3-230-616-11 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-B10/B15 2001 by Sony Corporation
For the customers in the United States Owner’s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. 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.
Table of Contents Before You Begin What is an IC recorder? ................................................................................ 4 Features .......................................................................................................... 5 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries ..................................................................... 6 Step 2: Setting the Clock ...............................................................................
BBefore You Begin What is an IC recorder? This IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages in the built-in IC memory. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded messages. Unlike with tape recorders, you do not need to worry about recording over previously recorded messages by mistake. Since you do not need to search for the end of the last recording, you can start recording quickly whenever you wish. 11:30, November 1 Meet Mr.
Features • Possible of recording up to 99 messages in each of 3 folders (ICDB10)/5 folders (ICD-B15) • Alarm function (page 30) You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired date and time. • Timer recording function (page 27) You can start recording automatically on a desired date and time. • Index function (page 23) You can add an index at the desired point during recording or playback to divide a message into two. You can also combine messages by erasing the index.
BGetting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 1 2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. 2 2 1 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.
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. * 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. Notes • Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.
Step 2: Setting the Clock You need to set the clock to use the alarm or timer setting function. 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. In this case, proceed from step 2. ./> NxPLAY/STOP MENU 1 2 Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Display the clock setting display. 1 Press .once to display “SET DATE”. 3 Set the date. 1 Press . or > to select the digits of the year.
4 Set the time. 1 Press . or > to select the digits of the hour. 3 Set the minute. Getting Started 5 2 Press NxPLAY/ STOP. The minute digits will flash. Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to “SET DATE”. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu mode. 1 Tip This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times.
BBasic Operations Recording Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each of three folders (A, B, or C) for ICD-B10 or five folders (A, B, C, D or E) for ICD-B15. 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.
3 Stop recording. Press zREC/STOP again. The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording. xSTOP To stop recording You can also stop recording by pressing xSTOP instead of zREC/STOP. To pause recording To Do this pause recording* Press XPAUSE. During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display window. Press XPAUSE or zREC/STOP. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after pausing recording, press xSTOP.
Recording Messages (continued) Recording Messages (continued) To select the microphone sensitivity See page 36. Maximum recording time With the ICD-B10, you can record for up to 63 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 168 minutes in LP (long play) mode. If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 63 to 168 minutes. With the ICD-B15, you can record for up to 127 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 339 minutes in LP (long play) mode.
Various Ways of Recording Starting recording automatically in response to the sound — Advanced VOR function When the VOR (voice operated recording) function is set to ON (page 36), recording starts when the recorder detects sound and stops when no sound is heard. Note Recording with an external microphone or from other equipment Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
Playing Back Messages 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. Current folder Press FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder you wish to play back. 2 Select the message number. Press . or > to display the desired message number. .: for smaller message number >: for larger message number * The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 34) appears.
3 Start playback. EAR jack 1 Press NxPLAY/STOP. OPR indicator (lights in green during playback.) 2 Turn VOL to adjust the volume. After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. 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 earphone or headphones (not supplied) to the EAR jack. The builtin speaker will be automatically disconnected.
Playing BackBack Messages (continued) Playing Messages (continued) Other operations To go back to the beginning of the current message** skip to the next message** go back to previous messages/skip to succeeding messages play back rapidly or slowly play messages with normal speed Do this Press . once.*** Press > once.*** Press . or > repeatedly.*** (During stop mode, keep the button pressed to skip the messages continuously.) Set PLAY SPEED to FAST or SLOW.
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. The unit searches at slow speed (unit of 4 seconds) with playback sound. It is useful when checking one word forward or behind. If you keep > or .pressed, the unit starts searching at higher speed.
Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat While playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) points for a section you wish to play repeatedly. A-B REPEAT 1 During playback, press A-B REPEAT briefly. The starting point (A) of the section you wish to play repeatedly is set. “A-B B” flashes. 2 During playback, press A-B REPEAT briefly. The finishing point (B) of the section is set. “A-B” is displayed and the specified section is played back repeatedly.
Erasing Messages 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. Erase Message 3 After erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Remaining messages are renumbered.
Erasing Messages (continued) To erase other messages Repeat steps 1 and 2. To erase a message partially First divide the message by adding an index (see page 23) and then follow the steps on page 19 to erase the message. Erasing all messages in a folder e.g. Folder A Folder B Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Blank space 1 Press FOLDER to select the folder you want to erase.
BEditing Messages Adding a Recording Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message You can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message and counted as a part of the message. OPR indicator Built-in microphone zREC/STOP Editing Messages xSTOP During playback of Message 3 Message 3 After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Message 4 Added recording Meeting at 2 o’clock on December 1.
Adding a Recording (continued) Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback You can add an overwrite recording after the selected point in a recorded message. The part of the message after the selected point is deleted. The starting point of an overwrite recording Message 3 Message 4 Message 2 The deleted part of Message 2 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Added overwrite recording in Message 2 1 During playback, press zREC/STOP briefly.
Dividing a Message into Two/ Combining Messages — Index Function You can divide a message by adding an index, or combine messages by erasing the index. While recording/playing back messages, you can add an index (see below). In stop mode, you can erase the index (see page 25). ./> INDEX Dividing a Message by Adding an Index You can add an index to a message during recording or playback.
Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages — Index Function (continued) To mark an index during recording While recording a message, press INDEX at the point you want to divide. The new message number flashes three times at the point you pressed INDEX. The message will be divided in two messages; however, the messages will be recorded without a break. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 An index is added. Recording continues. 1 Tip You can add an index during recording pause (page 13).
Combining messages by erasing the index You can combine two messages into one by erasing the index. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5 An index is erased. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The message numbers decrease. Editing Messages In stop mode, follow the steps below: 1 Press . or > to display the number of the second of the two messages you want to combine. 2 While pressing INDEX, press ERASE for more than 1 second. “ID ERASE” will flash for 10 seconds.
Moving Messages to a Different Folder — Move Function You can move the recorded messages to another folder. FOLDER NxPLAY/STOP xSTOP Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder C 1 2 Play back the message you want to move. While playing back the message, press FOLDER to flash the indication of the folder to which you want to move the message (C in this case). The first and last 5 seconds of the message will be played back 10 times, while the folder indication and “MOVE” flash.
BOther Functions Starting Recording at a Desired Time — Timer Recording You can start recording at a desired time. ./> NxPLAY/STOP MENU 1 Display the timer setting display. Other Functions 1 Press MENU. The unit enters the menu mode and “ALARM” will be displayed. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to display “TIMER” and press NxPLAY/STOP. “OFF” starts to flash. Note The timer cannot be set if the clock has not been set . 3 Press . or > to flash “ON”. 4 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
Starting Recording at a Desired Time — Timer Recording (continued) 2 Set the recording start date. • to start recording on a desired date 1 Press NxPLAY/STOP while “DATE” is flashing. 2 Press . or > to select the year digits and press NxPLAY/STOP. 3 Select the month and day digits in the same way. • to record once a week Press . or > to select the day of the week. • to record at the same time every day Press . or > to select “DAILY” and press NxPLAY/STOP. 3 Set the recording start time. 1 Press .
To stop the timer recording Press xSTOP. To change the timer setting Press . or > in Step 2, 3 or 4 on page 28 to change the year, month, day or time and press NxPLAY/STOP. To cancel the timer recording setting Select “OFF” in Steps 1-3 on page 27 and press NxPLAY/STOP. Notes 29GB Other Functions • You cannot set the timer to record more than one message. • When the timer recording starts, the recording mode selected in Step 5 is automatically selected.
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. You can have the message played back at a desired date, once every week, or the same time everyday. You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message. ./> NxPLAY/STOP MENU 1 Select the message you wish to play back. (See Steps 1 and 2 on page 14.) 2 Press MENU. “ALARM OFF” will be displayed. (If “ALARM ON” is displayed, the alarm has been set.
4 Set the alarm date. • to play back on a desired date 1 Press Nx while 2 Press . or > “DATE” is flashing. to select the year digits and press Nx. 3 Select the month and day digits in the same way. • to play back once a week Press . or > to select the day of the week and press Nx. • to play back at the same time every day Press . or > to select “DAILY” and press Nx. 5 Set the alarm time. 6 7 2 Select the minute digits and press Nx. Other Functions 1 Press .
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selected message will be played back. ( If “B-ONLY” was selected in Step 6, only the alarm will sound.) When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically at the beginning of that message. To listen to the same message again Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played back from the beginning.
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function HOLD switch Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. “HOLD” will flash three times, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. To cancel the HOLD function, simply slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction. When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to stop recording. 1 Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback.
Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for the stop, recording and playback modes. (If the unit is left unoperated for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will show the current time, regardless of the display mode setting.) Each time you press DISPLAY, the display mode will change as shown below: DISPLAY Counter: Elapsed playback/ recording time in one message , M Recorded time: The date and time the current message was recorded.
Menu map Press MENU to enter the menu mode. Set date DATE SUN ALARM MODE OFF Set time MON ON TUE SP WED LP THU OFF FRI ON SAT ON DAILY OFF DATE OFF SUN ON MON HI TUE B-PLAY B-ONLY TIMER BEEP SENS LO VOR OFF ON EASY-S OFF ON SET DATE : : Year Set start time Set end time WED SP THU LP FRI SAT DAILY Month Day Hour Minute : Initial setting Press NxPLAY/STOP to go to the next step. Press . or > to select.
Changing the Settings Follow the menu map on page 35. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode. 2 Press . or > to select the item and press Nx PLAY/STOP. 3 Press . or > to select the mode and press Nx PLAY/STOP to fix the setting. z Alarm setting (ALARM) See page 30. z Timer recording (TIMER) See page 27. z Recording mode (MODE) SP: You can record for up to 63 minutes (ICD-B10)/127 minutes (ICDB15) with better sound. LP: You can record for up to 168 minutes (ICD-B10)/339 minutes (ICDB15).
BAdditional Information Precautions On 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 • Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.
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. Symptom Remedy •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.) •The earphone or headphones are plugged in. No sound comes •The volume is turned down completely. from the speaker.
Symptom Remedy Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. Continued 39GB Additional Information Recording level is •“LO”is selected in the SENS mode. Select “HI” low. (see page 36). Recording is •The advanced VOR function (page 13) is interrupted. activated. Select “OFF” in the VOR mode. Recording level is •This unit is designed to automatically adjust unstable (when the recording level when recording meetings, recording music, etc.) etc.
Troubleshooting (continued) Error messages Error message Cause/Remedy “PRE SET” •You set the alarm to play back a message or set the timer to start recording at a date and time previously set on another message. Change the alarm or timer recording setting. •You set the alarm or time recording when the time is already past. Check it and set the appropriate date and time. •You cannot erase an index to combine messages of different modes. •The selected folder does not have any messages.
System limitations There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. Symptom 41GB Additional Information Cause/Remedy You cannot record •If you record messages in a mixture of SP and messages up to the LP modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum recording maximum SP mode recording time to the time. maximum LP recording time. •If there are a number of messages shorter than the minimum recording unit (Approx.
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.
Rear w; wa ws Additional Information w; PLAY SPEED selector (16) wa Battery compartment (6) ws Hook for handstrap (not supplied) Continued 43GB
Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Display window 6 7 8 9 q; 1 2 3 qa 4 5 qs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; Alarm indicator (32) Repeat play indicator (16) Recording mode indication (36) REC DATE (recorded date) indication (34) REMAIN indicator (34) Remaining memory indicator (12) Folder indication (10, 14) (For ICD-B10, folders D and E do not appear.
Specifications Recording media Recording time Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording ICD-B10: 63 minutes (SP)/168 minutes (LP) ICD-B15: 127 minutes (SP)/339 minutes (LP) Frequency response SP: 250 Hz - 7,300 Hz LP: 300 Hz - 3,500 Hz Speaker approx. 3.2 cm (1 5/16 in.) dia. Power output 300 mW Input/Output • Earphone jack (minijack) for 16 - 300 ohms earphone/headphones • Microphone jack (minijack, monaural) Plug in power Minimum input level 0.
Index A H A-B repeat ...................................... 18 Accidental operation .................... 33 Add, index ..................................... 23 Add, recording .............................. 21 Advanced VOR ............................. 13 Alarm .............................................. 30 Hold ................................................ 33 I, J, K IC memory ....................................... 4 Index ............................................... 23 L B LP mode .........
R Recorded date ............................... 34 Recording ....................................... 10 Recording mode ............................ 36 Remaining memory ................ 10, 12 Remaining recording time ........... 34 Repeat play .................................... 16 Review ............................................ 17 S Scanning play ................................ 16 Search backward ........................... 17 Search forward .............................. 17 SP mode. ...............
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