Sony ICD-V21 User Manual

When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and
renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.

Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase,
or press and hold ERASE for more than one second during stop
mode.
A  beep will sound and the message number and “ERS” will
appear one after the other while the first 5 seconds of the
message is played back 10 times.

Press ERASE while the message is being played back.
The message is erased and the remaining messages will be
renumbered.

To cancel erasing
Press any button except ERASE before step 2.

To erase other messages
Repeat steps 1 and 2.

Press ERASE during playback or press and hold ERASE for
more than one second during stop mode.
A  beep will sound and the message number and “ERS” will
appear one after the other while the first 5 seconds of the
message is played back 10 times.

Move the jog lever downward once while the message is being
played back.
“ALL” and “ERS” will appear one after the other.

Press ERASE while “ALL” and “ERS” are displayed.
All messages are erased.

To cancel erasing
Press any button except ERASE before step 3.

• If you do not press ERASE for more than 10 seconds after step 2, the erase

mode will be cancelled.

• If you move the jog lever upward, the unit returns to step 1 of “Easing

messages one by one”. To erase all message, move the jog lever downward
again to display “ALL” and “ERS”.

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Operating Instructions

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1998 by Sony Corporation  Printed in Japan

The model number is located at the bottom and the serial number is
located inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in
the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon
your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. ICD-V21
Serial No.___________________________

INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.  This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.  If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help.

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.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.

Thank you for purchasing the Sony IC Recorder.
Some features are:
• 10 minutes recording time
• Up to 99 normal messages, one Special Message and up to 20

messages in the Shuffle Message Box

• Special Message Box to record a message for a special person
• Shuffle Message Box for fun
• Flash memory to keep messages recorded even without a battery

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Push the PUSH button on rear and slide open the battery
compartment lid.

Install two CR2032 lithium batteries (supplied) with the positive
(+) side facing out.

Close the lid of the battery compartment.

If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated.

If the batteries do not come out, push the side of the battery with a

sharp object.

"BATT" appears on the display when the batteries become weak and

it flashes when the batteries are exhausted.

Replace the batteries with new ones.
When replacing, be sure to take out both old batteries first, and then

insert the new ones.

Sony lithium battery CR2032

approx. 1 month*

* When recording for 2 minutes and playing back for 3 minutes every day

(with VOL control at around 3)

• The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.
• The recorded messages will remain even if you replace batteries.

• Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children. Should the battery be

swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure good contact.
• Be sure to install the battery in the correct polarity position.
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, as doing so may cause a

short-circuit.

• Do not break up the battery or throw it into a fire, which might cause it to

explode.
Carefully dispose of the used battery.

CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment
manufacture. Discard used batteries according to manufacturer’s
instructions.

When the unit is not be used for a long period of time remove the batteries to

avoid damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Slide HOLDc to the opposite direction of the arrow.

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You can record up to 99 messages. You can record up to 10 minutes

including Special Message and messages in the Shuffle Message Box.

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.

Each recorded message has an index number, and a newly recorded

message will have the last index number.

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Press REC and speak into the built-in microphone.
“REC” appears while recording.
You do not need to keep pressing REC while recording.

Press REC again to stop recording.
The display shows the current message number and total
number of messages.

When you have recorded up to 99 messages or the maximum
recording time, “FULL” appears in the display. If you want to record
more messages, first erase some old messages. (Refer to “Erasing
Messages” for details.)

To listen to the current recording
Press REC to stop recording and then press the jog lever.

To review the current recording instantly
Press the jog lever during recording.

Remaining memory indication
As the capacity of the remaining memory decreases, the segments of
the indication will go off one by one.

When you record for about two minutes, one segment will go off.
When the remaining memory goes down to about 30 seconds, the
indication will flash, and when the memory is full, all segments go
off.

Move the jog lever to display the desired message number. (To
change the number rapidly, keep holding the lever.)

Press the jog lever.
The selected message is played back.

Adjust the volume with the VOL control.

After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of

the next message.

When the last message has been played back, the unit stops at the

beginning of the last message.

Go back to the beginning of

Move the jog lever downward once.

the current message

Go back to previous

Move the jog lever downward

messages

repeatedly. (During stop mode, move
the jog lever downward and hold it
there to skip the messages
continuously.)

Skip to the next message

Move the jog lever upward once.

Skip to succeeding messages Move the jog lever upward repeatedly.

(During stop mode, move the jog lever
upward and hold it there to skip the
messages continuously.)

Search forward during

Move the jog lever upward and hold it

playback

there, and release it at the message
number you want to play.

Search backward during

Move the jog lever downward and

playback

hold it there, and release it at the
message number you want to play.

Press the jog lever.
When you press the jog lever next time, the message will continue

from the point where you stopped previously.

During playback, press and hold the jog lever for more than one

second. “REP” will be displayed and the selected message will be
played back repeatedly until you stop playback by pressing the jog
lever.

During stop mode, press and hold the jog lever for more than one

second. Playback starts from the message on the display and
continues playing until the end of the last message. You do not have
to press the jog lever for each message. (During normal mode only;
not available during Shuffle mode)

When the last message has been played back, the unit stops at the

beginning of the last message.

Press the jog lever.
When you press the jog lever next time, normal playback starts from

the point you stopped.

You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages

(excluding Special Message and Shuffle Message Box) at a time.

Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
To erase the Special Message and the messages for the Shuffle

Message Box, refer to the corresponding sections.

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When you record a message in the Special Message Box, you can
find it easily by pressing just one button.
You can record one message in the Special Message Box.

Press SPECIAL.
“REC” appears and “S” flashes.

Speak into the built-in microphone.
You do not need to keep pressing SPECIAL while recording.

Press SPECIAL again to stop  recording

If a message is already recorded in the Special Message Box, ”PLAY” appears
and that message will be played back when you press SPECIAL. To record a
new message, erase the old one first as described in “Erasing the Special
Message” (on the back side).

Press SPECIAL.
“PLAY” appears and “S” flashes.

Adjust the volume with the VOL  control.

To stop playing back partway through the Special Mes-
sage
Press SPECIAL.
When you  press SPECIAL again, the message will be played back
from the beginning.

Press and hold SPECIAL until “REP” appears (more than one
second) during playback of the Special Message.

Return to the beginning

During playback, move the jog lever

of the message

upward once.

Search forward during

Move the jog lever upward and hold it

playback

there, and release it at the point you
want to play.

Search backward during

Move the jog lever downward and

playback

hold it there, and release it at the point
you want to play.

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