Panasonic rp-bts50 Operation Manual

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Operating Instructions

Digital Wireless Stereo Earphones

Model No. RP-BTS50

SQW0575

Manufactured by:

Panasonic Corporation

Kadoma, Osaka, Japan

Importer for Europe:

Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

Panasonic Testing Centre

Winsbergring 11, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

Table of

contents

Before use

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Please read these instructions carefully

before using this product, and save this

manual for future use.

(Important) About water resistance

• Specifications for this unit are equivalent of IPX5 of IEC 60529.

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About the IPX5 (liquid ingress protection level against water jet)

This unit is compatible to operate after water jet from nozzles approximately

12.5 L/min of room temperature tap water from every direction approximately

3 m from this unit for 3 minutes. Supplied USB charging cord is not water

resistant.

Water resistance is not guaranteed under all conditions.

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Cautions for using around water

Conform to following. Improper use may result in a malfunction.

• Securely close the USB lid.

• Do not open or close the USB lid with wet hands or when water droplets are

on this unit. Doing so may cause malfunction such as terminal rusting with the

water droplets.

• Do not connect and use a USB charging cord.

• Do not pour soap water or detergent, or immerse in water.

• Remove any hair, lint, sand, dust, etc., that may be attached to the rubber seal

on the USB lid before closing.

• Leaving the device with water droplets in a cold region may result to

malfunction such as the USB lid stuck closed.

• The sound may become smaller or distorted when water is accumulated in the

earphones or microphone of this unit. Wipe this unit with dry soft cloth.

• When water enters inside this unit, stop using this unit, and contact the nearest

Dealer or Service Centre. Malfunction due to exposure to water by improper

handling by the customer will not be covered by the warranty. Supplied USB

charging cord is not water resistant.

Accessories ........................................ 2

(Important) About water resistance..... 2

Part names ......................................... 3

Charging ............................................. 3

Turning the power on/off ..................... 3

Connecting a Bluetooth

device ......... 4

How to wear the earphones................ 4

Listening to music ............................... 5

Making a phone call............................ 5

Useful functions .................................. 6

Restoring to the factory settings ......... 7

Maintenance ....................................... 7

Safety precautions .............................. 8

About Bluetooth

................................ 9

Specifications ..................................... 9

Troubleshooting guide ...................... 10

To remove the battery when

disposing of this unit ..................... 11

Preparation

Operation

Other

Please check and identify the supplied

accessories.

 1 USB charging cord

 1 Carrying case

 1 Earpieces set (L, S)

For the United Kingdom and Ireland

customers

Sales and Support Information

Customer Communications Centre

• For customers within the U.K.:

0344 844 3899

• For customers within Ireland:

01289 8333

• Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

(Excluding public holidays).

• For further support on your product,

please visit our website:

www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic U.K.

• Order accessory and consumable

items for your product with ease and

confidence by phoning our Customer

Communications Centre -

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Accessory ordering application at

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• Most major credit and debit cards

accepted.

• All enquiries transactions and

distribution facilities are provided

directly by Panasonic U.K.

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direct shopping for a wide range of

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our website for further details.

Accessories

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The product illustrations may differ from

the actual product.

Part names

The rechargeable battery (installed in the unit) is not charged initially. Charge

the battery before using the unit.

Connect this unit to a computer

using the USB charging cord

• Within approximately 3 seconds after

the connection is established, the LED

on the right earphone will light in red.

• The LED lights in red when charging

is in progress. When charging is

completed, the LED will go out.

• Charging will take approximately

1.5 hours from empty state to fully

charged. (Quick charging time

for 70 minutes operation: Approx.

15 minutes)

Right earphone

Computer

LED

USB charging cord (supplied)

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Note

• The Bluetooth

feature cannot be used when this unit is connected to a computer

using the USB charging cord.

• Charge in a room temperature between 10 °C and 35 °C. Outside of this range

of temperatures, charging may stop.

• The power cannot be turned on while charging.

• Do not use any other USB charging cords except the supplied one.

Caution: Use only the supplied USB charging cord when connecting to a

computer.

Charging

Press and hold for approximately

3 seconds

• A beep will sound and the LED on the right

earphone will blink.

Power

LED

To turn the power off

• Press and hold

for approximately 3 seconds.

A beep will sound and the power will be turned off.

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Note

• When the unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes, the power will

automatically turn off. (See “Auto power off” (→ P. 6))

Turning the power on/off

Right earphone

USB lid

Earpiece

Left earphone

Cord adjuster

Clip

Remote controller

LED illumination

LED indicator light*

• The number of blinks or colour

notifies the status of the unit.

(* hereafter referred to as “LED”)

Charging terminal (DC IN)

• Open the USB lid and connect

the USB charging cord

(supplied) to this terminal when

charging. (See “Charging”)

Microphone

Volume +/Next

Power/Pairing/Play/Pause/

Call

Volume –/Previous

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Note

• Do not use any other USB

charging cords except the

supplied one.

• When using the unit, do not cover

the right housing with the palm

of your hand. The Bluetooth

connection may be blocked.

Remote controller

Right earphone

To establish a wireless connection, register the unit with Bluetooth

compatible

devices.

Preparation on the Bluetooth

device

• Turn on the power, and enable the Bluetooth

feature.

• Place the device within 1 m from the unit.

• Check the device operation in its operation instructions, as required.

Power on for the first time

Turn on the unit

• The unit will start searching

for the Bluetooth

device to

connect to, and the LED on the

right earphone will blink in blue

and red alternately. (Only one

operation after purchase)

When the unit (“RP-BTS50”)

is detected by the Bluetooth

device, select it

• The MAC address (e.g.,

6C:5A:B5:B3:1D:0F) may be

displayed before the device

name is displayed.

• If prompted for a passkey, input

“0000 (four zeros)”.

• If the Bluetooth

profile selection

screen appears, select the

“A2DP” profile. If “A2DP” is not

supported or if you want to just

use phone calls, select the “HSP”

or “HFP” profile. (For details

on profiles, see “Listening to

music” and “Making a phone call”

(→ P. 5))

Check the connection with

the Bluetooth

device on the

unit

• First the LED on the right

earphone lights in blue and

repeats on and off. When the

connection is established,

blinking pattern will change.

Connection after the second

time

<Connect the same Bluetooth

device>

When the unit is turned on, it will

search for the previously setup

Bluetooth

device and automatically

start connecting to it. First the LED

on the right earphone lights in blue

and repeats on and off. When the

connection is established, blinking

pattern will change.

<Connect a different Bluetooth

device>

Disable the Bluetooth

feature on the

previously connected device. Check

that the unit is turned off. Press and

hold

for approximately 5 seconds.

A beep will sound. The unit will start

searching for other Bluetooth

device.

The LED on the right earphone will

blink in blue and red alternately.

Continue steps 2 and 3.

Connecting a Bluetooth

device

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Note

• If connection to a device is not

established within approximately

5 minutes, the unit will be turned off.

Start from step 1 again.

• 2 or more Bluetooth

devices cannot

be connected to the unit at the same

time.

• You can pair up to 8 devices with

this unit. If a 9th device is paired, the

device with the oldest connection will

be replaced. To use it, pair it again.

Check the sides (L and R), then wear the earphones from behind your neck and

hook over both ears, and bend the clip to adjust. Move the cord adjuster towards

the back of your head.

Cord adjuster

Clip

Adjusting the clips for your ears

Follow the steps below for the first time to ensure the most comfortable and

secure fit.

Expand the clip by bending the clip away from

the earphone

Place the earphone on your ear

Bend the clip around your ear

Adjust another earphone

How to wear the earphones

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