Sennheiser 506824 User manual

RS 5000
RS 5000
Instruction manual
Digital wireless TV headphone system

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Contents
Important safety instructions ...................................................................... 3
Package contents ........................................................................................... 6
Product overview ........................................................................................... 7
Putting the RS 5000 into operation .......................................................... 10
Setting up the transmitter ........................................................................ 10
Connecting the transmitter to an audio source .................................... 11
Connecting the transmitter to the power supply system ................... 15
Charging the stethoset receiver’s rechargeable battery ..................... 16
Displaying the remaining operating time of the rechargeable 
battery ........................................................................................................... 17
Using the charging reminder function .................................................... 17
Selecting and replacing the ear pads ....................................................... 18
Using the RS 5000 ....................................................................................... 19
Switching the wireless headphone system on ...................................... 19
Switching the wireless headphone system off ...................................... 20
Wearing the stethoset receiver ................................................................ 21
Adjusting the volume ................................................................................. 22
Adjusting the balance ................................................................................. 23
Selecting a hearing profile for sound enhancement ............................ 24
Activating/deactivating the speech intelligibility function ................ 26
Cleaning and maintaining the RS 5000 .................................................... 27
Replacing the stethoset receiver’s rechargeable battery .................... 28
Using additional functions ......................................................................... 29
Pairing one or several stethoset receivers with the transmitter ....... 29
Advanced settings ....................................................................................... 30
Restoring the factory default settings .................................................... 33
Charging the rechargeable battery using the MCA 800 charging 
adapter .......................................................................................................... 34
If a problem occurs ... .................................................................................. 35
Leaving the range of the transmitter ...................................................... 37
Specifications ............................................................................................... 38
Manufacturer Declarations ......................................................................... 40

Important safety instructions
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Important safety instructions
왘Read this instruction manual carefully and completely before
using the product.
왘Always include this instruction manual when passing the prod-
uct on to third parties.
왘Do not use an obviously defective product.
왘Only use the product in environments where wireless 2.4 GHz
transmission is permitted.
Preventing damage to health and accidents
왘These headphones allow you to set higher volumes than conven-
tional headphones. Protect your hearing from high volume lev-
els.
Permanent hearing damage may occur when headphones are
used at high volume levels for long periods of time. Sennheiser
headphones sound exceptionally good and provide clear speech
intelligibility at low and medium volume levels.
왘To prevent hearing damage, set the volume to a low level before
passing the product on to third parties.
왘Do not use the product in an environment that requires your spe-
cial attention (e.g. in traffic or when performing skilled jobs).
왘Always keep the headphones/MCA 800 charging adapter at
least 3.94" (10 cm) from cardiac pacemakers or implanted
defibrillators. The headphones/MCA 800 charging adapter con-
tain/s magnets that generate a magnetic field which could cause
interference with cardiac pacemakers and implanted defibrilla-
tors.
왘Do not use the product near water. To reduce the risk of fire or
electric shock, do not expose the product to rain or moisture.
왘Keep the product, accessories and packaging parts out of reach
of children and pets to prevent accidents and choking hazards.
왘Only use the power supply units supplied by Sennheiser.
Preventing damage to the product and malfunctions
왘Always keep the product dry and do not expose it to extreme
temperatures to avoid corrosion or deformation. The normal
operating temperature is from 5 to 40 °C/41 to 104 °F.
왘Use the product with care and store it in a clean, dust-free envi-
ronment.
왘Switch off the product after use to conserve battery power.
왘Unplug the power supply unit from the wall socket
– to completely disconnect the product from the power source,
– during lightning storms or
– when not using the product for long periods of time.

Important safety instructions
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왘Always ensure that the power supply unit is
– in a safe operating condition and easily accessible,
– properly plugged into the wall socket,
– only operated within the permissible temperature range,
– not exposed to direct sunlight for longer periods of time in
order to prevent heat accumulation.
왘Varnish or furniture polish may degrade the feet of the transmit-
ter, which could stain your furniture. You should therefore place
the transmitter on a non-slip pad to avoid potential staining of
furniture.
왘Do not operate the product near heat sources.
왘Clean the product only with a soft, dry cloth.
왘Use only attachments/accessories/spare parts supplied or rec-
ommended by Sennheiser.
Safety instructions for lithium polymer recharge-
able batteries
WARNING
If abused or misused, the standard/rechargeable batteries may
leak. In extreme cases, they may even present a risk of
•explosion,
• fire development,
•heatgeneration,
• smoke or gas development.
Switch rechargeable battery-powered products off after
use.
Do not charge a product with a built-in rechargeable
battery if the product is obviously defective.
Only use rechargeable batteries and chargers
recommended by Sennheiser.
Only charge rechargeable batteries at ambient
temperatures between 5 to 40 °C/41 to 104 °F.
When not using rechargeable batteries for extended
periods of time, charge them regularly (about every three
months).
Do not heat above 70 °C/158 °F, e.g. do not expose to
sunlight or throw into a fire.
Dispose of batteries/rechargeable batteries at special
collection points or return them to your specialist dealer.

Important safety instructions
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Intended use/Liability
This wireless TV headphone system is suitable for use with TV sets,
hi-fi systems, and home cinema systems and can be connected to
analog and digital audio sources.
This product is intended for private domestic use only. It is not suit-
able for commercial use. This product is also not intended to be used
with portable audio devices.
It is considered improper use when the product is used for any appli-
cation not named in the corresponding product documentation.
Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from abuse
or misuse of this product and its attachments/accessories.
Before putting into operation, please observe the respective coun-
try-specific regulations.

Package contents
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Package contents
A list of accessories can be found on the RS 5000 product page
at www.sennheiser.com. For information on suppliers, contact
your Sennheiser partner. To find a Sennheiser partner in your
country, search at www.sennheiser.com.
RR 5000 stethoset receiver with 
built-in rechargeable battery
TR 5000 transmitter with charging station
NT 5-10AW power supply unit with 
multi-country adapters (EU, UK, US, AU)
1 pair of ear pads for small ears
1 pair of ear pads for pressure-sensitive ears
Optical digital cable, 1.5 m
Stereo audio cable with 3.5 mm jack plugs, 1.5 m
Safety guide
Quick guide
Instruction manual in English, German, French, and
Spanish
The instruction manual in other languages can be
downloaded as a PDF file at www.sennheiser.com/
download.
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Safety Guide
Quick Guide
Instruction
Manual

Product overview
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Product overview
Overview of the RR 5000 stethoset receiver
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6
1
3
7
8
4
5
On
Off
1Ear pads, replaceable
2Ear bows with 
on/off function
3Volume buttons +and –
4 Receiver status LED 
(see page 9)
5 Speech intelligibility button
6Rmarking for the right ear
and Lmarking for the left ear
7Built-in rechargeable battery
8Charging contacts

Product overview
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Overview of the TR 5000 transmitter
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4
2
6
7
1
2
3
0
9
8
1A
1 Battery LED ,
indicating the charging process/
remaining operating time of the
receiver (see page 16 and 17)
2Balance buttons 
for right ear Rand left ear L
3 Hearing profile button 
for selecting the hearing profiles
(see page 24)
4 Hearing profile LED ,
indicating the activated hearing
profile (see page 24)
5Charging compartment for 
stethoset receiver
6Charging contacts for stethoset
receiver with holding magnets
7 Transmitter status LED 
(see page9)
8Digital Optical In audio input
(marked pink) for connecting a
digital audio source (optical)
95V DC 1A socket (marked yellow) for
connecting the power supply unit
0Analog 3.5 mm In audio input
(marked blue) for connecting an
analog audio source (3.5 mm jack
socket)

Product overview
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Overview of the Receiver status LED
Overview of the Transmitter status LED
Overview of the acoustic signals/beeps
Receiver status LED The stethoset receiver...
–... is switched off.
lights up green
... is connected to the transmitter.
lights up red
... is connected to the transmitter, the
rechargeable battery is almost empty.
flashes green
... is not connected to the transmitter or
cannot connect to the transmitter.
flashes red
... is not connected to the transmitter or
cannot connect to the transmitter, the
rechargeable battery is almost empty.
1s1s
1s1s
Transmitter status LED The transmitter...
–... is in standby mode.
lights up white
... and stethoset receiver are connected.
The speech intelligibility function is
deactivated (see page 26).
lights up blue
... and stethoset receiver are connected.
The speech intelligibility function is
activated (see page 26).
flashes blue and white
... has detected an incompatible digital
audio signal (see page 12).
The LEDs on the stethoset receiver and on the transmitter indi-
cate the current operating state. If you are not pressing any
button on the stethoset receiver, the LEDs automatically dim
after approx. 30 seconds to not disturb you.
Beeps... Meaning
during operation, 
2 beeps
The rechargeable battery is almost
empty, recharge it (see page 16).
during operation, no audio
transmission, 5 beeps
The receiver is outside the
transmission range (see page 37).
when changing the volume The maximum or minimum volume is
reached (see page 22).
when changing the balance
setting
The maximum or minimum balance
setting is reached (see page 23).

Putting the RS 5000 into operation
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Putting the RS 5000 into operation
Setting up the transmitter
왘Choose a suitable place near your sound source.
왘Separate the transmitter from other wireless devices in the room
by at least 50 cm/20" to avoid interference.
왘Do not place the transmitter close to metal objects such as shelf
bars, reinforced concrete walls, etc. as this can decrease the
transmitter’s range.