Sony ICD-P320 Operating Instruction - Page 1

IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. 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-P320 Serial No ICD-P320 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. For the customers in the U.S.A. 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. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model: ICD-P320 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone Number: 858-942-2230 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. 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. 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. The unit does not operate. • The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity. • The batteries are weak. • The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you press any button, "HOLD" will flash three times.) No sound comes from the speaker. • The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in. • The volume is turned down completely. "FULL" is displayed and you cannot start recording. • The memory is full. Erase some of the messages. • 99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder. Select another folder or erase some of the messages. Noise is heard. • An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or scratched the unit during recording so that noise was recorded. • The unit was placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback. • Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording. Clean the plug. • Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug. Recording level is low. • Set the microphone sensitivity to "H (high)" using the menu. Recording is interrupted. • The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR to "OFF". Recording level is unstable (when recording music, etc.). • This unit is designed to automatically adjust the recording level when recording meetings, etc., and is not suitable for music recording. "--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed. • You have not set the clock. "--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed on the REC DATE display. • The date and time of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the message when the clock was not set. You cannot divide a message. • You cannot divide a message in a folder which has 99 messages. • If you divide messages frequently, the unit may become unable to divide a message. • You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second of a message. You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. • If you record messages in a mixture of HQ, SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum HQ mode recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time. • No more recording can be made when 99 messages each have been recorded in a folder. • Due to the limitation of the IC recording system, this unit records in the minimum recording unit. If the length of each message cannot be divided by the minimum recording unit, the remaining recording time may decrease by more than the total length of the messages. The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed in the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. • The unit requires a certain amount of memory for system operation. That amount is subtracted from the remaining time, which is the reason for the difference. The unit does not operate correctly. • Take out the batteries and insert them again. Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. BGetting started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. Make sure to insert both of the batteries from their - ends. If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or or when you replace the batteries with new ones. Please refer to Steps 2 to 3 in "Step 2: Setting the Clock" to set the date and time. Replacing the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition. When flashes, replace the batteries with new ones. When flashes, the batteries are exhausted and the unit will stop operation. Battery life* With continuous use, approx. 11 hours recording/7.5 hours playback in the HQ mode, and approx. 22 hours recording/11 hours playback in the SP and LP modes is possible. * Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (size AAA) * When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit. Notes • Do not use manganese batteries for this unit. • When you replace the batteries with new ones, the clock setting display appears. In this case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages and alarm setting, however, will remain. • When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with new ones. • Do not charge dry batteries. • When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. • The unit is accessing data while "ACCESS" appears in the display window or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. While accessing, do not remove the batteries. Doing so may damage the data. Step 2: Setting the Clock Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you replace the batteries with new ones. In this case, proceed from step 2. 1 Display the clock setting display. 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in the display window. The unit enters the menu mode. 2 Press - . or >+ to display "SET DATE". 3 Press NxPLAY/STOP. The year digits will flash. 2 Set the date. 1 Press - . or >+ to select the digits of the year. 1 Tip To set the date to Year 2006, display "06Y". 3 Set the time. 1 Press - . or >+ to select the digits of the hour. 2 Press NxPLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash. 2 Press NxPLAY/STOP. The month digits will flash. 3 Set the month and day in sequence, then press NxPLAY/ STOP. The hour digits will flash. 3 Set the minute. 4 Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to "SET DATE". 5 Press xSTOP to exit from the menu mode. If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will show the current time. 1 Tip This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times. BBasic Operations Recording Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each of the four folders (A, B, C, and D). Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last recording. e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space Note Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator. 1 Select the recording mode. See "Changing the Recording Mode" on the reverse side. 2 Select the folder. See "Selecting the Folder". 3 Start recording. 1 Press zXREC/PAUSE. Recording mode Current message number Counter display* Remaining memory indicator 2 Speak to the built-in microphone. OPR indicator (lights in red during recording.) * The display selected with the DISPLAY/ MENU button appears. You do not need to keep pressing zXREC/PAUSE while recording. 4 Stop recording. zXREC/PAUSE NxPLAY/STOP - .(Review) Press xSTOP. The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording. If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same folder. To pause recording* release pause and resume recording listen to the current recording review the current recording instantly search backward during recording (Review) select the microphone sensitivity Do this Press zXREC/PAUSE. During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in the display window. Press zXREC/PAUSE. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after pausing recording, press xSTOP.) Press xSTOP to stop recording, then press NxPLAY/STOP. Press NxPLAY/STOP during recording. Hold down - . during recording or recording pause. Recording mode will be released, and reviewing of the current recording starts. If you release the button, playback starts from that point. You can select the microphone sensitivity using the menu. See "Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity". H (high): To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place. L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place. * About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the unit goes into the stop mode. Selecting the Folder 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in the display window. 2 Press - . or >+ to select "FOLDER" and press NxPLAY/STOP. 3 Press - . or >+ to select the folder you want and press NxPLAY/STOP. 4 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode. Current folder Note on recording Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the unit during recording. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. You can record messages for the maximum recording time in a single folder. HQ* 7 h. 20 min. SP** 19 h. 35 min. LP*** 32 h. 10 min. (h.: hours/min.: minutes) * HQ: High quality recording mode (monaural sound) ** SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound) ***LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound) Notes • To record in better sound quality, select the HQ mode. For switching the recording mode, see "Changing the Recording Mode" on the reverse side. • Before making a long recording, be sure to check the battery indicator. • The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make vary depending on the conditions of use. • When you record messages in the mixture of HQ, SP and LP mode, the maximum recording time will be between those for the HQ and LP modes. • Due to the limitation of the IC recording system, this unit records in the minimum recording unit of approx. 2 seconds at most, therefore the following symptoms may occur: - When a message is shorter than the minimum recording unit, it is still counted as approx. 2 seconds at most so the remaining recording time will decrease by more than the actual length of the message. - When the message is longer than the minimum recording unit, the remaining recording time will decrease by more than the actual length of the message if it cannot be divided by the minimum recording unit without a remainder. - The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed recording time) and the remaining recording time may be less than the unit's maximum recording time. 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 5 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. When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and "FULL" will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages. Notes • If you press zXREC/PAUSE when the memory is full, "FULL" will flash with an alarm sound. Erase some of the messages before you start recording again. • If you press zXREC/PAUSE after you have recorded 99 messages, "FULL" will flash with an alarm sound. Select another folder or erase some of the messages. Starting recording automatically in response to the sound - Advanced VOR function When VOR (voice operated recording) is set to ON in the menu, recording starts when the recorder detects sound. ("VOR" is displayed in the display window.) Recording stops when no sound is heard. ("VOR PAUSE" flashes in the display window.) Note VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the microphone sensitivity to "H (high)" or "L (low)" using the menu. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set VOR to OFF. Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in the display window. 2 Press - . or >+ to select "SENS" and press NxPLAY/STOP. 3 Press - . or >+ to select "H (high sensitivity)" or "L (low sensitivity)" and press NxPLAY/STOP. 4 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode. Playing Back Messages When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. 1 Select the folder. See "Selecting the Folder". 2 Select the message number. Press - . or >+ to display the desired message number. - .: for smaller message number >+: for larger message number Selected message number Number of messages in a folder Counter display* * The display selected with the DISPLAY/MENU button appears (see the reverse side). 3 Start playback. 1 Press NxPLAY/STOP. Counter display (or the selected display mode) i (earphone) jack OPR indicator (lights in green during playback.) 2 Adjust the volume with the VOL control. xSTOP After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. When the continuous play function is set to "ON" (see the reverse side), the unit stops after playing all messages in a folder. When the last message on a folder has been played back, the unit stops at the beginning of the last message. For private listening Connect an ear receiver or headphones (not supplied) to the i (earphone) jack. The built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If noise is heard, wipe the headphones plug. Other operations To stop at the current position go back to the beginning of the current message skip to the next message go back to previous messages/skip to succeeding messages Do this Press NxPLAY/STOP or xSTOP. To resume playback from that point, press NxPLAY/STOP again. Press - . once.* Press >+ once.* Press - . or >+ repeatedly. (During stop mode, keep the button pressed to skip the messages continuously.) * These operations are for when EASY-S (Easy Search function) of the menu is set to "OFF". Playing back a message repeatedly - Repeat Play During playback, press NxPLAY/STOP for more than one second. " " will be displayed and the selected message will be played back repeatedly. To resume normal playback, press NxPLAY/STOP again. To stop playback, press xSTOP. Playing back all messages in a folder continuously - Continuous Play You can select the continuous play mode with the CONT in the menu. When you set CONT to ON, you can play back all messages in a folder continuously. Searching forward/ backward during playback (Cue/Review) To search forward, keep >+ pressed during playback and release the button at the point you wish to resume playback. To search backward, keep - . pressed during playback and release the button at the point you wish to resume playback. If you keep >+ or - .pressed, the unit starts to search at higher speed. For the first 7 seconds of cue/ review, fast playback sound can be heard. When searching at a higher speed, playback sound will not be heard. During cue/review, the counter will be displayed, regardless of the display mode setting. 1 Tip When fast playback is done to the end of the last message, "END" flashes 5 times. (You cannot hear the playback sound.) If you keep - . pressed while "END" is flashing, the messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at the point you release the button. When "END" stops flashing and the OPR indicator goes off, the unit will stop at the beginning of the last message. If the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the message, keep >+ pressed to play back the message to the end and then press - . while "END" is flashing to go back to the desired point. (For messages other than the last one, go to the beginning of the next message and play backward to the desired point.) Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search) When EASY-S is set to "ON" in the menu, you can advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing >+. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. ("EASY-S" is displayed in the display window.)