Technical Assistance; Eartip Selection - Polk Audio Nue Era Owner's Manual

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technical assistance

technical assistance
customer service customer service
If anything is missing or damaged, or if your headphones fail to operate, contact the authorized If anything is missing or damaged, or if your headphones fail to operate, contact the authorized
Polk dealer where you made your purchase, or contact Polk Customer Service immediately at Polk dealer where you made your purchase, or contact Polk Customer Service immediately at
1-800-377-7655 (M-F, 9:00 1-800-377-7655 (M-F, 9:00 -5:30 -5:30
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directions, you experience difficulty, please double-check that you followed the instructions directions, you experience difficulty, please double-check that you followed the instructions
correctly. Should you isolate the problem to a defect in the headphones, contact the authorized correctly. Should you isolate the problem to a defect in the headphones, contact the authorized
Polk dealer where you made your purchase, or contact Polk Customer Service by phone Polk dealer where you made your purchase, or contact Polk Customer Service by phone
or via email: polkcs@polkaudio.com. Outside the USA & Canada, call +1-410-358-3600. or via email: polkcs@polkaudio.com. Outside the USA & Canada, call +1-410-358-3600.
product disposal product disposal
Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may apply regarding Certain international, national and/or local laws and/or regulations may apply regarding
the disposal of this product. For further detailed information, please contact the retailer the disposal of this product. For further detailed information, please contact the retailer
where you purchased this product or the Polk Importer/Distributor in your country.
where you purchased this product or the Polk Importer/Distributor in your country.
important performance & safety tips important performance & safety tips
: listen carefully : listen carefully
WARNING WARNING
Polk headphones are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious Polk headphones are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious
or permanent hearing damage. Polk, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property or permanent hearing damage. Polk, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury or property
damage resulting from the misuse of its products. Besides, we want you to keep your hearing damage resulting from the misuse of its products. Besides, we want you to keep your hearing
so you'll buy more Polk products. so you'll buy more Polk products.
enjoy your Polk headphones responsibly enjoy your Polk headphones responsibly
It's a very bad idea, and in many jurisdictions against the law, to operate a vehicle while It's a very bad idea, and in many jurisdictions against the law, to operate a vehicle while
wearing headphones. Crossing streets without being able to hear what's going on around
wearing headphones. Crossing streets without being able to hear what's going on around
you can be danger-ous as well. Use your good common sense and never play headphones you can be danger-ous as well. Use your good common sense and never play headphones
in an environment, or during an activity, that requires your complete attention. The sounds in an environment, or during an activity, that requires your complete attention. The sounds
you hear around you could save your life. you hear around you could save your life.
how loud is too loud? how loud is too loud?
Polk headphones are capable of reproducing excellent musical detail, even at lower volume Polk headphones are capable of reproducing excellent musical detail, even at lower volume
levels. You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 85 decibels (dB). Regular levels. You should limit prolonged exposure to volumes that exceed 85 decibels (dB). Regular
exposure to sound over 100 dB for more than 1 minute risks permanent hearing loss. exposure to sound over 100 dB for more than 1 minute risks permanent hearing loss.
For more about safe volume levels, go to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration For more about safe volume levels, go to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration
(OSHA) guidelines at www.osha.gov. (OSHA) guidelines at www.osha.gov.
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, USA & Canada only). If, after following the setup , USA & Canada only). If, after following the setup
PM EST PM EST

eartip selection

eartip selection
in-ear headphone in-ear headphone
Eartips do more than help your headphones stay in place. Properly fitted eartips help you to eliminate Eartips do more than help your headphones stay in place. Properly fitted eartips help you to eliminate
extraneous noise, experience greater bass response and enjoy better tonal balance. Eartips that fit extraneous noise, experience greater bass response and enjoy better tonal balance. Eartips that fit
correctly also feel comfortable. A good fit sounds easy to achieve, and it is. But no two person's ears correctly also feel comfortable. A good fit sounds easy to achieve, and it is. But no two person's ears
are exactly the same. So we've included eartips of different sizes and designs to ensure your in-ear are exactly the same. So we've included eartips of different sizes and designs to ensure your in-ear
headphones sit securely and comfortably while optimizing their performance. The way to discover headphones sit securely and comfortably while optimizing their performance. The way to discover
which eartips work best for you is to try your headphones with all of them. Start first with the small which eartips work best for you is to try your headphones with all of them. Start first with the small
eartips, then try the next largest pair and so on. You want a comfortable fit with a good seal so the eartips, then try the next largest pair and so on. You want a comfortable fit with a good seal so the
headphone won't fall from your ear. headphone won't fall from your ear.
hint: Don't be afraid to use different eartips in each ear. No two ears are exactly the same size. hint: Don't be afraid to use different eartips in each ear. No two ears are exactly the same size.
connect your headphones connect your headphones
listen listen
But first...turn down the volume on your music player before inserting your headphones. But first...turn down the volume on your music player before inserting your headphones.
Plug the headphone cable into the 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo jack on your music player. Plug the headphone cable into the 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo jack on your music player.
important: Headphones have a left and right orientation. They use the markings "L" and "R" to important: Headphones have a left and right orientation. They use the markings "L" and "R" to
indicate which earpiece goes in which ear. You can also use the cable colors to determine left and indicate which earpiece goes in which ear. You can also use the cable colors to determine left and
right orientation. The colored cable is always the left earpiece; the black or white cable is always right orientation. The colored cable is always the left earpiece; the black or white cable is always
the right earpiece. the right earpiece.
care & storage care & storage
how to clean eartips & headphones how to clean eartips & headphones
important: Always remove the eartips from your headphones before cleaning them and thoroughly important: Always remove the eartips from your headphones before cleaning them and thoroughly
dry them before putting them back onto the headphone. Use a damp cloth to clean the headphone. dry them before putting them back onto the headphone. Use a damp cloth to clean the headphone.
DO NOT get any liquid in the headphone. DO NOT get any liquid in the headphone.
Use warm water and a mild dish soap on a damp cloth to remove dirt and earwax from the Use warm water and a mild dish soap on a damp cloth to remove dirt and earwax from the
eartip. DO NOT use harsh cleaning agents. Make sure the eartips are completely dry before eartip. DO NOT use harsh cleaning agents. Make sure the eartips are completely dry before
putting them back on the headphones. Also, when you put the eartips on the headphones, putting them back on the headphones. Also, when you put the eartips on the headphones,
make sure they seat completely. make sure they seat completely.
storing your headphones storing your headphones
Store your headphones in their protective case. Store the case in a clean, dry environment. Store your headphones in their protective case. Store the case in a clean, dry environment.
DO NOT expose your headphones to extreme heat or cold, high humidity or liquids. It's a really DO NOT expose your headphones to extreme heat or cold, high humidity or liquids. It's a really
bad idea to pull on the headphone cable to remove the earpieces from your ears or the plug bad idea to pull on the headphone cable to remove the earpieces from your ears or the plug
from your player. Don't do it. from your player. Don't do it.
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