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ICD-BP120 Serial No. 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 Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
ICD-BP120 Serial No. 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 Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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... software described herein, in whole or in the U.S.A. You cannot connect other countries. • Pentium is for the IC recorder ICD-BP120 only. and other IC recorders. and Europe) To receive the customer services, complete and return the registration card included in your package. •...for Windows and cannot be used for users Program ©2000 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2001 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. User registration (For the customers in the U.S.A. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, ...
... software described herein, in whole or in the U.S.A. You cannot connect other countries. • Pentium is for the IC recorder ICD-BP120 only. and other IC recorders. and Europe) To receive the customer services, complete and return the registration card included in your package. •...for Windows and cannot be used for users Program ©2000 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2001 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. User registration (For the customers in the U.S.A. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, ...
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...Adding Priority Mark(s) - 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... the Display Mode 39 Menu map ...40 Changing the Settings 41 4 Timer Recording 32 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time - Priority Mark Function 30 Other Functions Starting Recording at a Desired Time with an Alarm 35 Preventing Accidental Operation - A-B Repeat...
...Adding Priority Mark(s) - 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... the Display Mode 39 Menu map ...40 Changing the Settings 41 4 Timer Recording 32 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time - Priority Mark Function 30 Other Functions Starting Recording at a Desired Time with an Alarm 35 Preventing Accidental Operation - A-B Repeat...
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... 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. "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations What you are... familiar 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
... 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. "Digital Voice Editor" Software Operations What you are... familiar 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
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... locate the message you wish. 11:30, November 1 12:00, November 1 Meet Mr. Brown at ABC bank Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 9:00, November 4 Send a card to record and play back. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder? The ICD-BP120 IC recorder enables you do not need to play back oral messages in the built-in...
... locate the message you wish. 11:30, November 1 12:00, November 1 Meet Mr. Brown at ABC bank Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 9:00, November 4 Send a card to record and play back. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder? The ICD-BP120 IC recorder enables you do not need to play back oral messages in the built-in...
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...; Bookmark function (page 22) You can add a bookmark in the ICD-BP120 IC recorder to divide a message into two. Before You Begin Features • Maximum recording time: 127 min. (SP)/339 min. (LP) This unit is useful when playing back a long recording such as a meeting. • Advanced VOR function (page 15)...8226; 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 playback. • Playback speed control (page 18) You can play back one message or the selected section ...
...; Bookmark function (page 22) You can add a bookmark in the ICD-BP120 IC recorder to divide a message into two. Before You Begin Features • Maximum recording time: 127 min. (SP)/339 min. (LP) This unit is useful when playing back a long recording such as a meeting. • Advanced VOR function (page 15)...8226; 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 playback. • Playback speed control (page 18) You can play back one message or the selected section ...
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...power is automatically supplied to the microphone from other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Advanced VOR function When VOR (voice operated recording) selector on the rear is set the VOR selector to either H or L (see pages 24 and 25. 15 Set the MIC SENS ...sound - Note VOR function is not satisfactory after you . When a plug-in response to add an overwrite recording during playback, see page 14). Recording with an external microphone or from the IC recorder. When you connect an external microphone, the built-in -power type microphone or other equipment Connect a plug-...
...power is automatically supplied to the microphone from other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. Advanced VOR function When VOR (voice operated recording) selector on the rear is set the VOR selector to either H or L (see pages 24 and 25. 15 Set the MIC SENS ...sound - Note VOR function is not satisfactory after you . When a plug-in response to add an overwrite recording during playback, see page 14). Recording with an external microphone or from the IC recorder. When you connect an external microphone, the built-in -power type microphone or other equipment Connect a plug-...
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...message, regardless of the current recording mode setting. • You cannot overwrite if the remaining memory of the message after the selected point in red. 2 Press zREC/STOP to stop the recording. Editing Messages 25 The part of the IC recorder is deleted. Notes • ...The added message will be recorded in Message 2 1 During playback, press zREC/STOP briefly. Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback You can add an overwrite recording after the selected point is...
...message, regardless of the current recording mode setting. • You cannot overwrite if the remaining memory of the message after the selected point in red. 2 Press zREC/STOP to stop the recording. Editing Messages 25 The part of the IC recorder is deleted. Notes • ...The added message will be recorded in Message 2 1 During playback, press zREC/STOP briefly. Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback You can add an overwrite recording after the selected point is...
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...an index, the latter message's alarm setting, priority mark(s) and bookmark will be deleted. • If a bookmark has been added to the recording system of the two messages you may not be renumbered as in some cases (page 61). 28 To cancel erasing Press xSTOP before step 3.... the message, the above . Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The message numbers decrease. or > to display the number of the second of an IC recorder, you want to add or delete an index in the illustration above steps first delete the bookmark (page 22). Notes • After combining messages by...
...an index, the latter message's alarm setting, priority mark(s) and bookmark will be deleted. • If a bookmark has been added to the recording system of the two messages you may not be renumbered as in some cases (page 61). 28 To cancel erasing Press xSTOP before step 3.... the message, the above . Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The message numbers decrease. or > to display the number of the second of an IC recorder, you want to add or delete an index in the illustration above steps first delete the bookmark (page 22). Notes • After combining messages by...
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... • You cannot set the timer to record more remaining time on the IC recorder. • If 99 messages have been recorded in Step 2, 3 or 4 on page 32 and press NxPLAY/STOP. When the timer recording start time comes during recording, the recording continues and the timer recording will stop and the timer recording starts. • When the timer...
... • You cannot set the timer to record more remaining time on the IC recorder. • If 99 messages have been recorded in Step 2, 3 or 4 on page 32 and press NxPLAY/STOP. When the timer recording start time comes during recording, the recording continues and the timer recording will stop and the timer recording starts. • When the timer...
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..." Software Operations What you can do the following: • Transferring the messages recorded on the IC recorder to your computer (page 51) You can transfer the messages to the computer or sound files (DVF, MSV, ICS or WAV file) you can enjoy various ways of playback, such as sound ... playback, you received via e-mail to the IC recorder. You can add them onto your computer's hard disk (page 51). Record messages on the IC recorder (page 54) You can be played back through your IC recorder and playing them back on the IC recorder Your computer Save the messages to the computer ...
..." Software Operations What you can do the following: • Transferring the messages recorded on the IC recorder to your computer (page 51) You can transfer the messages to the computer or sound files (DVF, MSV, ICS or WAV file) you can enjoy various ways of playback, such as sound ... playback, you received via e-mail to the IC recorder. You can add them onto your computer's hard disk (page 51). Record messages on the IC recorder (page 54) You can be played back through your IC recorder and playing them back on the IC recorder Your computer Save the messages to the computer ...
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...send the e-mail quickly and easily. (To send voice e-mails, you can change the order of the IC recorder on the IC recorder Transfer sound files* • Messages transferred from the IC recorder • Sound files you received via e-mail, etc. *The sound files you can convert the file ...mails, please check with your computer screen, you need to register with a Sony IC Recorder, PCM 16/11/8kHz sampling, 8/16 bit monaural WAV files, and MSV files only. •Editing the messages recorded in the IC recorder, you can rename messages and their user names, sort the messages, add ...
...send the e-mail quickly and easily. (To send voice e-mails, you can change the order of the IC recorder on the IC recorder Transfer sound files* • Messages transferred from the IC recorder • Sound files you received via e-mail, etc. *The sound files you can convert the file ...mails, please check with your computer screen, you need to register with a Sony IC Recorder, PCM 16/11/8kHz sampling, 8/16 bit monaural WAV files, and MSV files only. •Editing the messages recorded in the IC recorder, you can rename messages and their user names, sort the messages, add ...
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If the installer does not start up Windows. Note Do not connect the IC recorder to the computer before installing the software. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in your computer and start up and the following display appears. The installer ...
If the installer does not start up Windows. Note Do not connect the IC recorder to the computer before installing the software. 2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM in your computer and start up and the following display appears. The installer ...
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... clicking [Start] and then selecting [Settings], [Control Panel], and [Add/Remove Programs]. 47 If you transfer the messages in the IC recorder to your e-mail, you need to the computer in DVF, ICS, MSV or WAV file format. To attach the Digital Voice Player setup program •When using the supplied Digital Voice... receiver of the e-mail can install the Digital Voice Player in sequence to uninstall the software, follow the steps below. 1 Click [Start] and select [Programs], [Sony Digital Voice Editor] and then [Uninstall].
... clicking [Start] and then selecting [Settings], [Control Panel], and [Add/Remove Programs]. 47 If you transfer the messages in the IC recorder to your e-mail, you need to the computer in DVF, ICS, MSV or WAV file format. To attach the Digital Voice Player setup program •When using the supplied Digital Voice... receiver of the e-mail can install the Digital Voice Player in sequence to uninstall the software, follow the steps below. 1 Click [Start] and select [Programs], [Sony Digital Voice Editor] and then [Uninstall].
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... Check the remaining battery power of your computer To IC recorder IC recorder USB connector Connecting cable (supplied) Your computer USB connecting cable can be connected or disconnected when the IC recorder and the computer are exhausted, communication between the IC recorder and the computer may not succeed. • We...computer when you to your computer. Normal operation will not be guaranteed. • Use of this IC recorder with the operation. To the USB connector of the IC recorder (more than one segment of your computer. If the batteries are turned on or off. Notes ...
... Check the remaining battery power of your computer To IC recorder IC recorder USB connector Connecting cable (supplied) Your computer USB connecting cable can be connected or disconnected when the IC recorder and the computer are exhausted, communication between the IC recorder and the computer may not succeed. • We...computer when you to your computer. Normal operation will not be guaranteed. • Use of this IC recorder with the operation. To the USB connector of the IC recorder (more than one segment of your computer. If the batteries are turned on or off. Notes ...
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... 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 are displayed in the IC RECORDER message window. The data in the IC recorder is displayed in the IC RECORDER message window. When the IC recorder is disconnected, no messages are connecting. The...
... 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 are displayed in the IC RECORDER message window. The data in the IC recorder is displayed in the IC RECORDER message window. When the IC recorder is disconnected, no messages are connecting. The...
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See the online Help files. 3 "PC" message window The list of messages stored in your computer's hard disk is displayed. 4 "IC RECORDER" message window The list of messages in the IC recorder is displayed. See the online Help files. 2 Menu commands Enable you to execute various commands. See the online Help files for details. 7 Status...
See the online Help files. 3 "PC" message window The list of messages stored in your computer's hard disk is displayed. 4 "IC RECORDER" message window The list of messages in the IC recorder is displayed. See the online Help files. 2 Menu commands Enable you to execute various commands. See the online Help files for details. 7 Status...
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... appears to ask you if you wish to replace the existing file. The messages in the message folder are labelled automatically. To save from the "IC RECORDER" message window. 2 Drag the message folder and drop it in the "PC" message window. To select multiple messages, press and hold down the Shift key... the entire messages in a message folder (A, B, C, D or E) at one time as one folder. 1 Click to select the message folder you wish to save from the "IC RECORDER" message window.
... appears to ask you if you wish to replace the existing file. The messages in the message folder are labelled automatically. To save from the "IC RECORDER" message window. 2 Drag the message folder and drop it in the "PC" message window. To select multiple messages, press and hold down the Shift key... the entire messages in a message folder (A, B, C, D or E) at one time as one folder. 1 Click to select the message folder you wish to save from the "IC RECORDER" message window.
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Saving Messages to the Computer (continued) Saving all message folders at one time 1 Click the "IC RECORDER" message window. 2 Click (Save All) on , save the contained message files in the specified file type by the specified folder name. The folder and file ... ICD-BP120_2001_07_04. The files inside the folders are automatically named as DVF files. 4 Click [Save]. The dialog box appears to request you to specify the destination to which the folders are to be saved in the [Save in ] box and the file type to which the folders are onto the IC recorder later...
Saving Messages to the Computer (continued) Saving all message folders at one time 1 Click the "IC RECORDER" message window. 2 Click (Save All) on , save the contained message files in the specified file type by the specified folder name. The folder and file ... ICD-BP120_2001_07_04. The files inside the folders are automatically named as DVF files. 4 Click [Save]. The dialog box appears to request you to specify the destination to which the folders are to be saved in the [Save in ] box and the file type to which the folders are onto the IC recorder later...
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...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. DVF file (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf/icon: ) The DVF file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Memory Stick IC recorder... play back the files on the IC recorder ICD-R100. MSV file (Memory Stick Voice file/file extension: *.msv/icon: ) The MSV file is a sound file format used in recorded sound in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder equipped with Windows 98, Windows 2000...
...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. DVF file (Digital Voice File/file extension: *.dvf/icon: ) The DVF file is a sound file format used in recording messages on the Memory Stick IC recorder... play back the files on the IC recorder ICD-R100. MSV file (Memory Stick Voice file/file extension: *.msv/icon: ) The MSV file is a sound file format used in recorded sound in recording messages on the Sony IC recorder equipped with Windows 98, Windows 2000...