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Listening Saf ely

To pr otect you r he aring, f ollow these g uid elines w hen
you use headphones.
Set the volume to the lowest setting before you
begin listening. After you begin listening, adjust
the volume to a comfortable level.
Do not listen at extremely high volume levels.
Extended high-volume listening can lead to per-
manent hearing loss.
Once you set the volume, do not increase it.
Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level,
so a vol ume le vel th at does not cau se dis comf ort
might still damage your hearing.
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