5RQT6457Getting startedListening cautionDo not play your headphones or earphones at a highvolume. Hearing experts advise against continuousextended play.If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volumeor discontinue use.Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It maycreate a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontin-ue use in potentially hazardous situations.Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-airtype designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t turnup the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s aroundyou.Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “com-fort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So whatsounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to yourhearing.Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safelevel BEFORE your hearing adapts.To establish a safe level:≥Start your volume control at a low setting.≥Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfort-ably and clearly, and without distortion.Once you have established a comfortable sound level:≥Leave it there.Selection and care ofbatteries∫ SelectionAs a safety precaution, this unit is constructed so it isimpossible to recharge ordinary batteries.Only batteries especially designed for this unit can berecharged.Special rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries (set of 2)≥U.S.A. and Canada: P-3GAVA/2B≥United Kingdom and Europe: P-3GAVE/2B≥Other areas: P-3GAVT/2BFor details, check with your dealer.EST. 1924≥You can recharge the batteries about 300 times. Theyhave reached the end of their useful life if play time dra-matically reduces after recharging.≥Play time may be shorter than usual after rechargingbatteries for the first time or after they have beenunused for a long time. Repeatedly recharge anddischarge the batteries if this occurs to restore them tonormal.∫ CareTo prevent battery damage, electrolyte leakage, andshort-circuiting, heed the following points.≥Do not peel off the covering on batteries and do not useif the covering has been peeled off.≥Align the poles + and - correctly when inserting thebatteries.≥Do not mix different types of batteries or old and newbatteries.≥Remove the batteries if you do not intend to use the unitfor a long time.≥Do not throw into fire, short-circuit, disassemble, orsubject to excessive heat.≥Do not attempt to recharge dry cell batteries.≥Do not allow metal objects to touch the battery termi-nals as this may cause short-circuiting which is dan-gerous.≥When carrying batteries in a pocket or bag, ensure nometal objects such as necklaces are placed togetherwith them. Contact with metal may cause short-circuiting which can cause a fire.Special rechargeablebatteriesNotice about the rechargeable batteryThe battery is designated recyclable.Please follow your local recycling regulations.SuomiHuomautus ladattavasta paristostaParisto määritellään kierrätykseen sopivaksi.Ole hyvä ja noudata asuinpaikkasi kierrätyssääntöjä.NorskMerknad vedrørende det oppladbare batterietBatteriet er resirkulerbart.Vennligst følg det lokale regelverket for resirkulering.Ordinary dry cellbatteries/rechargeablebatteriesDiscontinue use if you experience discomfort withthe earphones or any other parts that directly contactyour skin. Continued use may cause rashes or otherallergic reactions.For United Kingdom and Continental Europe