Sony ICD-B510F manual

BGetting started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

BBasic Operations

Recording Messages

Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity

1

Erasing Messages

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-B510F Serial No. _____________________________________

ICD-B510F Printed on 70% or more

1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.

2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with

Replacing the batteriesThe battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition.Whenflashes, replace the batteries with new ones.Whenflashes, the batteries are exhausted and the unit will stop operation.Battery life* (With continuous use)In the HQ mode

Recording:	Approx. 11hr.
Playback:	Approx. 7.5 hr.
FM recording:	Approx. 5 hr.
FM reception:	Approx.13 hr.
In the SP and LP modes
Recording:	Approx. 22 hr.

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 spaceNote

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

1	Select the recording mode.
	See “Changing the Recording Mode” on the reverse side.
2	Select the folder.
	See “Selecting the Folder”.

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.

HQ*	30 h. 25 min.
SP**	81 h. 15 min.
LP***	150 h. 15 min.

(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)

Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until “MODE” appears in the display window.

2 Press – .or >+ to select “SENS” and press NxPLAY/STOP.

3 Press – .or >+ to select “H (high sensitivity)” or “L (low sensitivity)” and press NxPLAY/STOP.

4 Press xSTOP to exit the menu 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.

Before erasing
	Message 1	Message 2	Message 3	Message 4 Message 5
Erase Message 3
After erasing
	Message 1	Message 2	Message 3	Message 4

Remaining messages are renumbered.1Select a message you want to erase.

2Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until “MODE” appears in the display window.

To cancel erasingPress xSTOP before step 4.To erase other messagesRepeat steps 1 - 4.

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correct polarity, and close the lid.

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

Playback:	Approx.11 hr.
FM recording:	Approx.7 hr.
FM reception:	Approx.13 hr.

(hr.: hours)

* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03

(size AAA)

3 Start recording.

1Press zXREC/PAUSE.

2 Speak to the

built-in

microphone.

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.

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.

Playing back a message repeatedly

3 Press – .or >+ to display “ERASE” and press NxPLAY/STOP.

The message number and “ERASE” will flash while the whole message is played back 10 times.

4Press NxPLAY/STOP.

To erase a message partiallyFirst divide the message and then follow the steps to erase the message.

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.The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this

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.

If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated.

* When playing back through the

internal speaker with the medium volume levelThe 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 with

new ones, the clock setting display

Recording mode Current message number Counter display*Remaining memory indicator

OPR indicator(lights in red during recording.)*The display selected with the DISPLAY/ MENU button appears.

• The maximum recording time and

the number of messages you can

make vary depending on the

conditions of use.

• When you record messages in the

mixture of HQ, SP and LP mode, the

maximum recording time will be

between those for the HQ and LP

modes.

• Due to the limitation of the IC

recording system, this unit records

in the minimum recording unit of

1 Select the folder.

See “Selecting the Folder”.

2 Select the message number.

—Repeat PlayDuring playback, pressNxPLAY/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.

The setting is completed.

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.)

model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

Recording level is low.

• Set the microphone sensitivity to “H (high)” using

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

appears. In this case, set the date

and time again. The recorded

messages and alarm setting,

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

approx. 2 seconds at most, therefore

the following symptoms may occur:

– When a message is shorter than

Playing back all messages in a folder continuously

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.

the menu.

Recording is interrupted.•The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR 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.

“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed.• You have not set the clock.“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed on the REC DATE display.

when you replace the batteries with new ones. Please refer to Steps 2 to 3 in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” to set the date and time.

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.

4 Stop recording.

zXREC/PAUSE– .(Review)

NxPLAY/STOPPress xSTOP.The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording.

the minimum recording unit, it is

still counted as approx. 2 seconds

at most 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

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

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

— Continuous Play

You can select the continuous play mode with 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

Erasing all messages in a folder

e.g.
Folder A					Folder B
	Message 1	Message 2	Message 3	Blank space		Message 1	Message 2	Message 3
		Blank space				Message 1	Message 2	Message 3

1Select the folder you want to erase.

2Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until “MODE” appears in the display window.

To cancel erasing

Press xSTOP before step 4.

– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

• The date and time of recording will not be

displayed if you recorded the message when the

Step 2: Setting the Clock

time may be less than the unit’s

maximum recording time.

3 Start playback.

release the button at the point you wish to resume playback.

3 Press – .or >+ to display “ALL

–	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.

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.

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/

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in

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 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.

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you replace the batteries with new ones. In this case, proceed from step 2.

1 Display the clock setting display.

1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more	2 Press – .or >+ to display
than 1 second until “MODE”	“SET DATE”.
appears in the display window.
The unit enters the menu mode.
	3 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
	The year digits will flash.

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
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
search backward during	Hold down – .during recording or recording
recording (Review)	pause. Recording mode will be released, and
	reviewing of the current recording starts. If you
	release the button, playback starts from that point.
select the microphone	You can select the microphone sensitivity using the
sensitivity	menu. See “Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity”.
	H (high): To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or

Remaining memory indicationDuring recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.The memory is nearly full.Flashing

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, the remaining recording time display 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

1 Press NxPLAY/STOP. i (headphone) jack

OPR indicator

(lights in green during playback.)2 Adjust the volume with the VOL control.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.

If you keep >+ or – .pressed, the unit starts to search at higher speed.

For the first 7 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.

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

ERASE” and press NxPLAY/STOP.The message number and “ALL ERASE” will flash 10 times.4While display is flashing, press NxPLAY/STOP.

The setting is completed.

5Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.

Index to Parts and Controls

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The audio is weak or has poor quality when listening to the radio.

•	The batteries are weak. Replace all the batteries
	with new ones.
•	Move the unit away from the TV.

2 Set the date.

2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.

spacious place.

L (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.

recording, first erase some of the messages.

Notes

• If you press zXREC/PAUSE when

the memory is full, “FULL” will

For private listening

Connect an ear receiver or headphones to the i (headphone) jack. The built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If noise is heard, wipe the headphones plug.

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

Main unitMIC (built-in microphone)

i(headphone) jack

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

The picture of your TV becomes unstable.

• If you are listening to an FM program near the TV

with an indoor antenna, move the unit away from

the TV.

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

The month digits will flash.

Selecting the Folder

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,

Other operations

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

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

(microphone) jackDisplay windowDISPLAY/MENU

OPR (operation) indicator

DIVIDE

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal

The unit does not operate correctly.• Take out the batteries and insert them again.Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work.

3 Set the month and day in sequence, then press NxPLAY/ STOP.The hour digits will flash.1TipTo set the date to Year 2006, display “06Y”.

1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until “MODE” appears in the display window.

2 Press – .or >+ to select “FOLDER” and press NxPLAY/STOP.

“FULL” will flash with an alarm

sound. Select another folder or erase

some of the messages.

Starting recording automatically in response to the sound — Advanced VOR 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

message and play backward to the desired point.)

FM•i (headphone)/5 (speaker) selectorxSTOPzXREC (record) /PAUSE–.(review/fast backward)/ >+ (cue/fast forward) (SELECT)

VOL (volume) control*

HOLD

NxPLAY/STOP (ENTER)**

service or the shop where you purchased the product.

When VOR (voice operated

continuously.)

Speaker

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 have been recorded in the selected folder. Select another folder or erase some of the messages.

3 Set the time.

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

2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The minute digits will flash.

3Set the minute.

4Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal.

The display will return to “SET DATE”.

5Press xSTOP 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.

3 Press – .or >+ to select the folder you want and press NxPLAY/STOP.

4 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.

Current folder

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 around you. Set the microphone sensitivity to “H (high)” or “L (low)” using the menu. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set VOR to “OFF.”

* There is a tactile dot beside the control to show the direction to turn up the volume.

**The button has a tactile dot.

Rear	Display window	Remaining battery
		indicator
	Folder indication	Recording mode
	Microphone sensitivity	indication
		REC (recording)
	Alarm indicator	indicator
		FM indicator
	Selected message number	Repeat play indicator
Battery	REC DATE (recorded date)	Number of messages in
		a folder/Menu
	indication
compartment
		indication/Counter /
	REMAIN indicator
		Remaining time
Hook for handstrap	FM radio sensitivity	indication /Recording
(not supplied)	Remaining memory	date indication /Current
		time indication /

1Tip

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

indicator Messages