Health and Safety Information 108hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound producedby a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of thesound, the device settings, and the headphones that are used. As aresult, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate foreveryone or for every combination of sound, settings, andequipment.You should follow some common sense recommendations whenusing any portable audio device:• Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audiosource.• Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume atwhich you can hear adequately.• Be aware that you can adapt to higher volume settings over time, notrealizing that the higher volume may be harmful to your hearing.• When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear thepeople speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear whatyou are listening to.• Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you chooseto listen to your portable device in a noisy environment, usenoise-cancelling headphones to block out background environmentalnoise. By blocking background environment noise, noise cancellingheadphones should allow you to hear the music at lower volumes thanwhen using earbuds.• Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less time isrequired before you hearing could be affected.
