Installing the Battery, LOW Battery, Battery life | Sony ICD-MS1

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the Battery

1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.

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

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 4 to 5 in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on page 10 to set the date and time.

Note

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

Replacing the batteries

The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition as follows:

New	Weak	Batteries are
batteries	batteries	exhausted.
		The unit will
		stop operation.

When "LOW BATTERY" is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones.

LOW BATTERY

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.

The recorded messages, 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.

Battery life*

With continuous use, approx. 5 hours recording/ 4 hours playback

*Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)

*When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4

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

Using on house current

Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit and to the wall outlet.

Do not use any other AC power adaptor.

Polarity of the plug

Getting Started

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Contents

Memory Stick IC Recorder For the customers in the United States TrademarksOwner’s Record Table of Contents Recording What is the Memory Stick IC Recorder ?Playback Erasing What is Memory Stick? What is Memory Stick ?Type of Memory Stick you can use with this IC Recorder Maximum recording time of a Memory Stick What is Memory Stick ? Backup recommendationsAbout formatting of a Memory Stick Various record, playback, and edit functions Features of the ICD-MS1 IC Recorder About This Manual Using online Help files of the software LOW Battery Installing the BatteryBattery life Using on house current Format Setting the Clock000 To display the current time Inserting a Memory Stick into the IC Recorder AccessMemory Stick Removing the Memory Stick Select the folder Recording MessagesStart recording Stop recording Other operations To cancel VOR Remaining memory indicationTo review during recording Playing Back Messages Adjust the volumeFolder O1 Select the message number Start playback To select the desired message To stop playbackPlaying the beginning of each message Scanning Play Searching forward/backward during playback Cue/Review Erasing messages one by one Erasing Messages0H 00M 00S Erase Folder Erasing all messages in a folderFolder O2 Erase ALL Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase Playing Beginning of Each Message Scanning Play Adjusting the Playback SpeedAstf Play Lows Play Playing back one message repeatedly One Message Repeat Playing Repeatedly Repeat Play0H 01M 43S Playing back the specified section repeatedly Repeat Adding 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 recording ADD Index Dividing a Message by Adding an IndexFolder O1 ADD Index To play the divided messages continuously Combining messages by erasing the indexPress Erase button while the display is flashing IC Recorder Deleting Folders Adding / Deleting FoldersFolder O2 Adding Folders Moving Messages to a Different Folder To cancel moving the messagePlay back the message you want to move While playing back the message, press Folder button Adding Priority Marks Priority Mark Function To add priority marks in the stop modeTo add priority marks during playback Messages with priority marks Labeling folders Labeling Folders or Messages Folder / Message NamePress the jog lever up or down to select Folder Name To select a folder name from templates MSG. Name Labeling messagesPress the jog lever up or down to select MSG. Name Press the jog lever Enter characters To enter characters To enter charactersTo replace characters Character sets Alarm OFF Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an AlarmAlarm Date Alarm 1999Y 8M 6D 704 Alarm 704 Alarm FRIAlarm Daily Alarm To cancel the alarm setting or change the alarm time To check the alarm setting Preventing Accidental Operation Hold function HoldOther Functions 12M 23D Selecting Display Mode MSG. Name Format Formatting a Memory StickDATE&TIME Format YES Selecting the Recording Mode Mode Changing IC Recorder SettingsTurning off the Beep Sound Beep CONT. OFF Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously Recording with an External Microphone or Other EquipmentEepb on CONT. on Folder Name Before Using the Software What you can do with Memory Stick Voice Editor SoftwareSaving the messages on your computer’s hard disk File type About file sizeMemory Stick Voice Editor Software Operations Installing Software To install the 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 slot About folder structures Using the Sony Floppy Disk Adaptor MSAC-FD1Voice folder Message list file Msglist.msf Starting Up the Software Starting up Memory Stick Voice EditorTo quit the Memory Stick Voice Editor Folder list box Drive box Player Section Message list box To play back messages in the Memory Stick Playing Back Messages on the Computer Functions of playback control buttons Various ways of playbackTo play back a message repeatedly Click N play button Saving Messages to the Computer Saving messages or foldersTo play back a specific portion of a message Repeat Saving as other file types Click the desired file typeTo 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 Save Memory Stick Voice Editor Software Operations Adding or Replacing Messages to the Memory Stick Adding messages or foldersClick 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 folder Changing the alarm settings To cancel the alarm settingSorting the messages Hint Changing the priority settings File menu Using the Menu Commands Edit menu View menuHelp menu Delete Toolbar Precautions IC Recorder Troubleshooting Playback sound volume is too low Memory Stick Voice Editor software cannot be installedUnit does not operate correctly Messages cannot be played back Operation is slow when there are many messages Counter or slider moves incorrectly. There is noiseAdditional Information System Limitations About the minimum recording unitMinimum recording unit Memory Stick Error Error Messages Message has been modified. Updating the Message List File This drive is locked. Release the lockCannot change message name. This file is read-only Specifications For the customers in the United StatesFor the customers in Canada Index to Parts and Controls FrontRearDisplay Window YES Menu Map J, K Index V, W, X, Y, Z Sony Corporation