User manual SONY ICD-B310F

[. . . ] BGetting started BBasic Operations Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity 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. _____________________________________ Step 1: Installing the Batteries Recording Messages You can record up to 99 messages in each of the four folders (A, B, C, and D). [. . . ] or >+ to select the digits of the hour. Rear Display window Folder indication Remaining battery indicator Recording mode indication REC (recording) indicator Repeat play indicator Number of messages in a folder/Menu indication/Counter / Remaining time indication /Recording date indication /Current time indication / Messages "FULL" is displayed and you cannot start recording. · The memory is full. · 99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder. Select another folder or erase some of the messages. The minute digits will flash. 4 Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to "SET DATE". 5 Press xSTOP 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. 4 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode. Current folder Recording stops when no sound is heard. ("VOR PAUSE" flashes in the display window. ) Note VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the microphone sensitivity to "H (high)" or "L (low)" using the menu. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set VOR to "OFF. " Microphone sensitivity Alarm indicator Selected message number REC DATE (recorded date) indication REMAIN indicator FM radio sensitivity Hook for handstrap (not supplied) Remaining memory indicator Battery compartment 1 Tip This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times. Listening to an FM radio station The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions. Note The headphone cord is an FM antenna, therefore, connect the headphone when listening to the radio. Listening to a preset radio station The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions. BVarious Ways of Recording BOther Functions To listen to the same message again 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 counted as a part of the message. During playback of Message 3 After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Dividing a Message You can divide a message during recording or playback, so that the message is divided into two and the new message number is added to the divided message. By dividing a message, you can easily find the point you want to play back when you make a long recording such as a meeting. You can divide messages until the total number of messages in the folder becomes 99. 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. If you select "B-ONLY" in Step 6, an alarm sounds only and playback will not start. Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played back from the beginning. Turning off the Beep Sound BEEP ON: A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted. BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm and timer. 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 near heat sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock. [. . . ] Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the display mode will change as shown below: 1 On the current time display If the unit is left unoperated for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will show the current time, regardless of the display mode setting. Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in the display window. or >+ to display "CONT" and press NxPLAY/ STOP. "OFF (or ON)" will flash. To play back at the same time every day 2 Press ­ . or >+ to select "DAILY". Preset stations automatically in the menu. 3 Press ­ . or >+ to select "YES" and press NxPLAY/STOP. [. . . ]