Sony MDR-RF885RK User Manual

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Wireless Stereo Headphone System

Operating Instructions

MDR-RF885RK

WARNING

Welcome!

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

For details, please access the following URL : http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be

treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony MDR-RF885RK Wireless Stereo Headphone System. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Some features are:

• Wireless system that allows you to listen to a program free from the restriction of a cord

• Compatible with supplied rechargeable battery and AAA dry battery

• High-quality open air type headphones with 30mm driver units.

• Wireless headphone system with automatic recharging function

• Up to 100 meters reception range

Notes on receiving

Table of contents

performance

This system utilizes very high frequency signals in the 800 MHz band so the receiving performance may deteriorate due to the surroundings. The following examples illustrate conditions that may reduce the reception range or cause interference.

• Inside a building with walls containing steel beams.

• An area with many steel file cabinets, etc.

• An area with many electrical appliances capable of generating electromagnetic fields.

• The transmitter is placed on a metal instrument.

• An area facing a roadway.

• Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings due to radio transceivers in trucks, etc.

• Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings owing to wireless communication systems installed along roadways.

Getting started

Unpacking ...................................................... 4

Charging the supplied rechargeable

battery ......................................................4

Setting up the transmitter ............................ 7

Operating the system

Listening to a program ................................. 9

Effective coverage of the transmitter ........ 11

Replacing the ear pads ...............................11

Additional information

Precautions ...................................................12

Troubleshooting .......................................... 12

Specifications ............................................... 13

N Getting started

Charging the supplied

Unpacking

Check that you have the following items:

• The headphones (1)

• The transmitter (1)

• AC power adaptor (1)

rechargeable battery

The supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery is not charged from the first time you use it. Be sure to charge it before use. To charge the headphones, place them on the transmitter.

1 Open the battery compartment lid.

2 Insert the supplied rechargeable

nickel-metal hydride battery into the battery compartment matching the 3 terminals on the battery to the 3 marks in the compartment.

Do not use rechargeable battery other than the supplied one.

• Unimatch plug adaptor (1) (stereo mini jack y stereo phone plug)

• Connecting cord (1) (phono plugs y stereo mini plug), 1 m

• Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery (1)

Notes

• When the battery is inserted, the headphones turn on and the power indicator lights in red.

• The power indicator may not light up if charging has not completed.

3 Close the battery compartment lid.

TUNING

OPEN

4 Connect the supplied AC power

adaptor to the transmitter.

Transmitter

1 2 3

CHANNEL

AC power adaptor (supplied)

RLA

DC IN 9V INPUT

to DC IN 9V jack

OFF ON

NOISE FILTER

5 Rest the headphones on the

transmitter so that the headphones’ contact point meets the transmitter’s contact pin while making sure that the charging indicator lights in red.

Charging is completed in about 16 hours and the charging indicator goes off.

to an AC outlet

contact point

contact pin

When the indicator does not light in red

Check if the headphones are rested on the transmitter correctly. The indicator will not light in red and if the headphones’ contact point does not meet the transmitter’s contact pin resulting in no charge. Remove the headphones and replace them on the transmitter again so that the indicator lights in red.

To recharge the headphone battery after use

Place the headphones on the transmitter after use. Since the built-in timer recognizes when charging is complete, there is no need to remove the headphones from the transmitter after charging.

Notes

• The transmitter automatically turns off while charging the battery.

• This system is designed to charge only the supplied rechargeable battery type BP-HP550 for safety. Note that other types of rechargeable battery cannot be charged with this system.

• If dry battery is installed, it cannot be charged.

• Do not attempt to use the supplied BP-HP550 rechargeable battery for other components. It is for use with this system only.

• Charge in an environmental temperature of between 0˚C and 40˚C (between 32˚F and 104˚F).

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