Sony MDR-1RNC User Manual Download Page 12

Page: 12 / 12

MDR-1RNC [US, FR, ES] 4-434-825-

(1)

4-434-825-

(1)

English

Noise Canceling Headphones

WARNING

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct
sunlight, fire or the like.

For customers in the USA

The following FCC statement applies only to

the version of this model manufactured for

sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply
with FCC technical regulations.

Note

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
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 relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

–

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669
or http://www.sony.com/

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:

SONY

Model No.:

MDR-1RNC

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:

16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 USA

Telephone No.:

858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

For customers in Canada

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those
countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries
EEA (European Economic Area).

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.

Checking the remaining

battery

Status

POWER Indicator

Beep sound

Full

Blinks 3 times

No beep



Blinks 2 times

No beep

Low

Blinks 1 time

No beep

Empty

Blinks quickly
(30 seconds)

Long beep
(2 seconds)

When turning off the power of the headphones.

How to use/Mode d’utilisation/Modo de uso

Charging the headphones/Chargement du casque/Recarga de los auriculares

Connecting/Raccordement/Conexión

Turning on the power/Mise sous tension/Encendido

Wearing and controlling/Port et contrôles/

Colocación y control

After use

Turn off the power of the headphones

Après utilisation

Éteignez le casque

Después del uso

Apague los auriculares

Checking the charging

status

Status

Charging indicator

Charging

Full

Off

Charging malfunction Blinks

Using the Center button

(Inline remote and

microphone cord for

iPod/iPhone/iPad)

Operation

Explanation

Single press

Plays/pauses a track of the
connected iPod.

Double press

Skips to the next track.

Triple press

Skips to the previous track.

Long press

Starts the “VoiceOver

” feature (if

available).

Press once when call is
incoming

Answers the call.

Press again

Ends the call.

Hold down for about
two seconds and
release

Rejects an incoming call (two
low beeps confirm the call was
rejected).

Availability of the “VoiceOver” feature depends on iPod

and its software version.

Note

Be careful not to unintentionally press any buttons when
you carry your iPod with this headphones connected.

Automatic AI Noise

Canceling

The Automatic AI Noise Canceling function constantly
analyzes environmental ambient sound components and
automatically selects the most effective noise canceling
mode.

Noise canceling mode types

NC Mode A: Noise mainly in an airplane is effectively

reduced.

NC Mode B: Noise mainly in a bus or a train is effectively

reduced.

NC Mode C: Noise mainly found in an office environment

(PC, copier, air ventilation, etc.) is effectively
reduced.

Tips

When the headphones are turned on, NC Mode A is set.
It may take a few seconds to analyze the environmental
ambient sound.

Notes on use

What is noise canceling?

The noise canceling circuit actually senses outside noise
with built-in microphones and sends an equal-but-opposite
canceling signal to the headphones.

Notes on the noise canceling function

Adjust the earpads so that they cover your ears, otherwise
noise canceling will not function properly.
The noise canceling effect may vary depending on how
you wear the headphones.
Do not cover the microphone of the headphones with
your hands. The noise canceling function may not work
properly.

Microphone

After you turn on the power of the headphones, you may
hear a slight hiss. This is the operating sound of the noise
canceling function, not a malfunction.
The noise canceling function works for noise in the low
frequency band primarily. Although noise is reduced, it is
not canceled completely.
The noise canceling effect may not be pronounced in a
very quiet environment, or some noise may be heard.
When you use the headphones in a train or a car, noise
may occur depending on street conditions.
Howling may occur if you do not wear the headphones
correctly.

–

Howling may occur if you place an object such as finger
close to inside of the headphones. Keep it away from the
headphones.
Mobile phones may cause interference and noise. Should
this occur, locate the headphones further away from the
mobile phone.

Notes on using on the airplane

Do not use the headphones when use of electronic
equipment is prohibited or when use of personal
headphones for in-flight entertainment services is
prohibited.

Notes on charging the headphones

Charge the headphones using the supplied micro-USB
cable. Otherwise, it may cause a malfunction.
Charge in an environmental temperature of between 5°C
and 40°C. Otherwise, the battery may not fully charge.
If you haven’t used the headphones for a long time,
the life of the rechargeable battery may become short.
This will improve when you repeat the charging and
discharging process several times.
Do not store the headphones in hot places for a long time.
When storing it for more than a year, charge the battery
once a year to prevent over discharge.
For system requirements for a computer that can charge
the battery using USB, see “System requirements for
battery charge using USB”.
If you recharge the headphones by connecting to an AC
outlet, use the separately-sold USB AC Adaptor specific in
“Recommended accessory (sold separately)”. For details,
refer to the operating instructions supplied with the
adaptor.
If the headphones are malfunctioning, charging will not
start and the charging indicator will blink. In this case,
disconnect the unit from the connected device, and
consult your place of purchase, or a Sony dealer.

Notes on handling

Because the headphones are designed to fit closely in your
ears, forcing them against your ears may result in eardrum
damage. Avoid using the headphones where they are
liable to be struck by people or other objects, such as a
ball, etc.
Pressing the headphones against your ears may produce a
diaphragm click sound. This is not a malfunction.
Clean the headphones with a soft dry cloth.
Do not leave the plug dirty otherwise the sound may be
distorted.
Be sure to consult a Sony dealer when the earpads
become dirty or damaged, or when the headphones
require repair work.
Do not leave the headphones in a location subject to
direct sunlight, heat or moisture.
Do not subject the headphones to excessive shock.
Handle the driver units carefully.
If you feel drowsy or sick while using this headphones,
stop use immediately.

–

Center button
Bouton central
Botón central

Volume–
Volume–
Volumen–

Microphone
Micro
Micrófono

Charging indicator
Témoin de charge
Indicador de recarga

Micro-USB cable
Micro-câble USB
Cable micro-USB

Tactile dot (on the left)
Point tactile (à gauche)
Punto táctil (a la
izquierda)

iPod/iPhone/iPad
iPod/iPhone/iPad
iPod/iPhone/iPad

Digital music player, etc.
Lecteur musical numérique, etc.
Reproductor de música digital, etc.

for dual jacks
pour prises doubles
para tomas dobles

for stereo mini jack
pour mini-prise stéréo
para minitoma estéreo

Connecting cord
Cordon de raccordement
Cable conector

Inline remote and microphone cord for iPod/iPhone/iPad
Cordon du micro et distant en série pour iPod/iPhone/iPad
Cable con control remoto y micrófono integrados para iPod/iPhone/iPad

Notes on headphones

High volume may affect your hearing. For traffic
safety, do not use while driving or cycling.

As headphones reduce outside sounds, they may cause a
traffic accident. Also, avoid listening with your headphones
in situations where hearing must not be impaired, for
example, a railroad crossing, a construction site, etc.

Note on static electricity

In particularly dry air conditions, noise or sound skipping
may occur, or mild tingling may be felt on your ears. This is a
result of static electricity accumulated in the body, and not a
malfunction of the headphones.
The effect can be minimized by wearing clothes made from
natural materials.

If you have any questions or problems concerning the
system that are not covered in this manual, please consult
the nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

No sound

Recharge the headphones. You can use the headphones
while charging.
You can listen to the music using the headphones even
when the POWER switch is set to “OFF”. In this case, the
noise canceling function, Digital Equalizer, S-Master and
DSEE are not active, and the headphones operate as
passive headphones.
Check that the rechargeable battery is not depleted.
Check the connection of the headphones and the
equipment.
Check that the connected equipment is turned on.
Turn up the volume of the connected equipment.

The noise canceling effect is not sufficient

The noise canceling function is effective in low frequency
ranges such as airplanes, trains, or offices (near air-
conditioning, etc.) and is not as effective for higher
frequencies, such as human voices.
Turn on the headphones.

Distorted sound

Turn down the volume of the connected equipment.
Recharge the headphones.

–

Power does not turn on or the headphones
do not operate properly

Recharge the headphones.
If the power does not turn on, even after charging the
headphones, the rechargeable battery may be damaged.
In this case, consult your place of purchase or a Sony
dealer.

Charging cannot be done

Check that the charging indicator is lights up.
Connect the headphones and the micro-USB cable
securely.
Check that the micro-USB cable and the computer are
firmly connected.
Check that the micro-USB cable and the computer are
directly connected; not via a USB hub.
Check the system requirements for a computer that can
charge the battery using USB.
Check that the computer is turned on.
Check that the computer is not in standby, sleep or
hibernation mode.
If the charging indicator blinks (blinking patterns: about 30
seconds on and 3 seconds off), you are using an adaptor
other than the recommended one. Use a USB AC Adaptor
specified in “Recommended accessory (sold separately)”.
If the charging indicator blinks, the headphones may be
malfunctioning. Disconnect the unit from the connected
device, and consult your place of purchase, or a Sony
dealer.

The unit cannot be recognized by a
computer

Check that the micro-USB cable and the computer are
firmly connected.
Disconnect the micro-USB cable from the computer and
connect again.
Check that the micro-USB cable and the computer are
directly connected; not via a USB hub.
There may be a problem with the connected USB port
of the computer. Connect to another USB port if it is
available.
Try the USB connection procedure again in cases other
than those stated above.

No operation works

Set the POWER switch of the headphones to “OFF”,
confirm the connections, and then set the POWER switch
back to “ON”.
Reset the headphones.
Insert a small pin, etc. into the RESET button on the left
housing, and press until the button slightly rebounds.

The connected iPod does not work

Check if the cord is connected correctly. Connect
the L type plug to the iPod and the other plug to the
headphones.

Features

Digital Noise Canceling with Dual Noise Sensor
Technology

Microphones both inside and outside the housings are
combined with digital noise canceling software engine to
deliver significant noise canceling performance.

Automatic AI (Artificial Intelligence) Noise Canceling
function.

Automatic selection of the optimal noise canceling mode
based on intelligent analysis of environmental ambient
noise.

Digital Equalizer and full digital S-Master amplifier

Delivers ideal frequency response and high-quality music
reproduction with full digital processing.

DSEE

Offers natural sound with a spacious feel by restoring
high-frequency range sound and the tail shape of the
waveform likely to be removed through the audio
compression process.
Up to 22 hours of listening time

Passive operation

Allows audio listening even when the headphones power
is turned off.

Detachable cord

3.5 mm connecting cord, and inline remote and
microphone cord for iPod/iPhone/iPad

Specifications

General

Type

Closed, dynamic

Driver units

50 mm, dome type

Power handling capacity

100 mW

Impedance

52 Ω at 1 kHz (when the power is on)

16 Ω at 1 kHz (when the power is off)

Sensitivity

103 dB/mW (when the power is on)

100 dB/mW (when the power is off)

Frequency response

5 Hz – 24,000 Hz

Total Noise Suppression Ratio

Approx. 25 dB

Power source

DC 3.7 V Built-in lithium-ion rechargeable
battery or DC 5 V USB

Mass

Approx. 330 g (11.7 oz) (without cord)

Talk microphone Open circuit voltage level (Inline remote
and microphone cord for iPod/iPhone/iPad)

–42 dB (0 dB = 1 V/Pa)

Headphones charging and usage time

Approx. charging hours Approx. usage hours

4 hours

22 hours

–

Included items

Headphones (1)
Connecting cord (1.5 m (59 1/8 in) cord, using PCOCC, gold-
plated L-shaped stereo mini plug) (1)
Inline remote and microphone cord for iPod/iPhone/iPad
(1.2 m (47 1/4 in) cord, using PCOCC, four-conductor gold
plated L-shaped stereo mini plug) (1)
Micro-USB cable (1.5 m (59 1/8 in)) (1)
Plug adaptor for in-flight use

(single/dual) (1)

Carrying case (1)
Operating Instructions (1)
Warranty card (1)

Recommended accessory (sold separately)

USB AC Adaptor: AC-UD20

Under the Sony measurement standard.

Equivalent to approx. 99.7% reduction of energy of sound

compared with not wearing headphones.

At 1 kHz, sound pressure level 90 dB output

Hours required to fully charge an empty battery

Time stated above may vary, depending on the

temperature or conditions of use.

May not be compatible with some in-flight entertainment

services.

Availability depends on the country.

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

Compatible iPod/

iPhone/iPad models

You can use the headphones with only the following models
supporting remote control. Update your iPod, iPhone or
iPad to the latest software before use. In the Operating
Instructions, iPod, iPhone and iPad are collectively described
as “iPod” except in special cases.

iPod touch (4th generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation)
iPod touch (2nd generation)
iPod nano (6th generation)
iPod nano (5th generation)
iPod nano (4th generation)
iPod classic 120GB 160GB (2009)
iPod shuffle (4th generation)
iPod shuffle (3rd generation)
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPad (3rd generation)
iPad 2
iPad

On copyright

iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and
iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
“Made for iPod”, “Made for iPhone”, and “Made for iPad” mean
that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has
been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance
standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this
device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

System requirements

for battery charge using

USB

Personal Computer with pre-installed with any of the
following operating systems and USB port:

Operating Systems

When using Windows

Windows

(Home Premium / Professional / Ultimate / Starter)
(including 64 bit version)
Windows Vista

(Service Pack 2 or later)

(Home Basic / Home Premium / Business / Ultimate)
(including 64 bit version)
Windows

XP (Service Pack 3 or later)

(Home Edition / Professional / Media Center Edition 2004 /
Media Center Edition 2005)

When using Macintosh
Mac OS X (version.10.5 or later)

Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries.

–