Sony ICD-BX022 Operating Instructions

IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
ICD-BX022
© 2011 Sony Corporation Printed in China Sound comes from the speaker even when
the headphones are plugged in.
If you plug in the headphones not securely
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during playback, the sound may come from
the speaker. Unplug the headphones, and
then insert them securely.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Recording is interrupted.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, The VOR function is activated. Set "VOR" to
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and (2) this device must accept any interference "OFF" in the menu. For details, see "Menu
received, including interference that may cause
settings" on the reverse side of this paper.
undesired operation.
Noise is heard.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications Plug of the connected microphone was dirty

not expressly approved in this manual could void
when recording. Clean the plug.
your authority to operate this equipment.
 The plug of the connected headphones is
dirty. Clean the plug.
The following FCC statement applies only to the
version of this model manufactured for sale in the
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC
The playback speed is adjusted in DPC.
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technical regulations.
Adjust the speed in DPC again in the menu.
For details, see "Menu settings" on the
INFORMATION
reverse side of this paper.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, "--:--" is displayed.
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
 You have not set the clock.
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
"--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed on the
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio REC DATE display.
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
 The date of recording will not be displayed
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
if you recorded the message when the clock
interference to radio communications.
was not set. For details, see "Menu settings"
However, there is no guarantee that interference
on the reverse side of this paper.
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
The clock setting is reset.
or television reception, which can be determined
You must set the clock every time you

by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
replace batteries.
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
There are fewer menu items displayed in
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
the menu mode.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
The menu items displayed are different
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receiver.
depending on the operation modes (stop
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
mode, playback mode and recording mode).
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV The IC recorder does not operate
technician for help.
correctly.
 Take out the batteries and insert them again.
For the customers in Canada
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian You cannot erase a message.
ICES-003. You selected a message that has been locked.
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Set "LOCK" to "OFF" in the menu before
erasing the message.
Troubleshooting
Message List
Troubleshooting
LO BATT
Before taking the IC recorder for repair,
Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old
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check the following sections. Should any
batteries with new ones.
problem persist after you have made these
FULL ( flashes at the same time)
checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The remaining memory capacity of the IC

Please note that recorded messages may be
recorder is insufficient. Erase some messages
erased during service or repair work. before recording.
Display does not disappear.
FULL ("99" flashes at the same time)
Display appears blurred. As there are already 99 messages in the

 Remove the protective film on the display current folder, you cannot record a new
window before you use the IC recorder. message. Erase some messages or move
some messages to other folder before
The IC recorder does not operate.
recording.
 The batteries have been inserted with
incorrect polarity. FULL (folder indicator flashes at the same
time)
The batteries are weak.

As there are already 99 messages in the

No sound comes from the speaker.
folder to which you want to move a message,
The volume is turned down completely.
 you cannot move the message. Erase some
Headphones are plugged in. messages before moving.
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NO DATA Rear
The selected folder does not have any
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messages. You cannot move a message, etc.,
because of this.
LOCK ( flashes at the same time)
You selected a message that has been locked.
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You cannot move it, erase it. Set "LOCK"
to "OFF" in the menu before editing the
message.
ERR ACCESS
ERR 01 – ERR 06
A system error other than the above has
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occurred. Remove the batteries and re-insert
them.
HOLD
The HOLD function is activated. Slide the
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HOLD switch in the direction opposite
that of the arrow. For details on the HOLD  HOLD switch
function, see "Preventing Accidental
 Battery compartment
Operation (HOLD). "
 Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)
Display window
System Limitations
There are some system limitations of the IC
recorder. Items as mentioned below are not
malfunctions of the IC recorder.
You cannot record messages up to the
maximum recording time.
If you record messages in a mixture of HQ,
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SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies
from the maximum HQ mode recording
time to the maximum LP mode recording
time.
 Folder indicator
 The sum of the number on the counter
Displays the folder ( , , or
(elapsed recording time) and the remaining
recording time may be less than the IC
have selected.
recorder's maximum recording time.
 Microphone sensitivity
Displays the microphone sensitivity.
For details about the settings, see
"Menu settings" on the reverse side of
Getting Started
this paper.
 Repeat play indicator
Step 1: Checking the
Appears when a message is played back
Contents of the
repeatedly.
Package  Selected message number
 REC DATE (recorded date) indicator
The recorded date or time is displayed
IC Recorder (1)
with the REC DATE indicator.
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)  REMAIN indicator
When the IC recorder is in the
Operating Instructions
recording or stop mode, the remaining
recording time is displayed with the
Index to parts and controls
REMAIN indicator, or when the IC
recorder is in the playback mode,
Front
the remaining time of the current
message is displayed with the REMAIN
indicator.
 Remaining memory indicator
Displays the remaining memory and
decreases one by one during recording.
 Battery indicator
Displays the remaining battery power.
 Recording mode indicator
Displays the recording mode set using
the menu when the IC recorder is in
the stop mode, and displays the current
recording mode when the IC recorder
is in the playback mode.
For details about the settings, see
"Menu settings" on the reverse side of
this paper.
 Built-in microphone
 (recording) indicator
  (microphone) jack*
Appears while the IC recorder is
 Display window
recording.
 FOLDER button
 N-CUT (noise cut) indicator
 MENU button
Appears when "N-CUT" is set to "ON"
in the menu.
 (stop) button

 Lock indicator
  PLAY/STOP•ENTER button*
Appears when "LOCK" is set to "ON"
 – (review/fast backward),

in the menu.
+ (cue/fast forward) button

 EASY-S (easy search) indicator
 Speaker
Appears when the "EASY-S" is set to
 (headphone) jack

"ON" in the menu.
 Operation indicator  DPC (Digital Pitch Control) indicator
 ERASE button Appears when the "DPC" is set to "ON"
in the menu.
 VOL (volume) –/+* button
 Total number of messages in the folder/

 REC/PAUSE button
DPC setting
* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.
 Elapsed time/Remaining
Use it as a reference point for operations, or
time/Recorded date or time
to identify each terminal.
indication/Message
Step 3: Turning the IC
Preventing
Recorder On
Accidental
Operation (HOLD)
Locking the buttons
Slide the HOLD switch down in the
direction of an arrow.
To turn the power off
When you are not using the IC recorder,
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction HOLD switch in the direction
you can prevent the batteries from getting
of the arrow in the recording or
weak quickly by turning the power off.
playback mode. When the HOLD
function is activated, the yellow
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of
marking appears beside the switch.
the arrow in the stop mode. "OFF" flashes.
"HOLD" will flash, indicating that all
The IC recorder turns off within a few
the functions of the buttons are locked.
seconds.
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Tips
 When you are not going to use the IC
recorder for a long time, we recommend to
turn off the IC recorder.
 When 10 minutes have passed after you
Unlocking the buttons
have turned on the IC recorder and leave it
without doing anything, the display goes off
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
automatically. (Press any button to show the
direction from that of the arrow so that
display.)
all buttons will be unlocked.
 Note
) you
When the HOLD function is activated
Step 4: Setting the
during recording, all the functions of the
Clock
buttons are locked to prevent accidental
operation. To stop recording, cancel the
HOLD function first.
Remove the protective film on the display
window before you use the IC recorder.
The clock setting display appears every time
you replace batteries, and the approximate
Step 2: Preparing a
time when you last operated the unit before
Power Source
replacing the batteries is displayed. You
must set the clock to the current time again.
Slide and lift the battery compartment lid,
insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries Setting the clock after
with correct polarity, and close the lid. preparing a power source
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it as
1
Set the year.
illustrated.
Press [–
Select the last two digits of the year.
When you press [ PLAY/
STOP•ENTER], the cursor moves to the
month section.
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Tips
2
Set the month, day, hour, and
 Messages recorded are not erased even when
you replace the batteries. minutes in sequence in the same way.
Even if you do not use the IC recorder, Press [–

the batteries are consumed slightly. The
the desired figures, and then press
battery life in this case varies depending
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
on humidity or other environmental
When [
conditions. Usually, the batteries last about
2 months. If you do not intend to use the IC
pressed during clock setting mode, the
recorder for an extended period of time, it is
clock setting is canceled. Use the menu
recommended that you turn the power off or
to set the clock.
remove the batteries.
 Notes
Setting the clock using the
Do not use manganese batteries for this IC

menu
recorder.
When replacing the batteries, be sure to

While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,
replace both batteries with new ones.
you can set the clock using the menu.
1
When to replace the batteries
Press [MENU] to enter the menu mode.
The menu mode will be displayed.
The battery indicator in the display window
shows the battery condition.
2
Press [–
Battery remain indication "SET DATE, " and then press
: Replace the current batteries with [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
new ones.
3

Press [–
: "LO BATT" flashes and the IC
the year, month, day, hour, and
recorder will stop operation.
minute in sequence, and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
4
Press [
 Tip
Press [MENU] to return to the previous
operation.
 Notes
You can set the time display for the clock to

"12H" (12-hour display) or "24H" (24-hour
display) in the "HOUR" menu. When "12H"
(12-hour display) is set, "AM" or "PM"
appears in the display window.
If you do not press [ PLAY/

STOP•ENTER] within 1 minute of entering
the clock setting data, the clock setting mode
is canceled and the window will return to the
stop mode display.
Recording
Operation indicator
HOLD switch in the direction of
 REC/PAUSE

Selecting a folder
1
Press [FOLDER] to select the folder in
which you want to record messages ( ,
, or ).
There are 3 folders already available
when you purchase the IC recorder.
If you do not change the folder after you
stop recording, the next time you record
you will record in the same folder.
Starting to record
1
Turn the built-in microphone in the
direction of the source to be recorded.
2
Press [  REC/PAUSE] in the stop mode.
The operation indicator lights in red and
(recording) indicator appears in the
display window.
The new message will be automatically
recorded after the last recorded message.
To stop recording
 ] or [  +] to set the year.
1
Press [ (stop)].

The IC recorder stops at the beginning of
the current recording.
Other operations
To pause recording*
Press [ REC/PAUSE]. During recording

pause, the operation indicator flashes in
red and "PAUSE" flashes in the display
window.
] or [ +] to select
 
To release pause and resume recording
Press [  REC/PAUSE] again. Recording
resumes from that point. (To stop
(stop)] is unintentionally recording after pausing recording, press

[  (stop)].)
To review the current recording instantly
Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
Recording stops and playback starts
from the beginning of the message just
recorded.
To review during recording
Press and hold [–  ] during recording
or recording pause. Recording stops and
you can search backwards while listening
to fast playback sound. After you release
[– ], playback starts from that point.

* 1 hour after you pause recording, recording
pause is automatically released and the IC
] or [ +] to select
 
recorder enters the stop mode.
 Tips
Messages recorded using this IC recorder

will be recorded as MP3 files.
 ] or [  +] to set
 You can record up to 99 messages in each
folder.
Before you start recording, we recommend

you make a trial recording first, or monitor
the recording.
(stop)] to exit the menu mode.

If the recorded sound is too loud and

distorted, set the microphone sensitivity
to (Low). On the other hand, if
the recorded sound is too little, set the
microphone sensitivity to (High).
 Notes
While the operation indicator is flashing in

red, do not remove the batteries. Doing so
may damage the data.
Before making a recording, be sure to check

the battery indicator.
If the IC recorder is accidentally rubbed or

scratched with an object, such as your finger,
etc., during recording, noise is recorded. Try
to avoid touching the IC recorder until the
recording ends.
Remaining memory indication
During recording, the remaining memory
indicator decreases one by one.
The memory is
nearly full.
Flashing
When the remaining time of recording
reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the
indication flashes.
If the remaining recording time display
mode is selected, the remaining recording
time display will also flash when the
remaining time reaches 1 minute. The
display will be changed automatically to the
remaining time display.
When the memory is full, recording
automatically stops and and "FULL"
will flash in the display window for about 3
seconds. To continue recording, erase some
of the messages first.
Listening
Starting playback
1
Press [FOLDER] to select the folder ( ,
, or ).
2
Press [– ] or [ +] to select the
 
message you want to play.
3
Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
Playback will start soon.
4
Press [VOL –/+] to adjust the volume.
To stop playback
1
Press [  (stop)].
Other operations
* The following operations are for when
"EASY-S" (Easy Search function) is set to
"OFF. "
To stop at the current position (Playback stop at the current position (Playback
Pause function)
Press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] or
[ (stop)]. To resume playback from that

point, press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER]
again.
To go back to the beginning of the current
message
Press [–  ] once*.
To go back to previous messages
Press [– ] repeatedly. (During stop

mode, keep the button pressed to go back
the messages continuously.)
To skip to the next message
Press [ +] once*.

To skip to the succeeding messages
Press [ +] repeatedly. (During stop

mode, keep the button pressed to skip the
messages continuously.)
Searching forward/backward
during playback (Cue/Review)
To search forward (Cue):
Press and hold [  +] during playback and
release it at the point you wish to resume
playback.
To search backward (Review):
Press and hold [– ] during playback and

release it at the point you wish to resume
playback.
The IC recorder searches at slow speed with
playback sound first. This is useful to check
one word forward or back. Then, if you
press and hold the button, the IC recorder
starts to search at higher speed.