New Balance 905, EX2 905, NM-709.1 User Manual

User Manual www.newbalance-watch.com

905

NM-709.1

EX

2

Design of the Watch

1

[E/V] EL / View Button

• To turn on the EL back light for
about 3 seconds except Workout
Mode and Recall Mode.

• Hold down to turn on the
backlight for 3 seconds in
Workout Mode and Recall Mode.

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

[S/L] Start / Lap Button

• To start the counting in
Workout Mode and
Countdown Timer Mode.

• To take lap records when
chronograph is running.

• To increase the setting
value during setting display.

[S/R] Stop / Reset Button

• To stop the counting in
Workout Mode and
Countdown Timer Mode.

• To reset counting in
Workout Mode and
Countdown Timer Mode.

• To select among different
information display in Recall
Mode.

• To decrease the setting
value during setting display.

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

[M] Mode Button

• To select among function modes:
Home Time, Workout, Recall,
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.

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.

• Heart 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

• Tilt to turn on the backlight when
workout is running

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/in/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

Specifications

2

Day of week

Date

(month, day)

Current Time

(hour, minute,
second)

Home Time Mode Workout Mode Recall Mode

Dual Time Mode Countdown Timer Mode Daily Alarm Mode

[M] [M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

Major Function Modes

3

Home Time Mode

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 below diagram.

• Press [S/L] or [S/R] 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

heard as key is pressed.

hold [M]

Second

Minute

Hour

Year

Chime

Time Format

Day

Month

Beep

Gender

Birth

Unit

Contrast

BMI

Weight

Height

hold [M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M] [M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

Time Set Mode

4

Heart Rate Features

• This Watch includes a Chest Strap with connector, thus the 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

• The silicon rubber section on the Chest Strap acts as the contacts. They 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 buckles until it holds on your chest firmly to avoid it
loosen when doing exercise.

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

Contact

Front View

Connector Chest Strap

Back View

Contact

Snap
Button

Snap
Button

Snap
Button

Battery
Door

Workout Mode - Precaution/Tips for Heart Rate Measurement

5

How to Wear the Chest Strap

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

1) Loosen the buckles on the back of the

Chest Strap to allow easier fitting on
your chest.

2) Use one of the snap buttons to attach

the connector to one side of the strap.

3) Hold the Chest Strap around your

chest with one hand.

4) Snap the remaining button to attach

the connector fully on the strap.

5) Adjust the buckles until it fits 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 clothes, otherwise it
CANNOT get the heart rate signal.

Workout Mode - Wearing the chest strap

5.1

Step/Distance

Time

Workout Mode - Healthier Lifestyle and Pedometer

5.2

Tips to achieve a Healthier Lifestyle

• The below are the general guide for
achieving a healthier lifestyle:

• Ta

ke enough sleep,

• Make social connection,

• Do more exercise,

• Take a daily walk, and

• Eat b

alanced diet.

How to Increase Walking Time

• It is suggested that walking could
make contribution to health. Some
tips which would increase your
walking time:

• Walk

to your office by getting off
the bus earlier or park your car
farther away from your office.

• Establish a walking habit every
day.

• Walk with some soft music or
friends.

• Set up a goal (How many km
within a week) for your walking.

Step/
Distance/
Calorie expenditure

Time

speed A

speed B

walk/run 1 walk/run 1

start startstop stop

Workout Mode - What is a Pedometer

5.3

Pedometer Features

• This Watch provides some
advance pedometer features to
guide user to achieve his/her
fitness goals.

• The information includes distance,
speed, workout time and calorie
expenditure for walking or
running. The data can be read
instantly or saved into a record to
recall later.

Workout Mode

5.4

Distance View

HRM View Worktime View

Press

[E/V]

1st line

3rd line

Press

[E/V]

Press

[E/V]

Workout Mode

Under Workout Mode, users can
select the following sub-functions by
pressing [E/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.

Stop

Run Lap Time

Display

10

Seconds

Press
[S/L]

Lap

Time

Lap No.

Split

Time

Press
[S/L]

Press
[S/R]

Workout

ON

Start

Workout

Time

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

Stop

Workout

Split Time 3

Split Time 2

Split Time 1

Lap 3Lap 2Lap 1

Workout Mode - Operation

5.5

How to Turn ON/OFF the Workout Function

• Five seconds after Workout Mode is
selected, the Heart Rate function will start
automatically even the workout function has
not been turned ON yet.

• Press [S/L] to turn on the workout function.

• When workout function is turned ON ,
workout data will be updated.

• 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.

• When workout is finished, press [S/R] to
turn off the workout. Hold [S/R] 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
having heart rate/pedometer measurement.

2) User can use the Watch without the Chest
Strap, then NO heart rate data will be
recorded for that workout session.

3) When segment or lap memory is not
available, the oldest segment will be deleted
automatically to spare memory.

The Objective Heart Rate Range

(the ideal range for training

or health reason)

The Objective Heart Rate Range

(the ideal range for

training or health reason)

Above HR Zone

“ Bi - Bi ”

Below HR Zone

“ Bi ”

Heart rate
(beats per minute)

Above

Zone

Below

Zone

Workout Mode - Heart Rate Alert

5.6

• The Heart Rate Alert is a
supplementary feature of the Heart
Rate Measurement function. This
feature can be set up by defining an
objective heart rate range, and hence,
the Watch will alert the user when
he/she gets a heart rate measurement
out of range.

• In order to hear an audible alert for the
above and below zones, zone alert
option shall be turned on. (refer to

5.7.1)

How to Acquire the Objective Heart Rate
Range

• The objective heart rate range is the
region binds by the upper and lower
heart rate limits. These limits must be
set according to different 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

WARNING:

Consult a doctor or trainer
to decide the range prior to undergo a
professional Cardio-fitness training.

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M] [M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

[M]

Workout

Mode

Hold

[M]

Hold

[M]

HR Zone

Select

Above Zone

ON/OFF

Below Zone

ON/OFF

My Zone

Lower Limit

HRM View

3rd Line

Work Time View

1st Line

Work Time View

3rd Line

Calibrate

Run Distance

Calibrate

Walk Distance

HRM View

1st Line

Run stride

Walk stride

Distance View

3rd Line

Distance View

1st Line

My Zone

Upper Limit

Workout Mode - Setting Sequence

5.7.1

Lap No.

Work Time

Lap Time

Speed

Speed - Average

Pace

Pace - Average

Distance

Step

HR

HR - Average

HR Zone - Above

HR Zone - In

HR Zone - Below

Calorie

Time

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/L] or [S/R] 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.

• The adjacent figure shows the
selection of 1st and 3rd line
display.

Workout Mode - Setting Sequence

5.7.2

Set the walkstride

calibrate distance

([S/L])

[M]

Walk

Stride

Calibrate

Walk

Calibrating

[S/R]

[M]

or

[S/L]

or

[S/R]

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 automatic or manual calculation.

To set the Walk and Run Stride automatically

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

• Input the known distance by pressing [S/L].

• Press [S/R] to start calibrating.

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

• When the user reaches, press any key to finish
calibration.

• The watch will automatically calculate the
walk/run stride.

To set the Walk and Run Stride manually

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

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

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

Workout Mode - Setting Mode - Walk and Run stride

5.7.3

Back View

• If your Chest Strap stops transmitting heart rate signal
to your watch (NO heart rate reading show on the
Watch), it might be due to low battery in the Chest
Strap.

• We recommend that you have the battery replaced by
an authorized service agency.

How to Replace the Battery for the Chest Strap

• Nevertheless, you can still change the battery of the
Chest Strap by following the instructions:

1. Turn the cover counterclockwise with a coin so that

the vertical slot on the cover turns from the right
mark to the left mark.

2. Turn the cover further gently to pop it out.

3. Put aside the battery cover.

4. Remove the exhausted battery.

5. Replace with a new battery with the (+) sign facing

up.

6.

IMPORTANT: Make sure that the sealing rubber
o-ring is placed correctly in its slot before the
battery cover is replaced.

7. Put the battery cover back with the vertical slot on

the cover points to left mark, and then press the
cover down gently until it is on the same level with
the case surface.

8. Turn the cover clockwise with a coin so that the

vertical slot turns back to the right mark.

Workout Mode - How to Replace the Battery for Chest Strap

5.8

1) Cause: Dry Skin.

Solution: Apply conductive gel or saliva thoroughly on 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 adjusting the

buckles.

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

Solution: The silicon rubber sections must make firm contacts (but NOT too hard) with

the user’s skin during measurement. This will ensure good and consistent readings even
during walking or jogging with arms swinging 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 the 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

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

8) Cause: Low Battery.

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

battery and try again.

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

Solution: Stay away from the place where RF source potentially exist.

5.9

Workout Mode - Potential Causes for NO Heart Rate Reading
or Long Response Time

Turn your wrist to turn on the backlight

Backlight Tilt Function

• When workout is started, the backlight tilt
function is activated. User simply turns his/her
wrist toward him/herself to turn on the backlight
for 3 seconds.

Workout Mode - Backlight Tilt Function

5.10

Segment

Summary

[S/L]*

[S/L]*

[S/L]*

[S/L]*

Lap 1

Lap 2

Last Lap

Segment 1

Segment 2

Segment 3

[E/V]

*Hold [S/L] to move backwards.

Recall Mode

6

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
displays.

• Press [E/V] to select the
Workout session.

• Press [S/L] to select the
respective information as the
adjacent diagram.

• Hold [S/L] to move backwards.

Segment no.

Time Stamp Odometer

[S/R]

[S/R]

[S/R]

[S/R]

[S/R]

[S/R]

Total Lap No./

Work Time/

Average Pace

Calorie/

Distance/

Average Speed

Max HR/

Average HR/

Step

Above/In

/Below

Zone Time

Recall Mode - Summary Display

6.1

Summary Display

• User can review their workout
summary of different Segment
sessions.

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

Lap no.

Split time/

Lap Time

[S/R] [S/R]

[S/R]

Distance/

Average pace

Average HR/

Average speed

Lap Record Display

• User can review the information
of each lap

• Press [

S/R

] to review the lap

information as adjacent diagram

Recall Mode - Lap Record Display

6.2

Hold

5 Seconds

[S/R]

Odometer

View

Reset

Clear memory

Hold

1 Second

[S/R]

• Odometer is used to count the
travelled distance until it is
reset.

• Select the Odometer Session
by pressing [

S/R

].

• Hold [

S/R

], display will show

“Reset” and keep holding [

S/R

]

button for more 5 seconds.

• Odometer Session will be
cleared to zero.

Recall Mode - Clear Odometer

6.3

Increase /

Decrease the

value

Scroll

the setting

faster

[S/L] or [S/R]

Hold

[S/L] or [S/R]

Hold

[M]

[S/L] or [S/R]

Alarm

On/Off

Hours Setting Minutes Setting

[M]

Daily Alarm Display

• In the Daily Alarm Display, Alarm
Time (hours, minutes) appears on
the 2nd line 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
setting

Alarm Mode

7

Timer Mode - Setting Count-down Target

8

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/L] or [

S/R

] to change the

setting value (Hold [S/L] or [

S/R

] 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.

Hold

[S/L] or [S/R]

[S/L] or [S/R]

Increase /
Decrease
the value

Scroll

the

setting faster

[M]

[M] [M]

Hold [M]

Hold [M]

Second

Minute

Hour

Count-down Target

Setting Sequence

Timer Mode

How to use Countdown timer

• Press [S/L] to start counting when
the timer is stopped. Press [S/R]
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 zero, it
beeps for 30 seconds. After that it
will reset to initial count-down target
automatically.

• Press any key to turn off the beeping
sound.

• When the timer is stopped, hold
[

S/R

] for 2 seconds to reset the
timer to the initial count-down
target.

Counting Display

Timer Mode - Using the Countdown Timer

8.1

[S/L]

Hold

[S/R]

Stop-Counting

Display

Count down

to zero

Counting

down

Count-down

target

[S/R]

[S/L]

Auto Reset

Current Time

Beep!

Initial Display

Increase /
Decrease

setting value

scroll

the setting

faster

Hold [M]Hold [M]

Dual time Setting Sequence

Dual Time Mode

hold
[S/L] or [S/R]

Hour Minute

[M]

[M]

Current Time

Dual Time Mode

9

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/L] or [

S/R

]
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.

[S/L] or [S/R]

Low Battery
Indicator

Low Battery Detection

• When the low battery indicator ‘ ’ appears
on the display, it means that the capacity of the
battery is low.

• However, if the low battery indicator appears
because of using the Watch under very cold
condition, the indicator will be disappeared
when normal temperature returns.

NOTE: It is recommended to replace the battery 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.

Battery - Low Battery Indication and Battery Replacement

10

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

• Avoid exposing the watch to extreme temperature or 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.

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

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

Care and Maintenance

11

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

• Don’t apply perfume or moisturizers around your wrist as the chemicals may
erode the metal, leather or plastic part 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 of 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 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 Straps

12

Precautions for Water Resistance

13

• 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.

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

Indication

Bathing,

etc

Swimming,

etc

Light spray

perspiration,

light rain, etc

3 ATM

(30 meters)

5 ATM

(50 meters)

10 ATM

(100 meters)

Water-related use

Level of

resistance

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