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Basic Operating Instructions

Digital Wireless Stereo Earphones

Model No.

RP-BTS50

E

SQT1232-1

M1215KZ1036

En

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this 

manual for future use.

More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating 

Instructions (PDF format)”. 

To read it, download it from the website.

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/accessories/oi/rp_bts50/

 •Click the desired language.

 

The Bluetooth

®

 word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by 

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is 

under license. 

Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

 

Other system names and product names appearing in this document are in 

general the registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective developer 

companies. 

Note that the ™ mark and 

®

 mark do not appear in this document.

Accessories

Please check and identify the supplied accessories.

 

…

1 USB charging cord

 

…

1 Carrying case

 

…

1 Earpieces set (L, S)

 

 • M-size earpieces are attached 

at the time of purchase.

About water resistance

IPX5 equivalent

Protected against water jet.

(Securely close the USB lid.)

For the United Kingdom and Ireland customers

Sales and Support Information

Customer Communications Centre

 •For customers within the U.K.:  

0344 844 3899

 •For customers within Ireland:  

01289 8333

 •Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Excluding public holidays).

 •For further support on your product, please visit our website:  

www.panasonic.co.uk

Direct Sales at Panasonic U.K.

 •Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and 

confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre -  

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Excluding public holidays).

 •Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.pas-

europe.com

 •Most major credit and debit cards accepted.

 •All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by 

Panasonic U.K.

 •It couldn’t be simpler!

 •Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished 

products. Take a browse on our website for further details.

Safety precautions

 

Unit

 •Avoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat.

 •Do not listen with this unit at high volume in places where you need to hear 

sounds from the surrounding environment for safety, such as at railroad 

crossings, and construction sites.

 •Do not block the ventilation of this unit with items such as cloth for long periods 

of time while charging or while the power is on.

 

Earpieces

 •Keep the earpieces out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.

 

Allergies

 •Discontinue use if you experience discomfort with the earphones or any other 

parts that directly contact your skin.

 •Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.

 

Precautions for listening with the Earphones

 •Do not use your earphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against 

continuous extended play.

 •If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

 •Do not use while operating a motorised vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard 

and is illegal in many areas.

 •You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially 

hazardous situations.

This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. 

If such interference occurs, please increase separation between this unit and the 

mobile telephone.

This unit is intended for use in moderate and tropical climates.

 

USB

 •Do not use any other USB charging cords except the supplied one.

Caution: Use only the supplied USB charging cord when connecting to a 

computer.

Maintenance

Clean this unit with a dry and soft cloth. 

 •Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergent, a 

chemical wiper, etc. This might cause the exterior case to be deformed or the 

coating to come off.

Keeping the battery performance

 •During the long period of disuse, full charge this unit once every 6 months to 

keep the battery performance.

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about 

some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated do not solve the problem, 

consult your dealer for instructions.

General

The unit does not respond

 •Connect the unit to a computer using the USB charging cord. The unit will be 

reset.

Power supply and charging

Cannot charge the unit

 •Make sure the computer is turned on and is not on standby or sleep mode.

 •Is the USB port you are currently using working properly? If your computer has 

other USB ports, unplug the connector from its current port and plug it into one of 

the other ports.

 •If the measures mentioned above are not applicable, unplug the USB charging 

cord and plug it in again.

 •If the charge time and operating time become shortened, the battery may have 

run down. (Number of charging times of the installed battery: Approximately 

300.) 

LED does not light during charging / Charging takes longer

 •Is the USB charging cord (supplied) connected firmly to the USB terminal of the 

computer? (→ 1 “Charging”)

 •Make sure to charge in a room temperature between 10 °C and 35 °C.

The power does not turn on

 •Is the unit being charged? The power cannot be turned on during charging. 

(→ 1 “Charging”)

Bluetooth

®

 device connection

The device cannot be connected

 •Delete the pairing information for this unit from the Bluetooth

®

 device, then pair 

them again. (→ 2 “Wireless pairing”)

Sound and audio volume

No sound

 •Make sure that the unit and the Bluetooth

®

 device are connected correctly. 

(→ 2 “Wireless pairing”)

 •Check if music is playing on the Bluetooth

®

 device.

 •Make sure that the unit is turned on and the volume is not set too low.

 •Pair and connect the Bluetooth

®

 device and the unit again. (→ 2 “Wireless 

pairing”)

Low volume

 •Increase the volume of the unit. (→ 3 “Enjoy !”)

 •Increase the volume on the Bluetooth

®

 device.

Sound from the device is cut off / Sound quality is bad

 •Sound may be disrupted if signals are blocked. Do not fully cover this unit with 

the palm of your hand, etc.

 •The device may be out of the 10 m communication range. Move the device 

closer to this unit.

 •Remove any obstacle between this unit and the device.

 •Switch off any wireless LAN device when not in use.

 •A communication problem may arise if the battery is not fully charged. Charge 

the unit. (→ 1 “Charging”)

Phone calls

You cannot hear the other person

 •Make sure that the unit and the Bluetooth

®

 enabled phone are turned on.

 •Check if the unit and the Bluetooth

®

 enabled phone are connected. 

(→ 2 “Wireless pairing”)

 •Check the audio settings of the Bluetooth

®

 enabled phone. Switch the calling 

device to the unit if it is set to the Bluetooth

®

 enabled phone.

 •If the volume of the other person’s voice is too low, increase the volume of both 

the unit and the Bluetooth

®

 enabled phone.

EU

Manufactured by: 

  Panasonic Corporation 

  Kadoma, Osaka, Japan

Importer for Europe: 

  Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH

  Panasonic Testing Centre 

  Winsbergring 11, 22525 Hamburg, Germany

Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com

© Panasonic Corporation 2015-2016

Part names

Left

Right

Earphone

Remote controller

Earpiece

LED illumination

Microphone

LED indicator light

Charging terminal
USB lid

Clip

Charging

Wireless pairing

1.5 hours

5 sec.

LED indicator light

 •Remote controller

 •LED indicator light will blink.

Off

Red

Blue

LED lighting colour

Enjoy !

6 hours

Power on/off

Remote controlling

LED illumination*

Auto power off

BEEP

5 min.

3 sec.

Off

Off

On

Off

Operating time

Press [+] [–] 

 

On

 3 sec. 

 

Off

2 sec.

2 sec.

How to wear the 

earphones

 

* When the LED illumination is turned on, operating time will be shorter.

SQT1232-1 (En)

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