Sony ICD BX700 Operating Instructions
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- Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
- Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 2
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part with the instructions, may cause off and on, the user is encouraged to try to equipment and receiver. GB Connect the equipment into not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to service or the shop where you purchased the product. - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 3
by qualified service staff only. disposal service or Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. Notice for the customers in Canada This Class B digital - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 4
a Power Source 15 Setting the clock using the menu...15 Turning the IC Recorder On or Off.......16 Turning the power off 17 Turning the power on 17 Recording Recording Messages 18 Selecting the Recording Mode 21 Selecting a Folder 23 Setting the Microphone Sensitivity.....24 Starting to - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 5
A-B Repeat 39 Adjusting the Playback Speed - the DPC Function 40 Recording with Other Equipment........41 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 62 Error messages 65 System limitations 67 Additional Information Precautions 68 Specifications 69 Index 71 GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 6
not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) Stereo headphones* (1) Carrying pouch* (1) Operating Instructions * The stereo headphones and - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 7
, 18, 34, 61) Display window (8) DIVIDE button (27, 52) REC/PAUSE button (18, 19) - (review/fast backward) button (34, 35, 56) (stop) button (19, 35, 45, 56) Speaker (microphone) jack /fast forward) button (34, 35, 56) Opening for a handstrap (A handstrap is not supplied.) GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 8
Battery compartment (11) HOLD switch (17, 53) GB Folder indicator Displays the folder ( , , , , or ) you have selected. Microphone sensitivity Displays the microphone sensitivity. (high): To record at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place. (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 9
mode (recording) indicator Appears while the IC recorder is recording. VOR indicator Appears when the VOR function is set to "ON" in the menu and flashes when the IC recorder pauses during recording with the VOR function. Lock indicator Appears when "LOCK" is set to "ON" in the menu. GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 10
Appears when the easy search function is set to "ON" in the menu. DPC indicator Appears when the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function is set to "ON" in the menu. Total number of messages in the folder/DPC setting Elapsed time/ Remaining time/ Recorded date or time indication/ Message 10GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 11
Getting Started Step 1: Preparing a Power Source Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. 2 Insert the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. Inserting the batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. If - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 12
the old batteries with new ones. : "LO BATT" appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. Battery life*1 When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline batteries (with continuous use) Recording SHQ*3 mode HQ*4 Recording Approx. 30 hr. Approx. 30 hr. Playback*2 through speaker Approx. 13 - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 13
hr. : hours)� When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (with continuous use) Recording SHQ*3 mode HQ*4 Recording Approx. 20 hr. Approx. The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder. *2 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 14
to process a large amount of data, the message may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until the animation disappears before starting operation. Step 2: Setting the Clock DISPLAY/ MENU -, + PLAY/ STOP• ENTER You need to set the - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 15
- or + to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. Setting the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, you can set the clock using the menu. 1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 16
3 Press - or + to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. Turning the IC Recorder On or Off 4 Press (stop) to return to the display of the stop mode. Tips Press DISPLAY/MENU to return to the previous operation. You - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 17
direction from that of the arrow. The IC recorder turnes on. Tips When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to turn off the IC recorder. When 10 minutes have passed after you have turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 18
•ENTER. Press - or + to select the folder you want ( , , , , or ), then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode. 18GB 2 Start recording. Press REC/PAUSE in the stop mode. The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in the menu (page 61), the - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 19
recording, the next time you record you will record in the same folder. Tips Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first. When you purchase the IC recorder recorded. review during recording Press and hold - during recording or recording pause. Recording stops - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 20
by one. The memory is nearly full. Flashing When the remaining time of recording reaches 10 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. The - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 21
2 Press - or + to select "MODE," then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped. The recording mode is set to "SHQ" when you purchase the IC recorder. 3 Press - or + to select "LP," "SP,""HQ," or "SHQ," then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 22
super high-quality sound. 4 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode. To record with better sound quality, select the HQ or SHQ mode. Note You cannot set the recording mode while recording. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. SHQ mode HQ mode SP mode - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 23
2 Press - or + to select "FOLDER," then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. Five folders ( , , , , or ) have been already made for you when you purchase the IC recorder. Select one of these folders in the menu. 3 Press - or + to select the folder you want ( , , , , or ), then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 24
select "SENS," then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. You can set the microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording. The microphone sensitivity is set to " " when you purchase the IC recorder. 3 Press - or + to select " ," or " ," then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. : To - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 25
REC/ PAUSE -, + PLAY/ STOP• ENTER You can set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to "ON," to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound is heard, eliminating recording during soundless periods. The VOR function is set to "OFF - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 26
REC/PAUSE. " " and "VOR" appear in the display window. The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound. The recording pauses when no sound is detected and "VOR" and "PAUSE" flash. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again. To cancel the VOR function Set "VOR" to - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 27
information, see "System Limitations" on page 67. If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot divide a message in that folder. Once a message you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The operation indicator keeps - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 28
or other equipment To the (microphone) jack REC/ PAUSE 1 Connect an external microphone or other equipment to the (microphone) jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. The built-in microphones are automatically cut off. When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 29
IC recorder. Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information. When the recording mode is set to "HQ" or "SHQ," and a stereo microphone is used, you can record sound in stereo. Recommended microphones You can use the Sony - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 30
mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 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. 2 Press - or + to select "REC - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 31
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" flashes, press REC/ PAUSE again. The operation indicator will light in red, and the recording will be added at the end of the current message. 31GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 32
menu mode. The menu window will be displayed. 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. 2 Press - or + to select "REC-OP," then press PLAY/ STOP - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 33
in the same recording mode. If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you must start the procedure again from the beginning. 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 - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 34
Playback Playing Back Messages Operation indicator DISPLAY/ MENU -, + (headphone) jack Display window Selected message number VOL +, - Total messages in a folder PLAY/STOP• ENTER Counter display* * The display selected using the DISPLAY/MENU button appears. 1 Select a folder. Press - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 35
playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback. To search backward (Review): Press and hold - during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback. The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound first. This is useful to check one word forward or - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 36
5 seconds and the operation indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.) When "END" and the operation indicator go off, the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the last message. If you press and hold - while "END" is flashing, the messages are played back rapidly - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 37
Playing 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 All Messages in a Folder Continuously - the Continuous Play DISPLAY/ - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 38
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 4 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode. 2 Press - or + to select "CONT," then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press - or + to select "ON," then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 38GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 39
Playing Back a Specified Section Repeatedly - A-B Repeat A-B PLAY/STOP• ENTER 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 - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 40
adjust the playback speed between +100% and -50% of normal speed in the menu. The message is played back in natural tones thanks to the digital processing function. 2 Press - or + to select "DPC," then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 3 Press - or + to select "ON," then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 40GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 41
by 10% for + setting and by 5% for - setting. 5 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode. To resume normal playback Set "DPC" to "OFF" in step 3. Recording with Other Equipment To audio input Tape recorder, connector etc. To (headphone) jack PLAY/ STOP• ENTER Playback 41GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 42
to the audio input connector (minijack, stereo) of other equipment using an audio connecting cable*. 1 Connect the (headphone) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (stereo minijack) of other equipment using an audio connecting cable*. 2 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER to start playback - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 43
"ALARM OFF (or ON)" will not appear and the alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no message has been recorded in the selected folder. Playback 43GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 44
Press - or + to select "ON," then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 4 Press - or + to select the alarm sound either from "B-ONLY" or "B-PLAY," then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Set the alarm date and time. Press - or + to select "DATE," a day of the week, or "DAILY," then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 45
. (If you have selected "B-ONLY," only the alarm will sound.) During playback, "ALARM" will flash in the display window. When the playback ends, the IC recorder will stop automatically at the beginning of that message. To listen to the same message again Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER, and the same message - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 46
played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be played back. If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback begins. "" will flash when the alarm time comes. If more than one alarm time comes during - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 47
in the menu, the message is not erased. Erasing messages one by one ERASE You can erase unwanted messages, retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 48
1 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message you want to erase, or press and hold ERASE during the stop mode. A beep will sound and the message number and "ERASE" will flash. To cancel erasing Press (stop) before step 2. To erase another message Proceed with the same steps again from the - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 49
ENTER 3 Press - or + to select "ALL ERASE," then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. 4 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER while "ALL ERASE" is flashing. All messages in the selected folder will be erased. 5 Press - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 50
and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. DISPLAY/ MENU -, + PLAY/ STOP• ENTER You can move the recorded messages to another folder. 3 Press - or + to select "MOVE," then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. The destination folder indicator flashes. 50GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 51
folder, the original message in the previous folder will be deleted. 5 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode. Note If 99 messages have been recorded in the folder to which you want to move a message, you cannot move it. To cancel moving the message Press (stop) before step 4. Dividing a Message - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 52
name, the newer part has the same title, artist name, and file name. Once a message is divided, you cannot combine divided messages using the IC recorder. If you divide a message frequently, the unit may become unable to divide the message further. If you divide a message with an alarm setting - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 53
/STOP•ENTER. Preventing Accidental Operation - the HOLD Function Editing Messages To prevent accidental operation, slide the HOLD switch in the direction of arrow in the recording or playback mode. "HOLD" will appear, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. 53GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 54
playback, press (stop). Selecting the Display DISPLAY/ MENU When the IC recorder is in the recording/ recording pause, stop, or playback modes, you can select elapsed time, remaining time (REMAIN), recorded date (REC DATE), or recorded time (REC DATE) to be displayed in the display window. 54GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 55
time: Displays the remaining recording time of the IC recorder. Recorded date: Displays the date when the IC recorder started recording the current message. Recorded time: Displays the time when the IC recorder started recording the current message. While the IC recorder is in the playback/stop - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 56
Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 2 Press - or + to select the menu item for which you want to make setting, then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. DISPLAY/ MENU -, + PLAY/ STOP• ENTER 1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 57
MOVE ALARM FOLDER Settings Operation mode ( : the setting can be made/ : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode LP, SP, HQ, SHQ , ON, OFF ON, OFF ON (-50% to +100%), OFF ON, OFF ON, OFF ON (ADD - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 58
mode. Sets the microphone sensitivity. 24 *: To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place. : To record dictation, or record in a noisy place. Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function. 25 ON: Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 59
Function Menu items DPC EASY-S CONT Settings (*: Initial setting) See page Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function. 40 ON: You can adjust the speed of the playback in a is activated. OFF*: A message is played back and the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the next message. 59GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 60
page 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. 30, 32 Sets - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 61
LED ALL ERASE MOVE ALARM FOLDER Settings (*: Initial setting) See page 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. All - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 62
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before taking the IC recorder for repair, check the following sections. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. IC recorder Symptom Remedy The IC recorder cannot be Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 63
. Set "VOR" to "OFF" in the menu (page 58). Noise is heard. An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or scratched the IC recorder during recording so that noise was recorded. The IC recorder was placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 64
. There is no battery power remaining after you have left the batteries inserted for long time without using the IC recorder. Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are consumed slightly. The battery life in this case varies depending on humidity or other environmental conditions - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 65
IC recorder. Wait until the start-up display disappears. The IC recorder does not Take out the batteries and insert them again (page 11). operate correctly. Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service a message, erase a message(s) or set the alarm, etc. Troubleshooting 65GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 66
message to it, cannot orverwrite it, and cannot erase it. Set "LOCK" to "OFF" in the menu before erasing the message. You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because "REC-OP" is set to "OFF." Set it to "ON." A system error other than the above has occurred. Take out the batteries and - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 67
the maximum LP mode recording time. The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed recording time) and the remaining recording time may be less than the IC recorder's maximum recording time. You cannot specify the finishing point B before the starting point A has been set. Troubleshooting 67GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 68
as your finger, etc., rubs or scratches the unit during recording. 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. 68GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 69
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 or to a computer, etc. Specifications IC recorder section Capacity (User available capacity) 1 GB (approx. 989 MB =1,037,565,952 Byte) A part - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 70
Battery charger BCG- 34HE4 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. 70GB - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 71
Alarm 43 B Battery 11 Battery indicator 12 Battery life 12 Beep 60 Built-in microphones 18 C Cue 35 D Dividing a message 51 DPC (the Digital Pitch Control function 40, 59 E Easy Search 35, 59 Editing Messages 47 Erasing Messages 47 Error Messages 65 External Microphone 28 F Folder 18 - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 72
from a telephone 29 Recording Messages 18 Recording mode 21, 58 Recording time 22 Recording with an external microphone....28 Recording with other equipment 41 Review 35 S Setting the clock 14 SHQ 12, 22, 58 SP 12, 22, 58 Specifications 69 System Limitations 67 T Troubleshooting 62 V VOR - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 73
. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, " ™ " and " ® " are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 73GB Index - Sony ICD BX700 | Operating Instructions - Page 74
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