Instruction Manual

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For Your Safety
• Setthevolumeinaquietenvironmentandselectthelowestvolumeatwhichyoucan
hearadequately.
• Whenusingheadphones,turnthevolumedownifyoucannothearthepeople
speakingnearyouorifthepersonsittingnexttoyoucanhearwhatyouarelistening
to.
• Donotturnthevolumeuptoblockoutnoisysurroundings.Ifyouchoosetolistento
yourportabledeviceinanoisyenvironment,usenoise-cancellingheadphonestoblock
outbackgroundenvironmentalnoise.
• Limittheamountoftimeyoulisten.Asthevolumeincreases,lesstimeisrequired
beforeyourhearingcouldbeaffected.
• Avoidusingheadphonesafterexposuretoextremelyloudnoises,suchasrock
concerts,thatmightcausetemporaryhearingloss.Temporaryhearinglossmight
causeunsafevolumestosoundnormal.
• Donotlistenatanyvolumethatcausesyoudiscomfort.Ifyouexperienceringingin
yourears,hearmuffledspeechorexperienceanytemporaryhearingdifficultyafter
listeningtoyourportableaudiodevice,discontinueuseandconsultyourdoctor.
Youcanobtainadditionalinformationonthissubjectfromthefollowingsources:
Safety 205
AmericanAcademyofAudiology11730
PlazaAmericanDrive,Suite300
Reston,VA20190
Voice:(800)222-2336
Email:[e-mail]
Internet:www.audiology.org
NationalInstituteonDeafnessandOtherCommunication
Disorders