User Guide

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Safety precaution
Caution
Read these cautions before using the product.
To ensure safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.
• Follow applicable laws regarding mobile phone and
headphone use if using the product while driving.
• Do not use the product in places where the inability to
hear ambient sound presents a serious risk (such as
at railroad crossings, train stations, and construction
sites).
• To prevent damage to your hearing, do not raise
the volume too high. Listening to loud sound for an
extended period may cause temporary or permanent
hearing loss.
• Discontinue use if skin irritation results from direct
contact with the product.
• Stop using the product immediately if you become
unwell during use.
• Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to repair the
product.
• Be careful to avoid pinching yourself between the
housing and arm of the product.
• To ensure compatibility and correct usage, always
consult the user manual of any device before
connecting the product to it.
• Audio-Technica will not be liable in any way for any loss
of data in the unlikely event that such losses should
occur while using the product.
• On public transport systems or in other public places,
keep the volume low so as not to disturb other people.
• Minimize the volume on your audio device before
connecting the product in order to avoid hearing
damage from sudden exposure to excessive volume.
• When using the product in a dry environment, you may
feel a tingling sensation in your ears. This is caused
by static electricity accumulated on your body, not by
product malfunction.
• Do not subject the product to strong impact to avoid
electric shock, malfunction or fire.
• Do not handle the product with wet hands to avoid
electric shock or malfunction.
• Disconnect the product from the device if you
encounter any malfunction like noise, smoke, smell,
heat or damage with the product. In such case, contact
your local Audio-Technica dealer.
• Do not put foreign matter such as combustible
materials, metal, or liquid in the product.
• Do not cover the product with a cloth while using or
charging.
• Do not store the product under direct sunlight, near
heating devices or in a hot, humid or dusty place. Do
not allow the product to get wet.
• When the product is used for a long time, the product
may become discolored due to ultraviolet light
(especially direct sunlight) or wear.
• The included cable may become caught or severed
if the product is placed in a bag or pocket without
adequate protection. Always store the product in the
included pouch.
• Connect/disconnect the included cable by holding the
plug.
Pulling directly on the included cable can result in a
broken wire and the risk of electric shock.
• Do not wind the included cable around your audio
device. This may damage or sever the included cable.
• The product cannot be used with some portable audio
players or other devices that are equipped with a digital
amplifier.
• The included airplane adapter may not be compatible
with certain types of aircraft devices.
• Do not use the product when the use of electronic
devices is prohibited on the airplane, or when the use
of personal headphones with the aircraft’s audio service
is prohibited.
• Be sure to purchase the appropriate conversion plug
adaptor when connecting the product to a device
equipped with something other than a 3.5 mm (1/8")
stereo headphone jack.
• An extension cable for the product is sold separately.