New Balance N5 User manual

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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. However, with the proper care and maintenance, it will last many years. Please read all sections of this manual carefully
to familiarize yourself with how the unit works.

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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. However, care should be taken not to press the keys while the unit is submerged or wet as this may cause
water to be forced past the key seals damaging the unit. However, operating heart rate monitors while in the water may cause other
operational problems for a variety of other reasons. First, water may interfere with the ability of the sensors to detect a heart rate
signal from the body. Overall, the likelihood of experiencing problems using a heart rate monitor will be much higher when the unit is
used in a water environment.
NOTICE TO PEOPLE WEARING PACEMAKERS: While the heart rate monitor in the monitor unit is a passive system and should have
no direct effect on a pacemaker, we strongly recommend anyone fitted with such a device contact their physician or cardiologist
before using this product or starting an exercise program.
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL 4
WEARING THE HEART RATE TRANSMITTER STRAP 5
DISPLAY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS 6
FEATURES OVERVIEW 7
KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 8
MODES OF OPERATION 12
SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS 13
VIEW TIME ZONE 1 / TIME ZONE 2 13
SETTING TIME/DATE 14
SETTING USER DATA 15
SETTING DAILY ALARMS 17
OPERATING THE WATCH 18
OPERATING THE EXERCISE CHRONOGRAPH 18
SECONDARY HEART RATE SCREENS 19
HEART RATE MEMORY PLAYBACK 21
CLEARING DATA FILES IN HRM DATA MODE 23
OPERATING THE LAP CHRONOGRAPH 24
CARE AND MAINTENANCE 25
FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS AND RANGES 28
TROUBLESHOOTING – BASIC 29
TROUBLESHOOTING – HEART RATE 30
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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.
The manual is divided into sections outlining each of the major functions of the watch. A drawing of the watch screen that represents
the starting point or other important screen for each operational process is shown adjacent to the instructions for the process;
important keys are shown in color indicating PRESS & HOLD and QUICK PRESS. The steps for the programming or operation are
adjacent to the screen illustration. Key points and important information are shown in highlighted blocks.
The heart rate monitor itself is an important part of this manual as it prompts you through its operation.
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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. For the best performance, a layer of sweat should be
built up between your skin and the electrodes of the transmitter.
This makes it easier for the electrodes to “see” the electrical
signal. On cool days or at the beginning of your workout it
may be necessary to moisten the electrodes on the back of the
transmitter using saliva or one of the commercially available
electro conductive creams. DO NOT use tap water to moisten
the electrodes as tap water will act as an insulator rather than
a conductor and may actually reduce the performance of the
system.
The transmitter should be worn around the rib cage, just below
the pectoral muscles. The elastic strap of the system should be
adjusted so that it is snug enough so it does not move during
use, but not so tight as to restrict breathing. While the wearing of
the transmitter strap may feel a bit strange initially, most people
become used to it within a few days and cease to even notice
they are wearing it.
INTERFERENCE
For reasons of size, cost and battery life, heart rate monitors
function using a very low transmission frequency. Because of
this they are susceptible to interference from a variety of electro-
magnetic and microwave sources. High-tension power line,
traffic light controls, home and automotive electronics, powered
exercise equipment; home security and wireless LAN systems
and other things may interfere with the ability of the system to
register a heart rate. Intermittent readings of zero or of very high
heart rates (exceeding 210 beats) are an indication of some
type of interference. In general, the interference caused by these
sources is localized. After a few seconds or at most minutes, you
should pass from the area of interference and the operation of the
watch should return to normal. Additionally, other heart monitors
close by may also interfere with the function of your unit. It is
recommended that you separate yourself from other heart rate
users by a minimum of 3 feet (1 meter) in all directions.

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DISPLAY SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS
DISPLAY SYMBOLS
symbol description what it means
ZONE ALERT Out-of-training zone alert is active
when displayed
HEART RATE Blinks when unit is receiving heart
rate
TIME ZONE Indicates selected time zone displayed
ALARM Alarm is active when displayed
ABOVE/BELOW
ZONE
Indicates heart rate above or below
selected training zone
PERCENT OF FAT
BURNED
Designates heart rate as percent of
fat burned
PERCENT OF
MAx HR
Designates heart rate as percent of
maximum heat rate
MODE SYMBOLS
symbol description what it means
TIME MODE Indicates Time mode
HEART RATE
MODE
Indicates Heart Rate mode
DATA HEART
RATE MODE
Indicates Data Heart Rate mode
CHRONOGRAPH
MODE
Indicates Chronograph mode
ALARM MODE Indicates Alarm mode
COUNTDOWN
TIMER
Indicates Countdown Timer mode
RECOVERY
CALCULATION
Indicates Recovery Calculation displayed

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

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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
MODE KEY
START/SPLIT KEY
HEART RATE
START/STOP KEY
STOP KEY
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KEY FUNCTIONS
START/SPLIT KEY
• IncreasesvariableinProgrammingSequence
• AccessessecondarydisplaysinHRMMode
• ScrollsthroughdatainHRMData
• StartsLapChronograph
• AdvancesLap/SplitinLapChronograph
• TurnsOn/OffDailyAlarm
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
• StopsLapChronograph
• TogglesbetweenAlarm1orAlarm2inAlarmMode
MODE KEY
• Advancesdisplaythroughthevariousoperationalmodes
• SelectsvariablesinProgrammingSequences
LIGHT/SET KEY
• ActivateELBacklightsystem
• Enter/exitProgrammingSequences
HR START/STOP KEY
• Stops/StartsChronographinHRMMode
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KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
KEY ACTIONS – QUICK PRESS VS. PRESS AND HOLD
There are two key actions used to program the watch:
QUICK PRESS or PRESS
The key is pressed quickly and immediately released. This is
the most common key action and is used for most aspects of
operation.
PRESS & HOLD
The key is pressed and held for 2-3 seconds. This key action is
generally used to initiate a programming or memory sequence or
to enter a sub-mode.
NOTE 1: Generally, when entering a setting sequence, the
word HOLD will appear on the top line of the display.
NOTE 2: In this manual, we will indicate when a PRESS
& HOLD is required. In most other instances a QUICK
PRESS should be assumed.
PROGRAMMING THE WATCH –
COMMON KEY ACTIONS
ENTER A PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE
PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/SET key.
The word HOLD will appear in the top line of the display.
Continue to hold the key until the display automatically
advances to the first variable in the programming sequence.
ADJUST VARIABLE IN A PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE
QUICK PRESS the START/SPLIT or STOP key.
In most programming options, a PRESS & HOLD of the
START/SPLIT or STOP key will cause the variable to fast
advance, allowing you to quickly advance to a different
number.
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KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
ADVANCE TO NExT VARIABLE IN A PROGRAMMING
SEQUENCE
QUICK PRESS the MODE key.
When you have chosen the variable you want for a
particular portion of a programming sequence QUICK
PRESS the MODE key to set and advance to the next
variable.
ExIT A PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE
PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/SET key to exit the setting
sequence at any time.
Once all variables of a programming sequence have
been entered, QUICK PRESS the MODE key to exit the
programming sequence and return to the initial main display.
ACTIVATE THE DISPLAY BACKLIGHT SYSTEM
QUICK PRESS the LIGHT/SET key.
Activate the backlight system at any time with a QUICK
PRESS of the LIGHT/SET key. The backlight will remain
active for a period of approximately 5 seconds.
NOTE: Excessive use of the backlight system will result in
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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 MODE HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) HRM DATA LAP CHRONOGRAPH ALARM
TIME MODE HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) HRM DATA LAP CHRONOGRAPH ALARM
TIME MODE HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) HRM DATA LAP CHRONOGRAPH ALARM
TIME MODE HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) HRM DATA LAP CHRONOGRAPH ALARM
TIME MODE HEART RATE MONITOR (HRM) HRM DATA LAP CHRONOGRAPH ALARM
ALARM LAP CHRONOGRAPH
HRM DATAHEART RATE
MONITOR (HRM)
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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. The display will indicate T1 (Time Zone
1) or T2 (Time Zone 2) in the upper left of the display.
You can turn the CHIME ALERT ON or OFF by PRESSING &
HOLDING the START/SPLIT key in TIME MODE.
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SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS
SETTING TIME/DATE
1. Advance to TIME screen by PRESSING the MODE key.
2. PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/SET key to enter the setting
sequence.
3. Hour digit will blink. ADJUST HOURS
using QUICK PRESSES of the START/
SPLIT or STOP keys.
4. Advance to SET MINUTES by
PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST
MINUTES using QUICK PRESSES of
the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
5. Advance to SET SECONDS by
PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST
SECONDS using QUICK PRESSES of the START/SPLIT or
STOP keys.
6. Advance to SET YEAR by PRESSING the MODE key.
ADJUST YEAR using QUICK PRESSES of the START/SPLIT
or STOP keys.
7. Advance to SET MONTH by PRESSING the MODE key.
ADJUST MONTH using QUICK PRESSES of the START/
SPLIT or STOP keys.
8. Advance to SET DATE by PRESSING the MODE key.
ADJUST DATE using QUICK PRESSES of the START/SPLIT
or STOP keys.
9. Advance to SET WEEKDAY by PRESSING the MODE key.
ADJUST WEEKDAY using QUICK PRESSES of the START/
SPLIT or STOP keys.
10. Advance to SELECT 12/24 HOUR DISPLAY by PRESSING
the MODE key. ADJUST 12/24 HOUR DISPLAY using
QUICK PRESSES of the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
11. PRESS the LIGHT/SET key to exit the setting sequence and
return to TIME OF DAY screen.
NOTE: You can exit the setting sequence at any time by
PRESSING the LIGHT/SET key.

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SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS
SETTING USER DATA
The watch is equipped with a 24-hour exercise chronograph that
displays and records heart rate information. Maximum heart rate
and calories information are calculated from the personal data
settings in the programming sequence.
The watch has 3 programmable Training Zones able to be set
in single beats per minute to target the intensity level of your
exercise.
1. Advance to HEART RATE MODE by PRESSING the MODE
key.
NOTE: To enter the Heart Rate setting sequence, any
previous workout information must be cleared by
PRESSING & HOLDING either the START/SPLIT (to save
to memory) or the STOP key (to reset) for 2 seconds until
the time display reads 00:00.
2. PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/SET key
to enter the setting sequence.
3. PRESS START/SPLIT or STOP
BUTTON to SET AGE.
4. Advance to SET TRAINING ZONE
by PRESSING the MODE key. Select
TRAINING ZONE 1, 2 or 3by
PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
5. Advance to SET TRAINING ZONE UPPER LIMIT by
PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST UPPER LIMIT by
PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
6. Advance to SET TRAINING ZONE LOWER LIMIT by
PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST LOWER LIMIT by
PRESSING the START/SPLIT or
STOP keys.
7. Advance to SET PERSONAL DATA
UNITS by PRESSING the MODE
key. ADJUST PERSONAL DATA
UNITS (pounds/inches or kg/cm)
by PRESSING the START/SPLIT or
STOP keys.
8. Advance to SET WEIGHT by
PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST WEIGHT (pounds or
kg) by PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
9. Advance to SET HEIGHT (inches or cm) by PRESSING the
MODE key. ADJUST HEIGHT by PRESSING the START/
SPLIT or STOP keys.
10. Advance to SET AGE by PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST
AGE by PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.

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SETTING THE WATCH FUNCTIONS
SETTING USER DATA (c o n t i n u e d )
11. Advance to SET GENDER by PRESSING the MODE key.
ADJUST GENDER by PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP
keys.
12. Advance to SET ZONE ALARM by PRESSING the MODE
key. ADJUST ZONE ALARM by PRESSING the START/SPLIT
or STOP keys.
13. Advance to SET RECOVERY by PRESSING the MODE key.
This monitor allows you to select a recovery based on either
a target heart rate or preset time interval. Turn RECOVERY
ON or OFF by PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
14. Advance to SET RECOVERY MODE
by PRESSING the MODE key.
ADJUST RECOVERY MODE (TIMR
for time-based recovery or HR
for heart rate-target recovery) by
PRESSING the START/SPLIT or
STOP keys.
15. Advance to SET RECOVERY TARGET by PRESSING the
MODE key.
Heart Rate Based Recovery: ADJUST HEART RATE by
PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
Timer Based Recovery: ADJUST MINUTES by PRESSING
the START/SPLIT or STOP keys. Advance to SET HOURS by
PRESSING the MODE key. ADJUST HOURS by PRESSING
the START/SPLIT or STOP keys.
16. PRESS the LIGHT/SET key to exit the setting sequence and
return to HEART RATE MODE screen.
NOTE: You can exit the setting sequence at any time by
PRESSING the LIGHT/SET key.

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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. PRESS & HOLD the LIGHT/SET key to enter the SET
ALARM TIME setting sequence.
4. ADJUST HOUR using QUICK PRESSES of the START/SPLIT
or STOP keys.
5. Advance to SET MINUTES by PRESSING the MODE key.
ADJUST MINUTES by PRESSING the START/SPLIT or STOP
keys.
6. PRESS the LIGHT/SET key to exit the setting sequence and
return to ALARM MODE screen.
7. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to adjust other alarm.
NOTE: When Alarm is activated, Alarm icon will be visible
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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. Advance to HEART RATE MODE by PRESSING the MODE
key.
2. PRESS & HOLD the START/SPLIT (to save to memory) or
the STOP key (to reset) for 2 seconds until the time display
reads 00:00
3. To BEGIN TIMING, PRESS the HR START/STOP key.
The top line will display HEART RATE (in beats per minute).
The lower line will display TOTAL ELAPSED TIME.
4. To STOP TIMING PRESS the HR START/STOP key.
PRESS the HR START/STOP key to CONTINUE TIMING. If
RECOVERY MODE is selected, RECOVERY CHRONOGRAPH
will automatically engage. When RECOVERY TARGET is
reached, the monitor will emit an audible beep.
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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 2
Top Line: Calories Burned
Center Line: Heart Rate
(in beats per minute)
SCREEN 3
Top Line: Heart Rate
(percentage of maximum)
Center Line: Heart Rate
(in beats per minute)