Sony ICD-BX112 Manual

4-265-122-01(1)

© 2011  Sony Corporation

Printed in China

Read this leaflet for instructions on how to use the IC 

recorder. The leaflet explains the following.

How to reduce recording noise

How to record sound in various situations

If you want to learn how to use the IC recorder better, 

or if you want to make full use of the IC recorder, 

please refer to this leaflet.

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The recording environment varies from situation to 

situation. The dimensions of a room, the loudness 

of speech, or a location near noisy equipment can 

make a difference, etc. The desired sound quality also 

differs depending on the purpose of the recording.

Therefore, a trial recording is very useful to avoid 

missing an important recording, or to create an 

environment to record sound with the ideal quality.

The IC recorder may record various sounds other 

than voice, and the sounds will be heard as noise. 

Sounds that occur when you touch the IC recorder 

(touch noise) 

Rustling sounds of your clothes (when putting the 

IC recorder in your pocket) 

Vibration sounds (when putting the IC recorder on 

a desk or a piano, etc.) 

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Noise from air conditioner, projector, PC, etc. 

Extra ambient sounds (when recording a lecture or 

a lesson) 

Breath hitting the microphone when recording 

near your mouth (pop noise) 

Noise caused when recording in long play 

recording mode (“LP” mode, etc.) 

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Touch noises may be recorded when you touch the 

IC recorder during recording. Try to avoid touching 

the IC recorder until the recording ends. 

Move the IC recorder far from the sound source, or 

eliminate the noise. 

Select the best recording mode according to the 

situation. We recommend you to set the recording 

mode to the high-quality mode (“HQ” mode, 

“SHQ” mode, etc.) when you are concerned about 

ambient noise. 

Select the best microphone sensitivity according to 

the situation. Please try to lower the setting of the 

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microphone sensitivity when the ambient sounds 

become noise and it is not easy to hear the target 

sound. 

For details about the settings of the recording mode 

and the microphone sensitivity installed on the IC 

recorder, refer to the supplied operating instructions.

See “Techniques for Better Recording” on the reverse 

side of this paper.