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Do not play your earphones or headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise
againstc ontinuous extended play.
Ifyou experiencea ringing in your ears, reduc e volume or discontinue use.
Donot us ewhil e operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in
manyareas.
You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.
Even if your headphones or earphones are the open-air type designed t ol et you hear
outsidesounds, don’tturn u p the volume so high that you c an’t hear wh at’s around you.
Soundcan be d eceiving. Over time your hearing “comfortlevel”adaptsto high er volumes of
sound. So what sounds “normal”can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard
againstthis by s etting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.
Toestablish a safe level:
a. Startyour volumecontrol at a low s etting.
b. Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortabl y and clearly, and without
distortion.Onc e you have established a comfortable sound level, leave it there.
13. LISTENINGCAUTIONS