Fisher ICR-B150 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

ICR-B150

Digital Voice Recorder

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ENGLISH

1AD6P1P1737-B
ICR-B150, Issue Number 1, Printed in Japan

ESPAÑOL

ENGLISH

CONTENTS

Accessories............................................................................................2

Precautions ............................................................................................2

Controls..................................................................................................3

Power Supply ......................................................................................... 5

MultiMediaCardTM...................................................................................6

Before Operation....................................................................................7

Adjusting the Date and Time..................................................................8

Selecting the Folder and Menu ..............................................................9

Recording.............................................................................................13

Editing the Recorded Data................................................................... 15

Playback ..............................................................................................16

Selecting Display .................................................................................18

Erasing ................................................................................................. 19

Erase Guard.........................................................................................24

Voice Alarm Timer ................................................................................ 25

Before Installing the Application Software............................................26

Playing Back/Editing a Data File Recorded with Your PC....................26

PC Connection ..................................................................................... 28

How to format the MultiMediaCard in the unit ..................................30

Enrolling/Transcribing a Data File (Using ViaVoice) ............................31

Cleaning the Cabinet ...........................................................................35

Specifications ....................................................................................... 35

FCC Information...................................................................................36

Canadian ICES-003 Information ..........................................................36

Troubleshooting Guide.........................................................................37

User License Agreement......................................................................39

Warranty (For USA) ............................................................................. 44

Warranty (For Canada) ........................................................................47

Please read this manual before use.

Keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.

1

Notes on clock setting

Be sure to set the date and time of the unit’s clock before use.
(See “ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME” on page 8.)

ACCESSORIES

Audio cable x 1 Case x 1
CD-ROM x 1 MultiMediaCard x 1
USB cable x 1

Foot control for PC
(SANYO Model No. FS-USB1, option)

PRECAUTIONS

• Never remove the MultiMediaCard while operating the unit. This will
damage the MultiMediaCard, recorded contents and the unit.

• If the line of rectangles in the battery indicator ( ) disappear during
recording, stop the recording immediately and replace the batteries.

• Do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the batteries while operat­ing the unit.

• Before erasing, make sure that the battery indicator is full.

• The unit should not be exposed to dripping or splashing.

• Do not insert pins, etc., inside the unit.

• Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.

• Do not use where there are extreme temperatures (below 5°C (40°F) or

exceeding 35°C (95°F)).

WHAT TO DO IF...

If the operation of the unit or display is not normal,

1. Open the battery compartment lid.

2. Press the RESET switch using a
small ball-point pen, etc.

3. Resume operation.

RESET

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15. Power switch (POWER)

16. Record mode switch

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16
17

(REC MODE)

17. Playback speed control switch
(SPEED CONTROL)

18. Battery compartment

19. External DC jack
(EXT DC 3V , bottom of the unit)

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Display

456

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13

VAS
INSERT

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REC DATE TIME HQSPLP

REC

1. Record mode indicator

2. Erase guard indicator

3. Alarm indicator

4. Voice activated system indica-

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tor

5. Insertion recording indicator

6. Battery indicator

7. Record indictor

8. Memory capacity indicator

9. Recorded date/time, and re­cording time mode indicators

10. User, folder , recording time, op­eration guides, etc.

4

POWER SUPPL Y

Battery

1. Open the battery compartment lid.

2. Install two “AAA” batteries (not
supplied). Observe proper polar­ity.

Battery indicator ( )

The line of rectangles is the battery gauge. Black rectangles show the bat­tery condition while the unit is operating.

: Full, good condition
(“LOW BATT” appears.): Weak or exhausted batteries, must be re-

placed.

CAUTION:

Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a month or longer.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DIS­POSED OF PROPERLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE
LAWS.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY
SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.

AC adaptor

Connect the AC adaptor (SANYO Model No. 3CV-120US, not supplied) to
the EXT DC 3V jack. (The batteries are automatically disconnected and the
battery indicator does not light.)

• The center pin of the EXT DC 3V jack is positive (+).

5

MultiMediaCard

TM

Inserting the MultiMediaCard

1. Open the MultiMediaCard com­partment lid.

2. Check the edge of the card and
insert the card as shown in the
illustration.

3. Close the lid.

Removing the MultiMediaCard

1. Slide the POWER switch (back of the unit) to the OFF position.

2. Open the MultiMediaCard compartment lid.

3. Push the card slightly into the slot to release.

4. Pull it out.

Notes:

• Never remove the card while operating the unit.

• Do not place the card where it is exposed to static electricity or electric

noise.

• Recorded data on the card may not work correctly with a different Dig­ital Voice Recorder.

• If the card is not inserted, “NO CARD” appears when the power is turned
on.

• When a MultiMediaCard is loaded, the unit automatically creates a
VoiceRec folder, etc. Do not erase them.

• Do not use a SD Memory Card.

• Up to 128MB MultiMediaCard can be used.

WARNING!

Keep the MultiMediaCard out of reach of young children who might swal­low it. If it is accidentally swallowed, call a doctor immediately.

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BEFORE OPERATION

ON

POWER

Turning the power on and off

Slide the POWER switch to the ON position to turn on the power.
The unit is now in stand-by mode.
Example:

Folder name

Current file number

To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch to the OFF position in the
stop mode.

USER-01
BU 1/ 1
NEW

Author name
Total file number

Auto power off function

The power turns off automatically when 5 minutes have elapsed after en­tering the stop mode.

Hold function

If the control switch or operating button is pressed while the POWER switch
is set to the OFF position, “POWER OFF” appears briefly on the display. It
prevents accidental playback or recording.

Earphone

Connect an earphone (8 ohms, cord length less than 2 meters (6 feet 6
inches), not supplied) to the EAR jack. (The speaker is automatically dis­connected.)
Note:
Be sure to reduce the volume before connecting
or disconnecting the earphone.

EAR

MIC

External microphone

Connect an external microphone (not supplied) to the MIC jack. (The built­in microphone is automatically disconnected.)

7

ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME

1. Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button down at least 2 seconds in
the stop mode. “AUTHOR” appears.

2. Press the MENU/FOLDER button repeatedly until the date and time
display appears.
Example:

0:00
2002
JUL.01

3. Press the TIME/SET button. The year display blinks.

4. Press the + or - VOLUME button repeatedly to select the year.

5. Press the TIME/SET button. The month display blinks.

6. Set the month, day, hour and minute by following steps 4 ~ 5 above.

• The time can be set accurately by pressing the TIME/SET button

when a time signal is heard.

Example:

10:35
2002
JUL.08

Note: The example is 24-hour display.

7. Press the INDEX/CANCEL button to return to the original display.

Changing the clock to the 12-hour (or 24-hour) display

1. Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button down at least 2 seconds in
the stop mode.

2. Press the MENU/FOLDER button repeatedly until “12/24” appears.

3. Press the TIME/SET button. “24 HOUR” (or “12 HOUR”) blinks.

4. Press the + or - VOLUME button once. “12 HOUR” (or “24 HOUR”)
blinks.

5. Press the TIME/SET button again.

6. Press the INDEX/CANCEL button to return to the original display.

INDEX/
CANCEL

MENU/
FOLDER

+ VOLUME –
TIME/SET

8

SELECTING THE FOLDER AND MENU

Selecting the folder

Press the MENU/FOLDER button briefly in the stop mode.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows:

FOLDER

BUSI (Business)
LECT (Lecture)
OTHERS (Others)
ALARM (Alarm)

Note:
After few seconds, it returns to the stand-by mode on the selected folder
display. The abbreviation of the folder name appears (except “ALARM”).
Example:

USER-01
BU 1/ 1
NEW

The abbreviation of the folder name

Selecting the menu

1. Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button down at least 2 seconds in
the stop mode.
Example:

AUTHOR
ID01 ID number
USER-01 Author name

MENU/FOLDER

BUSI v BU
LECT v LE
OTHERS v OT

MENU/FOLDER

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2. Press the MENU/FOLDER button repeatedly to select the desired menu.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows:

AUTHOR
EDIT
Date and time
ALARM
VAS
REC TIME
BEEP
ERASE GUARD
12/24
LCD LEVEL

3. To change the setting of a submenu in the selected menu, press the
TIME/SET button so that the display blinks.

4. Press the + or - VOLUME button to select a new submenu. (See “Vari-
ous menu modes” on page 11.)

5. Press the TIME/SET button to set it.

6. Repeat steps 2 ~ 5 to change other settings.

7. Press the INDEX/CANCEL button to return to the original display.
Example:

USER-01
BU 1/ 1
NEW

INDEX/
CANCEL

MENU/
FOLDER

+ VOLUME –
TIME/SET

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Various menu modes

AUTHOR (Selecting ID number/Author name)

ID01/USER-01 ~ ID99/USER-99
Note:

Author name is automatically created. You may change it by your PC.
For more details, see the instruction manual in CD-ROM.

EDIT (Selecting edit mode)

OVER WRITE: Overwirte recording

INSERT: Insertion recording (“INSERT” appears on the display.)
Date and time (See “ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME” on page 8.)
ALARM (Selecting alarm mode)

OFF: No alarm sound

ON: Alarm sound (“ ” appears on the display .)

(After setting “ON”, the year display blinks. Use the TIME/SET, + and -

VOLUME buttons to set the alarm ON time. Refer to “ADJUSTING THE

DATE AND TIME” on page 8.)
VAS (Selecting Voice Activated System mode)

OFF:To start and stop recording manually

ON: Recording begins when the microphone picks up sound, and stops

automatically after the sound stops. “VAS” appears.
Press the + or – VOLUME button to set the microphone’s sensi­tivity when recording begins. The VAS sensing level appears on
the display (“VAS 0” ~ “VAS 10”).

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REC TIME (Selecting recording time mode)

SP: For standard recording
LP: For long time recording
HQ: For high-quality recording

Approximate Recording Times
REC

TIME

16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB
SP 1 hr. 5 min. 2 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 20 min. 8 hr. 50 min.
LP 2 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 20 min. 8 hr. 50 min. 17 hr. 45 min.
HQ 45 min. 1 hr. 30 min. 3 hr. 10 min. 6 hr. 30 min.
Note:

Setting or changing recording time can be used for a new file recording.
When overwrite or insertion recording starts on the recorded file, it fol­lows the file’s recording time.

BEEP (Selecting beep mode)

ON: Every time the operation buttons are pressed, a beep sound will
be heard.
OFF: No beep sound

ERASE GUARD (Selecting erase guard mode (See “ERASE GUARD” on
page 24.))

OFF: You may erase the data.
ON: You cannot erase the data. (“ ” appears on the display .)

12/24 (See “Changing the clock to the 12-hour (or 24-hour) display” on
page 8.)

Type (Memory Size)

LCD LEVEL (Selecting the LCD display brightness)

“LEVEL 1” ~ “LEVEL 10” can be selected.

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EDITING THE RECORDED DATA

Overwrite recording

Note:
Previous recorded material will be
erased.

1. Select the “OVER WRITE” edit
mode. (See “SELECTING THE
FOLDER AND MENU” on page 9.)

2. Play back the file.
(See “PLAYBACK” on page 16.)

3. Slide the operation switch to the
STOP position (or press the CRE­ATE FILE button to set the pause
mode) where you want to start
overwriting.

4. Slide the operation switch to the DICT position. Overwrite recording
starts.

Insertion recording

Note:
Previous recorded material will remain.

1. Select the “INSERT” edit mode. (See “SELECTING THE FOLDER AND
MENU” on page 9.)

2. Play back the file. (See “PLAYBACK” on page 16.)

3. Slide the operation switch to the STOP position (or press the CREATE
FILE button to set the pause mode) where you want to start insertion.

4. Slide the operation switch to the DICT position. Insertion recording starts.

Caution:

Overwrite and Insertion recording start from the stop position on the file.
In “END” display, the recording starts from the END position.
If the INDEX/CANCEL button is pressed in the stop mode, “OVER WRITE”
or “INSERT” edit mode can be changed.

Operation
switch

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CREATE
FILE