INSTRUCTION MANUAL ICR-B50 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 ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................... 2 PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................... 2 CONTROLS ........................................................................................... 3 POWER SUPPLY ................................................................................... 4 BEFORE OPERATION ..........................................................................
ACCESSORIES Audio cable x 1 CD-ROM x 1 Parallel port adaptor x 1 Case x 1 PRECAUTIONS • • • • • • • If the line of rectangles in the battery indicator ( ) disappear during recording, stop 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 should not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not insert pins, etc., inside the unit.
CONTROLS 1 2 3 15 14 13 12 16 17 18 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 19 10 21 20 1. Earphone jack (EAR) 2. External microphone jack (MIC) 3. Built-in microphone (MIC) 4. Record button (m)/Pause 5. Repeat button (REPEAT) 6. Stop button (n) - ON/OFF button 7. Play button (a)/Pause 8. Cue index button (CUE INDEX) 9. Fast forward/Fast rewind buttons (d, c) 10. Volume buttons (VOLUME) 3 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Fig.
POWER SUPPLY Batteries 1. Open the battery compartment lid. 2. Install two “AAA” batteries. Observe proper polarity. 1 2 Fig. 3 ) 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 batteries, must be replaced. CAUTION: Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a month or longer.
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 builtin microphone is automatically disconnected.) Turning the power on and off Press the n button to turn on the power. The display appears as shown right.
Adjusting the date and time 1. Press the MENU button repeatedly until the date and time display appears. Fig. 5 2. Press the TIME/SET button. The year display blinks. 3. Press the c or d button repeatedly to select the year. Fig. 6 4. Press the TIME/SET button. The month display blinks. 5. Set the month, day, hour and minute by following steps 3 - 4 above. • The time can be set accurately by pressing the TIME/SET button when a time signal is heard. 6. Press the n button to return the original display.
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: Fig. 7 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 submenu. (See “Various menu modes” below.) 4.
Date and time (See “Adjusting the date and time”.) VAS (Voice activated system): Selecting VAS mode VAS OFF wv VAS ON VAS OFF: To start and stop recording manually VAS ON: Recording begins when the unit picks up sound, and stops after the sound stops. Press the + or – VOLUME button to set the microphone’s sensitivity when recording begins. The VAS sensing level appears on the display (“VAS 01” ~ “VAS 10”). “VAS” appears.
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. DIC (Dictating): “ ” appears. ” appears. CONF (Conference): “ LECT (Lecture): “ ” 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).
• If the CUE INDEX button is pressed during recording, an index mark is made (INDEX number appears briefly) and recording continues. (Up to 16 index marks, for each file, can be made. Index marks cannot be deleted individually.) Fig. 11 File number Each time a recording is made, a file number is automatically placed in the memory at the beginning of the recording. Temporarily stopping recording (Recording pause) Press the m button. The elapsed recording time blinks on the display.
Insertion recording To insert into a file (Previous recorded material will remain.) 1. Select the “INSERT” edit mode. “INSERT” appears on the display. (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”.) 2. Locate the desired point during playback, then press the a button to pause. 3. Press the m button. Insertion recording starts from the paused position. (The CUE INDEX button will not function during insertion recording.) 4. Press the n button to stop the recording.
PLAYBACK 1. 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 2. Select the desired folder name. (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”.) 3. Press the a button. Fig. 12 Folder name Current file number Total file number Elapsed playing time Fig. 13 • To start playback from the desired file, select the file number by pressing the c or d button, then 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.
Time display Press the TIME/SET button repeatedly during recording, playback and stop mode. The display changes as follows. In recording mode Recording time mode, Current file number/Total file number, Remaining recording time v Current time v Original display returns. Example of remaining recording time: Recording time mode Remaining recording time Fig.
ERASING Important Note: Before erasing, make sure that the battery indicator is full. Preparations 1. Press the MENU button to select “FOLDER”. 2. Press the TIME/SET button. The folder name blinks. 3. Press the c or d button to select the folder to be erased, then press the TIME/SET button. 4. Press the n button to return to the original display. Erasing one file in memory 1. Press the c or d button to select the file number to be erased. 2. Press the ERASE button once. The file number and “ERASE” blink.
Partial erasing (A-B erasing) 1. Press the c or d button to select the file number. 2. Press the a button to start playback. 3. Press the a button again to pause at the starting point you want to erase (point A). 4. Press the ERASE button. “ERASE START” blinks. 5. While “ERASE START” is blinking, press the TIME/SET button. “ERASE” remains. Playback starts. 6. Press the ERASE button at the ending point you want to erase (point B). “ERASE END” blinks. 7.
VOICE ALARM TIMER 1. Press the n button to turn the power on. 2. Select the sub-menu “ALARM” of “FOLDER”. (See “SELECTING THE MENU MODE”.) “FOLDER 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. ” or “ ” appears. 8. Press the c or d button to select “ON”. “ 9.
PC (Personal Computer) CONNECTION Important Note: Your PC must run the Windows98 operating system with parallel port. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Playing back/Editing a data file recorded with your PC Digital voice recordings can be transferred to the PC for playback or editing. Before you start, install the “PC Memo Scriber” program on the PC as follows. 1. Load the PC Memo Scriber CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the PC. The set-up program starts automatically.
Operation 1. Connect the unit to the PC using the Parallel port Adapter as shown in Fig. 17. Parallel port DIGITAL I/O jack or port DIGITAL I/O cable Fig. 17 2. Press the n button to turn on the power. 3. Operate your PC. (Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM.) When the “PC Memo Scriber” program is properly started on the PC, “PC CONNECT” appears on the display and the control buttons on the unit will not function.
4. Press the REPEAT and CUE INDEX buttons at the same time to select “ENROLL”. 5. Operate the PC and start “ViaVoice”. (Follow the instruction manual supplied with ViaVoice.) Notes on operating ViaVoice For ViaVoice Millennium: 1) On the desktop of Windows, select [Start] > [Settings] > [Control Panel]. Double-click [IBM ViaVoice Options] icon. The “IBM ViaVoice Options” screen appears. 2) Select [Sanyo ICR-B50 Wavefile] in the [Input Device] field. 3) Click [Add/Modify] or [Add User].
6. Speak into the unit to record your voice. Notes on enrolling (Fig. 18) It is important to place the unit in a proper position to achieve maximum recognition precision during the transcription process. • Place the unit 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 inches) away from your mouth. • To prevent the microphone from picking up your breathing, do not place the microphone right in front of your mouth. Hold it a little bit to the side. • When speaking, do not touch the unit or do not breathe into the microphone. Fig. 18 7.
Important Note: When you attempt to transcribe a data file of the ICR-B50, be sure to enroll by using the ICR-B50. If you enroll data by using the headset supplied with ViaVoice, an extremely low recognition rate results. Note: IBM ViaVoice Millennium must be used. IBM and ViaVoice are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Creating a data file for transcription 1. Press the n button to turn on the power. 2. Select the “DICTATING” recording mode. 3.
CLEANING THE CABINET Clean the outside of the unit with a clean soft cloth, moistened with lukewarm water. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol since they will mar the finish of the surfaces.
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.
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