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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
place objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, on the apparatus.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a confined
space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.

Hereby, Sony Corp., declares that this equipment is
in compliance with the essential requirements and
other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

For details, please access the following URL :
http://www.compliance.sony.de/

Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment
(Applicable in the European
Union and other European
countries with separate
collection systems)

This symbol on the product or
on its packaging indicates that
this product shall not be

treated as household waste. Instead it shall be
handed over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of this product.
The recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact
your local city office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony
MDR-RF880RK Wireless Stereo Headphone
System.  Before operating the unit, please read
this manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
Some features are:
• Wireless system that allows you to listen to a

programme free from the restriction of a cord.

• High fidelity sound reproduction.
• A compact transmitter with an AC power

adaptor (supplied) enables simple charging of
the headphone batteries. Just by placing the
headphones on the transmitter, headphone
batteries can be charged.

• Auto power on/off function to automatically

turn on the headphones when they are worn,
and turns them off when they are taken off.

• Self-adjusting headband mechanism

eliminating the need for headband adjustment.

• Single VOL control adjusts both the right and

left volume of the headphones.

• Either rechargeable nickel-metal hydride

batteries (supplied) or commercially available
(size AAA) dry batteries can be used to power
the headphones.

• Vibration function to vibrate the built-in

vibration motor by detecting low frequency
(approx. 100 Hz and lower) of audio signals.

• SRS headphone surround function

*

reproduces realistic surround sound through
the headphones.

*

 is a trademark of SRS Labs Inc.

SRS Headphone technology is incorporated
under license from SRS Labs. Inc.

Summary of Contents for MDR-RF880RK

Page 1: ...Operating Instructions Wireless Stereo Headphone System 3 263 524 32 1 2005 Sony Corporation MDR RF880RK ...

Page 2: ...urces For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony MDR RF880RK Wireless Stereo Headphone System Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Some features are Wireless sy...

Page 3: ...ing electromagnetic fields The transmitter is placed on a metal instrument An area facing a roadway Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings due to radio transceivers in trucks etc Noise or interfering signals exist in the surroundings owing to wireless communication systems installed along roadways Table of contents Getting started Unpacking 4 Charging the supplied rechargeable batt...

Page 4: ...hargeable batteries The supplied rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries are not charged from the first time you use them Be sure to charge them before use To charge the headphones place them on the transmitter 1 Press the button of the left housing to open the battery compartment lid The battery compartment lid comes off 2 Insert the supplied rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries into t...

Page 5: ...ies cannot be charged with this system If dry batteries are installed they cannot be charged Do not attempt to use the supplied BP HP550 rechargeable batteries for other components They are for use with this system only Charge in an environmental temperature of between 0 C and 40 C between 32 F and 104 F 3 Close the battery compartment lid 4 Connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the transmitter...

Page 6: ...ogether with coins or other metallic objects It can generate heat if the positive and negative terminals of the battery accidentally come into contact with metallic objects If you are not going to use the unit for a long time remove the battery to avoid damage from battery leakage or corrosion Checking the remaining battery power Pull up the self adjusting band and check the power indicator locate...

Page 7: ...AN is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation to represent Headphone Stereo products B To connect to LINE OUT or REC OUT jacks Transmitter to INPUT A jack Stereo system VCR etc Left channel white Connecting cord supplied Right channel red to LINE OUT or REC OUT jacks Transmitter WALKMAN TV VCR etc to INPUT B jacks Unimatch plug adaptor supplied to headphones jack stereo phone jack Connecting co...

Page 8: ...B jack at the same time If you connect two audio visual components to both jacks at the same time both of the audio signals may result in mixed output Use only the supplied AC power adaptor Do not use any other AC power adaptor If the connected equipment has the AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function be sure to turn the function off when using the transmitter Otherwise you will have to turn...

Page 9: ... Select the radio frequency with the CHANNEL selector switch continue to next page 4 Put on the headphones The power indicator on the upper part of the right housing glows red Be sure to put the right housing R on your right ear and the left housing L on your left ear Wear the headphones vertically on your head so that auto power on function is properly activated 5 Turn up the volume to a moderate...

Page 10: ...r higher You may not hear the beginning of the sound from the headphones until the transmitter starts sending the RF signals after detecting an audio signal The headphones automatically turn off when they are taken off Auto power on off function Do not pull up the self adjusting band when not in use as this will consume the battery power Notes If hiss is heard move closer to the transmitter You ma...

Page 11: ...er The optimum distance is up to approximately 100 m 328 1 ft without the system picking up some interference However the distance may vary according to the surroundings and environment If the system picks up some noise while using it within the above mentioned distance reduce the distance between the transmitter unit and the headphones or select another channel Notes When you use the headphones i...

Page 12: ...nual please consult the nearest Sony dealer Be sure to bring the headphones and the transmitter to the Sony dealer when requiring repair work Problem No sound Muffled sound Solution Turn on the transmitter first and then put on the headphones Check the connection of the audio video equipment or the AC power adaptor Check that the audio video equipment connected to the transmitter is turned on If t...

Page 13: ...the transmitter is connected to the headphones jack raise the volume of the audio video equipment connected to the transmitter Change the radio frequency with the CHANNEL selector on the transmitter then press the TUNE button again The headphones power indicator light dims flashes or goes off Charge the rechargeable batteries if the headphones batteries are weak or replace dry batteries with new o...

Page 14: ...upplied accessories AC power adaptor 1 Connecting cord approx 1m stereo mini plug 1 y phono plug 2 1 Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries BP HP550 550 mAh 2 Unimatch plug adaptor stereo mini jack y stereo phone plug 1 Operating instructions 1 Optional accessories If sound is not output through the right channel when the supplied connecting cord is connected to the earphone jack Plug adaptor...

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Page 16: ...s essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Pour de plus amples informations veuillez vous reporter à l URL suivante http www compliance sony de Printed in Malaysia Deutsch Hiermit erklärt die Sony Corporation dass sich dieses Gerät in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Er...

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