urBeats In Ear Wired Headphones User Guide

: June 17, 2024
: BEATS

Table of Contents

Important Safety Information
Ear Tips and Maintenance
Using The Remote Mic
Care and Storage
Select, Connect, Listen
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Customer Support
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urBeats In Ear Wired Headphones

urBeats In Ear Wired Headphones

Important Safety Information

Listen Responsibly

To avoid hearing damage, make sure that the volume on your music player is turned down before connecting your headphones. After placing headphones in/on your ears, gradually turn up the volume until you reach a comfortable listening level. Noise levels are measured in decibels (dB), exposure to any noise at or above 85 dB can cause gradual hearing loss. Monitor your use; hearing loss is a function of loudness versus time. The louder it is, the less time you can be exposed to it. The softer it is, the more time you can listen to it.

Physiology of the Ear

Physiology Of The Ear

This decibel (dB) table compares some common sounds and shows how they rank in potential harm to hearing.

SOUND	NOISE LEVEL (dB)	EFFECT
Whisper	30	Very quiet
Quiet Office	50-60	Comfortable hearing levels are under 60dB
Vacuum Cleaner, Hair Dryer	70	Intrusive; interferes with telephone

conversations
Food Blender| 85-90| 85 dB is the level at which hearing damage (8 hrs.) begins
Garbage Truck, Cement Mixer| 100| No more than 15 minutes of unprotected exposure recommended for sounds between 90-100 dB
Power Saw, Drill/Jackhammer| 110| Regular exposure to sound over 100 dB of more than 1 minute risks permanent hearing loss
Rock Concert (varies)| 110-140| Threshold of pain begins around 125 dB

Chart information from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/education/teachers/pages/common_sounds.aspx

“…. a typical person can safely listen to an iPod for 4.6 hours per day at 70% volume.”
“…. knowing the levels one is listening to music at, and for how long is extremely important.”
From http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2006/10/19/music-earphones.html Get the most out of your equipment and enjoy great audio performance even at safe levels. Our headphones will allow you to hear more details at lower volume levels than ever before.

Use Responsibly

Do not use headphones when it’s unsafe to do so—while operating a vehicle, crossing streets, or during any activity or in an environment where your full attention to your surroundings is required. It’s dangerous to drive while wearing headphones, and in many places, illegal because it decreases your chances of hearing life-saving sounds outside of your vehicle, such as another car’s horn and emergency vehicle sirens. Please avoid wearing your headphones while driving. Use an FM transmitter to listen to your mobile media devices instead. Learn how to establish a safe listening level and review other important safety guidelines from the Consumer Electronics Association at www.ce.org and the Deafness Research Foundation at www.drf.org.

Ear Tips and Maintenance

Ear Tip Selection

Ear Tips and Maintenance

The tips on the ends of urBeatsTM headphones make the difference between good sound and great sound. With the right it, you’ll get better isolation from unwanted outside noise, increased bass response, better tonal balance and the headphones will stay in your ears better. Of course, the right it will also feel more comfortable. Because everyone’s ears are unique, Beats® supplies
several sizes and designs of ear tips. Getting the perfect it with the correct tip is a matter of experimentation. Try out all the ear tips included with your urBeatsTM headphones to find the best it for the size and shape of your ear canal. We recommend that you try the smallest tip first and work upwards in size until you find a comfortable it that has a good seal and also stays in your ears without falling out. Also try different style tips to see which works best for you.

Ear Tip Fit Testing

A good way to gauge whether or not the ear tip is sealing properly in your ear canal is by snapping your fingers right next to your ear. If the seal is proper, your ear will not feel “plugged,” yet the snapping of your fingers will sound dull and distant. If you hear your finger snaps distinctly, the seal is probably not adequate. If the sound of your finger snapping is dull and distant, but your ear feels plugged up, like you’re on an airplane preparing to land, then you’ve over-inserted the ear tip.

Proper Insertion and Removal of Ear Tips

You may wish to lightly moisten your eartips for easier insertion.
Using your right hand, grasp the right headphone.
With your left hand, pull up and back on your right ear to straighten your ear canal.
Carefully insert your right headphone, rubber eartip irst, so that it seals completely and comfortably in your ear. DO NOT insert the eartip so deeply that your ear canal feels completely “plugged.”
Repeat this procedure for your left ear.
When you’ve finished your listening session, remove your in-ear headphones slowly with a twisting motion to gradually break the seal.

Ear tip Cleaning

Keeping urBeatsTM ear tips clean is essential for safe, hygienic use.
IMPORTANT : DO NOT attempt to clean the ear tips without first removing them from the headphones. Getting the delicate circuitry inside your UrBeatsTM headphones wet may cause permanent damage.

Firmly grip the eartip with one hand and the earphone with the other. Carefully remove the eartip from the ear tube.
Use warm water and mild soap on a damp cloth to remove dirt and earwax from the eartip. Do NOT use harsh cleaning agents.
Rinse and completely dry your ear tips before placing them back on your headphones.
Carefully push the ear tips back onto the urBeatsTM headphones, making sure they are on the ear tube completely.

Using The Remote Mic

urBeatsTM comes equipped with an audio cable featuring a built-in remote mic for use with your smartphone, music player or tablet device.

Functions include:

Play
Pause
Skip Forward/ Backward
Scan Forward/ Backward
Answer
End Call
Voice Command
Volume Control

iPod®, iPhone® & iPad®
Using the Remote Mic

HTCTM, Blackberry® & AndroidTM
Using the Remote Mic

Note : Functionality varies by device.

Play or pause a song or video : Press and release the center button. Repeat to resume.
Skip track or backward to next song or video : Press and release the center button twice quickly to skip forward. Press and release three times quickly to skip back.
Scan forward or backward through a song or video : In quick motion, press the center button twice, hold on the second press to scan forward. Release when you want to stop scanning. To scan backward, press the center button three times, holding on the third press.
Answer or end a call : Press and release the center button once to answer. Repeat to end the call.
Decline an incoming call : Press and hold the center button for two seconds, then release. There will be two beeps when you let go to indicate successful operation.
Voice Command : Press and hold the center button until voice activation starts up. Functionality will vary by device.
Control volume : Press the top button to increase volume. Press the bottom button to decrease volume. Functionality will vary by device.

Care and Storage

Keeping urBeatsTM headphones clean is essential for safe, hygienic use.
Never wear in-ear headphones if they appear dirty.
When not in use, always store your urBeatsTM headphones in the protective case provided.
Keep case closed, and store in a clean, dry environment.
Do not store other items in the case, as this may result in contamination.
Avoid storage in extreme heat or cold.
Avoid exposure to liquids, temperature extremes and high humidity.
Never pull on the cable to disconnect urBeatsTM headphones from your music player. Grasp the plug at the end of the cable and pull to disconnect.

Select, Connect, Listen

Select

Beats®
in-ear headphones feature multiple pairs of ear tips, designed to it securely and block out external sound. Choose the pair that its most comfortably and best seals out noise.

Connect

Plug the urBeatsTM cable into the 1/8” (3.5mm) stereo plug on your music player.
Select, Connect, Listen

Listen

Turn down the volume on your music player before inserting urBeatsTM headphones. IMPORTANT: Left and Right Headphone: Having the correct headphone side in the correct ear does affect the listening experience. Note the “L” and “R” markings on the side of each headphone. “L” is for the left ear.
“R” is for the right ear. Excessive listening levels can cause permanent hearing damage. Avoid loud listening, especially for extended periods of time.