SONY IC Recorder User GuideIC Recorder Quick Start Guide

ICD-BX140 4-530-202-11(2) © 2014 Sony Corporation Printed in China

Welcome to your new Sony IC recorder! This is the Quick Start Guide, which provides you with instructions on the basic operations of the IC recorder. Please read it carefully. We hope you enjoy using your new Sony IC recorder.

Check the supplied items.

• IC Recorder (1)
• LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
•  Quick Start Guide

Parts and controls

1.  Built-in microphone
2. (headphone) jack
3.  Operation indicator
4.  Display window
5. FOLDER button
6.  MENU button
7. PLAY/ENTER button (*)
8. (review/fast backward) button
9. (stop) button
10. (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) (*
11. VOL (volume) –/+ button (*
12. DIVIDE button
13. ERASE button
14. REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button
15. (cue/fast forward) button
16. Speake
17. HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch
18. Battery compartment
19. Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

Power on.

1. Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert batteries with the correct polarity.
2. Turn the power on. Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” until the window display appears.

To turn the power off, slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/ OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” until “OFF” is displayed. To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD) Set the date and time. When you insert batteries and turn the power on, the year section begins to flash.

1. Press or  to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then press PLAY/ENTER. Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.

Record.

1.  Press REC/PAUSE. Recording starts and the operation indicator lights in red. You can pause the recording by pressing REC/PAUSE. Press REC/ PAUSE again to restart the recording.
2.  Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone faces the direction of the source to be recorded.
3. Press (stop) to stop recording. “ACCESS” appears and the recording stops.

Listen.

1. Press PLAY/ Playback starts and the operation indicator lights in green.
2. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.
3. Press (stop) to stop playback.

Erase.

1. When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press and holds ERASE. When the IC recorder is in playback mode, press ERASE. “ERASE” is displayed.
2. Press ERASE.

Using the menu

1. Press MENU.
2. Press or to select a menu item for which you want to make the setting, and then press PLAY/ENTER.
3. Press or 
4. to select the setting that you want to set, and
5. then press PLAY/ENTER.
6. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Additional features

You can also view the help guide on the following Sony IC Recorder customer support home page: http://rd1.sony.net/help/icd/b14/uc/ Details of these additional features for recording, playback, and editing are included in the help guide.

• MODE (Recording mode)
• SENS (Microphone sensitivity)
• LCF (Low cut filter)
• VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
• REC-OP (Adding a recording)
• DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
• N-CUT (Noise cut)
• EASY-S (Easy search)
• CONT (Continuous play)
• LOCK (Protecting a file)
• ALARM
•  DIVIDE (Dividing a file)

Precautions

• On power Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries or two NH-AAA rechargeable 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.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, remove the battery and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Specifications

Capacity (User available capacity *1*2) 4 GB (approx. 3.50 GB = 3,758,096,384 Byte) *1 A small amount of the built-in memory is used for file management and therefore not available for user storage. *2 When the built-in memory is formatted with the IC recorder. Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) (JEITA)*³ Approx. 38.5 mm × 115.2 mm × 21.3 mm (1 9/16 × 4 5/8 × 27/32 inches) Mass (JEITA)*3 Approx. 72 g (2 1/2 oz) including two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries *3 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association) Operating temperature 5 °C – 35 °C (41 °F – 95 °F) Battery life (When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline batteries (*4))

•  SHQ (Super high quality mode) Recording: Approx. 26 h. Playback through the speaker (*5): Approx. 13 h. Playback using the headphones: Approx. 32 h.
•  HQ (High-quality mode) Recording: Approx. 28 h. Playback through the speaker (*5): Approx. 14 h. Playback using the headphones: Approx. 34 h.
• SP (Standard play mode) Recording: Approx. 45 h. Playback through the speaker (*5): Approx. 16 h. Playback using the headphones: Approx. 48 h.
•  LP (Long play mode) Recording: Approx. 30 h. Playback through speaker (*5): Approx. 16 h. Playback using the headphones: Approx. 50 h. *4Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and InformationTechnology Industries Association). The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder. When using NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not supplied), battery life is shorter. *5When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 28.

Optional accessories

• ˎ Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS3, ECM-TL3
•  Rechargeable battery, NH-AAA-B2KN, NH-AAA-B2EN
• Compact charger & 2-pc AAA Multi-Use Premium batteries BCG-34HS2KAN, BCG-34HW2KAN

Note Depending on the country or region, some of the models or optional accessories are not available.

Trademarks

•  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.

WARNING Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a long time. CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

INFORMATION 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. 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: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 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. 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. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Please access the following support home page to get the support information about your IC recorder:

For customers in Latin America: http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp
For customers in the U.S.A.: http://www.sony.com/recordersupport
For customers in other countries/regions: http://www.sony-asia.com/support

FAQS

Documents / Resources

SONY IC Recorder [pdf] User Guide SONY, ICD-BX140, IC Recorder

References

• User Manual