Sony ICD-BX112 Operating Instructions - Page 2

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 highquality 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 recombine 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 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message is divided. Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded without stopping.  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. Recording with an External Microphone or from Other Equipment The starting point of an overwrite recording Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted part of Message 2 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 headphonetype 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. Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 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 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 Message 3 Message 4 After adding a recording Message 3 Added recording Message 4 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. 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. 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 Message 3 Message 1 A Message is divided. Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 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. 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 RK-G139 RK-G136 To the IC recorder Stereo mini-plug Stereo mini-plug To the other equipment Mini-plug (monaural) 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. 33 hr. 89 hr. 15 min. 20 min. 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*5 Recording Playback*6 through speaker Playback using the headphones SHQ Approx. 34 hr. Approx. 12 hr. Approx. 36 hr. HQ Approx. 34 hr. Approx. 12 hr. Approx. 36 hr. (hr. : hours) Recording mode*5 Recording Playback*6 through speaker Playback using the headphones SP Approx. 39 hr. Approx. 12 hr. Approx. 36 hr. LP Approx. 55 hr. Approx. 12 hr. Approx. 36 hr. (hr. : hours) When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (with continuous use) Recording mode*5 Recording Playback*6 through speaker Playback using the headphones SHQ Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 25 hr. HQ Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 25 hr. (hr. : hours) Recording mode*5 Recording Playback*6 through speaker SP Approx. 27 hr. Approx. 10 hr. LP Approx. 37 hr. Approx. 10 hr. Playback using the Approx. Approx. headphones 25 hr. 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 27 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.