Panasonic RB-HF520B, RB-HF420B User Manual
Operating Instructions
Digital Wireless Stereo Headphones
Model No. RB-HF520B
RB-HF420B
RB-HF520B RB-HF420B
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Safety precautions
∫Unit
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
• Do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on this unit.
• Use the recommended accessories.
• Do not remove covers.
• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Avoid the use in the following conditions
• High or low extreme temperatures during use, storage or transportation.
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an
explosion.
• Extremely high temperature and/or extremely low air pressure that can result in an explosion or the leakage of
flammable liquid or gas.
• Avoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat.
• Do not listen with this unit at high volume in places where you need to hear sounds from the surrounding
environment for safety, such as at railroad crossings, and construction sites.
∫Allergies
• Discontinue use if you experience discomfort with the ear pads or any other parts that directly contact your
skin.
• Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.
∫Precautions for listening with the Headphones
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
• Do not use your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
• Do not use while operating a motorised vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference occurs,
please increase separation between this unit and the mobile telephone.
Use only the supplied USB charging cord when connecting to a computer.
This unit is intended for use in moderate and tropical climates.
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About Bluetooth
Panasonic bears no responsibility for data and/or information that is compromised during a wireless
transmission.
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∫Frequency band used
This unit uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
∫Certification of this unit
• This unit conforms to frequency restrictions and has received certification based on frequency laws. Thus, a
wireless permit is not necessary.
• The actions below are punishable by law in some countries:
– Taking apart/modifying this unit.
– Removing specification indications.
∫Restrictions of use
• Wireless transmission and/or usage with all Bluetooth® equipped devices is not guaranteed.
• All devices must conform to standards set by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
• Depending on the specifications and settings of a device, it can fail to connect or some operations can be
different.
• This unit supports Bluetooth
this security may not be sufficient. Transmit data wirelessly to this unit with caution.
• This unit cannot transmit data to a Bluetooth
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security features. But depending on the operating environment and/or settings,
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device.
∫Range of use
Use this unit at a maximum range of 10 m.
The range can decrease depending on the environment, obstacles or interference.
∫Interference from other devices
• This unit may not function properly and troubles such as noise and sound jumps may arise due to radio wave
interference if this unit is located too close to other Bluetooth
band.
• This unit may not function properly if radio waves from a nearby broadcasting station, etc. is too strong.
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devices or the devices that use the 2.4 GHz
∫Intended usage
• This unit is for normal, general use only.
• Do not use this system near an equipment or in an environment that is sensitive to radio frequency
interference (example: airports, hospitals, laboratories, etc.).
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Table of contents
Safety precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 2
About Bluetooth
Before use
Accessories................................................................................................................................................. 5
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................ 5
• Folding this unit .................................................................................................................................... 5
Part names.................................................................................................................................................. 6
Preparation
Charging...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Turning the power on/off ............................................................................................................................. 7
Connecting a Bluetooth
• Pairing (Registration) this unit with the Bluetooth
• Connecting a paired Bluetooth
Operation
Listening to music ..................................................................................................................................... 10
• Remote controlling.............................................................................................................................. 10
Making a phone call ...................................................................................................................................11
Useful functions......................................................................................................................................... 12
• Activating voice functions................................................................................................................... 12
• Resetting the unit ............................................................................................................................... 12
• Auto power off .................................................................................................................................... 12
• Battery level notification...................................................................................................................... 12
• Guidance messages........................................................................................................................... 12
Other
Restoring to the factory settings................................................................................................................ 13
Copyright, etc............................................................................................................................................ 13
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 14
• Sound and audio volume.................................................................................................................... 14
• Bluetooth
• Phone Calls ........................................................................................................................................ 14
• General............................................................................................................................................... 15
• Power supply and charging ................................................................................................................ 15
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 16
To remove the battery when disposing of this unit .................................................................................... 17
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device.................................................................................................................. 8
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device ................................................................................................ 9
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device connection .............................................................................................................14
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device for connection ............................................ 8
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Before use
Expressions used in this document
• Pages to be referred to are indicated as “l ±±”.
• The product illustrations may differ from the actual product.
• Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of RB-HF520B.
Marks denoting model names
Functionality differences between models are indicated with the model marks below.
RB-HF520B: [RB-HF520B] RB-HF420B: [RB-HF420B]
Accessories
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
1 x USB charging cord
Maintenance
Clean this unit with a dry and soft cloth.
• Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergent, a chemical wiper, etc. This might cause the
exterior case to be deformed or the coating to come off.
Keeping the battery performance
• During the long period of disuse, full charge this unit once every 6 months to keep the battery performance.
Folding this unit
Fold the headphones as shown below. Improper folding may result in a malfunction.
• If the USB charging cord (supplied) is connected, disconnect it from the unit.
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Part names
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Right (R) side
Before use
1 Raised dot indicating the left side
2 Ear pads
3 Charging terminal (DC IN)
• Connect the USB charging cord (supplied) to this
terminal when charging. (
4 LED indicator light
*1 Hereafter referred to as “LED”
*2 Examples of lighting/blinking patterns
Lighting (red): Charging is in progress
Lighting alternately in blue and red: Bluetooth
Blinking slowly (blue)
Blinking twice about every 2 seconds
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(blue)
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Blinking (blue)
*3 Í/I: Standby/ON, ,
*4 The battery is low when it is blinking in red. (l 12, “Battery level notification”)
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: A call is being received
l 7)
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: Bluetooth® connection standby
A Bluetooth
progress
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5 Microphone
6[ (9)] button
7[ (
8[ (:)] button
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pairing (registration) standby
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pairing (registration) has been established or a call is in
Í/I)] button
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