Sony ICD-MS1 Operating Instructions - Page 22

Dividing a Message into Two / Combining Messages - Index Function You can divide a message by adding an index, or combine messages by erasing the index. While recording/playing back messages, you can add an index (see below). In stop mode, you can erase the index (see the next page). INDEX Jog lever ERASE STOP Dividing a Message by Adding an Index You can add an index to a message during recording or playback. By dividing a message, you can easily find the point you want to play back when you make a long recording such as a meeting. When you add an index, the message numbers will increase as follows. An index is added. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The first item on the agenda is... We will now proceed to the next subject. The message numbers increase. To mark an index during recording While recording a message, press INDEX button at the point you want to divide. The new message number is added at the point you pressed INDEX button, and "ADD INDEX" flashes three times. The message will be divided in two messages; however, the messages will be recorded without a break. RECORDING SP ADD INDEX An index is added. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Recording continues. 1 Tip You can add an index during recording pause (page 13). To add an index during playback While playing back a message, press INDEX button at the point you want to divide. The message is divided in two and "ADD INDEX" flashes three times. An index mark is added and the following index numbers will increase by one. FOLDER O1 SP ADD INDEX 1 Tip You can add an index after you have paused playback with X(pause) button (page 16). To play the message you marked with an index Press the jog lever up or down to display the message number as the divided messages each have message numbers. 22