Sony Microcassette Recorder 4 113 168 112 User Manual

 
 
Disposal of waste batteries  
Notice for the customers: the  
following information is only  
applicable to equipment sold  
in the countries applying EU  
directives  
(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  
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.  
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.  
Notice for the customers in Canada  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian  
ICES-003.  
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  
Office, your household waste disposal service or the  
shop where you purchased the product.  
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Table of Contents  
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You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in  
this manual could void your authority to  
operate this equipment.  
Checking the  
Contents of the  
Package  
IC Recorder (1)  
Remove the film on the display window  
before you use the IC recorder.  
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)  
Stereo headphones* (1)  
Carrying pouch* (1)  
Operating Instructions  
* The stereo headphones and carrying pouch  
are supplied with some models in some  
regions only.  
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Built-in microphones (18)  
Operation indicator (14, 18, 34, 61)  
Display window (8)  
DIVIDE button (27, 52)  
REC/PAUSE button (18, 19)  
Index to Parts and  
Controls  
Refer to the pages indicated in  
parentheses for details.  
Front  
(review/fast backward) button  
(34, 35, 56)  
(stop) button (19, 35, 45, 56)  
Speaker  
(microphone) jack (28)  
(headphone) jack (20, 35, 42)  
ERASE button (48)  
VOL (volume)+/– button (20, 35)  
DISPLAY/MENU button (55, 56)  
(repeat) A-B button (39)  
PLAY/STOP•ENTER button (19, 34,  
36, 37, 56)  
+ (cue/fast forward) button (34,  
35, 56)  
Opening for a handstrap  
(A handstrap is not supplied.)  
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Rear  
Display window  
Folder indicator  
Displays the folder (  
,
,
,
, or  
) you have selected.  
Microphone sensitivity  
Battery compartment (11)  
HOLD switch (17, 53)  
Displays the microphone sensitivity.  
(high): To record at a meeting or  
in a quiet/spacious place.  
(low): To record for dictation or in  
a noisy place.  
Alarm indicator  
Appears when the alarm is set for a  
message.  
Repeat play indicator  
Appears when a message is played  
back repeatedly.  
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Selected message number  
Recording mode indicator  
Displays the recording mode set  
using the menu when the IC recorder  
is in the stop mode, and displays  
the current recording mode when  
the IC recorder is in the playback or  
recording mode.  
LP : Long play monaural recording  
mode  
SP : Standard play monaural  
recording mode  
HQ : High-quality monaural recording  
mode  
SHQ : Super high- quality monaural  
recording mode  
(recording) indicator  
Appears while the IC recorder is  
recording.  
REC DATE (recorded date) indicator  
The recorded date or time is  
displayed with the REC DATE  
indicator.  
REMAIN indicator  
When the IC recorder is in the  
recording mode, the remaining  
recording time is displayed with  
the REMAIN indicator, or when the  
IC recorder is in the playback/stop  
mode, the remaining time of the  
current message is displayed with the  
REMAIN indicator.  
Remaining memory indicator  
Displays the remaining memory  
and decreases one by one during  
recording.  
VOR indicator  
Battery indicator  
Appears when the VOR function is  
set toONin the menu and flashes  
when the IC recorder pauses during  
recording with the VOR function.  
Displays the remaining battery  
power.  
Lock indicator  
Appears whenLOCKis set toONin  
the menu.  
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EASY-S (Easy Search) indicator  
Appears when the easy search  
function is set toONin the menu.  
DPC indicator  
Appears when the DPC (Digital Pitch  
Control) function is set toONin the  
menu.  
Total number of messages in the  
folder/DPC setting  
Elapsed time/ Remaining time/  
Recorded date or time indication/  
Message  
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Getting Started  
2 Insert the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline  
batteries with correct polarity, and  
close the lid.  
Step 1: Preparing a  
Power Source  
Remove the film on the display window  
before you use the IC recorder.  
Inserting the batteries  
1 Slide and lift the battery  
compartment lid.  
If the battery compartment lid is  
accidentally detached, attach it as  
illustrated.  
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Tips  
When replacing the  
batteries  
The battery indicator on the display  
shows the battery condition.  
When replacing the batteries, messages  
recorded or alarm settings are not erased  
even when you remove the batteries.  
When replacing the batteries, the clock  
continues moving for a certain period of  
time after you remove the batteries.  
Battery remain indication  
Notes  
: Replace the old batteries with new  
ones.  
Do not use manganese batteries for this IC  
recorder.  
When replacing the batteries, be sure to  
replace both batteries with new ones.  
Do not charge dry batteries.  
: “LO BATT“ appears and the IC  
recorder will stop operation.  
Battery life*1  
When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA)  
alkaline batteries (with continuous use)  
When you are not going to use the IC  
recorder for a long time, remove the  
batteries to prevent damage from battery  
leakage and corrosion.  
Recording SHQ  
mode  
HQ*4  
*3  
Clock setting display appears and the  
year section flashes when you insert  
batteries for the first time, or when you  
insert batteries after the IC recorder  
has been without batteries for a certain  
period of time. Please refer toContinued  
directly from Step 1: Preparing a Power  
Sourceon page 15 to set the date and  
time.  
Recording Approx. 30 hr. Approx. 30 hr.  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 13 hr.  
Playback  
Approx. 32 hr. Approx. 32 hr.  
using the  
headphones  
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Recording SP*5  
mode  
LP*6  
Recording SP*5  
mode  
LP*6  
Recording Approx. 35 hr. Approx. 48 hr.  
Recording Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 35 hr.  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 13 hr.  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 10 hr.  
Playback  
using the  
headphones  
Approx. 32 hr. Approx. 32 hr.  
Playback  
using the  
headphones  
Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr.  
(hr. : hours)  
(hr. : hours)  
*1 The battery life may shorten depending on  
how you operate the IC recorder.  
When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable  
batteries (with continuous use)  
*2 When playing back music through the internal  
speaker with the volume level set to 27  
*3  
Recording SHQ  
mode  
HQ*4  
*3 SHQ : Super high- quality monaural  
recording mode  
Recording Approx. 20 hr. Approx. 20 hr.  
*4 HQ : High-quality monaural recording mode  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 10 hr.  
*5 SP : Standard play monaural recording  
mode  
*6 LP : Long play monaural recording mode  
Playback  
Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr.  
using the  
headphones  
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Note while accessing  
Step 2: Setting the  
Clock  
The IC recorder is accessing data when  
“ACCESSappears in the display window  
or the operation indicator flashes in  
orange. While the IC recorder is accessing  
data, do not remove the batteries. Doing  
so may damage the data.  
Note  
If the IC recorder is required to process a  
large amount of data, the message may be  
displayed for an extended period of time. This  
is not a malfunction of the IC recorder.  
Wait until the animation disappears before  
starting operation.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
You need to set the clock to use the  
alarm function or record the date and  
time.  
Clock setting display appears when you  
insert batteries for the first time, or when  
you insert batteries after the IC recorder  
has been without batteries for a certain  
period of time, the year section flashes in  
the display window.  
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Continued directly from  
“Step 1: Preparing a Power  
Source”  
Setting the clock using the  
menu  
While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,  
you can set the clock using the menu.  
1 Press –or + to set the year,  
month, day, hour, and minute in  
sequence, then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode will be displayed in  
the display window.  
2 Press (stop) to return to the  
2 Press –or + to select  
“SET DATE,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
display of the stop mode.  
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3 Press –or + to set the year,  
month, day, hour, and minute in  
sequence, then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
Turning the IC  
Recorder On or Off  
4 Press (stop) to return to the  
display of the stop mode.  
Tips  
Press DISPLAY/MENU to return to the  
previous operation.  
You can set the time display for the clock  
to12H (12-hour display)or24H (24-hour  
display)in theHOURmenu. When12H  
(12-hour display)is set, “AMorPMappears  
in the display window.  
When you are not using the IC recorder,  
you can prevent the batteries from  
getting weak quickly by turning the  
power off.  
Note  
If you do not press PLAY/STOP•ENTER  
within one minute of entering the clock  
setting data, the clock setting mode is  
cancelled and the window will return to the  
display of the stop mode.  
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Turning the power off  
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction  
of the arrow in the stop mode. “HOLD”  
flashes. The IC recorder turns off within a  
few seconds.  
Turning the power on  
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite  
direction from that of the arrow. The IC  
recorder turnes on.  
Tips  
When you are not going to use the IC  
recorder for a long time, we recommend to  
turn off the IC recorder.  
When 10 minutes have passed after you  
have turned on the IC recorder and leave it  
without doing anything, the display goes  
off automatically. (Press any button to show  
the display.)  
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Recording  
Recording Messages  
Built-in  
Display window  
Recording mode  
microphones  
Operation  
indicator  
Current message  
number  
Counter display*  
REC/  
PAUSE  
Remaining memory  
indicator  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
* The display selected using  
the DISPLAY/MENU button  
appears.  
, +  
1 Select a folder.  
2 Start recording.  
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the menu mode.  
Press REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.  
The operation indicator lights in red.  
(WhenLEDis set toOFFin the  
menu (page 61), the operation  
indicator does not light.)  
Press –or + to select  
“FOLDER,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
You do not need to press and hold  
REC/PAUSE while recording.  
The new message will be  
automatically recorded after the last  
recorded message.  
Press –or + to select the  
folder you want (  
,
,
,
, or ),  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
Speak into the built-in microphones.  
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3 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
To  
pause  
recording*  
Do this  
Press REC/PAUSE.  
During recording pause, the  
operation indicator flashes  
in red andPAUSE“ flashes in  
the display window.  
The IC recorder stops at the beginning  
of the current recording.  
If you do not change the folder after you  
stop recording, the next time you record  
you will record in the same folder.  
release pause Press REC/PAUSE again.  
and resume  
recording  
Recording resumes  
Tips  
from that point. (To stop  
recording after pausing  
recording, press (stop).)  
Before you start recording, we recommend  
you make a trial recording first.  
When you purchase the IC recorder, there  
are 5 folders already available, and you can  
record up to 99 messages in each folder.  
While recording you can lock all the  
functions of all the buttons so that you can  
prevent inadvertent operations by sliding  
the HOLD switch in the direction of the  
arrow.  
review the  
current  
recording  
instantly  
Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
Recording stops and  
playback starts from the  
beginning of the message  
just recorded.  
review during Press and hold  
recording –during recording or  
recording pause. Recording  
stops and you can search  
backwards while listening  
to fast playback sound.  
After you release –,  
playback starts from that  
point.  
Notes  
While the operation indicator is flashing in  
orange, do not remove the batteries. Doing  
so may damage the data.  
Noise may be recorded if an object, such  
as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or  
scratches the IC recorder during recording.  
* One hour after you pause recording,  
recording pause is automatically released  
and the IC recorder enters the stop mode.  
Before making a recording, be sure to check  
the battery indicator (page 12).  
The maximum recording time varies if you  
record messages in mixed recording mode.  
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When the memory is full, recording  
Monitoring the recording  
automatically stops and“  
andFULL”  
Connect commercially available  
headphones to the (headphone)  
jack and monitor the recording. You  
can adjust the monitoring volume by  
pressing VOL + or –, but the recording  
level is fixed.  
will flash in the display window three  
times. To continue recording, first erase  
some of the messages.  
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 10 minutes, the last one of the  
indication flashes.  
If the remaining recording time display  
mode is selected, the remaining  
recording time display will also flash  
when the remaining time reaches 1  
minute. The display will be changed  
automatically to the remaining time  
display.  
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
Selecting the  
Recording Mode  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
2 Press –or + to select  
“MODE,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
You can select the recording mode in the  
menu when the IC recorder is stopped.  
The recording mode is set toSHQwhen  
you purchase the IC recorder.  
3 Press –or + to select “LP,”  
“SP,“HQ,or “SHQ,then press  
PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
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Maximum recording time  
The maximum recording time of all the  
folders is as follows.  
LP :  
SP :  
Long play monaural recording  
mode (11.025 kHz/8 kbps)  
You can record for a longer time  
with monaural sound.  
Standard play monaural recording  
mode (44.1 kHz/48 kbps)  
You can record with standard  
quality sound.  
SHQ mode HQ mode  
SP mode  
11 hr. 55 min. 17 hr. 55 min. 48 hr.  
LP mode  
HQ : High-quality monaural recording  
mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps)  
288 hr. 10 min.  
(hr. : hours/min. : minutes)  
You can record with monaural high-  
quality sound.  
SHQ : Super high-quality monaural  
recording mode (44.1 kHz/  
192 kbps)  
You can record with monaural  
super high-quality sound.  
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
To record with better sound quality,  
select the HQ or SHQ mode.  
Note  
You cannot set the recording mode while  
recording.  
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
Selecting a Folder  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
2 Press –or + to select  
“FOLDER,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
Five folders (  
,
,
,
, or ) have  
been already made for you when you  
purchase the IC recorder. Select one of  
these folders in the menu.  
3 Press –or + to select the  
folder you want (  
,
,
,
, or ),  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
Setting the Microphone  
Sensitivity  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
2 Press –or + to selectSENS,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
3 Press –or + to select  
You can set the microphone sensitivity  
in the menu when the IC recorder is  
stopped or is recording.  
,” or “ ,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
The microphone sensitivity is set to“  
when you purchase the IC recorder.  
: To record at meetings or in a  
quiet and/or spacious place.  
: To record dictation, or record in a  
noisy place.  
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
Starting to Record  
Automatically in  
Response to Sound  
– the VOR Function  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
2 Press –or + to select “VOR,”  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
REC/  
PAUSE  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
3 Press –or + to select “ON,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
You can set the VOR (Voice Operated  
Recording) function toON,to make the  
IC recorder start recording when the IC  
recorder detects sound, and pause when  
no sound is heard, eliminating recording  
during soundless periods.  
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
The VOR function is set toOFFwhen  
you purchase the IC recorder.  
mode.  
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5 Press REC/PAUSE.  
Dividing a Message  
into Two During  
Recording  
andVORappear in the display  
window.  
The recording starts when the IC recorder  
detects sound. The recording pauses  
when no sound is detected and“VOR”  
andPAUSEash. When the IC recorder  
detects sound again, the recording starts  
again.  
To cancel the VOR function  
SetVORtoOFFin step 3.  
DIVIDE  
Note  
The VOR function is affected by the sound  
around you. SetSENSin the menu according  
to the recording conditions. If recording is  
not satisfactory after you have changed the  
microphone sensitivity, or for an important  
recording, setVORtoOFFin the menu.  
You can divide a message during  
recording so that the message is divided  
into two parts, and a new message  
number is added to the newer part of  
the divided message.  
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Press DIVIDE during recording.  
“DIVIDEashes and the new message  
number is added at the point you  
pressed the button. The message will  
be recorded as two messages, however  
recording continues without stopping.  
Notes  
You need a certain amount of free space in  
the memory to divide a message. For more  
information, seeSystem Limitationson  
page 67.  
If 99 messages have been recorded in a  
folder, you cannot divide a message in that  
folder.  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Once a message is divided, you cannot re-  
combine the divided messages.  
Message is divided.  
Message 2 and Message 3 are  
recorded without stopping.  
You cannot divide a message at the very  
beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning)  
of the message.  
When you divide a message into two, at the  
point of division, the end of the first message  
and the beginning of the second message  
may be interrupted.  
Tip  
You can divide the currently recorded message  
during recording pause.  
If you divide messages too frequently  
while the IC recorder is recording them, the  
following phenomenon may occur: The  
operation indicator keeps flashing, and you  
cannot operate the IC recorder for a certain  
period. This is not a malfunction. Wait until  
the operation indicator goes off.  
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1 Connect an external microphone  
or other equipment to the   
(microphone) jack when the IC  
recorder is in the stop mode.  
Recording with an  
External Microphone  
or from Other  
The built-in microphones are  
automatically cut off.  
When a plug in power type  
Equipment  
microphone is connected, power  
is automatically supplied to the  
microphone from the IC recorder.  
Microphone  
or other  
equipment  
2 Select a folder in which you want to  
To the  
(microphone) jack  
record messages.  
For details, seeSelecting a Folder”  
(page 23).  
3 Start recording by pressing REC/  
PAUSE.  
For details on recording, see  
“Recording Messages(page 18).  
REC/  
PAUSE  
4 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
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* Optional audio connecting cables (not  
supplied)  
Recording sound from a  
telephone or a cell phone  
You can use the ECM-TL1 headphone-  
type electret condenser microphone  
(not supplied) to record sound from a  
telephone or a cell phone.  
For details on how to make the  
connection, see the operating  
instructions supplied with the ECM-TL1  
microphone.  
To the IC  
recorder  
To the other  
equipment  
RK-G139  
RK-G136  
Stereo  
Mini-plug  
mini-plug  
(monaural)  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
Notes  
If the input level is not strong enough,  
connect the headphone jack (minijack,  
stereo) of other equipment to the  
(microphone) jack of the IC recorder and  
adjust the volume level on the equipment  
connected to the IC recorder.  
Your dealer may not handle some of the  
above listed optional accessories. Please ask  
the dealer for detailed information.  
Notes  
After you have made the connection, check  
the sound quality of the conversation  
and the recording level before you start  
recording.  
If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is  
recorded, the conversation may be recorded  
with lower level of sound. In this case, start  
recording after the conversation has started.  
The VOR function may not work, depending  
on the kind of telephone or the line  
condition.  
We assume no responsibility whatsoever  
for any inconvenience, even if you cannot  
record a conversation using the IC recorder.  
When the recording mode is set toHQor  
“SHQ,and a stereo microphone is used, you  
can record sound in stereo.  
Recommended microphones  
You can use the Sony ECM-CS10, ECM-CZ10,  
ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P electret condenser  
microphone (not supplied).  
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During playback of Message 3  
Adding a Recording to  
a Previously Recorded  
Message  
Message 3  
Message 4  
After adding a recording  
Message 3  
Message 4  
Added recording  
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
REC/  
PAUSE  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
2 Press –or + to select  
“REC-OP,” then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
WhenREC-OPin the menu is set to  
“ADD,you can add a recording to the  
message being played back. The added  
recording will be placed after the current  
message, and will be counted as a part of  
the message.  
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3 Press –or + to select “ON,”  
8 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
Notes  
You cannot add a recording if the remaining  
memory is insufficient.  
The added portion of a message will be  
recorded in the same recording mode.  
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you  
must start the procedure again from the  
beginning.  
4 Press –or + to select “ADD,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
6 When the message to be added is  
played back, press REC/PAUSE.  
andADDwill flash and the IC  
recorder stops in the recording pause  
mode.  
7 While “ADD” flashes, press REC/  
PAUSE again.  
The operation indicator will light in  
red, and the recording will be added at  
the end of the current message.  
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The starting point of  
an overwrite recording  
Adding an Overwrite  
Recording during  
Playback  
Message 2  
Message 3 Message 4  
The deleted part  
of Message 2  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Message 4  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
Added overwrite recording in Message 2  
REC/  
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
PAUSE  
enter the menu mode.  
PLAY/  
The menu window will be displayed.  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
WhenREC-OPin the menu is set  
toOVER,you can add an overwrite  
recording after a selected point in a  
recorded message. The remainder of  
the message after the selected point is  
deleted.  
2 Press –or + to select  
“REC-OP,” then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
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ꢁꢀ  
   
3 Press –or + to select “ON,”  
7 While “OVER” flashes, press REC/  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
PAUSE again.  
The operation indicator will light in red  
and recording starts.  
8 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
Notes  
You cannot overwrite a recoding if the  
remaining memory is insufficient.  
The overwritten portion of a message will be  
recorded in the same recording mode.  
4 Press –or + to select  
“OVER,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you  
must start the procedure again from the  
beginning.  
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
6 When the message to be  
overwritten is played back, press  
REC/PAUSE.  
andOVERwill flash and the IC  
recorder stops in the recording pause  
mode.  
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ꢁꢁ  
Playback  
Playing Back  
Messages  
Display window  
(headphone)  
jack  
Selected message  
number  
Operation  
indicator  
VOL +, –  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
Total messages  
in a folder  
PLAY/STOP•  
ENTER  
Counter display*  
, +  
* The display selected using  
the DISPLAY/MENU button  
appears.  
1 Select a folder.  
2 Press –or + to select the  
message you want to play.  
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the menu mode.  
3 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER to start  
Press –or + to select  
“FOLDER,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
playback.  
The operation indicator lights in green.  
(WhenLEDis set toOFFin the menu  
(page 61), the operation indicator does  
not light.)  
Press –or + to select the  
folder you want (  
,
,
,
, or ),  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
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ꢁꢂ  
         
Quickly locating the point you  
wish to start playback (Easy  
Search)  
WhenEASY-Sis set toON(page 59)  
in the menu, you can quickly locate the  
point at which you wish to start playback  
by pressing –or + repeatedly  
during playback.  
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by  
pressing –once, or advance approx.  
10 seconds by pressing + once. This  
function is useful for locating a desired  
point in a long recording.  
4 Press VOL + or – to adjust the  
volume.  
5 Press (stop) to stop playback.  
Tip  
During playback you can lock all the functions  
of all the buttons so that you can prevent  
inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD  
switch in the direction of the arrow.  
Listening with better sound  
quality  
To listen with the headphones :  
Connect a supplied or commercially  
available headphones to the   
Searching forward/backward  
during playback (Cue/Review)  
(headphone) jack. The built-in speaker  
will be automatically disconnected.  
To search forward (Cue): Press and  
hold + during playback and release  
it at the point you wish to resume  
playback.  
To listen from an external speaker:  
Connect an active or passive speaker  
(not supplied) to the (headphone)  
jack.  
To search backward (Review): Press  
and hold –during playback and  
release it at the point you wish to  
resume playback.  
The IC recorder searches at slow speed  
with playback sound first. This is useful to  
check one word forward or back. Then,  
if you press and hold the button, the IC  
recorder starts to search at higher speed.  
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ꢁꢃ  
             
When messages are played back  
To  
Do this  
to the end of the last message  
stop at the  
current position PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
(Playback Pause To resume playback  
function)  
Press (stop) or  
When you play back or fast play back to the  
end of the last message, “ENDflashes up for  
5 seconds and the operation indicator lights  
up in green. (You cannot hear the playback  
sound.)  
WhenENDand the operation indicator go  
off, the IC recorder will stop at the beginning  
of the last message.  
If you press and hold –whileEND”  
is flashing, the messages are played back  
rapidly, and normal playback will start at the  
point you release the button.  
If the last message is long and you wish to  
start playback at a later part of the message,  
press and hold + to go to the end of the  
message and then press –whileENDis  
flashing to go back to the desired point.  
from that point, press  
PLAY/STOP•ENTER  
again.  
go back to the Press –once.*  
beginning of  
the current  
message  
go back to  
previous  
messages  
Press –repeatedly.  
(During stop mode, keep  
the button pressed to  
go back the messages  
continuously.)  
skip to the next Press + once.*  
message  
For messages other than the last one, go to  
the beginning of the next message and play  
backward to the desired point.  
skip to the  
succeeding  
messages  
Press + repeatedly.  
(During stop mode,  
keep the button pressed  
to skip the messages  
continuously.)  
* These operations are for whenEASY-S (Easy  
Search function)is set toOFF(page 59).  
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ꢁꢄ  
 
Playing back a message  
repeatedly  
During playback, press and hold  
PLAY/STOP•ENTER until appears.  
The selected message will be played  
back repeatedly.  
Playing Back All  
Messages in a Folder  
Continuously – the  
Continuous Play  
To resume normal playback, press  
PLAY/STOP•ENTER again.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
You can select the continuous play  
mode with CONT in the menu. When you  
set CONT toON,you can play back all  
messages in a folder continuously.  
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ꢁꢅ  
     
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
enter the menu mode.  
mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
2 Press –or + to select  
“CONT,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
3 Press –or + to selectON,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
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ꢁꢆ  
2 Press (repeat) A-B again to  
Playing Back a  
Specified Section  
Repeatedly – A-B  
Repeat  
specify the finishing point B.  
andA-Bare displayed and the  
specified section is played back  
repeatedly.  
To resume normal playback  
Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
To stop A-B Repeat playback  
Press (stop).  
To change the segment specified  
for A-B Repeat playback  
During A-B Repeat playback, press  
(repeat) A-B again to specify a new  
starting point A. Then specify a new  
finishing point B, as in step 2.  
A-B  
PLAY/STOP•  
ENTER  
Notes  
You cannot specify the finishing point B  
before the starting point A has been set.  
You cannot set point A and point B at  
the very beginning (0.5 seconds from the  
beginning) or at the very end (0.5 seconds  
prior to the end) of the message.  
1 During playback, press (repeat)  
A-B to specify the starting point A.  
“A-B Bashes.  
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ꢁꢇ  
   
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
Adjusting the  
Playback Speed – the  
DPC Function  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
2 Press –or + to select “DPC,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
3 Press –or + to select “ON,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
When you setDPCtoON,you can  
adjust the playback speed between  
+100% and –50% of normal speed in the  
menu.  
The message is played back in natural  
tones thanks to the digital processing  
function.  
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4 Press –or + to adjust the  
speed of the playback, then press  
PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
Recording with Other  
Equipment  
You can set the speed by 10% for +  
setting and by 5% for – setting.  
To audio input  
connector  
Tape recorder,  
etc.  
To (headphone)  
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
jack  
mode.  
To resume normal playback  
SetDPCtoOFFin step 3.  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
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ꢂ1  
 
* Optional audio connecting cables (not  
supplied)  
To record the sound of the IC recorder  
with other equipment, connect the  
(headphone) jack of the IC recorder  
to the audio input connector (minijack,  
stereo) of other equipment using an  
audio connecting cable*.  
To the IC  
recorder  
To the other  
equipment  
RK-G139  
RK-G136  
Stereo  
Mini-plug  
mini-plug  
(monaural)  
1 Connect the (headphone) jack  
of the IC recorder to the audio  
input connector (stereo minijack)  
of other equipment using an audio  
connecting cable*.  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
Note  
Your dealer may not handle some of the above  
listed optional accessories. Please ask the  
dealer for detailed information.  
2 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER to start  
playback and at the same time set  
the connected equipment to the  
recording mode.  
Tip  
Before you start recording, we recommend  
you to make trial recording first.  
A message from the IC recorder  
will be recorded on the equipment  
connected.  
3 Press (stop) on the IC recorder  
and the connected equipment at  
the same time to stop recording.  
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ꢂꢀ  
 
1 Select the message you want to  
Playing Back a  
Message at a Desired  
Time with an Alarm  
play back with an alarm.  
2 Enter the alarm setting mode.  
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
Press –or + to selectALARM,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
(If the alarm has already set to the  
selected message, “ALARM ONis  
displayed. If you do not wish to  
change the setting, press (stop)  
and exit the menu mode.)  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
Note  
You can sound an alarm and start  
playback of a selected message at a  
desired time.  
You can have the message played back  
on a specified date, once every week, or  
at the same time every day.  
“ALARM OFF (or ON)will not appear and  
the alarm cannot be set if the clock has  
not been set or no message has been  
recorded in the selected folder.  
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ꢂꢁ  
     
Press –or + to selectON,”  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
4 Press –or + to select the  
alarm sound either from “B-ONLY”  
or “B-PLAY,” then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
3 Set the alarm date and time.  
Press –or + to selectDATE,a  
day of the week, orDAILY,then press  
PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
B-ONLY: Only the alarm will sound.  
B-PLAY: The selected message will be  
played back after the alarm.  
“ALARM ONwill be displayed.  
When you select “DATE”:  
Set the year, month, day, hour, and  
minute in sequence, as described in  
“Step 2: Setting the Clockon page 14,  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
When you select a day of the week  
or “DAILY”:  
5
Press  
(stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
The setting process is finished and”  
(alarm indicator) appears in the display  
window.  
Press –or + to set the hour,  
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER,  
press –or + to set the  
minute, then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
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ꢂꢂ  
 
When the set date and time  
comes  
To change the alarm setting  
Start from step 2 on page 43.  
At the set time, the alarm will sound  
for about 10 seconds and the selected  
message will be played back. (If you have  
selectedB-ONLY,only the alarm will  
sound.)  
During playback, “ALARMwill flash in the  
display window.  
When the playback ends, the IC recorder  
will stop automatically at the beginning  
of that message.  
To cancel the alarm setting  
Follow steps 1 and 2- on page 44. In  
step 2- , press –or + to select  
“OFF,and press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
The alarm will be cancelled, and the  
alarm indicator will disappear from the  
display window.  
To listen to the same message  
again  
Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER, and the  
same message will be played back from  
the beginning.  
To stop the alarm before the  
playback starts  
Press (stop) while the alarm sound is  
heard. You can stop the alarm playback  
even when the HOLD function is  
activated.  
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ꢂꢃ  
 
Notes  
When the clock has not been set or no  
messages are recorded, you cannot set the  
alarm.  
The alarm sounds even if you setBEEPto  
“OFFin the menu (page 60).  
If you try to set the alarm to play back a  
message at a previously set time on another  
message, “PRE SETwill be displayed,  
preventing new settings.  
If the alarm time comes while another  
message is being played back with an alarm,  
the playback stops and the new message  
will be played back.  
If the alarm time comes during recording,  
alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the  
recording is finished and playback begins.  
will flash when the alarm time comes.  
If more than one alarm time comes during  
recording, only the first message will be  
played back.  
If you delete a message on which you  
have set an alarm, that alarm will be also  
cancelled.  
If the alarm time comes during erasing  
operation, alarm will sound for 10 seconds  
after the erasing is finished and playback  
begins.  
If the alarm time comes while you are  
updating the data, the alarm setting will be  
cancelled automatically.  
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ꢂꢄ  
Editing Messages  
Erasing messages one by one  
Erasing Messages  
You can erase the recorded messages  
one by one or all messages in a folder at  
a time.  
ERASE  
Notes  
Once a recording has been erased, you  
cannot retrieve it.  
If the message you want to erase is locked in  
the menu, the message is not erased.  
You can erase unwanted messages,  
retaining all other messages when the IC  
recorder is in the stop or playback mode.  
When a message is erased, the  
remaining messages will advance and  
be renumbered so that there will be no  
space between messages.  
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ꢂꢅ  
   
To cancel erasing  
Press (stop) before step 2.  
1 Press ERASE while you are playing  
back the message you want to  
erase, or press and hold ERASE  
during the stop mode.  
To erase another message  
Proceed with the same steps again from  
the beginning.  
A beep will sound and the message  
number andERASEwill flash.  
To erase a part of one message  
Divide the message into two messages  
first, then proceed with the same steps  
from the beginning.  
2 Press ERASE again.  
The message is erased and the  
remaining messages will be  
renumbered. (For example, if you  
erase Message 3, Message 4 will be  
renumbered as Message 3. When  
erasing is completed, the unit will  
stop at the beginning of the following  
message.)  
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ꢂꢆ  
 
2 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
Erasing all messages in a  
folder  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
3 Press –or + to select “ALL  
ERASE,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
1 Select the folder containing the  
messages you want to erase when  
the IC recorder is in the stop mode.  
4 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER while  
“ALL ERASE” is flashing.  
All messages in the selected folder will  
be erased.  
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
To cancel erasing  
Press (stop) before step 3.  
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ꢂꢇ  
   
1 Select the message you want to  
Moving a Message to  
a Different Folder  
move.  
2 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
3 Press –or + to select  
“MOVE,then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
,  
+  
The destination folder indicator  
flashes.  
You can move the recorded messages to  
another folder.  
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ꢃ0  
   
4 Press –or + to select the  
folder that you want to move the  
message into, then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
Dividing a Message  
into Two  
The message is moved to the last  
position in the destination folder.  
When you move a message to another  
folder, the original message in the  
previous folder will be deleted.  
DIVIDE  
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
Note  
,  
+  
If 99 messages have been recorded in the  
folder to which you want to move a message,  
you cannot move it.  
To cancel moving the message  
Press (stop) before step 4.  
You can divide a message during  
playback, so that the message is divided  
into two parts and a new message  
number is added to the newer part  
of the divided message. By dividing a  
message, you can easily find the point  
from which you want to play back when  
you make a long recording such as at a  
meeting. You can divide a message until  
the total number of messages in the  
folder reaches 99.  
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ꢃ1  
 
Notes  
1 Press DIVIDE while you are playing  
back the message you want to  
divide.  
You need a certain amount of free space in  
the memory to divide a message. For more  
information, seeSystem Limitationson  
page 67.  
The current message number and  
“DIVIDEash.  
If 99 messages have been recorded in a  
folder, you cannot divide a message. In that  
case, reduce the number of messages to 98  
or less by erasing unwanted messages or by  
moving some of the messages to another  
folder before dividing a message.  
When you divide a message with a title and  
artist name, the newer part has the same  
title, artist name, and file name.  
2 Press DIVIDE.  
A new number is added to the newer  
part of the divided message, and the  
message numbers of the following  
messages will be incremeted by one.  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Once a message is divided, you cannot  
combine divided messages using the IC  
recorder.  
A Message is divided.  
Message 1 Message 2  
Message 3  
Message 4  
If you divide a message frequently, the unit  
may become unable to divide the message  
further.  
If you divide a message with an alarm  
setting, the same alarm setting remains only  
with the former message divided.  
The message numbers are incremeted.  
To cancel dividing the message  
Press (stop) before step 1.  
You cannot divide a message at the very  
beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning)  
or at the very end (0.5 seconds prior to the  
end) of the message.  
If you divide a message during A-B repeat  
playback or one message repeat playback,  
the repeat setting will be cancelled.  
If more than 10 seconds have passed after  
step 1, you must start the procedure again  
from the beginning.  
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ꢃꢀ  
 
To play the divided message  
Preventing Accidental  
Operation  
– the HOLD Function  
Each of the divided messages now has  
message number. Press –or +  
to select the message number, then  
press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
To prevent accidental operation, slide the  
HOLD switch in the direction of arrow in  
the recording or playback mode.  
“HOLDwill appear, indicating that all the  
functions of the buttons are locked.  
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ꢃꢁ  
     
To cancel the HOLD function  
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite  
direction from that of the arrow.  
Selecting the Display  
Note  
When the HOLD function is activated during  
recording, cancel the HOLD function first to  
stop recording.  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
Tip  
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can  
stop the alarm playback. To stop the alarm or  
playback, press (stop).  
When the IC recorder is in the recording/  
recording pause, stop, or playback  
modes, you can select elapsed time,  
remaining time (REMAIN), recorded date  
(REC DATE), or recorded time (REC DATE)  
to be displayed in the display window.  
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ꢃꢂ  
 
Press DISPLAY/MENU.  
Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the  
display will change as shown below.  
Recorded time: Displays the time when  
the IC recorder started recording the  
current message.  
While the IC recorder is in the  
playback/stop mode  
Elapsed time: Displays the elapsed  
playback time of the current message.  
Remaining time: Displays the remaining  
time of the current message when the  
IC recorder is in the playback mode.  
Displays the remaining recording time  
when the IC recorder is in the stop  
mode.  
Recorded date: Displays the date when  
the current message was recorded.  
Recorded time: Displays the time when  
the current message was recorded.  
REC DATE  
indicator  
REMAIN  
indicator  
Elapsed time Remaining time with  
the REMAIN indicator Recorded  
date with the REC DATE indicator*  
Recorded time with the REC DATE  
indicator** Elapsed time …  
*
If the clock has not been set, “- -Y- -M- -D”  
will be displayed.  
** If the clock has not been set, “- -:- -“ will be  
displayed.  
Notes  
If the remaining recording time is less than 1  
minute, the display will change automatically  
to the remaining time display and the  
display will flash.  
If the IC recorder is left unoperated for more  
than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display  
will return to the current time, regardless of  
the display setting.  
While the IC recorder is in the  
recording/recording pause mode  
Elapsed time: Displays the recording  
time of the current message.  
Remaining time: Displays the remaining  
recording time of the IC recorder.  
Recorded date: Displays the date when  
the IC recorder started recording the  
current message.  
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ꢃꢃ  
 
Utilizing the Menu Function  
2 Press –or + to select the  
menu item for which you want to  
make setting, then press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
Making Settings for  
the Menu  
DISPLAY/  
MENU  
3 Press –or + to select the  
setting that you want to set, then  
press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
PLAY/  
STOP•  
ENTER  
,  
+  
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu  
mode.  
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to  
enter the menu mode.  
Note  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
If you do not press any button for one minute,  
the menu mode is automatically cancelled and  
the window will return to the display of the  
stop mode.  
To return to the previous window  
Press DISPLAY/MENU during menu  
mode.  
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ꢃꢄ  
           
Menu settings  
Menu items  
Settings  
Operation mode  
(: the setting can be made/  
: the setting cannot be made)  
Stop mode  
Playback mode Recording mode  
MODE  
SENS  
LP, SP, HQ, SHQ  
,
VOR  
ON, OFF  
LOCK  
ON, OFF  
DPC  
ON (–50% to +100%), OFF  
ON, OFF  
EASY-S  
CONT  
REC-OP  
SET DATE  
HOUR  
BEEP  
ON, OFF  
ON (ADD, OVER), OFF  
12H, 24H  
ON, OFF  
ON, OFF  
LED  
ALL ERASE  
MOVE  
ALARM  
ON (DATE, SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU,  
FRI, SAT, DAILY), OFF  
FOLDER  
,
,
,
,
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ꢃꢅ  
 
Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
MODE  
Sets the recording mode.  
LP:  
Long play monaural recording mode.  
SP:  
Standard play monaural recording mode.  
HQ:  
High-quality monaural recording mode.  
SHQ*:  
Super high-quality monaural recording mode.  
SENS  
VOR  
Sets the microphone sensitivity.  
*:  
To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place.  
:
To record dictation, or record in a noisy place.  
Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function.  
ON:  
Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and  
pauses when no sound is heard, eliminating recording  
during soundless periods. The VOR function is activated  
when REC/PAUSE is pressed.  
OFF*:  
The VOR function does not work.  
LOCK  
Locks the message so that you cannot erase it, add a new  
message to it, add an overwritten message to it, or divide it.  
ON:  
The lock function is activated.  
OFF*:  
The lock function is cancelled.  
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ꢃꢆ  
 
Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
DPC  
Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function.  
ON:  
You can adjust the speed of the playback in a range from  
+100% to –50, by 10% increments for the + setting and by  
5% increments for the – setting.  
–30%*  
OFF*:  
The DPC function is cancelled.  
EASY-S  
Sets the easy search function.  
ON:  
You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing +  
and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing –. This  
function is useful when attempting to locate desired point  
in a long recording.  
OFF*:  
The easy search function does not work. When you press  
or +, a message will be moved forward or  
backward.  
CONT  
Plays back the messages in the selected folder  
continuously.  
ON:  
The CONT function is activated.  
OFF*:  
A message is played back and the IC recorder stops at the  
beginning of the next message.  
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Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
REC-OP  
Adds a recording to a previously recorded message or adds 30, 32  
an overwrite recording during playback.  
ON:  
You can add a recording or overwrite a recording.  
ADD*:  
You can add a recording.  
OVER:  
You can overwrite a recording.  
OFF*:  
You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording.  
SET DATE  
HOUR  
Sets the clock by setting year, month, day, hour, and minute  
in sequence.  
Sets the clock display.  
12H:  
AM12:00 = midnight, PM12:00 = noon  
24H*:  
0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon  
BEEP  
Sets whether a beep will be heard or not.  
ON*:  
A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been  
accepted.  
OFF:  
No beep sound will be heard.  
Note  
The alarm sounds even if you setBEEPtoOFFin the menu.  
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Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
LED  
Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation.  
ON*:  
During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights  
or flashes.  
OFF:  
The operation indicator does not light or flash, even during  
operation.  
ALL ERASE  
MOVE  
All messages in the selected folder will be erased.  
Select a folder from which all messages are to be erased in  
theFOLDERmenu, then return to this menu. Press PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER whileALL ERASEis flashing.  
The selected message will be moved to the selected folder  
(
,
,
,
or ).  
Before attempting to move a message, select the message to  
be moved, then return to this menu.  
ALARM  
Sets the alarm.  
ON:  
To set the alarm, selectONand set the date, time or day of  
the week, or chooseDAILYfor playback.  
B-ONLY:  
Only the alarm will sound when the alarm time  
comes.  
B-PLAY*:  
The selected message will be played back after the  
alarm when the alarm time comes.  
OFF*:  
The alarm setting is cancelled.  
FOLDER  
Selects a folder from among 5 folders (  
,
,
,
or ).  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
Before taking the IC recorder for repair, check the following sections. Should any  
problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
IC recorder  
Symptom  
The IC recorder cannot be Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow when the  
turned off. IC recorder is stopped (page 16).  
Remedy  
The IC recorder cannot be The HOLD switch is set. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction  
turned on.  
opposite that of the arrow (page 16).  
Display does not  
disappear.  
Display appears blurred.  
Remove the protective film on the display window before you  
use the IC recorder.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate.  
The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity  
(page 11).  
The batteries are weak (page 12).  
The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch (page 53).  
No sound comes from the The volume is turned down completely (page 35).  
speaker.  
Headphones are plugged in (page 35).  
Sound comes from the  
speaker even when the  
headphones are plugged  
in.  
If you plug in the headphones not securely during playback,  
the sound may come from the speaker. Unplug the  
headphones and then insert them securely.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The operation indicator  
does not light.  
“LEDis set toOFF(page 61). Display the menu and setLED”  
toON.”  
“FULLis displayed and you The memory is full. Erase some of the messages (page 47).  
cannot start recording.  
“FULLis displayed and  
you cannot operate the IC  
recorder.  
99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder or  
495 messages (when there are 5 folders) in total have been  
recorded. Therefore you cannot record another message, or  
move a message. Select another folder (page 23), or erase  
some of the messages (page 47).  
Recording is interrupted.  
Noise is heard.  
The VOR function (page 25) is activated. SetVORtoOFFin  
the menu (page 58).  
An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or  
scratched the IC recorder during recording so that noise was  
recorded.  
The IC recorder 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.  
The (headphones) plug is dirty. Clean the plug.  
Noise may be heard during VOR recording.  
Noise may also be heard at the point where you add a  
recording or overwrite a recording.  
Recording level is low.  
“SENS(microphone sensitivity) is set to“  
Display the menu and setSENSto“  
.”  
(page 24).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
When recording from  
other equipment, the  
input level is too strong or  
not strong enough.  
Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the  
(microphone) jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume  
level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder.  
Playback speed is too fast The playback speed is adjusted in DPC. Adjust the speed in  
or too slow.  
DPC again in the menu (page 40).  
“--:--is displayed.  
You have not set the clock (page 14).  
“--Y--M--Dor --:--is  
displayed on the REC  
DATE display.  
The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the  
message when the clock was not set.  
There are fewer menu  
items displayed in the  
menu mode.  
The menu items displayed are different depending on the  
operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording  
mode) (page 57).  
The battery life is short.  
The battery life on page 12 is based on playback with the  
volume level set to 27. The battery life may shorten depending  
on the operation of the IC recorder.  
There is no battery power Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are  
remaining after you have  
left the batteries inserted  
for long time without  
using the IC recorder.  
consumed slightly. The battery life in this case varies  
depending on humidity or other environmental conditions.  
Usually, the batteries last about four months. If you do not  
intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time,  
it is recommended that you turn the power off (page 17) or  
remove the batteries.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
It takes a long time for the If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of  
IC recorder to start.  
data, it may take longer for the IC recorder to start. This is not  
a malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until the start-up display  
disappears.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate correctly.  
Take out the batteries and insert them again (page 11).  
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work.  
Error messages  
Error message  
Cause/Remedy  
LO BATT  
Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old batteries with new  
ones.  
The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is  
insufficient. Erase some messages before recording.  
FULL (  
same time)  
flashes at the  
FULL (message number  
flashes at the same time)  
As there are already 99 messages in the current folder, you  
cannot record a new message. Erase some messages before  
recording.  
FULL (folder indicator  
flashes at the same time)  
As there are already 99 messages in the folder to which you  
want to move a message, you cannot move the message. Erase  
some messages before moving.  
SET DATE  
NO DATA  
Set the clock; otherwise, you cannot set the alarm.  
The selected folder does not have any messages. You cannot  
lock a message, erase a message(s) or set the alarm, etc.  
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Error message  
Cause/Remedy  
PRE SET  
You set the alarm when you have already set it previously.  
Check the setting and set the appropriate date and time.  
BACK-D  
You set the alarm when the time has already passed. Check the  
setting and set the appropriate date and time.  
You selected a message that has been locked. You cannot add  
a new message to it, cannot orverwrite it, and cannot erase it.  
SetLOCKtoOFFin the menu before erasing the message.  
OFF REC-OP  
You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because  
“REC-OPis set toOFF.Set it toON.”  
ERR ACCESS  
ERR 01 – ERR 05  
A system error other than the above has occurred. Take out the  
batteries and insert them again (page 11).  
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System limitations  
There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are  
not malfunctions of the IC recorder.  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
You cannot record  
messages up to the  
maximum recording time.  
If you record messages in a mixture of SHQ, HQ, SP or LP modes,  
the recordable time varies from the maximum SHQ mode  
recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time.  
The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed recording  
time) and the remaining recording time may be less than the  
IC recorder’s maximum recording time.  
You cannot specify the  
finishing point B.  
You cannot specify the finishing point B before the starting  
point A has been set.  
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On noise  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On power  
Noise may be heard when the unit  
is placed near an AC power source, a  
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone  
during recording or playback.  
Operate the unit only on 1.5 V or 1.2 V  
DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline  
batteries or two NH-AAA rechargeable  
batteries.  
Noise may be recorded when an  
object, such as your finger, etc., rubs or  
scratches the unit during recording.  
On maintenance  
On safety  
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth  
slightly moistened in water. Do not use  
alcohol, benzine or thinner.  
Do not operate the unit while driving,  
cycling or operating any motorized  
vehicle.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
On handling  
Do not leave the unit in a location  
near heat sources, or in a place subject  
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or  
mechanical shock.  
Should any solid object or liquid fall  
into the unit, remove the batteries and  
have the unit checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any  
further.  
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Backup recommendations  
Specifications  
IC recorder section  
To avoid potential risk of data loss  
caused by accidental operation or  
malfunction of the IC recorder, we  
recommend that you save a backup  
copy of your recorded messages on a  
tape recorder or to a computer, etc.  
Capacity (User available capacity)  
1 GB (approx. 989 MB =1,037,565,952 Byte)  
A part of the memory capacity is used as a  
management area.  
Recording time*1  
See page 22.  
*1 When you are going to record continuously  
for a long time, you may have to replace  
the batteries with new ones in the midst of  
recording. For details on the battery life, refer  
to page 12.  
Frequency range  
SHQ : 75 Hz - 20,000 Hz  
HQ : 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz  
SP : 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz  
LP : 75 Hz - 3,500 Hz  
MP3 bit rate and sampling frequency  
for recording mode  
SHQ : 44.1 kHz, 192 kbps stereo  
HQ : 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps stereo  
SP : 44.1 kHz, 48 kbps mono  
LP : 11.025 kHz, 8 kbps mono  
General  
Speaker  
Approx. 28 mm (1 1/8 in.) dia.  
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Power output  
300 mW  
Supplied accessories  
See page 6.  
Input/Output  
Optional accessories  
Active speaker SRS-T88 (U.S.A. and Canada  
only), SRS-T80  
Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10,  
ECM-CZ10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P, ECM-TL1  
Audio connecting cable RK-G136, RK-G139  
(excluding Europe)  
Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)  
input for plug in power, minimum input  
level 0.5 mV, 3 kilohms or lower impedance  
microphone  
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)  
output for 16 - 300 ohms headphones  
Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2K (U.S.A. and  
Canada only), NH-AAA-B2F  
Battery charger BCG- 34HE4  
Playback speed control (DPC)  
+100% to –50%  
Power requirements  
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries  
(supplied): 1.5 V DC  
Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not  
supplied): 1.2 V DC  
Your dealer may not handle some of the  
above listed optional accessories. Please  
ask the dealer for detailed information.  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
Operating temperature  
5˚C - 35˚C (41˚F - 95˚F)  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl.  
projecting parts and controls) (JEITA)*2  
37 × 111 × 21.2 mm (1 1/2 × 4 3/8 × 27/32 in.)  
Mass (JEITA)*2  
Approx. 71 g (2 1/2 oz) including LR03 (size  
AAA) alkaline batteries  
*2 Measured value by the standard of JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association)  
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Index  
Folder........................................................18, 23, 34, 61  
A
H
A-B Repeat.....................................................................39  
Adjusting the volume.....................................20, 35  
Alarm.................................................................................43  
HOLD.........................................................................16, 53  
HQ.......................................................................12, 22, 58  
I
B
Index to Parts and Controls  
Battery ..............................................................................11  
Battery indicator.........................................................12  
Battery life ......................................................................12  
Beep...................................................................................60  
Built-in microphones...............................................18  
Display window.......................................................8  
Front ...............................................................................7  
Rear .................................................................................8  
L
LP.........................................................................12, 22, 58  
C
M
Cue .....................................................................................35  
Maintenance.................................................................68  
D
Menu  
Dividing a message..................................................51  
ALARM................................................................57, 61  
ALL ERASE ........................................................57, 61  
BEEP.....................................................................57, 60  
CONT...................................................................57, 59  
DPC.......................................................................57, 59  
EASY SEARCH.................................................57, 59  
FOLDER..............................................................57, 61  
HOUR ..................................................................57, 60  
LED .......................................................................57, 61  
DPC (the Digital Pitch Control  
function)..................................................................40, 59  
E
Easy Search............................................................35, 59  
Editing Messages.......................................................47  
Erasing Messages.......................................................47  
Error Messages............................................................65  
External Microphone...............................................28  
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LOCK....................................................................57, 58  
Making Settings....................................................56  
Menu settings........................................................57  
MODE..................................................................57, 58  
MOVE ..................................................................57, 61  
REC-OP...............................................................57, 60  
SENS.....................................................................57, 58  
SET DATE...........................................................57, 60  
VOR.......................................................................57, 58  
Message number..........................................................9  
Microphone sensitivity...................................24, 58  
Monitoring the recording ....................................20  
Moving a Message............................................50, 61  
R
Rechargeable battery......................................11, 13  
Recording from a telephone..............................29  
Recording Messages................................................18  
Recording mode................................................21, 58  
Recording time ...........................................................22  
Recording with an external microphone...28  
Recording with other equipment...................41  
Review..............................................................................35  
S
Setting the clock........................................................14  
SHQ ....................................................................12, 22, 58  
SP.........................................................................12, 22, 58  
Specifications...............................................................69  
System Limitations ...................................................67  
N
Noise..................................................................................68  
P
T
Pause recording..................................................19, 26  
Playing Back Messages...........................................34  
Precautions....................................................................68  
Preparing a Power Source....................................11  
Troubleshooting.........................................................62  
V
VOR function........................................................25, 58  
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Trademark  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents  
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of  
their respective holders.  
Furthermore, “ ” and “ ” are not mentioned in  
®
each case in this manual.  
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