User manual SONY ICD-P210

[. . . ] BGetting started BBasic Operations IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. ICD-P110/P210 Serial No. Step 1: Installing the Batteries Recording Messages Replacing the batteries The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition. [. . . ] ("VOR PAUSE" flashes in the display window. ) Note VOR function is affected by the sound around you. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set VOR to OFF. 3 Set the time. 3 Set the minute. 1 Press ­ . or >+ to select the digits of the hour. The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed in the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. · The unit requires a certain amount of memory for system operation. That amount is subtracted from the remaining time, which is the reason for the difference. The display will return to "SET DATE". Backup recommendations 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. The unit does not operate correctly. · Take out the battery and insert it again. Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. 2 Press NxPLAY/STOP. The minute digits will flash. Tip This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times. 5 Press MENU to exit from the menu mode. If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will show the current time . Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. BVarious Ways of Recording Adding a Recording Using an Adding Recording At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to erase the message by accidental operation. If you want to add a recording to a previously recorded message or add an overwrite recording, change the REC-OP setting in the procedures below. Starting recording automatically in response to the sound -- Advanced VOR function VOR ON: The VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function is activated. Recording starts when the unit detects sound and stops when no sound is heard, eliminating recording from soundless period. Normal recording operation is selected. Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. Notes · You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or there is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter the alarm setting mode when you press MENU in Step 2). · If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a previously set time on another message, "PRE SET" will be displayed, preventing new settings. · If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be played back. · If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback begins. ", " will flash when the alarm time comes. · If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only the first message will be played back. · When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be cancelled. · If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the alarm setting will be cancelled. · If you divide a message with the playback alarm, playback will stop at the point you divided a message. · You can adjust the playback volume with VOL +/­. [. . . ] · If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the alarm setting remains only with the former message divided. · You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second. · If you divide a message frequently, the unit may become unable to divide a message. · Once a message is divided, you cannot combine the divided messages with the IC recorder. [. . . ]