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Help Guide ICD-BX140

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How to Use

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Preparation

6

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Parts description

21

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Parts and controls

57

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Display window

22

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Display when stopped

58

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Display when recording

59

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Display during playback

60

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Display in the HOLD status

61

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Display of the current date and time

62

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Power

23

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Inserting batteries

63

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Turning the power on

64

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Turning the power off

65

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Clock setting

24

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Setting the clock

66

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Setting the clock using the menu

68

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Selecting items on the display

25

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Selecting a folder and a file

70

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HOLD

26

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Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)

71

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Releasing the HOLD function

72

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Recording

7

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Recording

27

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Recording sound from the built-in microphone

73

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About the remaining memory indicator

75

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Monitoring sound while recording

76

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Various operations while recording

77

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Dividing a file during recording

78

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Various operations/settings

28

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Tips for better recording

79

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Starting to record automatically in response to sound

80

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Selecting the recording mode (MODE)

82

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Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)

83

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Adding a recording to a previously recorded file(ADD)

84

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Adding an overwrite recording during playback(OVER)

86

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Recording with an external microphone

88

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Section	Page
Help Guide ICD-BX140	1
Table Of Contents	2
How to Use	7
Preparation	12
Parts description	27
Parts and controls	63
Display when stopped	64
Display when recording	65
Display during playback	66
Display in the HOLD status	67
Display of the current date and time	68
Inserting batteries	69
Turning the power on	70
Turning the power off	71
Setting the clock	72
Setting the clock using the menu	74
Selecting a folder and a file	76
Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)	77
Releasing the HOLD function	78
Recording sound from the built-in microphone	79
About the remaining memory indicator	81
Monitoring sound while recording	82
Various operations while recording	83
Dividing a file during recording	84
Tips for better recording	85
Starting to record automatically in response to sound	86
Selecting the recording mode (MODE)	88
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)	89
Adding a recording to a previously recorded file(ADD)	90
Adding an overwrite recording during playback(OVER)	92
Recording with an external microphone	94
Recording from external equipment	95
Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder onexternal equipment	96
Playing back the recorded sound	97
Various operations while playing	98
Reducing noise in the playback sound and makingthe human voice clearer (N-CUT)–	99
Adjusting the playback speed	100
Playing back a file repeatedly	101
Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT)	102
Listening with better sound quality	103
Searching forward/backward during playback(Cue/Review)	104
Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – theEasy search function	105
Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm(ALARM)	106
Erasing a file	108
Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)	110
Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE)	111
Dividing a file	112
Protecting a file (LOCK)	114
Using the menu	115
Menu list	116
Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low CutFilter function	118
Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY)	119
Selecting the clock display (HOUR)	120
Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP)	121
Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)	122
Resetting all menu items to the default setting(MENU INIT)	123
Checking the system information (SYSTEM)	124
Formatting the memory (FORMAT)	125
Design and specifications	126
Battery life	128
Precautions	130
Safety regulations	132
Listening for a Lifetime	134
Trademarks	136
Notice for users	137
Customer support websites	138
Troubleshooting	139
The recorded file is noisy and you want to recordwith less noise in your recording.	140
A rustling noise is recorded.	141
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.	142
Noise is recorded when you record a file using anexternal microphone (not supplied).	143
Noise is heard when you listen to the file usingheadphones.	144
Noise is heard in the playback even though the noisecut function is active.	145
The IC recorder cannot be turned on.	146
The IC recorder cannot be turned off.	147
The IC recorder cannot be turned on.	148
The IC recorder is powered off automatically.	149
The battery life is short.	150
There is no battery power remaining after you haveleft the batteries inserted for long time without usingthe IC recorder.	151
The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short.	152
The IC recorder does not operate correctly.	153
It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start.	154
The IC recorder does not operate, even if you pressany button.	155
The operation indicator does not light.	156
You cannot record a file.	157
Recording is interrupted.	158
You cannot add a recording or an overwriterecording.	159
The VOR function does not work.	160
Recording level is low.	161
When recording from other equipment, the inputlevel is too strong or not strong enough.	162
The playback volume is low.	163
No sound comes from the speaker.	164
Sound comes from only one channel.	165
Sound comes from the speaker even when theheadphones are plugged in.	166
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.	167
Playback sound is not good when a recorded file isplayed back.	168
You cannot divide a file.	169
You cannot move a file.	170
You cannot erase a file.	171
“--:--” is displayed.	172
The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D”or “--:--.”	173
There are fewer menu items displayed in the menumode.	174
“ACCESS” display does not disappear.	175
“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording.	176
“FILE FULL” is displayed and you cannot operate theIC recorder.	177
Messages list	178
System limitations	180

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