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Wireless Stereo
Headphone System
Operating Instructions
MDR-RF800RK
© 2006 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
WARNING
Welcome!
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
Thank you for purchasing the Sony MDR-RF800RK
Wireless Stereo Headphone System. Before operating
do not expose this apparatus to rain or
the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and
moisture.
retain it for future reference.
Some features are:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not place
• Wireless system that allows you to listen to a
objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the
program free from the restriction of a cord
apparatus.
• High fidelity sound reproduction
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.
• 10 hours of continuous use with supplied
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
rechargeable battery.
Connect AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC
• Easy connection with TV and HiFi Audio system
outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in AC power
equipment
adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet
• Up to 100 meters reception range
immediately.
• Volume control function on the headphones.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space,
such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
Notes on receiving
performance
This system utilizes very high frequency signals in the
Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is in
800 MHz band so the receiving performance may
compliance with the essential requirements and other
deteriorate due to the surroundings. The following
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
examples illustrate conditions that may reduce the
reception range or cause interference.
For details, please access the following URL :
• Inside a building with walls containing steel beams.
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
• An area with many steel file cabinets, etc.
• An area with many electrical appliances capable of
Disposal of Old Electrical &
generating electromagnetic fields.
Electronic Equipment
• The transmitter is placed on a metal instrument.
(Applicable in the European
• An area facing a roadway.
Union and other European
• Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings
due to radio transceivers in trucks, etc.
countries with separate
• Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings
collection systems)
owing to wireless communication systems installed
along roadways.
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
Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or
the shop where you purchased the product.
2-684-424-11(1)
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N Getting started
Unpacking
Check that you have the following items:
• The headphones (1)
To an AC
outlet
5
• The transmitter (1)
Note
If the antenna cover come off from the transmitter,
put the cover back into the transmitter.
• AC power adaptor (1)
• Unimatch plug cord (1) (stereo mini jack y phono
plugs)
When the transmitter's POWER indicator
does not light up red
Check if the switch on the left housing of the
headphones is set to OFF/CHG. If the switch is set to
• Connecting cord (1) (stereo mini plug y stereo
ON, the POWER indicator does not light up.
mini plug)
To recharge the headphone batteries after
use
Connect the headphones to the CHARGE plug of the
transmitter in the same manner as described in step 5
of "Charging the supplied rechargeable batteries"
• Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (2)
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
• Do not connect the CHARGE plug to anything other
• The transmitter automatically stops sending RF
Charging the supplied
rechargeable batteries
• This system is designed to charge only the supplied
The supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride
batteries are not charged from the first time you use
• If dry batteries are installed, they cannot be charged.
them. Charge them before use.
• Do not attempt to use the supplied BP-HP550
To charge the batteries, connect the CHARGE plug of
the transmitter to the headphones.
1
• Charge in an environmental temperature of
Remove the battery compartment lid on the
left housing of the headphones.
There are tactile dots on the upper side of the lid
Charging and usage hours
and the housing to check the position of the lid.
Approx. charging hours
Press and turn the lid counter-clockwise with
your palm so that the dot on the lid aligns with
1 hour
the left side dot of the housing.
16 hours*
Incline the headphones to drop the cover off the
*
1
housing.
2
*
3
*
Using the headphones with dry batteries
(sold separately)
Commercially available (size AAA) dry batteries can
also be used to power the headphones. Install the
batteries in the same manner as described in steps 1
through 3 of "Charging the supplied rechargeable
2
batteries."
Insert the supplied rechargeable nickel-
When dry batteries are installed, the battery charge
metal hydride batteries into the battery
function will not be activated.
compartment, matching the 3 terminals on
the batteries to the 3 marks in the
Battery life
compartment.
Battery
Do not use rechargeable batteries other than the
Sony alkaline battery
supplied ones.
LR03/AM-4(N)
1
*
*
2
Notes on Batteries
• Do not charge a dry battery.
• Do not carry a dry battery together with coins or
3
Close the battery compartment lid.
Press and turn the lid clockwise with your palm
• If you are not going to use the unit for a long time,
so that the tactile dot on the lid matches to right
side dot of the housing.
Checking the remaining battery power
Turn ON the switch located on the left housing of the
headphone, and check the POWER indicator located
on the left housing. The batteries are still serviceable
when the indicator lights up red.
Charge the rechargeable batteries or install new dry
batteries if the POWER indicator light dims, flashes, or
the sound becomes distorted or noisy.
Note
The rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries
should be replaced with new ones when they last only
half the expected time after a proper recharging. The
rechargeable batteries type BP-HP550 are not
commercially available. You can order the batteries
from the store where you purchased this system, or at
your nearest Sony dealer.
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to
Setting up the transmitter
the transmitter.
Transmitter
1
Connect the transmitter to audio/video
equipment.
Select one of the hookups below depending on the
jack type:
1 2
CHANNEL
INPUT CHARGE
DC IN 12V
To DC IN 12V jack
1 2
CHANNEL
INPUT CHARGE
DC IN 12V
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
To INPUT jack
Make sure to set the switch located on the
left housing to OFF/CHG. After that, connect
Connecting cord
the CHARGE plug of the transmitter to jack
(supplied)
located on the left housing.
POWER indicator located on the transmitter lights
up red. Charging will take about 16 hours, after
which the charging indicator will go off.
Transmitter
Unimatch plug cord
(supplied)
Left channel
(white)
Headphones
To headphones
jack (Stereo
mini jack), LINE
To LINE
CHARGE plug
OUT or REC
OUT or
OUT jacks
REC OUT
OFF
jacks
CHG
ON
CHG
WALKMAN*, TV,
etc.
* "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are
registered trademarks of Sony Coporation.
2
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to
the transmitter.
1 2
CHARGE
CHANNEL
INPUT
DC IN 12V
To DC IN 12V jack
than these headphones.
To an AC
signals while charging the batteries.
outlet
AC power adaptor
rechargeable batteries type BP-HP550 for safety.
(supplied)
Note that other types of rechargeable batteries
Notes
cannot be charged with this system.
• Use only the supplied AC power adaptor. Do not
use any other AC power adaptor.
rechargeable batteries for other components. They
are for use with this system only.
between 0 °C and 40 °C (between 32 °F and 104 °F).
Polarity of the plug
• When the transmitter is placed on or near a TV, it
may pick up a noise. In such a case, place the
transmitter away from the TV.
Approx. usage time*
1
• If the connected equipment has the AVLS
30 minutes*
3
(Automatic Volume Limiter System) function, be
2
10 hours*
3
sure to turn the function off when using the
at 1 kHz, 1 mW+1 mW output
transmitter. Otherwise, you will have to turn up the
hours required to fully charge empty batteries
volume of the headphones, and that may cause
Time stated above may vary, depending on the
noise.
temperature or conditions of use.
N Operating the system
Listening to a programme
Before listening
To reduce the risk of hearing damage, first lower the
volume.
1
Turn on the audio/video equipment
connected to the transmitter.
Approx. hours*
1
If the transmitter is connected to the headphone
jack, set the volume control of the audio source
28 hours*
2
equipment as high as possible but not so high that
the audio signal becomes distorted.
at 1 kHz, 1 mW+1 mW output
Time stated above may vary, depending on the
2
Disconnect the CHARGE plug from the
temperature or conditions of use.
headphones.
The transmitter's power indicator lights up green.
Transmitter
other metallic objects. It can generate heat if the
positive and negative terminals of the battery
accidentally come into contact with metallic objects.
Headphones
remove the batteries to avoid damage from battery
leakage or corrosion.
CHARGE plug
CHG
3
Select the radio frequency with the
CHANNEL selector switch.
1 2
CHANNEL
4
Turn on the switch on the left housing of
N Additional information
the headphones.
Check if the power indicator on the left housing
Precautions
lights up red. Place the right housing (R) on your
right ear and the left housing (L) on your left ear.
• If the transmitter is not to be used for a long period
of time, disconnect the AC power adaptor from the
AC outlet by holding the plug. Do not pull on the
Transmitter
cord.
• Do not leave the wireless stereo headphone system
in a location subject to direct sunlight, heat or
moisture.
OFF
ON
POWER
CHG
Notes on headphones
To reduce the risk of hearing damage
5
Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing
Select the channel to that of the transmitter
experts advise against continuous, loud and extended
with the switch on the right housing of the
play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce
headphones.
the volume or discontinue use.
Turn up the volume to a moderate level with the
VOLUME control on the left housing.
Caring for others
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow
you to hear outside sounds and to be considerate to
the people around you.
If you have any questions or problems concerning the
system that are not covered in this manual, please
1CH
2CH
Right
VOLUME
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
channel
(red)
Be sure to bring the headphones and the transmitter to
the Sony dealer when requiring repair work.
Sending RF signals from the transmitter
The transmitter starts sending RF signals
Troubleshooting
automatically when it detects an audio signal from the
connected equipment.
If it does not detect an audio signal for more than
No sound/Muffled sound
about 4 minutes, the transmitter will stop sending RF
, Check the connection of the audio/video
signals, and the POWER indicator will turn off.
Stereo system,
When the transmitter receives an audio signal again, it
, Check that the audio/video equipment is
VCR, etc.
starts sending the RF signals, and the POWER
indicator will light up green again.
, Turn up the volume on the connected audio/
If the audio signal is very weak, the transmitter does
not send RF signals. If the transmitter is connected to a
headphone jack, make sure the volume of the
, Change the radio frequency with the
equipment connected is set to 5 - 6 or higher.
You may not hear the beginning of the sound from the
headphones until the transmitter starts sending the RF
Transmitter
signals after detecting an audio signal.
, The mute function is activated.
Notes
, The headphones' POWER indicator light turns
• If hiss is heard, move closer to the transmitter.
• You may hear some noise when you disconnect the
AC power adaptor from the transmitter before turn
off the headphones.
The effective areas of
the transmitter
Distortion
, If the transmitter is connected to the headphone
The optimum distance is up to approximately 100 m
without the system picking up some interference.
However, the distance may vary depending on the
, Change the radio frequency with the
surroundings and environment. If the system picks up
some noise within the above mentioned distance,
reduce the distance between the transmitter unit and
, The headphones' POWER indicator light turns
the headphones, or select another channel.
Notes
• When you use the headphones inside the effective
areas of the transmitter, the transmitter can be
placed in any direction from the listener.
• Even within the signal reception area, there are some
spots (dead spots) where the RF signal cannot be
received. This characteristics is inherent to RF
Loud background noise
signals, and does not indicate malfunction. By
, Move closer to the transmitter. As you move
slightly moving the transmitter, location of the dead
spot can be changed.
, If the transmitter is connected to the
Replacing the ear pads
, Change the radio frequency with the
The ear pads are replaceable. If the ear pads become
dirty or worn out, replace them as illustrated below.
The ear pad is not commercially available. You can
, The headphones' POWER indicator light turns
order replacements from the store where you
purchased this system, or at your nearest Sony dealer.
1
Remove the old ear pad by pulling it out of
the groove on the housing.
Specifications
General
Carrier frequency
Channel
2
Place the new ear pad on the driver unit.
Modulation
Hang the edge of the ear pad on one side of the
Frequency response
driver unit's groove edge, then turn the edge of
ear pad around the driver unit as illustrated
below.
Transmitter TMR-RF800R
When the ear pad is securely inserted into the
Power source DC 12 V: supplied AC power adaptor
groove, adjust the ear pad to the vertical position.
Audio input
Dimensions
Mass
Rated power consumption
Headphones MDR-RF800R
Power source Supplied rechargeable nickel-metal
Mass
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Svenska
Härmed intygar Sony Corp. att detta högtalarsystem
står i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga
egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser
som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
Mer information finns på webbadressen:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Dansk
Undertegnede, Sony Corp., erklærer herved, at
følgende udstyr overholder de væsentlige krav og
øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Yderligere oplysninger findes på
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Suomi
Sony Corp. vakuuttaa täten, että tämä laite on
direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä
koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Lisätietoja on seuraavassa Web-sivustossa:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Norsk
Herved erklærer Sony Corp.at dette utstyret er i
overensstemmelse med vesentlige krav og andre
relevante bestemmelser som fremgår av direktiv
1999/5/EC.
Gå til denne URL-en for mer informasjon:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
Ελληνικά
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ Η Sony Corp. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ H
ΣΥΣΚΕΥΗ ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ
equipment or the AC power adaptor.
ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
turned on.
Για περισσ τερες λεπτοµέρειες, παρακαλούµε να
επισκεφθείτε την παρακάτω ηλεκτρονική
video equipment, if the transmitter is
διεύθυνση (URL): http://www.compliance.sony.de/
connected to the headphones jack.
Français
CHANNEL selector on the transmitter, then
Par la présente, Sony Corp. déclare que cet appareil
select the same radio frequency with the switch
est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
on the right housing of the headphones.
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Pour de plus amples informations, veuillez vous
• Use the headphones near the transmitter.
reporter à l'URL suivante :
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
off, dims, flashes, or sound becomes distorted
or noisy.
• Charge the rechargeable battery if it is weak,
Deutsch
or replace alkaline batteries with new ones. If
Hiermit erklärt die Sony Corporation, dass sich dieses
the POWER indicator is still off after charging
Gerät in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden
the battery, take the headphones to a Sony
Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
dealer.
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Erläuterungen dazu finden Sie unter folgendem URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
jack, turn down the volume on the connected
Español
audio/video equipment.
Por medio de la presente, Sony Corp. declara que el
CHANNEL selector on the transmitter and the
equipo cumple con los requisitos esenciales y
switch on the right housing of the headphones.
cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles
de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
off, dims, flashes, or sound becomes distorted
Para obtener más información, visite la dirección URL
or noisy.
siguiente:
• Charge the rechargeable batteries if it is weak,
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
or replace alkaline batteries with new ones. If
the POWER indicator is still off after charging
Nederlands
the battery, take the headphones to a Sony
Hierbij verklaart Sony Corp. dat dit toestel in
dealer.
overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de
andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Ga naar de volgende URL voor meer informatie:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
away from the transmitter, more noise is likely
to be heard.
Italiano
headphones jack, turn up the volume of the
Con la presente Sony Corp. dichiara che questo
connected audio/video equipment.
apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle
altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva
CHANNEL selector on the transmitter, then
1999/5/CE.
select the same radio frequency with the switch
Per ulteriori informazioni, accedere al seguente
on the right housing of the headphones.
indirizzo URL:
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
off, dims, flashes, or sound becomes distorted
or noisy.
• Charge the rechargeable battery if it is weak,
Português
or replace alkaline batteries with new ones. If
A Sony Corp., declara que este equipamento está
the POWER indicator is still off after charging
conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras
the battery, take the headphones to a Sony
provisões da directiva 1999/5/CE.
dealer.
Para saber mais pormenores, aceda ao seguinte URL :
http://www.compliance.sony.de/
863.52 MHz, 864.52 MHz
Ch1, Ch2
FM stereo
20 – 20,000 Hz
Stereo mini jack
Approx. 105 × 135 × 105 mm
× 5
× 4
(4
1
/
3
/
1
/
in) (w/h/d)
4
8
4
Approx. 115 g (4.06 oz)
5 W
hydride batteries BP-HP550 or
commercially available (size AAA) dry
batteries
Approx. 220 g (7.77 oz) incl. Batteries
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