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digital wireless system
MX W1
Instruction manual
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Contents Important safety instructions ............................................. 2 MX W1 digital wireless earphone system ......................... 4 Delivery includes .................................................................... 4 Product overview ................................................................... 5 LED indications of the devices ...................................................6 Putting the MX W1 into operation ..................................... 6 Charging the
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Important safety instructions The MX W1 has been manufactured according to the accepted rules of safety and current technology. However, there is still a danger of damage to equipment if the following general safety instructions are not complied with. • Please read these instructions for use carefully and completely before using the devices. • Make these instructions for use easily accessible to all users at all times. Always include these instructions for use when passing the devices on to thir
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Safety instructions for Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries If abused or misused, rechargeable batteries may leak. In extreme cases, they may even present a •heat hazard • explosion hazard •fire hazard • smoke and gas hazard Please understand that Sennheiser does not accept liability for damage arising from abuse or misuse. Keep away from Observe correct polarity. children. Do not heat above Switch rechargeable battery- 70°C/158°F, e.g. do powered devices off after not expose to use. sunlight o
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MX W1 digital wireless earphone system Thank you for purchasing MX W1 - Sennheiser's completely digital wireless earphone system. We trust that you will enjoy using it and that it will satisfy your expectations. The MX W1 is simple to operate. These instructions for use have been designed to help you get started. Please take some time to read them carefully so as to ensure your utmost listening pleasure. Enjoy your new MX W1! Delivery includes 1 MX W1-T transmitter 2 MX W1-R earphones (left/righ
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Product overview Earphones Twist-to-fit pad Speaker LED (orange/blue) Operation/pairing button of the earphone 2.5 mm charging jack Battery compartment Transmitter Operation/pairing button of the transmitter Reset button LED (orange/blue) 2.5 mm charging jack Connecting cable with 3.5 mm stereo jack plug
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Docking station Charging compartment for earphones Charging plugs for earphones (inside the charging compartment) LED (orange/red) Charging button 2.5 mm charging jack LED indications of the devices LED Description orange Charging of a device (see following chapter) Docking station: Battery capacity < 5% red Charging of the docking station (see following chapter) blue Associating the earphones to the transmitter (see page 9) Switching the devices on/off (see page 14) T
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Charging the devices Danger of damage to the USB interface! CAUTION! The USB interface of your computer can be damaged if you connect the docking station using the charging cable . This can lead to an overload of the USB interface. Only charge the docking station using the power supply unit . To charge the devices (simultaneously or separately): Connect the charging cable to the power supply unit . Connect the suitable country adaptor to the power supply unit . Connect th
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Plug the country adaptor into a wall socket. The batteries are being charged. The corresponding LEDs light up. Charge the rechargeable batteries until the LEDs go off (approx. 2 hours). Note: – The transmitter has its own built-in rechargeable battery. So it will not drain your audio device’s battery. – With a fully charged rechargeable battery, the operating time of the transmitter is approx. 10 hours and of the earphones approx. 3 hours. Charging the earphones on the move When on the move
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Associating the earphones to the transmitter (Pairing) The MX W1 earphones and transmitter are already paired on delivery. To enable wireless transmission, both the earphones and the transmitter have to recognize each other: 1. Enrollment mode After switch-on, a suitable device is searched. 0 1s 2s 2. Association mode If a suitable device is detected, both devices will exchange device identification information. 0 1s 2s 3. Pairing mode If the exchange of device identification information is po
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Associating a second pair of earphones to the transmitter With one transmitter you can associate up to two pairs of earphones. If you want to use another pair of earphones, you have to pair your transmitter and the new earphones: Switch the new earphones off (see page 14). Switch the transmitter and the already paired earphones on (see page 14). ON ON OFF Switch the transmitter off (see page 14). 4s ON OFF OFF Press and hold the operation/pairing button of the new earphones until the LE
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Press and hold the operation/pairing button of the transmitter until the LED flashes rapidly. 7s ON ON ON After approx. 3 seconds, the new earphones are also paired to the transmitter. The LEDs flash blue once every 5 seconds. ON ON ON Note: The distance between transmitter and earphones should not exceed 1 m during association. Associating the earphones to Kleer compatible devices MX W1 is fully compatible to Kleer wireless standard. For pairing the MX W1 with other Kleer compatible devices
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Setting up your MX W1 for usage Fixing the transmitter to your audio device Fix the transmitter with the help of: •the fabric strap • or one of the rubber bands (see illustration). Connecting the transmitter to your audio device You can connect the transmitter to an MP3 player or any audio device with a 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket: Connect the stereo plug of the transmitter to the 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket of your audio device. 12
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Adjusting the earphones to your ears Sennheiser’s twist-to-fit system and comfortable earpads allow for the best custom fit enabling you to enjoy seamless high fidelity stereo sound. The perceived sound quality of the earphones depends to a large extent on a correct fit. For best sound enjoyment, please use the supplied earpads and twist-to- fit pads. If the pre-mounted twist-to-fit pads (size M) do not fit your ear, use the smaller or larger ones. Carefully remove the twist-to-fit L M S pads
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8 Using the MX W1 To switch the system on, proceed as follows: 1. Switch your audio device on. 2. Switch the earphones on (see following chapter). 3. Switch the transmitter on (see page 15). 4. Put the earphones on (see page 16). You will hear the sound from your sound source. Switching the earphones on/off To switch the earphones on: Remove the earphones from the docking station or: Press and hold the earphones’ operation/pairing button until the LEDs flash blue. 0 4s The earphones sw
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8 Note: – When you insert the earphones into the docking station, the earphones automatically switch off. – If there is no transmitter in enrollment mode for at least 5 minutes, the earphones automatically switch off. Switching the transmitter on/off To switch the transmitter on: Press and hold the transmitter’s operation/pairing button until the LED flashes blue. 0 4s The tranmitter switches on. To switch the transmitter off: Press and hold the operation/pairing button until the
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Putting on the earphones Danger of hearing damage! CAUTION! Listening at high volume levels for long periods can lead to permanent hearing defects. Sennheiser earphones also sound exceptionally good at low volumes. Set the volume of the audio device to the minimum before switching the earphones on. Check the R (right) an L (left) marks on the earphones to identify them and put on the earphones as shown in the illustration above. 16
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Care and maintenance Cleaning the devices Liquids can damage the electronics of the CAUTION! devices! Liquids entering the housing of the devices can cause a short-circuit and damage the electronics. Keep all liquids away from the devices. Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents. For reasons of hygiene, clean your Sennheiser products regularly. Before cleaning, disconnect the devices from the mains. Only use a slightly damp cloth to clean the devices. Changing the twist-to-fit pad
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Replacing the earphones’ rechargeable batteries Danger of damage to the devices! CAUTION! Rechargeable button cells from other manufacturers may cause damage to the earphones and will invalidate the warranty. Only use original Sennheiser rechargeable button cells (see page 22). Slightly lift the end of the caps and slide the caps out of the guide rails. Insert the new rechargeable batteries as shown. Observe correct polarity when inserting the batteries. Replace the caps and slide th
