Listening to audio fr om the
headphones and TV speak ers
simultaneously
Connect the tr ansmitter to your Cable Box/Sat ellite Box
rather than your t elevision.
Some TVs can be set to output audio fr om both its
speakers and headphone jack. For de tails on the
setting, refer t o the operating instructions of your TV .
Note on monaur al c omponent
connection
If you connect the tr ansmitter directly to an earphone
jack (monaural mini jack) of an A/V c omponent, the
audio signal may not be output through the right
channel.
Tips f or char ging
Char ge the headphones first
The headphones contain a r echargeable Lithium-Ion
battery , which should be charged befor e using for the first
time.
Char ging and usage time
Appro x. charging time Appro x. usage time1)
3 hours2) 10 hours3)
1) at 1 kHz, 0. 1 mW + 0. 1 mW output
2) hours r equired to fully char ge an empty battery
3) Time may var y , depending on the temperatur e or
conditions of use.
Remaining battery
T o check the r emaining battery charge of the headphones,
turn them on, and check the / indicator . The battery is
still serviceable when the indicator lights up gr een. Charge
the headphones if the / indicator turns off , dims,
flashes, or the sound becomes distorted or noisy .
T o char ge the headphones fr om an
AC outle t
If you rechar ge the headphones by connecting to an AC
outlet, use the USB AC Adapt or (not supplied). For more
information, ref er to the operating instructions supplied
with the adaptor .
Notes
Use only the supplied micro-USB c able. Do not use any
other USB cable.
If the headphones are not used f or a long time, the CHG
indicator may t ake a while to light after you conne ct it
to the comput er. In this case , do not disc onnect the
micro-USB cable fr om the headphones and wait until
the CHG indicator lights up .
Charge the headphones in an ambient temper ature of
between 5 °C to 35 °C. If you try to charge the
headphones in an ambient tempera ture outside this
range , the CHG indica tor may flash and charging will
not be comple ted properly .
If the computer ent ers hibernation mode while
connecte d to the headphones, char ging will not be
complet ed properly . Check the setting of the computer
before char ging. The CHG indicator will turn off
automatically when the c omputer enters hibernation.
Charge the headphones again in this case .
Connect the headphones dir ectly to a computer .
Charging may not be c ompleted properly by an indir ect
connection, such as via a USB hub.
When the battery life re duces to half, this may be the
end of battery lifetime. F or how to change batteries,
consult your plac e of purchase or a Sony dealer .
Tips f or volume setting
If you connect the tr ansmitter to the headphone jack of
the A/V component, set the volume of the A/V
component as high as possible but no t so high that the
audio signal becomes distorte d.
When watching videos, be car eful not to raise the
volume too high in quiet sc enes. Y ou may hurt your
ears when a loud scene is played.
RF signal tr ansmis sion
a re a
The appro ximate RF signal transmission ar ea from the
transmitter is up t o 30 m.
The sound may be interrupted if the headphones ar e out
of RF signal transmis sion area, or reception c onditions
deterior ate.
Notes
Because this system tr ansmits signals at 2.4 GHz, sound
may be interrupted if int erference oc curs. This is due t o
radio fr equency characteristics, and is not a
malfunction.
Any noise you hear through the headphones may v ar y
depending on the transmitter position and r oom
conditions. It is rec ommended that you place the
transmitter in a loc ation that produc es the clearest
sound.
Sound may be interrupted if the tr ansmitter is used
with other wireles s apparatus using 2.4 GHz fre quency,
or a microwave oven.
Replacing the earpads
The earpads are r eplaceable. If the earpads become dirty
or worn out, replace them as illustr ated below . The
earpads are not c ommercially available. Y ou can order
replac ements from the store wher e you purchased this
system, or at your nearest Sony dealer .
1 Remove the old earpad by pulling it out of the groove
on the housing.
2 Fit the new earpad in the groove of the housing.
Make sur e the earpad is set to the vertical position.
T r oubleshoo ting
If you run into any problems using this syst em, use the
following checklist. Should any problem persist, consult
your nearest Sony dealer .
No sound/Low sound
T urn on the headphones.
Check the connection of the tr ansmitter and A/V
component, AC adapt or, and A C outlet.
Check that the A/V component is turne d on.
If you connect the tr ansmitter to the headphone jack of
an A/V component, raise the volume level on the
connecte d A/V component within the range wher e the
sound is not distorted.
Make sur e you are wearing the headphones corre ctly .
Charge the headphones. If the / indicat or is still off
after charging, tak e the headphones to a Sony dealer .
Raise the headphone volume.
Distorted or intermitt ent sound
(sometimes with noise)
Change the position of the transmitter .
Connect the tr ansmitter to an A/V component using the
headphone jack, not the audio out (L/R) jacks.
If you connect the tr ansmitter to an A/V component
using the headphone jack, lower the volume level on
the connecte d A/V component within the range wher e
the sound is not distorted.
Charge the headphones. If the / indicat or is still off
after charging, tak e the headphones to a Sony dealer .
Check if there is any wir eless apparatus using 2.4 GHz
frequency or a micr owave oven in the vicinity .
Loud backgr ound noise
Check if there is any wir eless apparatus using 2.4 GHz
frequency , or a microw ave oven in the vicinity .
If you connect the tr ansmitter to the headphone jack of
an A/V component, raise the volume level on the
connecte d A/V component within the range wher e the
sound is not distorted.
Charge the headphones. If the / indicat or is still off
after charging, tak e the headphones to a Sony dealer .
The sound cuts off
The transmitter st ops the RF signal transmission
automatically if the tr ansmitter detects no signal or the
volume of the connecte d A/V component is too low for
about 10 minutes. Raise the volume of the connected
A/V component within the r ange where the sound is
not distorted.
Battery canno t be charged/
CHG indicat or flashes, or does not
light up
Check that the headphones and the comput er are
firmly connecte d by the supplied micro-USB cable.
Check that the comput er is turned on and not in
standby , sleep or hibernation mode.
Check that the headphones and the comput er are
directly c onnected, not via a USB hub.
A problem may oc cur with the connected USB port of
the computer . Connect t o another USB port if it is
available.
T ry the USB connection proc edure again in cases other
than those stated above .
A r epeated beep sounds and the
headphones canno t rec eive an audio
signal fr om the tr ansmitter
Move within the RF signal transmis sion area.
Check the connection of the tr ansmitter and A/V
component, AC adapt or, and A C outlet.
Check if there is any wir eless apparatus using 2.4 GHz
frequency or a micr owave oven in the vicinity .
Change the position of the transmitter .
The transmitter st ops the RF signal transmission
automatically if the tr ansmitter detects no signal or the
volume of the connecte d A/V component is too low for
about 10 minutes. Play back the connected A/V
component, or raise the volume of the A/V c omponent
within the range wher e the sound is not distorted.
Pr ecautions
On safe ty
Do not drop , hit, or otherwise expose the headphones
to strong shock of any kind. This c ould damage the
product.
Do not disassemble or att empt to open any parts of the
system.
Notes on the A C adaptor
Insert the AC adaptor plug firmly .
Be sure to use the supplied A C adaptor . Using AC
adaptors with differ ent plug polarity or other
characteristics c an cause product failur e.
Unified
polarity plug
Be sure to alw ays use the supplied AC adaptor . Even A C
adaptors having the same voltage and plug polarity c an
damage this product due to the curr ent capacity or
other factors.
On power sour ces and placement
If you are not going t o use the system for a long time,
unplug the AC adapt or from the AC outlet. When
removing the plug, grip the AC adap tor.
Do not pull on the cor d.
Do not place the syst em in any of the following
locations.
Loca tion exposed to dire ct sunlight, near a heat er, or
other extr emely high-temperatur e location
Dusty location
On an unsteady or inclined surface
Loca tion exposed to large amounts of vibr ation
Bathroom or o ther high-humidity locations
On headphones
Act consider ately
When the volume is too high, the sound leaks outside the
headphones. Be careful not t o raise the volume so high
that it bothers people ar ound you.
There is a tendency t o raise the volume when using in
noisy places. However , for reasons of safety , it is advised
to keep the volume a t a level whereby you can still hear
sounds around you.
On cleaning
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with mild det ergent
solution. Do not use solvents such as thinner , benz ene or
alcohol as these may damage the surfac e.
When the pr oduct bre aks
When the product br eaks, or if a foreign object gets
inside the unit, immediately turn off the power and
consult your near est Sony dealer.
When taking the system to a Sony dealer , be sure to
take bo th the headphones and transmitter .
Specifica tions
Wir eless ster eo transmitt er
(TMR-HW300)
Modulation System
GFSK
Carrier wave fre quency
2.406 GHz - 2.4 78 GHz
T ransmission dist ance
Appro x. 30 m of longest
Fre quency response
20 Hz - 23, 000 Hz
Distortion rat e 1% or less (1 kHz)
Audio inputs Ster eo mini plug
Power r equirements
DC 5 V (from the supplied A C adaptor)
Dimensions Appr ox. 75 mm × 18 mm × 75 mm
(w/h/d)
Mass Appro x. 7 0 g
Rated power c onsumption
0.6 W
Wir eless ster eo headphones
(MDR-HW300)
Sensitivity 98 dB/mW
Playback frequency r ange
10 Hz – 22,000 Hz
Impedance 32 Ω at 1 kHz
Power handling c apacity
1,000 mW (IEC*)
Power sour ce Built-in lithium-ion r echargeable battery
Mass Appro x. 190 g
Rated power c onsumption
2.5 W
* IEC = International Ele ctrotechnical C ommission
Included items
Wireless st ereo transmitt er TMR-HW300
Wireless st ereo headphones MDR-HW300
AC adapt or (5 V) (1)
Micro-USB cable (appr ox. 50 cm) (1)
Connecting c able (approx. 1.5 m) (1)
Operating Instructions (this manual) (1)
Card warr anty (1)
Syst em requir ements for batt er y char ge
using USB
Personal C omputer with pre-installed with any of the
following oper ating systems and USB port:
Windows 8 / Windows 8 Pro
Windows 7
Starter / Home Pr emium / Profes sional / Ultimate
Windows Vista (Service P ack 2 or later)
Home Basic / Home Premium / Busines s / Ultimate
Windows XP (Service P ack 3 or later)
Home Edition / Prof essional / Media Center Edition 2004 /
Media Center Edition 200 5
Mac OS X (version. 10.3 or later)
T r ademark Notic e
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are r egistered
trademarks or tr ademarks of Microsoft C orporation in the
United Sta tes and/or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are tr ademarks of Apple Inc.,
register ed in the U.S. and other countries.
All other trademark s and registere d trademarks are
trademarks or r egistered tr ademarks of their respective
holders. In this manual, ™ and ® marks are not specified.
Design and specifications ar e subject to change without
notice .
Svenska
Härmed intygar Sony Corp . a tt denna utrustning står i
överensst ämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och
övriga relevant a bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG. För ytt erligare information gå in på följande
hemsida:
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Dansk
Undertegnede Sony Corp . erklær er herved, at følgende
udstyr overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige r elevante
krav i dir ektiv 1999/5/EF . For yderliger e information gå ind
på følgende hjemmeside:
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Suomi
Sony Corp . v akuuttaa täten ett ä tämä laite on direktiivin
1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimust en ja sitä koskevien
direktiivin muiden eht ojen mukainen. Halut essasi
lisätietoja, käy osoitte essa:
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Norsk
Sony Corp . erklær er her ved at utstyr et er i samsvar med de
grunnleggende krav og øvrige r elevante krav i dir ektiv
1999/5/EF . For fler e detaljer , vennligst se:
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Fr ançais
P ar la présente Sony C orp. déclare que cet équipement est
conforme aux e xigences essentielles et aux autr es
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. P our
toute informa tion complémentaire, veuille z consulter
l’URL suivante :
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Deutsch
Hiermit erklärt Sony Corp., dass sich das Ger ät in
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anfor derungen
und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der
Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. W eitere Informa tionen
erhältlich unter:
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Español
Por medio de la pr esente Sony Corp . declar a que el equipo
cumple con los r equisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otr as
disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Dir ectiva
1999/5/CE. Par a mayor información, por favor consulte el
siguiente URL:
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Nederlands
Hierbij verklaart Sony Corp. dat het t oestel in
overeenstemming is me t de essentiële eisen en de andere
relevant e bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Nadere
informatie k unt u vinden op:
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Italiano
Con la pr esente Sony Corp. dichiara che quest o
apparec chio è conforme ai requisiti es senziali ed alle altre
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla dire ttiva 1999/5/CE.
Per ult eriori dettagli, si prega di consultar e il seguente
URL:
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Português
A Sony Corp . declar a que este equipamento está
conforme c om os requisitos essenciais e outr as
disposições da Dir ectiva 1999/5/CE. Par a mais
informações, por favor c onsulte a seguinte URL:
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Slovensky
Sony Corp . týmto vyhlasuje , ž e toto zariadenie spĺňa
základné požiadavky a vše tky príslušné ustanovenia
Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Podr obnosti získate na nasledovnej webovej adr ese:
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Slovenščina
Sony Corp . izjavlja, da je ta opr ema v skladu z bistvenimi
zahtevami in ostalimi r elevantnimi določili Direktive
1999/5/ES.
Za podrobnosti v as naprošamo, če pogledat e na URL:
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Česk y
Sony Corp . tímto pr ohlašuje, že tot o zařízení je ve shodě
se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušn ými
ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.
Podr obnosti lze získat na následující URL:
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Magyar
Alulírott, Sony C orp., nyilatkoz om, hogy a(z) berendez és
megfelel a vonatkz ó alapvető követ elménveknek és az
1999/5/EC ir ányelv egyéb előírásainak.
T ovábbi inf ormációkat a követk ező weboldalon találhat:
http://www .compliance.son y .de/
Български
С настоящето Сони к орпорация декларира, че т ова
оборудване о тговаря на основнит е изисквания и
другите съо тветстващи клаузи на Директива 1999/5/E C.
Подробности мо же да намерите на Интернет
страницата :
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Polski
Niniejszym Sony Corp ., oświadcza, że e quipment jest
zgodne z zasadniczymi wymaganiami oraz innymi
stosownymi postanowieniami Dyr ektywy 1999/5/WE.
Szcz egółowe informacje znaleźć mo żna pod
następującym adresem URL: http://www .complianc e.
sony .de/
Română
Prin pre zenta, Sony Corp ., declar ă că acest echipament
respectă c erinţele esenţiale şi este în conf ormitate cu
prevederile Dir ectivei 1999/5/EC.
Pentru de talii, v ă rugăm accesaţi următ oarea adresă :
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Ελληνικ ά
Με την π αρούσα η Sony Corp. δηλ ώνει ότι α υτός ο
Εξο πλισμ ός συμμορφώνετ αι προς της ουσιώδει ς
απ αι τήσεις και τις λ οιπέ ς σχετικές διατ άξει ς της οδηγίας
1999/5/ΕΚ. Γ ια λεπτομ έρειες παρακ αλούμε όπ ως
ελένξετ ε την ακό λουθη σελίδα τ ου διαδικτύου:
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