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3-866-556-11 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-35 1999 by Sony Corporation...
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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-35 Serial No.
Table of Contents What is the ICD-35 IC recorder? ..............4 Features ......................5 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Battery ................ 6 Step 2: Setting the Clock ................8 Basic Operations Recording Messages ................... 10 Playing Back Messages ................13 Erasing Messages ..................
What is the ICD-35 IC recorder? The ICD-35 IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages in the built-in IC memory. r Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded messages.
Features • 16 minutes (SP)/32 minutes (LP) recording time As you can record for 32 minutes maximum (in LP mode), this unit is useful for recording messages, appointments or meetings. • Organizing message files You can choose among 3 different files to record and store your messages.
Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Battery Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. Insert a size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery with correct polarity, and close the lid. To take out the battery Take out the battery by pushing the ’ side of it as illustrated. If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated.
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Replace the battery with a new one. Battery life* With continuous use, approx. 10 hours recording/5 hours playback * Using Sony alkaline battery LR03 (SG) * Using in LIGHT OP mode, playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 3 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.
Step 2: Setting the Clock Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 2. Display the clock setting display.
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Set the time. 1 Press –= or ++ to select the digits of the hour. 3 Set the minute. 2 Press (pPLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash. 4 Press (pPLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to “SET DATE”. Exit from the menu mode.
Basic Operations Recording Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each file (A, B and C). 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.
Stop recording. Press REC START/STOP again. The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording. STOP If you do not change the file after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same file. To listen to the current recording Press REC START/STOP to stop recording, then press (pPLAY/STOP.
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Recording Messages (continued) ¡ Tips • You can record for up to 16 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 32 minutes in LP (long play) mode. If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 16 to 32 minutes. To change the recording mode, see page 27.
Playing Back Messages When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. Select the file. Current file Press FILE repeatedly until the desired file is displayed.
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Playing Back Messages (continued) Start playback. Press (pPLAY/STOP. OPR indicator Date of recording Time of recording During playback, the OPR indicator lights up in green. After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. When the last message on a file has been played back, the unit stops at the beginning of the last message.
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To stop playback Do this stop at the beginning of Press STOP. the current message stop at the current position Press (pPLAY/STOP. (Playback Pause function) To resume playback from that point, press (pPLAY/STOP again. Other operations Do this Press ++. skip to the next message skip to the previous Press –=.
Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a file 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.
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Erasing all messages in a file e.g. File B File A Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 1 Press FILE to select 2 Press ERASE and STOP the file you want to at the same time for erase.
”Advanced Operations Moving Messages to a Different File — Move Function You can move recorded messages to a different file. FILE (pPLAY/STOP e.g. To move the seventh message in the file A to the file C Play back the message you want to move.
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To cancel moving the message(s) Press STOP before step 3. Notes • The move function does not duplicate a message in another file. When you move a message to another file, the one in the previous file will be deleted. •...
Adjusting the Playback Speed You can adjust the speed of the playback with the use of the PLAY SPEED selector on the bottom. PLAY SPEED selector PLAY SPEED SLOW NORMAL FAST To play back rapidly Set PLAY SPEED to FAST. “FAST”...
Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message You can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message and counted as a part of the message. During playback Message 3 Message 4 of Message 3 After adding...
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. FILE MENU (pPLAY/STOP Display window –=/++ Use FILE and –=/++ to select the file and the message you want to play back.
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3 Press –= or ++ to flash “On”. 4 Press (pPLAY/STOP. “DATE” will flash in the display window. 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 (pPLAY/STOP when “DATE”...
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Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) Press (pPLAY/STOP. The hour digits will flash. Set the alarm time. 1 Press –= or ++ to select the hour digits and press (pPLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash. 2 Press –= or ++ to select the minute digits and press (pPLAY/STOP.
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Notes • You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there is no message in the selected file (the unit will not enter the alarm setting mode when you press MENU in Step 2 on page 22). •...
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function HOLD switch Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. “HOLD” will flash three times, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked, except for STOP to stop an alarm. To cancel the HOLD function, simply slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction.
”Menu Settings Selecting the Recording Mode MODE SP: You can make up to 16 minutes of recording with better sound. MODE LP: You can make up to 32 minutes of recording. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Press –= or ++ to display “MODE” and press (pPLAY/STOP.
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. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Press –= or ++ to display “BEEP On (or OFF)”...
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What beep sound means Beep patterns Meaning (single tone) Usual mode (double tone) Enter/exit special mode (triple tone) Notice* ---- ---- (continuous beep) Alarm set time has come. * This pattern lets you know the procedure is wrong or informs you of some messages, such as: - you are trying to record a message when you have already recorded up to the maximum recordable time or the maximum number of messages.
Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity SENS H (high):To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place. SENS L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Press –= or ++ to display “SENS” and press (pPLAY/STOP.
Playing Back All Messages in a File Continuously CONT On: You can play back all messages in a file continuously. CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Press –= or ++ to display “CONT” and press (pPLAY/STOP.
Selecting the Illumination Mode of LCD Back Light LIGHT OP: The display window is illuminated for 3 seconds after each operation. LIGHT All: The display window is illuminated at all times during operation. Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Press –= or ++ to display “LIGHT”...
Keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound watches, etc., away from the unit to prevent possible damage from the magnet used in the speaker. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom Remedy The unit does not •The batteries have been inserted with incorrect operate. polarity. •The batteries are weak. •The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch.
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 1 VOL (volume) control (14) 9 MENU button (8, 22, 38) 2 FILE button (10, 13, 18) !º Display window (37) 3 MIC (built-in microphone) !¡...
Menu map Press MENU to enter : Initial seItting the menu mode. ALARM* (See page 22.) MODE (See page 27.) BEEP (See page 28.) SENS (See page 30.) CONT (See page 31.) LIGHT (See page 32.) Year Month Hour Minute SET DATE (See page 8.) * The “ALARM”...
SP mode......... 27 File ......... 10, 13, 17, 18 Stop ........... 11, 15 V, W, X, Y, Z Hold ..........26 Volume control ......14 IC memory ........4 J, K, L LP mode ......... 27 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan...