Quick Start Guide
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...; (headphone) jack Operation indicator Display window FOLDER button MENU button PLAY/ENTER button review/fast backward) button (stop mode, press and hold ERASE. Power on. Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert batteries with instructions on a circuit different from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. ˎˎAll other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support "ACCESS" appears and the recording stops. Press...
...; (headphone) jack Operation indicator Display window FOLDER button MENU button PLAY/ENTER button review/fast backward) button (stop mode, press and hold ERASE. Power on. Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert batteries with instructions on a circuit different from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. ˎˎAll other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support "ACCESS" appears and the recording stops. Press...
Help Guide
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... Contents Help Guide ICD-BX140...i How to Use...1 Preparation...6 Parts description...21 Parts and controls...57 Display window...22 Display when stopped 58 Display when recording 59 Display during playback 60 Display in the HOLD status 61 Display of the current date and time 62 Power...23 Inserting batteries...63 Turning the power on 64 Turning the power off 65 Clock setting...24 Setting the clock...66 Setting the clock using the menu 68 Selecting items on the display 25 Selecting a folder and a file 70 HOLD...
... Contents Help Guide ICD-BX140...i How to Use...1 Preparation...6 Parts description...21 Parts and controls...57 Display window...22 Display when stopped 58 Display when recording 59 Display during playback 60 Display in the HOLD status 61 Display of the current date and time 62 Power...23 Inserting batteries...63 Turning the power on 64 Turning the power off 65 Clock setting...24 Setting the clock...66 Setting the clock using the menu 68 Selecting items on the display 25 Selecting a folder and a file 70 HOLD...
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... Using external devices...29 Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder onexternal equipment...90 Playback...8 Playing...30 Playing back the recorded sound 91 Various operations while playing 92 Various operations/settings 31 Reducing noise in the playback sound and makingthe human voice clearer (N-CUT)- ...93 Adjusting the playback speed 94 Playing back a file repeatedly 95 Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT 96 Listening with an alarm(ALARM 100 Editing...9 Erasing files...33 Erasing a file...102 Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL 104 Organizing files...
... Using external devices...29 Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder onexternal equipment...90 Playback...8 Playing...30 Playing back the recorded sound 91 Various operations while playing 92 Various operations/settings 31 Reducing noise in the playback sound and makingthe human voice clearer (N-CUT)- ...93 Adjusting the playback speed 94 Playing back a file repeatedly 95 Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT 96 Listening with an alarm(ALARM 100 Editing...9 Erasing files...33 Erasing a file...102 Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL 104 Organizing files...
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... setting(MENU INIT 117 Checking the system information (SYSTEM 118 Formatting the memory (FORMAT 119 Specifications...11 Specifications...39 Design and specifications 120 Battery life...122 Announcements...12 Notes on use...40 Precautions...124 Safety regulations...41 Safety regulations...126 Important information...42 Listening for a Lifetime 128 Copyrights/Trademarks...43 Trademarks...130 Notice for users...131 Support website...44 Customer support websites 132 Troubleshooting...2 IC recorder operations...
... setting(MENU INIT 117 Checking the system information (SYSTEM 118 Formatting the memory (FORMAT 119 Specifications...11 Specifications...39 Design and specifications 120 Battery life...122 Announcements...12 Notes on use...40 Precautions...124 Safety regulations...41 Safety regulations...126 Important information...42 Listening for a Lifetime 128 Copyrights/Trademarks...43 Trademarks...130 Notice for users...131 Support website...44 Customer support websites 132 Troubleshooting...2 IC recorder operations...
Help Guide
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... theheadphones are plugged in...160 Playback speed is too fast or too slow 161 Playback sound is not good when a recorded file isplayed back 162 Editing...51 You cannot divide a file 163 You cannot move a file 164 You cannot erase a file 165 Clock...52 "--:--" is displayed...166 The recording date of a file appears as "--Y--M--D"or 167 Display...53 There are fewer menu items displayed in the menumode 168 "ACCESS" display does not...
... theheadphones are plugged in...160 Playback speed is too fast or too slow 161 Playback sound is not good when a recorded file isplayed back 162 Editing...51 You cannot divide a file 163 You cannot move a file 164 You cannot erase a file 165 Clock...52 "--:--" is displayed...166 The recording date of a file appears as "--Y--M--D"or 167 Display...53 There are fewer menu items displayed in the menumode 168 "ACCESS" display does not...
Help Guide
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Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting List of Topics How to Use Troubleshooting IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top How to Use Preparation Parts description Parts and controls Display window Display when stopped Display when recording Display during playback Display in the HOLD status Display of the current date and time Power Inserting batteries Turning the power on Turning the power off Clock setting Setting the clock Setting the clock using the menu Selecting items on the display Selecting a folder and a file HOLD Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Releasing the HOLD function ...
Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting List of Topics How to Use Troubleshooting IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top How to Use Preparation Parts description Parts and controls Display window Display when stopped Display when recording Display during playback Display in the HOLD status Display of the current date and time Power Inserting batteries Turning the power on Turning the power off Clock setting Setting the clock Setting the clock using the menu Selecting items on the display Selecting a folder and a file HOLD Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD) Releasing the HOLD function ...
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... Using external devices Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on or off (BEEP) Turning the operation indicator on external equipment Playback Playing Playing back the recorded sound Various operations while playing Various operations/settings Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (NCUT)- the noise cut function Adjusting the playback speed - the Easy search function Setting an alarm Playing back a file at a desired time with better sound quality Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) Searching the desired point quickly (EASY...
... Using external devices Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on or off (BEEP) Turning the operation indicator on external equipment Playback Playing Playing back the recorded sound Various operations while playing Various operations/settings Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (NCUT)- the noise cut function Adjusting the playback speed - the Easy search function Setting an alarm Playing back a file at a desired time with better sound quality Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) Searching the desired point quickly (EASY...
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... input level is recorded. It takes a long time for long time without using the IC recorder. The VOR function does not work. The IC recorder is recorded when you have left the batteries inserted for the IC recorder to record with less noise in the playback even though the noise cut function is recorded. Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting List of the rechargeable batteries is low. A buzzing or humming noise is active. Noise is heard in your recording. There is no battery power...
... input level is recorded. It takes a long time for long time without using the IC recorder. The VOR function does not work. The IC recorder is recorded when you have left the batteries inserted for the IC recorder to record with less noise in the playback even though the noise cut function is recorded. Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting List of the rechargeable batteries is low. A buzzing or humming noise is active. Noise is heard in your recording. There is no battery power...
Help Guide
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... high quality sound by cueing/reviewing during playback. Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) Explains how to Top Various operations/settings Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (N-CUT)- Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to find a desired point in the file by connecting headphones or speakers to quickly locate...
... high quality sound by cueing/reviewing during playback. Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) Explains how to Top Various operations/settings Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (N-CUT)- Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to find a desired point in the file by connecting headphones or speakers to quickly locate...
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...) Explains how to turn the operation beep on use 38 Formatting the memory (FORMAT) Explains how to format the memory, erasing all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT) Changes menu settings back to the default settings. (Some of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Menu items Reducing noise when recording (LCF) - Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of the menu items such as...
...) Explains how to turn the operation beep on use 38 Formatting the memory (FORMAT) Explains how to format the memory, erasing all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT) Changes menu settings back to the default settings. (Some of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Menu items Reducing noise when recording (LCF) - Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of the menu items such as...
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A buzzing or humming noise is recorded. Go to record with less noise in the playback even though the noise cut function is active. A rustling noise is recorded. Noise is heard when you listen to the file using an external microphone (not supplied). Noise is heard in your recording. Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting IC recorder operations Messages System limitations List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Noise The recorded file is noisy and you want to Page...
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded. Go to record with less noise in the playback even though the noise cut function is active. A rustling noise is recorded. Noise is heard when you listen to the file using an external microphone (not supplied). Noise is heard in your recording. Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting IC recorder operations Messages System limitations List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Noise The recorded file is noisy and you want to Page...
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... divided files. 1. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Dividing a file during recording You can divide the currently recorded file during recording pause. Note When you divide a file into two parts, and a new file number is divided, you pressed the button. Once a file is added to Page Top 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation Notes on use 78 "DIVIDE" and a new file number flash in the display window and the new file number...
... divided files. 1. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Dividing a file during recording You can divide the currently recorded file during recording pause. Note When you divide a file into two parts, and a new file number is divided, you pressed the button. Once a file is added to Page Top 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation Notes on use 78 "DIVIDE" and a new file number flash in the display window and the new file number...
Help Guide
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... press PLAY/ENTER. 3. Press REC/PAUSE. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Starting to record automatically in the menu according to the recording conditions. In the stop ) to enter the menu mode. 2. Press (stop or recording mode, press MENU to exit the menu mode. 5. Set "SENS" (microphone sensitivity) in response to "OFF" in step 3. Hint To cancel the VOR function, set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to...
... press PLAY/ENTER. 3. Press REC/PAUSE. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Starting to record automatically in the menu according to the recording conditions. In the stop ) to enter the menu mode. 2. Press (stop or recording mode, press MENU to exit the menu mode. 5. Set "SENS" (microphone sensitivity) in response to "OFF" in step 3. Hint To cancel the VOR function, set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to...
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... then press PLAY/ENTER. 3. A: Starting point of overwrite recording B: Deleted part of file 2 C: Added overwrite recording in the recording pause mode. 86 and "OVER" flash and the IC recorder stops in file 2 1. Press or to select "OVER," and then press PLAY/ENTER. 5. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to enter the menu mode. 2. In the stop ) to exit the menu mode. 6. Press (stop mode, press MENU to Top...
... then press PLAY/ENTER. 3. A: Starting point of overwrite recording B: Deleted part of file 2 C: Added overwrite recording in the recording pause mode. 86 and "OVER" flash and the IC recorder stops in file 2 1. Press or to select "OVER," and then press PLAY/ENTER. 5. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to enter the menu mode. 2. In the stop ) to exit the menu mode. 6. Press (stop mode, press MENU to Top...
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... 2. Press REC/PAUSE to record sound from the IC recorder. Go to Page Top 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation Notes on the IC recorder. Connect an external microphone ( ) to the recorder is in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically cut off. The built-in microphone is automatically supplied to the microphone from a telephone or a cell phone. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back...
... 2. Press REC/PAUSE to record sound from the IC recorder. Go to Page Top 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation Notes on the IC recorder. Connect an external microphone ( ) to the recorder is in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically cut off. The built-in microphone is automatically supplied to the microphone from a telephone or a cell phone. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back...
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... you start recording. Press REC/PAUSE to the IC recorder. connected to start recording, we recommend you make music files by recording sound/music from the connected piece of equipment is in the display. 3. Start playback on external equipment Go to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable (not supplied). 2. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Recording from external...
... you start recording. Press REC/PAUSE to the IC recorder. connected to start recording, we recommend you make music files by recording sound/music from the connected piece of equipment is in the display. 3. Start playback on external equipment Go to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable (not supplied). 2. Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Recording from external...
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... to the playback sound. 1. The noise cut function to "OFF." Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Reducing noise in speaker. PLAY/ENTER. It does not work when you listen to sound through the headphones. When playing back a recorded file in good sound quality, make sure to exit the menu mode. Press or...
... to the playback sound. 1. The noise cut function to "OFF." Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Reducing noise in speaker. PLAY/ENTER. It does not work when you listen to sound through the headphones. When playing back a recorded file in good sound quality, make sure to exit the menu mode. Press or...
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...the noise cut function EASY-S: Stop mode, Playback mode Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) - Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Menu list The list below shows the menu items and in response to sound - the continuous play DISPLAY: Stop mode, Playback mode, Recording mode Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY) SET DATE: Stop mode Setting the clock using the menu HOUR: Stop mode Selecting the clock display (HOUR) BEEP: Stop mode Turning the beep...
...the noise cut function EASY-S: Stop mode, Playback mode Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) - Help Guide How to Use Preparation Recording Playback Editing Menu Specifications Announcements Troubleshooting List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Menu list The list below shows the menu items and in response to sound - the continuous play DISPLAY: Stop mode, Playback mode, Recording mode Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY) SET DATE: Stop mode Setting the clock using the menu HOUR: Stop mode Selecting the clock display (HOUR) BEEP: Stop mode Turning the beep...
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Go to Top Print Noise is dirty. Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting IC recorder operations Messages System limitations List of the connected external microphone is recorded when you record a file using an external microphone (not supplied). The plug of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Page Top 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation 137 Notes on use Clean the plug.
Go to Top Print Noise is dirty. Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting IC recorder operations Messages System limitations List of the connected external microphone is recorded when you record a file using an external microphone (not supplied). The plug of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Page Top 4-530-204-11(1) © 2014 Sony Corporation 137 Notes on use Clean the plug.
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... display. Erase some files before recording. (See "Erasing a file.") FULL (folder indicator flashes at the same time) As there are already the maximum number of files in a folder because of insufficient battery power. You cannot erase it, add a recording to it, add an overwritten file to edit 172 Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting IC recorder operations Messages System limitations List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Messages list Follow the instructions below if a message...
... display. Erase some files before recording. (See "Erasing a file.") FULL (folder indicator flashes at the same time) As there are already the maximum number of files in a folder because of insufficient battery power. You cannot erase it, add a recording to it, add an overwritten file to edit 172 Help Guide How to Use Troubleshooting IC recorder operations Messages System limitations List of Topics IC Recorder ICD-BX140 Back Back to Top Print Messages list Follow the instructions below if a message...