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Sony ICD-BM1DR9 - Memory Stick Media Digital Voice Recorder Manual

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  • Sony ICD-BM1DR9 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    -13 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number and the serial number are located on the back of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ICD-BM1/BM1PRO
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    B digital device, instructions in this manual could void Sony Customer Information Services Center (800)-222-7669 or write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: ICD-BM1 Responsible Party: Sony
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    cable is for the IC recorder ICD-BM1/BM1PRO only. You cannot connect other IC recorders. Information IN NO EVENT SHALL and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "LPEC" is the trademark of Sony Corporation. • IBM mentioned in each case in this manual. The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as
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    2: Setting the Clock 8 Step 3: Inserting a "Memory Stick" into the IC Recorder 10 Basic Operations Recording Messages 12 Recording as a New Message 15 Adding an Overwrite Recording 15 Using Convenient Functions while Recording 16 Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment .... 18
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    Alarm 43 Formatting a "Memory Stick 47 Changing the Settings - MENU 49 Using the "Digital Voice Editor" Software 52 Additional Information Precautions 54 Troubleshooting 56 Error messages of the IC Recorder 59 System Limitations 61 Specifications 63 Index to Parts and Controls 64 Using the
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    BGetting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Press down the battery compartment lid. Then slide it while pressing down and lift it. Press down around here. 2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. Clock setting display appears when you insert
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    with new ones. m : The "LOW BATTERY" is displayed and the unit will stop operation. Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)) (Recording mode:) ST SP LP In continuous recording: Approx. 11 hours Approx. 14 hours Approx. 16 hours In continuous playback*: Approx. 6.5 hours Approx
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    period of time. In this case, proceed from step 4. MENU ENTER CANCEL POWER Jog lever Press up (>). Press down (.). 1 Slide POWER to ON. The IC recorder is turned on. 2 Press MENU. The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. 3 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "DATE
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    flash. 5 Set the date and time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the digits of the year. 2 Press ENTER. The month digit will flash. 3 Set the month, day, and the time in sequence, then press ENTER. The menu mode will be displayed again. 6 Press MENU. The window
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    .) 1 Slide and open the "Memory Stick" slot cover. 2 Insert a "Memory Stick" into the "Memory Stick" slot with the terminal side facing inside the recorder. Insert it firmly until it clicks into place. Note Do not insert a "Memory Stick" in a different direction. It may cause malfunction of the unit
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    the "Memory Stick Duo" adaptor) Notes • The unit does not support the "Memory Stick PRO". • "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology that uses an encryption technology. This unit does not support the MagicGate standard, and therefore, recorded data using this unit is not subject to the
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    time for all the folders and the maximum number of messages are as follows. You can record messages for the maximum recording time in a single folder. 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB ST* 10min. 20min. 40min. 1hr 25min. 2hr 50min. 5hr 50min. SP** 30min. 1hr 2hr 10min.
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    Operations 2 Select the folder. Jog lever 1 Press FOLDER. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to display the folder in which you wish to record messages. FOLDER ENTER Selected folder 3 Press ENTER to select the folder. To cancel the selection, press CANCEL. To add a new folder, see page 33
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    . Slide the control key to STOP. The unit stops at the end of the current recording. If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record from the end of the current recording. The added recording will be counted as part of the current message. 14GB
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    the folder. Basic Operations Adding an Overwrite Recording When you start recording at a point in the middle of a recorded message, you add an overwrite recording after the selected point. Start recording at a point in the middle of a recorded message Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted
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    to the sound - Advanced VOR function Slide the VOR (voice operated recording) switch to ON during stop or recording mode. Set the control key to REC. Recording starts when the unit detects sound, and "VOR" appears in the display window. The recording pauses when no sound is detected, and "VOR PAUSE
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    will flash in the display window regardless of the display mode (page 26). Memory indicator flashes. Remain time indication flashes. When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and "NO MEMORY SPACE" will be displayed with an alarm sound. Please slide the control key to STOP. To continue
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    of an external microphone or other equipment (tape recorder, MiniDisc player, or etc.) with the IC recorder. Depending on the device you use, connect the IC recorder as follows. For available accessories, consult with your nearest Sony dealer. Recording with an External Stereo Microphone Connect an
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    connecting cable without register. Use a registered audio connecting cable. • When the audio recording level is small, do not use a registered audio connecting cable. Recording with Other Equipment To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the i (headphones) jack of the IC
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    message, start from Step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. 1 Select the folder. 1 Press FOLDER. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to display the folder containing the message you want to
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    listen from an external speaker Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to the i (headphones) jack. Note Playback after the overwrite recording starts from the beginning of the message. Playback after a stop starts from the point where you stopped playback. 4 Stop playback. Slide the
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    . Playing back a message rapidly or slowly in natural tone - DPC (Digital Pitch Control) When you adjust the playback speed with the DPC in the can change the setting during playback. Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) • To search forward: Keep pressing the jog lever up (>)
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    down (.) once, or advance approximately 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up (>) once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. Playing back a message repeatedly - Repeat Play When REPEAT is set to ON in the menu (page 50), you can play back a message repeatedly
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    Using the Display Window Parts in the display window 1 VOR (voice operated recording) indicator (16) 2 "Memory Stick" indicator 3 Folder indication (13, 20) Displays the current folder. 4 Priority marks (36) 5 Selected message number / Total message number in the folder (
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    during setting the menu In menu setting mode, the item with the cursor (B) is selected. The current setting is displayed. In the mode menu, LP recording mode is being selected. In alarm or clock setting, you can change the item while it is flashing. xRemain indications When the battery or memory
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    DISPLAY repeatedly to display the desired display mode. The display mode changes according to the following order: ELAPSE TIME (counter) Elapsed playback/recording time of one message. x REMAIN TIME (remaining time) In the playback mode: The remaining time indication of the message. In the stop
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    Basic Operations MSG.NAME (message name) The message name will be displayed in the display window. If the message has no name, only the message icon ( ) will be displayed. 1 On Sleep display mode If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will turn to sleep
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    messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. FOLDER ENTER CANCEL ERASE Jog lever (>/.) Erasing Messages one by one Be sure to erase unnecessary messages only.
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    Editing Messages 1 Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase or press ERASE for more than 1 second during stop mode. "ERASE?" will flash while the first and last 5 seconds of the message are played back 10 times. 2 Press ENTER while the message is being played back and "ERASE" is
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    in a folder "ERASE FOLDER?" will flash and you can erase the folder itself (see page 34). 3 While "ERASE ALL?" is flashing, press ENTER. All the recorded messages contained in the folder are erased. The folder itself will not be deleted. For how to erase a folder, see page 34. To cancel erasing
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    can divide a message into two during playback. By dividing a message, you can easily find the point you want to play back when you make a long recording such as a meeting. You can divide a message until the total number of messages in a folder becomes 999 or the total number of messages in a "Memory
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    Dividing a Message into Two (continued) To play the divided message Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the message number as the divided messages have message numbers. Notes • You need a certain amount of space in the memory to divide a message. For more information, see "System
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    conditions. "FOLDER FULL" is displayed in the display window when you cannot add any folder because of the system limitations of the IC recorder (page 61). MENU FOLDER ENTER CANCEL ERASE Jog lever (>/.) Editing Messages Adding Folders 1 Press MENU. The menu mode will be displayed. 2 Press the
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    messages. 1 Select the folder you want to erase. For information on selecting a folder, see step 2 of "Recording Messages" on page 13. Note You cannot erase a folder that has some recorded messages. First, erase all messages in the folder (see page 30) or move them (see the next page). 2 While
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    Messages to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder during playback. Editing Messages MENU The message is moved in the destination folder. Messages are sorted in order of the recorded date and time or the number of the priority marks in the folder. The folder with
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    Adding Priority Mark(s) - Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording. By adding priority marks (v) to important messages, you can renumber the messages in the order of their priority. There are four levels, "vvv" (the most
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    in a folder, these messages are sorted by the recorded date and time (The oldest one comes first). e.g. When there are 3 messages in a folder Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Note You can also add priority mark(s) using the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. But messages are not sorted in
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    modeled on "FOLDER01", but you can use the template names to label folders. 1 Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. For more information, see online help. MENU FOLDER ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) 1 Press MENU. The menu mode will be displayed
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    playback between twice the normal speed (+100%) and half the normal speed (-50%). The message is played back in natural tone thanks to the digital processing function. Other Functions MENU ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) DPC Playing back a message rapidly or slowly Slide DPC to ON. "FAST PLAY" or
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    Adjusting the Playback Speed - DPC (Digital Pitch Control) (continued) 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "DPC". The current playback speed setting is displayed in percentage with the standard
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    Setting the Overwrite Mode You can select the overwrite mode when you add an overwrite recording to a previously recorded message. Other Functions MENU ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) 1 Press MENU. The menu mode will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "
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    select "OVER" or "CUT", then press ENTER. 4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode. The normal display appears. When you add an overwrite recording (page 15), the recording will be added in the selected overwrite mode. To cancel setting Press CANCEL. The window returns to that of the previous step. 42GB
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    the same time everyday. You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message. Note When the clock is not set or no messages are recorded, you cannot set the alarm. Other Functions MENU ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) 1 Select the message you want to play back. For more information about
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    and time. To play back on a desired date 1 Press ENTER while "DATE" is displayed. The year digits will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the year digits and press ENTER. The month digits will flash. 3 Set the month, day, and the time in sequence, then press ENTER. To play
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    4 Select the alarm time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the hour digits, and press ENTER. The minute digit will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the minute digits, and press ENTER. Other Functions 5 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the
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    will be played back. • 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 during recording, only the first message will be played back. • When the
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    Formatting a "Memory Stick" You can format a "Memory Stick" using the Memory Stick IC Recorder. Formatting will delete all data recorded in the "Memory Stick" including images and other data. Before formatting, check the data in the "Memory Stick". Because a commercially available "Memory Stick" has
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    "Memory Stick" is set to "LOCK". • Do not format a "Memory Stick" on your computer. When formatting a "Memory Stick", use the formatting function of the IC recorder. 48GB
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    Other Functions Changing the Settings - MENU You can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings. You cannot use the menu during recording. During playback or during stop mode without a "Memory Stick" inserted, the menu items to be displayed are limited. Follow the procedures below to display
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    is played back, the next message will be played back (normal playback mode). OK/OK/OK OVER WT Displays the window to set the overwrite recording mode (OVER*/ CUT). See page 41. -/OK/- **Displays whether you can change the setting in each operation mode: NO-MS: stop mode with no "Memory
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    Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) NO-MS/Stop/Play** NEW Displays the window to add a new FOLDER folder (YES/NO*). See page 33. -/OK/- FOLDER Displays the window to change a folder NAME name. See page 38. -/OK/- EASY-S Displays the window to set the easy search function. ON: You can
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    message using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (not supplied). For the details, see the supplied "Digital Voice Editor 2" software operating instructions. Connection When you connect your IC recorder to the computer, "PC CONNECT" is displayed on the display window. The IC
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    with a Macintosh machine. • A handmade computer, a computer whose operating system is installed or upgraded by the user, or a computer with multi-boot operating environment are not supported. 53GB
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    , 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
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    corrosive gases • When you carry or store a "Memory Stick", put it in its case. About write-protect of a "Memory Stick" Write-protect switch You cannot record or erase data when the write-protect switch on the "Memory Stick" is set to "LOCK". 55GB Additional Information
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    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 Stick is set to "LOCK" (page 55). •999 messages have been recorded in the selected file. Select another file or erase some of the
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    from an external device). •If you use an audio connecting cable without register to connect the sound source to the IC recorder, sound may be recorded interrupted. Make sure to use a registered audio connecting cable. Playback speed is •The playback speed is adjusted in DPC. Slide too fast
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    is shorter than that the reason for the difference. displayed in the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. The unit does not •Take out the batteries and insert them again operate correctly. (page 6). Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. 58GB
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    Error messages of the IC Recorder Error message "ACCESS ERROR" "ALREADY SET" "BACK DATE" "CLOSE MS SLOT COVER" "FILE PROTECTED" "FOLDER ERASE PROHIBITED" "FOLDER FULL" "FOLDER PROTECTED" "FORMAT ERROR" Cause/Remedy •
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    , see page 8. "UNKNOWN DATA" •The unit cannot play or erase the selected message because the file type is different. For the error messages of the "Digital Voice Editor", please refer to the online Help files. 60GB
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    There are some system limitations of the unit. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. Symptom Cause/Remedy You cannot record •If you record messages in a mixture of ST, SP messages up to the and LP modes, the recordable time varies from maximum the maximum ST mode
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    Troubleshooting (continued) About the minimum recording unit For recording a message, dividing a message, or creating a folder, the time of the minimum recording unit is needed. Although the actual recording time of a message may be less than that of the minimum recording unit, the time of the
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    Power requirements Dimensions Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories "Memory Stick", Monaural recording See page 12. ST: 60 Hz - 13,500 Hz SP (incl. batteries and a "Memory Stick") "Memory Stick"(ICD-BM1: 16MB x 1/ICD-BM1PRO: 16MB x 3) "Digital Voice Editor" (CD-ROM) x 1 Ear receiver x 1
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    64GB qs Built-in microphone (14) qd NEW FILE button (15) qf OPR (operation) indicator (14, 21) qg Jog lever .(review/fast backward)/> (cue/fast forward) qh Control key REC (record) / STOP/PLAY/B.SPACE qj DPC switch (22, 39) qk POWER ON/OFF switch (8, 13) ql VOL (volume) +/- buttons (21) w; Speaker
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    Rear Additional Information wz Memory Stick slot cover (10) ws MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch (17) CONF(H) (conference, high)/DICT(L) (dictation, low) wd VOR (voice operated recording) ON/OFF switch (16) wf DC IN 3V jack (6) wg USB connector (52) wh Battery compartment (6) 65GB
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    Using the optional AC power adaptor When using the optional AC adaptor, make sure to attach the supplied clamp filter to the cable following the procedures below. (You must affix the ferrite cores to comply with the applicable standards.) 1 Open the clamp filter. 2 Wind the cable into the clamp
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    time display 27 D Digital Voice Editor 52 Display mode 26 Display window 24 Dividing a message 31 DPC (Digital Pitch Control) ........ 22 38 LP mode 7, 12, 50 M Maximum number of messages 12, 62 Maximum recording time .. 12, 62 "Memory Stick", format 47 "Memory Stick", inserting .......
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    17 Remaining time display 26 Repeat playback 23, 50 Review 16, 22 S Searching forward/backward . 22 Setting the clock 8 SP mode 7, 12, 50 Specifications 63 ST mode 7, 12, 50 System limitations 61 System requirements 53 T Troubleshooting 56 Turning on power 8, 13 U USB cable 52 Using
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IC Recorder
©2003 Sony Corporation
ICD-BM1/BM1PRO
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model number and the serial number are located
on the back of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ICD-BM1/BM1PRO
Serial No.