Sony ICD-BP100 Operations Instructions

3-229-038-11 (1)IC Recorder2001 by Sony CorporationICD-BP100Operating InstructionsOwner’s RecordThe model number is located at the rear and the seria

10GBYou 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

11GB4 Set the time.1 Press . or >to select thedigits of the hour.2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.The minute digitswill flash.3 Set the minute.5 Press NxPLAY/ST

12GBBBasic OperationsRecording MessagesYou can record up to 99 messages in each of three folders (A, B, or C).Since a newly recorded message is automa

Basic Operations13GBStop recording.Press zREC/STOP again.The unit stops at the beginningof the current recording.xSTOPIf you do not change the folder

14GBRecording Messages (continued)To select the microphone sensitivityYou can select the microphone sensitivity by switching the MIC SENSselector on t

Basic Operations15GBVarious Ways of RecordingStarting recording automatically in response to the sound— Advanced VOR functionWhen VOR (voice operated

16GB* The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 39) appears.Playing Back MessagesWhen playing back a previously recorded message, start from

Basic Operations17GBStart playback.After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the nextmessage.When the last message on a folde

18GBPlaying Back Messages (continued)Other operationsTo Do thisgo back to the beginning Press . once.***of the current message**skip to the next mess

Basic Operations19GBSearching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)To search forward, keep > pressed during playback and release thebutton

2GBDeclaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONYModel No.: ICD-BP100Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ. 07656 U

20GBErasing MessagesYou can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folderat a time.Note that once a recording has been erased, yo

Basic Operations21GBErasing all messages in a folder1 Press FOLDER toselect the folder youwant to erase.2 While pressing xSTOP,press ERASE for moretha

22GBBVarious Ways of PlaybackAdding a BookmarkYou can add a bookmark at a point in a message, so that you can access thepoint quickly by pressing the

Various Ways of Playback23GBPlaying Back the Specified SectionRepeatedly — A-B RepeatWhile playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (

24GBBEditing MessagesAdding a RecordingAdding a Recording to a Previously Recorded MessageYou can add a recording to the message being played back.The

Editing Messages25GBAdding an Overwrite Recording during PlaybackYou can add an overwrite recording after the selected point in a recordedmessage. The

26GBDividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages — Index FunctionYou can divide a message by adding an index, or combine messages byerasing the inde

Editing Messages27GBMessage 1 Message 3Message 2An index is added.Recording continues.To mark an index during recordingWhile recording a message, pres

28GBDividing a Message into Two/CombiningMessages — Index Function (continued)Combining messages by erasing the indexYou can combine two messages into

Editing Messages29GBMoving Messages to a Different Folder— Move FunctionYou can move the recorded messages to another folder.Example: Moving Message 3

3GBNotice for usersProgram ©2000 Sony CorporationDocumentation ©2001 Sony CorporationAll rights reserved. This manual or the software described herei

30GBAdding Priority Mark(s)— Priority Mark FunctionUsually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.By adding priority marks ( ) t

Editing Messages31GBTo add priority mark(s) during playback1 Play back the message you want tomark.2 Press A-B REPEAT/PRIORITY repeatedly toselect the

32GBBOther FunctionsStarting Recording at a Desired Time— Timer RecordingYou can start recording at a desired time.1 Display the timer setting display

Other Functions33GB2 Set the recording start date.• to start recording on a desired date1 Press NxPLAY/STOP while “DATE” is flashing.2 Press . or >

34GBStarting Recording at a Desired Time— Timer Recording (continued)To stop the timer recordingPress xSTOP.To change the timer settingPress . or >

Other Functions35GBPlaying Back a Message at a DesiredTime with an AlarmYou can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at adesired ti

36GBPlaying Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm(continued)4 Set the alarm date.• to play back on a desired date1 Press Nx while“DATE” is fl

Other Functions37GBAt the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selectedmessage will be played back. ( If “B-ONLY” was selected

38GBPreventing Accidental Operation —HOLD functionSlide the HOLD switch in the direction of thearrow. “HOLD” will flash three times, indicatingthat al

Other Functions39GBSelecting the Display ModeYou can select the display mode for the stop, recording and playbackmodes. (If the unit is left unoperate

4GBTable of ContentsBefore You BeginWhat is the ICD-BP100 IC recorder? ... 6Features ...

40GBALARM OFFONDATESUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATDAILYDATESUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATDAILYMODEOFFONTIMERSPLPBEEP ONOFFCONT OFFONEASY-S OFFONSET DATEB-PLAYB-ONLYSPLPM

Other Functions41GBChanging the SettingsFollow the menu map on page 40.1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.2 Press . or > to select the item and pr

42GBB”Digital Voice Editor“ Software OperationsWhat you can do with the “DigitalVoice Editor” SoftwareThe Digital Voice Editor Software enables you to

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations43GBThe messages transferred from the computer can be played back on the ICrecorder.Play backon theIC record

44GBUsing Online Help Files of the SoftwareFor details on how to use the “Digital Voice Editor” software, refer to theonline Help files.There are thre

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations45GBSystem RequirementsYour computer and system software must meet the following minimumrequirements.• IBM P

46GBInstalling the “Digital Voice Editor”SoftwareInstalling the softwareInstall the “Digital Voice Editor” Software in your computer’s hard disk,etc.N

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations47GBAbout the Digital Voice PlayerWhen the Digital Voice Editor is installed, the Digital Voice Playersoftwa

48GBConnecting the IC Recorder to YourComputerConnect the IC recorder to the USB connector of your computer using thesupplied USB cable.NoteBe sure to

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations49GBStarting Up the Digital Voice Editor Software1 Start up Windows.2 Click [Start], and select [Programs],

5GBNotes• The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software.• Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basicop

50GBNames and Functions of the Main Window14675231 ToolbarThe toolbar contains the buttons for frequently used menu commandtasks, providing a quick wa

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations51GBSaving Messages to the ComputerYou can save the messages as sound files on your computer’s hard disk.The

52GBSaving Messages to the Computer (continued)Saving all message folders at one time1 Click the “IC RECORDER” message window.2 Click (Save All) on

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations53GBAbout file typesYou can handle the following file types on the “Digital Voice Editor“.DVF file (Digital

54GBAdding Messages to the IC RecorderYou can add the selected message(s) in your computer’s hard disk to theIC recorder. You can add the message(s) o

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations55GBAdding all messages in a folder at one timeYou can add all the messages in a message folder (A, B or C)

56GBBAdditional InformationPrecautionsOn power•Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkalinebatteries.On safety•Do not operate the

Additional Information57GBTroubleshootingBefore taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should anyproblem persist after you have mad

58GBTroubleshooting (continued)SymptomRecording level islow.Recording isinterrupted.Recording level isunstable (whenrecording music, etc.)Playback spe

Additional Information59GB“Digital Voice Editor” SoftwareSymptom“Digital Voice Editor”software cannot beinstalled.Messages recordedusing the IC record

6GBBBefore You BeginWhat is the ICD-BP100 IC recorder?The ICD-BP100 IC recorder enables you to record and play back oralmessages in the built-in IC me

60GBTroubleshooting (continued)Error messagesIC RecorderError message“PRE SET”“BACK-D”“NO ERASE”“NO DATA”“SET DATE”“ID FULL”“FULL”“ACCESS”For the erro

Additional Information61GBSystem limitationsThere are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles asmentioned below are not malfunctions of t

62GB1 MIC (built-in microphone)(12)2 Display window (64)3 FOLDER button (12, 16)4 INDEX/BOOKMARKbutton (22, 26)5 DISPLAY button (39)6 A-B REPEAT/PRIOR

Additional Information63GBRearwhwgwfwawswdwa PLAY SPEED selector (18)ws MIC SENS (microphonesensitivity) selector (14)wd VOR selector (15)wf Clip*wg B

64GBDisplay window1 Bookmark indicator (22)2 Alarm indicator (36)3 Repeat play indicator (18, 23)4Recording mode indication (41)5 Priority marks (30)6

Additional Information65GBSpecificationsRecording media Built-in flash memory, Monaural recordingRecording time SP: 63 minutes, LP: 168 minutesFreque

66GBIndexAA-B repeat ... 23Accidental operation ... 38Add, bookmark ...

Additional Information67GBM, NMain window ... 50Menu... 10, 32, 35, 40, 41Menu map ...

68GBSony Corporation Printed in Japan

7GBFeatures• Maximum recording time: 63 min. (SP)/168 min. (LP)This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures.• Possible of recording u

8GBBGetting StartedStep 1: Installing the Batteries1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with c

9GBReplacing the batteriesThe battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.When flashes, replace the batteries with new ones.