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Digital Surround
Headphone
System
©1999 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
3-043-018-12(1)
MDR-DS5100
FR
ES
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2GB
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock
hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do
not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
WARNING
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
For the customers in the USA
Owner's Record
The model number is located on the back
of the processor and on the headphone
housing.
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-DS5100
Processor DP-IF5100
Headphones MDR-IF5000
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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3GB
GB
For the customers in the USA and
Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES
Nickel Cadmium batteries
are recyclable. You can help
preserve our environment
by returning your unwanted
batteries to your nearest
point for collection,
recycling or proper disposal.
Note: In some areas the disposal of nickel
cadmium batteries in household or
business trash may be prohibited.
RBRC (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) advises you about spent battery
collection by the following phone number.
Call toll free number: 1-800-822-8837
(United States and Canada only)
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
nickel-cadmium batteries.
Table Of Contents
Location and Function of Parts ... 5
Front Panel of the Digital Surround
Processor ........................................... 5
Rear Panel Parts Descriptions of
the Digital Surround Processor ..... 6
Headphone Parts Descriptions ......... 7
Starting Operation ...................... 8
Checking the Products and
Accessories .................................... 8
Charging the Batteries .............. 10
Charging the batteries ...................... 10
Charging ............................................. 11
Connecting the Headphone
System ..................................... 13
Setup ................................................... 13
Connecting the digital surround
processor with digital
components .................................... 14
Connecting the digital surround
processor with analog
components .................................... 15
Plugging into the wall outlet ........... 17
Inserting the batteries in the
headphones .................................... 18
Listening to the Sound of the
Connected Component .......... 20
Additional Headphones .................. 27
Troubleshooting ......................... 28
Precautions ................................. 30
Specifications ............................. 31


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4GB
Main features
The MDR-DS5100 is a digital surround headphone system using infrared
transmission. You can enjoy multichannel surround sound with headphones by
simply connecting the digital surround processor to a DVD player with the supplied
optical digital connecting cable.
· Compatible with Dolby
* Digital (AC-3), Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) and DTS*.
· Virtual Dolby Digital and DTS Virtual 5.1 certified.
· Signal processing by the Logic 3D processor creates surround sound for the
headphones that simulates a movie theater.
· Cordless headphones using infrared transmission system resistant to external noise
and interference.
· Wide infrared reception range of up to 10 m.
· 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 taken off.
· VOL control for adjusting both the right and left volume of the headphones.
The left and right audio output level is adjustable using the BALANCE control.
· Additional MDR-IF5000 headphones (sold separately) can be used at the same time
so that more than one person can enjoy the surround sound experience.
· Equipped with a headphone jack to connect corded open-air headphones (The
headphone jack is adjusted for the MDR-F1 corded full-open air type headphone
(sold separately), so connecting the MDR-F1 allows you to enjoy high quality
surround sound with the same surround effect as the supplied headphones MDR-
IF5000.).
· Rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries (supplied and sold separately) or R6 (size AA) dry-
cell batteries (sold separately) can be used to power the headphones.
* The digital surround processor for this system incorporates the Dolby Digital (AC-3)
decoder and the DTS decoder.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation and Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
DOLBY, the double-D symbol a, "PRO LOGIC", "Dolby Digital (AC-3)", and "VIRTUAL
DOLBY DIGITAL" are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
"DTS" and "DTS VIRTUAL 5.1" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
CE mark
The CE mark is valid for products marketed in the European Union only.


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Preparation
5GB
Location and Function of Parts
Front Panel of the
Digital Surround
Processor
PHONES
LEVEL
MIN
MAX
VIRTUAL
OUTPUT
LR
C
LS
RS
POWER
ANALOG
DIGITAL
INPUT
CINEMA
MUSIC
EFFECT
DECODE MODE
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY SURROUND
DTS
4
5
6
7
12
3
8
1
DIGITAL input indicator
ANALOG input indicator
INPUT button
Press to select the input source
(DIGITAL/ANALOG).
2
POWER indicator
This indicator lights green when you
turn on the digital surround processor.
POWER switch
Press to turn on and off the digital
surround processor.
3
CINEMA indicator
MUSIC indicator
EFFECT button (see page 21 for
details)
Press to select the sound field
(CINEMA/MUSIC).
4
Decode mode display (see page 23
for details)
5
PHONES jack (see page 27 for
details)
Connect your headphones to this jack.
Connect the MDR-F1 headphone (sold
separately) for optimum surround effect.
6
PHONES -- LEVEL control
Turn to adjust the volume of the
headphones (sold separately) connected
to the PHONES jack.
7
OUTPUT button
Press to select the output mode (OFF/
VIRTUAL FRONT/VIRTUAL
SURROUND).
8
Infrared emitter
Set the emitter in a position so that there
is a straight, unobstructed path to the
sensor.
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Preparation
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