Sony ICD-BM1 VTP PRO Handheld Digital Voice Recorder
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1. The normal display appears When you add an overwrite recording page 15 the recording will be added in the selected overwrite mode To cancel setting Press CANCEL The window returns to that of the previous step 42 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time You can have the message played back at a specified date once every week or the same time everyday You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message Note When the clock is not set or no messages are recorded you cannot set the alarm MENU ENTER CANCEL 1 Select the message you want to play back For more information about selecting the a ra desired message see step 1 and 2 of Playing aFOLDEROI Back Messages on page 20 003 0 25 Q 2 Enter the alarm setting mode Press MENU Gg az The menu mode will be displayed in the BEEP ON display window Press the jog lever up or down BPI PALARM OFF I 4 to select ALARM OFF FORMAT If the alarm has been already set to ON ALARM ON will be displayed Press ENTER The alarm setting mode will be displayed in the display window Continued 43 suoloun4 13430 p_a O eS Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm continued Press the jog lever up or down gt 4 ke to select ON If ON has already been selected fol2. oO EZZ EASY S OFF gt DPC 50 BEEP ON g m SaF OLDER0 003 025 0400u00s Setting the Overwrite Mode You can select the overwrite mode when you add an overwrite recording to a previously recorded message 1 2 N ED w MENU ENTER CANCEL Press MENU The menu mode will be displayed Press the jog lever up or down gt gt 1 k to select OVER WT overwrite then press ENTER OVER The overwrite mode selection window is POV ER displayed CUT Jog lever PP1 I lt 4 lt 4 WRITE e OVER The portion left after the overwrite recording will remain in the message Stopping point for the overwrite recording Starting point of the overwrite recording The remaining portion in Message 2 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 3 A Added overwrite recording in Message 2 Continued aie suonouny 19430 ee ee et Setting the Overwrite Mode continued eCUT The portion left after the overwrite recording will be deleted Stopping point for the overwrite recording Starting point of the overwrite The remaining portion in Message 2 recording Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 A Added overwrite recording in Message 2 3 Press the jog lever up or down gt Pi H to select OVER or CUT then press ENTER REPEAT OFF 4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode ery ree
3. Press MENU to exit the menu mode The window will return to the normal display To go back to the previous step Press CANCEL Note If you do not press any keys for one minute the menu mode is automatically cancelled and the window will return to the normal display Continued age suonouny 49430 Changing the Settings MENU continued Menu items Settings Initial setting NO MS Stop Play DATE amp TIME Displays the window to set the clock K OK 03Y1M1D See page 8 OKOK MODE Displays the window to set the recording mode ST You can record with stereo sound with an external stereo microphone not supplied When recording with the built in microphone you can record with high aaality i PELOR cae monaural sound SP You can record with better sound monaural sound LP You can record for longer time monaural sound REPEAT Displays the window to set the repeat playback mode ON You can play back a message repeatedly until you stop playback OK OK OK OFF When a message is played back the next message will be played back normal playback mode OVERWT Displays the window to set the overwrite recording mode OVER OK CUT See page 41 Displays whether you can change the setting in each operation mode NO MS stop mode with no Memory Stick inserted Stop stop mode with the Memory Stick inserted Play playback mode OK shows the settin
4. Ezz FORMATTING will be displayed on the rns display After formatting the display in step 2 will FORMATTING appear in the display window T Press MENU to exit the menu mode The window will return to the normal display After formatting three folders are automatically made in the Memory Stick This is the same after inserting a Memory Stick for the first time To cancel formatting Select NO in the step 4 or press CANCEL while OK is displayed in step 5 Notes e You cannot format when the write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e Do not format a Memory Stick on your computer When formatting a Memory Stick use the formatting function of the IC recorder 48 Changing the Settings MENU You can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings You cannot use the menu during recording During playback or during stop mode without a Memory Stick inserted the menu items to be displayed are limited Follow the procedures below to display the menu and change the settings Press MENU The menu mode will be displayed Press the jog lever up or down PP1 I4 4 to select the menu item for which you want to change setting Press ENTER The setting mode of the selected menu item will be displayed Press the jog lever up or down PPI I 4 to select the setting that you want to set and then press ENTER The setting will be changed
5. 1995 Microsoft Corporation e Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S A and other countries e Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation e NaturallySpeaking Dragon Systems are trademarks owned by ScanSoft Inc and are registered in the United States and or other countries e All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual The Digital Voice Editor uses software modules as shown below Microsoft DirectX Media Runtime 2001 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved 308 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Installing the Batteries c ccasccecssscsseassccenscsarsesssvancesesscsesscscevvicse 6 Replacing the Batteries ed Step 2 Setting the Clock ccccccccseseeseeesteseeseseeseseseeneane 258 Step 3 Inserting a Memory Stick into the IC Recorder 10 Basic Operations Recording Messages scsssesssscessssseitacsassssssssssesseassenszsanissescrsetnassecaassetoed 12 Recording as a New Message sessessesecsesseseetsseeesteseeseeteseenens 15 Adding an Overwrite Recording c cccccceseccesecsesesteseeseeesteneans 15 Using Convenient Functions while Recording cccseee 16 Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment 18 Recording with an External S
6. Slide the control key to PLAY co aFOLDEROI 003 025 0400m25s counter display 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 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 To listen from an ear receiver Connect the supplied ear receiver to the O headphones jack The built in speaker will be automatically disconnected To listen from an external speaker Connect an active or passive speaker not supplied to the Q 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 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 Sal EA z A zg gg You can start an overwrite recording from the point page 15 Continued 21 suonesedg dIseg Playing Back Messages continued Other operations To Do this go back to the beginning Press the jog lever down IK of the current message once go back to previous Press the jog lever down k
7. Folder selecting 0 000 13 20 Folder hamesi 38 Formater 47 L Labeling folders PP m deis erei M Maximum number of MESSAGES o eeseeeeeeteeeteeeeeees 12 62 Maximum recording time 12 62 Memory Stick format 47 Memory Stick inserting 10 Memory Stick notes on use 55 Memory Stick types 0 11 Memory Stick write protect SW ICCN userei ssai 55 Mei isessccettcrtconsssiocedencenetiienessaetseie 49 Message dividing 23 Message erasing 28 Message moving 230 Message playback 20 Message recording Message name display Message numbet Microphone built in Microphone connecting Microphone external Microphone sensitivity Minimum recording unit Monitoring recording ae Moving a message sses Continued 67 uOTeWIOJU jeuonippy Index continued N NEW FILE 15 o OPR indicator siais 14 21 Overwrite recording 15 41 P Playpack sistsierisssesisinisesrsnersssasiiss 20 Playback speed 39 Plug in power 5 POWER veaciessiieaseseestetciesets Priority mark ssisiisroniicsasriis R Recorded date and time display sirisser 26 Recording ssseisissisiciissssastvosasssissss 12 Recording as a new message 15 Recording mode 7 12 50 Recording with other EQUIPMENE iasssiiissiisssiisiicisiriisssi 19 Remaining battery usss 7 Remaining Memory 1
8. AAA the most important AA 4 and no priority mark You can add priority marks both in the stop mode and in playback mode PRIORITY ENTER CANCEL 1 Select or play back the message you want to mark 2 Press PRIORITY 2 ao PRIORITY will flash on the display window a Gzzz SaF OLDERO 00310125 A PRIORITY CSE 3 Press the jog lever up or down PP I N H to select the number of priority mark s A while PRIORITY is flashing FOLDER0O 2008 1025 2 4 Press ENTER PRIORITY The setting is finished and the messages will Wi be renumbered To cancel setting priority mark s Press CANCEL before step 3 36 Messages with priority mark s Messages are sorted in order of the number of priority mark s A ina folder Messages without a priority mark are moved behind the messages with priority mark s Tip If there are over 2 messages with the same number of priority marks in a folder these messages are sorted by the recorded date and time The oldest one comes first e g When there are 3 messages in a folder aFOLDEROI aFOLDERO aFOLDEROI 2001 003 2002 003 W W 2003 003 2003v1Imllb 2003v11m 60 2003v11mllb Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Note You can also add priority mark s using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software But messages are not sorted in order of the number of the priority marks unless you sorted by the numb
9. PAUSE appears Notes e Recording will not be started unless the control key is set to REC e 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 16 Selecting the microphone sensitivity Slide the MIC SENS microphone sensitivity switch during stop or recording mode according to the recording conditions e CONF H high To record a small sound at a conference or in a quiet and DICT L or spacious place e 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 lt lz ZZ E Yel RECORDING 003 0257 0 0H02m43s When the remaining time reaches 1 minute the remaining time indication will flash in the display window regardless of the display mode page 26 a T Memory indicator flashes RECORDING 003702589 ui m0 00m59s 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 Me
10. a M U uM Troubleshooting continued Error message Cause Remedy LOW e Batteries are weak Replace batteries with new BATTERY ones LOW DC IN e An AC power adaptor that is not compatible HIGH DC IN with the IC recorder is connected Make sure to use the AC power adaptor for the IC recorder MEMORY eInsert the Memory Stick again After inserting STICK ERROR if this message is displayed again the inserted Memory Stick may be out of order MEMORY e The write protect switch on the inserted STICK Memory Stick is set to LOCK page 55 You LOCKED cannot record edit or format in this condition Release the switch and insert the Memory Stick again MOVE e The control key is at a position other than STOP CONTROL KEY although the unit stops To proceed with the TO STOP operations make sure to slide the control key to POSITION STOP FULL e Because there are already 999 messages in a folder or the remaining memory of the Memory Stick is short you cannot record a message Erase some messages before recording NO MEMORY eThe remaining memory of the Memory Stick is SPACE too small Erase some messages before recording page 28 NO MEMORY eInsert the Memory Stick again if already STICK inserted NO e The selected folder does not have any messages MESSAGE You cannot set the alarm etc because of t
11. approximately 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up PP 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 MSG REPEAT played back repeatedly 003 025 Q To stop playback slide the control key to STOP 02043 To resume normal playback set REPEAT to OFF in OH02u43s the menu 23 suonesadg dIseg Using the Display Window Parts in the display window _ oy WN D 24 2 VOR voice operated recording indicator 16 Memory Stick indicator Folder indication 13 20 Displays the current folder Priority marks 36 Selected message number Total message number in the folder 14 20 Remaining memory indicator 17 Remaining battery indicator 7 When the AC power adaptor not supplied is connected the indicator does not appear Alarm indicator 45 Appears when the alarm is set for a message Recording mode indication 50 e ST High quality recording mode stereo sound with an external stereo microphone not supplied e SP Standard play recording mode monaural sound e LP Long play recording mode monaural sound aF OLD
12. compatible Memory Stick Reader Writer MSAC US70 AC power adaptor AC E30HG uoneunozu jeuonippy I Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 63 Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front 1 MIC microphone PLUG IN POWER jack 18 2 Q headphones jack 16 19 21 ERASE button 29 34 Display window 24 MENU button 49 DISPLAY button 26 FOLDER button 13 20 ENTER button DIVIDE button 31 CANCEL button PRIORITY button 36 64 NI 0 A o 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 R LE X lE U Built in microphone 14 NEW FILE button 15 OPR operation indicator 14 21 Jog lever k d review fast backward gt P cue fast forward Control key REC record STOP PLAY B SPACE DPC switch 22 39 POWER ON OFF switch 8 13 VOL volume buttons 21 Speaker Rear 21 22 23 24 25 26 Memory Stick slot cover 10 MIC SENS microphone sensitivity swi
13. gt BEEP amp PLAY BEEP ONLY ca e azz aFOLDERO 003 025 W To go back to the previous step In steps 2 through 5 press CANCEL to go back to the previous step When the set date and time comes At the set time the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selected message will be played back If you have selected BEEP ONLY in step 5 only the alarm will sound During alarm playback ALARM will flash in the display window To listen to the same message again Slide the control key to PLAY The same message will be played back from the beginning To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts Press CANCEL while the alarm sound is heard Continued 45 suoipun4 13430 p_a O Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm continued To cancel the alarm setting In step 2 on page 43 select OFF and then press ENTER To check the alarm setting Follow steps 1 through 2 on page 43 to display the current alarm date and time Then follow steps 3 to 7 on pages 44 and 45 to change the alarm date and time OFF 7 04 Notes e If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with an alarm the playback stops and the new message will be played back e If the alarm time comes during recording the alarm will sound after the recording is finished will flash when the alarm time comes e If more than one alarm time comes during recording only t
14. in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement e This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh e The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD BM1 BM1PRO only You cannot connect other IC recorders Information IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT Trademarks e Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation e LPEC is the trademark of Sony Corporation e IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation e Microsoft Windows and Outlook are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the U S A and other countries Copyright 1995 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved Portion Copyright
15. lt messages repeatedly During stop mode keep the button pressed to go back the messages continuously skip to the next message Press the jog lever up BP once skip to the succeeding messages Press the jog lever up PPI repeatedly 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 Tf 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 e To search forward Keep pressing the jog lever up Pl during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback e To search backward Slide the control key to B SPACE or keep pressing the jog lever down k during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback The unit searches at slow speed uni
16. 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 PP 1 slide POWER to ON sa mel The I der is t d on e IC recorder is turned on aFOLDERO 000 000 2 0400m00s 2 Press MENU 2s aa The menu mode will be displayed in the a display window DATE amp T IME gt MODE SP REPEAT OFF 3 Press the jog lever up or down gt P1 sh I to select DATE amp TIME a me FORMAT gt DATE amp T IME MODE SP 4 Press ENTER The date and time setting window is displayed The year digits will flash co qz PATEAT ME 9003 Im Io TTAN 0 00 5 Set the date and time 4 O aa Press the jog lever up or down gt P4 oO TA 4 to select the digits of the year DATESTI Press ENTER 500 ap he 1 The month digit will flash er AD Set the month day and the time in iy 00 sequence then press ENTER The menu mode will be displayed again 6 Press MENU The window will return to the normal display aFOLDEROI 000 000 7 82 0400m00s 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 wi
17. potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the IC recorder we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded messages to a computer etc 54 On using a Memory Stick e Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section e Stick the label supplied for the Memory Stick only on the labeling position Do not use any other labels e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick e Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick e Do not let the Memory Stick get wet e Do not use or keep the Memory Stick in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases e When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case About write protect of a Memory Stick Write protect switch You cannot record or erase data when the write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK 55 83 uoeuno u jeuonippy I Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair check the following sections Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Remedy The unit does not operate e The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity page 6 The batteries are weak No sound comes from the speak
18. recorded interrupted if you use an audio connecting cable without register Use a registered audio connecting cable e 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 Q 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 1 gcse suoneiadg dIseg 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 Press FOLDER Press the jog lever up or down PP I kK to display the folder containing the message you want to play back aFOLDEROI Selected folder Press ENTER to select the folder To cancel the selection press CANCEL Select the message number Press the jog lever up or down PP1 I4 lt 4 to display the desired message number Press up PI for next message number Press down K for previous message number PN E Selected message number S The number of message in a folder Sap Counter display The display selected with the DISPLAY button page 26 20 appears Start playback OPR indicator Cieni in green during
19. the PC messages back to the IC recorder e Playing or editing the messages on your computer e Sending a voice e mail message using MAPI e mail software e Transcribing your IC recorder message using Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software not supplied For the details see the supplied Digital Voice Editor 2 software operating instructions Connection When you connect your IC recorder to the computer PC CONNECT is displayed on the display window The IC recorder enters into PC operation mode Proceed with the operations with your computer To USB connector of To USB connector your computer of IC recorder SS oo Connecting cable supplied Notes when you connect your IC recorder to the computer e Do not connect the AC power adaptor not supplied to the unit e Do not connect the ear receiver or headphones to the unit e Make sure to keep the batteries installed in the unit 5268 System requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements e IBM PC AT or compatible CPU 266MHz Pentium II processor or higher RAM 64MB or more Hard disk space 70MB or more depending on the size and number of sound files you store CD ROM drive USB port Sound board Sound Blaster 16 compatible Display High color 16 bits or more and 800 x 480 dots or more os Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition XP Professional 2000 Professiona
20. 2 of Recording Messages on page 13 2 While pressing FOLDER press ERASE for more than 1 second Ta ERASE ALL will flash for 10 seconds aFOLDERO2 If no messages are recorded in a folder ERASE ALL ERASE FOLDER will flash and you can erase x the folder itself see page 34 3 While ERASE ALL is flashing press ENTER oOo i All the recorded messages contained in the aFOLDERO2 folder are erased The folder itself will not be ERASE ALL deleted For how to erase a folder see page 34 To cancel erasing NY Press CANCEL before step 3 D o on wz SaF OLDERO2 000 000 0400m00s 30 Dividing a Message into Two You can divide a message into two during playback By dividing a message you can easily find the point you want to play back when you make a long recording such as a meeting You can divide a message until the total number of messages in a folder becomes 999 or the total number of messages in a Memory Stick becomes 963 with the supplied 16 MB Memory Stick Control key PLAY STOP While playing back a message press DIVIDE at the point you want to divide DIVIDE flashes for 3 times The message is divided into two at the point you pressed the button and the new message number is_ i FOLDERQO added to the divided message The message 003 003 89 VID numbers of the following messages will increase gt p EL by one
21. 7 Remaining time display 26 Repeat playback 00 23 50 ReWiOW ice ou seen 16 22 http Awww sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan S Searching forward backward 22 Setting the ClOCK ansari 8 SP Moderni 7 12 50 Specifications we 63 ST mode 5 7 12 50 System limitations we 61 System requirements 0 53 T Troubleshooting assisia 56 Turning ON POWET sses 8 13 U USB Caples gnani 52 Using the house current 6 V VOR oia aE 16
22. DING 003 003 MAQ During recording or stop SaF OLDER0OI 003 025 aF OLDER0I 003 025 MSG NAME message name The message name will be displayed in the display window If the message has no name only the message icon will be displayed On Sleep display mode If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode the display will turn to sleep display mode as shown to the right regardless of the display mode setting To display the current time Press ENTER while the unit is in the stop mode The current time will be displayed with the clock icon for three seconds To turn off the display Make sure to set the control key to STOP and then slide POWER to OFF Every thing on the display will disappear If you press a button while the power is off POWER IS OFF flashes If you slide the control key to any position other than STOP MOVE CONTROL KEY TO STOP POSITION also flashes y Ww aFOLDEROI 003 025 ACTION ZZZ 77 aFOLDEROI 000 000 0H00m00s aFOLDEROI 000 o00 89 010m 2021 16 ZZZ ES S ofe 278 suoneiadg dIseg gt Editing Messages Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time Note Once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it FOLDER ENTER CANCEL Erasing Messages one by one Be sure to erase unn
23. ER ON 11 11 Microphone sensitivity indication 17 Displays the current microphone sensitivity setting with the MIC SENS microphone sensitivity switch e H high CONF H position is selected to record at a meeting or in a quiet spacious place e L low DICT L position is selected to record for dictation 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 Display during recording and playback In an ordinary recording or playback mode the message number recording mode and microphone sensitivity of the message being recorded or played back and playback counter are displayed in the window Display examples RECORDING 003 025 Ga 0H02u43s5 A message is being recorded as the 3rd message of all 25 messages in SP mode with L Low microphone sensitivity Ina special playback mode such as DPC play the mode flashes in the display SALI FAST PLAY Oooo 8 0402u435 When the DPC switch is set to ON to start playback rapidly Display during setting the menu In menu setting mode the item with the cursor P is selected The current setting is displayed REPEAT OFF In the mode menu LP recor
24. S O N Y 3 258 853 13 1 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 BM1PRO Serial No IC RECORDER ICD BM1 BM1PRO 2003 Sony Corporation For the customers in the United States For the customers in the United States 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 differe
25. Z Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 x The Lb A message is divided message Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 numbers increase Continued 318 sabessa bunipy Dividing a Message into Two continued To play the divided message Press the jog lever up or down PP4 M444 to display the message number as the divided messages have message numbers Notes e You need a certain amount of space in the memory to divide a message For more information see System Limitations on page 61 e If you divide a message with priority mark s priority mark s will be added to both parts of the divided message e If you divide a message with alarm setting the alarm setting will remain with the first part of the divided message e If you divide a labeled message the other part of the divided message will have the same message name 32 08 Adding Erasing Folders By default setting there are three folders FOLDERO1 FOLDER02 and FOLDERO3 You can add the maximum of 340 folders You can also delete unnecessary folders Note The maximum number of folders you can add varies depending on the using conditions FOLDER FULL is displayed in the display window when you cannot add any folder because of the system limitations of the IC recorder page 61 Adding Folders 1 Press MENU The menu mode will be displayed 2 Press the jog lever up or down BP I k to sele
26. ct NEW FOLDER and then press ENTER The new folder creation window will be displayed 3 Press the jog lever up or down PP I I lt to select YES and then press ENTER NEW FOLDER will flash and a folder will be added ZZZ Continued 330 sabessaj bunipyz Adding Erasing Folders continued 4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode The window will return to the normal display About added folder names The new folder is labeled automatically with double figures or letter like FOLDERO4 If there is a missing number or letter among the folder names the new one is labeled using the missing number or letters automatically You can change the folder name page 38 Erasing Folders You can only erase a folder that has no recorded messages 1 Select the folder you want to erase For information on selecting a folder see step 2 of Recording Messages on page 13 Note You cannot erase a folder that has some recorded messages First erase all messages in the folder see page 30 or move them see the next page 2 While pressing FOLDER press ERASE for more than 1 second The message number and ERASE FOLDER will flash for 10 seconds 3 While ERASE FOLDER is flashing ERASE FOLDER pressing ENTER The folder will be erased To cancel erasing Press CANCEL before step 3 Notes e You cannot delete the last folder left in a Memory Stick e After deleting a folde
27. ct the AC power adaptor AC E30HG not supplied to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit and to gore the wall outlet Do not use any other AC power oD adaptor Polarity of the plug Replacing the Batteries The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition Notes e Do not use manganese batteries for this unit e 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 e Do not charge dry batteries e 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 A 7 4 Replace both of the two batteries with new ones TInt tho The LOW BATTERY is displayed an and the unit will stop operation vi gt Battery life Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 SG Recording mode ST SP LP In continuous recording Approx 11hours Approx 14hours Approx 16 hours In continuous playback Approx 6 5hours Approx 7 5hours 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 7e payeiys bunnja5 Step 2 Setting the Clock You
28. ding mode is being selected In alarm or clock setting you can change the item while it is flashing suoneiadg dIseg Remain indications When the battery or memory runs out the remain indications flash in the display a 7 RECORDING 008 025 789 1 0140059s ins Error messages The error messages will be displayed NO MEMORY SPACE When the remaining memory space runs out 25 Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for stop recording and playback modes desired display mode following order IG m STA Elapsed playback recording time of one message REMAIN TIME remaining time In the playback mode The remaining time indication of the message In the stop and recording mode The remaining 003 0 25 SP recording time indication 0H09m435 N During playback LZZ co aFOLDEROI REC DATE recorded date The date the current message was recorded If the clock has not been set Y M D will be displayed REC TIME recorded date and time The date and time the current message was recorded If the clock has not been set M D will be displayed During recording the current time is displayed 26 OH02m43s 0H50ml2s 2003710m 5o oO a 12m23p21 34 Press DISPLAY repeatedly to display the The display mode changes according to the oI a aFOLDERO 003 025 co ZZZ RECOR
29. 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 The maximum recording time varies depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick e Memory Stick e Memory Stick with memory select function incorporating two 128MB memory units e MagicGate Memory Stick e Memory Stick Duo when inserted into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor Notes e The unit does not support the Memory Stick PRO e 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 11 payers Guay gt Basic Operations Recording Messages You can record messages in each initially named FOLDERO1 FOLDERO2 and FOLDEROS3 folder The maximum number of recordable messages differs depending on the Memory Stick capacity You can record messages using the following three functions e Add a
30. eceseseesesteseetesteseeseseesesteseenesnes 41 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm 43 Formatting a Memory Stick scicssscsssacssssiseesssssesesssassasassvenassnnadeiebeed 47 Changing the Settings MENU cccesesessesteseeteseesesteseesesneseenees 49 Using the Digital Voice Editor Software cscsecseeesteseeseetees 52 Additional Information PHECAUEIOMS sii eisibedsctiadiersassdiisesshaadasaigeTusasaaticeashiedasrigecdadsaasisecshiedastagecs Troubleshooting Error messages of the IC Recorder scsccsessessescesessesteesteseeseeness 59 System Limita HONSais berei asaan se idadaan iadan raia EREK ARR 61 SPCCHiCaliONs anieanern po ono dinate 63 Index to Parts and Controls occ csccacecdenacdeatinecs dedsdsssetssssicssinsetoveatienei 64 Using the optional AC power adaptor 66 Tidee reer senses Matte data aad iam tits 67 gt Getting 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 LRO3 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 Conne
31. ecessary messages only When a message is erased the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no space between messages Erase Message 3 Before erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5 After erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Remaining messages are renumbered 28 1 Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase or press ERASE for more than 1 second during stop mode ERASE will flash while the first and last 5 seconds of the message are played back 10 times 2 Press ENTER while the message is being played back and ERASE is flashing The message is erased and the remaining messages will be renumbered For example if you erase Message 3 Message 4 will be renumbered as Message 3 When erasing is completed the unit will stop at the current position To cancel erasing Press CANCEL before step 2 To erase other messages Repeat steps 1 and 2 To erase a message partially a aFOLDEROI aFOLDERO 003 024 0400m00s First divide the message see page 31 and then follow the steps on this page to erase the message Continued 29 sabessa buiyipy E Erasing Messages Continued Erasing All Messages in a Folder You can erase all recorded messages in a folder 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase For information on selecting a folder see step
32. ed 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 1 5e p al O a M 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 Q 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
33. er e The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in e The volume is turned down completely Sound comes from the speaker even when the ear receiver is plugged in elf you plug in the ear receiver not securely during playback the sound may come from the speaker Unplug the ear receiver and then insert it securely You cannot start recording eThe Memory Stick is full Erase some of the messages page 28 e There is no Memory Stick inserted e The write protect switch on the inserted Memory Stick is set to LOCK page 55 999 messages have been recorded in the selected file Select another file or erase some of the messages page 28 You cannot erase a message e The write protect switch on the inserted Memory Stick is set to LOCK page 55 eThe message or the folder which contains the message is set to Read only in the computer Open the data in a Memory Stick using Windows Explorer and remove the check for Read only under Properties 56 Symptom Remedy You cannot e The remaining memory is too short The overwrite overwritten part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes recording Therefore you can only overwrite within the remaining recording time Recording is e The advanced VOR function page 16 is interrupted activated Set the VOR switch to OFF Noise is heard e An object such as your finger etc accide
34. er checking the contents ALREADY SET eYou set the alarm to play back a message at a date and time previously set on another message Change the alarm setting BACK DATE eYou set the alarm when the time is already past Check it and set the appropriate date and time CLOSE MS SLOT COVER e The Memory Stick slot cover is open During operation make sure to close it FILE PROTECTED e Messages have been set to Read only in the computer You cannot edit or erase messages and folders including these Read only messages Remove the check for Read only under Properties of files that are opened by Windows Explorer FOLDER ERASE PROHIBITED eYou cannot delete a folder when there is only one folder in the Memory Stick FOLDER FULL eYou cannot add a folder when there are the maximum number of folders Erase some folders before adding FOLDER PROTECTED Folders have been set to Read only in the computer You cannot edit erase add messages or move messages in these Read only folders Remove the check for Read only under Properties of folders that are opened by Windows Explorer FORMAT ERROR eYou cannot use the Memory Stick formatted with other devices Use the FORMAT in the menu to format the Memory Stick Continued 59 uoneunozu jeuonippy pe
35. er of priority marks using the software 378 sabessa buyipy Labeling Folders Folders are labeled automatically with names modeled on FOLDERO1 but you can use the template names to label folders Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software For more information see online help MENU FOLDER ENTER CANCEL A Press MENU The menu mode will be displayed a Fz 2 Press the jog lever up or down gt gt 1 NEW FOLDER H444 to select FOLDER NAME and gt FOLDER NAME then press ENTER EASY S OFF The folder name input window will be displayed You can select the folder name from the following templates ACTION APPOINTMNT appointment DICTATION E MAIL FOLLOW UP LECTURES LETTERS MEETINGS MEMOS NOTES PERSONAL REPORTS SCHEDULE TO DO TRAVEL OTHERS FOLDER NAME Sm ACTION 3 Press the jog lever up or down PP1 I4 lt 4 to select a template name and press ENTER to set the name 4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode The window will return to the normal display To cancel labeling Press CANCEL before step 3 38 gt Other Functions ee Adjusting the Playback Speed DPC Digital Pitch Control You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed 100 and half the normal speed 50 The message is played back in natural tone thanks to the digital processing function N P
36. g can be changed and shows the setting cannot be changed 50 Menu items Settings Initial setting NO MS Stop Play NEW Displays the window to add a new OK FOLDER folder YES NO See page 33 FOLDER Displays the window to change a folder OK NAME name See page 38 EASY S Displays the window to set the easy search function ON You can go back for approx 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down k d or advance for approx 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up PPI OFF You can go back or forward the messages by pressing the jog lever down or up Ke gt gt I DPC Displays the window to set the playback speed ON OFF See page 39 BEEP ON A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted OK OK OFF No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm OK OK OK OK OK OK ALARM Displays the window to set the alarm OK ON OFF See page 43 FORMAT Displays the window to format a Memory Stick YES NO See page OK 47 suoipun4 19430 51 Using the Digital Voice Editor Software By connecting the IC recorder to your computer with the supplied USB cable you can use the Digital Voice Editor software to do the following e Saving new IC recorder messages automatically on your computer s hard disk AutoSave function e Saving the selected IC recorder messages on your computer s hard disk e Transferring
37. he first message will be played back e When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu mode alarm will sound and the menu mode will be cancelled e If you divide a message you set the alarm for alarm setting remains on only the first part of the divided message e Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the alarm playback finishes 46 Formatting a Memory Stick You can format a Memory Stick using the Memory Stick IC Recorder Formatting will delete all data recorded in the Memory Stick including images and other data Before formatting check the data in the Memory Stick Because a commercially available Memory Stick has already been formatted at the factory you do not need to format a Memory Stick before the first use The supplied Memory Stick has also already been formatted SRAN NeT gt 1 Press MENU The menu mode will be displayed 2 Press the jog lever up or down PP1 la to select FORMAT 3 Press ENTER The formatting window will be displayed 4 Press the jog lever up or down PP I H to select YES Jog lever PPI I lt 4 lt 4 ALARM OFF gt FORMAT DATE amp T IME FORMAT PYES NO Continued a7 suonouny 19430 M E oM a uM Formatting a Memory Stick continued D press ENTER OK will be displayed in the display E ua window FORMAT 0K 6 Press ENTER again Formatting starts 4H
38. his PLEASE SET elf you do not set date and time you cannot make DATE amp TIME alarm setting To set date and time see page 8 UNKNOWN eThe unit cannot play or erase the selected DATA message because the file type is different For the error messages of the Digital Voice Editor please refer to the online Help files 60 System Limitations There are some system limitations of the unit Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit Symptom Cause Remedy You cannot record e f you record messages in a mixture of ST SP messages up tothe and LP modes the recordable time varies from maximum the maximum ST mode recording time to the recording time maximum LP mode recording time eThere may be other formatted data for example images in the inserted Memory Stick Due to the minimum recording unit if the length of each message cannot be divided by the minimum recording unit the remaining recording time may decrease by more than the total length of the messages eThe maximum recording time varies depending on the number of folders or messages You cannot divide eYou cannot divide a message in a folder which a message has 999 messages eRemaining memory of the inserted Memory Stick is too short If the amount of remaining memory is shorter than that of the minimum recording unit you cannot divide a message Youcannotadda Remaining memory of the inserted Memo
39. l Millennium Edition 98 98 Second Edition standard installation You cannot use this software with Windows 95 or Windows NT Notes e You cannot use the software with a Macintosh machine e A handmade computer a computer whose operating system is installed or upgraded by the user or a computer with multi boot operating environment are not supported 53 suonouny 19430 gt Additional Information E Precautions On power e Operate the unit only on 3 V DC Use two LR 03 size AAA alkaline batteries On safety e Do not operate the unit while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle On handling e Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock e Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit remove the batteries and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On noise e Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback e Noise may be recorded when an object such as your finger etc rubs or scratches the unit during recording On maintenance e To clean the exterior use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Backup recommendations To avoid
40. laying back a message rapidly or slowly SlideDPCtoON 2 Zr N Roo FAST PLAY or SLOW SAU SI PLAY flashes for 3 seconds FAST PLAY SLOW PLAY and the message is played O01 glg KSP don 1 10101 rsp back at the speed you 0402043 040243 specified with the menu HUCMTUS MTEMTUS To resume normal playback Slide the DPC switch to OFF Setting the playback speed You can set the playback speed when the DPC switch is set to ON The setting for the playback speed holds effective until you change the setting 1 Press MENU The menu mode will be displayed DATEG amp T IME gt MODE SP REPEAT OFF Continued 3968 suonouny 19430 Adjusting the Playback Speed DPC Digital Pitch Control continued 2 Press the jog lever up or down gt Pi K to select DPC The current playback speed setting is displayed in percentage with the standard speed as 0 3 Press ENTER The playback speed setting mode will be displayed To return to the previous step press CANCEL 4 Press the jog lever up or down PP I k lt to set the playback speed e Fast play up to 100 in increments of 10 Press up PPI e Slow play down to 50 in decrements of 5 Press down k 5 Press ENTER The specified playback speed is confirmed 6 Press MENU to exit the menu mode The normal display appears 40 co LIZZ EASY S OFF gt DPC 0 BEEP ON 50 EEH 100
41. ll be displayed for three SaF OLDERO seconds 000 000 Q Note 210m 2021 16 When no Memory Stick is inserted or the power is turned off the current time will not be displayed payes Huijja5 Step 3 Inserting a Memory Stick into the IC Recorder Notes e Make sure to insert or remove the Memory Stick while the unit is turned off e 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 Note Do not insert a Memory Stick in a different direction It may cause malfunction of the unit 1 os Note on the ACCESS message The unit is accessing data while MEMORY STICK mw m7 rf N ACCESS appears in the display window or the ake 7 OPR indicator flashes in orange While accessing ME ORY STIC do not remove the Memory Stick batteries or AC CE SS the AC adaptor not supplied Doing so may damage the data Notes e The unit starts accessing the data after it is turned on e 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
42. low the next steps Press ENTER DATE will be displayed in the display window 3 Set the alarm date and time To play back on a desired date Press ENTER while DATE is displayed The year digits will flash Press the jog lever up or down gt 1 I to select the year digits and press ENTER The month digits will flash Set the month day and the time in sequence then press ENTER To play back once a week Press the jog lever up or down PP1 I 4 to select the day of the week SUN for Sunday to SAT for Saturday Then press ENTER To play back at the same time every day Press the jog lever up or down PPI I4t4 to select DAILY Then press ENTER 44s Kia wz ALARM 2008 106 1c F 04 oO z ALARM FRI oO z ALARM DAILY 4 select the alarm time Press the jog lever up or down BPI I to select the hour digits and press ENTER The minute digit will flash Press the jog lever up or down BPI I to select the minute digits and press ENTER 5 Press the jog lever up or down PP 1 l to select the alarm sound either from BEEP amp PLAY for starting playback after the alarm or BEEP ONLY for only the alarm 6 Press ENTER The setting is finished 7 Press MENU to exit the menu mode The display returns to the normal display e is displayed when the message having an alarm setting is selected
43. mode eThere are some menu items which are not displayed because a Memory Stick is not inserted page 50 A character in a folder or message name is displayed as g e The unit cannot support and display some characters which are entered using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software Messages are not sorted in order of the number of priority marks in a folder e Unless you sort messages using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software messages are sorted in the unit the same as the setting in the computer Sort again in the order of the number of priority marks in the computer using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed in the supplied Digital Voice Editor software e The unit requires a certain amount of memory for system operation That amount is subtracted from the remaining time which is the reason for the difference The unit does not operate correctly Take out the batteries and insert them again page 6 Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work 58 Error messages of the IC Recorder Error message Cause Remedy ACCESS ERROR e Remove and insert the Memory Stick again If this is displayed again the inserted Memory Stick needs to be formatted page 47 Back up the data in the computer aft
44. mory Stick Note When you set the BEEP page 51 to OFF an alarm sound beep does not sound 1 78 suoneiadg dIseg 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 z 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 Stereo microphone 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 18 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 e When the audio recording level is large sound may be
45. nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment For Memory Stick 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 If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Services Center 800 222 7669 or write to Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd Fort Myers FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No ICD BM1 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 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 238 Notice for users Program 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Sony Corporation Documentation 2003 Sony Corporation All rights reserved This manual or the software described herein in whole or
46. ntally rubbed or scratched the unit during recording so that noise was recorded The unit was placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback e Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording Clean the plug e Ear receiver headphones plug is dirty Clean the plug Recording levelis The MIC SENS switch is set to DICT L Set low it to CONF H page 17 Recording levelis eThis unit is designed to automatically adjust unstable when the recording level when recording meetings recording music etc etc and is not suitable for music recording Recording is elf you use an audio connecting cable without interrupted when register to connect the sound source to the IC recording from an recorder sound may be recorded interrupted external device Make sure to use a registered audio connecting cable Playback speedis The playback speed is adjusted in DPC Slide too fast or too slow the DPC switch to OFF or display the menu and adjust the speed in DPC again page 39 Continued 5738 uoneuno u jeuonippy I MN Troubleshooting continued Symptom Remedy is displayed eYou have not set the clock page 8 7D or a is displayed on the REC DATE display e The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the message when the clock was not set There are fewer menu items in the menu
47. r the name of other folders are not changed If FOLDERO3 is erased the name of FOLDER04 will remain the same 34 Moving Messages to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder during playback MENU FOLDER ENTER CANCEL Example Moving Message 3 in FOLDERO2 to FOLDERO3 1 Play back the message you want to move 2 Press FOLDER The first and last 5 seconds of the message The folder with the will be played back 10 times while MOVE message you want to MSG is displayed and flashes and the move destination folder with a black background The destination folder FOLDERO2 3 Press the jog lever up or down BP I k lt to select the folder you want to move the message into and then press ENTER The message is moved in the destination folder Messages are sorted in order of the recorded date and time or the number of the priority marks in the folder To cancel moving the message s Press CANCEL before step 3 Note The move function does not duplicate a message in another folder When you move a message to another folder the one in the previous folder will be deleted 358 sabessaj buiyipy Adding Priority Mark s Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording By adding priority marks A to important messages you can renumber the messages in the order of their priority There are four levels
48. recording to a previously recorded message next page e Add a recording as a new message page 15 e Add an overwrite recording page 15 This section explains how to add a recording to a previously recorded message Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 J Starts recording at the end of Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 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 Sr 10min 20min 40min Thr 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 e For switching the recording mode see page 50 e Before making a long recording be sure to check the battery indicator page 7 e The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make vary depending on the conditions of use e To avoid replacing batteries during long recordings use the AC po
49. ry folder Stick is too short If the amount of remaining memory is shorter than that of the minimum recording unit you cannot add a folder Continued 61 uoNeWoju jeuonippy p a M U auuu Troubleshooting continued About the minimum recording unit For recording a message dividing a message or creating a folder the time of the minimum recording unit is needed Although the actual recording time of a message may be less than that of the minimum recording unit the time of the message is counted as a minimum recording unit If the remaining recording time of the inserted Memory Stick is less than that of the minimum recording unit you cannot divide a message or create a folder in the Memory Stick The minimum recording unit Capacity of the ST mode SP mode LP mode Memory Stick 4 MB 2 seconds 4 seconds 11 seconds 8 MB 2 seconds 4 seconds 11 seconds 16 MB 2 seconds 8 seconds 22 seconds 32 MB 2 seconds 8 seconds 22 seconds 64 MB 2 seconds 8 seconds 22 seconds 128 MB 2 seconds 8 seconds 22 seconds About the maximum recording time and the maximum number of messages or folders A Memory Stick saves not only recorded messages but also the information about division and the number of folders Therefore as the number of messages or folders increases the amount of memory in the Memory Stick decreases The maximum recording time and the number of messages or folders varie
50. s depending on this However only in the case that you recorded up to the maximum recording time you can divide a message into three parts and delete the unnecessary part in the message 62 Specifications Recording media Recording time Frequency range Speaker Power output Input Output Playback speed control Power requirements Dimensions Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories Memory Stick Monaural recording See page 12 ST 60 Hz 13 500 Hz SP 60 Hz 7 000 Hz LP 80 Hz 3 500 Hz approx 28 mm in dia 350 mW e Earphone jack minijack for 8 300 ohms ear receiver headphones e Microphone jack minijack stereo Plug in power Minimum input level 0 7 mV 3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone e USB connector e DC IN 3V jack 100 to 50 DPC Two size AAA LR03 alkaline batteries 3 V DC 36 6x 112 3 x 21mm 11 x 41 x 77 in w h d not incl projecting parts and controls 98 g 3 5 oz incl batteries and a Memory Stick Memory Stick ICD BM1 16MB x 1 ICD BM1PRO 16MB x 3 Digital Voice Editor CD ROM x 1 Ear receiver x 1 USB connecting cable x 1 Carrying case x 1 Clamp filter x 1 Stereo ear receiver MDR EX71 Active speaker SRS T77 Electret condenser microphone ECM DS70P ECM CS10 Audio connecting cable RK 134 RK 136 Memory Stick MSA 16AN 16 MB MSA 32AN 32 MB MSA 64AN 64 MB MSA 128AN 128 MB PC Card Adaptor for Memory Stick MSAC PC3 USB
51. t 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 22 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 e 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 e To go back to the beginning of the first message in a folder during stop mode press the jog lever up PPI e If you slide the control key to B SPACE or keep pressing the jog lever down K the messages are played back rapidly and normal playback will start at the point you release the button e 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 PP to go to the end of the message and then press the jog lever down k 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 PPI I4 lt 4 repeatedly during playback You can go back approximately 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down lt 4 once or advance
52. tch 17 CONF H conference high DICT L dictation low VOR voice operated recording ON OFF switch 16 DC IN 3V jack 6 USB connector 52 Battery compartment 6 65 uOHeWOJU jeuonippy Using the optional AC power adaptor When using the optional AC adaptor make sure to attach the supplied clamp filter to the cable following the procedures below You must affix the ferrite cores to comply with the applicable standards 1 Open the clamp filter 2 Wind the cable into the clamp filter as show below Attach the clamp filter on one end of the cable possible that is connected to DC IN jack Wind the cable one and a half times 3 Close the clamp filter ie I Make sure the clasps are wi fully engaged D 66 Index A ACCESS message wesesseesesreeeees 11 Add folders Add priority Advanced VOR c Connecting computer 52 Connecting external Microphone esisiini 18 Connecting other equipment 19 Counter display 0 26 CCUG an i a ceases 22 Current time display 27 D Digital Voice Editor 000 52 Display mode Display window 24 Dividing a message s s 31 DPC Digital Pitch Control 22 39 E Easy Search iiinn Erase fold ets aissicssccssiiiserese Erase messages Error messages External microphone s es 18 F Folder adding erasing 33 Folder labeling
53. tereo Microphone 00 18 Recording from Other Equipment c ccccseceseseseseeesteseenees 19 Recording with Other Equipment ccccecesessesteseeesteseesees 19 Playing Back Messages isisccssscscssiscossssscsestecsseassasassessstasissiceseiaseasbecarsies 20 Using the Display Window c cscscsessessesesesseseetesseseesesessesneseenesens 24 Selecting the Display Mode ccccecescssessesteseesesteseeeseesessesteseeesneneas 26 Editing Messages Erasing Messages cccsccceseseseesesesescesesesssnesesessesessseeseseseasenesesseeeneseaes Erasing Messages one by one Erasing All Messages in a Folder s isssrisissrircsssissssrisiassecssssassasizsk 30 Dividing a Message into TWO ccscsesceseeeseseesesteseeeseeseesesteseseseeness 31 Adding Erasing Folders ccc cissisedsstassestatectscssesicacestatiatiadecseaddtiess 33 Adding Folders cscsscsyedssseanceshesdasnoedsoseddestaataotaddesieastoneadeitnedanvaddessens 33 Erasing FOILS ais ccssetacsetassacesdshnesshedacstsnsdeecdsasiacdetbedacdinesdancisatbess 34 Moving Messages to a Different Folder cccscccscesesesseseeesteseens 35 Adding Priority Mark s Priority Mark FUNCHON svcccesssssesccccossasstssazsarsenssieszcasnassatseccesanss 36 Mabeling Folders scccesvatiesstesessweiessescaatcereesceaeestener anaes RN 38 Other Functions Adjusting the Playback Speed DPC Digital Pitch Controlia sataa 39 Setting the Overwrite Mode cesecesces
54. the end of the current recording The added recording will be counted as part of the current message 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 Blank space Lb Starts recording at any point by pressing NEW FILE Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Recorded after the last message as a new message 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 004 004 A Q recording as the last message in the folder NEW FILE ZZZ cj aFOLDEROI suonesedg dIseg 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 aiig at a point in the middle of a recorded message Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 A The deleted part of Message 2 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Added overwrite recording in Message 2 Locate the point where you want to start recording ADD REC page 21 and then slide the control key to REC l l ADD REC will be displayed and you can add an 002 004 hA overwrite recording to the current message 0 H 0 2m43 sS Tips e You can select the overwrite recording mode using the menu page 41 e The overwrite recording will be add
55. wer adaptor not supplied 12 Turn on the power Slide POWER to ON SaF OLDEROI 000 000 0400m00s suoneiedg dIseg Select the folder Jog lever Press FOLDER Press the jog lever up or down PPI 44 to display the folder in which you wish to record messages Selected folder Press ENTER to select the folder To cancel the selection press CANCEL To add a new folder see page 33 Continued 1 308 SSESESE E Recording Messages continued Start recording Built in microphone OPR indicator Remaining memory lights in red during Slide the control key to REC RECORDING 00 1AM 0402435 Current message number Microphone sensitivity IA Recording mode Counter display Speak into the built in microphone The display selected with the DISPLAY button page 26 appears Notes e 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 e Noise may be recorded if an object such as your finger etc accidentally rubs or scratches the unit during recording 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
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