Paradigm E2i, E3i, In-Ear Headphones User Manual

In-Ear Headphones

SHIFTSERIES

Models with microphone support most smart phones with a 3.5-mm jack.

ABOUT PARADIGM

We’vetakeneverythingweknowaboutsoundandadapteditfor musiconthego.TheincrediblyrealisticsoundofyournewParadigm in-earheadphonesisbasedontheaward-winningsoundofour high-endspeakers. Formoreinformation, www.paradigm.com.

IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

Please read before using your in-ear headphones:

•Beforeinsertingin-earheadphonesintotheearcanal,setvolumetothe lowestlevelthengraduallyincreaseuntildesiredvolumelevelisreached.

•Avoidlisteningathighvolumelevelsforlongperiodsoftime.Noise levelsaremeasuredindecibels(dB).Regularexposuretonoiseator above85dBcancausehearingloss.Monitoryourlisteningashearing losshappensovertime.RefertotheguidelinesontheConsumer ElectronicsAssociation’swebsiterelatingtosafelisteninglevels: http://www.ce.org/PDF/ListenLifetime_spread.pdf

•Do not use in-ear headphones at times when your attention is required—suchasdriving,operatingheavymachinery,bicycling, orjogging.Itisdangerousandinmanyjurisdictionsillegaltodrive wearingnoise-isolatingin-earheadphonesbecauseitdramatically decreasesyourchanceofhearinglifesavingsoundsaroundyousuch ascarhornsoremergencysirens.

•Flyingathighaltitudesmaycausepressurebuild-upinyourears.While in-flight,removein-earheadphonesperiodicallytorelievepressure.

•Thisproductgeneratesstrongpermanentmagneticfieldsthat couldcauseinterferencewithcardiacpacemakersandimplanted defibrillators(ICDs).Maintainadistanceofatleast4-inches(10cm) betweenthein-earheadphonesandthemedicaldevice.

•Donotexposeproducttoheat(hairdryer,radiators,etc.)anddo notstoreindirectsunlightforextendedperiodsoftime.

•Protectproductfrommoisture.

•Intherareinstanceaneartipcomesoffintheearcanalwhen removingthein-earheadphonesandcannotbeeasilyremoved, contactamedicalprofessional.

•Consult a medical professional if you have excessive ear wax, difficultyinsertingtheeartips,orfeeldiscomfortafterprolongeduse.

•Avoiddroppingandstrongimpact.

•Donotusein-earheadphoneswithoutapropereartip.

•Donotpullthecordtoremovethein-earheadphonesfromthe earorfromtheaudiodevice.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

1setofin-earheadphones

3pairsofeartips(small/medium/large)

1travelcase(variesbymodel)

1ownersmanual

MICROPHONE AND REMOTE (E2iandE3imodelsonly)

(NON-APPLE PRODUCTS)

Thein-earheadphoneswillplayaudiofromanysourcewithastandard 3.5-mm3-conductor(stereoheadphone)socket.Themicrophonewill functionwithmostsmartphonesandsimilardeviceswithastandard 3.5-mm 4-conductor socket (stereo headphone + microphone). The remote controlwillfunctionwithsomenon-Applesmartphones, digital media players and similar devices. Exact functions of the remotewillvarybymakeandmodelandParadigmcannotguarantee compatibility withspecificbrandsormodels.

BREAK IN

Allowapproximately15to30hoursforbreak-inatmoderatelistening levelsbeforeanycriticallistening.Likemosthigh-performanceaudio productsapreliminarybreak-inwillresultinimprovedperformance. Forrapidbreak-inyoumayleavethein-earheadphonesconnectedtoan audiosourceplayingmusicduringthenightorwhennotinuse.

SELECTING AND INSERTING EAR TIPS

Selectthetipsthatfitcomfortablyintotheearcanal.

Tipsshouldfitsnugbutnottight.

CABLE SLIDER

Acablesliderisincludedtohelpensureacomfortablefitandreduce tangles.Thesliderislocatedimmediatelyabovetheareawherethecord splits.Slideupordowntocustomizefit.Toreducetanglingwhennot inuse,werecommendpositioningtheslideratthetopofthecord,near theremote.

STYLE

Normal Sport

Carefullyinserttips	Appearancemay
asshown.	varybymodel.

FUNCTIONS (E2iandE3imodelsonly.FortheE1,useyouraudio devicetocontrolvolume.)

FeaturingInvisi-Mic™Technology

A B C

MUSIC PLAY/PAUSE/SKIP B

Press:Play/Pauseaudio

DoublePress:Skiptonexttrack

TriplePress:Backtoprevioustrack

AUDIO VOLUME UP A

Press:Increasevolume

AUDIO VOLUME DOWN C

INCOMING/OUTGOING CALLS B

NOTE: Audio will automatically stop when a call comes through

Press:Answercallorhangupcall

CALL VOLUME UP A

Press:Increasevolume

CALL VOLUME DOWN C

Press: Decreasevolume

ENABLE VOICE COMMAND FUNCTION B

PressandHold

CLEANING

Toremovebuildup,cleanin-earheadphonesregularlybylightlywiping earpieceandcordwithaslightlydampcloth.Donotgetthein-ear headphones wet. NEVERusesolventsorotherharshcleaningproducts astheywillpermanentlydamagethefinish.

PROBLEMS WITH YOUR EARBUDS?

Pleasedonotreturnin-earheadphonestoyourretailer.Contactour CustomerServiceDepartmentdirectlyat905-696-2868.

SPECIFICATIONS

IN-EARHEADPHONESPECS Driver: 8-mmsuper-neodymium

Frequency Response:

E1: 10Hz–18kHz

E2i: 10Hz–19kHz

E3i: 8Hz–19kHz

Sensitivity:

E1: 103dB E2i: 104dB E3i: 105dB

Nominal Impedance: 18ohms Connector: 3.5mmplug

MICROPHONESPECS(E2iandE3imodelsonly)

Frequency Response: 70~20000Hz Pick-Up Pattern: Omnidirectional

Sensitivity: (asper121R9-5) -42dB

WARRANTY

Paradigm warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanshipundernormaluseandoperationforaperiodof one (1) year fromthedateofretailpurchasebytheoriginalend-userpurchaser. Maintainyouroriginalsalesreceiptforproofofpurchase.Forcomplete warrantyinformationvisitourwebsiteatwww.paradigm.com/shift.

RECYCLING AND REUSE GUIDELINES

FOR EUROPE

InaccordancewiththeEuropeanUnionWEEE(Waste

Electrical and ElectronicEquipment)directiveeffective August13,2005,wewouldliketonotifyyouthatthisproductmay containregulated materialswhich,upondisposal,accordingtothe WEEEdirective,requirespecialreuse and recycling processing. For this reason ParadigmElectronicsInc.(manufacturersofParadigm SpeakersandAnthemElectronics) has arranged with our distributors in European Unionmembernationstocollectandrecyclethisproduct at no cost to you.Tofindyourlocaldistributorpleasecontactthedealer fromwhomyoupurchasedthisproductorgotoourwebsiteatwww. paradigm.com.

PleasenotethattheproductonlyfallsundertheWEEEdirective.When disposingofpackagingandothershippingmaterialweencourageyou torecyclethroughthenormalchannels.

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• Cleanorreplaceeartipspriortousebyotherpersons.

Press: Decreasevolume