Sennheiser 502013 manual

Set 840- Wireless TV Listening System Instruction manual TV Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Printed in China Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany Publ. 06/09 www.sennheiser.com 528279/A01[...]

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1 Contents Contents Safety instructions ................. ................ .......................... ...... 2 Delivery includes .................. ................................ ............. ...... 4 Product overview ................. ................................ ............. ...... 5 Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation ..........[...]

2 Safety instructions Safety instructions • Please read this instruction manual careful ly and completely before using the products. • Make this instruct ion manual easily accessible t o all users at all times. Always include t his instruction manual when passing the products on to third parties. • Do not use the prod ucts in situatio ns whic[...]

3 Safety instructions Intended use Intended use includes • having read this inst ruction manu al, especially the chapter “Safety instruction s” on page 2 , • using the products within the oper ating conditions and limitations described in this instruction manual. “Improper use” means using the prod ucts other than as described in this i[...]

4 Delivery includes Delivery includes The Set 840-TV system is ava ilable as an EU and a US version. The following ta ble shows which items are included with the respective version. Components of the Set 840-TV system EU US 1 RR 840 stethoset rec eiver with BA 300 Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery 1 TI 840 transmitter with integrated charging co[...]

5 Product overview Product overview The overview pictures of the stethoset receiver and the transmitter can be found on th e inside front cover of this instruction manual. Stethoset receiver 1 Channel indicator 2 Volume control 3 Balance control 4 Channel search button 5 Battery compartment T ransmitter 6 Charging compartment for receiver 7 Chargin[...]

6 Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation Setting up the transmitter 왘 Choose a suitable place near your sound source (e.g. TV). 왘 Do not place the transmitter close to metal objects such as shelf bars, reinforced concre te walls, etc. as this can decrease the transmitter’s range. It is not ne[...]

7 Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation Connecting the transmitter to a sound source 왘 Switch your sound source (e.g. TV) off before connecting the transmitter. 왘 Plug one end of the connection cable I into the blue socket C of the transmitter. 왘 Check the available conne ction possibilities of your sound source (e.g. TV): 왘 Connect [...]

8 Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation Connecting the transmitter to a headphone socket 왘 Adjust the volume of the headphone socket on your sound source to a medium level. This improves the quality of wireless s ound transmis- sion. For detailed informa tion, please refer to the instruction manual of your sound source (e.g. TV). Connectin[...]

9 Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation Connecting the transmi tter to a SCART socket Using the MKE 800 TV-N external microphone What if your sound source doesn’t have any of the connec- tions mentioned above? Y ou can then use the optional MKE 800 TV-N microphone. What if your sound source mutes the external loud- speakers if you use one [...]

10 Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation T o connect the MKE 800 TV-N microphone: 왘 If possible, adhere the suppl ied V elcro tape directly in front of the loudspea ker of your TV . 왘 Press the microphone onto the V elcro tape. 왘 Connect the jack plug of th e microphone to the blue socket C of the transmitter. Y ou can change the sound[...]

11 Putting the Set 840-TV system into operation Connecting the transmitter to the mains The EU and UK country adapte rs are included with the EU version of the Set 840-TV; the US country adapter is included with the US version of the Set 840-TV . 왘 Slide the supplied country adapter N onto the mains unit M . 왘 Connect the yellow connector of th[...]

12 Using the Set 840-TV system Using the Set 840-TV system T o switch the Set 840-TV syst em on, proceed as follows: Switching the transmitter on/off T o switch the transmitter on : 왘 Switch your sound source on. The transmitter automatically switches on. The opera- tion indicator 0 lights up green. If the transmitter do esn’t switch on: 왘 Re[...]

13 Using the Set 840-TV system Switching the receiver on/off Switching the receiver off 왘 T ake the receiver off. The receiver automatically sw itches off af ter 30 seconds. For how to store and charge th e receiver, refer to page 18. CAUTION! Hearing damage due to high volumes! This receiver allows yo u to set higher volumes than conventional he[...]

14 Using the Set 840-TV system Adjusting the volume Searching for a sound source 왘 Put the receiver on. The receiver automaticall y searches for one of the 3 channels of the transmitte r and starts the channel search on the last selected ch annel. If a channel is found, the channel search stops. Your hear the sound of the sound source found. Depe[...]

15 Using the Set 840-TV system What if you don’t hear th e desired sound source? The channel search has possibly found another sound source (e.g. from another nearby system). If you still cannot find your sound source: 왘 Change the transmission cha nnel as described in the next chapter. 왘 Read the chapter “If a problem occurs ...” on page[...]

16 Using the Set 840-TV system Adjusting the balance Switching between mono and stereo operation If, despite a correct balance adjustment, you can hear the sound only with one ear: Meaning of the terms “mono” and “stereo” The balance control allows for right/ lef t volume adjustmen t. Adjust the balance so that you hear equally well with bo[...]

17 Using the Set 840-TV system Individually enhancing the speech intelligibility 왘 Press the “speech intelligibility” button A repeatedly until the sound is optimally adjusted to your needs. If necessary, you can have th e speech intelligibility fine adjusted to your hearin g ability (see page 26). The “speech intelligibility” button A al[...]

18 Using the Set 840-TV system Storing and charging th e receiver Do not store the receiver on a glass dummy head, chair armrest, or similar for long periods of time as this can reduce the contact pressure of the earbows. Furthermore, with the earbows pulled ap art, the receiver remains switched on. 왘 Af ter use, place the receiver into the trans[...]

19 Using the Set 840-TV system Charging a rechargeable battery in the transmitter’s charging compartment You can charge the receiver’s rechargeable battery or a spare BA 300 rechargeable battery (not included in the delivery of the Set 840-TV) in the charging compart- ment 7 at the side of the transmitter. The spare battery offers extend ed lis[...]

20 What if ... What if ... ... this indicator lights up? Indicator Status Meaning Channel indicator 1 on the receiver lit yellow The receiver has just been switched on or a button has just been pressed. flashes The distance between receiver and transmitter is too great. The receiver switches off af ter 3 minutes. off The receiver is switched on for[...]

21 What if ... ... you press this button? ... you change the position of this control/switch? Button Function Page Channel search button 4 on the receiver Searches for the sound source or a di fferent channel 14 “Speech intelligibility” button A on the transmitter Selects one of the possible settings in order to individually enhance the speech [...]

22 What if ... ... you hear acoustic signals or warning signals? T o switch the acoustic signals on and off: Acoustic signal Meaning 1 acknowl- edgement beep The channel search button has been pressed once briefly. The channel search button has been pressed for 5 seconds. 1–3 short beeps The receiver is set to channel 1, 2 or 3. W arning signal M[...]

23 Cleaning the Set 840-TV system Cleaning the Set 840-TV system Cleaning the transmitter and the receiver 왘 Before cleaning, disconnect the transmitter from the mains. 왘 Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the devices. Cleaning the ear pads 왘 Dry the ear pads H . 왘 Put the ear pads back on the receiver. CAUTION! Danger of electric sho [...]

24 If a problem occurs ... If a problem occurs ... The transmitter does not switch on You cannot hear anything Possible cause Solution Is the mains unit connected correctly? Check the connection of the mains unit to the transmitter and to the mains (see page 11). Is the sound source switched on? Switch your sound source on. Is the volume of the sou[...]

25 If a problem occurs ... You hear the sound only with one ear The sound of your sound so urce is hardly intelligible The loudspeakers of your TV are muted If a problem occurs that is not listed in the above tables or if the problem cannot be solved with the propos ed solutions, please contact your Senn heiser partner for assistance. Possible caus[...]

26 Additional technical information Additional technical information Fine adjusting the speech intelligibility The speech intelligibi lity can be en hanced individua lly on the trans- mitter (s ee page 17). Ther e are the follow ing settings: Compression (settings 1 and 3) Deteriorat ion of the abili ty to hear quiet sou nds as well a s loud ones i[...]

27 Additional technical informati on Function of the treble boos t control By means of the transmitter’s step l essly adjustable treble boost contr ol E , the audio signal is booste d as shown in the diagram. The treble boost control E allows you t o select one of the curves shown in the diagram below . 왘 Use a screwdriver to turn the treble bo[...]

28 Accessories and spare parts Accessories and spare parts For the Set 840-TV , the follow ing receivers and stethoset receivers are available from your speciali st dealer: The following Set 840-TV acce ssories are available from your specialist dealer: CAUTION! Danger of damage to the device! Components from other manufacturers (e.g. for power sup[...]

29 Specifications Specifications System Modulation FM, stereo Carrier frequencies EU version US version 863.3/864.0/864.7 MHz 925.95/926.8/927.5 MHz Frequency response 50 Hz–16,000 Hz THD < 1% Charging time for rechargeable battery approx. 3 hours Signal-to-noise ratio (1 mV, peak deviat ion) typ. 70 dB (A) Operating temperature 10°C to 40°C[...]

30 Specifica tions In compliance with The devices can be operated li cense-free in most countries of the European Union. Approved by T ransmitters that operate in the 863 – 865 MHz frequency range can be used licence-free in the following countries: A T , BA, BE, CH, CY , CZ, DE, DK, EE , ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT , LI, LT , LU, L V , ME[...]

31 Manufacturer Declaration s Manufacturer Declarations W arranty Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. K G gives a warranty of 24 months on this product. For the current warr anty conditions, please visit our web- site at www.sennheiser.com or contact your Sennheiser partner. In compliance with th e following requirements • RoHS Directive (2002/9[...]

32 Manufacturer Declarations Statements regarding F CC and Industry Canada This equipment complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Ca nada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this equipment may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment must accept any interference rece ived, including [...]

33 Index Index Receiver Adjusting the balance 16 Adjusting the volume 14 Automatic channel search 14 Charging the receiver 18 Cleaning 23 No sound signal 24 Operating elements 5 Operating time 18 Putting the receiver on/ta king the receiver off 13 Reception is subje ct to interference 15 Searching for a sound source 14 Sound is hardly intelligible [...]

Set 840- Wireless TV Listening System Instruction manual Istruzioni per l’uso Gebruiksaanwijzing Bedienungsanleitung | Notice d’emploi | Instrucciones de uso | TV Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG Printed in China Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany Publ. 06/09 www.sennheiser.com 528279/A01[...]