Sony ICD-B15, ICD-B10 User Manual

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IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

ICD-B10/B15

2001 by Sony Corporation

For the customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

 

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.

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Table of Contents

 

Before You Begin

 

What is an IC recorder? ................................................................................

4

Features ..........................................................................................................

5

Getting Started

 

Step 1: Installing the Batteries .....................................................................

6

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

8

Basic Operations

 

Recording Messages ...................................................................................

10

Playing Back Messages ...............................................................................

14

Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat ............

18

Erasing Messages ........................................................................................

19

Editing Messages

 

Adding a Recording ...................................................................................

21

Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages

 

— Index Function ................................................................................

23

Moving Messages to a Different Folder

 

— Move Function ................................................................................

26

Other Functions

 

Starting Recording at a Desired Time

 

— Timer Recording .............................................................................

27

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

30

Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function ...........................

33

Selecting the Display Mode .......................................................................

34

Menu map ....................................................................................................

35

Changing the Settings ................................................................................

36

Additional Information

 

Precautions ...................................................................................................

37

Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................

38

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

42

Specifications ...............................................................................................

45

Index .............................................................................................................

46

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BBefore You Begin

What is an IC recorder?

This IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages in the built-in IC memory.

z 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

Meet Mr. Brown at

Don’t forget

Make remittance

2 p.m. tomorrow.

to call Mary

at ABC bank

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

 

 

9:00, November 4

 

 

Send a card to

 

 

Miss Smith

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3 Message 4

z Playback

With this IC recorder, you can quickly locate the message you want to play back.

Reviewing the current recording is also very easy.

z 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 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5

Erase Message 3

After Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4

Remaining messages are renumbered.

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Features

Maximum recording time ICD-B10: 63 min. (SP)/168 min. (LP)

ICD-B15: 127 min. (SP)/339 min. (LP)

This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures.

Possible of recording up to 99 messages in each of 3 folders (ICDB10)/5 folders (ICD-B15)

Alarm function (page 30)

You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired date and time.

Timer recording function (page 27)

You can start recording automatically on a desired date and time.

Index function (page 23)

You can add an index at the desired point during recording or playback to divide a message into two.

You can also combine messages by erasing the index.

Repeat play function (page 16, 18)

This unit can play back one message or the selected section repeatedly.

Easy search function (page 17)

You can quickly search for the point (10 seconds ahead or 3 seconds back) and start playback.

Playback speed control (page 16)

You can play back messages rapidly or slowly . This is useful when playing back a long recording such as a meeting.

Advanced VOR function (page 13)

Overwrite and additional recording functions (page 21)

You can overwrite after the desired point on a recorded message or add a new recording to a previously recorded message.

External microphone jack (page 13)

You Before

Begin

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BGetting Started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.

2

1

2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid.

2

1

If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated.

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 pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.

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Replacing the batteries

The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition. When flashes, replace the batteries with new ones.

When flashes, the batteries are exhausted and the unit will stop operation.

Battery life*

With continuous use, approx. 7.5 hours (SP)/15 hours (LP) of recording or approx. 6 hours (SP)/8 hours (LP) of playback is possible.

*Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)

*When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4

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 batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you removed the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. In this case, set the date and time again.

The recorded messages and alarm setting, 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 corrosion.

Note on the “ACCESS” message

When you insert the batteries, “ACCESS” may appear on the display window. Do not remove the batteries while this message is displayed.

If the unit is required to process excessive amount of data, “ACCESS” may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit. Wait until the message disappears before starting operation.

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Step 2: Setting the Clock

You need to set the clock to use the alarm or timer setting function. 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. In this case, proceed from step 2.

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NxPLAY/STOP

MENU

1

2

Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

Display the clock setting display.

1 Press .once to

2 Press NxPLAY/

display “SET

STOP.

DATE”.

The year digits

 

 

 

will flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Set the date.

1 Press . or >

2 Press NxPLAY/

3 Set the month and

to select the

STOP.

day in sequence,

digits of the year.

The month digits

then press

 

 

 

will flash.

NxPLAY/STOP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hour digits will

 

 

 

 

 

 

flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4 Set the time.

1 Press . or >

2 Press NxPLAY/

3 Set the minute.

to select the

STOP.

 

 

 

digits of the hour.

The minute digits

 

 

 

 

 

 

will flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal.

The display will return to “SET DATE”.

6 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.

1 Tip

This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times.

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BBasic Operations

Recording Messages

You can record up to 99 messages in each of three folders (A, B, or C) for ICD-B10 or five folders (A, B, C, D or E) for ICD-B15. 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

Note

Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator (page 7).

1 Select the folder.

Press FOLDER repeatedly

Current folder

 

to display the folder in

 

which you wish to record

 

messages.

 

2 Start recording.

1 Press zREC/STOP.

Remaining memory indicator

Current message number

2Speak to the built-in microphone.

OPR indicator

(lights in red during recording.)

You do not need to keep pressing zREC/STOP while recording.

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Counter display*

* The display selected with the DISPLAY button

(page 34) appears.

 

3 Stop recording.

Press zREC/STOP again.

The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording.

xSTOP

If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same folder.

To stop recording

You can also stop recording by pressing xSTOP instead of zREC/STOP.

To pause recording

To

Do this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pause recording*

Press XPAUSE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During recording pause,

 

the OPR indicator flashes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in red and “PAUSE”

 

 

 

flashes in the display

 

 

 

 

 

 

window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

release pause and

Press XPAUSE or zREC/STOP.

resume recording

Recording resumes from that point.

 

(To stop recording after pausing

 

recording, press xSTOP.)

*15 minutes after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the unit goes into the stop mode.

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Operations Basic

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Recording Messages (continued)

To select the microphone sensitivity

See page 36.

Maximum recording time

With the ICD-B10, you can record for up to 63 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 168 minutes in LP (long play) mode. If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 63 to 168 minutes.

With the ICD-B15, you can record for up to 127 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 339 minutes in LP (long play) mode. If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 127 to 339 minutes.

The unit is factory-set to SP mode. To change the recording mode, see page 36. You can check the remaining amount of recording time by selecting the remaining recording time display mode. See page 34.

Remaining memory indication

During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.

flashing

When the remaining time of recording reaches 5 minutes, the last one of the indication flashes. When the remaining time of recording reaches 1 minute, the selected display mode (page 34) and “REMAIN” will flash one after the other in the display window. When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and “FULL” will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages (page 19).

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Various Ways of Recording

Starting recording automatically in response to the sound

— Advanced VOR function

When the VOR (voice operated recording) function is set to ON (page 36), recording starts when the recorder detects sound and stops when no sound is heard.

Note

VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the microphone sensitivity (SENS) to either HI (high) or LO (low) (see page 36). If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set VOR to OFF.

Recording with an external microphone or from other equipment

Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.

When you connect an external microphone, the built-in microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug-in-power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder.

Adding a recording

To add a recording to a previously recorded message or to add an overwrite recording during playback, see pages 21 and 22.

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Playing Back Messages

When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3.

1 Select the folder.

Current folder

Press FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder you wish to play back.

2 Select the message number.

Press . or > to display the desired message number.

.: for smaller message number

>: for larger message number

Selected message number

Counter display*

* The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 34) appears.

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3 Start playback.

1 Press NxPLAY/STOP.

Counter

display (or

the selected

display

mode)

EAR jack

OPR indicator

(lights in green during playback.)

2Turn VOL to adjust the volume.

After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message.

When the last message on a folder has been played back, the unit stops at the beginning of the last message.

For private listening

Connect an earphone or headphones (not supplied) to the EAR jack. The builtin speaker will be automatically disconnected. If you plug in headphones, you will get monaural output from both left and right channels.

To stop playback

To

Do this

 

 

stop at the beginning of

Press xSTOP.

the current message

 

stop at the current position

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

 

(Playback Pause function)*

 

To resume playback from that point,

 

press NxPLAY/STOP again.

*You can also pause playback by pressing XPAUSE instead of NxPLAY/ STOP. The OPR indicator will flash in green. After an hour, the unit goes into the stop mode at the current position.

Playing back all messages in a folder continuously

— Continuous Play

See page 36.

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Operations Basic

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