Sony ICD-BX112 - Manual (Page 2)

About the Menu Function
Making Settings for
the Menu
1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU] to
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
2 Press [–  ] or [  +] to
select the menu item for which
you want to set, and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
3 Press [–  ] or [  +] to select the
setting that you want to set, and then
press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
4 Press [  (stop)] to exit the menu mode.
Note
If you do not press any button for 1 minute,
the menu mode is automatically canceled and
the window will return to the normal display.
To return to the previous window
Press [ (folder)/MENU] during menu
mode.
To exit the menu mode
Press [  (stop)].
Menu settings
*: Initial setting
MODE
Sets the recording mode.
SHQ*: Super high-quality monaural recording
mode (44.1 kHz/192 kbps)
You can record with monaural super high-
quality sound.
HQ: High-quality monaural recording mode
(44.1 kHz/128 kbps)
You can record with monaural high-quality
sound.
SP: Standard play monaural recording mode
(44.1 kHz/48 kbps)
You can record with standard quality
sound.
LP: Long play monaural recording mode
(11.025 kHz/8 kbps)
You can record for a longer time with
monaural sound.
Note
You cannot change the recording mode while
recording.
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SENS
Sets the microphone sensitivity.
*: To record a sound far away from the IC
recorder or a low sound, such as a recording
made in a spacious room.
: To record dictation with a microphone
in front of your mouth, a sound near the IC
recorder, or a loud sound.
VOR
Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
function.
ON: Recording starts when the IC recorder
detects sound and pauses when no sound
is heard, eliminating recording during
soundless periods. The VOR function is
activated when [  REC/PAUSE] is pressed.
OFF*: The VOR function does not work.
REC-OP
Adds a recording to a previously recorded
message or adds an overwrite recording
during playback.
ON: You can add a recording or overwrite a
recording.
ADD*: You can add a recording.
OVER: You can overwrite a recording.
OFF*: You cannot add a recording or
overwrite a recording.
DPC
Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function.
ON: You can adjust the speed of the playback
in a range from +100% to –50%, by 10%
increments for the + setting and by 5%
decrements for the – setting.
OFF*: The DPC function is canceled.
N-CUT
Sets the noise cut function.
ON: The distortion of very low and high
frequencies which are outside the human
voice range is reduced, therefore you can
hear the human voice more clearly.
OFF*: The noise cut function does not work.
Note
The effect of the noise cut function may be
different depending on the condition of the
recorded voice.
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EASY-S
Sets the easy search function.
ON: You can go forward for about 10 seconds
by pressing [  +] and go back for about 3
seconds by pressing [–  ]. This function
is useful when attempting to locate desired
point in a long recording.
OFF*: The easy search function does not
work. When you press [  +] or [–  ],
a message will be moved forward or
backward.
CONT
Plays back the messages in the selected folder
continuously.
ON: The CONT function is activated.
OFF*: A message is played back and the IC
recorder stops at the beginning of the next
message.
DISPLAY
ELAPSE*: During recording, the recording
time of the current message
During playing back, the elapsed playback
time of one message
REMAIN: During recording or being stopped,
the available recording time
During playing back, the remaining time of
the message
REC DATE: Recording date
REC TIME: Recording time
SET DATE
Sets the year, month, day, hour, and minute in
sequence.
HOUR
Sets the clock display.
12H: AM12:00 = midnight, PM12:00 = noon
24H*: 0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon
BEEP
Sets whether a beep will be heard or not.
ON*: A beep will sound to indicate that an
operation has been accepted or an error has
occurred.
OFF: No beep sound will be heard.
Note
The alarm and AVLS beep sound even if you
set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.
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LED
Turns the operation indicator on or off during
operation.
ON*: During recording or playback, the
operation indicator lights or flashes.
OFF: The operation indicator does not light or
flash, even during operation.
ALARM
Sets the alarm.
ON: To set the alarm, select “ON” and set the
date, time or day of the week, or choose
“DAILY” for playback.
B-PLAY*: The selected message will be
played back after the alarm when the
alarm time comes.
BEEP: Only the alarm will sound when
the alarm time comes.
PLAY: Only the selected message will
be played back when the alarm time
comes.
OFF*: The alarm setting is canceled.
Notes
You can set only one alarm for each one
message.
The alarm and AVLS beep sound even if you
set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.
If the alarm time comes during recording,
the alarm will sound after the recording is
finished. “” will flash when the alarm time
comes.
If more than one alarm time comes, only
the first message will be played back with
an alarm.
Once the alarm is set, the alarm will not be
canceled, even after the message is played
back.
If the alarm time comes while another
message is being played back with an alarm,
the playback stops and the new message will
be played back.
If you divide a message you have set an
alarm for, the alarm setting remains on only
the first part of the divided message.
If the alarm time comes during erasing
operation, alarm will sound for 10 seconds
after the erasing is finished and playback
begins.
If the alarm time comes while you are
updating data, the alarm will be canceled
automatically.
If you delete a message on which you
have set an alarm, that alarm will be also
canceled.
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AVLS (For European model only)
Sets the AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter
System) function.
ON*: The AVLS function that maintains a
moderate volume level is effective when
listening with the headphones.
OFF: The AVLS function does not work and
the sound is played back at the original
volume. When you set the function to
“OFF,” beeps will sound and a message will
be displayed for your confirmation.
Notes
The alarm and AVLS beep sound even if you
set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.
When you listen the sound using the
headphones for the specified period of time,
the AVLS function is automatically turned
on.
When you turn off the function, please be
careful not to listen to an excessive volume
of the sound.
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LOCK
Locks the message so that you cannot move
it, erase it, add a new message to it, add an
overwritten message to it, or divide it.
ON: The lock function is activated.
OFF*: The lock function is canceled.
MOVE
The selected message will be moved to the
selected folder ( , , , , or ).
Before attempting to move a message, select
the message to be moved, and then go to the
menu window.
ALL ERASE
All messages in the selected folder will be
erased.
Select a folder from which all messages are to
be erased, and then go to the menu window
and press [ PLAY/STOP•ENTER] while
“ALL ERASE” is flashing.
Other Recording Operations
Monitoring the
Recording
If you connect commercially available
headphones to the  (headphone) jack
before you start, you can monitor the
recording. You can adjust the monitoring
volume by pressing [VOL –/+], but the
recording level is fixed.
Note
When you are using the built-in speaker
or monitoring the recording, the noise cut
function may not be effective.
Dividing a Message
During Recording
You can divide a message during recording
so that the message is divided into two
parts, and a new message number is added
to the newer part of the divided message.
Once a message is divided, you cannot re-
combine the divided messages.
1 Press [DIVIDE] during recording.
“DIVIDE” and a new message number
flash in the display window and the new
message number is added at the point
you pressed the button. The message will
be recorded as two messages, however
recording continues without stopping.
Message is divided.
Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded
without stopping.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Tip
You can divide the currently recorded message
during recording pause.
Notes
When you divide a message into two, at the
point of division, the end of the first message
and the beginning of the second message
may overlap. You may hear the same sounds
at these points in both messages.
If the remaining recording time is less than 3
seconds, you cannot divide a message.
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Recording with an
External Microphone
or from Other
Equipment
1 Connect an external microphone or
other equipment to the  (microphone)
jack when the IC recorder is in the stop
mode.
When the recording mode is set to
“SHQ” or “HQ,” and a stereo microphone
is used, you can record sound in stereo.
When you use an other equipment,
connect the audio output connector
(stereo mini-plug) of other equipment
to the  (microphone) jack of the IC
recorder using an audio connecting cable
(not supplied).
For details about the audio connecting
cable, see “Specifications.”
2 Press [ (folder)/MENU] to select
the folder in which you want to record
messages ( , , , , or ).
3 Press [  REC/PAUSE] to start recording.
The built-in microphone is automatically
cut off.
If the input level is not strong enough,
adjust the microphone sensitivity on the
IC recorder.
When a plug in power type microphone
is connected, power is automatically
supplied to the microphone from the IC
recorder.
4 Press [  (stop)] to stop recording.
Note
Before you start recording, we recommend
you make a trial recording first.
To record sound from a telephone
or a cell phone
You can use the ECM-TL1 headphone-
type electret condenser microphone (not
supplied) to record sound from a telephone
or a cell phone.
For details on how to make the connection,
refer to the operating instructions supplied
with the ECM-TL1 microphone.
Adding a Recording to
a Previously Recorded
Message
When “REC-OP” in the menu is set to
“ADD,” you can add a recording to the
message being played back. The added
recording will be placed after the current
message, and will be counted as a part of
the message.
During playback of Message 3
Added recording
Message 3 Message 4
Message 3 Message 4
After adding a recording
1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU] to
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
2 Press [–  ] or [  +] to
select “REC-OP,” and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
3 Press [–  ] or [  +] to
select “ON,” and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
4 Press [–  ] or [  +] to
select “ADD,” and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
5 Press [  (stop)] to exit the menu mode.
6 When the message to be added is played
back, press [  REC/PAUSE].
and “ADD” will flash and the IC
recorder stops in the recording pause
mode.
7 While “ADD” is flashing, press [  REC/
PAUSE] again.
The operation indicator will light in red,
and the recording will be added at the
end of the current message.
8 Press [  (stop)] to stop recording.
Notes
You cannot add a recording if the remaining
memory is insufficient.
The added portion of a message will be
recorded in the same recording mode.
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you
must start the procedure again from the
beginning.
Adding an Overwrite
Recording during
Playback
When “REC-OP” in the menu is set
to “OVER,” you can add an overwrite
recording after a selected point in a
recorded message. The remainder of the
message after the selected point is deleted.
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The starting point of an overwrite recording
Message 2
Message 4
The deleted part of
Message 2
Message 3 Message 4
Message 2 Message 3
Added overwrite recording in Message 2
1 Press and hold [ (folder)/MENU] to
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
2 Press [–  ] or [  +] to
select “REC-OP,” and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
3 Press [–  ] or [  +] to
select “ON,” and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
4 Press [–  ] or [  +] to
select “OVER,” and then press
[ PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
5 Press [  (stop)] to exit the menu mode.
6 When the message to be overwritten is
played back, press [  REC/PAUSE].
and “OVER” will flash and the IC
recorder stops in the recording pause
mode.
7 While “OVER” is flashing, press
[  REC/PAUSE] again.
The operation indicator will light in red,
and recording starts.
8 Press [  (stop)] to stop recording.
Notes
You cannot overwrite a recoding if the
remaining memory is insufficient.
The overwritten portion of a message will be
recorded in the same recording mode.
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you
must start the procedure again from the
beginning.
Other Playback Operations
Convenient Playback
Methods
To listen with better sound quality
To listen with the headphones:
Connect a supplied or commercially
available headphones to the 
(headphone) jack. The built-in speaker
will be automatically disconnected.
To listen from an external speaker:
Connect an active or passive speaker (not
supplied) to the  (headphone) jack.
Quickly locating the point you
wish to start playback (Easy
Search)
When “EASY-S” is set to “ON” in the menu,
you can quickly locate the point at which
you wish to start playback by pressing
[–  ] or [  +] repeatedly during
playback.
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by
pressing [–  ] once, or advance approx.
10 seconds by pressing [  +] once. This
function is useful for locating a desired
point in a long recording.
To play back a message repeatedly
During playback, press and hold
[  PLAY/STOP•ENTER] until “ ”
appears. The selected message will be
played back repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press
[  PLAY/STOP•ENTER] again.
Playing Back a
Specified Section
Repeatedly – A-B
repeat
1 During playback, press [ (repeat) A-B]
to specify the starting point A.
“A-B B” flashes.
2 Press [ (repeat) A-B] again to specify
the finishing point B.
“ ” and “A-B” are displayed and
the specified section is played back
repeatedly.
To resume normal playback
Press [  PLAY/STOP•ENTER].
To stop A-B repeat playback
Press [  (stop)].
To change the segment specified
for A-B repeat playback
During A-B repeat playback, press [
(repeat) A-B] again to specify a new
starting point A. Then specify a new
finishing point B, as in step 2.
Note
You cannot set point A and point B at the very
beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning) or
at the very end (0.5 seconds prior to the end)
of the message.
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Recording on Other
Equipment
You can record the message of the IC
recorder on other equipment.
Before you start recording, we recommend
you to make trial recording first.
1 Connect the  (headphone) jack of the
IC recorder to the audio input connector
(stereo minijack) of other equipment
using an audio connecting cable (not
supplied).
For details about the audio connecting
cable, see “Specifications.”
2 Press [  PLAY/STOP•ENTER] to start
playback and at the same time set the
connected equipment to the recording
mode.
A message from the IC recorder will be
recorded on the equipment connected.
3 Press  (stop) on the IC recorder. Also
stop the connected equipment at the
same time.
Tip
When you connect an audio connecting cable
to the  (headphone) jack of the IC recorder
for the specified period of time, the AVLS
function is automatically turned on. The
AVLS function limits the maximum volume
to maintain a moderate volume level (for
European model only).
Editing Messages
Dividing a Message
into Two
You can divide a message during playback,
so that the message is divided into two
parts and a new message number is added
to the newer part of the divided message.
By dividing a message, you can easily find
the point from which you want to play back
when you make a long recording such as at
a meeting. You can divide a message until
the total number of messages in the folder
reaches 99.
1 Press [DIVIDE] while you are playing
back the message you want to divide.
The current message number and
“DIVIDE” flash.
2 Press [DIVIDE] again.
“DIVIDE” appears, a new number is
added to the newer part of the divided
message, and the message numbers
of the following messages will be
incremented by one.
Message 1 Message 2
A Message is divided.
Message 3
Message 1 Message 4 Message 2 Message 3
The message numbers are incremented.
To cancel dividing the message
Press [  (stop)] before step 2.
Notes
When you divide a message with a title and
artist name, the newer part has the same title
and artist name.
Once a message is divided, you cannot
combine divided messages using the IC
recorder.
If more than 10 seconds have passed after
step 1, you must start the procedure again
from the beginning.
If you divide a message during A-B repeat
playback or one message repeat playback,
the repeat setting will be canceled.
Additional Information
Precautions
On power
Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC.
Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries
or two NH-AAA rechargeable 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.
Should any solid object or liquid fall into
the unit, remove the batteries and have
the unit checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
Be careful not to allow water to splash
on the unit. The unit is not water-proof.
In particular, be careful in the following
situations.
When you have the unit in your pocket
and go to the bathroom, etc.
When you bend down, the unit may
drop into the water and may get wet.
When you use the unit in an
environment where the unit is exposed
to rain, snow, or humidity.
In circumstances where you get sweaty.
If you touch the unit with wet hands
or if you put the unit in the pocket of
sweaty clothes, the unit may get wet.
You may feel pain in your ears if you
use the headphones when the ambient
air is very dry. This is not because of
a malfunction of the headphones, but
because of static electricity accumulated
in your body. You can reduce static
electricity by wearing non-synthetic
clothes that prevent the emergence of
static electricity.
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On maintenance
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth
slightly moistened in water. Do not use
alcohol, benzine or thinner.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Backup recommendations
To avoid potential risk of data loss
caused by accidental operation or
malfunction of the IC recorder, we
recommend that you save a backup copy
of your recorded messages on a tape
recorder, etc.
Specifications
Design and specifications
IC recorder section
Capacity (User available capacity)
2 GB equals 2,147,483,648 bytes, a portion of
which is used for system management and/or
application files.
Available capacity is approximately 1.79 GB
(1,924,136,960 bytes).
Frequency range
SHQ: 75 Hz - 20,000 Hz
HQ: 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz
SP: 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz
LP: 80 Hz - 3,500 Hz
MP3 bit rate and sampling frequency for
recording mode
SHQ: 44.1 kHz, 192 kbps
HQ: 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps
SP: 44.1 kHz, 48 kbps
LP: 11.025 kHz, 8 kbps
General
Speaker
Approx. 28 mm (1 1/8 in.) dia.
Input/Output
Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)
input for plug in power, minimum
input level 0.4 mV, 3 kilohms or lower
impedance microphone
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)
output for 16 ohms - 300 ohms
headphones
Playback speed control (DPC)
+100% to –50%
Power output
300 mW
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries
(supplied): 3.0 V DC
Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not
supplied): 2.4 V DC
Operating temperature
5˚C - 35˚C (41˚F - 95˚F)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting
parts and controls) (JEITA)* 1
37.5 mm × 114 mm × 20.9 mm (1 1/2 in. ×
4 1/2 in. × 27/32 in.)
Mass (JEITA)* 1
Approx. 73.0 g (2 3/5 oz) including LR03 (size
AAA) alkaline batteries
* 1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association)
Supplied accessories
See “Step 1: Checking the Contents of the
Package.”
Optional accessories
Active speaker SRS-M50
Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10,
ECM-CZ10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P,
ECM-TL1
Audio connecting cable* RK-G136, RK-G139
(excluding Europe)
Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2KN
(excluding U.S.A., Canada, Latin America)
Battery charger BCG-34HSN (excluding
U.S.A., Canada, Latin America)
Charger with battery BCG-34HS2KAN
(U.S.A., Canada, Latin America only)
* Audio connecting cable
To the IC
recorder
To the other
equipment
RK-G139 Stereo
mini-plug
Mini-plug
(monaural)
RK-G136 Stereo
mini-plug
Stereo
mini-plug
Your dealer may not handle some of the
above listed optional accessories. Please ask
the dealer for detailed information.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Maximum recording time* 2 * 3
The maximum recording time of all the
folders is as follows.
SHQ mode HQ mode SP mode LP mode
22 hr.
15 min.
33 hr.
20 min.
89 hr. 534 hr.
25 min.
(hr. : hours/min. : minutes)
* 2 When you are going to record continuously
for a long time, you may have to replace
the batteries with new ones in the midst of
recording.
* 3 The maximum recording time varies if you
record messages in mixed recording mode.
Battery life* 4
When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA)
alkaline batteries (with continuous use)
Recording mode*
5 SHQ HQ
Recording Approx.
34 hr.
Approx.
34 hr.
Playback* 6 through
speaker
Approx.
12 hr.
Approx.
12 hr.
Playback using the
headphones
Approx.
36 hr.
Approx.
36 hr.
(hr. : hours)
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Recording mode* 5 SP LP
Recording Approx.
39 hr.
Approx.
55 hr.
Playback* 6 through
speaker
Approx.
12 hr.
Approx.
12 hr.
Playback using the
headphones
Approx.
36 hr.
Approx.
36 hr.
(hr. : hours)
When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable
batteries (with continuous use)
Recording mode*
5 SHQ HQ
Recording Approx.
22 hr.
Approx.
22 hr.
Playback* 6 through
speaker
Approx.
10 hr.
Approx.
10 hr.
Playback using the
headphones
Approx.
25 hr.
Approx.
25 hr.
(hr. : hours)
Recording mode* 5 SP LP
Recording Approx.
27 hr.
Approx.
37 hr.
Playback* 6 through
speaker
Approx.
10 hr.
Approx.
10 hr.
Playback using the
headphones
Approx.
25 hr.
Approx.
25 hr.
(hr. : hours)
* 4 The battery life is measured in testing using
methods proprietary to Sony, and with the
initial settings for the IC recorder. However,
“LED” and “AVLS” are set to “OFF.” The
battery life may shorten depending on how
you operate the IC recorder.
* 5 For details about the recording mode, see
“Menu settings.”
* 6 When playing back music through the
internal speaker with the volume level set to
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