[. . . ] Model: NB467 Sport Ear Buds with Modular Cord System Using Your New Balance Sport Ear Buds with Foldable Behind The Neck Band Your New Balance Ear Buds feature a foldable neckband for compact storage. [. . . ] Then connect the male headphone plug of the 15" or 36" cable to the headphone jack of your music player. If the plug is not fully inserted you may only hear sound from one earpiece. Using the Accessory Cord Winder Clip Your New Balance Ear Buds are also supplied with a cord winder clip that may be used to eliminate excess slack in the 36" cable if necessary. If you find that that the 36" cable is too long you can store up to 24" of cable in the cord winder and then clip the cord winder to your clothing. open the cord winder using the small tab under the clip pass the plug down and through the cover pull the cord back up and over the spool wrap cord clockwise around the spool to reach desired length wind over 20 inches! close the cord winder clip it on and go! Using the Water Resistant Connection Cover Your New Balance Ear Buds are also supplied with a silicon sleeve that can be used to cover the connection between the male headphone plug on the Ear Buds and the female headphone jack on the 15" or 36" cable. Use this connection cover if you routinely use your Ear Buds in extremely wet or damp conditions. After connecting the male plug of the Ear Buds to the female jack on the 15" or 36" cable. Slide the connection cover down so that it completely covers the plug and jack connection point to seal out excess moisture. Safety Information To protect your hearing, always start listening with the Volume Control of your music player set to a low level and gradually increase the volume to a comfortable listening level. Listening at high volume for long periods of time can result in long-term hearing damage. [. . . ] This is normal and not an indication of any problem with your headphones. [. . . ]