Sony ICD-BX140 Help Guide

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Help Guide ICD-BX140 i....................................................................................................................

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

Preparation 6...............................................................................................................................

Parts description 21...............................................................................................................

Parts and controls 57.......................................................................................................

Display window 22.................................................................................................................

Display when stopped 58.................................................................................................

Display when recording 59...............................................................................................

Display during playback 60..............................................................................................

Display in the HOLD status 61.........................................................................................

Display of the current date and time 62...........................................................................

Power 23................................................................................................................................

Inserting batteries 63.......................................................................................................

Turning the power on 64..................................................................................................

Turning the power off 65..................................................................................................

Clock setting 24.....................................................................................................................

Setting the clock 66.........................................................................................................

Setting the clock using the menu 68................................................................................

Selecting items on the display 25..........................................................................................

Selecting a folder and a file 70........................................................................................

HOLD 26................................................................................................................................

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) 71..............................................................

Releasing the HOLD function 72.....................................................................................

Recording 7.................................................................................................................................

Recording 27.........................................................................................................................

Recording sound from the built-in microphone 73...........................................................

About the remaining memory indicator 75.......................................................................

Monitoring sound while recording 76...............................................................................

Various operations while recording 77.............................................................................

Dividing a file during recording 78....................................................................................

Various operations/settings 28..............................................................................................

Tips for better recording 79..............................................................................................

Starting to record automatically in response to sound 80................................................

Selecting the recording mode (MODE) 82.......................................................................

Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS) 83..............................................................

Adding a recording to a previously recorded file(ADD) 84...............................................

Adding an overwrite recording during playback(OVER) 86.............................................

Recording with an external microphone 88......................................................................

Recording from external equipment 89............................................................................

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Using external devices 29......................................................................................................

Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder onexternal

equipment 90...................................................................................................................

Playback 8...................................................................................................................................

Playing 30..............................................................................................................................

Playing back the recorded sound 91...............................................................................

Various operations while playing 92................................................................................

Various operations/settings 31..............................................................................................

Reducing noise in the playback sound and makingthe human voice

clearer (N-CUT)– 93.......................................................................................................

Adjusting the playback speed 94.....................................................................................

Playing back a file repeatedly 95.....................................................................................

Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT) 96................................................

Listening with better sound quality 97..............................................................................

Searching forward/backward during playback(Cue/Review) 98......................................

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

function 99.......................................................................................................................

Setting an alarm 32................................................................................................................

Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm(ALARM) 100....................................

Editing 9.......................................................................................................................................

Erasing files 33......................................................................................................................

Erasing a file 102.............................................................................................................

Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL) 104..................................................................

Organizing files 34.................................................................................................................

Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE) 105.................................................................

Dividing files 35......................................................................................................................

Dividing a file 106............................................................................................................

Protecting files 36..................................................................................................................

Protecting a file (LOCK) 108............................................................................................

Menu 10.......................................................................................................................................

Using menus 37.....................................................................................................................

Using the menu 109.........................................................................................................

Menu list 110...................................................................................................................

Menu items 38.......................................................................................................................

Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low CutFilter function 112.......................

Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY) 113....................................................................

Selecting the clock display (HOUR) 114..........................................................................

Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP) 115.................................................................

Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED) 116.........................................................

Resetting all menu items to the default setting(MENU INIT) 117....................................

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Checking the system information (SYSTEM) 118............................................................

Formatting the memory (FORMAT) 119..........................................................................

Specifications 11.........................................................................................................................

Specifications 39....................................................................................................................

Design and specifications 120.........................................................................................

Battery life 122.................................................................................................................

Announcements 12......................................................................................................................

Notes on use 40.....................................................................................................................

Precautions 124...............................................................................................................

Safety regulations 41.............................................................................................................

Safety regulations 126.....................................................................................................

Important information 42........................................................................................................

Listening for a Lifetime 128..............................................................................................

Copyrights/Trademarks 43....................................................................................................

Trademarks 130...............................................................................................................

Notice for users 131.........................................................................................................

Support website 44................................................................................................................

Customer support websites 132......................................................................................

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

IC recorder operations 13............................................................................................................

If you have problems 45........................................................................................................

Troubleshooting 133........................................................................................................

Noise 46.................................................................................................................................

The recorded file is noisy and you want to recordwith less noise in

your recording. 134..........................................................................................................

A rustling noise is recorded. 135......................................................................................

A buzzing or humming noise is recorded. 136.................................................................

Noise is recorded when you record a file using anexternal

microphone (not supplied). 137.......................................................................................

Noise is heard when you listen to the file usingheadphones. 138...................................

Noise is heard in the playback even though the noisecut function is

active. 139.......................................................................................................................

Power 47................................................................................................................................

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

The IC recorder cannot be turned off. 141.......................................................................

The IC recorder cannot be turned on. 142.......................................................................

The IC recorder is powered off automatically. 143..........................................................

The battery life is short. 144............................................................................................

There is no battery power remaining after you haveleft the batteries

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inserted for long time without usingthe IC recorder. 145.................................................

The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short. 146..............................................

General operations 48...........................................................................................................

The IC recorder does not operate correctly. 147.............................................................

It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start. 148.........................................................

The IC recorder does not operate, even if you pressany button. 149..............................

The operation indicator does not light. 150......................................................................

Recording 49.........................................................................................................................

You cannot record a file. 151...........................................................................................

Recording is interrupted. 152...........................................................................................

You cannot add a recording or an overwriterecording. 153.............................................

The VOR function does not work. 154.............................................................................

Recording level is low. 155..............................................................................................

When recording from other equipment, the inputlevel is too strong or

not strong enough. 156....................................................................................................

Playback 50...........................................................................................................................

The playback volume is low. 157.....................................................................................

No sound comes from the speaker. 158..........................................................................

Sound comes from only one channel. 159.......................................................................

Sound comes from the speaker even when theheadphones are

plugged in. 160................................................................................................................

Playback speed is too fast or too slow. 161.....................................................................

Playback sound is not good when a recorded file isplayed back. 162.............................

Editing 51...............................................................................................................................

You cannot divide a file. 163............................................................................................

You cannot move a file. 164............................................................................................

You cannot erase a file. 165............................................................................................

Clock 52.................................................................................................................................

“--:--” is displayed. 166....................................................................................................

The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D”or “--:--.” 167..................................

Display 53..............................................................................................................................

There are fewer menu items displayed in the menumode. 168.......................................

“ACCESS” display does not disappear. 169...................................................................

Files 54..................................................................................................................................

“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording. 170...............................................

“FILE FULL” is displayed and you cannot operate theIC recorder. 171.........................

Messages 14...............................................................................................................................

Messages list 55....................................................................................................................

Messages list 172............................................................................................................

System limitations 15...................................................................................................................

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System limitations 56.............................................................................................................

System limitations 174.....................................................................................................

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

How to Use 16.............................................................................................................................

Troubleshooting 19......................................................................................................................

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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

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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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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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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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Table Of Contents

How to Use

Troubleshooting

List of Topics

Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Menu

Specifications

Announcements

IC recorder operations

Messages

System limitations

How to Use

Troubleshooting

Parts description

Display window

Power

Clock setting