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LlNEA DE CONSULTA SANYO Llame gratis al número indicado a continuación si tiene dificultades al utilizar este producto. 1-877-999-1840 (días laborables de 8:00 AM a 5:00 PM, hora del Pacífico) 1AD6P1P1737-B ICR-B150, Issue Number 1, Printed in Japan ICR-B150 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL...
ENGLISH CONTENTS Accessories ... 2 Precautions ... 2 Controls ... 3 Power Supply ... 5 MultiMediaCard ... 6 Before Operation ... 7 Adjusting the Date and Time ... 8 Selecting the Folder and Menu ... 9 Recording ... 13 Editing the Recorded Data ... 15 Playback ...
If the operation of the unit or display is not normal, 1. Open the battery compartment lid. 2. Press the RESET switch using a small ball-point pen, etc. 3. Resume operation. Case x 1 MultiMediaCard x 1 Foot control for PC (SANYO Model No. FS-USB1, option) ) disappear during...
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3 4 5 6 INSERT REC DATE TIME HQ SP LP 15. Power switch (POWER) 16. Record mode switch (REC MODE) 17. Playback speed control switch (SPEED CONTROL) 18. Battery compartment 19. External DC jack (EXT DC 3V, bottom of the unit) Display 1.
FOR DETAILED INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTHORITY. AC adaptor Connect the AC adaptor (SANYO Model No. 3CV-120US, not supplied) to the EXT DC 3V jack. (The batteries are automatically disconnected and the battery indicator does not light.) •...
Do not place the card where it is exposed to static electricity or electric noise. • Recorded data on the card may not work correctly with a different Dig- ital Voice Recorder. • If the card is not inserted, “NO CARD” appears when the power is turned •...
BEFORE OPERATION Turning the power on and off Slide the POWER switch to the ON position to turn on the power. The unit is now in stand-by mode. Example: Folder name Current file number To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch to the OFF position in the stop mode.
ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME 1. Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button down at least 2 seconds in the stop mode. “AUTHOR” appears. 2. Press the MENU/FOLDER button repeatedly until the date and time display appears. Example: 0:00 2002 JUL.01 3.
SELECTING THE FOLDER AND MENU Selecting the folder Press the MENU/FOLDER button briefly in the stop mode. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: FOLDER BUSI (Business) LECT (Lecture) OTHERS (Others) ALARM (Alarm) Note: After few seconds, it returns to the stand-by mode on the selected folder display.
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2. Press the MENU/FOLDER button repeatedly to select the desired menu. Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: AUTHOR EDIT Date and time ALARM REC TIME BEEP ERASE GUARD 12/24 LCD LEVEL 3. To change the setting of a submenu in the selected menu, press the TIME/SET button so that the display blinks.
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Various menu modes AUTHOR (Selecting ID number/Author name) ID01/USER-01 ~ ID99/USER-99 Note: Author name is automatically created. You may change it by your PC. For more details, see the instruction manual in CD-ROM. EDIT (Selecting edit mode) OVER WRITE: Overwirte recording INSERT: Insertion recording (“INSERT”...
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REC TIME (Selecting recording time mode) SP: For standard recording LP: For long time recording HQ: For high-quality recording Approximate Recording Times TIME 16MB 1 hr. 5 min. 2 hr. 10 min. 4 hr. 20 min. 45 min. Note: Setting or changing recording time can be used for a new file recording. When overwrite or insertion recording starts on the recorded file, it fol- lows the file’s recording time.
RECORDING 1. Slide the REC MODE switch to the desired recording mode. DICT (Dictating): “REC MODE DICT” appears briefly and “ play. CONF (Conference): “REC MODE CONF” appears briefly and “ display. LECT (Lecture): “REC MODE LECT” appears briefly and “ display.
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Notes: • The unit can record up to file number 99 for each folder (except ALARM folder). • “ F • When the recording time is full, “MEMORY FULL” appears briefly. In this case, erase unnecessary files. • If the INDEX/CANCEL button is pressed during recording, an index mark is made (“INDEX”...
EDITING THE RECORDED DATA Overwrite recording Note: Previous recorded material will be erased. 1. Select the “OVER WRITE” edit mode. (See “SELECTING THE FOLDER AND MENU” on page 9.) 2. Play back the file. (See “PLAYBACK” on page 16.) 3. Slide the operation switch to the STOP position (or press the CRE- ATE FILE button to set the pause mode) where you want to start...
PLAYBACK 1. Slide the SPEED CONTROL switch to the desired playback speed po- sition. SLOW: Slow-speed playback NORMAL: Normal-speed playback FAST: Fast-speed playback 2. Select the AUTHOR and FOLDER. (See “SELECTING THE FOLDER AND MENU” on page 9.) 3. Press the F or E button repeat- edly to select the desired file.
File skip Press the F or E but- ton repeatedly to skip to the desired file in the selected folder. • In the stop mode, it skips to the beginning or end of the current, previous or next file. • During playback mode, it skips to the beginning of the file.
SELECTING DISPLAY Press the TIME/SET button repeatedly during recording, playing and stop mode. The display changes as follows: In the recording mode: Remaining recording time v Current day/time v Original display returns Example of remaining recording time: Author USER-01 REMAIN In the playback mode: Recorded date/time v Current day/time v Remaining playing time v Original display returns...
ERASING Important Note: Before erasing, make sure that the battery indicator is full. Preparation 1. Slide the operation switch to the STOP position. 2. Select the AUTHOR and FOLDER. (See “SELECTING THE FOLDER AND MENU” on page 9.) Erasing one file 1.
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Erasing one folder 1. Press the ERASE button twice. • The folder blinks. Example: ERASE FOLDER LECT 2. While the display is blinking, press the TIME/SET button. • “ERASE” appears briefly on the display. All memories in the selected folder are erased. •...
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Erasing all memories 1. Press the ERASE button four times. • “ERASE ALL MEMORY” blinks. 2. While “ERASE ALL MEMORY” is blinking, press the TIME/SET but- ton. • “ERASE” appears briefly. All memories in all folders are erased. Example: USER-01 LE 1/ 1 Notes: •...
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Partial erasing (A-B erasing) 1. Press the F or E button to se- lect the file. 2. Slide the operation switch to the PLAY position to start playback. 3. Press the CREATE FILE button to pause at the starting point you want to erase (Point A).
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7. While “ERASE END” is blinking, press the TIME/SET button. • “ERASE” appears briefly. The section between points A and B in the selected file is erased. Playback pause is set automatically. (The elapsed playing time blinks.) Press the CREATE FILE button again or stop playback. Note: If you make a mistake while following steps, press the INDEX/CANCEL button before pressing the TIME/SET button.
ERASE GUARD Erase guard functions to pre- vent accidental erasure. 1. Press and hold the MENU/FOLDER button down at least 2 seconds in the stop mode. (See “Selecting the menu” on page 9.) 2. Press the MENU/FOLDER button repeatedly to select “ERASE GUARD”.
VOICE ALARM TIMER 1. Set the ALARM ON, date, and time. (See “Selecting the menu” and “Various menu modes” in “SELECTING THE FOLDER AND MENU” on pages 9 ~ 12.) 2. Press the MENU/FOLDER button repeatedly to select “FOLDER ALARM”. 3.
BEFORE INSTALLING THE APPLICATION SOFTWARE • Your PC must run Microsoft Windows98(SE)/Millennium Edition/2000 Professional/XP Professional/XP Home Edition operating system with USB port. • You must install Microsoft Windows Media Player Ver. 6.4 or later. • Do not connect the unit to your PC yet. •...
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2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. After the installation is complete, you must restart Windows. Note: If the screen below appears, click [Continue Anyway].
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other system names and product names generally are the registered trade- marks or trademarks of the respective development manufacturers. The symbols TM and (R) are not shown in this manual. PC CONNECTION 1.
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3. If the “Wizard” appears on the screen, follow the instructions on the screen. (There is a driver file in the place that you installed the software.) If your PC is “WindowXP”, the screen shows: 1) Click [Next]. 2) Click [Continue Any- way].
3) Click [Finish]. 4. Operate your PC. (Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM. Refer to “D:\Manual\manual-E.pdf”.) When the “PC Memo Scriber” program is properly started on the PC, “PC CONNECT” appears on the display of the unit, and the control buttons on the unit will not function.
ENROLLING/TRANSCRIBING A DATA FILE (USING VIAVOICE) ViaVoice is not supplied and must be purchased separately. Enrolling 1. Disconnect the USB cable. 2. Connect one end of the audio cable (supplied) to the EAR jack and the other end to the LINE-IN jack on the PC. 3.
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Model” field. Select “[Sanyo ICR-B150 Wavefile]” in the “Device” field. 6) Click [Next]. The Setting Up and the Enrollment will go on. If the voice from the ICR-B150 cannot be recognized using the Audio Setup Wizard, follow the steps below.
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7. Speak into the unit. Notes on enrolling It is important to place the unit in a proper position to achieve maxi- mum recognition precision during the transcription process. • Place the unit 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) away from your mouth. •...
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Important Note: When you attempt to transcribe a data file from the unit, be sure to enroll by using the unit. If you enroll data by using the headset supplied with ViaVoice, an extremely low recognition rate results. Note: IBM ViaVoice Release 8 or 9 must be used. IBM and ViaVoice are registered trademarks of International Business Ma- chines Corporation.
In Regard to the Display with Windows Explorer When the Digital Voice Recorder is connected to a PC by the USB connec- tion cable, the data recorded on the MultiMediaCard can be displayed by Windows Explorer as data on a removable device.
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including in- terference that may cause undesired operation. CANADIAN ICES-003 INFORMATION THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES- 003. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards ICR-B150 Sanyo SANYO FISHER COMPANY 21605 Plummer Street Chatsworth, California 91311 (818) 998-7322...
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The unit does not operate. The batteries are discharged or not installed. Insert two new “AAA” batteries. “ ” and “LOW BATT” appear. The batteries are discharged. Insert two new “AAA” batteries. “POWER OFF” appears when the operation button is pressed. Hold function is set.
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SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION “NO CARD” appears. The MultiMediaCard is not inserted. Insert the MultiMediaCard. (See page 6.) “NO DATA” appears. The file cannot be created. Erase unnecessary files or format the card by the PC. “CARD ERR” appears. The data cannot be read correctly.
THIS USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ("this Agreement") shall serve as a legally binding instrument between you (as "Licensee", whether an indi- vidual or a corporation, regardless) and SANYO Technosound Co., Ltd. ("Licensor") concerning the Licensee's use of a single SANYO SOFTWARE PRODUCT ("the Software") under the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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The Software covered under this Agreement is protected under the interna- tional conventions and treaties on copyright and the related laws and regu- lations. This license shall constitute a grant of a license to Licensee for a single use of the Software and may not be deemed under any circumstances to constitute a sale of the Software itself.
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• Rental, lease or loan prohibited Licensee shall not lend, lease or loan the Software to any party(ies). • User support service by Licensor Licensor may choose to provide user support service in accordance with the Licensor's policy set out in User Manual, On-line documents, or other printed matters made available by Licensor from time to time (the "Support Service").
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4. Backup copy After having installed a copy of the Software pursuant to this Agree- ment, Licensee may make a single copy of the Software for backup and archival purposes only, provided that any copy must contain all proprietary notices included in the original. If another original medium becomes necessary to use the Software on a computer under this Agree- ment, Licensee may make a single copy of the Software.
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AGREEMENT OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROD- UCT, EVEN IF LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBIL- ITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY VIRUS OR DEFECTS, THE SOFTWARE ROUTINE OR OTHER SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO RESTRICT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS;...
SANYO SERVICE PLUS LIMITTED DICTATION PRODUCTS ONLY In order to obtain factory warranty service for Sanyo Dictation Products, call the toll-free number below. The unit must be packed in the original carton or a well-padded sturdy carton in order to avoid shipping damage.
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Subject to the OBLIGATIONS above and EXCLUSIONS below, SANYO FISHER COMPANY (SFC) warrants this SANYO Dictation product against defects in materials and workmanship for the periods of LABOR and PARTS specified below. SFC will, at its option, within two business days after its receipt of any dictation product that fails to conform to this warranty at SFC’s...
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THE DURATION OF ANY WARRANTIES WHICH MAY BE IMPLIED BY LAW (INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT- NESS) IS LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT SHALL SFC BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUEN- TIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OWNERSHIP OR USE OF THIS PROD- UCT, OR FOR ANY DELAY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGA- TIONS UNDER THIS WARRANTY DUE TO CAUSES BEYOND ITS CON- TROL.
SANYO CANADA INC.’S RESPONSIBILITY During the warranty period, SANYO Canada Inc. will repair, or at our op- tion, replace a Sanyo Dicta Recorder product which shows evidence of a manufacturing defect in materials or workmanship.
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TENANCE necessary in respect of the product. WARRANTY BECOMES VOID This warranty becomes void if the product’s serial numbers are altered or removed or if any repair to the product is made other than by SANYO Canada Inc. or by an authorized Sanyo Service Depot. LIMITATIONS (a) SANYO Canada Inc.
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HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE Please contact the Sanyo Authorized Dealer from whom the product was purchased, or contact us directly at: SANYO Canada Inc. 1-300 Applewood Crescent Concord, Ontario L4K 5C7 (905) 760-9944 1-800-263-2244 http://www.sanyocanada.com SDR 01/05 (R11) Model No.