Sony ICD-R100PC Operating Instructions (primary... User manual

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IC Recorder
1999 by Sony Corporation
ICD-R100/R100PC
Operating Instructions
Mode d’emploi
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Table of Contents
What is the ICD-R100 IC recorder? ............................................................ 4
Features .......................................................................................................... 5
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries ..................................................................... 6
Step 2: Setting the Clock............................................................................... 8
Basic Operations
Recording Messages ................................................................................... 10
Playing Back Messages............................................................................... 14
Erasing Messages ........................................................................................ 18
Various Ways of Recording
Starting Recording Automatically in Response to the Sound
— Advanced VOR function ............................................................... 20
Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message ...................... 21
Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment............ 22
Other Functions
Adjusting the Playback Speed .................................................................. 23
Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages
— Index Function ................................................................................ 24
Moving Messages to a Different File
— Move Function ................................................................................ 27
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm................... 28
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function ........................... 33
Selecting the Display Mode ....................................................................... 34
Selecting the Recording Mode ................................................................. 35
Turning off the Beep Sound ....................................................................... 36
Playing Back All Messages in a File Continuously ................................ 38

Getting Started
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For ICD-R100PC
Please read the instruction manual of “ICD-PCLINK Software” for PC Link
operations.
Additional Information
Precautions ................................................................................................... 39
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 40
Index to Parts and Controls ....................................................................... 42
Menu map .................................................................................................... 44
Index ............................................................................................................. 46
Specifications ............................................................................................... 48

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What is the ICD-R100 IC recorder?
The ICD-R100 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
•64 minutes (SP)/150 minutes (LP) recording time
This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures.
•Possible of recording up to 99 messages in each of two files
•Alarm function (page 28)
You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired
date and time. You can use this function to remind you of the time of the
meeting, etc.
•Index function (page 24)
You can add an index at the desired point during recording or playback
to divide a message into two. You can access easily the point where you
added an index during playback of a long recording such as of a
meeting.
You can also combine messages by erasing the index.
•Playback speed control (page 23)
You can play back messages rapidly (Fast playback)* or slowly (Slow
playback)*. This is useful when playing back a long recording such as a
meeting.
* Fast playback: +30% in LP mode or +20% in SP mode
Slow playback: –15%
•Advanced VOR function (page 20)
•Adding a recording to a previously recorded message (page 21)
You can add a recording to the message being played back to count as
one message.
•External microphone jack (page 22)
•LCD window with back light (page 43)
•Connecting to a personal computer
You can transfer the messages recorded in the ICD-R100 IC recorder to
the computer with the ICD-PCLINK Software. (For ICD-R100PC, use the
supplied software. For ICD-R100, use the optional PC Connecting Kit
ICKIT-W2.)

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If the battery compartment
lid is accidentally detached,
attach it as illustrated.
Step 1: Installing the Batteries
1
2
Slide and lift the battery
compartment lid.
Insert two LR03 (size AAA)
alkaline batteries with
correct polarity, and close
the lid.
1
2
1
2
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Getting Started
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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 8 and 9 to set the date and time.
Replacing the batteries
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition
as follows:
When is displayed, replace the batteries with new ones.
Battery life*
With continuous use, approx. 19 hours recording/10 hours playback
* 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 reinsert the batteries. In
this case, set the date and time again.
The recorded messages, 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.
New
batteries Weak
batteries Batteries are exhausted. The unit will stop
operation.

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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.
Display the clock setting display.
Set the date.
Step 2: Setting the Clock
1Press MENU to
enter the menu
mode.*
2Press NPLAY/
STOP.
The month
digits will
flash.
* The “ALARM” display
may appear instead of
the “MODE” display
(see page 44).
3Set the month
and day in
sequence, then
press NPLAY/
STOP.
The hour digits
will flash.
1Press .or
>to select the
digits of the year.
1
2Press .once
to display “SET
DATE”.
3Press NPLAY/
STOP.
The year digits
will flash.
1Tip
This unit’s clock system
supports the Year 2000
indication. To set the
date to Year 2000,
display “00Y”.
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Set the time.
Exit from the menu mode.
Press MENU.
33Set the minute.
4
1Press .or >
to select the digits
of the hour.
4Press NPLAY/STOP at the
time signal.
The display will return to
“SET DATE”.
2Press NPLAY/STOP.
The minute digits will
flash.

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Recording Messages
You can record up to 99 messages in each file (A and B).
Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last
recorded message, you can start recording quickly without searching for
the end of the last recording.
Select the file.
Start recording.
You do not need to keep pressing zREC/STOP while recording.
1
Press FILE to display
“A” or “B”.
1Press zREC/STOP.
Current
message
number
Counter
display*
2Speak to the built-in
microphone.
2
OPR indicator
(lights in red during
recording.)
e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Blank space
Newly recorded message
Remaining
memory
indicator
* The display selected with
the DISPLAY button
(page 34) appears.
Note
Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the
battery indicator (page 7).
Current file
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Basic Operations
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Stop recording.
If you do not change the file after you stop recording, the next time you record
you will record in the same file.
To stop recording
You can also stop recording by pressing xSTOP instead of zREC/STOP.
To pause recording
To Do this
pause recording* Press XPAUSE.
During recording pause,
the OPR indicator flashes
in red and “PAUSE”
flashes in the display
window.
release pause and Press XPAUSE or zREC/STOP.
resume recording Recording resumes from that point.
(To stop recording after pausing
recording, press xSTOP.)
* 15 minutes after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically
released and the unit goes into the stop mode.
3
xSTOP
Press zREC/STOP again.
The unit stops at the beginning
of the current recording.
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Recording Messages (continued)
Note on recording
Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs
or scratches the unit during recording.
To listen to the current recording
Press zREC/STOP or xSTOP to stop recording, then press NPLAY/
STOP.
To review the current recording instantly
Press NPLAY/STOP during recording.
To select the microphone sensitivity
You can select the microphone sensitivity by switching the MIC SENS
selector on the rear of the unit.
H (high): To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place.
L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.
Recording with an external microphone or from other
equipment
See page 22.
To monitor the recording
Connect an earphone or headphones (not supplied) to the EAR jack. You
can adjust the volume with the VOL control, but the recording level is
fixed.
Note
If you turn up the volume excessively or place the earphone near the
microphone while monitoring recording, the microphone may pick up the
sound from the earphone, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound).
Maximum recording time
You can record for up to 64 minutes in SP (standard play) mode and 150
minutes in LP (long play) mode. If you record messages in a mixture of SP
and LP modes, the recordable time varies from 64 to 150 minutes.
The unit is factory-set to SP mode. To change the recording mode, see page 35.
You can check the remaining amount of recording time by selecting the
remaining recording time display mode. See page 34.

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Notes
Due to the limitation of the IC recording system, this unit records in the
minimum recording unit of approx. 4 seconds in SP mode (approx. 10 seconds
in LP mode), therefore the following symptoms may occur.
• When a message is shorter than the minimum recording unit, it is still counted
as approx. 4 seconds (or approx. 10 seconds) so the remaining recording time
will decrease by more than the actual length of the message.
• When the message is longer than the minimum recording unit, the remaining
recording time will decrease by more than the actual length of the message if
it cannot be divided by the minimum recording unit without a remainder.
•The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed recording time) and the
remaining recording time may be less than the unit’s maximum recording
time (64 minutes in SP mode and 150 minutes in LP mode).
Remaining memory indication
During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.
When the remaining time of recording reaches 5 minutes, the last one of
the indication flashes. When the remaining time of recording reaches 1
minute, the selected display mode (page 34) and “REMAIN” will flash one
after the other in the display window. When the memory is full, recording
automatically stops and “END” will flash in the display window with an
alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages (page
18).
Notes
• If you press zREC/STOP when the memory is full, “END” will flash with an
alarm sound. Erase some of the messages before you start recording again.
(Page 18)
• If you press zREC/STOP after you have recorded 99 messages, “END” will
flash with an alarm sound. Select another file or erase some of the messages.
(Page 18)
The memory is
nearly full.
Flashing

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* The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 34) appears.
Playing Back Messages
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1.
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from
Step 3.
Select the file.
Select the message number.
1
Press FILE to display
“A” or “B”.
2
Press . or >to
display the desired
message number.
>: for larger
message number
.: for smaller
message number
Selected message number
Current file
Counter
display*

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Start playback.
After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next
message.
When the last message on a file has been played back, the unit stops at the
beginning of the last message.
Adjust the volume.
3OPR indicator
(lights in green
during playback.)
Counter
display (or
the selected
display mode)
Turn VOL.
Press NPLAY/STOP.
EAR jack
For private listening
Connect an earphone or headphones (not supplied) to the EAR jack. The built-
in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If you plug in headphones, you
will get monaural output from both left and right channels.
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Playing Back Messages (continued)
To stop playback
To Do this
stop at the beginning of Press xSTOP.
the current message
stop at the current position Press NPLAY/STOP.
(Playback Pause function)* To resume playback from that point,
press NPLAY/STOP again.
* You can also pause playback by pressing XPAUSE instead of NPLAY/STOP.
The OPR indicator will flash in green. After 15 minutes, the unit goes in to the
stop mode at the current position
Other operations
To Do this
go back to the beginning Press . once.
of the current message
go back to previous Press .repeatedly.
messages (During stop mode, keep the button
pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)
skip to the next message Press > once.
skip to the succeeding Press > repeatedly.
messages (During stop mode, keep the button
pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)
Searching forward/backward during playback
(Cue/Review)
To search forward, keep >pressed during playback and release the
button at the point you wish to resume playback.
To search backward, keep .pressed during playback and release the
button at the point you wish to resume playback.
If you keep >or .pressed for more than 10 seconds, the unit starts to
search at higher speed.

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For the first 10 seconds of cue/review, fast playback sound can be heard.
When searching at a higher speed, playback sound will not be heard.
During cue/review, the counter will be displayed, regardless of the
display mode setting (page 34).
1 Tip
When fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “END” flashes
for 3 seconds and the OPR indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear
the playback sound.) If you keep .pressed while “END” is flashing,
the messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at
the point you release the button.
When “END” stops flashing and the OPR indicator goes off, the unit will
stop at the beginning of the last message.
If the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of
the message, keep >pressed to play back the messsage to the end and
then press .while “END” is flashing to go back to the desired point .
(For messages other than the last one, go to the beginning of the next
message and play backward to the desired point.)
Playing back a message repeatedly
— Repeat Play
During playback, press NPLAY/STOP for more than one second.
“ “ will be displayed and the selected message will be played back
repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press NPLAY/STOP again. To stop
playback, press xSTOP.
Playing the beginning of each message
— Scanning Play
During stop mode, press NPLAY/STOP for more than one second.
“SCAN” will be displayed in the display window and the first 5 seconds of
each message in the selected file will be played back.
When you find the desired message, press NPLAY/STOP. The message
will be played back until the end.
Playing back all messages in a file continuously
— Continuous Play
See page 38.

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Erasing Messages
You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a file at
a time.
Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Erasing messages one by one
When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and
renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.
To cancel erasing
Press xSTOP before step 2.
1Press ERASE while playing back
the message you want to erase
or press ERASE for more than 1
second during stop mode.
A beep will sound and the message
number and “ERASE” will flash
while the first and last 5 seconds of
the message is played back 10
times.
2Press ERASE while the message is
being played back.
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.)
Erase Message 3
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Before erasing
After erasing
Remaining messages are renumbered.
Message 1 Message 4 Message 5Message 2 Message 3

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Erasing all messages in a file
1Press FILE to select
the file you want to
erase.
2While pressing xSTOP,
press ERASE for more
than 1 second.
“ALL ERASE” will flash
for 10 seconds.
To cancel erasing
Press xSTOP before step 3.
To erase other messages
Repeat steps 1and 2.
To erase a message partially
First divide the message by adding an index (see page 24) and then follow
the steps on page 18 to erase the message.
e.g.
File A File B
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space
Blank space
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
3While the display is
flashing, press ERASE.

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BVarious Ways of Recording
Starting Recording Automatically in
Response to the Sound — Advanced
VOR function
WhenVOR(voiceoperatedrecording)functionissettoon,recording
startswhentherecorderdetectssoundandstopswhennosoundisheard.
WhenyourecordmessageswithVORsettoON,therecordingpauses
whennosoundisdetected,and“VORPAUSE”appearsonthedisplay
window.
To cancel VOR
SettheVORselectortoOFF.
Note
VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the MIC SENS selector
to either H or L (see page 12). If recording is not satisfactory after you have
changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the VOR
selector to OFF.
VOR OFF ON
Set the VOR
selector to ON.
MIC SENS