Sony ICD BX112 User Manual Operating Instructions ICDBX112

User Manual: Sony ICD-BX112 Operating Instructions

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ICD-BX112

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect

type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the

instructions.

Notice for the customers in Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS.

NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA,

INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF

QUEBEC.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX

ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU

CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE

DE QUÉBEC.

The following FCC statement applies only to the

version of this model manufactured for sale in the

USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC

technical regulations.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio

or television reception, which can be determined

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one

or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void

your authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

For the customers in Europe

To prevent possible hearing damage,

do not listen at high volume levels

for long periods.

WARNING

Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries

installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or

the like for a long time.

Disposal of Old Electrical &

Electronic Equipment (Applicable

in the European Union and other

European countries with separate

collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its

packaging indicates that this product

shall not be treated as household

waste. Instead it shall be handed over

to the applicable collection point

for the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment. By ensuring

this product is disposed of correctly,

you will help prevent potential negative consequences

for the environment and human health, which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling

of this product. The recycling of materials will help

to conserve natural resources. For more detailed

information about recycling of this product, please

contact your local Civic Office, your household waste

disposal service or the shop where you purchased

the product.

Disposal of waste batteries

(applicable in the European Union

and other European countries with

separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the

packaging indicates that the battery

provided with this product shall not

be treated as household waste.

On certain batteries this symbol

might be used in combination with a

chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury

(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains

more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.

By ensuring these batteries are disposed of

correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative

consequences for the environment and human health

which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate

waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the

materials will help to conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety, performance

or data integrity reasons require a permanent

connection with an incorporated battery, this battery

should be replaced by qualified service staff only.

To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,

hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of electrical and

electronic equipment.

Message List

LO BATT

Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old

batteries with new ones.

SET DATE

Set the clock; otherwise, you cannot set the

alarm.

FULL ( flashes at the same time)

The remaining memory capacity of the IC

recorder is insufficient. Erase some messages

before recording.

FULL (“99” flashes at the same time)

As there are already 99 messages in the

current folder, you cannot record a new

message. Erase some messages before

recording.

FULL (folder indicator flashes at the same

time)

As there are already 99 messages in the

folder to which you want to move a message,

you cannot move the message. Erase some

messages before moving.

NO DATA

The selected folder does not have any

messages. You cannot move a message or set

the alarm, etc., because of this.

PRE SET

You set the alarm to play back a message at

a date and time previously set on another

message. Check the setting and set the

appropriate date and time.

BACK-D

You set the alarm when the time has already

passed. Check it and set the appropriate date

and time.

LOCK ( flashes at the same time)

You selected a message that has been locked.

You cannot move it, erase it, add a new

message to it, add an overwritten message to

it, or divide it. Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the

menu before editing the message.

OFF REC-OP

You cannot add a recording or overwrite a

recording because “REC-OP” is set to “OFF.”

Set it to “ON.”

ERR ACCESS

ERR 01 – ERR 06

A system error other than the above has

occurred. Remove the batteries and re-insert

them.

HOLD

The HOLD function is activated. Slide the

HOLD switch in the direction opposite

that of the arrow. For details on the HOLD

function, see “Preventing Accidental

Operation (HOLD).”

System Limitations

There are some system limitations of the IC

recorder. Items as mentioned below are not

malfunctions of the IC recorder.

You cannot record messages up to the

maximum recording time.

If you record messages in a mixture of

SHQ, HQ, SP and LP modes, the recordable

time varies from the maximum SHQ mode

recording time to the maximum LP mode

recording time.

The sum of the number on the counter

(elapsed recording time) and the remaining

recording time may be less than the IC

recorder’s maximum recording time.

You cannot specify the finishing point B.

You cannot specify the finishing point B

before the starting point A has been set.

When you set A-B repeat playback, the set

positions move a little.

Depending on the messages, the set

positions may move.

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking the

Contents of the

Package

IC Recorder (1)

LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)

Stereo headphones* (1)

Carrying pouch* (1)

Stereo microphone with shirt-clip*

(1)

Operating Instructions

* The stereo headphones, carrying pouch

and stereo microphone with shirt-clip are

supplied with some models in specified

regions only.

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in

this manual could void your authority to

operate this equipment.

Index to parts and controls

Front

Built-in microphone

 (microphone) jack*

Display window

 (folder)/MENU button

DIVIDE button

 (stop) button

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 PLAY/STOP•ENTER button*

– (review/fast backward),

+ (cue/fast forward) button

Speaker

 (headphone) jack

Operation indicator

ERASE button

VOL (volume) –/+* button

 (repeat) A-B button

 REC/PAUSE button

These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.

Use it as a reference point for operations, or

to identify each terminal.

Rear

HOLD switch

Battery compartment

Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

Display window

Folder indicator

Displays the folder ( , , , , or

) you have selected.

Microphone sensitivity

Displays the microphone sensitivity.

For details about the settings, see

“Menu settings” on the reverse side of

this paper.

Alarm indicator

Appears when the alarm is set for a

message.

Repeat play indicator

Appears when a message is played back

repeatedly.

Selected message number

REC DATE (recorded date) indicator

The recorded date or time is displayed

with the REC DATE indicator.

REMAIN indicator

When the IC recorder is in the

recording or stop mode, the remaining

recording time is displayed with the

REMAIN indicator, or when the IC

recorder is in the playback mode,

the remaining time of the current

message is displayed with the REMAIN

indicator.

Remaining memory indicator

Displays the remaining memory and

decreases one by one during recording.

Battery indicator

Displays the remaining battery power.

Recording mode indicator

Displays the recording mode set using

the menu when the IC recorder is in

the stop mode, and displays the current

recording mode when the IC recorder

is in the playback mode.

For details about the settings, see

“Menu settings” on the reverse side of

this paper.

 (recording) indicator

Appears while the IC recorder is

recording.

N-CUT (noise cut) indicator

Appears when “N-CUT” is set to “ON”

in the menu.

Lock indicator

Appears when “LOCK” is set to “ON”

in the menu.

EASY-S (easy search) indicator

Appears when the “EASY-S” is set to

“ON” in the menu.

DPC (Digital Pitch Control) indicator

Appears when the “DPC” is set to “ON”

in the menu.

Total number of messages in the folder/

DPC setting

Elapsed time/Remaining

time/Recorded date or time

indication/Message

Preventing Accidental

Operation (HOLD)

Locking the buttons

Slide the HOLD switch in the directionHOLD switch in the direction

of the arrow in the recording or playback

mode. When the HOLD function is

activated, the yellow marking appears

beside the switch.

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“HOLD” will flash, indicating that all the

functions of the buttons are locked.

Unlocking the buttons

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite

direction from that of the arrow so that all

buttons will be unlocked.

Note

When the HOLD function is activated during

recording, all the functions of the buttons are

locked to prevent accidental operation. To stop

recording, cancel the HOLD function first.

Tip

Even if the HOLD function is activated, you

can stop the alarm playback by pressing any

button. (You cannot stop normal playback.)

Step 2: Preparing a

Power Source

Slide and lift the battery compartment lid,

insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries

with correct polarity, and close the lid.

If the battery compartment lid is

accidentally detached, attach it as

illustrated.

Tips

Messages recorded or alarm settings are not

erased even when you replace the batteries.

When replacing the batteries, the clock

continues moving for a certain period of

time after you remove the batteries.

Even if you do not use the IC recorder,

the batteries are consumed slightly. The

battery life in this case varies depending

on humidity or other environmental

conditions. Usually, the batteries last about

2 months. If you do not intend to use the IC

recorder for an extended period of time, it is

recommended that you turn the power off or

remove the batteries.

Notes

Do not use manganese batteries for this IC

recorder.

When replacing the batteries, be sure to

replace both batteries with new ones.

When to replace the batteries

The battery indicator in the display window

shows the battery condition.

Battery remain indication

: Replace the current batteries with

new ones.

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: “LO BATT” flashes and the IC

recorder will stop operation.

Step 3: Turning the IC

Recorder On

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite

direction from that of the arrow. The IC

recorder turns on, and “ACCESS” flashes.

To turn the power off

When you are not using the IC recorder,

you can prevent the batteries from getting

weak quickly by turning the power off.

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction ofHOLD switch in the direction of

the arrow in the stop mode. “OFF” flashes.

The IC recorder turns off within a few

seconds.

Tips

When you are not going to use the IC

recorder for a long time, we recommend to

turn off the IC recorder.

When 10 minutes have passed after you

have turned on the IC recorder and leave it

without doing anything, the display goes off

automatically. (Press any button to show the

display.)

Step 4: Setting the

Clock

Remove the protective film on the display

window before you use the IC recorder.

You need to set the clock to use the alarm

function or record the date and time.

Clock setting display appears when you

insert batteries for the first time, or when

you insert batteries after the IC recorder

has been without batteries for a certain

period of time, the year section flashes in

the display window.

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Setting the clock after

preparing a power source

1 Set the year.

Press [–] or [+] to set the year.

Select the last two digits of the year.

When you press [ PLAY/

STOP•ENTER], the cursor moves to the

month section.

2 Set the month, day, hour, and

minutes in sequence in the same way.

Press [–] or [+] to select

the desired figures, and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

When any button not intended for use

in setting the clock is unintentionally

pressed during clock setting mode, the

clock setting is canceled. Use the menu

to set the clock.

Setting the clock using the

menu

While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,

you can set the clock using the menu.

1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU] to

enter the menu mode.

The menu mode will be displayed.

2 Press [–] or [+] to select

“SET DATE,” and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

3 Press [–] or [+] to set

the year, month, day, hour, and

minute in sequence, and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

4 Press [ (stop)] to exit the menu mode.

Tip

Press [ (folder)/MENU] to return to the

previous operation.

Notes

You can set the time display for the clock to

“12H” (12-hour display) or “24H” (24-hour

display) in the “HOUR” menu. When “12H”

(12-hour display) is set, “AM” or “PM”

appears in the display window.

If you do not press [ PLAY/

STOP•ENTER] within 1 minute of entering

the clock setting data, the clock setting mode

is canceled and the window will return to the

stop mode display.

Using AVLS (For European

model only)

Maintaining the

moderate volume

level (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter

System) function allows you to listen to the

sound at a moderate volume level when

using headphones (not supplied). The

AVLS function limits the maximum volume

to prevent auditory issues or distraction

and to maintain a moderate volume level.

When the “AVLS” is set to “ON” in the

menu, and you try to adjust the volume to a

level that exceeds the AVLS-specified level,

“AVLS” indicator lights. You cannot adjust

the volume to a level that exceeds the limit.

When “AVLS” is set to “OFF”

To disable the AVLS function, do the

following:

1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU]

to enter the menu mode. Press [–]

or [+] to select “AVLS,” and press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

2 Press [–] or [+] to select “OFF,”

and press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

“AVLS” and “OFF” will flash with a

beeping sound.

3 Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

4 Press [ (stop)] to exit the menu mode.

To enable the AVLS function again, please

select “ON” in step 2.

If you play back messages with using

headphones (not supplied) at a volume

that exceeds the AVLS-specified level for

specified period of time, “AVLS” and “ON”

will be displayed and the “AVLS” in the

menu is automatically set to “ON.”

Notes

When using the built-in speaker or

recording a message, the AVLS function

does not work.

When the IC recorder is turned off, the IC

recorder is set to a moderate volume level

automatically.

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Recording

Operation indicator

 REC/PAUSE

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Selecting a folder

1 Press [ (folder)/MENU] to select

the folder in which you want to record

messages ( , , , , or ).

There are 5 folders already available

when you purchase the IC recorder.

If you do not change the folder after you

stop recording, the next time you record

you will record in the same folder.

Starting to record

1 Turn the built-in microphone in the

direction of the source to be recorded.

2 Press [ REC/PAUSE] in the stop mode.

The operation indicator lights in red.

(When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the

menu, the operation indicator does not

light.)

The new message will be automatically

recorded after the last recorded message.

Note

When “REC-OP” is set to “ON,” the new

message overwrites a previously recorded

message. “REC-OP” is set to “OFF” in the

initial settings.

To stop recording

1 Press [ (stop)].

The IC recorder stops at the beginning of

the current recording.

Other operations

To pause recording*

Press [ REC/PAUSE]. During recording

pause, the operation indicator flashes in

red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display

window.

To release pause and resume recording

Press [ REC/PAUSE] again. Recording

resumes from that point. (To stop

recording after pausing recording, press

[ (stop)].)

To review the current recording instantly

Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

Recording stops and playback starts

from the beginning of the message just

recorded.

To review during recording

Press and hold [–] during recording

or recording pause. Recording stops and

you can search backwards while listening

to fast playback sound. After you release

[–], playback starts from that point.

1 hour after you pause recording, recording

pause is automatically released and the IC

recorder enters the stop mode.

Tips

Messages recorded using this IC recorder

will be recorded as MP3 files.

You can record up to 99 messages in each

folder.

Before you start recording, we recommend

you make a trial recording first, or monitor

the recording.

If the recorded sound is too loud and

distorted, set the microphone sensitivity

to (Low). On the other hand, if

the recorded sound is too little, set the

microphone sensitivity to (High).

Notes

While the operation indicator is flashing in

orange, do not remove the batteries. Doing

so may damage the data.

Before making a recording, be sure to check

the battery indicator.

If the IC recorder is accidentally rubbed or

scratched with an object, such as your finger,

etc., during recording, noise is recorded. Try

to avoid touching the IC recorder until the

recording ends.

Keep the IC recorder away from an AC

power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile

phone during recording or playback.

Remaining memory indication

During recording, the remaining memory

indicator decreases one by one.

The memory is

nearly full.

Flashing

When the remaining time of recording

reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the

indication flashes.

If the remaining recording time display

mode is selected, the remaining recording

time display will also flash when the

remaining time reaches 1 minute. The

display will be changed automatically to the

remaining time display.

When the memory is full, recording

automatically stops and and “FULL”

will flash in the display window for about 3

seconds. To continue recording, erase some

of the messages first.

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Listening

Starting playback

1 Press [ (folder)/MENU] to select the

folder ( , , , , or ).

2 Press [–] or [+] to select the

message you want to play.

3 Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

Playback will start soon, and the

operation indicator will light in green.

(When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the

menu, the operation indicator does not

light.)

4 Press [VOL –/+] to adjust the volume.

To stop playback

1 Press [ (stop)].

Other operations

The following operations are for when

“EASY-S” (Easy Search function) is set to

“OFF.”

To stop at the current position (Playbackstop at the current position (Playback

Pause function)

Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] or

[ (stop)]. To resume playback from that

point, press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER]

again.

To go back to the beginning of the current

message

Press [–] once*.

To go back to previous messages

Press [–] repeatedly. (During stop

mode, keep the button pressed to go back

the messages continuously.)

To skip to the next message

Press [+] once*.

To skip to the succeeding messages

Press [+] repeatedly. (During stop

mode, keep the button pressed to skip the

messages continuously.)

Searching forward/backward

during playback (Cue/Review)

To search forward (Cue):

Press and hold [+] during playback and

release it at the point you wish to resume

playback.

To search backward (Review):

Press and hold [–] during playback and

release it at the point you wish to resume

playback.

The IC recorder searches at slow speed with

playback sound first. This is useful to check

one word forward or back. Then, if you

press and hold the button, the IC recorder

starts to search at higher speed.

Erasing

Notes

Once a recording has been erased, you

cannot retrieve it.

If the message you want to erase is locked in

the menu, you cannot erase the message.

Selecting a message and

erasing it

1 Select the message you want to erase

when the IC recorder is in the stop or

playback mode.

2 Press [ERASE] while you are playing

back the message you want to erase, or

press and hold [ERASE] during the stop

mode.

A beep will sound and the message

number and “ERASE” will flash.

When “BEEP” in the menu is set to

“OFF,” no beep sound will be heard.

ERASE

3 Press [ERASE] again.

“ERASE” appears in the display window

and the selected message will be erased.

When a message is erased, the

remaining messages will advance and

be renumbered so that there will be no

space between messages.

To cancel erasing

1 Press [ (stop)] before step 3 of

“Selecting a message and erasing it.”

To erase a part of one message

Divide the message into two messages first,

and then proceed with the same steps from

the beginning.

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IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

© 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China For all other batteries, please view the section on how

to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand

the battery over to the applicable collection point for

the recycling of waste batteries.

For more detailed information about recycling of this

product or battery, please contact your local Civic

Office, your household waste disposal service or the

shop where you purchased the product.

Notice for the customers: the

following information is only

applicable to equipment sold

in the countries applying EU

directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony

Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo,

108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for

EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH,

Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.

For any service or guarantee matters please refer to

the addresses given in separate service or guarantee

documents.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Before taking the IC recorder for repair,

check the following sections. Should any

problem persist after you have made these

checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Please note that recorded messages may be

erased during service or repair work.

Display does not disappear.

Display appears blurred.

Remove the protective film on the display

window before you use the IC recorder.

The IC recorder does not operate.

The batteries have been inserted with

incorrect polarity.

The batteries are weak.

No sound comes from the speaker.

The volume is turned down completely.

Headphones are plugged in.

Sound comes from the speaker even when

the headphones are plugged in.

If you plug in the headphones not securely

during playback, the sound may come from

the speaker. Unplug the headphones, and

then insert them securely.

Recording is interrupted.

The VOR function is activated. Set “VOR” to

“OFF” in the menu. For details, see “Menu

settings” on the reverse side of this paper.

Noise is heard.

Plug of the connected microphone was dirty

when recording. Clean the plug.

The  (headphones) plug is dirty. Clean

the plug.

You cannot divide a message.

You need a certain amount of free space in

the memory to divide a message.

If 99 messages have been recorded in a

folder, you cannot divide a message in that

folder. Erase some of the messages.

You cannot divide a message at the very

beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning)

or at the very end (0.5 seconds prior to the

end) of the message.

If you divide a message frequently, the unit

may become unable to divide the message

further.

You selected a message that has been locked.

Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the menu before

dividing the message.

Playback speed is too fast or too slow.

The playback speed is adjusted in DPC.

Adjust the speed in DPC again in the menu.

For details, see “Menu settings” on the

reverse side of this paper.

“--:--” is displayed.

You have not set the clock.

“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed on the

REC DATE display.

The date of recording will not be displayed

if you recorded the message when the clock

was not set. For details, see “Menu settings”

on the reverse side of this paper.

The clock setting is reset.

The clock setting will be reset within about

1 minute. When you replace the batteries,

please provide new batteries quickly.

There are fewer menu items displayed in

the menu mode.

The menu items displayed are different

depending on the operation modes (stop

mode, playback mode and recording mode).

The IC recorder does not operate

correctly.

Take out the batteries and insert them again.

You cannot erase a message.

You selected a message that has been locked.

Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the menu before

erasing the message.

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About the Menu Function

Making Settings for

the Menu

1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU] to

enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be

displayed.

2 Press [–] or [+] to

select the menu item for which

you want to set, and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

3 Press [–] or [+] to select the

setting that you want to set, and then

press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

4 Press [ (stop)] to exit the menu mode.

Note

If you do not press any button for 1 minute,

the menu mode is automatically canceled and

the window will return to the normal display.

To return to the previous window

Press [ (folder)/MENU] during menu

mode.

To exit the menu mode

Press [ (stop)].

Menu settings

*: Initial setting

MODE

Sets the recording mode.

SHQ*: Super high-quality monaural recording

mode (44.1 kHz/192 kbps)

You can record with monaural super high-

quality sound.

HQ: High-quality monaural recording mode

(44.1 kHz/128 kbps)

You can record with monaural high-quality

sound.

SP: Standard play monaural recording mode

(44.1 kHz/48 kbps)

You can record with standard quality

sound.

LP: Long play monaural recording mode

(11.025 kHz/8 kbps)

You can record for a longer time with

monaural sound.

Note

You cannot change the recording mode while

recording.

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SENS

Sets the microphone sensitivity.

*: To record a sound far away from the IC

recorder or a low sound, such as a recording

made in a spacious room.

: To record dictation with a microphone

in front of your mouth, a sound near the IC

recorder, or a loud sound.

VOR

Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording)

function.

ON: Recording starts when the IC recorder

detects sound and pauses when no sound

is heard, eliminating recording during

soundless periods. The VOR function is

activated when [ REC/PAUSE] is pressed.

OFF*: The VOR function does not work.

REC-OP

Adds a recording to a previously recorded

message or adds an overwrite recording

during playback.

ON: You can add a recording or overwrite a

recording.

ADD*: You can add a recording.

OVER: You can overwrite a recording.

OFF*: You cannot add a recording or

overwrite a recording.

DPC

Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function.

ON: You can adjust the speed of the playback

in a range from +100% to –50%, by 10%

increments for the + setting and by 5%

decrements for the – setting.

OFF*: The DPC function is canceled.

N-CUT

Sets the noise cut function.

ON: The distortion of very low and high

frequencies which are outside the human

voice range is reduced, therefore you can

hear the human voice more clearly.

OFF*: The noise cut function does not work.

Note

The effect of the noise cut function may be

different depending on the condition of the

recorded voice.

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EASY-S

Sets the easy search function.

ON: You can go forward for about 10 seconds

by pressing [+] and go back for about 3

seconds by pressing [–]. This function

is useful when attempting to locate desired

point in a long recording.

OFF*: The easy search function does not

work. When you press [+] or [–],

a message will be moved forward or

backward.

CONT

Plays back the messages in the selected folder

continuously.

ON: The CONT function is activated.

OFF*: A message is played back and the IC

recorder stops at the beginning of the next

message.

DISPLAY

ELAPSE*: During recording, the recording

time of the current message

During playing back, the elapsed playback

time of one message

REMAIN: During recording or being stopped,

the available recording time

During playing back, the remaining time of

the message

REC DATE: Recording date

REC TIME: Recording time

SET DATE

Sets the year, month, day, hour, and minute in

sequence.

HOUR

Sets the clock display.

12H: AM12:00 = midnight, PM12:00 = noon

24H*: 0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon

BEEP

Sets whether a beep will be heard or not.

ON*: A beep will sound to indicate that an

operation has been accepted or an error has

occurred.

OFF: No beep sound will be heard.

Note

The alarm and AVLS beep sound even if you

set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.

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LED

Turns the operation indicator on or off during

operation.

ON*: During recording or playback, the

operation indicator lights or flashes.

OFF: The operation indicator does not light or

flash, even during operation.

ALARM

Sets the alarm.

ON: To set the alarm, select “ON” and set the

date, time or day of the week, or choose

“DAILY” for playback.

B-PLAY*: The selected message will be

played back after the alarm when the

alarm time comes.

BEEP: Only the alarm will sound when

the alarm time comes.

PLAY: Only the selected message will

be played back when the alarm time

comes.

OFF*: The alarm setting is canceled.

Notes

You can set only one alarm for each one

message.

The alarm and AVLS beep sound even if you

set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.

If the alarm time comes during recording,

the alarm will sound after the recording is

finished. “” will flash when the alarm time

comes.

If more than one alarm time comes, only

the first message will be played back with

an alarm.

Once the alarm is set, the alarm will not be

canceled, even after the message is played

back.

If the alarm time comes while another

message is being played back with an alarm,

the playback stops and the new message will

be played back.

If you divide a message you have set an

alarm for, the alarm setting remains on only

the first part of the divided message.

If the alarm time comes during erasing

operation, alarm will sound for 10 seconds

after the erasing is finished and playback

begins.

If the alarm time comes while you are

updating data, the alarm will be canceled

automatically.

If you delete a message on which you

have set an alarm, that alarm will be also

canceled.

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AVLS (For European model only)

Sets the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter

System) function.

ON*: The AVLS function that maintains a

moderate volume level is effective when

listening with the headphones.

OFF: The AVLS function does not work and

the sound is played back at the original

volume. When you set the function to

“OFF,” beeps will sound and a message will

be displayed for your confirmation.

Notes

The alarm and AVLS beep sound even if you

set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.

When you listen the sound using the

headphones for the specified period of time,

the AVLS function is automatically turned

on.

When you turn off the function, please be

careful not to listen to an excessive volume

of the sound.

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LOCK

Locks the message so that you cannot move

it, erase it, add a new message to it, add an

overwritten message to it, or divide it.

ON: The lock function is activated.

OFF*: The lock function is canceled.

MOVE

The selected message will be moved to the

selected folder ( , , , , or ).

Before attempting to move a message, select

the message to be moved, and then go to the

menu window.

ALL ERASE

All messages in the selected folder will be

erased.

Select a folder from which all messages are to

be erased, and then go to the menu window

and press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] while

“ALL ERASE” is flashing.

Other Recording Operations

Monitoring the

Recording

If you connect commercially available

headphones to the  (headphone) jack

before you start, you can monitor the

recording. You can adjust the monitoring

volume by pressing [VOL –/+], but the

recording level is fixed.

Note

When you are using the built-in speaker

or monitoring the recording, the noise cut

function may not be effective.

Dividing a Message

During Recording

You can divide a message during recording

so that the message is divided into two

parts, and a new message number is added

to the newer part of the divided message.

Once a message is divided, you cannot re-

combine the divided messages.

1 Press [DIVIDE] during recording.

“DIVIDE” and a new message number

flash in the display window and the new

message number is added at the point

you pressed the button. The message will

be recorded as two messages, however

recording continues without stopping.

Message is divided.

Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded

without stopping.

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3

Tip

You can divide the currently recorded message

during recording pause.

Notes

When you divide a message into two, at the

point of division, the end of the first message

and the beginning of the second message

may overlap. You may hear the same sounds

at these points in both messages.

If the remaining recording time is less than 3

seconds, you cannot divide a message.

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Recording with an

External Microphone

or from Other

Equipment

1 Connect an external microphone or

other equipment to the  (microphone)

jack when the IC recorder is in the stop

mode.

When the recording mode is set to

“SHQ” or “HQ,” and a stereo microphone

is used, you can record sound in stereo.

When you use an other equipment,

connect the audio output connector

(stereo mini-plug) of other equipment

to the  (microphone) jack of the IC

recorder using an audio connecting cable

(not supplied).

For details about the audio connecting

cable, see “Specifications.”

2 Press [ (folder)/MENU] to select

the folder in which you want to record

messages ( , , , , or ).

3 Press [ REC/PAUSE] to start recording.

The built-in microphone is automatically

cut off.

If the input level is not strong enough,

adjust the microphone sensitivity on the

IC recorder.

When a plug in power type microphone

is connected, power is automatically

supplied to the microphone from the IC

recorder.

4 Press [ (stop)] to stop recording.

Note

Before you start recording, we recommend

you make a trial recording first.

To record sound from a telephone

or a cell phone

You can use the ECM-TL1 headphone-

type electret condenser microphone (not

supplied) to record sound from a telephone

or a cell phone.

For details on how to make the connection,

refer to the operating instructions supplied

with the ECM-TL1 microphone.

Adding a Recording to

a Previously Recorded

Message

When “REC-OP” in the menu is set to

“ADD,” you can add a recording to the

message being played back. The added

recording will be placed after the current

message, and will be counted as a part of

the message.

During playback of Message 3

Added recording

Message 3 Message 4

Message 3 Message 4

After adding a recording

1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU] to

enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be

displayed.

2 Press [–] or [+] to

select “REC-OP,” and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

3 Press [–] or [+] to

select “ON,” and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

4 Press [–] or [+] to

select “ADD,” and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

5 Press [ (stop)] to exit the menu mode.

6 When the message to be added is played

back, press [ REC/PAUSE].

and “ADD” will flash and the IC

recorder stops in the recording pause

mode.

7 While “ADD” is flashing, press [ REC/

PAUSE] again.

The operation indicator will light in red,

and the recording will be added at the

end of the current message.

8 Press [ (stop)] to stop recording.

Notes

You cannot add a recording if the remaining

memory is insufficient.

The added portion of a message will be

recorded in the same recording mode.

If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you

must start the procedure again from the

beginning.

Adding an Overwrite

Recording during

Playback

When “REC-OP” in the menu is set

to “OVER,” you can add an overwrite

recording after a selected point in a

recorded message. The remainder of the

message after the selected point is deleted.

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The starting point of an overwrite recording

Message 2

Message 4

The deleted part of

Message 2

Message 3 Message 4

Message 2 Message 3

Added overwrite recording in Message 2

1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU] to

enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be

displayed.

2 Press [–] or [+] to

select “REC-OP,” and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

3 Press [–] or [+] to

select “ON,” and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

4 Press [–] or [+] to

select “OVER,” and then press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

5 Press [ (stop)] to exit the menu mode.

6 When the message to be overwritten is

played back, press [ REC/PAUSE].

and “OVER” will flash and the IC

recorder stops in the recording pause

mode.

7 While “OVER” is flashing, press

[ REC/PAUSE] again.

The operation indicator will light in red,

and recording starts.

8 Press [ (stop)] to stop recording.

Notes

You cannot overwrite a recoding if the

remaining memory is insufficient.

The overwritten portion of a message will be

recorded in the same recording mode.

If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you

must start the procedure again from the

beginning.

Other Playback Operations

Convenient Playback

Methods

To listen with better sound quality

To listen with the headphones:

Connect a supplied or commercially

available headphones to the 

(headphone) jack. The built-in speaker

will be automatically disconnected.

To listen from an external speaker:

Connect an active or passive speaker (not

supplied) to the  (headphone) jack.

Quickly locating the point you

wish to start playback (Easy

Search)

When “EASY-S” is set to “ON” in the menu,

you can quickly locate the point at which

you wish to start playback by pressing

[–] or [+] repeatedly during

playback.

You can go back approx. 3 seconds by

pressing [–] once, or advance approx.

10 seconds by pressing [+] once. This

function is useful for locating a desired

point in a long recording.

To play back a message repeatedly

During playback, press and hold

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] until “ ”

appears. The selected message will be

played back repeatedly.

To resume normal playback, press

[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] again.

Playing Back a

Specified Section

Repeatedly – A-B

repeat

1 During playback, press [ (repeat) A-B]

to specify the starting point A.

“A-B B” flashes.

2 Press [ (repeat) A-B] again to specify

the finishing point B.

“ ” and “A-B” are displayed and

the specified section is played back

repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].

To stop A-B repeat playback

Press [ (stop)].

To change the segment specified

for A-B repeat playback

During A-B repeat playback, press [

(repeat) A-B] again to specify a new

starting point A. Then specify a new

finishing point B, as in step 2.

Note

You cannot set point A and point B at the very

beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning) or

at the very end (0.5 seconds prior to the end)

of the message.

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Recording on Other

Equipment

You can record the message of the IC

recorder on other equipment.

Before you start recording, we recommend

you to make trial recording first.

1 Connect the  (headphone) jack of the

IC recorder to the audio input connector

(stereo minijack) of other equipment

using an audio connecting cable (not

supplied).

For details about the audio connecting

cable, see “Specifications.”

2 Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] to start

playback and at the same time set the

connected equipment to the recording

mode.

A message from the IC recorder will be

recorded on the equipment connected.

3 Press  (stop) on the IC recorder. Also

stop the connected equipment at the

same time.

Tip

When you connect an audio connecting cable

to the  (headphone) jack of the IC recorder

for the specified period of time, the AVLS

function is automatically turned on. The

AVLS function limits the maximum volume

to maintain a moderate volume level (for

European model only).

Editing Messages

Dividing a Message

into Two

You can divide a message during playback,

so that the message is divided into two

parts and a new message number is added

to the newer part of the divided message.

By dividing a message, you can easily find

the point from which you want to play back

when you make a long recording such as at

a meeting. You can divide a message until

the total number of messages in the folder

reaches 99.

1 Press [DIVIDE] while you are playing

back the message you want to divide.

The current message number and

“DIVIDE” flash.

2 Press [DIVIDE] again.

“DIVIDE” appears, a new number is

added to the newer part of the divided

message, and the message numbers

of the following messages will be

incremented by one.

Message 1 Message 2

A Message is divided.

Message 3

Message 1 Message 4Message 2 Message 3

The message numbers are incremented.

To cancel dividing the message

Press [ (stop)] before step 2.

Notes

When you divide a message with a title and

artist name, the newer part has the same title

and artist name.

Once a message is divided, you cannot

combine divided messages using the IC

recorder.

If more than 10 seconds have passed after

step 1, you must start the procedure again

from the beginning.

If you divide a message during A-B repeat

playback or one message repeat playback,

the repeat setting will be canceled.

Additional Information

Precautions

On power

Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC.

Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries

or two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries.

On safety

Do not operate the unit while driving,

cycling or operating any motorized vehicle.

On handling

Do not leave the unit in a location near

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical

shock.

Should any solid object or liquid fall into

the unit, remove the batteries and have

the unit checked by qualified personnel

before operating it any further.

Be careful not to allow water to splash

on the unit. The unit is not water-proof.

In particular, be careful in the following

situations.

When you have the unit in your pocket

and go to the bathroom, etc.

When you bend down, the unit may

drop into the water and may get wet.

When you use the unit in an

environment where the unit is exposed

to rain, snow, or humidity.

In circumstances where you get sweaty.

If you touch the unit with wet hands

or if you put the unit in the pocket of

sweaty clothes, the unit may get wet.

You may feel pain in your ears if you

use the headphones when the ambient

air is very dry. This is not because of

a malfunction of the headphones, but

because of static electricity accumulated

in your body. You can reduce static

electricity by wearing non-synthetic

clothes that prevent the emergence of

static electricity.

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On maintenance

To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth

slightly moistened in water. Do not use

alcohol, benzine or thinner.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your unit, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

Backup recommendations

To avoid potential risk of data loss

caused by accidental operation or

malfunction of the IC recorder, we

recommend that you save a backup copy

of your recorded messages on a tape

recorder, etc.

Specifications

Design and specifications

IC recorder section

Capacity (User available capacity)

2 GB equals 2,147,483,648 bytes, a portion of

which is used for system management and/or

application files.

Available capacity is approximately 1.79 GB

(1,924,136,960 bytes).

Frequency range

SHQ: 75 Hz - 20,000 Hz

HQ: 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz

SP: 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz

LP: 80 Hz - 3,500 Hz

MP3 bit rate and sampling frequency for

recording mode

SHQ: 44.1 kHz, 192 kbps

HQ: 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps

SP: 44.1 kHz, 48 kbps

LP: 11.025 kHz, 8 kbps

General

Speaker

Approx. 28 mm (1 1/8 in.) dia.

Input/Output

Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)

input for plug in power, minimum

input level 0.4 mV, 3 kilohms or lower

impedance microphone

Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)

output for 16 ohms - 300 ohms

headphones

Playback speed control (DPC)

+100% to –50%

Power output

300 mW

Power requirements

Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries

(supplied): 3.0 V DC

Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not

supplied): 2.4 V DC

Operating temperature

5˚C - 35˚C (41˚F - 95˚F)

Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting

parts and controls) (JEITA)*1

37.5 mm × 114 mm × 20.9 mm (1 1/2 in. ×

4 1/2 in. × 27/32 in.)

Mass (JEITA)*1

Approx. 73.0 g (2 3/5 oz) including LR03 (size

AAA) alkaline batteries

*1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA

(Japan Electronics and Information

Technology Industries Association)

Supplied accessories

See “Step 1: Checking the Contents of the

Package.”

Optional accessories

Active speaker SRS-M50

Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10,

ECM-CZ10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P,

ECM-TL1

Audio connecting cable* RK-G136, RK-G139

(excluding Europe)

Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2KN

(excluding U.S.A., Canada, Latin America)

Battery charger BCG-34HSN (excluding

U.S.A., Canada, Latin America)

Charger with battery BCG-34HS2KAN

(U.S.A., Canada, Latin America only)

* Audio connecting cable

To the IC

recorder

To the other

equipment

RK-G139 Stereo

mini-plug

Mini-plug

(monaural)

RK-G136 Stereo

mini-plug

Stereo

mini-plug

Your dealer may not handle some of the

above listed optional accessories. Please ask

the dealer for detailed information.

Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

Maximum recording time*2*3

The maximum recording time of all the

folders is as follows.

SHQ mode HQ mode SP mode LP mode

22 hr.

15 min.

33 hr.

20 min.

89 hr. 534 hr.

25 min.

(hr. : hours/min. : minutes)

*2 When you are going to record continuously

for a long time, you may have to replace

the batteries with new ones in the midst of

recording.

*3 The maximum recording time varies if you

record messages in mixed recording mode.

Battery life*4

When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA)

alkaline batteries (with continuous use)

Recording mode*5SHQ HQ

Recording Approx.

34 hr.

Approx.

34 hr.

Playback*6 through

speaker

Approx.

12 hr.

Approx.

12 hr.

Playback using the

headphones

Approx.

36 hr.

Approx.

36 hr.

(hr. : hours)

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Recording mode*5SP LP

Recording Approx.

39 hr.

Approx.

55 hr.

Playback*6 through

speaker

Approx.

12 hr.

Approx.

12 hr.

Playback using the

headphones

Approx.

36 hr.

Approx.

36 hr.

(hr. : hours)

When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable

batteries (with continuous use)

Recording mode*5SHQ HQ

Recording Approx.

22 hr.

Approx.

22 hr.

Playback*6 through

speaker

Approx.

10 hr.

Approx.

10 hr.

Playback using the

headphones

Approx.

25 hr.

Approx.

25 hr.

(hr. : hours)

Recording mode*5SP LP

Recording Approx.

27 hr.

Approx.

37 hr.

Playback*6 through

speaker

Approx.

10 hr.

Approx.

10 hr.

Playback using the

headphones

Approx.

25 hr.

Approx.

25 hr.

(hr. : hours)

*4 The battery life is measured in testing using

methods proprietary to Sony, and with the

initial settings for the IC recorder. However,

“LED” and “AVLS” are set to “OFF.” The

battery life may shorten depending on how

you operate the IC recorder.

*5 For details about the recording mode, see

“Menu settings.”

*6 When playing back music through the

internal speaker with the volume level set to

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Trademarks

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology

and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS

and Thomson.

All other trademarks and registered

trademarks are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective holders.

Furthermore, “ TM ” and “  ” are not

mentioned in each case in this manual.