Maxell MXH-BTC14 - Wireless Earphone Manual

Maxell MXH-BTC14 - Wireless Earphone Manual

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Maxell MXH-BTC14 - Wireless Earphone Manual

Contents of the package

Before use, make sure to read this Instruction Manual and use the product correctly and safely.

Introduction

About the user manual

  • This Instruction Manual may be subject to change without prior notice.
  • In order to improve the product, external appearance or part of the specifications may be subject to change without prior notice.

Disclaimer

  • Maxell shall not be responsible for any damage caused by fires, earthquakes, action of a third party, any accidents, intended or unintended misuse or other usage under abnormal conditions.
  • The warranty stated in the warranty certificate is all we warrant, and we do not warrant anything except for this warranty including express warranty and implied warranty.
  • Maxell shall not be responsible for failure due to any damage caused by usage other than described in the instruction manual.
  • This product is not being designed to be any equipment or device which could be concerned with human life such as medical device, nuclear device, astronomical device, transportation device etc., nor equipment or devices which requires high reliability. In case this product is used for the above equipment and/ or systems, Maxell do not responsible for any injuries or fire accident cause by the failure of this product.
  • This product is Japanese specification. We assume no responsibility if use outside Japan.

Safety Caution

Please strictly follow

If it is handled incorrectly, the user may suffer death or severe injury *1 and the urgency is high.
If it is handled incorrectly, it is assumed that the user may suffer death or serious injury *1.
If it is handled incorrectly, it is assumed that the user may suffer minor injury *2 or there is a possibility that property damage *3 may occur."

*1: Severe injury is indicated by those that have after effects such as blindness, injury, burns (high temperature burns/low temperature burns, chemical burns), electric shock, fracture, poisoning, etc. and those requiring hospitalization or long-term regular hospital visits for treatment.
*2: Minor injury refers to hurt, burnt, electric shock, etc. which do not result in hospitalization or long-term follow-up consultation
*3: Property damage refers broad damages to houses or properties and domestic animals/ pets.

Examples of symbols stands for caution to fire, explosion, high temperature when handling the product. Details will be illustrated inside the symbol.
stands for prohibited actions when handling the product. Details will be illustrated inside or next to the symbol or with written description next to it.
stands for instruction which must be followed. Details will be illustrated inside or next to the symbol or with written description next to it.


Take power only from the USB
When charging, please use USB port of computer etc. or USB adapter. Using other power exceeding USB rating may result in heat generation, ignition, failure, electric shock or injury
Do not touch leaked liquid
Please do not touch the leaked liquid. If liquid leaks from this device and gets into the eye, do not rub. Rinse with plenty of clean water immediately and consult a doctor. It may cause blindness.


Do not use while driving a car, motorcycle, a bike, etc.
May cause traffic accident as hard to hear surroundings.
Do not use at locations where it will be dangerous if surrount sounds cannot be heard
Even while walking, using it in where it will be dangerous if surrounding sounds cannot be heard (such as railway crossings, crosswalks, station platforms, roadways, construction sites, etc.) can cause unexpected serious accidents.
Do not use in locations where the use of wireless devices is prohibited
Radio waves may affect cardiac pacemakers and medical equipment. Please do not use in areas where use of wireless equipment is prohibited such as in hospitals or priority seat of trains etc.
Store properly at places out of children's reach
If the cords swallowed or tangled around the neck may cause suffocation etc. In case of accident, seek medical attention immediately.
Do not place in direct sunlight or where the temperature is too high
The surface of equipment and parts may deteriorate, result in causing fire. Please take extra care in closed automobile in summer, or itis under direct sunlight or near a stove.
Do not put into fire
This may result in heat generation, ignition, breakage, leakage.
Do not put into water
This may cause fire or electric shock.
Do not repair, alter or disassemble these parts
Fire, electric shock, injury may occur.
Tum off the power in case of abnormality
If smoke or strange smell or sounds comes out, or water or foreign object gets inside, or the product is dropped, please turn off the power immediately. Furthermore, if it is being charged via USB, unplug the USB connection. Continued usage may cause heat generation, ignition, malfunction, electric shock, etc.warning
If the charging is not completed even after exceeding the predetermined charging time, stop charging
warningIt may cause leakage, overheating, re or breakage.


Do not increase the volume too much
Continuously listening to loud volume can result in over stimulation of ears for an extended period of time. it may affect the hearing Furthermore, ifthe volume is raised too much from the beginning, the sudden loud sounds may harm ears. Before using, please reduce the volume of the connected device.
Discontinue use when it does not fit your skin
warningContinued usage may cause iritation or rash. if you feel an abnormality, please discontinue use and seek medical attention,
Do not force the earphones into your ear
It may hurt your ear hole.
Charge and use within the temperature range of 5~40°C
warningCharging and using at temperatures outside this range may cause leakage, overheating, breakage, or malfunction.
Make sure the USB connector does not get dusty
warningPlease remove dust and dirt regularly. Otherwise it may cause overheating or fire.

Note on wireless use
This device uses 2.4 GHz frequency band. This frequency band is used by internal radio stations (radio stations that requires a license), specific low-power radio stations (radio stations that do not require a license) and amateur radio stations (radio stations that requires a license) for moving object identification that are used in industrial, also scientific, and medical equipment such as microwave ovens as well as factory manufacturing lines.

  1. Before using this device, make sure that any internal radio station, any speci c low power radio station or any amateur radio station for moving object identi cation are not operated nearby.
  2. In the unlikely event of radio interference to an internal radio station for moving object identi cation from the device, immediately change the location of use or stop the emission of radio waves.
  3. In addition, when any troubles arise such as radio interference to a speci c low-power radio station or an amateur radio station for moving object identi cation from this unit happened, please contact our company's "Customer Service Center".
  4. This unit is certi ed as a low-power data communication system based on the Radio Law. Therefore, you do not need a wireless station license to use this machine. However, it is prohibited to disassemble, remodel or erase the certi cation marking on the product.
  5. Please do not use in areas where use of mobile phone and wireless equipment is prohibited such as in hospitals or priority seat of trains etc.


This radio equipment uses the 2.4 GHz band. The FHSS modulation method is adopted as the modulation method, and the interference distance is 10 m.

Name of Each Part

Name of Each Part

Preparation

<Charging>
This product has a built-in lithium ion battery. After purchase, please charge before use.

  1. Connect the supplied charging USB cable to the and to the USB port of PC or USB adapter.
  2. The indicator on the main unit turns red and charging begins.
  3. Charging is completed when the indicator LED turns o. (Charging time: about 3 hrs)
    Charging
  4. Remove the charging USB cable. When the remaining battery power is low, the red indicator light will flash. Please charge immediately.
  • Do not use any USB cable other than the supplied USB cable.
  • Please check the direction of the terminal carefully before inserting the charging cable. If it is inserted incorrectly, the terminal may be damaged.
  • Please use DC5V power supply based on the USB standard for USB port. ※ If device is not being used for an extended period of time, please charge at least once every 6 months. Charging may not be possible if it is completely discharged by itself.
  • The Lithium-ion battery is a consumable item. The more the battery is used, the shorter the time the battery functions per charge. If the function time per charge becomes extremely short, then the battery has reached the end of its life.
  • The device cannot be operated during charging.

<Choosing earbuds with fins>
Choosing earbuds with fins
At the time of purchase, M size earbuds with fins are attached to the main unit. If size M does not fit your ears, please replace with the size L. If you do not use the earbuds with fins, please replace with the one without fins.

<Choosing eartips>
Choosing eartips
At the time of purchase, size M eartips areattached to the main unit. If size M does not fit your ears, please replace with the size S or size L eartips.
If the eartips does not fit correctly, it will not be possible to seal the ear hole with the eartips, which may cause sound leakage and no bass to be heard. Also, if you feel that the volume is low, there is a possibility of sound leakage.

How To Use

<Pairing and connecting>
In order to use this product, it is necessary to pair with your device. Once pairing is done, you can connect without pairing again.

  1. Press and hold the Multi Button for about 7 seconds from the power OFF state.
    (The blue LED light up in about 3 seconds and the power turns on, but please continues to press and hold.
  2. When pairing mode is on, the indicator LED ashes red and blue alternately.
  3. Enable Bluetooth on your device.
    • For details on setting, please refer to the instruction manual of the device.
  4. Select "MXH-BTC14" from the list displayed on your device.
  5. When pairing is completed, the blue indicator light ashes slowly.

<Connection after the second time onward>

  1. Press and hold down the Multi Button for about 3 seconds from the power OFF state.
  2. When the power turns ON, the blue indicator ashes
  3. Enable Bluetooth on your device.
  4. The earphone will connect automatically. After connect, blue light will ash slowly.

*1: If it is not connect automatically, select "MXH-BTC14" from the list displayed on your device.

  • The pairing mode ends in about 2 minutes, and if it is not paired during that time, it would turn off automatically.
  • Password*2 input may be requested by your Bluetooth device. In that case, you can pair it by entering "0000".
  • This product can simultaneously store up to 8 paired devices. When more than 8 pairings are attempted, the information of the 1st stored device is erased and is replaced by the newly paired device. If you want to use a device whose information has been erased, please pair it again.

*2: Password may be called passcode, passkey, PIN code, etc.


Wearing headphones
Wear the earphone with R on the right ear and the earphone with L on the left ear.

<How to operate>

Common function

Function Operation Voice Guidance Indicator LED
Power On Press and hold the Multi Button for about 3 seconds POWER ON After blue LED light up, it ashes
Power O Press and hold the Multi Button for about 3 seconds POWER OFF After red LED light up, it turns off
Standby mode Turn on the power to enter standby mode - Blue LED ashes
Pairing mode Press and hold the Multi Button for about 7 seconds while the power is o PAIRING Blue and Red LED ash alternatively
Pairing complete Pair this product from your device. Please refer to <Pairing and connecting> CONNECTED Blue LED ashes slowly
Connect After pairing is completed, automatically connects if Bluetooth of your device is enabled* 3 CONNECTED Blue LED ashes slowly
Disconnect Disconnect the product from your device (or disable Bluetooth) DISCONNECTED Blue LED ashes
*3: If it does not connect automatically, please select "MXH-BTC14" from the list displayed on your device.

  • When the Bluetooth connection is not made and about 2 minutes elapses, the power turns off automatically.

Music playback

Function Operation
PLAY / PAUSE Press Multi Button to change play and pause
Volume UP Press the + Button
Volume DOWN Press the – Button
Next song (proceed to the next song) Press and hold down the + Button for about 1 second
Previous song (return to the beginning of the currently playing song*4) Press and hold down the – Button for about 1 second

*4: If the button is pressed at the beginning of the song, it will proceed the previous song.

  • Depending on your device, the operation may differ or may not be usable.

Hands free call

Function Operation
Receiving a call Press the Multi Button when receiving a call
Ending a call Press the Multi Button during a call
The other party disconnects the call
Volume UP Press the + Button
Volume DOWN Press the – Button

  • Depending on your device, the operation may differ or may not be usable.

Multipoint function
If 2 mobile phones are in standby mode at the same time, you can receive phone calls from either one of the two mobile phones with this product.

<How to set>

  1. Pair this product with the rst mobile phone. Please refer to <Pairing and connecting> for how to operate.
  2. Turn o the Bluetooth function of the rst mobile phone.
  3. Pair this product with the second mobile phone.
  4. Turn on the Bluetooth function of the rst mobile phone. Now both mobile phones will be on standby mode at the same time.

<How to use>
To receive a call: Press the Multi Button when receiving a call.
To end a call: Press the Multi Button during a call.


Depending on your device, the operation may differ or may not be usable.

Troubleshooting

The power does not turn on

  • Press and hold down the Multi Button for about 3 seconds · Please charge the device

No sound

  • Please pair and connect Bluetooth · Make sure that the Bluetooth device supports A2DP
  • Check if the Bluetooth device is playing. · Please increase the volume of the Bluetooth device slowly

Sound is distorted or interrupted

  • Please reduce the volume of the Bluetooth device and this unit
  • Please turn o the functions such as bass boost of Bluetooth device
  • Remove any obstacles between the Bluetooth device and this unit
  • Keep the Bluetooth device close to this unit
  • Please keep away from radio equipment or microwave ovens

Cannot hear the voice on the phone

  • Please press the Multi Button to receive the call
  • Make sure that the Bluetooth device supports HFP

Unable to charge

  • Please insert the charging cable completely
  • Please charge within the charging temperature range (5°C 40°C)

Specification

Headphone
specification
Driver Type Sealed dynamic type
Used unit Diameter 7mm
Audio frequency response 20~20,000Hz
Power supply Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery
Duration Continuous playback: approx. 12 hours, Continuous standby: approx. 140 hours
Charging time Approx. 3 hours
Weight Approx. 14g (Including cord)
Accessories Eartips (S/M/L 2 units each)
  • M size are attached to the main units. Earbuds with ns (M/L 2 units each)
  • M size are attached to the main units. Earbuds without ns (2 units each)
    Charging cable (USB A MicroB approx. 25cm) x1, instruction manual x1
Wireless
specification
Communication method Bluetooth Ver. 5.0
Communication distance Approx. 10m
Supported profile A2DP, AVRCP, HFP
Supported codecs SBC
Supported content protection SCMS-T
Multipoint Max. up to 2 devices
Multi-pairing Max. up to 8 devices
  • Specifications and appearances are subject to change without prior notice for improvement.
  • This device has a lithium ion battery built in. Usage time and battery charging time are based on our test results. It depends on the usage environment.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Maxell Asia, Ltd. is under license. The names, logos, and service marks are registered trademarks and trade names of maxell or their respective owners.

Discard This Product


Disposal of rechargeable batteries in Japan

The built-in rechargeable battery can be recycled.
Do not remove the rechargeable battery yourself, please contact our Customer Service Center.
Please refer to the JBRC website for information on rechargeable battery collection / recycling and recycling partners.

Maxell, Ltd.
30-13 Motoyoyogi-Cho, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 151-8527

http://www.maxell.co.jp

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References

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