Technics EAH-AZ60, EAH-AZ40 - Digital Wireless Earphones Manual

Technics Audio Connect

Using the app "Technics Audio Connect"
By creating a Bluetooth^®connection with a smartphone on which the "Technics Audio Connect" app (free of charge) is installed, you can enjoy a wide variety of functions, such as different customized settings and software updates for this unit.

• For information, refer to "Owner's Manual (PDF format)".

Register online at http://shop.panasonic.com/support (U.S. customers only)

Manufactured by:
Panasonic Corporation
Kadoma, Osaka, Japan

Authorized Representative in Europe:
Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
Panasonic Testing Centre
Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

Panasonic Corporation of North America
Two Riverfront Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102-5490
http://shop.panasonic.com

Panasonic Canada Inc.
5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3
www.panasonic.com

Panasonic Corporation
http://www.panasonic.com

Expressions used in this document

• The product illustrations may differ from the actual product.
• Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in these operating instructions are of EAH-AZ60.

A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

To order accessories, contact the dealer from whom you have made your purchase.

1 x USB charging cord [EAH-AZ60]

1 x Earpieces set (2 each of sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL) (L size fitted to the earphones) [EAH-AZ40]

1 x Earpieces set (2 each of sizes XS, S, M, and L) (M size fitted to the earphones)

Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories, refer to "Limited Warranty".

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow the safety instructions on the unit and the applicable safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference.

Safety precautions

• Unit

• Built-in battery

• Earphones/Earpieces

• Allergies

• Precautions for listening with the Earphones

• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
• Do not use your earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
• Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, "Panasonic Corporation" declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
Customers can download a copy of the original DoC to our RE products from our DoC server: http://www.ptc.panasonic.eu
Contact to Authorized Representative: Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH, Panasonic Testing Centre, Winsbergring 15, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

For Thailand only
This telecommunication equipment conforms to NTC/NBTC technical requirement.

For Singapore only
Complies with IMDA Standards DB01017

Specifications

• General

• Bluetooth® section

• Charging cradle section

^*1 It may be shorter depending on the operating conditions.

^*2 The time required to charge the batteries from empty to full.

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The Bluetooth^® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

Google, Android, Google Play, and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC.

[EAH-AZ60] LDAC and LDAC logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

QR Code is a registered trademark of DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED.

Other system names and product names appearing in this document are in general the registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective developer companies. Note that the ^TM mark and ^® mark do not appear in this document.

When disposing of the product

The built-in batteries are a valuable recyclable resource. When disposing of this unit, rather than disposing of in general waste (non-combustible garbage), follow the local national laws and take to the appropriate collection point. Contact your local government organization if you are unsure of your local collection point.

Refer to the specifications in this document for information about the batteries.

Part names

• Main unit (earphones)

1. Touch sensor (L) (left)
2. Touch sensor (R) (right)
3. Earpieces
4. Earphone LEDs

• Flashing red:
  The charge in the battery is running low. You should charge the unit.

5. Raised dot indicating the L side

• Main unit (charging cradle)

6. Certification information label
7. Terminal section 8 Charging cradle LEDs

• Lighting green:
  The battery is charged fully.
• Lighting yellow:
  The charge in the battery is high.
• Lighting red:
  The charge in the battery is running low. You should charge the unit.
• Lighting blue:
  During charging.

9. Charging terminal

Charging

The rechargeable battery (installed in the unit) is not charged initially. Charge the battery before using the unit.

1. Use the USB charging cord (supplied) (b) to connect the charging cradle to a 5.0 V power source (500 mA or higher) (a).

• The charging cradle LED lights (green, yellow or red) while the charging cradle is charging.

2. Put the earphones into the charging cradle.

• Inserting the earphones, the charging cradle LED (blue) flashes twice. When no flashing, the earphones are not inserting correctly.

3. Confirm that the charging cradle LED has illuminated (charging starts).

• Charging time

Pairing

Connecting by pairing (registering) your earphones with a Bluetooth^® device

• Using the "Technics Audio Connect" app (free of charge) makes connecting with Bluetooth^® simple.

1. Take both earphones out of the charging cradle.

• The earphone LEDs will light alternately in blue and red.
• When pairing with the another device:
  Touch and hold the sensor (L or R) for 7 seconds until the LED starts flashing Red/ Blue, indicating that you have entered the pairing mode.

2. Turn on the Bluetooth^® device and enable the Bluetooth^® function.
3. From the Bluetooth^® menu of the Bluetooth^® device, select device name "EAH-AZ60" or "EAH-AZ40".
4. Confirm that the earphones and the Bluetooth^® device are connected.

• When the earphone LEDs blink twice at approximately 5 second intervals, pairing has been completed and connection has been established.

Fit the earphones

Fit the earphones correctly in order to get adequate noise cancelling effect and acoustics.

1. Check the orientation and L (left) and R (right) of the earphones.
2. Fit firmly the earphones as the illustration.

Operating with the Touch sensors

Operation	Touch sensor (L)	Touch sensor (R)
Touch once
Touch rapidly 2 times	Volume -
Touch rapidly 3 times	Volume +
Touch and hold for about 2 seconds	Start the voice assistant	Change control of external sounds
Operation	Touch sensor (L)	Touch sensor (R)
Touch once	Receive phone call
Touch rapidly 2 times	–	Mute the voice of the call
Touch and hold for about 2 seconds	Reject a phone call End a phone call

• You can customize the touch sensor operation in the app.

To remove/attach the earpieces

If the earphones fall out easily, replace with earpieces (supplied) of a different size.

• Remove the earpieces

Hold the earpiece with your fingertips and twist slightly to pull it out.

• Attach the earpieces

Make sure the earpieces are fitted firmly into your ears and confirm that they are not at an angle.

Restoring to the factory settings

Charge the earphones before restoring the earphones to their factory settings.

1. Take the R side earphone out of the charging cradle.
2. Touch and hold the touch sensor (R) for about 7 seconds.

• The earphone LED will light alternately in blue and red.

3. Touch and hold the touch sensor (R) for about 10 seconds.

• The earphone LED (blue) blinks rapidly, and when the power turns off, the earphone returns to the factory settings.

4. Do the same Steps 1 to 3 above for the L side earphone.

• To re-pair the earphones with a Bluetooth^® device, delete the registered information (device name: EAH-AZ60 or EAH-AZ40) on the device, then pair the earphones with the Bluetooth^® device again.

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated do not solve the problem, consult your dealer for instructions.

Does not connect with the Bluetooth® device.

• Delete the registration information for this unit from the Bluetooth^® menu, etc., of the Bluetooth^® device, then pair again.

Cannot charge the unit.

• Make sure to charge in a room temperature between 10 oC and 35 oC.
• Is the unit already fully charged? The charging cradle LEDs will turn off immediately if the unit is fully charged.
• Have the earphones been put into the charging cradle correctly?
• If the earphone LEDs do not light even after putting the earphones into the charging cradle, then there is no charge remaining in the charging cradle battery. First charge the charging cradle.
• Is the USB charging cord connected firmly to the USB terminal of the computer?

Useful information

(Only for Latin American countries)
Customer Service
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