Sony ICD-BX132 Quick Start Manual

IC Recorder
Quick Start Guide
ICD-BX132
4-448-097-52(1)
© 2013 Sony Corporation Printed in China
Welcome to your new Sony IC recorder!
This is the Quick Start Guide, which provides you with instructions on the basic operations of the IC recorder.
Please read it carefully. We hope you enjoy using your new Sony IC recorder.
Check the supplied items.
ˎ IC Recorder (1) ˎ LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
ˎ Quick Start Guide
Parts and controls
 Built-in microphone  VOL (volume) –/+ button (*)
  (headphone) jack  DIVIDE button
 Operation indicator  ERASE button
  REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button
 Display window
 FOLDER button   (cue/fast forward) button
 MENU button  Speaker
  PLAY/ENTER button (*)  HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch
  (review/fast backward) button  Battery compartment
  (stop) button  Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)
  (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) (*)
* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal.
Let's try out your new IC recorder
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1. Power on.

 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert
batteries with the correct polarity.
 Turn the power on.
Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of
"POWER ON/OFF" until the window display appears.
To turn the power off, slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/
OFF switch in the direction of "POWER ON/OFF" until "OFF" is
 displayed.
To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)
2. Set the date and time.
When you insert batteries, "SET DATE" appears on the display, and

then the year section begins to flash.
 Press  or  to set the year (the last two digits of the
year), and then press PLAY/ENTER. Repeat this procedure

to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.
3. Record.
 
Press REC/PAUSE.
Recording starts and the operation indicator lights in red.
Operation ¼ You can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE. Press REC/
indicator
PAUSE again to restart recording.

Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone face the
direction of the source to be recorded.

 Press (stop) to stop recording.
"ACCESS" appears and the recording stops.

4. Listen.
 Press PLAY/ENTER.
Operation
Playback starts and the operation indicator lights in green.
indicator

Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.

 Press (stop) to stop playback.


5. Erase.
 When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press and hold
ERASE.
 
When the IC recorder is in the playback mode, press ERASE.
"ERASE" is displayed.

Press ERASE.
Using the menu

Press MENU.


Press  or  to select a menu item for which you want to
 
make setting, and then press PLAY/ENTER.

 Press  or  to select the setting that you want to set, and
then press PLAY/ENTER.
 
 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.
Additional features
You can also view the help guide on the following Sony IC Recorder customer support home page:
http://rd1.sony.net/help/icd/b13/ce/
Details of these additional features for recording, playback, and editing are included in the help guide.
ˎ MODE (Recording mode) ˎ N-CUT (Noise cut)
ˎ SENS (Microphone sensitivity) ˎ EASY-S (Easy search)
ˎ LCF (Low cut filter) ˎ CONT (Continuous play)
ˎ VOR (Voice Operated Recording) ˎ LOCK (Protecting a file)
ˎ REC-OP (Adding a recording) ˎ ALARM
ˎ DPC (Digital Pitch Control) ˎ DIVIDE (Dividing a file)
Precautions
ˎ Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
On power
remove the battery and have the unit checked by
Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC.
qualified personnel before operating it any further.
Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries or two
NH-AAA rechargeable batteries.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
On safety
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or
operating any motorized vehicle.
On handling
ˎ Do not leave the unit in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or mechanical shock.
Specifications
Capacity (User available capacity * 1 * 2 ) Battery life (When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA)
2 GB (approx. 1.75 GB = 1,879,048,192 Byte) alkaline batteries (* 4 ))
• SHQ (Super high quality mode)
* 1 A small amount of the built-in memory is used for file
management and therefore not available for user storage. Recording: Approx. 13 h.
Playback through speaker (* ): Approx. 10 h.
* 2 When the built-in memory is formatted with the IC recorder. 5
Playback using the headphones: Approx. 21 h.
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and
• HQ (High quality mode)
controls) (JEITA)* 3
Recording: Approx. 15 h.
Approx. 38.5 mm × 115.2 mm × 21.3 mm
Playback through speaker (* 5 ): Approx. 10 h.
Mass (JEITA)*
3 Playback using the headphones: Approx. 23 h.
Approx. 72 g including two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries • SP (Standard play mode)
* Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Recording: Approx. 16 h.
3
Information Technology Industries Association) Playback through speaker (* 5 ): Approx. 10 h.
Playback using the headphones: Approx. 24 h.
Operating temperature
• LP (Long play mode)
5 °C - 35 °C
Recording: Approx. 20 h.
Playback through speaker (* ): Approx. 12 h.
5
Playback using the headphones: Approx. 32 h.
* Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and
4
InformationTechnology Industries Association). The battery life
may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder.
When using NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not supplied),
battery life is shorter.
* 5 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the
volume level set to 28.
Optional accessories
ˎ Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS3 ˎ Compact charger & 2-pc AAA Multi-Use Premium
ˎ Rechargeable battery, NH-AAA-B2KN batteries BCG-34HS2KAN, BCG-34HW2KAN
ˎ Battery charger BCG-34HSN
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Note
Depending on the country or region, some of the models or optional accessories are not available.
Trademarks
ˎ MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
ˎ 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.
WARNING
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a
long time.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.
Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized
representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European
countries with separate collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve
natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local
Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall
not be treated as household waste. On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains
more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will
help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve
natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure
that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove
the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste
batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Please access the following support home page to get the support information about your IC recorder:
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA