8
Preparation
CONNECTING EARPHONES OR
HEADPHONES
For private listening, connect optional stereo earphones or
headphones with a
1
/
8
-inch (3.5mm) plug to the
PHONES
jack on
the CD player.
Listening Safely
To protect your hearing, follow these guidelines when you use
earphones or headphones.
• Set the volume to the lowest setting before you begin lis-
tening. After you begin listening, adjust the volume to a
comfortable level.
• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended
high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
• Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time,
your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that
does not cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.
Traffic Safety
Do not wear earphones or headphones while operating a motor
vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can create a traffic hazard and
could be illegal in some areas.
Even though some earphones and headphones let you hear
some outside sounds when listening at normal volume levels,
they still can present a traffic hazard.
