Sennheiser Set 830 S User manual

Set 830 S
cordless TV listening system
Instruction manual

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Contents
Contents
Safety instructions ................................................................. 2
Delivery includes ..................................................................... 4
Product overview .................................................................... 5
Putting the Set 830 S into operation ................................. 6
Setting up the transmitter ............................................... 6
Connecting the transmitter to a sound source ............ 7
Connecting the transmitter to the mains ................... 10
Wearing the receiver around the neck ........................ 11
Attaching the receiver to clothing ................................ 11
Connecting headphones or the induction loop
for hearing aids to the receiver ..................................... 12
Using the Set 830 S .............................................................. 13
Switching the transmitter on/off ................................. 13
Switching the receiver on/off ........................................ 14
Adjusting the volume ...................................................... 14
Searching for a sound source ......................................... 15
Adjusting the balance ..................................................... 15
Switching between mono and stereo operation ........ 16
Individually enhancing the speech intelligibility ....... 17
Storing and charging the receiver ................................ 18
Charging a rechargeable battery in the
transmitter’s charging compartment .......................... 19
What if... ................................................................................. 20
...this indicator lights up? ............................................... 20
...you press this button? ................................................. 20
...you change the position of this control/switch? .... 21
...you hear acoustic signals or warning signals? ........ 21
Cleaning the Set 830 S ........................................................ 23
Cleaning the transmitter and the receiver .................. 23
If a problem occurs ... ........................................................... 23
Additional technical information ...................................... 26
Accessories and spare parts ............................................... 29
Specifications ........................................................................ 31
Manufacturer Declarations ................................................. 33
Index ........................................................................................ 34

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Safety instructions
Safety instructions
• Please read this instruction manual carefully and completely before
using the devices.
• Make this instruction manual easily accessible to all users at all
times. Always include this instruction manual when passing the
devices on to third parties.
• Do not use the devices in situations which require special attention
(e.g. when performing skilled jobs).
• Always keep the devices dry and do not expose them to extreme
temperatures.
• Use the devices with care and set them up in a clean, dust-free
environment.
• Varnish or furniture polish may degrade the feet of the transmitter,
which could stain your furniture. You should therefore place the
transmitter on a non-slip pad to avoid potential staining of furni-
ture.
• This receiver allows you to set higher volumes than conventional
headphones. 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 devices have been damaged in any way, such as
mains cable or plug damage, liquid has been spilled, objects have
fallen inside, the devices have been exposed to rain or moisture, do
not operate properly or have been dropped.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
the device and the mains unit to rain or moisture.
• Use only the supplied mains unit.
• Disconnect the mains connector from the wall socket
– to completely disconnect the device from the mains,
– during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
• Ensure that the mains unit is:
– always readily operable and easily accessible,
– properly plugged into the wall socket,
– not covered or exposed to direct sunlight for longer periods of
time in order to prevent heat accumulation,
– only operated within the permissible temperature range (see
“Specifications” on page 31),
– not operated near heat sources.

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Safety instructions
Intended use of the devices
Intended use includes:
• having read this instruction manual, especially the chapter “Safety
instructions”,
• using the devices within the operating conditions and limitations
described in this instruction manual.
“Improper use” means using the devices other than as described in this
instructions, or under operating conditions which differ from those
described herein.
Safety instructions for the Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
The BA 300 is a Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery. If abused or misused,
this rechargeable battery may be damaged. Please understand that
Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from abuse or
misuse.
WARNING! In extreme cases, the rechargeable battery may even
present a
•heathazard
•firehazard
• explosion hazard
•smokeandgashazard
Do not heat above
70°C/158°F, e.g. do
not expose to sunlight
or throw into a fire.
Only charge rechargeable
batteries with the appro-
priate Sennheiser chargers.
Do not expose to
moisture.
When not using the
rechargeable battery for
extended periods of time,
charge it regularly
(every six months for
about one hour).
Do not short-circuit. Only charge rechargeable
batteries at ambient
temperatures between
10°C and 40°C.
Do not mutilate or
dismantle.
Do not charge the
rechargeable battery if
the device is obviously
defective.
!Store the devices/
rechargeable batteries
in a cool and dry place
at room temperature.
Return defective devices
or devices with defective
rechargeable batteries to
your specialist dealer.

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Delivery includes
Delivery includes
Delivery of the Set 830 S system includes:
1RI830Sreceiver
with BA 300 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
1 TI 830 transmitter
with integrated charging compart-ments
1 EZT 3011 induction loop
1 NT 13 mains unit
with 3 country adapters (EU, UK, US)
1 connection cable
with two 3.5 mm stereo jack plugs
for connection to a headphone socket
3 audio adapters:
1 adapter 3.5 mm to ¼” (6.3 mm) jack plug
1 adapter for RCA socket
1 SCART adapter for SCART socket
1lanyard
1 clip for attaching the receiver
1 instruction manual

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Product overview
Product overview
Receiver
(see inside cover)
1Channel indicator
2Volume control
3On/off button
4Balance control
5Channel search button
6Battery compartment
7Socket for headphones,
induction loop or
connection cable
to hearing aid
Transmitter
(see inside cover)
8Charging compartment for receiver
9Charging compartment for optional spare
rechargeable battery
0Charging indicator for optional spare
rechargeable battery
ACharging indicator for receiver’s
rechargeable battery
BOperation indicator
C“Speech intelligibility” button
DIndicator for the selected speech intelligibility
ESocket (marked blue) for connection of sound
source or external microphone
FMono/stereo slide switch
GTreble adjustment control
HDC socket (marked yellow) for connection
of mains unit
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Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Setting up the transmitter
왘Place the transmitter so that:
– there are no obstacles in the light path between trans-
mitter and receiver and
– transmitter and receiver are not exposed to direct sun-
light. Direct sunlight may interfere with the reception
and may damage the transmitter.
If you are using a plasma TV screen:
Plasma TV screens radiate an infra-red signal that can
adversely affect the transmission quality.
왘Make sure that the transmitter is placed as far as pos-
sible from your plasma TV screen.
왘If necessary, use a standard extension cable (3.5 mm
stereo jack plug) to reduce the distance between trans-
mitter and receiver. This extension cable is available from
your Sennheiser dealer.
Note:
One transmitter can be used to transmit to several
receivers on the same frequency.

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Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Connecting the transmitter to a sound source
왘Switch your sound source (e.g. TV) off before connecting
the transmitter.
왘Plug one end of the connection cable Iinto the blue
socket Eon the transmitter.
왘Check the connection possibilities of your sound source
(e.g. TV).
왘Select one of the four connection possibilities , ,
or and follow the instructions in the corresponding
chapter.
Note:
If there are several connections ( , or ) available,
select the SCART socket .
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possibility
Socket on
sound
source
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Name of
connection
possibility
Head-
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socket
RCA
socket
SCART
socket*MKE 800 TV-N external
microphone*
*SCART adapter and microphone are also available as
accessories (see page 29).
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Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Connecting the transmitter to a headphone socket
왘Adjust the volume of the headphone socket on your
sound source to a medium level.
This improves the quality of cordless sound transmission.
For detailed information, please refer to the instruction
manual of your sound source (e.g. TV).
Note:
With most TVs, the headphone socket is located at the
front or sides.
Connecting the transmitter to an RCA socket
Note:
With most TVs, the RCA socket is located at the rear.
왘Plug the other end of the connec-
tion cable Iinto the head-phone
socket on your sound source.
Is the plug on the connection cable
too small for the headphone
socket?
왘Plug the adapter to ¼” (6.3 mm)
jack socket Jonto the connection
cable I.
왘Plug the adapter for RCA
socket K onto the connection
cable I.
왘Connect the red connector of
the adapter Kto the red RCA
socket Rof your sound source.
왘Connect the white connector of
the adapter Kto the white or
black RCA socket Lof your
sound source.
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Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Connecting the transmitter to a SCART socket
Note:
If your TV has several SCART sockets, use the socket
SCART output.
Using the MKE 800 TV-N external microphone
Your sound source doesn’t have any of the connections
mentioned above? You can then use the MKE 800 TV-N
microphone (see “Accessories and spare parts” on
page 29).
왘Directly connect the microphone to the blue socket Eon
the transmitter.
왘Position the microphone in front of the loudspeaker of
your sound source.
Note:
You can change the sound by varying the position of the
microphone in front of the loudspeaker.
왘Plug the SCART adapter L
onto the connection cable I.
왘Connect the SCART adapter L
to the SCART socket on your
TV.
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Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Connecting the transmitter to the mains
– If there is no audio signal from the sound source for
about 3 minutes, the transmitter automatically switches
off. The operation indicator Bgoes off.
왘Select the suitable country
adapter Nfor your wall
socket.
왘Plug the suitable country
adapter onto the mains
unit M.
왘Connect the yellow connector
of the mains unit to the yellow
socket Hon the transmitter.
왘Plug the mains unit Minto a
wall socket.
The operation indicator B
on the transmitter lights up
green.
Notes:
– 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 18.
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Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Wearing the receiver around the neck
Use the supplied lanyard Por induction loop Qto wear
the receiver around your neck.
Note:
If you want to use the receiver with your hearing aid,
attach the induction loop instead of the lanyard.
Attaching the receiver to clothing
왘If necessary, remove the attach-
ment clip Ofrom the receiver.
왘Connect the fasteners of the
lanyard Pto the metal ring at the
rear of the receiver.
왘Wear the receiver around your
neck, with the Sennheiser logo
facing away from your body.
왘Attach the clip Oor the clip of the
induction loop to the receiver as
shown.
왘Attach the clip Oto your clothing
or belt.
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Putting the Set 830 S into operation
Connecting headphones or the induction loop for
hearing aids to the receiver
The socket 7on the receiver allows you to connect
• headphones,
• the induction loop Qor
• a connection cable to your hearing aid.
왘Connect the corresponding cable to the socket 7on the
receiver.
If you want to connect the induction loop Qto the receiver:
왘Set your hearing aid to position “T”.
If your hearing aid has no position “T”, please contact
your hearing aid acoustician.
Note:
For alternative connection possibilities to your hearing
aid as well as the connection to cochlea implants, please
contact your hearing aid acoustician.
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Using the Set 830 S
Using the Set 830 S
To switch the Set 830 S system on, proceed as follows:
1. Switch your sound source (e.g. TV) on. The transmitter
automatically switches on (see next chapter).
2. Switch the receiver on (see page 14).
3. Adjust the desired volume (see page 14).
Switching the transmitter on/off
To switch the transmitter on:
왘Switch your sound source on.
The transmitter automatically switches on. The opera-
tion indicator Blights up green.
The transmitter doesn’t switch on?
왘Read the chapter “If a problem occurs ...” on page 23.
To switch the transmitter off:
왘Switch your sound source off.
The transmitter automatically switches off after
3 minutes. The operation indicator Bgoes off.
To disconnect the transmitter from the mains:
왘Pull out the mains connector from the wall socket.
Note:
When not using the transmitter for extended periods of
time (e.g. when you are on holiday), pull out the mains
connector from the wall socket. In this case, however, the
receiver’s rechargeable battery will not be recharged.

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Using the Set 830 S
Switching the receiver on/off
Adjusting the volume
Hearing damage due to high volumes!
This receiver allows you to set higher
volumes than conventional headphones.
This can cause hearing damage in persons
with healthy hearing and especially in
children.
왘Before using the receiver, set the volume
on the receiver to a low value.
왘Do not continuously expose yourself to
high volumes.
Switching the receiver on
왘Press the on/off button 3for
2 seconds.
The channel indicator 1lights up.
Switching the receiver off
왘Press the on/off button 3.
The channel indicator 1goes off.
Notes:
– For how to store and charge the receiver, see
page 18.
– If you are not within the range of the trans-
mitter, the receiver automatically switches off
after 3 minutes.
왘Use the volume control 2to adjust
the volume to a sufficient and com-
fortable level.
CAUTION!
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Using the Set 830 S
Searching for a sound source
왘Switch the receiver on.
Do you hear the desired sound source?
Yes: The receiver has already found the sound source.
왘If you still haven’t found your sound source, press the
channel search button once more.
You cannot find your sound source?
왘Read the chapter “If a problem occurs ...” on page 23.
Note:
The channel indicator goes off after 30 seconds so
that the light won’t disturb you in a dark room.
Adjusting the balance
No:
왘Briefly press the channel search
button 5.
The sound source is searched for.
On the receiver, the channel indi-
cator 1can light up as follows:
Channel
indicator
Frequency You hear
the sound in
2.3+2.8 MHz stereo
2.3 MHz
mono
2.8 MHz
The balance control allows for right/left
volume adjustment. Adjust the balance
so that you hear equally well with both
ears.
왘Turn the balance control 4to the
left Lor right Rin order to increase the
volume for the corresponding ear.
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Using the Set 830 S
Switching between mono and stereo operation
If, despite a correct balance adjustment, you can hear the
sound only with one ear:
Meaning of the terms “mono” and “stereo”
왘Set the ST/MO switch Fon the
transmitter to MO (mono).
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.
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L + R