Instruction Manual SKM 500 G3

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Contents
Contents
Important safety instructions ............................................... 2
The SKM 500 G3 radio microphone family ......................... 3
The frequency bank system ............................................. 3
Areas of application ............................................................ 4
Delivery includes ....................................................................... 5
Product overview ...................................................................... 6
Overview of the SKM 500 G3 radio microphone ........... 6
Overview of the displays ................................................... 7
Putting the radio microphone into operation .................... 8
Inserting the batteries/accupack ..................................... 8
Charging the accupack ....................................................... 9
Changing the microphone head ....................................... 9
Changing the color-coded protection ring .................. 11
Using the radio microphone ................................................ 12
Switching the radio microphone on/off ..................... 12
Deactivating the lock mode temporarily ..................... 14
Deactivating the RF signal .............................................. 14
Selecting a standard display ......................................... 15
Using the operating menu ................................................... 16
The buttons ...................................................................... 16
Overview of the operating menu ................................. 17
Working with the operating menu .............................. 18
Adjusting settings via the operating menu .................... 20
The main menu “Menu” .................................................. 20
The extended menu “Advanced Menu” ....................... 22
Synchronizing the radio microphone with a receiver ... 26
Synchronizing the radio microphone
with the receiver – individual operation ..................... 26
Synchronizing radio microphones
with receivers – multi-channel operation ................... 26
Cleaning the radio microphone .......................................... 27
Recommendations and tips ............................................... 28
If a problem occurs ... ........................................................... 29
Accessories and spare parts ................................................ 30
Specifications .......................................................................... 31
Polar diagrams and frequency response curves
of the microphone heads ................................................ 32
Index ......................................................................................... 36
An animated instruction manual can be viewed
on the SKM 500 G3 product page on our
website at www.sennheiser.com.