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FILE
pSTOP
HOLD
INDEX
VOL
MENU/NEXT
=/+
INDEX
ERASE
pSTOP
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Index marking
Insertion d’un index
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Index numbers increase by one
Le nombre d’index augmente
d’une unité
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Index mark erasing
Effacemen d'index
Index numbers decrease
Le nombre d’index diminue
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pSTOP
=/+
MENU/NEXT
DISPLAY
LIGHT

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The reset button
La touche de réinitialisation
GHIJKEnglish
Playing a note using the timer
You can set the unit to play a note automatically on a chosen day and
time with the alarm.
You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock on the unit.
Also, you cannot use the alarm if you have not recorded any note.
1Select the file and the index number you want to play with an
alarm by pressing FILE and =/+.
2Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until "AL" appears.
3Press + or = to select "On".
4Press MENU/NEXT.
The day flashes.
5Press + or = to select a day you want.
If you select:
•"mon" to "Sun", the note is played back only on that day
within a week.
•"ALL", the note is played back every day.
6Press MENU/NEXT.
The time flashes.
7Press + or = to select the desired time.
8Press pSTOP to return to the normal mode.
appears and the alarm is set.
When the set day and time come, the alarm rings for 10 seconds
and then the note is played.
To stop the note from playing
Press pSTOP while the alarm sounds, otherwise the note starts
playback.
Even if the HOLD switch is on, you can stop the note.
To play the note before alarm sound finishes
Press pSTOP and (.
To select an other index number
1Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until "AL" appears.
2Press + or = to select "OFF".
3Press pSTOP.
4Repeat steps 1 to 8 of "Playing a note using the timer".
Notes
•The note plays back at the set volume, so make sure to set the volume at a
comfortable level.
•If the set alarm time comes during recording, the alarm sounds and the note
plays right after the recording finishes. , however, flashes at the set time.
•The alarm does not sound during menu mode. It will sound when you return to
the normal mode.
•If you erase the note to be played by timer, the alarm and timer play will be
cancelled.
Preventing accidental operation
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. "H" is
displayed, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked,
except pSTOP to stop an alarm.
When the unit is in the MENU mode, the HOLD function is ignored
even if you have set the HOLD switch to work.
To release the key protection, slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction.

Adding/Erasing Index Marks

(See Fig.H )
You can add or erase index marks after recording.
Dividing a note
You can divide a note by adding index marks.
While the unit is playing a note, press INDEX at the point you want to
mark. The index number flashes.
An index mark is added and the following index numbers will increase
by one. (See Fig. H - a.)
Combining notes
You can erase an index mark to combine the notes before and after the
index mark.
The index numbers will change. (See Fig. H - b.)
1Find the index number you want to erase.
2Press INDEX and ERASE at the same time for more than a
second.
The index number and "ErASE" flashes for 10 seconds.
3While the display is flashg, press ERASE.
The notes are then combined and the unit returns to the normal
mode.
To cancel Erasing
Press pSTOP before step 3.
Changing the Display (See Fig.I )
The display changes as follows every time you press DISPLAY.
After 10 seconds without pressing any button, the unit returns to clock
display.
Notes
•Recordable time varies depending on if SP or LP is selected.
• "– – – –" is displayed instead of:
–– the clock display when you have not set the clock.
–– the recorded date of the note when you have not set the clock.
–– the recorded date when you have not recorded any note.

To see the display in a dark place

(See Fig.I )
Press LIGHT and the display is lit.
To turn off the light, press LIGHT again.
If you do not operate the unit for 10 seconds while the light is on, the
light turns off automatically.

Cutting Off the Beep Sound

(See Fig.J)
You can cut off the beep sound by following the steps below.
The alarm still sounds even if you set the beep sound off.
1Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until "bEEP" appears.
2Press + or = to select "OFF".
3Press pSTOP to return to the normal display.
What beep sound means
Beep Patterns Meaning
–(single tone) Usual mode
– – (double tone) Enter/exit special mode
– – – (triple tone) Notice*
* This pattern lets you know the procedure is wrong or informs you of some
messages, such as:
–– you are trying to record a note when you have already recorded up to the
maximum recordable time.
–– the unit has stopped functioning due to lack of battery power.
To retrieve the beep sound
Select "On" on step 2.
z Additional Information

Precautions

On power
Operate the unit only on 1.5 V DC. Use a size AAA (LR03) alkaline
battery.
On the unit
•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.
Keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound
watches, etc., away from the unit to prevent possible damage from the
magnet used in the speaker.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Troubleshooting

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
The unit does not operate.
mThe battery has been inserted with incorrect polarity.
mThe battery is weak.
mThe battery compartment lid is not closed completely.
mThe buttons are locked with the HOLD switch.
No sound comes from the speaker.
mThe earphone is plugged in.
mThe volume is turned down completely.
"FULL" appears even before the unit has reached the
maximum recording time and you cannot record.
mWhen you have recorded 99 notes in a file, "FULL" appears
regardless of the total recorded time. To continue recording,
erase unnecessary notes or index marks.
"FULL" appears even before the unit records 99 notes in a
file and you cannot record.
mWhen you have recorded for the maximum recording time,
"FULL" appears regardless of the total number of recorded
indexes. To continue recording, erase unnecessary notes.
" – – – – " is displayed.
mYou have not set the clock.
mThe recorded date is not displayed if you recorded the note
when the clock was not set.
The unit does not operate correctly
mPress the reset button with a pen point. The unit will be reset to
the initial setting. The recorded notes, however, will not be
erased. (See Fig.K)
Please note that the recorded notes may be erased during
the service or repair work.

Limitation of the System

Symptom Cause

Maintenance

To clean the exterior
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.

Specifications

Recording media
Built-in flash memory
Recording time
SP: 8 minutes
LP: 16 minutes
Frequency response
SP: 200 Hz – 3,400 Hz
LP: 200 Hz – 1,700 Hz
Speaker
Approx. 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.) dia.
Power output
70 mW
Output
Earphone jack (mini jack) for 8 – 300 ohms earphone
Power requirements
Size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery: 1.5 V DC
Dimensions (w/h/d) (incl. projecting parts and controls)
Approx. 56 x 85.9 x 22.5 mm
(2 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 29/32 in.)
Mass (not including battery)
Approx. 50 g (1.8 oz.)
Supplied accessories
Hand strap x 1
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Time counter
µ
µ
Recordable time
µ
Recorded date
You cannot add an index
mark while recording/
playing a note.
You cannot do Insert
recording.
•You cannot add an index mark or insert a note
in the first or the last 2.5 seconds of a note.
•If you erase notes or add/erase index marks
frequently, the unit may become unable to add
index marks or insert notes.