English
IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
ICD-50
©1996 by Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony IC Recorder.
Some features are:
•8 minutes (SP) /16 minutes (LP) recording time
•Up to 99 notes in each file
•Two note files – The ratio of the recording time for these files is adjustable within the maximum recordable time of this unit.
•Note date stamp
•Alarm with message
•Informative LCD with backlight
•Flash memory to keep notes recorded even without a battery
z Getting Started
Installing the Battery (See Fig. A)
1Slide open the battery compartment lid.
2Insert a size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery with correct polarity, and close the lid.
Clock setting display appears when you insert a battery for the first time, and when you insert a battery after the unit has been without a battery for a certain period of time. For more details, please refer to "Setting the Clock", from step 2.
Note
Make sure to close the lid completely. Otherwise the unit will not operate.
Replacing the battery
“i” appears on the display when the battery becomes weak and it flashes when the battery is exhausted.
Replace the battery with a new one.
Battery life
Sony alkaline battery LR03 (SG) | approx. 2 months* |
* When recording for 2 minutes and playing back for 3 minutes every day
Notes
•When you replace the battery, insert a new battery within 3 minutes after you removed the exhausted one, otherwise all the settings you have made will be reset to the initial settings. The recorded notes, however, will remain.
•Do not charge a dry battery.
•When you will not use the unit for a long time, remove the battery to avoid any damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion.
Erasing Notes (See Fig.E )
You can delete the recorded notes one by one or all notes in a file at a time.
Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Erasing a note
1Press ERASE while playing back the note you want to erase. The index number and "ErASE" flash, and the first and the last 5 seconds of the note are played back 10 times.
2Press ERASE again while the note is played back.
The note is erased and the remaining tracks are renumbered.
To cancel erasing
Press pSTOP before step 2.
To erase other tracks
Repeat steps 1 and 2.
To erase a note partially
Before you do steps 1 and 2, divide the note into the part to erase and the part not to erase by adding an index mark. (For details, refer to "Adding/Erasing Index Marks".)
Erasing all notes in a file
1Press FILE to select the desired file, A or B.
2Press pSTOP and ERASE at the same time for about a second during stop mode.
"All ErASE" flashes.
3Press ERASE to erase the notes. All the notes in the file are erased.
To cancel erasing
Press pSTOP before step 3.
Various Ways of Recording
(See Fig. F)
Adding index numbers while recording
You can add index marks while recording a note at the point you like so that you can quickly find and play from the marked position.
While the unit is recording a note, press INDEX, and the new index number flashes.
An index mark is added and the following index numbers will increase by one.
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z Basic Operations
Recording Notes (See Fig. B)
This IC recorder automatically records notes after the last recorded note so that you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last recording.
You can record up to 99 notes in each file, A and B. When you record all notes in SP (standard play) mode, you can record for 8 minutes and in LP (long play) mode for 16 minutes . If you record notes in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 8 to 16 minutes. Each recorded note has an index number, and a newly recorded note will have the last index number.
1Press SP/LP to select SP or LP mode. "SP" or "LP" is displayed.
2Press FILE to select file A or B. "A" or "B" is displayed.
3Press REC and speak into the microphone.
The OPR indicator lights in red and recording starts.
4Press pSTOP to stop recording.
For the next time you record, if the displays of SP/LP mode and the file are what you want, just follow steps 3 and 4.
When you have recorded up to 99 notes or the maximum recording time, "FULL" appears in the display. If you want to record more notes in the same file, first erase some old notes.
To listen to the last recording
Press ( right after recording.
To review the current recording instantly
Press = during recording.
Playing Back Notes (See Fig.C )
1Press FILE to select a file, A or B.
2Press + or = to select an index number you want to play.
3Press (.
The OPR indicator lights in green and playback starts.
4Adjust the volume with the VOL control.
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playback. | point you want during playback. |
Inserting a new note between two notes
1Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until "InS" appears.
2Press + or = to select "On".
3Press pSTOP.
The display returns to the normal mode.
4Press + or = to select the index number before which you want to insert a new note.
5Press and hold REC for more than a second until "InS" appears and flashes, and then speak.
The new note is added and the notes after that are renumbered. (See Fig. F - a)
To stop recording
Press pSTOP.
To insert more notes
Repeat steps 4 and 5.
To record normally (not inserting)
Briefly press REC.
To return to the normal mode
Select "OFF" in step 2.
Inserting a new note in the middle of a previously recorded note
1Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until "InS" appears.
2Press + or = to select "On".
3Press pSTOP.
The display returns to the normal mode.
4Press + or = to select the index number to which you want to add a note.
5Press ( to play the note and press pSTOP at the point you want to add a new note.
6Press and hold REC for more than a second until "InS" appears and flashes, and then speak into the microphone.
The new note is added and the previous note is divided into two index numbers. Remaining notes after that are renumbered. (See Fig. F - b)
To stop recording
Press pSTOP.
To insert more notes
Repeat steps 4 to 6.
To record normally (not inserting)
Briefly press REC.
To return to the normal mode
Select "OFF" in step 2.
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•When there are already 98 notes recorded in the file, you cannot insert a new recording.
Various Ways of Playing
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Playing a note repeatedly (Repeat play)
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If you stop playing back halfway through a note
When you press ( next time, the playback starts from the point where you stopped previously.
For private listening
Connect an earphone (not supplied) to the @ jack. The
z Advanced Operations
Setting the Clock (See Fig.D )
You need to set the clock to use the following features: •alarm
•date stamp
1 | Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until the date display appears. |
2 | Press + or = to set the date. |
Keep pressing ( for more than a second until " " appears while the unit is playing the desired note. The unit will play the note over and over again.
To stop Repeat play
Press pSTOP.
To return to the normal play
Briefly press (.
Playing all notes in a file continuously
You can play back all notes in a file continuously without pressing ( for each note.
1Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until "cont" appears.
2Press + or = to select "On".
3Press pSTOP.
The display returns to the normal mode.
4Press ( .
To play back the notes one by one
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| Keep pressing the button, to change the date successively. |
3 | Press MENU/NEXT again. |
| The time display appears. |
4 | Press + or = to set the time. |
| Keep pressing the button to change the time successively. |
5 | Press pSTOP. |
| The unit returns to the normal mode. |
| The clock starts from 0 second. |
Select "OFF" on step 2.
Playing the beginning of each note (Scanning Play)
When you press ( for more than a second while the unit is in the stop mode, the unit plays the first five seconds of all notes. This makes it easy to find the desired note.
If you press ( when you find the desired note, you can listen to the complete note.
After playing the last note, the unit returns to the first note and stops.
To stop Scanning play
Press pSTOP.
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