Technics EAH-AZ70W Operating Instruction

EAH-AZ70W

Digital Wireless Stereo Earphones

Operating Instructions

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

Safety precautions

∫ Unit

WAR NING:

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.

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

• Be aware that this unit (earphones) may get warm while charging or immediately after charging. Depending on
your constitution and health status, putting the earphones on may trigger adverse reactions such as skin
redness, itching, and rash if the earphones have just been taken out of the charging cradle and are still warm.

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,

• Do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure this unit is
well ventilated.

• Do not obstruct this unit’s ventilation openings with newspapers, tablecloths, curtains, and similar items.

• Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lighted candles, on this unit.

∫ Batteries

• Do not heat or expose to flame.

• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows closed.

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∫ Earphones/Earpieces

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• Keep the earphones and the earpieces out of reach of children and pets to prevent swallowing. After use, put
them in the charging cradle and close the lid for storage.

• Securely attach the earpieces. If they are left in the ears after coming off, injury or sickness may be caused.

• Keep the earphones clean. After use, make sure there is no earwax, foreign matter, etc., attached to the

earpieces. If there is earwax, foreign matter, etc., attached, remove the earpieces from the earphones and
clean them.

– If you clean the earpieces (B) while they are attached to the earphones, you may

damage the protective mesh on the earphones (A).

– Remove earwax, foreign matter, etc., that has attached to the protective mesh of the

earphones by blowing on it, etc. You may block the protective mesh if you try to
remove with a cotton swab, etc., which can lead to malfunctions.

– If hair styling product, make-up, etc., gets onto the earphones, wipe off immediately

with a soft dry cloth. (Do not touch the protective mesh as this can have an effect on
audio characteristics.)

• Store the earphones in the charging cradle to protect them from foreign matter, etc., getting on them.

• Keep your ears clean. If there is a build-up of earwax, the protective mesh on the earphones may get

blocked during use, leading to malfunctions such as a lessening of volume, changes to audio
characteristics, etc.

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∫ Allergies

• Discontinue use if you experience discomfort with the earphones or any other parts that directly contact your skin.

• Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.

∫ Precautions for listening with the Earphones

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.

• Do not use your earphones 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.

The symbols on this product (including the accessories) represent the following: DC

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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................................................................................................................................................. 6

Maintenance................................................................................................................................................ 6

(Important) About water resistance ............................................................................................................. 7

How to fit the earphones ............................................................................................................................. 8

• How to fit the earphones ...................................................................................................................... 8

• Select the earpieces............................................................................................................................. 8

Part names.................................................................................................................................................. 9

Preparation

Charging.....................................................................................................................................................11

• Using the USB charging cord (supplied) to charge the earphones and the charging cradle...............11

• Charging the earphones with the charging cradle ..............................................................................12

• Battery level notification...................................................................................................................... 12

Turning the earphones on and off ............................................................................................................. 13

Using the app “Technics Audio Connect” .................................................................................................. 14

Connecting a Bluetooth

• Connecting by pairing (registering) your earphones with a Bluetooth

• Connecting a paired Bluetooth

Operation

Listening to music ..................................................................................................................................... 17

Making a phone call .................................................................................................................................. 18

Using the external sound control............................................................................................................... 19

Useful functions......................................................................................................................................... 20

• Using the app “Technics Audio Connect” ........................................................................................... 20

• Activating voice functions................................................................................................................... 20

• Using just one earphone .................................................................................................................... 20

Operating with the touch sensors.............................................................................................................. 21

Other

Restoring to the factory settings................................................................................................................ 22

Copyright, etc............................................................................................................................................ 22

Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 23

• Sound and audio volume.................................................................................................................... 23

• Bluetooth

• Phone Calls ........................................................................................................................................ 23

• General............................................................................................................................................... 24

• Power supply and charging ................................................................................................................ 24

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 25

When disposing of the product.................................................................................................................. 27

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device................................................................................................................ 15

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device .............................................................................................. 16

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device connection .............................................................................................................23

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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.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

1 x USB charging cord

1 x Earpieces set (2 each of sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL) (M size fitted to the earphones)

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a dry and soft cloth.

• When the unit is very dirty, wipe off the dirt with a cloth that has been dipped in water and well wrung, then wipe with
a dry 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.

• Wipe off dust from the charging terminals with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use pointy objects.

Remove the earpieces from the earphones and get rid of earwax, foreign matter, etc.

• If you clean the earpieces while they are attached to the earphones, you may damage the protective mesh on the
earphones. (Do not touch the protective mesh as this can have an effect on audio characteristics.)

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

(Important) About water resistance

Specifications for this unit are equivalent of IPX4 of IEC 60529, the protection level of electronic device
enclosures that protects from splashes, and is not designed to be totally waterproof.

∫ About IPX4 (liquid ingress protection level against splashing water)

This unit is compatible to operate after splashing from nozzles approximately 1.8 L/min of room temperature tap
water from every direction approximately 20 cm from this unit for 10 minutes.
The charging cradle and the USB charging cord (supplied) are not water resistant.

Water resistance is not guaranteed under all conditions.

∫ Cautions for use in places where the unit may get wet (from spray, rain, etc.)

Observe the following precautions. Incorrect operation cause malfunction.

• Do not charge the charging cradle or the earphones while your hands are wet or while there are still water droplets on
this unit (earphones or charging cradle).

• Do not use the USB charging cord.

• Do not apply soapy water or detergent or immerse in water.

• If water drops get onto the unit in cold climates, wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.

• If water gets onto the earphones or microphone, wipe off with a soft, dry cloth.
– Sound may get smaller or get distorted.
– If there are water drops left in the earpieces, you may hear the sound at reduced volume or you may not be able to

hear anything at all. If this is the case, remove the earpieces and get rid of the water drops.

If water does get into the earphones or the charging cradle, cease use and consult your dealer.
Malfunction due to improper handling by you will not be covered by the warranty.

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Before use

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How to fit the earphones

Fit the earphones correctly in order to get adequate noise cancelling effect and acoustics. Select and
fit the special earpieces that suit the sizes of your ears, left and right.

How to fit the earphones

Check the orientation (up (a), down) and L (left) and R (right) of the earphones.

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Fit firmly by turning the earphones a small amount at a time in the directions indicated

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by the arrow in the illustration.

• Confirm that the earphones will not fall from your ears after you have fitted them.

• The left earphone has a raised dot indicating the L side.

• If the earphones fall out easily, replace with earpieces (supplied) of a different size.

Select the earpieces

How to remove the earpieces

• Hold the earpiece with your fingertips and twist slightly
to pull it out.

How to attach the earpieces

• Make sure the earpieces are fitted firmly into your ears
and confirm that they are not at an angle.

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Part names

Main unit (earphones)
(Earphones hereafter in the instructions)

a L side earphone (left) b R side earphone (right)

1 Touch sensor (L) (left)
2 Touch sensor (R) (right)

• Touching these enables you to perform a variety of
operations. (
sensors”)

3 Microphones for calls
4 Earpieces
5 Charging terminals

l 21, “Operating with the touch

6 Microphone for noise cancelling
7 Earphone LEDs
8 Driver rear ports
9 Raised dot indicating the L side

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*1 Examples of earphone LED lighting/blinking patterns

Both earphone LEDs (L and R) blink
alternately in blue and red

Blinking slowly (blue)

Blinking twice about every 5 seconds

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(blue)

Blinking (blue)

*2 The battery is low when it is blinking in red.
*3 Refer to page 11 for information about the earphone LEDs lighting and blinking during charging.

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Bluetooth® pairing (registration) standby

Bluetooth® connection standby

When connected with Bluetooth® (playing back music/in a call, etc.)

A call is being received

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