Disposal of waste batteries
Notice for the customers: the
following information is only
applicable to equipment sold
in the countries applying EU
directives
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not
be treated as household waste.
By ensuring these batteries are
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized
Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters please refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The
recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural
resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance
or data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualified service staff only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,
hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
Notice for the customers in Canada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand
the battery over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic
Office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
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Table of Contents
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You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Checking the
Contents of the
Package
IC Recorder (1)
Remove the film on the display window
before you use the IC recorder.
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Stereo headphones* (1)
Carrying pouch* (1)
Operating Instructions
* The stereo headphones and carrying pouch
are supplied with some models in some
regions only.
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Rear
Display window
Folder indicator
Displays the folder (
,
,
,
, or
) you have selected.
Microphone sensitivity
Displays the microphone sensitivity.
(high): To record at a meeting or
in a quiet/spacious place.
(low): To record for dictation or in
a noisy place.
Alarm indicator
Appears when the alarm is set for a
message.
Repeat play indicator
Appears when a message is played
back repeatedly.
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Selected message number
Recording mode indicator
Displays the recording mode set
using the menu when the IC recorder
is in the stop mode, and displays
the current recording mode when
the IC recorder is in the playback or
recording mode.
LP : Long play monaural recording
mode
SP : Standard play monaural
recording mode
HQ : High-quality monaural recording
mode
SHQ : Super high- quality monaural
recording mode
(recording) indicator
Appears while the IC recorder is
recording.
REC DATE (recorded date) indicator
The recorded date or time is
displayed with the REC DATE
indicator.
REMAIN indicator
When the IC recorder is in the
recording mode, the remaining
recording time is displayed with
the REMAIN indicator, or when the
IC recorder is in the playback/stop
mode, the remaining time of the
current message is displayed with the
REMAIN indicator.
Remaining memory indicator
Displays the remaining memory
and decreases one by one during
recording.
VOR indicator
Battery indicator
Appears when the VOR function is
set to“ON”in the menu and flashes
when the IC recorder pauses during
recording with the VOR function.
Displays the remaining battery
power.
Lock indicator
Appears when“LOCK”is set to“ON”in
the menu.
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EASY-S (Easy Search) indicator
Appears when the easy search
function is set to“ON”in the menu.
DPC indicator
Appears when the DPC (Digital Pitch
Control) function is set to“ON”in the
menu.
Total number of messages in the
folder/DPC setting
Elapsed time/ Remaining time/
Recorded date or time indication/
Message
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Getting Started
2 Insert the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
batteries with correct polarity, and
close the lid.
Step 1: Preparing a
Power Source
Remove the film on the display window
before you use the IC recorder.
Inserting the batteries
1 Slide and lift the battery
compartment lid.
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it as
illustrated.
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Tips
When replacing the
batteries
The battery indicator on the display
shows the battery condition.
When replacing the batteries, messages
recorded or alarm settings are not erased
even when you remove the batteries.
When replacing the batteries, the clock
continues moving for a certain period of
time after you remove the batteries.
Battery remain indication
Notes
: Replace the old batteries with new
ones.
Do not use manganese batteries for this IC
recorder.
When replacing the batteries, be sure to
replace both batteries with new ones.
Do not charge dry batteries.
: “LO BATT“ appears and the IC
recorder will stop operation.
Battery life*1
When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA)
alkaline batteries (with continuous use)
When you are not going to use the IC
recorder for a long time, remove the
batteries to prevent damage from battery
leakage and corrosion.
Recording SHQ
mode
HQ*4
*3
Clock setting display appears and the
year section flashes when you insert
batteries for the first time, or when you
insert batteries after the IC recorder
has been without batteries for a certain
period of time. Please refer to“Continued
directly from Step 1: Preparing a Power
time.
Recording Approx. 30 hr. Approx. 30 hr.
Playback*2
through
speaker
Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 13 hr.
Playback
Approx. 32 hr. Approx. 32 hr.
using the
headphones
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Recording SP*5
mode
LP*6
Recording SP*5
mode
LP*6
Recording Approx. 35 hr. Approx. 48 hr.
Recording Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 35 hr.
Playback*2
through
speaker
Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 13 hr.
Playback*2
through
speaker
Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 10 hr.
Playback
using the
headphones
Approx. 32 hr. Approx. 32 hr.
Playback
using the
headphones
Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr.
(hr. : hours)
(hr. : hours)
*1 The battery life may shorten depending on
how you operate the IC recorder.
When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable
batteries (with continuous use)
*2 When playing back music through the internal
speaker with the volume level set to 27
*3
Recording SHQ
mode
HQ*4
*3 SHQ : Super high- quality monaural
recording mode
Recording Approx. 20 hr. Approx. 20 hr.
*4 HQ : High-quality monaural recording mode
Playback*2
through
speaker
Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 10 hr.
*5 SP : Standard play monaural recording
mode
*6 LP : Long play monaural recording mode
Playback
Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr.
using the
headphones
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Note while accessing
Step 2: Setting the
Clock
The IC recorder is accessing data when
“ACCESS”appears in the display window
or the operation indicator flashes in
orange. While the IC recorder is accessing
data, do not remove the batteries. Doing
so may damage the data.
Note
If the IC recorder is required to process a
large amount of data, the message may be
displayed for an extended period of time. This
is not a malfunction of the IC recorder.
Wait until the animation disappears before
starting operation.
DISPLAY/
MENU
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
You need to set the clock to use the
alarm function or record the date and
time.
Clock setting display appears when you
insert batteries for the first time, or when
you insert batteries after the IC recorder
has been without batteries for a certain
period of time, the year section flashes in
the display window.
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Continued directly from
“Step 1: Preparing a Power
Source”
Setting the clock using the
menu
While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,
you can set the clock using the menu.
1 Press – or + to set the year,
month, day, hour, and minute in
sequence, then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode will be displayed in
the display window.
2 Press (stop) to return to the
2 Press – or + to select
“SET DATE,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
display of the stop mode.
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3 Press – or + to set the year,
month, day, hour, and minute in
sequence, then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
Turning the IC
Recorder On or Off
4 Press (stop) to return to the
display of the stop mode.
Tips
Press DISPLAY/MENU to return to the
previous operation.
You can set the time display for the clock
to“12H (12-hour display)”or“24H (24-hour
display)”in the“HOUR”menu. When“12H
(12-hour display)”is set, “AM”or“PM”appears
in the display window.
When you are not using the IC recorder,
you can prevent the batteries from
getting weak quickly by turning the
power off.
Note
If you do not press PLAY/STOP•ENTER
within one minute of entering the clock
setting data, the clock setting mode is
cancelled and the window will return to the
display of the stop mode.
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Turning the power off
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction
of the arrow in the stop mode. “HOLD”
flashes. The IC recorder turns off within a
few seconds.
Turning the power on
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction from that of the arrow. The IC
recorder turnes on.
Tips
When you are not going to use the IC
recorder for a long time, we recommend to
turn off the IC recorder.
When 10 minutes have passed after you
have turned on the IC recorder and leave it
without doing anything, the display goes
off automatically. (Press any button to show
the display.)
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Recording
Recording Messages
Built-in
Display window
Recording mode
microphones
Operation
indicator
Current message
number
Counter display*
REC/
PAUSE
Remaining memory
indicator
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
* The display selected using
the DISPLAY/MENU button
appears.
–, +
1 Select a folder.
2 Start recording.
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
enter the menu mode.
Press REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.
The operation indicator lights in red.
(When“LED”is set to“OFF”in the
indicator does not light.)
Press – or + to select
“FOLDER,”then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
You do not need to press and hold
REC/PAUSE while recording.
The new message will be
automatically recorded after the last
recorded message.
Press – or + to select the
folder you want (
,
,
,
, or ),
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.
Speak into the built-in microphones.
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3 Press (stop) to stop recording.
To
pause
recording*
Do this
Press REC/PAUSE.
During recording pause, the
operation indicator flashes
in red and“PAUSE“ flashes in
the display window.
The IC recorder stops at the beginning
of the current recording.
If you do not change the folder after you
stop recording, the next time you record
you will record in the same folder.
release pause Press REC/PAUSE again.
and resume
recording
Recording resumes
Tips
from that point. (To stop
recording after pausing
recording, press (stop).)
Before you start recording, we recommend
you make a trial recording first.
When you purchase the IC recorder, there
are 5 folders already available, and you can
record up to 99 messages in each folder.
While recording you can lock all the
functions of all the buttons so that you can
prevent inadvertent operations by sliding
the HOLD switch in the direction of the
arrow.
review the
current
recording
instantly
Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
Recording stops and
playback starts from the
beginning of the message
just recorded.
review during Press and hold
recording – during recording or
recording pause. Recording
stops and you can search
backwards while listening
to fast playback sound.
After you release –,
playback starts from that
point.
Notes
While the operation indicator is flashing in
orange, do not remove the batteries. Doing
so may damage the data.
Noise may be recorded if an object, such
as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or
scratches the IC recorder during recording.
* One hour after you pause recording,
recording pause is automatically released
and the IC recorder enters the stop mode.
Before making a recording, be sure to check
The maximum recording time varies if you
record messages in mixed recording mode.
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When the memory is full, recording
Monitoring the recording
automatically stops and“
”and“FULL”
Connect commercially available
headphones to the (headphone)
jack and monitor the recording. You
can adjust the monitoring volume by
pressing VOL + or –, but the recording
level is fixed.
will flash in the display window three
times. To continue recording, first erase
some of the messages.
Remaining memory indication
During recording, the remaining memory
indicator decreases one by one.
The memory is
nearly full.
Flashing
When the remaining time of recording
reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the
indication flashes.
If the remaining recording time display
mode is selected, the remaining
recording time display will also flash
when the remaining time reaches 1
minute. The display will be changed
automatically to the remaining time
display.
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
Selecting the
Recording Mode
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
DISPLAY/
MENU
2 Press – or + to select
“MODE,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
You can select the recording mode in the
menu when the IC recorder is stopped.
The recording mode is set to“SHQ”when
you purchase the IC recorder.
3 Press – or + to select “LP,”
“SP,”“HQ,” or “SHQ,” then press
PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
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Maximum recording time
The maximum recording time of all the
folders is as follows.
LP :
SP :
Long play monaural recording
mode (11.025 kHz/8 kbps)
You can record for a longer time
with monaural sound.
Standard play monaural recording
mode (44.1 kHz/48 kbps)
You can record with standard
quality sound.
SHQ mode HQ mode
SP mode
11 hr. 55 min. 17 hr. 55 min. 48 hr.
LP mode
HQ : High-quality monaural recording
mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps)
288 hr. 10 min.
(hr. : hours/min. : minutes)
You can record with monaural high-
quality sound.
SHQ : Super high-quality monaural
recording mode (44.1 kHz/
192 kbps)
You can record with monaural
super high-quality sound.
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
To record with better sound quality,
select the HQ or SHQ mode.
Note
You cannot set the recording mode while
recording.
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
Selecting a Folder
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
DISPLAY/
MENU
2 Press – or + to select
“FOLDER,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
Five folders (
,
,
,
, or ) have
been already made for you when you
purchase the IC recorder. Select one of
these folders in the menu.
3 Press – or + to select the
folder you want (
,
,
,
, or ),
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
Setting the Microphone
Sensitivity
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
DISPLAY/
MENU
2 Press – or + to select“SENS,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
3 Press – or + to select
You can set the microphone sensitivity
in the menu when the IC recorder is
stopped or is recording.
“
,” or “ ,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
The microphone sensitivity is set to“
when you purchase the IC recorder.
”
: To record at meetings or in a
quiet and/or spacious place.
: To record dictation, or record in a
noisy place.
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
Starting to Record
Automatically in
Response to Sound
– the VOR Function
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
2 Press – or + to select “VOR,”
DISPLAY/
MENU
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
REC/
PAUSE
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
3 Press – or + to select “ON,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
You can set the VOR (Voice Operated
Recording) function to“ON,”to make the
IC recorder start recording when the IC
recorder detects sound, and pause when
no sound is heard, eliminating recording
during soundless periods.
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu
The VOR function is set to“OFF”when
you purchase the IC recorder.
mode.
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5 Press REC/PAUSE.
Dividing a Message
into Two During
Recording
“
”and“VOR”appear in the display
window.
The recording starts when the IC recorder
detects sound. The recording pauses
when no sound is detected and“VOR”
and“PAUSE”flash. When the IC recorder
detects sound again, the recording starts
again.
To cancel the VOR function
Set“VOR”to“OFF”in step 3.
DIVIDE
Note
The VOR function is affected by the sound
around you. Set“SENS”in the menu according
to the recording conditions. If recording is
not satisfactory after you have changed the
microphone sensitivity, or for an important
recording, set“VOR”to“OFF”in the menu.
You can divide a message during
recording so that the message is divided
into two parts, and a new message
number is added to the newer part of
the divided message.
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Press DIVIDE during recording.
“DIVIDE”flashes and the new message
number is added at the point you
pressed the button. The message will
be recorded as two messages, however
recording continues without stopping.
Notes
You need a certain amount of free space in
the memory to divide a message. For more
information, see“System Limitations”on
If 99 messages have been recorded in a
folder, you cannot divide a message in that
folder.
Message 1
Message 2
Message 3
Once a message is divided, you cannot re-
combine the divided messages.
Message is divided.
Message 2 and Message 3 are
recorded without stopping.
You cannot divide a message at the very
beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning)
of the message.
When you divide a message into two, at the
point of division, the end of the first message
and the beginning of the second message
may be interrupted.
Tip
You can divide the currently recorded message
during recording pause.
If you divide messages too frequently
while the IC recorder is recording them, the
following phenomenon may occur: The
operation indicator keeps flashing, and you
cannot operate the IC recorder for a certain
period. This is not a malfunction. Wait until
the operation indicator goes off.
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1 Connect an external microphone
or other equipment to the
(microphone) jack when the IC
recorder is in the stop mode.
Recording with an
External Microphone
or from Other
The built-in microphones are
automatically cut off.
When a plug in power type
Equipment
microphone is connected, power
is automatically supplied to the
microphone from the IC recorder.
Microphone
or other
equipment
2 Select a folder in which you want to
To the
(microphone) jack
record messages.
For details, see“Selecting a Folder”
3 Start recording by pressing REC/
PAUSE.
For details on recording, see
REC/
PAUSE
4 Press (stop) to stop recording.
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* Optional audio connecting cables (not
supplied)
Recording sound from a
telephone or a cell phone
You can use the ECM-TL1 headphone-
type electret condenser microphone
(not supplied) to record sound from a
telephone or a cell phone.
For details on how to make the
connection, see the operating
instructions supplied with the ECM-TL1
microphone.
To the IC
recorder
To the other
equipment
RK-G139
RK-G136
Stereo
Mini-plug
mini-plug
(monaural)
Stereo
mini-plug
Stereo
mini-plug
Notes
If the input level is not strong enough,
connect the headphone jack (minijack,
stereo) of other equipment to the
(microphone) jack of the IC recorder and
adjust the volume level on the equipment
connected to the IC recorder.
Your dealer may not handle some of the
above listed optional accessories. Please ask
the dealer for detailed information.
Notes
After you have made the connection, check
the sound quality of the conversation
and the recording level before you start
recording.
If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is
recorded, the conversation may be recorded
with lower level of sound. In this case, start
recording after the conversation has started.
The VOR function may not work, depending
on the kind of telephone or the line
condition.
We assume no responsibility whatsoever
for any inconvenience, even if you cannot
record a conversation using the IC recorder.
When the recording mode is set to“HQ”or
“SHQ,”and a stereo microphone is used, you
can record sound in stereo.
Recommended microphones
You can use the Sony ECM-CS10, ECM-CZ10,
ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P electret condenser
microphone (not supplied).
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During playback of Message 3
Adding a Recording to
a Previously Recorded
Message
Message 3
Message 4
After adding a recording
Message 3
Message 4
Added recording
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
DISPLAY/
MENU
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
REC/
PAUSE
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
2 Press – or + to select
“REC-OP,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
When“REC-OP”in the menu is set to
“ADD,”you can add a recording to the
message being played back. The added
recording will be placed after the current
message, and will be counted as a part of
the message.
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3 Press – or + to select “ON,”
8 Press (stop) to stop recording.
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
Notes
You cannot add a recording if the remaining
memory is insufficient.
The added portion of a message will be
recorded in the same recording mode.
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you
must start the procedure again from the
beginning.
4 Press – or + to select “ADD,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
6 When the message to be added is
played back, press REC/PAUSE.
“
”and“ADD”will flash and the IC
recorder stops in the recording pause
mode.
7 While “ADD” flashes, press REC/
PAUSE again.
The operation indicator will light in
red, and the recording will be added at
the end of the current message.
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The starting point of
an overwrite recording
Adding an Overwrite
Recording during
Playback
Message 2
Message 3 Message 4
The deleted part
of Message 2
Message 2
Message 3
Message 4
DISPLAY/
MENU
Added overwrite recording in Message 2
REC/
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
PAUSE
enter the menu mode.
PLAY/
The menu window will be displayed.
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
When“REC-OP”in the menu is set
to“OVER,”you can add an overwrite
recording after a selected point in a
recorded message. The remainder of
the message after the selected point is
deleted.
2 Press – or + to select
“REC-OP,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
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3 Press – or + to select “ON,”
7 While “OVER” flashes, press REC/
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
PAUSE again.
The operation indicator will light in red
and recording starts.
8 Press (stop) to stop recording.
Notes
You cannot overwrite a recoding if the
remaining memory is insufficient.
The overwritten portion of a message will be
recorded in the same recording mode.
4 Press – or + to select
“OVER,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you
must start the procedure again from the
beginning.
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
6 When the message to be
overwritten is played back, press
REC/PAUSE.
“
”and“OVER”will flash and the IC
recorder stops in the recording pause
mode.
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Playback
Playing Back
Messages
Display window
(headphone)
jack
Selected message
number
Operation
indicator
VOL +, –
DISPLAY/
MENU
Total messages
in a folder
PLAY/STOP•
ENTER
Counter display*
–, +
* The display selected using
the DISPLAY/MENU button
appears.
1 Select a folder.
2 Press – or + to select the
message you want to play.
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
enter the menu mode.
3 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER to start
Press – or + to select
“FOLDER,”then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
playback.
The operation indicator lights in green.
(When“LED”is set to“OFF”in the menu
not light.)
Press – or + to select the
folder you want (
,
,
,
, or ),
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.
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Quickly locating the point you
wish to start playback (Easy
Search)
in the menu, you can quickly locate the
point at which you wish to start playback
by pressing – or + repeatedly
during playback.
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by
pressing – once, or advance approx.
10 seconds by pressing + once. This
function is useful for locating a desired
point in a long recording.
4 Press VOL + or – to adjust the
volume.
5 Press (stop) to stop playback.
Tip
During playback you can lock all the functions
of all the buttons so that you can prevent
inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD
switch in the direction of the arrow.
Listening with better sound
quality
To listen with the headphones :
Connect a supplied or commercially
available headphones to the
Searching forward/backward
during playback (Cue/Review)
(headphone) jack. The built-in speaker
will be automatically disconnected.
To search forward (Cue): Press and
hold + during playback and release
it at the point you wish to resume
playback.
To listen from an external speaker:
Connect an active or passive speaker
(not supplied) to the (headphone)
jack.
To search backward (Review): Press
and hold – during playback and
release it at the point you wish to
resume playback.
The IC recorder searches at slow speed
with playback sound first. This is useful to
check one word forward or back. Then,
if you press and hold the button, the IC
recorder starts to search at higher speed.
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When messages are played back
To
Do this
to the end of the last message
stop at the
current position PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
(Playback Pause To resume playback
function)
Press (stop) or
When you play back or fast play back to the
end of the last message, “END”flashes up for
5 seconds and the operation indicator lights
up in green. (You cannot hear the playback
sound.)
When“END”and the operation indicator go
off, the IC recorder will stop at the beginning
of the last message.
If you press and hold – while“END”
is flashing, the messages are played back
rapidly, and normal playback will start at the
point you release the button.
If the last message is long and you wish to
start playback at a later part of the message,
press and hold + to go to the end of the
message and then press – while“END”is
flashing to go back to the desired point.
from that point, press
PLAY/STOP•ENTER
again.
go back to the Press – once.*
beginning of
the current
message
go back to
previous
messages
Press – repeatedly.
(During stop mode, keep
the button pressed to
go back the messages
continuously.)
skip to the next Press + once.*
message
For messages other than the last one, go to
the beginning of the next message and play
backward to the desired point.
skip to the
succeeding
messages
Press + repeatedly.
(During stop mode,
keep the button pressed
to skip the messages
continuously.)
* These operations are for when“EASY-S (Easy
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Playing back a message
repeatedly
During playback, press and hold
PLAY/STOP•ENTER until“ ”appears.
The selected message will be played
back repeatedly.
Playing Back All
Messages in a Folder
Continuously – the
Continuous Play
To resume normal playback, press
PLAY/STOP•ENTER again.
DISPLAY/
MENU
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
You can select the continuous play
mode with CONT in the menu. When you
set CONT to“ON,”you can play back all
messages in a folder continuously.
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu
enter the menu mode.
mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
2 Press – or + to select
“CONT,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
3 Press – or + to select“ON,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
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2 Press (repeat) A-B again to
Playing Back a
Specified Section
Repeatedly – A-B
Repeat
specify the finishing point B.
“
”and“A-B”are displayed and the
specified section is played back
repeatedly.
To resume normal playback
Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
To stop A-B Repeat playback
Press (stop).
To change the segment specified
for A-B Repeat playback
During A-B Repeat playback, press
(repeat) A-B again to specify a new
starting point A. Then specify a new
finishing point B, as in step 2.
A-B
PLAY/STOP•
ENTER
Notes
You cannot specify the finishing point B
before the starting point A has been set.
You cannot set point A and point B at
the very beginning (0.5 seconds from the
beginning) or at the very end (0.5 seconds
prior to the end) of the message.
1 During playback, press (repeat)
A-B to specify the starting point A.
“A-B B”flashes.
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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
Adjusting the
Playback Speed – the
DPC Function
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
DISPLAY/
MENU
2 Press – or + to select “DPC,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
3 Press – or + to select “ON,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
When you set“DPC”to“ON,”you can
adjust the playback speed between
+100% and –50% of normal speed in the
menu.
The message is played back in natural
tones thanks to the digital processing
function.
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4 Press – or + to adjust the
speed of the playback, then press
PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
Recording with Other
Equipment
You can set the speed by 10% for +
setting and by 5% for – setting.
To audio input
connector
Tape recorder,
etc.
To (headphone)
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu
jack
mode.
To resume normal playback
Set“DPC”to“OFF”in step 3.
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
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* Optional audio connecting cables (not
supplied)
To record the sound of the IC recorder
with other equipment, connect the
(headphone) jack of the IC recorder
to the audio input connector (minijack,
stereo) of other equipment using an
audio connecting cable*.
To the IC
recorder
To the other
equipment
RK-G139
RK-G136
Stereo
Mini-plug
mini-plug
(monaural)
1 Connect the (headphone) jack
of the IC recorder to the audio
input connector (stereo minijack)
of other equipment using an audio
connecting cable*.
Stereo
mini-plug
Stereo
mini-plug
Note
Your dealer may not handle some of the above
listed optional accessories. Please ask the
dealer for detailed information.
2 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER to start
playback and at the same time set
the connected equipment to the
recording mode.
Tip
Before you start recording, we recommend
you to make trial recording first.
A message from the IC recorder
will be recorded on the equipment
connected.
3 Press (stop) on the IC recorder
and the connected equipment at
the same time to stop recording.
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1 Select the message you want to
Playing Back a
Message at a Desired
Time with an Alarm
play back with an alarm.
2 Enter the alarm setting mode.
Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
Press – or + to select“ALARM,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
(If the alarm has already set to the
selected message, “ALARM ON”is
displayed. If you do not wish to
change the setting, press (stop)
and exit the menu mode.)
DISPLAY/
MENU
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
Note
You can sound an alarm and start
playback of a selected message at a
desired time.
You can have the message played back
on a specified date, once every week, or
at the same time every day.
“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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Press – or + to select“ON,”
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
4 Press – or + to select the
alarm sound either from “B-ONLY”
or “B-PLAY,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
3 Set the alarm date and time.
Press – or + to select“DATE,”a
day of the week, or“DAILY,”then press
PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
B-ONLY: Only the alarm will sound.
B-PLAY: The selected message will be
played back after the alarm.
“ALARM ON”will be displayed.
When you select “DATE”:
Set the year, month, day, hour, and
minute in sequence, as described in
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
When you select a day of the week
or “DAILY”:
5
Press
(stop) to exit the menu
mode.
The setting process is finished and“”
(alarm indicator) appears in the display
window.
Press – or + to set the hour,
then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER,
press – or + to set the
minute, then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
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When the set date and time
comes
To change the alarm setting
At the set time, the alarm will sound
for about 10 seconds and the selected
message will be played back. (If you have
selected“B-ONLY,”only the alarm will
sound.)
During playback, “ALARM”will flash in the
display window.
When the playback ends, the IC recorder
will stop automatically at the beginning
of that message.
To cancel the alarm setting
step 2- , press – or + to select
“OFF,”and press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
The alarm will be cancelled, and the
alarm indicator will disappear from the
display window.
To listen to the same message
again
Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER, and the
same message will be played back from
the beginning.
To stop the alarm before the
playback starts
Press (stop) while the alarm sound is
heard. You can stop the alarm playback
even when the HOLD function is
activated.
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Notes
When the clock has not been set or no
messages are recorded, you cannot set the
alarm.
The alarm sounds even if you set“BEEP”to
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.
If you delete a message on which you
have set an alarm, that alarm will be also
cancelled.
If the alarm time comes during erasing
operation, alarm will sound for 10 seconds
after the erasing is finished and playback
begins.
If the alarm time comes while you are
updating the data, the alarm setting will be
cancelled automatically.
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Editing Messages
Erasing messages one by one
Erasing Messages
You can erase the recorded messages
one by one or all messages in a folder at
a time.
ERASE
Notes
Once a recording has been erased, you
cannot retrieve it.
If the message you want to erase is locked in
the menu, the message is not erased.
You can erase unwanted messages,
retaining all other messages when the IC
recorder is in the stop or playback mode.
When a message is erased, the
remaining messages will advance and
be renumbered so that there will be no
space between messages.
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To cancel erasing
Press (stop) before step 2.
1 Press ERASE while you are playing
back the message you want to
erase, or press and hold ERASE
during the stop mode.
To erase another message
Proceed with the same steps again from
the beginning.
A beep will sound and the message
number and“ERASE”will flash.
To erase a part of one message
Divide the message into two messages
first, then proceed with the same steps
from the beginning.
2 Press ERASE again.
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.)
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2 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
Erasing all messages in a
folder
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
DISPLAY/
MENU
3 Press – or + to select “ALL
ERASE,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
1 Select the folder containing the
messages you want to erase when
the IC recorder is in the stop mode.
4 Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER while
“ALL ERASE” is flashing.
All messages in the selected folder will
be erased.
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
To cancel erasing
Press (stop) before step 3.
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1 Select the message you want to
Moving a Message to
a Different Folder
move.
2 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
DISPLAY/
MENU
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
3 Press – or + to select
“MOVE,” then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
–,
+
The destination folder indicator
flashes.
You can move the recorded messages to
another folder.
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4 Press – or + to select the
folder that you want to move the
message into, then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
Dividing a Message
into Two
The message is moved to the last
position in the destination folder.
When you move a message to another
folder, the original message in the
previous folder will be deleted.
DIVIDE
5 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
Note
–,
+
If 99 messages have been recorded in the
folder to which you want to move a message,
you cannot move it.
To cancel moving the message
Press (stop) before step 4.
You can divide a message during
playback, so that the message is divided
into two parts and a new message
number is added to the newer part
of the divided message. By dividing a
message, you can easily find the point
from which you want to play back when
you make a long recording such as at a
meeting. You can divide a message until
the total number of messages in the
folder reaches 99.
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Notes
1 Press DIVIDE while you are playing
back the message you want to
divide.
You need a certain amount of free space in
the memory to divide a message. For more
information, see“System Limitations”on
The current message number and
“DIVIDE”flash.
If 99 messages have been recorded in a
folder, you cannot divide a message. In that
case, reduce the number of messages to 98
or less by erasing unwanted messages or by
moving some of the messages to another
folder before dividing a message.
When you divide a message with a title and
artist name, the newer part has the same
title, artist name, and file name.
2 Press DIVIDE.
A new number is added to the newer
part of the divided message, and the
message numbers of the following
messages will be incremeted by one.
Message 1
Message 2
Message 3
Once a message is divided, you cannot
combine divided messages using the IC
recorder.
A Message is divided.
Message 1 Message 2
Message 3
Message 4
If you divide a message frequently, the unit
may become unable to divide the message
further.
If you divide a message with an alarm
setting, the same alarm setting remains only
with the former message divided.
The message numbers are incremeted.
To cancel dividing the message
Press (stop) before step 1.
You cannot divide a message at the very
beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning)
or at the very end (0.5 seconds prior to the
end) of the message.
If you divide a message during A-B repeat
playback or one message repeat playback,
the repeat setting will be cancelled.
If more than 10 seconds have passed after
step 1, you must start the procedure again
from the beginning.
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To play the divided message
Preventing Accidental
Operation
– the HOLD Function
Each of the divided messages now has
message number. Press – or +
to select the message number, then
press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
To prevent accidental operation, slide the
HOLD switch in the direction of arrow in
the recording or playback mode.
“HOLD”will appear, indicating that all the
functions of the buttons are locked.
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To cancel the HOLD function
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite
direction from that of the arrow.
Selecting the Display
Note
When the HOLD function is activated during
recording, cancel the HOLD function first to
stop recording.
DISPLAY/
MENU
Tip
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can
stop the alarm playback. To stop the alarm or
playback, press (stop).
When the IC recorder is in the recording/
recording pause, stop, or playback
modes, you can select elapsed time,
remaining time (REMAIN), recorded date
(REC DATE), or recorded time (REC DATE)
to be displayed in the display window.
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Press DISPLAY/MENU.
Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the
display will change as shown below.
Recorded time: Displays the time when
the IC recorder started recording the
current message.
While the IC recorder is in the
playback/stop mode
Elapsed time: Displays the elapsed
playback time of the current message.
Remaining time: Displays the remaining
time of the current message when the
IC recorder is in the playback mode.
Displays the remaining recording time
when the IC recorder is in the stop
mode.
Recorded date: Displays the date when
the current message was recorded.
Recorded time: Displays the time when
the current message was recorded.
REC DATE
indicator
REMAIN
indicator
Elapsed time Remaining time with
the REMAIN indicator Recorded
date with the REC DATE indicator*
Recorded time with the REC DATE
indicator** Elapsed time …
*
If the clock has not been set, “- -Y- -M- -D”
will be displayed.
** If the clock has not been set, “- -:- -“ will be
displayed.
Notes
If the remaining recording time is less than 1
minute, the display will change automatically
to the remaining time display and the
display will flash.
If the IC recorder is left unoperated for more
than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display
will return to the current time, regardless of
the display setting.
While the IC recorder is in the
recording/recording pause mode
Elapsed time: Displays the recording
time of the current message.
Remaining time: Displays the remaining
recording time of the IC recorder.
Recorded date: Displays the date when
the IC recorder started recording the
current message.
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Utilizing the Menu Function
2 Press – or + to select the
menu item for which you want to
make setting, then press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER.
Making Settings for
the Menu
DISPLAY/
MENU
3 Press – or + to select the
setting that you want to set, then
press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
PLAY/
STOP•
ENTER
–,
+
4 Press (stop) to exit the menu
mode.
1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to
enter the menu mode.
Note
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
If you do not press any button for one minute,
the menu mode is automatically cancelled and
the window will return to the display of the
stop mode.
To return to the previous window
Press DISPLAY/MENU during menu
mode.
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Menu settings
Menu items
Settings
Operation mode
( : the setting can be made/
: the setting cannot be made)
Stop mode
Playback mode Recording mode
MODE
SENS
LP, SP, HQ, SHQ
,
VOR
ON, OFF
LOCK
ON, OFF
DPC
ON (–50% to +100%), OFF
ON, OFF
EASY-S
CONT
REC-OP
SET DATE
HOUR
BEEP
ON, OFF
ON (ADD, OVER), OFF
12H, 24H
ON, OFF
ON, OFF
LED
ALL ERASE
MOVE
ALARM
ON (DATE, SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU,
FRI, SAT, DAILY), OFF
FOLDER
,
,
,
,
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Menu items
Settings (*: Initial setting)
See page
MODE
Sets the recording mode.
LP:
Long play monaural recording mode.
SP:
Standard play monaural recording mode.
HQ:
High-quality monaural recording mode.
SHQ*:
Super high-quality monaural recording mode.
SENS
VOR
Sets the microphone sensitivity.
*:
To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place.
:
To record dictation, or record in a noisy place.
Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function.
ON:
Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and
pauses when no sound is heard, eliminating recording
during soundless periods. The VOR function is activated
when REC/PAUSE is pressed.
OFF*:
The VOR function does not work.
LOCK
Locks the message so that you cannot erase it, add a new
–
message to it, add an overwritten message to it, or divide it.
ON:
The lock function is activated.
OFF*:
The lock function is cancelled.
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Menu items
Settings (*: Initial setting)
See page
DPC
Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function.
ON:
You can adjust the speed of the playback in a range from
+100% to –50, by 10% increments for the + setting and by
5% increments for the – setting.
–30%*
OFF*:
The DPC function is cancelled.
EASY-S
Sets the easy search function.
ON:
You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing +
and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing –. This
function is useful when attempting to locate desired point
in a long recording.
OFF*:
The easy search function does not work. When you press
– or +, a message will be moved forward or
backward.
CONT
Plays back the messages in the selected folder
continuously.
ON:
The CONT function is activated.
OFF*:
A message is played back and the IC recorder stops at the
beginning of the next message.
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Menu items
Settings (*: Initial setting)
See page
REC-OP
an overwrite recording during playback.
ON:
You can add a recording or overwrite a recording.
ADD*:
You can add a recording.
OVER:
You can overwrite a recording.
OFF*:
You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording.
SET DATE
HOUR
Sets the clock by setting year, month, day, hour, and minute
in sequence.
Sets the clock display.
12H:
AM12:00 = midnight, PM12:00 = noon
24H*:
0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon
BEEP
Sets whether a beep will be heard or not.
–
ON*:
A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been
accepted.
OFF:
No beep sound will be heard.
Note
The alarm sounds even if you set“BEEP”to“OFF”in the menu.
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Menu items
Settings (*: Initial setting)
See page
LED
Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation.
–
ON*:
During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights
or flashes.
OFF:
The operation indicator does not light or flash, even during
operation.
ALL ERASE
MOVE
All messages in the selected folder will be erased.
Select a folder from which all messages are to be erased in
the“FOLDER”menu, then return to this menu. Press PLAY/
STOP•ENTER while“ALL ERASE”is flashing.
The selected message will be moved to the selected folder
(
,
,
,
or ).
Before attempting to move a message, select the message to
be moved, then return to this menu.
ALARM
Sets the alarm.
ON:
To set the alarm, select“ON”and set the date, time or day of
the week, or choose“DAILY”for playback.
B-ONLY:
Only the alarm will sound when the alarm time
comes.
B-PLAY*:
The selected message will be played back after the
alarm when the alarm time comes.
OFF*:
The alarm setting is cancelled.
FOLDER
Selects a folder from among 5 folders (
,
,
,
or ).
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Before taking the IC recorder for repair, check the following sections. Should any
problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
IC recorder
Symptom
The IC recorder cannot be Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow when the
Remedy
The IC recorder cannot be The HOLD switch is set. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction
turned on.
Display does not
disappear.
Display appears blurred.
Remove the protective film on the display window before you
use the IC recorder.
The IC recorder does not
operate.
The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity
speaker.
Sound comes from the
speaker even when the
headphones are plugged
in.
If you plug in the headphones not securely during playback,
the sound may come from the speaker. Unplug the
headphones and then insert them securely.
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Symptom
Remedy
The operation indicator
does not light.
to“ON.”
cannot start recording.
“FULL”is displayed and
you cannot operate the IC
recorder.
99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder or
495 messages (when there are 5 folders) in total have been
recorded. Therefore you cannot record another message, or
Recording is interrupted.
Noise is heard.
An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or
scratched the IC recorder during recording so that noise was
recorded.
The IC recorder was placed near an AC power source, a
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or
playback.
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording.
Clean the plug.
The (headphones) plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
Noise may be heard during VOR recording.
Noise may also be heard at the point where you add a
recording or overwrite a recording.
Recording level is low.
“SENS”(microphone sensitivity) is set to“
Display the menu and set“SENS”to“
.”
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Symptom
Remedy
When recording from
other equipment, the
input level is too strong or
not strong enough.
Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the
(microphone) jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume
level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder.
Playback speed is too fast The playback speed is adjusted in DPC. Adjust the speed in
or too slow.
“--:--”is displayed.
“--Y--M--D”or ”--:--”is
displayed on the REC
DATE display.
The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the
message when the clock was not set.
There are fewer menu
items displayed in the
menu mode.
The menu items displayed are different depending on the
operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording
The battery life is short.
volume level set to 27. The battery life may shorten depending
on the operation of the IC recorder.
There is no battery power Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are
remaining after you have
left the batteries inserted
for long time without
using the IC recorder.
consumed slightly. The battery life in this case varies
depending on humidity or other environmental conditions.
Usually, the batteries last about four months. If you do not
intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries.
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Symptom
Remedy
It takes a long time for the If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of
IC recorder to start.
data, it may take longer for the IC recorder to start. This is not
a malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until the start-up display
disappears.
The IC recorder does not
operate correctly.
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work.
Error messages
Error message
Cause/Remedy
LO BATT
Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old batteries with new
ones.
The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is
insufficient. Erase some messages before recording.
FULL (
same time)
flashes at the
FULL (message number
flashes at the same time)
As there are already 99 messages in the current folder, you
cannot record a new message. Erase some messages before
recording.
FULL (folder indicator
flashes at the same time)
As there are already 99 messages in the folder to which you
want to move a message, you cannot move the message. Erase
some messages before moving.
SET DATE
NO DATA
Set the clock; otherwise, you cannot set the alarm.
The selected folder does not have any messages. You cannot
lock a message, erase a message(s) or set the alarm, etc.
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Error message
Cause/Remedy
PRE SET
You set the alarm when you have already set it previously.
Check the setting and set the appropriate date and time.
BACK-D
You set the alarm when the time has already passed. Check the
setting and set the appropriate date and time.
You selected a message that has been locked. You cannot add
a new message to it, cannot orverwrite it, and cannot erase it.
Set“LOCK”to“OFF”in the menu before erasing the message.
OFF REC-OP
You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because
“REC-OP”is set to“OFF.”Set it to“ON.”
ERR ACCESS
ERR 01 – ERR 05
A system error other than the above has occurred. Take out the
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System limitations
There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are
not malfunctions of the IC recorder.
Symptom
Cause/Remedy
You cannot record
messages up to the
maximum recording time.
If you record messages in a mixture of SHQ, HQ, SP or LP modes,
the recordable time varies from the maximum SHQ mode
recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time.
The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed recording
time) and the remaining recording time may be less than the
IC recorder’s maximum recording time.
You cannot specify the
finishing point B.
You cannot specify the finishing point B before the starting
point A has been set.
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On noise
Additional Information
Precautions
On power
Noise may be heard when the unit
is placed near an AC power source, a
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone
during recording or playback.
Operate the unit only on 1.5 V or 1.2 V
DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
batteries or two NH-AAA rechargeable
batteries.
Noise may be recorded when an
object, such as your finger, etc., rubs or
scratches the unit during recording.
On maintenance
On safety
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth
slightly moistened in water. Do not use
alcohol, benzine or thinner.
Do not operate the unit while driving,
cycling or operating any motorized
vehicle.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
On handling
Do not leave the unit in a location
near heat sources, or in a place subject
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the unit, remove the batteries and
have the unit checked by qualified
personnel before operating it any
further.
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Backup recommendations
Specifications
IC recorder section
To avoid potential risk of data loss
caused by accidental operation or
malfunction of the IC recorder, we
recommend that you save a backup
copy of your recorded messages on a
tape recorder or to a computer, etc.
Capacity (User available capacity)
1 GB (approx. 989 MB =1,037,565,952 Byte)
A part of the memory capacity is used as a
management area.
Recording time*1
*1 When you are going to record continuously
for a long time, you may have to replace
the batteries with new ones in the midst of
recording. For details on the battery life, refer
Frequency range
SHQ : 75 Hz - 20,000 Hz
HQ : 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz
SP : 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz
LP : 75 Hz - 3,500 Hz
MP3 bit rate and sampling frequency
for recording mode
SHQ : 44.1 kHz, 192 kbps stereo
HQ : 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps stereo
SP : 44.1 kHz, 48 kbps mono
LP : 11.025 kHz, 8 kbps mono
General
Speaker
Approx. 28 mm (1 1/8 in.) dia.
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Power output
300 mW
Supplied accessories
Input/Output
Optional accessories
Active speaker SRS-T88 (U.S.A. and Canada
only), SRS-T80
Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10,
ECM-CZ10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P, ECM-TL1
Audio connecting cable RK-G136, RK-G139
(excluding Europe)
Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)
input for plug in power, minimum input
level 0.5 mV, 3 kilohms or lower impedance
microphone
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)
output for 16 - 300 ohms headphones
Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2K (U.S.A. and
Canada only), NH-AAA-B2F
Battery charger BCG- 34HE4
Playback speed control (DPC)
+100% to –50%
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries
(supplied): 1.5 V DC
Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not
supplied): 1.2 V DC
Your dealer may not handle some of the
above listed optional accessories. Please
ask the dealer for detailed information.
Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
Operating temperature
5˚C - 35˚C (41˚F - 95˚F)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl.
projecting parts and controls) (JEITA)*2
37 × 111 × 21.2 mm (1 1/2 × 4 3/8 × 27/32 in.)
Mass (JEITA)*2
Approx. 71 g (2 1/2 oz) including LR03 (size
AAA) alkaline batteries
*2 Measured value by the standard of JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information
Technology Industries Association)
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Index
A
H
Alarm.................................................................................43
I
B
Index to Parts and Controls
Battery ..............................................................................11
Battery indicator.........................................................12
Battery life ......................................................................12
Beep...................................................................................60
Built-in microphones...............................................18
Display window.......................................................8
Front ...............................................................................7
Rear .................................................................................8
L
C
M
Cue .....................................................................................35
Maintenance.................................................................68
D
Menu
Dividing a message..................................................51
DPC (the Digital Pitch Control
E
Editing Messages.......................................................47
Erasing Messages.......................................................47
External Microphone...............................................28
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Making Settings....................................................56
Menu settings........................................................57
Message number..........................................................9
Monitoring the recording ....................................20
R
Recording from a telephone..............................29
Recording Messages................................................18
Recording time ...........................................................22
Recording with other equipment...................41
Review..............................................................................35
S
Specifications...............................................................69
System Limitations ...................................................67
N
Noise..................................................................................68
P
T
Playing Back Messages...........................................34
Precautions....................................................................68
Preparing a Power Source....................................11
Troubleshooting.........................................................62
V
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Trademark
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.
Furthermore, “ ” and “ ” are not mentioned in
™
®
each case in this manual.
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