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Instruction manual
PXC 310 BT
Travel
Silence For Your Aural Indulgence
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Contents
Contents
Important safety instructions .......................................................... 2
PXC 310 BT ........................................................................................... 4
Delivery includes ................................................................................. 6
Product overview ................................................................................ 8
Putting the PXC 310 BT into operation ........................................... 9
Charging the battery pack ................................................................. 9
Adjusting the headband ................................................................. 11
Switching the PXC 310 BT on/off .................................................. 12
Connecting the PXC 310 BT to the audio source ........................ 13
Connecting the PXC 310 BT using the audio cable .................... 16
Using the PXC 310 BT ....................................................................... 17
Adjusting the PXC 310 BT to the listening situation ................. 17
Changing the volume ....................................................................... 18
Remote-controlling connected devices from the
PXC 310 BT ......................................................................................... 19
Resetting the settings of the PXC 310 BT ................................... 20
Transporting the PXC 310 BT .......................................................... 21
Cleaning and maintaining the PXC 310 BT ................................... 22
If a problem occurs ... ....................................................................... 23
Accessories and spare parts ............................................................ 24
Specifications .................................................................................... 25
apt-X audio coding ........................................................................... 26
Manufacturer Declarations .............................................................. 28
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Important safety instructions
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Important safety instructions
• Please read these instructions carefully and completely before using
the headphones.
• Make these instructions easily accessible to all users at all times.
Always include these instructions when passing the headphones on to
third parties.
• Only use the headphones in aircraft where wireless Bluetooth
®
trans-
mission is permitted.
• Do not use the headphones in situations which require special atten-
tion (e.g. in traffic or when performing skilled jobs).
• Always keep the headphones dry and do not expose them to extreme
temperatures (normal operating temperatures: 10°C/50°F to 35°C/
95°F).
– Use the headphones with care and store them in a clean, dust-free
environment.
– Switch off the headphones after use to conserve battery power.
Remove the batteries if the headphones will not be used for
extended periods of time.
• The headphones contain magnets that generate a magnetic field which
could cause dangerous interference with cardiac pacemakers and
implanted defibrillators. Keep the headphones at least 1.2” (3 cm)
from cardiac pacemakers or implanted defibrillators.
• Please protect your hearing from high volume levels. Sennheiser head-
phones also sound exceptionally good at low volumes.
• Only use the supplied mains unit and charging cable.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not use the device and the
mains unit near water and do not expose them to rain or moisture.
• Unplug the mains unit from the wall socket
– to completely disconnect the device from the mains
– during lightning storms or
– when unused for long periods of time.
• Only operate the mains unit from the type of power source specified in
the chapter “Specifications” (see page 25).
• Ensure that the mains unit is
– in a safe operating condition and easily accessible,
– properly plugged into the wall socket,
– only operated within the permissible temperature range,
– not covered or exposed to direct sunlight for longer periods of time
in order to prevent heat accumulation (see “Specifications” on
page 25).
• Do not operate the device and the mains unit near any heat sources.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by Sennheiser.
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Important safety instructions
Intended use
Intended use of the headphones includes
• having read this instruction manual, especially the chapter “Important
safety instructions” on page 2,
• using the headphones within the operating conditions and limitations
described in this instruction manual.
“Improper use” means using the headphones other than as described in
this instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from
those described herein.
Safety instructions for the Lithium-Polymer battery pack
If abused or misused, the battery pack may leak. In extreme cases, it may
even present
Please understand that Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage
arising from abuse or misuse.
• a heat hazard,
•a fire hazard,
• an explosion hazard,
• a smoke or gas hazard.
Keep away from children. Do not pack charged batteries
loose – danger of shorting
out/fire hazard.
Observe correct polarity. Do not short-circuit.
Dispose of the battery pack
at special collection points or
return it to your specialist
dealer.
Switch battery pack-powered
devices off after use.
Only charge the battery
pack with the appropriate
Sennheiser chargers.
When not using the battery
pack for extended periods
of time, charge it regularly
(about every 3 months).
Only charge the battery pack
at ambient temperatures
between 10°C/50°F and
40°C/104°F.
Do not heat above 70°C/
158°F, e.g. do not expose to
sunlight or throw into a fire.
Do not mutilate or dismantle. Do not continue to use a
defective battery pack.
Immediately remove the
battery pack from an
obviously defective device.
When not using the device
for extended periods of time,
remove the battery pack from
the device.
Only use the original
Sennheiser battery pack.
Do not expose to moisture.
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PXC 310 BT
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PXC 310 BT
The PXC 310 BT headphones provide undisturbed music enjoyment in
noisy environments – even without the constrictions of cables. Their
supra-aural, closed design and the latest active noise compensation tech-
nology (NoiseGard) make the PXC 310 BT especially suitable for use with
in-flight entertainment systems. Due to their active and passive attenua-
tion of ambient noise, they let you enjoy music even in noisy environ-
ments.
Bluetooth
The PXC 310 BT comply with the new Bluetooth 2.1 standard. Via their
Bluetooth interface, they can be connected to a wide variety of Bluetooth
enabled devices. Bluetooth wireless technology allows the PXC 310 BT to
communicate with your Bluetooth enabled device (e.g. mobile phone, MP3
player, PC or PDA) within a range of up to 10 meters.
apt-X
®
With apt-X audio coding, you can be assured of crisp, pure and full stereo
sound. It allows you to not only hear, but experience and feel the audio as
it was intended. Utilizing apt-X, Bluetooth technology can now offer
wireless audio quality that is indistinguishable from the highest quality
wired connection.
From major public broadcasters to film production studios, apt-X is used
throughout the world to transmit high quality digital audio from A to Z in
real-time. It was developed to meet the exacting standards of musicians
and audio engineers who love the exceptional dynamic range and high
fidelity it provides.
Now available on selected consumer devices, the apt-X technology ensures
that music lovers everywhere can stream the rich listening experience that
only apt-X can deliver.
NoiseGard
TM
The NoiseGard active noise compensation system is based on the principle
of cancelling out sound using “anti-sound” (phase-inverted sound). Tiny
microphones pick up low-frequency ambient noise (up to 1 kHz) near the
ear. The NoiseGard electronics use this noise to generate a sound wave
which is the exact opposite (IE: at the same level but polarity reversed –
180° out-of-phase), the effect being that the polarity reversed signal
cancels most of the outside noise.
TalkThrough
The PXC 310 BT headphones have a TalkThrough function, which allows
you to communicate with other people without having to remove the
headphones. When TalkThrough is activated, professional quality micro-
phones mounted on the outside of the headphones pick up all acoustic
signals in the immediate vicinity. Annoying background noise is electroni-
cally filtered out, only allowing the voice of the other person to pass
through the headphones clearly.
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PXC 310 BT
Additional features
• Great for travel: comfortable, rugged and foldable headphone
construction
• Optional connection via audio cable for music enjoyment without
Bluetooth technology
• Outstanding sound quality due to patented adaptive baffle damping
and Duofol diaphragms
• Optimum protection against ambient noise due to active and passive
noise attenuation
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Delivery includes
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Delivery includes
1 PXC 310 BT headphones
1 BA 370 PX battery pack
1 USB charging cable
1 PSC 03R-050 mains unit with country adapters
1 audio cable (2.5 mm to 3.5 mm jack plug)
1 audio adapter (6.35 mm jack plug)
1 in-flight adapter (3.5 mm double mono jack plug)
1 transport case
1 quick start guide
1 CD ROM with
– detailed instruction manual (PDF file)
– interactive instruction manual
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Delivery includes
Overview of the pictograms
Meaning of the pictograms for pressing a button
Meaning of the pictograms for the flashing of the LED
Examples o f some of the pictograms that are used throughout this instruc-
tion manual:
The pictogram “i”
Pictogram Meaning
Briefly press this button.
Keep this button pressed for 4 seconds.
Keep this button pressed until the desired setting is made or
the desired action is completed.
4 s
Pictogram Meaning
This pictogram symbolizes a flashing.
This pictogram symbolizes an interruption.
This pictogram symbolizes an interval.
This pictogram symbolizes a continuous flashing.
Pictogram Meaning
The LED flashes once every 3 seconds.
The LED flashes 3 times per second.
The LED flashes in a rhythmic sequence.
The LED flashes blue 3 times and then goes off.
3s
This note provides important information!
Notes marked with the pictogram “i” provide important infor-
mation on the use of the headphones.
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Product overview
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Product overview
Operating panel
쐃 Headband 쐂 Ear pad
쐇 Microphone 쐆 Microphone
쐋 NoiseGard button 쐊 Socket for charging cable
쐏 Socket for audio cable 쐎 Battery pack compartment
쐄 Bluetooth button
쐃
쐎
쐆
A
쐊
Bluetooth
NoiseGard
A
햲 LED
햵 Rewind button
햳 Fast-forward button 햶 Master button
햴 Volume button 햷 Volume button
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Putting the PXC 310 BT into operation
Putting the PXC 310 BT into operation
Charging the battery pack
왘 Before using the battery pack for the first time, charge it for at least
3hours.
When charging the battery pack, the LED 쐅 on the battery pack lights up
red. When the battery pack is fully charged, the LED 쐅 on the battery pack
lights up green.
When the battery pack is almost flat, the LED 햲 on the headphones
flashes red. You hear a short, negative acknowledgement tone.
The operating time of the battery pack depends on the device settings, the
listening situation and the audio sources used.
Before using the PXC 310 BT for the first time, remove the
protection strip from the battery pack.
3h
쐅
1
3s
Type of use Operating time
NoiseGard and Bluetooth technology 8 hours
NoiseGard without Bluetooth technology 20 hours
Bluetooth technology without NoiseGard 10 hours
Remove the battery pack if the headphones will not be used
for extended periods of time.
You can also charge the battery pack while using the head-
phones.