Sennheiser SET 840 S Instruction Manual Download

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Index

Receiver

Adjusting the balance

Adjusting the volume

Attaching the receiver to clothing

Automatic channel search

Channel indicator (meaning)

Cleaning

No sound signal

Operating elements

Operating time

Reception is subject to interference

Searching for a sound source

Sound is hardly intelligible

Sound is only audible with one ear

Storing and charging the receiver

Switching the acoustic signals off

Switching the receiver on/off

Rechargeable battery

Replacing and charging the rechargeable battery

Special functions

Fine adjusting the speech intelligibility

Treble boost control

Terms

Compression/treble boost

Mono/stereo

Transmitter

Changing the channel

Cleaning

Connection to a headphone socket

Connection to a SCART socket

Connection to a sound source

Connection to an RCA socket

Connection to the mains

Enhancing the speech intelligibility

Installation

Operating elements

Operation indicator (meaning)

Switching between mono and stereo operation

Switching the transmitter on/off

Troubleshooting

Using the MKE 800 TV-N external microphone

Versions

EU version

US version

Summary of Contents for SET 840 S

Page 1: ...Wireless TV Listening System Instruction manual Set 840 S ted in China Publ 06 09 28281 A01 ...

Page 2: ...I II 5 6 5 7 R 1 3 4 2 D C B ...

Page 3: ...II 6 5 D C 9 8 0 A I G H F E B ...

Page 4: ... for a sound source 17 Changing the transmission channel 17 Adjusting the balance 18 Switching between mono and stereo operation 18 Individually enhancing the speech intelligibility 19 Storing and charging the receiver 20 Charging a rechargeable battery in the transmitter s charging compartment 21 What if 22 this indicator lights up 22 you press this button 23 you change the position of this contr...

Page 5: ...which headphones can be connected This can cause hearing damage in persons with healthy hearing and especially in children Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required if the products have been damaged in any way liquid has been spilled objects have fallen inside the products have been exposed to rain or moisture do not operate properly or have been dropped WARNING To r...

Page 6: ...age arising from abuse or misuse WARNING In extreme cases the rechargeable battery may even present a heat hazard fire hazard explosion hazard smoke and gas hazard Only charge rechargeable batteries with the appro priate Sennheiser char gers Do not heat above 70 C 158 F e g do not expose to sunlight or throw into a fire Return defective devices or exhausted rechargeable batteries to your specialis...

Page 7: ...tery 1 TI 840 transmitter with integrated charging compartments 1 NT 13 mains unit with 2 country adapters EU UK 1 country adapter US 1 connection cable with two 3 5 mm stereo jack plugs for connection to a headphone socket 1 audio adapter 3 5 mm to 6 3 mm jack plug 1 audio adapter for RCA socket e g TB Aux Out 1 audio adapter for SCART socket 1 MKE 800 TV N microphone 1 EZT 3011 induction loop 1 ...

Page 8: ...nt Transmitter 8 Charging compartment for receiver 9 Charging compartment for optional spare rechargeable battery 0 Charging indicator for optional spare rechargeable battery A Charging indicator for receiver s rechargeable battery B Operation indicator C Speech intelligibility button D Indicator for the selected speech intelligibility E Socket marked blue for connection of sound source or externa...

Page 9: ...f bars reinforced concrete walls etc as this can decrease the transmitter s range It is not necessary that the transmitter and receiver are in the same room so you can move around freely in the home or outside in the garden When the receiver leaves the range of the transmitter it produces warning signals and then automatically switches off after 3 minutes One transmitter can be used to transmit to...

Page 10: ...und source e g TV 왘 Connect the transmitter as described in the corre sponding chapter or Connection possibility Name of connection possibility Headphone socket RCA socket SCART socket SCART adapter included with the EU version What if your sound source doesn t have any of these connection possibilities MKE 800 TV N external microphone included with the US version If possible use the SCART connect...

Page 11: ... socket on your sound source Is the plug on the connection cable too small for the head phone socket 왘 Plug the adapter to 6 3 mm jack socket K onto the connection cable J With most TVs the headphone socket is located at the front or sides 왘 Plug the audio adapter for RCA socket L onto the connection cable J 왘 Connect the red connector of the audio adapter L to the red RCA socket R of your sound s...

Page 12: ...at if your sound source mutes the external loud speakers if you use one of the connections mentioned above 왘 Via the operating menu of your TV check if the muting can be deactivated 왘 If the muting persists use the optional MKE 800 TV N microphone instead of the connection cable 왘 Plug the SCART adapter M onto the connection cable J 왘 Connect the SCART adapter M to the SCART socket on your TV If y...

Page 13: ... adhere the supplied Velcro tape directly in front of the loudspeaker of your TV 왘 Press the microphone onto the Velcro tape 왘 Connect the jack plug of the microphone to the blue socket E of the transmitter You can change the sound by varying the position of the microphone in front of the loudspeaker ...

Page 14: ...er lights up green When connecting the transmitter to the mains for the first time charge the rechargeable battery for 3 hours as described in the chapter Storing and charging the receiver on page 20 If there is no audio signal from the sound source for about 3 minutes the transmitter automatically switches off The operation indicator B goes off To disconnect the transmitter from the mains pull ou...

Page 15: ...uplers Connecting the induction loop 왘 Carefully remove the clip P from the receiver 왘 Attach the clip of the induction loop as shown 왘 Connect the induction loop R to the socket 5 of the receiver 왘 Set your hearing aid to position T If your hearing aid has no position T please contact your hearing aid acoustician For alternative connection possibilities to your hearing aid as well as the connecti...

Page 16: ...e induction loop is suitable for users of hearing aids the lanyard and the clip are useful if you are using headphones Wearing the receiver around the neck If you want to wear the receiver around your neck use the supplied lanyard Q or the connected induction loop R where applies To attach the lanyard Q 왘 Connect the fasteners of the lanyard Q to the metal ring at the rear of the receiver 왘 Wear t...

Page 17: ...er to clothing or belt If you want to attach the receiver to your clothing or belt use the attachment clip P To remove the receiver To attach the receiver 왘 Attach the clip P to your clothing or belt 왘 Pull the clip P with the receiver away from your clothing or belt P ...

Page 18: ...If the transmitter doesn t switch on 왘 Read the corresponding chapter on page 26 To switch the transmitter off 왘 Switch your sound source off The transmitter automatically switches off after 3 minutes The operation indicator B goes off Sequence of steps Page 1 Switch your sound source e g TV on 15 2 Adjust the volume on the receiver to a low level 16 3 Switch the receiver on 16 4 Adjust the desire...

Page 19: ...persons with healthy hearing and especially in children 왘 Before using the receiver set the volume on the receiver to a low level 왘 Do not continuously expose yourself to high volumes To switch the receiver on 왘 Keep the on off button 3 pressed until the channel indi cator 1 lights up The channel indicator 1 goes off after 30 seconds If you are not within the range of the transmitter the receiver ...

Page 20: ...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 channel as described in the next chapter 왘 Read the chapter If a problem occurs on page 26 Changing the transmission channel If several transmitters are operated simultaneously and are very close to one another recepti...

Page 21: ... you can hear the sound only with one ear 왘 Change if necessary several times the position of the channel selector switch H on the transmitter to change to an interference free channel You can choose between 3 channels The balance control allows for right left volume adjustment Adjust the balance so that you hear equally well with both ears 왘 Turn the balance control 4 to the left L or right R in ...

Page 22: ...igibility fine adjusted to your hearing ability see page 28 Stereo ST Mono MO Example L Speech from the left R Music from the right You hear speech from the left and music from the right You hear speech and music coming from the front The speech intelligibility button C allows you to adjust the sound to your individual needs Try out which setting works best for you Press the button 1 x 2 x 3 x 4 x...

Page 23: ...ch pressure The receiver automatically switches off red The battery is being charged green The battery is fully charged With a fully charged battery the operating time is up to 9 hours The transmitter remains switched on during charging If you have a second receiver it can be used with the transmitter while the discharged first receiver is being charged Always store the receiver in the transmitter...

Page 24: ...rging the receiver s battery To remove the receiver s battery When the battery is inserted correctly the indicator 0 lights up Before using the spare rechargeable battery for the first time charge it for at least 3 hours 왘 Pull the battery out of the receiver s battery compart ment 7 왘 Insert the receiver s battery into the charging compart ment 9 at the side of the transmitter as shown red The ba...

Page 25: ...on for more than 30 secs and no button has been pressed The receiver is switched off Operation indicator B on the trans mitter lit green The transmitter is switched on off The transmitter is switched off Charging indicator A lit red The rechargeable battery is being charged Charging indicator 0 lit green The rechargeable battery is fully charged Speech intelli gibility indi cator D on the transmit...

Page 26: ...peech intelligibility 19 Control switch Function Page Volume control 2 on the receiver Reduces or increases the volume of the receiver 16 Balance control 4 on the receiver Increases the volume for the left or the right ear 18 Channel selector switch H on the transmitter Selects a different transmis sion channel 17 ST MO switch F on the transmitter Sets the transmitter to mono or stereo operation 1...

Page 27: ...h 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 Warning signal Meaning 6 short beeps The receiver does not receive any signal from the transmitter The distance between trans mitter and receiver is too great The receiver switches off after 3 minutes The transmitter is switched off 2 long beeps Th...

Page 28: ...p cloth to clean the devices 왘 Press the channel search button 6 on the receiver for approx 5 seconds You hear a short acoustic signal Warning signals cannot be switched off CAUTION Danger of electric shock and damage to the device electronics Liquids entering the housing of the devices can cause a short circuit and damage the electronics 왘 Keep all liquids far away from the devices 왘 Do not use a...

Page 29: ... for the transmitter Make sure that the transmitter is not placed close to metal objects Are all connectors connected correctly Check the connection between the transmitter and your sound source see page 7 Is the operation indicator B lit Check if the transmitter is switched on see page 15 Is the volume of the sound source sufficient Set the volume on your sound source to a medium level Is the vol...

Page 30: ... to mono MO see page 18 Possible cause Solution Is the speech intelli gibility enhance ment out of adjust ment Press the speech intelligibility button C on the transmitter repeatedly until the sound is optimally adjusted to your needs see page 19 Is there another transmitter oper ating in the prox imity Change the transmission channel see page 17 Is the receiver still within the trans mitter s ran...

Page 31: ...t the speech in the foreground making it easier to understand Compression is self regulating once it has been activated it is not necessary to make any other settings Treble boost settings 2 and 3 Another typical age related phenomenon is the deterioration of the hearing with regard to high frequencies However high frequencies are important for the intelligibility of speech The treble boost makes ...

Page 32: ...he treble boost control G allows you to select one of the curves shown in the diagram below 왘 Use a screwdriver to turn the treble boost control G to the left or right until the sound can be heard very well The position 0 corresponds to a minimum boost the position MAX corresponds to a maximum boost and the control is factory preset to the medium position G 10 0 1 1 10 20 dB kHz MAX 0 Factory pres...

Page 33: ...mage to the device Components from other manufacturers e g for power supply or rechargeable battery may cause damage to the device and will invalidate the warranty 왘 Use only original Sennheiser accessories and spare parts Cat No Accessory spare part EU version 502026 RR 840 S receiver 502025 RR 840 stethoset receiver US version 502014 RR 840 S receiver 502027 RR 840 stethoset receiver ...

Page 34: ... stereo jack plug 500974 MKE 800 TV N external microphone mono 502710 L 300 10 10 charger HZL connection cables 001676 HZL 30 6 3 5 mm jack plug to 1 mini plug 40 cm 004658 HZL 30 600 3 5 mm jack plug to 1 mini plug 60 cm 001678 HZL 32 6 3 5 mm jack plug to 2 mini plugs 40 cm 004657 HZL 32 600 3 5 mm jack plug to 2 mini plugs 60 cm 002408 HZL 34 6E 3 5 mm jack plug to 1 Euro plug 40 cm 004652 HZL ...

Page 35: ...to 40 C Transmitter RF radiated power EU version US version max 10 mW EIRP max 50 mV m at a distance of 3 m Range EU version US version up to 100 m up to 100 ft Audio microphone connection 3 5 mm stereo jack socket Power supply 13 5 V Max power consump tion transmitter in conjunction with the NT 13 mains unit 2 4 W incl battery and receiver charging and with switched on transmitter Max current con...

Page 36: ...eable Li Pol battery 3 7 V 150 mAh Operating time up to 9 hours Weight approx 50 g with BA 300 Dimensions approx 70 x 60 x 26 mm NT 13 mains unit Nominal input voltage 100 V to 240 V Mains frequency 50 60 Hz Nominal output voltage 13 5 V DC Nominal output current 500 mA Ambient temperature 5 C to 40 C ...

Page 37: ...in the following countries AT BA BE CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK TR UA The NT 13 mains unit is certified in accordance with the legal safety requirements of Europe the United States Canada China and Russia Europe EMC EN 301489 1 9 Radio EN 301357 1 2 Safety EN 60065 Canada Industry Canada RSS 210 IC 2099A SET840 USA FCC 47 CFR Part 15...

Page 38: ...ional lifetime by taking them to your local collection point or recycling center for such equipment Battery Directive 2006 66 EC The supplied batteries or rechargeable batteries can be recycled Please dispose of them as special waste or return them to your specialist dealer In order to protect the environment only dispose of exhausted batteries CE Declaration of Conformity R TTE Directive 1999 5 E...

Page 39: ...se harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloca...

Page 40: ...argeable battery Replacing and charging the rechargeable battery 21 Special functions Fine adjusting the speech intelligibility 28 Treble boost control 29 Terms Compression treble boost 28 Mono stereo 19 Transmitter Changing the channel 17 Cleaning 25 Connection to a headphone socket 8 Connection to a SCART socket 9 Connection to a sound source 7 Connection to an RCA socket 8 Connection to the mai...

Page 41: ...Wirele Sennheiser electronic GmbH Co KG Printed in China Am Labor 1 30900 Wedemark Germany Publ 06 09 www sennheiser com 528281 A01 ...

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