Sennheiser EM500 User Manual

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When used together with an ew 500 G2 transmitter, the receiver provides
information on its operating states and those of the received transmitter
(remote displays).

The “PILOT” display 



 appears on the display panel when the pilot tone

The EM 500 G2 receiver operates on the true diversity principle (see
“Diversity reception” on page 28).

The diversity display 



 indicates whether diversity section I (i.e. antenna 1)

or diversity section II (i.e. antenna 2) is active.

During standby operation, the

 

ON 

button

 



 

is backlit in red. When the

receiver is switched on, the 

SET

 

button 



 

and the 



/

 

button 



 

are

additionally backlit in green.

The 4-step transmitter battery status display

 

 

on the receiver display panel

provides information on the transmitter’s remaining battery/accupack
capacity:

3 segments:

capacity approx. 100 %

2 segments:

capacity approx. 70 %

1 segment:

capacity approx. 30 %

Battery icon flashing

LOW BAT

In addition, the text “LOW BAT” (backlit in red)
flashes in alternation with the standard display.