Getting Started
The Acoustic Research Personal Sound Amplifier
comes with the following parts:
:: Earpiece (with
thin right tube and
medium dome
attached)
:: Charger and charger
top
:: Cleaning brush
Charging the Earpiece
For best performance, we recommend you charge
your Acoustic Research earpiece fully before you
start using it.
To charge the Acoustic Research earpiece:
1.
Plug the small end of the charging cable into the
charger.
2.
Plug the other end of
the charging cable into
a standard AC outlet or
surge protector.
Warning: This power adapter should be plugged in so that it stays
vertical or lies flat.
Important
Make sure the earpiece's on/off
switch (on the top of the earpiece)
is in the
you start charging the earpiece.
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:: Large dome
:: Thin left tube
:: Charging cable
:: Wide tube and dome
(provides more
volume)
(off) position before
3.
Insert the earpiece into the charger as shown here.
The top of the earpiece should be visible and facing
toward the middle of the charger. Gently place the
tube and tail into the storage compartment, located
beside the charging compartment.
4.
Press down on the
earpiece so that it snaps
into place in the charger.
Once you've inserted the
earpiece into the charger properly, the Charging
light blinks green and the Power light stays steady
green. This means the earpiece is charging. Leave
the earpiece to charge until the Charging light turns
solid green. This means the earpiece is fully charged.
Note: Be careful with the tube! If the tube is folded or kinked, it may
not carry sound properly, and your Acoustic Research Personal
Sound Amplifier earpiece may not work as designed.
IMPORTANT: Leave the earpiece in the charger for the full charge
time. Each time you put the earpiece in the charger, it goes through
a 5- to 7-hour charging cycle that starts by draining any remaining
charge from the earpiece before charging it. This prolongs the life
of the earpiece battery, but it means that you must wait until the
Charging light is solid green before you take the earpiece out. Taking
the earpiece out before then starts the charging cycle again.
Getting used to new sounds
The Acoustic Research PSA lets you experience sounds you
might not be used to hearing, everyday sounds like clocks
ticking, paper rustling or crinkling, nearby whispering or soft
conversation, outdoor noises like wildlife or traffic, or nearby
footsteps. It might take you a while to get used to all these
new sounds...at first, they might be distracting.
Not like this!
If you insert the earpiece into
the charger backwards, the
charger's protective circuit
will shut off power to the
earpiece after both indicator
lights blink several times.
See the Troubleshooting
section for instructions on
how to proceed.
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