Sony ICD-BX800 Operating Instructions - Page 2

About the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu  PLAY/STOP•ENTER 2 Press - or + to select the menu item for which you want to make setting, and then press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. FOLDER/MENU  -, + 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 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 cancelled 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 Menu items MODE SENS VOR REC-OP DPC N-CUT EASY-S CONT DISPLAY SET DATE HOUR BEEP LED ALARM Settings (*: Initial setting) Sets the recording mode. SHQ*: Super high-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/192 kbps) You can record with monaural super high-quality 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. 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. 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. 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. 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% increments for the - setting. -30%* OFF*: The DPC function is cancelled. 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. 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. 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. 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: Date recorded REC TIME: Time recorded  Notes  If the remaining recording time is less than 1 minute, the display will change automatically to the remaining time display and the display will flash.  If the IC recorder is left unoperated for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will return to the current time, regardless of the display setting. Sets the clock by setting year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence. Sets the clock display. 12H: AM12:00 = midnight, PM12:00 = noon 24H*: 0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon 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 sounds even if you set "BEEP" to "OFF" in the menu. 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. 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 cancelled. Menu items LOCK MOVE ALL ERASE Settings (*: Initial setting)  Notes  You can set only one alarm each one message.  "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.  When the clock has not been set or no messages are recorded, you cannot set the alarm.  The alarm sounds even if you set "BEEP" to "OFF" in the menu.  If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a previously set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be displayed, preventing new settings.  If the alarm time comes during recording, the alarm will sound after the recording is finished. "" will flash when the alarm time comes.  If the alarm time comes while you are updating data, the alarm will be cancelled automatically.  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 cancelled, even after the message is played back.  If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with an alarm, the payback 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 you delete a message on which you have set an alarm, that alarm will be also cancelled.  If the alarm time comes during erasing operation, alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins. 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 cancelled. 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 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. Selecting the Recording Mode You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press - or + to select "MODE," and then press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 3 Press - or + to select "SHQ," "HQ," "SP," or "LP," and then press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu mode. For details about the settings, see "Menu settings." To record with better sound quality, select the SHQ or HQ mode. The recording mode is set to "SHQ" when you purchase the IC recorder.  Note You cannot set the recording mode while recording. Setting the Microphone Sensitivity You can set the microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is in the recording or stop mode. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press - or + to select "SENS," and then press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 3 Press - or + to select " " or " ," and then press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu mode. For details about the settings, see "Menu settings." The microphone sensitivity is set to " " when you purchase the IC recorder. 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  You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a message.  You cannot divide a message at the very beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning) of the message.  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 be interrupted.  If you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot operate the IC recorder for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Wait until the operation indicator goes off.  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 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.  Notes  Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first.  If the input level is not strong enough, connect the headphone jack (minijack, stereo) of other equipment to the  (microphone) jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder.  Recommended microphones  Stereo microphone with shirt‑clip is supplied with some models in some regions only. (The clip is detachable.)  You can use the Sony ECM‑DM5P, ECM‑Z60 (U.S.A. only), ECM‑CS10, ECM‑CZ10, ECM‑DS70P, ECM‑DS30P electret condenser microphone (not supplied). Recording 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.  Notes  After you have made the connection, check the sound quality of the conversation and the recording level before you start recording.  If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is recorded, the conversation may be recorded with lower level of sound. In this case, start recording after the conversation has started.  The VOR function may not work, depending on the kind of telephone or the line condition.  We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any inconvenience, even if you cannot record a conversation using the IC recorder.  Your dealer may not handle some of the optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information. 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. The starting point of an overwrite recording Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted part of Message 2 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 Convenient Playback Methods Listening 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. Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)  To search forward (Cue): Press and hold + during 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 back. Then, if you press and hold the button, the IC recorder starts to search at higher speed.  When messages are played back to the end of the last message  When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last message, "END" flashes up for 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, and normal playback will start at the point you release the button.  If the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the message, press and hold + to go to the end of the message 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. 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. Making the Human Voice Clearer - the Noise Cut Function When the noise cut function is set to "ON" in the menu, 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. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press - or + to select "N-CUT," and then press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 3 Press - or + to select "ON," and then press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu mode.  Notes  The effect of the noise cut function may be different depending on the condition of the recorded voice.  When you are using the built-in speaker or monitoring the recording, the noise cut function may not be effective. To cancel the noise cut function Set "N-CUT" to "OFF" in step 3. 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 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.  Notes  You cannot specify the finishing point B before the starting point A has been set.  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. To stop A-B Repeat playback: Press  (stop). Recording with Other Equipment You can record the sound of the IC recorder with 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 and the connected equipment at the same time to stop recording. 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. "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 A Message is divided. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The message numbers are incremented. To cancel dividing the message Press  (stop) before step 2.  Notes  You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a message.  If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot divide a message. In that case, reduce the number of messages to 98 or less by erasing unwanted messages or by moving some of the messages to another folder before dividing a message.  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 you divide a message frequently, the unit may become unable to divide the message further.  If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the same alarm setting remains only with the former message divided.  You cannot divide a message 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.  If you divide a message during A-B Repeat playback or one message repeat playback, the repeat setting will be cancelled.  If more than 10 seconds have passed after step 1, you must start the procedure again from the beginning. To play the divided message Press - or + to display the message number, as the divided messages now each have message numbers. 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 noise  Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback.  Noise may be recorded when an object, such 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. 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 (approx. 1.79 GB = 1,924,136,960 Byte) A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area. 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 mm × 111 mm × 21.2 mm (1 1/2 in. × 4 3/8 in. × 27/32 in.) Mass (JEITA)*1 Approx. 71 g (2 1/2 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‑DM5P, ECM‑Z60 (U.S.A. only), ECM‑CS10, ECM‑CZ10, ECM‑DS70P, ECM‑DS30P, ECM‑TL1 Audio connecting cable* RK-G136, RK-G139 (excluding Europe) Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2K Battery charger BCG‑34HS2KA (excluding Latin America), BCG‑34HLD22K (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 22 hr. 15 min. HQ mode 33 hr. 20 min. SP mode 89 hr. LP mode 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. 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 SHQ HQ SP LP Recording Playback*6 through speaker Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 27 hr. Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 37 hr. Approx. 10 hr. Playback using the Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr. headphones (hr. : hours) *4 The battery life is measured in testing using methods proprietary to Sony. 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.