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Wear the headphones marked Rin your right
ear and the one marked Lin your left ear. Push
the earbud into your ear carefully so that the
earbud fits the hole of your ear snugly.
Note
Unless the earbuds correctly fit your ears, noise canceling
will not function.
Adjust the earbuds position to sit on your ear comfortably,
and push them into the inside of your ears so that they fit
your ears snugly.
3
Turn on the power of the headphones.
The power indicator lights in red. The power
switch is located on the battery box. When
power is turned on, ambient noise is reduced,
and you can listen to music more clearly at a
lower volume.
4
Turn on the power of the AV equipment.
* “WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
To hear ambient sound for safety
When the power switch is set to on, noise canceling can be
deactivated while the MONITOR button is pressed so that
you can hear ambient sound.
Notes on using on the airplane
• The supplied plug adaptor can be connected to the dual or
stereo mini jacks of in-flight music services.
• Do not use the headphones when use of electronic
equipment is prohibited or when use of personal
headphones for in-flight music services is prohibited.
If you have any questions or problems concerning the
system that are not covered in this manual, please consult
the nearest Sony dealer.
After listening to music
Turn off the power of the headphones.
Notes
• The noise canceling function is only effective for noise in the
low frequency band. Although noise is reduced, it is not
canceled completely.
•Do not cover the microphone of the headphones with your
hands. The noise canceling function may not work properly.
• The noise canceling function may not work properly unless
the headphones are put on firmly.
•You can use the headphones even without turning on the
power. In this case, the noise canceling function is not active,
and the headphones operate as passive headphones.
•After you turn on the power of the headphones, you may hear
a slight hiss. This is the operating sound of the noise canceling
function, not a malfunction.
• In a quiet place, or depending on certain noises, you may feel
that the noise canceling function is not effective, or that noise
is accentuated. In this case, turn off the power of the
headphones.
• Interference noise can occur from nearby cellular phones.
Should this occur, locate the headphones further away from
the cellular phone(s).
Removing the battery
1
Open the lid.
2
Pull the lid lightly in the direction of the arrow.
Note
The battery may jump out when the lid is pulled. Pull the
lid while placing a finger on the battery.
3
Close the lid.
Note
Store the ribbon in the battery compartment to prevent it
being pinched by the lid.
c
Battery life
*
1
1 kHz, 1 mW + 1 mW input
*
2
Time stated above may vary, depending on the temperature
or conditions of use.
When to replace the battery
Replace the battery with a new one when the POWER
indicator dims.
Selecting the
earbuds
The M size earbuds are attached to the headphones before
shipment. If you feel the M size earbuds do not suit your
ears, replace them with the supplied S or L size earbuds.
Listening to music
1
Connect the headphones to the AV equipment.
Features
• Noise canceling headphones reduce ambient noise, and
provide a quieter environment to enhance audio
entertainment. Ambient sound is reduced by synthesizing
with a sound in opposite phase produced by the noise
canceling circuit.
• Ultra compact headphones fits comfortably in the ears and
closed type headphone structure delivers deep bass sound.
•3sizes soft silicon rubber earbuds are used for stable and
comfortable fit in the ears.
• Operates as passive headphones when noise canceling
circuit is not activated.
• Built-in monitor function to hear surrounding sound
without taking off the headphones.
• Plug adaptor is supplied to connect directly to stereo or
dual jack of in-flight music services.
Installing a battery
1
Open the lid on the rear of the battery box.
2
Insert one R03 (size AAA) battery, matching
the + and – on the battery to the + and – in the
battery compartment.
3
Close the lid.
Plug adaptor (supplied)
When connecting to dual or
stereo mini jacks of in-flight
music services.
To headphone jacks
on airplane seats
When directly connecting to
the headphone jack (stereo
mini jack) of a WALKMAN
*
,
etc.
Insert the #end
first.
Microphone
When connecting to a remote
commander with a stereo
mini jack of a WALKMAN
*
,
etc.
Battery
Sony alkaline battery LR03/AM-
4 (N)
Sony battery R03/UM-4 (NU)
Approx. hours*
1
50 hours*
2
22 hours*
2
dual jacks stereo mini jacks
MONITOR button
Remote commander
Note
Because the supplied battery was included in the package from
the time of manufacture (as a convenience to the user), it is
possible that the battery life may be somewhat depleted by the
time of purchase. The actual life of the supplied battery may be
shorter than the standard time described in this manual when
using a fresh battery.
(US, Tourist models)
SECTION 1
GENERAL This section is extracted from
instruction manual.
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