SONY ICDP28 - Owner's Manual Immediate Download

3-264-818-11 (1)

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

2004 Sony Corporation

Printed in China

ICD-P28

Owner's Record

The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery

compartment. 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-P28

Serial No.

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

Slide and lift the battery

compartment lid.

Insert two LR03 (size AAA)

alkaline batteries with

correct polarity, and close the

lid.

If the battery compartment lid

is accidentally detached,

attach it as illustrated.

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or

when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a certain

period of time. Please refer to Steps 2 to 3 in "Step 2: Setting the Clock" to set the

date and time.

Replacing the batteries

The battery indicator on the display

window shows the battery

condition.

When

flashes, replace the

batteries with new ones.

When

flashes, the batteries are

exhausted and the unit will stop

operation.

Battery life*

With continuous use, approx. 15 hours

recording/8 hours playback in the SP

mode and 16 hours recording/9 hours

playback in the LP mode is possible.

* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03

(size AAA)

* When playing back through the

internal speaker with VOL control at

around 4

The battery life may shorten

depending on the operation of the

unit.

Notes

· Do not use manganese batteries for

this unit.

· When you replace the batteries,

insert the new ones within 3

minutes after you removed the

exhausted ones. Otherwise, the

display may show the clock setting

display or incorrect date and time

when you reinsert the batteries. In

this case, set the date and time

again.

The recorded messages and alarm

setting, however, will remain.

· When replacing the batteries, be

sure to replace both batteries with

new ones.

· Do not charge dry batteries.

· When you are not going to use the

unit for a long time, remove the

batteries to prevent damage from

battery leakage and corrosion.

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries 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 2.

Display the clock setting display.

Set the date.

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The month digits will flash.

Set the month and day in sequence,

then press NxPLAY/STOP.

The hour digits will flash.

Press . or >+ to display "SET

DATE".

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The year digits will flash.

1 Tip

To set the date to Year 2004, display

"04Y".

Step 2: Setting the Clock

Set the time.

Set the minute.

Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time

signal.

The display will return to "SET

DATE".

Press MENU to exit from the menu

mode.

Recording Messages

You can record up to 99 messages in each of the five folders (A, B, C, D, and E).

Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded

message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the

last recording.

Note

Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery

indicator.

Select the folder.

Start recording.

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

Press zREC/STOP.

Stop recording.

If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you

record you will record in the same folder.

Do this

pause recording*

Press XPAUSE.

During recording pause, the

OPR indicator flashes in red and

"PAUSE" flashes in the display

window.

release pause and

Press XPAUSE or zREC/STOP.

resume recording

Recording resumes from that point.

(To stop recording after pausing recording, press

STOP.)

listen to the current

Press zREC/STOP or STOP to stop recording,

recording

then press NxPLAY/STOP.

review the current

Press NxPLAY/STOP during recording.

recording instantly

select the microphone

You can select the microphone sensitivity to display

sensitivity

the following by pressing MIC SENS.

HIGH: To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or

spacious place.

LOW: To record for dictation or in a noisy place.

* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released

and the unit goes into the stop mode.

e.g.

PAUSE

Press zREC/STOP again.

The unit stops at the

beginning of the current

recording.

Basic Operations

* The display selected

with the DISPLAY

button appears.

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.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not

expressly approved in this manual could void your authority

to operate this equipment.

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-P28

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.

Precautions

On power

· Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA)

alkaline batteries.

On safety

· Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating

any motorized vehicle.

On handling

· Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a

place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical

shock.

· 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

· 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.

· Noise may be recorded when an object, such as your finger,

etc., rubs or scratches the unit during recording.

On maintenance

· 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 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 on a tape recorder or to a computer, etc.

Current folder

Press FOLDER to

display the folder in

which you wish to

record messages.

Note on recording

Noise may be recorded if an object,

such as your finger, etc., accidentally

rubs or scratches the unit during

recording.

Maximum recording time

The maximum recording time of all

the folders is as follows. You can

record messages for the maximum

recording time in a single folder.

SP*

LP**

9 h. 40 min.

15 h. 45 min.

(h.: hours/min.: minutes)

* SP: Standard play recording mode

(monaural sound)

** LP: Long play recording mode

(monaural sound)

Notes

· To record in better sound quality,

select the SP mode. For switching

the recording mode, see "Changing

the Recording Mode" on the reverse

side.

· Before making a long recording, be

sure to check the battery indicator.

· The maximum recording time and

the number of messages you can

make varies depending on the

conditions of use.

· When you record messages in the

mixture of SP and LP mode, the

maximum recording time will be

between those for the SP and LP

modes.

· Due to the limitation of the IC

recording system, this unit records

in the minimum recording unit of

approx. 9 seconds, therefore the

following symptoms may occur:

When a message is shorter than

the minimum recording unit, it is

still counted as approx. 9 seconds

so the remaining recording time

will decrease by more than the

actual length of the message.

When the message is longer than

the minimum recording unit, the

remaining recording time will

decrease by more than the actual

length of the message if it cannot

be divided by the minimum

recording unit without a

remainder.

The sum of the number on the

counter (elapsed recording time)

and the remaining recording time

may be less than the unit's

maximum recording time.

Remaining memory

indication

During recording, the remaining

memory indicator decreases one by

one.

When the remaining time of

recording reaches 5 minutes, the

last one of the indication flashes.

When the remaining time of

recording reaches 1 minute, the

selected display mode and

"REMAIN" will flash one after the

other in the display window. When

the memory is full, recording

automatically stops and "FULL"

will flash in the display window

with an alarm sound. To continue

recording, first erase some of the

messages.

Notes

· If you press zREC/STOP when the

memory is full, "FULL" will flash

with an alarm sound. Erase some of

the messages before you start

recording again.

· If you press zREC/STOP after you

have recorded 99 messages, "FULL"

will flash with an alarm sound.

Select another folder or erase some of

the messages.

Flashing

* The display selected with the DISPLAY button appears (see the reverse side).

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.

Select the message number.

Press FOLDER to display

the folder you wish to

play back.

Press . or >+ to

display the desired

message number.

+: for larger

message number

.: for smaller

message number

Current folder

Counter

display*

Playing Back Messages

Start playback.

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

message. When the continuous play function is set to "ON" (see the reverse

side), the unit stops after playing all messages in a folder.

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

beginning of the last message.

For private listening

Connect an ear receiver or headphones (not supplied) to the EAR jack. The built-

in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If you plug in headphones, you

will get output from the left channel only. If noise is heard, wipe the

headphones plug.

Other operations

Do this

stop at the beginning of

Press STOP.

the current message

stop at the current position

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

(Playback Pause function)*

To resume playback from that point,

press NxPLAY/STOP again.

go back to the beginning

Press . once.

of the current message

skip to the next message

Press >+ once.

go back to previous

Press . or >+ repeatedly.

messages/skip to succeeding

(During stop mode, keep the button

messages

pressed to skip the messages

continuously.)

* You can also pause playback by pressing XPAUSE instead of NxPLAY/STOP.

The OPR indicator will flash in green. After about one hour, the unit goes into the

stop mode at the current position.

Turn VOL to adjust the

volume.

EAR jack

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

Getting started

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.

The unit does not operate.

· The batteries have been inserted with incorrect

polarity.

· The batteries are weak.

· The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If

you press any button, "HOLD" will flash three

times.)

No sound comes from the speaker.

· The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in.

· The volume is turned down completely.

"FULL" is displayed and you cannot start

recording.

· The memory is full. Erase some of the messages.

· 99 messages has been recorded in the selected

folder. Select another folder or erase some of the

messages.

Noise is heard.

· An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally

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.

· Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when

recording. Clean the plug.

· Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the

plug.

Recording level is low.

· Press MIC SENS to display "HIGH".

Recording level is unstable (when recording

music, etc.).

· This unit is designed to automatically adjust the

recording level when recording meetings, etc., and

is not suitable for music recording.

"--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed.

· You have not set the clock.

"--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed on the

recorded date or recorded time display.

· The date and time of recording will not be

displayed if you recorded the message when the

clock was not set.

You cannot divide a message.

· You cannot divide a message in a folder which has

99 messages.

· If you divide messages frequently, the unit may

become unable to divide a message.

· You cannot divide a message in the first or the last

1 second of a message.

You cannot combine a message.

· If you combine messages frequently, the unit may

become unable to combine messages.

You cannot record messages up to the

maximum recording time.

· If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP

modes, the recordable time varies from the

maximum SP mode recording time to the

maximum LP mode recording time.

· No more recording can be made when 99 messages

each have been recorded in a folder.

· Due to the limitation of the IC recording system,

this unit records in the minimum recording unit of

approx. 9 seconds. 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.

The remaining time displayed in the display

window is shorter than that displayed in

the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software.

· 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 battery and insert it again.

Please note that recorded messages may be erased

during service or repair work.

Counter display (or the

selected display mode)

STOP

PLAY/STOP

MIC SENS

Current

message

number

Counter

display*

1 Tip

This unit does not have a power on/off

switch. The display is shown at all

times.

Playing back a message

repeatedly

-- Repeat Play

During playback, press

PLAY/STOP for more than

one second.

" will be displayed and the

selected message will be played

back repeatedly.

To resume normal playback, press

PLAY/STOP again. To stop

playback, press STOP.

Playing back all messages

in a folder continuously

-- Continuous Play

You can select the continuous play

mode with the CONT in the menu.

When you set CONT to ON, you

can play back all messages in a

folder continuously.

Searching forward/

backward during playback

(Cue/Review)

To search forward, keep >+

pressed during playback and

release the button at the point you

wish to resume playback.

To search backward, keep .

pressed during playback and

release the button at the point you

wish to resume playback.

If you keep >+ or .pressed

for more than 10 seconds, the unit

starts to search at higher speed.

For the first 10 seconds of cue/

review, fast playback sound can be

heard. When searching at a higher

speed, playback sound will not be

heard.

During cue/review, the counter

will be displayed, regardless of the

display mode setting.

1 Tip

When fast playback is done to the end

of the last message, "END" flashes 3

times. (You cannot hear the playback

sound.) If you keep . pressed

while "END" is flashing, the messages

are played back rapidly, and normal

playback will start at the point you

release the button.

When "END" stops flashing and the

OPR indicator goes off, the unit will

stop at the beginning of the last

message.

If the last message is long and you

wish to start playback at a later part of

the message, keep >+ pressed to

play back the message to the end and

then press . while "END" is

flashing to go back to the desired

point .

(For messages other than the last one,

go to the beginning of the next

message and play backward to the

desired point.)

Press MENU to enter the menu

mode.

Press . or >+ to select

the digits of the year.

Press . or >+ to select

the digits of the hour.

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The minute digits will flash.

Speak to the

built-in

microphone.

OPR indicator

(lights in red during

recording.)

Message 1

Message 2

Blank space

Newly recorded message

OPR indicator

(lights in green during

playback.)

The memory is

nearly full.

Remaining memory

indicator

Microphone sensitivities

Number of messages

in a folder

STOP

You can stop recording by

pressing STOP instead of

REC/STOP.

Selected message number

Number of

messages in

a folder

Recording mode

You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a

time.

Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.

Erasing messages one by one

When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and

renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.

Press ERASE while playing back

the message you want to erase

or press ERASE for more than 1

second during stop mode.

A beep will sound and the message

number and "ERASE" will flash

while the first and last 5 seconds of

the message is played back 10

times.

Press ERASE while the message

is being played back.

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 beginning of the

following message.)

Erasing Messages

To cancel erasing

Press STOP before step 2.

To erase other messages

Repeat steps 1 and 2.

To erase a message

partially

First divide the message and then

follow the steps to erase the

message.

Erasing all messages in a folder

To cancel erasing

Press STOP before step 3.

Various Ways of Recording

Adding a Recording

Using an Adding Recording

At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to

erase the message by accidental operation. If you want to

add a recording to a previously recorded message or add

an overwrite recording, change the REC-OP setting in the

procedures below.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu

mode.

2 Press . or >+ to display

"REC-OP" and press NxPLAY/

STOP.

The adding recording window

will be displayed.

3 Press . or >+ to select

"ON" and press NxPLAY/STOP.

The setting is changed.

4 Press . or >+ to select

"ADD" or "OVER" and press

PLAY/STOP.

·ADD: adds a recording to a

previously recorded message

·OVER: adds an overwrite recording.

5 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.

To prohibit to add a recording

In step 3 , select "OFF" and press NxPLAY/STOP.

Adding a Recording to a Previously

Recorded Message

You can add a recording to the message being played

back.

When "ADD" is selected in the menu

The added recording will be placed after the current

message and counted as a part of the message.

Other Functions

Dividing a Message into Two/

Combining Messages

You can divide a message, or combine messages.

· You can divide a message into two while recording/

playing back messages.

· You can combine messages in stop mode.

Note

Due to the recording system of an IC recorder, you may not be

able to divide or combine messages in some cases (see

"Troubleshooting").

Dividing a Message

You can divide a message during recording or playback,

so that the message is divided into two and the new

message number is added to the divided message. 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 messages until the total number of

messages in the folder becomes 99.

While recording or playing back a message, press

DIVIDE at the point you want to divide.

· When you press DIVIDE during recording:

The new message number is added at the

point you pressed the button, and the

new message number and "DIVIDE"

flashes for 3 seconds. The message will

be divided into two; however, the

messages will be recorded without a

break.

1 Tip

You can divide a message during recording pause.

· When you press DIVIDE during playback:

The message is divided into two at the

point you pressed the button, and the

new message number and "DIVIDE"

flashes for 3 seconds. The message

numbers of the following messages

will increase by one.

1 Tip

You can divide a message after you have paused playback with

PAUSE.

To play the divided message

Press . or >+ to display the message number as the

divided messages each have message numbers.

1 To play the divided messages continuously

Select ON for CONT in the menu as described in "Playing Back

All Messages in a Folder Continuously".

Notes

· If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot

divide a message. In that case, reduce the number of

messages to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or by

moving some of the messages to another folder before

dividing a message.

· If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the alarm

setting remains only with the former message divided.

Combining Messages

You can combine two messages into one.

In stop mode, follow the steps below:

1 Press . or >+ to display

the number of the second of the

two messages you want to

combine.

2 While pressing ERASE, press

DIVIDE for more than 1 second.

"CMB" (combine) will flash for 10

seconds.

3 Press ERASE while the display is flashing.

The two messages are combined into one and the

messages will be renumbered as in the illustration

above.

To cancel erasing

Press STOP before step 3.

Notes on dividing and combining messages

When recording with an IC recorder, the following symptoms

may occur because of the limitation of the system, however,

they are not malfunction.

· If you divide or combine messages frequently, the unit may

become unable to divide or combine messages.

· You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second.

· After combining messages, the latter message's alarm setting

will be erased.

· You cannot combine messages of different recording modes.

While the display

is flashing, press

ERASE.

Moving Messages to a Different

Folder -- Move Function

You can move the recorded messages to another folder.

Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder B

1 Play back the message you want

to move.

2 While playing back the message,

press FOLDER to flash the

indication of the folder to which

you want to move the message

(B in this case).

The first and last 5 seconds of the

message will be played back 10

times, while the folder indication

and "MOVE" flash.

3 Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The message is moved in the

destination folder. Messages are

sorted in order of the recorded

date and time.

To cancel moving the message(s)

Press STOP 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.

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.

1 Use FOLDER and ./

+ to select the folder

and the message you want

to play back.

2 Enter the alarm setting mode.

Press MENU.

The unit enters the menu mode

and "ALARM OFF" will be

displayed.

(If "ALARM ON" is displayed,

the alarm has been set. If you do

not wish to change the setting,

press MENU and exit the menu

mode.)

Note

"ALARM OFF (or ON)" will not appear and the

alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no

message has been recorded in the selected folder.

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

"OFF" starts to flash.

Press . or >+ to flash

"ON".

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

"DATE" will flash in the display

window.

3 Set the alarm date.

To play back on a desired date

(the message will be played back at the same time on

the same date every year until you erase the

message)

Press NxPLAY/STOP while

"DATE" is flashing.

The year digits will flash.

Press . or >+ to select

the year digits and press

PLAY/STOP.

The month digits will flash.

Set the month and day in

sequences.

To play back once a week

Press . or >+ to select

the day of the week.

To play back at the same time

every day

Press . or >+ to select

"DAILY".

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

The message numbers decrease.

Messages are combined.

When "OVER" is selected in the menu

You can add an overwrite recording after the selected

point in a recorded message. The part of the message after

the selected point is deleted.

1 During playback, press zREC/

STOP for more than 1 second.

The REC indicator appears and

"ADD" or "OVER" flashes three

times on the display window.

The OPR indicator will turn red.

2 Press zREC/STOP or STOP to stop the

recording.

4 Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The hour digits will flash.

5 Set the alarm time.

Press . or >+ to select

the hour digits and press

PLAY/STOP.

The minute digits will flash.

Press . or >+ to select

the minute digits and press

PLAY/STOP.

6 Press . or >+ to select the

alarm sound either from "B-

PLAY" (playing back the message

after the alarm) or "B-ONLY"

(alarm only) and press NxPLAY/

STOP.

"ALARM ON" and "," will be

displayed to indicate that the

setting has been completed.

7 Press MENU to exit the menu

mode.

"," is displayed when the number of the message with

alarm setting is selected.

At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds

and the selected message will be played back. (If you have

selected "B-ONLY", only the alarm will sound.)

During playback, "ALARM" will flash in the display

window.

When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically

at the beginning of that message.

To listen to the same message again

Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played

back from the beginning.

To cancel the alarm setting before the

playback starts

Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop

even when the HOLD function is activated.

Notes

· You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there

is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter

the alarm setting mode when you press MENU in Step 2).

· If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a

previously set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be

displayed, preventing new settings.

· 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.

· If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound

for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback

begins. "," will flash when the alarm time comes.

· If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only

the first message will be played back.

· When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu

mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be

cancelled.

· If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the

alarm setting will be cancelled.

· If you divide a message with the playback alarm, playback

will stop at the point you divided a message.

· If you combine messages with the playback alarm, the alarm

setting will be cancelled.

· You can adjust the playback volume with the VOL control.

· If the alarm time comes during erasing, alarm will sound for

10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins.

· Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the alarm playback

finishes. To cancel alarm setting, see below.

To cancel the alarm setting or change the

alarm time

1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and

press MENU.

"ALARM ON" will be displayed.

2 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash "ON".

3 To cancel the alarm setting: Press . or >+ to

flash "OFF" and press NxPLAY/STOP.

To change the alarm date and time: Press

PLAY/STOP. When the alarm date is displayed,

follow the steps 3 to 5 above to change the alarm date

and time.

4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.

Preventing Accidental Operation

-- HOLD function

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.

"HOLD" will flash three times, indicating that all the

functions of the buttons are locked.

When the HOLD function is activated during stop, all the

display will be turned off after "HOLD" flashes three

times.

To cancel the HOLD function

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction of the

arrow.

Note

When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel

the HOLD function first to stop recording.

1 Tip

Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm

playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press STOP.

Selecting the Display Mode

You can select the display mode for the stop, recording

and playback modes. (If the unit is left unoperated for

more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will

show the current time, regardless of the display mode

setting.)

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display mode will

change as shown below:

Counter:

Elapsed playback/recording

time in one message

Remaining

recording time:

Recorded date*:

The date the current message

was recorded.

Recorded time**:

The time the current message

was recorded.

* If the clock has not been set, "--Y--M--D" will be displayed.

**If the clock has not been set, "--:--" will be displayed.

To turn off the display

This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The

display is shown at all times, which will not almost

influence the battery life. To turn off the display, slide the

HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop

mode.

"HOLD" will flash for three times and then the display

turns off in the window. To turn on the display, slide the

HOLD switch in the opposite direction.

Turning off the Beep Sound

BEEP ON:

A beep will sound to indicate that operation

has been accepted.

BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the

alarm and timer.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu

mode.

2 Press . or >+ to display

"BEEP ON (or OFF)" and press

PLAY/STOP.

"ON (or OFF)" will flash.

3 Press . or >+ to select

"ON" or "OFF" and press

PLAY/STOP.

The setting is completed.

4 Press MENU to exit the menu

mode.

Changing the Recording Mode

SP: You can record with better sound (monaural sound).

LP: You can record for longer time (monaural sound).

1 Press MENU to enter the menu

mode.

2 Make sure that "MODE" is

displayed and press NxPLAY/

STOP.

"SP (or LP)" will flash.

3 Press . or >+ to select

"SP" or "LP" and press

PLAY/STOP.

Now the setting is completed.

4 Press MENU to exit the menu

mode.

The selected recording mode is

displayed.

Index to Parts and Controls

Main unit

MIC jack

(PLUG IN POWER)

EAR (earphone) jack

OPR (operation) indicator

REC (record) /STOP

PAUSE

./>+ SELECT

(ENTER)

PLAY/STOP

(ENTER)

HOLD

VOL (volume)

USB connector

MIC

(built-in microphone)

Display window

FOLDER

DIVIDE

DISPLAY

MIC SENS

(microphone sensitivity)

ERASE

Speaker

STOP

Rear

Battery

compartment

Hook for handstrap

(not supplied)

Playing Back All Messages in a

Folder Continuously

CONT ON: You can play back all messages in a folder

continuously.

CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu

mode.

2 Press . or >+ to display

"CONT" and press NxPLAY/

STOP.

"OFF (or ON)" will flash.

3 Press . or >+ to select

"ON" or "OFF" and press

PLAY/STOP.

Now the setting is completed.

4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.

Turning off the OPR Indicator

(LED)

During recording and playback, the OPR (operation)

indicator lights or flashes. You can set the OPR indicator

to turn off even in operation.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2 Press . or >+ to display

"LED " and press NxPLAY/

STOP.

"ON (or OFF)" will flash.

3 Press . or >+ to select

"OFF" and press NxPLAY/STOP.

Now the setting is completed.

4 Press MENU to exit the menu

mode.

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:

· Saving the IC recorder messages on your computer's

hard disk.

· Transferring the PC messages back to the IC recorder.

· Playing or editing the messages on your computer.

· Sending a voice e-mail message using MAPI e-mail

software.

For the details, see the supplied "Digital Voice Editor 2"

software operating instructions.

Connection

Specifications

Recording media

Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording

Recording time

SP: 9 hours 40 minutes

LP: 15 hours 45 minutes

Frequency range

180 Hz - 3,500 Hz

Speaker

approx. 3.2 cm (1 5/

16 in.) dia.

Power output

250 mW

Input/Output

·Earphone jack (minijack) for 8 - 300 ohms ear

receiver/headphones

·Microphone jack (minijack, monaural)

Plug in power

Minimum input level 0.6 mV

3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone

Power requirements

Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3 V DC

Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and

controls)

44.5

× 105.3 × 14.0 mm (1 13/

16 × 4

4 ×

16 in.)

Mass (incl. batteries)

71 g (2.5 oz)

Supplied accessories

LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) (For the

U.S.A. only)

USB connecting cable (1)

Application software (CD-ROM) (1)

Optional accessories

Electret Condenser Microphone ECM-C10,

ECM-DM5P, ECM-Z60

Audio connecting cable RK-G64HG (excluding

Europe)

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.

Erase Message 3

Before erasing

After erasing

Remaining messages are renumbered.

Message 3

Display window

Remaining battery

indicator

Recording mode

indication

REC (recording)

indicator

Selected message

number/number of

messages in a folder

Counter /Remaining time indication /Recording date and

time indication /Current time indication (15:30, etc.) /Menu

indication (ALARM, BEEP, etc.) /Mode indication of the

menu (ON, OFF, etc.) /Messages (ERASE, HOLD, etc.)

Remaining memory indicator

Folder indication

Alarm indicator

Microphone sensitivity indication

Repeat play indicator

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

Message 4

Message 5

Message 4

Message 3

Message 2

Message 1

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space

Message 1 Message 2

Folder B

e.g.

Folder A

Blank space

Message 1 Message 2

Message 3

Press FOLDER

to select the

folder you

want to erase.

While pressing STOP, press

ERASE for more than 1 second.

"ALL ERASE" will flash for 10

seconds.

Message 3

A message is divided.

Recording continues

Message 1 Message 2

HOLD

During

playback of

Message 3

After

adding a

recording

Message 4

at Conference room A

Message 4

Added recording

Message 3

Meeting at 2 o'clock

on December 1.

Recording with an External

Microphone or from Other

Equipment

1 Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or

other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

jack.

When recording with an external

microphone

When you connect an external microphone, the built-in

microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in

power type microphone is connected, power is

automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC

recorder.

When recording from other equipment

2 Follow the steps in "Recording messages" to

record messages.

Notes

· Make sure that the plugs are connected securely.

· We recommend you make a trial recording to check the

connections and volume control.

· When connecting equipment other than Sony's, refer to the

instruction manual of the equipment.

MIC

mini-plug (monaural)

External

microphone

(not supplied)

The deleted part of

Message 3

Added overwrite recording in Message 3

The starting point of an overwrite recording

Message 4

Message 3

Message 4

The message numbers increase.

A message is divided.

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

To USB

connector of IC

recorder

To USB

connector of

your computer

Connecting cable

(supplied)

MIC

Tape recorder, TV, radio, etc.

Audio connecting

cable with

attenuator

(not supplied)

EAR,EARPHONE,

or REC OUT

mini-plug (monaural)

mini-plug (stereo

or monaural)