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2-345-585-14(1) Digital Surround Headphone System Operating Instructions GB Mode d'emploi FR Manual de instrucciones ES KR MDR-DS4000 © 2004 Sony Corporation
2-345-585-14(1) Digital Surround Headphone System Operating Instructions GB Mode d'emploi FR Manual de instrucciones ES KR MDR-DS4000 © 2004 Sony Corporation
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Refer servicing to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to ... B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: For the customers in the USA Owner's Record The model number is located at the bottom of the processor and the inner side of the battery compartment. Model No. MDR-DS4000 Processor DP-IF4000 Headphones MDR-IF4000 ...
Refer servicing to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to ... B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: For the customers in the USA Owner's Record The model number is located at the bottom of the processor and the inner side of the battery compartment. Model No. MDR-DS4000 Processor DP-IF4000 Headphones MDR-IF4000 ...
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... and Accessories 5 Location and Function of Parts ... 6 Front Panel of the Processor 6 Rear Panel of the Processor 7 Headphone Part Descriptions 8 Charging the Supplied Rechargeable Nickel-metal Hydride batteries 9 Inserting the supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries ...... 9 Charging... 10 GB Checking the remaining battery power 12 Using the headphones with alkaline batteries (sold separately 12 Connecting the Headphone System 13 Connecting the processor to digital components 13 Connecting the processor to analogue components 14 Listening to conserve natural...
... and Accessories 5 Location and Function of Parts ... 6 Front Panel of the Processor 6 Rear Panel of the Processor 7 Headphone Part Descriptions 8 Charging the Supplied Rechargeable Nickel-metal Hydride batteries 9 Inserting the supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries ...... 9 Charging... 10 GB Checking the remaining battery power 12 Using the headphones with alkaline batteries (sold separately 12 Connecting the Headphone System 13 Connecting the processor to digital components 13 Connecting the processor to analogue components 14 Listening to conserve natural...
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... "Dolby," "Pro Logic," the "AAC" logo and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Main Features The MDR-DS4000 is a digital surround headphone system using a digital infrared transmission system which reproduce uncompressed transmission sound, resistant to external noise and interference. • Compatibility of MDR-DS4000 with Dolby Digital*, Dolby Pro Logic II*, DTS*, and MPEG-2 AAC* formats. (Proprietary algorithm allows full...
... "Dolby," "Pro Logic," the "AAC" logo and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Main Features The MDR-DS4000 is a digital surround headphone system using a digital infrared transmission system which reproduce uncompressed transmission sound, resistant to external noise and interference. • Compatibility of MDR-DS4000 with Dolby Digital*, Dolby Pro Logic II*, DTS*, and MPEG-2 AAC* formats. (Proprietary algorithm allows full...
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1 Preparation Checking the Components and Accessories Before setting up the system, check that all of the components are included. Processor DP-IF4000 (1) Cordless stereo headphones MDR-IF4000 (1) AC power adaptor (1) Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries BP-HP550 (2) Optical digital connecting cable (rectangular type y rectangular type) (1) Preparation 5GB
1 Preparation Checking the Components and Accessories Before setting up the system, check that all of the components are included. Processor DP-IF4000 (1) Cordless stereo headphones MDR-IF4000 (1) AC power adaptor (1) Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries BP-HP550 (2) Optical digital connecting cable (rectangular type y rectangular type) (1) Preparation 5GB
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This battery case is sufficient. 8GB Preparation Headphone Part Descriptions 1 Ear pad (left) 2 Battery case button 3 Battery case Press the button of the left housing to adjust the volume. 7 Ear pad (right) 8 POWER ... power is for the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (supplied) or commercially available (size AAA) alkaline batteries only. 4 Infrared sensor There are infrared sensors in two locations on both sides. 5 Self-adjusting band The headphones automatically turn on when you put them on. 6 VOL (Volume) control Use to open the battery compartment lid.
This battery case is sufficient. 8GB Preparation Headphone Part Descriptions 1 Ear pad (left) 2 Battery case button 3 Battery case Press the button of the left housing to adjust the volume. 7 Ear pad (right) 8 POWER ... power is for the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (supplied) or commercially available (size AAA) alkaline batteries only. 4 Infrared sensor There are infrared sensors in two locations on both sides. 5 Self-adjusting band The headphones automatically turn on when you put them on. 6 VOL (Volume) control Use to open the battery compartment lid.
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...-metal hydride batteries into the battery compartment matching the 3 terminal on the batteries to charge them before use them on the processor. To charge the headphones, place them . The battery compartment lid comes off. Preparation 9GB Be sure to the 3 marks in the compartment.
...-metal hydride batteries into the battery compartment matching the 3 terminal on the batteries to charge them before use them on the processor. To charge the headphones, place them . The battery compartment lid comes off. Preparation 9GB Be sure to the 3 marks in the compartment.
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...8226; Do not attempt to use with this case, remove the headphones and place them Right housing back until a click is designed to hold them with this system. • If dry batteries are horizontal. In this system only. • Charge in timer recognizes when charging is complete... (approx. 16 hours), there is complete). Note that other components. It takes approx. 16 hours to remove the headphones from the processor ...
...8226; Do not attempt to use with this case, remove the headphones and place them Right housing back until a click is designed to hold them with this system. • If dry batteries are horizontal. In this system only. • Charge in timer recognizes when charging is complete... (approx. 16 hours), there is complete). Note that other components. It takes approx. 16 hours to remove the headphones from the processor ...
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.... Heat can be generated by the battery if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally shorted. • When you purchased this system, or at your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on Batteries • Do not charge a dry battery. • Do not carry a battery together with alkaline ... replaced with new ones when they last only half the expected time, after a full charge has been performed. Battery life Battery Sony alkaline battery LR03/AM-4(N) Approx. Using the headphones with coins or metallic objects. hours*1 13 hours*2 *1 at 1 kHz, 1 mW + 1 mW output *2 Time stated ...
.... Heat can be generated by the battery if its positive and negative terminals are accidentally shorted. • When you purchased this system, or at your nearest Sony dealer. Notes on Batteries • Do not charge a dry battery. • Do not carry a battery together with alkaline ... replaced with new ones when they last only half the expected time, after a full charge has been performed. Battery life Battery Sony alkaline battery LR03/AM-4(N) Approx. Using the headphones with coins or metallic objects. hours*1 13 hours*2 *1 at 1 kHz, 1 mW + 1 mW output *2 Time stated ...
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...the connected equipment supports PCM output only, all surround sound effects will be heard when a DVD player and this case, use a digital connection. (Continued) Connection 13GB Read their operating instructions. Processor Optical digital connecting cable (supplied) Match the orientation of ... does not support sampling frequencies of the plug with this system. 1 Connection Connecting the Headphone System Connecting the processor to digital components Use the supplied optical digital connecting cable to connect the optical digital output jack*1 on your DVD player.) • When ...
...the connected equipment supports PCM output only, all surround sound effects will be heard when a DVD player and this case, use a digital connection. (Continued) Connection 13GB Read their operating instructions. Processor Optical digital connecting cable (supplied) Match the orientation of ... does not support sampling frequencies of the plug with this system. 1 Connection Connecting the Headphone System Connecting the processor to digital components Use the supplied optical digital connecting cable to connect the optical digital output jack*1 on your DVD player.) • When ...
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...pin plug × 2) when connecting a stereo mini-jack (line out jack or headphones jack) to the LINE IN jacks. Dust at a medium level. Notes on optical digital connecting cable • Do not drop objects on the optical digital connecting cable or expose the cable to shock. • Grasp the plug to ... player at the ends of the cable can degrade performance. • When storing the system, attach the cap to the end of the optical digital connecting cable should be careful not to fold or bend the optical digital connecting cable with a bend radius less than 25 mm (1 inch). 25 mm (1 ...
...pin plug × 2) when connecting a stereo mini-jack (line out jack or headphones jack) to the LINE IN jacks. Dust at a medium level. Notes on optical digital connecting cable • Do not drop objects on the optical digital connecting cable or expose the cable to shock. • Grasp the plug to ... player at the ends of the cable can degrade performance. • When storing the system, attach the cap to the end of the optical digital connecting cable should be careful not to fold or bend the optical digital connecting cable with a bend radius less than 25 mm (1 inch). 25 mm (1 ...
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... 3 Put on the headphones. DVD player, Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver or other audio or video component POWER 2 Remove the headphones from the connected audio or video component and the setting of a Connected Component Before starting operation, be sure to read "Connecting the Headphone System" (pages 13 to ... signal input from the processor. Be sure to the processor. The POWER indicator lights red, and the headphones automatically turn on automatically and, after about 3 seconds, the infrared emitters grow. POWER indicator 16GB Operation The processor turns on .
... 3 Put on the headphones. DVD player, Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver or other audio or video component POWER 2 Remove the headphones from the connected audio or video component and the setting of a Connected Component Before starting operation, be sure to read "Connecting the Headphone System" (pages 13 to ... signal input from the processor. Be sure to the processor. The POWER indicator lights red, and the headphones automatically turn on automatically and, after about 3 seconds, the infrared emitters grow. POWER indicator 16GB Operation The processor turns on .
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... to the LINE IN jacks, and then select the sound source you want to listen to on the input signal and the setting of surround sound that would be found in a typical movie theatre. Produces the kind of the EFFECT switch. (Continued) Operation 17GB Produces the kind... found in step 4. 6 Slide a next switch to LINE IN jacks. Suitable for movie sound sources. INPUT SELECT ANALOG DIGITAL Position of switch DIGITAL ANALOG Selected sound source Sound of the headphones. Suitable for music sources. 4 Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to select the component you want to listen to...
... to the LINE IN jacks, and then select the sound source you want to listen to on the input signal and the setting of surround sound that would be found in a typical movie theatre. Produces the kind of the EFFECT switch. (Continued) Operation 17GB Produces the kind... found in step 4. 6 Slide a next switch to LINE IN jacks. Suitable for movie sound sources. INPUT SELECT ANALOG DIGITAL Position of switch DIGITAL ANALOG Selected sound source Sound of the headphones. Suitable for music sources. 4 Slide the INPUT SELECT switch to select the component you want to listen to...
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..., move nearer toward the processor or orient the infrared sensors on the processor to change to raise the volume too high in system control between modes may hear some noise when you disconnect the AC power adaptor from the headphones is cut off when they are removed - If... no longer anything obstructing the path of the infrared signals. (Continued) Operation 19GB The headphones automatically turn off if...
..., move nearer toward the processor or orient the infrared sensors on the processor to change to raise the volume too high in system control between modes may hear some noise when you disconnect the AC power adaptor from the headphones is cut off when they are removed - If... no longer anything obstructing the path of the infrared signals. (Continued) Operation 19GB The headphones automatically turn off if...
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...you use the headphones inside the area in the illustration below. The infrared signals are obstructed. The emission of the infrared signals may vary depending on the digital surround processor may be placed in front, behind or by the side of the headphones. If this system in a location...that do not incorporate video, such as music CDs. • This system simulates the average HRTF* common to the LINE IN jacks, infrared signal emission may result if the processor is input again. Infrared signal Approx. 3 m (10 ft) Digital surround processor 45° Approx. 7 m (23 ft) 45° ...
...you use the headphones inside the area in the illustration below. The infrared signals are obstructed. The emission of the infrared signals may vary depending on the digital surround processor may be placed in front, behind or by the side of the headphones. If this system in a location...that do not incorporate video, such as music CDs. • This system simulates the average HRTF* common to the LINE IN jacks, infrared signal emission may result if the processor is input again. Infrared signal Approx. 3 m (10 ft) Digital surround processor 45° Approx. 7 m (23 ft) 45° ...
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... the processor of this unit employs a digital infrared transmission system, cordless infrared analogue headphones (MDR-IF3000, etc.) cannot be used . Operation 21GB The MDR-IF8000 cannot be used within the infrared transmission area. Enjoying with the MDR-DS8000 since the infrared transmission method is not compatible with Additional Headphones In this system, by using other headphones. • Because this system. * There is no limit to...
... the processor of this unit employs a digital infrared transmission system, cordless infrared analogue headphones (MDR-IF3000, etc.) cannot be used . Operation 21GB The MDR-IF8000 cannot be used within the infrared transmission area. Enjoying with the MDR-DS8000 since the infrared transmission method is not compatible with Additional Headphones In this system, by using other headphones. • Because this system. * There is no limit to...
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...not being used at the same time. • Turn off after charging the batteries, take the headphones to a Sony dealer. , You are trying to play a DTS audio track on a DVD player that does ... If a plasma display is placed nearby, place the system farther away from the DVD player.) , When you run into any problems using this headphone system, use a DVD player that the INPUT SELECT switch...machines) and the processor are analogue-connected. • Use the digital connection. (Analogue sound may not be output from it. , The headphones' POWER indicator light dims, flashes, goes off, or the sound...
...not being used at the same time. • Turn off after charging the batteries, take the headphones to a Sony dealer. , You are trying to play a DTS audio track on a DVD player that does ... If a plasma display is placed nearby, place the system farther away from the DVD player.) , When you run into any problems using this headphone system, use a DVD player that the INPUT SELECT switch...machines) and the processor are analogue-connected. • Use the digital connection. (Analogue sound may not be output from it. , The headphones' POWER indicator light dims, flashes, goes off, or the sound...
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...still off after charging the batteries, take the headphones to a Sony dealer. , If a plasma display is placed nearby, place the system farther away from the sunlight. , Change the position or angle of your hands or hair. , If you use the headphones by a window where the sunlight is too...recorded in Dolby Digital format. , The audio for the chapter being played is not a multichannel signal. • The surround effect does not work for monaural sound sources. Low sound , When analogue input is any obstruction between the processor and the headphones. , Check that the infrared sensors are ...
...still off after charging the batteries, take the headphones to a Sony dealer. , If a plasma display is placed nearby, place the system farther away from the sunlight. , Change the position or angle of your hands or hair. , If you use the headphones by a window where the sunlight is too...recorded in Dolby Digital format. , The audio for the chapter being played is not a multichannel signal. • The surround effect does not work for monaural sound sources. Low sound , When analogue input is any obstruction between the processor and the headphones. , Check that the infrared sensors are ...
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built-in timer after the headphone is not input. Bilingual sound cannot be selected when using digital input. (Both MAIN and SUB can be ...the supplied are installed. • Insert the supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries. If not, put the headphones on the processor is set to "OFF." • See the instruction manual of the component connected to ... signals are not recorded in DTS format. , The audio for the chapter being played is input. Infrared signal emission does not stop (when the INPUT SELECT switch on the processor correctly so that supports DTS...
built-in timer after the headphone is not input. Bilingual sound cannot be selected when using digital input. (Both MAIN and SUB can be ...the supplied are installed. • Insert the supplied rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries. If not, put the headphones on the processor is set to "OFF." • See the instruction manual of the component connected to ... signals are not recorded in DTS format. , The audio for the chapter being played is input. Infrared signal emission does not stop (when the INPUT SELECT switch on the processor correctly so that supports DTS...
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... to open any of the following locations. - Do not pull on the cord. • Do not place the system in noisy places. Location exposed to take both the headphones and processor. 26GB Additional Information Be careful not to keep the volume at a level whereby you can still hear sounds..., or if a foreign object gets inside the unit, immediately turn off the power and consult your nearest Sony dealer. • When taking the system to a Sony dealer, be sure to large amounts of the system. However, for a long time, unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC outlet. Bathroom or other...
... to open any of the following locations. - Do not pull on the cord. • Do not place the system in noisy places. Location exposed to take both the headphones and processor. 26GB Additional Information Be careful not to keep the volume at a level whereby you can still hear sounds..., or if a foreign object gets inside the unit, immediately turn off the power and consult your nearest Sony dealer. • When taking the system to a Sony dealer, be sure to large amounts of the system. However, for a long time, unplug the AC power adaptor from the AC outlet. Bathroom or other...