Sanyo Microcassette Recorder ICR B50 User Guide

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
Digital Voice Recorder  
ICR-B50  
SANYO'S HELP-LINE  
Call the toll-free number below if you have any difficulties operating this  
product.  
1-877-999-1840 (Weekdays 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Pacific Time)  
LlNEA DE CONSULTA SANYO  
Llame gratis al número indicado a continuación si tiene dificultades al  
utilizar este producto.  
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ENGLISH  
1AD6P1P1429--A  
ESPAÑOL  
ICR-B50, Issue Number 2, Printed in China  
 
ACCESSORIES  
Parallel port adaptor x 1  
Case x 1  
Audio cable x 1  
CD-ROM x 1  
PRECAUTIONS  
If the line of rectangles in the battery indicator (  
) disappear during  
recording, stop the recording immediately and replace the batteries.  
Do not disconnect theAC adaptor or remove the batteries while operating  
the unit.  
Before erasing, make sure that the battery indicator is full.  
The apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing.  
Do not insert pins, etc., inside the unit.  
Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.  
Do not use where there are extremes of temperature (below 5°C (40°F)  
or exceeding 35°C (95°F)).  
WHAT TO DO IF...  
If the operation of the unit or display is not nor-  
mal,  
1. Open the battery compartment lid.  
2. Remove the batteries. Wait 2 minutes, then  
Fig. 1  
reinstall the batteries.  
3. Press the reset switch (back of the unit) using a small ball-point pen,  
etc. (Fig. 1)  
4. Resume operation.  
Important Information:  
Because its products are subject to continuous improvement, SANYO re-  
serves the rights to modify product designs and specifications without  
notice and without incurring any obligation.  
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CONTROLS  
1 2 3  
161718  
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5
6
7
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15  
14  
13  
12  
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11  
19  
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Fig. 2  
1. Earphone jack (EAR)  
2. External microphone jack  
(MIC)  
3. Built-in microphone (MIC)  
4. Record button (m)/Pause  
5. Repeat button (REPEAT)  
6. Stop button (n) - ON/OFF  
button  
7. Play button (a)/Pause  
8. Cue index button  
(CUE INDEX)  
9. Fast forward/Fast rewind  
buttons (d, c)  
11. Speaker  
12. Erase button (ERASE)  
13. Time/Set button (TIME/SET)  
14. Menu button (MENU)  
15. Display  
16. Play speed switch  
(PLAY SPEED)  
17. Record mode switch  
(REC MODE)  
18. Hold switch (HOLD)  
19. Battery compartment  
20. External DC jack (EXT DC 3V,  
bottom of the unit)  
10. Volume buttons (VOLUME)  
21. Digital I/O jack (DIGITAL I/O,  
bottom of the unit)  
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POWER SUPPLY  
Batteries  
1. Open the battery compartment lid.  
2. Install two AAAbatteries. Observe proper polarity.  
1
2
Fig. 3  
Battery indicator (  
)
The line of rectangles is the battery gauge. Black rectangles show the battery  
condition.  
: Full, good condition  
or  
(LOW BATTappears.): Weak or exhausted batteries, must  
be replaced.  
CAUTION:  
Remove the batteries if the unit will not be used for a month or longer.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
SPENT OR DISCHARGED BATTERIES MUST BE RECYCLED OR DIS-  
POSED OF PROPERLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE  
LAWS.  
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.)  
The center pin of the EXT DC 3V jack is positive (+).  
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BEFORE OPERATION  
Earphone  
Connect an earphone (8 ohms, cord length less than 2 meters (6 feet, 6  
inches), not supplied) to the EAR jack. (The speaker is automatically dis-  
connected.)  
Note: Be sure to reduce the volume before connecting or disconnecting  
the earphone.  
External microphone  
Connect an external microphone (not supplied) to the MIC jack. (The built-  
in microphone is automatically disconnected.)  
Turning the power on and off  
Press the nbutton to turn on the power.  
The display appears as shown right. The  
unit is now in standby mode.  
To turn off the power, press the nbutton  
for at least 1 second in the stop mode.  
Fig. 4  
Auto power off function  
The power turns off automatically when 5 minutes have elapsed after enter-  
ing the stop, playback pause or recording pause mode.  
Hold function  
The HOLD switch (back of the unit) disables the buttons (m, n, a, c or  
d) from operating, to prevent playback or recording due to accidental  
operation.  
Set the HOLD switch to ON. HOLD ONappears briefly on the display.  
For normal use, set the switch to OFF. HOLD OFFappears briefly on the  
display.  
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Adjusting the date and time  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly until the date and time display ap-  
pears.  
Fig. 5  
2. Press the TIME/SET button. The year display blinks.  
3. Press the cor dbutton repeatedly to select the year.  
Fig. 6  
4. Press the TIME/SET button. The month display blinks.  
5. Set the month, day, hour and minute by following steps 3 - 4 above.  
The time can be set accurately by pressing the TIME/SET button  
when a time signal is heard.  
6. Press the nbutton to return the original display.  
Changing the clock to the 12-hour (or 24-hour) display  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly until 12/24appears.  
2. Press the TIME/SET button. 24HOUR(or 12HOUR) blinks.  
3. Press the cor dbutton once. 12HOUR(or 24HOUR) blinks.  
4. Press the TIME/SET button.  
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SELECTING THE MENU MODE  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to select the  
desired menu mode. Each time the button is  
pressed, the display changes as follows:  
Fig. 7  
REC  
Original display returns  
FOLDER  
BEEP  
v
v
EDIT  
ERASE GUARD  
v
AUTO PAUSE  
v
Date and time  
v
v
VAS  
v
v
v
12/24  
2. To change the setting of a sub-menu in the selected menu mode, press  
the TIME/SET button so that the display blinks.  
3. Press the cor dbutton to select a new sub-  
menu. (See Various menu modesbelow.)  
4. Press the TIME/SET button to set it.  
5. Repeat steps above to change other settings.  
6. Press the nbutton to return to the original display.  
Fig. 8  
Various menu modes  
FOLDER: Selecting folder mode  
PERS wv BUSI wv LECT wv OTHER wv ALARM  
PERS: Personal  
LECT: Lecture  
BUSI: Business  
OTHER: Others  
ALARM: Voice alarm  
EDIT: Selecting edit mode  
OVER WRITE wv INSERT  
OVER WRITE: Overwrite recording  
INSERT: Insertion recording (INSERTappears on the display.)  
AUTO PAUSE: Selecting auto pause time mode  
PAUSE 03SEC wv PAUSE 04SEC  
w
...  
v
PAUSE 10SEC wv  
PAUSE OFF wv PAUSE 01SEC wv PAUSE 02SEC wv ...  
Note: The initial setting of the auto pause function is ON (3  
seconds).  
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Date and time (See Adjusting the date and time.)  
VAS (Voice activated system): Selecting VAS mode  
VAS OFF wv VAS ON  
VAS OFF: To start and stop recording manually  
VAS ON: Recording begins when the unit picks up sound, and stops  
after the sound stops. Press the + or VOLUME button to set the micro-  
phones sensitivity when recording begins. The VAS sensing level  
appears on the display (VAS 01~ VAS 10). VASappears.  
REC: Selecting recording time mode  
REC STAND (Standard) wv REC LONG  
REC STAND: For better sound quality (The unit can record for up to  
approx. 80 minutes.)  
REC LONG: For longer recording (The unit can record for up to approx.  
110 minutes.)  
BEEP: Selecting beep mode  
BEEP ON wv BEEP OFF  
BEEP ON: Every time the operation buttons are pressed, a beep sound  
will be heard.  
BEEP OFF: No beep sound  
ERASE GUARD: Selecting erasing guard mode (See Erasing guard.)  
GUARD OFF wv GUARD ON  
GUARD OFF: You may erase the data.  
GUARD ON: You cannot erase the data. “  
appears on the display.  
12/24: (See Changing the clock to the 12-hour (or 24-hour) display.)  
Original display returns  
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RECORDING  
1. Press the nbutton to turn the power on.  
2. Set the REC MODE switch (back of the unit) to select the desired  
recording mode.  
DIC (Dictating): “ ” appears.  
CONF (Conference): “  
appears.  
LECT (Lecture): “ ” appears.  
Note:  
If an external microphone (not supplied) is connected, the recording  
mode cannot be changed. “ ” appears.  
3. Select the desired folder name, VAS and recording time modes. (See  
SELECTING THE MENU MODE.)  
4. Press the m button (red). Recording starts with  
new file number.  
(Red)  
Fig. 9  
Example: The display appears as shown below.  
Folder name  
Current file number  
Total file number  
Fig. 10  
Elapsed recording time  
5. Press the nbutton to stop the recording at any time.  
Note:  
The unit can record up to file number 99 for each folder (exceptALARM  
folder).  
When the recording time is full, MEMORY FULLappears briefly. In this  
case, erase the unnecessary file.  
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If the CUE INDEX button is pressed during re-  
cording, an index mark is made (INDEX number  
appears briefly) and recording continues. (Up to  
16 index marks, for each file, can be made. Index  
marks cannot be deleted individually.)  
Fig. 11  
File number  
Each time a recording is made, a file number is automatically placed in the  
memory at the beginning of the recording.  
Temporarily stopping recording (Recording pause)  
Press the m button. The elapsed recording time blinks on the display. To  
resume recording, press the button again.  
EDITING THE RECORDED DATA  
Overwrite recording  
To overwrite recorded material (Previous recorded material will be erased.)  
1. Select the OVER WRITEedit mode. (See SELECTING THE MENU  
MODE.)  
2. Locate the desired point during playback, then press the a button to  
pause.  
Elapsed playing time blinks.  
3. Press the m button. Over writing recording starts from the paused  
position. (The CUE INDEX button will not function during over writing  
recording.)  
4. Press the nbutton to stop the recording.  
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Insertion recording  
To insert into a file (Previous recorded material will remain.)  
1. Select the INSERTedit mode. INSERTappears on the display.  
(See SELECTING THE MENU MODE.)  
2. Locate the desired point during playback, then press the a button to  
pause.  
3. Press the mbutton. Insertion recording starts from the paused position.  
(The CUE INDEX button will not function during insertion recording.)  
4. Press the nbutton to stop the recording.  
Notes:  
The edit mode (OVER WRITE wv INSERT) can be changed by  
pressing the CUE INDEX button during play back paused.  
In case of paused recording, the mode can be changed to play back.  
Press the abutton.  
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PLAYBACK  
1. Set the PLAY SPEED switch (back of the unit) to SLOW, STD, or FAST.  
SLOW: Slow-speed playback  
STD: Standard-speed playback  
FAST: Fast-speed playback  
2. Select the desired folder name. (See SELECTING THE MENU MODE.)  
3. Press the abutton.  
Fig. 12  
Folder name  
Current file number  
Total file number  
Elapsed playing time  
Fig. 13  
To start playback from the desired file, select the file number by  
pressing the cor dbutton, then press the abutton.  
If no data was recorded in the selected folder, NO DATAappears.  
4. Press the + or VOLUME button as desired.  
5. Press the nbutton to stop playback at any time.  
Temporarily stopping playback (Playback pause)  
Press the abutton. Elapsed playing time blinks. To resume playback, press  
the button again.  
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Auto pause  
When the end of the file is reached during playback, AUTOand PAUSE”  
appear in turn. The unit pauses automatically for the preset auto pause  
time. After the set time elapses, the next file playback begins.  
Press the abutton during auto pause to return to the normal pause mode.  
File skip  
Press the cor dbutton to skip to the desired file.  
In case the auto pause is set, if the cbutton is pressed during playback,  
the unit enters the auto pause mode at the end of the file. Press the c  
button again to play back the next file.  
File search  
If the cor dbutton is pressed during playback, the unit will search at  
high speed in the forward or reverse direction while the button is being  
pressed. When the button is released, normal playback will continue.  
Index search  
If an index mark was made in the file, press the CUE INDEX button during  
playback. The unit will search for the next index point and playback starts  
from this point.  
Repeat  
1. Press the REPEAT button during playback.  
appears.  
The unit plays back repeatedly the last 5 seconds  
of recorded content in the selected file. (If the re-  
corded times are shorter than 5 seconds, repeat  
playback starts from the beginning of the current  
file.)  
Fig. 14  
2. Press the REPEAT button again to return to normal playback.  
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Time display  
Press the TIME/SET button repeatedly during recording, playback and stop  
mode. The display changes as follows.  
In recording mode  
Recording time mode, Current file number/Total file number, Remain-  
ing recording time  
v
Current time  
v
Original display returns.  
Example of remaining recording time:  
Recording time  
mode  
Remaining recording  
time  
Fig. 15  
In playback mode  
Recorded date/time  
v
Current time  
v
Recording time mode, Current  
file number/Total file number, Remaining playing time  
play returns  
v
Original dis-  
In stop mode  
Recording time mode, Remaining recording time  
v
Current time  
v
Original display returns  
To secure the unit  
In case the unit is used by unauthorised persons, you can set the security  
mode.  
To switch security mode on/off during power off, press the TIME/SET and  
MENU buttons simultaneously. The buttons must be pressed for 4 seconds  
long. The display shows SECURI ON/SECURI OFF.  
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ERASING  
Important Note:  
Before erasing, make sure that the battery indicator is full.  
Preparations  
1. Press the MENU button to select FOLDER.  
2. Press the TIME/SET button. The folder name blinks.  
3. Press the cor dbutton to select the folder to be erased, then press  
the TIME/SET button.  
4. Press the nbutton to return to the original display.  
Erasing one file in memory  
1. Press the cor dbutton to select the file number to be erased.  
2. Press the ERASE button once. The file number and ERASEblink.  
Fig. 16  
3. While the display is blinking, press the TIME/SET button. ERASEap-  
pears briefly. The file memory in the selected folder is erased.All the file  
numbers after the file that was erased are reduced by one.  
Erasing one folder memory  
1. Press the ERASE button twice. The folder name, file numbers and  
ERASEblink.  
2. While the display is blinking, press the TIME/SET button. ERASEap-  
pears briefly. All memories in the selected folder are erased.  
Erasing all memories  
1. Press the ERASE button three times. MEMORY ALL ERASEblinks.  
2. While MEMORY ALL ERASEis blinking, press the TIME/SET button.  
ERASEappears briefly. All memories in all folders are erased.  
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Partial erasing (A-B erasing)  
1. Press the cor dbutton to select the file number.  
2. Press the abutton to start playback.  
3. Press the a button again to pause at the starting point you want to  
erase (point A).  
4. Press the ERASE button. ERASE STARTblinks.  
5. While ERASE STARTis blinking, press the TIME/SET button. ERASE”  
remains. Playback starts.  
6. Press the ERASE button at the ending point you want to erase (point  
B). ERASE ENDblinks.  
7. While ERASE ENDis 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 issued.  
Notes:  
The ERASE button will not function during recording and playback.  
Erase all function can only be operated if in the actual selected folder  
there is at least one file.  
Erasing guard  
Erasing guard functions to prevent accidental erasure.  
1. Press the MENU button repeatedly to select ERASE GUARD.  
2. Press the TIME/SET button.  
3. Press the cor dbutton to select GUARD ON. “  
4. Press the TIME/SET button.  
appears.  
In the erasing guard mode, the ERASE button will not function.  
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VOICE ALARM TIMER  
1. Press the nbutton to turn the power on.  
2. Select the sub-menu ALARMof FOLDER. (See SELECTING THE  
MENU MODE.) FOLDER ALARMappears.  
3. Press the nbutton to return to the original display mode.  
4. Press the cor dbutton to select the file number (01/02 or 02/02).  
5. Press the mbutton to record your alarm message.  
6. Press the nbutton to stop.  
7. Press the TIME/SET button. OFFor ONblinks.  
8. Press the cor dbutton to select ON. “  
or “  
appears.  
9. Press the TIME/SET button. The year display blinks.  
10. Set the timer ON time by using the TIME/SET, cor dbutton. (Refer  
to Adjusting the date and time.)  
11. Press the MENU button to select the other folder as desired. (See  
SELECTING THE MENU MODE.)  
When the alarm ON time arrives, the voice alarm will be activated as shown  
below:  
At stop mode:  
Beep 1 time & Voice message (If voice message is recorded.)  
Beep 10 times (If no voice message is recorded.)  
During playback mode:  
The operation is the same as At stop modeas above. And, it goes back to  
the previous point and pauses.  
During recording mode:  
Beep 1 time (Recording will not be interrupted.)  
At power off mode:  
Beep 1 time & Voice message (If voice message is recorded.)  
Beep 10 times (If no voice message is recorded.)  
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PC (Personal Computer) CONNECTION  
Important Note:  
Your PC must run the Windows98 operating system with parallel port.  
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.  
Playing back/Editing a data file recorded with your PC  
Digital voice recordings can be transferred to the PC for playback or editing.  
Before you start, install the PC Memo Scriberprogram on the PC as  
follows.  
1. Load the PC Memo Scriber CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the  
PC.  
The set-up program starts automatically.  
Note:  
If the set-up program doesnt start…  
1) Choose [Run] on the Start menu.  
2) Type the following line:  
D:\PCMEMO\setup.exe  
D(is the drive letter) should be replaced by the CD-ROM  
drive letter on your PC.  
3) Click [OK].  
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
Installing the Acrobat Reader  
1. Double-click on [ar405eng.exe] in the Manual folder on the CD-ROM.  
The [ar405eng.exe] name may differ between the countries.  
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.  
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Operation  
1. Connect the unit to the PC using the Parallel port Adapter as shown in  
Fig. 17.  
Parallel port  
or port  
DIGITAL I/O jack  
DIGITAL I/O cable  
Fig. 17  
2. Press the nbutton to turn on the power.  
3. Operate your PC. (Follow the instructions on the CD-ROM.)  
When the PC Memo Scriberprogram is properly started on the PC,  
PC CONNECTappears on the display and the control buttons on the  
unit will not function.  
Enrolling/Transcribing a data file (using ViaVoice)  
ViaVoice is not supplied and please purchase the ViaVoice.  
Enrolling  
1. Disconnect the DIGITAL I/O cable.  
2. Connect one end of the audio cable to the EAR jack and the other end  
to the LINE-IN jack on the PC.  
3. Press the nbutton to turn on the power.  
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4. Press the REPEAT and CUE INDEX buttons at the same time to select  
ENROLL.  
5. Operate the PC and start ViaVoice. (Follow the instruction manual  
supplied with ViaVoice.)  
Notes on operating ViaVoice  
For ViaVoice Millennium:  
1) On the desktop of Windows, select [Start] > [Settings] > [Control  
Panel]. Double-click [IBM ViaVoice Options] icon. The IBM  
ViaVoice Optionsscreen appears.  
2) Select [Sanyo ICR-B50 Wavefile] in the [Input Device] field.  
3) Click [Add/Modify] or [Add User]. The ViaVoice User Wizard”  
screen appears.  
4) Select First Voice Model [Sanyo ICR-B50 Wavefile]in the Voice  
Modelfield. Select [Sanyo ICR-B50 Wavefile]in the Device”  
field.  
5) Click [Next]. The Setting Up and the Enrollment will go on.  
If the recorded voice from the ICR-B50 cannot be recognized using  
the Audio Setup Wizard, follow the steps below.  
1) On the desktop of Windows, select [Start] > [Programs] > [Acces-  
sories] > [Entertainment] > [Volume Control].  
2) On the Menu bar, click [Options] > [Properties].  
3) Click [Recording] in [Adjust volume for].  
4) Click the [Line-In] check box in [Show the following volume con-  
trols].  
5) Click [OK].  
6) In the [Recording control], click the [Select] check box under [Line-  
In].  
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6. Speak into the unit to record your voice.  
Notes on enrolling (Fig. 18)  
It is important to place the unit in a proper position to achieve maximum  
recognition precision during the transcription process.  
Place the unit 5 to 8 cm (2 to 3 inches) away from your mouth.  
To prevent the microphone from picking up your breathing, do not  
place the microphone right in front of your mouth. Hold it a little bit  
to the side.  
When speaking, do not touch the unit or do not breathe into the  
microphone.  
Fig. 18  
7. To stop enrolling, press the nbutton.  
8. After enrollment is completed, disconnect the audio cable.  
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Important Note:  
When you attempt to transcribe a data file of the ICR-B50, be sure to enroll  
by using the ICR-B50. If you enroll data by using the headset supplied with  
ViaVoice, an extremely low recognition rate results.  
Note:  
IBM ViaVoice Millennium must be used.  
IBM and ViaVoice are registered trademarks of International Business  
Machines Corporation.  
Creating a data file for transcription  
1. Press the nbutton to turn on the power.  
2. Select the DICTATINGrecording mode.  
3. Select the STANDARDrecording time mode.  
4. Press the mbutton, then start dictating (when dictating, pay attention to  
Notes on enrolling).  
Transcribing a data file  
Note:  
Only the data file recorded under the DICTATINGrecording mode and the  
STANDARDrecording time mode can be used for transcription.  
1. Connect the unit to the PC using the DIGITAL I/O cable and Parallel  
port Adapter.  
2. Operate the PC and select a file to be transcribed. (Follow the instructions  
on the CD-ROM.)  
3. Click [ ]. ViaVoicestarts automatically and the selected file will be  
transcribed.  
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CLEANING THE CABINET  
Clean the outside of the unit with a clean soft cloth, moistened with lukewarm  
water. Do not use benzene, thinner or alcohol since they will mar the finish  
of the surfaces.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE  
SYMPTOM  
POSSIBLE CAUSE  
CORRECTIVE ACCTION  
The unit does not operate.  
The batteries are discharged or not installed.  
Insert two new AAAbatteries.  
appears.  
The batteries are discharged.  
Insert two new AAAbatteries.  
HOLDappears when the operation button is pressed.  
Hold function is set.  
Set the HOLD switch to OFF.  
No sound.  
The earphone is plugged in.  
Unplug the earphone.  
The volume is turned down completely.  
Press the + VOLUME button to adjust the sound level.  
Cannot erase.  
The erasing guard is set. (“  
appears.)  
Cancel the erasing guard. Refer to Erasing guard.  
Operation or display is not normal.  
The unit must be reset.  
See WHAT TO DO IF…” on page 2.  
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2. Other rights and limitations  
Reverse engineering, etc.  
Except as expressly provided herein, Licensee shall not copy, modify  
reproduce, display, decompile, reverse engineer, reverse assemble,  
store, translate, sell, lease or otherwise transfer, distribute the Software,  
in whole or in part, nor may Licensee use the Software with the intent to  
clone any proprietary product to Licensor.  
Separation or division of the Software prohibited  
This license hereby is granted for a single use only. In no circumstances  
shall Licensee separate, divide or compartmentalize any constituent  
portion(s) of the Software into multiple parts, sections, or compartments  
for use in multiple computers.  
Rental, lease or loan prohibited  
Licensee shall not lend, lease or loan the Software to any party(ies).  
User support service by Licensor  
Licensormaychoosetoprovideusersupportserviceinaccordancewith  
theLicensorspolicysetoutinUserManual,On-linedocuments,orother  
printed matters made available by Licensor from time to time (the  
Support Service). All additional software code made available to  
Licensee as a part of the Support Service shall be deemed to constitute  
a part of the Software hereof to which all the terms and conditions of this  
Agreement shall apply. Licensor shall be entitled to use for commercial  
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purposes or otherwise any and all technical information (the Technical  
Information) provided by Licensee to Licensor, provided, however, that  
Licensor shall ensure that the identity of the Licensee shall remain  
undisclosed in the Licensors use of all such Technical Information.  
3. Other Intellectual Proprietary Rights  
Licensor or its supplier is the owner of all right, title and interest in and  
to the Software and its documents such as user manual and any and all  
copies thereof. The proprietary ownership of all data operated using this  
Software shall remain with the respective owner(s) and shall be pro-  
tectedbytheinternationalconventionsandtreatiesandotherintellectual  
proprietary rights. Licensee shall not be deemed, by anything contained  
inordonepursuanttothisAgreementtoacquireanyright,title,orinterest  
in any trademark, copyright, patent or other intellectual property of  
Licensor, and shall do nothing to prejudice the value or validity of the  
respective owners rights therein or ownership thereof. Licensor shall  
preserve the proprietary ownership of any and all rights and titles in the  
Software not specifically provided herein.  
4. Backup copy  
AfterhavinginstalledacopyoftheSoftwarepursuanttothisAgreement,  
Licensee may make a single copy of the Software for backup and  
archival purposes only, provided that any copy must contain all propri-  
etary notices included in the original. If another original medium be-  
comes necessary to use the Software on a computer under this Agree-  
ment, Licensee may make a single copy of the Software. Except as  
specifically provided herein, Licensee shall refrain from making copy of  
the Software or its incidental documents such as user manual in any  
manner whatsoever.  
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5. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:  
THE SOFTWARE IS DEEMED ACCEPTED BY LICENSEE UPON ITS  
USE BY LICENSEE.  
THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEE AS IS, WITHOUT  
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMIT-  
TED BY APPLICABLE LAW. LICENSOR FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL  
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICU-  
LAR PURPOSE, AND NON INFRINGEMENT. THE ENTIRE RISK  
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT  
AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS WITH LICENSEE. IN NO EVENT  
SHALL LICENSOR OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CON-  
SEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNI-  
TIVEOROTHERDAMAGESWHATSOEVER(INCLUDINGWITHOUT  
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSI-  
NESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR  
OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT  
OR THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF  
LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH  
DAMAGES. LICENSOR DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFT-  
WARE DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY VIRUS OR DEFECTS, THE SOFT-  
WAREROUTINEOROTHERSOFTWAREDESIGNEDTORESTRICT  
UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS; OR TO DISABLE, ERASE OR OTHER-  
WISE HARM THE SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, OR DATA; OR TO  
PERFORM ANY OTHER SUCH ACTIONS AND LICENSOR HEREBY  
EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES TO RESTORE  
ANY SUCH DEFECTS.  
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6. Indemnification:  
Licensor will not have any liability to Licensee for, and Licensee will  
defend and hold Licensor harmless against, any claim, expense, judg-  
ment, liability, or loss (including attorneysfees and expert witnesses’  
expenses) based on Licensees use of any content of the Software,  
arising from any intellectual property claim (including patent, trademark,  
copyright, or trade secret infringement), any right of publicity or privacy  
claim, or any defamation or unfair competition claim.  
7. Termination.  
Without prejudice to any other rights, Licensor may terminate this  
Agreement if Licensee fails to comply with the terms and conditions  
herein. Licensee may also terminate this Agreement at any time by  
destroying the Software and Documentation and all copies thereof. The  
provisions of sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 shall survive any termination of  
this Agreement.  
8. Restricted Rights and Export Restrictions  
Licensee shall not use the Software and/or Support Service for military  
purposes, nor shall directly or indirectly use the Software in the develop-  
ment, production or handling of conventional weapons or weapons of  
mass destruction, including but not limited to, nuclear, chemical or  
biological weapons and missiles.  
LicenseeacknowledgesthatnoneoftheSoftwareorunderlyinginforma-  
tion or technology may be downloaded or otherwise exported or reex-  
ported into (or to a national or resident of ) Cuba, Iraq, Libya, Yugoslavia  
(Serbia and Montenegro), North Korea, Iran, Syria.  
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FCC INFORMATION  
Tested To Comply  
WithFCCStandards  
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE  
Declaration of Conformity  
: ICR-B50  
: Sanyo  
: SANYO FISHER COMPANY  
: 21605 Plummer Street  
Chatsworth, California 91311  
: (818) 998-7322  
Model Number  
Trade Name  
Responsible Party  
Address  
Telephone No.  
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.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Frequency response  
200 Hz - 4,600 Hz (Standard mode)  
200 Hz - 3,400 Hz (Long mode)  
Output power  
100 mW (DC max.)  
Power source  
Output terminal  
EAR: 8 ohms (1/8" Dia.)  
Dimensions  
Approx.1.8" (W) x 3.7" (H) x 0.6" (D)  
Weight  
Approx. 2 oz (without batteries)  
DC: DC 3V (2 AAAbatteries)  
Loudspeaker  
8 ohms (1.1" Dia.)  
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For USA  
SANYO SERVICE PLUS LIMITTED  
WARRANTY  
DICTATION PRODUCTS ONLY  
OBLIGATIONS  
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.  
Note: Do not return this unit to the retail store for service.  
To obtain Service Plus Warranty service, product operation information or  
for problem resolution, call  
Toll Free 1-877-999-1840  
Weekdays 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Pacific Time  
THIS WARRANTY IS VALID ONLY ON SANYO DICTATION PRODUCTS  
PURCHASED AND USED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, EX-  
CLUDING ALL U.S. TERRITORIES AND PROTECTORATES. THIS WAR-  
RANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL RETAIL USER, AND DOES  
NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS USED FOR ANY INDUSTRIAL, PROFES-  
SIONAL, OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. THE ORIGINAL DATED BILL  
OF SALE OR SALES SLIP MUST BE SUBMITTED AT THE TIME WAR-  
RANTY SERVICE IS REQUESTED.  
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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 SFCs  
designated facility, either (a) repair such product or any of its parts which  
fail to conform to this warranty or (b) ship a replacement product. The  
warranty period commences on the date the product was first purchased at  
retail.  
LABOR  
1 YEAR  
PARTS  
1 YEAR  
EXCLUSIONS  
This warranty does not cover (A) the adjustment of customer-operated con-  
trols as explained in the appropriate models instruction manual, or (B) the  
repair of any product, whose serial number has been altered, defaced or  
removed. This warranty shall not apply to the cabinet or cosmetic parts,  
antenna, knobs, batteries or routine maintenance.  
This warranty does not apply to repairs or replacements necessitated by  
any cause beyond the control of SFC including, but not limited to, any mal-  
function, defect, or failure caused by or resulting from unauthorized service  
or parts, improper maintenance, operation contrary to furnished instruc-  
tions, shipping or transit accidents, modification or repair by the user, abuse,  
misuse, neglect, accident, incorrect line voltage, fire, flood, or other Acts of  
God, or normal wear and tear.  
The foregoing is in lieu of all other expressed warranties and SFC does not  
assume or authorize any party to assume for it any other obligation or liabil-  
ity.  
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THE DURATION OF ANY WARRANTIES WHICH MAY BE IMPLIED BY  
LAW (INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYAND 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. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG  
AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTSAND/OR DO NOTALLOW THE EXCLU-  
SION OR LIMITATION OF CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES, SO THEABOVE  
LIMITATIONSAND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOTAPPLY TO YOU. THIS WAR-  
RANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER  
RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.  
S/D R1  
For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in  
the information below for your own personal records.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
(Located on back or bottom side of unit)  
Date of Purchase  
Purchase Price  
Where Purchased  
21605 Plummer Street  
Chatsworth, CA 91311  
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For Canada  
THE SANYO COMFORT WARRANTY  
BUSINESS SYSTEMS - DICTA RECORDERS  
WARRANTY APPLICATION  
New, unused Sanyo Dicta Recorder products purchased in Canada are  
warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for  
ONE YEAR for parts and NINETY DAYS for labour, from the date of  
purchase by the original retail purchaser. This warranty only applies in favour  
of the original retail purchaser of the warranted product.  
SANYO CANADA INC.’S RESPONSIBILITY  
During the warranty period, SANYO Canada Inc. will repair, or at our option,  
replace a Sanyo Dicta Recorder product which shows evidence of a  
manufacturing defect in materials or workmanship.  
Replacement PARTS are warranted for the remaining portion of the war-  
ranty period.  
WHAT IS NOT COVERED  
(a). Dicta Recorder products purchased outside Canada.  
(b). Dicta Recorder products purchased in a used condition.  
(c). Problems due to product set-up and installation.  
(d). Adjustments that are outlined in the Operating Manual.  
(e). Accessory items including carrying cases, cassette tapes and cables.  
(f). Damage in or due to transportation.  
(g). Damage due to improper maintenance, accident, abuse, misuse or  
negligence.  
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ORIGINAL RETAIL PURCHASER’S RESPONSIBILITY  
You, the original retail purchaser, must present your original, dated bill-of-  
sale together with this warranty to SANYO Canada Inc. or to an authorized  
Sanyo Service Depot when you make a claim under this Warranty.  
You, the original retail purchaser, are responsible for any costs of TRANS-  
PORTING the product to and from SANYO Canada Inc. or an authorized  
Sanyo Service Depot. You also are responsible for the cost of any MAINTE-  
NANCE necessary in respect of the product.  
WARRANTY BECOMES VOID  
This warranty becomes void if the products 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. reserves the right to change or improve the design  
of the model of the product warranted hereunder without incurring any  
obligation to make any modifications to or to install any improvement in  
or on the product.  
(b) In no event shall SANYO Canada Inc. or any of its Authorized Dealers  
be liable for special or consequential damage arising from the use of this  
product.  
STATUTORY WARRANTIES  
The above provisions do not preclude the operation of any applicable pro-  
vincial statute which in certain circumstances may not allow some of the  
limitations and exclusions described in this Warranty. Where any terms of  
this Warranty are prohibited by such a statute, they shall be deemed null  
and void but the remainder of this warranty shall remain in effect.  
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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.  
300 Applewood Crescent  
Concord, Ontario  
L4K 5C7  
(905) 760-9944  
1-800-263-2244  
SDR 00/06 (R9)  
For your protection in the event of theft or loss of this product, please fill in  
the information below for your own personal records.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
(Located on back or bottom side of unit)  
Date of Purchase  
Purchase Price  
Where Purchased  
SANYO Canada Inc.  
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