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3-205-401-13 (1)
UHF Synthesized
Dual Diversity Tuner
GB
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d'emploi
DE
Bedienungsanleitung
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Manual de instrucciones
WRR-862A/WRR-862B
2000 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record Declaration of Conformity The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Trade Name: SONY Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony Model No.: WRR-862B dealer regarding this product. Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, Model No. WRR-862A/862B Serial No. NJ.07656 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 Notice for customers in the U.S.A. This device
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Avis pour les clients au Canada: Notice for customers in Canada: Use of Sony wireless devices is regulated by the Industry L’usage des appareils sans-fil Sony est réglé par l’Industrie Canada comme décrit dans leur Cahier des Normes Canada as described in their Radio Standard Specification Radioélectriques CNR-123. RSS-123. A licence is normally required. The local district office of Une licence est normalement requise. Le bureau de l’Industrie Canada doit être contacté. Lorsque l’opération de
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Notice for customers in Europe Spécifications particulières pour les consommateurs européens Hinweis für Kunden in Europa Aviso para los usuarios en Europa Hereby, Sony Corporation, declares that this WRR-862B is U.K. 854.125 - 862 MHz Germany 798 - 822 MHz in compliance with the essential requirements and other Norway 800 - 820 MHz relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Luxembourg 800 - 830 MHz, 854.125 - 862 MHz Belgium 854.125 - 862 MHz Sony Corporation déclare par la présente que ce WRR
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English English Table of Contents Precautions The unit is designed for use in ambient temperature range Precautions ......................................................................... 1 • of 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F). Overview ............................................................................. 2 Do not place the unit on or near heat sources, such as • Features .......................................................................... 2 lighting equipment, power amplifiers, or i
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Overview The WRR-862A/862B is a highly reliable diversity tuner for WRR-862A the Sony UHF wireless microphone system to be used for Model available in Australia: 792 to 806 MHz, TV channels 66 to 67 WRR-862B broadcast or movie production purposes. Model available in USA: 470 to 806 MHz, TV channels 14 to 69 (14 This tuner is suitable for Electronic News Gathering (ENG) frequency band, divided into 24 MHz range. All 14 frequency bands and Electronic Field Production (EFP). may not be available in
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Overview Parts Identification operating channel/frequency, AF output level, RF input level, battery status of the tuner, and the accumulated operating time. 1 ANT a/b connectors Long operating time 2 OUTPUT 1/2 (BAL) Approximate five hours of continuous operation is provided connectors by using four LR6 (size AA) alkaline batteries. The WRR- 3 MONITOR connector 862A/862B can also be operated on the external power from 4 RF indicators Sony camcorders via the supplied DC cable. 5 TX BATT indicator
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Parts Identification the squelch level setting. 1 ANT (antenna) a/b connectors When the squelch level is set to 5 dBµ; Connect the antennas supplied to both ANT a/b connectors. On in green: RF input is more than 15 dBµ. Note On in red: RF input is between 5 dBµ and 15 dBµ. Be sure to connect two antennas to these connectors, even Off: RF input is less than 5 dBµ. when you use one tuner, to make the diversity reception When the squelch level is set to 10 dBµ; properly. On in green: RF input is m
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signal reception stand-by mode. Set to OFF to search outside C GP/CH (group/channel) indication noise or a radio wave which may disrupt the transmission. Shows the receiving channel group and channel number. Each time you press the MODE button the group/channel Note indication changes to the frequency, squelch level, If you turn off the SQUELCH switch when the tuner is in accumulated time of battery use and backlight mode stand-by condition for signal receiving or when the RF input indications.
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Parts Identification Power Supply 0 + (+ selection) / – (– selection/reset) buttons Installing the batteries When setting the transmission channel, frequency, squelch The tuner can operate on four LR6 (size AA) alkaline level and backlight mode, press these buttons to change its batteries continuously for about 5 hours at 25°C (77 °F). contents. The “–” button resets the accumulated time indication to “00:00”. qa SET button Press to set and fix the item on the display. qs MODE button Press to se
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Settings To set the tuner in Setting Mode, press the SET button. The 123 4 indication on the display starts to flash waiting for you to BATT Lights Lights Lights Flashes press the +/– buttons to change the contents on the display. indication The Setting Mode is automatically cancelled if no buttons are pressed for 30 seconds while the indication flashes. Good Less than Almost Less than BATT 20% charge exhausted 50% charge condition Wireless Channel Selection Notes on batteries Use new alkaline b
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Settings 1 Set the POWER switch to ON. Model available in USA The display shows the same status as before the tuner was last turned off. 2 Set the CONTROL switch to “1” or “2”. The tuner to be set is selected. If the group name and channel number is shown on the Model available in Europe (CE21) display, skip step 3 and proceed with step 4. 3 Press the MODE button until the group and channel number appear on the display. 4 Press the SET button. The group indication starts flashing. Group setting
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6 When the desired group appears, press the SET button To select the channel by frequency indication again. 1 Turn on the unit, select the tuner to be set. The group selected is fixed. The tuner now enters the wireless channel setting mode, 2 Press the MODE button until the frequency indication and both of the TV channel number and 2-digit number appears. flash on the display. 3 Press the SET button. The frequency indication starts flashing. Channel setting Display example for U66 model Display
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Settings which the RF indicator is off. (A channel free from noise or other. In such a case, keep a enough distance to ensure radio wave interference is selected.) Set the same channel on the proper performance of the unit. the microphone or transmitter. When operating two or more UHF wireless microphone • systems using channels in different groups, ensure that the systems are at least 100 m (330 feet) apart from each Notes other. (The same applies also when using channels in a Do not remove t
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3 Press the + or – button to select the desired level. Resetting the Accumulated Time Indication 4 When the desired level appears, press the SET button. The time indication accumulates time in hours and minutes The display stops flashing and the selected level is now when the WRR-862A/862B is on. stored in memory. Reset the indication to “00:00” whenever you replace the batteries so that it can display the running time of the Squelch functions batteries. When the SQUELCH switch is set to ON, the
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Settings Error Messages When a problem occurs, one of the following error message Selecting the Backlight Mode may appear on the display. You can select the backlight mode of the display. Messages Contents Measures ERROR 03 The battery voltage 1 Press the MODE button until the backlight mode appears. Use the specified exceeds the allowable batteries. 2 Press the SET button. value. The backlight indication starts flashing. ERROR 11 An error occurred in Contact your Sony backup memory data. dealer
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Specifications Image rejection ratio 60 dB or more Tuner section Signal-to-noise ratio 30 dB or more at 10 dBµ RF input Type of reception Space diversity 60 dB or more at 60 dBµ RF input Circuit system Dual conversion superheterodyne (±5 kHz deviation at 1 kHz Receiving frequencies modulation, A-weighted) Model available in USA: two frequencies within a 24 Distortion 1% or less MHz frequency band selected (±40 kHz deviation at 1 kHz from 470 to 806 MHz modulation) Model available in Europe: Tone
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Specifications Operating temperature 0 °C to +50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) Storage temperature –20 °C to +60 °C (–4 °F to +140 °F) Dimensions 89 × 120 × 29.5 mm (w/h/d) 5 3 3 (3 /8 × 4 /4 × 1 /16 inches) Mass 400 g (14 oz) including batteries Supplied accessories Antennas (2) Output cables (2) DC power cable (1) Mounting plate (1) Attachment case (1) Operating instructions (1) Wireless Microphone System Frequency List (1) Optional accessory Mounting bracket (A-8278-057-A) Design and specificatio
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Appendix Connections Attaching to a Camcorder Antenna Output cable DC power cable Sony lithium-ion battery pack BP-L60/L60A Turn the connector cover to lock. Mounting bracket optional (A-8278-057-A) OUTPUT 1/2 (BAL) DC 12V IN Mounting plate supplied 1 1: GND 4 4 1 1: NC 2: NC 2: Hot 3: NC 3: Cold 4: +12V 2 4: GND 3 3 2 When the Sony lithium-ion battery pack BP-L60/L60A is attached on the camcorder, both the mounting bracket optional (A-8278-057-A) and the mounting plate supplied When connecting
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16 (GB)
