Sony ICD-BP120 User Manual

3-232-273-11 (1)IC Recorder©2001 by Sony CorporationICD-BP120Operating InstructionsOwner’s RecordThe model number is located at the rear and the seria

10You 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 w

114 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/STOP

12BBasic OperationsRecording MessagesYou can record up to 99 messages in each of five folders (A, B, C, D or E).Since a newly recorded message is auto

Basic Operations13Stop recording.Press zREC/STOP again.The unit stops at the beginningof the current recording.xSTOPIf you do not change the folder af

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

Basic Operations15Various Ways of RecordingStarting recording automatically in response to the sound— Advanced VOR functionWhen VOR (voice operated r

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

Basic Operations17Start playback.After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the nextmessage.When the last message on a folder

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

Basic Operations19Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)To search forward, keep > pressed during playback and release thebutton at

2Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONYModel No.: ICD-BP120Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 0764

20Erasing 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, you

Basic Operations21Erasing all messages in a folder1 Press FOLDER toselect the folder youwant to erase.2 While pressing xSTOP,press ERASE for morethan

22BVarious 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 Playback23Playing Back the Specified SectionRepeatedly — A-B RepeatWhile playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B)

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

Editing Messages25Adding an Overwrite Recording during PlaybackYou can add an overwrite recording after the selected point in a recordedmessage. The p

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

Editing Messages27Message 1 Message 3Message 2An index is added.Recording continues.To mark an index during recordingWhile recording a message, press

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

Editing Messages29Moving Messages to a Different Folder— Move FunctionYou can move the recorded messages to another folder.Example: Moving Message 3 i

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

Editing Messages31To add priority mark(s) during playback1 Play back the message you want tomark.2 Press A-B REPEAT/PRIORITY repeatedly toselect the n

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

Other Functions332 Set the recording start date.• to start recording on a desired date1 Press NxPLAY/STOP while “DATE” is flashing.2 Press . or > t

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

Other Functions35Playing Back a Message at a DesiredTime with an AlarmYou can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at adesired time

36Playing 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 flas

Other Functions37At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selectedmessage will be played back. ( If “B-ONLY” was selected in

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

Other Functions39Selecting the Display ModeYou can select the display mode for the stop, recording and playbackmodes. (If the unit is left unoperated

4Table of ContentsBefore You BeginWhat is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder? ... 6Features ...

40ALARM OFFONDATESUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATDAILYDATESUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATDAILYMODEOFFONTIMERSPLPBEEP ONOFFCONT OFFONEASY-S OFFONSET DATEB-PLAYB-ONLYSPLPMen

Other Functions41Changing the SettingsFollow the menu map on page 40.1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.2 Press . or > to select the item and pres

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

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations43The messages transferred from the computer can be played back on the ICrecorder.Play backon theIC recorder

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

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations45System RequirementsYour computer and system software must meet the following minimumrequirements.•IBM PC/A

46Installing the “Digital Voice Editor”SoftwareInstalling the softwareInstall the “Digital Voice Editor” Software in your computer’s hard disk,etc.Not

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations47About the Digital Voice PlayerWhen the Digital Voice Editor is installed, the Digital Voice Playersoftware

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

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations49Starting Up the Digital Voice Editor Software1 Start up Windows.2 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [S

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

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

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations51Saving Messages to the ComputerYou can save the messages as sound files on your computer’s hard disk.There

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

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations53About file typesYou can handle the following file types on the “Digital Voice Editor“.DVF file (Digital Vo

54Adding 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) one

”Digital Voice Editor“ Software Operations55Adding all messages in a folder at one timeYou can add all the messages in a message folder (A, B, C, D or

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

Additional Information57TroubleshootingBefore taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should anyproblem persist after you have made

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

Additional Information59“Digital Voice Editor” SoftwareSymptom“Digital Voice Editor”software cannot beinstalled.Messages recordedusing the IC recorder

6BBefore You BeginWhat is the ICD-BP120 IC recorder?The ICD-BP120 IC recorder enables you to record and play back oralmessages in the built-in IC memo

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

Additional Information61System limitationsThere are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles asmentioned below are not malfunctions of the

621 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/PRIORIT

Additional Information63Rearwhwgwfwawswdwa PLAY SPEED selector (18)ws MIC SENS (microphonesensitivity) selector (14)wd VOR selector (15)wf Clip*wg Bat

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

Additional Information65SpecificationsRecording media Built-in flash memory, Monaural recordingRecording time SP: 127 minutes, LP: 339 minutesFrequen

66IndexAA-B repeat ...23Accidental operation ...38Add, bookmark ...22Add

Additional Information67M, NMain window ...50Menu... 10, 32, 35, 40, 41Menu map...

68Sony Corporation Printed in Japan

7Features•Maximum recording time: 127 min. (SP)/339 min. (LP)This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures.•Possible of recording up t

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

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