Sony MDRNC8WHI Manual

Noise Canceling 
Headphones

Operating Instructions
Manual de instrucciones

© 2012 Sony Corporation   Printed in Malaysia

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Turn off the power of the headphones

Apague los auriculares

Tactile dot (on the left)
Punto táctil (a la 
izquierda)

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for dual jacks
para tomas 
dobles

for stereo mini jack
para minitoma estéreo

Digital music player, etc.
Reproductor de música digital, etc.

When you use the headphones in a train or 
a car, noise may occur depending on street 
conditions.
Mobile phones may cause interference 
and noise. Should this occur, locate the 
headphones further away from the mobile 
phone.

Do not use the headphones when use of 
electronic equipment is prohibited or when 
use of personal headphones for in-flight 
entertainment services is prohibited.

Because the headphones are designed to 
fit closely in your ears, forcing them against 
your ears may result in eardrum damage. 
Avoid using the headphones where they are 
liable to be struck by people or other objects, 
such as a ball, etc. 
Pressing the headphones against your ears 
may produce a diaphragm click sound. This is 
not a malfunction.
Clean the headphones with a soft dry cloth.
Do not leave the plug dirty otherwise the 
sound may be distorted.
Be sure to consult a Sony dealer when the 
earpads become dirty or damaged, or when 
the headphones require repair work.
Do not leave the headphones in a location 
subject to direct sunlight, heat or moisture.
Do not subject the headphones to excessive 
shock.
Handle the driver units carefully.
If you feel drowsy or sick while using this 
headphones, stop use immediately.

High volume may affect your 
hearing. For traffic safety, do not 
use while driving or cycling.

As headphones reduce outside sounds, they 
may cause a traffic accident. Also, avoid 
listening with your headphones in situations 
where hearing must not be impaired, for 
example, a railroad crossing, a construction 
site, etc.

In particularly dry air conditions, noise or 
sound skipping may occur, or mild tingling 
may be felt on your ears. This is a result of 
static electricity accumulated in the body, and 
not a malfunction of the headphones.
The effect can be minimized by wearing 
clothes made from natural materials.

If you have any questions or problems 
concerning the system that are not covered 
in this manual, please consult the nearest 
Sony dealer.

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Do not expose the battery to excessive heat 
such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

You are cautioned that any changes or 
modifications not expressly approved in this 
manual could void your authority to operate 
this equipment.

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).

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules. Operation is subject to the following 
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause 
harmful interference, and (2) this device must 
accept any interference received, including 
interference that may cause undesired 
operation.

The noise canceling circuit actually senses 
outside noise with built-in microphones and 
sends an equal-but-opposite canceling signal 
to the headphones.

Adjust the earpads so that they cover your 
ears, otherwise noise canceling will not 
function properly.
The noise canceling effect may vary 
depending on how you wear the 
headphones.
Do not cover the microphone of the 
headphones with your hands. The noise 
canceling function may not work properly.

Microphone

After you turn on the power of the 
headphones, you may hear a slight hiss. This 
is the operating sound of the noise canceling 
function, not a malfunction.
The noise canceling function works for 
noise in the low frequency band primarily. 
Although noise is reduced, it is not canceled 
completely.
The noise canceling effect may not be 
pronounced in a very quiet environment, or 
some noise may be heard.

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