Operation button Operation function on transmitting device
: Briefly press - Play/Pause : Press and hold - Stop
: Briefly press - Forward / Press and hold - Fast forward
: Briefly press - Reverse / Press
-and hold - Fast backward
Sound volume adjustment using Operation button
UP
DOWN
Press the top of the button to increase sound volume and press the bottom of the button to lower it.

WIRELESS STEREO HEADSET

ATH-BT03

INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for purchasing this headset. Before using this headset, please read through these operating instructions to ensure that you will use the headset correctly.

Information

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

Verifying package contents

Before you start using the product, make sure that all the following articles have been supplied. If any article is not supplied or is damaged, contact your Audio-Technica dealer.

• XS size x 2 pcs

• S size x 2 pcs

• M size x 2 pcs

• L size x 2 pcs

Earpieces (ER-CKM55)This product is supplied with the

M size earpieces on the product.

The rechargeable battery may not operate long on the first charge and when it has been

recharged after a long period after not being used. After repeated charging and discharging,

it will become possible to adequately charge the battery.

The rechargeable battery has reached the end of its service life when battery operating

time after charging shrinks to about half of what it first was. Contact your Audio-Technica

dealer to have the rechargeable battery replaced.

Do not expose the battery to sudden temperature changes, direct sunlight, condensation,

sand, dust or electrical shocks. Never leave it in a parked car.

The battery will not be properly charged if the product or the PC enters an energy saving

mode during charging. Check PC settings before connecting the product to a PC. The red

LED will go off automatically also when the PC enters an energy saving mode. Should this

happen, recharge the battery.

Connect the product directly to the PC using the supplied USB cable. Do not use a USB

hub or USB extension cable to connect to a PC. Be sure to fully insert the plug of the USB

Listening to music

This product supports SCMS-T, a content protection method for wireless technology. It allows you to listen to music (or audio) from mobile phones, One-Seg TVs and other devices that support SCMS-T.

Confirm the following before starting to use.

The transmitting device is on.

This product and the transmitting device have been paired.

The transmitting device supports the music transmission function (profile: A2DP*)

For information on profiles, refer to “Supported version and profiles” on page 2.

may cause undesired operation of this device.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

Charging USB cable (1.0 m)

ATH-BT03

Headset parts

Headphones

Housing Earpieces

L/R display External

Bushing

cable into the USB port.

Note

Lithium polymer rechargeable battery is used for this headset. When disposing of this headset, please comply with local regulations.

Pairing

Use this procedure to pair devices beforehand to allow them to communicate with each

other. devices should first be paired before connection. To hear the verifying beep of pairing, put on the headphones before you start the pairing procedure.

For information on how to put on the headphones, see “Listening to music” on page 7.

Also read the instruction manuals supplied with the products that are to be connected.

1.Put on your headphones as shown in the figure on the right. Place the left headphone (marked L) in your left ear and the right headphone (marked R) in the right ear.

2.With this product in power off mode, press and hold the POWER/EFFECT button for three seconds or longer. The startup chime sounds and the blue LED will blink three times as this product is turned on.

3.Refer to the instruction manual of the transmitting

device to connect the

device.

4.Start playback on the transmitting device.

The blue LED blinks during connection.

The left earpiece has a protruding part.

or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

devices

This product uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band. Be sure to read and observe the following instructions to prevent interference with other devices using this frequency band.

The frequency band used by the product is also used by microwave ovens and other industrial, scientific and medical instruments as well as short range wireless base stations for identifying mobile devices (requires a license) on plant production lines, specified low power base stations (does not require a license) and amateur radio stations (requires a license).

1.Before using this product, make sure there are no short range wireless base stations for identifying mobile devices, specified low power base stations or amateur radio stations nearby.

2.In the unlikely event that use of this product causes serious interference with a short range wireless base station for identifying mobile devices, stop transmitting radio waves immediately. Then contact your Audio-Technica dealer regarding interferences countermeasures (for example, installing partitions, etc.) to prevent interferences.

3.Also contact your Audio-Technica dealer regarding other problems involving serious interference with a short range wireless base station for identifying mobile devices and amateur radio stations or questions regarding such

interference.

Available operating range

The product operates up to 10 meters from a transmitting device, however

obstacles between the transmitting device and the product or the structure of the building you are in may reduce the operating distance.

Interference with other devices

Microwave ovens, digital cordless phones, devices using wireless LAN, devices and other devices using the same 2.4 GHz frequency band may cause dropouts. Similarly, since this product will also interfere with such devices, it is essential that devices that are likely to interfere with each other are kept apart.

Note that Audio-Technica accepts no liability whatsoever for leakage of data during transmission.

Supported version and profile

This product supports the following version and profile.

Communication system: Ver. 2.1 + EDR

Compatible Profiles:

A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile): Sends and receives stereo quality audio data

AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile): Play, stop, skip, volume control and other AV device controls

HSP (Headset Profile): Making calls, receiving incoming and making outgoing mobile phone calls

HFP (Hands-Free Profile): Making hands-free calls and receiving incoming and making outgoing mobile phone calls with hands-free

view

60 cm cord

Control

Call button

Press to make a call.

Slider

Microphone

Operation button

Use to listen to music or make a call.

LED (red)

LED (blue)

Reset button

For details, see page 13.

Micro USB

jack

Pairing

button

Clip

Power/Effect button

 

Turns this product on and off.

Cap

Doubles as a 3D BASS effect mode switch*.

Release the cap

* For details, see 3D BASS effect function on page 9.

from the claw.

Charging

This product is not charged when purchased.

You must charge the product before you can start using it.

1.Remove the cap from the product and connect the supplied USB charging cable to the micro USB jack.

2.Correctly connect the USB charging cable to the USB port of a PC*1.

3.When charging starts the blue LED blinks and the red LED lights. After about three to four hours of charging the red LED will go off indicating that charging is completed. *2

1 If the USB cable is not properly connected, the red LED on the case blinks.

2 This is the time it normally takes to charge an empty battery.

If power from the last charge remains, charging will end sooner.

Connection diagram

PC

USB port

Micro USB

 

 

 

 

 

 

jack

When charging starts,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the blue LED blinks and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the red LED lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charging USB cable

When battery power is low

A warning sound is heard and the red LED and the blue LED both blink at 0.5 second intervals. When the battery becomes completely depleted, an ending sound is heard and the power is automatically turned off.

When the LED start blinking, charge the product according to the above instructions.

Operating time*

Continuous transmission (including music playback time): Max. 6 hours

Continuous standby time: Max. 200 hours

The above figures depend on operating conditions.

The following conditions during charging may cause the red LED to go off before charging completes.

At temperatures outside the operating temperature range (5 to 45°C) The rechargeable battery is defective

If this happens, charge the battery again at the temperature range above. If the battery still cannot be recharged, contact your Audio-Technica dealer.

1.Place the devices within one meter of each other.

2.With the product in power off mode, press and hold the Power/Effect button for three seconds or longer. The blue LED will blink three times as the product is turned on.

3.Press and hold the Pairing button for three seconds or longer to activate the pairing mode.

A beep sound will be heard to indicate that pairing has started. The red and blue LEDs will blink alternately during pairing. Pairing may take a while.

4.Perform pairing on the other device to find the product.

The screen of the other device will display a list of found devices. This product will appear as “ATH-BT03” on the screen.

5.Select “ATH-BT03” displayed on the screen of the other device.

When you are prompted for a pass code on the screen of the other device, enter 0000.

When the blue LED changes to slow blinking, pairing is complete.

To connect to multiple profiles, the paring procedure in steps 4 and 5 will have to be repeated several times.

Some devices perform connection automatically to load a compatible profile. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your mobile phone.

If pairing is not completed within five minutes, the product will terminate pairing mode and shut down. Should this happen, perform the pairing procedure again.

The Reset button (--> page 13) cannot be used to delete pairing data.

Operation during pairing

The red and blue LEDs will blink alternately during pairing.

Press and hold the Pairing button for three seconds or more.

Press and hold the Power/Effect button for three seconds or longer.

devices that have been paired may have to be paired again under the following conditions

When 9 or more devices have been paired

(The product allows pairing for up to 8 devices. When you pair an additional device after having paired the product with 8 devices, this pairing will overwrite the oldest pairing data.)

When the pairing data in the product has been deleted due to a repair, for example.

When connection history data in the other device has been deleted.

Controlling a transmitting device

If the transmitting device supports operation control functions

( profile: AVRCP), you can use the Operation button on this

product to control the transmitting device*.

Some transmitting devices may not support this function.

-Briefly press the center, theof the Operation button to play and pause

-Press and hold the of the Operation button to stop

-Briefly press the of the Operation button to forward tracks/and press and hold for fast forward -Briefly press the of the Operation button to

reverse tracks/and press and hold for fast backward

To adjust the volume

Press the top and bottom of the Operation button to adjust the sound volume.

Press the top (+) of the Operation button to increase the sound volume and press the bottom (-) to decrease it. Pressing and holding the Operation button will also allow you to adjust the volume*.

A warning beep is heard when maximum or minimum sound volume is selected and the sound cannot be set any higher or lower.

5. Turn off this product when you are through listening.

 

Set the transmitting

device to disconnect

connection.

After use, press and hold the Power/Effect button for three seconds or longer to turn this product off.

The ending chime is heard and this product is turned off.

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Audio-Technica ATH-BT03 instruction manual Verifying package contents, Listening to music, Headset parts, Devices