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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 x(stop) 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 x(stop) before step 3.
Blank space
Message 1 Message 2
Message 3
1 Select the
2 While pressing x(stop), 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
Built-in microphone
i (headphone) jack
(microphone) jack
Operation indicator
Display window
ERASE
DISPLAY/MENU
VOL (volume) control*
DIVIDE
x(stop)
HOLD
zXREC (record)
NxPLAY/ENTER**
– .(review/fast backward)/
>+ (cue/fast forward)
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
Remaining battery
Folder indication
indicator
Recording mode
Microphone sensitivity
indication
Alarm indicator
REC (recording)
indicator
Selected message number
Repeat play indicator
REC DATE (recorded date)
Number of messages in
indication
a folder/Menu
Battery
indication/Counter /
compartment
REMAIN indicator
Remaining time
indication /Recording
Remaining memory
date indication /Current
Hook for handstrap
indicator
time indication /
(not supplied)
Messages
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
for more than 1 second.
will be recorded without a break.
The "REC" indicator appears and
"ADD" will flash for 3 seconds in
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
the display window.
The operation indicator will turn
A message is divided.
red.
Recording continues
The new recording will be added
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at the end of the current message.
You can divide a message during recording pause.
2
Press x(stop) to stop the recording.
• When you press DIVIDE during playback:
The message is divided into two at the
Notes
point you pressed the button, and the
• You cannot add a recording if the remaining memory is not
long enough.
new message number and "DIVIDE"
• The added portion of a message will be recorded in the
flash for 3 seconds. The message
same recording mode (HQ, SP, or LP).
numbers of the 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
Equipment
The message numbers increase.
1
Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or
To play the divided message
other equipment to the
(microphone) jack.
Press –. or >+ to display the message number as the
divided messages each have message numbers.
When recording with an external
1 To play the divided messages continuously
microphone
Select "ON" for "CONT" in the menu as described in "Playing
Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously".
(micro-
phone)
mini-plug (monaural)
Notes
• If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot
External
divide a message. In that case, reduce the number of
microphone
messages to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or
(not supplied)
by moving some of the messages to another folder before
dividing a message.
• If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the alarm
When you connect an external microphone, the built-in
setting remains only with the former message divided.
microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in
• You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second.
power type microphone is connected, power is
• If you divide a message frequently, the unit may become
automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC
unable to divide a message.
recorder.
• Once a message is divided, you cannot combine the divided
messages with the IC recorder.
When recording from other equipment
• If you divide messages too frequently while the unit is
recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The
(micro-
operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot operate
mini-plug (monaural)
phone)
the unit for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Wait
EAR,
until the operation indicator goes off.
EARPHONE, v
Audio connecting
or REC OUT
cable with
mini-plug
attenuator
(stereo or
(not supplied)
Moving Messages to a Different
monaural)
Folder — Move Function
Tape recorder, TV, radio, etc.
You can move the recorded messages to another folder.
Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder C
2
Follow the steps in "Recording Messages" on
1
the front side to record messages.
While the unit is stopped, select
the message you want to move.
Notes
• 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
2
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
instruction manual of the equipment.
than 1 second until "MODE"
appears in the display window.
Starting Recording
3
Automatically in Response to
Press – . or >+ to select
the Sound — Advanced VOR
"MOVE" and press NxPLAY/
ENTER.
function
The destination folder indication
flashes.
VOR ON:
The VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
4
function is activated. Recording starts when
Press – . or >+ to select the
the unit detects sound and stops when no
folder to which you want to
sound is heard, eliminating recording from
move the message (C in this
soundless period.
case).
VOR OFF:
The VOR function is disabled. Normal
recording operation is selected.
5
Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
1
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
The message is moved in the
than 1 second until "MODE"
destination folder.
appears in the display window.
6
Press x(stop) to exit the menu
2
mode.
Press – . or >+ to display
"VOR" and press NxPLAY/
ENTER.
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
To cancel moving the message(s)
3
Press x(stop) before step 5.
Press – . or >+ to select
"ON" or "OFF" and press
Note
NxPLAY/ENTER.
The move function does not duplicate a message in another
Now the setting is completed.
folder. When you move a message to another folder, the one in
the previous folder will be deleted.
4
Press x(stop) to exit the menu
mode.
To cancel the alarm setting before the
Playing Back a Message at a
playback starts
Press x(stop) while the alarm sound is heard. You can
Desired Time with an Alarm
stop even when the HOLD function is activated.
You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected
Notes
message at a desired time. If you select "B-ONLY" in Step
• You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or
6, an alarm sounds only and playback will not start.
there is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not
enter the alarm setting mode when you press DISPLAY/
1
Select the folder (See
MENU in Step 2).
• If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a
"Selecting the Folder" on
previously set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be
the front side) and display
displayed, preventing new settings.
the message you want to
• If you try to set the alarm to the time before the current time,
play back with an alarm.
"BACK-D" appears in the display window and you cannot
2
set the alarm.
Enter the alarm setting mode.
• If the alarm time comes while another message is being
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for
played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new
more than 1 second until
message will be played back.
"MODE" appears in the
• If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound
display window.
for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback
begins. "," will flash when the alarm time comes.
2 Press – . or >+ to select
• If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only
"ALARM OFF"
the first message will be played back.
(If the alarm has already set to
• When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu
the selected message, "ALARM
mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be
ON" is displayed. If you do not
cancelled.
wish to change the setting, press
• If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the
x(stop) and exit the menu
alarm setting will be cancelled.
mode.)
• If you divide a message with the playback alarm, playback
will stop at the point you divided a message.
Note
• You can adjust the playback volume with the VOL control.
"ALARM OFF (or ON)" will not appear and the
• If the alarm time comes during erasing, alarm will sound for
alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no
10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins.
message has been recorded in the selected folder.
• Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the alarm playback
finishes. To cancel alarm setting, see below.
3 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
"OFF" starts to flash.
To cancel or change the alarm setting
1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and
press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second to enter
the menu mode.
Message 3
4 Press – . or >+ to select
2 Press – . or > + to select "ALARM ON."
3 Press NxPLAY/ENTER to flash "ON."
"ON".
"ON" starts to flash.
4 To cancel the alarm setting: Press – . or > + to
Message 4
flash "OFF" and press NxPLAY/ENTER.
To change the alarm setting: Press NxPLAY/
ENTER. When the alarm date is displayed, follow the
5 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
Steps 3 to 6 of "Playing Back a Message at a Desired
"DATE" will flash in the display
Time with an Alarm" to change the alarm setting.
window.
5 Press x(stop) to exit the menu mode.
3
Set the alarm date.
Preventing Accidental Operation
To play back on a desired date
— HOLD function
(the message will be played back at the same time on
the same date every year until you erase the message)
Slide the HOLD switch to ON. "HOLD" will appear for 3
1 Press NxPLAY/ENTER while
seconds, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are
"DATE" is flashing.
locked.
The year digits will flash.
When the HOLD function is activated during stop, all the
display will be turned off after "HOLD" is displayed.
2 Press – . or > + to
select the year digits and
press NxPLAY/ENTER.
The month digits will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to select
the month digits and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
The day digits will flash.
To cancel the HOLD function
Slide the HOLD switch to OFF.
4 Press – . or >+ to select
the day digits.
Note
When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel
To play back once a week
the HOLD function first to stop recording.
Press – . or >+ to select the
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day of the week.
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm
playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press x(stop).
To play back at the same time
every day
Selecting the Display Mode
Press – . or >+ to select
"DAILY."
You can select the display mode for the stop, recording
and playback modes.
4
Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the display mode
Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
will change as shown below:
The hour digits will flash.
1 On the current time display
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
5
Set the alarm time.
display mode setting.
1 Press – . or >+ to select
the hour digits and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
B
The minute digits will flash.
2 Press – . or >+ to select
the minute digits and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
"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/ENTER.
"ALARM ON" will be displayed.
7
Press x(stop) 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.
* If the clock has not been set, "--Y--M--D" will be displayed.
During playback, "ALARM" will flash in the display
**If the clock has not been set, "--:--" will be displayed.
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/ENTER. The same message will be
played back from the beginning.
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/ENTER.
"ON (or OFF)" will flash.
3
Press – . or >+ to select
"ON" or "OFF" and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
The setting is completed.
4
Press x(stop) 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/
ENTER.
"HQ (or SP, LP)" will flash.
3
Press – . or >+ to select
"HQ", "SP" or "LP" and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
Now the setting is completed.
4
Press x(stop) 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
will show the current time and the
selected 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/
ENTER.
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
Counter:
Elapsed playback/recording
3
Press – . or >+ to select
time in one message
"ON" or "OFF" and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
m
Now the setting is completed.
Remaining time (REMAIN):
In the playback mode: The
4
Press x(stop) 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.
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 512 MB, Monaural
recording
A part of the menory capacity is used as a
management area.
Recording time
HQ: 61 hours 10 minutes
SP: 163 hours 10 minutes
LP: 301 hours 35 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)
3
3
3
34.6 × 109.2 × 18.4 mm (1
/
× 4
/
×
/
in.)
8
8
4
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
and Europe)
Carrying pouch (1) (excluding the U.S.A.,
Canada and Europe)
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.
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