User manual SENNHEISER PXC 450

[. . . ] 16 Manufacturer declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Sennheiser product will serve you many years with reliability and simple operation. Your guarantee is the good name of Sennheiser and the competence it has gained in over 60 years of manufacturing high-quality electroacoustic products. We wish to help you enjoy this technology quickly and easily. 1 Safety instructions Read these instructions carefully and completely before using this device. [. . . ] NoiseGard 2. 0 electronics creates a sound wave that is phase-inverted by 180° to the interfering tone - resulting in the two sound waves almost canceling each other out. Additional features Excellent sound quality through patented adaptive baffle damping and duofol diaphragm system Ideal for traveling: comfortable, sturdy and folding design with one-sided cable connection Perfectly suited for use in inflight entertainment systems as well as mobile music sources Headphones can also be used without cable to dampen noise 5 Control elements ³ ¸ º ¶ ¾ µ · » ² ´ ³ Headband · Normal/bypass sliding switch » Connection for audio cable ¿ Audio cable ´ ON/OFF button ¿ ² VOLUME ­ button ¶ TalkThrough button º LED (red/green) ¾ VOLUME + button µ Ear cushions ¸ Battery compartment Signal from LED display º: LED red green flashing 6 Meaning NoiseGard 2. 0 is switched on (see page 11) TalkThrough is switch on (see page 12) Batteries or rechargeable batteries almost empty (see page 7) Commissioning Inserting and replacing batteries For active noise compensation (NoiseGard function) you need a battery or rechargeable battery (AAA). Pay attention to the correct polarity while inserting (see left illustration). Note: ­ Make sure that the normal/bypass · sliding switch is in the normal setting (see page 10). Switch the NoiseGard function off before removing the battery (see "Switching NoiseGard on and off" on page 11). ­ Remove the battery from battery compartment ¸, if you will not use the headphones for an extended period. ¸ º If the battery capacity is almost depleted, the LED º flashes. If the battery is completely empty, the NoiseGard 2. 0 function independently switches off. 7 Adjusting headband In order to achieve good sound transmission and noise damping, as well as the most comfort, adapt the headband to your head size. Wear the headphones so that the headband ³ runs across the middle of your head. Adjust the headphones so that ­ the ear cushion µ completely surrounds the ears, ­ you feel slight pressure around your ears, ­ the headband ³ is flat on the head. Check in a loud environment whether the ear cushions are optimally placed to ensure maximum noise damping. Connecting the headphones Connect the audio cable ¿ to the headphone bushing of your sound source. If the plug on the audio cable does not fit: ¹ ¿ Use the adapter for 6. 3-mm plug bushing ¹ (see illustration to the left). If you wish to use the headphones for the inflight entertainment in an airplane: Use the inflight adapter left). (see illustration to the 8 Daily use Adjusting the volume CAUTION!Loud volumes for extended periods of time can lead to permanent hearing loss. Use the VOLUME + button ¾ or the VOLUME ­ button ², to adjust the volume. Note: ¾ ² The volume of the TalkThrough signal does not change. 9 Operation without a battery The PXC 450 can also be used like conventional headphones without batteries. This is appropriate if you do not have batteries, or if the battery is empty. To listen without batteries: Fold the left headphone cup as inward as possible, as indicated. Push sliding switch · into the "bypass" setting B. · A B Note: ­ If the sliding switch · is in the B "bypass" mode, the TalkThrough and NoiseGard functions are deactivated. ­ To switch back to battery operation, return the switch to the "normal" setting A. 10 Switching NoiseGard on and off º The following prerequisites must be fulfilled for active noise compensation, NoiseGard 2. 0: a battery or rechargeable battery is inserted and the normal/bypass · sliding switch is in the "normal" position (see page 10). If NoiseGard is switched off, you can use the PXC 450 like typical headphones to listen to music. [. . . ] A current overview of all world-wide service partners for Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. To avoid transportation damages, the original packaging should be used if possible. EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the basic requirements and additional specifications of the 2004/108/EU guidelines. The following country-specific regulations must be noted before use! WEEE Statement Your Sennheiser product was designed and manufactured using high-quality materials and components, which may be recycled and re-used. This symbol indicates that electric and electronic devices at the end of their service life must be disposed of separately from household waste. [. . . ]