Sony ICD-B17 Operating Instructions page 2

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.
To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 2.
1 Press ERASE while playing back
the message you want to erase
To erase other messages
or press ERASE for more than 1
second during stop mode. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
A beep will sound and the message
To erase a message
number and "ERASE" will flash
while the first and last 5 seconds of partially
the message is played back 10 First divide the message by adding
times.
an index and then follow the steps
to erase the message.
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.)
Erasing all messages in a folder
e.g.
Folder B
Folder A To cancel erasing
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Press STOP before step 3.
Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
1 Press FOLDER 2 While pressing STOP, press
to select the ERASE for more than 1 second.
folder you "ALL ERASE" will flash for 10
want to erase. seconds.
3 While the display
is flashing, press
ERASE.
Index to Parts and Controls
Main unit
MIC jack
(PLUG IN POWER)
EAR (earphone) jack
MIC
(built-in microphone)
OPR (operation) indicator
zREC (record) /STOP
Display window
FOLDER
X PAUSE
INDEX
DISPLAY
– .REVIEW/
MIC SENS
>+CUE
(microphone sensitivity)
NxPLAY/STOP•
MENU
EXECUTE
ERASE
HOLD
Speaker
STOP
VOL (volume)
Rear Display window
Folder indication Selected message
number/Mode
Alarm indicator
indication of the
Repeat play indicator menu (ON, OFF, etc.)
Microphone sensitivity REC (recording)
indication indicator
REC DATE (recorded date)
Remaining battery
indication
Battery
indicator
compartment
REMAIN indicator Remaining memory
indicator
Hook for handstrap
(not supplied)
Counter /Remaining time indication /Recording date
indication /Current time indication (15:30, etc.) /Menu
indication (ALARM, BEEP, etc.) /Messages (ERASE, HOLD,
etc.)
BVarious Ways of Recording BOther Functions
Adding a Recording to a Dividing a Message into Two/
Previously Recorded Message Combining Messages — Index
Function
You can add a recording to the message being played
back.
You can divide a message by adding an index, or combine
The added recording will be placed after the current
messages by erasing the index.
message and counted as a part of the message.
While recording/playing back messages, you can add an
index (see below). In stop mode, you can erase the index.
During
playback of Message 3 Message 4 Dividing a Message by Adding an
Message 3 Index
After
Message 3 Message 4
You can add an index to a message during recording or
adding a
playback. By dividing a message, you can easily find the
recording Added recording
point you want to play back when you make a long
recording such as a meeting.
Meeting at 2 o'clock
at Conference room A
on December 1.
When you add an index, the message numbers will
increase as follows.
Before
1
During playback, press zREC/
Message 1 Message 2
adding
STOP for more than 1 second.
an index
The REC indicator appears and
After
"PLUS" flashes three times on the
Message 1 Message 2
adding
display window.
an index
The OPR indicator will turn red.
The new recording will be added at
the end of the current message.
The first item on We will now proceed
the agenda is... to the next subject.
2
Press zREC/STOP or STOP to stop the
recording.
To mark an index during recording
While recording a message, press INDEX at the
point you want to divide.
Recording with an External
The new message number flashes three
times at the point you pressed INDEX.
Microphone or from Other
The message will be divided in two
Equipment
messages; however, the messages will be
recorded without a break.
1
Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or
other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
jack.
An index is added.
When recording with an external
microphone
Recording continues
MIC 1 Tip
You can add an index during recording pause.
ECM-T115, etc.
(not supplied)
External To add an index during playback
microphone While playing back a message, press INDEX at the
point you want to divide.
The message is divided in two and the
new message number flashes three times.
An index mark is added and the
following index numbers will increase by
When you connect an external microphone, the built-in one.
microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in
1 Tip
power type microphone is connected, power is
You can add an index after you have paused playback with
automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC
XPAUSE.
recorder.
To play the message you marked with an
When recording from other equipment
index
MIC
Press –. or >+ to display the message number as the
divided messages each have message numbers.
Connecting cord
RK-G64HG To play the divided messages continuously
(not supplied)
Select "ON" for "CONT" as described in "Playing Back
EAR,
All Messages in a Folder Continuously."
EARPHONE,
v or REC OUT
Notes
• If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot
add an index. In that case, reduce the number of messages
Tape recorder, TV,
to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or by moving
radio, etc.
some of the messages to another folder before adding an
index.
• If you add an index to a message with an alarm setting, the
alarm setting remains only with the former message divided.
2
Follow the steps in "Recording messages" to
record messages.
Combining Messages by Erasing the
Notes Index
• Make sure that the plugs are connected securely.
• We recommend you make a trial recording to check the You can combine two messages into one by erasing the
connections and volume control. index.
• When connecting equipment other than Sony's, refer to the
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
instruction manual of the equipment.
An index is erased.
Message 1 Message 2
Starting recording
The message numbers decrease.
automatically in response to the
sound — Advanced VOR function
In stop mode, follow the steps below:
(ICD-B17 only)
1
Press – . or >+ to display
the number of the second of the
VOR ON: The VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
two messages you want to
function is activated. Recording starts when
combine.
the unit detects sound and stops when no
2
sound is heard, eliminating recording from While pressing ERASE, press
soundless period. INDEX for more than 1 second.
VOR OFF: The VOR function is disabled. Normal
"ID ERASE" will flash for 10
recording operation is selected.
seconds.
1
3
Press MENU to enter the menu
Press ERASE while the display is flashing.
mode.
The two messages are combined into one and the
messages will be renumbered as in the illustration
above.
To cancel erasing
2 Press STOP before step 3.
Press – . or >+ to display
"VOR" and press NxPLAY/
Notes on adding/erasing index
STOP.
When recording with an IC recorder, the following symptoms
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
may occur because of the limitation of the system, however,
they are not malfunction.
• If you add/erase indexes frequently, the unit may become
unable to add/erase indexes.
3
Press – . or >+ to select • You cannot add an index in the first or the last 1 second.
• After combining messages by erasing an index, the latter
"ON" or "OFF" and press
message's alarm setting will be erased.
NxPLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
4
Press MENU to exit the menu
mode.
4
Moving Messages to a Different
Folder — Move Function
You can move the recorded messages to another folder.
5
Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder B
1
Play back the message you want
to move.
2
While playing back the message,
press FOLDER to flash the
indication of the folder to which
you want to move the message
(B in this case).
The first and last 5 seconds of the
message will be played back 10
times, while the folder indication
and "MOVE" flash.
6
3
Press NxPLAY/STOP.
Message 3
The message is moved in the
destination folder. Messages are
An index is added.
sorted in order of the recorded
Message 3 Message 4
date and time.
The message
To cancel moving the message(s) "," is displayed when the number of the message with
numbers increase.
alarm setting is selected.
Press STOP before step 3.
At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds
and the selected message will be played back.
Note
During playback, "ALARM" will flash in the display
The move function does not duplicate a message in another
window.
folder. When you move a message to another folder, the one
When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically
in the previous folder will be deleted.
at the beginning of that message.
To listen to the same message again
Playing Back a Message at a Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played
back from the beginning.
Desired Time with an Alarm
To cancel the alarm setting before the
You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected
playback starts
message at a desired time.
Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop
even when the HOLD function is activated.
1
Use FOLDER and – ./
>+ to select the folder Notes
• You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there
and the message you want
is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter
to play back.
the alarm setting mode when you press MENU in Step 2).
• If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a
2
Enter the alarm setting mode.
previously set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be
1 Press MENU.
displayed, preventing new settings.
The unit enters the menu mode
• If the alarm time comes while another message is being
and "ALARM OFF" will be
played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new
displayed.
message will be played back.
(If "ALARM ON" is displayed, • If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound
the alarm has been set. If you do
for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback
not wish to change the setting, begins. "," will flash when the alarm time comes.
press MENU and exit the menu • If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only
the first message will be played back.
mode.)
• When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu
Note
mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be
"ALARM OFF (or ON)" will not appear and the cancelled.
alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no • If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the
message has been recorded in the selected folder. alarm setting will be cancelled.
• If you add an index to the message you set the alarm to play
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP. back, playback will stop at the index.
"OFF" starts to flash. • If you erase the index on the message you set the alarm to
play back, the alarm setting will be cancelled.
• You can adjust the playback volume with the VOL control.
• If the alarm time comes during erasing, alarm will sound for
10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins.
• Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the alarm playback
finishes. To cancel alarm setting, see below.
3 Press – . or >+ to flash
"ON".
To cancel the alarm setting or change the
alarm time
1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and
4 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash "ON".
"DATE" will flash in the display
3 To cancel the alarm setting: Press – . or >+ to
window.
3
Set the alarm date.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
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)
Message 3 Preventing Accidental Operation
1 Press NxPLAY/STOP while
— HOLD function
"DATE" is flashing.
The month digits will flash.
2 Press – . or >+ to select
the month digits and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
The day digits will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to select
the day digits.
To play back once a week
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of
Press – . or >+ to select the arrow. "HOLD" will flash three times,
the day of the week. indicating that all the functions of the
buttons are locked.
To cancel the HOLD function, simply
slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction.
To play back at the same time
every day
Note
Press – . or >+ to select
When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel
"DAILY".
the HOLD function first to stop recording.
1 Tip
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm
playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press STOP.
Press NxPLAY/STOP.
Selecting the Display Mode
The hour digits will flash.
You can select the display mode for the stop, recording
and playback modes. (If the unit is left unoperated for
more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will
show the current time, regardless of the display mode
Set the alarm time.
setting.)
1 Press – . or >+ to select
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display mode will
the hour digits and press
change as shown below:
NxPLAY/STOP.
The minute digits will flash.
Counter:
, Elapsed playback/recording
time in one message
2 Press – . or >+ to select
the minute digits and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
m
"ALARM ON" and "," will be
displayed to indicate that the
Remaining
setting has been completed.
recording time:
Press MENU to exit the menu
mode.
m
Recorded date*:
The date and time the current
message was recorded.
* If the clock has not been set, "-M--D ---:--" 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 MENU to enter the menu
mode.
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 MENU to exit the menu
mode.
What beep sound means
Beep patterns Meaning
- (single tone) Usual mode
-- (double tone) Enter/exit special mode
--- (triple tone) Notice*
press MENU.
---- (forth tone) Lack of battery power.
"ALARM ON" will be displayed.
---- ---- (continuous beep) Alarm set time has come.
* This pattern lets you know the procedure is wrong or
flash "OFF" and press NxPLAY/STOP.
informs you of some messages, such as:
To change the alarm date and time: Press
- you are trying to record a message when you have already
NxPLAY/STOP. When the alarm date is displayed,
recorded up to the maximum recordable time or the
follow the steps 3 to 5 above to change the alarm date
maximum number of messages.
and time.
- you reaches at the top of the first message or end of the last
message in a folder.
HOLD
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 MENU to enter the menu
mode.
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 MENU to exit the menu
mode.
Specifications
Recording media
Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording
Recording time
ICD-B7: 150 minutes
ICD-B17: 300 minutes
Frequency response
150 Hz - 3,500 Hz
5
Speaker approx. 3.2 cm (1 / in.) dia.
16
Power output
150 mW
Input/Output
•Earphone jack (minijack) for 8 - 300 ohms
earphone/headphones
•Microphone jack (minijack, monaural)
Plug in power
Minimum input level 0.6 mV
3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3 V DC
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and
controls)
44.5 × 105.3 × 14.0 mm (1 × 4 ×
13 / 1 / 9 / in.)
16 4 16
Mass (incl. batteries)
68 g (2.4 oz)
Optional accessories
Electret Condenser Microphone ECM-T115,
ECM-T6, ECM-Z60
Connecting cord RK-G64HG
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.