Wireless Microphone/Wireless Receiver/Wireless TransmitterECM-W5 / ECM-W5R / ECM-W5THelp Guide

• Please read this manual (including charging instructions and information on the minimum and maximum operating temperatures).
  Also refer to the user manual of the device to which this unit is connected, such as your camera.
• Using this product with products from other manufacturers may affect its performance, leading to accidents, malfunctions, or damage.
• To avoid the risk of a fire or an electric shock, observe the following:
  • Do not disassemble or alter this unit.
  • Do not use this unit with wet hands.
  • Do not allow ingress of water or foreign matters (metal, flammable substances, etc.) to this unit.
  • Do not use this unit in a place subject to water splashes, high humidity, dust, oil fumes, and steam.
  • Do not short-circuit this unit or store it in a receptacle where it may be short-circuited by other metallic or conductive objects.
• To avoid the risk of damage or a malfunction, observe the following:
  • This unit is precision equipment. Do not drop the unit, hit it, or subject it to a strong physical impact.
  • Handle this unit with care to avoid the risk of letting it exposed to liquid.
  • Do not subject this unit to mechanical shock such as crushing, bending, puncturing or shredding.
  • Do not touch the electrical contacts on this unit with bare hands.
  • Do not use or store this unit in a place subject to high temperatures and humidity.
• For interior inspection and repair of this unit, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.
• This unit is designed to be dust and moisture-resistant, but is not waterproof or splash-proof. When you use the unit in rainy conditions, do not let the unit get wet.

Notes on the battery and battery charging

• This unit will generate heat when charging. Always charge in a well ventilated area. Do not charge under pillows, blankets or on flammable surfaces.
• Observe the following cautions, as there may be a risk of heat generation, fire or explosion.
  * Lithium-ion battery is built into the product.
  • Do not place the product in or near fire, or put the product in a microwave.
  • Do not leave the product in a car in hot weather.
  • Do not store or use the product in a hot and humid place such as in a sauna bath.
  • Do not disassemble, modify, cut, crush or pierce the product.
  • Do not expose the product to excessive shock such as dropping from a high place.
  • Do not expose the product to high temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F).
  • Do not incinerate or dispose of in fire.
  • Keep the product dry.
  • Do not expose to extremely low temperatures of -20 °C (-4 °F) or lower or extremely low pressures of 11.6 kPa or lower.
  Dispose of the product appropriately.
  Charge the product by the designated charging method in the instruction manual.

Notes on using the magnet

• This product (including accessories) has magnet(s) which may interfere with pacemakers, programmable shunt valves for hydrocephalus treatment, or other medical devices. Do not place this product close to persons who use such medical devices. Consult your doctor before using this product if you use any such medical device.
• Because this product (including accessories) has magnet(s), be sure to check that no metal chips (such as cutter blades, staples, etc.) are stuck to it.
  Items that adhere to the product could cause injury.
• Keep any magnetic card away from this unit (including supplied accessories).
  The unit (including supplied accessories) contains magnetic components. Bringing a magnetic card close to the unit may alter the magnetic field of the card, resulting in an unusable card.
• Do not place the magnet included with ECM-W5 and ECM-W5T within reach of infants and young children. Although the magnet is designed to reduce the risk of being swallowed, if it is accidentally swallowed or is suspected to have entered the body, seek immediate medical attention.
• When wearing thick clothing such as a sweater or down jacket, the microphone attached with magnets may fall off. Make sure that it is securely attached. In addition, use the microphone with caution when making vigorous movements to prevent accidents caused by the falling microphone.

Precautions while driving a vehicle or walking

• Do not use this unit while driving a vehicle. Do not use headphones or perform detailed operations while driving a car or motorcycle. Doing so may cause a traffic accident. In addition, when using the unit while walking, pay close attention to your surroundings, including traffic and road conditions, to avoid accidents.

Notes on handling this unit

• To use the built-in flash of the camera, remove the receiver of this unit from the camera.
• Do not lift a camera or other equipment by holding the receiver while it is connected to the receiver. Doing so may damage the connectors or cause the equipment to fall.
• When carrying the receiver or when not using it, remove the receiver from the camera and place it in the charging case, or attach the supplied protection cap and store it in the pouch to prevent damage to the terminals.
• If other devices experience radio interference while using this unit, stop using the wireless function.
  Radio waves may affect other devices, resulting in malfunctions or accidents.

Notes on wireless connection

• If there are wireless devices nearby, keep the receiver and microphone sufficiently away from those devices.

Notes on audio recording

• Touching the receiver, microphone, or a commercially available 3.5 mm TRS audio cable during recording may cause noise to be recorded.
• When this unit is connected to a device using an analog connection, noise may be recorded depending on the environment.
• If dust, water droplets, or other foreign matter is present on the microphone, recording may not be performed correctly. Remove them before use.

Notes on using headphones and the microphone

• When this unit is used at low temperatures, the battery performance drops compared to when it is used at the normal temperature (25 °C (77 °F)), resulting in a shorter operating time.
• While using headphones and the microphone, bringing the headphones close to the microphone may cause a high-pitched squeal (acoustic feedback). When this occurs, move the headphones as far away from the microphone as possible, or lower the headphone volume.

Notes on the wind screen

• Due to the characteristics of the material, the fibers on the supplied wind screen may fall off or become disheveled. In addition, friction, sweat, and exposure to water could cause color fading or color transfer to another fabric product.
• Before changing the lens, make sure that no wind screen fibers are present on the surface of the lens and the camera body. If present, clean them off with a blower etc. and then change the lens.

Notes on disposing of this unit

• The built-in rechargeable batteries in this unit are recyclable. Do not attempt to remove them yourself. Contact Sony customer support.