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Be aware that you can adapt to higher volume
settings over time, not realizing that the higher
volume may be harmful to your hearing.
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When using headphones, turn the volume down if
you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if
the person sitting next to you can hear what you are
listening to.
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Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy
surroundings. If you choose to listen to your portable
device in a noisy environment, use noise-cancelling
headphones to block out background environmental
noise. By blocking background environment noise,
noise cancelling headphones should allow you to
hear the music at lower volumes than when using
earbuds.
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Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume
increases, less time is required before you hearing
could be affected.
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Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely
loud noises, such as rock concerts, that might
cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary hearing
loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
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Do not listen at any volume that causes you
discomfort. If you experience ringing in your ears,
hear muffled speech, or experience any temporary
hearing difficulty after listening to your portable
audio device, discontinue use and consult your
doctor.
You can obtain additional information on this
subject from the following sources:
American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190
Voice: (800) 222-2336
Email: [email protected]
Internet:
http://www.audiology.org/Pages/
default.aspx
National Institute on Deafness and Other
Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD 20892-2320
Email: [email protected]
Internet:
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
National Institute for Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH)
395 E Street, S.W., Suite 9200
Patriots Plaza Building
Washington, DC 20201
Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH
(1-800-356-4674)
1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636)
Outside the U.S. 513-533-8328
