SONY ICD-BP150VTP
Owner's Manual

ICD-BP150VTP

features
vINCLUDES DRAGON NATURALLY SPEAKING� PREFERRED VOICE TO

� HOLD SWITCH prevents accidental operation or changes to settings

while carrying the unit in pocket or briefcase
PRINT SOFTWARE Ver. 6.0

to easily convert your recorded files into text

� A-B REPEAT FUNCTION enables a specific segment of the recording to

automatically play over and over again
� HI/LO MIC SENSITIVITY enables the unit to record different situations,

� UP TO 5 HOURS 39 MINS RECORDING TIME is available on the integrated

circuit chip which may be recorded over and used again

from group meeting to individuals, more effectively
� USB COMPATIBLE FOR FAST TRANSFER RATE TO A PC via USB port on a PC � VOICE TO PRINT COMPATIBLE allows recorded files to be converted to � EARPHONE JACK allows listening through earphones for privacy or

transcription
� MIC JACK allows connection of an external microphone for special

16 bit WAV files
� HIGH QUALITY SOUND��NEW LPEC� CODEC� with extended frequency

recording applications
� LED OPERATION INDICATORS (RECORD/PLAY) indicates Red when unit

response ensures excellent recorded sound clarity
� VOICE E-MAIL FUNCTION lets you easily send audible e-mail with the

is recording, Green when in playback mode
� WINDOWS® 98/2000/Me/XP COMPATIBLE

attached files
� SLIM STYLE DESIGN only one-half inch thick, with Record and Pause

controls located on the side of the unit for easy operation; fits neatly into a shirt pocket and includes a convenient pocket clip to help avoid misplacing the recorder
� EASY TO USE PLAYBACK/EDIT FUNCTION lets you begin playback with

specifications
RECORDING MEDIA: Flash Memory SPEAKER: 1 1�4" (32mm) dia. INPUT: External mic jack Earphone mini jack OUTPUT: POWER REQUIREMENTS: DC 3V with �AAA� x 2 battery BATTERY LIFE: Play: 7 hours (SP mode), 9 hours (LP mode)

the press of a button, then edit the recordings with equal ease
� 5 MESSAGE FILES FOR DICTATION provide separate message areas for

different applications such as business memos or personal reminders, for better organization and faster access
� FULL FUNCTION LCD DISPLAY shows number of messages recorded,

Record: 10 hours (SP mode), 17 hours (LP mode)
DIMENSIONS (WHD): 4 1�4" x 1 13�16" x 9�16" (105 x 44.5 x 14mm) WEIGHT: 2 3�4 oz (79g) with battery SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: Dragon Naturally Speaking� Preferred Software,

recording length, date, time, and battery power remaining
� ONE BUTTON PLAY FROM RECORD lets you switch from Recording

mode to Play mode with one finger
� INCREMENTAL REWIND (EASY SEARCH) is the equivalent of tape Fast

PC Download software, �AAA� Battery x 2, Carrying case Earphone USB Cable
©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony and LPEC are trademarks of Sony. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Dragon Systems and Dragon Naturally Speaking are trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

Rewind but without returning all the way to the beginning of each recording, to help locate specific passages
� ADVANCED DIGITAL VOR (VOICE OPERATED RECORDING) stops the

recording during silent pauses, saving valuable recording time, then begins recording again without missing a single syllable thanks to the digital buffer
� 16MB BUILT-IN FLASH MEMORY uses IC chip, which may recorded over

itself and used again and again, with distortion-free clarity
� BUILT-IN MICROPHONE for extra convenience, eliminates the need for

an external microphone
� BUILT-IN PLAYBACK SPEAKER for monitoring playback of recordings � RECORD-PAUSE FUNCTION temporarily stops recording to allow for

pauses in dictation or to provide time for reference to documents, then resumes where recording was stopped, at the press of a button
� ADD-RECORDING FUNCTION allows you to insert and add additional

information to any message without affecting the original
� BATTERY STRENGTH LCD provides a visible signal when battery

strength is low
� PLAYBACK SPEED CONTROL allows recordings to be heard at slower than

normal speeds to facilitate transcribing or editing, or faster than normal to move quickly to a desired portion

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Printed in USA 2/2002