Audio-technica AT-PHA55BT User Manual

AT-PHA55BT
User Manual
Wireless Headphone Amplifier

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.
• 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.
• 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 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).
• You may not hear sound around you clearly while using the product with headphones. Adjust the volume to a level where you can still hear background sound and monitor the area around you while listening to music.
• 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.
• If you begin to feel unwell while using the product, discontinue use immediately.
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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.
• 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. Additionally, 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) and wear.
• Make sure to hold the plug when connecting and disconnecting the headphones or USB charging cable. The headphones or USB charging cable may become severed or an accident may occur if you pull on the cable itself.
• When you are not using the headphones or 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.
• 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.
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 and the Bluetooth device.
Antenna
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Part names and functions

Connector jack
Connect headphones (sold separately).
Microphone
Use this part for talking on the phone with this product.
Power switch
Use this switch to turn the power ON and OFF, as well as to switch modes between MODE A and MODE B.
Battery jack
Connect the included USB charging cable to charge the product.
Control button
Use this button to play and pause audio and answer a phone call.
Volume buttons
Adjust the volume using + and –.
Indicator lamp
Displays the operating status and battery level of the product.
n Accessories
(30 cm (12"))
- Clip- USB charging cable
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