Sennheiser Set 830-TV User manual

Cordless TV Listening System
Set 830-TV
Instruction manual

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Contents
Contents
Safety instructions ................................................................. 2
Delivery includes ..................................................................... 4
Product overview .................................................................... 5
Putting the Set 830-TV into operation .............................. 6
Setting up the transmitter ............................................... 6
Connecting the transmitter to a sound source ............ 7
Connecting the transmitter to the mains ................... 10
Using the Set 830-TV ........................................................... 11
Switching the transmitter on/off ................................. 11
Switching the receiver on/off ........................................ 12
Adjusting the volume ...................................................... 13
Adjusting the balance .................................................... 13
Switching between mono and stereo operation ........ 14
Individually enhancing the speech intelligibility ....... 15
Storing and charging the receiver ................................ 16
Charging a rechargeable battery in the
transmitter’s charging compartment ......................... 17
What if... ................................................................................. 18
...this indicator lights up? ............................................... 18
...you press this button? ................................................. 18
...you change the position of this control/switch? .... 19
...you hear warning signals? .......................................... 19
Cleaning the Set 830-TV ..................................................... 20
Cleaning the transmitter and the receiver .................. 20
Cleaning the ear pads ...................................................... 20
If a problem occurs ... ........................................................... 21
Additional technical information ...................................... 23
Accessories and spare parts ............................................... 26
Specifications ........................................................................ 27
Manufacturer Declarations ................................................. 29
Index ........................................................................................ 31

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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 envi-
ronment.
• 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.
• The receiver generates stronger permanent magnetic fields that
could cause interference with cardiac pacemakers and implanted
defibrillators (ICDs).
왘Always maintain a distance of at least 3.94” (10 cm) between the
ends of the earbows with the ear pads and the cardiac pacemaker or
implanted defibrillator.
• 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 27),
– not operated near heat sources.

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Safety instructions
Intended use
Intended use includes:
• having read this instruction manual, especially the chapter “Safety
instructions” on page 2,
• 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
instruction manual, or under operating conditions which differ from
those described herein.
Safety instructions for the Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery
The BA 300 is a Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery. If abused or
misused, this rechargeable battery may be damaged. Please under-
stand that Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage 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.
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 tem-
peratures between 10°C/
50°F and 40°C/104°F.
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-TV system includes:
1 RI 830 stethoset receiver
with BA 300 Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery
1 TI 830 transmitter with integrated charging
compart-ments
1 NT 13 mains unit
with 3 country adapters (EU, UK, US)
1 audio 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
2 pairs of spare ear pads
1 instruction manual

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Product overview
Product overview
The overview pictures of the stethoset receiver and the
transmitter can be found on the inside front cover of this
instruction manual.
Stethoset receiver
1Volume control
2Balance control
3Battery compartment
Transmitter
4Charging compartment for receiver
5Charging compartment for optional spare
rechargeable battery
6Charging indicator for optional spare rechargeable
battery
7Charging indicator for receiver’s rechargeable
battery
8Operation indicator
9“Speech intelligibility” button
0Indicator for the selected speech intelligibility
ASocket (marked blue) for connection of sound source or
external microphone
BMono/stereo slide switch
CTreble adjustment control
DDC socket (marked yellow) for connection of mains unit
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Putting the Set 830-TV into operation
Putting the Set 830-TV into
operation
Setting up the transmitter
왘Place the transmitter so that:
– there are no obstacles in the light path between
transmitter and receiver and
– transmitter and receiver are not exposed to direct
sunlight. Direct sunlight may interfere with the recep-
tion 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
possible from your plasma TV screen.
왘If necessary, use a standard extension cable with 3.5 mm
stereo jack plug to reduce the distance between trans-
mitter and receiver. This extension cable is available from
your Sennheiser partner.
Note:
One transmitter can be used to transmit to several
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Putting the Set 830-TV 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 audio connection cable Finto the
blue socket Aon the transmitter.
왘Check the available connection possibilities of your
sound source (e.g. TV):
왘Connect the transmitter as described in the corre-
sponding chapter , , or .
Notes:
– If there are several connections ( , or )
available, select the SCART socket .
– The MKE 800 TV-N microphone and additional SCART
adapters are available as accessories (see page 26).
Connection possibility Name of connection possibility
Headphone socket
RCA socket
SCART socket
MKE 800 TV-N external micro-
phone
AF
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LR
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Putting the Set 830-TV 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
Notes:
– With most TVs, the RCA socket is located at the rear.
If your TV has several RCA sockets, use the socket
RCA output.
왘Plug the other end of the audio con-
nection cable Finto the head-
phone socket on your sound source.
Is the plug on the audio connection
cable too small for the headphone
socket?
왘Plug the adapter to ¼“ (6.3 mm)
jack socket Gonto the audio con-
nection cable F.
왘Plug the adapter for RCA
socket H onto the audio con-
nection cable F.
왘Connect the red connector of
the adapter
Hto the red RCA
socket Rof your sound source.
왘Connect the white connector of
the adapter Hto the white or
black RCA socket Lof your
sound source.
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Putting the Set 830-TV 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
What if your sound source doesn’t have any of the
connections mentioned above? What if your sound source
mutes the external loudspeakers if you use one of the
connections mentioned above?
왘Via the operating menu of your TV, check if the muting
can be deactivated.
If the muting persists:
왘Use the optional MKE 800 TV-N microphone (see
page 26).
To make the sound of your sound source audible:
왘Directly connect the microphone to the blue socket Aon
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 I onto
the audio connection cable F.
왘Connect the SCART adapter Ito
the SCART socket on your TV.
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Putting the Set 830-TV 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 8goes off.
왘Select the suitable country
adapter Kfor your wall socket.
왘Slide the suitable country adapter
onto the mains unit J.
왘Connect the yellow connector of
the mains unit to the yellow
socket Don the transmitter.
왘Plug the mains unit Jinto a
wall socket.
The operation indicator 8on
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 16.
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Using the Set 830-TV
Using the Set 830-TV
To switch the Set 830-TV system on, proceed as follows:
Switching the transmitter on/off
To switch the transmitter on:
왘Switch your sound source on.
The transmitter automatically switches on. The operation
indicator 8lights up green.
If the transmitter doesn’t switch on:
왘Read the chapter “If a problem occurs ...” on page 21.
To switch the transmitter off:
왘Switch your sound source off.
The transmitter automatically switches off after
3 minutes. The operation indicator 8goes 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.
Sequence of steps Page
1. Switch your sound source (e.g. TV) on. The
transmitter automatically switches on.
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2. Adjust the volume on the receiver to a low level. 12,13
3. Put the stethoset receiver on. The receiver
automatically switches on
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Using the Set 830-TV
Switching the receiver on/off
Interference due to magnetic fields!
The receiver generates stronger permanent
magnetic fields that could cause inter-
ference with cardiac pacemakers and im-
planted defibrillators (ICDs).
왘Always maintain a distance of at least
3.94” (10 cm) between the ends of the
earbows with the ear pads and the cardiac
pacemaker or implanted defibrillator
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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 putting the receiver on, set the
volume on the receiver to a low value.
왘Do not continuously expose yourself to
high volumes.
Switching the receiver on
The receiver automatically switches on
when you pull the earbows apart.
Putting the receiver on
왘Put the receiver on the correct way
round, with the Sennheiser logo facing
away from your body . The ear pads
adapt to the ear form and thus increase
the wearing comfort
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Using the Set 830-TV
Switching the receiver off
왘Take the receiver off.
The receiver automatically switches off after 30 seconds.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the balance
Notes:
– For how to store and charge the receiver, refer
to page 16.
– If you are not within the range of the trans-
mitter, the receiver automatically switches off
after 3 minutes.
왘Use the volume control 1to adjust
the volume to a sufficient and com-
fortable level.
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 2to the
left L or right Rin order to increase the
volume for the corresponding ear.
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Using the Set 830-TV
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 Bon 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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Using the Set 830-TV
Individually enhancing the speech intelligibility
왘Press the “speech intelligibility” button 9repeatedly
until the sound is optimally adjusted to your needs.
If necessary, you can have the speech intelligibility fine
adjusted to your hearing ability (see page 23).
The “speech intelligibility” button
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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
Indicator 0 is
lit yellow
Setting 1 2 3 Default setting
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Using the Set 830-TV
Storing and charging the receiver
Do not store the receiver on a glass dummy head, chair
armrest, or similar for long periods of time as this can
reduce the contact pressure of the earbows. Furthermore,
with the earbows pulled apart, the receiver remains
switched on.
Notes:
– With a fully charged battery, the operating time is up
to 12 hours.
– If you have several receivers, they can be used during
charging.
– Always store the receiver in the transmitter’s charging
compartment 4to ensure that it is fully charged. The
intelligent battery charging technology prevents over-
charging.
왘After use, place the receiver into
the transmitter’s charging compart-
ment 4without exerting too much
pressure.
The receiver automatically switches
off.
When the receiver is placed correctly
into the charging compartment, the
indicator 7lights up:
red: The battery is being charged.
green: The battery is fully charged.
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Using the Set 830-TV
Charging a rechargeable battery in the
transmitter’s charging compartment
You can charge the receiver’s rechargeable battery or a
spare BA 300 rechargeable battery (not included in the
delivery of the Set 830-TV) in the charging compart-
ment 5at the side of the transmitter.
The spare battery offers extended listening time while the
discharged first battery is being recharged.
Removing and charging the receiver’s battery
Note:
Before using the spare rechargeable battery for
the first time, charge it for at least 3 hours.
To remove the receiver’s battery:
왘Pull the battery out of the receiver’s
battery compartment 3.
왘Insert the receiver’s battery into the
charging compartment
5at the side
of the transmitter as shown.
When the battery is inserted correctly
into the charging compartment, the
indicator 6lights up:
red: The battery is being charged.
green: The battery is fully charged.
왘Slide the battery into the receiver’s
battery compartment 3as far as it
will go.
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