Fisher ICR-B50 manual

ICR-B50 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Digital V oice Recorder ENGLISH ESP AÑOL 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 pro[...]

1 Important Information: Notes on clock setting Be sure to set the date and time of the unit ’ s clock before you start using it. (See “ Adjusting the date and time ” in “ BEFORE OPERA TION ” section.) Backup recommendation T o avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the unit, we recommend that y[...]

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4 POWER SUPPL Y Batteries 1. Open the battery compartment lid. 2. Install two “ AAA ” batteries. Observe proper polarity . Battery indicator ( )[...]

5 BEFORE OPERA TION 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 dis- connected.) Note: Be sure to reduce the volume before connecting or disconnecting the earphone. External microphone Connect an external microphone (not supplied) to the MIC ja[...]

6 Adjusting the date and time 1. Press the MENU button repeatedly until the date and time display ap- pears. 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.[...]

7 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: FOLDER v EDIT v AUTO P AUSE v Date and time v V AS v REC v BEEP v ERASE GUARD v 12/24 v Original display returns 2. T o change the setting of a sub-menu in the selected menu mode, press the [...]

8 Date and time (See “ Adjusting the date and time ” .) V AS (V oice activated system): Selecting V AS mode V AS OFF wv V AS ON V AS OFF: T o start and stop recording manually V AS ON: Recording begins when the unit picks up sound, and stops after the sound stops. Press the + or – VOLUME button to set the micro- phone ’ s sensitivity when r[...]

9 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. CONF (Conference): “ ” appears. LECT (Lecture): “ ” appears. Note: If an external microphone (not supplied) is connected, the recording mode cannot be changed. “ ”[...]

10 • If the CUE INDEX button is pressed during re- cording, 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 .) File number Each time a recording is made, a file number is automatically placed in the memory at the beginning o[...]

11 Insertion recording T o 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 paus[...]

12 PLA YBACK 1. Set the PLA Y SPEED switch (back of the unit) to SLOW, STD, or F AST . SLOW: Slow-speed playback STD: Standard-speed playback F AST : Fast-speed playback 2. Select the desired folder name. (See “ SELECTING THE MENU MODE ” .) 3. Press the a button. • T o start playback from the desired file, select the file number by pressing t[...]

13 Auto pause When the end of the file is reached during playback, “ AUTO ” and “ P AUSE ” 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[...]

14 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/T otal file number , Remain- ing recording time v Current time v Original display returns. Example of remaining recording time: In playback mode Recorded date/time [...]

15 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 [...]

16 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 ST AR T ” blinks. 5. While “ ERASE ST AR T ” is blinking, press the TIME/SET button. “ E[...]

17 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 [...]

18 PC (Personal Computer) CONNECTION Important Note: Y our 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 “ [...]

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20 4. Press the REPEA T and CUE INDEX buttons at the same time to select “ ENROLL ” . 5. Operate the PC and start “ ViaV oice ” . (Follow the instruction manual supplied with ViaV oice.) Notes on operating ViaV oice For ViaV oice Millennium: 1) On the desktop of Windows, select [Start] > [Settings] > [Control Panel]. Double-click [IBM[...]

21 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. • T o prevent the microphone from picking up your breathing, do not place [...]

22 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 ViaV oice, an extremely low recognition rate results. Note: IBM ViaV oice Millennium must be used. IBM and ViaV oice are registered trademarks of International Business Machines [...]

23 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.[...]

24 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 t[...]

25 READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE!!! USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT! — BY INSTALLING, COPYING, ACCESSING, DOWNLOAD- ING, AND/OR USING THIS THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY AND ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREE- MENT AS A LICENSEE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, TERMINATE THIS INSTALLATION PROCESS OR, IF TH[...]

26 1. Grant of License. Licensor shall grant Licensee a non-exclusive, non- sublicensable, non-transferable license for the use of the Software under the terms and conditions set forth herein: • System Software Licensee may use the Software only in a single computer or on a computer network ( “ the Computer ” , including without limitation, w[...]

27 purposes or otherwise any and all technical information (the “ Technical Information ” ) provided by Licensee to Licensor, provided, however, that Licensor shall ensure that the identity of the Licensee shall remain undisclosed in the Licensor ’ s use of all such Technical Information. 3. Other Intellectual Proprietary Rights Licensor or i[...]

28 5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE SOFTWARE IS DEEMED ACCEPTED BY LICENSEE UPON IT ’ S USE BY LICENSEE. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEE AS IS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMIT- TED BY APPLICABLE LAW. LICENSOR FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FI[...]

29 6. Indemnification: Licensor will not have any liability to Licensee for, and Licensee will defend and hold Licensor harmless against, any claim, expense, judg- ment, liability, or loss (including attorneys ’ fees and expert witnesses ’ expenses) based on Licensee ’ s use of any content of the Software, arising from any intellectual proper[...]

30 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Declaration of Conformity Model Number : ICR-B50 Trade Name : Sanyo Responsible Party : SANYO FISHER COMPANY Address : 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 Telephone No. : (818) 998-7322 • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ([...]

31 For USA SANYO SERVICE PLUS LIMITTED W ARRANTY DICT A TION PRODUCTS ONL Y OBLIGA TIONS In order to obtain factory warranty service for Sanyo Dictation Products, call the toll-free number below . The unit must be packed in the original carton or a well-padded sturdy carton in order to avoid shipping damage. Note: Do not return this unit to the ret[...]

32 Subject to the OBLIGA TIONS above and EXCLUSIONS below, SANYO FISHER COMP ANY (SFC) warrants this SANYO Dictation product against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods of LABOR and P ARTS specified below . SFC will, at its option, within two business days after its receipt of any dictation product that fails to conform to this war[...]

33 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 THE DURA TION OF ANY W ARRANTIES WHICH MA Y BE IMPLIED BY LA W (INCLUDING THE W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY AND FIT - NESS) IS LIMITED T O THE TERM OF THIS W ARRANTY . IN NO EVENT SHALL SFC BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUEN- TIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OWNERSHIP OR USE OF THIS PROD- UCT , [...]