SONY MDRDS3000 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

Digital Surround

Headphone

System

Operating Instructions

Mode d'emploi

Manual de instrucciones

3-258-321-12(1)

MDR-DS3000

2GB

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock

hazard, do not expose the unit

to rain or moisture.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

place objects filled with liquids, such as

vases, on the apparatus.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open

the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

Do not install the appliance in a

confined space, such as a bookcase or

built-in cabinet.

For the customers in the USA

Owner's Record

The model number is located at the

bottom of the processor and the left

inner side of the headband.

The serial number is located at the

bottom of the processor and the inner

side of the battery compartment.

Record these numbers in the spaces

provided below. Refer to them whenever

you call upon your Sony dealer

regarding this product.

Model No. MDR-DS3000

Processor DP-IF3000

Headphones MDR-IF3000

Serial No.

Processor

Headphones

NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE

U.S.A.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference

by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.

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For the customers in the USA and Canada

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL

HYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel Metal Hydride

batteries are recyclable.

You can help preserve our

environment by returning

your used rechargeable

batteries to the collection

and recycling location

nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling

of rechargeable batteries, call toll free

1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or

leaking Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.

Table Of Contents

Main features ............................... 4

Checking the Components and

Accessories ................................ 5

Location and Function of Parts ... 6

Front Panel of the Processor .............. 6

Rear Panel of the Processor ............... 7

Headphone Part Descriptions ........... 8

Charging the supplied

rechargeable nickel-metal

hydride batteries ...................... 9

Inserting the supplied rechargeable

nickel-metal hydride batteries ...... 9

Charging ............................................. 10

Checking the remaining battery

power .............................................. 12

Using the headphones with dry

batteries (sold separately) ............ 12

Connecting the Headphone

System ..................................... 13

Connecting the processor to

digital components ....................... 13

Connecting the processor to

analogue components ................... 14

Listening to the Sound of a

Connected Component .......... 16

Enjoying with additional

headphones ............................ 21

Replacing the ear pads .............. 22

Troubleshooting ......................... 23

Precautions ................................. 26

Specifications ............................. 27

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Main features

The MDR-DS3000 is a digital surround headphone system using infrared

transmission (analogue).

You can enjoy multichannel surround sound with headphones by simply connecting

the digital surround processor to a DVD player, etc., with the supplied optical digital

connecting cable.

· Compatible with Dolby Digital*, Dolby Pro Logic II*, and DTS* (even "Dolby

Digital Surround EX" and "DTS-ES" software).

· Dolby Digital/Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Virtual certified.

· Superior "Virtual Phone Technology" creates a surround sound field within the

headphones with realistic presence.

· Cordless headphones using infrared transmission system resistant to external noise

and interference.

· Easily rechargeable battery system automatically charges the headphones when

placed on the processor.

·Wide infrared reception range of up to 7 m (27 ft).

· Self-adjusting mechanism eliminating the need for headband adjustment.

· Auto Power On/Off function to automatically turn on the headphones when they

are put on and to turn them off when they are removed.

· VOL control for adjusting both the right and left volume of the headphones.

· Either rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries (supplied) or commercially

available (size AAA) dry batteries can be used to power the headphones.

· Muting function cuts out extraneous noise outside the transmission area.

· Power-saving function turns off infrared signal emission from the processor

automatically when an audio signal is not input for 10 minutes.

* The digital surround processor for this system incorporates the Dolby Digital decoder,

the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder, and the DTS decoder.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories and Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

"DTS" and "DTS VIRTUAL " are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those countries where it is legally enforced,

mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

Preparation

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Checking the Components and Accessories

Before setting up the system, check that all of the components are included.

Cordless stereo headphones MDR-IF3000 (1)

Processor DP-IF3000 (1)

1 Preparation

AC power adaptor (1)

Optical digital connecting cable

(rectangular type y rectangular type) (1)

Rechargeable nickel-metal hydride batteries

BP-HP550 (2)