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New Balance N5 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH...
  • Page 2 INTRODUCTION Our watches represent the finest quality in heart rate monitors available today. Using only the finest in electronic components and state-of-the-art technology, these monitors are among the most accurate and dependable products available on the market. This monitor is designed for ease of use without the compromise found in many of its competitors. While we have designed our watches to withstand many of the pressures that outdoor life will place on it, please remember that it is a sensitive technical instrument.

  • Page 3: Warnings And Cautions

    WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNING: This product is an advanced training and fitness tool. Before starting any exercise program, we strongly suggest you visit your doctor for a complete physical and to discuss your exercise plans. NOTICE TO SWIMMERS: The heart rate monitors are designed to be water resistant. This means that water should not enter the unit during normal swimming.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL OPERATING THE WATCH OPERATING THE EXERCISE CHRONOGRAPH WEARING THE HEART RATE TRANSMITTER STRAP 5 SECONDARY HEART RATE SCREENS DISPLAY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS HEART RATE MEMORY PLAYBACK CLEARING DATA FILES IN HRM DATA MODE FEATURES OVERVIEW OPERATING THE LAP CHRONOGRAPH KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS...

  • Page 5: How To Use This Manual

    HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual is laid out in easy to follow sections, which cover the features and functions of your monitor. These monitors are very advanced monitors and have many unique features and functions. Be sure to read each section carefully so that you will fully understand how the units and its features work.

  • Page 6: Wearing The Heart Rate Transmitter Strap

    WEARING THE HEART RATE TRANSMITTER STRAP The heart rate transmitter strap consists of two conductive electrodes attached to a small radio transmitter housed in the center of the strap. The electrodes sense the electrical potential created each time your heart contracts and the radio transmitter sends a signal to the watch each time the electrodes sense the heart beat.

  • Page 7: Display Symbols And Their Meanings

    DISPLAY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS DISPLAY SYMBOLS MODE SYMBOLS symbol description what it means symbol description what it means Out-of-training zone alert is active Indicates Time mode ZONE ALERT TIME MODE when displayed Indicates Heart Rate mode HEART RATE Blinks when unit is receiving heart HEART RATE MODE rate...

  • Page 8: Features Overview

    FEATURES OVERVIEW HEART RATE WATCH/TIMING • Wireless ECG Accurate • Time of day (12/24h) with hour, minute, second, year, month, day and weekday • Heart rate displayed as BPM and % of maximum heart rate • Dual time zone • 3 Automatic or Manual heart rate target zones • Auto calendar from year 2000 to 2049 • Automatically calculated Maximum Heart Rate (age based) • 24-hour Lap Chronograph with 1/100 sec resolution • Audible/visual Target Zone alarm • Dual daily alarm with chime function • Exercise Timer • Real time caloric consumption BASIC • Backlight MEMORY • Water resistant 30M • 30 data files of exercise memory • Low battery indicator • Total exercise time...

  • Page 9: Keys And Their Functions

    KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The watch has 5 individual keys. Each key has several functions. The drawing identifies the keys and their names as used in this manual. LIGHT/SET KEY START/SPLIT KEY MODE KEY STOP KEY HEART RATE START/STOP KEY...
  • Page 10 KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS KEY FUNCTIONS MODE KEY • Advances display through the various operational modes START/SPLIT KEY • Selects variables in Programming Sequences • Increases variable in Programming Sequence • Accesses secondary displays in HRM Mode LIGHT/SET KEY • Scrolls through data in HRM Data • Activate EL Backlight system • Starts Lap Chronograph • Enter/exit Programming Sequences • Advances Lap/Split in Lap Chronograph • Turns On/Off Daily Alarm HR START/STOP KEY • Stops/Starts Chronograph in HRM Mode STOP KEY • Selects Time Zone 1 or Time Zone 2 in Time Mode • Decreases variable in Programming Sequence • Accesses secondary displays in HRM Mode • Scrolls through files in HRM Data Mode...
  • Page 11 KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS KEY ACTIONS – QUICK PRESS VS. PRESS AND HOLD PROGRAMMING THE WATCH – There are two key actions used to program the watch: COMMON KEY ACTIONS ENTER A PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE QUICK PRESS or PRESS PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/SET key. The key is pressed quickly and immediately released.
  • Page 12 KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ADVANCE TO NExT VARIABLE IN A PROGRAMMING ACTIVATE THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT SYSTEM QUICK PRESS the LIGHT/SET key. SEQUENCE Activate the backlight system at any time with a QUICK QUICK PRESS the MODE key. PRESS of the LIGHT/SET key. The backlight will remain When you have chosen the variable you want for a active for a period of approximately 5 seconds.

  • Page 13: Modes Of Operation

    MODES OF OPERATION MAIN DISPLAY MODES The unit has 5 modes of operation. Advance through the modes below using QUICK PRESSES of the MODE key. TIME/DATE HEART RATE HRM DATA MONITOR (HRM) TIME MODE TIME MODE HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) TIME MODE HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM)

  • Page 14: Setting The Watch Functions

    SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS VIEW TIME ZONE 1 / TIME ZONE 2 The watch is equipped with 2 independently programmable Time Zones capable of displaying in 12 or 24-hour formats. In TIME MODE Time Zone 2 can be accessed by PRESSING & HOLDING the STOP key.

  • Page 15: Setting Time/Date

    SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS SETTING TIME/DATE 8. Advance to SET DATE by PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST DATE using QUICK PRESSES of the START/SPLIT 1. Advance to TIME screen by PRESSING the MODE key. or STOP keys. 2. PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/SET key to enter the setting 9.

  • Page 16: Setting User Data

    SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS SETTING USER DATA PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys. The watch is equipped with a 24-hour exercise chronograph that 5. Advance to SET TRAINING ZONE UPPER LIMIT by displays and records heart rate information. Maximum heart rate PRESSING the MODE key.
  • Page 17 SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS SETTING USER DATA 15. Advance to SET RECOVERY TARGET by PRESSING the continued MODE key. 11. Advance to SET GENDER by PRESSING the MODE key. Heart Rate Based Recovery: ADJUST HEART RATE by ADJUST GENDER by PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.

  • Page 18: Setting Daily Alarms

    SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS ALARM MODE The watch is equipped with 2 daily alarms. SETTING DAILY ALARMS 1. Advance to ALARM MODE by PRESSING the MODE key. 2. SELECT ALARM 1 or 2 (upper line of display) by PRESSING the STOP key. 3.

  • Page 19: Operating The Watch

    OPERATING THE WATCH HEART RATE MODE The watch is equipped with a 24-hour exercise chronograph. For the first 59m 59s of timing the resolution is 0.1 second. After the first hour the resolution of the timing is seconds. OPERATING THE ExERCISE CHRONOGRAPH 1.

  • Page 20: Secondary Heart Rate Screens

    OPERATING THE WATCH SECONDARY HEART RATE SCREENS The monitor is equipped with 3 secondary heart rate displays accessed by PRESSING the START/SPLIT key in HEART RATE MODE. SCREEN 1 Top Line: Selected Target Zone Center Line: Heart Rate (in beats per minute) SCREEN 3 Top Line: Heart Rate (percentage of maximum)
  • Page 21 OPERATING THE WATCH SECONDARY HEART RATE SCREENS The monitor is equipped with 3 secondary heart rate displays accessed by PRESSING the STOP key in HEART RATE MODE. SCREEN 1 Top Line: Calories Burned Center Line: Heart Rate (as percentage of maximum) SCREEN 3 Top Line: Heart Rate (in beats per minute)

  • Page 22: Heart Rate Memory Playback

    OPERATING THE WATCH HEART RATE MEMORY PLAYBACK 4. Upper line displays AVG. The watch is equipped with a memory that gives you detailed Lower line displays AVERAGE information playback of up to 30 workouts. HEART RATE FOR WORKOUT (in beats per minute). 1.
  • Page 23 OPERATING THE WATCH HEART RATE MEMORY PLAYBACK 6. Upper line displays TOTAL. continued Lower line displays PERCENTAGE 5. Upper line displays IN ZONE. OF CALORIES BURNED FROM FAT. Lower line displays ExERCISE TIME IN SELECTED TRAINING ZONE. PRESS the START/SPLIT key to advance to next screen.

  • Page 24: Clearing Data Files In Hrm Data Mode

    OPERATING THE WATCH CLEARING DATA FILES IN HRM DATA MODE You can delete individual data files or all files in memory. In HRM DATA MODE: 1. Scroll through SAVED WORKOUT FILES (Run 1 through 30) by PRESSING the STOP key. PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/ SET key.

  • Page 25: Operating The Lap Chronograph

    OPERATING THE WATCH OPERATING THE LAP CHRONOGRAPH Your monitor is equipped with a 24-hour lap/split chronograph. For the first 59 minutes 59 seconds, display resolution is in 1/100 second. After 1 hour, display resolution is 1 second. 1. Advance to CHRONOGRAPH MODE by PRESSING the MODE key.

  • Page 26: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE OF THE WRIST UNIT The watch should be protected from shocks, extreme heat and extended exposure to direct sunlight. As the owner of the product you should only perform service procedures related to the changing of the battery as shown in this manual. You should NEVER attempt to disassemble or otherwise service your watch.
  • Page 27 A blank display or inaccurate heart rate readings are indications that the battery is getting weak and should be replaced. The N5 Heart Rate Monitor is a technical instrument. To ensure proper operation and to maintain a water resistant seal, we recommend that you have your local jeweler or specialty retail shop to replace the watch batteries.
  • Page 28 CARE AND MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERY 5. If the O-ring has been damaged, replace it before reinstalling the battery door. Most jewelers and watch shops This watch features a wireless heart rate transmission system. should have replacement O-ring seals. This system uses a heart rate transmitter, which is worn, on your chest.

  • Page 29: Functional Specifications And Ranges

    FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS AND RANGES GENERAL Operational Temperature -10C to +50C/ 14F to 120F Watch Water Resistance 50m Watch Battery CR 2032 3v Lithium Heart Rate Transmitter Water Resistance 30m Heart Rate Transmitter Battery CR 2032 3v Lithium Auto Calendar 2000-2049 Time of Day –...

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting - Basic

    TROUBLESHOOTING – BASIC The watch is a very sensitive and sophisticated instrument. If If the battery on the watch is failing it may show itself in several properly cared for it should last and remain accurate for many ways. Indications of a weak battery are: years.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting - Heart Rate

    TROUBLESHOOTING – HEART RATE INTERFERENCE TRANSMISSION RANGE Heart rate monitors are subject to interference from a wide range (USING CHEST STRAP TRANSMITTER) of external sources of electromagnetic and microwave radiation. The heart rate monitor system has an effective range of 28- High tension power lines, home and automotive electronics, 30 inches (.75 meters).
  • Page 32 , a DiviSioN of HigHgear USa, iNc. ® 145 Cane Creek Industrial Park Road, Suite 200 Fletcher, NC 28732 Authorized Licensee of New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. New Balance and Flying NB are registered trademarks of New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.

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