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ATH-CKS50TW

Wireless Headphones

User Manual

English

Summary of Contents for ATH-CKS50TW

Page 1: ...ATH CKS50TW Wireless Headphones User Manual English ...

Page 2: ...ere the inability to hear ambient sound presents a serious risk such as at railroad crossings train stations and construction sites The product effectively shields external sound so you may not hear sound around you clearly while wearing the product Adjust the volume to a level where you can still hear background sound and monitor the area around you while listening to music Store the product out ...

Page 3: ...If battery fluid leaks do not touch fluid with bare hands If fluid remains inside the product it may cause malfunction If battery fluid leaks contact your local Audio Technica dealer If fluid gets in your mouth gargle thoroughly with clean water such as tap water and consult a doctor immediately If your skin or clothing comes in contact with fluid immediately wash the affected skin or clothing wit...

Page 4: ... to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected ...

Page 5: ... not cause interference 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device complies with RSS 102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment ...

Page 6: ...he eartips that fit your ears best and wear the product securely This product can be used to talk on the phone only when using a mobile telephone network Support for telephony apps that use a mobile data network is not guaranteed If you use the product near an electronic device or transmitter such as a mobile phone unwanted noise may be heard In this case move the product away from the electronic ...

Page 7: ...e but not all noises are cancelled Depending on the type of noise or in quiet locations you may not notice the noise cancelling effect The noise cancelling effect may vary or a bleep howling may occur depending on how you wear the product In these cases take off the product and put the product in your ears again correctly To maximize the noise cancelling effect select the eartips that offer the be...

Page 8: ...otect the headphones if they get wet from rain etc equivalent to IPX4 JIS IEC protection grade IPX4 means that the product is protected against exposure to flying water from all directions The headphones cannot be used underwater The headphones cannot be used in hot and humid places such as bathrooms The headphones are not waterproof Submerging them in water may cause damage The headphones may not...

Page 9: ...t varies depending on obstructions and radio wave conditions For a more enjoyable experience please use the product as close as possible to the Bluetooth device To minimize noise and sound disruptions avoid placing your body or other obstacles between the product s antenna and the Bluetooth device 1 1 Antenna ...

Page 10: ...2 Multifunction button Use to play pause music and answer phone calls Also use to adjust the volume The L left side has a protrusion for distinguishing between the left and right 3 Indicator lamp Displays the operating status and battery level of the headphones 4 Microphone ...

Page 11: ...rging case 1 2 3 1 Cover 2 Charging indicator lamps Light flash when charging the charging case Also displays the battery level of the charging case 3 Battery jack Use to connect the included USB charging cable and charge the product ...

Page 12: ...ies 2 1 1 USB charging cable 30 cm 12 USB Type A USB Type C 2 Eartips XS S M L At the time of purchase the M size eartips are attached to the product Removing the insulation seals Remove the insulation seals before use 1 1 Insulation seal ...

Page 13: ... range may result in failure to charge or longer charging time Otherwise the battery may deteriorate possibly resulting in shorter periods of continuous use or may fail to charge Charging the headphones and charging case 1 Connect the included USB charging cable USB Type C side to the battery jack The included USB charging cable is designed for exclusive use with the product Do not use any other U...

Page 14: ...place 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F away from direct sunlight 4 When charging is complete disconnect the USB charging cable USB Type A side from the computer 5 Disconnect the USB charging cable USB Type C side from the product s battery jack When charging make sure to use the included USB charging cable The product may not charge with cables other than the included USB charging cable Always make sure the ...

Page 15: ...p Indicator lamp Status Lights in white Charging Off Charging complete Charging case battery has no power Checking the battery level of the charging case When opening closing the cover of the charging case the four charging indicator lamps light to indicate the battery level of the charging case 1 Open close the charging case cover The indicator lamps light as follows The number of lit charging in...

Page 16: ...Charging the battery 15 ...

Page 17: ... lamps will light in white and then flash Voice guidance is played Press and hold for about 4 seconds the multifunction buttons to turn the power on manually It may take several seconds for the indicator lamps to light See Voice guidance p 29 for more information on voice guidance Turning off the product 1 Place the headphones in the charging case ...

Page 18: ...ess and hold for about 4 seconds the multifunction buttons to turn off the power manually while pressing and holding the multifunction buttons you will hear a confirmation sound once after about one second but keep pressing and holding until the power is turned off ...

Page 19: ...ones L left and R right from the charging case The indicator lamps will light in white and then flash 2 Use your Bluetooth device to begin the pairing process and search for the product When your Bluetooth device finds the product ATH CKS50TW will be displayed on the device For information about using your Bluetooth device refer to the device s user manual 3 Select ATH CKS50TW to pair the product ...

Page 20: ...h Fast Pair In one touch the product enables quick effortless Bluetooth pairing with your Android devices You can even check to see where you last placed it 1 Turn on the Bluetooth function on an Android device configured with a Google account 2 Remove the headphones L left and R right from the charging case and bring them close to the Android device ...

Page 21: ...epair If the product is reset Multipoint function The product supports multipoint which allows two Bluetooth devices to be connected at the same time While you are listening to music with one device you can answer a call that comes in from the other device It is convenient if you have two smartphones for example Audio Technica does not guarantee the operation of all combinations of Bluetooth devic...

Page 22: ...21 Wearing the product Insert the side of the product marked L left into the left ear and the side marked R right into the right ear ...

Page 23: ...ct Use your Bluetooth device to start playback referring to the device s user manual as necessary 1 Remove the headphones from the charging case and place them in your ears 2 Start playback on your Bluetooth device 3 Press the multifunction button on the L left side headphone once or twice in a row to adjust the volume up or down 4 To pause music press the multifunction button on the R right side ...

Page 24: ...by 1 level 2 The volume control of some Bluetooth devices may not work well with the product The controls explained above may not be available on some smartphones Talking on the phone If your Bluetooth device supports telephone features you can use the product to talk on the phone 1 Remove the headphones from the charging case and place them in your ears 2 Make receive calls with your Bluetooth de...

Page 25: ...ed manually Making receiving calls is also possible with only one headphone by removing only one side from the charging case and putting it in your ear When you use only one headphone some functions are not available depending on which side is worn Use the Bluetooth device for operation in such cases R right side headphone multifunction button operation 1 1 Multifunction button Operation Function ...

Page 26: ...n you want to listen to public transportation announcements or people s voices 1 Press and hold about 1 second the multifunction button on the R right side headphone and release your finger when you hear the confirmation sound With every pressing and holding the quick hear through function will be turned on off you can also turn it off by pressing the multifunction button on the L left side headph...

Page 27: ...ng The ambience control cannot be used during a call Occasionally it may be difficult to hear surrounding sound depending on the volume of the music etc that you are playing In this case turn down the volume of the music Depending on your surroundings the ambient sounds may be difficult to hear even when using the product s hear through function Do not use the product in places that are dangerous ...

Page 28: ...Guide Sounds The product s voice guidance can be changed to a confirmation tone Connected Device Management You can switch the connection by selecting the Bluetooth device you want to connect from the list of Bluetooth devices you have connected to so far 360 Reality Audio 360 Reality Audio is a new immersive music experience that uses Sony s object based 360 Spatial Sound technology Individual so...

Page 29: ...play pattern Searching for devices Flashing white gradually lighting up Connecting Status Indicator lamp display pattern Connecting Off Battery level Status Indicator lamp display pattern Battery level is low White in the pairing or connection status turns red ...

Page 30: ...high Battery level medium Battery level low Bluetooth is connected Bluetooth connected Bluetooth is disconnected Bluetooth disconnected Noise cancelling function on ambience control Noise cancelling Hear through function on ambience control Hear through Off ambience control Off Music is played Play Music is paused Pause Battery level is low Low battery No power due to dead battery Please recharge ...

Page 31: ...ips can become detached Clean them regularly Do not touch the areas where sound is produced as they are delicate Doing so may result in malfunction If any moisture remains in the holes near the microphones see figure place the headphones on a dry cloth and shake several times to remove any moisture and then allow the headphones to dry thoroughly before use Wipe away any perspiration or dirt from t...

Page 32: ...one at an angle Push firmly on the eartip so that the inside of the eartip expands and push the eartip onto the post as far as it will go Eartips are consumable parts that degrade through storage and use If the eartips are loose and easily removed or if they appear to have degraded purchase replacements Periodically remove and clean the eartips as they become dirty easily Using dirty eartips may c...

Page 33: ...cted remove the headphones from the charging case again and repeat the procedure from the beginning If the product operates abnormally reset Reset the product When operating hold the headphones so that they stay in the charging case 1 About 5 seconds after both headphones L left and R right sides are placed in the charging case with battery remaining press the multifunction buttons of both headpho...

Page 34: ...Forced pairing mode reset 33 If the procedure cannot be completed as expected remove the headphones from the charging case again and repeat the procedure from the beginning ...

Page 35: ...npaired connected or does not operate as expected even after trying all other solutions For details refer to If the product operates abnormally reset p 32 No sound is heard Sound is faint Turn on the power of the product and the Bluetooth device Turn up the volume on the product and the Bluetooth device Make sure that the product and Bluetooth device are connected by the A2DP or audio connection D...

Page 36: ...volume on the product and the Bluetooth device Confirm that the product and Bluetooth device are connected via HFP or phone connection Disable pairing for the product and the Bluetooth device then pair the product with this device again Switch the sound output of the Bluetooth device to the product Charging case cannot be charged Securely connect the included USB charging cable and charge the prod...

Page 37: ...tion system Bluetooth version 5 2 Maximum RF output 10 mW EIRP Maximum communication range Line of sight approx 10 m 33 Frequency band 2 402 GHz to 2 480 GHz Modulation method GFSK Pi 4DQPSK 8DPSK Spread spectrum method FHSS Compatible Bluetooth profiles A2DP AVRCP HFP Supported codec Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio Qualcomm aptX audio AAC SBC Supported content protection method SCMS T Supported samp...

Page 38: ...g case is used in combination Weight Headphones Approx 8 g 0 28 oz L side approx 8 g 0 28 oz R side Charging case Approx 60 g 2 1 oz Water resistant drip proof performance IPX4 3 Operating temperature 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F Accessories USB charging cable 30 cm 12 USB Type A USB Type C Eartips XS S M L Sold separately Eartips 1 When using Qualcomm aptX Adaptive audio 2 The figures above depend o...

Page 39: ...USB Type C is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum Google Play is a trademark of Google LLC SONY is a registered trademark of Sony Group Corporation Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies Inc and or its subsidiaries Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated registered in the United States and other countries aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd regist...

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