Sony ICDBM1 - Memory Stick Media Digital Voice... User manual

ICD-BM1
Memory Stick®Digital Voice Recorder
®
▲Slide Control Switch Operation
◗High Value Design with Seamless Aluminum Body
▲Uses Removable Memory Stick®Media—Includes One 16MB Memory Stick
▲Up to 347 Minutes Recording Time with Supplied 16MB Memory Stick
•USB Connectivity for High Speed Copying of Files to the PC
◗Selective Automatic Folder Copy Function to the PC
•Compatible with Dragon Naturally Speaking™Preferred Voice to Print Software
•High Quality Sound—“New LPEC™CODEC”—16khz Sampling Rate
▲Multiple Recording Modes: Stereo–41 Minutes, SP–130 Minutes, LP–347 Minutes
▲Overwrite (Correction) Function
▲Digital Pitch Control
•Voice E-Mail Function
•Up to 340 Personally Named Message Folders
•Full Function LCD Display
•Incremental Rewind (Easy Search)
•Advanced Digital VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
•Built-In Microphone
•Built-In Playback Speaker
•Battery Strength LCD
•Off/On Switch
•Hi/Lo Mic Sensitivity
•Earphone and External Microphone Jacks
•LED Operation Indicators (Record/Play)
•Includes Carrying Case
▲Step-up Feature ◗New Feature

features
▲Slide Switch Control Operation allows for one-button operation of all
major functions of the recording device
◗ High Value Design with Seamless Aluminum Body increased body
size provides a more comfortable fit in the hand and lightweight to hold
▲Uses Removable Memory Stick®Media—Includes One 16MB
Memory Stick records all dictation on small, compact, high capacity
Memory Stick®, and allows recorded cards to be readily distributed for
processing; Memory Stick®media cards 8MB to 128MB can be inserted
into the unit for different applications
▲Up to 347 Minutes Recording Time with Supplied 16MB Memory
Stick®offers the option of up to 5 hours 47 minutes recording time on
the supplied 16MB Memory Stick which may be recorded over and
used again
•USB Connectivity for High Speed Copying of Files to the PC via
USB port on a PC
◗ Selective Automatic Folder Copy Function to the PC Specific
folders automatically send its contents to a desired location on your PC
•Compatible with Dragon Naturally Speaking™Preferred Voice to
Print Software to easily convert your recorded files into text
•High Quality Sound—“New LPEC™CODEC”—16KHZ Sampling
Rate with improved frequency response ensures excellent recorded
sound clarity
▲ Multiple Recording Modes: Stereo–41 Minutes, SP–130 Minutes,
LP–347 Minutes allows different levels of recording for different situations
▲Overwrite (Correction) Function allows the user to rewind to a
location and re-dictate from the last correct word
▲Digital Pitch Control allows recordings to be heard at slower than
normal speeds without distortion to facilitate transcribing or editing, or
faster than normal to move quickly to a desired portion
•Voice E-Mail Function using the supplied digital voice editor software
lets you easily send audible e-mail with an attached file
•Up to 340 Message Folders for Dictation provide separate message
areas for different applications such as business memos or personal
reminders, for better organization and faster access
•Full Function LCD Display shows number of messages recorded,
recording length, date, time, and battery power remaining
•Incremental Rewind (Easy Search) is the equivalent of tape Fast
Rewind but without returning all the way to the beginning of each
recording, to help locate specific passages
•Advanced Digital VOR (Voice Operated Recording) stops the
recording during silent pauses, saving valuable recording time, then
begins recording again without missing a single syllable thanks to the
digital buffer
•Built-In Microphone for extra convenience, eliminates the need for an
external microphone
•Built-In Playback Speaker for monitoring playback of recordings
•Battery Strength LCD provides a visible signal when battery strength
is low
•On/Off Switch allows you to control the power by switching on or off
•Hi/Lo Mic Sensitivity enables the unit to record different situations,
from group meeting to individuals, more effectively
•Stereo Earphone and Microphone Jacks allows listening through
earphones for privacy or transcription and the stereo mic jack allows
connection of an external microphone
•LED Operation Indicators (Record/Play) indicates Red when unit is
recording, Green when in playback mode
•Includes Carrying Case to protect the device and make it more portable
•Microsoft®Windows®98/2000/Me/XP Compatible
specifications
Recording Media: Removable Memory Stick®Media 16MB
PC Connectivity: USB:
Speaker: 11⁄4" (32mm) dia.
Input/Outputs: USB Port, Earphone Jack, DC-in Jack, Microphone Jack
Power Requirements: DC 3V with “AAA”x 2 Battery
Battery Life(Approx.): REC. ST/SP/LP 10 Hours
Channel: Mono/stereo
LED: REC (Red), PLAY (Green)
Recording: ST (41 Minutes), SP (2 Hours 10 Minutes), LP (5 Hours 34 Minutes)
Dimensions (WHD): 13⁄4" x 4 15⁄16" x 3⁄4" (44 x 124 x 19mm)
Weight: 3.5 oz. (180g) with battery
Supplied Accessories: PC Download Software, Carrying Case, Earphone
MDR-ED228LP, USB Cable RK-G136
©2004 Sony Electronics Inc.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony,
Memory Stick and LPEC are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Dragon Systems and
Dragon Naturally Speaking are trademark of Scansoft inc.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures
are approximate.
ICD-BM1
Memory Stick®Digital Voice Recorder
®
Sony Electronics Inc.
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656
www.sony.com
Printed in USA 2/2004