ATH-SPORT90BT 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 product 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. •• When you are not using the product, store it in the included pouch. •• 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. •• This product can be used to talk on the phone only when using a mobile telephone network. Support for telephony apps that use a mobile data network is not guaranteed.
Waterproof performance •• The waterproof performance of the product is designed to prevent the ingress of liquids from sweating and simple washing (equivalent to IPX5). •• Although the product has waterproof capabilities equivalent to IPX5, there may be no sound or the sound may be difficult to hear if water enters the headphones because the part where the sound comes from is not water-resistant. •• The product is not completely waterproof. Do not intentionally submerge or use it in water.
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 and the Bluetooth device.
Part names and functions Power supply/control button Use to turn the power supply ON/OFF, play/pause music and videos, answer/end phone calls, and change the playback mode in music player mode. Microphone (for talking) Connector jack Use to connect the included exclusive USB cable and charge the product or transfer music files. Volume buttons Adjust the volume using + and –.
Charging the battery • Fully charge the battery when using it for the first time. • When the rechargeable battery is running low, the headphones will play a confirmation tone and voice guidance notifying you of low battery level, and an indicator lamp will flash in red. When you hear/see these notifications, charge the battery. • It takes about 3 hours to charge the battery fully. (This time may vary depending on usage conditions.) 1.
Connective 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 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.
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.
Using the product Attaching/removing the ear fins The product includes silicone ear fins in four sizes (XS, S, M, and L). At the time of purchase, M-size silicone ear fins are attached. Select ear fins that fit your ear, and attach them. 1. Remove the eartip, and then remove the ear fin already attached to the headphone. • Remove the ear fin by pulling it off from the rear of the headphone. 2. Attach the ear fin of your preferred size to the headphone.
Using the product Listening to music The product has a Bluetooth communication mode and music player mode. Connect the product and Bluetooth device and play back music from the Bluetooth device. Bluetooth communication mode Music player mode • To connect for the first time, pair the product and your device by Bluetooth wireless technology. If you have already paired the product and your Bluetooth device, turn on the Bluetooth device’s Bluetooth connection and turn on the product.
Using the product Using the product’s magnet to pause music The left and right headphones can be secured with their magnet sensors. When the headphones are secured, music pauses. To resume playback, separate the headphones and then press the power supply/control button. Magnet sensor • The product uses magnets. Keep it away from other magnetic objects such as magnetic cards. Their magnetic properties may change, rendering them useless.
Using the product Using music player mode Transfer music files to the product’s internal memory and listen to them. Supported music file formats The following formats can be played back. MP3 (.mp3) Sampling frequency: 8 to 48 kHz Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps WMA (.wma) Sampling frequency: 8 to 44.1 kHz Bit rate: 24 kbps to 256 kbps Lossless (Pro not supported) WAV (.wav) Sampling frequency: 8 to 48 kHz Bit rate: 256 kbps to 1536 kbps FLAC (.flac) Sampling frequency: 8 to 48 kHz L0 to L8 APE (.
Using the product Transferring music 1. Connect the product and a computer with the included exclusive USB cable. • When the product is connected correctly, the computer will recognize it as “SPORT90BT” automatically. • The included exclusive USB cable is designed for exclusive use with the product. Do not use other USB cables. • Connecting in wet conditions should be avoided. Doing so may cause the product to malfunction. 2. Transfer music files in the computer to a folder in the product.
Using the product Playing music If the playback mode is Repeat all, the transferred music files are played in the following order. • Music files (1) to (10) are played in order. (Refer to figure below) • For data in the same level, content is played in the order of music files > folders. • Music files and folders in the same level are played in the order of the date in which they were loaded. • Music files in directories up to 8 levels deep can be played back.
Using the product Talking on the phone (in Bluetooth communication mode) • 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, the product's ringtone sounds. • If a call is received while you are listening to music, music playback is paused. When you finish the call, music playback resumes. * When Receiving a call Talking on the phone Function Operation Press the power supply/control button.
Indicator lamp display The indicator lamp of the product indicates the product's status as explained below. Status Indicator lamp display pattern Pairing Searching for device Connection Connecting Battery level Battery level low Blue Red Flashing quickly Flashing The blue indicator lamp for the pairing and connecting statuses changes to a red indicator lamp.
Cleaning Get into the habit of regularly cleaning the product to ensure that it lasts for a long time. Do not use alcohol, paint thinners, or other solvents for cleaning purposes. Headphones/controller • When cleaning the headphones, remove the eartips. • If the product becomes soiled with sweat or dirt, wash it away with fresh water at room temperature (10 to 35 °C), or weak running water, instead of using soapy water.
Cleaning Cable/eartips • Wipe away dirt from 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. • Wipe the exclusive cable's USB plug with a dry cloth if dirty. • Clean the eartips by removing them from the headphones and manually cleaning them with a diluted mild detergent. After cleaning, dry before using again.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Power is not supplied. • Charge the product. Unable to pair. • 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. • Remove the pairing information for the Bluetooth device then pair the product with this device again.
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Cannot hear the voice of the caller / • Turn on the power of the product and the Bluetooth device. Voice of the caller is too quiet. • Turn up the volume. • Make sure that the product and Bluetooth device are connected by the HFP (or call connection). • Remove the pairing information for the product and Bluetooth device, then pair the product with this device again. • Switch the output of the Bluetooth device to the product.
Troubleshooting SBC priority connections (for when sound is delayed significantly) When the connection codec is AAC, significant sound delays can be alleviated by changing the connection codec to SBC, which comes standard with Bluetooth devices. *1 Connecting to a SBC priority connection In Bluetooth communication mode, perform the procedure when the product and Bluetooth device are paired. 1. Turn the product power to “ON”. 2.
Specifications Headphones Type Dynamic Driver 6 mm Sensitivity 90 dB/mW Frequency response 20 to 25,000 Hz Impedance 16 ohms Microphone Type MEMS type Polar pattern Omnidirectional Sensitivity -42 dB (1 V/Pa, at 1 kHz) Frequency response 100 to 8,000 Hz Communication specifications (Bluetooth) Communication system Bluetooth version 5.0 Maximum RF output 10 mW EIRP Maximum communication range Line of sight - approx. 10 m (33') Frequency band 2.402 GHz to 2.
Specifications Other Power supply DC 3.7 V lithium ion battery Charging time Approx. 3 hours* Operating time Continuous transmission time (music playback): Max. approx. 5 hours*, Music player (when playing MP3 / 128 kbps): Max. approx. 8 hours* Weight Approx. 22 g (0.
