Sony ICD-BM1A, ICD-BM1AVTP User Manual

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

Owner’s Record

The model number and the serial number are located on the back of the unit. 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-BM1 Serial No.

ICD-BM1

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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.

For “Memory Stick”

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries .............................................................. 6

Replacing the Batteries .................................................................. 7

Step 2: Setting the Clock ...................................................................... 8

Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick” into the IC Recorder .............10

Basic Operations

Recording Messages ............................................................................12

Recording as a New Message ..................................................... 15

Adding an Overwrite Recording ............................................... 15

Using Convenient Functions while Recording ........................ 16

Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment .... 18

Recording with an External Stereo Microphone ...................... 18

Recording from Other Equipment ............................................. 19

Recording with Other Equipment ............................................. 19

Playing Back Messages ....................................................................... 20

Using the Display Window ................................................................ 24

Selecting the Display Mode ............................................................... 26

Editing Messages

Erasing Messages ................................................................................. 28

Erasing Messages one by one ..................................................... 28

Erasing All Messages in a Folder ............................................... 30

Dividing a Message into Two ............................................................ 31

Adding / Erasing Folders .................................................................. 33

Adding Folders ............................................................................. 33

Erasing Folders ............................................................................. 34

Moving Messages to a Different Folder ........................................... 35

Adding Priority Mark(s)

— Priority Mark Function ........................................................... 36

Labeling Folders .................................................................................. 38

Other Functions

Adjusting the Playback Speed — DPC

(Digital Pitch Control).................................................................. 39

Setting the Overwrite Mode ............................................................... 41

Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ........... 43

Formatting a “Memory Stick“ ........................................................... 47

Changing the Settings — MENU ...................................................... 49

Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software ......................... 52

What You Can Do Using the Digital Voice Editor

Software .................................................................................. 52

Installing the Software ................................................................. 54

Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer ....................... 56

Referring to the Help Files .......................................................... 57

Additional Information

Precautions ........................................................................................... 59

Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 61

IC Recorder .................................................................................... 61

Digital Voice Editor ...................................................................... 64

Error messages of the IC Recorder............................................. 67

System Limitations .......................................................................69

Specifications ........................................................................................ 71

Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................... 72

Using the optional AC power adaptor ......................................74

Index ...................................................................................................... 75

BGetting Started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

1 Press down the battery compartment lid. Then slide it while

pressing down and lift it.

Press down around here.

2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct

polarity, and close the lid.

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time or after the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Please refer to steps 3 to 6 in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.

Using on house current

Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit and to the wall outlet. Do not use any other AC power adaptor.

Polarity of the plug

Replacing the Batteries

The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.

Notes

• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.

• When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you remove the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting 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.

• 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.

Battery remain indication

: Replace both of the two batteries with new ones.

: The “LOW BATTERY” is displayed

and the unit will stop operation.

Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))

(Recording mode:) ST SP LP

In continuous recording: Approx. 11 hours Approx. 14 hours Approx. 16 hours

In continuous playback*: Approx. 6.5 hours Approx. 7.5 hours Approx. 8.5 hours

* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume

level

* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

Getting Started

Step 2: Setting the Clock

You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. 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 4.

Jog lever

Press up (>).

ENTER

CANCEL

1 Slide POWER to ON.

The IC recorder is turned on.

2 Press MENU.

The menu mode will be displayed in the display window.

Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select

“DATE&TIME”.

POWER

Press down (.).

4 Press ENTER.

The date and time setting window is displayed. The year digits will flash.

5 Set the date and time.

1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/

.) to select the digits of the year.

2 Press ENTER.

The month digit will flash.

3 Set the month, day, and the time in

sequence, then press ENTER. The menu mode will be displayed again.

6 Press MENU.

The window will return to the normal display.

To cancel the operation

Press CANCEL to return to the previous step of the operations.

To display the current time

Press ENTER while the unit is in the stop mode (page 27). The current time will be displayed for three seconds.

Note

When no “Memory Stick” is inserted or the power is turned off, the current time will not be displayed.

Getting Started

Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick” into the IC Recorder

Notes

• Make sure to insert or remove the “Memory Stick” while the unit is turned off.

• Never remove the “Memory Stick” while the unit is accessing the “Memory Stick”. (The OPR indicator flashes in orange.)

1 Slide and open the “Memory Stick” slot cover.

2 Insert a “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot with the

terminal side facing inside the recorder. Insert it firmly until it clicks into place.

Notes

• Do not insert a “Memory Stick” in a different direction. It may cause malfunction of the unit.

• To insert a “Memory Stick Duo,” use the supplied adaptor.

3 Close the “Memory Stick” slot cover.

Note on the “ACCESS” message

The unit is accessing data while “MEMORY STICK ACCESS“ appears in the display window or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. While accessing, do not remove the “Memory Stick”, batteries, or the AC adaptor (not supplied). Doing so may damage the data.

Notes

• The unit starts accessing the data after it is turned on.

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

Removing the “Memory Stick”

Make sure that “MEMORY STICK ACCESS“ disappears, and turn off the unit. Then open the “Memory Stick” slot cover and push the “Memory Stick” into the slot, so that the “Memory Stick” pops out. Remove the “Memory Stick” from the slot as shown below.

The types of “Memory Stick” you can use with this IC Recorder

You can also use the following “Memory Stick” of a 4 MB to 128 MB capacity instead of the supplied “Memory Stick Duo”. The maximum recording time varies depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick”.

• “Memory Stick”

• “Memory Stick (with memory select function)” (incorporating two 128MB memory units)

• “MagicGate Memory Stick”

• “Memory Stick Duo” (when inserted into the “Memory Stick Duo” adaptor)

Notes

• The unit does not support the “Memory Stick PRO”.

• “MagicGate“ is a copyright protection technology that uses an encryption technology. This unit does not support the MagicGate standard, and therefore, recorded data using this unit is not subject to the protection of copyrights by MagicGate.

Getting Started

BBasic Operations

Recording Messages

You can record messages in each (initially named FOLDER01, FOLDER02, and FOLDER03) folder. The maximum number of recordable messages differs depending on the “Memory Stick” capacity. You can record messages using the following three functions:

• Add a recording to a previously recorded message (next page)

• Add a recording as a new message (page 15)

•

Add an overwrite recording

This section explains how to add a recording to a previously recorded message.

Message 1 Message 2

Starts recording at the end of Message 1

Message 1

Added recording (counted as a part of Message 1)

Maximum recording time and number of messages for a “Memory Stick“

The maximum recording time for all the folders and the maximum number of messages are as follows. You can record messages for the maximum recording time in a single folder.

4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

ST* 10min. 20min. 40min. 1hr 25min. 2hr 50min. 5hr 50min.

SP** 30min. 1hr 2hr 10min. 4hr 20min. 8hr 50min. 17hr 45min.

LP*** 1hr 20min. 2hr 50min. 5hr 45min. 11hr 45min. 23hr 35min. 47hr 25min.

Number 456 950 963 1,016 1,016 1,016 of Messages

*ST: High quality recording mode (hr: hours /min.: minutes)

(stereo sound with an external stereo microphone not supplied)

**SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound) ***LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound)

Notes

• For switching the recording mode, see page 50. Before making a long recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 7).

•

• The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make vary depending on the conditions of use.

• To avoid replacing batteries during long recordings, use the AC power adaptor (not supplied).

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Message 3

Message 2 Message 3

Turn on the power.

Slide POWER to ON.

POWER

Basic Operations

Select the folder.

Jog lever

FOLDER

ENTER

1 Press FOLDER.

2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/

.) to display the folder in which you wish to record messages.

3 Press ENTER to select the folder.

To cancel the selection, press CANCEL. To add a new folder, see page 33.

Selected folder

Continued

Recording Messages (continued)

Built-in microphone

* The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 26) appears.

Notes

• While the OPR indicator flashes or when it turns orange, do not remove the “Memory Stick”, the batteries or the AC adaptor (not supplied). Doing so may damage the data.

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

Start recording.

1 Slide the control key to REC.

OPR indicator

(lights in red during recording)

Remaining memory

Current message number

2 Speak into the built-in microphone.

Stop recording.

Slide the control key to STOP.

The unit stops at the end of the current recording. If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record from the end of the current recording. The added recording will be counted as part of the current message.

Microphone sensitivity

Recording mode

Counter display*

Recording as a New Message

You can add a recording as a new message after the last message in the folder.

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3

Starts recording at any point by pressing NEW FILE.

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3

Recorded after the last message as a new message

Blank space

Message 4

Before you start recording in step 3 on the previous page, press NEW FILE. “NEW FILE” will be displayed. Then slide the control key to REC to start a new recording as the last message in the folder.

Adding an Overwrite Recording

When you start recording at a point in the middle of a recorded message, you add an overwrite recording after the selected point.

Start recording at a point in the middle of a recorded message

Basic Operations

Message 2 Message 3

The deleted part of Message 2

Message 3Message 2

Added overwrite recording in Message 2

Message 4

Locate the point where you want to start recording (page 14) and then slide the control key to REC. “ADD REC” will be displayed and you can add an overwrite recording to the current message.

Tips

• You can select the overwrite recording mode using the menu (page 41).

• The overwrite recording will be added in the same recording mode as the original message, regardless of the current recording mode setting.

Note

Playback after the overwrite recording starts from the beginning of the message. Playback after a stop starts from the point where you stopped playback.

Continued

Recording Messages (continued)

Using Convenient Functions while Recording

Reviewing the recording

Slide the control key to B.SPACE. You can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound. After you slide the control key to PLAY, playback starts from that point. You can add an overwrite recording from that point.

Monitoring the recording

When recording, you can connect an ear receiver supplied or not supplied to the i (headphones) jack and monitor the recording from the connected ear receiver. You can adjust the volume with VOL +/–, but the recording level is fixed.

Note

If you turn up the volume excessively or place the ear receiver near the microphone while monitoring recording, the microphone may pick up the sound from the ear receiver, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound).

Starting recording automatically in response to the sound — Advanced VOR function

Slide the VOR (voice operated recording) switch to ON during stop or recording mode. Set the control key to REC. Recording starts when the unit detects sound, and “VOR” appears in the display window. The recording pauses when no sound is detected, and “VOR PAUSE” appears.

Notes

• Recording will not be started unless the control key is set to REC.

• VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch according to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the VOR switch to OFF.

Selecting the microphone sensitivity

Slide the MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch during stop or recording mode according to the recording conditions:

• CONF(H) (high): To record a small sound at a conference or in a quiet and/ or spacious place.

• DICT(L) (low): To record for dictation.

Using the memory remain indication

During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one. When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining memory indication flashes.

When the remaining time reaches 1 minute, the remaining time indication will flash in the display window regardless of the display mode (page 26).

Memory indicator flashes.

Remain time indication flashes.

When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and “NO MEMORY SPACE” will be displayed with an alarm sound. Please slide the control key to STOP. To continue recording, erase some of the messages (page 28) or replace the “Memory Stick”.

Note

When you set the BEEP (page 51) to OFF, an alarm sound (beep) does not sound.

Basic Operations

Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment

You can record sound of an external microphone or other equipment (tape recorder, MiniDisc player, or etc.) with the IC recorder. Depending on the device you use, connect the IC recorder as follows. For available accessories, consult with your nearest Sony dealer.

Recording with an External Stereo Microphone

Connect an external stereo microphone to the MIC (microphone) jack. You can enjoy the stereo recording by using a stereo microphone.

mini-plug (stereo)

Stereo microphone

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.

1 Recommended types of microphones

You can use the ECM-DS70P Sony electret condenser microphone (not supplied).

Note

Before you start the stereo recording with an external stereo microphone, set MODE to ST in the menu (page 50).

Recording from Other Equipment

To record sound of other equipment with the IC recorder, connect the MIC (microphone) jack of the IC recorder to the earphone jack of other equipment (tape recorder etc.) by using an audio connecting cable.

Notes

• When the audio recording level is large, sound may be recorded interrupted if you use an audio connecting cable without register. Use a registered audio connecting cable.

• When the audio recording level is small, do not use a registered audio connecting cable.

Recording with Other Equipment

To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the i (headphones) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (minijack, stereo) of other equipment.

mini-plug (stereo)

Tape recorder, etc.

mini-plug (stereo)

Basic Operations

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.

Select the folder.

1 Press FOLDER.

2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/

.) to display the folder containing the message you want to play back.

FOLDER

ENTER

3 Press ENTER to select the folder.

To cancel the selection, press CANCEL.

Selected folder

Select the message number.

Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the desired message number.

Press up (>): for next message number. Press down (.): for previous message number.

Selected message number

The number of message in a folder

Counter display*

* The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 26)

appears.

OPR indicator

(lights in green during playback)

When the unit reaches to the end of the last message in a folder, “MSG END” will flash 3 times with a beep and playback stops. Move the control key to STOP.

1 To listen from an ear receiver

Connect the supplied ear receiver to the i (headphones) jack. The built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected.

1 To listen from an external speaker

Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to the i (headphones) jack.

Note

Playback after the overwrite recording starts from the beginning of the message. Playback after a stop starts from the point where you stopped playback.

Start playback.

1 Slide the control key to PLAY.

i jack

Counter display*

2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .

* The display selected with the DISPLAY button

(page 26) appears.

The unit plays back all the messages in a folder continuously. At the end of each message, a beep will sound.

Basic Operations

Stop playback.

Slide the control key to STOP.

The unit stops at the current position. (When the unit reaches to the end of the last message in step 3, it stops at the end of the last message.) You can start an overwrite recording from the point (page 15).

Continued

Playing Back Messages (continued)

Other operations

To Do this

go back to the beginning Press the jog lever down (.) of the current message* once.**

go back to previous Press the jog lever down (.) messages* repeatedly. (During stop mode,

skip to the next message* Press the jog lever up (>) once.***

skip to the succeeding messages* Press the jog lever up (>)

* These operations are for when EASY-S is set to OFF. For operations when

EASY-S is set to ON, see page 51.

** If you do these operations at the beginning of the first message in a folder

during stop mode, the unit locates the end of the last message.

*** If you do these operations at the end of the last message in a folder during

stop mode, the unit locates the beginning of the first message.

Playing back a message rapidly or slowly in natural tone — DPC (Digital Pitch Control)

When you adjust the playback speed with the DPC in the menu (pages 39 and 40), you can play back a message rapidly or slowing by sliding the DPC switch to ON. When you set the playback speed faster or slower of the normal speed, “FAST PLAY” or “SLOW PLAY” appears. You can change the setting during playback.

Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)

• To search forward: Keep pressing the jog lever up (>) during

playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback.

• To search backward: Slide the control key to B.SPACE or keep pressing

the jog lever down (.) during playback and release it at the point you

wish to resume playback. The unit searches at slow speed (unit of 4 seconds) with playback sound. It is useful to check one word forward or behind. Then, if you keep pressing the jog lever up or down, the unit starts to search at higher speed. Release it at the point you want to resume playback.

keep the button pressed to go back the messages continuously.)**

repeatedly.***

1 When you play back to the end of the last message

When the unit locates the end of the last message, “MSG. END” flashes 3 times with a beep and the OPR indicator lights in green.

• When “MOVE CONTROL KEY TO STOP POSITION” appears, slide the control key to STOP. The unit will stop at the end of the last message.

• To go back to the beginning of the first message in a folder during stop mode, press the jog lever up (>).

• If you slide the control key to B.SPACE or keep pressing the jog lever down (.), the messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at the point you release the button.

• If the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the message, keep pressing the jog lever up (>) to go to the end of the message and then press the jog lever down (.) to go back to the desired point.

Quickly locating the point at which you wish to start playback (Easy Search)

When EASY-S is set to ON (page 51) in the menu, you can quickly locate the point you wish to start playback by pressing the jog lever up or down (>/.) repeatedly during playback. You can go back approximately 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down (.) once, or advance approximately 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up (>) once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording.

Playing back a message repeatedly — Repeat Play

When REPEAT is set to ON in the menu (page 50), you can play back a message repeatedly. Slide the control key to PLAY. “MSG.REPEAT“ will be displayed and the selected message will be played back repeatedly. To stop playback, slide the control key to STOP. To resume normal playback, set REPEAT to OFF in the menu.

Basic Operations

Using the Display Window

Parts in the display window

VOR (voice operated recording) indicator (16)

“Memory Stick” indicator

Folder indication (13, 20) Displays the current folder.

4 Priority marks (36) 5 Selected message number /

Total message number in the folder (14, 20)

6 Remaining memory

indicator (17)

Remaining battery indicator (7) When the AC power adaptor (not supplied) is connected, the indicator does not appear.

8 Alarm indicator (45)

Appears when the alarm is set for a message.

Recording mode indication (50)

• ST: High quality recording mode (stereo sound with an external stereo microphone not supplied)

• SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound)

• LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound)

0 Microphone sensitivity

indication Displays the current microphone sensitivity setting with the MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch:

•H (high): CONF(H) position is selected to record at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place.

•L (low): DICT(L) position is selected to record for dictation.

qa Counter /Remaining time

indication /Recording date and time indication / Message name indication/ Current time indication (26,

27)

The display selected with the DISPLAY button appears.

Note

The effect of the back light of the display window may be reduced in a bright location.

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