Sony ICD-55 User Manual

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1C Recorder

Operating Instructions

V O I C E F I L E

3-865-520-11 (1)

ICD-55

Owner's Record

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-55

Serial No.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

What is the ICD-55 IC recorder?.....................................................................4

Features............................................................................................................5

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the Battery

Step 2: Setting the Clock.................................................................................B

Basic Operations

Recording Messages....................................................................................... 10

Playing Back Messages

Erasing Messages............................................................................................16

Organizing the Files

Renumbering the Messages according to their Priority — Priority

Marks.......................................................................................................18

Moving Messages to a Different File — Move Function

Dividing a Message into Two — Index Function.........................................22

Other Functions

Adjusting the Playback Speed Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message

Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm...........................26

Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function Selecting the Recording Mode

Turning off the Beep Sound...........................................................................32

Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity Playing Back All Messages in a File Continuously

Selecting the Illumination Mode of LCD Back Light...................................36

Additional Information

Precautions.....................................................................................................37

Troubleshooting.............................................................................................38

Specifications.................................................................................................39

Index to Parts and Controls............................................................................ 40

Menu map........................................................................................................42

Index................................................................................................Back cover

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What is the ICD-55 1C recorder?

The lCD-551C recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages in the built-in IC memory,

• Recording

When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded messages. Unlike with tape recorders, you do not need to worry about recording over previously recorded messages by mistake. Since you do not need to search for the end of the last recording, you can start recording quickly whenever vou wish

11:30. November

12:00, November 1 1Q:00. November 2

9:00, November 4

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I Message 1 | Me«age^2 | Message 3 | Message 4 |

• Playback

With this IC recorder, you can quickly locate the message you want to play back. Reviewing the current recording is also very easy.

• Erasing

You can quickly erase unwanted messages with an easy operation. When a message is erased, the next message automatically advances, leaving no blank space.

Before IMessaq^ 11 Message 2TMesMqe^ iMessag^ | Message 51

Erase Message 3

After [Message 11 Message 21 Message 3 I Message 41

Remaining messages are renumbered.

Features

• 32 minutes (SP)/64 minutes (LP) recording time

As you can record for 64 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. You can easily move messages from one file to another (see page 20). Up to 99 messages can be recorded in each file.

• Priority marks

You can attach priority marks (★ ) to important messages (see page 18). Messages are rearranged in the order of their priority, i.e., messages with more priority marks are placed before those with fewer priority marks.

• Alarm function

You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired date and time (see page 26). You can use this function to remind you of the time of the meeting, etc.

• index function

You can add an index at the desired point during recording or playback to divide a message into two (see page 22). You can access easily the point where you added an index during playback of a long recording such as of a meeting.

• Playback speed control

You can play back messages rapidly (+30%) or slowly (-15%) (see page

24). This is useful when playing back a long recording such as a meeting.

• Adding a recording to previously recorded message

You can add a recording to the message being played back to count as one message.

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.

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. Please refer to Steps 2 to 4 in "Step 2: Setting the Clock" on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.

Replacing the battery

"<Xi" appears on the display when the battery becomes weak and it flashes when the battery is exhausted. 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.

Notes

• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.

• When you replace the battery, insert the new one within 3 minutes after you removed the exhausted one. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting display or incorrect dale and time when you reinsert the battery. In this case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages, however, will remain.

• Do not charge a dry battery.

• • When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteriy to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

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.

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Display the clock setting display.

0 Press MENU to enter

the menu mode.*

* The "ALARM" display may

appear instead of the "MODE" display (see page 44).

0 Press or ^>^4 to select the digits of the year.

Set the date.

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(D Press ►■PLAY/STOP^

The month digits will flash.

^(D Press -f«once to display

“SET DATE".

SET HF! TE

^(D Press ►■PLAY/STOP.

j The year digits will flash.

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0 Set the month and day in

sequence, then press ►■PLAY/ STOP.

The hour digits will flash.

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I Exit from the menu mode.

Press MENU.

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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. Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space

Press FILE repeatedly until the the desired file is displayed.

Select the file.

Current file

ffX start recording.

® Press REC START/STOP.-

Current message number

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REMAIN

Remaining recording time

During recording, the OPR indicator lights up in red. You do not need to keep pressing REC START/STOP while recording.

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microphone.

OPR indicator

stop recording.

Press REC START/STOP again.

The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording-

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 ►-■PLAY/STOP.

To review the current recording instantly

Press ►■PLAY/STOP during recording.

. To stop recording

You can also stop recording by pressing STOP instead of REC START/ STOP.

To display the remaining recording time

During recording, the remaining recording time is displayed under REMAIN. To display it during stop, press STOP for more than one second.

Continued

Recording Messages (continued)

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* You can record for up to 32 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 64

minutes in LP (long play) mode. If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 32 to 64 minutes. To change the recording mode, see page 31.

• You can select the microphone sensitivity. See page 34.

Notes

• When the remaining time of recording renches 1 minute, the remaining time

and "END" will flash one after the other in the display window. When the

memory is full, recording automaticalK’ ‘.tops and “FULL" will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. continue recording, first erase some of the messages. (Page 16)

• If you press REC START/STOP when the memory is full, "FULL" will flash with an alarm sound. Erase some of the messages before you start recording again. (Page 16)

• If you press REC START/STOP after you have recorded 99 messages, "FULL" will flash with an alarm sound. Select another file or erase some of the messages. (Page 16)

Note on recording

Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the unit during recording.

Playing Back Messages

When playing back a previously recorded message, start fron\ Step 1.

When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from

Step S.

Select the message number.

Playing Back Messages (continued)

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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.

start playback.

Adjust the volume.

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