Sony ICD-BX800 - Manual

Notice for the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS.
NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA,
INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF
QUEBEC.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX
ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU
CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE
DE QUÉBEC.
The following FCC statement applies only to the
version of this model manufactured for sale in the
USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC
technical regulations.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
For the customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrica2l &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable
in the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point
for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of correctly,
you will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials will help
to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not
be treated as household waste.
On certain batteries this symbol
might be used in combination with a
chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury
(Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains
more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead.
By ensuring these batteries are disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative
consequences for the environment and human health
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the
materials will help to conserve natural resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance
or data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,
hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand
the battery over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
Notice for the customers: the
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold
in the countries applying EU
directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony
Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo,
108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for
EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
For any service or guarantee matters, please refer to
the addresses given in separate service or guarantee
documents.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Before taking the IC recorder for repair,
check the following sections. Should any
problem persist after you have made these
checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Please note that recorded messages may be
erased during service or repair work.
The IC recorder cannot be turned off.
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of
the arrow when the IC recorder is in the
stop mode.
The IC recorder cannot be turned on.
The HOLD switch is set. Slide the HOLD
switch in the direction opposite that of the
arrow.
Display does not disappear.
Display appears blurred.
Remove the protective film on the display
window before you use the IC recorder.
The IC recorder does not operate.
The batteries have been inserted with
incorrect polarity.
The batteries are weak.
The power to the IC recorder is off. Slide the
HOLD switch in the direction opposite that
of the arrow.
The HOLD function is activated. Slide the
HOLD switch in the direction opposite that
of the arrow.
No sound comes from the speaker.
The volume is turned down completely.
Headphones are plugged in.
Sound comes from the speaker even when
the headphones are plugged in.
If you plug in the headphones not securely
during playback, the sound may come from
the speaker. Unplug the headphones, and
then insert them securely.
The operation indicator does not light.
“LED” is set to “OFF.” Display the menu and
set “LED” to “ON.”
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“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start
recording.
The memory is full. Erase some of the
messages.
“FULL” is displayed and you cannot
operate the IC recorder.
99 messages have been recorded in the
selected folder or 495 messages (when there
are 5 folders) in total have been recorded.
Therefore you cannot record another
message, or move a message. Select another
folder, or erase some of the messages.
Recording is interrupted.
The VOR function is activated. Set “VOR” to
“OFF” in the menu.
Noise is heard.
An object, such as your finger, etc.,
accidentally rubbed or scratched the IC
recorder during recording so that noise was
recorded.
The IC recorder was placed near an AC
power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile
phone during recording or playback.
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty
when recording. Clean the plug.
The  (headphones) plug is dirty. Clean
the plug.
Recording level is low.
“SENS” (microphone sensitivity) is set to
“ .” Display the menu and set “SENS” to
“ .”
You cannot divide a message.
You need a certain amount of free space in
the memory to divide a message.
If 99 messages have been recorded in a
folder, you cannot divide a message in that
folder. 99 messages have been recorded
in the selected folder. Erase some of the
messages.
You may not be able to divide a message at
the beginning or at the end of the message
because of system limitations.
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If you divide a message frequently, the unit
may become unable to divide the message
further.
You selected a message that has been locked.
Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the menu before
dividing the message.
When recording from other equipment,
the input level is too strong or not strong
enough.
Connect the headphone jack of other
equipment to the  (microphone) jack
of the IC recorder and adjust the volume
level on the equipment connected to the IC
recorder.
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
The playback speed is adjusted in DPC.
Adjust the speed in DPC again in the menu.
“--:--” is displayed.
You have not set the clock.
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed on the
REC DATE display.
The date of recording will not be displayed
if you recorded the message when the clock
was not set.
The clock setting is reset.
The clock setting will be reset within about
1 minute. When you replace the batteries,
please provide new batteries.
“SET DATE” is displayed and you cannot
set the alarm.
If the clock is not set, you cannot set the
alarm.
“PRE SET” is displayed and you cannot set
the alarm.
You cannot set the alarm at the same date
and time previously set on another message.
“BACK-D” is displayed and you cannot set
the alarm.
You cannot set the alarm when the time has
already passed.
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There are fewer menu items displayed in
the menu mode.
The menu items displayed are different
depending on the operation modes (stop
mode, playback mode and recording mode).
The battery life is short.
The battery life is based on playback with
the volume level set to 27. The battery life
may shorten depending on the operation of
the IC recorder.
There is no battery power remaining after
you have left the batteries inserted for
long time without using the IC recorder.
Even if you do not use the IC recorder,
the batteries are consumed slightly. The
battery life in this case varies depending
on humidity or other environmental
conditions. Usually, the batteries last about
2 months. If you do not intend to use the IC
recorder for an extended period of time, it is
recommended that you turn the power off or
remove the batteries.
The changed menu setting does not
function.
If the batteries are removed just after the
menu setting is changed, the menu setting
may not function.
It takes a long time for the IC recorder to
start.
If the IC recorder is required to process a
large amount of data, it may take longer
for the IC recorder to start. This is not a
malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until
the start-up display disappears.
The IC recorder does not operate
correctly.
Take out the batteries and insert them again.
You cannot erase a message.
You selected a message that has been locked.
Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the menu before
erasing the message.
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Error Messages
LO BATT
Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old
batteries with new ones.
SET DATE
Set the clock; otherwise, you cannot set the
alarm.
FULL ( flashes at the same time)
The remaining memory capacity of the IC
recorder is insufficient. Erase some messages
before recording.
FULL (“99” flashes at the same time)
As there are already 99 messages in the
current folder, you cannot record a new
message. Erase some messages before
recording.
FULL (folder indicator flashes at the same
time)
As there are already 99 messages in the
folder to which you want to move a message,
you cannot move the message. Erase some
messages before moving.
NO DATA
The selected folder does not have any
messages. You cannot move a message or set
the alarm, etc., because of this.
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PRE SET
You set the alarm to play back a message at
a date and time previously set on another
message. Check the setting and set the
appropriate date and time.
BACK-D
You set the alarm when the time has already
passed. Check it and set the appropriate date
and time.
LOCK ( flashes at the same time)
You selected a message that has been locked.
You cannot move it, erase it, add a new
message to it, add an overwritten message to
it, or divide it. Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the
menu before editing the message.
OFF REC-OP
You cannot add a recording or overwrite a
recording because “REC-OP” is set to “OFF.”
Set it to “ON.”
ERR ACCESS
ERR 01 – ERR 06
A system error other than the above has
occurred. Remove the batteries and re-insert
them.
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System Limitations
There are some system limitations of the IC
recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are
not malfunctions of the IC recorder.
You cannot record messages up to the
maximum recording time.
If you record messages in a mixture of
SHQ, HQ, SP and LP modes, the recordable
time varies from the maximum SHQ mode
recording time to the maximum LP mode
recording time.
The sum of the number on the counter
(elapsed recording time) and the remaining
recording time may be less than the IC
recorder’s maximum recording time.
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You cannot specify the finishing point B.
You cannot specify the finishing point B
before the starting point A has been set.
When you set A-B Repeat playback, the
set positions move a little.
Depending on the files, the set positions
may move.
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Getting Started
Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package
IC Recorder (1)
Remove the film on the display window
before you use the IC recorder.
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Stereo headphones* (1)
Carrying pouch* (1)
Stereo microphone with shirt-clip*
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Operating Instructions
The stereo headphones, carrying pouch
and stereo microphone with shirt-clip are
supplied with some models in some regions
only.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
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Index to parts and controls
Front
 Built-in microphone
 Operation indicator
 Display window
 DIVIDE button

 REC/PAUSE button
 –  (review/fast backward) button
  (stop) button
 Speaker
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 (microphone) jack*
  (headphone) jack
 ERASE button
 VOL (volume) +*/– button
 FOLDER/MENU button
 (repeat) A-B button
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 PLAY/STOP•ENTER button*
  + (cue/fast forward) button
 Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)
These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.
Use it as a reference point for operations, or
to identify each terminal.
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Rear
 Battery compartment
 HOLD switch
Display window
 Folder indicator
Displays the folder ( , , , , or
) you have selected.
 Microphone sensitivity
Displays the microphone sensitivity.
For details about the settings, see
“Menu settings” on the reverse side of
this paper.
 Alarm indicator
Appears when the alarm is set for a
message.
 Repeat play indicator
Appears when a message is played back
repeatedly.
 Selected message number
 REC DATE (recorded date) indicator
The recorded date or time is displayed
with the REC DATE indicator.
 REMAIN indicator
When the IC recorder is in the
recording or stop mode, the remaining
recording time is displayed with the
REMAIN indicator, or when the IC
recorder is in the playback mode,
the remaining time of the current
message is displayed with the REMAIN
indicator.
 Remaining memory indicator
Displays the remaining memory and
decreases one by one during recording.
 Battery indicator
Displays the remaining battery power.
 Recording mode indicator
Displays the recording mode set using
the menu when the IC recorder is in the
recording or stop mode, and displays
the current recording mode when the
IC recorder is in the playback mode.
For details about the settings, see
“Menu settings” on the reverse side of
this paper.
 (recording) indicator
Appears while the IC recorder is
recording.
 N-CUT (noise cut) indicator
Appears when “N-CUT” is set to “ON”
in the menu.
 Lock indicator
Appears when “LOCK” is set to “ON”
in the menu.
 EASY-S (easy search) indicator
Appears when the “EASY-S” is set to
“ON” in the menu.
 DPC (Digital Pitch Control) indicator
Appears when the “DPC” is set to “ON”
in the menu.
 Total number of messages in the folder/
DPC setting
 Elapsed time/Remaining
time/Recorded date or time
indication/Message
Step 2: Preparing a Power Source
Remove the film on the display window
before you use the IC recorder.
Slide and lift the battery compartment lid,
insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries
with correct polarity, and close the lid.
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it as
illustrated.
Tips
When replacing the batteries, messages
recorded or alarm settings are not erased
even when you remove the batteries.
When replacing the batteries, the clock
continues moving for a certain period of
time after you remove the batteries.
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Notes
Do not use manganese batteries for this IC
recorder.
When replacing the batteries, be sure to
replace both batteries with new ones.
Do not charge dry batteries.
When you are not going to use the IC
recorder for a long time, remove the
batteries to prevent damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
Clock setting display appears and the year
section flashes when you insert batteries for
the first time, or when you insert batteries
after the IC recorder has been without
batteries for a certain period of time. See
“Setting the clock after preparing a power
source” to set the date and time.
When to replace the batteries
The battery indicator in the display window
shows the battery condition.
Battery remain indication
: Replace the old batteries with new
ones.
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: “LO BATT” flashes and the IC
recorder will stop operation.
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Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On
Turning the power on
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction from that of the arrow. The IC
recorder turns on, and “ACCESS” flashes.
Turning the power off
When you are not using the IC recorder,
you can prevent the batteries from getting
weak quickly by turning the power off.
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of HOLD switch in the direction of
the arrow in the stop mode. “OFF” flashes.
The IC recorder turns off within a few
seconds.
Tips
When you are not going to use the IC
recorder for a long time, we recommend to
turn off the IC recorder.
When 10 minutes have passed after you
have turned on the IC recorder and leave it
without doing anything, the display goes off
automatically. (Press any button to show the
display.)
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Step 4: Setting the Clock
 PLAY/STOP•ENTER
FOLDER/MENU
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–, +
You need to set the clock to use the alarm
function or record the date and time.
Clock setting display appears when you
insert batteries for the first time, or when
you insert batteries after the IC recorder
has been without batteries for a certain
period of time, the year section flashes in
the display window.
Setting the clock after
preparing a power source
1 Press –  or  + to set the
year, month, day, hour, and minute
in sequence, and then press
 PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
2 Press  (stop) to return to the stop mode
display.
Setting the clock using the
menu
While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,
you can set the clock using the menu.
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter
the menu mode.
The menu mode will be displayed.
2 Press –  or  + to select
“SET DATE,” and then press
 PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
3 Press –  or  + to set the
year, month, day, hour, and minute
in sequence, and then press
 PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
4 Press  (stop) to return to the stop mode
display.
Tips
Press FOLDER/MENU to return to the
previous operation.
You can set the time display for the clock to
“12H” (12-hour display) or “24H” (24-hour
display) in the “HOUR” menu. When “12H”
(12-hour display) is set, “AM” or “PM”
appears in the display window.
Note
If you do not press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER
within 1 minute of entering the clock setting
data, the clock setting mode is cancelled and
the window will return to the stop mode
display.
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Preventing Accidental Operation (HOLD)
Locking the buttons
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction HOLD switch in the direction
of the arrow in the recording or playback
mode.
“HOLD” will flash, indicating that all the
functions of the buttons are locked.
Unlocking the buttons
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction from that of the arrow so that all
buttons will be unlocked.
Note
When the HOLD function is activated during
recording, all the functions of the buttons are
locked to prevent accidental operation. To stop
recording, cancel the HOLD function first.
Tip
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you
can stop the alarm playback by pressing any
button. (You cannot stop normal playback.)
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Recording
Note
Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.
Selecting a folder
1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the folder in which you
want to record messages ( , , , , or ).
There are 5 folders already available when you purchase
the IC recorder.
If you do not change the folder after you stop recording,
the next time you record you will record in the same
folder.
FOLDER/MENU
Starting to record
1 Press  REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.
The operation indicator lights in red. (When “LED” is
set to “OFF” in the menu, the operation indicator does
not light.)
You do not need to press and hold
 REC/PAUSE while
recording.
The new message will be automatically recorded after
the last recorded message.
Operation indicator
 REC/PAUSE
2 Turn the built-in microphone in the direction of the
source to be recorded.
Built-in
microphone
To stop recording
1 Press  (stop).
The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current
recording. 
Other operations
pause recording* Press  REC/PAUSE. During recording pause, the operation indicator
flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display window.
release pause and resume
recording
Press  REC/PAUSE again. Recording resumes from that point. (To
stop recording after pausing recording, press  (stop).)
review the current
recording instantly
Press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Recording stops and playback starts
from the beginning of the message just recorded.
review during recording Press and hold –  during recording or recording pause. Recording
stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback
sound. After you release –  , playback starts from that point.
1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder
enters the stop mode.
Tips
Messages recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded as MP3 files.
You can record up to 99 messages in each folder.
Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the
recording.
While recording you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent
inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.
Notes
While the operation indicator is flashing in orange, do not remove the batteries. Doing so may
damage the data.
Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC
recorder during recording.
Before making a recording, be sure to check the battery indicator.
The maximum recording time varies if you record messages in mixed recording mode.
Remaining memory indication
During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.
The memory is nearly
full.
Flashing
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When the remaining time of recording reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the indication
flashes.
If the remaining recording time display mode is selected, the remaining recording time
display will also flash when the remaining time reaches 1 minute. The display will be changed
automatically to the remaining time display.
When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and and “FULL” will flash
in the display window for about 3 seconds. To continue recording, first erase some of the
messages.
Listening
Note
Before playback starts, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.
To start playback
1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the folder ( , , ,
, or ). FOLDER/MENU
2 Press –  or  + to select the message you want to
play.
–, +
3 Press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
Playback will start soon, and the operation indicator operation indicator
will light in green. (When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the
menu, the operation indicator does not light.)
Operation
indicator
 PLAY/
STOP•ENTER
4 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.
VOL +/–
To stop playback
1 Press  (stop).
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Other operations
stop at the current position
(Playback Pause function)
Press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER or  (stop). To resume playback from
that point, press  PLAY/STOP•ENTER again.
go back to the beginning of
the current message
Press –  once*.
go back to previous
messages
Press –  repeatedly. (During stop mode, keep the button pressed to
go back the messages continuously.)
skip to the next message Press  + once*.
skip to the succeeding
messages
Press  + repeatedly. (During stop mode, keep the button pressed to
skip the messages continuously.)
These operations are for when “EASY-S” (Easy Search function) is set to “OFF.”
Tip
During playback you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent
inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.
Erasing
Notes
Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Before erasing a message, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.
If the message you want to erase is locked in the menu, the message is not erased.
Selecting a message and erasing it
1 Select the message you want to erase when the IC
recorder is in the stop or playback mode.
2 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message
you want to erase, or press and hold ERASE during the
stop mode.
A beep will sound and the message number and
“ERASE” will flash.
When “BEEP” in the menu is set to “OFF,” no beep
sound will be heard.
ERASE
3 Press ERASE again.
“ERASE” appears in the display window and the
selected message will be erased.
When a message is erased, the remaining messages will
advance and be renumbered so that there will be no
space between messages.
To cancel erasing
1 Press  (stop) before step 3 of “Selecting a message and
erasing it.” 
Erasing another message
Proceed with the same steps again from the beginning.
Erasing a part of one message
Divide the message into two messages first, and then proceed with the same steps from the
beginning.
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