Operating Instructions

IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China
ICD-B600
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the
rear and the serial number is
located inside the battery
compartment. Record the serial
number in the space provided
below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ICD-B600
Serial No._______________________
For the customers in the U.S.A.
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.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony
Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://
www.sony.com/
For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical & 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.
Cinappropriate 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.
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 Offi ce, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
Troubleshooting
Before taking the unit for repair, check the following
sections. Should any problem persist after you have
made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The unit does not operate.
• The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity.
• The batteries are weak.
• The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you
press any button, “HOLD” will flash for 3 seconds.)
No sound comes from the speaker.
• The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in.
• The volume is turned down completely.
“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start
recording.
• The memory is full. Erase some of the messages.
• 99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder.
Select another folder or erase some of the messages.
Noise is heard.
• An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed
or scratched the unit during recording so that noise was
recorded.
• The unit 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.
• Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
Recording level is low.
• Set the microphone sensitivity to “H (high)” using the
menu.
Recording is interrupted.
• The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR to
“OFF.”
Recording level is unstable (when recording
music, etc.).
• This unit is designed to automatically adjust the
recording level when recording meetings, etc., and is
not suitable for music recording.
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed.
• You have not set the clock.
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed on the REC
DATE display.
• The date and time of recording will not be displayed if
you recorded the message when the clock was not set.
You cannot divide a message.
• You cannot divide a message in a folder which has 99
messages.
• If you divide messages frequently, the unit may become
unable to divide a message.
• You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1
second of a message.
It takes longer for the unit to start
operation.
• If you divide messages too frequently while the unit is
recording them, the following phenomenon may occur:
The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot
operate the unit for a certain period. This is not a
malfunction. Wait until the operation indicator goes off.
You cannot record messages up to the
maximum recording time.
• If you record messages in a mixture of HQ, SP and LP
modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum
HQ mode recording time to the maximum LP mode
recording time.
• No more recording can be made when 99 messages
each have been recorded in a folder.
• Due to the limitation of the IC recording system, this
unit records in the minimum recording unit. If the
length of each message cannot be divided by the
minimum recording unit, the remaining recording time
may decrease by more than the total length of the
messages.
The unit does not operate correctly.
• Take out the batteries and insert them again.
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during
service or repair work.
Notice for the customers in the
countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 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.
1
Slide and lift the battery
compartment lid.
2
Insert two LR03 (size AAA)
alkaline batteries with
correct polarity, and close the
lid.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or
when you replace the batteries with new ones. Please refer to Steps 2 to 3 in
“Step 2: Setting the Clock” to set the date and time.
Step 1: Installing the Batteries
Replacing the batteries
The battery indicator in the display
window shows the battery
condition.
When “
“ flashes, replace the
batteries with new ones.
When “
“ flashes, the batteries
are exhausted and the unit will stop
operation.
Battery life*(With continuous use)
In the HQ mode
Recording: Approx. 11 h.
Playback**: Approx. 7.5 h.
In the SP and LP modes
Recording: Approx. 22 h.
Playback**: Approx. 11 h.
(h.: hours)
* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03
(size AAA)
**When playing back through the
internal speaker with the medium
volume level
The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the
unit.
Notes
• Do not use manganese batteries for
this unit.
• When you replace the batteries with
new ones, the clock setting display
appears. In this case, set the date
and time again. The recorded
messages and alarm setting,
however, will remain.
• 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
unit for a long time, remove the
batteries to prevent damage from
battery leakage and corrosion.
• The unit is accessing data while
“ACCESS“ appears in the display
window. While accessing, do not
remove the batteries. Doing so may
damage the data.
BGetting started
Make sure to insert both
of the batteries from
their – ends.
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it as
illustrated.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you replace the batteries with new ones. In
this case, proceed from step 2.
1
Display the clock setting display.
2
Set the date.
1 Tip
To set the date to Year 2008, display “08Y.”
3
Set the time.
1 Tip
• This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times.
• You can select the 12-hour display using the menu. To set the 12-hour display, select “12H” in the “HOUR” menu. In that case,
“AM12:00” will appear in step 2-3.
2 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
The month digits will flash.
3 Set the month and day in
sequence, then press NxPLAY/
ENTER.
The hour digits will flash.
2 Press – . or >+ to display
“SET DATE.”
3 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
The year digits will flash.
Step 2: Setting the Clock
1 Press – . or >+ to select
the digits of the year.
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more
than 1 second until “MODE”
appears in the display window.
The unit enters the menu mode.
3 Set the minute.
4 Press NxPLAY/ENTER at the
time signal.
The display will return to “SET
DATE.”
5 Press x(stop) to exit from the
menu mode.
If the unit is left unused for more
than 3 seconds in the stop mode,
the display will show the current
time.
1 Press – . or >+ to select
the digits of the hour.
2 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
The minute digits will flash.
Recording Messages
You can record up to 99 messages in each of the four folders (A, B, C, and D).
Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded
message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the
last recording.
e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Newly recorded message Blank space
Note
Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery
indicator.
1
Select the recording mode.
See “Changing the Recording Mode” on the reverse side.
2
Select the folder.
See “Selecting the Folder.”
3
Start recording.
You do not need to keep pressing zXREC while recording.
4
Stop recording.
If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you
record you will record in the same folder.
To Do this
pause recording* Press zXREC.
During recording pause, the operation indicator
flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display
window.
release pause and Press zXREC.
resume recording Recording resumes from that point.
(To stop recording after pausing recording, press
x(stop).)
listen to the current Press x(stop) to stop recording, then press
recording NxPLAY/ENTER.
review the current Press NxPLAY/ENTER during recording.
recording instantly
search backward during Hold down – . during recording or recording
recording (Review) pause. Recording mode will be released, and
reviewing of the current recording starts. If you
release the button, playback starts from that point.
select the microphone You can select the microphone sensitivity using the
sensitivity menu. See “Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity.”
H (high): To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or
spacious place.
L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.
* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released
and the unit goes into the stop mode.
Selecting the Folder
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until
“MODE” appears in the display window.
2 Press – . or >+ to select “FOLDER” and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
3 Press – . or >+ to select the folder you want
and press NxPLAY/ENTER.
4 Press x(stop) to exit the menu mode.
Current folder
BBasic Operations
Note on recording
Noise may be recorded if an object,
such as your finger, etc., accidentally
rubs or scratches the unit during
recording.
Maximum recording time
The maximum recording time of all
the folders is as follows. You can
record messages for the maximum
recording time in a single folder.
HQ* 61 h. 10 min.
SP** 163 h. 10 min.
LP*** 301 h. 35 min.
(h.: hours/min.: minutes)
* HQ: High quality recording mode
(monaural sound)
** SP: Standard play recording mode
(monaural sound)
***LP: Long play recording mode
(monaural sound)
Notes
• To record in better sound quality,
select the HQ mode. For switching
the recording mode, see “Changing
the Recording Mode” on the reverse
side.
•
Before making a long recording, be
sure to check the battery indicator.
• The maximum recording time and
the number of messages you can
make vary depending on the
conditions of use.
• When you record messages in the
mixture of HQ, SP and LP mode, the
maximum recording time will be
between those for the HQ and LP
modes.
• Due to the limitation of the IC
recording system, this unit records
in the minimum recording unit of
approx. 2 seconds at most, therefore
the following symptoms may occur:
– When a message is shorter than
the minimum recording unit, it is
still counted as approx. 2 seconds
at most so the remaining
recording time will decrease by
more than the actual length of the
message.
– When the message is longer than
the minimum recording unit, the
remaining recording time will
decrease by more than the actual
length of the message if it cannot
be divided by the minimum
recording unit without a
remainder.
– The sum of the number on the
counter (elapsed recording time)
and the remaining recording time
may be less than the unit’s
maximum recording time.
Remaining memory
indication
During recording, the remaining
memory indicator decreases one by
one.
The memory is
nearly full.
Flashing
When the remaining time of
recording reaches 5 minutes, the
last one of the indication flashes.
If the remaining recording time
display mode is selected,
“REMAIN” and the counter display
flash when the remaining time
reaches 1 minute.
To continue recording, first erase
some of the messages.
Notes
• If you press zXREC when the
memory is full, “FULL” will flash
with an alarm sound. Erase some of
the messages before you start
recording again.
• If you press zXREC after you have
recorded 99 messages, “FULL” will
flash with an alarm sound. Select
another folder or erase some of the
messages.
Starting recording
automatically in response
to the sound — Advanced
VOR function
When VOR (voice operated
recording) is set to “ON” in the
menu, recording starts when the
recorder detects sound. (“VOR” is
displayed in the display window.)
Recording stops when no sound is
heard. (“VOR PAUSE” flashes in
the display window.)
Note
VOR function is affected by the sound
around you. Set the microphone
sensitivity to “H (high)” or “L (low)”
using the menu. If recording is not
satisfactory after you have changed
the microphone sensitivity, or for
important recording, set VOR to
“OFF.”
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1.
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3.
1
Select the folder.
See “Selecting the Folder.”
2
Select the message number.
* The display selected with the DISPLAY/MENU button appears (see the reverse side).
3
Start playback.
After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next
message. When the continuous play function is set to “ON” (see the reverse
side), the unit stops after playing all messages in a folder.
When the last message in a folder has been played back, the unit stops at the
beginning of the last message.
For private listening
Connect an ear receiver or headphones (not supplied) to the i (headphone) jack.
The built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If noise is heard, wipe
the headphones plug.
Other operations
To Do this
stop at the current position Press NxPLAY/ENTER or x(stop).
To resume playback from that point,
press NxPLAY/ENTER again.
go back to the beginning Press – . once.
of the current message
skip to the next message Press >+ once.
go back to previous Press – . or >+ repeatedly.
messages/skip to succeeding (During stop mode, keep the button
messages pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)
Playing Back Messages
Playing back a message
repeatedly
— Repeat Play
During playback, press
NxPLAY/ENTER for more than
1 second.
“
“ will be displayed and the
selected message will be played
back repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press
NxPLAY/ENTER again. To stop
playback, press x(stop).
Playing back all messages
in a folder continuously
— Continuous Play
You can select the continuous play
mode with “CONT“ in the menu.
When you set “CONT” to “ON,“
you can play back all messages in a
folder continuously.
Searching forward/
backward during playback
(Cue/Review)
To search forward, keep >+
pressed during playback and
release the button at the point you
wish to resume playback.
To search backward, keep – .
pressed during playback and
release the button at the point you
wish to resume playback.
If you keep >+ or – .pressed,
the unit starts to search at higher
speed.
For the first 10 seconds of cue/
review, fast playback sound can be
heard. When searching at a higher
speed, playback sound will not be
heard.
During cue/review, the counter
will be displayed, regardless of the
display mode setting.
1 Tip
When fast playback is done to the end
of the last message, “END” flashes for
5 seconds. (You cannot hear the
playback sound.) If you keep – .
pressed while “END” is flashing, the
messages are played back rapidly, and
normal playback will start at the point
you release the button.
When “END” stops flashing and the
operation indicator goes off, the unit
will stop at the beginning of the last
message.
If the last message is long and you
wish to start playback at a later part of
the message, keep >+ pressed to
play back the message to the end and
then press – . while “END” is
flashing to go back to the desired
point.
(For messages other than the last one,
go to the beginning of the next
message and play backward to the
desired point.)
Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until
“MODE” appears in the display window.
2 Press – . or >+ to select “SENS” and press
NxPLAY/ENTER.
3 Press – . or >+ to select “H (high sensitivity)”
or “L (low sensitivity)” and press NxPLAY/ENTER.
4 Press x(stop) to exit the menu mode.
1 Press zXREC.
* The display selected
with the DISPLAY/
MENU button
appears.
Current message
number
Counter display*
2 Speak to the
built-in
microphone.
Operation indicator
(lights in red during
recording.)
Remaining memory
indicator
Recording mode
Press x(stop).
The unit stops at the
beginning of the current
recording.
NxPLAY/ENTER
zXREC
– .(Review)
Press – . or >+ to
display the desired
message number.
>+: for larger
message number
– .: for smaller
message number
Counter
display*
Selected message number
Number of
messages in
a folder
2 Adjust the volume
with the VOL control.
i (headphone) jack
1 Press NxPLAY/ENTER.
Counter display (or the
selected display mode)
x(stop)
Operation indicator
(lights in green during
playback.)