Sennheiser PXC 450 manual

PXC 450 Bedienungsanleit ung Instruction Manual Notice d‘emploi Istruzioni per l‘uso Instrucciones de uso Gebruiksaanwijzi ng PXC450_517600_0806_SP6.bo ok Seite 1 Donnerstag, 13 . September 2007 10:26 10[...]

1 Contents Safety instructions .............. ........... ........... .............. .........2 Included with delivery ..... ..... ......... .............. ........... .........4 PXC 450 Headphones ............ ............ ........... .............. ...... 4 Control elements .................... ............ .............. ........... ...... 6 Com[...]

2 Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully and completely befo re using this device. y Read these instructions carefully and completely before using this device. y Save the instructions for further use, so they are accessible to the user at all ti mes. Always include the operating instructions when giving this device to a third party. [...]

3 Inappropriate use Inappropriate use includes if you use the headphones differently than described in the instruction s, or do no t maintain o perating condit ions. Safety instructions for battery and rechargeable ba ttery use Batteries/rechargeable batt eries can leak with abuse or improper use. In extreme cases, there is the risk of explosion or[...]

4 Included with delivery The following are d elivered with th e PXC 450: 1 PXC 450 headphones 1 Soft case 1 Audio adapter (6.3-mm stereo pl ug) 1 Inflight adapter (2 x 3.5-mm mono plug) 2 Micro batteries (AAA) 1 Operating instructio ns PXC 450 Headphones The PXC 450 is a closed, dynamic, ear-enclosing stereo headset with newest-generation act ive n[...]

5 Ta l k T h r o u g h TalkThrough allows direct communic ation with your environment, even while wearing headphones. The NoiseGard 2. 0 and peak level protection remain active, and your hearing remains protected. NoiseGard 2.0 The active noise compensation, NoiseGard 2.0, is based on the principle of deleting tones in the low frequency range (to 1[...]

6 Control elements Signal from LED display  :  Headband  Normal / bypas s sliding switch  Connection for audio cable  Audio cable  ON/OFF button  VOLUME – button  TalkThrough button  LED (red/green)  VOLUME + butt on  Ear cushions  Battery compartmen t LED Meaning red NoiseGard 2.0 is switched on (see page 11) [...]

7 Commissioning Inserting and replacing batteries For active noise compensati on (NoiseGard function) you need a battery or rechargeable battery (AAA). 왘 Open battery compartment  on the right ear cup. 왘 Remove the used battery. 왘 Insert the battery. P ay attention t o the correct polarity while inserting (see lef t illustrati on). 왘 Clo[...]

8 Adjusting headband In order to achieve good so und transmission and noise d a m p i n g , a s w e l l a s t h e m o s t c o m f o r t , a d a p t t h e headband to your head size. You can adjust the headband using the snap-in locking mechanism. 왘 W ear the headphones so that the headband  ru ns across the middle of your head. 왘 Adjust the [...]

9 Daily use Adjusting the volume 왘 Use the VOLUME + button  or the VOLUME – button  , to adjust the volume. Note: The volume of the TalkThrough signal does not change. Listening loud? - No! People like to listen more lo udly with headphones than wi th speakers. Loud volumes for extended periods of time can lead to permanent hearing loss. [...]

10 Operation without a battery The PXC 450 can also be used like conventional headphones without batteries. This is appropriate if you do not have batteri es, or if the batt ery is empty. To listen without batt eries: 왘 Fold the lef t headphone cup as inward as possible, as indicated. Sliding swit ch  is exposed. 왘 Push sliding swit ch  i[...]

11 Switching No iseGard on and off The following prerequisites must be fulfi lled for active noise compensation, NoiseGard 2.0: y a battery or rechargeable battery is inserted and y the normal / bypass  sliding sw itch is in the “ normal “ position (see page 10). T o switch on NoiseGard 2. 0: 왘 Press the ON / OFF bu tton  approx. 1 seco[...]

12 Switching TalkThrough function on and of f The PXC 450 provides excellent damping o f ambient noises. However, to enable you to be able t o communicate with your environment unhindered while wearing the headphones, th e PXC 450 has a TalkThrough function. The following prerequisites must be fulf illed for the TalkThrough function: y a battery or[...]

13 Removing and connecting audio cable To use the headphones strict ly to dampen noise, you can remove the audio cable (see illustration). T o remove the audio cable: 왘 Pull the plug of the audio cable  out of connection  in the direction of th e arrow. T o reco nnect the audio cable: 왘 Plug the plug of the audio cable  into the connec[...]

14 T r ansporting headphones To transport the headp hones with min imal space requirements, you can fold them in different ways: To fold the headph ones as flat as possible: 왘 T urn the ear cups 90°, as illu strated. To transport the headphones as compactly as possible: 왘 Fold the ear cups inwards, as il lustrated. To transport the headphones [...]

15 Accessories and replacement parts Pa rts no. Accessorie s/replacement part 517680 1 pair ear cu shions incl. cover 517681 Connector cable Care and maintenance 왘 Clean the headphones occa sion ally us ing a so ft, slightly damp cloth. Replacing the ear cushions You can replace the ear cushions. You can obtain replacement ear cushions as ac cess[...]

16 T echnical data Converter principle dynamic, closed Coupling to the ear circumaura l T ransmission range 8 – 28,000 Hz Rated impedance active/ passive 750/150 Ohm Sound pressure levels at 1 kHz and 1 volt 108 dB SPL Harmonic distor tion at 1 kHz 0,1 % Cable plug 3.5-mm stereo plug Inflight adapter 2 x 3.5-mm mono plug Audio adapter 6.3-mm ster[...]

17 Manufacturer declaration Wa r r a n t e e We provide a warrantee for the original Sennheiser product you purchased for 24 months. The warrantee begins on the date of purchase of the factory-new, unus ed products by the first end cus- tomer. Please retain receipt as proof of purchase. Without this proof, which the Sennheiser service partner will [...]

18 purchased the Sennheiser product as the end customer. The regula- tions of the UN purchasing law have no relevance. In cases of warrantee, send the device, incl uding accessories an d sa- les receipt to the service partner responsible for you. A current overview of all world-wi de service partners for Se nnheiser electronic GmbH & Co. is lis[...]

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone +49 (5130) 600 0 Fax +49 (5130) 60 0 300 www.sennheiser.com Printed in China Publ. 08/07 517600/A02 PXC450_517600_0806_SP6.bo ok Seite 20 Donnerstag, 13. September 2 007 10:26 10[...]