Sony ICD-BX132 Reference guide

Help Guide
How to Use
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IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Use this help guide when you have any questions on how to use your
IC recorder.
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Help Guide
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IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
How to Use
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Help Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
IC recorder operations
Messages
System limitations
List of Topics
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Troubleshooting
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pane on the left.
If you cannot find the item:
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guide.
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Help Guide
How to Use
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List of Topics
How to Use
Troubleshooting
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
List of Topics
In the “List of Topics,” you can see headers for all of the
topics in this help guide. Select the item you want to
check from the navigation pane on the left.
If you cannot find the item:
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Help Guide
How to Use
Preparation
Recording
Playback
Editing
Menu
Specifications
Announcements
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Preparation
Parts description
Display window
Power
Clock setting
Selecting items on the display
HOLD
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IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Recording
Recording
Various operations/settings
Using external devices
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Help Guide
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Recording
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Editing
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Troubleshooting
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ICD-BX132
Playback
Playing
Various operations/settings
Setting an alarm
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Help Guide
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Recording
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Editing
Menu
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IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Editing
Erasing files
Organizing files
Dividing files
Protecting files
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ICD-BX132
Menu
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Help Guide
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ICD-BX132
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Help Guide
How to Use
Preparation
Recording
Playback
Editing
Menu
Specifications
Announcements
Troubleshooting
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IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Announcements
Notes on use
Safety regulations
Important information
Copyrights/Trademarks
Support website
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Help Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
IC recorder operations
Messages
System limitations
List of Topics
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
IC recorder operations
If you have problems
Noise
Power
General operations
Recording
Playback
Editing
Clock
Display
Files
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Troubleshooting
IC recorder operations
Messages
System limitations
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IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Messages
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Help Guide
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Troubleshooting
IC recorder operations
Messages
System limitations
List of Topics
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
System limitations
System limitations
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Help Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
How to Use
Troubleshooting
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
How to Use
Preparation
Parts description
Parts and controls
Display window
Display when stopped
Display when recording
Display during playback
Display in the HOLD status
Display of the current date and time
Power
Inserting batteries
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Clock setting
Setting the clock
Setting the clock using the menu
Selecting items on the display
Selecting a folder and a file
HOLD
Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)
Releasing the HOLD function
Recording
Recording
Recording sound from the built-in microphone
About the remaining memory indicator
Monitoring sound while recording
Various operations while recording
Dividing a file during recording
Various operations/settings
Tips for better recording
Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR function
Selecting the recording mode (MODE)
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)
Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD)
Adding an overwrite recording during playback (OVER)
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Recording with an external microphone
Recording from external equipment
Using external devices
Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on external equipment
Playback
Playing
Playing back the recorded sound
Various operations while playing
Various operations/settings
Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (N-
CUT)– the noise cut function
Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function
Playing back a file repeatedly
Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT) – the continuous play
Listening with better sound quality
Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)
Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the Easy search function
Setting an alarm
Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm (ALARM)
Editing
Erasing files
Erasing a file
Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)
Organizing files
Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE)
Dividing files
Dividing a file
Protecting files
Protecting a file (LOCK)
Menu
Using menus
Using the menu
Menu list
Menu items
Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut Filter function
Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY)
Selecting the clock display (HOUR)
Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP)
Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)
Resetting all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT)
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Checking the system information (SYSTEM)
Formatting the memory (FORMAT)
Specifications
Specifications
Design and specifications
Battery life
Announcements
Notes on use
Precautions
Safety regulations
Safety regulations
Important information
Listening for a Lifetime
Copyrights/Trademarks
Trademarks
Notice for users
Support website
Customer support websites
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Help Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
How to Use
Troubleshooting
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Troubleshooting
IC recorder operations
If you have problems
Troubleshooting
Noise
The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise in your
recording.
A rustling noise is recorded.
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.
Noise is recorded when you record a file using an external microphone (not
supplied).
Noise is heard when you listen to the file using headphones.
Noise is heard in the playback even though the noise cut function is active.
Power
The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC recorder does not operate, even if
you press any button.
The IC recorder cannot be turned off.
The IC recorder cannot be turned on.
The IC recorder is powered off automatically.
The battery life is short.
There is no battery power remaining after you have left the batteries inserted for
long time without using the IC recorder.
The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short.
General operations
The IC recorder does not operate correctly.
It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start.
The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press any button.
The operation indicator does not light.
Recording
You cannot record a file.
Recording is interrupted.
You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording.
The VOR function does not work.
Recording level is low.
When recording from other equipment, the input level is too strong or not strong
enough.
Playback
The playback volume is low.
No sound comes from the speaker.
Sound comes from only one channel.
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Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in.
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
Playback sound is not good when a recorded file is played back.
Editing
You cannot divide a file.
You cannot move a file.
You cannot erase a file.
Clock
“--:--” is displayed.
The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D” or “--:--.”
Display
There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode.
“ACCESS” display does not disappear.
Files
“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording.
“FILE FULL” is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder.
Messages
Messages list
Messages list
System limitations
System limitations
System limitations
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Help Guide
How to Use
Preparation
Recording
Playback
Editing
Menu
Specifications
Announcements
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
IC Recorder
ICD-BX132
Parts description
Parts and controls
Explains the name of parts, such as buttons and switches, on the IC recorder.
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