Page 2 - For the customers in the United States; Owner’s Record; INFORMATION
2 GB For the customers in the United States Owner’s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serialnumber is located inside the battery compartment.Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon yourSony dealer regarding this product. Mo...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 GB Table of Contents Before You Begin What is an IC recorder? ................................................................................ 4Features .......................................................................................................... 5 Getting Started Step 1: Installing t...
Page 4 - Before You Begin; What is an IC recorder?; Recording
4 GB B Before You Begin What is an IC recorder? This IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages in thebuilt-in IC memory. z Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the lastrecorded messages.Unlike with tape recorders, you do not need to worry abou...
Page 5 - Features; Overwrite and additional recording functions (page 21)
5 GB Features • Maximum recording time ICD-B10: 63 min. (SP)/168 min. (LP) ICD-B15: 127 min. (SP)/339 min. (LP) This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures. • Possible of recording up to 99 messages in each of 3 folders (ICD-B10)/5 folders (ICD-B15) • Alarm function (page 30) You c...
Page 6 - Getting Started; Step 1: Installing the Batteries; Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.
6 GB B Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correctpolarity, and close the lid. If the battery compartment lid isaccidentally detached, attach itas illustrated. Clock setting display appear...
Page 8 - Step 2: Setting the Clock
8 GB You 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 when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for acertain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 2. 1 Press MENU to ...
Page 9 - Press
9 GB 4 Set the time. 1 Press . or > to select thedigits of the hour. 2 Press Nx PLAY/ STOP. The minute digitswill flash. 3 Set the minute. 5 Press Nx PLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to “SET DATE”. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu mode. 1 Tip This unit does not have a power on/o...
Page 10 - Basic Operations; Recording Messages
10 GB B Basic Operations Recording Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each of three folders (A, B, or C) forICD-B10 or five folders (A, B, C, D or E) for ICD-B15. Since a newlyrecorded message is automatically added behind the last recordedmessage, you can start recording quickly without s...
Page 11 - To stop recording; To pause recording; To; Continued
Basic Operations 11 GB Stop recording. Press z REC/STOP again. The unit stops at the beginningof the current recording. x STOP If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time yourecord you will record in the same folder. To stop recording You can also stop recording by pressi...
Page 13 - Various Ways of Recording; Adding a recording
Basic Operations 13 GB Various Ways of Recording Starting recording automatically in response to the sound— Advanced VOR function When the VOR (voice operated recording) function is set to ON (page 36),recording starts when the recorder detects sound and stops when nosound is heard. Note VOR functio...
Page 14 - Playing Back Messages; Select the message number.
14 GB * The display selected with the DISPLAY button (page 34) appears. Playing Back Messages 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 fromStep 3. Select the folder. Select the message...
Page 15 - For private listening; stop at the beginning of
Basic Operations 15 GB Start playback. After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the nextmessage.When the last message on a folder has been played back, the unit stops atthe beginning of the last message. For private listening Connect an earphone or headphones (not supplied)...
Page 16 - Other operations; Various Ways of Playback; Playing back a message repeatedly — Repeat Play; Playing the beginning of each message — Scanning Play
16 GB Playing Back Messages (continued) Playing Back Messages (continued) Other operations To Do this go back to the beginning Press . once.*** of the current message**skip to the next message** Press > once.*** go back to previous Press . or > repeatedly.*** messages/skip to (During stop mode...
Page 18 - To resume normal playback; To stop A-B Repeat playback
18 GB Playing Back the Specified SectionRepeatedly — A-B Repeat While playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) pointsfor a section you wish to play repeatedly. 1 During playback, press A-B REPEAT briefly. The starting point (A) of the section you wish to playrepeatedly is set. “...
Page 19 - Erasing Messages; Erasing messages one by one; To cancel erasing
Basic Operations 19 GB Erasing Messages You 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 cannot retrieve it. Erasing messages one by one When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance andrenumbered so t...
Page 20 - Erasing all messages in a folder; To erase other messages; To erase a message partially
20 GB Erasing all messages in a folder 2 While pressing x STOP, press ERASE for morethan 1 second. “ALL ERASE” will flashfor 10 seconds. To cancel erasing Press x STOP before step 3 . Erasing Messages (continued) To erase other messages Repeat steps 1 and 2 . To erase a message partially First divid...
Page 21 - Editing Messages; Adding a Recording; Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message
Editing Messages 21 GB B Editing Messages Adding a Recording 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 countedas a part of the message. 1 During playback, press z REC/S...
Page 22 - Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback
22 GB Adding a Recording (continued) Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback You can add an overwrite recording after the selected point in a recordedmessage. The part of the message after the selected point is deleted. 1 During playback, press z REC/STOP briefly. “OVER” flashes on the display...
Page 23 - Dividing a Message by Adding an Index
Editing Messages 23 GB Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages — Index Function You can divide a message by adding an index, or combine messages byerasing the index.While recording/playing back messages, you can add an index (seebelow). In stop mode, you can erase the index (see page 25). Div...
Page 24 - To mark an index during recording; To add an index during playback; To play the message you marked with an index; To play the divided messages continuously
24 GB Message 1 Message 3 Message 2 An index is added. Recording continues. Dividing a Message into Two/CombiningMessages — Index Function (continued) To mark an index during recording While recording a message, press INDEX at the point you want todivide. The new message number flashes three times a...
Page 25 - Combining messages by erasing the index
Editing Messages 25 GB Combining messages by erasing the index You can combine two messages into one by erasing the index. In stop mode, follow the steps below: 1 Press . or > to display the number of the second of the two messages you want to combine. 2 While pressing INDEX, press ERASE for more...
Page 27 - Other Functions; Display the timer setting display.
Other Functions 27 GB B Other Functions Starting Recording at a Desired Time— Timer Recording You can start recording at a desired time. 1 Display the timer setting display. 1 Press MENU. The unit enters the menu mode and“ALARM” will be displayed. 2 Press . or > repeatedly to display “TIMER” and ...
Page 28 - Set the recording start date.; Set the recording start time.
28 GB Starting Recording at a Desired Time— Timer Recording (continued) 2 Set the recording start date. • to start recording on a desired date 1 Press Nx PLAY/STOP while “DATE” is flashing. 2 Press . or > to select the year digits and press Nx PLAY/STOP. 3 Select the month and day digits in the s...
Page 29 - To stop the timer recording; To cancel the timer recording setting
Other Functions 29 GB To stop the timer recording Press x STOP. To change the timer setting Press . or > in Step 2, 3 or 4 on page 28 to change the year, month, day or time and press Nx PLAY/STOP. To cancel the timer recording setting Select “OFF” in Steps 1- 3 on page 27 and press Nx PLAY/STOP. ...
Page 30 - Set the alarm setting to ON.
30 GB Playing Back a Message at a DesiredTime with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at adesired time. You can have the message played back at a desired date,once every week, or the same time everyday.You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message....
Page 32 - To listen to the same message again; To stop the alarm before the playback starts; To change the alarm date and time
32 GB Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with anAlarm (continued) At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selectedmessage will be played back. ( If “B-ONLY” was selected in Step 6, onlythe alarm will sound.)When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically at ...
Page 34 - Selecting the Display Mode; Remaining recording time:
34 GB Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for the stop, recording and playbackmodes. (If the unit is left unoperated for more than 3 seconds in the stopmode, the display will show the current time, regardless of the displaymode setting.)Each time you press DISPLAY, the display...
Page 35 - Menu map
Other Functions 35 GB ALARM OFF ON DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT DAILY DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT DAILY MODE OFF ON TIMER SP LP BEEP ON OFF CONT OFF ON SENS HI LO VOR OFF ON EASY-S OFF ON SET DATE B-PLAY B-ONLY SP LP Menu map Press MENU to enterthe menu mode. Year Month Day Hour Minute : In...
Page 36 - Changing the Settings
36 GB Changing the Settings Follow the menu map on page 35. 1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode. 2 Press . or > to select the item and press Nx PLAY/STOP. 3 Press . or > to select the mode and press Nx PLAY/STOP to fix the setting. z Alarm setting (ALARM) See page 30. z Timer recording (TIMER)...
Page 37 - Additional Information; Precautions
Additional Information 37 GB B Additional Information Precautions On power • Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries. On safety • Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. On handling • Do not leave the unit in a location n...
Page 38 - Troubleshooting; Symptom
38 GB Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should anyproblem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearestSony dealer. Symptom The unit does notoperate. No sound comesfrom the speaker.“FULL” is displayedand you cannot startrecording. You c...
Page 39 - Remedy
Additional Information 39 GB Remedy •“LO”is selected in the SENS mode. Select “HI” (see page 36). •The advanced VOR function (page 13) is activated. Select “OFF” in the VOR mode. •This unit is designed to automatically adjust the recording level when recording meetings,etc., and is not suitable for ...
Page 40 - Error messages; Error message
40 GB Troubleshooting (continued) Error messages Error message “PRE SET” “BACK-D” “NO ERASE” “NO DATA” “SET DATE” “ID FULL” “FULL” “ACCESS” Cause/Remedy •You set the alarm to play back a message or set the timer to start recording at a date and timepreviously set on another message. Change thealarm ...
Page 41 - System limitations
Additional Information 41 GB System limitations There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles asmentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. Symptom You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. You cannot add an index. You cannot erase the indexes. Cause/Remedy ...
Page 42 - Speaker; Index to Parts and Controls; Main unit
42 GB 1 MIC (built-in microphone)(10) 2 Display window (44) 3 FOLDER button (10, 14) 4 INDEX button (23) 5 DISPLAY button (34) 6 A-B REPEAT button (18) 7 MENU button (8, 27, 30, 35,36) 8 ERASE button (19) 9 x STOP button (11, 15) q; Speaker qa MIC (PLUG IN POWER)jack (13) qs EAR (earphone) jack (15)...
Page 43 - Rear; wa
Additional Information 43 GB Rear ws wa w; w; PLAY SPEED selector (16) wa Battery compartment (6) ws Hook for handstrap (notsupplied) Continued
Page 44 - Display window; and; qa
44 GB Display window 1 Alarm indicator (32) 2 Repeat play indicator (16) 3 Recording mode indication (36) 4 REC DATE (recorded date)indication (34) 5 REMAIN indicator (34) 6 Remaining memoryindicator (12) 7 Folder indication (10, 14)(For ICD-B10, folders D and E do not appear.) 8 Remaining battery i...
Page 45 - Specifications
Additional Information 45 GB Specifications Recording media Built-in flash memory, Monaural recording Recording time ICD-B10: 63 minutes (SP)/168 minutes (LP)ICD-B15: 127 minutes (SP)/339 minutes (LP) Frequency response SP: 250 Hz - 7,300 HzLP: 300 Hz - 3,500 Hz Speaker approx. 3.2 cm (1 5 / 16 in.)...
Page 46 - Index
46 GB Index A A-B repeat ...................................... 18Accidental operation .................... 33Add, index ..................................... 23Add, recording .............................. 21Advanced VOR ............................. 13Alarm ...........................................
