Sony ICD-BX132 User Manual

IC Recorder
Quick Start Guide
4-448-097-11(1)
© 2013 Sony Corporation Printed in China
ICD-BX132
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.
Parts and controls
Built-in microphone
 (headphone) jack
Operation indicator
Display window
FOLDER button
MENU button
à PLAY/ENTER button (*)
Ã (review/fast backward) button
Ą (stop) button
¯ (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) (*)
VOL (volume) –/+ button (*)
DIVIDE button
ERASE button
Ć REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button
Ñ (cue/fast forward) button
Speaker
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Battery compartment
Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)
* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal.
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Check the supplied items.
ˎ IC Recorder (1)
ˎ Quick Start Guide
ˎ LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Let’s try out your new IC recorder
1. Power on.
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
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Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert
batteries with the correct polarity.
 Turn the power on.
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“POWER ON/OFF” until the window display appears.
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OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” until “OFF” is
displayed.
To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)
2. Set the date and time.
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
When you insert batteries, “SET DATE” appears on the display, and
then the year section begins to flash.
 Press à or Ñ to set the year (the last two digits of the
year), and then press àPLAY/ENTER. Repeat this procedure
to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.
3. Record.


Operation
indicator


Press ĆREC/PAUSE.
Recording starts and the operation indicator lights in red.
¼ You can pause recording by pressing ĆREC/PAUSE. Press ĆREC/
PAUSE again to restart recording.
 Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone face the
direction of the source to be recorded.
 Press Ą(stop) to stop recording.
“ACCESS” appears and the recording stops.
4. Listen.



Operation
indicator
 Press àPLAY/ENTER.
Playback starts and the operation indicator lights in green.
 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.
 Press Ą(stop) to stop playback.
5. Erase.

 When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press and hold
ERASE.
When the IC recorder is in the playback mode, press ERASE.
“ERASE” is displayed.
 Press ERASE.

Sony ICD-BX132 Specifications

General

Recording modes	Harmonic Vector Excitation Coding (HVXC)
Built-in microphone	Yes
Maximum recording time	2087 h
Audio formats supported	MP3
Internal memory	2048 MB
Display type	LCD
Output power	300 mW
Loudspeaker diameter	28 mm
Number of built-in speakers	1
Interface	-
FM radio	No
Built-in memory capacity	2 GB
Battery technology	Alkaline
Compatible battery sizes	AAA
Number of batteries supported	2
Product color	Black, Grey
Languages support	English
Number of folders messages	495
Number of messages per folder	99

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	21.3 mm
Width	38.5 mm
Height	115.2 mm
Weight	72 g

Summary

Let's try out your new IC recorder

Power On

Instructions on how to turn the IC recorder on and prevent unintentional operations using the HOLD switch.

Set Date and Time

Guide to setting the year, month, day, hour, and minute on the IC recorder.

Record Audio

Steps for starting, pausing, and stopping audio recording, including microphone placement.

Listen to Recordings

Instructions on how to play back recorded audio and adjust volume.

Erase Recordings

Procedures for erasing recordings when the IC recorder is in stop or playback mode.

Parts and Controls

Using the Menu

Additional Features

Precautions

Power Precautions

Guidelines for operating the unit using the correct DC voltage and battery types.

Safety Precautions

Warnings against operating the unit while driving or in hazardous conditions.

Handling Precautions

Advice on protecting the unit from heat, sunlight, dust, and mechanical shock.

Specifications

Optional Accessories

Trademarks

Warning and Caution

Battery Warning

Safety warning regarding exposing batteries to excessive heat.

Battery Caution

Caution about incorrect battery replacement and disposal instructions.

FCC Information

Details on FCC compliance and measures to correct radio interference.

Customer Support

Limited Warranty (U.S. Only)