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Erasing the Special Message
Playing back a message
1
Press ERASE while playing back the Special Message.
1
Press the jog lever.
A beep will sound, "ERS" and "S" will flash, and the first 5
"
" turns in the display window and the messages are
seconds of the message is played back 10 times.
selected at random. When "
2
Press ERASE while the message is being played back.
number is displayed and the message will be played back.
Selected message number
To cancel erasing
Press any button except ERASE before step 2.
Using the Shuffle Message Box
Total number of message
When you record messages in the Shuffle Message Box, those
messages will be played back at random so that you can enjoy
2
Adjust the volume with the VOL control.
games.
You can record up to 20 messages in the Shuffle Message Box.
To stop playing back partway through a message
Press the jog lever.
When you press the jog lever again, the message will be played back
Jog lever
from the point you stopped.
VOL
When all messages are played back
ERASE
"End" will appear in the display window.
Other operations
Microphone
To
REC
Return to the previous
message
Entering Shuffle mode
Check the number of the
Press BEEP/SHUFFLE on the rear for more than one second.
messages which are not
A beep will sound and "SHUF" appears.
played back yet
BEEP/SHUFFLE
Search forward during
playback
Search backward during
playback
Note
If one message is erased or a new message is recorded before all messages in
Note
the Shuffle Message Box are played back, all the messages including played
During Shuffle mode, you cannot record or play back normal messages. (You
ones will be shuffled when you press the jog lever the next time.
can still use the Special Message Box.)
Playing back the selected message repeatedly
Recording a message
During playback, press and hold the jog lever for more than one
1
Press REC.
second. "REP" appears in the display window and the message will
"REC" appears.
be played back repeatedly. To stop playback, press the jog lever.
2
Speak into the built-in microphone.
Erasing the messages in the Shuffle Message
You do not need to keep pressing REC while recording.
Box
3
Press REC again to stop recording.
You can erase the recorded messages in the Shuffle Message Box one
by one or all messages at a time.
"
" and the number of recorded messages appear.
When you erase the messages one by one, the remaining messages
numbers will be renumbered.
1
Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase.
Or press and hold ERASE for more than one second.
A confirmation beep will sound, the message number and "ERS"
Number of the recorded messages
will appear one after the other and first 5 seconds of the message
will be played back 10 times.
2
• To erase the message only: press ERASE while the message is
being played back..
• To erase all messages in the Shuffle Message Box:
1 Move the jog lever downward once. "ALL" and
"ERS" will appear one after the other.
2 Press ERASE while "ALL" and "ERS" are displayed.
To cancel erasing
Press any button except ERASE before step 2.
Notes
" stops, the selected message
• If you do not press ERASE within 10 seconds after step 2-1, the erase mode
will be canceled.
• When you move the jog lever upward and downward in step 2, you can
switch between one-message-erase mode and all-message-erase mode.
Exiting from the Shuffle mode
Press and hold BEEP/SHUFFLE on the rear for more than one
second.
A beep will sound and "SHUF" will disappear from the display
window. The unit returns to the normal mode.
z Other Functions
Cutting off the Beep Sound
You can cut off the beep sound during operation.
Press BEEP/SHUFFLE briefly. (Note that you will not hear a
confirmation beep here.)
Do this
Move the jog lever downward.
BEEP/SHUFFLE
The number of the messages already
played back will be displayed in order.
To start Shuffle playback again, first
move the jog lever upward to display
"
".
Move the jog lever upward during stop
mode while "
" is displayed.
When "
" is not displayed, move the
jog lever upward until "
" appears.
Then release the jog lever once and
What beep sound means
move it upward again.
Beep Patterns
Means
Move the jog lever upward and hold it
there.
–
(single tone)
Normal mode
– –
Move the jog lever downward and hold
(double tone)
Enter special mode
it there. (The unit will stop at the
• during playback or stop, enter erase
beginning of the message that was
mode
played first.)
• enter/exit shuffle mode
• enter repeat mode
• enter continuous play mode
– – –
(triple tone)
Notice*
– – – – – –
The messages are shuffled in the shuffle
(continuous tone)
mode.
* 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.
–– the unit has stopped functioning due to lack of battery power.
To retrieve the beep sound
Press BEEP/SHUFFLE briefly again.
You will hear a confirmation beep.
Display window
Preventing Accidental Operation
!∞
Slide HOLDc in the direction of the arrow. "Hold" will flash
three times and all the display will go off. You cannot operate any
buttons.
To release hold, slide HOLDc in the opposite direction of the
arrow.
HOLDc
!∞ Message number/Number of messages/Selected mode
!§ Remaining memory indicator (Each portion will
disappear when the remaining memory becomes
smaller.)
!¶ Special Message indicator
!• BATT indicator (Shows when to replace the batteries.)
!ª SHUF (Shuffle) indicator
Notes
• If you slide HOLDc in the direction of the arrow during playback, the
display will go off after the message is played back.
Precautions
• If you use the HOLD function during recording, you will need to release
HOLD first to stop recording. If you continue recording until the memory
On power
gets full, "FULL" appears in the display and then the display goes off.
• Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two lithium batteries.
z Additional Information
On safety
• Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operation any
motorized vehicle.
Index to Parts and Controls
On handling
• Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place
Front panel
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.
6
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, remove the
1
batteries and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.
7
2
OPR
On noise
• Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power
3
8
source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or
playback.
MIC
9
4
REC
On maintenance
• To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water.
5
!º
Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.
Keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound
watches, etc., away form the unit to prevent possible damage form
the magnet used in the speaker.
1 Jog lever (Play/stop, fast-
4 REC START/STOP button
forward/backward, select
5 SPECIAL button
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please
6 VOL (volume) control
message number)
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
2 OPR (operation) lamp
7 HOLD switch
8 Built-in microphone
(Lights up while
9 ERASE button
recording and playback.)
3 Display window
0 Handstrap
Troubleshooting
Rear panel
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
!¡
The unit does not operate.
m
The batteries have been installed with incorrect polarity.
m
The batteries are weak.
!™
!¢
BEEP
m
The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (When any
ON/OFF
SHUFFLE
PUSH
button is pressed, "Hold" appears in the display.)
RELEASE
OPEN
No sound comes from the speaker.
m
The volume is turned down completely.
!£
"FULL" appears even before the unit has reached the
maximum recording time and you cannot record.
m
When you have recorded 99 messages (or 20 messages for
!¢ PUSH (open battery
!¡ Speaker
Shuffle Message Box) in total, "FULL" appears regardless of
!™ BEEP/SHUFFLE button
compartment) button
the total recorded time. To continue recording, erase
!£ Battery compartment
unnecessary messages.
"FULL" appears even before the unit records 99 messages
and you cannot record.
m
When you have recorded for the maximum recording time (10
!§
!¶
minutes in total including normal messages, Special Message
and messages for the Shuffle Message Box), "FULL" appears
regardless of the total number of recorded messages. To
continue recording, erase unnecessary messages.
The unit does not operate correctly.
m
Press the RESET button (inside the battery compartment) with
a pen point.
The unit will be reset to the initial setting. The recorded
!• !ª
messages, however, will not be erased.
RESET button
"BATT" appears even after the batteries are replaced with
new ones.
m
Take out both batteries and reinsert them.
m
Press the RESET button with a pen point (see above).
Specifications
Recording media
Built-in flash memory
Recording time
10 minutes
Frequency response
200 Hz - 2.5 kHz
Speaker
1
Approx. 2.8 cm (1
⁄
in.) dia.
8
Power output
40 mW
Power requirements
Two lithium batteries; 3 V DC
Dimensions (w/h/d)(incl. projecting parts and controls)
Approx. 62 × 67.5 × 23.5 mm
× 2
×
(2
3
⁄
5
⁄
15
⁄
in.)
8
8
16
Mass (incl. batteries)
Approx. 50 g (1.8 oz.)
Supplied accessories
CR2032 lithium batteries (2)
Handstrap (1) (attached to the unit)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Note
The CE mark on the unit is valid only for products marketed in the European
Union.
This warranty is valid only in the United States.
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