Sony Microcassette Recorder ICD B310F User Manual

BGe t t in g st a rt e d  
BBa sic Op e ra t io n s  
Se le ct in g t h e Micro p h o n e Se n sit ivit y  
Era sin g Me ssa g e s  
St e p 1: In st a llin g t h e Ba t t e rie s  
Re co rd in g Me ssa g e s  
You can record up to 99 messages in each of the four folders (A, B, C, and D).  
Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded  
message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last  
recording.  
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Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until  
“MODEappears in the display w indow .  
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.  
Note on recording  
IC Re co rd e r  
Operating Instructions  
Re p la cin g t h e b a t t e rie s  
Noise may be recorded if an object,  
such as your finger, etc., accidentally  
rubs or scratches the unit during  
recording.  
The battery indicator in the display  
window shows the battery  
condition.  
Slide and lift the battery  
compartment lid.  
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Press – . or >+ to select “SENS” and press  
NxPLAY/STOP.  
When  
flashes, replace the  
Erasing messages one by one  
When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and  
renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.  
e.g.  
Message 1 Message 2 New ly recorded message Blank space  
batteries with new ones.  
Ma xim u m re co rd in g t im e  
The maximum recording time of all  
the folders is as follows. You can  
record messages for the maximum  
recording time in a single folder.  
When  
flashes, the batteries  
Ow ners Record  
Note  
are exhausted and the unit will  
stop operation.  
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.  
Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery  
indicator.  
Press – . or >+ to select “H (high sensitivity)” or  
“L (low sensitivity)” and press NxPLAY/STOP.  
Before erasing  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Message 4 Message 5  
Ba t t e ry life * (With continuous  
use)  
HQ*  
SP**  
7 h. 30 min.  
20 h. 5 min.  
Model No. ICD-B310F  
Serial No. _____________________________________  
Erase Message 3  
Message 1  
In the HQ mode  
Select the recording mode.  
After erasing  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Message 4  
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LP*** 37 h. 5 min.  
Recording:  
Playback:  
Approx. 11hr.  
Approx. 7.5 hr.  
See “Changing the Recording Mode” on the reverse side.  
Remaining messages are renumbered.  
(h.: hours/ min.: minutes)  
Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.  
*
HQ: High quality recording mode  
(monaural sound)  
1 Select a message you w ant to erase.  
To ca n ce l e ra sin g  
Press xSTOP before step 4.  
FM recording: Approx. 5 hr.  
FM reception: Approx.13 hr.  
Insert two LR03 (size AAA)  
alkaline batteries with  
correct polarity, and close the  
lid.  
** SP: Standard play recording mode  
(monaural sound)  
***LP: Long play recording mode  
(monaural sound)  
Select the folder.  
2 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1  
second until “MODEappears in the  
display w indow .  
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To e ra se o t h e r m e ssa g e s  
Repeat steps 1 - 4.  
See “Selecting the Folder”.  
In the SP and LP modes  
Printed on 100% recycled  
paper using VOC (Volatile  
Organic Compound)-free  
vegetable oil based ink.  
ICD-B310F  
Recording:  
Playback:  
Approx. 22 hr.  
Approx.11 hr.  
Notes  
3 Press – . or >+ to display  
ERASE” and press NxPLAY/STOP.  
The message number and “ERASE” will  
flash while the whole message is played  
back 10 times.  
To e ra se a m e ssa g e  
p a rt ia lly  
First divide the message and then  
follow the steps to erase the  
message.  
• To record in better sound quality,  
select the HQ mode. For switching  
the recording mode, see “Changing  
the Recording Mode” on the reverse  
side.  
FM recording: Approx.7 hr.  
FM reception: Approx.13 hr.  
Start recording.  
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Pla yin g Ba ck Me ssa g e s  
2006 Sony Corporation  
Printed in China  
(hr.: hours)  
* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03  
(size AAA)  
* When playing back through the  
internal speaker with the medium  
volume level  
Make sure to insert both  
of the batteries from  
their – ends.  
1 Press zXREC/PAUSE.  
2 Speak to the  
built-in  
microphone.  
Before making a long recording, be  
sure to check the battery indicator.  
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1.  
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3.  
Pla yin g b a ck a m e ssa g e  
re p e a t e d ly  
— Re p e a t Pla y  
During playback, press  
NxPLAY/ STOP for more than  
one second.  
4 Press NxPLAY/STOP.  
The setting is completed.  
• The maximum recording time and  
the number of messages you can  
make vary depending on the  
conditions of use.  
• When you record messages in the  
mixture of HQ, SP and LP mode, the  
maximum recording time will be  
between those for the HQ and LP  
modes.  
• Due to the limitation of the IC  
recording system, this unit records  
in the minimum recording unit of  
approx. 2 seconds at most, therefore  
the following symptoms may occur:  
In fo rm a t io n  
Noise is heard.  
Recording mode  
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.)  
An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally  
rubbed or scratched the unit during recording so  
that noise was recorded.  
OPR indicator  
(lights in red during  
recording.)  
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,  
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY  
NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY  
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.  
Current message  
number  
The battery life may shorten  
depending on the operation of the  
unit.  
Counter display*  
The unit was placed near an AC power source, a  
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during  
recording or playback.  
Select the folder.  
See “Selecting the Folder”.  
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will be displayed and the  
* The display selected  
with the DISPLAY/  
MENU button  
Remaining memory  
indicator  
selected message will be played  
back repeatedly.  
To resume normal playback, press  
NxPLAY/ STOP again. To stop  
playback, press xSTOP.  
Notes  
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when  
recording. Clean the plug.  
Ear receiver/ headphones plug is dirty. Clean the  
plug.  
• Do not use manganese batteries for  
this unit.  
appears.  
Fo r t h e cu st o m e rs in t h e U.S.A.  
If the battery compartment lid is  
accidentally detached, attach it as  
illustrated.  
• When you replace the batteries with  
new ones, the clock setting display  
appears. In this case, set the date  
and time again. The recorded  
messages and alarm setting,  
however, will remain.  
• When replacing the batteries, be  
sure to replace both batteries with  
new ones.  
INFORMATION  
Select the message number.  
You do not need to keep pressing zXREC/ PAUSE while recording.  
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the  
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the  
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a residential  
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful  
interference to radio communications.  
Pla yin g b a ck a ll m e ssa g e s  
in a fo ld e r co n t in u o u sly  
— Co n t in u o u s Pla y  
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.  
Recording level is low .  
Set the microphone sensitivity to “H (high)” using  
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or or  
when you replace the batteries with new ones. Please refer to Steps 2 to 3 in “Step  
2: Setting the Clock” to set the date and time.  
When a message is shorter than  
the minimum recording unit, it is  
still counted as approx. 2 seconds  
at most so the remaining  
Press – . or >+ to  
the menu.  
Selected message number  
Erasing all messages in a folder  
display the desired  
Recording is interrupted.  
Stop recording.  
message number.  
Number of  
messages in  
a folder  
e.g.  
Folder A  
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The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR  
recording time will decrease by  
more than the actual length of  
the message.  
Folder B  
.: for smaller  
message number  
to “OFF”.  
• Do not charge dry batteries.  
• When you are not going to use the  
unit for a long time, remove the  
batteries to prevent damage from  
battery leakage and corrosion.  
• The unit is accessing data while  
“ACCESS“ appears in the display  
window or the OPR indicator  
flashes in orange. While accessing,  
do not remove the batteries. Doing  
so may damage the data.  
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space  
Message 1 Message 2  
Message 3  
zXREC/PAUSE  
NxPLAY/STOP  
Recording level is unstable (w hen recording  
music, etc.).  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur  
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can  
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of  
the following measures:  
When the message is longer than  
the minimum recording unit, the  
remaining recording time will  
decrease by more than the actual  
length of the message if it cannot  
be divided by the minimum  
recording unit without a  
>+: for larger  
message number  
Counter  
display*  
Se a rch in g fo rw a rd /  
b a ckw a rd d u rin g p la yb a ck  
(Cu e /Re vie w )  
This unit is designed to automatically adjust the  
recording level when recording meetings, etc., and  
is not suitable for music recording.  
Blank space  
Message 1 Message 2  
Message 3  
To search forward, keep >+  
pressed during playback and  
release the button at the point you  
wish to resume playback.  
To search backward, keep – .  
pressed during playback and  
release the button at the point you  
wish to resume playback.  
Press xSTOP.  
1 Select the folder you w ant to erase.  
To ca n ce l e ra sin g  
Press xSTOP before step 4.  
The unit stops at the  
beginning of the current  
recording.  
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed.  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
* The display selected with the DISPLAY/ MENU button appears (see the reverse side).  
You have not set the clock.  
remainder.  
2 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1  
second until “MODEappears in the  
display w indow .  
The sum of the number on the  
counter (elapsed recording time)  
and the remaining recording  
time may be less than the units  
maximum recording time.  
.(Review )  
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed on the REC  
DATE display.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different  
from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician  
for help.  
The date and time of recording will not be  
displayed if you recorded the message when the  
clock was not set.  
Start playback.  
3 Press – . or >+ to display “ALL  
ERASE” and press NxPLAY/STOP.  
The message number and “ALL ERASE”  
will flash 10 times.  
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If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record  
you will record in the same folder.  
St e p 2: Se t t in g t h e Clo ck  
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you replace the batteries with new ones. In  
this case, proceed from step 2.  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not  
expressly approved in this manual could void your authority  
to operate this equipment.  
If you keep >+ or – .pressed,  
the unit starts to search at higher  
speed.  
For the first 7 seconds of cue/  
review, fast playback sound can be  
heard. When searching at a higher  
speed, playback sound will not be  
heard.  
Re m a in in g m e m o ry  
in d ica t io n  
During recording, the remaining  
memory indicator decreases one by  
one.  
You cannot divide a message.  
i (headphone) jack  
1 Press NxPLAY/STOP.  
You cannot divide a message in a folder which has  
99 messages.  
If you divide messages frequently, the unit may  
become unable to divide a message.  
You cannot divide a message in the first or the last  
1 second of a message.  
To  
Do this  
OPR indicator  
(lights in green during  
playback.)  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation  
is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may  
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept  
any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
4 While display is flashing, press  
NxPLAY/STOP.  
The setting is completed.  
pause recording*  
Press zXREC/ PAUSE.  
During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in  
red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display window.  
The memory is  
nearly full.  
2 Adjust the volume  
w ith the VOL control.  
Display the clock setting display.  
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release pause and  
resume recording  
Press zXREC/ PAUSE.  
During cue/ review, the counter  
will be displayed, regardless of the  
display mode setting.  
Counter display (or the  
selected display mode)  
You cannot record messages up to the  
maximum recording time.  
Recording resumes from that point.  
(To stop recording after pausing recording, press  
xSTOP.)  
Flashing  
1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for more  
2 Press – . or >+ to display  
If you have any questions about this product, you may call:  
Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or  
http:/ / www.sony.com/  
than 1 second until “MODE”  
appears in the display w indow .  
The unit enters the menu mode.  
“SET DATE”.  
When the remaining time of  
recording reaches 5 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.  
When the memory is full, recording  
automatically stops and “FULL”  
will flash in the display window  
with an alarm sound. To continue  
recording, first erase some of the  
messages.  
5 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.  
If you record messages in a mixture of HQ, SP and  
LP modes, the recordable time varies from the  
maximum HQ mode recording time to the  
maximum LP mode recording time.  
xSTOP  
listen to the current  
recording  
Press xSTOP to stop recording, then press  
NxPLAY/ STOP.  
1 Tip  
When fast playback is done to the end  
of the last message, “END” flashes 5  
times. (You cannot hear the playback  
sound.) If you keep – . pressed  
while “END” is flashing, the messages  
are played back rapidly, and normal  
playback will start at the point you  
release the button.  
When “END” stops flashing and the  
OPR indicator goes off, the unit will  
stop at the beginning of the last  
message.  
If the last message is long and you  
wish to start playback at a later part of  
the message, keep >+ pressed to  
play back the message to the end and  
then press – . while “END” is  
flashing to go back to the desired  
point.  
(For messages other than the last one,  
go to the beginning of the next  
message and play backward to the  
desired point.)  
review the current  
recording instantly  
Press NxPLAY/ STOP during recording.  
No more recording can be made when 99 messages  
each have been recorded in a folder.  
Disp o sa l o f Old Ele ct rica l & Ele ct ro n ic  
Eq u ip m e n t (Ap p lica b le in t h e Eu ro p e a n Un io n  
a n d o t h e r Eu ro p e a n co u n t rie s w it h se p a ra t e  
co lle ct io n syst e m s)  
3 Press NxPLAY/STOP.  
The year digits will flash.  
search backward during Hold down – . during recording or recording  
Due to the limitation of the IC recording system,  
this unit records in the minimum recording unit. If  
the length of each message cannot be divided by  
the minimum recording unit, the remaining  
recording time may decrease by more than the  
total length of the messages.  
After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next  
message. When the continuous play function is set to “ON” (see the reverse side),  
the unit stops after playing all messages in a folder.  
When the last message on a folder has been played back, the unit stops at the  
beginning of the last message.  
recording (Review)  
pause. Recording mode will be released, and  
reviewing of the current recording starts. If you  
release the button, playback starts from that point.  
In d e x t o Pa rt s a n d Co n t ro ls  
This symbol on the product or on its packaging  
indicates that this product shall not be treated  
as household waste. Instead it shall be handed  
select the microphone  
sensitivity  
You can select the microphone sensitivity using the  
menu. See “Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity”.  
H (high): To record at meeting or in a quiet and/ or  
spacious place.  
over to the applicable collection point for the  
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.  
By ensuring this product is disposed of  
Ma in u n it  
Fo r p riva t e list e n in g  
The audio is w eak or has poor quality w hen  
listening to the radio.  
L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.  
Connect an ear receiver or headphones to the i (headphone) jack. The built-in  
speaker will be automatically disconnected. If noise is heard, wipe the  
headphones plug.  
Set the date.  
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correctly, you will help prevent potential  
The batteries are weak. Replace all the batteries  
Notes  
* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released  
and the unit goes into the stop mode.  
MIC (built-in microphone)  
i (headphone) jack  
negative consequences for the environment and  
human health, which could otherwise be caused by  
inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of  
materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more  
detailed information about recycling of this product, please  
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal  
service or the shop where you purchased the product.  
with new ones.  
Move the unit away from the TV.  
• If you press zXREC/ PAUSE when  
the memory is full, “FULL” will  
flash with an alarm sound. Erase  
some of the messages before you  
start recording again.  
• If you press zXREC/ PAUSE after  
you have recorded 99 messages,  
“FULL” will flash with an alarm  
sound. Select another folder or erase  
some of the messages.  
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.  
The month digits will flash.  
(microphone) jack  
Ot h e r o p e ra t io n s  
1 Press – . or >+ to select  
OPR (operation) indicator  
The picture of your TV becomes unstable.  
the digits of the year.  
To  
Do this  
Display window  
DIVIDE  
DISPLAY/ MENU  
If you are listening to an FM program near the TV  
with an indoor antenna, move the unit away from  
the TV.  
Se le ct in g t h e Fo ld e r  
stop at the current position  
Press NxPLAY/ STOP or xSTOP.  
To resume playback from that point,  
press NxPLAY/ STOP again.  
VOL (volume) control*  
3 Set the month and day in  
sequence, then press NxPLAY/  
STOP.  
FM• i (headphone)/ 5 (speaker) selector  
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2
3
Press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second until  
“MODEappears in the display w indow .  
The unit does not operate correctly.  
go back to the beginning  
of the current message  
Press – . once.  
xSTOP  
HOLD  
Take out the batteries and insert them again.  
The hour digits will flash.  
zXREC (record) / PAUSE  
NxPLAY/ STOP (ENTER)**  
Tro u b le sh o o t in g  
skip to the next message  
Press >+ once.  
St a rt in g re co rd in g  
Please note that recorded messages may be erased  
during service or repair work.  
a u t o m a t ica lly in re sp o n se  
t o t h e so u n d — Ad va n ce d  
VOR fu n ct io n  
When VOR (voice operated  
recording) is set to “ON” in the  
menu, recording starts when the  
recorder detects sound. (“VOR” is  
displayed in the display window.)  
go back to previous  
messages/ skip to succeeding  
messages  
Press – . or >+ repeatedly.  
(During stop mode, keep the button  
pressed to skip the messages  
continuously.)  
1 Tip  
.(review/ fast backward)  
/
Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections.  
Should any problem persist after you have made these checks,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
Press – . or >+ to select “FOLDER” and press  
NxPLAY/STOP.  
To set the date to Year 2006, display “06Y”.  
>+ (cue/ fast forward) (SELECT)  
Speaker  
* There is a tactile dot beside the control to show the  
direction to turn up the volume.  
**The button has a tactile dot.  
The unit does not operate.  
Set the time.  
The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity.  
The batteries are weak.  
The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you press  
any button, “HOLD” will flash three times.)  
3
Press – . or >+ to select the folder you w ant  
and press NxPLAY/STOP.  
Re a r  
Disp la y w in d o w  
1 Press – . or >+ to select  
3 Set the minute.  
Remaining battery  
indicator  
No sound comes from the speaker.  
the digits of the hour.  
The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in.  
The volume is turned down completely.  
Folder indication  
Recording mode  
indication  
4
Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.  
4 Press NxPLAY/STOP at the time  
signal.  
The display will return to “SET  
DATE”.  
FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording.  
Microphone sensitivity  
Recording stops when no sound is  
heard. (“VOR PAUSE” flashes in  
the display window.)  
Current folder  
REC (recording)  
indicator  
The memory is full. Erase some of the messages.  
99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder.  
Select another folder or erase some of the messages.  
Alarm indicator  
FM indicator  
2 Press NxPLAY/STOP.  
The minute digits will flash.  
Note  
Selected message number  
Repeat play indicator  
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.  
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.”  
Number of messages in  
a folder/ Menu  
indication/ Counter /  
Remaining time  
indication / Recording  
date indication / Current  
time indication /  
REC DATE (recorded date)  
indication  
Battery  
compartment  
REMAIN indicator  
FM radio sensitivity  
Hook for handstrap  
(not supplied)  
Remaining memory  
indicator  
1 Tip  
Messages  
This unit does not have a power on/ off switch. The display is shown at all times.  
 

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