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www.bowers-wilkins.com
Welcome to Bowers & Wilkins C5 In-Ear Headphones
Thank you for choosing Bowers & Wilkins. When John Bowers
first established our company he did so in the belief that
imaginative design, innovative engineering and advanced
technology were keys that could unlock the enjoyment of audio.
His belief is one that we continue to share and it inspires every
product we design.
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NMSGDANCXNED@BGNMD3GHRHRHKKTRSQ@SDCHM
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AXFDMSKXOTKKHMFSGDL@V@XEQNLSGDGD@COGNMD
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GD@COGNMDHMOK@BD3GHRHRHKKTRSQ@SDCHM#H@FQ@L
1DLNUHMFSGDB@AKDKNNOR
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SGD2DBTQD+NNO3NQDLNUDSGDKNNORRKHCDSGD
RSNOODQCNVMSGDB@AKDNODMHMFTOSGDDMCNESGD
RKDDUD3GDMO@RRSGDB@AKDSGQNTFGSGDBHQBTK@Q
RKNSNMSGDRHCDNESGDGD@COGNMDTMSHKSGDSGHMMDQ
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OQNBDCTQDSNQDDRS@AKHRGSGDKNNOR#H@FQ@L
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2DBTQD+NNOCDRHFMB@AKDKNNOR
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CITRSHMFSGDONRHSHNMNESGDRKHCDQSNQDCTBDNQ
HMBQD@RDSGD@LNTMSNEKNNRDB@AKDADSVDDMSGDKDES
@MCQHFGSGD@COGNMDRB@MGDKONOSHLHRDSGDONRHSHNM
NESGDLHBQNOGNMD@MC@TCHNBNMSQNK#H@FQ@L
HKKTRSQ@SDR@CITRSHMFSGDRKHCDQONRHSHNM
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HMBNQONQ@SD@BNLAHMDCLHBQNOGNMD@MC@TCHN
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DM@AKDRXNTSNL@JDNQ@MRVDQH/GNMDB@KKRVGHKD
VD@QHMFSGDGD@COGNMDR3GDBNMSQNK@KRNDM@AKDR
XNTSNOK@XO@TRD@MCRJHORNMFR3GDLHBQNOGNMD
@MCBNMSQNKHRHKKTRSQ@SDCHM#H@FQ@L3GDBNMSQNK
HMBNQONQ@SDRSGQDDBKHBJRVHSBGDRNMDHMSGDLHCCKD
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q"KHBJSGDDMCRVHSBGDMFQ@UDCftSNHMBQD@RD
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q"KHBJSGDLHCCKDRVHSBGNMBDSN@MRVDQ@B@KK
q"KHBJSGDLHCCKDRVHSBG@RDBNMCSHLDSNDMC@
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BNMSQNK@MCOGNMDETMBSHNM@KHSXVHSG"GD@COGNMDR
#H@FQ@LHKKTRSQ@SDRBNLO@SHAKDH/NC@MCH/GNMD
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OQDUDMSS@MFKDCB@AKDR#H@FQ@LHKKTRSQ@SDRTRDNE
SGDRSNQ@FDB@RD
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8NTQGD@COGNMDRL@XQDPTHQDODQHNCHBBKD@MHMF
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BNMMDBSDCSNSGDRNTQBDGD@COGNMDRNBJDS
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q"GDBJSGDH/NC@MCH/GNMDBNLO@SHAHKHSXFTHCDNM
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DMRTQDSGDBNMMDBSHNMHRRDBTQD
q3DRSNM@MNSGDQBNLO@SHAKDOQNCTBSHE@U@HK@AKD
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q#HRBNMMDBS@MCQDBNMMDBSSGDGD@COGNMDRSN
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q3GHROQNCTBSBNMS@HMRL@FMDSHBL@SDQH@K
q6GDMTMOKTFFHMFSGDGD@COGNMDRMDUDQOTKKNM
SGDB@AKD KV@XRFQ@RO@MCOTKKSGDBNMMDBSNQ
q+NMFSDQLDWONRTQDSNKNTCLTRHBL@XB@TRD
GD@QHMFC@L@FD(SHRADRSSN@UNHCGHFGUNKTLD
KDUDKRVGDMTRHMFGD@COGNMDRDRODBH@KKXENQ
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q4RDB@TSHNMVGDMTRHMFXNTQGD@CRDSGD@COGNMDR
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@BSHUHSXSG@SQDPTHQDRXNTQETKK@SSDMSHNM"GDBJ
@MCENKKNVKNB@KK@VRQDF@QCHMFLNAHKDOGNMD@MC
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Conce
rt
for
one
For decades, we have been
dedicated
to
the art
of
bringing you closer
to
the
true
so
und ofthe music you love. We did it with hi-fi
speakers.
We
did it again with iPod speakers. Now,
with our in-ear headphones, we've made true sound
more practical and portable than ever. Featuring
brand new acoustic technologies and introducing an
ingenious fitting system, the C5 In-EarHeadphones
will immerse you
in
flawlessly natural sound wherever
you happen
to
be.

Fitted for performance When it comes to
headphones, a poorfit makes for a poor listening
experience. The C5 In-Ear Headphones feature
two innovations to ensure they attach snugly. Our
Secure Loop design is a sprung loop
of cushioned
wire thatfixes comfortably
to the inside ofyour ear,
while theTungsten Sound Tube provides a more
balanced design for improved sound. Meanwhile, our
Micro Porous Filter system acts a diffuse
r, delivering
a more open sound, so you'
re free to enjoy clean,
unadulterated sound.

Where it all begins Take a look at the photo on the
left. This
is the control room at Abbey Road Studios,
one ofthe most demanding recording studios
in the
world. Here, and at other studios like it, the tracks
in
your music collection first take shape. For decades,
engineers at Abbey Road have depended on Bowers
&Wilkins 800 Series speakers for their near-flawless
sound reproduction. So you can trust us
to br ing
outthe best
in your music. The people who made it
already do.

Sound redefined When you buy Bowers &
Wilkins, you're notjust buying a speaker or a set
of headphones. You're buying almost 50 years of
acoustic innovation, wrapped up in a single package.
Back in the 1970s, we were the first to discoverthe
magical properties
of Kevlaraas a speaker cone
material. Later, radical inventions like
our Nautilus "'
speaker (pictured left) rewrote the rules of cabinet
design. Today, Bowers & Wilkins technology continues
to influence how all speakers are made- and how all
recorded music is heard.

Digital music We're masters of the art oftaking
everything we know about domestic hi-fi and adapting
it
to suitthe needs of digital. Your C5 headphones, for
example, are the perfect partner
for a portable mp3
player. But that's not all. Our MM-1 computer speakers
are true,
two-way hi-fi speakers, shrunk to fit on a
desktop. And
of course there's the Zeppelin Air and
Zeppelin
Mini- the ultimate sound docks for iPhonea
and
iPod ~ . If you're looking to make the most of your
digital music, look no further.

Car audio Your C5 headphones aren't the only
place you'll find Bowers & Wilkins technology on
the move. During our partnership with Jaguar
we've
revolutionised the art of car audio design, creating
sound systems that are an integrated part of the cabin
architecture. And for the
new JaguarXJ, we've gone
even further. Twenty separate speakers, painstaking
tuning and the latest
in digital sound processing
guarantee an enthralling audio experience,
no matter
where in the
car you're sitting.

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for
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iPad
"Madefor iPod," "Made for iPhone," and "Madefor
iPad" mean that an electronic accessory has been
designed
to
connect specifically to iPod, iPhone,
or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the
developer
to
meetApple performance standards.
Apple is
not
responsiblefor the operation
of
this
device
or
its compliance with safety and regulatory
standards. iPhone and iPod are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered
in
the U.S. and other countries. iPad is
a trademark
of
Apple Inc.

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Important
safety
instructions
• Ensure that the headphones are not worn with, or
kept
in
the
1m
mediate vicinity (closer than 1
Ocm)
of,
a pacemaker.
• Do
not
insert headphone jack plugs into electnc
power
sockets.
• Always supervise children using these headphones.
• The operation
of
sw
itches on your
h1
-
fi
system,
or
the action
of
plugging-in the headphones, may
cause audible clicks which. at high volume levels,
may effect your hearing. Always therefore set the
volume
con
trol to minimum before operating
switches or plugging-in the headphones.
• Do
not
use headphones while driving or cycling.
• Contains sma
ll
parts which may
be
a choking
hazard. Not suitable for children aged 3 or under.
• This product contains magnetic material.
• Do
r1ot
drop,
sit
on, or allow headset to be
rmn
1e
rsecJ
in
water.
Headphone listening
at
high volume
levels, particularly over ext
erHi
ed
penods
of
tirne, may damage your
hearing.
Warranty
Bowers & Wilkins products are designed and
manufactured
to
the highest quality standards.
However, if something does
go
wrong with the
product, B&W Group Ltd. and its national distributors
warrant free
of
charge labour (exclusions may apply)
and replacement parts
in
any country served by an
official Bowers & Wilkins distributor.
This warranty complements any national or wgional
legal obligatio
ns
of dealers or national distributors and
does not affect your statutory
rig~1ts
as a customer.
Some
regional legal obligations outside the
co
ntrol of
B&W Group
L.td.
may reduce the
scope
or
time of the
terms outlined belo
w.
In
particular:
• Special warranty terms apply in the
Russ1an
Federation.
• Specific import regulations apply
in
Bra
?i
l
Please contact the relevant national distributor for
details.
Terms
and
Conditions
This warranty:
1
is valid only for products purchased from an
authorised Bowers & Wilkins reta
il
er or dealer.
2
is valid from the date of purchase tor a poriod of five
ye
ars tor passive loudspeakers and
tw
o years for
powered loudspeakers, electronics and
headphones. except that exclus1ons apply in certain
cou
ntries in line with national law. Please consult
the Bowers & Wilkins distribtJtor
in
your
co
untry for
de
tailed information.

3
is
limited
to
the repair of the equipment. Neither
transportation, nor any other costs, nor any risk for
removal, transportation and Installation of products
is
covered by this warranty.
4 is only
val
id for the original owner. It is not
transferable.
5 will not be applicable in cases other than defects
1n
materials and/or workmanship at the time of
purchase and will not be
app
li
cabl
e:
a
for deterioration
of
component parts, the nature
of which
is
to
become worn or depleted with
use, such as batteries and headphone ear pads.
b for damages caused by incorrect installation,
connection
or
packing,
c for damages caused by any use other than
correct use described
in
the user manual,
negligence, modifications, or use of parts that
are not made or authorised by B&W Group Ltd.,
d
for damages caused by faulty
or
unsuitable
ancillary equipment,
e
for damages caused by accidents, lightning,
water, fire heat, war, public disturbances
or
any
other cause beyond the reasonable control
of
B&W Group Ltd. and its appointed distributors,
f
for products whose serial number has been
altered, deleted, removed or made
il
legible,
g if repairs
or
modifications have been executed by
an unauthorised person.
How
to claim repairs under warranty
Should you have any concerns regarding the
performance of your product, please use the following
procedure:
1 Call the Bowers & Wilkins national distributor
in
your
country of residence:
You
can find
all
contact details
by clicking on
'C
ontact Us' at the bottom
of
this
page and selecting the appropriate country.
2 Our representative will discuss your concerns. If it is
found necessary to return the product for repair,
you may be given a Return Merchandise
Authorisation.
You
should not return the product
without this authorisation, if given.
To
validate your warranty, you will need
to
produce the
original sales invoice
or
other proof of ownership and
date of purchase.