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Contents The EK 500 G2 receiver ............................................................ 4 The channel bank system .................................................. 4 Safety instructions .................................................................... 5 Areas of application .................................................................. 6 Delivery includes ....................................................................... 6 The operating controls ............................................................. 7 Indications and displays .......................................................... 8 LC display panel ................................................................... 8 Indications and displays of the receiver......................... 8 Remote displays of an ew 500 G2 transmitter .......... 10 Preparing the receiver for use ............................................. 11 Inserting and replacing the batteries .......................... 11 Inserting and charging theaccupack ........................... 11 Connecting units to the audio output .......................... 12 Mounting the receiver to a camera .............................. 12 Attaching the receiver to clothing ................................ 13 Using thereceiver .................................................................. 14 Switching the receiver on/off ........................................ 14 Connecting the headphones .......................................... 14 Activating/deactivating the lock mode ....................... 15 The operating menu .............................................................. 16 The buttons ....................................................................... 16 Overview of menus .......................................................... 17 Working with the operating menu ............................... 17 Operating menu of the receiver .................................... 19 Adjustment tips for the operating menu .......................... 21 Switching between channel banks ............................... 21 Switching between the channelsin a channelbank. 21 Selecting the frequencies to be stored inthe channel bank “U” .................................................. 21 Scanning the channel banks for free channels .......... 22 Multi-channel operation ................................................. 22 Adjusting the audio output level .................................. 23 Adjusting the squelch threshold ................................... 23 Selecting the standard display ...................................... 24 Entering a name ............................................................... 24 Loading the factory-preset default settings .............. 24 Activating/deactivating the pilot tone evaluation ... 25 Activating/deactivating the lock mode ....................... 25 Exiting the operating menu ........................................... 25 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 26 Error checklist ......................................................... 26 Recommendations and tips ........................................... 27 Care and maintenance ........................................................... 27 Additional information ......................................................... 28 HDX noise reduction ........................................................ 28 Wireless transmission systems ..................................... 28 Squelch ............................................................................... 29 Specifications .......................................................................... 30 Connector assignment .................................................... 31 Accessories .............................................................................. 31 Manufacturer declarations ................................................... 32 Warranty regulations ...................................................... 32 CE Declaration of Conformity ......................................... 32 Batteries or rechargeable batteries .............................. 32 WEEE Declaration ............................................................. 32 3 The EK 500 G2 receiver The EK 500 G2 bodypack receiver is part of the evolution wireless series ew 500 G2. With this series, Sennheiser offers high-quality state-of-the-art RF transmission systems with a high level of operational reliability and ease of use. Transmitters and receivers permit wireless transmission with studio-quality sound. The excellent transmission reliabilityofthe ew500G2 seriesis basedon the use of • further optimized PLL synthesizer and microprocessor technology, • the HDX noise reduction system, • the pilot tone squelch control, • and the scan function for scanning the channel banksfor free c...