Technics EAH-A800 User manual

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2022/01/04
EAH-A800
Digital Wireless Stereo Headphones
Operating Instructions

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Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this manual for future use.
Safety precautions
∫Unit
• Do not place this unit near a heat source.
• Do not listen with this unit at high volume in places where you need to hear sounds from the surrounding
environment for safety, such as at railroad crossings, and construction sites.
• Keep this unit away from something susceptible to the magnetism. Such devices as a clock may not operate
correctly.
• When using this unit in an airplane, heed the instructions given by the airline company. Some airlines may
forbid your using the unit. For further details, contact the airline you will be flying with.
• Do not wear the headphones while charging.
• Contains small parts which may be a choking hazard. Not suitable for children under age 3.
• This product contains magnetic material. Consult your physician on whether this might affect your implantable
medical device.
• Keep the airplane adaptor out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
• Proper charging is not possible if there is dust or droplets of water on the charging terminal of the headphones.
Remove the dust or water droplets before charging.
• Be aware that this unit may get warm while charging or immediately after charging. Depending on your
constitution and health status, putting the headphones on may trigger adverse reactions such as skin redness,
itching, and rash if the headphones have just been disconnected from the power source and are still warm.
• Do not use any other USB charging cords except the supplied one.
• Do not use any other detachable cords except the supplied one.
∫Battery
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with doors and windows
closed.
• Battery mishandling can cause electrolyte leakage which can damage items the leaked fluid comes into
contact with. If electrolyte leaks from the battery, consult your dealer. Wash thoroughly with water if electrolyte
comes in contact with any part of your body.
• When disposing of the battery, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the correct method of
disposal.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or product damage,
• Do not expose this unit to rain, moisture, dripping or splashing.
• Do not expose units containing batteries to excessive heat (e.g., from storage in direct sunlight, fire
or the like).
• Use only manufacturer’s recommended accessories.
• Do not disassemble the product.
• Do not repair this unit by yourself. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Avoid the use in the following conditions
• High or low extreme temperatures during use, storage or transportation.
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an
explosion.
• Extremely high temperature and/or extremely low air pressure that can result in an explosion or the leakage of
flammable liquid or gas.

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∫Allergies
• Discontinue use if you experience discomfort with the ear pads or any other parts that directly contact your
skin.
• Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.
∫Precautions for listening with the Headphones
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
• Do not use your headphones at a high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play.
• If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.
• Do not use while operating a motorised vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
• Do not use the headphones if they emit any loud unusual noise. If this happens, turn the headphones off and
contact customer service.
• Remove headphones immediately if you experience a warming sensation or loss of audio.
• The headphones do not play audio while charging.
This unit may receive radio interference caused by mobile telephones during use. If such interference occurs,
please increase separation between this unit and the mobile telephone.
Use only the supplied USB charging cord when connecting to a computer.
The symbols on this product (including the accessories) represent the following:
: DC
Í: Standby
I : ON
1 Remove the left ear pad to view certification information.
2 Certification information (A) is indicated on the speaker plate portion, which becomes visible when the
left ear pad (L side) is removed.
3 To attach the ear pad, insert the clips B into the matching parts C on the ear pad. (There are 6 clips)
If you pull the ear pad too much, the ear pad can tear.
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About Bluetooth®
∫Frequency band used
This unit uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band.
∫Certification of this unit
• This unit conforms to frequency restrictions and has received certification based on frequency laws. Thus, a
wireless permit is not necessary.
• The actions below are punishable by law in some countries:
– Taking apart/modifying this unit.
– Removing specification indications.
∫Restrictions of use
• Wireless transmission and/or usage with all Bluetooth® equipped devices is not guaranteed.
• All devices must conform to standards set by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
• Depending on the specifications and settings of a device, it can fail to connect or some operations can be
different.
• This unit supports Bluetooth® security features. But depending on the operating environment and/or settings,
this security may not be sufficient. Transmit data wirelessly to this unit with caution.
• This unit cannot transmit data to a Bluetooth® device.
∫Range of use
Use this unit at a maximum range of 10 m.
The range can decrease depending on the environment, obstacles or interference.
∫Interference from other devices
• This unit may not function properly and troubles such as noise and sound jumps may arise due to radio wave
interference if this unit is located too close to other Bluetooth® devices or the devices that use the 2.4 GHz
band.
• This unit may not function properly if radio waves from a nearby broadcasting station, etc. is too strong.
∫Intended usage
• This unit is for normal, general use only.
• Do not use this system near an equipment or in an environment that is sensitive to radio frequency
interference (example: airports, hospitals, laboratories, etc).
Panasonic bears no responsibility for data and/or information that is compromised during a wireless
transmission.

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Table of contents
Safety precautions ...................................................................................................................................... 2
About Bluetooth®......................................................................................................................................... 4
Before use
Accessories................................................................................................................................................. 6
Maintenance................................................................................................................................................ 6
Part names.................................................................................................................................................. 7
Preparation
Charging...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Turning the power on/off ............................................................................................................................. 9
Install the app “Technics Audio Connect”.................................................................................................. 10
Connecting a Bluetooth® device.................................................................................................................11
• Pairing procedure - When pairing your headphones first time with a Bluetooth® device ..................... 11
• Connecting 2nd Bluetooth® device ..................................................................................................... 12
Operation
Listening to music ..................................................................................................................................... 13
• Remote controlling.............................................................................................................................. 14
Making a phone call .................................................................................................................................. 15
Using the external sound control............................................................................................................... 16
Useful functions......................................................................................................................................... 17
• Using the app “Technics Audio Connect” ........................................................................................... 17
• Activating voice functions ................................................................................................................... 17
• Creating multi-point connections ........................................................................................................ 18
• Battery level notification...................................................................................................................... 18
• Using the detachable cord (supplied) ................................................................................................. 19
• Resetting the unit ............................................................................................................................... 19
Other
Restoring to the factory settings................................................................................................................ 20
Copyright, etc. ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................... 22
• Sound and audio volume.................................................................................................................... 22
• Bluetooth® device connection.............................................................................................................22
• Phone Calls ........................................................................................................................................ 23
• General............................................................................................................................................... 23
• Power supply and charging ................................................................................................................ 24
Storage of the unit ..................................................................................................................................... 25
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 26
To remove the battery when disposing of this unit .................................................................................... 28

Before use
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Accessories
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
1 x Carrying case
1 x USB charging cord
1 x Detachable cord
1 x Airplane adaptor
Maintenance
Clean this unit with a dry and soft cloth.
• When the unit is very dirty, wipe off the dirt with a cloth that has been dipped in water and well wrung, then wipe with
a dry cloth.
• Do not use solvents including benzine, thinner, alcohol, kitchen detergent, a chemical wiper, etc. This might cause the
exterior case to be deformed or the coating to come off.
Keeping the battery performance.
• During the long period of disuse, full charge this unit once every 6 months to keep the battery performance.
Expressions used in this document
• Pages to be referred to are indicated as “l±±”.
• The product illustrations may differ from the actual product.

Before use
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Part names
*1 Í/I : Standby/ON
*2 Examples of lighting/blinking patterns
*3 The battery is low when it is blinking in red. (l18, “Battery level notification”)
1 Touch sensor
• Touch this sensor to switch the external sound
control mode.
• The touch sensor responds to operations only
when this unit is worn.
2[i] button
3 Multi function button
• You can perform a variety of operations by
pressing this button.
4[j] button
5[Í/I] button*1
6 LED indicator*2
• Lights or blinks to indicate the status of this unit.
7 Charging terminal (DC IN)
• Connect the USB charging cord (supplied) to this
terminal when charging. (l8, “Charging”)
8 Audio input terminal
• This unit can be used as normal headphones by
connecting the detachable cord (supplied).
9 Ear pads
10 Raised dot indicating the left side
11 Microphones for noise cancelling
12 Microphones for calls
Lighting (red) Charging is in progress
Lighting alternately in blue and red Bluetooth® pairing (registration) standby
Blinking slowly (blue)*3 Bluetooth® connection standby
Blinking twice about every 2 seconds
(blue)*3
A Bluetooth® pairing (registration) has been established or a call is in
progress
Blinking (blue)*3 A call is being received
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Preparation
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Charging
The rechargeable battery (installed in the unit) is not charged initially. Charge the battery before using the unit.
• Proper charging is not possible if there is dust or droplets of water on the charging terminal of the headphones.
Remove the dust or water droplets before charging.
• Be aware that this unit may get warm while charging or immediately after charging. Depending on your constitution
and health status, putting the headphones on may trigger adverse reactions such as skin redness, itching, and rash if
the headphones have just been disconnected from the power source and are still warm.
Use the USB charging cord (supplied) (B) to
connect this unit to a 5.0 V power source
(1200 mA or higher) (C).
• The LED indicator lights in red when charging is in progress.
When charging is completed, the LED indicator will go out.
• It takes approx. 3 hours to charge the battery from empty to full.
Note
• Charge in a room temperature between 10 oC and 35 oC. Outside of this temperature range, charging may stop and
the LED indicator may go out.
• It is not possible to turn the power on or connect to Bluetooth® devices during charging.
• Do not use any other USB charging cords except the supplied one. Doing so may cause malfunction.
A: LED indicator
B: USB charging cord (supplied)
• Check the direction of the terminals and plug in/out
straight holding onto the plug. (It may result in malfunction
by the deforming of the terminal if it is plugged in obliquely
or in wrong direction.)
C: Power source (e.g., AC adaptor)
• Power source (e.g., AC adaptor) is indicated as AC
adaptor in the text.
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Preparation
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Turning the power on/off
In the power-off state, press and hold [Í/l] of this unit for
approx. 2 seconds until the LED indicator lights for
1 second.
• A beep will sound, and the LED indicator will blink slowly.
∫To turn the power off
Press and hold [Í/l] for approximately 2 seconds. A tone and English
guidance message will be heard, and the power will be turned off.
A:[Í/l] button
B: LED indicator
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Preparation
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Install the app “Technics Audio Connect”
By creating a Bluetooth® connection with a smartphone or tablet installed with the “Technics Audio Connect”
app (free of charge), you can enjoy a wide variety of features, such as the following:
• Software updates
• Change the functions assigned to the touch sensors (Customization of touch sensor)
• Customization of various settings (Connection mode setting/Auto power off setting/Guidance language setting, etc.)
• Check remaining battery charge
• Access to this document
Preparation
• Turn on the unit.
1Download the “Technics Audio Connect” app (free of charge) to the smartphone or
tablet.
2Start up the “Technics Audio Connect” app.
• Follow the on-screen instructions to operate.
Note
• Always use the latest version of the “Technics Audio Connect” app.
• There may sometimes be changes made to the operating procedures, displays, etc., on the “Technics Audio Connect”
app. Refer to the support site for details.
Android:
Google Play
iOS:
App Store

Preparation
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Connecting a Bluetooth® device
1In the power-off state, press and hold [Í/l] of this unit for approx. 2 seconds until the
LED indicator lights for 1 second.
• The LED indicator will light alternately in blue and red.
Note: The LED indicator lights (Red/blue) to indicate that the unit is in pairing mode.
2Turn on the power of the Bluetooth® device, and enable the Bluetooth® function.
3Select “EAH-A800” from the Bluetooth® device’s menu.
• A BD address (Bluetooth® Device address: an alphanumeric character
string that is displayed by and unique to the device) may be displayed
before “EAH-A800” is displayed.
• If prompted for a passkey, input the passkey “0000 (four zeros)” of this
unit.
• When the LED indicator blinks (blue)* twice at approximately 2 second
intervals, pairing has been completed and connection has been
established.
* The battery is low when it is blinking in red.
4Confirm that this unit and the Bluetooth® device are connected.
Note
• If the connection with the device does not complete within 5 minutes, the pairing mode on this unit cancels and they
transition to connection standby mode. Perform pairing again.
• This unit remembers the device lastly connected. The unit may connect automatically after turning on the power of
this unit.
Preparation
• Place the Bluetooth® device within approx. 1 m from the unit.
• Check the device operation using its operation instructions as required.
• Using the “Technics Audio Connect” app (free of charge) makes connecting with Bluetooth® simple.
Pairing procedure - When pairing your headphones first time with a Bluetooth® device
Bluetooth
Bluetooth ON
EAH-A800
Device
e.g.
Select

Preparation
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1In the power-off state, press and hold [Í/l] for at least 7 seconds until the LED
indicator lights alternately in blue and red.
• Wait about 5 seconds after you turn off the power of the unit.
• The LED indicator lights (Red/blue) to indicate that the unit is in pairing mode.
2Perform steps 2 and 3 of “Pairing procedure - When pairing your headphones first time
with a Bluetooth® device”. (l11)
• When the LED indicator (blue) blinks twice every approx. 2 seconds, pairing (registration) is completed.
(Connection established)
Note
• You can pair a maximum of 10 Bluetooth® devices with this unit. When you pair a device after the maximum has been
exceeded, previous devices are overwritten. To use overwritten devices again, do the pairing again.
• It is easier to pair if you disable the Bluetooth® function of the first device when pairing with a device after the first.
• If the connection with the device does not complete within 5 minutes, the pairing mode on this unit cancels and they
transition to connection standby mode. Perform pairing again.
• This unit remembers the device lastly connected. The unit may connect automatically after turning on the power of
this unit.
Connecting 2nd Bluetooth® device

Operation
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Listening to music
If the Bluetooth® compatible device supports the “A2DP” and “AVRCP” Bluetooth® profiles, music can be
played back with remote control operations on the unit.
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile): Transmits audio to the unit.
• AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile): Allows remote control of the device using the unit.
1Connect the Bluetooth® device and the unit. (l11, “Connecting a Bluetooth® device”)
2Select and play the music or the video on the Bluetooth® device.
• The unit's headphones will output the music or the audio of the video being played back.
• Operating time may become shorter depending on the usage conditions.
∫Attention
• The unit might leak sound depending on the volume level.
• When the volume is increased to near maximum level, music may sound distorted. Decrease the volume until the
distortion is cleared.
Note
• Playback will pause when you take off this unit. Even after you take off the headphones, music playback will resume if
you put it on again within 60 seconds.

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You can control the Bluetooth® device using the unit.
• Depending on the Bluetooth® device or the app, even if you press buttons on the unit, some functions may not
respond or may operate differently from the descriptions below.
(Operation example)
Note
• A beep sounds to indicate that you have pressed to reach either the maximum or minimum volume level.
Remote controlling
Function Operation
Play / Pause Press the Multi function button. (A).
Increase the volume
Press [i] (B).
• Press and hold [i] to continuously increase the
volume.
Decrease the volume
Press [j] (C).
• Press and hold [j] to continuously decrease the
volume.
Forward to the start of next
track Press the Multi function button twice quickly.
Return to the start of
current track*
Press the Multi function button three times
quickly.
Fast forward Press the Multi function button twice quickly; hold
the second press.
Fast rewind Press the Multi function button three times
quickly; hold the third press.
* Depending on the Bluetooth® device or app, this may return you to the
previous track.
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Operation
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Making a phone call
With Bluetooth® enabled phones (cell phones or smartphones) that support the “HSP” or “HFP” Bluetooth®
profile, you can use the unit for phone calls.
• HSP (Headset Profile):
This profile can be used to receive monaural sounds and establish two-way communication using the
microphone on the unit.
• HFP (Hands-Free Profile):
In addition to the HSP functions, this profile has the incoming and outgoing calls function.
(This unit does not have a function that allows you to make phone calls independently of a Bluetooth® enabled
phone.)
1Connect the Bluetooth® device and the unit. (l11, “Connecting a Bluetooth® device”)
2Press the Multi function button (A) on the unit and answer the
incoming call.
• During an incoming call, ringtone will sound from the unit and the LED
indicator will blink.
• (HFP only) To reject the incoming call, press and hold the Multi function button
for 2 seconds.
3Start talking.
• To mute the voice during a call, press the Multi function button twice quickly.
(To cancel muting, press the Multi function button twice quickly again while muting.)
• To switch the noise level of the other party during a call, press the Multi function button 3 times quickly.
Voices will be easier to hear when you reduce the audio noise from the other party.
This function is effective in reducing the noise heard from continuous sources (ventilation fans, etc.) in the
vicinity of the other party.
• The volume can be adjusted during a phone call. For setting instructions, see page 14.
4Press and hold the Multi function button to end the phone call.
• A beep will sound.
Note
• There may be instances when hands free setting needs to be done on the Bluetooth® enabled phone.
• Depending on the Bluetooth® enabled phone, you may hear incoming and outgoing call ringtones of the phone from
the unit.
• You can have the Bluetooth® enabled phone make phone calls by using the microphone of the unit and an app of the
Bluetooth® enabled phone. (l17, “Activating voice functions”)
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Using the external sound control
The external sound control function switches between Noise cancelling and Ambient sound.
1While wearing this unit, touch the touch sensor (A)
twice quickly.
• The mode is switched each time you touch the touch sensor
twice quickly. (A guidance message will notify you of the mode
you switched to.)
• The default level setting is “Noise cancelling”.
• When the “Technics Audio Connect” app is used, you can set to “OFF”.
2Adjust the volume of the playback device.
∫Noise cancelling
Reduces the sounds (noise) you can hear from outside.
• Noise cancelling can be optimised with the “Technics Audio Connect” app. Adjust it beforehand to achieve the best
condition.
• While using the noise cancelling function, a very small amount of noise which is generated from the circuit that
reduces noise may be heard, but this is normal and not indicative of any trouble. (This very-low-level noise may be
heard in quiet places or in the blank parts between tracks.)
∫Ambient sound
You can hear ambient sound through the microphones embedded in this unit while enjoying music.
Note
• You can change the functions assigned to the touch sensors on the “Technics Audio Connect” app (free of charge).
(Customization of touch sensor) (l10)
Noise cancelling Ambient sound
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Useful functions
By creating a Bluetooth® connection with a smartphone installed with the “Technics Audio Connect” app (free of
charge), you can enjoy a wide variety of features, such as changing the settings on this unit. (l10)
You can use the Multi function button on this unit to activate the voice functions (Amazon Alexa, Siri etc.) on
your smartphone or similar device.
1Connect the Bluetooth® device and the unit. (l11, “Connecting a Bluetooth® device”)
2Press and hold the Multi function button until the voice function is activated.
• The voice assistant function on the Bluetooth® device is activated.
Note
• For details about voice function commands, refer to the operating instructions for the Bluetooth® device.
• The voice function may not work depending on the smartphone, etc., specifications and the app version.
After doing Step 1 above, complete the setup below to use Amazon Alexa as your voice assistant.
1 In the “Technics Audio Connect” app, select Amazon Alexa as your voice assistant.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to operate.
• After signing into Amazon, you will need to add headphones in the device setup.
• Install the latest version of the Amazon Alexa app.
• Alexa is not available in all languages and countries. Alexa features and functionality may vary by location.
• For more details, refer to the manuals or similar support materials of the apps.
Using the app “Technics Audio Connect”
Activating voice functions

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A maximum of two Bluetooth® devices can be connected at the same time.
The default setting is “OFF”.
• When the “Technics Audio Connect” app is used, you can set to “ON”.
For information about the connection and registration of Bluetooth® devices and the unit (l11,
“Connecting a Bluetooth® device”)
1Pair this unit with each of the Bluetooth® devices.
2Connect the first Bluetooth® device and the unit.
3Connect the second Bluetooth® device and the unit.
Note
• For more details, including more specific setup instructions, refer to the operating instructions for the Bluetooth®
devices.
• This may not work with some apps and software.
• LDAC cannot be played back when this function is ON.
• When the unit is turned off, an English guidance message will be heard indicating the battery level.
• When the battery level starts to run low, the blinking LED indicator will turn from blue to red, and as it drops further,
you will be notified by one beep every 1 minute.* When the battery runs out, a tone and a guidance message will be
heard and the power will turn off.
* If you press [Í/I] twice quickly, an English guidance message will be heard and you can check the battery level.
Creating multi-point connections
Battery level notification

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While the power is turned off or the battery has no remaining
charge, this unit can be used as normal headphones by
connecting the detachable cord (supplied).
• Before connecting the detachable cord (supplied), lower the
volume on the connected device.
• If you connect the detachable cord (supplied) when connected via
Bluetooth®, the Bluetooth® connection will be lost.
• The Multi function button does not work even while the unit is
turned on.
• Noise may occur due to dirt on the plug. Clean the plug with a soft
dry cloth if this occurs.
• Do not use any other detachable cords except the supplied one.
∫To connect to an airplane audio system
1Connect the unit and the detachable cord
(supplied). (A)
2Connect the input plug (B) of the detachable
cord (supplied) to the airplane adaptor (supplied) (C).
3Connect the airplane adaptor to the in-airplane audio system. (D)
Note
• The airplane adaptor may not fit the jacks in some in-airplane audio systems.
This unit can be reset when all operations are rejected. To reset the unit, press and hold [Í/l] for 10 seconds or
more. All the previous operations will be cancelled. (The pairing device information will not be deleted.)
• The unit cannot be reset immediately after turning on the power of the unit. Wait about 30 seconds.
Using the detachable cord (supplied)
Resetting the unit
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Other
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Restoring to the factory settings
When you want to delete all pairing device information, etc. in this unit, you can restore this unit to the factory
settings (original settings upon purchase).
1While the power is turned off, press and hold [Í/l] for at least 7 seconds until the LED
indicator lights alternately in blue and red.
2Release your finger from [Í/l].
3Press and hold [Í/l] and [i] for at least 5 seconds.
• The default settings will be restored after the LED indicator (blue) blinks fast and the unit turns off.
∫Attention
• When pairing a device again, delete the registering information (Device: “EAH-A800”) from the Bluetooth® device’s
menu, and register this unit with the Bluetooth® device again. (l11)
• Some setting values, such as the language settings for voice prompts and Amazon Alexa, are kept.