Sennheiser Electronic HDR195, TR195 User Manual

Putting the RS 175 into operation

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Inserting and replacing the rechargeable batteries

1 Lightly twist the ear pads counterclockwise until you overcome a slight

resistance.

2 Lift the ear pads off the ear cups to reveal

3 Insert the rechargeable batt

eries into the compartments. To replace the
batteries, pull the batteries out of the compartments and insert the
new ones. Be sure to observe correct polarity when inserting the bat­teries. Please dispose old batteries as special waste or return them to
your specialist dealer.

4 Hook the ear pads onto the ear cups. A

observe the L (left) and R (right) markings on the rear of the ear pads.

5 Twist the ear pads clockwise until you

they are locked firmly onto the ear cups.

the battery compartments.

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you put back the ear pads,

hear a click sound. Ensure that

You can also power the headphones using standard batteries (AAA
size, 1.5 V). Note however, that standard batteries are not recharge­able, and if you are using non-rechargeable batteries, you must not
place the headphones on the headphones holder.

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Putting the RS 175 into operation

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Charging the rechargeable batteries

CAUTION Danger of damage to the headphones!

If you insert
compartments, the batteries may leak during charging and
can damage your headphones.

왘 Do not place the headphones on the headphon

you are using non-rechargeable batteries.

In general, a complete charging cycle takes about 8.5 hours. However,
before using the headphones for the first time, charge the rechargeable
batteries for at least 16 hours without interruption to optimize the perfor­mance of the batteries.

When the rechargeable batteries are almost empty, the HDR status LED
turns red and you hear beeps in the headphones. The headphones switch
off after few minutes.

왘 Place the headphones on the headphone charger of the transmitter.

u may place the headphones on either side provided that the

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charging contacts of the headphones and the transmitter connect.
The headphones automatically switch off and the Charge status LED
on the transmitter lights up red. When the rechargeable batteries are

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ged, the Charge status LED turns green.

non-rechargeable batteries into the battery

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When not in use, place the headphones on the headphones holder to
ensure that batteries are fully charged when needed. The transmit­ter utilizes an intelligent battery charging technology that prevents
overcharging.

After taking the headphones from the holder, the Charge status LED
indicates the approximate operating time (see page 9).

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Putting the RS 175 into operation

Adjusting the headband

For good sound quality and best possible wearing comfort, the headband
has to be adjusted to properly fit your head. The headphones feature an
adjustable headband with a snap-in locking mechanism for easy adjust­ment.

왘 Wear the headphones so that the headband runs over the top of your

ead. Observe

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band when putt

왘 Adjust the length of the headband until

our ears are comfortably covered by the ear pads,

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– you feel even, gentle pressure around your ears,

– a snug fit of the headband on the head is ensured.

the L (left) and R (right) markings on the outer head-

ing the headphones on.

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Using your RS 175 headphone system

VOLUME

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AUTO-ON

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Digital

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ON

Using your RS 175 headphone system

Switching your wireless headphone system on

WARNING

Danger due to high volume levels!

Listening at high volume levels can lead to permanent hearing
defects.

왘 Before putting the headphones on and before toggli

your audio inputs, adjust the volume on the headphones to a
low level. Toggling between different inputs may cause enor­mous volume jumps that can damage your hearing.

왘 Do not expose yourself to high volume levels for long periods of

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1 Switch your audio source on.

If you are using the headphone connection (see page 14) to connect to
your audio source,adjust the volume from the source, or in some cases
from the headphone socket on your audio source (e.g. TV), to at least
the medium level.

2 Slide the AUDIO INPUT SELECTION switch up or down to select your

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o source (see page 21).

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The status LED on the transmitter lights up green.

3 Press and hold the HDR power button for approx. 2 seconds to switch

the headphones
The tr

ansmitter in standby mode recognizes the active paired head-

on.

phones and automatically transmits a signal. The status LEDs on the
transmitter and the headphones light up green.

ng between

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If the headphones are brought outside the transmission range or if
there is no audio signal received from the transmitter for more than
5 minutes, the headphones switch off automatically.

Using your RS 175 headphone system

Selecting an audio input

If both analog and digital audio inputs are connected to different audio
sources, the headphone system enables you to toggle between the two
inputs.

to an

왘 Push the AUDIO INPUT SELECTION switch up to listen

connected to the digital optical input (see page 13).

왘 Push the AUDIO INPUT SELECTION switch down to listen to an audio

source

connected to the analog input (see pages 14 and 15).

Digital

Analog

audio source

Adjusting the volume

왘 Press the Volume + button or the Volume – button repeatedly until the

volume is adjusted to the desired level. When the minimum or maxi­mum volume setting is reached, you hear a beep in the headphones.

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Muting/unmuting the headphones

왘 Press the HDR power button to mute the headphones.

왘 Press the HDR power button or any of the Volume +/–, buttons to

ncel the muting.

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If the headphones are muted for 15 minutes, the headphones switch
off automatically to save energy.

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Using your RS 175 headphone system

LO

SURR

HI

High

OR

LO

SURR

HI

Low

LO

SURR

HI

Off

LO

SURR

HI

LO

SURR

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LO

SURR

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Activating/Deactivating the virtual surround sound

The RS 175 headphone system offers two virtual surround modes
(high HI/low LO) that simulate the sound generated by external stereo
speakers

The intensity of the surround effect however differs according to the mode
selected. Depending on your personal preference for spatial sound quality,
you can set the mode to either high HI or low LO.

왘 Press the SURR button on the headphones or the transmitter.

Surround sound LED Meaning

, thus, producing spatial and livelier sound.

surround e

The

ffect toggles between off and the 2 surround sound

modes, as indicated by the LO, HI LEDs.

SURR

LO

HI

B

Virtual surround sound is off

Low LO virtual surround sound mode is
active

High HI virtual surround sound mode is
active

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