Panasonic RB-M500B, RB-M300B User manual

Owner’s Manual

Digital Wireless Stereo Headphones

Model No. RB-M500B

RB-M300B

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3Heed all warnings.

4Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6Clean only with dry cloth.

7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Safety precautions

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased.

Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

For US and Canada only

Pour les É.-U. et le Canada seulement

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. AND CANADA.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). 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.

[RB-M500B]	[RB-M300B]
FCC ID: ACJ-RB-M500B	FCC ID: ACJ-RB-M500B
Model: RB-M500B	Model: RB-M300B
IC: 216A-RBM500B	IC: 216A-RBM500B

This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC/ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the ISED radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules as this equipment has very low levels of RF energy.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A. FCC 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 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.

FCC Caution:

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.

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.

Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

[RB-M500B]		[RB-M300B]
Trade Name: Panasonic		Trade Name: Panasonic
Model No.: RB-M500B		Model No.: RB-M300B
Responsible Party:	Panasonic Corporation of North America
	Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490

Support Contact: http://shop.panasonic.com/support

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN CANADA.

CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B)

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∫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.

•Wide band characteristic voltage equal or larger than 75 mV.

•Keep this unit away from something susceptible to the magnetism. Such devices as a clock may not operate correctly.

•When using this unit in an airplane, heed the instructions given by the airline company. Some airlines may forbid your using the unit. For further details, contact the airline you will be flying with.

∫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.

Conforms to

UL STD 62368-1. Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 No.62368-1.

Conforme à la norme CAN/CSA 3123480 C22.2 No.62368-1.

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About Bluetooth®

Panasonic bears no responsibility for data and/or information that is compromised during a wireless transmission.

∫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® security features. But depending on the operating environment and/or settings, this security may not be sufficient. Transmit data wirelessly to this unit with caution.

•This unit cannot transmit data to a Bluetooth® device.

∫Range of use

Use this unit at a maximum range of 10 m (33 ft).

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® devices or the devices that use the 2.4 GHz band.

•This unit may not function properly if radio waves from a nearby broadcasting station, etc. is too strong.

∫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
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................	2
Safety precautions ......................................................................................................................................	3
About Bluetooth® .........................................................................................................................................	5
Before use
Accessories.................................................................................................................................................	7
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................	7
Part names..................................................................................................................................................	8
Preparation
Charging......................................................................................................................................................	9
Turning the power on/off .............................................................................................................................	9
Connecting a Bluetooth® device................................................................................................................	10
• Pairing (Registration) this unit with the Bluetooth® device for connection..........................................	10
• Connecting a paired Bluetooth® device...............................................................................................	11
Operation
Listening to music .....................................................................................................................................	12
• Remote controlling..............................................................................................................................	12
• [RB-M500B] Bass reactor .....................................................................................................................	13
• [RB-M300B] Enhancing the bass (Bass enhancer)...............................................................................	13
Making a phone call..................................................................................................................................	14
Useful functions.........................................................................................................................................	15
• Activating voice functions...................................................................................................................	15
• Guidance messages...........................................................................................................................	15
• Battery level notification......................................................................................................................	16
• Auto power off ....................................................................................................................................	16
• Using the detachable cord (supplied).................................................................................................	16
• Resetting the unit ...............................................................................................................................	16
Other
Restoring to the factory settings................................................................................................................	17
Copyright, etc............................................................................................................................................	18
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................................	19
• Sound and audio volume....................................................................................................................	19
• Bluetooth® device connection.............................................................................................................	19
• Phone Calls........................................................................................................................................	20
• General...............................................................................................................................................	20
• Power supply and charging................................................................................................................	20
• Guidance messages...........................................................................................................................	20
Specifications............................................................................................................................................	21
To remove the battery when disposing of this unit ....................................................................................	22

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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-M500B.

Marks denoting model names

Functionality differences between models are indicated with the model marks below.

•RB-M500B: [RB-M500B]

•RB-M300B: [RB-M300B]

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

To order accessories, contact the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

1 x USB charging cord

1 x Detachable cord

Only for U.S.A.:

To order accessories, refer to “Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.)” on “Basic Owner’s Manual”.

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.

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Before use

Part names

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		Right (R) side
		RB-M500B		RB-M300B
			2	2
			3	3
			4	4
	10		5	5
			6	6
			7	7
	11			9
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1	Audio input terminal	8 [RB-M500B] [BASS i]/[BASS j] button
2	[i] button	9	[RB-M300B] [BASS] switch
3	[ ] button	10	Ear pads
4	[j] button	11 Raised dot indicating the left side

5Power/pairing LED*1

6Microphone

7Charging terminal (DC IN)

•Connect the USB charging cord (supplied) to this terminal when charging. (l 9, “Charging”)

*1	Examples of lighting/blinking patterns
	Lighting (red)	Charging is in progress
	Lighting alternately in blue and red	Bluetooth® pairing (registration) standby
	Blinking slowly (blue)*2	Bluetooth® connection standby
	Blinking twice about every 2 seconds	A Bluetooth® pairing (registration) has been established or a call is in
	(blue)*2	progress
	Blinking (blue)*2	A call is being received
*2	The battery is low when it is blinking in red. (l 16, “Battery level notification”)

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