Page 2 - Contents; EXIT
4 Contents Safety instructions ............................................................................... 5Delivery includes ................................................................................... 6The SKM 5200 radio microphone ..........................................................
Page 3 - Safety instructions; Safety instructions for handling rechargeable batteries
5 Safety instructions y Please read these instructions carefully and completely beforeusing the radio microphone. y Make these instructions easily accessible to all users at all times.Always include these instructions when passing the radiomicrophone on to third parties. y Never open electronic unit...
Page 4 - Delivery includes
6 Intended use of the radio microphone Intended use includes y having read these instructions especially the chapter “Safetyinstructions”. y using the radio microphone within the operating conditions asdescribed in these instructions. Improper use of the radio microphone Improper use is when you use...
Page 6 - The operating controls; Operating controls; DOWN
8 The operating controls Operating controls LC display panel Screw-on microphone head(not included in the delivery) Body of radio microphone Power pack (not included in the delivery) Battery compartment locking mechanism Antenna LC display Multi-function switch with three switch positions: (DOWN), (...
Page 7 - Indications and displays; Operation and battery status indication; MHz
9 Indications and displays Operation and battery status indication The LED (ON/LOW BAT) provides information on the current operating state of the radio microphone: LED lit up: The radio microphone is switched on and the capacity of the power pack is sufficient. LED flashing: The power pack is going...
Page 8 - Preparing the radio microphone for use; Inserting, removing and changing the power pack
10 Preparing the radio microphone for use Inserting, removing and changing the power pack For powering the radio microphone, you can either use theSennheiser B 5000 battery box (1.5 V AA size batteries) or therechargeable Sennheiser BA 5000 battery pack. For regular use,we recommend using the enviro...
Page 10 - LC display shown on the example of the BA 5000-1 battery pack; Changing the microphone head; To change the microphone head of the SKM 5200:
12 LC display shown on the example of the BA 5000-1 battery pack Changing the microphone head To change the microphone head of the SKM 5200: Different microphone heads ensure suitability for a wide variety ofapplications: Note: The battery pack is carefully charged using the − Δ U-method. For furthe...
Page 11 - Switching the radio microphone on/off; The LED
13 Switching the radio microphone on/off Note: y Remove the batteries or the battery pack when the radio mi-crophone will not be used for extended periods of time. y The radio microphone can only be switched off when thelock mode is deactivated (see page 16) Note: y When in the setting mode of the o...
Page 12 - Doing a frequency check; SET; Identifying the radio microphone
14 Doing a frequency check The radio microphone has a frequency check mode that preventsthat the radio microphone transmits on an unwanted frequencyafter switch-on. If you want to select another frequency, proceed as follows: Release the red button . Within five seconds, press the multi-functions sw...
Page 13 - The operating menu; The buttons; Button; ON
15 The operating menu The buttons Button Mode Function Red button ( ON / OFF, ESC ) Switched off y Briefly pressing the button:Switching the radio microphone on y Keeping the button pressed:Doing a frequency check Display mode y Briefly pressing the button (with activated autolock function):Immediat...
Page 14 - The automatic lock mode (autolock function); LOCK
16 The automatic lock mode (autolock function) The radio microphone has a lock mode that prevents that the radiomicrophone is accidentally programmed while operating. Whenthe autolock function is activated via the “ LOCK ” menu (see “Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode – LOCK” onpage 27)...
Page 15 - Working with the operating menu; The operating menu has three modes:; LOWCUT; ” menu, this section describes; Selection mode; STORED; TUNE
17 Working with the operating menu The operating menu has three modes: y Display modeIn display mode, you can display the current menu settings oneafter the other – even when the lock mode is activated. y Selection modeIn selection mode, you can select the menu whose setting youwant to change. To ch...
Page 16 - Selecting a menu
18 After switch-on After switch-on, the standard display is shown on the displaypanel. Depending on the setting, the transmission frequency, thechannel number or the name of the radio microphone is displayed. Displaying the menu settings in display mode In display mode, and with the lock mode activa...
Page 17 - Menu
19 The following menus are available: Changing to the setting mode of a selected menu Adjusting a setting Use the multi-function switch to adjust the setting of the selected menu. By briefly sliding the multi-function switch to the position (UP) or (DOWN), the display jumps either forwards or backwa...
Page 19 - Overview of the operating menu; and return you to the display mode.
21 Overview of the operating menu Deactivate the lock mode before adjusting the settings (see“Deactivating the autolock function temporarily” on page 16).Pressing the red button will cancel your entry (ESC function) and return you to the display mode. SET / ON Display mode Selection mode Setting mod...
Page 20 - NAME; VOCAL
22 Display mode Selection mode Setting mode CH SET SET SET SET SET SET Adjusting the low-cut-frequency Current low-cut-frequency 190 Hz 120 Hz Selecting the standard display NAME VIEW FREQ Currentstandard display / : FREQ, CHAN, NAME Loading the factory-preset default settings RST. OK RESET RST. NO ...
Page 21 - Adjustment tips for the operating menu; Selecting a channel –; CHAN
23 Adjustment tips for the operating menu Selecting a channel – CHAN Via the “ CHAN ” menu, you can switch between the channels in the channel banks “FIX“ and “VAR“. The radio microphone is nottransmitting while this adjustment is being made. When changing to the setting mode of the “ CHAN ” menu, t...
Page 23 - Adjusting the microphone sensitivity –
25 Entering a name – NAME Via the “ NAME ” menu, you can enter a freely selectable name for the radio microphone. This name can be displayed on the standarddisplay and can consist of up to six characters such as: y letters (without pronounciation marks), y numbers from 0 to 9, y special characters a...
Page 24 - VIEW; Loading the factory-preset default settings –; RESET
26 Microphone sensitivity of the SKM 5200 and the SKM 5000: Adjusting the low-cut frequency – LOWCUT To reduce unwanted low-frequency noise such as engine, windand rumble noise, you can activate a low-cut filter. The low-cutfrequency can be set to 190 Hz or 120 Hz. If you do not want to reduce low-f...
Page 25 - Exiting the operating menu –
27 Activating/deactivating the automatic lock mode – LOCK The radio microphone has an autolock function (automatic lockmode) that can be activated or deactivated via the “ LOCK ” menu. When the autolock function is activated, the lock mode isautomatically activated 10 seconds after pressing the last...
Page 26 - Error checklist; Problem
28 If problems occur ... Error checklist If problems occur that are not listed in the above table or if theproblems cannot be solved with the proposed solutions, pleasecontact your local Sennheiser agent for assistance. Problem Possible cause Possible solution No operation indication Batteries are f...
Page 27 - Maintenance and care; Do not use any cleansing agents or solvents.
29 Tips for optimum reception y The transmission range depends to a large extent on thelocation and can be up to 150 m. There should be a “free line ofsight” between transmitting and receiving antennas. y To avoid overmodulating the receiver, observe a minimumdistance of 5 m between transmitting and...
Page 28 - Specifications; plus
30 Specifications Modulation wideband FM Frequency range 450 – 960 MHz Switching bandwidth 36 MHz Transmission frequencies channel bank “FIX” with customer- specific frequencieschannel bank “VAR”with 20 freely selectable frequencies (frequencies tunable in steps of 5 kHz) RF output power 50 mW (–3 d...
Page 29 - Accessories
31 Accessories 003763 ME 5009 microphone head 003760 ME 5005 microphone head 005249 ME 5005e microphone head 003762 ME 5004 microphone head 003761 ME 5002 microphone head 003823 MD 5005 microphone head 008474 Neumann KK 105 S microphone head 008476 Neumann KK 105 S-BK microphone head 008533 Neumann ...
Page 30 - Manufacturer declarations; Warranty regulations
32 Manufacturer declarations Warranty regulations The guarantee period for this Sennheiser product is 24 months from the dateof purchase. Excluded are accessory items, rechargeable or disposable batte-ries that are delivered with the product; due to their characteristics these pro-ducts have a short...
Page 32 - Printed in Germany
Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG 30900 Wedemark, Germany Phone +49 (5130) 600 0 Fax +49 (5130) 600 300 www.sennheiser.com Printed in Germany Publ. 01/07 512717/A03 SKM 5200_512717_0506_Sp6.book Seite 4 Donnerstag, 7. Dezember 2006 3:28 15
