Earphone User Guide E1c ©2002, Shure Incorporated 27A8809 (BI) E2c E5c Printed in U.S.A.
ENGLISH WARNING! DUE TO THE ISOLATING CHARACTERISTICS OF THESE EARPHONES, DO NOT USE THEM WHILE DRIVING OR WHILE BIKING, WALKING OR JOGGING WHERE VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IS PRESENT, OR IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITY WHERE A FAILURE TO HEAR SURROUNDING SOUNDS COULD BE DANGEROUS. WARNING! USING THESE EARPHONES AT EXCESSIVE VOLUMES CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE. USE THE LOWEST VOLUME LEVEL POSSIBLE.
ENGLISH EARPHONE FEATURES The Shure E1c, E2c and E5c earphones are ideally suited for use with CD players, MP3 players, and any other listening device that has a 3.5 mm (1/8-inch ) stereo output.
ENGLISH EARPHONE COMPONENTS The earphone components are illustrated below, using the E5c and E2c models as examples. Your earphone shape may vary, depending on the model. Ê Earphones. For models E1c and E5c, the earphone with the BLUE marking fits in the left ear, while the earphone with the RED marking fits in the right ear. For model E2c, the bi-colored earphone fits in the right ear, while the earphone that is all one color fits in the left ear.
ENGLISH INSERTING THE EARPHONES 1. Insert the earphones using the following guidelines: " Note the difference between the right and left earphones: E1c/E5c: earphone with blue dot = left ear earphone with red dot = right ear E2c: earphone all one color = left ear bi-colored earphone = right ear " " " " When inserting the earphones, pull the ear upward and outward to straighten out the ear canal, as illustrated. Flex sleeves — Try the different sizes to determine the best fit for comfort and isolation.
ENGLISH CONNECTING TO A LISTENING DEVICE 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn down the volume of your listening device. Connect the 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) plug into the earphone output jack. Insert earphones into your ears (see previous page). Slowly raise the volume to a comfortable listening level. WARNING: Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into a sound source. SLEEVE VARIETIES Foam Sleeves. These disposable foam sleeves compress to fit in the ear canal.
ENGLISH SMOOTH SIDE ROUGH SIDE NOTE: On each foam sleeve there is a rough side and a smooth side. For greater comfort, Shure recommends that you place the smooth side facing out, away from the earphone. With the E2c model earphones, the sleeve will only fit the earphone properly with the smooth side facing out. CARE AND CLEANING Follow these tips to prevent service costs and ear infections: S S S S S S Avoid getting moisture in the nozzle, as this can adversely affect sound quality.
ENGLISH EARPHONES WAX REMOVAL LOOP NOZZLE WAX BUILDUP AROUND EACH EARPHONE NOZZLE SHOULD BE REMOVED USING THE WAX REMOVAL LOOP FIGURE 1: E1c/E5c Wax Removal S Wipe down the case and cable with an antiseptic after each use. Stop using the earphones if they are causing great discomfort or infection. NOTE: Nozzles can collect cerumen (earwax), which can clog the earphone and lower the sound quality. If you experience sound loss, check the nozzles for clogging before sending the product in for service.
ENGLISH 4. Make sure that the tip of the nozzle is dry, then remove a wax guard from the supplied strip and place it on the tip of the nozzle, adhesive side down. 5. Place the sleeve on the earphone. FOAM SLEEVE WAX GUARD NOZZLE FIGURE 2: E2c Wax Guard Installation IMPORTANT: Do not place Wax Guards on sleeves! Wax guards are intended for use on the tip of the earphone only, otherwise they will not function properly.
ENGLISH CERTIFICATION Eligible to bear CE marking. Conforms to European EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Meets applicable tests and performance criteria in European Standard EN 55103 (1996) Parts 1 and 2, for residential (E1) and light industrial (E2) environments. FURNISHED ACCESSORIES E1c Carrying pouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95B2232 E2c Carrying pouch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENGLISH CUSTOM EAR MOLDS A Hearing Health Care Professional can make custom-fit ear molds for the E1c from impressions of your ears. Custom-made ear molds can provide better comfort and ambient noise isolation for some users. The E1c fits in a custom ear mold as shown in the following illustration. For more information, contact: Sensaphonics Hearing Conservation 660 N.
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