Sony ICD-30 User Manual

To clean the exterior
Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. Do not use alcohol,
benzine or thinner.

Built-in flash memory

SP: 8 minutes
LP: 16 minutes

SP: 200 Hz - 3,400 Hz
LP: 200 Hz - 1,700 Hz

Approx. 3.6 cm (1 

7

/

16

 in.) dia.

70 mW

Earphone jack (mini jack) for 8 - 300 ohms earphone

Size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery: 1.5 V DC

Approx. 56 

×

 85.9 

×

 22.5 mm

(2 

1

/

4

 

×

 3 

1

/

2

 

×

  

29

/

32 

in.)

Approx. 50 g (1.8 oz.)

Hand strap 

× 1

Size AAA (LR03) alkaline battery 

× 1

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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On power
Operate the unit only on 1.5 V DC. Use a size AAA (LR03) alkaline
battery.

On the unit
•Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place

subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, remove the

batteries and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

Keep personal credit cards using magnetic coding or spring-wound
watches, etc., away from the unit to prevent possible damage from
the magnet used in the speaker.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Should any problem persist after you have made these checks,
consult your nearest Sony dealer.
The unit does not operate.

m The battery has been inserted with incorrect polarity.
m The battery is weak.
m The battery compartment lid is not closed completely.
m The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch.

m The earphone is plugged in.
m The volume is turned down completely.

m When you have recorded 99 notes in a file, "FULL"

appears regardless of the total recorded time. To
continue recording, erase unnecessary notes or index
marks.

m When you have recorded for the maximum recording

time, "FULL" appears regardless of the total number
of recorded indexes. To continue recording, erase
unnecessary notes.

m You have not set the clock.
m The recorded date is not displayed if you recorded the

note when the clock was not set.

m Press the reset button with a pen point.  The unit will

be reset to the initial setting.  The recorded notes,
however, will not be erased.

You cannot add an index mark
while recording/playing a
note.

You cannot do Insert recording.

•You cannot add an index mark or insert a

note in the first or the last 2.5 seconds of
a note.

•If you erase notes or add/erase index

marks frequently, the unit may become
unable to add index marks or insert
notes.

p

p

p

p

pSTOP

=/+

=/+

=/+

=/+

=/+

You can cut off the beep sound by following the steps below.
The alarm still sounds even if you set the beep sound off.

Press MENU/NEXT repeatedly until "bEEP" appears.

Press 

+  or  = to select "OFF".

Press 

pSTOP to return to the normal display.

(single tone)

Usual mode

(double tone)

Enter/exit special mode

(triple tone)

Notice*

* This pattern lets you know the procedure is wrong or informs you of some

messages, such as:
–– you are trying to record a note when you have already recorded up to

the maximum recordable time.

–– the unit has stopped functioning due to lack of battery power.

To retrieve the beep sound
Select "On" on step 2.