Introduction
Safety precautions
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 use the product correctly.
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.
• 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 place any naked flame sources (such as lighted candles) on
the product to avoid fire.
• 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.
• 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.
• Do not place the product on an unstable surface to avoid injury or
malfunction due to falling or the like.
• Place the product in a well-ventilated area. If the product is placed in
a place with poor ventilation, heat may build up and cause fire. When
installing the product in a rack, leave a space around the product to
improve heat dissipation.
• Do not store the product in direct sunlight, near heating devices, or in
hot, humid, or dusty places to avoid malfunction or other problems.
• Do not place objects (vases, flowerpots, water cups, metals, etc.) on
the product. Doing so may cause injury due to electric shock or an
accident such as fire.
• Do not use benzine, paint thinners, contact cleaners and rejuvenators,
or similar products to avoid deformation or malfunction.
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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.
• 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 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.
For customers in the USA
FCC Notice
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into 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.
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 it deemed to comply without maximum permissive exposure
evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be installed and
operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from a
person’s body.
Contact:
Responsible Company: Audio-Technica U.S., Inc.
Address: 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow, Ohio 44224, USA
Tel: 330-686-2600
For customers in Canada
IC statement:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.
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 equipment should be installed and operated with minimum
distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
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.
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