BVarious Ways of Recording
BOther Functions
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Moving Messages to a Different Folder � Move Function
You can move the recorded messages to another folder. Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder B
Press NxPLAY/STOP.
The hour digits will flash.
Erasing Messages
You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Selecting the Display Mode
You can select the display mode for the stop, recording and playback modes. (If the unit is left unoperated for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will show the current time, regardless of the display mode setting.) Each time you press DISPLAY, the display mode will change as shown below: Counter:
Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message
You can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message and counted as a part of the message. During playback of Message 3
Dividing a Message into Two/ Combining Messages � Index Function
You can divide a message by adding an index, or combine messages by erasing the index. While recording/playing back messages, you can add an index (see below). In stop mode, you can erase the index.
Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously
CONT ON: You can play back all messages in a folder continuously. CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message.
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Set the alarm time.
1 Press � . or >+ to select the hour digits and press NxPLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash.
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Play back the message you want to move.
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Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
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. Before erasing
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5 Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 Message 4
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Dividing a Message by Adding an Index
You can add an index to a message during recording or playback. By dividing a message, you can easily find the point you want to play back when you make a long recording such as a meeting. When you add an index, the message numbers will increase as follows. Before adding an index After adding an index
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Erase Message 3 After erasing
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
After adding a recording
While playing back the message, press FOLDER to flash the indication of the folder to which you want to move the message (B in this case).
The first and last 5 seconds of the message will be played back 10 times, while the folder indication and �MOVE� flash.
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2 Press � . or >+ to select the minute digits and press NxPLAY/STOP. �ALARM ON� and �,� will be displayed to indicate that the setting has been completed.
Elapsed playback/recording time in one message
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Press � . or >+ to display �CONT� and press NxPLAY/ STOP.
�OFF (or ON)� will flash.
Added recording
Meeting at 2 o�clock on December 1. at Conference room A
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Remaining recording time:
Remaining messages are renumbered.
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Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
To cancel erasing
1 Press 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. 2 Press 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.)
Press STOP before step 2.
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During playback, press zREC/ STOP for more than 1 second.
The REC indicator appears and �PLUS� flashes three times on the display window. The OPR indicator will turn red. The new recording will be added at the end of the current message.
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Press NxPLAY/STOP.
To erase other messages
Repeat steps 1 and 2.
An index is added.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
The message is moved in the destination folder. Messages are sorted in order of the recorded date and time.
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Recorded date*: The date and time the current �,� is displayed when the number of the message with alarm setting is selected. At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selected message will be played back. During playback, �ALARM� will flash in the display window. When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically at the beginning of that message. message was recorded.
* If the clock has not been set, �-M--D ---:--� will be displayed.
Press � . or >+ to select �ON� or �OFF� and press NxPLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
To erase a message partially
First divide the message by adding an index and then follow the steps to erase the message.
The message numbers increase.
To cancel moving the message(s)
Press STOP before step 3. Note
The move function does not duplicate a message in another folder. When you move a message to another folder, the one in the previous folder will be deleted.
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Press zREC/STOP or STOP to stop the recording.
The first item on the agenda is...
We will now proceed to the next subject.
Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
To mark an index during recording
While recording a message, press INDEX at the point you want to divide.
Turning off the Beep Sound
BEEP ON: A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted. BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm and timer.
Recording with an External Microphone or from Other Equipment
The new message number flashes three times at the point you pressed INDEX. The message will be divided in two messages; however, the messages will be recorded without a break. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 An index is added.
To listen to the same message again
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm
You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time.
Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played back from the beginning.
Specifications
Recording media Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording Recording time 150 minutes Frequency response 150 Hz - 3,500 Hz Speaker approx. 3.2 cm (1 /16 in.) dia. Power output 150 mW Input/Output �Earphone jack (minijack) for 8 - 300 ohms earphone/headphones �Microphone jack (minijack, monaural) Plug in power Minimum input level 0.6 mV 3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone Power requirements Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3 V DC Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) 44.5 � 105.3 � 14.0 mm (1 13/16 � 4 1/4 � 9/16 in.) Mass (incl. batteries) 68 g (2.4 oz) Optional accessories Electret Condenser Microphone ECM-T6, ECM-260 Connecting cord RK-G64HG Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed
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Connect a plug-in-power type microphone or other equipment to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.
To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts
Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop even when the HOLD function is activated. Notes
� You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter the alarm setting mode when you press MENU in Step 2). � If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a previously set time on another message, �PRE SET� will 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. � When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be cancelled. � If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the alarm setting will be cancelled. � If you add an index to the message you set the alarm to play back, playback will stop at the index. � If you erase the index on the message you set the alarm to play back, the alarm setting will be cancelled. � You can adjust the playback volume with the VOL control. � If the alarm time comes during erasing, alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins. � Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the alarm playback finishes. To cancel alarm setting, see below.
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Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Erasing all messages in a folder
e.g. Folder A Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space Folder B Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
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When recording with an external microphone To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 3. MIC ECM-T6, etc. (not supplied) 1 Tip
You can add an index during recording pause.
Recording continues
Use FOLDER and � ./ >+ to select the folder and the message you want to play back. Enter the alarm setting mode.
1 Press MENU. The unit enters the menu mode and �ALARM OFF� will be displayed. (If �ALARM ON� is displayed, the alarm has been set. If you do not wish to change the setting, press MENU and exit the menu mode.) Note
�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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Blank space
Message 1 Message 2
Message 3
External microphone
To add an index during playback
While playing back a message, press INDEX at the point you want to divide.
The message is divided in two and the new message number flashes three times. An index mark is added and the following index numbers will increase by one. 1 Tip
You can add an index after you have paused playback with XPAUSE.
Press � . or >+ to display �BEEP ON (or OFF)� and press NxPLAY/STOP.
�ON (or OFF)� will flash.
1 Press FOLDER to select the folder you want to erase.
2 While pressing STOP, press ERASE for more than 1 second. �ALL ERASE� will flash for 10 seconds.
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Press � . or >+ to select �ON� or �OFF� and press NxPLAY/STOP.
The setting is completed.
When you connect an external microphone, the built-in microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder.
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Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
When recording from other equipment
MIC 3 While the display is flashing, press ERASE. Connecting cord RK-G64HG (not supplied)
To play the message you marked with an index
Press �. or >+ to display the message number as the divided messages each have message numbers.
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP. �OFF� starts to flash.
To play the divided messages continuously
EAR, EARPHONE, v or REC OUT Select �ON� for �CONT� as described in �Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously.� Notes
� If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot add an index. In that case, reduce the number of messages to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or by moving some of the messages to another folder before adding an index. � If you add an index to a message with an alarm setting, the alarm setting remains only with the former message divided.
What beep sound means
optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
3 Press � . or >+ to flash �ON�.
Beep patterns
------(single tone) (double tone) (triple tone) (forth tone)
Meaning
Usual mode Enter/exit special mode Notice* Lack of battery power.
To cancel the alarm setting or change the alarm time
1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and press MENU. �ALARM ON� will be displayed. 2 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash �ON�. 3 To cancel the alarm setting: Press � . or >+ to flash �OFF� and press NxPLAY/STOP. To change the alarm date and time: Press NxPLAY/STOP. When the alarm date is displayed, follow the steps 3 to 5 above to change the alarm date and time. 4 Press MENU to exit the menu mode.
Index to Parts and Controls
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Main unit
MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER) EAR (earphone) jack MIC (built-in microphone) Display window FOLDER INDEX DISPLAY MIC SENSE (microphone sensitivity) MENU ERASE Speaker STOP VOL (volume) � .REVIEW/ >+CUE NxPLAY/STOP� EXECUTE HOLD OPR (operation) indicator zREC (record) /STOP X PAUSE
Tape recorder, TV, radio, etc.
Follow the steps in �Recording messages� to record messages.
Notes
� Make sure that the plugs are connected securely. � We recommend you make a trial recording to check the connections and volume control. � When connecting equipment other than Sony�s, refer to the instruction manual of the equipment.
Combining Messages by Erasing the Index
You can combine two messages into one by erasing the index. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 An index is erased. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 The message numbers decrease. In stop mode, follow the steps below:
4 Press NxPLAY/STOP. �DATE� will flash in the display window.
---- ---- (continuous beep) Alarm set time has come.
* This pattern lets you know the procedure is wrong or informs you of some messages, such as: - you are trying to record a message when you have already recorded up to the maximum recordable time or the maximum number of messages. - you reaches at the top of the first message or end of the last message in a folder.
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Set the alarm date.
To play back on a desired date (the message will be played back at the same time on the same date every year until you erase the message) 1 Press NxPLAY/STOP while �DATE� is flashing. The month digits will flash.
Preventing Accidental Operation � HOLD function
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Press � . or >+ to display the number of the second of the two messages you want to combine.
2 Press � . or >+ to select the month digits and press NxPLAY/STOP. The day digits will flash. 3 Press � . or >+ to select the day digits. HOLD
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While pressing ERASE, press INDEX for more than 1 second.
�ID ERASE� will flash for 10 seconds.
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Rear Display window
Folder indication Alarm indicator Repeat play indicator Microphone sensitivity indication Battery compartment REC DATE (recorded date) indication REMAIN indicator Hook for handstrap (not supplied) Selected message number/Mode indication of the menu (ON, OFF, etc.) REC (recording) indicator Remaining battery indicator Remaining memory indicator
Press ERASE while the display is flashing.
The two messages are combined into one and the messages will be renumbered as in the illustration above.
Press � . or >+ to select the day of the week.
To play back once a week
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. �HOLD� will flash three times, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. To cancel the HOLD function, simply slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction. Note
When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to stop recording.
To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 3. Notes on adding/erasing index
When recording with an IC recorder, the following symptoms may occur because of the limitation of the system, however, they are not malfunction. � If you add/erase indexes frequently, the unit may become unable to add/erase indexes. � You cannot add an index in the first or the last 1 second. � After combining messages by erasing an index, the latter message�s alarm setting will be erased.
To play back at the same time every day
Press � . or >+ to select �DAILY�.
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Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press STOP.
Counter /Remaining time indication /Recording date indication /Current time indication (15:30, etc.) /Menu indication (ALARM, BEEP, etc.) /Messages (ERASE, HOLD, etc.)
