Amazfit BALANCE - User Manual

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Summary

Measurement of Body Composition

Disassembling and Assembling the Watch Strap

Battery Safety and Usage Notices

Battery Safety Precautions

Guidelines for handling the device's built-in battery to prevent explosions or leakage.

General Safety Notices

Warnings regarding product misuse, environmental factors, and potential health impacts.

The Amazfit Balance Smartwatch (models A2286/A2287) is a sophisticated wearable device designed to support a healthy lifestyle through scientific sleep and workout guidance, along with personalized health services. This smartwatch offers a comprehensive suite of features for tracking various aspects of your health and fitness, making it a valuable companion for daily use.

Function Description

The core function of the Amazfit Balance is to provide a holistic view of your health and fitness. It integrates advanced sensors and algorithms to monitor key physiological metrics, offering insights that can help you make informed decisions about your well-being.

One of the primary functions is body composition measurement. This feature allows you to assess various body metrics directly from your wrist. By following a simple procedure, the watch can measure body fat percentage, muscle mass, BMI (Body Mass Index), body water percentage, protein percentage, bone salt mass, BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), and skeletal muscle mass. This detailed breakdown helps you understand your body's composition beyond just weight, providing a more complete picture of your physical health. It's important to note that this function is intended for health and fitness purposes only and should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. Individuals with implanted medical devices or pregnant women are advised against using this feature due to the microcurrent involved.

Beyond body composition, the Amazfit Balance also focuses on heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring. These measurements are crucial for understanding your cardiovascular health and overall physiological state, especially during workouts or periods of rest. The watch is designed to provide accurate readings, contributing to a better understanding of your body's responses to various activities.

The smartwatch also serves as a workout companion, offering guidance and tracking capabilities for a wide range of physical activities. While specific workout modes are not detailed, the emphasis on scientific workout guidance suggests that it helps users optimize their exercise routines and monitor their performance effectively.

Sleep tracking is another significant function, providing insights into the quality and patterns of your sleep. By analyzing sleep stages and duration, the watch helps you identify areas for improvement to enhance your restorative sleep.

The device operates in conjunction with the Zepp app, which is essential for unlocking its full potential. The app facilitates pairing the watch, registering an account, and logging in, serving as a central hub for data synchronization, analysis, and personalized health recommendations. This integration ensures that all collected data is organized and presented in an accessible format, allowing users to track their progress over time.

Usage Features

The Amazfit Balance is designed for intuitive and user-friendly operation, with physical buttons and a rotatable digital crown for navigation.

Interaction with the Watch:

Upper Button: This button serves multiple purposes. A press and hold action allows you to turn the watch on/off or restart it. A single click navigates you to the application list, where you can access various features and apps. The rotatable nature of this button also enables you to switch between pages or scroll through menus, enhancing the user experience.
Lower Button: This button is dedicated to launching a specific application, likely a frequently used or customizable shortcut, providing quick access to a desired function.

Pairing and Setup:

To begin using the watch, you need to download and install the Zepp app on your mobile phone. This can be done by scanning a QR code provided in the manual or by searching for the app in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Once the app is installed, you'll register an account and log in. The app then guides you through the pairing process, ensuring a correct and stable connection between your watch and smartphone. It's crucial to pair the watch through the app rather than directly via your phone's Bluetooth settings for optimal functionality.
For the best experience, it's recommended to use the most recent version of the Zepp app and ensure your mobile device runs on Android 7.0, iOS 14.0, or above.

Body Composition Measurement Process:

To initiate a body composition measurement, ensure the back of the watch and the sides of the buttons are dry.
Tap on the body composition icon within the watch's main menu.
You will be prompted to enter your weight and confirm it.
Follow the on-screen instructions to place two fingers on the digital crown button and the back button. During the measurement, it's important to keep your arms parallel to your chest, stable, and avoid any contact with your body to ensure accurate results.
After the measurement, the watch displays the 8 types of body composition values.

Charging:

The watch is charged using a dedicated charging base and cable.
Connect the charging cable to a power adapter (1A or above recommended) or a computer's USB port.
Place the watch into the charging base, ensuring the metal contacts on the back of the watch align closely with the charging base.
The watch screen will display the charging progress. It's important to ensure the charging base is dry before use.

Wearing the Watch:

For accurate heart rate, blood oxygen, and other measurements, wear the watch at least one finger's distance from the carpal bone, with a comfortable snugness.
During workouts, wear the watch as tightly as possible to prevent shaking and ensure accurate heart rate data. After workouts, you can loosen the strap for comfort.
When measuring blood oxygen saturation, wear the watch correctly, avoid the wrist joint, keep your arm flat and still, and maintain a comfortable, appropriately tight fit between the watch and your skin.
Before body composition measurements, ensure both buttons and the back sensor area are dry and free from stains. External factors like arm sag, arm sway, arm hair, or tattoos can affect measurement accuracy or cause failures.

Maintenance Features

Proper maintenance is key to ensuring the longevity and optimal performance of your Amazfit Balance Smartwatch.

Cleaning and Care:

Avoid Harsh Chemicals: Do not use detergents such as soap, hand sanitizer, bath foam, or lotion for cleaning. These chemicals can irritate the skin, corrode the device, or degrade its water resistance.
Prompt Drying: After bathing (if the device supports it), swimming, or sweating, it is crucial to promptly clean and dry the device to prevent moisture-related issues.
Leather Strap Care: The leather strap is not waterproof. Avoid getting it wet, as this can shorten its service life.
Prevent Staining: When using light-colored watch straps, avoid contact with dark clothing to prevent staining.

Environmental Considerations:

Temperature Extremes: Do not place the device in direct sunlight for long periods. Excessively high or low ambient temperatures can cause device failure.
Water Activities: Do not wear your watch during snorkeling, hot showers, hot springs, saunas (steam rooms), diving, underwater diving, water skiing, or other activities involving high-speed water currents. The water resistance rating of 5 ATM indicates it is suitable for surface swimming but not for high-pressure water activities.

Handling and Storage:

Careful Transportation: Handle the device with care during transportation. Keep it dry and away from humidity.
Magnetic Environments: Do not wear the watch in MRI examinations or other highly magnetic environments, as this may damage the watch.
Long-Term Storage: If the product will not be used for an extended period, it is recommended to power it off before storing. To prevent battery damage from over-discharge, recharge the battery to 100% every 6 months.

Safety Precautions:

Children and Pets: Do not allow children or pets to bite or swallow the product or its accessories, as this may cause injury.
Heat Sources: Do not place the product near heat sources or open flames, such as ovens and electric heaters.
Power Adapters and Cables: Only use authorized or compatible power adapters and data cables. Unauthorized accessories can damage the watch, cause fire, explosion, or other hazards.
Medical Devices: The radio waves generated by this product may affect the normal operation of implanted medical devices (e.g., pacemakers, hearing aids). Consult the manufacturer of such medical devices for relevant usage restrictions.
Disposal: Do not dispose of this device or its accessories as ordinary household waste. Ensure proper disposal or recycling in accordance with local laws and regulations.

By adhering to these usage and maintenance guidelines, users can maximize the lifespan and performance of their Amazfit Balance Smartwatch, ensuring a reliable and beneficial experience for their health and fitness journey.

Amazfit BALANCE Specifications

General

Display type	Digital
Pixel density	323 ppi
Display diagonal	1.5 \
Display resolution	480 x 480 pixels
Display technology	AMOLED
Shape	Round
Band size	-
Band color	Black
Closure type	Single prong strap buckle
Band material	Silicone
Watch case size	46 mm
Suggested gender	Unisex
Water resistance	5 ATM
Wrist size range	150 - 220 mm
Market positioning	Smartwatch
Watch case material	Aluminium, Polymer
Mobile network connection	No
Battery life	14 day(s)
Battery type	Built-in battery
Charging time	2 h
Battery capacity	475 mAh
Battery life (max)	1200 h
Battery life (GPS mode)	52 h
Battery life (power save mode)	336 h
Clock mode	24h
Heart rate measuring	Manual
Recommended activity	Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Climbing, Cycling, Darts, Fishing, Fitness, Golf, Gymnastics, Hiking, Hockey, Hunting, Running, Sailing, Skateboarding, Skiing, Surfing, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Triathlon, Volleyball, Walking, Yoga
Supported applications	Zepp App
Personal info management (PIM)	Events reminder
Bluetooth version	5.0
Mobile operating systems supported	Android, iOS