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hearingproblemsvaries.Theamountofsoundproducedbyaportable
audiodevicevariesdependingonthenatureofthesound,thedevice,the
devicesettingsandtheheadphones.Youshouldfollowsomecommonsense
recommendationswhenusinganyportableaudiodevice:
•Setthevolumeinaquietenvironmentandselectthelowestvolumeat
whichyoucanhearadequately.
•Whenusingheadphones,turnthevolumedownifyoucannothearthe
peoplespeakingnearyouorifthepersonsittingnexttoyoucanhearwhat
youarelisteningto.
•Donotturnthevolumeuptoblockoutnoisysurroundings.Ifyouchoose
tolistentoyourportabledeviceinanoisyenvironment,usenoise-
cancellingheadphonestoblockoutbackgroundenvironmentalnoise.
•Limittheamountoftimeyoulisten.Asthevolumeincreases,lesstimeis
requiredbeforeyourhearingcouldbeaffected.
•Avoidusingheadphonesafterexposuretoextremelyloudnoises,suchas
rockconcerts,thatmightcausetemporaryhearingloss.Temporaryhearing
lossmightcauseunsafevolumestosoundnormal.
•Donotlistenatanyvolumethatcausesyoudiscomfort.Ifyouexperience
ringinginyourears,hearmuffledspeechorexperienceanytemporary
hearingdifficultyafterlisteningtoyourportableaudiodevice,discontinue
useandconsultyourdoctor.
Youcanobtainadditionalinformationonthissubjectfromthefollowing
sources:
Safety 205
AmericanAcademyofAudiology11730
PlazaAmericanDrive,Suite300
Reston,VA20190
Voice:(800)222-2336
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