Audio-Technica ATH-SPORT50BT User Manual

ATH-SPORT50BT

User Manual

Wireless Headphones

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this Audio-Technica product.
Before using the product, please read through the Quick Start Guide and Caution Guide, as well as this user manual
when necessary, to ensure that you will use the product correctly.

Safety precautions

Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure
safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.

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.

• 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 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 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).

• The product effectively shields external sound, so you may not
hear sound around you clearly while wearing the product.
Adjust the volume to a level where you can still hear
background sound and monitor the area around you while
listening to music.

• Store the eartips out of the reach of small children.

• When charging, make sure to use the included USB charging
cable.

• Do not charge with devices that have quick-charge functionality
(with a voltage of 5 V or more). Doing so may cause the
product to malfunction.

• 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.

• If you begin to feel unwell while using the product, discontinue
use immediately.

• When removing the product from your ears, check to make
sure the eartips are still attached to the main unit. If the eartips
become lodged in your ears and you are unable to remove
them, consult a physician at once.

• If you develop an itch from wearing the product, discontinue
use.

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Safety precautions

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.

• To avoid leakage, generation of heat or explosion:

– Never heat, disassemble or modify the battery, nor dispose of

it in a fire.

– Do not attempt to pierce with a nail, hit with a hammer or

step on the battery.
– Do not drop the product or subject it to strong impact.
– Do not get the battery wet.

For customers in the USA
FCC Notice

Warning

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

• Do not use, leave or store the battery in the following places:
– Area exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures and

humidity
– Inside of a car under the blazing sun
– Near heat sources such as heat registers

• Charge only with the included USB cable to avoid malfunction
or fire.

• 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 Audio­Technica 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.

RF Exposure Statement

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter used in
other systems. This device complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and
meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines.
This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is
deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption rate
(SAR).

For customers in Canada
IC statement

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with INDUSTRY CANADA R.S.S. 247.
Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference which may cause undesired operation.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter
may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum
(or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry
Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users,
the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the
equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more
than that necessary for successful communication.

This device complies with RSS-102 radiation exposure limits
set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

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Notes on use

• Be sure to read the connected device’s user manual before use.

• 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 transportation or in other public places, keep the volume
low so as not to disturb other people.

• Minimize the volume on your device before connecting the
product.

• 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.

• Do not store the product in direct sunlight, near heating devices,
or in hot, humid, or dusty places.

• When the product is used for a long time, the product may
become discolored due to ultraviolet light (especially direct
sunlight) and wear.

• Make sure to hold the plug when connecting and disconnecting
the USB charging cable.
The USB charging cable may become severed or an accident may
occur if you pull on the cable itself.

• When you are not using the USB charging cable, disconnect it
from the product.

• If the product is placed in a bag while the USB charging cable is
still connected, the USB charging cable may become caught,
severed, or broken.

• When you are not using the product, store it in the included
pouch.

Waterproof performance

• This product can be used to talk on the phone only when using a
mobile telephone network. Support for telephony apps that use a
mobile data network is not guaranteed.

• If you use the product near an electronic device or transmitter
(such as a mobile phone), unwanted noise may be heard. In this
case, move the product away from the electronic device or
transmitter.

• If you use the product near a TV or radio antenna, noise may be
seen or heard in the television or radio signal. In this case, move
the product away from the TV or radio antenna.

• To protect the built-in rechargeable battery, charge it at least once
every 6 months. If too much time passes between charges, the life
of the rechargeable battery may be reduced, or the rechargeable
battery may no longer be able to be charged.

• When charging the product, keep it away from direct sunlight and
charge in a well-ventilated place.
The battery may deteriorate and shorten the continuous usage
time, or the battery may no longer be able to be charged.

• Charging this product in wet condition should be avoided. Doing
so may result in malfunction.

• Do not bend the ear hanger more than necessary. Doing so may
result in breakage.

• If the product will not be used for an extended period of time,
store it in a well-ventilated place free from high temperatures and
humidity.

• Do not leave the product inside of a car under the blazing sun.
Doing so may result in malfunction.

• The waterproof performance of the product is designed to prevent
the ingress of liquids from sweating during operation and simple
washing (equivalent to IPX5).

• Although the product has waterproof capabilities equivalent to
IPX5, there may be no sound or the sound may be difficult to hear
if water enters the headphones because the part where the sound
comes from is not water-resistant.

• The product is not completely waterproof. Do not intentionally
submerge or use it in water.
Also, do not expose it to liquids other than sweat and water (such
as soapy water).

• If dirt such as sweat or sand adheres to the product, wash it with
normal temperature (10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F)) fresh water or
gentle-flowing tap water instead of soapy water. Do not directly
expose the “part where the sound comes from” (not water­resistant) to water. For details, refer to “Cleaning” in the Operating
Instructions, which can be downloaded from our homepage, to
remove the dirt.

• The product is not designed to be dampproof. Do not use the
product in environments with high humidity (such as bathrooms
or saunas). Doing so may result in malfunction.

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For a more comfortable Bluetooth® communication experience

The effective communication range of this product varies
depending on obstructions and radio wave conditions.
For a more enjoyable experience, please use the product as close
as possible to the Bluetooth device. To minimize noise and sound
disruptions, avoid placing your body or other obstacles between
the product’s antenna (L side) and the Bluetooth device.

Antenna

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Part names and functions

Volume buttons

Adjust the volume using +
and –.

Indicator lamp

Displays the operating status and battery level
of the product.

Power supply/control button

Use to turn the power supply ON/OFF, play/
pause music and videos, and answer/end
phone calls.

Battery jack

Use to connect the included USB
charging cable and charge the product.

Microphone

A built-in microphone is integrated in the left
(L) headphone.

Ear hanger

Housing

Bushing

The left bushing has a protrusion for
distinguishing between the left and
right.

L

L/R (left/right) indicator

L

R

R

n Accessories

• USB charging cable
(30cm (1'))

* At the time of purchase, the M-size eartips are attached to the product.

• Eartips*
(XS, S, M, L)

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(S, M, L)

• Pouch• Ridged eartips