ICD-B10, ICD-B15 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 4

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Replacing the batteries
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.
When 

 flashes, replace the batteries with new ones.

When 

 flashes, the batteries are exhausted and the unit will stop

operation.

Battery life*
With continuous use, approx. 7.5 hours (SP)/15 hours (LP) of recording or
approx. 6 hours (SP)/8 hours (LP) of playback is possible.

* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)
* When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4

The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.
• When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you

removed the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock
setting display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. 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.
• 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.

Note on the 

“

ACCESS

”

 message

When you insert the batteries, “ACCESS” may appear on the display window.
Do not remove the batteries while this message is displayed.
If the unit is required to process excessive amount of data, “ACCESS” may be
displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.
Wait until the message disappears before starting operation.

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You  need to set the clock to use the alarm or timer setting function.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 2.

1

Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2

Display the clock setting display.

Step 2: Setting the Clock

NxPLAY/STOP

MENU

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1

Press .once to
display “SET
DATE”.

2

Press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The year digits
will flash.

3

Set the date.

1

Press . or  >
to select the
digits of the year.

2

Press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The month digits
will flash.

3

Set the month and
day in sequence,
then press
NxPLAY/STOP.

The hour digits will

flash.

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4

Set the time.

1

Press . or  >
to select the
digits of the hour.

2

Press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The minute digits
will flash.

3

Set the minute.

5

Press NxPLAY/STOP  at the time signal.

The display will return to “SET DATE”.

6

Press MENU to exit the menu mode.

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This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all
times.

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BBasic Operations

Recording Messages

You  can record up to 99 messages in each of three folders (A, B, or C) for
ICD-B10 or five folders (A, B, C, D or E) for ICD-B15. 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.

Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the
battery indicator (page 7).

Select the folder.

e.g.

Message 1 Message 2

Blank space

Newly recorded message

1

Press FOLDER repeatedly
to display the folder in
which you wish to record
messages.

Current folder

2

Speak to the built-in
microphone.

Start recording.

2

OPR indicator
(lights in red during
recording.)

Remaining memory
indicator

Current
message
number

Counter display*

You  do not need to keep
pressing zREC/STOP
while recording.

* The display selected with the DISPLAY  button

(page 34) appears.

1

Press zREC/STOP.