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Contents Preparation Connections Operation Listening to music Listening to music using a Bluetooth connection Listening to music using the audio cable Listening to music on a computer via USB Decreasing outside noise (Noise cancell function) Listening to surrounding sound (ambient sound mix function) Conducting phone calls Making a call Answering an incoming call Ending a call Using the call waiting function Ignoring an incoming call Switching a call from the headphones to a mobile phone Other operation
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Power does not turn on / power is turning off automatically The device cannot be charged No sound comes out Sound is distorted, noisy, or cuts in and out Cannot play media using Bluetooth Cannot make a phone call 34 34 35 35 35 36 37 Appendix Precautions for Use Disposal of these headphones Trademark information Specifications 38 39 39 40 3 Troubleshooting Appendix
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Thank you for purchasing this product. To ensure proper operation, please read this Owner’s Manual carefully before using the product. Unpacking . Check that all of these are present before using this device. Quick Start Guide Audio cable (approx. 1.3 m) Safety Instructions DEN ON USB cable (Micro-B connector, approximately 1.2 m) Accessory pouch Carrying case 4 Audio cable (approx. 1.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Features Sound quality Functions 0 Equipped with a 40 mm free edge driver for the ideal piston 0 You can enjoy listening to music wirelessly by connecting these motion. This enables natural, delicate audio to be enjoyed with minimal distortion. headphones to your Bluetooth device. Playback operations and volume adjustment can be performed for the paired audio device using the headphones.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Telephone Calls 0 You can also make hands-free phone calls by pairing these headphones to a Bluetooth compatible mobile phone. Equipped with Qualcomm® cVcTM technology that suppresses echoes, enabling low-noise phone calls.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Part names and functions q w e w D Charging LED E Tap sensor panel Lightly tap with your finger to toggle the ambient sound mix function on or off. (v p. 27) q F NC (Noise Cancel) LED G Bluetooth LED H Control button (1/3) 0 Pairs the headphones with Bluetooth devices. (v p. 14) 0 Connects to Bluetooth devices. (v p. 16) 0 Turns the power off. (v p. 30) 0 Performs playback operations. (v p. 20) r t I Volume buttons (+/–) (v p.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Charging / Battery status Connect the headphones to a computer or USB AC adapter (sold separately) using the supplied dedicated USB cable to charge the battery. 0 When using the headphones for the first time after purchase or when the remaining power of the rechargeable battery is low, charge the battery.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix o Checking the remaining battery power The remaining power of the rechargeable battery can be checked from the number of alert sounds or audio guidance. It can also be checked from the number of times the charging LED flashes. Press and hold the 1/3 button for approximately 2 second to turn the power on, then press the call button twice when a call is not in progress.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Wearing Adjust the slider to the preferred length. L . R 0 In order to hear the best quality sound, be sure that the ear pads correctly cover both the left and right ears. If there are gaps between your ears and the headphone ear pads, sound will leak and the bass level and effectiveness of the noise cancelling function will be reduced. NOTE 0 Be careful not to trap your fingers, etc. in the moving parts. 0 Do not pull the slider too forcefully.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Switching Audio Guidance You will be notified when an operation has been correctly completed via the audio guidance or an alert sound. You can switch to audio guidance in your preferred language or use only an alert sound for guidance. 1 While the power is on and a call is not in progress, press and hold the call button and volume “+” button together for approximately 1 second.
Contents Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix o Adjusting the audio guidance volume Release the buttons when the options have switched to your desired setting. The audio guidance volume can be adjusted between 3 levels. This commits the audio guidance setting. 1 Press and hold the volume “+” button and volume “-” button together for approximately 5 seconds. An alert sound is heard and the audio guidance volume changes in the following order.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Bluetooth operation You can enjoy listening to music wirelessly by connecting the headphones to your Bluetooth device. Pairing Connecting There are two methods for connecting with Bluetooth devices: Pairing (registration) is an operation that is required in order to connect a Bluetooth device to the headphones.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation 2 1: Connecting to the headphones for the first time Appendix While the power is off, press and hold the 1/3 button for approximately 4 seconds. The Bluetooth LED lights and then blinks in approximately 1-second intervals as the headphones enter pairing mode. Check that the headphones are not connected to any Bluetooth device before pairing. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
Contents 3 Preparation Connections Operation Select “DENON AH-GC30” from the list of devices displayed on the screen of your Bluetooth device. Appendix 0 If the power is on, press and hold the 1/3 button for approximately 3 seconds to turn the power off before pairing. 0 The headphones pairing mode is canceled if pairing is not completed within 3 minutes. In this case, press and hold the 1/3 button for approximately 3 seconds to turn the power off and then pair the devices again.
Preparation Contents Connections Operation 2 2: Reconnecting paired devices Check that the headphones are not connected to any Bluetooth device before connecting. Appendix While the power is off, press and hold the 1/3 button for approximately 2 second. The Bluetooth LED flashes for approximately 1.5 seconds and the headphones power on before automatically connecting to the Bluetooth device. 0 When the Bluetooth connection is established, the Bluetooth LED lights for approximately 5 seconds.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation 2 Simultaneously connecting multiple Bluetooth devices (Multipoint function) Troubleshooting Appendix Turn off the headphones and then pair the 2nd Bluetooth device. When pairing is completed and the Bluetooth connection is established, the Bluetooth LED lights for approximately 5 seconds. Two Bluetooth devices can be simultaneously connected to the headphones, but of these only one device can be used to listen to music or make phone calls at any time.
Contents Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix o Switching Bluetooth playback devices Turn on the Bluetooth function of the 1st Bluetooth device, and select “DENON AH-GC30” from the list of devices displayed on the screen. 1 Stop or pause playback on the current playback device. 2 Start playback on the device that you want to listen to. o Call standby Simultaneous call standby is possible, but the device that receives the call first takes priority. Calls cannot be made simultaneously.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Connecting to a computer via USB . Audio data on a computer can be played through the headphones by inserting the USB cable (supplied) in the USB port of the headphones and connecting them to the computer. (v p. 23) PC USB cable (supplied) 0 The headphones automatically start charging when they are connected to a computer.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Listening to music Listening to music using a Bluetooth connection Playback/pause Press the 1/3 button once. 0 The Bluetooth LED flashes in 5-second intervals during playback. First check that the headphones and Bluetooth device are connected via Bluetooth. (v p. 13) Playback operations can be performed from both the Bluetooth device and headphones. Here we will explain the operations using the buttons on the headphones.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Volume adjustment Select track Increase volume: Press the volume “+” button. Decrease volume: Press the volume “-” button. 0 An alert sound is heard when the maximum or minimum volume is reached. Next track: Press the 1/3 button twice. ×2 . R Previous track: Press the 1/3 button 3 times. . R ×3 .
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix o Using the audio cable with remote control mic Listening to music using the audio cable An audio cable with a remote control mic as well as an audio cable are included with these headphones. Use the audio cable with the remote control mic to connect with remote control-compatible playback devices to play and pause music, as well as receive, make and hang up phone calls.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation 1 First check that the headphones and computer are connected via USB. (v p. 19) 2 1 3 Click “Start” on the computer screen and then click “Control Panel”. This displays the Control Panel settings list. Double click “Audio MIDI Setup”. This displays the “Audio Devices” screen. In “AH-GC30”, make sure that “Use this device for sound output” is checked.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation 0 The buttons on the headphones can be used to control playback in addition to the controls on the computer. Playback/pause Press the 1/3 button once Next track Press the 1/3 button twice Previous track Press the 1/3 button three times Increase volume Press the volume “+” button Decrease volume Press the volume “-” button z It may not be possible to use the buttons of the headphones to control the playback with some computers or player software.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix o Turning the noise cancelling function on Decreasing outside noise (Noise cancell function) 1 Turn the noise cancelling function on while listening to music to reduce surrounding noise and better focus on your music. These headphones are equipped with three noise cancelling modes that can be set as needed for the surrounding environment.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix o Switching the noise cancelling mode o Turning the noise cancelling function off 1 1 Press the NC button while the noise cancelling function is on. Press and hold the NC button for approximately 2 seconds while the noise cancelling function is on. The NC LED turns off and the noise cancelling function turns off. 0 Switches to the next setting each time the button is pressed.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix o Turning the ambient sound mix function off Listening to surrounding sound (ambient sound mix function) 1 Turn on the ambient sound mix function while listening to music to use the mic to mix surrounding sound into the music you are listening to. Enjoying music while also being able to hear surrounding sound is useful when you are listening to an in-flight announcement or talking with your headphones on.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Conducting phone calls Calls can be made while you are wearing the headphones. You can hear the caller’s voice through the headphones, and your voice is picked up by the built-in microphone in the headphones. Use the call button to operate Bluetooth compatible mobile phones connected via Bluetooth. Making a call Dial the number with the mobile phone connected via Bluetooth. Audio playback is paused and the call is connected.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Using the call waiting function Press and hold the call button for approximately 3 seconds when an incoming call is received. Switching a call from the headphones to a mobile phone 0 Some of mobile phones may not be compatible with these functions. Press the call button once during the call. Switch the current call to the mobile phone. Press the call button three times.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Appendix Turning the power off Other operations Incoming call detected Answer In standby mode/ During audio playback Voice dial/ Press and hold the call Voice activated call button Call in progress Troubleshooting 1 Press the call button once End call Press the call button once Mute on/off Press the call button twice Press and hold the 1/3 button for approximately 3 seconds. The Bluetooth LED turns off and the power is turned off.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Auto standby function To keep the battery from draining, the headphones automatically turn off after no operations are performed or they are stationary* for at least 10 minutes. The default setting for the auto standby function is “on”. o Turning the auto standby function on and off z The headphones are stationary when they have been placed on a surface such as a desk and are completely motionless.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Information Audio Playback and Phone Calls on a Bluetooth Device Storage in the carrying case Remove the cable from the headphones and store them in the included carrying case as shown below. 0 These headphones are compatible with SCMS-T content security 0 0 0 0 standards. You can use these headphones with SCMS-T compatible mobile phones or devices.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation The auto dimmer function changes the LED brightness when the headphones are tilted past the defined angle. When the headphones are on, the LED dims so that the brightness does not disturb people around you. The brightness increases if the headphones are laid horizontally when charging, etc. Delete pairing information if you have made a mistake entering pairing information or when re-pairing a device.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Troubleshooting First, check the following. 1. Are all of the connections correct? 2. Were the instructions in the manual followed correctly? 3. Is the connected device being operated correctly? If the headphones do not operate properly, check the corresponding issue here. If the issue is not covered here, there may be a malfunction. Contact the store where you purchased the headphones.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix The device cannot be charged The headphones cannot be charged. 0 Check whether the power plug is correctly inserted into the power outlet. (v p. 8) 0 Make sure the supplied USB cable is inserted correctly into the headphones. (v p. 8) 0 If the headphones are connected to the computer via the USB port, check that the computer is powered on. No sound comes out No sound comes out.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Cannot play media using Bluetooth Cannot connect using Bluetooth. 0 Check that the power of the Bluetooth device is on and the Bluetooth function is enabled. 0 Check whether the Bluetooth device is in sleep status. 0 Bring the headphones and the Bluetooth device closer together. 0 Turn the Bluetooth device off and back on and try again. 0 Pair the devices again. (v p.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Cannot make a phone call Cannot make a phone call. 0 Some smartphones and phone apps do not support hands-free calls. Cannot hear the caller’s voice. 0 Press the call button to switch to the call if it comes while you are listening to music on the headphones. (v p. 28) 0 Check that the power of the Bluetooth device is on and the Bluetooth function is enabled.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Appendix Precautions for Use 0 Be sure to read the Owner’s Manual of the device that you want to connect. 0 Check the volume settings when using the headphones on public transport or in public places and make sure you do not disturb people around you. 0 These headphones are not guaranteed to work with all combinations of Bluetooth devices/mobile phones. 0 These headphones do not support connection with all Bluetooth devices/mobile phones.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Disposal of these headphones Troubleshooting Appendix Trademark information . The rechargeable battery built into these headphones can be recycled. Contact the Denon Customer Service Center for details on disposing of these headphones. . The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by D&M Holdings Inc. is under license.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting Specifications o Headphone section Type: Dynamic type Drive units: φ40 mm Impedance: 16 Ω/ohms Sound pressure sensitivity： 98 dB/mW Maximum input： 1,000 mW Playback frequency: 5 – 50,000 Hz o Bluetooth section Compatible standards: Bluetooth Ver. 5.0 Transmission power class: Max.
Contents Preparation Connections Operation Troubleshooting o USB audio component Supported format: PCM 16-bit / Sampling frequencies: 48, 44.1, 32 kHz Supported device class: Audio device class ver.1.0, HID class ver.1.11 o General Operating temperature range: Power supply: Weight: 5 ℃ - 40 ℃ DC 3.7 V (internal lithium polymer rechargeable battery) 287 g z For purposes of improvement, specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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