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USER MANUAL IMAGE X5 KLIPSCH

Important Safety Information

1) READ these instructions,

2)KEEP these instructions.

8) FOLLOW al these instructions.

4) you hear ringing or experience pain or discomfort in your ears during or after using any in-ear audio product, hat is a sign you are listening to loud. When your ears are exposed to high volumes (in excess of 8548) for over an hour, you may be permanentiy damaging your hearing

5) Turn doun your istening devices volume to zero before you insert the Kiipsch headphones and turn on the device. Once ou have the headphones in, graduall increase the volume to a comfortable, moderate volume.

6) Clean your headphones with an antiseptic wipe frequenty to avoid wax buïldup. ‘his improves the acoustic quality of your headphones.

7) NEVER operate a motor vehicle while listening to or wearing your headphones. Not only dangerous, ii legal in many places.

8) NEVER operate heavy machinery while listening to or wearing your headphones.

9) We don't recommend you use the headphones while riding a bicycle, running, or walking in heavy traffic areas. f you do, do not fuly insert the headphones into your ear and sten at a lover volume 50 you can hear ambient noise.

The Occupational Safety Health Administration (DSHA) has issued headphone usage recommendations for maximum dal exposure and sound pressure levels (measured in decibels (dB). À decibel is a uni of measure of sound,

and decibels increase exponentialy as sound gets louder. For example, conversational speech is typically around 60d8, and a rock concert in a stadium is often about 1108.

OSHA Guidelines for Noise Exposure Limits Sound Pressure Level | Recommended Maximum Exposure Per Day 9068 8Hours 9568 4 Hours 10008 2Hours 10508 1 Hours 08 30 Minutes

YOU SHOULD NEVER BE EXPOSED TO SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS ABOVE 11548. OSHA has issued maximum limits. We strongly suggest shorter durations

of exposure to loud sounds:

When using a high quality audio product, such as the Kipsch headphones, it is often hard to detect distartion which occurs at higher volumes. You can easily damage your hearng by listening at too high a volume. Avoid listening at more

han half your source's volume.

Unpack the entire contents of the shipping box and make sure you have the

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- Contour Ear Gels Our innovatie patent-pending oval ear gel design maximizes comfort, allows for even the most diffcu fit, and does not require frequent replacement Ike foam ar insert do. The ear gel locks onto the headphone nazzle to prevent it from dislodging in the ear, but offers a full range of motion to further customize your fit (see inset 1)

2- Headphones The words smallest headphones offer a secure fi and noise isolation.

3- Cable Cinch The cinching mechanism at the *V” of our 50-inch audio cord alows or a better fi, especial} for those with active Ifestyles. Many people simply wear the audio cord in front. However, if you are going to wear the headphones during physical activity, you might prefer to wear the audio cord behind your head and cinch it up ti keep it out of the way. The cord can run doun your back, or under your othing and not interfere with your activity (see inset 3)

4- 50-Inch Audio Cord For your convenience and comfort, the headphones feature a 50-inch cord

5- Right Angle Plug Aright-angled plug connection t your audio device helps prevent possible breakage from sudden movements and allows for ight ft in most portable device carrying cases

Using the Klipsch Headphones

Out of the box, the Kiipsch headphones are itted with the @. 7e medium-sized gels. You can make adjustments later the ftisn' perfect

Ensure that the indicator marks in the gar gel and nozzle line up Ï

Headphone — Nez Edge

Important: Securely press the ear gel onto the headphone nozzle, The ear gel locks into place over the nozzle and should seat firm against the nozzles edge.

The left headphone is inscribed with an “L' and the right headphone is inscribed with an *R°

Now slide the oval gel into the ear to create a seal in your gar canal. You should hear very muffled ambient noise and your ou voice should sound louder to you. À good seal ensures good bass response.

H you da not feel that the Kipsch headphones are fiting comfortabiy inside your ear canals at this paint, skip ahead to the next section “Selecting the Right Contour Ear Gels"

Locate the 3.5mm stereo plug at the end of the audio Gord and insert it into your audio device. With the volume turned low, start playing music on your player and slow increase the volume to a comortable setting

Selecting the Right Contour Ear Gels

‘Your nes Kipsch Headphone package contains five sets of our patent-pending Contour ear gels. Our research has indicated that almost 60% of users

vil prefer the single-flange, medium-sied gel, so that set is affxed to the headphones in the box. There are three sizes of single flange ear gels {smal, medium, and large) and two sizes of double lange ear gels (small and large)

Beyond fting the headphone in your ear, the ear gel channels sound and forms 2 seal in your &ar canal that allons the headphone to delver a full range of audi frequencies. The flanges affect not onl fit and comfort, but sound quality as well

Single Flange Ear Gels The single flange ear gels are general purpose gels. Most people ©

will probably prefer these for everyday use. For example, f you

are going to ride a bicycle you shouid choose a single flange ear gel and wear itwery loose in the ear so that you do not black ambient noise, such as other cyclists, cars, or other hazards.

Double Flange Ear Gels The double flange ear gels can assist those with harder to fit

ears because of their shape. They can also ofer a tighter seal

{more isolation) for even better acoustic quality, and are more

secure in the ear, and may be better suited to physical activity

{other than the kind that occurs in traffic). For example, you

might choose double flange ar gels if you are a passenger Double ange on an airplane and want t block out as much ambient noise

Changing the Contour Ear Gels

Start by remouing the medium-sized gels currentiy on your headphones. With your thumb and index finger, squeeze the ear gel and pul it off the ear nozzle with a slght tuisting action. Select your ear gel. There is an indicator line on the fiting inside the gel which lines up with an indicator line on the headphone's ear nozzle. Press the ear gel onto the headphone nozzle. The gel locks into place over the nozzle, but stilrotates so you can further customize the fit to your ears. Using the steps in the last section, take them for a test isten. Repeat the whole process until you find the gels that fit best.

‘The ear gels and nozzle must be kept clean to prevent ax buildup which will have an adverse effect on your listening experience. Simply clean the surface of the ear gels with an alcohol ipe and use the included cleaning tol t remove wax from the ear gels and nozzk.

Hey. l'm not getting any sound. What should 1 do? The most kel cause will be something related t your source device. Check jour value control. Make sure he poer is an. Check ta make sure the 3,5mm stereo plug is connected to the source.

‘These things are too loud! My ears are ringing. What do 1 do? You have the volume set no high, The Kipsch products offer a far higher qualit of sound

han most people expect from headphones, and you might nat ahays real hat you are Histeningto0 lou. Refer one "Safety" section in the front otis manual t learn more.

Iost my Contour ear gels. How can replace them? Replacement gels can be purchased from our web ie at wa Kipsch com

l'm having a hard time getting just the right fit. Any suggestions? A proper ti al about te size af te ear gels and lining them proper. While our research show that almost 60% of users wil prefere single-lange, medium-sied gels, some headphone users val fall outside that nor, H ne ar er gel ts too deep inside your ea, use a larger ear ga. ti nat deep enough, us the smaller ear ga.

After weating the headphones for a while, my ears hurt. What can ! do aboutit? “The ar gel ft may not be quite right. A rs are fret, Rotae he housing so te gel ts snug in the ear, and is poitng up into the ear canal. Experiment with fret seed ear gels or consider using a douhle-flange gel

My headphones have gotten wet. Are they ruined? Don't despair if your headphones get wet, They may get moisture inside of them as the result af perspraio from physical act, ar just getting caught in the rain. Typcal, you il be able to dy them.

DO NOT place them in a microwave or an oven.

DO NOT allow them to be put through a dryer.

Simph Lay them in a clean dry place fr anyuhere from 4 to 36 hours (me will vary depending on au wet they are}

1 get sound in only one ear. What's up with that? Gheckio ensure at 3:mm stereo plug is fulyiserted into tne audio source. Also, inspect he audio cor to ensure it hasn' been pince.

ad this whole Troubleshooting Section and 1 didn't find an answer to my

question. What can 1 do? Ad be happy to help you. Send us an email at techsupport@kipsch.com, or cal us at 1-800-KLIPSCH (Betueen 8 AM and 5 PM EST Monday through Friday} and we” asist you further.

and Canada Kipsch warrants to tne original etai purchaser that the headphones shal be free against defects in materials ar morkmanshipin the Products headphone extemal shel|ar in its headphone internal components for period of to (2 years, from the date of purchase, Hit properiy used and maintained.N'his product roues detecte in ether material or Aworkamanship, Kipsch, ais option, ll (a repaire product, or (b} replace tne product, at no charge for part or Labor. te product model is no longer avllable and cannat be repared efectvel or replaced vith an identical model, Kipsch at sole option may replace the unit a current model of equal or greater value. To obtain a repair ar replacement under fe terms of is warranky, please contact our customer Service group a 1-800-XLPSCH.Vou wi be required ta submit a copy of he onignal receipt va fax ar email. Te receipt must relet hat you are the original purchaser, he product was bought from an autharized Kipsch retail, and tne product is st tin werranty You will be issued a return authorization number (RAM) and asked to ship the defectve product, to gether il proof of purchase and RAŸ, prepa insured to te following address: Kipsch + 137 Heampstead #278 e Hoge, AR 71801. Freight colect shipments val be refuse

Fisk of ss or damage in trans to be borne by the purchaser Once Kipsch receves the defecte product, a repair or replacement vil be inited!

This Umited warranty does not cover falure af the product resuting from misuse, abuse, accident, neglect mishandig, or ear rom ordinary use ar environmental eteriaraon.

This limited warranty does not cover consequential damage to olher companents indlng headphane cable, adaptr jack cleaning tool, airplane adapto, additional ear tps, large or smal carying case. No such oer components of or accessories of ne Product are covered by his limited waanty. I addition, ti limited warrant does not apply to any nan-Company hard product or any soare; even if package is sold ui te Product

This limited warranty is nul and vod or products itered or missing sera numbers and for products nat purchased from an autharized dealer:

This limited warranty terminates if vou sel ar athennis transfer this product o anather par.

THS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. VOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH CAN VARY FROM STATE TO STATE, JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION AND COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. KLIPSCH S RESPONS/BILITY FOR MALFUINCTIONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDIVARE 1S LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OR REPAIR AS SET FORTH IN THIS WAR RANTY STATEMENT. FOR US AND CANADIAN CUSTOMERS, KLIPSCH DISCLAINS ALL. EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY MPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR À PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KLPSCH DOES NOT ACCEPT LIABLITY FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSE- QUENTIAL OR INCDENTAL DAMAGES, INGLUDING WATHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LABILITY FOR THRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES OR FOR PRODUCT NOT BEING AAVAILABLE FOR USE. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR WHICH KLIPSCH MAY BE RESPON- SIBLE WLL BE NO MORE THAN THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR THE PRODUCT THAT IS THE SUBVECT OFTHE CLAIM, SOME STATES, JURISDICTIONS OR COUNTRIES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF CERTA INPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDION LASTS, AND/OR THE EXCLUSION OR LNITATION OF SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, 50 THE AABQVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Warranty Outside the U.S. and Canada The Warranty on this product ii so to a consumer outside of the United States and Canada shall comply with applicable Law To obtain any applicable warranty senc, please contacte dealer from ich ou purchase is product, or te distbutar tra suppl this product

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