Sony MDR-1ADAC Reference guide

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Help Guide MDR-1ADAC i
Getting Started 1
Included items 13
Checking the included items 35
About the supplied manuals 37
Overview 14
What you can do with the headphones 38
About High-Resolution Audio format files 39
Parts and controls 15
Parts and controls 40
About the indicators 42
Before connecting to a computer 16
Installing the driver software on a Windows computer 44
Installing “Hi-Res Audio Player” on a computer 45
Power source 17
Charging the battery via a computer 46
Charging the battery via an AC outlet 49
Turning the power on 51
Turning the power off 53
Checking the battery level 54
Making connections 2
Connecting to a Windows computer 18
Connecting to a Windows computer 56
Connecting to a Mac 19
Connecting to a Mac 58
Connecting to a WALKMAN 20
Connecting to a digital output supported WALKMAN 60
Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital-out 62
Connecting to an Xperia 21
Connecting to a digital output supported Xperia 63
Connecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital-out 65
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod 22
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod 66
Connecting to an analog output device 23
Connecting to an analog output device 68
Listening to music 3
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Headphones 24
Listening to music with the headphones 69
Information 4
About the indications 25
About the indicators 42
Compatible device 26
Compatible WALKMAN models 72
Compatible Xperia models 73
Compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod models 74
Compatible operating systems (Windows) 76
Compatible operating systems (Mac) 77
Notes on use 27
Precautions 78
Trademarks 28
Trademarks 80
Support website 29
Customer support websites 81
What can I do to solve a problem? 5
What can I do to solve a problem? 30
What can I do to solve a problem? 82
Headphones 6
Power 31
Unable to turn on the headphones/The battery life becomes short. 83
Unable to charge the battery. 84
Charging time is too long. 85
Sound 32
There is no sound. 86
The sound is low. 87
The sound is distorted. 88
Noise is generated. 89
Connected device 7
Computer 33
When connecting to a computer, there is no sound or the sound is not played
back properly. 90
Sound is interrupted when connecting to the computer. 92
Other device 34
The connected radio or TV cannot receive a signal/Noise is generated. 93
How to Use 8
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Troubleshooting 11
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Getting Started
Included items
Overview
Parts and controls
Before connecting to a computer
Power source
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Making connections
Connecting to a Windows computer
Connecting to a Mac
Connecting to a WALKMAN
Connecting to an Xperia
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod
Connecting to an analog output device
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About the indications
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Trademarks
Support website
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Stereo Headphones
MDR-1ADAC
How to Use
Getting Started
Included items
Checking the included items
About the supplied manuals
Overview
What you can do with the headphones
About High-Resolution Audio format files
Parts and controls
Parts and controls
About the indicators
Before connecting to a computer
Installing the driver software on a Windows computer
Installing “Hi-Res Audio Player” on a computer
Power source
Charging the battery via a computer
Charging the battery via an AC outlet
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Checking the battery level
Making connections
Connecting to a Windows computer
Help Guide
List of Topics
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Connecting to a Windows computer
Connecting to a Mac
Connecting to a Mac
Connecting to a WALKMAN
Connecting to a digital output supported WALKMAN
Connecting to WALKMAN models unsupported by digital-out
Connecting to an Xperia
Connecting to a digital output supported Xperia
Connecting to Xperia models unsupported by digital-out
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod
Connecting to an iPhone/iPad/iPod
Connecting to an analog output device
Connecting to an analog output device
Listening to music
Headphones
Listening to music with the headphones
Information
About the indications
About the indicators
Compatible device
Compatible WALKMAN models
Compatible Xperia models
Compatible iPhone/iPad/iPod models
Compatible operating systems (Windows)
Compatible operating systems (Mac)
Notes on use
Precautions
Trademarks
Trademarks
Support website
Customer support websites
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Troubleshooting
What can I do to solve a problem?
What can I do to solve a problem?
What can I do to solve a problem?
Headphones
Power
Unable to turn on the headphones/The battery life becomes short.
Unable to charge the battery.
Charging time is too long.
Sound
There is no sound.
The sound is low.
The sound is distorted.
Noise is generated.
Connected device
Computer
When connecting to a computer, there is no sound or the sound is not played back properly.
Sound is interrupted when connecting to the computer.
Other device
The connected radio or TV cannot receive a signal/Noise is generated.
Help Guide
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Included items
Checking the included items
Check that all items are packed with the headphones before use.
About the supplied manuals
Refer to the supplied manuals depending on your situation.
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Overview
What you can do with the headphones
Introduction to the main features
About High-Resolution Audio format files
What are High-Resolution Audio format files?
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Parts and controls
Parts and controls
Introducing the names of button, jacks and indicators, etc. on the headphones.
About the indicators
The indicators show the status of the headphones.
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