Sony ICD-MS1 operating instructions Troubleshooting, IC Recorder

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Troubleshooting

Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections.

Should the problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

IC Recorder

The unit does not operate.

•The batteries have been inserted incorrectly.

•The batteries are weak.

•The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you press a button, “HOLD” will flash three times.)

No sound comes from the speaker.

•The earphone or headphones are plugged in. •The volume is turned down completely.

You cannot start recording.

•There is no “Memory Stick“ inserted. •The write-protect switch on the inserted

“Memory Stick“ is set to LOCK (page 11). •The memory is full. Erase some of the

messages. See page 17.

You cannot erase a message.

•The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick“ is set to LOCK (page 11).

•The 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“.

•You cannot erase other formatted (except MSV file format) data using the unit.

You cannot erase all messages in a folder.

•The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory Stick“ is set to LOCK (page 11).

•The folder or the message in the folder is set to “Read-only“ in the computer. Open data in a “Memory Stick“ using Windows Explorer and remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“.

You cannot overwrite.

The remaining memory is too short.

The overwritten part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within the remaining recording time.

Noise is heard.

 

•An object, such as your finger,

 

accidentally rubbed or scratched the unit

 

during recording and that noise was

 

recorded.

 

•The unit was placed near an AC power

 

source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile

 

phone during recording or playback.

 

•The plug of the connected microphone

 

was dirty when recording. Clean the

 

plug.

 

•Earphone/headphones plug is dirty.

 

Clean the plug.

 

Recording level is low.

 

The MIC SENS selector is set to “L”. Set it

 

to “H” (see page 13).

 

Recording is interrupted.

 

The advanced VOR function (page 14) is

 

activated. Set the VOR selector to OFF.

 

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.

 

Playback speed is too fast or too slow.

 

Set the PLAY SPEED selector to

 

“NORMAL.” See page 19.

 

“--M--D --:--” is displayed.

 

You have not set the time (see page 10).

 

“----Y--M--D” or “--M--D --:--” is displayed

 

on the REC DATE display.

 

The date or time of recording will not be

 

 

Additional

displayed if you recorded the message

 

when the clock was not set.

 

There are fewer menu items in the menu

 

mode.

 

 

Information

There are some menu items which are not

 

displayed because a “Memory Stick“ is not

 

inserted.

 

A character in a folder or message name is

 

displayed as “s“.

 

The unit cannot support and display some

 

characters which are entered using the

 

supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“

 

software.

 

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Contents Memory Stick IC Recorder Trademarks For the customers in the United StatesOwner’s Record Table of Contents Recording What is the Memory Stick IC Recorder ?Playback ErasingWhat is Memory Stick? What is Memory Stick ?Type of Memory Stick you can use with this IC Recorder Maximum recording time of a Memory StickBackup recommendations What is Memory Stick ?About formatting of a Memory Stick Various record, playback, and edit functions Features of the ICD-MS1 IC RecorderAbout This Manual Using online Help files of the softwareLOW Battery Installing the BatteryBattery life Using on house currentFormat Setting the Clock000 To display the current timeInserting a Memory Stick into the IC Recorder AccessMemory Stick Removing the Memory StickSelect the folder Recording MessagesStart recording Stop recordingOther operations Remaining memory indication To cancel VORTo review during recording Playing Back Messages Adjust the volumeFolder O1 Select the message number Start playbackTo select the desired message To stop playbackPlaying the beginning of each message Scanning Play Searching forward/backward during playback Cue/ReviewErasing messages one by one Erasing Messages0H 00M 00S EraseFolder Erasing all messages in a folderFolder O2 Erase ALL Select the folder containing the messages you want to erasePlaying Beginning of Each Message Scanning Play Adjusting the Playback SpeedAstf Play Lows PlayPlaying back one message repeatedly One Message Repeat Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play0H 01M 43S Playing back the specified section repeatedly RepeatAdding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message Adding a RecordingAdding an Overwrite Recording during Playback Press zREC/STOP button or Stop button to stop the recordingDividing a Message by Adding an Index ADD IndexFolder O1 ADD Index To play the divided messages continuously Combining messages by erasing the indexPress Erase button while the display is flashing IC RecorderDeleting Folders Adding / Deleting FoldersFolder O2 Adding FoldersMoving Messages to a Different Folder To cancel moving the messagePlay back the message you want to move While playing back the message, press Folder buttonAdding Priority Marks Priority Mark Function To add priority marks in the stop modeTo add priority marks during playback Messages with priority marksLabeling folders Labeling Folders or Messages Folder / Message NamePress the jog lever up or down to select Folder Name To select a folder name from templatesMSG. Name Labeling messagesPress the jog lever up or down to select MSG. Name Press the jog lever Enter charactersTo enter characters To enter charactersTo replace characters Character setsAlarm OFF Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an AlarmAlarm Date Alarm 1999Y 8M 6D 704Alarm 704 Alarm FRIAlarm Daily AlarmTo cancel the alarm setting or change the alarm time To check the alarm settingHold Preventing Accidental Operation Hold functionOther Functions 12M 23D Selecting Display ModeMSG. Name Format Formatting a Memory StickDATE&TIME Format YESSelecting the Recording Mode Mode Changing IC Recorder SettingsTurning off the Beep Sound Beep CONT. OFFPlaying Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously Recording with an External Microphone or Other EquipmentEepb on CONT. on Folder NameWhat you can do with Memory Stick Voice Editor Software Before Using the SoftwareSaving the messages on your computer’s hard disk About file size File typeMemory Stick Voice Editor Software Operations To install the software Installing SoftwareSystem Requirements To uninstall the software Connecting the Memory Stick to Your ComputerTo connect a Memory Stick to your computer If your computer has a Memory Stick slotAbout folder structures Using the Sony Floppy Disk Adaptor MSAC-FD1Voice folder Message list file Msglist.msfStarting up Memory Stick Voice Editor Starting Up the SoftwareTo quit the Memory Stick Voice Editor Folder list box Drive boxPlayer Section Message list boxTo play back messages in the Memory Stick Playing Back Messages on the ComputerFunctions of playback control buttons Various ways of playbackTo play back a message repeatedly Click N play buttonSaving messages or folders Saving Messages to the ComputerTo play back a specific portion of a message Repeat Click the desired file type Saving as other file typesTo save by selecting the file type in the Save dialog box About file types Saving the entire Voice folder at one timeSelect the Memory Stick drive in the drive box Click SaveMemory Stick Voice Editor Software Operations Adding messages or folders Adding or Replacing Messages to the Memory StickClick Yes to replace the Voice folder Click Yes to backup the Voice folder Moving a message or a folder Editing Messages in the Memory Stick on the Computer ScreenChanging the message or folder name Deleting a message or a folderTo cancel the alarm setting Changing the alarm settingsSorting the messages Hint Changing the priority settingsFile menu Using the Menu CommandsView menu Edit menuHelp menu Delete ToolbarPrecautions IC Recorder TroubleshootingPlayback sound volume is too low Memory Stick Voice Editor software cannot be installedUnit does not operate correctly Messages cannot be played backCounter or slider moves incorrectly. There is noise Operation is slow when there are many messagesAdditional Information About the minimum recording unit System LimitationsMinimum recording unit Memory Stick Error Error MessagesThis drive is locked. Release the lock Message has been modified. Updating the Message List FileCannot change message name. This file is read-only For the customers in the United States SpecificationsFor the customers in Canada FrontRear Index to Parts and ControlsDisplay Window YES Menu MapJ, K IndexV, W, X, Y, Z Sony Corporation
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