Sony ICD-57 manual

3-047-938- 11 (1) IC Recor der Operating Instructions  2000 Sony Corporation ICD-37/57/67[...]

2 For the customers in the United States Owner’s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. INFORMATION This equipment h[...]

3 Table of Contents What is an IC recor der? ................................................................................ 4 Features .......................................................................................................... 5 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Battery .........................................................[...]

4 What is an IC recorder? This IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages in the built-in IC memory. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded messages. Unlike with tape recorders, you do not need to worry about recording over previously recorded messages by mistake. Since you d[...]

5 Features • 45 minutes (ICD-37)/90 minutes (ICD-57)/180 minutes (ICD-67) recording time This unit is useful for recording messages or appointments. • Organizing message files You can choose among 3 different files to record and store your messages. You can easily move messages from one file to another (see page 18). Up to 99 messages can be re[...]

6 1 2 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. Insert a LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery with corr ect polarity , and close the lid. If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. Step 1: Installing the Battery 1 2 1 2 To take out the battery Take out the battery by pushing the # side of it as illustrated.[...]

7 Getting Started Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time. Please refer to Steps 2 to 4 in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time. Replacing the battery “ E “ appears on the display[...]

8 Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time. In this case, proceed from Step 2. Display the clock setting display . Set the date . Step 2: Setting the Clock 1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.* 2 Press – . once to displ[...]

9 Getting Started Set the time . Exit fr om the menu mode. Press MENU. 3 2 Press Nx PLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash. 3 Set the minute. 4 Press Nx PLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to “SET DATE”. 4 1 Press – . or > + to select the digits of the hour.[...]

10 Recor ding Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each file (A, B and C). 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. Select the file . Start recor ding . During recording, the OPR indicator lights up in red. You[...]

11 Basic Operations Stop recording . If you do not change the file after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same file. To listen to the current recording Press REC START/STOP to stop recording, then press Nx PLAY/STOP. To review the current recording instantly Press Nx PLAY/STOP during recording. To stop recording Y[...]

12 Recor ding Messages (continued) 1 Tips • You can record for up to 45 minutes (ICD-37)/90 minutes (ICD-57)/ 180 minutes (ICD-67). • You can select the microphone sensitivity. See page 27. Notes • When the remaining time of recording reaches 1 minute, the remaining time and “END” will flash one after the other in the display window. When[...]

13 Basic Operations Playing Back Messages 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. Select the file . Select the message number . 1 Press FILE repeatedly until the desired file is displayed. 2 Press – . or > + to display the desired messa[...]

14 Start playback. During playback, the OPR indicator lights up in green. After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. When the last message on a file has been played back, the unit stops at the beginning of the last message. Adjust the volume. Playing Back Messages (continued) 3 4 OPR indicator Time of recor[...]

15 Basic Operations Playing back a message repeatedly — Repeat Play During playback, press Nx PLAY/STOP for more than one second. “ “ will be displayed and the selected message will be played back repeatedly until you stop playback by pressing STOP. Playing the beginning of each message — Scanning Play During stop mode, press Nx PLAY/STOP f[...]

16 Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a file at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Erasing messages one by one When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and renumbered so that there will be no space between messages. To cancel erasing Press [...]

17 Basic Operations Er asing all messages in a file e.g. File A File B 1 Press FILE to select the file you want to erase. To cancel erasing Press STOP before step 3 . 3 Press ERASE. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Blank space Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 2 Press ERASE and STOP at the same time for more than [...]

18 B Advanced Operations Moving Messages to a Different File — Move Function You can move recorded messages to a different file. e.g. To move the seventh message in the file A to the file C 1 Play back the message you want to move. 2 Press FILE during playback to select the file you want to move the message to. The file and “MOVE” will flash [...]

19 Advanced Operations Notes • The move function does not duplicate a message in another file. When you move a message to another file, the one in the previous file will be deleted. • If you do not press Nx PLAY/STOP while the first and last 5 seconds of the message are played back, the display will return to the REMAIN display. In this case, s[...]

20 Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message You can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message and counted as a part of the message. 1 During playback, press REC START/STOP for more than 1 second. The OPR indicator lights in red and “R-PLUS” flashes three times. Spea[...]

21 Advanced Operations Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. 1 Use FILE and – . / > + to select the file and the message you want to play back. 2 Enter the alarm setting mode. 1 Press MENU. The unit enters the menu mode and “ALARM OFF” will [...]

22 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) 3 Press – . or > + to flash “On”. 4 Press Nx PLAY/STOP. “DATE” will flash in the display window. 3 Set the alarm date. • to play back on a desired date (the message will be played back at the same time on the same date every year until you erase the message) 1 Pres[...]

23 Advanced Operations • to play back at the same time every day Press – . or > + to select “DAILY”. 4 Press Nx PLAY/STOP. The hour digits will flash. 5 Set the alarm time. 1 Press – . or > + to select the hour digits and press Nx PLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash. 2 Press – . or > + to select the minute digits and press [...]

24 To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop even when the HOLD function is activated. Notes • You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there is no message in the selected file (the unit will not enter the alarm setting mode when you press MENU in Step 2 on page[...]

25 Advanced Operations Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. “HOLD” will flash three times, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked, except for STOP to stop an alarm. To cancel the HOLD function, simply slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction. Note When[...]

26 B Menu Settings Turning off the Beep Sound BEEP On: A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted. BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm and timer. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode. 2 Press – . or > + to display “BEEP On (or OFF)” and press Nx PLAY/STOP. “On (or OFF)” will flash. 3 Press – [...]

27 Menu Settings * This pattern lets you know the procedure is wrong or informs you of some messages, such as: - you are trying to record a message when you have already recorded up to the maximum recordable time or the maximum number of messages. - the unit has stopped functioning due to lack of battery power. Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity [...]

28 Playing Back All Messages in a File Continuously CONT On: You can play back all messages in a file continuously. CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode. 2 Press – . or > + to display “CONT” and press Nx PLAY/STOP. “OFF (or On)” will flash. 3 Press – . or > + to select “On” o[...]

29 Additional Informatio n B Additional Information Precautions On power • Operate the unit only on 1.5 V DC. Use one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery. On safety • Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. On handling • Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to dir[...]

30 Troubleshooting Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Symptom The unit does not operate. No sound comes from the speaker. “FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording. Noise is heard. Recording level is low. Playback speed is too fast or too slow. “--M--D --:--” is displayed.[...]

31 Additional Informatio n Specifications Recording media Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording Recording time ICD-37: 45 minutes ICD-57: 90 minutes ICD-67: 180 minutes Frequency response 280 Hz - 2 800 Hz Speaker approx. 3.6 cm (1 7 ⁄ 16 in.) dia. Power output 80 mW Output Earphone jack (mini jack) for 8 - 300 Ω earphone Playback speed con[...]

32 Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Main unit 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg qh 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 VOL (volume) control (14) 2 FILE button (10, 13, 18) 3 MIC (built-in microphone) (10) 4 Nx PLAY/STOP (play/ stop•enter) button (8, 14, 15) 5 – . / > + (fast forward/ fast backward•selection of menu mode[...]

33 Additional Informatio n Display window 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 1 Total number of messages in a file (13) Mode indication of the menu(21, 26 - 28) (On, OFF, etc.) 2 File indication (10, 13) 3 Current message number (10, 13) 4 Remaining recording time indication (10) Recording date indication (14) Current time/day indication (8) Menu indication (8, 21, [...]

34 OFF On OFF H L On OFF ALARM* BEEP SENS CONT SET DATE On Menu map Press MENU to enter the menu mode. : Initial seItting (See page 21.) (See page 26.) (See page 27.) (See page 28.) (See page 8.) * The “ALARM” display will not appear if you have not set the date and time or if there is no recorded message. Year Month Day Hour Minute[...]

35 Additional Informatio n SAT DATE SUN TUE WED THU FRI DAILY MON Hour Hour Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Hour Minute Month Day Minute Minute[...]

36 Index A Accidental operation .................... 25 Alarm .............................................. 21 B Battery .............................................. 6 Beep ................................................ 26 Built-in microphone ..................... 10 C Clock setting .................................... 8 D Display window .....[...]