Philips HC 8520 Instructions For Use Manual
HC 8520
Instructions for use
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Clean onl
Do not use this apparatus near water.
y with a piece of dry cloth.
materials
The socket-outlet
shall be installed near the equipment and
shall be easily accessible.
Hearing Safety!
Continuous use at high volume may
permanently damage your hearing.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights.You may have other rights which vary from state/province to state/province.
EL6584E001 / 01-04
Six (6) Months Labor and Parts Repair (Facility)
PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY
PHILIPS CONSUMER ELECTRONICS warrants this
product against defect in material or workmanship, subject to
any conditions set forth as follows:
PROOF OF PURCHASE:
You must have proof of the date of purchase to receive
warranted repair on the product.A sales receipt or other
document showing the product and the date that you
purchased the product, as well as the authorized retailer
included, is considered such proof.
COVERAGE:
(If this product is determined to be defective)
LABOR: For a period of six (6) months from the date of
purchase, Philips will repair or replace the product, at its
option, at no charge, or pay the labor charges to the Philips
authorized repair facility (see warranty service phone
numbers in next column).After the period of six (6) months,
Philips will no longer be responsible for charges incurred.
PARTS: For a period of six (6) months from the date of
purchase, Philips will supply, at no charge, new or rebuilt
replacement parts in exchange for defective parts. Philips
authorized repair facility will provide removal and installation
of the part under the specified labor warranty.
EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY COVERAGE
Your warranty does not cover:
• Labor charges for installation or setup of the product,
adjustment of customer controls on the product, and
installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the
product.
• Product repair and/or part replacement because of
improper installation, connections to improper voltage
supply, abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, unauthorized
repair or other cause not within the control of Philips.
• A product that requires modification or adaptation to
enable it to operate in any country other than the
country for which it was designed, manufactured,
approved and/or authorized, or repair of products
damaged by these modifications.
• Damage occurring to product during shipping when
improperly packaged or cost associated with packaging.
• Product lost in shipment and no signature verification of
receipt can be provided.
• A product used for commercial or institutional purposes
(including but not limited to rental purposes).
• Products sold AS IS or RENEWED.
SHIP-IN WARRANTY
For Ship-In warranty repair, ship the product to a Philips
authorized service facility for repair in its original carton and
packing material. If you do not have the original carton or
packing material, have your product professionally packed for
shipping. Ship product via a traceable carrier.When it is
necessary for you to ship the product to Philips for repair,
you will pay the shipping cost for shipment to Philips.Philips
will pay the shipping costs when returning the product to you.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN THE U.S.A.,
PUERTO RICO, OR U.S.VIRGIN ISLANDS…
Contact Philips Customer Care Center at:
1-800-531-0039
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA…
1-800-661-6162 (French Speaking)
1-800-531-0039 (English or Spanish Speaking)
REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR THE
CONSUMER. PHILIPS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR
BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON
THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED
BY APPLICABLE LAW,ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE ON THIS PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION
TOTHE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.
Some states do not allow the exclusions or limitation of
incidental or consequential damages, or allow limitations on
how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations
or exclusions may not apply to you. In addition, if you enter
into a service contract agreement with the PHILIPS
partnership within ninety (90) days of the date of sale, the
limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts does not
apply.
Philips, P.O. Box 520890, Miami, FL 33152 (402) 536-4171
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Index
Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................3
Warranty Card ................................................................................................................................4
Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................................................5
Functional overview .....................................................................................................................6
Safety precautions .........................................................................................................................7
System compatibility ....................................................................................................................7
Using your FM wireless headphone system .........................................................8-10
Problem Solving ....................................................................................................................10-12
Technical Specification .............................................................................................................12
Extra Information ........................................................................................................................13
FM Wireless Headphone System
SBC HC8520
Congratulations! You have just bought one of the most sophisticated
FM wireless headphone system.
This system implements the latest FM wireless technology, which offers you
complete freedom of movement while enjoying your favourite movie or
music.With energizing docking station, your headphone can be recharged in
ease while it is not in use.This allows your headphone to be fully charged
and always be ready for use whenever you need to enjoy a movie.
To ensure you achieve the best performance from your FM wireless
headphone system, please read this manual carefully and keep it for future
reference.
Functional overview Product illustrations on inside flap
A) Transmitter
1 Power on/off indicator
2 Charging indicator
3 3.5 mm stereo input jack
4 Channel switch
5 DC power input jack
B) Receiver
6 Manual tuning switch
7 Volume control
8 Power on/off button
9 Power on/off indicator/ low battery indicator
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Important information
• All redundant packing material has been omitted.
We have done our best to make the packaging easily separable into two
materials: cardboard and polyethylene.
• Your unit consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by
a specialized company.
Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing
materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other
than herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
System compatibility
It is technically possible to use an additional number of FM wireless
headphones or Philips FM wireless speakers with a single transmitter if
they all*:
– operate in the 914 MHz band
– work according to the same modulation scheme
– can detect a 19kHz pilot tone
Please consult the appliance’s electrical specification sheets for
confirmation on compatibility.
This statement is to be interpreted from a technical point of view
only and does therefore not constitute any guarantee nor obligation
whatsoever regarding the commercial availability of single
FM wireless headphones /speakers compatible with SBC HC8522.
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Using your FM wireless headphone system
IMPORTANT!
• Use only Philips SBC CS030/33
12V/200mA AC/DC adapter.
• Use only Philips’ shortened sleeve rechargeable batteries NiMH
(R03/AAA, type number: SBC HB550S, partnumber 996500015757).
• Do not use NiCd batteries or alkaline batteries as they may
damage your FM wireless headphone system.
Installing/replacing batteries
1 Unscrew and remove the left ear cushion of the headphone.
2 Insert the rechargeable batteries into the battery compartment.
Use only Philips’ shortened sleeve rechargeable batteries NiMH
(R03/AAA, type number: SBC HB550S, partnumber 996500015757).
3 Make sure the batteries are correctly inserted as indicated by the
engraved polarity symbol in the battery compartment.
Always remove the batteries from the headphone if the system will not be
used for a long period of time.
4 Put the left ear cushion back into place.
Setting up the transmitter
5 Make sure the adapter’s rated voltage indicated on the type plate
corresponds to the mains voltage supply.
6 Connect the DC power output connector of the 12 Volt/ 200mA AC/DC
adapter to the DC POWER INPUT JACK at the back of the transmitter.
7 Connect the 12 Volt/200mA AC/DC adapter to the mains socket.
Always remove the adapter from the mains socket if the transmitter will not
be used for a period of time.
Charging the headphone
8 Place the headphone onto the energizing docking station, and make sure
the charging pins of the transmitter and the charging contact of the
headphone are well aligned.
The CHARGING INDICATOR light will be on automatically indicating
charging is taking place. At the same time, the headphone will power off
automatically (i.e. POWER ON/OFF INDICATOR lights off).
When charging is finished (which takes approximately 16 hours), the green
CHARGING INDICATOR light will also be off automatically.
IMPORTANT!
• The energizing docking station does not transmit audio signal
when charging is activated.
WARNING!
• Before using the FM headphone for the first time, please ensure
that the batteries are fully charged for at least 16 hours.
This will guarantee a longer operating lifetime of batteries.
• This product complies with the latest safety regulations.
Please only charge the batteries with the docking station provided
(SBC HC8522) or with fully compatible charger.
Audio Connection
9 Connect one end of the audio cable (3.5 mm stereo plug) to the
transmitter’s 3.5 mm STEREO INPUT JACK.
10 Connect the other end of the 3.5 mm stereo cable to either:
a) The headphone output of an audio source, such as TV, HiFi or PC.
Adjust the volume level of the audio source to a fixed reasonably high level;
for example 25% of the maximum level.
• In case your audio source has a 6.3mm headphone output, use the
supplied 3.5mm to 6.3mm stereo adapter plug.
IMPORTANT!
• In case of certain TVs, the headphone jack output level can only
be adjusted after accessing the TV on-screen menu.
b) The line output of an audio source, such as REC OUT or LINE OUT
(with the Y-cable supplied).
• Check if the red RCA plug (right channel) is connected to the right
channel (red) of the audio source.
• Check if the white RCA plug (left channel) is connected to the left
channel (white) of the audio source.
• In case the audio source has an adjustable RCA output level,
adjust the output level to the highest acceptable undistorted level.
11 Switch on your audio source and carefully increase the volume of the
audio source.
The POWER ON/OFF INDICATOR of the transmitter lights up when
signals are received.
12 Switch on the POWER ON/OFF button of the headphone.
The POWER ON/OFF INDICATOR will be switched on automatically.
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13 Press and hold the AUTO-TUNING BUTTON on the headphone for
about 1 second to tune to the correct transmission channel.
The headphone will automatically tune to the transmitter.
14 In case interference from neighbouring transmitters has occured, adjust
the transmission channel of the transmitter, then repeat step 13 to tune
the headphone to the transmitter.
15 Adjust the volume of the headphone to the desired listening level.
IMPORTANT!
• Avoid adjusting the listening volume level at the audio source as
this may compromise the audio quality on too low input levels.
Problem solving
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below. If you are unable to
remedy a problem by following these hints, contact the helpline
(see ‘Need help?’) or consult your dealer.
Never try to open the set yourself as this will void the guarantee.
First, check all cables to ensure that they are connected correctly.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Headphone fails No battery installed Follow step 1 to 4 of
to charge ‘Installing/replacing the batteries’
Wrong battery orientation Reposition the batteries according to
the engraved polarity symbol.
No power supply Make sure the docking station is
connected to the local mains power
supply through an adapter and follow
steps 5 to 7.
Charging pin of the docking station Lock the headphone in place, and
not in contact with the metal make sure the CHARGE
plate of the headphone INDICATOR light is on.
Wrong headphone orientation Reposition the headphone with
when placed onto the charging correct orientation.
dock
No sound/ Headphone power off Push the POWER ON/OFF
distorted sound BUTTON. The POWER ON/OFF
INDICATOR light turns on automatically
indicating the headphone is on.
No battery installed Follow step 1 to 4 of
‘Installing/replacing the batteries’
Wrong battery orientation Reposition the batteries according to
the engraved polarity symbol.
No power supply to transmitter Make sure the docking station is
connected to the local mains power
supply through an adapter and follow
step 5 to 7.
Battery power running low Follow steps 5 to 7 to recharge the
system.
Audio source not connected Make sure the audio output of your
audio source is connected to the
3.5 mm STEREO INPUT JACK of
your transmitter. Follow step 9 to 12.
Audio source is off Turn on your audio source.
Volume level set too low Adjust the volume level of your
audio source or the headphone.
Hearing Safety: Continuous use at a
high volume may permanently damage
your hearing.
Audio output level low In case of audio sources with
adjustable output level, adjust the
output level to a higher and
non-distorted level.
IMPORTANT: In case of certain TVs,
the headphone jack output level can
only be adjusted after accessing the TV
on-screen menu.
Headphone not tuned to Push and hold the AUTO-TUNING
the transmitter BUTTON for about 1 sec, then the
headphone will automatically search
for the best possible reception.
Interference from other 1) Alter the transmitter’s frequency
radio sources channel. Select 1 of the 3 options for
best reception.We advise you to
select channel 1 as the first option.
Next adjust the headphone’s tuning
channel as described above.
2) Move transmitter or headphone
elsewhere
Receiver too far away from Move closer for reception
transmitter
Transmitter other than Make use of the SBC HC8522
SBC HC8522 is used transmitter provided. Some
transmitters already built into other
equipment may not be compatible
with the SBC HC8525 headphone
because of the advanced
technologies used.
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