Panasonic Rp Btgs10 Owners Manual

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VQT5C48
Owner’s Manual
Manuel d’utilisation
Instrucciones de funcionamiento Instruções de Operação
Bone Conduction Headset
Casque à conduction osseuse
Auriculares de conducción ósea
Fone de ouvido com condução óssea
Model No. 
N° de modèleRP-BTGS10
PP
If you have any questions contactIn the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico:
 http://www.panasonic.com/support
In Canada:
 www.panasonic.ca/english/support
Pour toute question, veuillez contacter www.panasonic.ca/french/support
Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, 
póngase en contacto con 
 http://www.panasonic.com/support 
For U.S.A. and Puerto Rico onlyThe warranty can be found on pages 22 and 23. Register online atwww.panasonic.com/register (U.S. customers only)For Canada onlyThe warranty can be found on pages 24 and 25.La garantie se trouve aux pages 22 et 23.
La garantía se puede encontrar en las 
páginas 22 y 23. 
						

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Dear customerThank you for purchasing this product.Please read these instructions carefully before using this product, and \
save this 
manual for future use.
Key Features
♦  You can listen to music and make hands-free phone calls by 
wirelessly connecting a Bluetooth® device.
♦   Water resistant specifications (IPX4) allow the headset to be used 
without worrying about rain or sweating 
during sports.
♦   Equipped with bone conduction 
speakers, the headset lets you hear 
sounds from both the speakers and the 
surrounding environment.
♦   This headset is equipped with LED 
illumination that emits light in response 
to its state and operation.
The LED blinking pattern can be 
switched between two modes.
What are bone conduction headphones?
While ordinary headphones convey sounds through the 
eardrums, bone conduction headphones convey sounds by 
conducting vibrations directly to the auditory ossicles and 
cochlea through the skull.
Since they do not cover the ears, you can enjoy music coming 
from the headphones and still hear sounds from the surrounding 
environment. This feature reduces the strain on the eardrums as 
compared to ordinary headphones that cover the ears.
Skull  Auditory  ossicle  
Cochlea  Auditory  nerve
Temporal bone Vibration
Eardrum
Auditory ossicle
Cochlea
Auditory nerve 
						

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Table of 
contentsAccessories
Before use
Accessories ................................... 3(Important) About water resistance ... 4
Part names .................................... 5
Preparation
Charging ........................................ 6
Inserting a battery .......................... 7
Turning the power on/off ................ 7
Connecting a Bluetooth
® device .... 8
How to wear the headset ............... 9
Operation
Listening to music ........................ 10
Making a phone call..................... 12
Useful functions ........................... 13
Other
Restoring to the factory settings ... 13
Safety precautions ....................... 14
About Bluetooth
® ......................... 16
Product service ............................ 17
Maintenance ................................ 17
Troubleshooting guide ................. 18
Specifications .............................. 20
Copyright, etc. ............................. 21
Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR  U.S.A. AND PUERTO RICO) ... 22
Limited Warranty  (ONLY FOR CANADA) ............ 24 Please check and identify the 
supplied accessories.
Use numbers indicated in 
parentheses when asking for 
replacement parts.
 (As of November 2013)
Only for U.S.A. and Puerto Rico: To order accessories, refer to 
“Accessory Purchases (United 
States and Puerto Rico)” on page 23.
Only for Canada: 
To order accessories, call the 
dealer from whom you have 
made your purchase.
 
 1 Carrying Case [RFX0F91]
 
 1 Accessory Pouch [RFX0F92]
 
 1  USB Charger (battery charger) 
[DE-PAD010B]
 
 1 Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery, 
AAA [HHR-80AAAB]*
 
 2  Adjustable Bands
RP-BTGS10PPK (Black) - Black [RFX0F93]
- Red [RFX0F93-R]
RP-BTGS10PPA (Blue) - Blue [RFX0F93-A]
- Green [RFX0F93-G]
RP-BTGS10PPH (Gray) - Black [RFX0F93]
- Gray [RFX0F93-H]
*  Make sure to buy [HHR-4MRA]  (only for Canada) and use one 
of the pair when replacing the 
rechargeable battery. As for the 
U.S.A. and Puerto Rico, contact 
Panasonic for rechargeable battery 
replacement. (Refer to “Accessory 
Purchases (United States and 
Puerto Rico)” on page 23) 
						

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(Important) About water resistance
 • This unit has water resistant specifications equivalent to IPX4 of IEC 60529.
(IPX4: Protected against splashing water)
 • Supplied USB charger and rechargeable battery are not water resistant.
 
■About the IPX4 (liquid ingress protection level against 
splashing water)
Water resistance is not always guaranteed under all conditions.
This unit is compatible to operate after splashing approximately 1.8 L 
(0.5 gallon)/minute room temperature tap water for 10 minutes from the\
 
tap nozzle to the unit from all directions, approximately 20 cm (8 inch\
es) 
away.
 
■Liquids associated with the water resistanceApplicable Fresh water, tap water
Not applicable Soap water, shampoo, bath foam, detergent, hot spring 
water, swimming pool water, seawater, etc.
 
■Cautions for using near water (in a kitchen, etc.)Conform to following. Improper use may result in a malfunction.
 • Securely close the battery lid.
 • Do not use the USB charger.
 • Do not insert or replace batteries.
 • Never submerge and never operate the unit in water (or in a bathtub).
 • Do not use in very humid places such as bathrooms.
 
■To maintain the water resistant performanceDo not drop or hit the unit, or apply strong pressure to it.
The unit will lose its water resistance if it becomes deformed or damage\
d.
 
■Handling the battery lidLeaving the lid open can cause damage to the unit when water enters it 
while in use.
Make sure to close the lid before using the unit.
Do not open or close the battery lid with wet hands or when water drople\
ts 
are on this unit. 
 
■After using the unit (when water droplets or sweats are on 
the unit)
Wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth and store indoors.
 • Do not dry with hot air from dryers, etc.
 • In cold climates, leaving the unit with water droplets may cause the  battery lid to be stuck closed due to freezing.
When water enters inside this unit, stop using it, and contact the neare\
st 
Dealer or Service Center. 
						

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Part names
Left (L)Right (R)
Outside
Inside
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1Battery lid2LED pattern switch 
button
 • Switches between the sports and normal modes. (  P. 13)
3Power button 4Pairing button 5Protrusion (Adjustable 
band attachment 
position) ( P. 9)
6Left speaker7Right speaker8LED illumination* • The number of blinks or color 
notifies the status of the unit.
(* hereafter referred to as “LED”)9Volume button VOL +/–10Call button 11Microphone12Play/Pause button 13Previous/Next button  /  
■Note •Excessive sound pressure from 
earphones and headphones can 
cause hearing loss.
 • Listening at full volume for long 
periods may damage the user’s 
ears.
BottomTo p
The product illustrations may differ 
from the actual product. 
						

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Charging
The rechargeable battery is not charged initially. Charge the battery 
before using the headset.
1Place the rechargeable battery in the USB charger
 • The battery can be charged in either the right or left slot of the 
USB charger.
 • Make sure to align the battery  terminals (
, ) correctly as 
marked in the USB charger.

AAA rechargeable 
battery (supplied)
USB charger 
(supplied)
*  Use the USB charger as shown  in the figure, without lifting up the 
 terminal section.
2Connect the USB charger to a computer with a USB 
connector
 • The charging light will blink when charging is in progress. It will 
remain on when the battery is fully 
charged.
USB connector
Charging light
USB port
Computer
3When charging is completed, unplug the USB connector 
from the computer, and remove the battery from the USB 
charger
 
■Note on the USB charger • Commercially available dry cell batteries cannot be charged.
 
■Note on batteries • Fully recharging a single drained rechargeable battery will take 
approximately 1 hour to recharge.
 • Recharge the supplied or optional rechargeable battery using the supplie\
d  USB charger.
 • Rechargeable batteries that are not fully recharged may be used. 
						

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Inserting a battery
Insert the supplied or optional rechargeable battery (or any commercial\
ly 
available alkaline dry cell battery) into the headset.
1Open the battery lid of the headset • Put your fingertip on the groove on the outside lid. Pull the lid toward\
s you.
 • Press 
 on the inside lid, and lower the lid.
Outside 
lid
Groove
Inside 
lid Outside 
lid
Protrusion
2Place the battery inside • Check the battery terminals (, ). 
Make sure the  terminal goes in first.
AAA battery
3Close the lid • Lift up the inside lid. Press the protrusion  and close the lid securely.
 • Close the outside lid. Press the lid  surface and close it securely.
 
■Note • Panasonic batteries are recommended if using commercially available 
alkaline dry cell batteries.
 • Using manganese dry cell batteries is not recommended as the battery lif\
e  is short.
Turning the power on/off
Press and hold the power button  for approximately 2 seconds. • The power is turned on, and the LED 
(blue) will light up once.
Power buttonTo turn the power off • Press and hold the power button  for approximately 2 seconds.
 
■Note • When the headset is not operated for a certain period of time, the power\
 
will automatically turn off. (See “Auto power off” (P. 13)) 
						

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Connecting a Bluetooth® device
To establish a wireless connection, register the headset with Bluetooth® 
compatible devices.
Power on for the first time
1Turn on the headset  •The headset will start searching 
for the Bluetooth® device to 
connect to, and the LED on 
the top will blink in blue and 
magenta alternately. (Only one 
operation after purchase)
2When the headset 
(“RP-BTGS10”) is detected 
by the Bluetooth
® device, 
register and connect to it
 • If prompted for a passkey, 
input “0000 (four zeros)”.
 • If the Bluetooth
® profile 
selection screen appears, 
select the “A2DP” profile. If 
“A2DP” is not supported or if 
you want to just use phone 
calls, select the “HFP” or 
“HSP” profile. (For details 
on profiles, see “Listening to 
music” (P. 10) and “Making a 
phone call” (P. 12))
3Check the connection with 
the Bluetooth® device on 
the headset
 •When the connection has 
been established, the LED 
on the top will emit blue light 
approximately every 3 seconds. 
One short beep will sound.
Connection after the second 
time

When the headset is turned on, it 
will search for the previously setup 
Bluetooth
® device and automatically 
start connecting to it. The LED on 
the top of the headset will blink 
in blue until the connection is 
established.

Turn on the headset. Press and 
hold the pairing button 
 for 
approximately 2 seconds. The 
headset will start searching for 
other Bluetooth
® device, and the 
LED on the top will blink in blue and 
magenta alternately. A two-tone 
beep will sound.
Continue to steps 2 and 3 on the left.
Preparation on the Bluetooth® device • Turn on the power, and enable the Bluetooth® feature.
 • Place the device within 1 m (3.3 feet) from the headset.
 •
Check the device operation in its operation instructions, as required.
 
■Note •If connection to a device is not 
established within 5 minutes, the 
headset will be turned off. Start 
from step 1 again.
 • 2 or more Bluetooth® devices 
cannot be connected to the 
headset at the same time.
 •
You can pair up to 8 devices with this 
headset. If a 9th device is paired, the 
device with the oldest connection will 
be replaced. To use it, pair it again. 
						

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How to wear the headset
Wear the headset from behind your neck and hook over both ears, 
and place the speakers against the bone slightly in front of ear holes.
If you wear the headset in the incorrect position, you may not hear 
sounds well from the speakers and the surrounding environment.
When you find the headset too loose and unstable on your headIf you use the supplied adjustable band, the headset may fit you better.
How to attach the adjustable band
1  Attach the adjustable band to the headset not going beyond the 
protrusion.
Adjustable 
band
Protrusion
Adjustment 
direction
Bottom
2  Wear the headset and adjust the adjustable band position.
 
■NoteThe two adjustable bands of different 
colors are supplied. They have the same 
size and elasticity. Select the color you 
like.
Adjustable band 
						

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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 headset.
 •A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Pro file): 
Transmits audio to the headset.
 • AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Pro file):
Allows remote control of the device using the headset.
1Connect the Bluetooth® device and the headset (  P. 8)
2Select and play the music or video sound on the Bluetooth® 
device
 • The selected music or sound is output to the speakers of the headset.
 
■Note • There may be instances when you need to set the audio on the Bluetooth® 
device.
 • Bluetooth
® devices that support aptX® can transmit higher quality audio.
 • When another Bluetooth® device is connected or if the battery is removed, 
the volume will return to the average hearing level.
 • If the connection is unstable, cancel the setting for transmitting sound\
 in  high quality (including aptX
®), and prioritize the Bluetooth® connection.
To switch the setting, turn off the headset first. Then press and hold the 
LED pattern switch button, and turn on the headset again. One short beep\
 
followed by a four-tone beep will sound, and the setting will be switche\
d.
To return to the setting with high sound quality, perform the above 
operation again. Two short beeps followed by a four-tone beep will sound, 
and the setting will return to the default.
 
■Attention • The headset 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 music sounds without distortion.
Operating time of batteries
Battery type Operating time
Rechargeable battery (supplied) Approx. 5 hours Alkaline dry cell battery Approx. 4.5 hours
Operating time may be less depending on the operating conditions.