Panasonic RPBTS50E Operating Guide

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Basic Operating Instructions
Digital Wireless Stereo Earphones
Model No.
RP-BTS50
E
SQT1232-2
M1215KZ2047
En
Dear customer
Thank you for purchasing this product.
Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and save this 
manual for future use.
More detailed operating instructions are available in “Operating 
Instructions (PDF format)”. 
To read it, download it from the website.
http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/accessories/oi/rp_bts50/
 
• Click the desired language.
 
The Bluetooth
®
 word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by 
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Panasonic Corporation is 
under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
 
Other system names and product names appearing in this document are in 
general the registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective developer 
companies.
Note that the ™ mark and ® mark do not appear in this document.
Accessories
Please check and identify the supplied accessories.
 
 1 USB charging cord
 
 1 Carrying case
 
 1 Earpieces set (L, S)
 
 
• M-size earpieces are attached 
at the time of purchase.
About water resistance
IPX5 equivalent
Protected against water jet.
(Securely close the USB lid.)
For the United Kingdom and Ireland customers
Sales and Support Information
Customer Communications Centre
 
• For customers within the U.K.: 
0344 844 3899
 
• For customers within Ireland: 
01289 8333
 
• Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Excluding public holidays).
 
• For further support on your product, please visit our website: 
www.panasonic.co.uk
Direct Sales at Panasonic U.K.
 
• Order accessory and consumable items for your product with ease and 
confidence by phoning our Customer Communications Centre - 
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm (Excluding public holidays).
 
• Or go on line through our Internet Accessory ordering application at www.pas-
europe.com
 
• Most major credit and debit cards accepted.
 
• All enquiries transactions and distribution facilities are provided directly by 
Panasonic U.K.
 
• It couldn’t be simpler!
 
• Also available through our Internet is direct shopping for a wide range of finished 
products. Take a browse on our website for further details.
Safety precautions
 
Unit
 
• Avoid using or placing this unit near sources of heat.
 
• 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.
 
• Do not block the ventilation of this unit with items such as cloth for long periods 
of time while charging or while the power is on.
 
Earpieces
 
• Keep the earpieces out of reach of children to prevent swallowing.
 
Allergies
 
• Discontinue use if you experience discomfort with the earphones or any other 
parts that directly contact your skin.
 
• Continued use may cause rashes or other allergic reactions.
 
Precautions for listening with the Earphones
 
• Do not use your earphones 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.
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.
This unit is intended for use in moderate and tropical climates.
 
USB
 
• Do not use any other USB charging cords except the supplied one.
Caution: Use only the supplied USB charging cord when connecting to a 
computer.
Maintenance
Clean this unit with a dry and soft 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.
Troubleshooting guide
Before requesting service, make the following checks. If you are in doubt about 
some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated do not solve the problem, 
consult your dealer for instructions.
General
The unit does not respond
 
• Connect the unit to a computer using the USB charging cord. The unit will be 
reset.
Power supply and charging
Cannot charge the unit
 
• Make sure the computer is turned on and is not on standby or sleep mode.
 
• Is the USB port you are currently using working properly? If your computer has 
other USB ports, unplug the connector from its current port and plug it into one of 
the other ports.
 
• If the measures mentioned above are not applicable, unplug the USB charging 
cord and plug it in again.
 
• If the charge time and operating time become shortened, the battery may have 
run down. (Number of charging times of the installed battery: Approximately 
300.) 
LED does not light during charging / Charging takes longer
 
• Is the USB charging cord (supplied) connected firmly to the USB terminal of the 
computer? (
→ 1 “Charging”)
 
• Make sure to charge in a room temperature between 10 °C and 35 °C.
The power does not turn on
 
• Is the unit being charged? The power cannot be turned on during charging. 
(
→ 1 “Charging”)
Bluetooth
®
 device connection
The device cannot be connected
 
• Delete the pairing information for this unit from the Bluetooth
®
 device, then pair 
them again. (
→ 2 “Wireless pairing”)
Sound and audio volume
No sound
 
• Make sure that the unit and the Bluetooth
®
 device are connected correctly. 
(
→ 2 “Wireless pairing”)
 
• Check if music is playing on the Bluetooth
®
 device.
 
• Make sure that the unit is turned on and the volume is not set too low.
 
• Pair and connect the Bluetooth
®
 device and the unit again. (
→ 2 “Wireless 
pairing”)
Low volume
 
• Increase the volume of the unit. (
→ 3 “Enjoy !”)
 
• Increase the volume on the Bluetooth
®
 device.
Sound from the device is cut off / Sound quality is bad
 
• Sound may be disrupted if signals are blocked. Do not fully cover this unit with 
the palm of your hand, etc.
 
• The device may be out of the 10 m communication range. Move the device 
closer to this unit.
 
• Remove any obstacle between this unit and the device.
 
• Switch off any wireless LAN device when not in use.
 
• A communication problem may arise if the battery is not fully charged. Charge 
the unit. (
→ 1 “Charging”)
Phone calls
You cannot hear the other person
 
• Make sure that the unit and the Bluetooth
®
 enabled phone are turned on.
 
• Check if the unit and the Bluetooth
®
 enabled phone are connected. 
(
→ 2 “Wireless pairing”)
 
• Check the audio settings of the Bluetooth
®
 enabled phone. Switch the calling 
device to the unit if it is set to the Bluetooth
®
 enabled phone.
 
• If the volume of the other person’s voice is too low, increase the volume of both 
the unit and the Bluetooth
®
 enabled phone.
EU
Manufactured by: 
  Panasonic Corporation 
    Kadoma, Osaka, Japan
Importer for Europe: 
    Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH
    Panasonic Testing Centre 
    Winsbergring 11, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.com
© Panasonic Corporation 2015-2017
Part names
Left
Right
Earphone
Remote controller
Earpiece
LED illumination
Microphone
LED indicator light
Charging terminal
USB lid
Clip
Charging
Wireless pairing
1.5 hours
5 sec.
LED indicator light
 
• Remote controller
 
• LED indicator light will blink.
Off
Red
Blue
LED lighting colour
Enjoy !
6 hours
Power on/off
Remote controlling
LED illumination*
Auto power off
BEEP
5 min.
Press for 3 sec.
Off
Off
On
Off
Operating time
Press [+] [–] 
 
On
Press for 
3 sec.
Off
Press for 
2 sec.
Press for 
2 sec.
How to wear the 
earphones
* When the LED illumination is turned on, operating time will be shorter.
SQT1232-2 (En)