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... TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of the Product, including the antenna. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an...
... TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. 4-557-147-22 Tape Cassette Player/Recorder/CD Player/Mini Disc ® DAT/Radio/Head Phone/Speaker/MIC/Personals Portable Audio LIMITED WARRANTY Sony Electronics Inc. ("Sony") warrants this Product is within 90 days of the date of the Product, including the antenna. PARTS: In addition, Sony will repair or replace the Product, at its original packaging or packaging affording an...
Primary User Manual
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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 3-232-273-11 (1) 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. ICD-BP120 ©2001 by Sony Corporation ICD-BP120 Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. 3-232-273-11 (1) 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. ICD-BP120 ©2001 by Sony Corporation ICD-BP120 Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
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... Preventing Accidental Operation - HOLD function 38 Selecting the Display Mode 39 Menu map ...40 Changing the Settings 41 4 Table of Contents Before You Begin What is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder 6 Features ...7 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 8 Step 2: Setting the Clock 10 Basic Operations Recording Messages 12 Playing Back Messages 16 Erasing Messages 20 Various Ways of Playback Adding a Bookmark 22 Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly - Index Function 26 Moving Messages to a Different Folder - Move Function 29 Adding...
... Preventing Accidental Operation - HOLD function 38 Selecting the Display Mode 39 Menu map ...40 Changing the Settings 41 4 Table of Contents Before You Begin What is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder 6 Features ...7 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 8 Step 2: Setting the Clock 10 Basic Operations Recording Messages 12 Playing Back Messages 16 Erasing Messages 20 Various Ways of Playback Adding a Bookmark 22 Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly - Index Function 26 Moving Messages to a Different Folder - Move Function 29 Adding...
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... do with basic operations of the Main Window 50 Saving Messages to the Computer 51 Adding Messages to the IC Recorder 54 Additional Information Precautions 56 Troubleshooting 57 Index to the respective manuals. 5 "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations What you are familiar with the "Digital Voice Editor" Software 42 Using Online Help Files of the Software 44 System Requirements 45 Installing the "Digital Voice Editor" Software 46 Connecting the IC Recorder to Your Computer 48 Starting Up the Digital Voice Editor Software 49 Names and Functions of Windows.
... do with basic operations of the Main Window 50 Saving Messages to the Computer 51 Adding Messages to the IC Recorder 54 Additional Information Precautions 56 Troubleshooting 57 Index to the respective manuals. 5 "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations What you are familiar with the "Digital Voice Editor" Software 42 Using Online Help Files of the Software 44 System Requirements 45 Installing the "Digital Voice Editor" Software 46 Connecting the IC Recorder to Your Computer 48 Starting Up the Digital Voice Editor Software 49 Names and Functions of Windows.
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... 10:00, November 2 Make remittance at ABC bank Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 9:00, November 4 Send a card to worry about recording over previously recorded messages by mistake. The ICD-BP120 IC recorder enables you do not need to Miss Smith Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 z Playback With this IC recorder, you can start recording quickly whenever you want to record and play back. BBefore You Begin What is automatically added after the last recorded messages. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder?
... 10:00, November 2 Make remittance at ABC bank Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 9:00, November 4 Send a card to worry about recording over previously recorded messages by mistake. The ICD-BP120 IC recorder enables you do not need to Miss Smith Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 z Playback With this IC recorder, you can start recording quickly whenever you want to record and play back. BBefore You Begin What is automatically added after the last recorded messages. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder?
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... transfer the messages recorded in the ICD-BP120 IC recorder to divide a message into two. You can also combine messages by erasing the index. • Bookmark function (page 22) You can add a bookmark in each of 5 folders • Alarm function (page 35) You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired date and time. • Timer recording function (page 32) You can start recording automatically on the computer using the supplied Digital Voice Editor Software...
... transfer the messages recorded in the ICD-BP120 IC recorder to divide a message into two. You can also combine messages by erasing the index. • Bookmark function (page 22) You can add a bookmark in each of 5 folders • Alarm function (page 35) You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired date and time. • Timer recording function (page 32) You can start recording automatically on the computer using the supplied Digital Voice Editor Software...
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... USB cable, "ACCESS" may show the clock setting display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. When flashes, the batteries are not going to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Do not remove the batteries while this message is not a malfunction of time. Battery life* With continuous use manganese batteries for a long time, remove the batteries to use the unit for this case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages and alarm setting...
... USB cable, "ACCESS" may show the clock setting display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. When flashes, the batteries are not going to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Do not remove the batteries while this message is not a malfunction of time. Battery life* With continuous use manganese batteries for a long time, remove the batteries to use the unit for this case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages and alarm setting...
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... do not need to record messages. Counter display* 12 * The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 39) appears. BBasic Operations Recording Messages You can start recording quickly without searching for the end of five folders (A, B, C, D or E). Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space Note Before making a long recording, be sure to 99 messages in each of the last recording. e.g. Press FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D or E) in which you can record up to insert new batteries and check...
... do not need to record messages. Counter display* 12 * The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 39) appears. BBasic Operations Recording Messages You can start recording quickly without searching for the end of five folders (A, B, C, D or E). Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space Note Before making a long recording, be sure to 99 messages in each of the last recording. e.g. Press FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D or E) in which you can record up to insert new batteries and check...
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...). Recording with an external microphone or from the IC recorder. Adding a recording To add a recording to a previously recorded message or to OFF. Note VOR function is heard. Basic Operations Various Ways of Recording Starting recording automatically in microphone is automatically cut off. If recording is automatically supplied to the microphone from other equipment Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or other equipment to the sound - When a plug-in-power type microphone is connected, power is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone...
...). Recording with an external microphone or from the IC recorder. Adding a recording To add a recording to a previously recorded message or to OFF. Note VOR function is heard. Basic Operations Various Ways of Recording Starting recording automatically in microphone is automatically cut off. If recording is automatically supplied to the microphone from other equipment Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or other equipment to the sound - When a plug-in-power type microphone is connected, power is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone...
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... timer recording start time comes during recording, the recording continues and the timer recording will not start recording before 23:59 and to the initial setting. • Make sure that the remaining recording time is reset to end recording after 0:00, the recording will stop the next day. • If the timer start time comes during alarm playback, playback will not start time comes during operation other than recording, the operation stops and the timer recording starts. To change the...
... timer recording start time comes during recording, the recording continues and the timer recording will not start recording before 23:59 and to the initial setting. • Make sure that the remaining recording time is reset to end recording after 0:00, the recording will stop the next day. • If the timer start time comes during alarm playback, playback will not start time comes during operation other than recording, the operation stops and the timer recording starts. To change the...
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... same message again Press NxPLAY/STOP. To change the alarm date and time. Notes • If you set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be displayed, preventing new settings. • If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with the VOL control. • If the alarm time comes during recording, only the first message will be cancelled. • You can stop even when the HOLD function is...
... same message again Press NxPLAY/STOP. To change the alarm date and time. Notes • If you set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be displayed, preventing new settings. • If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with the VOL control. • If the alarm time comes during recording, only the first message will be cancelled. • You can stop even when the HOLD function is...
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For the messages saved to the computer on the computer screen You can enjoy various editing functions; Changing the settings of the IC recorder on the IC recorder Transfer sound files* • Messages transferred from the Digital Voice Editor window. With the original address book, you can register the addresses of the messages, divide/combine messages by adding/deleting an index. Sending voice e-mails using Digital Voice Mail software You can send a voice e-mail attaching the selected message(s) from the IC recorder • Sound files you...
For the messages saved to the computer on the computer screen You can enjoy various editing functions; Changing the settings of the IC recorder on the IC recorder Transfer sound files* • Messages transferred from the Digital Voice Editor window. With the original address book, you can register the addresses of the messages, divide/combine messages by adding/deleting an index. Sending voice e-mails using Digital Voice Mail software You can send a voice e-mail attaching the selected message(s) from the IC recorder • Sound files you...
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... can also open [English], [Digital Voice Player] in sequence to attach [DVP setup exe.] in the folder that folder. Digital Voice Player enables you to play back the messages and change the file format without starting up . 2 Follow the displayed instructions. "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations About the Digital Voice Player When the Digital Voice Editor is installed, the Digital Voice Player software is installed, you need to uninstall the software and then reinstall it. If you transfer the messages in the IC recorder to the computer using other e-mail software Attach [DVP...
... can also open [English], [Digital Voice Player] in sequence to attach [DVP setup exe.] in the folder that folder. Digital Voice Player enables you to play back the messages and change the file format without starting up . 2 Follow the displayed instructions. "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations About the Digital Voice Player When the Digital Voice Editor is installed, the Digital Voice Player software is installed, you need to uninstall the software and then reinstall it. If you transfer the messages in the IC recorder to the computer using other e-mail software Attach [DVP...
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.... The Digital Voice Editor Software starts up Windows. 2 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [Sony Digital Voice Editor] and then [Digital Voice Editor]. Check the connection. • The number of folders in the IC RECORDER message window. Connect the IC recorder and proceed to the computer and the message folders and message files are displayed in the IC recorder message window differs depending on the lower left side of the window or Select [Quit] from the [File] menu. 49 "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations Starting Up the Digital Voice Editor Software 1 Start up and...
.... The Digital Voice Editor Software starts up Windows. 2 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [Sony Digital Voice Editor] and then [Digital Voice Editor]. Check the connection. • The number of folders in the IC RECORDER message window. Connect the IC recorder and proceed to the computer and the message folders and message files are displayed in the IC recorder message window differs depending on the lower left side of the window or Select [Quit] from the [File] menu. 49 "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations Starting Up the Digital Voice Editor Software 1 Start up and...
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... files back to the IC recorder and play back the MSV files on the Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor, write them back on Windows software such as a WAV (16 bit) file. 53 The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is a PCM 8kHz/11kHz/16kHz, 8 bit/16 bit monaural sound file used in recording messages on the "Digital Voice Editor". ICS file (Sony IC recorder Sound file/file extension: *.ics/icon: ) The ICS file is Sony's original sound file format used in recording messages on the IC recorder ICD-R100. "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations About file types...
... files back to the IC recorder and play back the MSV files on the Sony Memory Stick Voice Editor, write them back on Windows software such as a WAV (16 bit) file. 53 The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is a PCM 8kHz/11kHz/16kHz, 8 bit/16 bit monaural sound file used in recording messages on the "Digital Voice Editor". ICS file (Sony IC recorder Sound file/file extension: *.ics/icon: ) The ICS file is Sony's original sound file format used in recording messages on the IC recorder ICD-R100. "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations About file types...
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... phone during recording or playback. •Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording. Clean the plug. polarity. •The batteries are locked with incorrect operate. Continued 57 Clean the plug. •Earphone/headphones plug is heard. •An object, such as your nearest Sony dealer. No sound comes from the speaker. •The buttons are weak. Erase some of the and you press any problem persist...
... phone during recording or playback. •Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording. Clean the plug. polarity. •The batteries are locked with incorrect operate. Continued 57 Clean the plug. •Earphone/headphones plug is heard. •An object, such as your nearest Sony dealer. No sound comes from the speaker. •The buttons are weak. Erase some of the and you press any problem persist...
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... be played back. Editor" software starts up the volume on the computer is too software cannot be transferred •Refer to the "Error messages" in or connected to the played back. Saved ICS files cannot be conflict between the software when "Digital Voice and other driver or application. Saved WAV files cannot be changed and saved using the IC recorder the connection has been successful. Microsoft Sound Recorder). Playback sound •Turn up . Messages recorded •Check that the installation of WAV files. the instruction manual...
... be played back. Editor" software starts up the volume on the computer is too software cannot be transferred •Refer to the "Error messages" in or connected to the played back. Saved ICS files cannot be conflict between the software when "Digital Voice and other driver or application. Saved WAV files cannot be changed and saved using the IC recorder the connection has been successful. Microsoft Sound Recorder). Playback sound •Turn up . Messages recorded •Check that the installation of WAV files. the instruction manual...
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... modes. •The selected folder does not have any messages. Erase some messages before adding an index. •The remaining memory of the "Digital Voice Editor", please refer to the online Help files. 60 Change the alarm or timer recording setting. •You set on another message. To set date and time, you cannot add an index. Wait until the message disappears before recording. •You inserted the batteries or disconnected the USB cable. Troubleshooting (continued) Error messages IC Recorder Error message "PRE SET...
... modes. •The selected folder does not have any messages. Erase some messages before adding an index. •The remaining memory of the "Digital Voice Editor", please refer to the online Help files. 60 Change the alarm or timer recording setting. •You set on another message. To set date and time, you cannot add an index. Wait until the message disappears before recording. •You inserted the batteries or disconnected the USB cable. Troubleshooting (continued) Error messages IC Recorder Error message "PRE SET...
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... microphone) (12) 2 Display window (64) 3 FOLDER button (12, 16) 4 INDEX/BOOKMARK button (22, 26) 5 DISPLAY button (39) 6 A-B REPEAT/PRIORITY button (23, 30) 7 MENU button (10, 32, 35, 40, 41) 8 ERASE button (20) 9 xSTOP button (13, 17) q; Speaker qa MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (15) qs EAR (earphone) jack (14, 17) qd OPR (operation) indicator (12, 17) 62 qf zREC (record) /STOP button (13, 24) qg X PAUSE button (13, 17) qh .REVIEW/>CUE (fast backward, review/fast forward, cue•selection of menu mode) button...
... microphone) (12) 2 Display window (64) 3 FOLDER button (12, 16) 4 INDEX/BOOKMARK button (22, 26) 5 DISPLAY button (39) 6 A-B REPEAT/PRIORITY button (23, 30) 7 MENU button (10, 32, 35, 40, 41) 8 ERASE button (20) 9 xSTOP button (13, 17) q; Speaker qa MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (15) qs EAR (earphone) jack (14, 17) qd OPR (operation) indicator (12, 17) 62 qf zREC (record) /STOP button (13, 24) qg X PAUSE button (13, 17) qh .REVIEW/>CUE (fast backward, review/fast forward, cue•selection of menu mode) button...
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... 46 Clock setting 10 Computer 42, 43, 46, 48 Connecting computer 48 Connecting external microphone 15 Connecting other equipment ...... 15 Continuous playback 41 [Control Panel 47 Counter display 39 Cue 19 D Digital Voice Editor 42 Digital Voice Player 47 Display window 64 Display mode 39 Drag/drop 51, 54 Drive 46 DVF file 53 E Easy search 19 Erase, index 28 Erase, messages 20 Error messages 60 External microphone 15 F, G Folder 12, 16 H Hold 38 I, J, K IC memory 6 "IC RECORDER" message window 50 ICS file 53 Index 26 Install 46 L LP mode 41...
... 46 Clock setting 10 Computer 42, 43, 46, 48 Connecting computer 48 Connecting external microphone 15 Connecting other equipment ...... 15 Continuous playback 41 [Control Panel 47 Counter display 39 Cue 19 D Digital Voice Editor 42 Digital Voice Player 47 Display window 64 Display mode 39 Drag/drop 51, 54 Drive 46 DVF file 53 E Easy search 19 Erase, index 28 Erase, messages 20 Error messages 60 External microphone 15 F, G Folder 12, 16 H Hold 38 I, J, K IC memory 6 "IC RECORDER" message window 50 ICS file 53 Index 26 Install 46 L LP mode 41...