ATH-SPORT7TW User Manual Wireless Headphones
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Audio-Technica product. Before using the product, please read through the Quick Start Guide and Caution Guide, as well as this user manual when necessary, to ensure that you use the product correctly. Safety precautions Although this product was designed to be used safely, failing to use it correctly may result in an accident. To ensure safety, observe all warnings and cautions while using the product.
Safety precautions Cautions for rechargeable battery The headphones are equipped with a rechargeable battery (lithium ion battery). The charging case is equipped with a rechargeable battery (lithium polymer battery). • If battery fluid gets into eyes, do not rub them. Rinse thoroughly with clean water such as tap water and consult a doctor immediately.
Notes on use • Be sure to read the connected device’s user manual before use. • Audio-Technica will not be liable in any way for any loss of data in the unlikely event that such losses should occur while using the product. • On public transportation or in other public places, keep the volume low so as not to disturb other people. • Minimize the volume on your device before connecting the product. • When using the product in a dry environment, you may feel a tingling sensation in your ears.
For a more comfortable Bluetooth® communication experience The effective communication range of this product varies depending on obstructions and radio wave conditions. For a more enjoyable experience, please use the product as close as possible to the Bluetooth device. To minimize noise and sound disruptions, avoid placing your body or other obstacles between the product’s antenna (R side) and the Bluetooth device.
Part names and functions Headphones Left/Right (L/R) indication Indicator lamps Displays the operating status and battery level of the headphones. Touch sensor Used to play/pause music and answer/end phone calls. Also adjusts the volume (+/–). Microphone Cover Charging case Open button Opens the cover. Charging indicator lamps (for the headphones) Lights when the headphones are being charged. Battery jack Used to connect the included USB charging cable and charge the product.
Charging the battery Charging the headphones and charging case • Fully charge the battery when using for the first time. • If the rechargeable battery power is running low, the product will beep through the headphones, and the indicator lamps of the headphones will flash in red. When these beeps sound, charge the battery. • It takes approximately two hours to fully charge the headphones, and approximately three hours to fully charge the charging case. (This time may vary depending on usage conditions.) 1.
Charging the battery 3. Place the headphones in the charging case. 4. Close the charging case cover, and start charging the headphones. • During charging, the two charging indicator lamps (for the headphones) light at the front of the charging case as follows: *¹ Charging state of headphones Red Charging indicator lamps Blue Light pattern Lit red Charging Charging complete Lit blue (It turns off after 3 minutes.) Battery level of the charging case is low. Red lamp flashes slowly.
Charging the battery Charging headphones in the charging case A rechargeable battery is built into the charging case. If you have charged the charging case, you can charge the headphones without using the USB charging cable. • If the rechargeable battery power is running low, the product will beep through the headphones, and the indicator lamps of the headphones will flash in red. When these beeps sound, charge the battery. 1. Place the headphones in the charging case. 2.
Connecting via Bluetooth wireless technology To connect the product to a Bluetooth device, the product needs to pair (register) with the device. Pairing a Bluetooth device • Read the user manual for the Bluetooth device. • Place the Bluetooth device within 1 m (3.3') of the product to perform pairing correctly. • To confirm the progress of the pairing process, wear the product while performing this procedure and listen for the confirmation tone. 1. Remove this product from the charging case.
Using the product The product can use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your device and play music, receive phone calls, etc. Use the product for whichever of these purposes suits your needs. Note that Audio-Technica cannot guarantee the operation of displays, such as the battery level display, or applications via Bluetooth devices. Power ON/OFF switching Power supply Operation ON Remove this product from the charging case. OFF Place this product in the charging case.
Using the product Listening to music • To connect for the first time, pair the product and your device via Bluetooth wireless technology. If you have already paired the product and your Bluetooth device, turn on the Bluetooth device’s Bluetooth connection before turning on the product. • Use your Bluetooth device to start playback, referring to the device’s user manual as necessary. Touch sensor (R (Right) side) Touch Play/pause Plays or pauses music and video playback.
Using the product Using the Hear-Through mode • In the Hear-Through mode, you can listen to the surrounding sound without taking the headphones off, via the built-in microphones. • Occasionally it may be difficult to hear surrounding sound depending on the volume of the music, etc. that you are playing. In such a case, turn down the volume of the music, etc. • Even when you use the Hear-Through mode of this product, the surrounding sound may be difficult to hear depending on the surrounding situation, etc.
Using the product Talking on the phone • If your Bluetooth device supports telephone features, you can use the product to talk on the phone. • When your Bluetooth device receives a phone call, a ring tone will be heard through the R (Right) headphone. • If a call is received while you are listening to music, music playback is paused. When you finish the call, music playback resumes. *1 When Function Operation Touch the sensor on the R (Right) headphone. Answers the call. Long touch (approx.
Using the product Smartphone apps You can use this product more conveniently by using our smartphone apps. https://app.at-globalsupport.com About indicator lamps on the headphones The indicator lamp on each headphone displays the product's status, as explained below. Status Indicator lamp display pattern Pairing Searching for device Connection Connecting Battery level Battery level low Blue Flashing quickly Flashing Blue in the pairing or connection status turns red.
Cleaning Get into the habit of regularly cleaning the product to ensure that it will last for a long time. Do not use alcohol, paint thinners, or other solvents for cleaning purposes. Headphones • Remove the eartips when cleaning the headphones. • If any dirt such as sweat or sand has become attached to the headphones, rinse them with fresh water at normal temperature (10 to 35°C (50 to 95 °F)) or under a gentle flow of tap water. Do not use soapy water. • Wash the outside of the headphones.
Cleaning Charging case, USB charging cable, and eartips • Wipe any dirt off the charging case with a dry cloth. • Immediately wipe off any moisture such as sweat that has splashed onto the charging case battery jack, the charging terminals, etc. Failure to do so may result in a malfunction due to corrosion. • If the USB charging cable is dirty, wipe the cable with a dry cloth immediately after use. Failure to clean the cable may cause it to deteriorate and harden over time, resulting in malfunction.
Eartips Eartip size The product includes silicone eartips in 4 sizes (XS, S, M, and L). At the time of purchase, the M-size silicone eartips are attached. To ensure the best sound quality, select the eartip size that is best suited for you, and adjust the eartips inside your ears for a snug fit. It may be difficult to hear bass sounds if the eartips do not fit snugly in your ears.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Power is not supplied • Charge the product. Unable to pair. • Visit our website for information on compatible models. Confirm that the Bluetooth device communicates using Ver. 2.1+EDR or higher. • Place the product and the Bluetooth device within 1 m (3.3') of each other. • Set the profiles for the Bluetooth device. For procedures on how to set profiles, refer to the Bluetooth device’s user manual.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Sound is distorted / Noise is heard / Sound cuts out. • Turn down the volume. • Keep this product away from devices that emit radio waves such as microwaves and wireless routers. • Keep this product away from TVs, radios, and devices with built-in tuners. These devices can also be affected by the product. • Turn off the equalizer settings of the Bluetooth device. • Remove obstacles between the product and the Bluetooth device and place them closer together.
Specifications Headphones Type Dynamic Driver 5.8 mm Sensitivity 91 dB/mW Frequency response 20 to 25,000 Hz Impedance 14 ohms Microphone Type MEMS Polar pattern Omnidirectional Sensitivity -42 dB (1 V/Pa, at 1 kHz) Frequency response 100 to 8,000 Hz Communication specifications Communication system Bluetooth version 5.0 RF output 4.74 mW EIRP Maximum communication range Line of sight - approx. 10 m (33') Frequency band 2.402 GHz to 2.
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