Sony ICD-B600 Operating Instructions

Owner's Record
IC Recorder
The model number is located at the
rear 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-B600
Serial No._______________________
Operating Instructions
ICD-B600
2008 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
Notice for the customers in the
For the customers in the U.S.A.
countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized
model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not
Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony
comply with FCC technical regulations.
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters
INFORMATION
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
guarantee documents.
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
Troubleshooting
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Before taking the unit for repair, check the following
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
sections. Should any problem persist after you have
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
The unit does not operate.
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
• The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity.
following measures:
• The batteries are weak.
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
press any button, "HOLD" will flash for 3 seconds.)
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
No sound comes from the speaker.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
• The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in.
help.
• The volume is turned down completely.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly "FULL" is displayed and you cannot start
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
recording.
equipment.
• The memory is full. Erase some of the messages.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is • 99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder.
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
Select another folder or erase some of the messages.
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
Noise is heard.
interference received, including interference that may cause
• An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed
undesired operation.
or scratched the unit during recording so that noise was
recorded.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony
• The unit was placed near an AC power source, a
Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or
www.sony.com/
playback.
• Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when
recording. Clean the plug.
For customers in Europe
• Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
Recording level is low.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
• Set the microphone sensitivity to "H (high)" using the
Equipment (Applicable in the European
menu.
Union and other European countries with
Recording is interrupted.
separate collection systems)
• The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR to
This symbol on the product or on its packaging "OFF."
indicates that this product shall not be treated
Recording level is unstable (when recording
as household waste. Instead it shall be handed
music, etc.).
over to the applicable collection point for the
• This unit is designed to automatically adjust the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
recording level when recording meetings, etc., and is
By ensuring this product is disposed of
not suitable for music recording.
correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and "--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed.
human health, which could otherwise be caused by
• You have not set the clock.
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of
"--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed on the REC
materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more
DATE display.
detailed information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal • The date and time of recording will not be displayed if
you recorded the message when the clock was not set.
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Cinappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling
You cannot divide a message.
of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more
• You cannot divide a message in a folder which has 99
detailed information about recycling of this product, please
messages.
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal
• If you divide messages frequently, the unit may become
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
unable to divide a message.
• You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1
Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in
second of a message.
the European Union and other European
It takes longer for the unit to start
countries with separate collection
operation.
systems)
• If you divide messages too frequently while the unit is
recording them, the following phenomenon may occur:
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging
The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot
indicates that the battery provided with this
operate the unit for a certain period. This is not a
product shall not be treated as household
malfunction. Wait until the operation indicator goes off.
waste.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of You cannot record messages up to the
correctly, you will help prevent potentially
maximum recording time.
negative consequences for the environment and human health
• If you record messages in a mixture of HQ, SP and LP
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum
handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help HQ mode recording time to the maximum LP mode
to conserve natural resources. recording time.
In case of products that for safety, performance or data • No more recording can be made when 99 messages
integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an each have been recorded in a folder.
• Due to the limitation of the IC recording system, this
incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by
unit records in the minimum recording unit. If the
qualified service staff only.
length of each message cannot be divided by the
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over
minimum recording unit, the remaining recording time
the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for
may decrease by more than the total length of the
the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
messages.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how to
remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery The unit does not operate correctly.
over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
• Take out the batteries and insert them again.
waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this product
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during
or battery, please contact your local Civic Offi ce, your
service or repair work.
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
BGetting started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries
Replacing the batteries
1
The battery indicator in the display
Slide and lift the battery
window shows the battery
condition.
compartment lid.
When "
batteries with new ones.
When "
are exhausted and the unit will stop
operation.
Battery life*(With continuous use)
In the HQ mode
Recording:
Playback**:
2 In the SP and LP modes
Insert two LR03 (size AAA)
Recording:
alkaline batteries with Playback**:
(h.: hours)
correct polarity, and close the
* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03
(size AAA)
lid. **When playing back through the
internal speaker with the medium
volume level
The battery life may shorten
Make sure to insert both
depending on the operation of the
of the batteries from
unit.
their – ends.
Notes
• Do not use manganese batteries for
this unit.
• When you replace the batteries with
new ones, the clock setting display
appears. In this case, set the date
and time again. The recorded
messages and alarm setting,
however, will remain.
If the battery compartment lid is
• When replacing the batteries, be
accidentally detached, attach it as
sure to replace both batteries with
illustrated.
new ones.
• Do not charge dry batteries.
• When you are not going to use the
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or
unit for a long time, remove the
when you replace the batteries with new ones. Please refer to Steps 2 to 3 in
batteries to prevent damage from
"Step 2: Setting the Clock" to set the date and time.
battery leakage and corrosion.
• The unit is accessing data while
"ACCESS" appears in the display
window. While accessing, do not
remove the batteries. Doing so may
damage the data.
Step 2: Setting the Clock
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you replace the batteries with new ones. In
this case, proceed from step 2.
1
Display the clock setting display.
2 Press – . or >+ to display
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
than 1 second until "MODE" "SET DATE."
appears in the display window.
The unit enters the menu mode.
3 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
The year digits will flash.
2
Set the date.
2 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
The month digits will flash.
1 Press – . or >+ to select
the digits of the year.
3 Set the month and day in
sequence, then press NxPLAY/
ENTER.
The hour digits will flash.
1 Tip
To set the date to Year 2008, display "08Y."
3
Set the time.
1 Press – . or >+ to select 3 Set the minute.
the digits of the hour.
4 Press NxPLAY/ENTER at the
time signal.
The display will return to "SET
DATE."
2 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
5 Press x(stop) to exit from the
The minute digits will flash.
menu mode.
If the unit is left unused for more
than 3 seconds in the stop mode,
the display will show the current
time.
1 Tip
• This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times.
• You can select the 12-hour display using the menu. To set the 12-hour display, select "12H" in the "HOUR" menu. In that case,
"AM12:00" will appear in step 2-3.
BBasic Operations
Recording Messages
You can record up to 99 messages in each of the four folders (A, B, C, and D).
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.
e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space
" flashes, replace the
Note
" flashes, the batteries
Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery
indicator.
1
Select the recording mode.
See "Changing the Recording Mode" on the reverse side.
Approx. 11 h.
Approx. 7.5 h.
2
Select the folder.
Approx. 22 h.
See "Selecting the Folder."
Approx. 11 h.
3
Start recording.
1 Press zXREC. 2 Speak to the
built-in
microphone.
Recording mode
Operation indicator
Current message
(lights in red during
number
recording.)
Counter display*
* The display selected
Remaining memory
with the DISPLAY/
indicator
MENU button
appears.
You do not need to keep pressing zXREC while recording.
4
Stop recording.
zXREC
NxPLAY/ENTER
Press x(stop).
The unit stops at the
beginning of the current
recording.
– .(Review)
If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you
record you will record in the same folder.
To Do this
pause recording* Press zXREC.
During recording pause, the operation indicator
flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in the display
window.
release pause and Press zXREC.
resume recording Recording resumes from that point.
(To stop recording after pausing recording, press
x(stop).)
listen to the current Press x(stop) to stop recording, then press
recording NxPLAY/ENTER.
review the current Press NxPLAY/ENTER during recording.
recording instantly
search backward during Hold down – . during recording or recording
recording (Review) pause. Recording mode will be released, and
reviewing of the current recording starts. If you
release the button, playback starts from that point.
select the microphone You can select the microphone sensitivity using the
sensitivity menu. See "Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity."
H (high): To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or
spacious place.
L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.
* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released
and the unit goes into the stop mode.
Selecting the Folder
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until
"MODE" appears in the display window.
2
Press – . or >+ to select "FOLDER" and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
3
Press – . or >+ to select the folder you want
and press NxPLAY/ENTER.
4
Press x(stop) to exit the menu mode.
Current folder
Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until
"MODE" appears in the display window.
2
Note on recording Press – . or >+ to select "SENS" and press
Noise may be recorded if an object, NxPLAY/ENTER.
such as your finger, etc., accidentally
rubs or scratches the unit during
recording.
Maximum recording time 3
Press – . or >+ to select "H (high sensitivity)"
The maximum recording time of all or "L (low sensitivity)" and press NxPLAY/ENTER.
the folders is as follows. You can
record messages for the maximum
recording time in a single folder.
HQ* 61 h. 10 min.
4
Press x(stop) to exit the menu mode.
SP** 163 h. 10 min.
LP*** 301 h. 35 min.
(h.: hours/min.: minutes)
* HQ: High quality recording mode
(monaural sound)
** SP: Standard play recording mode
(monaural sound)
***LP: Long play recording mode
(monaural sound) Playing Back Messages
Notes
• To record in better sound quality,
select the HQ mode. For switching
the recording mode, see "Changing
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1.
the Recording Mode" on the reverse
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3.
side.
• Before making a long recording, be
sure to check the battery indicator.
1
• The maximum recording time and
Select the folder.
the number of messages you can
make vary depending on the
conditions of use.
See "Selecting the Folder."
• When you record messages in the
mixture of HQ, SP and LP mode, the
maximum recording time will be
2
between those for the HQ and LP
Select the message number.
modes.
• Due to the limitation of the IC
recording system, this unit records
in the minimum recording unit of
Press – . or >+ to
Selected message number
approx. 2 seconds at most, therefore
display the desired
the following symptoms may occur:
message number.
– When a message is shorter than
– .: for smaller
the minimum recording unit, it is
message number
still counted as approx. 2 seconds
at most so the remaining
>+: for larger
recording time will decrease by
message number
more than the actual length of the
message.
– When the message is longer than
the minimum recording unit, the
remaining recording time will
decrease by more than the actual
* The display selected with the DISPLAY/MENU button appears (see the reverse side).
length of the message if it cannot
be divided by the minimum
recording unit without a
3
remainder.
Start playback.
– The sum of the number on the
counter (elapsed recording time)
and the remaining recording time
may be less than the unit's
1 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
i (headphone) jack
maximum recording time.
Operation indicator
Remaining memory
(lights in green during
indication
playback.)
During recording, the remaining
memory indicator decreases one by
2 Adjust the volume
one. with the VOL control.
Counter display (or the
The memory is
selected display mode)
nearly full.
x(stop)
Flashing
When the remaining time of
recording reaches 5 minutes, the
last one of the indication flashes.
If the remaining recording time
After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next
display mode is selected,
message. When the continuous play function is set to "ON" (see the reverse
"REMAIN" and the counter display
side), the unit stops after playing all messages in a folder.
flash when the remaining time
When the last message in a folder has been played back, the unit stops at the
reaches 1 minute.
beginning of the last message.
To continue recording, first erase
some of the messages.
For private listening
Connect an ear receiver or headphones (not supplied) to the i (headphone) jack.
Notes
The built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If noise is heard, wipe
• If you press zXREC when the
the headphones plug.
memory is full, "FULL" will flash
with an alarm sound. Erase some of
Other operations
the messages before you start
recording again.
To Do this
• If you press zXREC after you have
recorded 99 messages, "FULL" will stop at the current position Press NxPLAY/ENTER or x(stop).
flash with an alarm sound. Select
To resume playback from that point,
another folder or erase some of the press NxPLAY/ENTER again.
messages.
go back to the beginning Press – . once.
of the current message
Starting recording
automatically in response skip to the next message Press >+ once.
to the sound — Advanced
go back to previous Press – . or >+ repeatedly.
VOR function
messages/skip to succeeding (During stop mode, keep the button
messages pressed to skip the messages
When VOR (voice operated
recording) is set to "ON" in the continuously.)
menu, recording starts when the
recorder detects sound. ("VOR" is
displayed in the display window.)
Recording stops when no sound is
heard. ("VOR PAUSE" flashes in
the display window.)
Note
VOR function is affected by the sound
around you. Set the microphone
sensitivity to "H (high)" or "L (low)"
using the menu. If recording is not
satisfactory after you have changed
the microphone sensitivity, or for
important recording, set VOR to
"OFF."
Playing back a message
repeatedly
— Repeat Play
During playback, press
NxPLAY/ENTER for more than
1 second.
" " will be displayed and the
selected message will be played
back repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press
NxPLAY/ENTER again. To stop
playback, press x(stop).
Playing back all messages
in a folder continuously
— Continuous Play
You can select the continuous play
Number of
mode with "CONT" in the menu.
messages in
When you set "CONT" to "ON,"
a folder
you can play back all messages in a
folder continuously.
Counter
display*
Searching forward/
backward during playback
(Cue/Review)
To search forward, keep >+
pressed during playback and
release the button at the point you
wish to resume playback.
To search backward, keep – .
pressed during playback and
release the button at the point you
wish to resume playback.
If you keep >+ or – .pressed,
the unit starts to search at higher
speed.
For the first 10 seconds of cue/
review, fast playback sound can be
heard. When searching at a higher
speed, playback sound will not be
heard.
During cue/review, the counter
will be displayed, regardless of the
display mode setting.
1 Tip
When fast playback is done to the end
of the last message, "END" flashes for
5 seconds. (You cannot hear the
playback sound.) If you keep – .
pressed while "END" is flashing, the
messages are played back rapidly, and
normal playback will start at the point
you release the button.
When "END" stops flashing and the
operation indicator goes off, the unit
will stop at the beginning of the last
message.
If the last message is long and you
wish to start playback at a later part of
the message, keep >+ pressed to
play back the message to the end and
then press – . while "END" is
flashing to go back to the desired
point.
(For messages other than the last one,
go to the beginning of the next
message and play backward to the
desired point.)