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Sony ICD-BP Operating Instructions Manual

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3-241-786-14 (1)
IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
ICD-MS515
©2002 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-241-786-14 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-MS515 ©2002 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ICD-MS515 Serial No.
  • Page 3 THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before You Begin What is the Memory Stick IC recorder? ... 6 What is “Memory Stick“ ? ... 7 Features ... 9 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries ... 10 Step 2: Setting the Clock ... 12 Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“...
  • Page 5 Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/User Name ... 42 Labeling Folders ... 42 Labeling Messages ... 44 Setting the User Name ... 45 Entering Characters ... 46 Other Functions Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ... 48 Preventing Accidental Operation —...

  • Page 6: What Is The Memory Stick Ic Recorder

    BBefore You Begin What is the Memory Stick IC recorder? The Memory Stick IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages recorded on a “Memory Stick”. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded messages.

  • Page 7: What Is "Memory Stick

    What is “Memory Stick“ ? z What is “Memory Stick“? “Memory Stick“ is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick“ is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick“...
  • Page 8 z On file format This unit compresses voice data in “Memory Stick“ voice format (MSV LPEC format: extension .msv). Voice data is saved in a VOICE folder in the “Memory Stick“ together with message list (MSF) files that control voice data information (for example, the order of voice messages).

  • Page 9: Features

    Features • Long recording time capability (page 7) • Additional folders can be created to organize messages (page 37) • Labeling folders and messages (page 42) • Various record, playback, and edit functions Cue/Review function (page 23) You can quickly search for the desired parts during playback using the cue or review function.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    BGetting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time.
  • Page 11 With continuous use, approx. 10 hours (SP)/12 hours (LP) of recording or approx. 12 hours (SP/LP) of playback is possible. * Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG) * When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

  • Page 12: Step 2: Setting The Clock

    Step 2: Setting the Clock You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time.
  • Page 13 Set the date and time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .)to select the digits of the year. 2 Press the jog lever (x•B). The month digits will flash. 3 Set the month, day, and the time in sequence, then press the jog lever (x•B).

  • Page 14: Step 3: Inserting A "Memory Stick" Into The Ic Recorder

    Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“ into the IC Recorder Insert a “Memory Stick“ into the Memory Stick slot with the terminal side facing up as shown below. Notes • Make sure to insert the “Memory Stick“ firmly. • Do not insert a “Memory Stick“ in a different direction. It may cause malfunction of the unit.
  • Page 15 About write-protect of a “Memory Stick“ Write-protect switch You cannot record or erase data when the write-protect switch on the “Memory Stick” is set to “LOCK“. Removing the “Memory Stick“ Slide the EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the “Memory Stick“...

  • Page 16: Basic Operations

    BBasic Operations Recording Messages Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can press zREC/REC PAUSE to start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last recording. e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Notes •...
  • Page 17 Start recording. indicator (lights in red during recording) built-in microphone Stop recording. Press x x x x x STOP. The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording. If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same folder.

  • Page 18: Other Operations

    Recording Messages (continued) Other Operations To pause recording pause recording* release pause and resume recording * 1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the unit goes into the stop mode. To review the current recording instantly Press the jog lever (x•B) during recording.
  • Page 19 Starting Recording Automatically in Response to the Sound — Advanced VOR function When the VOR (voice operated recording) function is set to on in the menu, recording starts when the recorder detects sound and stops when no sound is heard. When you record messages with VOR set to ON, the recording pauses when no sound is detected, and “VOR REC PAUSE”...
  • Page 20 Recording Messages (continued) Recording with an external microphone or from other equipment Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. When you connect an external microphone, the built-in microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug-in-power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder.

  • Page 21: Playing Back Messages

    Playing Back Messages When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. Select the folder. Select the message number. Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the desired message number.

  • Page 22: Other Operations

    Playing Back Messages (continued) Start playback. OPR indicator (lights in green during playback) EAR jack After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. When the last message in a folder has been played back, the unit stops at the beginning of the last message.
  • Page 23 Other operations go back to the beginning of the current message** go back to previous messages skip to the next message** skip to the succeeding messages Press the jog lever up (>) If you have set a bookmark on the message, the unit stops at the bookmark. *** These operations are for when EASY-S is set to OFF.
  • Page 24 Playing Back Messages (continued) 1 Tip When fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “MSG. END” flashes for 3 seconds and the OPR indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.) If you keep pressing the jog lever down (.) while “MSG.END” is flashing, the messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at the point you release the button.

  • Page 25: Erasing Messages

    Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Erasing Messages one by one When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.
  • Page 26 Erasing Messages (continued) To cancel erasing Press xSTOP before step 2. To erase other messages Repeat steps 1 and 2. To erase a message partially First divide the message by adding an index (see page 33) and then follow the steps on page 25 to erase the message. Note An error message will be displayed in the display window when you cannot erase a message.

  • Page 27: Erasing All Messages In A Folder

    Erasing All Messages in a Folder You can erase all recorded messages in a folder, but the folder itself will not be deleted. If you want to delete a folder, see page 38. ERASE xSTOP 1 Select the folder containing the messages you 2 While pressing xSTOP, press ERASE for more than 1 second.

  • Page 28: Various Ways Of Playback

    BVarious Ways of Playback Adjusting the Playback Speed — DPC (Digital Pitch Control) You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed (+100%) and half the normal speed (–50%). The message is played back in natural tone thanks to the digital processing function. You can change the playback speed during playback.

  • Page 29: Adding A Bookmark

    Adding a Bookmark You can add a bookmark at a point in a message, so that you can access the point quickly by pressing the jog lever up or down (>/.) and start playback. ERASE During playback or stop, press INDEX/BOOKMARK for more than 1 second.

  • Page 30: Playing Back The Specified Section Repeatedly - A-B Repeat

    Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat While playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) points for a section you wish to play repeatedly. During playback, press A-B REPEAT/ PRIORITY briefly. The starting point (A) of the section you wish to play repeatedly is set.

  • Page 31: Editing Messages

    BEditing Messages Adding a Recording Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message You can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message and counted as a part of the message. OPR indicator Built-in microphone During playback...

  • Page 32: Adding An Overwrite Recording During Playback

    Adding a Recording (continued) Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback You can add an overwrite recording after the selected point in a recorded message. The part of the message after the selected point is deleted. The starting point of an overwrite recording Message 2 Message 2 Added overwrite recording in Message 2...

  • Page 33: Dividing A Message Into Two/Combining Messages - Index Function

    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 page 35). ERASE Dividing a Message by Adding an Index You can add an index to a message during recording or playback.
  • Page 34 Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages — Index Function (continued) To mark an index during recording While recording a message, press INDEX/ BOOKMARK at the point you want to divide. The new message number is added at the point you pressed INDEX/BOOKMARK button, and “ADD INDEX“...

  • Page 35: Combining Messages By Erasing The Index

    Notes • You need a certain amount of space in the “Memory Stick“ to add an index. For more information, see “System Limitations“ on page 88. • You cannot add an index when “INDEX FULL“ appears in the display window. Erase some messages before adding an index. For more information, see “System Limitations“...
  • Page 36 Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages — Index Function (continued) While pressing INDEX/BOOKMARK, press ERASE for more than 1 second. “ERASE INDEX?” will flash for 10 seconds. Press ERASE while the display is flashing. The two messages are combined into one and the messages will be renumbered as in the illustration above.

  • Page 37: Adding / Deleting Folders

    Adding / Deleting Folders By default setting, there are three folders: “FOLDER 01“, “FOLDER 02“, and “FOLDER 03“. You can add folders as you like. You can also delete unnecessary folders. Note The maximum number of folders you can add varies depending on the capacity of a “Memory Stick“...

  • Page 38: Deleting Folders

    Adding / Deleting Folders (continued) About added folder names The new folder is labeled automatically with double figures or letter like “FOLDER 04“ or “FOLDER AB“. If there is a missing number or letter among the folder names, the new one is labeled using the missing number or letters automatically.

  • Page 39: Moving Messages To A Different Folder

    Moving Messages to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder. Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder C Play back the message you want to move. Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER. The first and last 5 seconds of the message will be played back 10 times, while “MOVE MSG.”...

  • Page 40: Adding Priority Mark(S)- Priority Mark Function

    Adding Priority Mark(s) — Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording. By adding priority marks (v) to important messages, you can renumber the messages in the order of their priority. There are four levels, “vvv” (the most important), “vv”, “v”, and no priority mark.

  • Page 41: Adding Priority Mark(S) During Playback

    Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback Press A-B REPEAT/PRIORITY button for more than 1 second during playback of the message you want to mark. “v” and “PRIORITY” will flash on the display window while the first and last 5 seconds of the message is played back 10 times.

  • Page 42: Labeling Folders Or Messages - Folder/Message/User Name

    Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/User Name You can label folders, messages, or the user name of the messages yourself. 1 Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software. For more information, see online help. Labeling Folders Folders have been labeled automatically like "FOLDER 03", but you can label folders as you like by using template names or creating on your own.
  • Page 43 Set the folder name. To select a folder name from templates: Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select a template name and press the jog lever (x•B) to set the name. Registered template names ACTION, SCHEDULE, MEETING, OFFICE, HOME, MEMO, REPORT, SPEECH, INTERVIEW, TRAVEL, PERSONAL, PLACE, SHOP LIST, CLASS, MESSAGE, EXPENSE 1 Longer folder names...

  • Page 44: Labeling Messages

    Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/ User Name (continued) Labeling Messages Messages are not labeled automatically, but you can label messages yourself. Turn the jog lever toward MENU. The menu mode window will be displayed. Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select “MSG.

  • Page 45: Setting The User Name

    Setting the User Name By setting the IC recorder user name, you can automatically add the user name to a recorded message. When the message is displayed in the “Memory Stick Voice Editor” software, the user name specified here is displayed as “User Name”.

  • Page 46: Entering Characters

    Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/ User Name (continued) Entering Characters Follow the steps below when the display prompts to enter characters (when the cursor is flashing in step 4 for labeling a folder on pages 43, or in step 3 for labeling a message and changing the user name on pages 44 and 45 ).
  • Page 47 Using the jog lever and buttons when labeling a folder / message Do this Press the jog lever (x•B) briefly Press the jog lever (x•B) for more than 1 second Press the jog lever up (>) briefly Press the jog lever up (>) for more than 1 second Press the jog lever down (.) briefly...

  • Page 48: Other Functions

    BOther Functions Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. You can use this function to remind you of the date and time of a meeting, etc.
  • Page 49 5 Press the jog lever (x•B). “DATE” will be displayed in the display window. Set the alarm date and time. To play back on a desired date 1 Press the jog lever (x•B) while “DATE” is displayed. The year digits will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the year digits and press the jog lever (x•B).
  • Page 50 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) To play back at the same time every day 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select “DAILY”. 2 Press the jog lever (x•B). The hour digits will flash.
  • Page 51 To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts Press xSTOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop even when the HOLD function is activated. Notes • If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be played back.

  • Page 52: Preventing Accidental Operation - Hold Function

    Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function HOLD switch Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. “HOLD” will flash three times, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. When the HOLD function is activated during stop, all the display will be turned off after “HOLD”...

  • Page 53: Selecting The Display Mode

    Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. Turn the jog lever toward MENU. The menu mode will be displayed. Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select “DISPLAY”, and then press the jog lever (x•B).
  • Page 54 Selecting the Display Mode (continued) REC DATE (recorded date) The date the current message was recorded. (If the clock has not been set, “----Y--M--D” will be displayed.) REC TIME (recorded date and time) The date and time the current message was recorded.
  • Page 55 On Sleep display mode If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will turn to sleep display mode as shown to the right, regardless of the display mode setting. To display the current time Press xSTOP button during the sleep display mode.

  • Page 56: Formatting A "Memory Stick

    Formatting a “Memory Stick“ You can format a “Memory Stick“ using the Memory Stick IC Recorder. Formatting will delete all data recorded in the “Memory Stick“ including images and other data. Before formatting, check the data in the “Memory Stick“. Because a commercially available “Memory Stick“...
  • Page 57 Press the jog lever (x•B). “OK?” will be displayed in the display window. Press the jog lever (x•B) again. Formatting starts. “FORMATTING” will be displayed on the display. After formatting, the display in step 2 will appear in the display window. Press the jog lever toward MENU to exit the menu mode.

  • Page 58: Changing The Settings - Menu

    Changing the Settings — MENU Operating the Menu During stop, playback or recording, you can use the menu to change the operation modes in playback and recording, display mode, or other settings. Display the menu and change the settings as follows: Turn the jog lever toward MENU.

  • Page 59: Menu Items

    Menu Items Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) MIC SENS H *(high): To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place. L (low): To record dictation or in a noisy place. ON: The VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function is activated. Recording starts when the unit detects sound and stops when no sound is heard, eliminating recording from soundless period.
  • Page 60 Changing the Settings — MENU (continued) Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) BEEP ON*: A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted. OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm. ALARM Displays the window to set the alarm (ON/OFF*). See page 48.

  • Page 61: Overview Of The Software

    B”Memory Stick Voice Editor“ Software Operations Overview of the Software What You Can Do with the “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ Software “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software allows you to transfer the messages to your display monitor, to save them on your computer’s hard disk, and to play back and edit them.
  • Page 62 Overview of the Software (continued) Saving the messages on your computer’s hard disk You can save the messages in the “Memory Stick“ on your computer's hard disk. You can save them as the following file formats. • MSV (Memory Stick Voice LPEC) file •...

  • Page 63: About The File Formats

    “Memory Stick” to be played back and edited on this unit. DVF file (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf) The DVF file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Sony ICD-BP Series IC recorder equipped with a USB port. You can edit and play back the DVF files on both the “Memory Stick Voice Editor”...
  • Page 64 “Memory Stick” to be played back on this unit. ICS file (Sony IC recorder Sound file/file extension: *.ics) The ICS file is Sony's original sound file format used in recording messages on the IC recorder ICD-R100/R200. The “Memory Stick Voice Editor 2”...

  • Page 65: About The "Memory Stick" Folder Structures

    About the “Memory Stick” Folder Structures The “Memory Stick“ contains the following folder structures with the VOICE folder as the root folder. VOICE folder The VOICE folder is to control messages properly both in the “Memory Stick Voice Editor” and the Memory Stick IC recorder. When you insert a “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 66: System Requirements

    Overview of the software (continued) Note on formatting a “Memory Stick” To initialize a “Memory Stick”, make sure to use “FORMAT” menu of this unit. For details, see page 56. System Requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements.
  • Page 67 Note on transcribing a message ® When you use Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech-recognition software to transcribe a message, your computer must also meet the system requirements that the Dragon NaturallySpeaking requires. For details, see “Guide for Voice Recognition”. Note on sending a voice e-mail ®...

  • Page 68: Installing The Software

    Installing the software Install “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software in your computer’s hard disk. Notes • When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows make sure to log on Windows as the user name of “Administrator. ” • When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows Home Edition, log on as a user name with the “Computer administrator”user account.
  • Page 69 Now the installation is completed. Uninstalling the software When you wish to uninstall the software, follow the steps below. Click [Start] and select [Programs], [Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor 2.0] and then [Uninstall]. The uninstaller starts up. Follow the displayed instructions.

  • Page 70: Transferring The "Memory Stick" Data Onto Your Computer

    Transferring the “Memory Stick” data onto your computer You can transfer the Memory Stick data onto your computer either by connecting the IC recorder to the computer or inserting the Memory Stick into the computer. Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer Use the USB connecting cable supplied with the IC recorder to connect the USB connectors of the IC recorder and your computer.

  • Page 71: Inserting A "Memory Stick" To Your Computer

    In either case, you need to install the driver for the adaptor. For details, refer to the instruction manual of the adaptor you use. • Using the Sony PC Card Adaptor MSAC-PC2N Insert the “Memory Stick“ into the PC Card Adaptor. Then insert the PC Card Adaptor into the PC card slot of your computer.
  • Page 72 Transferring the “Memory Stick” data onto your computer (continued) • Using the USB-compatible Sony Memory Stick Reader/Writer MSAC- US1 or MSAC-US5 Connect the Memory Stick Reader/Writer to the USB port of your computer with the supplied cable. Insert the “Memory Stick” into the...

  • Page 73: Starting The Software

    “Memory Stick“ from your IC recorder and insert it to your computer (pages 70 and 71). Click [Start], and select [Programs], [Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor 2.0] and then [Memory Stick Voice Editor]. The “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ starts up. The splash window appears, and after loading the message list file the following main window is displayed.
  • Page 74 Starting the software (continued) The first time you start the software or when a “Memory Stick“ drive is not found After the splash window, the following dialog box for specifying the “Memory Stick“ drive is displayed. Select the “Memory Stick“ drive from the drop-down list and click [OK]. The message folders of the selected drive’s VOICE folder are displayed in the folder list box.

  • Page 75: Using Online Help Files Of The Software

    [Start], [Programs], [Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor 2.0], and then [ReadMe]. There are three ways to open online Help file: • Click [Start], [Programs], [Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor 2.0], and then [Help]. • After starting up the software, select [Help Topics] in the [Help] menu.

  • Page 76: Names And Functions Of The Main Window

    Names and Functions of the Main Window 1 Menu bar/Toolbar You can access and execute the menu commands from the menu bar. The toolbar contains the buttons for common menu command tasks, providing quick way to do tasks. For the details, see the online help. 2 Drive box Select the desired drive from the drop-down list.
  • Page 77 3 “Memory Stick” message pane In the folder list beneath the drive box, message folders in the VOICE folder of the drive you selected in the drive box 2 are displayed. Click the desired folder from the list, so that the messages in the selected folder are displayed in the message list beneath the folder list.
  • Page 78 Names and Functions of the Main Window (continued) 5 Player pane This pane controls playback operations. The information of the “Memory Stick“ and the message being played back is displayed. For details, see the online help. Volume adjustment buttons Divide/combine buttons Playback operation buttons (Cue/ Review/Skip/Backward/Stop/Play/ Easy Search)

  • Page 79: Additional Information

    BAdditional Information Precautions On power Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two size AAA (LR03) alkaline 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.
  • Page 80 Sony dealer. Should a problem occur with the unit with the “Memory Stick“ inserted, take it to your nearest Sony dealer without removing the “Memory Stick“. This will allow the problem to be resolved more quickly. Backup recommendations...

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before taking the unit 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 unit does not •The batteries have been inserted with incorrect operate.
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom You cannot erase all messages in a folder. You cannot overwrite. Noise is heard. Recording level is low. Recording is interrupted. Recording level is unstable (when recording music, etc.) Remedy •The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick“ is set to “LOCK” (page 15). •The folder or the message in the folder is set to “Read-only“...
  • Page 83 Symptom Playback speed is too fast or too slow. “--:--” is displayed. “--Y--M--D” or ” --:--” is displayed on the REC DATE display. There are fewer menu items in the menu mode. A character in a folder or message name is displayed as “s“.
  • Page 84 Troubleshooting (continued) “Memory Stick Voice Editor” Software Symptom “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software cannot be installed. Messages recorded using the IC recorder cannot be transferred to the computer./The software does not operate correctly. Messages cannot be played back. Playback sound is interrupted.
  • Page 85 Symptom Playback sound volume is too low. Counter or slider moves incorrectly. There is noise. Operation is slow when there are many messages. Display does not work during saving, adding, or deleting of messages. It takes too long to convert a file format. The Software ‘hangs’...

  • Page 86: Error Messages Of The Ic Recorder

    Troubleshooting (continued) Error messages of the IC Recorder Error message Cause/Remedy “MEMORY •Insert the “Memory Stick“ again. After inserting, STICK ERROR“ “NO MEMORY •Insert the “Memory Stick“ again if already STICK“ “UNKNOWN •The unit cannot play or erase the selected DATA“...
  • Page 87 Error message Cause/Remedy “FOLDER •Folders have been set to “Read-only“ in the PROTECTED“ computer. You cannot edit, erase, add messages, or move messages in these “Read-only“ folders. Remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“ of folders that are opened by Windows Explorer.

  • Page 88: System Limitations

    Troubleshooting (continued) System Limitations There are some system limitations of the unit. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. Symptom You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. You cannot add an index while recording/playing a message.
  • Page 89 About the minimum recording unit For recording a message or adding an index or a folder, the time of the minimum recording unit is needed. Although the actual recording time of a message may be less than that of the minimum recording unit, the time of the message is counted as a minimum recording unit.

  • Page 90: Specifications

    Specifications Recording media Recording time Frequency range Speaker Power output Input/Output Playback speed control Power requirements Dimensions Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories 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.

  • Page 91: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front 1 ERASE button (25) 2 EAR (earphone) jack (19, 22) 3 OPR (operation) indicator (17, 22) 4 Built-in microphone (17, 31) 5 Display window (93) 6 zREC (record) /REC PAUSE button (17, 31) 7 xSTOP button (17, 22, 27)
  • Page 92 Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Rear qd HOLD switch (52) qf Speaker qg VOL (volume) +/– buttons (22) qh Slit for the supplied handstrap qj MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (20) qk USB connector (70) ql Battery compartment (10)
  • Page 93 Display window 1 VOR (voice operated recording) indicator (19, 59) 2 “Memory Stick” indicator 3 Bookmark indicator (29) 4 Folder indication (Menu indication /Messages, etc.) (16, 21) 5 Priority marks (40) 6 Selected message number (17, 21)/Mode indication of the menu (ON, OFF, etc.) (59, 60) 7 Remaining memory indicator (20)

  • Page 94: Index

    Index A-B repeat ... 30 Accidental operation ... 52 Add, bookmark ... 29 Add, index ... 33 Add, recording ... 31 Advanced VOR ... 19, 59 ADPCM ... 63 Alarm ... 48 Battery ... 10 Beep ... 50, 60 Bookmark ... 29 Built-in microphone ...
  • Page 95 M, N Main window ... 76 Memory Stick, inserting ... 14 Memory Stick, folder structure ... 65 Memory Stick, formatting ... 56 Memory Stick Voice Editor ... 61 Memory Stick message pane ... 77 Menu ... 58 Message, erasing ... 25 Message, move ...
  • Page 96 Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan...

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