Erasing Messages; Index To Parts And Controls - Sony ICD-B500 Operating Instructions

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.
Before erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5
Erase Message 3
After erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Message 4
Remaining messages are renumbered.
1 Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase
or press ERASE for more than 1 second during stop mode.
A beep will sound and the message number and "ERASE" will
flash while the whole message is played back 10 times.
2 Press ERASE while the message is being played back.
The message is erased and the remaining messages will be
renumbered. (For example, if you erase Message 3, Message 4 will
be renumbered as Message 3. When erasing is completed, the unit
will stop at the beginning of the following message.)
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 and then follow the steps to erase the message.
Erasing all messages in a folder
e.g.
Folder A Folder B
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
1 Select the folder you
2 While pressing xSTOP, press
want to erase using
ERASE for more than 1 second.
DISPLAY/MENU.
"ALL ERASE" will flash for 10
(See "Selecting the Folder"
seconds.
on the front side.)
3 While the display is flashing,
press ERASE.
To cancel erasing
Press xSTOP before step 3.

Index to Parts and Controls

Main unit
MIC (built-in microphone) i (headphone) jack
(microphone) jack
OPR (operation) indicator
Display window
ERASE
DISPLAY/MENU
VOL (volume) control*
DIVIDE
xSTOP HOLD
zXREC (record)/PAUSE
NxPLAY/STOP (ENTER)**
– .(review/fast backward)/
>+ (cue/fast forward) (SELECT)
* There is a tactile dot beside the
control to show the direction to
Speaker
turn up the volume.
**The button has a tactile dot.
Rear
Battery compartment
Hook for handstrap
(not supplied)
Display window
Remaining battery
Folder indication
indicator
Microphone sensitivity Recording mode indication
Alarm indicator
REC (recording) indicator
Selected message number
Repeat play indicator
Number of messages in a
REC DATE (recorded date)
folder/Menu indication/
indication
Counter /Remaining time
REMAIN indicator indication /Recording date
indication /Current time
Remaining memory
indication /Messages
indicator
BVarious Ways of Recording BOther Functions
Adding a Recording to a Dividing a Message
Previously Recorded
You can divide a message during recording or
Message
playback, so that the message is divided into
two and the new message number is added to
You can add a recording to the message being
the divided message. By dividing a message,
played back.
you can easily find the point you want to play
The added recording will be placed after the
back when you make a long recording such as a
current message and counted as a part of the
meeting.
message.
You can divide messages until the total number
During playback of Message 3 of messages in the folder becomes 99.
Message 3 Message 4
While recording or playing back a
message, press DIVIDE at the point you
want to divide.
After adding a recording
• When you press DIVIDE during
Message 3 Message 4
recording:
Added recording
The new message number is
added at the point you pressed
Meeting at 2 o'clock
on December 1. the button, and the new
message number and
"DIVIDE" flash for 3 seconds.
at Conference room A
The message will be divided
into two; however, the
1
During playback, press messages will be recorded
without a break.
zXREC/PAUSE for more
than 1 second.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
The "REC" indication appears
and "ADD" will flash for 3 A message is divided.
seconds in the display window.
Recording continues
The OPR indicator will turn
1 Tip
red.
You can divide a message during recording pause.
The new recording will be
added at the end of the
• When you press DIVIDE during
current message.
playback:
2 The message is divided into
Press xSTOP to stop the recording.
two at the point you pressed
Notes the button, and the new
• You cannot add a recording if the remaining message number and
memory is not long enough. "DIVIDE" flash for 3 seconds.
• The added portion of a message will be recorded The message numbers of the
in the same recording mode (HQ, SP, or LP).
following messages will
increase by one.
Message 1
Message 2
Recording with an External
A message is divided.
Microphone or from Other
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Equipment
The message numbers increase.
1
Connect a plug-in-power type
To play the divided message
microphone or other equipment to
Press –. or >+ to display the message
the (microphone) jack.
number as the divided messages each have
message numbers.
When recording with an external
microphone 1 To play the divided messages
continuously
Select "ON" for "CONT" in the menu as described
in "Playing Back All Messages in a Folder
mini-plug
External
Continuously".
(monaural)
microphone
Notes
(not supplied)
• If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder,
(microphone)
you cannot divide a message. In that case,
reduce the number of messages to 98 or less by
erasing unnecessary messages or by moving
some of the messages to another folder before
dividing a message.
• If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the
When you connect an external microphone, the alarm setting remains only with the former
built-in microphone is automatically cut off. message divided.
• You cannot divide a message in the first or the
When a plug in power type microphone is
connected, power is automatically supplied to last 1 second.
• If you divide a message frequently, the unit may
the microphone from the IC recorder.
become unable to divide a message.
• Once a message is divided, you cannot combine
When recording from other
the divided messages with the IC recorder.
equipment
• If you divide messages too frequently while the
unit is recording them, the following
Audio connecting cable with
phenomenon may occur: The OPR indicator
attenuator (not supplied)
keeps flashing, and you cannot operate the unit
for a certain period. This is not a malfunction.
Wait until the OPR indicator goes off.
mini-plug
EAR, EARPHONE,
(monaural)
v or REC OUT
mini-plug (stereo
(microphone)
or monaural) Moving Messages to a
Different Folder — Move
Tape recorder, TV,
Function
radio, etc.
You can move the recorded messages to
another folder.
2
Follow the steps in "Recording
Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to
Messages" on the front side to record
Folder C
messages.
1
While the unit is stopped,
Notes
select the message you
• Make sure that the plugs are connected securely.
• We recommend you make a trial recording to
want to move.
check the connections and volume control.
• When connecting equipment other than Sony's,
refer to the instruction manual of the equipment.
2
Press DISPLAY/MENU for
more than 1 second until
Starting Recording
"MODE" appears in the
Automatically in Response display window.
to the Sound — Advanced
VOR function
3
Press – . or >+ to
select "MOVE" and press
VOR ON: The VOR (Voice Operated
NxPLAY/STOP.
Recording) function is activated.
The destination folder
Recording starts when the unit
indication flashes.
detects sound and stops when no
sound is heard, eliminating
4
Press – . or >+ to
recording from soundless period.
select the folder to which
VOR OFF: The VOR function is disabled.
you want to move the
Normal recording operation is
message (C in this case).
selected.
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for
5
Press NxPLAY/STOP.
more than 1 second until
The message is moved in the
"MODE" appears in the
destination folder.
display window.
6
Press xSTOP to exit the
2
Press – . or >+ to
menu mode.
display "VOR" and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
To cancel moving the message(s)
3
Press – . or >+ to
Press xSTOP before step 5.
select "ON" or "OFF" and
press NxPLAY/STOP.
Note
Now the setting is completed.
The move function does not duplicate a message in
another folder. When you move a message to
another folder, the one in the previous folder will
4
be deleted.
Press xSTOP to exit the
menu mode.
To cancel the alarm setting before
Playing Back a Message at the playback starts
Press xSTOP while the alarm sound is heard.
a Desired Time with an
You can stop even when the HOLD function is
Alarm
activated.
Notes
You can sound an alarm and start playback of a
• You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the
selected message at a desired time. If you select
clock or there is no message in the selected folder
"B-ONLY" in Step 6, an alarm sounds only and
(the unit will not enter the alarm setting mode
playback will not start.
when you press DISPLAY/MENU in Step 2).
• If you try to set the alarm to play back a message
1
Select the folder (See
at a previously set time on another message,
"Selecting the Folder" on
"PRE SET" will be displayed, preventing new
the front side) and display
settings.
the message you want to • If you try to set the alarm to the time before the
play back with an alarm. current time, "BACK-D" appears in the display
window and you cannot set the alarm.
2
Enter the alarm setting
• If the alarm time comes while another message is
mode.
being played back with an alarm, the playback
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for stops and the new message will be played back.
more than 1 second until • If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm
"MODE" appears in the will sound for 10 seconds after the recording is
finished and playback begins. "," will flash
display window.
when the alarm time comes.
• If more than one alarm time comes during
2 Press – . or >+ to
recording, only the first message will be played
select "ALARM OFF"
back.
(If the alarm has already
• When the alarm time comes when the unit is in
set to the selected
the menu mode, alarm will sound and the menu
message, "ALARM ON" is
mode will be cancelled.
displayed. If you do not
• If you erase the message you set the alarm to play
wish to change the setting,
back, the alarm setting will be cancelled.
press xSTOP and exit the
• If you divide a message with the playback alarm,
menu mode.)
playback will stop at the point you divided a
message.
Note
• You can adjust the playback volume with the
"ALARM OFF (or ON)" will not appear
VOL control.
and the alarm cannot be set if the clock has
• If the alarm time comes during erasing, alarm
not been set or no message has been
will sound for 10 seconds after the erasing is
recorded in the selected folder.
finished and playback begins.
• Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the
3 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
alarm playback finishes. To cancel alarm setting,
"OFF" starts to flash.
see below.
To cancel or change the alarm
setting
4 Press – . or >+ to
1 Select the message you set the alarm to play
select "ON".
back, and press DISPLAY/MENU for more
"ON" starts to flash.
than 1 second to enter the menu mode.
2 Press – . or > + to select "ALARM
Message 3
ON."
3 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash "ON."
5 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
4 To cancel the alarm setting: Press – . or
"DATE" will flash in the
> + to flash "OFF" and press NxPLAY/
display window.
STOP.
To change the alarm setting: Press
NxPLAY/STOP. When the alarm date is
displayed, follow the Steps 3 to 6 of "Playing
3
Set the alarm date.
Back a Message at a Desired Time with an
To play back on a desired date
Alarm" to change the alarm setting.
(the message will be played back at the
5 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.
same time on the same date every year
until you erase the message)
1 Press NxPLAY/STOP
Preventing Accidental
while "DATE" is flashing.
The year digits will flash.
Operation — HOLD
function
2 Press – . or > + to
select the year digits and
Slide the HOLD switch to "ON." "HOLD" will
press NxPLAY/STOP.
appear for 3 seconds, indicating that all the
The month digits will
functions of the buttons are locked.
flash.
When the HOLD function is activated during
stop, all the display will be turned off after
3 Press – . or >+ to
"HOLD" is displayed.
select the month digits
and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The day digits will flash.
4 Press – . or >+ to
select the day digits.
To play back once a week
Press – . or >+ to
To cancel the HOLD function
select the day of the
Slide the HOLD switch to "OFF."
week.
Note
When the HOLD function is activated during
recording, cancel the HOLD function first to stop
To play back at the same
recording.
time every day
1 Tip
Press – . or >+ to
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can
select "DAILY."
stop the alarm playback. To stop the alarm or
playback, press xSTOP.
4
Press NxPLAY/STOP.
The hour digits will flash.
Selecting the Display
Mode
5
You can select the display mode for the stop,
Set the alarm time.
recording and playback modes.
1 Press – . or >+ to
Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the
select the hour digits and
display mode will change as shown below:
press NxPLAY/STOP.
The minute digits will
1 On the current time display
flash.
If the unit is left unoperated for
more than 3 seconds in the stop
2 Press – . or >+ to
mode, the display will show the
select the minute digits
current time, regardless of the
and press NxPLAY/
display mode setting.
STOP.
"B-PLAY" will be
Counter:
displayed.
B
Elapsed playback/
recording time in one
6
Set the alarm sound.
message
1 Press – . or >+ to
m
select the alarm sound
either from "B-PLAY"
(playing back the
Remaining time
message after the alarm)
(REMAIN):
or "B-ONLY" (alarm only)
In the playback mode:
The remaining time of
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
one message indication.
"ALARM ON" will be
In the stop and
displayed.
recording mode: The
remaining recording
7
Press xSTOP to exit the
time indication.
menu mode.
m
Recorded date (REC
DATE)*:
"," is displayed when the number of the The date the current
message with alarm setting is selected. message was recorded.
At the set time, the alarm will sound for about
m
10 seconds and the selected message will be
played back.
During playback, "ALARM" will flash in the Recorded time (REC
display window. DATE)**:
When the playback ends, the unit will stop The time the current
automatically at the beginning of that message.
message was recorded.
To listen to the same message
again
Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message
* If the clock has not been set, "--Y--M--D" will be
will be played back from the beginning.
displayed.
**If the clock has not been set, "--:--" will be
displayed.
Turning off the Beep
Sound
BEEP ON: A beep will sound to indicate that
operation has been accepted.
BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard
except for the alarm and timer.
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for
more than 1 second until
"MODE" appears in the
display window.
2
Press – . or >+ to
display "BEEP ON (or OFF)"
and press NxPLAY/STOP.
"ON (or OFF)" will flash.
3
Press – . or >+ to
select "ON" or "OFF" and
press NxPLAY/STOP.
The setting is completed.
4
Press xSTOP to exit the
menu mode.
Changing the Recording
Mode
HQ: You can record with the high quality
sound (monaural sound).
SP: You can record with better sound
(monaural sound).
LP: You can record for longer time (monaural
sound).
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for
more than 1 second until
"MODE" appears in the
display window.
2
Make sure that "MODE" is
displayed and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
"HQ (or SP, LP)" will flash.
3
Press – . or >+ to
select "HQ", "SP" or "LP"
and press NxPLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
4
Press xSTOP to exit the
menu mode.
The setting becomes effective
and the normal screen will be
displayed.
If the unit is left unoperated
for more than 3 seconds, the
display will show the current
time and the selected
HOLD
recording mode will be
displayed.
Playing Back All Messages
in a Folder Continuously
CONT ON: You can play back all messages in
a folder continuously.
CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each
message.
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for
more than 1 second until
"MODE" appears in the
display window.
2
Press – . or >+ to
display "CONT" and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
3
Press – . or >+ to
select "ON" or "OFF" and
press NxPLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
4
Press xSTOP to exit the
menu mode.
Precautions
On power
• Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two
LR03 (size AAA) 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.
• 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.
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
Recording media
Built-in flash memory 256 MB,
Monaural recording
Actual usable capacity may be smaller.
Recording time
HQ: 30 hours 25 minutes
SP: 81 hours 15 minutes
LP: 150 hours 15 minutes
Frequency range
HQ: 260 Hz - 6,800 Hz
SP: 220 Hz - 3,400 Hz
LP: 220 Hz - 3,100 Hz
Speaker
approx. 2.8 cm (1 1 / in.) dia.
8
Power output
250 mW
Input/Output
•Headphone jack (minijack) for 8 - 300
ohms ear receiver/headphones
•Microphone jack (minijack, monaural)
Plug in power
Minimum input level 0.6 mV
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
batteries: 3 V DC
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts
and controls)
34.6 × 109.5 × 18.0 mm
3 3 23
(1 / × 4 / × / in.)
8 8 32
Mass (incl. batteries)
65 g (2.3 oz)
Supplied accessories
Operating instructions (1)
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Headphone (1) (excluding the U.S.A.,
Canada, Europe and Tourist model)
Carrying pouch (1) (excluding the
U.S.A., Canada, Europe and Tourist
model)
Optional accessories
Electret Condenser Microphone ECM-
DM5P, ECM-CZ10, ECM-TL1 (for
telephone recording)
Audio connecting cable RK-G64HG /
RK-G69HG (excluding Europe)
Active speaker SRS-T88, SRS-T80
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.