Sony ICD-B15 Operating Instructions
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3-230-616-11 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-B10/B15 2001 by Sony Corporation - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
Table of Contents Before You Begin What is an IC recorder 4 Features ...5 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 6 Step 2: Setting the Clock 8 Basic Operations Recording Messages 10 Playing Back Messages 14 Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly - A-B Repeat 18 Erasing - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 z Playback With this IC recorder, you can quickly locate the message you want to play back. Reviewing the current recording is also very easy. z Erasing You can quickly erase unwanted messages with an easy operation. When a message is erased, the next message - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
recording time ICD-B10: 63 min. (SP)/168 min. (LP) ICD-B15: 127 min. (SP)/339 min. (LP) This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures. • Possible of recording up to 99 messages in each of 3 folders (ICD- B10)/5 folders (ICD quickly search for the point (10 seconds ahead or 3 seconds - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
BGetting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 1 2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. 2 2 1 If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. Clock setting display - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
When flashes, the batteries are exhausted and the unit will stop operation. Battery life* With continuous use, approx. 7.5 hours (SP)/15 hours (LP) of recording or approx. 6 hours (SP)/8 hours (LP) of playback is possible. * Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG) * When playing back through the - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
clock setting display. 1 Press .once to display "SET DATE". 2 Press NxPLAY/ STOP. The year digits will flash. 3 Set the date. 1 Press . or > to select the digits of the year. 2 Press NxPLAY/ STOP. The month digits will flash. 3 Set the month and day in sequence, then press NxPLAY/STOP. The hour - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
Getting Started 4 Set the time. 1 Press . or > to select the digits of the hour. 2 Press NxPLAY/ STOP. The minute digits will flash. 3 Set the minute. 5 Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to "SET DATE". 6 Press MENU to exit the menu - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
BBasic Operations Recording Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each of three folders (A, B, or C) for ICD-B10 or five folders (A, B, C, D or E) for ICD-B15. Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can start recording quickly without - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
Basic Operations 3 Stop recording. Press zREC/STOP again. The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording. xSTOP If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same folder. To stop recording You can also stop recording by - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
the microphone sensitivity See page 36. Maximum recording time With the ICD-B10, you can record for up to 63 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 168 minutes in LP (long play) mode. If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 63 to 168 minutes. With - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
Various Ways of Recording Starting recording automatically in response to the sound - Advanced VOR function When the VOR (voice operated recording) function is set to ON (page 36), recording starts when the recorder detects sound and stops when no sound is heard. Note VOR function is affected - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
message, start from Step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. 1 Select the folder. Press FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder you wish to play back. Current folder 2 Select the message number. Press . - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
3 Start playback. 1 Press NxPLAY/STOP. EAR jack OPR indicator (lights in green during playback.) Basic Operations Counter display (or the selected display mode) 2 Turn VOL to adjust the volume. After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. When the last - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
. Set PLAY SPEED to NORMAL. ** If you have set a bookmark on the message, the unit stops at the bookmark. *** These operations are for when EASY-S is set to OFF. For operations when EASY-S is set to ON, see page 17. Various Ways of Playback Playing back a message repeatedly - Repeat Play During - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
Operations Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review During cue/review, the counter will be displayed, regardless of the display mode setting (page 34). You can cue or review during once, or advance approx 10 seconds by pressing > once. This function is useful when locating a desired - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly - A-B Repeat While playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) points for a section you wish to play repeatedly. A-B REPEAT 1 During playback, press A-B REPEAT briefly. The starting point (A) of the section you wish to play repeatedly - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Erasing messages one by one When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and renumbered so that there will be no space between messages. Basic Operations seconds of the message are played back 10 times. 2 Press ERASE while the - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
2 Message 3 1 Press FOLDER to select the folder you want to erase. 2 While pressing xSTOP, press ERASE for more than 1 second. "ALL ERASE" will flash for 10 seconds. To cancel erasing Press xSTOP before step 3. 20GB 3 While the display is flashing, press ERASE. - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
playback, press zREC/STOP for more than 1 second. The REC indicator appears and "ADD" flashes three times on the display window. The OPR indicator will turn red. The new recording will be added at the end of the current message. 2 Press zREC/STOP or xSTOP to stop the - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
• The added message will be recorded in the same recording mode (SP or LP; see page 36) as the original message, regardless of the current recording mode setting. • You cannot overwrite if the remaining memory of the IC recorder is not enough. For details, see "Troubleshooting" on page 38. 22GB - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
a Message into Two/ Combining Messages - Index Function You can divide a message by adding an index, or combine messages by erasing the index. While recording/playing back messages, you can add an index (see below). In stop mode, you can erase the index (see page 25). INDEX ERASE ./> xSTOP - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
INDEX. The message will be divided in two messages; however, the messages will be recorded without a break. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 An index is added. Recording continues. 1 Tip You can add an index during recording pause (page 13). To add an index during playback While playing back a message - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
INDEX, press ERASE for more than 1 second. "ID ERASE" will flash for 10 seconds. 3 Press ERASE while the display is flashing. The two messages are combined message's alarm setting will be deleted. •Due to the recording system of an IC recorder, you may not be able to add or delete an index in - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
a Different Folder - Move Function You can move the recorded messages to another folder. FOLDER NxPLAY/STOP xSTOP Example: in this case). The first and last 5 seconds of the message will be played back 10 times, while the folder indication and "MOVE" flash. 3 Press NxPLAY/STOP. To cancel moving - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
BOther Functions Starting Recording at a Desired Time - Timer Recording You can start recording at a desired time. Other Functions NxPLAY/STOP MENU ./> 1 Display the timer setting display. 1 Press MENU. The unit enters the menu mode and "ALARM" will be - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
and press NxPLAY/STOP. "END" is displayed for one second, and then the hour digits of the recording end will flash in the display window. 4 Repeat Step 3 to set the recording end time. 5 Select the recording mode. Press . or > to select "SP" or "LP" and press NxPLAY/STOP. 6 Press MENU to exit the - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
or everyday, you can set the timer if the remaining recording time is longer than the first recording and for the second or later recording, timer recording stops when there is no more remaining time on the IC recorder. • If 99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder or the memory is full - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
" is displayed, the alarm has been set. ) Note The alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no message has been recorded in the selected folder. 3 Set the alarm setting to ON. 1 Press Nx. 2 Press . or > to flash "ON". 3 Press Nx. 30GB - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
time every day Press . or > to select "DAILY" and press Nx. 5 Set the alarm time. 1 Press . or > to select the hour digits and press Nx. 2 Select the minute digits and press Nx. 6 Press . or > to select "B-PLAY" (playback will start with an alarm) or "B-ONLY" (only an alarm will sound). 7 Press - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
recording start time comes during alarm playback, the playback stops and the timer recording will start. • If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound after the recording alarm time comes during erasing, alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins. - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
Other Functions Preventing Accidental Operation - HOLD function HOLD switch Slide the HOLD switch switch in the opposite direction. Note When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to stop recording. 1 Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
setting.) Each time you press DISPLAY, the display mode will change as shown below: DISPLAY Counter: Elapsed playback/ recording time in one message M Recorded time: The date and time the current message was recorded. (If the clock has not been set, "- -:- -" will be displayed.) 34GB Remaining - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
Menu map Press MENU to enter the menu mode. ALARM MODE TIMER BEEP CONT SENS VOR EASY-S SET DATE OFF ON SP LP OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON HI LO OFF ON OFF ON Year DATE SUN MON TUE WED - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
a quiet and/or spacious place. LO (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place. z VOR (Voice Operated Recording) (VOR) VOR ON: Recording starts when the recorder detects sound and stops when no sound is heard. VOR OFF: The recorder keeps recording whether sound is heard or not. z Easy search - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
used in the speaker. 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 - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Remedy The unit does not •The batteries have been inserted with incorrect operate. polarity. •The batteries - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
life is •The battery life may shorten depending on the short. operation of the unit. The unit does not •Take out the batteries and insert them again. operate correctly. Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. Continued Additional Information 39GB - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
memory of the IC recorder is short, you cannot add an index. Erase some messages before adding an index. •The remaining memory of the IC recorder is too short. Erase some messages before recording. •You inserted the batteries. Wait until the message disappears before starting operation. 40GB - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. Symptom Cause/Remedy You cannot record •If you record messages in a mixture of SP and messages up to the LP modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum recording maximum SP mode recording remaining recording time - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
q; Speaker qa MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (13) qs EAR (earphone) jack (15) qd OPR (operation) indicator (10, 15) qf zREC (record) /STOP button (10, 21) qg X PAUSE button (11, 15) qh .REVIEW/>CUE (fast backward, review/fast forward, cue•selection of menu mode) button (8, 14, 16, 17, 23, 25, 27, 30, 35 - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 43
Rear w; wa ws w; PLAY SPEED selector (16) wa Battery compartment (6) ws Hook for handstrap (not supplied) Continued 43GB Additional Information - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
(34) 6 Remaining memory indicator (12) 7 Folder indication (10, 14) (For ICD-B10, folders D and E do not appear.) 8 Remaining battery indicator (7) 9 VOR (voice operated recording) indicator (13) q; REC (recording) indicator (10) qa Selected message number (10, 14)/Mode indication of the menu (ON - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
media Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording Recording time ICD-B10: 63 minutes (SP)/168 minutes (LP) ICD-B15: 127 minutes (SP)/339 minutes (LP) Frequency response SP: 250 Hz - 7,300 Hz LP: 300 Hz - 3,500 Hz Speaker approx. 3.2 cm (1 5/16 in.) dia. - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
Accidental operation 33 Add, index 23 Add, recording 21 Advanced VOR 13 Alarm 30 B Battery 6 Beep 36 Built-in microphone 10 C 25 Erase, messages 19 Error messages 40 External microphone 13 F, G Folder 10, 14 H Hold 33 I, J, K IC memory 4 Index 23 L LP mode 36 M, N Menu 8, 27, 30 - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
date 34 Recording 10 Recording mode 36 Remaining memory 10, 12 Remaining recording time 34 Repeat play 16 Review 17 S Scanning play 16 Search backward 17 Search forward 17 SP mode 36 T, U Timer recording 27 V, W, X, Y, Z Volume control 15 VOR 13, 36 47GB Additional Information - Sony ICD-B15 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
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3-230-616-
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(1)
IC Recorder
2001 by Sony Corporation
ICD-B10/B15
Operating Instructions