Sony ICD-80 User Manual

SONY,

1C Recorder

Operating Instructions

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ICD-80

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. lCD-80

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. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly

approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name; SONY Model No.: ICD-80 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address; 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ.07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970

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.

Table of Contents

What is the ICD-80 1C recorder? . 4 Features

Getting Started

1 Installing the Batteries

Basic Operations

Recording messages................... 10

Playing 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 Moving 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

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Preventing accidental operation — HOLD function

Connecting to a Personal Computer

Using the optional Wav Link Software for Windows

Additional Information

Precautions

Troubleshooting Specifications

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6 2 Setting the clock

Erasing messages

Adding a recording to previously recorded messages Recording with an external microphone or other equipment 21

Preventing confidential messages from being plaved back bv others

—Secret function..............................25

Selecting the recording mode .... 37

Turning off the beep sound

Selecting the microphone

sensitivity.........................................40

Playing back all messages in

a file continuously..........................41

Selecting the illumination mode

of LCD back light............................42

Index to parts and controls

Menu map.........................................50

Index

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Back co\ er

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The ICD-80 IC 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 you wish.

11:30, November 1

12;00, November 1 10:00, November 2

1 Message 1

I Message 1

Message 2

1 Message 2

Message 3 {

9:00, November 4

(Send a card to A

Message 3 | Message 4 |

Mi« smith )

• 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 I Message 11 Message z| Message 3| Message 41 Message s[

Erase Message 3

After I Message 11 Message 2 [ Message 3 ¡ Message 4

Remaining messages are renumbered.

Features

• 32 minutes (SP)/48 minutes (LP) recording time

• Easy operation with a jog diai

Various operation can be done by simply turning and pressing the jog dial.

• Organizing message files

You can choose among 5 different files (see page 11) to record vour messages according to your purpose;

0 (ACTION)

[5] (SCHEDULE)

[T^ (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 more 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 30)

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 34)

• External microphone jack (Page 21)

• Using the files with a personal computer (Page 43)

When you connect this recorder to a personal computer with optional Wav Link Software installed, you can download the messages recorded in this IC recorder to the computer.

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 illu.strated.

Note

Make sure to close the lid completely. Otherwise the unit will not operate.

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Please refer to Steps 2 to 4 in "Step 2: Setting the Clock" on page 8 to set the date and time.

Charging the clock battery

Before using the IC recorder for the first time, or if you ha\’e not used the unit for a long time, you first need to charge the built-in clock battery. Install the batteries in the battery compartment and leave them for more than one day. The clock battery will be automaticallv charged. (You can use the unit while charging.) If you remove the batteries while charging the clock battery, the unit will be reset to the initial setting. Once \’tui ha\ e charged the clock battery, you do not have to recharge it, as K>ng as batteries are installed. When the clock battery is recharged, settings such as clock setting are maintained for about 3 minutes.

Replacing the battery

"cXi'' 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*

Approx. 1.5 month when recording for 2 minutes and playing back for 3 minutes every day. (With continuous use, 14 hours recording/9 hours playback)

* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SO * Using in LIGHT OPR mode, playing back through the internal speaker with

VOL control at around 3

The battery life may shorten depending on the ^>perati(m of the unit.

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.

• When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with new ones

• Do not charge dry batteries.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to

prevent damage from battery leakage and C('rrosion,

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You need to set the clock to display the date and time of recording, and to use the alarm function.

Display the clock setting display.

the menu mode.*

The "ALARM" display may appear instead of the “TIMER" display (see page 50).

Set the date.

® Turn the jog dial to select ■

the digits of the year.

@ Press the jog dial.

The month digits will flash.

<D Turn the jog dial upward once

to display “DATE 8. TIME".

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DATE8.TIME

(3) Press the jog dial to flash the year.

The year digits will flash.

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® Set the month and day in

sequence, then press the jog dial.

The hour digits will flash.

<x>

Exit from the menu mode.

Recording Messages

You can record up to 99 messages in each file. 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

Start recording.

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

stop recording.

Press STOP.

If you do not the file icon after vou stop recording, the ne\t tinie \ oii record you will record in tlie same file.

To listen to the current recording

Press STOP to stop recording, then press the jog dial.

To review the current recording instantly

Press the jog dial during recording.

5 different files

Select among 5 files:

0 ACTION file g SCHEDULE file [T^ MEMO-1 file [|^ MEMO-2 file Qj SECRET file

To prevent confidential messages from being played back bv others, see page

25.

for recording action plans for recording appiointments, etc. free free for recording personal or confidential notes*

Recording Messages (continued)

Notes

• When the remaining time of recording reaches 1 minute, "NEAR END" will

flash in the display window. When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and "MemoryFull" will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages. (Page

16)

• If vou press REC when the memorv is full, "MemoryFull” will flash with an alarm st)und. Erase some of the messages before you start recording again.

(Pago 16)

• If you press REC after vou have recorded 99 messages, "INDEX FULL" will flash with an alarm sound Select another file or erase some of the messages.

(I’agel6)

Tips

• You can record for up to 32 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 48 minutes in LP (long play) mtide. If you record messages in a

mixture of SI^ and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 32 to

48 minutes. To change the recording mode, see page 37.

• You can select the microphone sensitivity. See page 40.

• You can record with an external microphone. See page 21.

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 from Step 1.

-When playing back a message you have just Hnished recording, start trom Step 3.

Select the file.

Press FILE repeatedly until the icon of the desired file is displayed.

Select the message number.

Current file

Selected message number

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Playing Back Messages (continued)

Start playback.

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.

Adjust the volume.

Turn VOL.

To stop playback To Do this

stop at the beginning of the current message

stop at the current position

Press STOP.

Press the jog dial. To resume playback from that point, press the jog dial again.

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 diuvnward until \ tui

find the message number vou want to play.

Turn the jog dial upward until you find

the message number vou vx’ant to pla\'. 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 sca^ids.

" ^ " 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 5 sea>nds 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 jack. The built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected.

rasing 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.

Before erasing [Message 1 [Message fjMessage 3 [Message 4 [Message 5 |

Erase Message 3 'JJ7

After erasing | Message 11 Message 2 ¡Message 3 [Message 4

Remaining messages are renumbered.

•0 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

"ERASE?" will flash while the first and last 5

seconds of the message is played 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 (D.

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