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Sony ICD-47 Primary Operating Instructions Manual

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3-231-374-11 (1)
IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
ICD-47
©2001 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 3-231-374-11 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-47 ©2001 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents What is an IC recorder? ... 4 Features ... 5 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Battery ... 6 Step 2: Setting the Clock ... 8 Basic Operations Recording Messages ... 10 Playing Back Messages ... 13 Erasing Messages ...

  • Page 4: What Is An Ic Recorder

    What is an IC recorder? This IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages in the built-in IC memory. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded messages. Unlike with tape recorders, you do not need to worry about recording over previously recorded messages by mistake.

  • Page 5: Features

    Features • 90 minutes recording time This unit is useful for recording messages or appointments. • Organizing message files You can choose among 3 different files to record and store your messages. You can easily move messages from one file to another (see page 18). Up to 99 messages can be recorded in each file.

  • Page 6: Step 1: Installing The Battery

    Step 1: Installing the Battery Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. Insert one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery with correct polarity, and close the lid. If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. To take out the battery Take out the battery by pushing the # side of it as illustrated.
  • Page 7 Battery life* With continuous use, approx. 5 hours recording/4.5 hours playback * Using Sony alkaline battery LR03 (SG), playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 3 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Setting The Clock

    Step 2: Setting the Clock 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. In this case, proceed from Step 2. Display the clock setting display.
  • Page 9 Set the time. 1 Press –. or >+ to select the digits of the hour. 2 Press NxPLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash. Exit from the menu mode. Press MENU. 3 Set the minute. 4 Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to “SET DATE”.

  • Page 10: Recording Messages

    Recording Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each file (A, B and C). Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last recording. Message 1 Message 2 e.g.

  • Page 11: Stop Recording

    Stop recording. Press REC START/STOP again. The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording. STOP If you do not change the file after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same file. To listen to the current recording Press REC START/STOP to stop recording, then press NxPLAY/STOP.
  • Page 12 Recording Messages (continued) 1 Tips • You can record for up to 90 minutes. • You can select the microphone sensitivity. See page 27. Notes • When the remaining time of recording reaches 1 minute, the remaining time and “END” will flash one after the other in the display window. When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and “FULL”...

  • Page 13: 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 file. Press FILE repeatedly until the desired file is displayed. Select the message number.
  • Page 14 Playing Back Messages (continued) Start playback. Press NxPLAY/STOP. OPR indicator During playback, the OPR indicator lights up in green. After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. When the last message on a file has been played back, the unit stops at the beginning of the last message.
  • Page 15 To stop playback stop at the beginning of the current message stop at the current position Press NxPLAY/STOP. (Playback Pause function) Other operations skip to the next message skip to the previous message search forward during playback search backward during playback Playing back a message repeatedly —...

  • Page 16: Erasing Messages

    Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a file 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 17 Erasing all messages in a file e.g. File A Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space 1 Press FILE to select the file you want to erase. 3 Press ERASE. To cancel erasing Press STOP before step 3. File B Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 1 Message 2...

  • Page 18: Advanced Operations

    BAdvanced Operations Moving Messages to a Different File — Move Function You can move recorded messages to a different file. FILE NxPLAY/STOP e.g. To move the seventh message in the file A to the file C Play back the message you want to move.

  • Page 19: Adjusting The Playback Speed

    Notes • The move function does not duplicate a message in another file. When you move a message to another file, the one in the previous file will be deleted. • If you do not press NxPLAY/STOP while the first and last 5 seconds of the message are played back, the display will return to the REMAIN display.

  • Page 20: Adding A Recording To A Previously Recorded Message

    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. During playback of Message 3 After adding a recording Meeting at 2 o’clock...

  • Page 21: Playing Back A Message At A Desired Time With An Alarm

    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. FILE NxPLAY/STOP –./>+ Use FILE and –./>+ to select the file and the message you want to play back.
  • Page 22 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) 3 Press –. or >+ to flash “On”. 4 Press NxPLAY/STOP. “DATE” will flash in the display window. Set the alarm date. • to play back on a desired date (the message will be played back at the same time on the same date every year until you erase the message)
  • Page 23 • to play back at the same time every day Press –. or >+ to select “DAILY”. Press NxPLAY/STOP. The hour digits will flash. Set the alarm time. 1 Press –. or >+ to select the hour digits and press NxPLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash.
  • Page 24 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop even when the HOLD function is activated. Notes •...

  • Page 25: Preventing Accidental Operation - Hold Function

    To cancel the alarm setting or change the alarm time 1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and press MENU. “ALARM On” will be displayed. 2 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash “On”. 3 To cancel the alarm setting: Press –. or >+ to flash “OFF” and press NxPLAY/STOP.

  • Page 26: Menu Settings

    BMenu Settings 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. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Press –.

  • Page 27: Selecting The Microphone Sensitivity

    * This pattern lets you know the procedure is wrong or informs you of some messages, such as: - you are trying to record a message when you have already recorded up to the maximum recordable time or the maximum number of messages. - the unit has stopped functioning due to lack of battery power.

  • Page 28: Playing Back All Messages In A File Continuously

    Playing Back All Messages in a File Continuously CONT On: You can play back all messages in a file continuously. CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Press –. or >+ to display “CONT” and press NxPLAY/STOP.

  • Page 29: Additional Information

    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.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom The unit does not operate. No sound comes from the speaker. “FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording. Noise is heard. Recording level is low.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    Specifications Recording media Recording time Frequency response Speaker Power output Output Playback speed control Power requirements Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) Mass (incl. battery) Optional accessories Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

  • Page 32: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 1 VOL (volume) control (14) 2 FILE button (10, 13, 18) 3 MIC (built-in microphone) (10) 4 NxPLAY/STOP (play/ stop•enter) button (8, 14, 15) 5 –./>+ (fast forward/ fast backward•selection of menu mode) button (13, 15)

  • Page 33: Display Window

    Display window 1 Total number of messages in a file (13) Mode indication of the menu(21, 26 - 28) (On, OFF, etc.) 2 File indication (10, 13) 3 Current message number (10, 4 Remaining recording time indication (10) Recording date indication (14) Current time/day indication Menu indication (8, 21, 26 -...

  • Page 34: Menu Map

    Menu map Press MENU to enter the menu mode. ALARM* (See page 21.) BEEP (See page 26.) SENS (See page 27.) CONT (See page 28.) SET DATE (See page 8.) * The “ALARM” display will not appear if you have not set the date and time or if there is no recorded message.
  • Page 35 Month DATE DAILY Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute...

  • Page 36: Index

    Fast forward ... 15 File ... 10, 13, 17, 18 Hold ... 25 IC memory ... 4 Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia J, K, L, M, N, O Menu ... 8, 21, 34 Message, erasing ... 16 Message, playing back ... 13 Message, recording ...

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