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Cordless FM Surround 
headphone
SBC
HC8900
Cordless Surround ( suitable for Home Cinema )
For the special Surround Sound feature in the HC8900 the 
headphone is equipped with 
to create a three-dimensional, full-bodied sound. The wearer 
experience ‘live’ musical sounds from the headphones but 
without the excess volume of extra speakers. This feature is 
controllable on the headphone set.
Charge docking station
The SBC HC8900’s transmitter unit has a built-in charge 
circuit that recharges the headphone’s batteries to provide 
up to 15 hours of continuous music pleasure.
Auto tuning
This feature eliminates tiresome manual tuning; just press 
the Auto Tune button and you are quickly tuned for optimum 
reception.
Clear Sound (CD sound quality)
Innovative signal processing combines the quality of CD 
sound with the benefits of cordless operation. Improved 
dynamic range (90 dB) is achieved by using state-of-the-art 
Dynamic Signal Levelling.The finest musical details are 
transmitted, thanks to an Extended Frequency Response 
Technique that achieves a smooth frequency response up to 
24 kHz!
High sound quality up to 100 meters
The SBC HC8900 offers unlimited freedom of movement up 
to 100 meters from the music source while maintaining 
perfect sound quality throughout, thanks to Philips innovative 
interference-free RF technology.
and the symbol are trademarks 
of SRS Labs, Inc. in the United States and selected foreign countries.
technology is incorporated under 
license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Standard product information
System information
• Carrier frequencies channel 1: 863.250 MHz 
channel 2: 863.500 MHz 
channel 3: 863.750 MHz 
channel 4: 864.000 MHz 
channel 5: 864.250 MHz 
channel 6: 864.500 MHz 
channel 7: 864.750 MHz
• Effective linear range Up to 100 meters 
• Modulation FM 
Transmitter information
• Input sensitivity 250 mV, 3 V
• Audio input connect 3.5 mm stereo jack
• Audio cable length 2 meter (jack to jack)
• Power supply 12 V, 200 mA
• Mains voltage 200 - 230 V
• Auto shut-off Yes 
• ALC No
• Cabinet material ABS
• Cabinet colour Metallic
• Graphics colour Silver/Metallic
Receiver information
• Type Electro-dynamic
• Acoustic system Semi - Closed
• Frequency range 10 - 24 000 Hz
• Channel separation > 40 dB 
• S/N ratio 90 dB
• Batteries used 2 x R03,AAA (NiMH)
• Playing time 12 hours (with NiMh batteries)
• Mute Yes 
• Volume control Stereo 
• Cabinet material ABS
• Cabinet colour Metallic
• Graphics colour Metallic 
Packaging information
• FM transmitter SBC HC8902
• FM headphone SBC HC8905
• AC/DC adapter
• Hi-fi audio cable
• Rechargeable batteries
• Instructions For Use
• 3.5 - 6.3 mm stereo adapter
• Jack to cinch adapter
Product packaging
• Type giftbox
• Size 350 x 250 x 100 mm
• Material 450 gsm ccnb
• 12NC 9082 100 00173
• EAN 87 10101 65145 3
Inner carton
• Type Carton box
• Size 312 x 362 x 271 mm
• Qty 3 pieces
• EAN 87 10101 99246 4
Outer carton
• Type Carton box
• Size 645 x 380 x 578 mm 
• Qty 12 pieces
• EAN 87 10101 99247 1
Country of origin China