Getting Started
Using your Walkman while swimming
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Choose the size of earbuds that feel quite snug.
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Fit your Walkman into your ears firmly.
Notes while swimming
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Do not use your Walkman in places where an inability to hear surrounding sound would be dangerous.
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When you use your Walkman in public or private swimming facilities, follow the rules of that facility.
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Do not use your Walkman while swimming in a river or in the ocean.
Preparations before swimming
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Select the appropriate earbuds.
: black/transparent) are attached when you purchase your Walkman.
: smoke gray) (*1) are also supplied.
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Hole
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Thin film
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: The standard-type earbud has an open hole.
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: Swimming earbud has a hole covered with a thin film to make it difficult for water to get in.
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Choose the best fitting earbuds (Applicable to
and ).
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There are 8 different earbuds (standard-type S/M/L/LL and swimming-type S/M/L/LL) including the ones initially attached to your Walkman, supplied inside the box.
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If the earbuds initially attached to your Walkman do not fit your ears, try another size among the supplied earbuds that feel quite snug.
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For swimming, choose a size slightly tighter than your usual size.
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You may use different sizes of earbuds on the left and right.
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Attach earbuds to your Walkman (Applicable to
and ).
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Install the earbuds onto the headphones so that the tip of the inner part (
) of the earbuds fits into the 
position on the projection of the headphones.
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Make sure that the earbuds fit straight on, not at an angle, to prevent the earbuds from detaching and remaining in your ears.
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Fit your Walkman into your ears firmly (Applicable to
and ).
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Place your Walkman so that the earbuds fit in your right and left ears snugly.
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Turn the headphones part of your Walkman up, down, right, and left to find the best position.
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Fit your Walkman into your ears before swimming while the earbuds and your ears are still dry.
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Make sure to fit your Walkman into your ears firmly so that water does not get into your ears from a gap between your ears and the headphones.
Improving the fit
Stabilizing your Walkman with the supplied adjustment band (Applicable to and )
Stabilizing your Walkman with swimming goggles (Applicable to and )
If the sound becomes muffled during swimming
Removing the water from your ears (Applicable to and )
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Remove the water from your ears.
Removing the water from earbuds (Applicable to )
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Remove the water from your earbuds.
When you are using standard-type earbuds, remove the water as follows:
Hold the headphones with their openings facing down and pat the hand holding the headphones against your wrist 5 to 10 times to remove the water as shown.
If you still cannot remove the water from earbuds (Applicable to and )
Taking off your Walkman and maintenance after swimming
Take off your Walkman after swimming (Applicable to and )
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If earbuds fitted firmly in your ears are removed suddenly, there is a risk of damage to your ears or eardrums, or the earbuds may remain in your ears.
Clean your Walkman after use (Applicable to and )
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Wipe away the water on your Walkman using a soft dry cloth.
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Remove the earbuds.
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Rinse the terminals (
) and headphones parts () of your Walkman with gentle running tap water. Then wipe the moisture off the terminals and surface of your Walkman using a soft dry cloth.
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Pat the headphones parts softly with a dry cloth. Repeat patting about 20 times. Then put a dry cloth under the headphones, and leave your Walkman at room temperature for about 2 to 3 hours.
Liquids that the water resistant performance specifications apply to
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Applicable
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fresh water, tap water, perspiration, pool water
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Not applicable
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liquids other than those above (examples: soapy water, detergent water, water with bath agents, shampoo, hot spring water, seawater, etc.)
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Notes on charging the battery
Notes on using your Walkman
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The earbuds seal your ears. Therefore, be aware that there is a risk of damage to your ears or eardrums if strong pressure is applied to the earbuds, or the earbuds are removed suddenly from your ears. Due to this risk, do not do vigorous exercise, dive into a swimming pool, etc., while wearing your Walkman.
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Do not pour hot water directly on your Walkman and do not blow hot air from a hair dryer, etc., directly on the Walkman. Never use the Walkman in high temperature locations such as in saunas or near a stove.
Water resistant performance of this Walkman
IPX8 (Degrees of protection against continual water submersion): Your Walkman, with standard-type earbuds attached, will maintain its operability even when submersed in water to a depth of 2 m for 30 minutes.
How the sound may be muffled while you are swimming
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If the water gets into a gap between your ears and the headphones (
) and covers the eardrum (), sound may become muffled.
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You can prevent water penetration by using the most appropriate size of earbuds that fit your ears firmly.
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If water accumulates in the drivers of the headphones (
), the sound may become muffled.
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You can prevent water penetration by using the Swimming earbuds supplied with your Walkman.
About the differences between the two types of earbuds
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Standard-type earbuds (Applicable to
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You can use them in a wide variety of situations, even swimming.
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Swimming earbuds (Applicable to
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Employing a structure that prevents water penetration inside the headphones, Swimming earbuds achieve higher water resistance, allowing you to enjoy music more comfortably during swimming.
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The sound when Swimming earbuds are used may be softer than that when the standard-type earbuds are used. Adjust the volume.
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When you replace Swimming earbuds with the standard-type earbuds, the sound becomes louder. Adjust the volume so as not to hurt your eardrums.
