[. . . ] Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. [. . . ] For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU directives Manufacturer: Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan For EU product compliance: Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area). How to use This headphone cable supports the following headphones manufactured by Sony. Supported models MDR-Z7 (as of October 2014) For the list of applicable headphones, refer to the latest catalogue. 2 m (78 3/4 in) Plug type Player side Gold-plated 3-pole mini plug (balanced connection) ×2 (For the supported equipment, refer to the separate list of connectable equipment. ) Headphone side Gold-plated 3-pole mini plug (balanced connection) ×2 (For the supported headphones, refer to the separate list of applicable headphones. Features ˎˎA newly developed 8-wire-braided structure has been applied with the help of KIMBER KABLE, achieving excellent sound quality with higher clarity, lower external noise, minimized crosstalk and optimal electrical parameters. ˎˎGold plated plugs with high corrosion resistance are used, and the aluminum alloy grips with better robustness and better acoustic characteristics reduce unwanted vibrations. [. . . ] ˎˎThe headphone-side plugs have screw-type lock rings, which enable stable and secure connections. [. . . ]