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IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
ICD-BX022
© 2011 Sony Corporation
Sound comes from the speaker even when
Printed in China
the headphones are plugged in.
If you plug in the headphones not securely
during playback, the sound may come from
the speaker. Unplug the headphones, and
then insert them securely.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Recording is interrupted.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
The VOR function is activated. Set “VOR” to
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
“OFF” in the menu. For details, see “Menu
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
settings” on the reverse side of this paper.
undesired operation.
Noise is heard.
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
when recording. Clean the plug.
your authority to operate this equipment.
The plug of the connected headphones is
dirty. Clean the plug.
The following FCC statement applies only to the
version of this model manufactured for sale in the
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC
The playback speed is adjusted in DPC.
technical regulations.
Adjust the speed in DPC again in the menu.
For details, see “Menu settings” on the
INFORMATION
reverse side of this paper.
This equipment has been tested and found to
“--:--” is displayed.
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
You have not set the clock.
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed on the
harmful interference in a residential installation.
REC DATE display.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
The date of recording will not be displayed
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
if you recorded the message when the clock
interference to radio communications.
was not set. For details, see “Menu settings”
However, there is no guarantee that interference
on the reverse side of this paper.
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
The clock setting is reset.
or television reception, which can be determined
You must set the clock every time you
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
replace batteries.
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
There are fewer menu items displayed in
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
the menu mode.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
The menu items displayed are different
receiver.
depending on the operation modes (stop
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
mode, playback mode and recording mode).
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
The IC recorder does not operate
technician for help.
correctly.
Take out the batteries and insert them again.
For the customers in Canada
You cannot erase a message.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
You selected a message that has been locked.
Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the menu before
erasing the message.
Troubleshooting
Message List
Troubleshooting
LO BATT
Before taking the IC recorder for repair,
Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old
check the following sections. Should any
batteries with new ones.
problem persist after you have made these
FULL (
flashes at the same time)
checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The remaining memory capacity of the IC
Please note that recorded messages may be
recorder is insufficient. Erase some messages
erased during service or repair work.
before recording.
Display does not disappear.
FULL (“99” flashes at the same time)
Display appears blurred.
As there are already 99 messages in the
Remove the protective film on the display
current folder, you cannot record a new
window before you use the IC recorder.
message. Erase some messages or move
some messages to other folder before
The IC recorder does not operate.
recording.
The batteries have been inserted with
FULL (folder indicator flashes at the same
incorrect polarity.
time)
The batteries are weak.
As there are already 99 messages in the
No sound comes from the speaker.
folder to which you want to move a message,
The volume is turned down completely.
you cannot move the message. Erase some
Headphones are plugged in.
messages before moving.
Rear
NO DATA
The selected folder does not have any
messages. You cannot move a message, etc.,
because of this.
LOCK ( flashes at the same time)
You selected a message that has been locked.
You cannot move it, erase it. Set “LOCK”
to “OFF” in the menu before editing the
message.
ERR ACCESS
ERR 01 – ERR 06
A system error other than the above has
occurred. Remove the batteries and re-insert
them.
HOLD
The HOLD function is activated. Slide the
HOLD switch in the direction opposite
 HOLD switch
that of the arrow. For details on the HOLD
function, see “Preventing Accidental
 Battery compartment
Operation (HOLD). ”
 Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)
Display window
System Limitations
There are some system limitations of the IC
recorder. Items as mentioned below are not
malfunctions of the IC recorder.
You cannot record messages up to the
maximum recording time.
If you record messages in a mixture of HQ,
SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies
from the maximum HQ mode recording
time to the maximum LP mode recording
time.
 Folder indicator
The sum of the number on the counter
Displays the folder ( ,
, or
) you
(elapsed recording time) and the remaining
recording time may be less than the IC
have selected.
recorder’s maximum recording time.
 Microphone sensitivity
Displays the microphone sensitivity.
For details about the settings, see
“Menu settings” on the reverse side of
Getting Started
this paper.
 Repeat play indicator
Step 1: Checking the
Appears when a message is played back
Contents of the
repeatedly.
Package
 Selected message number
 REC DATE (recorded date) indicator
The recorded date or time is displayed
IC Recorder (1)
with the REC DATE indicator.
 REMAIN indicator
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
When the IC recorder is in the
Operating Instructions
recording or stop mode, the remaining
recording time is displayed with the
Index to parts and controls
REMAIN indicator, or when the IC
recorder is in the playback mode,
Front
the remaining time of the current
message is displayed with the REMAIN
indicator.
 Remaining memory indicator
Displays the remaining memory and
decreases one by one during recording.
 Battery indicator
Displays the remaining battery power.
 Recording mode indicator
Displays the recording mode set using
the menu when the IC recorder is in
the stop mode, and displays the current
recording mode when the IC recorder
is in the playback mode.
For details about the settings, see
“Menu settings” on the reverse side of
this paper.
 Built-in microphone
(recording) indicator
(microphone) jack*
Appears while the IC recorder is
 Display window
recording.
 FOLDER button
 N-CUT (noise cut) indicator
 MENU button
Appears when “N-CUT” is set to “ON”
in the menu.
(stop) button
 Lock indicator
PLAY/STOP•ENTER button*
Appears when “LOCK” is set to “ON”
 –
(review/fast backward),
in the menu.
+ (cue/fast forward) button
 EASY-S (easy search) indicator
 Speaker
Appears when the “EASY-S” is set to
(headphone) jack
“ON” in the menu.
 Operation indicator
 DPC (Digital Pitch Control) indicator
Appears when the “DPC” is set to “ON”
 ERASE button
in the menu.
 VOL (volume) –/+* button
 Total number of messages in the folder/
REC/PAUSE button
DPC setting
*
These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.
 Elapsed time/Remaining
Use it as a reference point for operations, or
time/Recorded date or time
to identify each terminal.
indication/Message
Step 3: Turning the IC
Preventing
Recorder On
Accidental
Operation (HOLD)
Locking the buttons
Slide the HOLD switch down in the
direction of an arrow.
To turn the power off
When you are not using the IC recorder,
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction
HOLD switch in the direction
you can prevent the batteries from getting
of the arrow in the recording or
weak quickly by turning the power off.
playback mode. When the HOLD
function is activated, the yellow
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of
HOLD switch in the direction of
marking appears beside the switch.
the arrow in the stop mode. “OFF” flashes.
“HOLD” will flash, indicating that all
The IC recorder turns off within a few
the functions of the buttons are locked.
seconds.
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
Unlocking the buttons
have turned on the IC recorder and leave it
without doing anything, the display goes off
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
automatically. (Press any button to show the
direction from that of the arrow so that
display.)
all buttons will be unlocked.
Note
When the HOLD function is activated
Step 4: Setting the
during recording, all the functions of the
Clock
buttons are locked to prevent accidental
operation. To stop recording, cancel the
HOLD function first.
Remove the protective film on the display
window before you use the IC recorder.
The clock setting display appears every time
you replace batteries, and the approximate
Step 2: Preparing a
time when you last operated the unit before
Power Source
replacing the batteries is displayed. You
must set the clock to the current time again.
Slide and lift the battery compartment lid,
Setting the clock after
insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries
with correct polarity, and close the lid.
preparing a power source
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it as
1
Set the year.
illustrated.
Press [–
] or [
+] to set the year.
Select the last two digits of the year.
When you press [ PLAY/
STOP•ENTER], the cursor moves to the
month section.
Tips
2
Set the month, day, hour, and
Messages recorded are not erased even when
you replace the batteries.
minutes in sequence in the same way.
Even if you do not use the IC recorder,
Press [–
] or [
+] to select
the batteries are consumed slightly. The
the desired figures, and then press
battery life in this case varies depending
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
on humidity or other environmental
When [
(stop)] is unintentionally
conditions. Usually, the batteries last about
2 months. If you do not intend to use the IC
pressed during clock setting mode, the
recorder for an extended period of time, it is
clock setting is canceled. Use the menu
recommended that you turn the power off or
to set the clock.
remove the batteries.
Notes
Setting the clock using the
Do not use manganese batteries for this IC
menu
recorder.
When replacing the batteries, be sure to
While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,
replace both batteries with new ones.
you can set the clock using the menu.
1
When to replace the batteries
Press [MENU] to enter the menu mode.
The menu mode will be displayed.
The battery indicator in the display window
shows the battery condition.
2
Press [–
] or [
+] to select
Battery remain indication
“SET DATE, ” and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
: Replace the current batteries with
new ones.
3
Press [–
] or [
+] to set
: “LO BATT” flashes and the IC
the year, month, day, hour, and
recorder will stop operation.
minute in sequence, and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
4
Press [
(stop)] to exit the menu mode.
Tip
Press [MENU] to return to the previous
operation.
Notes
Notes
You can set the time display for the clock to
While the operation indicator is flashing in
“12H” (12-hour display) or “24H” (24-hour
red, do not remove the batteries. Doing so
display) in the “HOUR” menu. When “12H”
may damage the data.
(12-hour display) is set, “AM” or “PM”
Before making a recording, be sure to check
appears in the display window.
the battery indicator.
If you do not press [ PLAY/
If the IC recorder is accidentally rubbed or
STOP•ENTER] within 1 minute of entering
scratched with an object, such as your finger,
the clock setting data, the clock setting mode
etc., during recording, noise is recorded. Try
is canceled and the window will return to the
to avoid touching the IC recorder until the
stop mode display.
recording ends.
Remaining memory indication
During recording, the remaining memory
indicator decreases one by one.
Recording
The memory is
Operation indicator
nearly full.
Flashing
When the remaining time of recording
reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the
REC/PAUSE
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
Selecting a folder
display will be changed automatically to the
remaining time display.
When the memory is full, recording
1
Press [FOLDER] to select the folder in
automatically stops and
and “FULL”
which you want to record messages ( ,
will flash in the display window for about 3
, or
).
seconds. To continue recording, erase some
There are 3 folders already available
of the messages first.
when you purchase the IC recorder.
If you do not change the folder after you
stop recording, the next time you record
you will record in the same folder.
Listening
Starting playback
Starting to record
1
1
Press [FOLDER] to select the folder ( ,
Turn the built-in microphone in the
, or
).
direction of the source to be recorded.
2
2
Press [–
] or [
+] to select the
Press [
REC/PAUSE] in the stop mode.
message you want to play.
The operation indicator lights in red and
(recording) indicator appears in the
3
Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
display window.
Playback will start soon.
The new message will be automatically
recorded after the last recorded message.
4
Press [VOL –/+] to adjust the volume.
To stop recording
To stop playback
1
Press [
(stop)].
1
Press [
(stop)].
The IC recorder stops at the beginning of
the current recording.
Other operations
*
The following operations are for when
Other operations
“EASY-S” (Easy Search function) is set to
To pause recording*
“OFF. ”
Press [
REC/PAUSE]. During recording
To stop at the current position (Playback
stop at the current position (Playback
pause, the operation indicator flashes in
Pause function)
red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display
Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] or
window.
[
(stop)]. To resume playback from that
To release pause and resume recording
point, press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER]
Press [
REC/PAUSE] again. Recording
again.
resumes from that point. (To stop
To go back to the beginning of the current
recording after pausing recording, press
message
[
(stop)].)
Press [–
] once*.
To review the current recording instantly
To go back to previous messages
Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
Press [–
] repeatedly. (During stop
Recording stops and playback starts
mode, keep the button pressed to go back
from the beginning of the message just
the messages continuously.)
recorded.
To skip to the next message
To review during recording
Press [
+] once*.
Press and hold [–
] during recording
To skip to the succeeding messages
or recording pause. Recording stops and
Press [
+] repeatedly. (During stop
you can search backwards while listening
mode, keep the button pressed to skip the
to fast playback sound. After you release
messages continuously.)
[–
], playback starts from that point.
*
1 hour after you pause recording, recording
pause is automatically released and the IC
Searching forward/backward
recorder enters the stop mode.
during playback (Cue/Review)
Tips
Messages recorded using this IC recorder
To search forward (Cue):
will be recorded as MP3 files.
Press and hold [
+] during playback and
You can record up to 99 messages in each
release it at the point you wish to resume
folder.
playback.
Before you start recording, we recommend
you make a trial recording first, or monitor
To search backward (Review):
the recording.
Press and hold [–
] during playback and
If the recorded sound is too loud and
release it at the point you wish to resume
distorted, set the microphone sensitivity
playback.
to
(Low). On the other hand, if
the recorded sound is too little, set the
The IC recorder searches at slow speed with
microphone sensitivity to
(High).
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.

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Summary of Contents for Sony ICD-BX022

  • Page 1   FULL ( flashes at the same time) checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. The remaining memory capacity of the IC  Operation indicator  Please note that recorded messages may be recorder is insufficient. Erase some messages  ERASE button...
  • Page 2 Backup recommendations Battery life* To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) malfunction of the IC recorder, we alkaline batteries (with continuous use) recommend that you save a backup copy...