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Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
• Please read this instruction manual carefully and
completely before using the headset.
• Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all users
at all times.
• Always include this instruction manual when passing the
product on to third parties.
• The product is capable of producing sound pressure levels
exceeding 85 dB(A). In many countries 85 dB(A) is the
maximum legally permissible level for continuous noise
exposure during the working day. Exposure to sounds of
higher volume levels or for longer durations can
permanently damage your hearing!
• Never repair or attempt to repair a defective product
yourself. Contact your Sennheiser agent or the
Sennheiser Service Department.
• Only replace those parts of the product whose
replacement is described in this manual. All other parts
must be replaced by your Sennheiser agent.
• Protect the product from wetness. Use only a slightly
damp cloth for cleaning. For information on how to clean
the product, contact your Sennheiser agent.
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Important safety instructions
Intended use
Intended use includes:
• having read and this instruction manual, especially the
chapter “Important safety instructions”.
• using the product within the operating conditions and
limitations described in this instruction manual.
Improper use
Improper use means using the product other than as
described in this instruction manual, or under operating
conditions which differ from those described herein.
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The HME 26-2 headset
The HME 26-2 headset
The HME 26-2 headset features dynamic, closed headphones. The noise-compensating condenser microphone ensures excellent speech transmission even in noisy environments. The headset has been designed for use in jet aircraft
cockpits.
Features
• Lightweight
• Extremely comfortable to wear due to the patented twopiece automatic headband and soft ear pads
• Peak level protection (switchable) safeguards you from
volume peaks above 110 dB
• “Flip-away” headphone allows single-sided listening
• Flexible microphone boom, can be worn on either left or
right-hand side
• Noise-compensating condenser microphone ensures
excellent speech transmission
• Single-sided cable, easy to replace
• ETSO approval C139
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Package contents
Package contents
1HME 26-2 headset
1 cable clip
1 wind and pop screen
1 instruction manual
1carry bag
1EASA Form 1
Operation
Turning the microphone boom
The microphone boom can be rotated, allowing the microphone to be worn on the left or right-hand side of the head.
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Operation
Putting on the headset
When putting on the headset, the patented two-piece
headband adjusts automatically.
Positioning the microphone
Bend the flexible microphone boom so that the microphone
is placed at the corner of the mouth. Maintain a distance of
2
cm between microphone and mouth. Always use the
supplied wind and pop screen.
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