Beyerdynamic FREE BYRD: Safety, Compliance, and Warranty

Safety Instructions

• Read these safety instructions carefully before using the product.
• Heed all instructions given, especially those regarding the safe use of the product.
• Refer to the detailed operating instructions for this product. The manual can be downloaded from the beyerdynamic website at www.beyerdynamic.de.
• Do not use the product when it is damaged.

Liability / Intended Use

• Only use the product as described in this product manual. Beyerdynamic accepts no liability for damage to the product or injury to persons caused by careless, improper or incorrect use of the product, or by use for purposes not specified by the manufacturer.
• Beyerdynamic is not liable for damage to USB devices that do not comply with the USB specifications.
• Beyerdynamic is not liable for damage resulting from connection interruptions due to batteries being empty or too old, or due to exceeding the Bluetooth® transmission range.
• Please also observe the relevant country-specific regulations before using the product.

Adjusting the Volume

[Hearing Warning Icon] High volume levels over longer listening periods can permanently damage your hearing. Since in-ear headphones are placed directly in the ear canal, the risk of suffering hearing damage is increased.

• Before inserting the earphones, set the volume to minimum.
• Only increase the volume after inserting the earphones.
• Do not use the in-ear headphones at high volume for a long period. When listening and speaking normally with in-ear headphones, your own voice should still be perceptible.
• In case of tinnitus, reduce the volume. If necessary, consult a doctor.
• Consistent high volume levels and longer listening periods can damage your hearing. Damage to hearing is irreversible. Always ensure an adequate volume level. It is advisable to keep listening periods as short as possible at high volume levels.
• You can personalize your Bluetooth® headphones with the beyerdynamic MIY app. The app's “Statistics” function records the sound pressure your ears are exposed to over time. However, it only refers to the sound pressure generated through the headphone speakers and not to that from external sources of noise.

Reducing Perception of Ambient Noise

• In-ear headphones drastically reduce perception of ambient noise. Using in-ear headphones in road traffic can be potentially dangerous. The user's hearing must not be impaired to the extent that it causes road safety risks.
• Do not use the in-ear headphones within the action area of potentially dangerous machines and tools.
• Avoid using in-ear headphones in situations where hearing must not be impaired – particularly in road traffic, when crossing a level crossing or on a construction site.

Changed Acoustic Perception

For many people, wearing in-ear headphones takes some getting used to because the acoustic perception of their own voice and body as well as the inner ear sounds that occur while walking is different from the “normal” situation without in-ear headphones. However, this initially strange sensation usually diminishes after wearing them for a while.

Cleaning

• Dirt on the eartips and the formation of a warm and humid climate in the ear canal can cause an increased level of germs, which can increase the risk of an ear canal infection.
• Regularly clean the eartips.

Risk of Swallowing

Keep small parts, such as product, packaging and accessories, away from children and pets. They constitute a choking hazard if swallowed!

Using the Batteries

Danger from Heat, Water and Mechanical Stress

• Excessive heat, water and mechanical stress may cause explosion, heat, fire, smoke or fumes. Injuries and irreversible damage to the battery may result.
• Do not expose the battery to excessive heat, fires or extremely low air pressure. There is a risk of explosion, fire, smoke or gas.
• Do not place the battery under any mechanical stress such as crushing. This may lead to an irreversible damage to the battery, explosion or injuries.
• Do not open the housing or disassemble/ replace the battery.
• Only use a USB 2.0/3.0 standard compliant 5 V power supply unit to charge the battery via the integrated USB socket type C.

Storing the Battery

If the battery is not going to be used for an extended period, set the charge level to approximately 50% of the maximum capacity and store it at temperatures up to max. 30 °C.

Environmental Conditions

Do not expose the products to rain, snow, liquids or moisture.

Disposal

[WEEE Disposal Symbol] This symbol on the product, in the user manual or on the packaging means that your electrical and electronic devices must be disposed of separately from household waste at the end of their life cycle. For further information, please contact your local authorities or the dealer where you purchased the product.

• Always dispose of used batteries or devices with batteries in accordance with the applicable regulations. Returning batteries is free of charge.
• Please dispose only of discharged batteries.

Conformity and Warranty

EU Declaration of Conformity

Beyerdynamic hereby declares that this radio transmission device is in compliance with the EU Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity can be found on the internet at www.beyerdynamic.com/cod.

FCC / IC Regulation

FCC ID: OSDFREEBYRD
Canada IC: 3628C-FREEBYRD

NOTE: 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTICE: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules [and with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s)]. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'ndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Radio Frequency Radiation Exposure Information

For body worn operation, this radio frequency device has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used within a minimum distance to the human body.

Consumer Alert

Most users do not need a license to operate this wireless microphone system. Nevertheless, operating this microphone system without a license is subject to certain restrictions: the system may not cause harmful interference; it must operate at a low power level (not in excess of 50 milliwatts); and it has no protection from interference received from any other device.

Purchasers should also be aware that FCC is currently evaluating use of wireless microphone systems, and these rules are subject to change.

For more information, call the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC (TTY: 1-888-TELL-FCC) or visit the FCC's wireless microphone website at www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones.

This device operates on a no-protection, no-inteference basis. Should the user seek to obtain protection from other radio services operating in the same TV bands, a radio licence is required. For further details, consult Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's document Client Procedures Circular CPC-2-1-28, Voluntary Licensing of Licence-Exempt Low-Power Radio Apparatus in the TV Bands.

IC SAR Statement

This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End user must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by the ISED. These requirements set a SAR limit of 1.6 W/kg averaged over one gram of tissue. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the body.

Technical Data

You can find more detailed information about the technical data online at: www.beyerdynamic.com.

Trademarks

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks of the Bluetooth® SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by beyerdynamic is under license. Other brands and commercial names belong to their respective owners.

USB Type-A, USB Type-B and USB Type-C are trademarks of USB Implementers.

The symbol and the name "Qi" are registered trademarks of the Wireless Power Consortium.