Erasing Messages; 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
To cancel erasing
message you want to erase or press
Press xSTOP before step 2.
ERASE for more than 1 second during
stop mode.
To erase other messages
A beep will sound and the message
Repeat steps 1 and 2.
number and "ERASE" will flash while
the whole message is played back 10
To erase a message
times.
partially
2 Press ERASE while the message is
First divide the message and then
being played back.
follow the steps to erase the
The message is erased and the
message.
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 A Folder B
To cancel erasing
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Press xSTOP before step 3.
Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
1 Select the
2 While pressing xSTOP, press
folder you want
ERASE for more than 1 second.
to erase using
"ALL ERASE" will flash for 10
DISPLAY/MENU.
seconds.
(See "Selecting
the Folder" on
the front side.)
3 While the display
is flashing, press
ERASE.
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)
Speaker
* There is a tactile dot beside the control to show the
direction to turn up the volume.
**The button has a tactile dot.
Rear Display window
Folder indication
Microphone sensitivity
Alarm indicator
Selected message number
REC DATE (recorded date)
indication
Battery
REMAIN indicator
compartment
Remaining memory
indicator
Hook for handstrap
(not supplied)
BVarious Ways of Recording BOther Functions
Adding a Recording to a Dividing a Message
Previously Recorded Message
You can divide a message during recording or playback,
so that the message is divided into two and the new
You can add a recording to the message being played
message number is added to the divided message. By
back.
dividing a message, you can easily find the point you
The added recording will be placed after the current
want to play back when you make a long recording such
message and counted as a part of the message.
as a meeting.
During
You can divide messages until the total number of
playback of Message 3 Message 4
messages in the folder becomes 99.
Message 3
After
While recording or playing back a message, press
Message 3 Message 4
adding a
DIVIDE at the point you want to divide.
recording
Added recording
• When you press DIVIDE during recording:
Meeting at 2 o'clock The new message number is added at
at Conference room A
on December 1.
the point you pressed the button, and
the new message number and "DIVIDE"
1 flash for 3 seconds. The message will be
During playback, press zXREC/
divided into two; however, the messages
PAUSE for more than 1 second.
will be recorded without a break.
The "REC" indication appears and
"ADD" will flash for 3 seconds in
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
the display window.
The OPR indicator will turn red.
The new recording will be added
at the end of the current message.
1 Tip
You can divide a message during recording pause.
2
Press xSTOP to stop the recording.
• When you press DIVIDE during playback:
Notes
The message is divided into two at the
• You cannot add a recording if the remaining memory is not
long enough. point you pressed the button, and the
• The added portion of a message will be recorded in the new message number and "DIVIDE"
same recording mode (HQ, SP, or LP).
flash for 3 seconds. The message
numbers of the following messages
will increase by one.
Message 1
Recording with an External
Microphone or from Other
Equipment
Message 1
1
Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or
other equipment to the (microphone) jack.
To play the divided message
Press –. or >+ to display the message number as the
When recording with an external
divided messages each have message numbers.
microphone
1 To play the divided messages continuously
(micro- Select ON for CONT in the menu as described in "Playing
mini-plug (monaural)
phone) Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously".
External Notes
microphone • If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot
divide a message. In that case, reduce the number of
(not supplied)
messages to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or
by moving some of the messages to another folder before
dividing a message.
When you connect an external microphone, the built-in
• If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the alarm
microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in
setting remains only with the former message divided.
power type microphone is connected, power is
• You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second.
automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC
• If you divide a message frequently, the unit may become
recorder.
unable to divide a message.
• Once a message is divided, you cannot combine the divided
When recording from other equipment
messages with the IC recorder.
(micro- • If you divide messages too frequently while the unit is
mini-plug (monaural)
phone) recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The
EAR, OPR indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot operate the
EARPHONE, v
unit for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Wait until
Audio connecting
or REC OUT the OPR indicator goes off.
cable with
mini-plug
attenuator
(stereo or
(not supplied)
monaural)
Moving Messages to a Different
Tape recorder, TV, radio, etc. Folder — Move Function
You can move the recorded messages to another folder.
2
Follow the steps in "Recording Messages" on Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder C
the front side to record messages.
1
While the unit is stopped, select
Notes
the message you want to move.
• Make sure that the plugs are connected securely.
• We recommend you make a trial recording to 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 "MODE"
appears in the display window.
Starting Recording
Automatically in Response to
3
Press – . or >+ to select
the Sound — Advanced VOR
"MOVE" and press NxPLAY/
function
STOP.
The destination folder indication
VOR ON: The VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
flashes.
function is activated. Recording starts when
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the unit detects sound and stops when no
Press – . or >+ to select the
sound is heard, eliminating recording from
folder to which you want to
soundless period.
move the message (C in this
VOR OFF: The VOR function is disabled. Normal
case).
recording operation is selected.
1 5
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
Press NxPLAY/STOP.
than 1 second until "MODE"
The message is moved in the
Remaining battery appears in the display window.
destination folder.
indicator
Recording mode
6
indication Press xSTOP to exit the menu
2
Press – . or >+ to display
REC (recording)
mode.
"VOR" and press NxPLAY/
indicator
STOP.
Repeat play indicator
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
Number of messages in
a folder/Menu
To cancel moving the message(s)
indication/Counter / 3
Press – . or >+ to select
Remaining time Press xSTOP before step 5.
"ON" or "OFF" and press
indication /Recording
NxPLAY/STOP.
date indication /Current
Note
Now the setting is completed.
time indication /
The move function does not duplicate a message in another
Messages folder. When you move a message to another folder, the one in
the previous folder will be deleted.
4
Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.
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. If you select "B-ONLY" in Step
6, an alarm sounds only and playback will not start.
1
Select the folder (See
"Selecting the Folder" on
the front side) and display
the message you want to
play back with an alarm.
2
Enter the alarm setting mode.
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for
more than 1 second until
"MODE" appears in the
display window.
2 Press – . or >+ to select
"ALARM OFF"
(If the alarm has already set to
the selected message, "ALARM
ON" is displayed. If you do not
wish to change the setting, press
A message is divided.
xSTOP and exit the menu
Recording continues mode.)
Note
"ALARM OFF (or ON)" will not appear and the
alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no
message has been recorded in the selected folder.
3 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
"OFF" starts to flash.
Message 2 Message 3
4 Press – . or >+ to select
"ON".
A message is divided.
"ON" starts to flash.
Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
The message numbers increase.
5 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
"DATE" will flash in the display
window.
3
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)
1 Press NxPLAY/STOP while
"DATE" is flashing.
The year digits will flash.
2 Press – . or > + to
select the year digits and
press NxPLAY/STOP.
The month digits will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to 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 select the
day of the week.
To play back at the same time
every day
Press – . or >+ to select
"DAILY".
4
Press NxPLAY/STOP.
The hour digits will flash.
5
Set the alarm time.
1 Press – . or >+ to select
the hour digits and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
The minute digits will flash.
2 Press – . or >+ to select
the minute digits and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
"B-PLAY" will be displayed.
6
Set the alarm sound.
1 Press – . or >+ to select
the alarm sound either from
"B-PLAY" (playing back the
message after the alarm) or
"B-ONLY" (alarm only)
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
"ALARM ON" will be displayed.
7
Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.
"," is displayed when the number of the message with
alarm setting is selected.
At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds
and the selected message will be played back.
During playback, "ALARM" will flash in the display
window.
When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically
at the beginning of that message.
To listen to the same message again
Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played
back from the beginning.
To cancel the alarm setting before the
playback starts Turning off the Beep Sound
Press xSTOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can
stop even when the HOLD function is activated.
BEEP ON: A beep will sound to indicate that operation
has been accepted.
Notes
BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the
• You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there
alarm and timer.
is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter
the alarm setting mode when you press DISPLAY/MENU in
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
Step 2).
than 1 second until "MODE"
• If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a
previously set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be appears in the display window.
displayed, preventing new settings.
• If you try to set the alarm to the time before the current time,
"BACK-D" appears in the display window and you cannot
2
Press – . or >+ to display
set the alarm.
• If the alarm time comes while another message is being
"BEEP ON (or OFF)" and press
played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new
NxPLAY/STOP.
message will be played back.
"ON (or OFF)" will flash.
• If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound
for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback
begins. "," will flash when the alarm time comes.
3
Press – . or >+ to select
• If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only
"ON" or "OFF" and press
the first message will be played back.
NxPLAY/STOP.
• When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu
mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be The setting is completed.
cancelled.
• If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the
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alarm setting will be cancelled.
Press xSTOP to exit the menu
• If you divide a message with the playback alarm, playback
mode.
will stop at the point you divided a message.
• 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.
To cancel or change the alarm setting
Changing the Recording Mode
1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and
HQ: You can record with the high quality sound
press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second to enter
(monaural sound).
the menu mode.
SP: You can record with better sound (monaural sound).
2 Press – . or > + to select "ALARM ON".
3 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash "ON". LP: You can record for longer time (monaural sound).
4 To cancel the alarm setting: Press – . or > + to
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
flash "OFF" and press NxPLAY/STOP.
than 1 second until "MODE"
To change the alarm setting: Press NxPLAY/STOP.
appears in the display window.
When the alarm date is displayed, follow the Steps 3 to
6 of "Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an
Alarm" to change the alarm setting.
5 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.
2
Make sure that "MODE" is
displayed and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
Preventing Accidental Operation "HQ (or SP, LP)" will flash.
— HOLD function
3
Press – . or >+ to select
Slide the HOLD switch to "ON". "HOLD" will appear for
"HQ", "SP" or "LP" and press
3 seconds, indicating that all the functions of the buttons
NxPLAY/STOP.
are locked.
Now the setting is completed.
When the HOLD function is activated during stop, all the
display will be turned off after "HOLD" is displayed.
4
Press xSTOP to exit the menu
HOLD
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
To cancel the HOLD function will show the current time and the
selected recording mode will be
Slide the HOLD switch to "OFF" .
displayed.
Note
When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel
the HOLD function first to stop recording.
Playing Back All Messages in a
1 Tip
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm Folder Continuously
playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press xSTOP.
CONT ON: You can play back all messages in a folder
continuously.
CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message.
Selecting the Display Mode
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
You can select the display mode for the stop, recording
than 1 second until "MODE"
and playback modes.
appears in the display window.
Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the display mode
will change as shown below:
1 On the current time display
2
If the unit is left unoperated for more than 3
Press – . or >+ to display
seconds in the stop mode, the display will
"CONT" and press NxPLAY/
show the current time, regardless of the
STOP.
display mode setting.
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
Counter:
B Elapsed playback/recording 3
Press – . or >+ to select
time in one message
"ON" or "OFF" and press
NxPLAY/STOP.
m
Now the setting is completed.
Remaining time (REMAIN):
In the playback mode: The
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Press xSTOP to exit the menu
remaining time of one message
mode.
indication. In the stop and
recording mode: The remaining
recording time indication.
m
Recorded date (REC DATE)*:
The date the current message
was recorded.
m
Recorded time (REC DATE)**:
The time the current message
was recorded.
* If the clock has not been set, "--Y--M--D" will be displayed.
**If the clock has not been set, "--:--" will be displayed.
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 (1 × 4 ×
3 / 3 / 23 / 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.