Owner’s Manual
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Samson RTE 2 Bluetooth® Headphones! These Bluetooth headphones allow you to enjoy your music and other audio free of cables. These on-ear headphones also feature an incredibly comfortable, low-profile design, along with Samson’s signature studio reference digital voicing, for a truly remarkable listening experience with no limits.
Headphone Features 1. Multi-function button 2. Volume Up button 3. Volume Down button 4. Fast-Forward (Next Track) button 5. Rewind (Previous Track) button 6. Play/Pause/Phone button 7. Indicator Lights 8. NFC Area 9. Micro-USB charge port 10. 3.
Quick Start Fully charge your RTE 2 Bluetooth Headphones before first use. 1. 2. To charge your headphones plug the included USB cable into the USB port of your computer or a USB 5-volt adapter (smart phone charger) and plug the smaller end of the cable into the bottom of the right ear cup of your headphones. You will see a green light appear just above the charge port of your headphones. When the battery is fully charged the green light indicator above the charge port will turn off.
Charging the battery The RTE 2 headphones contains a battery capable of up to 14 hours of usage. Although the headphones battery will come partially charged from the factory, it is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the headphones. To charge the battery, the headset has to be connected with the included USB cable. 1. Connect the micro-USB plug into the USB port in the right side of the headphones. 2. Plug the large end in the USB port of the computer or USB 5-volt adapter. 3.
Connecting with a Bluetooth device In order to use your RTE 2 headphones with a Bluetooth device, you must first pair the devices to create a wireless connection. The RTE 2 headphones will automatically connect to the Bluetooth device as long as the headphones have not been paired to another device. 1. With the headphones powered off, press and hold the Multi-function button for 5 second. A repeating two note audible sound will play and the indicator light will flash blue.
Connecting with an NFC Bluetooth device Near Field Communication (NFC) is a protocol that allows you to connect your RTE 2 headphones to your Bluetooth device with NFC technology simply by touching the device or bringing the device into close proximity. 1. Enable the NFC function on your Bluetooth device. 2. Gently touch your music device on the RTE 2’s NFC detection area (located on the center of the left ear-cup). 3. Your music device should now recognize the signal from the headset.
Using the Optional Audio Cable The headset has an auxiliary input located on the left ear cup. The auxiliary input can be used to listen to music from most devices with a 3.5mm audio output. This allows the headphones to work with devices without Bluetooth technology, if the headphone battery is not charged, or if wireless connectivity is not available. The headphones do not need to be powered on when using the auxiliary input. Simply plug the cable into the 3.5mm input and your respective audio device.
Controls and Indicators Function Control Power On/Off Press and hold the Multi-function button for 3 seconds. Play/Pause Music Press the Play/Pause/Phone Rewind Press and hold the left Fast-Forward Press and hold the right Next Track Press the right Previous Track Press the left arrow button once to go the beginning of the current track and twice two go to the previous track. Volume Up and Down Press the plus + button to raise the volume and the minus – button to lower the volume.
Important Safety Information 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Heed all warnings 6. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS 7. The battery should not be disposed together with other waste. The battery has to be disposed at an authorized place for recycling of electrical and electronic appliances.
FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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