How to Use iPhone Earphones

The earphones that come with your snazzy new iPhone allow you to make the most of its integrated multimedia capabilities. Since the design of the iPhone does not allow the use of most other headphones without a pricey adaptor, make the most of your genuine iPhone earphones and learn to use them properly.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Plug the mini jack of your iPhone earphones into the port on the bottom of your iPhone. Be sure to insert the jack completely. If you experience a lack of stereo sound (sound is only coming out of one earbud) or a buzzing or hissing sound, this is the first thing to troubleshoot.

2. Place the buds in your ears. It does matter which earbud goes in which ear. The buds are labeled with a subtle grey "R" and "L" to indicate which ear they should be placed in. Nestle the R earbud into your right ear and the one marked L into your left ear. Adjust the earbuds to your comfort. Some people prefer them to sit further in the ear canal, while others need them to be barely seated in the ear to be comfortable. This all depends on your particular anatomy, so trial and error is necessary to determine your personal fit.

3. Adjust the volume to a comfortable level. To avoid damage to your ears and possible hearing loss, play your sound at a very moderate level. If others can hear your tunes or videos while your earphones are in your ears, it is probably too loud.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid coiling the wires of your iPhone earphones tightly when storing them. This puts tension on the wires and connections and could cause a short. Store them loosely coiled and in a protective pouch.