Sony manual

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

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-P110/P210 Serial No.

BGetting started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.

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. 7.5 hours recording/5 hours playback in the HQ mode, and approx.15.5 hours recording/8.5 hours playback in the SP and LP modes is possible.

BBasic Operations

Recording Messages

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

e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space

Note

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

1 Select the recording mode.

For how to select the recording mode, see “Changing the Recording Mode” on the reverse side.

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.

	ICD-P110	ICD-P210
HQ*	1 h. 40 min.	3 h. 35 min.
SP**	4 h. 35 min.	9 h. 40 min.
LP***	7 h. 35 min.	15 h. 45 min.

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.

1 Select the folder.

Press FOLDER to display	Current folder
the folder you wish to
play back.

Playing back a message repeatedly—Repeat Play

During playback, press

NxPLAY/STOP for more than one second.

“ “ will be displayed and the selected message will be played back repeatedly.

To resume normal playback, press NxPLAY/STOP again. To stop playback, press xSTOP.

Playing back all messages in a folder continuously— Continuous Play

You can select the continuous play mode with the CONT in the menu.

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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.

Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.

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.

2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid.

Make sure to insert both of the batteries from their – ends.

*Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (size AAA)

*When playing back through the

internal speaker with the medium volume level

The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

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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.

2 Select the folder.

Press FOLDER to	Current folder
display the folder in
which you wish to
record messages.

3 Start recording.

(h.: hours/min.: minutes)

*HQ: High quality recording mode (monaural sound)

**SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound)

***LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound)

Notes

• To record in better sound quality,

select the HQ 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 HQ, SP and LP mode, the

2 Select the message number.

Press – .or >+ to	Selected message number
display the desired
message number.	Number of
– .: for smaller	messages in
	a folder
message number
>+: for larger	Counter
message number
	display*

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

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, the unit starts to search at higher speed.

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

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.

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.

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.

• The unit is accessing data while

“ACCESS“ appears in the display

window. Or, the OPR indicator

flashes in orange. While accessing,

do not remove the batteries. Doing

so may damage the data.

1Press zXREC/PAUSE.

	OPR indicator
	(lights in red during
	recording.)
Recording mode
Current message	2 Speak to the
number
	built-in
Counter display*
	microphone.
Remaining memory	* The display selected
indicator
	with the DISPLAY
	button appears.

You do not need to keep pressing zXREC/PAUSE while recording.

maximum recording time will be

between those for the HQ and LP

modes.

Remaining memory indication

During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.

The memory is nearly full.Flashing

3 Start playback.

1 Press NxPLAY/STOP. EAR jack

OPR indicator

(lights in green during playback.)

2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .

During cue/review, the counter will be displayed, regardless of the display mode setting.

1Tip

When fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “END” flashes 5 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

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 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name:	SONY
Model:	ICD-P110/P210
Responsible Party:	Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:	16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA

• 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.

• Slide MIC SENS to “HIGH”.

Recording is interrupted.

•The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR to “OFF”.

Recording level is unstable (when recording music, etc.).

Step 2: Setting the Clock

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.

1 Display the clock setting display.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu	2 Press – .or >+ to display “SET
mode.	DATE”.

3 Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The year digits will flash.

4 Stop recording.

zXREC/PAUSE NxPLAY/STOP

Press xSTOP.

The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording.

If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same folder.

To Do this

When the remaining time of recording reaches 5 minutes, the last one of the indication flashes. If the remaining recording time display mode is selected, “REMAIN” will also flash when the remaining time reaches 1 minute. 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 zXREC/PAUSE 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 zXREC/PAUSE after

you have recorded 99 messages,

“FULL” will flash with an alarm

sound. Select another folder or erase

Counter display (or the selected display mode)xSTOP

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 builtin speaker will be automatically disconnected. If noise is heard, wipe the headphones plug.

Other operations

To	Do this
stop at the current position	Press NxPLAY/STOP or xSTOP.

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.)

Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search)

When EASY-S is set to “ON” in the menu, you can quickly locate the point you wish to start playback by pressing

– .or >+ repeatedly during

playback or playback pause.

You can go back approx. 3 seconds by

pressing –.once, or advance

approx. 10 seconds by pressing >+

once. This function is useful when

locating a desired point in a long

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Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

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.

PrecautionsOn 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

•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 REC DATE 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 record messages up to the maximum recording time.

• If you record messages in a mixture of HQ, SP and

2 Set the date.

1Press – .or >+ to select the digits of the year.Tip

To set the date to Year 2004, display “04Y”.

2Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The month digits will flash.

3Set the month and day in sequence, then press NxPLAY/STOP.

The hour digits will flash.

pause recording*	Press zXREC/PAUSE.
	During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in
	red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display window.
release pause and	Press zXREC/PAUSE.
resume recording	Recording resumes from that point.
	(To stop recording after pausing recording, press
	xSTOP.)
listen to the current	Press xSTOP to stop recording, then press
recording	NxPLAY/STOP.
review the current	Press NxPLAY/STOP during recording.
recording instantly
select the microphone	You can select the microphone sensitivity by
sensitivity	setting 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.

some of the messages.

Starting recording automatically in response to the sound — Advanced VOR function

When VOR (voice operated recording) is set to ON in the menu, recording starts when the recorder detects sound. (“VOR” is displayed in the display window.)

Recording stops when no sound is heard. (“VOR PAUSE” flashes in the display window.)

Note

VOR function is affected by the sound

	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.)

*These operations are for when EASY-S (Easy Search function) of the menu is set to “OFF”.

recording. For details, see “Locating

quickly the point you wish to start

playback (Easy Search)” on the

reverse side.

•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.

LP modes, the recordable time varies from the

maximum HQ 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. 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.

3 Set the time.

1Press – .or >+ to select the digits of the hour.

2Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The minute digits will flash.

Tip

This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times.

3Set the minute.4Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal.

The display will return to “SET DATE”.

5Press MENU to exit from the menu mode.

If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will show the current time .

around you. Set the MIC SENS to HIGH or LOW. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set VOR to OFF.