Sony ICD-B26 - Manual (Page 2)

You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a
time.
Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Erasing messages one by one
When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and
renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.
1 Press ERASE while playing back
the message you want to erase
or press ERASE for more than 1
second during stop mode.
A beep will sound and the message
number and “ERASE” will flash
while the first and last 5 seconds of
the message is played back 10
times.
2 Press ERASE while the message
is being played back.
The message is erased and the
remaining messages will be
renumbered. (For example, if you
erase Message 3, Message 4 will be
renumbered as Message 3. When
erasing is completed, the unit will
stop at the beginning of the
following message.)
Erasing Messages
To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 2.
To erase other messages
Repeat steps 1 and 2.
To erase a message
partially
First divide the message and then
follow the steps to erase the
message.
Erasing all messages in a folder
To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 3.
B Various Ways of Recording
Adding a Recording to a
Previously Recorded Message
You can add a recording to the message being played
back.
The added recording will be placed after the current
message and counted as a part of the message.
MIC
Tape recorder, TV,
radio, etc.
EAR,
EARPHONE,
v
or REC OUT
3 While the display
is flashing, press
ERASE.
Moving Messages to a Different
Folder — Move Function
You can move the recorded messages to another folder.
Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder B
1 Play back the message you want
to move.
2 While playing back the message,
press FOLDER to flash the
indication of the folder to which
you want to move the message
(B in this case).
The first and last 5 seconds of the
message will be played back 10
times, while the folder indication
and “MOVE” flash.
3 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
The message is moved in the
destination folder. Messages are
sorted in order of the recorded
date and time.
To cancel moving the message(s)
Press STOP before step 3.
Note
The move function does not duplicate a message in another
folder. When you move a message to another folder, the one
in the previous folder will be deleted.
Playing Back a Message at a
Desired Time with an Alarm
You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected
message at a desired time.
1 Use FOLDER and – ./
>
+ to select the folder
and the message you want
to play back.
2 Enter the alarm setting mode.
1 Press MENU.
The unit enters the menu mode
and “ALARM OFF” will be
displayed.
(If “ALARM ON” is displayed,
the alarm has been set. If you do
not wish to change the setting,
press MENU and exit the menu
mode.)
Note
“ALARM OFF (or ON)” will not appear and the
alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no
message has been recorded in the selected folder.
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
“OFF” starts to flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to flash
“ON”.
4 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
“DATE” will flash in the display
window.
3 Set the alarm date.
To play back on a desired date
(the message will be played back at the same time on
the same date every year until you erase the
message)
1
Press NxPLAY/STOP while
“DATE” is flashing.
The month digits will flash.
Note
You cannot set an alarm for a
specific year. ”--Y 1M 1D” will be
displayed.
2 Press – . or >+ to select
the month digits and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
The day digits will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to select
the day digits.
To play back once a week
Press – . or >+ to select
the day of the week.
To play back at the same time
every day
Press – . or >+ to select
“DAILY”.
During
playback of
Message 3
After
adding a
recording
Message 4
at Conference room A
Message 4
Added recording
1 During playback, press zREC/
STOP for more than 1 second.
The REC indicator appears and
“ADD” flashes three times on the
display window.
The OPR indicator will turn red.
The new recording will be added at
the end of the current message.
2 Press zREC/STOP or STOP to stop the
recording.
Recording with an External
Microphone or from Other
Equipment
1 Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or
other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER)
jack.
When recording with an external
microphone
When you connect an external microphone, the built-in
microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in
power type microphone is connected, power is
automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC
recorder.
When recording from other equipment
2 Follow the steps in “Recording messages” to
record messages.
Notes
• Make sure that the plugs are connected securely.
• We recommend you make a trial recording to check the
connections and volume control.
• When connecting equipment other than Sony’s, refer to the
instruction manual of the equipment.
Starting recording
automatically in response to the
sound — Advanced VOR function
(ICD-B26 only)
VOR ON: The VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
function is activated. Recording starts when
the unit detects sound and stops when no
sound is heard, eliminating recording from
soundless period.
VOR OFF: The VOR function is disabled. Normal
recording operation is selected.
1 Press MENU to enter the menu
mode.
2 Press – . or >+ to display
“VOR” and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
“OFF (or ON)” will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to select
“ON” or “OFF” and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu
mode.
MIC
4 Press NxPLAY/STOP.
The hour digits will flash.
5 Set the alarm time.
1 Press – . or >+ to select
the hour digits and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
The minute digits will flash.
2 Press – . or >+ to select
the minute digits and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
6 Press MENU to exit the menu
mode.
“,” is displayed when the number of the message with
alarm setting is selected.
At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds
and the selected message will be played back.
During playback, “ALARM” will flash in the display
window.
When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically
at the beginning of that message.
To listen to the same message again
Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played
back from the beginning.
To cancel the alarm setting before the
playback starts
Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop
even when the HOLD function is activated.
Notes
• You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there
is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter
the alarm setting mode when you press MENU in Step 2).
• If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a
previously 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 an alarm, the playback stops and the new
message will be played back.
• If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound
for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback
begins. “,” will flash when the alarm time comes.
• If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only
the first message will be played back.
• When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu
mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be
cancelled.
• If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the
alarm setting will be cancelled.
• If you divide a message with the playback alarm, playback
will stop at the point you divided a message.
• If you combine messages with the playback alarm, the alarm
setting will be cancelled.
• You can adjust the playback volume with the VOL control.
• If the alarm time comes during erasing, alarm will sound for
10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins.
• Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the alarm playback
finishes. To cancel alarm setting, see below.
To cancel the alarm setting or change the
alarm time
1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and
press MENU.
“ALARM ON” will be displayed.
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash “ON”.
3 To cancel the alarm setting: Press – . or >+ to
flash “OFF” and press NxPLAY/STOP.
To change the alarm date and time: Press
Nx
PLAY/STOP. When the alarm date is displayed,
follow the steps 3 to 5 above to change the alarm date
and time.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
Preventing Accidental Operation
— HOLD function
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of
the arrow. “HOLD” will flash three times,
indicating that all the functions of the
buttons are locked.
To cancel the HOLD function, simply
slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction.
Note
When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel
the HOLD function first to stop recording.
1 Tip
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm
playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press STOP.
Selecting the Display Mode
You can select the display mode for the stop, recording
and playback modes. (If the unit is left unoperated for
more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will
show the current time, regardless of the display mode
setting.)
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display mode will
change as shown below:
Counter:
Elapsed playback/recording
time in one message
m
Remaining
recording time:
m
Recorded date*:
The date the current message
was recorded.
m
Recorded time**:
The time the current message
was recorded.
* If the clock has not been set, “--Y--M--D” will be displayed.
**If the clock has not been set, “--:--” will be displayed.
To turn off the display
This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The
display is shown at all times, which will not almost
influence the battery life. To turn off the display, slide the
HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop
mode.
“HOLD” will flash for three times and then the display
turns off in the window. To turn on the display, slide the
HOLD switch in the opposite direction.
Turning off the Beep Sound
BEEP ON: A beep will sound to indicate that operation
has been accepted.
BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the
alarm and timer.
1 Press MENU to enter the menu
mode.
2 Press – . or >+ to display
“BEEP ON (or OFF)” and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
“ON (or OFF)” will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to select
“ON” or “OFF” and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
The setting is completed.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu
mode.
Changing the Recording Mode
SP: You can record with better sound (monaural sound).
LP: You can record for longer time (monaural sound).
1 Press MENU to enter the menu
mode.
2 Press – . or >+ to display
“MODE” and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
“SP (or LP)” will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to select
“SP” or “LP” and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu
mode.
The selected recording mode is
displayed.
Index to Parts and Controls
Main unit
MIC jack
(PLUG IN POWER)
EAR (earphone) jack
OPR (operation) indicator
z REC (record) /STOP
X PAUSE
– .REVIEW/
>
+CUE
Nx PLAY/STOP•
EXECUTE
HOLD
VOL (volume)
MIC
(built-in microphone)
Display window
FOLDER
DIVIDE
DISPLAY
MIC SENS
(microphone sensitivity)
MENU
ERASE
Speaker
STOP
Rear
Battery
compartment
Hook for handstrap
(not supplied)
Playing Back All Messages in a
Folder Continuously
CONT ON: You can play back all messages in a folder
continuously.
CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message.
1 Press MENU to enter the menu
mode.
2 Press – . or >+ to display
“CONT” and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
“OFF (or ON)” will flash.
3 Press – . or >+ to select
“ON” or “OFF” and press
Nx
PLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu
mode.
Specifications
Recording media
Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording
Recording time
ICD-B16:
SP: 5 hours
LP: 8 hours 15 minutes
ICD-B26:
SP: 10 hours
LP: 16 hours 25 minutes
Frequency range
160 Hz - 3 300 Hz
Speaker approx. 3.2 cm (1 5 / 16 in.) dia.
Power output
250 mW
Input/Output
•Earphone jack (minijack) for 8 - 300 ohms ear
receiver/headphones
•Microphone jack (minijack, monaural)
Plug in power
Minimum input level 0.6 mV
3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3 V DC
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and
controls)
44.5
Ч 105.3 Ч 14.0 mm (1 13 / 16 Ч 4 1 / 4 Ч 9 / 16 in.)
Mass (incl. batteries)
69 g (2.5 oz)
Supplied accessories
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) (For the
U.S.A. only)
Optional accessories
Electret Condenser Microphone ECM-C10,
ECM-DM5P, ECM-Z60
Audio connecting cable RK-G64HG (excluding
Europe)
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.
Erase Message 3
Before erasing
After erasing
Remaining messages are renumbered.
Message 3
HOLD
Display window
Remaining battery
indicator
Repeat play indicator
Recording mode
indication
REC (recording)
indicator
Selected message
number/Mode
indication of the
menu (ON, OFF, etc.)
Counter /Remaining time indication /Recording date
indication /Current time indication (15:30, etc.) /Menu
indication (ALARM, BEEP, etc.) /Messages (ERASE, HOLD,
etc.)
Remaining memory indicator
Folder indication
Alarm indicator
Microphone sensitivity
indication
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5
Message 4 Message 3 Message 2 Message 1
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Message 1 Message 2
Folder B
e.g.
Folder A
Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
1 Press FOLDER
to select the
folder you
want to erase. 2 While pressing STOP, press
ERASE for more than 1 second.
“ALL ERASE” will flash for 10
seconds.
Message 3
Message 3
Meeting at 2 o’clock on December 1.
B Other Functions
Dividing a Message into Two/
Combining Messages
You can divide a message, or combine messages.
• You can divide a message into two while recording/
playing back messages.
• You can combine messages in stop mode.
Note
Due to the recording system of an IC recorder, you may not be
able to divide or combine messages in some cases (see
“Troubleshooting”).
Dividing a Message
You can divide a message during recording or playback,
so that the message is divided into two and the new
message number is added to the divided message. By
dividing a message, you can easily find the point you want
to play back when you make a long recording such as a
meeting.
You can divide messages until the total number of
messages in the folder becomes 99.
While recording or playing back a message, press
DIVIDE at the point you want to divide.
• When you press DIVIDE during recording:
The new message number is added at the
point you pressed the button, and the
new message number flashes for 3
seconds. The message will be divided
into two; however, the messages will be
recorded without a break.
1 Tip
You can divide a message during recording pause.
• When you press DIVIDE during playback:
The message is divided into two at the
point you pressed the button, and the
new message number flashes for 3
seconds. The message numbers of the
following messages will increase by
one.
1 Tip
You can divide a message after you have paused playback with
X
PAUSE.
To play the divided message
Press –. or >+ to display the message number as the
divided messages each have message numbers.
1 To play the divided messages continuously
Select ON for CONT in the menu as described in “Playing Back
All Messages in a Folder Continuously”.
Notes
• If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot
divide a message. In that case, reduce the number of
messages to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or by
moving some of the messages to another folder before
dividing a message.
• If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the alarm
setting remains only with the former message divided.
Combining Messages
You can combine two messages into one.
In stop mode, follow the steps below:
1 Press – . or >+ to display
the number of the second of the
two messages you want to
combine.
2 While pressing ERASE, press
DIVIDE for more than 1 second.
“CMB” (combine) will flash for 10
seconds.
3 Press ERASE while the display is flashing.
The two messages are combined into one and the
messages will be renumbered as in the illustration
above.
To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 3.
Notes on dividing and combining messages
When recording with an IC recorder, the following symptoms
may occur because of the limitation of the system, however,
they are not malfunction.
• If you divide or combine messages frequently, the unit may
become unable to divide or combine messages.
• You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second.
• After combining messages, the latter message’s alarm setting
will be erased.
• You cannot combine messages of different recording modes.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
The message numbers decrease.
Messages are combined.
Message 3
A message is divided.
Recording continues
Message 1 Message 2
Message 4
The message numbers increase.
A message is divided.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
mini-plug (monaural)
External
microphone
(not supplied)
Audio connecting
cable with
attenuator
(not supplied)
mini-plug (monaural)
mini-plug (stereo
or monaural)
,