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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony
MDR-RF830RK 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
program free from the restriction of a cord.
• High fidelity sound reproduction
• Compact transmitter which operates on AC
power using the supplied AC power adaptor
and which also functions as battery charger
• Comfortable Supra-aural headphones with self
adjusting head band
• Automatic ON/OFF function on headphones
to preserve battery power
• Mute function to avoid noise when no audio
signal is available.
• Either supplied rechargeable batteries or
commercially available R6 (size AA) dry
batteries are used for the power source of the
headphone.
Notes on receiving
performance
The system for this equipment utilizes very high
frequency signals in the 800 MHz band so the
receiving performance may deteriorate due to the
surroundings. The following examples illustrate
conditions that may reduce the possible receiving
range or cause interference with reception.
• Inside a building with walls containing steel
beams.
• Area with many steel file cabinets, etc.
• Area with many electrical appliances capable
of generating electromagnetic noise.
• Transmitter is placed on a metal instrument.
• Area facing roadways.
• Noise or interfering signals exist in the
surroundings due to radio transceivers in
trucks, etc.
• Noise or interfering signals exist in the
surroundings due to wireless communication
systems installed along roadways.
Table of contents
Getting started
Unpacking ...................................................... 3
Charging the headphones’ batteries ........... 3
Setting up the headphones .......................... 5
Setting up the transmitter ............................ 6
Operating the system
Listening to a program ................................. 8
The effective areas of the
transmitter ............................................... 9
Replacing the ear pads ............................... 10
Additional information
Precautions ................................................... 10
Troubleshooting .......................................... 11
Specifications ................................ back cover
