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Trainer Earphones and Volume Control
Damage to Hearing:
The Trainer can operate at volumes loud enough to cause damage to
your hearing. To avoid this and protect your hearing, follow these guidelines:
Keep the volume low. Set the volume at a level where you can hear noises around you clearly.
You should be able to hear someone nearby speaking in a normal tone of voice. If you cannot
hear people around you speaking, even with noise-canceling headphones, the volume is too
loud. You could damage your hearing.
Do not increase the volume while listening. After listening to the Trainer for some time, you
will become accustomed to the volume and may want to turn it louder. However, this can
still cause damage to your hearing. Do not change the volume while using the Trainer.
Minimize the amount of time spent listening to loud sounds. The more exposure to loud
sounds, the more likely you are to damage your hearing. Your hearing can be damaged in
as little as 15 minutes when exposed to very loud music or sounds.
Even when volume is lower, your hearing can still be damaged after a long period of time.
The louder the sound, the less time it takes to damage your hearing.
Hearing loud sounds or music during a day is cumulative: it adds up. If you are exposed to
other loud sounds during the day, it will take less time for the Trainer to damage your hearing.
As a general guideline, keep the Trainer volume at a level where you can converse normally
with people nearby.
If you replace the earphones on your Trainer, you must reset the volume starting at a low
level. Different kinds of earphones may produce different volumes, even if the volume
setting on the Trainer is the same.
Improper Surroundings for Using the Trainer
Do not use the Trainer while driving, riding a bike, or walking on the sidewalk or near traffic.
Always keep the volume low enough to hear people speaking around you, and make sure that
you can hear any warning sounds like fire alarms, while wearing the headphones.
We strongly advise that you do not use headphones with your Trainer while driving. Use of
headphones while driving is illegal in some states. Stop using the Trainer if it distracts you
or is disruptive while you are operating any type of vehicle, or performing any task that
requires your concentration and full attention.
