Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Audio-Technica product.
Before using the product, read through this user manual to ensure that you will use the product correctly.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
Safety precautions
Cautions for the product
• Do not use the product near medical
equipment. Radio waves may affect
cardiac pacemakers and medical electronic
equipment. Do not use the product inside
medical facilities.
• When using the product in aircraft, follow
airline instructions.
• Do not use the product near automatic
control devices such as automatic doors
and fire alarms. Radio waves may affect
electronic equipment and cause accidents
due to malfunction.
• Do not disassemble, modify or attempt to
repair the product to avoid electric shock,
malfunction or fire.
• Do not subject the product to strong
impact to avoid electric shock, malfunction
or fire.
Cautions for rechargeable battery
The product is equipped with a rechargeable battery (lithium polymer battery).
• If battery fluid gets into eyes, do not rub them. Rinse thoroughly
with clean water such as tap water and consult a doctor
immediately.
• If battery fluid leaks, do not touch fluid with bare hands. If fluid
remains inside the product, it may cause malfunction. If battery
fluid leaks, contact your local Audio-Technica dealer.
– If fluid gets in your mouth, gargle thoroughly with clean water
such as tap water and consult a doctor immediately.
– If your skin or clothing comes in contact with fluid, immediately
wash the affected skin or clothing with water. If you experience
skin irritation, consult a doctor.
• Never heat, disassemble or modify the battery, nor dispose of it in
a fire to avoid leakage, generation of heat or explosion.
• Do not attempt to pierce with a nail, hit with a hammer or step on
the battery to avoid generation of heat, damage or ignition.
• Do not drop the product or subject it to strong impact to avoid
leakage, generation of heat or explosion.
• Do not get the battery wet to avoid generation of heat, explosion
or ignition.
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• Do not handle the product with wet hands
to avoid electric shock or injury.
• Disconnect the product from a device
if the product begins to malfunction,
producing smoke, odor, heat, unwanted
noise or showing other signs of damage.
In such a case, contact your local Audio-
Technica dealer.
• Do not allow the product to get wet to
avoid electric shock or malfunction.
• Do not put foreign matter such as
combustible materials, metal, or liquid in
the product.
• Do not cover the product with a cloth to
avoid fire or injury by overheating.
• Follow applicable laws regarding mobile
phone and headphone use if using
headphones while driving.
• Do not use, leave or store the battery in the following places:
– Area exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures and
– Inside of a car under the blazing sun
– Near heat sources such as heat registers
There is a risk of leakage, generation of heat, explosion, and
decreased performance.
• Charge only with the included USB cable to avoid malfunction or
fire.
• After using the device, be sure to switch it off. Leakage often
occurs due to battery drain that results from a failure to switch
off device.
• The internal rechargeable battery of this product cannot be
replaced by the user. The battery may have reached the end of
its service life if the usage time becomes significantly shorter
even after the battery has been fully charged. If this is the case,
the battery needs to be repaired. Contact your local Audio-
Technica dealer for repair details.
• When the product is disposed of, the built-in rechargeable
battery needs to be discarded properly. Contact your local Audio-
Technica dealer to learn how to properly dispose of the battery.
• 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.
• Be careful to avoid pinching yourself
between the housing and the arm of
product.
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