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SON"«:
1C Recorder
Operating Instructions
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V O I C E F I L E
ICD-70
: 1997 by Sony Corporation
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Owner's Record
\'hc niodi'l numbt.T is luc.itod at the roar and the serial numbi-r is loeatei.
inside the battery eompartmeiil. Record the serial number in the space
pr«.>\'ided below. Refer to these numbers whene\’er \ on call upon \ our
Som' dealer repardmp this product.
Model No. !CD-7b Serial No.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and tound to comply with the limits hw a
class B digital device, pursuant to Part 1? of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful mterference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used m accordance
with the instructions, mav 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 interierence to
radio or television reception, vc'hich can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct I lie
interference bv one or more of the tollovving measures;
r Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receix er.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receix'er is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for lielp.
You are cautioned that anv changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipnrent.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: ICD-70
Responsible lYrtv: Sony electronics Inc.
Address: I Sony Oriw, Park Ridge, Nj.(!76a6 L'SA
Teleplione No.; 201-930-6970
Phis dex’ice complies '.\ ith Part 13 of the PCX Rules. Operalitni is subject I
the following two ccmditions: (I i This dm'ice mav not ca use'-harm tub
interference, and (2) this device must accept anv interference receiv ed,
including interference' that mav caeise undesired operation.
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Table of Contents
What IS the ICD-7() IC recorder? . 4
Getting Started
1 Installing the Batteries
Basic Operations
Recording messages
Plaving back messages
Various Ways of Recording
Starting recording automatically
in response to the sound
(Advanced VOR function) .... 18
Organizing: the Files
Renumbering the messages
according to their priority —
Priority marks
IN^oving messages to a different
file — Move function
Other Functions -
Playing back a messages at a
desired time with an alarm —:
Alarm function
Sounding a beep sound after a
desired duration — Timer
function................................... 32
Preventing accidental operation
— HOLD function
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2 dotting the clock
Erasing messages
Adding a recording to previous
recorded messages ...................... 20
Recording with an external
microplione or other equipment 21
Preventing confidential messages
from being played back by others
—Secret functum
Selecting the recording mode .... 35
Turning off the beep sound
Selecting the microphone
sensitivity.....................................38
Playing back all messages in
a file continuously
Selecting the illumination mode
of LCD back light
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Additional Information
Precautions............................ 41
Troublesh(,H)ting
Specifications
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Index to parts and controls
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Menu map
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Index
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Back cc>\’er
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What is the ICD-70 1C recorder?
The lCD-70 1C recorder enables you to record and plav back oral messages
in the built-in 1C memory.
• Recording
When a new messages 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 you wish.
11:30, November 1
Message 1 j Message 2 Message 3 j 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.
12:00, November 1 10:00. November 2
9:00, November 4
Send a card to
Miss Smith
Before I Message 1 Message 2 Message 3: Message 4 Message S
Erase Message 3
After ¡Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Remaining messages
are renumbered.
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Features
• 16 minutes (5P)/24 minutes (LP) recording time
• Easy operation with a jog dial
Various operation can be done by simply turning and pressing the jog
dial.
• Organizing message files
You can choose among 3 different files (see page 11) to record vour
messages according to vour purpose:
g- (ACTION)
Ц (SCHEDULE)
0^ (MEMO-1)
(MEMO-2)
Q (SECRET)
You can move messages from one file to another (See page 24).
Up to 99 messages can be recorded in each file.
• Priority marks (Page 22)
You can attach up to three priority marks (★ ) to important messages.
Messages are rearranged in the order of their priority, i.e. messages with
mote priority marks are placed before those with less priority marks.
• Advanced VOR (Voice Operated Recording ) function (Page 18)
When this function is activated, the recorder automatically starts and
stops recording in response to the sound. This advanced function starts
recording instantly when a sound is heard, preventing the beginning of
the recording from being cut off.
• Alarm function (Page 28)
You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired
date and time.
• Secret function (Page 25)
By setting an ID code (4-digit number), you can lock the messages in the
secret file. This prevents confidential messages from being played back
by others.
• Timer function (Page 32)
• External microphone jack (Page 21)
• Using the files with a personal computer (See "Optional accessories"
on page 43.)
When you connect this recorder to a personal computer with WAV LINK
software (available in spring 1998; floppy disk and a connecting cable)
installed, you can transfer the messages recorded ш this IC recorder to
the computer. Then vou can store the messages in the computer and
attach them to vour e-mail. Also, vou can search the messages in the IC
rerr^rder hv dato. nrioritv marks or alarm sf'ttins'^s.
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step 1; Installing the Batteries
Slide and lift the battery
compartment lid.
Insert two size AAA (LR03)
alkaline batteries with
correct polarity, and close
If the battery compartment
lid is accidentally detached,
attach it as illustrated.
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Clock setting display appears when von insert batteries tor the first time,
or when von insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries tor a
certain period of time. IMease refer to Steps 2 to 4 in "Step 2: Setting the
Clock" on page 8 to set the date and time.
Note
Make sure to close the lid completeh’. C>ther\\ ise the unit will not operate.
Charging the clock battery
Before using the 1C recorder for the first time, or if you have not used the
unit for a long time, you first need to charge the built-in dock battery.
Install the batteries in the battery compartment and leave them for more
than one day. The dock battery will be automatically diarged. (You can
use the unit while charging.) If you remove the batteries while charging
the dock battery, the unit will be reset to the initial setting. Once you ha\'e
charged the dock battery, you do not ha\’e to recharge it, as long as
batteries are installed. When the clock battery is recharged, settings such as
clock setting are maintained for about 3 minutes.
Replacing the battery
"iXi" appears on the display when the batteries become weak and it flashes
when the batteries are exhausted. Replace the batteries with new ones.
Battery life
Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SQ
approx, 1.5 months’^
* When recording in LIGHT OI^R mode for 2 minutes and playing back h>r 3
minutes every day.
Notes
• When you replace the batteries, insert new batteries within 3 minutes after
you removed the exhausted ones, otherwise all the settings you have made
will be reset to the initial settings.
The recorded messages, however, will remain.
• Do not charge dry batteries.
• When vx)u are not going to use the unit tor a k'ng time, mnow the batteries to
prec'ent damage from battery leak<ige and corrosion.
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step 2; Setting the Clock
\\ni need to set the clock to display the date and time of recording, and to
use the alarm function.
Display the clock setting display.
<D Turn the jog dial upward once
® Press MENU to enter.,
the menu mode.*
* The "Al.ARVr displa\' mav appear instead
(tf ttie "TIMER" display (see pa^e 4h).
Set the date.
© Turn the jog dial to select •
the digits of the year.
® Press the jog dial.
The month eligits will flash.
to display "DATE & TIME".
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(1) Press the jog dial to flash the year.
The year digits will flash.
© Set the month and day in
sequence, then press the jog dial.
The hour digits will flash.
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Exit from the menu mode.
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Recording Messages
You c<in rccitrd up to 99 messages in each tile.
Since a newlv recorded message is automaticallv added behind the last
recorded message, you can start recording quicklv without searching for
the end of the last recording.
e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space
Select the file.
Start recording.
During recording, the OPR indicator lights up in red.
You do not need to keep pressing REC while recording.
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Press STOP.-
If you do not change the tile icon after vc'ii stop recording, the next time vcki
record y(Hi will record in the same fik\
To listen to the current recording
Press STOP to stop recording, then press the jog dial.
To review the current recording instantly
Pressjhe jog^ial during recording.
5 different files
Select among 5 files:
0 ACTION file for recording action plans
g SCHEDULE file
[T^ MEMO-f file
[2^ MEMO-2 file free
0 SECRET file
* To prevent confidential messages froni being played back bv others, see page
25.
for recording appointments, etc.
free
for recording personal or confidential notes’^
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Recording Messages (continued)
Notes
• When the remaining time i>t recording reaches ! minute, "NliAR END" will
flash in the display window. VVlien the meiTU'r\' is lull, recording
automatically stops and "MemorvEuH" will flash in the display window with
an alarm sound. Tti continue rectirding, first erase some of the messages, (f'age
lb)
• If you press RKC when the memory is full, "Meiru->ryFull" will flash with an
alarm sound. Erase some of the messages before you start recorciing again.
(Page 16)
• If you press REC after you have recorded 99 messages, "INDEX FELL" will
flash with an alarm sound. Select another file or erase some of the messages.
(Page 16)
Tips
You can record for up to 16 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and
24 minufe.s in LJ’ (long play) mode. If vou record mes.sages in a
mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 16 to
24 minutes. To change the recording mode, sec page 35.
You can select the microphone sensitivity. See page 38.
You can record with an external microphone. See page 21,
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Playing Back Messages
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1.
When playing back a message ycni ha\'e just finished recording, start from
Step 3.
Select the file.
Press FILE repeatedly
until the icon of the
desired file is
displayed.
Current file
Select the message number.
Selected message
number
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Playing Back Massages (continued)
Start playback.
OPR indicator -
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 note on a file has been played back, the unit stops at the
beginning of the last note.
Adjust the volume.
Turn VOL.
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To stop playback
To
stop at the beginning of the
stop at the current position
Do this
current message Press STOP.
Press the jog dial.
Other operations
To
skip to the next message
skip to the previous
message
search forward 'during
playback
search backward during
playback
Do this
Turn the jog dial downward until you
find the message number you want to
play.
Turn the jog dial upward until you find
the message number you want to play.
Turn the jog dial downward while
pressing it and keep it pressed.
Turn the jog dial upward while pressing
it and keep it pressed.
Playing back a message repeatedly — Repeat Play
During playback, press the jog dial for more than 2 seconds.
" “ will be displayed and the selected message will be played back
repeatedly until you stop playback by pressing STOP or the jog dial.
Playing the beginning of each message —
Scanning Play
During stop mode, press the jog dial for more than 2 seconds.
"SCAN" will be displayed in the display window and the first 3 seconds of
each message in the selected file will be played back.
When you find the desired message, press the jog dial. The message will be
played back until the end.
For private listening
Connect an earphone (not supplied) to the <3 jack.
The built-in speaker will be autiimaticallv disconnected.
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Erasing Messages
You can erase the recorded messages one bv one or all messages in a file at
a time.
Note that taice a recording has been erased, vou 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.
Before erasing | Message 1 Message 2 Message 31 Message 4 Message S
Erase Message 3
After erasing | Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Remaining messages are renumbered.
<l) Press ERASE while playing back the message
you want to erase or press ERASE for more
than 1 second during stop mode.
A beep will sound and the message number and
"ERASEi’" will flash while the first and last 5
seconds of the message is plaved back 10 times.
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(D Press ERASE while the message is being played
back.
The message is erased and the remaining
messages will be renumbered.
To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step ®.
To erase other messages
Repeat steps ® and ®.
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Erasing all messages in a file
e.g.
ACTION file
[ Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Blank space \
SCHEDULE file
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Blank space
To cancel erasing
1’rt‘ss STOP before step (3)
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P- Various Ways of Recording
Starting Recording Automatically in Response to the Sound — Advanced VOR function
When VOR (voice operated recording) function is set to on, recording
starts when tire recorcier detects sound and stops when no sound is heard.
-Display window
1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "VOR OFF
(or ON)", then press the jog dial.
"OFF (or ON)" starts to flash.
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3 Turn the jog dial to flash "ON".
4 Press the jog dial.
The setting is completed.
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mode.
When you record messages with VOR set to ON, the recording pauses
when no iiound is detected, "RecStandby” appears and "VOR" flashes.
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To cancel VOR
Follow the steps above and select "OFF" in step 3.
Note
VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Select the microphone
sensitivity according to the situation(see page 38}. If recording is not satisfactory
after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, set VOR to OFF.
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Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message
You cun add a recording to the message being played back.
The added recording will be placed alter the current message and counted
as a part i>t the message.
During playback '
of Message 3
Message 3
Message 4
After adding
a recording
1 During playback, press REC for more
than 1 second.
"REC PLUS" is displayed and the OPR
indicatcrr will light in red.
Speak into the built-in niicrtrphtme.
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2 Press STOP to stop the recording.
Note
The added message will he recorded in the same recording mode (SP or 1.1’; see
page 3h) as the original message, regardless oi tlie current recording iru)de
setting.
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Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment
1 Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or other
equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
When recording with an external microphone
When you connect an external microphone, the built-in microphone is
automally cut o/f. When a plug in power type microphone is connected,
power is automatically supplied to the micrt^phone from the !C rectirder.
When recording from other equipment
Tape recorder,
TV, radio, etc.
2 Follow the steps in "Recording messages" on page 10 to
record messages.
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Notes
• Make sure that the plugs are connected securely.
• We recommend vou make a trial rectirding t(' chec k the connections and
volume control.
• When connecting equipment other than St>nv's, reler to the instruction
manual ot the equipment.
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^Organizing the Files
Renumbering the Messages according
to their Priority — Priority Marks
Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.
Bv adding priority marks (★ ) to important messages, you can renumber
the messages in the order of their priority. You can add up to three priority
marks with "★ ★ ★ " being the most important.
PRIORITY
During stop mode
1 Turn the jog dial to select the desired
message.
2 Press PRIORITY to display ★ .
Every time you press PRIORITY, the display
changes in the following order: ★ —*• —►
★ —*■ no mark.
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During playback
1 Press PRIORITY to display *.
The first and last 3 seconds the inessa.^e
will be plaved back.
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2 Press PRIORITY repeatedly to select the
number of the priority marks.
3 Press STOP.
The messages with priority marks are rearranged according to the number
of the marks.
Messages with no priority marks are placed after those with priority
marks.
During stop mode, messages are rearranged every time a priority mark is
added. During playback, messages are rearranged after you press STOP.
The messages with the same number of priority marks are arranged in the
order of recording.
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When there are 3 messages in a file, they are arranged as follows:
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While messages are being rearranged,
display.
is displaced in the message number
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Moving Messages to a Different File
Move Function
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FILE
1 Play back the message you want to
2 Press FILE during playback to select the
file you want to move the message to.
The icon oF liie file and "MOVE" will flash
atui tht‘ first and Iasi ^ seconds t>l the
messae;e will be placed back U) limes.
Press STOP.
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Preventing Confidential Messages from being Played Back by Others — Secret Function
\ oil can set an ID codo (4-digit number) to prex'ent confidential messages
in the Q (SECRET) file to be plaved back bv others.
When the secret function is set to on, vou cannot plav back the messages
unless vou enter the ID code; however, \'ou can add new recordings to the
secret file.
-Display window
To s£t the secret function
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1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "SECRET
OFF (or ON)" and press the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial to flash "ON".
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Preventing Confidential Messages from being Played
Back by Others — Secret Function (continued)
4 Press the jog dial.
"No. ? " will be Jispldved.
5 Set the ID code.
Turn the jog dial to select a digit and press
the jog dial.
Repeat this step to select the four digits.
6 Press the jog dial.
"LOCKED" will be displayed and the secret
function is set.
Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
To play back messages in the SECRET file
1 Press FILE to select the Q (SECRET) file.
will be displayed in the message
number display.
2 Press the jog dial.
"No. ? will be displayed.
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Press the jog dial.
"UNLOCKED" and the message number
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To start playback, follow the steps in "Playing back messages" on page 13.
If you leave the unit unoperated after step 4, the display will turn to the
clock display after 3 seconds, and the unit will go back to the "LOCKED"
mode after 1 minute.
If you enter a wrong ID code
">>WRONG<<" will be displayed.
Press the jog dial once and enter the correct number.
If you erase all messages in the SECRET file (see page 17)
Secret setting will be cancelled (the display will show "SECRET OFF".)
If you forget your ID code
Cancel the secret setting by erasing all messages in the SECRET file as
mentioned above. Note that erased messages cannot be retrieved.
To cancel the secret setting
1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "SECRET ON" and press the dial.
3 Turn the jog dial to flash "OFF" and press the jog dial.
4 Enter the ID number and press the jog dial.
5 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
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►OtAier Functions
Playing Back a Message at a Desired
Time with an Alarm
You can sound an alarm and start playback cit a selected me^sape at c
desired time.
FILE
Display window
1 Use FILE and the jog dial to select
the file and the message you want
to play back.
2 Enter the alarm setting mode.
© Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
© Turn the jog dial to display "ALARM
OFF (or ON)" and press the jog dial.
"OFF (or ON)" starts to Flash.
@ Turn the jog dial to flash "ON".
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0 Press the jog dial.
"DATF” will tlash in the display window.
3 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 e\'erv vear until voii
erase the message)
0 Press the jog dial when "DATE" is displayed.
The month digits will flash.
0 Turn the jog dial to select the month
digits and press the jog dial.
The dav digits will flash.
0 Turn the jog dial to select the day digits.
* to play back once a week
Turn the jog dial to select the day of the
week.
• to play back at the same time every day
Turn the jog dial to select "EVERYDAY",
4 Press the jog dial
The hour digits will flash.
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Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm
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5 Set the alarm time.
© Turn the jog dial to select the hour digits
and press the jog dial.
T!io minute diirits w il! flash.
(2) Turn the jog dial to select the minute
digits and press the jog dial.
"ALARM ON" and "M" will be displayed to
indicate that the setting has been completed.
6 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
"((•>)" is displayed when the number of the message witli alarm setting is
selected.
At the set time, the alarm will sound tor about 10 seconds and the .selected
note will be played back.
During playback, "ALARM" will flash in the display window.
Playback will stop at the end of the message.
To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts
Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop eyen when the
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Notes
• ^'oll i.annot set the alarm it vmi !ia\ e not '^ot the elock.
• ll \ani u i>h to set the alarm to pla\' back the messages in tlu* seeret tile when
the secret tunction is sl-i to ('>\, first (.'liter the IP codi' to unlock the secret tile
(see page 27) .inJ proceei.i w ith the alarm setting w hile "L Xl.C'^C.'KhP" is
being dispiaved, or cancel the secret setting (see page 27)
• It vou tr\' to set the alarm tii pla\' back a message at a pre\ iousK' set time,
“Alreads'Set” w ill be displa\'ed, preventing new' settings.
• It the alarm time cvimes while <inotlu'r message is being plav'ed back with an
alarm, the pla\’back strips and and the ne\\' message will be pla\ ed back.
If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound tor 10 seconds
after the recording is finished and plavback begins. will flash when the
alarm lime comes.
• If nmre than one alarm time comes during recording, only the first message
will be played back.
When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu mode, alarm will
sound and the menu mode will be cancelled.
• If you erase the message v<hi set the .harm to plav back, the alarm setting will
be cancelled.
• You can adjust the playback \'olume with the VC)L control.
• Alarm "betting w ill not be cancelled when the alarm plavback finislies. To
cancel alarm setting, see page .20.
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Sounding a Beep Sound after a Desired
Duration — Timer Function
't oil can choose a duration lR>n\ 12d minutes di'wn to 1 minute.
1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "TIMER OFF
(or ON)" and press the jog dial.
3 Turn the jog dial to display "TIMER ON"
and press the jog dial.
"TIMER" and the remaining minutes will be
di-splaved.
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0
UJ^ny
ftLflRM QFF
0
UJ/nnI
U.0
TIMER OFFI
0
¡1-1/ SP
U J/nn,
iL'J
TIMER IM
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4 Set the timer.
(T) Press the jog dial to set the remaining
minutes.
Ycni Ccin duH^so a mimher bct\\von 120 and
0
TRTisp
TIMER-1 15M;
(D Press the jog dial.
“TIMER ON" will be displayed to mdlcate
that the setting has been completed.
5 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
0
rOTTTU sp
UJ/nn,
1
__
- ;5m3u
TIMER
, ^ Remaining minutes
After a few seconds, the display will change to the remaining minute
display.
The number will decrease by one e\ ery minute until 1 minute and eeery
second after that.
At the 0 second, “TIMER OS" will flash and a beep sound will sound for
one minute.
CiL'J
y~f I r-v
REMAIN
1 14M
To stop the beep sound
Pres^ STOP.
O
3"
(V
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Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function
- HOLD indicator
HOLD switch
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. "HOLD" is displayed,
indicating that all the functions of the buttons are kicked, except for STOP
to stop an alarm.
To cancel the HOLD function, simplv slide the HOLD switch in the
opposite direction.
Note
Wlien the fiOLD function activated, anv alarm that has been set will stilt be
heard.
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Selecting the Recording Mode
Rtv Mode ST; ^\нl can make up to lo minutes oi recording with better
Rec M(.ide LI’: \ou can make up [o 24 minutes ot recording.
Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "RecMode
SP (or LP)" and press the jog dial.
"SP (or LI’)" will Hash.
>cuind.
0
p.q/ Isp
UJ/nn,
¿LU
RecMode-SP
3 Turn the jog dial to select "SP" or "LP"
and press the dial.
Now the setting is completed
4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
0
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Turning off the Beep Sound
C'>N: a hoop will sound to uidicdto that operation has been
BEHP OFF: N(.) beep sound will be heard except tor the alarm and timer.
accepted.
Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "BEEP ON
(or OFF)" and press the jog dial.
"ON (or OFF)" will flash.
3 Turn the jog dial to select "ON" or
"OFF" and press the jog dial.
The setting is completed.
Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
0
f nZt / 1 c
ALARM OFF
0
n^/ Isp
UJ/nn I
/u (]
/ r T rt BEMAlh
I JmJus
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What beep sound means
Beep patterns Meaning
(single tone) Usual vnode
(double tone)
(triple tone) Notice*
---------
(continuous beep)
This pcittern lets vtui knou' tlie procedure is wrong or informs you c>f si'me
messages, such as:
- \'ou are trying to record a message when vou have already recorded up tci the
maximum recordable time or the maximuni number of messages.
- the unit has stopped functioning due to lack battery power,
Enter/exit special mode
Alarm or timer set time has come.
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Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity
MK' SFA'S 11: ‘'OnsitiMtw F.iiables vou tci ivcitrd with dearer sounLi.
MIC SENS L: Low sensiti\'itv. Select this mode to eliminate the nois\'
Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Selecting; this position is reetmrmended tor usual recording.
sound in the backpji'ound. (Speak doselv to the microphone
when recording;.)
2 Turn the jog dial to display "MIC SENS
H (or L)" and press the dial.
"H (or D" will flash.
3 Tjjrn the jog dial to select "H" or "L"
and press the jog dial.
Now the setting is completed.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
0
r n: ?/ Isp
UJ/nn,
1
___
LiL'i
_ ir J REMAIN
t 3m D US
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Playing Back All Messages in a File Continuously
CONT ON: You can pla\' back all messages in a file continiunislv.
CONT OFF: l’la\'back slops at tile end of each message.
Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "CONT OFF
(or ON)" and press the jog dial.
"OFF (or ON)" will flash.
3 Turn the jog dial to select "ON" or
"OFF" and press the jog dial.
Now the setting is completed.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
0
ALfiRM OFF
CONT ON
0
i uG/nnN
1
______
¿JL'J
ir nn REMAIN
f IJiJS
O
3"
(T>
*n
c
3
n
o'
3
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Selecting the Illumination Mode of LCD Back Light
UGHT Ol’R: The display window is illuminated tor 3 seconds alter each
LIGHT ALL: The display window is illuminated at all times during
operation.
operation.
1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2 Turn the jog dial to display "LIGHT OPR
(or ALL)" and press the jog dial.
"OPR (or ALL)" will fliish.
3 Turn the jog dial to select "OPR" or
"ALL" and press the jog dial.
Now the setting is completed.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
When the unit is not being operated (when the display shows the current
time), you can illuminate the display window by pressing STOP. This
enables you to check the time eyen in a dark place.
0
_ ir J n REMAIN
I DmIIus
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^■Additional Information
Precautions
On power
• Operate the unit onlv on 3 V DC. Use t\\4^ size AAA {LKt)3) alkaline
batteries.
On safety
• Do not operate the unit while dru'ing, cycling or operating an\’
motorized vehicle.
On handling
• Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or ш a place subject
to direct sunlight, excessi\'e dust or mechanical shock,
• Should anv solid object or liquid tall into the unit, remove the batteries
and have the unit checked bv qualified personnel before operating it anv
further.
On noise
• Noise mav be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source, a
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback.
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 ha\'e anv questions or problems concerning vour unit, please
consult vour nearest Sonv dealer.
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Troubleshooting
Should cin\' problem persist .liter \ t
\'our nearest Som' dealer.
Symptom
The unit does not
operate.
No sound comes
from the speaker.
Noise is heard.
Recording level is
low.
Recoeding -
automatically stops.
----
" is displayed. • You have nt)t set the clock.
M—D" is displayed
on the
REC DATE display.
The index number
shows
The unit does not
operate correctly.
Remedy
•The batteries ha\’e been inserted with inc(irrect
polarit\’.
• The batteries are weak.
• The battery compartment lid is not closed
completely.
•The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch.
• The earphone is plugged in.
•The volume is turned down completely.
• Plug of the connected microphone was dirty
when recording. Clean the plug.
• Enrplume plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
• .Microplwne sensitivitc- is set to ".MIC SENS L".
Set it to "MIC SENS 11" (see page 38).
• Advanced VOR (page IS) is actiwated. Set it to
'"VOR OFE" when you do nt)t need it.
[•The date of recording will not be displayed if
you recorded the message when the ckick was
not set.
• The messages in the SECRET file have been
locked. Cancel the secret setting. See page 27.
• Press the RESET button with a pen point. The
unit will be reset to the initial setting. The
recorded messages, howe\’er, u'ill laot be
erased and the alarm setting will not be
cancelled.
ai ha\ e made fhe'<e
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.yA The RESET button
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Specifications
Recording; timi'
SI': 1(4 minutes
LP: 24 minutes
Built-in dash memorv. Monaural reeordin;^;
Frequenev response
SP: 2nOH/-3,SOOHz
LP: 250 - 2,400 Н/
Speaker
Power output
Output
approx. 2.8 cm (I 1 /8 in.) dia.
70 mw
Earphone jack (mini jack) tor 8 - 300 ohms
earphone
Input
Microphone jack (mini jack, monaural)
Plug in power
Minimum input level 0.3 mV
3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone
Digital I/O connector (15-pin)
Power requirements
Two size ААЛ (LR03) alkaline batteries; 3 V DC
Dimensions (w/h/d) (incl. projecting parts and controls)
57.4 X 85 X 23.2 mm (2 x 3 Vs x ’ Vn’ in.)
Weight (not inch batteries)
Approx. 50 g (1-8 07)
Supplì ccT accessori es
Hand strap x 1 (attached to the unit)
Size AAA {LR03) alkaline battery x 2
Optional accessories
Active speakers SRS-Tl
Connecting cable RK-G64HG
WAV LINK sottware (available in spring '98)
• For IBM PC/AT* or compatible PC
• For Windows ' Oh/Windows" ЗЛ** (English
version)
• To play back messages on the computer, a
sound board must be installed in the computer.
Your dealer mav not handle some of the optional
accessories listed above. Please ask the dealer tor
detailed information.
Design and specifications are subject to cliange without notice.
IBM PC/AT is a registered
corporation of the U.S.A.
V\'indov\'S“ 45 and Windows 3.1 агч.' n.'c
Microsoft Corpi'ration, registered in the
i trademark i>i Internaiionai Business Machines
i-'tered traelemarks licensed to
L'.S .A. and other i4>uiitries.
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Index to Parts and Controls
kck'r to the pai;os indicated in p^irentheses tor detail
Main unit
m VOL (volume) control (14)
[2] MIC (built-in microphone)
(10)
§] OI’R (operation) indicator
(10)
[4] Jog dial (8)
PLAY/STOP
/► ► ! (fast forward/fast
backward)
|-/1. (menu selection)
[5] FILE button (10, 13)
[S PRIORITY button (22)
7] HOLD switch (34)
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MENU button (8)
STOP button (11)
DIGITAL I/O connector (for
connecting to a computor) (5)
® (earphone) jack (15)
Display window (8)
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack
(21)
ERASE button (16)
REC (record) button (10)
Speaker
Hand strap
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Display window
m File icons (11)
[2] Current message number (10)
[3] Priority marks (22)
[4l Total number of messages in
a file _(13)
[5] REMAIN (Remaining
recording time) indication
(10)
REC DATE (Recording date)
indication (14)
[6] Current time/day indication
(8)
(15:30 TUE, etc.)
Recording time indication
(14)
(10:10:10, etc.)
Menu indication (8)
(ALARM OFF, etc.)
File name (11)
(ACTION , SCHEDULE, etc.)
Mes.sages (10, 16)
(RECORD, ERASFA, etc.)
[tI Battery exhausted indicator
(7)
[8] HOLD indicator (34)
[9l Alarm indicator (30)
liOl Repeat play indicator (15)
[Til Digital VOR indicator (19)
[TI] Recording mode indication
(35)
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Menu map
Press MENU to enter
the menu mode
ENU
lu m
: Initial setting
A
ALARM* (See page 28.)
I
TIMER (See page 32.)
1
SECRET (See page 25.1^
----------*-----------
1
BEEP (See paage 26.)
1
VOR (See page 18.)
MIC SENS (See page 38.)
1
CONT (See page .26.) ^
♦
LIGHT (See page 40
1
^
ON
off
ON
DEL
ON
OFF
SP
LP
ON
OFF
ON
ÌÌEE
ON
OFF
OPR
[ALTi
YearN
► Month|*-
1M
120M-^-'
^|Hour^
Day
Minute
! lie "A [.ARM” display will luit appear it \'ou ha\ e m't st-1 the (.late and time nr il there i
recorded message.
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Index
A
Accidental operation
Alarm............................................28
B
Battery
............................................
Back light
Beep
Built-in microphone
.....................................
..............................................
C D
Clock setting..................................8
Connecting external microphone
........................................................21
Connecting other equipment
E
Erase
.............................................
External microphone
F, G
Fast forward
Fast backward
File
................................................
.................
...................
.................
................................
.........:...................
.....
21
34
M
Menu
.............................................
Message........................................10
Microphone, connecting
6
Microphone, built-in
40
Microphone sensitivity
36
Move
10
.............................................
N, O
Note, recording
Note, playing back
21
16
Note, erasing
P, Q
Playback
Plug in power
Priority mark
...............................
......................................
...............................
R
Recording.....................................10
Recording mode
15
15
Repeat play..................................15
10
Reset button.................................42
...........
.................
..............
...........................
....................
.............................
.........................
8
21
10
38
24
10
13
16
13
21
22
35
H
Hold..............................................34
I
IC memory.....................................4
ID number
..................................
J. K
Jog dial............................................8
L
LP mode.......................................35
Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
S
Scanning play
Secret function
SP mode
.......................................
T. U
26
Timer.............................................32
V, W, X, Y, Z
Volume control
VOR
..........................................
..............................
............................
............................
15
25
35
9
18
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