Sony MDR-NC500D Operating Instructions

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Noise Canceling
Headphones
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
MDR-NC500D
©2008 Sony Corporation
Printed in Malaysia
For the customers in Canada
English
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Before operating the unit, please read this manual
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
thoroughly and retain it for future reference.
Lithium-Ion batteries are
recyclable.
WARNING
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your
To reduce the risk of fire or
used rechargeable batteries to the
electric shock, do not expose this
collection and recycling location
apparatus to rain or moisture.
nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
To reduce the risk of electrical
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-
shock, do not open the cabinet.
8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/
Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.
Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily
accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an
Disposal of Old Electrical &
abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect
Electronic Equipment
it from the AC outlet immediately.
(Applicable in the European
Do not install the AC power adaptor in a confined
Union and other European
countries with separate
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
collection systems)
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
This symbol on the product or on its packaging
place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on
indicates that this product shall not be treated as
the AC power adaptor.
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to
to the applicable collection point for the recycling
only those countries where it is legally enforced,
of electrical and electronic equipment. By
mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic
ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you
Area).
will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which
< Notice for customers: the following information
could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
is only applicable to equipment sold in countries
handling of this product. The recycling of
applying EU Directives >
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
For more detailed information about recycling of
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo,
this product, please contact your local Civic
Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC
Office, your household waste disposal service or
and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH,
the shop where you purchased the product.
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart,
Disposal of waste batteries
Germany. For any service or guarantee matters
(applicable in the European
please refer to the addresses given in separate
Union and other European
service or guarantee documents.
countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
indicates that the battery provided with this
product shall not be treated as household waste.
General charging and usage time
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potentially negative
Charging time
Usage time*
1
consequences for the environment and human health
Approx. 3 hours *
2
Approx. 15 hours*
3
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
*
1
At 1 kHz, 0.1 mW + 0.1 mW output
2
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
*
Hours required to fully charge an empty battery
In case of products that for safety, performance or
*
3
Time stated above may vary, depending on ambient
temperature or conditions of use.
data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
When the rechargeable
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
battery is low
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,
hand over the product at end-of-life to the
When the rechargeable battery is low, short beeps
applicable collection point for the recycling of
sound from the unit for 8 seconds and the
electrical and electronic equipment.
POWER indicator blinks slowly.
For all other batteries, please view the section on
When the battery level is getting lower, a long
how to remove the battery from the product safely.
beep sounds from the unit for 2 seconds and the
Hand the battery over to the applicable collection
POWER indicator blinks quickly, and all
point for the recycling of waste batteries.
operations are stopped. Move the POWER switch
For more detailed information about recycling of
to "OFF" in this case.
this product or battery, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste disposal service
z Tips
or the shop where you purchased the product.
When the battery runs out, you can supply the power to
the headphones in one of the following ways:
• Connect the headphones to the AC power adaptor by
following the steps shown in "Charge the
Features
headphones."
You can use the headphones while charging.
• Digital noise canceling headphones with
• Use the supplied connecting cord with battery case.
Sony's unique DNC Software Engine.
See "How to use the connecting cord with battery
case" for details.
Reduces approx. 99% of ambient noise by
creating a high-precision canceling signal.
Using your AC power
• AI (Artificial Intelligence) Noise
adaptor abroad
Canceling function.
You can use your AC power adaptor in any
Automatic selection of the optimal noise
canceling mode based on intelligent analysis of
country or area that uses 100 V to 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz, by connecting a plug adaptor. If the
environmental ambient noise.
country you visit employs a different shaped
• Digital equalizer delivers ideal
socket, use the correct plug adaptor.
frequency response and high-quality
Consult your nearest travel bureau for the type of
music reproduction.
plug adaptor needed for your trip.
• High S/N ratio achieved through digital
signal processing.
• Lightweight design for extremely
Listening to music
comfortable wearing.
Generous use of lightweight materials such as
1
Connect the headphones to the AV
Magnesium and A7075 aluminum alloy.
equipment.
• Pressure relieving urethane cushion in
Headphones
the earpad.
The earpad structure provides comfort without
When connecting
stress even after extended use.
to the stereo mini
• Built-in monitor function lets you
jack of a
WALKMAN*, etc.
silence the audio to hear externally.
Charge the headphones
Connecting
cord 1.5 m
The headphones contains a rechargeable Lithium-
(supplied)
Ion battery. Charge the battery before use.
Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC
IN 6V jack on the headphones and an AC outlet.
Connecting cord
When connecting
The charge indicator lights up in orange and
0.5 m (supplied)
to the stereo mini
charging starts.
jack of the remote
control supplied
Remote
Headphones
with a WALKMAN,
control
etc.
To an AC outlet
* "WALKMAN" and "WALKMAN" logo are
registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Notes
• When connecting the cord, insert the plug into the
jack until the green portion of the plug disappears.
AC power
To DC IN
adaptor
6V jack
(supplied)
Charge
indicator
Charging is completed after about three hours,
• To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, not
and the charge indicator goes out.
the cord, as the inner conductors may break.
Disconnect the AC power adaptor after the
charging has finished.
2
Turn on the power on the right side of the
headphones.
Notes
The POWER indicator lights up in blue, and a
• Use the AC power adaptor supplied with this unit. Do
not use any other AC power adaptor since it may
short beep sounds from the unit.
cause the unit to malfunction.
POWER
indicator
Polarity of the plug
L
R
• Avoid exposure to temperature extremes, direct
POWER
sunlight, moisture, sand, dust or mechanical shock.
switch
Never leave in a car parked in the sun.
• Charge in an environmental temperature of between
0°C and 40°C (between 32°F and 104°F). Otherwise,
3
Put on the headphones.
the battery may not be fully charged.
• If you haven't used the headphones for a long period
After confirming the cord on the left and the
of time, the life of the rechargeable battery may
POWER switch on the right, put on the
become short. This will improve when you repeat the
headphones.
charging and discharging process several times.
• When the battery life reduces to half, this may be the
Adjust the ear pads so as to cover your ears.
end of battery lifetime. For how to change batteries,
Tactile dot
consult your place of purchase or a Sony dealer.
(on the left)
• Do not store the headphones in hot places for a long
period of time. When storing it for more than a year,
charge the battery once a year to prevent over
discharge.
• You cannot charge the rechargeable battery using the
supplied connecting cord with battery case.
4
Start playing on the AV equipment
Hearing environmental
connected to the headphones.
sound for safety
Note
Playback is not available when there is no
If the MONITOR button is pressed and held while
power.
the POWER switch is set to ON, playback silences
then you can hear the surrounding environment.
Utilizing the AI Noise
Canceling
MONITOR
button
L
R
1
Press the AI NC MODE button.
When you press the AI NC MODE button and
the POWER switch is set to "ON", sounds
come from the headphones to inform you that
Monitor microphone
the unit has started analyzing ambient sound
components (approx. 3 seconds).
Note
During analysis, sound reproduction from the
Environmental sound might not be heard if the
unit is stopped and the POWER indicator
microphone is covered with your fingers.
lights in pink.
When analysis is completed, the most
effective noise canceling mode is set
When using in an
automatically, and sound reproduction from
airplane
the headphones starts.
• The supplied plug adaptor can be connected to
the dual or stereo mini jacks in an airplane.
POWER
L
R
indicator
AI NC MODE
for dual jacks
for stereo mini jacks
button
• Do not use the headphones when use of
electronic equipment is prohibited, or when use
AI Noise Canceling
of personal headphones for in-flight music
AI Noise Canceling is a useful function that
services are prohibited.
automatically selects one of the noise canceling
modes. This function provides the most effective
How to use the
noise canceling mode by immediately analyzing
ambient sound components when the AI NC
connecting cord with
MODE button is pressed.
battery case
z Tips
• When the power of the headphones is turned on,
You can continue to use the unit, even when the
mode A is set. (See "Noise canceling mode types,"
rechargeable battery in the headphones runs out,
for details about Mode A.)
by connecting the supplied connecting cord with
• Press the AI NC MODE button again to reset the
noise canceling mode if ambient noise has changed,
battery case.
such as when you move outdoors from a room.
Use the connecting cord with battery case by
inserting two size AA alkaline batteries.
To set the noise canceling mode
manually
1
Open the lid of the battery case.
You can set the noise canceling mode manually
(manual noise canceling).
1
Press and hold the AI NC MODE button
for more than one second.
Sounds (
) come from the headphones to
inform you that manual noise canceling is set.
2
Press the AI NC MODE button
2
Insert two size AA alkaline batteries.
repeatedly to change the mode type.
Make sure of direction, matching the e
The POWER indicator blinks pink and a
marks in the case with those on the batteries.
beep(s) sound(s) from the headphones. After
that, the noise canceling mode is set. The
number of POWER indicator blinks and the
beep sounds depends on the mode selected.
See "Noise canceling mode types."
z Tips
• Mode A is selected when manual noise canceling is
activated.
3
Close the lid.
• To change from manual noise canceling to AI Noise
Canceling, press and hold the AI NC MODE button
for more than one second. When you hear the sounds
(
) to inform you of the change to AI Noise
Canceling, press the AI NC MODE button again.
Ambient analysis starts and the most effective noise
canceling mode is set automatically.
Noise canceling mode types
Mode names
Number of POWER indicator
4
Connect the supplied connecting cord
blinks (pink) and beep
with battery case to both the headphones
sounds
and AV equipment.
A
1
B
2
Headphones
C
3
A:Noise mainly in an airplane is effectively reduced.
B: Noise mainly in a bus or a train is effectively
reduced.
C: Noise mainly found in an office environment (PC,
copier, air ventilation, etc.) is effectively reduced.
AV equipment
Connecting cord with
battery case (supplied)
Notes
• When connecting the cord, insert the plug fully into the
jack so that the green sign on the metal parts cannot be
seen.
• When disconnecting the cord, pull it out by holding the
plug. If the cord is pulled forcibly the wire may break.
5
Set the POWER switch of the
Disposing of the unit
headphones to "OFF," and then set the
POWER switch of the battery case to
The unit contains a rechargeable Lithium-Ion
"ON."
The POWER indicator on the battery case
battery. For environmental conservation, be sure
to remove the built-in rechargeable batteries from
lights up green.
the unit before disposing, and dispose of the
batteries appropriately.
POWER switch
1
Pull off the earpad on the left housing,
POWER indicator
and unwind the two screws located as in
the illustration.
See steps 2 to 4 of "Listening to music" for
the following setting steps.
1
After use, set the POWER switch of both the
headphones and the battery case to "OFF."
2
z Tips
• The power supply of the rechargeable battery is
consumed first, unless the battery runs out.
Earpad
• If you connect and turn on the connecting cord with
L
battery case in advance when the rechargeable battery
is low, you can use the headphones uninterrupted,
even after the battery in the headphones runs out.
2
Notes
Turn down the left housing and pull off
• The use of manganese batteries is not recommended,
the outer cover.
since this type of battery has an extremely short
usage time.
• The battery case supplies the power to the
Cover
headphones for operation purposes only. It does not
charge the internal rechargeable battery in the
headphones.
• The POWER indicator of the battery case becomes
dim when the battery life is reaching the limit.
Replace the battery with new ones at the time.
• The supplied connecting cord with battery case is
only for these headphones. Do not connect to other
equipment.
Battery life
3
Keep the cord away from the rechargeable
Battery type
Approx. hours*
1
battery.
Sony Alkaline
10 hours *
2
First, remove the adhesive tape on the surface
LR6 (size AA) battery
of the battery. Then, loosen the cord just
*
1
Output at 1 kHz, 0.1 mW + 0.1 mW
beside the rechargeable battery.
*
2
Time stated above may vary, depending on ambient
temperature or conditions of use.
After use
Turn off the power of the headphones.
Adhesive tape
Flat Storage
Note
Be careful not to break the internal wires.
The housings rotate to make them flat for easy
storage in the carrying case (supplied), or in a seat
4
Pull out the connector on the board.
pocket. Restore to their usual position before using.
L
R
L
R
Connector
Note
Putting the headphones
Be careful not to break the internal wires
when disconnecting the connector.
in the carrying case
Rotate the housings to be flat before putting them
5
Remove the rechargeable battery.
in the carrying case.
The rechargeable battery is firmly installed by
adhesive tape. Take out the rechargeable
battery by lifting up in the direction of the
arrow shown in the illustration.
Rechargeable
battery
Note
Remove the rechargeable battery, taking care
not to damage it.
• When you are using the headphones with the
Precautions
connecting cord with battery case, set the
POWER switch on the battery case to "OFF,"
The headphones contain a noise canceling circuit.
then to "ON" again.
• Replace the alkaline batteries in the battery
What is noise canceling?
case with new ones.
The noise canceling circuit actually senses outside
No operation works
noise with built-in microphones and sends an
• Set the POWER switch of the headphones to
equal-but-opposite canceling signal to the
"OFF," confirm the connections, and then set
headphones.
the POWER switch back to "ON."
• The noise canceling effect may not be
• Reset the headphones.
pronounced in a very quiet environment, or
b Insert a pointed object, such as the tip of a
some noise may be heard.
clip, into the hole located under the RESET
• The noise canceling effect may vary depending
button on the right housing, and press until
on how you wear the headphones.
the button slightly rebounds.
• The noise canceling function works for noise in
the low frequency band primarily. Although
noise is reduced, it is not canceled completely.
Specifications
• When you use the headphones in a train or a
General
car, noise may occur depending on street
Type
Closed dynamic
conditions.
Driver unit
40 mm, dome type (CCAW adopted)
• Howling may occur if you do not wear the
Power handling capacity
headphones correctly.
100 mW
• Howling may occur if you place an object such
Impedance
40 Ω at 1 kHz
as finger close to inside of the headphones.
Sensitivity
102 dB/mW
Keep it away from the headphones.
Frequency response
• Mobile phones may cause interference and
5 - 24,000 Hz
1
noise. To avoid interference, use noise
Total Noise Suppression Ratio*
Approx. 20 dB*
2
canceling feature only with wireless
Power source
DC 3.7 V: Built-in lithium-ion
transmitters turned off (Airplane Mode).
rechargeable battery,
Interference noise can also occur from nearby
2 × LR6 (size AA) batteries, or AC
mobile phones. Should this occur, locate the
power adaptor
headphones further away from the mobile
Mass
Approx. 195 g (6.9 oz)
phone.
Supplied accessories
Notes on usage
Connecting cord (0.5 m, gold plated stereo mini
• Clean the headphones with a soft dry cloth.
plug) (1)
• Do not leave the plug dirty otherwise the sound
Connecting cord (1.5 m, gold plated L type stereo
may be distorted.
mini plug) (1)
• Be sure to consult a Sony dealer when the
Connecting cord with battery case (1)
earpads become dirty or damaged, or when the
Carrying case (1)
headphones require repair work.
Plug adaptor for in-flight use*
3
(single/dual) (1)
• Do not leave the stereo headphones in a
Gold-plated unimatch plug adaptor (stereo phone
location subject to direct sunlight, heat or
plug y stereo mini jack) (1)
moisture.
AC power adaptor (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Note on headphones
Startup guide (1)
Preventing hearing damage
Product Information (1)
Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing
Card warranty (1)
experts advise against continuous, loud and
*
1
Under the Sony measurement standard.
extended play. If you experience a ringing in your
For details about the Total Noise Suppression
ears, reduce the volume or discontinue use.
Ratio amount for each mode, refer to the
Product Information booklet.
Do not listen with the headphones while
*
2
Equivalent to approx. 99 % reduction of energy
driving or cycling
of sound compared with not wearing
As your headphones reduce surrounding sound, it
headphones (NC MODE A).
may cause a traffic accident. Also avoid using
*
3
May not be compatible with some in-flight
them where hearing must not be impaired, for
example, at a railroad crossing, a construction
music services.
site, etc.
Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning the system that are not covered in
this manual, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.
Troubleshooting
No sound
• Turn on the headphones.
• When connecting the connecting cord with
battery case, turn on the power of the battery
case.
• Check that the rechargeable battery is not
depleted.
• When connecting the connecting cord with
battery case, check that the batteries have not
expired.
• Check the connection of the headphones and
the AV equipment.
• Check that the connected AV equipment is
turned on.
• Turn up the volume of the connected AV
equipment.
Muffled sound
• Turn down the volume of the connected AV
equipment.
• Charge the headphones.
• Replace the alkaline batteries in the battery
case with new ones.
Power does not turn on
• Check if the battery has expired (the POWER
indicator dims).
b If the power does not turn on, even after
charging the headphones, the rechargeable
battery may be damaged. Consult your place
of purchase or a Sony dealer in this case.
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Summary of Contents for Sony MDR-NC500D

  • Page 1 AI NC of the battery. Then, loosen the cord just connecting cord with • Be sure to consult a Sony dealer when the Connecting cord with battery case (1) MODE button is pressed. Output at 1 kHz, 0.1 mW + 0.1 mW beside the rechargeable battery.
  • Page 2 à ses microphones incorporés et envoie au Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, Lorsque le niveau de la batterie devient plus commutateur POWER est réglé sur ON, la lecture fil risque de rompre.