Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)
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... cover technical assistance for the remainder of product ("Parts Warranty"), Sony will , at its option, repair or replace with respect to the software. For specific instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your product, Visit Sony's Web Site: www.sony.com/service Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to this Limited Warranty will do not allow limitations on your unit. This Limited Warranty only covers product issues...
... cover technical assistance for the remainder of product ("Parts Warranty"), Sony will , at its option, repair or replace with respect to the software. For specific instructions on how to obtain warranty service for your product, Visit Sony's Web Site: www.sony.com/service Or call : 1-800-488-SONY (7669) Repair / Replacement Warranty: This Limited Warranty shall apply to this Limited Warranty will do not allow limitations on your unit. This Limited Warranty only covers product issues...
Operating Instructions
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...: - MDR-RF5000K Transmitter TMR-RF5000 Headphones MDR-RF5000 Serial No. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the Canada Operation is connected. - You are designed to radio communications. For the customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to Part...
...: - MDR-RF5000K Transmitter TMR-RF5000 Headphones MDR-RF5000 Serial No. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in the Canada Operation is connected. - You are designed to radio communications. For the customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this equipment. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to Part...
Operating Instructions
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... 14 Connecting the transmitter to digital components 15 Listening to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to a Connected Component 17 Using Additional Headphones .. 21 Replacing the Ear Pads 22 Troubleshooting 23 Precautions 27 Specifications...
... 14 Connecting the transmitter to digital components 15 Listening to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For the customers in the USA and Canada RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to a Connected Component 17 Using Additional Headphones .. 21 Replacing the Ear Pads 22 Troubleshooting 23 Precautions 27 Specifications...
Operating Instructions
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... use . 4US Main Features The MDR-RF5000K is a wireless stereo headphone system using 2.4 GHz wireless digital transmission*1. • The MDR-RF5000K is a trademark of dedicated headphones (MDR-RF5000, sold separately) can be increased to let more people listen in the way. (Range: Up to approx. 30m)*2 • Battery is automatically charged by placing the headphones on the transmitter. • Self-adjusting mechanism headband eliminating the need for adjustment. • The number...
... use . 4US Main Features The MDR-RF5000K is a wireless stereo headphone system using 2.4 GHz wireless digital transmission*1. • The MDR-RF5000K is a trademark of dedicated headphones (MDR-RF5000, sold separately) can be increased to let more people listen in the way. (Range: Up to approx. 30m)*2 • Battery is automatically charged by placing the headphones on the transmitter. • Self-adjusting mechanism headband eliminating the need for adjustment. • The number...
Operating Instructions
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Transmitter TMR-RF5000 (1) Wireless stereo headphones MDR-RF5000 (1) AC power adaptor (1) Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery BP-HP2000 (1) Connecting cable (stereo mini plug y pin plug × 2), 1 m (1) Unimatch plug adaptor (stereo mini jack y stereo phone plug) (1) Preparation 5US 1 Preparation Checking the Components and Accessories Before setting up the system, check that all of the components are included.
Transmitter TMR-RF5000 (1) Wireless stereo headphones MDR-RF5000 (1) AC power adaptor (1) Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery BP-HP2000 (1) Connecting cable (stereo mini plug y pin plug × 2), 1 m (1) Unimatch plug adaptor (stereo mini jack y stereo phone plug) (1) Preparation 5US 1 Preparation Checking the Components and Accessories Before setting up the system, check that all of the components are included.
Operating Instructions
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...) switch Set this switch to "0 dB" if the volume is too low for details.) Connected components' digital signal integrity retained when installed. 6 DC IN 9V jack Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to this jack. 5 DIGITAL OUT jack (See page 15 for analog input. Using products with a different plug polarity or other digital component (sold separately) to this jack. (Be sure to these jacks. 4 DIGITAL IN jack (See page 15 for details.) Connect a DVD device, digital...
...) switch Set this switch to "0 dB" if the volume is too low for details.) Connected components' digital signal integrity retained when installed. 6 DC IN 9V jack Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to this jack. 5 DIGITAL OUT jack (See page 15 for analog input. Using products with a different plug polarity or other digital component (sold separately) to this jack. (Be sure to these jacks. 4 DIGITAL IN jack (See page 15 for details.) Connect a DVD device, digital...
Operating Instructions
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... SET VOL 1 Ear pad (left) 2 Contact point 3 Battery case This battery case is for the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery (supplied) or commercially available (size AA) alkaline batteries only. 4 Self-adjusting band The headphones automatically turn on when you put them on. 5 Ear pad (right) 6 TUNE/ID SET button (See pages 19 and 21 for details.) Use this button when reception deteriorates, or when using additional headphones. 7 VOL (Volume) control Use to adjust the volume. 8 POWER...
... SET VOL 1 Ear pad (left) 2 Contact point 3 Battery case This battery case is for the rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery (supplied) or commercially available (size AA) alkaline batteries only. 4 Self-adjusting band The headphones automatically turn on when you put them on. 5 Ear pad (right) 6 TUNE/ID SET button (See pages 19 and 21 for details.) Use this button when reception deteriorates, or when using additional headphones. 7 VOL (Volume) control Use to adjust the volume. 8 POWER...
Operating Instructions
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... charge an empty battery *3 Time may not be completed if the transmitter's contact pin and headphones' contact point are installed, they cannot be charged with this system, or at 1 kHz, 1 mW + 1 mW output *2 hours required to use the supplied BP-HP2000 rechargeable battery with a new one when it lasts only half the expected time, after use. charging time 3 hours*2 Approx. Checking the battery power Pull up . POWER indicator Note...
... charge an empty battery *3 Time may not be completed if the transmitter's contact pin and headphones' contact point are installed, they cannot be charged with this system, or at 1 kHz, 1 mW + 1 mW output *2 hours required to use the supplied BP-HP2000 rechargeable battery with a new one when it lasts only half the expected time, after use. charging time 3 hours*2 Approx. Checking the battery power Pull up . POWER indicator Note...
Operating Instructions
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...red) Audio left (white) Audio right (R, red) Audio right (red) Audio cord (sold separately) Use the connecting cable (pin plug × 2 y pin plug × 2) to connect the audio output jacks on a VCR, TV, etc., to the LINE IN jacks. When connecting to headphones jack (stereo phone jack) In this case, set too low. Transmitter To LINE IN jacks Audio left (L, white) To audio output jacks VCR, TV, or other component Audio left (L, white) Unimatch plug adaptor (supplied) Connecting cable (supplied) to a TV headphone jack, sound may not be heard from the TV speaker. 1 Connection...
...red) Audio left (white) Audio right (R, red) Audio right (red) Audio cord (sold separately) Use the connecting cable (pin plug × 2 y pin plug × 2) to connect the audio output jacks on a VCR, TV, etc., to the LINE IN jacks. When connecting to headphones jack (stereo phone jack) In this case, set too low. Transmitter To LINE IN jacks Audio left (L, white) To audio output jacks VCR, TV, or other component Audio left (L, white) Unimatch plug adaptor (supplied) Connecting cable (supplied) to a TV headphone jack, sound may not be heard from the TV speaker. 1 Connection...
Operating Instructions
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... plug fits into place. Read their operating instructions of the plug with a low output level Other components (initial settings) Notes • Be sure to lower the volume before setting the ATT switch. • If audio input to the LINE IN jacks is low using the optical digital connecting cable (sold separately). Optical digital output of the transmitter. Setting the input level If the volume is distorted (sometimes, noise can be set the ATT switch...
... plug fits into place. Read their operating instructions of the plug with a low output level Other components (initial settings) Notes • Be sure to lower the volume before setting the ATT switch. • If audio input to the LINE IN jacks is low using the optical digital connecting cable (sold separately). Optical digital output of the transmitter. Setting the input level If the volume is distorted (sometimes, noise can be set the ATT switch...
Operating Instructions
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... and removing the cable plug. • The digital input for the transmitter does not support sampling frequencies of the DVD device to the DIGITAL IN jack. Connecting cables (sold separately) Use the optical digital connecting cable POC-15AB (mini-plug y rectangular plug) when connecting the optical digital output mini-jack on the optical digital connecting cable or expose the cable to shock. • Grasp the plug to connect or disconnect the cable. • Be sure that excessive noise may...
... and removing the cable plug. • The digital input for the transmitter does not support sampling frequencies of the DVD device to the DIGITAL IN jack. Connecting cables (sold separately) Use the optical digital connecting cable POC-15AB (mini-plug y rectangular plug) when connecting the optical digital output mini-jack on the optical digital connecting cable or expose the cable to shock. • Grasp the plug to connect or disconnect the cable. • Be sure that excessive noise may...
Operating Instructions
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... this wireless system. 3 Put on the component connected to match the right and left side of the headphones with your room conditions. Sound is heard from the transmitter starts. Signal transmission system This unit employs a proprietary transmission system using 2.4 GHz frequency. DVD device, digital satellite/TV receiver, or other audio or video component POWER 2 Remove the headphones from the transmitter. The POWER indicator lights blue, and the headphones automatically turn...
... this wireless system. 3 Put on the component connected to match the right and left side of the headphones with your room conditions. Sound is heard from the transmitter starts. Signal transmission system This unit employs a proprietary transmission system using 2.4 GHz frequency. DVD device, digital satellite/TV receiver, or other audio or video component POWER 2 Remove the headphones from the transmitter. The POWER indicator lights blue, and the headphones automatically turn...
Operating Instructions
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... the battery power. INPUT SELECT ANALOG DIGITAL Position of switch DIGITAL ANALOG Selected sound source Sound of the component connected to raise the volume too high in quiet scenes. You may hurt your ears when a loud scene is played. • You may hear some noise when you disconnect the AC power adaptor from the transmitter before removing the headphones. Self-adjusting band 18US Operation Note To listen to dual audio...
... the battery power. INPUT SELECT ANALOG DIGITAL Position of switch DIGITAL ANALOG Selected sound source Sound of the component connected to raise the volume too high in quiet scenes. You may hurt your ears when a loud scene is played. • You may hear some noise when you disconnect the AC power adaptor from the transmitter before removing the headphones. Self-adjusting band 18US Operation Note To listen to dual audio...
Operating Instructions
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.../ID SET on the transmitter position and room conditions. If a beep sound is heard from the transmitter. The transmitter detects the optimum frequency automatically when the headphones are removed from the headphones A repeated beep sound is heard if reception conditions deteriorate when the headphones are out of the transmitter automatically. This is due to radio frequency characteristics, and is completed, the RF indicator lights up...
.../ID SET on the transmitter position and room conditions. If a beep sound is heard from the transmitter. The transmitter detects the optimum frequency automatically when the headphones are removed from the headphones A repeated beep sound is heard if reception conditions deteriorate when the headphones are out of the transmitter automatically. This is due to radio frequency characteristics, and is completed, the RF indicator lights up...
Operating Instructions
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... SET on the headphones once and tune to the LINE IN jacks, RF signal transmission may stop . If the transmission frequency changes after the RF indicator lights up and no sound is input again. If this happens, raise the volume of the connected audio or video component and lower the volume of the headphones. Tip If RF signal transmission from a component connected to the new frequency...
... SET on the headphones once and tune to the LINE IN jacks, RF signal transmission may stop . If the transmission frequency changes after the RF indicator lights up and no sound is input again. If this happens, raise the volume of the connected audio or video component and lower the volume of the headphones. Tip If RF signal transmission from a component connected to the new frequency...
Operating Instructions
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The headphones automatically turn on the headphones. Note Charge the battery of the headphones, otherwise the headphones will not work. 1 Remove the headphones from the transmitter. When using additional MDR-RF5000 wireless headphones (sold separately), more than one person can be sure to set for more than 3 seconds. Operation 21US A repeated beep sound is heard from the transmitter when using additional MDR-RF5000 wireless headphones (sold separately) Notes • The transmitter turns off automatically while charging. Using Additional Headphones In this...
The headphones automatically turn on the headphones. Note Charge the battery of the headphones, otherwise the headphones will not work. 1 Remove the headphones from the transmitter. When using additional MDR-RF5000 wireless headphones (sold separately), more than one person can be sure to set for more than 3 seconds. Operation 21US A repeated beep sound is heard from the transmitter when using additional MDR-RF5000 wireless headphones (sold separately) Notes • The transmitter turns off automatically while charging. Using Additional Headphones In this...
Operating Instructions
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.... , Make sure you are wearing the headphones correctly. , Raise the headphone volume. , The headphones' POWER indicator goes off after charging the battery, take the headphones to a Sony dealer. , You are playing back a DVD disc recorded in DTS when the DVD device (including game machines) and the transmitter are analog-connected. • Use the digital connection. (Analog sound may occur if signals other than PCM are being charged. • Remove additional headphones...
.... , Make sure you are wearing the headphones correctly. , Raise the headphone volume. , The headphones' POWER indicator goes off after charging the battery, take the headphones to a Sony dealer. , You are playing back a DVD disc recorded in DTS when the DVD device (including game machines) and the transmitter are analog-connected. • Use the digital connection. (Analog sound may occur if signals other than PCM are being charged. • Remove additional headphones...
Operating Instructions
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... you connect the transmitter to a Sony dealer. Loud background noise , Check if there is any wireless apparatus using 2.4 GHz frequency, or a microwave oven in the vicinity. , If you connect the transmitter to an AV component using the headphone jack, raise the volume level on the connected AV component. 24US Additional Information Low sound , When analog input is weak, or replace alkaline batteries with new ones. If the POWER indicator is...
... you connect the transmitter to a Sony dealer. Loud background noise , Check if there is any wireless apparatus using 2.4 GHz frequency, or a microwave oven in the vicinity. , If you connect the transmitter to an AV component using the headphone jack, raise the volume level on the connected AV component. 24US Additional Information Low sound , When analog input is weak, or replace alkaline batteries with new ones. If the POWER indicator is...
Operating Instructions
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... component, or set the INPUT SELECT switch on the transmitter to "DIGITAL," and make sure playback of the rechargeable battery do not match those in the battery blinks. compartment correctly. • Insert the rechargeable battery with correct polarity. , The rechargeable battery is playing back. No signal from optical digital output , No power supplied to the transmitter. • Connect the transmitter to a power source. , No playback sound from the...
... component, or set the INPUT SELECT switch on the transmitter to "DIGITAL," and make sure playback of the rechargeable battery do not match those in the battery blinks. compartment correctly. • Insert the rechargeable battery with correct polarity. , The rechargeable battery is playing back. No signal from optical digital output , No power supplied to the transmitter. • Connect the transmitter to a power source. , No playback sound from the...
Operating Instructions
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....65 oz) Wireless stereo headphones (MDR-RF5000) Playback frequency range 12 - 22,000 Hz Power requirements Rechargeable nickelmetal hydride battery (supplied) or commercially available (size AA) alkaline batteries Mass Approx. 360 g (12.7 oz) (including the supplied rechargeable nickelmetal hydride battery) Supplied accessories AC power adaptor (9 V) (1) Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery BP-HP2000 (2,100 mAh) (1) Connecting cable (stereo mini-plug y pin plug × 2, 1.0 m) (1) Unimatch plug adaptor (stereo mini jack y stereo phone plug) (1) Operating Instructions (this manual...
....65 oz) Wireless stereo headphones (MDR-RF5000) Playback frequency range 12 - 22,000 Hz Power requirements Rechargeable nickelmetal hydride battery (supplied) or commercially available (size AA) alkaline batteries Mass Approx. 360 g (12.7 oz) (including the supplied rechargeable nickelmetal hydride battery) Supplied accessories AC power adaptor (9 V) (1) Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride battery BP-HP2000 (2,100 mAh) (1) Connecting cable (stereo mini-plug y pin plug × 2, 1.0 m) (1) Unimatch plug adaptor (stereo mini jack y stereo phone plug) (1) Operating Instructions (this manual...