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... DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft® DirectX® Media Runtime ©2001 Microsoft Corporation. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any time... the IC recorder ICD-BM1A/BM1AVTP only. Trademarks • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "LPEC" and are the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows and Outlook ...
... DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT. The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft® DirectX® Media Runtime ©2001 Microsoft Corporation. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any time... the IC recorder ICD-BM1A/BM1AVTP only. Trademarks • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "LPEC" and are the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows and Outlook ...
Operating Instructions
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... a "Memory Stick" into the IC Recorder 10 Basic Operations Recording Messages 12 Recording as a New Message 15 Adding an Overwrite Recording 15 Using Convenient Functions while Recording 16 Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment .... 18 Recording with an External Stereo Microphone 18 Recording from Other Equipment 19 Recording with Other Equipment 19 Playing Back Messages 20 Using the Display Window...
... a "Memory Stick" into the IC Recorder 10 Basic Operations Recording Messages 12 Recording as a New Message 15 Adding an Overwrite Recording 15 Using Convenient Functions while Recording 16 Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment .... 18 Recording with an External Stereo Microphone 18 Recording from Other Equipment 19 Recording with Other Equipment 19 Playing Back Messages 20 Using the Display Window...
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...window shows the battery condition. In this unit. • When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you re-insert the batteries. Battery remain indication : Replace both of the unit. 7GB Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)) (Recording... mode:) ST SP LP In continuous recording: Approx. 11 hours Approx. 14 hours Approx. 16 hours In continuous playback*: Approx. 6.5 hours Approx. ...
...window shows the battery condition. In this unit. • When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you re-insert the batteries. Battery remain indication : Replace both of the unit. 7GB Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)) (Recording... mode:) ST SP LP In continuous recording: Approx. 11 hours Approx. 14 hours Approx. 16 hours In continuous playback*: Approx. 6.5 hours Approx. ...
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The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. 3 Press the jog lever up (>). In this case, proceed from step 4. Press down (>/ .) to ON. The IC recorder is turned on. 2 Press MENU. Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time. Step 2: Setting the Clock You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. MENU ENTER CANCEL POWER Jog lever Press up or down (.). 1 Slide POWER to select "DATE&TIME". 8GB
The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. 3 Press the jog lever up (>). In this case, proceed from step 4. Press down (>/ .) to ON. The IC recorder is turned on. 2 Press MENU. Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time. Step 2: Setting the Clock You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. MENU ENTER CANCEL POWER Jog lever Press up or down (.). 1 Slide POWER to select "DATE&TIME". 8GB
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... window will be displayed again. 6 Press MENU. To cancel the operation Press CANCEL to return to the normal display. The current time will return to the previous step of the year. 2 Press ENTER. Note When no "Memory Stick" is inserted or the power is in sequence, then press ENTER. The year digits... will flash. 3 Set the month, day, and the time in the stop mode (page 27). The month digit will flash. 5 Set the date and time. 1 Press the...
... window will be displayed again. 6 Press MENU. To cancel the operation Press CANCEL to return to the normal display. The current time will return to the previous step of the year. 2 Press ENTER. Note When no "Memory Stick" is inserted or the power is in sequence, then press ENTER. The year digits... will flash. 3 Set the month, day, and the time in the stop mode (page 27). The month digit will flash. 5 Set the date and time. 1 Press the...
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...). The maximum recording time varies depending on the "ACCESS" message The unit is accessing data while "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears in the display window or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. Doing so may be displayed for an extended period of time. Getting Started Note on the capacity of the "Memory Stick". • "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick (with this...
...). The maximum recording time varies depending on the "ACCESS" message The unit is accessing data while "MEMORY STICK ACCESS" appears in the display window or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. Doing so may be displayed for an extended period of time. Getting Started Note on the capacity of the "Memory Stick". • "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stick (with this...
Operating Instructions
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... recording automatically in the display window. The recording pauses when no sound is fixed. You can connect an ear receiver supplied or not supplied to PLAY, playback starts from that point. Recording Messages (continued) Using Convenient Functions while Recording Reviewing the recording ... to the recording conditions. Monitoring the recording When recording, you slide the control key to the i (headphones) jack and monitor the recording from the ear receiver, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound). Advanced VOR function Slide the VOR (voice operated recording) switch to...
... recording automatically in the display window. The recording pauses when no sound is fixed. You can connect an ear receiver supplied or not supplied to PLAY, playback starts from that point. Recording Messages (continued) Using Convenient Functions while Recording Reviewing the recording ... to the recording conditions. Monitoring the recording When recording, you slide the control key to the i (headphones) jack and monitor the recording from the ear receiver, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound). Advanced VOR function Slide the VOR (voice operated recording) switch to...
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... MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch during stop or recording mode according to the recording conditions: • CONF(H) (high): To record a small sound at a conference or in the display window regardless of the messages (page 28) or replace the "Memory Stick". When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining memory indication flashes. Remain time indication flashes. To continue...
... MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch during stop or recording mode according to the recording conditions: • CONF(H) (high): To record a small sound at a conference or in the display window regardless of the messages (page 28) or replace the "Memory Stick". When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining memory indication flashes. Remain time indication flashes. To continue...
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...) The display selected with the MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch: • H (high): CONF(H) position is selected to record at a meeting or in a bright location. Using the Display Window Parts in the display window 1 VOR (voice operated recording) indicator (16) 2 "Memory Stick" indicator 3 Folder indication (13, 20) Displays the current folder. 4 Priority marks (36) 5 Selected message number / Total...
...) The display selected with the MIC SENS (microphone sensitivity) switch: • H (high): CONF(H) position is selected to record at a meeting or in a bright location. Using the Display Window Parts in the display window 1 VOR (voice operated recording) indicator (16) 2 "Memory Stick" indicator 3 Folder indication (13, 20) Displays the current folder. 4 Priority marks (36) 5 Selected message number / Total...
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...xDisplay during recording and playback In an ordinary recording or playback mode, the message number, recording mode and microphone sensitivity of all 25 messages in the display. In alarm or clock setting, you can change the item while it is set to ON to start playback rapidly. When the remaining memory space runs... out. 25GB When the DPC switch is flashing. The current setting is being recorded as DPC play, the mode flashes in the window.
...xDisplay during recording and playback In an ordinary recording or playback mode, the message number, recording mode and microphone sensitivity of all 25 messages in the display. In alarm or clock setting, you can change the item while it is set to ON to start playback rapidly. When the remaining memory space runs... out. 25GB When the DPC switch is flashing. The current setting is being recorded as DPC play, the mode flashes in the window.
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... 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will turn off , "POWER IS OFF" flashes. Every thing on the display will be displayed in the display window. If you slide the control key to the right, regardless of the display mode setting. 1 To display the current time Press ENTER while the unit...
... 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will turn off , "POWER IS OFF" flashes. Every thing on the display will be displayed in the display window. If you slide the control key to the right, regardless of the display mode setting. 1 To display the current time Press ENTER while the unit...
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... jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "NEW FOLDER", and then press ENTER. You can add the maximum of the IC recorder (page 61). The new folder creation window will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "YES", and then press ENTER. Adding / Erasing... Folders By default setting, there are three folders: "FOLDER01", "FOLDER02", and "FOLDER03". "FOLDER FULL" is displayed in the display window when you can also ...
... jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "NEW FOLDER", and then press ENTER. You can add the maximum of the IC recorder (page 61). The new folder creation window will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "YES", and then press ENTER. Adding / Erasing... Folders By default setting, there are three folders: "FOLDER01", "FOLDER02", and "FOLDER03". "FOLDER FULL" is displayed in the display window when you can also ...
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...erase a folder that has no recorded messages. 1 Select the folder you want to exit the menu mode. Adding / Erasing Folders (continued) 4 Press MENU to erase. Erasing Folders You can change the folder name (page 38). First, erase all messages in a "Memory Stick". • After deleting a ...folder, the name of "FOLDER04" will flash for more than 1 second. If "FOLDER03" is flashing, pressing ENTER. The window will be erased. To cancel erasing Press CANCEL before step 3. If...
...erase a folder that has no recorded messages. 1 Select the folder you want to exit the menu mode. Adding / Erasing Folders (continued) 4 Press MENU to erase. Erasing Folders You can change the folder name (page 38). First, erase all messages in a "Memory Stick". • After deleting a ...folder, the name of "FOLDER04" will flash for more than 1 second. If "FOLDER03" is flashing, pressing ENTER. The window will be erased. To cancel erasing Press CANCEL before step 3. If...
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...marks (v) to important messages, you want to select the number of recording. "PRIORITY" will be renumbered. You can renumber the messages in the order of priority mark(s) (v) while "PRIORITY" is finished and the messages will flash on the display window. 3 Press the jog lever up in the order of their ... Adding Priority Mark(s) - The setting is flashing. 4 Press ENTER. There are lined up or down (>/ .) to mark. 2 Press PRIORITY. Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are four levels, "vvv" (the most important), "vv", "v", and no priority mark.
...marks (v) to important messages, you want to select the number of recording. "PRIORITY" will be renumbered. You can renumber the messages in the order of priority mark(s) (v) while "PRIORITY" is finished and the messages will flash on the display window. 3 Press the jog lever up in the order of their ... Adding Priority Mark(s) - The setting is flashing. 4 Press ENTER. There are lined up or down (>/ .) to mark. 2 Press PRIORITY. Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are four levels, "vvv" (the most important), "vv", "v", and no priority mark.
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... (>/ .) to exit the menu mode. MENU FOLDER ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) 1 Press MENU. The folder name input window will return to label folders. 1 Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. To cancel labeling Press CANCEL before step 3. 38GB You can select the folder name from...
... (>/ .) to exit the menu mode. MENU FOLDER ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) 1 Press MENU. The folder name input window will return to label folders. 1 Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. To cancel labeling Press CANCEL before step 3. 38GB You can select the folder name from...
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...window is displayed. • OVER: The portion left after the overwrite recording will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to a previously recorded message. The menu mode will remain in Message 2 Continued 41GB Stopping point for the overwrite recording Starting point of the overwrite recording... The remaining portion in Message 2 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Added overwrite recording in the message. Setting the Overwrite Mode...
...window is displayed. • OVER: The portion left after the overwrite recording will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to a previously recorded message. The menu mode will remain in Message 2 Continued 41GB Stopping point for the overwrite recording Starting point of the overwrite recording... The remaining portion in Message 2 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Added overwrite recording in the message. Setting the Overwrite Mode...
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... appears. To cancel setting Press CANCEL. The window returns to that of the overwrite Stopping point for the overwrite recording recording The remaining portion in Message 2 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Added overwrite recording in the selected overwrite mode. When you add an overwrite recording (page 15), the recording will be added in Message 2 3 Press...
... appears. To cancel setting Press CANCEL. The window returns to that of the overwrite Stopping point for the overwrite recording recording The remaining portion in Message 2 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Added overwrite recording in the selected overwrite mode. When you add an overwrite recording (page 15), the recording will be added in Message 2 3 Press...
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...MENU ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) 1 Select the message you cannot set or no messages are recorded, you want to "ON", "ALARM ON" will be displayed. 3 Press ENTER. The alarm setting mode will be displayed in the display window. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "ALARM OFF". Continued 43GB... The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message. You can have the ...
...MENU ENTER CANCEL Jog lever (>/.) 1 Select the message you cannot set or no messages are recorded, you want to "ON", "ALARM ON" will be displayed. 3 Press ENTER. The alarm setting mode will be displayed in the display window. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select "ALARM OFF". Continued 43GB... The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message. You can have the ...
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The year digits will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the day of the week ("SUN" for...down (>/ .) to select "ON". To play back once a week Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the year digits and press ENTER. Playing Back a Message at the same time every day Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select "DAILY". ..."DATE" will flash. 3 Set the month, day, and the time in the display window. 3 Set the alarm date and time. Then press ENTER. Then press ENTER. 44GB To play back on a desired date 1 Press ENTER ...
The year digits will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the day of the week ("SUN" for...down (>/ .) to select "ON". To play back once a week Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the year digits and press ENTER. Playing Back a Message at the same time every day Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select "DAILY". ..."DATE" will flash. 3 Set the month, day, and the time in the display window. 3 Set the alarm date and time. Then press ENTER. Then press ENTER. 44GB To play back on a desired date 1 Press ENTER ...
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... is finished. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu mode. The same message will be played back (If you have selected "BEEP ONLY" in the display window. 1To listen to the same message again Slide the control key to PLAY. Other Functions 5 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the... will sound for only the alarm). 6 Press ENTER. During alarm playback, "ALARM" will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the minute digits, and press ENTER. 4 Select the alarm time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the alarm sound either from the beginning. 1To cancel...
... is finished. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu mode. The same message will be played back (If you have selected "BEEP ONLY" in the display window. 1To listen to the same message again Slide the control key to PLAY. Other Functions 5 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the... will sound for only the alarm). 6 Press ENTER. During alarm playback, "ALARM" will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the minute digits, and press ENTER. 4 Select the alarm time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the alarm sound either from the beginning. 1To cancel...