Protect Your Ears and Yourself
•Always follow traffic safety directions. Do not use earbuds or headphones while operating a bicycle, automobile, or motorcycle. Not only is it dangerous, it may be illegal.
•Make sure the earbud or headphone cable does not get in the way of your arms or other surrounding objects while you’re walking or exercising.
•Maintain a moderate volume when walking or exercising. Always be aware of what is happening around you.
•Using earbuds or headphones for a long time and/or at high volume can cause serious damage to your hearing. If you hear ringing in your ears, STOP listening immediately.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time, your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher and higher volumes; what sounds “normal” may be dangerously loud.
TO ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL: Start the volume control at a low setting. Slowly increase the volume until you can hear comfortably, without distortion, and still be aware of your surroundings.
ONCE YOU ESTABLISH A COMFORTABLE SOUND LEVEL:
Leave the volume at that level; do not increase it over time.
Pioneer and the Consumer Electronics Association recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. Sustained sound levels above 85 decibels can be dangerous without
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