Thank you for purchasing a Cadence T1 Watch from NK. The Cadence is the complete rower’s
timepiece; it is a full-functioning digital watch, as well as a wireless rate meter. The patented tilt-
switch technology calculates stroke rate based on the feathering interval. There are no wires to
install, making the Cadence an ideal tool for rowers who use different boats. Coaches and spectators
can press the large rate button to take stroke rates at any time. It’s even possible to measure rates
with one hand by simulating the feathering motion with the watch hand - great when driving a
motorboat.

Button Functions:

Cycle Modes,
Set Clock/Alarm,
Recall Chronograph
Take Splits,
Reset Chronograph
Take Manual Rate(s),
Advance to Next Setting
Start & Stop
Chronograph
Illuminate
Backlight
** If the lap time on the chronograph reaches 59:59.59 (HH:MM:SS), a “01” will appear just below
the lap number, indicating the time is 1 hour. The Lap time will roll back to 00:00.00 and count up.
**The Manual Rate button will remain active in Chrono Mode, meaning rates can be measured at
any time while the chronograph is running. If the Manual Rate button is pressed twice within 10
seconds, the rate will be displayed instead of the lap. After 10 seconds of no Rate button presses,
the watch will return to regular Chrono mode. The Split and Start/Stop buttons will work the same.
The internal tilt switch will not measure a stroke rate in this mode.
RATE MODES (Rate/Time and Rate/Chrono)
The Cadence T1 measures stroke rates with an internal tilt switch that calculates the rate from
feathering and squaring the blade. The tilt switch can also be used on the wrist by tilting it in unison
with the feathering and squaring of an oar. It also measures rates when the Rate/Next button is
pressed in conjunction with a crew’s catches. The watch updates the stroke rate once per stroke,
and can measure 6-240 strokes per minute.
LAP
Illuminate
Backlight Start/Stop
Chronograph
Enter &
Exit Mode
Splits
Stroke
Rate
CHRONO MODE
LAP
Indicates
Lap Number
Hour
indicator
Cumulative
Time
Indicates
Chrono
Mode
Lap
Time
LAP
Illuminate
Backlight Start/Stop
Chronograph
Enter &
Exit Mode
Splits
Stroke
Rate
1. Press the Mode
button to enter
Chrono Mode.
2. Press the Start
button to start the
chronograph.
3. Press the Split
button to store a lap.
4. Press the Stop
button to stop the
chronograph.
The chrono icon will blink when the timer is running. The lap time and
cumulative time will begin counting from 00:00.0. The lap counter will
show 00.
The stored lap and cumulative time will freeze on the display for 8
seconds, then resume. The lap counter will increase by 1, up to 99 laps.
The chrono icon will stop blinking and the lap and cumulative times will
freeze on the display. If the Start button is pressed again, the chronograph
will resume timing without creating a lap.

To run the chronograph:

1. Hold the Set button
for 3 seconds to set.
2. Press the + button
to increase or - to
decrease.
3. Press the >> button
to advance to the
next setting.
4. Repeat until all
values are set. Watch
will return to Date &
Time mode when all
values are set.
“HOLD TO SET” will be displayed, with a beep when entering the Time
Setting Mode. The first setting (hours) will blink, indicating that the
value may be changed.
Hold the + or - to increase or decrease the value quickly.
Settings: Hour, minutes, seconds, year, month, date, 12-hour or 24-hour
format, date format (MM-DD or DD-MM), and hourly chime (on or off).
Press the Mode button at any time to exit Date/Time setting. If no
buttons are pressed for 60 seconds, the watch will return to Date &
Time mode.

To recall the data (the chronograph must be stopped):

Press the MODE button to

cycle through the modes:

TIME MODE
Indicates
AM or PM
Indicates
if alarm
is set
Time of
Day
Date
Day of
the week
Illuminate
Backlight Increase
Setting
Enter & Exit
Mode
Decrease
Setting
Advance to
Next Setting

To set the clock and calendar:

TIME

CHRONO

RATE/TIME

ALARM

RATE/CHRONO

1. Hold the Recall
button for 3 seconds.
2. Press the + button
to cycle through the
lap times.
3. Press the - button
to cycle through the
times in reverse
order.
4. Press the Mode
button to exit Recall.
5. Hold the Reset
button for 3 seconds
to clear the data.
6. Press the Mode
button to exit
Chrono Mode.
“HOLD TO RECALL” will be displayed , with a beep when entering Recall
Mode.
The date and time when the chronograph was started will be displayed.
After reviewing all splits, the Best Lap screen and Avgerage screen will
display the shortest and average of all stored laps.
“HOLD TO CLEAR” and the chrono icon will be displayed. The watch will
beep once and clear the data and return the chronograph to 00:00.0.
If the Chrono mode is exited without clearing the data, the memory
will remain intact. If the Chrono mode is re-entered, the display will
show the chronograph stopped on the last stored time. If the Mode
button is pressed while the chronograph is running, the timer will
continute to run even though it will not be displayed.
1. With chronograph
stopped, hold the
Recall button for 3
seconds.
2. (The Recall will
function the same as in
Chrono mode.)
3. Press the Mode
button to exit Recall.
4. Hold the Reset
button for 3 seconds
to clear the data.
“HOLD TO RECALL” will be displayed, with a beep when entering Recall
Mode.
Both lap and cumulative times will be displayed, even though only the
cumulative times were shown when the Rate/Chrono mode was
timing.
“HOLD TO CLEAR” will be displayed, with a beep when clearing the
chronograph. The display will return to Rate/Chrono mode.

To recall the stored laps:

1. Press the Mode
button to enter the
Rate/Chrono mode.
2. Press the Start
button to start the
chronograph, and Split
to store laps.
3. Press the Stop
button to stop the
chronograph.
The chrono icon will blink when the timer is running. When the lap
button is pressed, the stored lap and cumulative time will freeze on
the display for 8 seconds, then resume.
The Cadence will continue to measure the stroke rate with either the
tilt switch or the rate button with the chronograph stopped. The
chronograph may be restarted at any time.

To use the chronograph while measuring rates:

1. Press the Mode
button to enter either
Stroke Rate mode.
2. Measure the rate
with either Rate
button or tilt switch.
When the stroke rate is triggered for the first time, the display will
show a 0 for the stroke rate. When triggered again within 10 seconds,
the stroke rate will be calculated and displayed.

To measure stroke rates:

Indicates Lap
Cumulative
Chronograph Time
LAP
Chronograph
icon
Stroke
Rate
Rate/Chrono Mode
Indicates AM or PM
Stroke
Rate
Time
of Day
Rate/Time Mode