Listening to audio while riding a motorcycle can be deafening.
Motorcycle drivers are exposed to more surface noise than car or truck drivers, so they need to use differerent techniques to listen to an iPod or a cell phone. The key is to bring the audio directly to the rider's ears. But first you should check with your local law authorities to learn about safety regulations regarding listening to audio while driving a motorcycle. Some states do not allow earbuds to be in the ears while riding.
Instructions
Listen Using Earbuds
1. Plug the earbud mini-jack into the iPod or cell phone's headphone port.
2. Select a song to listen to from the 'Music Playlist" section of the iPod or from the "Music list" menu on the cell phone. Press the "Play" button on the iPod or the cell phone to listen to the audio.
3. Adjust the volume control of the iPod or cell phone to increase the level of the audio coming out of the earbuds.
4. Place the iPod or cell phone in your pocket. Put on the motorcycle helmet.
Listen Using BluetoothTechnology
5. Plug the Bluetooth module into the iPod's headphone port and turn it on (see Resources). Go to "Settings" on the cell phone's menu. Turn on "Bluetooth" in the "Audio" menu beneath "Settings."
6. Click on the "Pairing" button. Put on the Bluetooth headphones. Turn the Bluetooth headphones on. Click on the "Pairing" button on the side of the Bluetooth headphones.
7. Wait for the Bluetooth headphone to sync with the Bluetooth module on the iPod or the Bluetooth technology in the cell phone. Put the motorcycle helmet on.
8. Select a song to listen to from the 'Music Playlist" section of the iPod or from the "Music list" menu on the cell phone. Press the "Play" button on the iPod or the cell phone to listen to the audio.
9. Adjust the volume as needed using the volume slider on the Bluetooth headphones. Place the iPod or cell phone in your pocket.
Listen Using Sound Deadening Technology
10. Plug the mini-jack end of the sound-deadening headphones into the iPod or cell phone's headphone port. Put on the headphones.
11. Start up the motorcycle. Press the "Sound" button on the side of the headphones to turn on the microphone that analyzes the surface sounds and cancels them out.
12. Adjust the volume control of the iPod or cell phone to a comfortable level.
13. Put on the motorcycle helmet. Place the iPod or cell phone in your pocket.
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