INSTRUCTION MANUAL ICR-B35 Digital Voice Recorder SANYO'S HELP-LINE Call the toll-free number below if you have any difficulties operating this product. 1-877-999-1840 (Weekdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pacific time) LlNEA DE CONSULTA SANYO Llame gratis al número indicado a continuación si tiene dificultades al utilizar este producto.
ENGLISH CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ..............................................2 CONTROLS ....................................................3 POWER SUPPLY ........................................... 4 BEFORE OPERATION ................................... 6 SELECTING THE MENU MODE ....................8 RECORDING .................................................11 PLAYBACK ....................................................14 ERASING ......................................................17 VOICE ALARM TIMER ..
PRECAUTIONS • • • • • • • If the line of rectangles in the battery indica) disappear during recording, stop tor ( the recording immediately and replace the batteries. Do not disconnect the AC adaptor or remove the batteries while operating the unit. Before erasing, make sure that the battery indicator is full. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not insert pins, etc., inside the unit. Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.
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Battery indicator ( ) The line of rectangles is the battery gauge. Black rectangles show the battery condition. : Full, good condition or (“LOW BATT” appears.): Weak or exhausted battery, must be replaced. CAUTION: Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a month or longer. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR AMERICAN USERS: SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY.
BEFORE OPERATION Earphone Connect an earphone (8 ohms, cord length less than 2 meters (6 feet 6 inches), not supplied) to the EAR jack. (The speaker is automatically disconnected.) Note: Be sure to reduce the volume before connecting or disconnecting the earphone. External microphone Connect an external microphone (not supplied) to the MIC jack. (The built-in microphone is automatically disconnected.) Turning the power on and off Press the n button to turn on the power.
Set the HOLD switch to ON. “HOLD ON” appears briefly on the display. For normal use, set the switch to OFF. “HOLD OFF” appears briefly on the display. Adjusting the date and time 1. Press the MENU button repeatedly until the date and time display appears. 2. Press the TIME/SET button. The year display blinks. 3. Press the c or d button repeatedly to select the year. 4. Press the TIME/SET button. The month display blinks. 5. Set the month, day, hour and minute by following steps 3 - 4 above.
SELECTING THE MENU MODE 1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the desired menu mode. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: FOLDE (Folder) v EDIT v AUTO PAUSE v Date and time v VAS v REC v BEEP v ERASE GUARD v 12/24 v Original display returns 2. To change the setting of a sub-menu in the selected menu mode, press the TIME/SET button so that the display blinks. 3. Press the c or d button to select a new sub-menu. (See “Various menu modes” below.) 4.
EDIT: Selecting edit mode OVER WRITE wv INSER (Insert) OVER WRITE: Overwrite recording INSER: Insertion recording (“INSERT” appears on the display.) AUTO PAUSE: Selecting auto pause time mode PAUSE 03SEC wv PAUSE 04SEC w ... v PAUSE 10SEC wv PAUSE OFF wv PAUSE 01SEC wv PAUSE 02SEC wv ... Note: The initial setting of the auto pause function is ON (3 seconds). Date and time (See “Adjusting the date and time”.
REC: Selecting recording time mode REC STAND (Standard) wv REC LONG REC STAND: For better sound quality (The unit can record for up to approx. 33 minutes.) REC LONG: For longer recording (The unit can record for up to approx. 197 minutes.) BEEP: Selecting beep mode BEEP ON wv BEEP OFF BEEP ON: Every time the operation buttons are pressed, a beep sound will be heard. BEEP OFF: No beep sound ERASE GUARD: Selecting erasing guard mode (See “Erasing guard”.
RECORDING 1. Press the n button to turn the power on. 2. Set the REC MODE switch (back of the unit) to select the desired recording mode. ” appears. DIC (Dictating): “ CONF (Conference): “ LECT (Lecture): “ ” appears. ” appears. Note: If an external microphone (not supplied) is connected, the recording mode cannot be changed. “ ” appears. 3. Select the desired folder name, VAS and recording time modes. (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”.) 4. Press the m button (red).
Note: • The unit can record up to file number 99 for each folder (except ALARM folder). • When the recording time is full, “MEMOR FULL” appears briefly. In this case, erase the unnecessary file. • If the CUE INDEX button is pressed during recording, an index mark is made (INDEX number appears briefly) and recording continues. (Up to 10 index marks, for each file, can be made. But, Index marks cannot be deleted individually.
EDIT THE RECORDED DATA Overwrite recording To overwrite recorded material (Previous recorded material will be erased.) 1. Select the “OVER WRITE” edit mode. (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”.) 2. Locate the desired point during playback, then press the a button to pause. • Elapsed playing time blinks. 3. Press the m button. Over writing recording starts from the paused position. (The CUE INDEX button will not function during over writing recording.) 4. Press the n button to stop the recording.
PLAYBACK 1. If you recorded the sound with the REC LONG mode (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”), you can change the playback speed while playing. Set the PLAY SPEED switch (back of the unit) to SLOW, STD, or FAST. SLOW: Slow-speed playback STD: Standard-speed playback FAST: Fast-speed playback If you recorded the sound with the REC STAND mode, you cannot change the playback speed while playing. (Standard-speed playback) 2. Select the desired folder name. (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”.) 3. Press the a button.
Auto pause When the end of the file is reached during playback, “AUTO” and “PAUSE” appear in turn. The unit pauses automatically for the preset auto pause time. After the set time elapses, the next file playback begins. Press the a button during auto pause to return to the normal pause mode. File skip Press the c or d button to skip to the desired file. In case the auto pause is set, if the c button is pressed during playback, the unit enters the auto pause mode at the end of the file.
Repeat 1. Press the REPEAT button during playback. “ ” appears. The unit plays back repeatedly the last 5 seconds of recorded content in the selected file. (If the recorded times are shorter than 5 seconds, repeat playback starts from the beginning of the current file.) 2. Press the REPEAT button again to return to normal playback. Time display Press the TIME/SET button repeatedly during recording, playback and stop mode. The display changes as follows.
To secure the unit In case the unit is used by unauthorised persons, you can set the security mode. To switch security mode on/off during power off, press the TIME/SET and MENU buttons simultaneously. The buttons must be pressed for 4 seconds long. The display shows “SECUR ON”/ “SECUR OFF”. ERASING Important Note: Before erasing, make sure that the battery indicator is full. Preparations 1. Press the MENU button to select “FOLDE”. 2. Press the TIME/SET button. The folder name blinks. 3.
Erasing one folder memory 1. Press the ERASE button twice. The folder name, file numbers and “ERASE” blink. 2. While the display is blinking, press the TIME/ SET button. “ERASE” appears briefly. All memories in the selected folder are erased. Erasing all memories 1. Press the ERASE button three times. “MEMOR ALL ERASE” blinks. 2. While “MEMOR ALL ERASE” is blinking, press the TIME/SET button. “ERASE” appears briefly. All memories in all folders are erased. Partial erasing (A-B erasing) 1.
Notes: • The ERASE button will not function during recording and playback. • Erase all function can only be operated if in the actual selected folder there is at least one file. Erasing guard Erasing guard functions to prevent accidental erasure. 1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to select “ERASE GUARD”. 2. Press the TIME/SET button. 3. Press the c or d button to select “GUARD ON”. “ ” appears. 4. Press the TIME/SET button. In the erasing guard mode, the ERASE button will not function.
VOICE ALARM TIMER 1. Press the n button to turn the power on. 2. Select the sub-menu “ALARM” of “FOLDE”. (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”.) “FOLDE ALARM” appears. 3. Press the n button to return to the original display mode. 4. Press the c or d button to select the file number (01/02 or 02/02). 5. Press the m button to record your alarm message. 6. Press the n button to stop. 7. Press the TIME/SET button. “OFF” or “ON” blinks. 8. Press the c or d button to select “ON”. ” or “ ” appears. “ 9.
During playback mode: The operation is the same as “At stop mode” as above. And, it goes back to the previous point and pauses. During recording mode: Beep 1 time (Recording will not be interrupted.) At power off mode: • Beep 1 time & Voice message (If voice message is recorded.) • Beep 10 times (If no voice message is recorded.) CLEANING THE CABINET Clean the outside of the unit with a clean soft cloth, moistened with lukewarm water.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACCTION The unit does not operate. The batteries are discharged or not installed. Insert two new “AAA” batteries. “ ” appears. The batteries are discharged. Insert two new “AAA” batteries. “HOLD” appears when the operation button is pressed. Hold function is set. Set the HOLD switch to OFF. No sound. The earphone is plugged in. Unplug the earphone. The volume is turned down completely. Press the + VOLUME button to adjust the sound level.
FCC INFORMATION 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. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Sanyo may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
• • • • 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. SPECIFICATIONS Frequency response 150 Hz - 3,400 Hz (Standard mode) 150 Hz - 3,000 Hz (Long mode) Output power 100 mW (DC max.) Power source DC: DC 3V (2 “AAA” batteries) Loudspeaker 8 ohms (1.1" Dia.
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