Sony ICD-BX132 Help Guide

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IC Recorder

ICD-BX132

4-448-103-11(1)

Use this help guide when you have any questions on how to use your IC recorder.

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Table Of Contents

How to Use 1.....................................................................................................................................

Preparation 4.........................................................................................................................

Parts description 19...................................................................................................

Parts and controls 55.....................................................................................

Display window 20.....................................................................................................

Display when stopped 56...............................................................................

Display when recording 57.............................................................................

Display during playback 58............................................................................

Display in the HOLD status 59.......................................................................

Display of the current date and time 60.........................................................

Power 21....................................................................................................................

Inserting batteries 61......................................................................................

Turning the power on 62................................................................................

Turning the power off 63................................................................................

Clock setting 22.........................................................................................................

Setting the clock 64........................................................................................

Setting the clock using the menu 66..............................................................

Selecting items on the display 23..............................................................................

Selecting a folder and a file 68.......................................................................

HOLD 24....................................................................................................................

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) 69............................................

Releasing the HOLD function 70....................................................................

Recording 5...........................................................................................................................

Recording 25..............................................................................................................

Various operations/settings 26...................................................................................

Tips for better recording 77............................................................................

Starting to record automatically in response to sound– the

VOR function 78.............................................................................................

Selecting the recording mode (MODE) 80.....................................................

Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS) 81............................................

Adding a recording to a previously recorded file(ADD) 82.............................

Adding an overwrite recording during playback(OVER) 84............................

Recording with an external microphone 86....................................................

Recording from external equipment 87..........................................................

Using external devices 27..........................................................................................

Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder

onexternal equipment 88................................................................................

Playback 6.............................................................................................................................

Playing 28..................................................................................................................

Playing back the recorded sound 89..............................................................

Various operations while playing 90...............................................................

Various operations/settings 29...................................................................................

Reducing noise in the playback sound and makingthe

human voice clearer (N-CUT)– the noise cutfunction 91..............................

Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital

PitchControl) function 92................................................................................

Playing back a file repeatedly 93...................................................................

Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT)– the

continuous play 94.........................................................................................

Listening with better sound quality 95............................................................

Searching forward/backward during playback(Cue/Review) 96.....................

Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – theEasy

search function 97..........................................................................................

Setting an alarm 30....................................................................................................

Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm(ALARM) 98....................

Editing 7.................................................................................................................................

Erasing files 31..........................................................................................................

Erasing a file 100...........................................................................................

Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL) 102................................................

Organizing files 32.....................................................................................................

Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE) 103...............................................

Dividing files 33..........................................................................................................

Dividing a file 104...........................................................................................

Protecting files 34......................................................................................................

Protecting a file (LOCK) 106..........................................................................

Menu 8...................................................................................................................................

Using menus 35.........................................................................................................

Using the menu 107.......................................................................................

Menu list 108..................................................................................................

Menu items 36...........................................................................................................

Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low CutFilter

function 110....................................................................................................

Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY) 111...................................................

Selecting the clock display (HOUR) 112........................................................

Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP) 113...............................................

Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED) 114.......................................

Resetting all menu items to the default setting(MENU INIT) 115...................

Checking the system information (SYSTEM) 116..........................................

Formatting the memory (FORMAT) 117........................................................

Specifications 9......................................................................................................................

Specifications 37........................................................................................................

Design and specifications 118.......................................................................

Battery life 120...............................................................................................

Announcements 10................................................................................................................

Notes on use 38.........................................................................................................

Precautions 122.............................................................................................

Safety regulations 39.................................................................................................

Safety regulations 124...................................................................................

Important information 40............................................................................................

Listening for a Lifetime 126............................................................................

Copyrights/Trademarks 41.........................................................................................

Trademarks 128.............................................................................................

Notice for users 129.......................................................................................

Support website 42....................................................................................................

Customer support websites 130.....................................................................

Troubleshooting 2..............................................................................................................................

IC recorder operations 11......................................................................................................

If you have problems 43.............................................................................................

Troubleshooting 131......................................................................................

Noise 44.....................................................................................................................

The recorded file is noisy and you want to recordwith less

noise in your recording. 132...........................................................................

A rustling noise is recorded. 133....................................................................

A buzzing or humming noise is recorded. 134...............................................

Noise is recorded when you record a file using anexternal

microphone (not supplied). 135......................................................................

Noise is heard when you listen to the file usingheadphones. 136.................

Noise is heard in the playback even though the noisecut

function is active. 137.....................................................................................

Power 45....................................................................................................................

The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The ICrecorder does

not operate, even if you press anybutton. 138...............................................

The IC recorder cannot be turned off. 139.....................................................

The IC recorder cannot be turned on. 140.....................................................

The IC recorder is powered off automatically. 141.........................................

The battery life is short. 142...........................................................................

There is no battery power remaining after you haveleft the

batteries inserted for long time without usingthe IC

There is no battery power remaining after you haveleft the

batteries inserted for long time without usingthe IC

recorder. 143..................................................................................................

The battery life of the rechargeable batteries isshort. 144.............................

General operations 46...............................................................................................

The IC recorder does not operate correctly. 145...........................................

It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start. 146.......................................

The IC recorder does not operate, even if you pressany

button. 147.....................................................................................................

The operation indicator does not light. 148....................................................

Recording 47..............................................................................................................

You cannot record a file. 149.........................................................................

Recording is interrupted. 150.........................................................................

You cannot add a recording or an overwriterecording. 151...........................

The VOR function does not work. 152...........................................................

Recording level is low. 153............................................................................

When recording from other equipment, the inputlevel is too

strong or not strong enough. 154...................................................................

Playback 48...............................................................................................................

The playback volume is low. 155...................................................................

No sound comes from the speaker. 156........................................................

Sound comes from only one channel. 157.....................................................

Sound comes from the speaker even when

theheadphones are plugged in. 158...............................................................

Playback speed is too fast or too slow. 159...................................................

Playback sound is not good when a recorded file isplayed

back. 160........................................................................................................

Editing 49...................................................................................................................

You cannot divide a file. 161..........................................................................

You cannot move a file. 162...........................................................................

You cannot erase a file. 163..........................................................................

Clock 50.....................................................................................................................

“--:--” is displayed. 164..................................................................................

The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D”

or “--:--.” 165..................................................................................................

Display 51..................................................................................................................

There are fewer menu items displayed in the menumode. 166.....................

“ACCESS” display does not disappear. 167.................................................

Files 52......................................................................................................................

“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording. 168..............................

“FILE FULL” is displayed and you cannot operate theIC

recorder. 169..................................................................................................

Messages 12.........................................................................................................................

Messages list 170......................................................................................................

System limitations 13.............................................................................................................

System limitations 172...............................................................................................

List of Topics 3..................................................................................................................................

How to Use 14.......................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting 17................................................................................................................

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Preparation

Parts description

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Power

Clock setting

Selecting items on the display

HOLD

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Recording

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Using external devices

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Playing

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Noise

Power

General operations

Recording

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Clock

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Files

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Parts and controls

Display window

Display when stopped Display when recording Display during playback Display in the HOLD status Display of the current date and time

Power

Inserting batteries Turning the power on Turning the power off

Clock setting

Setting the clock Setting the clock using the menu

Selecting items on the display

Selecting a folder and a file

HOLD

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Releasing the HOLD function

Recording

Recording sound from the built- in microphone About the remaining memory indicator Monitoring sound while recording Various operations while recording Dividing a file during recording

Various operations/settings

Tips for better recording Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR function Selecting the recording mode (MODE) Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS) Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD) Adding an overwrite recording during playback (OVER)

Recording with an external microphone

Recording from external equipment

Using external devices

Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on external equipment

Playback

Playing

Playing back the recorded sound Various operations while playing

Various operations/settings

Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (NCUT)– the noise cut function

Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function Playing back a file repeatedly Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT) – the continuous play Listening with better sound quality Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the Easy search function

Setting an alarm

Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm (ALARM)

Editing

Erasing files

Erasing a file Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)

Organizing files

Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE)

Dividing files

Dividing a file

Protecting files

Protecting a file (LOCK)

Using menus

Using the menu Menu list

Menu items

Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut Filter function Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY) Selecting the clock display (HOUR) Turning the beep sound on or off ( BEEP) Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED) Resetting all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT )

Checking the system information (SYSTEM)

Formatting the memory (FORMAT)

Specifications

Design and specifications Battery life

Announcements

Notes on use

Precautions

Safety regulations

Important information

Listening for a Lifetime

Copyrights/Trademarks

Trademarks Notice for users

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Support website

Customer support websites

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Noise

The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise in your recording.

A rustling noise is recorded. A buzzing or humming noise is recorded. Noise is recorded when you record a file using an external microphone (not

supplied). Noise is heard when you listen to the file using headphones. Noise is heard in the playback even though the noise cut function is active.

Power

The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press any button.

The IC recorder cannot be turned off. The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC recorder is powered off automatically. The battery life is short. There is no battery power remaining after you have left the batteries inserted for

long time without using the IC recorder. The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short.

General operations

The IC recorder does not operate correctly. It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start. The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press any button. The operation indicator does not light.

Recording

You cannot record a file. Recording is interrupted. You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording. The VOR function does not work. Recording level is low. When recording from other equipment, the input level is too strong or not strong

enough.

Playback

The playback volume is low. No sound comes from the speaker. Sound comes from only one channel.

Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in.

Playback speed is too fast or too slow.

Playback sound is not good when a recorded file is played back.

Editing

You cannot divide a file. You cannot move a file. You cannot erase a file.

Clock

“--:--” is displayed. The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D” or “--:--.”

Display

There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode. “ACCESS” display does not disappear.

Files

“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording. “FILE FULL ” is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder.

Messages

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Messages list

System limitations

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Parts and controls

Explains the name of parts, such as buttons and switches, on the IC recorder.

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Display window

Display when stopped

Explains the items and icons that appear in the display window while the IC recorder is stopped.

Display when recording

Explains the items and icons that appear in the display window while the IC recorder is recording.

Display during playback

Explains the items and icons that appear in the display window while the IC recorder is playing back.

Display in the HOLD status

Shows the message that appears in the display window when you operate the IC recorder while the HOLD function is set to “ON.”

Display of the current date and time

Explains the display that indicates the current date and time.

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Power

Inserting batteries

Explains how to insert batteries.

Turning the power on

Explains how to turn the power of the IC recorder on with the HOLD・POWER ON/OFF switch.

Turning the power off

Explains how to turn the power of the IC recorder off with the HOLD・POWER ON/OFF switch.

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for long time without using the IC recorder. The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short.

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Clock setting

Setting the clock

Explains how to set the clock when the clock setting window appears.

Setting the clock using the menu

Explains how to set the clock from the menu.

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Selecting a folder and a file

Explains how to select a file or a folder in the display window.

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HOLD

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)

Explains how to disable all button operations to prevent unintentional operations.

Releasing the HOLD function

Explains how to release the HOLD function to enable button operations.

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