time.

Chronograph Display

- The 'Reset' display will

0

hold [R]

[S/S] [S/S]

split

[R]

Split Time

[R] [R]

Counting

[S/S]

20

hold [R]

[R]

be appeared if the
Watch or the
chronograph has been
reset. It is ready for a
new measurement.

NOTE: The maximum
measuring range of the
chronograph is 23 hours
59 minutes and 59.99
seconds.

split

How to Measure Elapsed Time
and Accumulative Elapsed
Time

When the chronograph is
stopped, press [S/S] to start
counting. When the
chronograph is counting, press
[S/S] once to stop. The
elapsed time between these
two [S/S] keystrokes is
exhibited on the display.
Repeat the above mentioned
steps to get the accumulative
elapsed time of which the
chronograph is counting.

1. Elapsed
time

2. Accumulative
elapsed time

3. Split time

Elapsed time, Accumulative

Elapased time and Split time

Chronograph Mode - Using the Chronograph

6.1

NOTE: This diagram
illustrates the key
flow on how to use
the chronograph
only, so the number
showing on these
displays DOES NOT
conform to fact.

‘Reset’ Display

0

[S/S] [S/S]

0 10 10 20

[S/S]

[S/S]

hold [R]

0 10 20

split

[S/S]

0 10 20 30

time

[S/S]

How to Measure Split Time

hold [R]

Stop Counting

When the chronograph is
counting, press [R] to take the
split time. This key operation
will not affect the counting.
Repeat the above steps to get
another split time.

How to Reset the
Chronograph

To get the chronograph ready
for a new measurement, hold
down [R] for about 2 seconds
when the chronograph
stopped.

Care and Maintenance

7

• 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

8

• 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

9

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

wa te r.

• Should water or condensation appear in the watch, please

check the watch immediately as corrosion of electronic parts
can occur inside the case.

Precautions for Battery

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perspiration,

light rain, etc

Light spray

Water-related use

Bathing,

etc

Swimming,

etc

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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