ATH-ANC500BT User Manual Wireless Noise-Cancelling 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). • Do not use, leave or store the battery in the following places: –– Area exposed to direct sunlight or high temperatures and humidity –– Inside of a car under the blazing sun –– Near heat sources such as heat registers • 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 (L side) and the Bluetooth device.
Part names and functions Headband Headpad L/R (left/right) indicator Slider Arm Joint Earpad Microphone (for noise cancelling) Housing Multi-indicator lamp Multifunction button Displays the operating status and battery level of the product. Use to play or pause music, and operate calls. Noise-cancelling indicator lamp Displays the operating status of the noise-cancelling function. Power switch Turns the power on and off. Volume buttons Adjust the volume using + and –.
Charging the battery • 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 multiindicator lamp will flash in red. In this case, charge the battery. • It takes about 4 hours maximum to charge the battery fully. (This time may vary depending on usage conditions.
Connecting via Bluetooth 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. Starting with the product turned off, turn it on.
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 Wearing the product Place the side of the product marked “L” (LEFT) over the left ear and the side marked “R” (RIGHT) over the right ear, slide the slider up or down so that the earpads cover your ears, and then adjust the headband. Swivel mechanism You can fold the housing so that it lies flat. • The swivel mechanism cannot rotate more than 90 degrees. Do not apply excessive force.
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. Multifunction button Press Play/pause Plays or pauses music.
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, the product sounds a ring tone. • 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 a call Operation Function Press the multifunction button. Answers the call.
Using the product Noise-cancelling function The microphone built into the product detects ambient noise, and outputs a sound-cancelling signal to effectively reduce noise. When you turn on the product, noise cancelling turns on automatically. • When you use noise cancelling, the noise-cancelling indicator lamp lights in green. • When connected via Bluetooth, you cannot turn off the noise-cancelling function.
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. • To clean, wipe with a dry cloth. • Wipe away any perspiration or 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 plug with a dry cloth if dirty.
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.
Multi-indicator lamp display The multi-indicator lamp of the product indicates the product's status as explained below. Status Pairing Multi-indicator lamp display pattern Red Blue Searching for devices Flashing Connection Connecting Battery level Battery level low Blue in the pairing or connection status turns red. Charging Lit Charge Lit in blue (3 seconds), and then turns off Fully charged Voice guidance The product plays English voice guidance in the following situations.
Specifications Headphones Type Active noise-cancelling Driver 40 mm Sensitivity 96 dB/mW (When noise-cancellation used)*1 95 dB/mW (When noise-cancellation not used)*1 Frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz Impedance 32 ohms (unit impedance) Microphone Type Electret condenser Polar pattern Omnidirectional Sensitivity -36 dB (1 V/Pa, at 1 kHz) Frequency response 50 to 4,000 Hz Communication specifications Communication system Bluetooth version 4.2 RF output 4.
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