Sony ICD-BP120 - Ic Recorder User manual

3-232-273-11 (1)
IC Recorder
©2001 by Sony Corporation
ICD-BP120
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the rear and the serial
number is located inside the battery compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ICD-BP120 Serial No.

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Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: ICD-BP120
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For the customers in the United States
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Direct Response Center 1-(800)-222-7669
or write to:
Sony Direct Response Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33913

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Notice for users
Program ©2000 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2001 Sony Corporation
All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in
whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any
machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony
Corporation.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this
manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice.
The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a
separate user license agreement.
User registration (For the customers in U.S.A. and Europe)
To receive the customer services, complete and return the registration
card included in your package.
•This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh.
•The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-BP120 only. You
cannot connect other IC recorders.
Trademarks
•IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation.
•Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation,
registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.
•Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered
in the U.S.A. and other countries.
•Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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Table of Contents
Before You Begin
What is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder? .......................................................... 6
Features .......................................................................................................... 7
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries ..................................................................... 8
Step 2: Setting the Clock............................................................................. 10
Basic Operations
Recording Messages ................................................................................... 12
Playing Back Messages............................................................................... 16
Erasing Messages ........................................................................................ 20
Various Ways of Playback
Adding a Bookmark ................................................................................... 22
Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat ............ 23
Editing Messages
Adding a Recording ................................................................................... 24
Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages
— Index Function ................................................................................ 26
Moving Messages to a Different Folder — Move Function .................. 29
Adding Priority Mark(s) — Priority Mark Function ............................. 30
Other Functions
Starting Recording at a Desired Time — Timer Recording ................... 32
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ................... 35
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function ........................... 38
Selecting the Display Mode ....................................................................... 39
Menu map .................................................................................................... 40
Changing the Settings ................................................................................ 41

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Notes
• The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software.
• Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic
operations of Windows. For how to use your computer and operating system,
please refer to the respective manuals.
”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations
What you can do with the “Digital Voice Editor” Software ................. 42
Using Online Help Files of the Software ................................................. 44
System Requirements ................................................................................. 45
Installing the “Digital Voice Editor” Software........................................ 46
Connecting the IC Recorder to Your Computer ..................................... 48
Starting Up the Digital Voice Editor Software ........................................ 49
Names and Functions of the Main Window ........................................... 50
Saving Messages to the Computer ........................................................... 51
Adding Messages to the IC Recorder....................................................... 54
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 57
Index to Parts and Controls ....................................................................... 62
Specifications ............................................................................................... 65
Index ............................................................................................................. 66

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BBefore You Begin
What is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder?
The ICD-BP120 IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral
messages in the built-in IC memory.
zRecording
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 do not need to search for the end of the last recording, you can
start recording quickly whenever you wish.
zPlayback
With this IC recorder, you can quickly locate the message you want to play
back.
Reviewing the current recording is also very easy.
zErasing
You can quickly erase unwanted messages with an easy operation. When a
message is erased, the next message automatically advances, leaving no
blank space.
Meet Mr. Brown at
2 p.m. tomorrow.
11:30, November 1 12:00, November 1 10:00, November 2
Don’t forget
to call Mary Make remittance
at ABC bank
9:00, November 4
Send a card to
Miss Smith
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Message 4
Before
Erase Message 3
After
Remaining messages
are renumbered.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 5
Message 4Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Message 3

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Features
•Maximum recording time: 127 min. (SP)/339 min. (LP)
This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures.
•Possible of recording up to 99 messages in each of 5 folders
•Alarm function (page 35)
You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired
date and time.
•Timer recording function (page 32)
You can start recording automatically on a desired date and time.
•Index function (page 26)
You can add an index at the desired point during recording or playback
to divide a message into two.
You can also combine messages by erasing the index.
•Bookmark function (page 22)
You can add a bookmark in a message so that you can easily find the
point and start playback.
•Repeat play function (page 18, 23)
This unit can play back one message or the selected section repeatedly.
•Easy search function (page 19)
You can quickly search for the point (10 seconds ahead or 3 seconds
back) and start playback.
•Playback speed control (page 18)
You can play back messages rapidly or slowly . This is useful when
playing back a long recording such as a meeting.
•Advanced VOR function (page 15)
•Overwrite and additional recording functions (page 24)
You can overwrite after the desired point on a recorded message or add a
new recording to a previously recorded message.
•External microphone jack (page 15)
•Connecting to a personal computer (page 42)
You can transfer the messages recorded in the ICD-BP120 IC recorder to
the computer and edit them on the computer using the supplied Digital
Voice Editor Software.
Before You Begin

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BGetting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries
1Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.
2Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct
polarity, and close the lid.
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it
as illustrated.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. Please refer to Steps 2 to 4 in “Step 2: Setting the
Clock” on pages 10 and 11 to set the date and time.
2
1
1
2

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Replacing the batteries
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.
When flashes, replace the batteries with new ones.
When flashes, the batteries are exhausted and the unit will stop
operation.
Battery life*
With continuous use, approx. 10 hours (SP)/17 hours (LP) of recording or
approx. 7 hours (SP)/9 hours (LP) of playback is possible.
* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)
* When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4
The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.
Notes
• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.
• When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you
removed the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock
setting display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. In
this case, set the date and time again.
The recorded messages and alarm setting, however, will remain.
• When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with new ones.
• Do not charge dry batteries.
• When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to
prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Note on the “ACCESS”message
When you insert the batteries or disconnected the USB cable, “ACCESS” may
appear on the display window. Do not remove the batteries while this message
is displayed.
If the unit is required to process excessive amount of data, “ACCESS” may be
displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.
Wait until the message disappears before starting operation.
Getting Started

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You need to set the clock to use the alarm or timer setting function.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 2.
1Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
2Display the clock setting display.
Step 2: Setting the Clock
NxPLAY/STOP
MENU
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1Press .once to
display “SET
DATE”.
2Press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The year digits
will flash.
3Set the date.
1Press .or >
to select the
digits of the year.
2Press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The month digits
will flash.
3Set the month and
day in sequence,
then press
NxPLAY/STOP.
The hour digits will
flash.