Sennheiser SKM 300 G4 User manual

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Using the SKM 300 G4
These sections contain detailed information about using the SKM 300 G4.
You can find information on installation and startup of the SKM 300 G4 un-
der “Installing the SKM 300 G4”.
Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld
transmitter
►
1Display panel
• See “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display pan-
el”
2Infra-red interface
• See “Synchronizing devices”
3DOWN, UP and SET multi-function switch
• See “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu”
4ON/OFF button with ESC function in the operating menu
• Switch the transmitter on or off
See “Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off”
• Escape function in the menu
See “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu”
• Deactivating the RF signal
See “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”

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5Colored ring
• Available in different colors (see “Additional accessories” and
“Changing the colored ring”)
• Can be turned to protect the multi-function switch
6Operation and battery indicator, red LED
• illuminated = ON
See “Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on and off”
•flashing=LOWBATTERY
See “Inserting and removing the batteries/rechargeable batteries”
7MIC button
• See “Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)”
• See “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”
• See “Advanced > Mute Mode menu item”
Switching the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter on
and off
To switch on the SKM 300 G4:
▷Hold down the ON/OFF button until the Sennheiser logo appears on the
display.
►
To switch off the SKM 300 G4:
▷Hold down the ON/OFF button until the display goes off.

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Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)
You can mute the audio signal by pressing the MIC button.
To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to AF On/Off. You
can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute
Mode menu item”.
Furthermore, you can configure whether the MIC button should light up red
and when. You can find more information about this subject under “Ad-
vanced > MIC LED menu item”.

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Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)
You can deactivate the RF signal in two ways:
Deactivating the RF signal with the MIC button
You can mute the RF signal by pressing the MIC button.
To do this, the MIC button function must be configured to RF On/Off. You
can find more information about this subject under “Advanced > Mute
Mode menu item”.
Furthermore, you can configure whether the MIC button should light up red
and when. You can find more information about this subject under “Ad-
vanced > MIC LED menu item”.

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Deactivating the RF signal with the ON/OFF button
You can deactivate the RF signal with the ON/OFF button.
To deactivate the RF signal:
▷Press the ON/OFF button.
RF Mute On? appears.
▷Press the SET button.
The transmission frequency is displayed, however the wireless micro-
phone is not transmitting an RF signal. The transmission icon is not lit
(see “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display pan-
el”).
To activate the RF signal:
▷Press the ON/OFF button.
RF Mute Off? appears.
▷Press the SET button.
The transmission icon appears again (see “Displays on the
SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display panel”).

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Lock-off function
You can set the automatic lock-off function in the Auto lock menu (see
“Auto Lock menu item”).
When you have switched on the lock-off function, you will have to turn the
transmitter off and on again in order to operate it.
To temporarily deactivate the lock-off function:
▷Press the SET button.
Locked appears in the display panel.
▷Press the UP or DOWN button.
Unlock? appears in the display panel.
▷Press the SET button.
Lock-off function is now temporarily deactivated.

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Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter
display panel
You can view the following information on the transmitter display.
►
1AF audio level
• Displays the audio level with peak hold function
• See “Sensitivity menu item”
2Frequency
• Configured transmission frequency
• See “Frequency Preset menu item”
3Name
• Freely selectable name of the receiver
• See “Name menu item”
4Transmission icon
• RF signal is being transmitted
• See “Deactivating the RF signal (RF mute)”
5Lock-off function
• Lock-off function is activated
• See “Auto Lock menu item”
6Battery status
• See “Battery status”
7MUTE muting function
• The audio signal is muted
• See “Muting the handheld transmitter (AF mute)”
8Ppilot tone
• Pilot tone transmission is activated
• See “Advanced > Pilot Tone menu item”
>> “Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu”
>> “Setting options in the menu”

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Select a standard display
▷Move the multi-function switch to select a standard display:
Frequency/Name standard display
►
Channel/Frequency standard display
►
Name/Channel standard display
►
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MHz
548.100
MUTE
P
AF
MHz
548.100
B.Ch: 20.12
MUTE
P
AF
B.Ch: 20.12
MUTE
P
AF
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Buttons for navigating the SKM 300 G4 menu
Navigating through the menu
To open the menu:
▷Press the SET button.
The operating menu is shown on the transmitter display panel.
To open a menu item:
▷Press the UP or DOWN buttons to navigate through the individual
menu items.
▷Press the SET button to open the selected menu item.
“Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter”
Making changes in a menu item
After you open a menu item, you can make changes as follows:
▷Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the displayed value.
▷Press the SET button to save the setting.
▷Press the ESC (ON/OFF) button to leave the menu item without saving
the setting.
“Operating elements of the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter”
>> “Displays on the SKM 300 G4 handheld transmitter display panel”
>> “Setting options in the menu”

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Setting options in the menu
In the SKM 300 G4 menu, you can configure the following settings.
Adjusting the input sensitivity
▷See “Sensitivity menu item”
Setting the frequency bank and the channel
▷See “Frequency Preset menu item”
Entering a freely selectable name
▷See “Name menu item”
Activating/deactivating the automatic lock-off function
▷See “Auto Lock menu item”
Configuring enhanced settings in the Advanced Menu:
• Adjusting the transmission frequencies for the U frequency bank
• Defining the MIC button setting
•Configuringthebackground lighting of the MIC button
• Configuring the transmission power
• Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation
• Adjusting the contrast of the display panel
• Resetting the transmitter
• Displaying the current software revision
▷See “Advanced menu item”