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Sony ICD-UX81 User's Manual

1. 10 E Folder name JJ Message title name amp Artist name D File name indication Press A or W of the control button o display a folder name message itle artist name and file name in sequence Elasped time Remaining time Recording date and time indication Repeat playback G 1 Appears when one message is played back repeatedly GQ Appears when messages in one folder are played back repeatedly GALL Appears when all the messages are played back repeatedly Selected message number Total number of messages in the folder LCF Low Cut Filter indicator Appears when a folder for messages recorded using the IC recorder is selected and the LCF function is set to ON in the menu N Microphone sensitivity indicator Displays the microphone sensitivity high To record at a meeting or in a quiet spacious place low To record for dictation or in a noisy place Alarm indicator Appears when the alarm is set for a message Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode and displays the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback or recording mode Standard play stereo recording mode with high quality sound Standard play stereo recording mode Long play stereo recording mode EJ Standard play monaural recording mode
2. Long play monaural recording mode Displays as follows when a file is transferred from the computer G8 MP3 files transferred U WMA files transferred 10 11 Remaining battery indicator When a dry battery is used the indicator shows the remaining battery power Remaining recording time indication Displays the remaining recording ime in hours minutes and seconds f there is more than 10 hours time remaining the time is displayed in hours f there is more than 10 minutes and ess than 10 hours time remaining he time is displayed in hours and minutes f there is less than 10 minutes time remaining the time is displayed in minutes and seconds Display when listening to the FM radio for ICD UX71F UX81F only 88 00muz J e 9h 59m GEJ rza M 12 FM indicator 13 Radio frequency 14 Preset number 15 Receiver sensitivity 11 Getting Started 2 Insert one LRO3 size AAA alkaline 12 battery with correct polarity and Step 1 Preparing a close the lid Power Source Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder Inserting the battery X Tips 1 Slide and lift the battery e When replacing the battery messages compartment lid recorded or alarm settings are not erased even when you remove the battery e When replacing the battery the clock continues moving for ab
3. Sets the LCF Low Cut Filter function to cut a low frequency 25 to reduce the roaring noise from wind therfore you can record a message more clearly ON The LCF function is activated OFF The LCF function is cancelled 60 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page VOR Sets the VOR Voice Operated Recording function 26 ON Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods The VOR function is activated when record pause is pressed OFF The VOR function does not work DISPLAY Changes the display mode ELAPSE Elapsed playback time of one message REMAIN During stop or playback the remaining time of the message During recording the available recording time REC DATE Date recorded REC TIME Time recorded DPC Sets the DPC Digital Pitch Control function 42 When you set the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON you can adjust the speed of the playback in a range from 100 to 50 Set the speed by 10 for setting and by 5 for setting 30 H Note You can only adjust the playback speed between 0 and 50 when messages are recorded as WMA files g uompuny nu W y uzan 61 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page EFFECT Sets the effect you want for the playback in the menu 43 OISE CUT Reduces distortion to make the human voice clearer POP Stresses middle ra
4. is displayed in the display window of the IC recorder To USB connector Tip If the IC recorder cannot be connected to the USB connector of your computer directly use the supplied USB connection support cable p Jayndwos sno HuIZzIRN USB connection support cable supplied 69 70 H Notes f you connect more than two USB devices o your computer normal operation will not be guaranteed Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a USB connection support cable other than he supplied cable is not guaranteed A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at the same time Before connecting the IC recorder to the computer make sure that the battery is inserted in the IC recorder t is recommended that you disconnect the C recorder from the computer when you are not using the IC recorder connected to the computer Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer Follow the procedures below otherwise data may be damaged 1 Make sure that the operation indicator is not flashing 2 Disconnect the IC recorder from the USB connector of the computer On the Windows screen left click Safely Remove Hardware on the askbar and click Safely remove USB ass Storage Device On the Macintosh screen drag the IC RECORDER on the desktop to Trash and drop it there For details on disconnecting the C recorder refer to the operating instruction
5. Playing Back Messages headphone jack VOL 1 Select a folder Press BY MENU Press A or Won the control button to select the folder and then press ENT 2 Press lt 4 or PPI to select the message you want to play 36 Operation indicator al HOLD O GED a 3 Press BM to start playback The operation indicator lights in green When LED is set to OFF in the menu page 67 the operation indicator does not light 4 Press VOL or on the control button to adjust the volume 5 Press ll stop to stop playback rel Tip During playback you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow Display when playing back the messages Press A or Won the control button to check the file information during playback A message recorded using the IC recorder is displayed as follows CFOLDERO1 SA 1h00n01s e 1h23m 05 050 0EB r fo Folder name FOLDERO1 FOLDERO5 J1 Title Date_file number e g 080101_001 amp Artist name Unknown D File name Date_file number mp3 e g 080101_001 mp3 You can change the folder name title artist name and or file name using your computer Listening with better sound quality To listen with the headphones Connect the supplied headphones to the headphone jack Th
6. The built in microphones are automatically cut off If the input level is not strong enough adjust the microphone sensitivity on the IC recorder When a plug in power type microphone is connected power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder il sabessay yoeqhe q Hulpsoday 29 30 H Note If SELECT INPUT is not displayed set it in the menu page 65 amp Recommended microphones You can use the Sony ECM CS10 ECM CZ10 ECM DS70P ECM DS30P electret condenser microphone not supplied Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone You can use the ECM TL1 headphone type electret condenser microphone not supplied to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone For details on how to make the connection see the operating instructions supplied with the ECM TL1 microphone H Notes After you have made the connection check the sound quality of the conversation and the recording level before you start recording e If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is recorded the conversation may be recorded with lower level of sound In this case start recording after the conversation has started e The VOR function may not work depending on the kind of telephone or the line condition We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any inconvenience even if you cannot record a conversation using the IC recorder Recording from other equipment Tape rec
7. e Operate the unit only on 1 5V or 1 2 V DC Use one LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery or one NH AAA rechargeable battery On safety e Do not operate the unit while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle On handling Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject o direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit remove the battery and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On noise e Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback e Noise may be recorded when an object such as your finger etc rubs or scratches the unit during recording On maintenance To clean the exterior use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Backup recommendations To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the IC recorder we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on a tape recorder or to a computer etc a uopewoyu jeuonppy 103 Specifications IC recorder section Capacity User available capacity ICD UX71 UX71F 1 GB approx 986 MB 1 034 354 688 Byte ICD U
8. when playing music files using the IC recorder is as follows 48 kbps 128 kbps ICD UX71 47 hr 50 min 17 hr 55 min UX71F 717 tracks 268 tracks ICD UX81 95 hr 55 min 35 hr 55 min UX81F 1438 tracks 538 tracks In the case where tracks of 4 minutes each are transferred to the IC recorder Display when playing back a music file Press A or Y on the control button to check the music file information during playback G MUSIC s ap 1100n01s SA 1h23m 005 005 TES m E Folder name J1 Title amp Artist name D Filename The ID3 tag information is displayed p Jayndwos sno HuIzIRN 79 Playing back a message at a desired time with an alarm You can sound an alarm and start 2 playback of a selected message at a Selecting the playback mode Jociai tine You can select the playback mode such For details see page 46 as playback of one music file continuous playback of music files in one folder continuous playback of all music files repeat playback of one music file repeat playback of music files in one folder and repeat playback of all music files in the menu For details see page 40 Enjoying the music files more Selecting a sound effect You can set a effect such as NOISE CUT POP ROCK JAZZ BASS 1 or BASS 2 for the playback item in the menu For details see page 43 Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch
9. OFF EASY SEARCH ON OFF O O PLAYMODE 1 E ALL 1 6 ALL O Q OVE Folder to be moved O O ALARM ON OFF O O ERASE ALL EXECUTE CANCEL O ERASE A FILE EXECUTE CANCEL O O FM RADIO O AUTO PRESET EXECUTE CANCEL O DX LOCAL DX LOCAL O O SCAN HIGH SCAN H LOW SCAN L O SENSITIVITY 58 Menu items Settings Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop Playback Recording FMradio FM radio mode mode mode mode recording mode AUDIO HEADPHONES SPEAKER O O OUTPUT DETAIL MENU O SYNC REC ON OFF O SELECT INPUT MIC IN AUDIO IN O DATE amp TIME __y__m__d__ __ O TIME DISPLAY 12 HOUR 24 HOUR O FORMAT EXECUTE CANCEL O BEEP ON OFF O LE ON OFF O BACKLIGHT ON OFF O for ICD UX71F UX81F only E uompuny nu W y uzan 59 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page REC MODE Sets the recording mode 22 ST Stereo high quality recording mode STSP Stereo standard recording mode STLP Stereo long play recording mode SP onaural standard play recording mode LP onaural long play recording mode MIC SENSITIVITY Sets the microphone sensitivity 24 HIGH H To record at meeting or in a quiet and or spacious place LOW L To record dictation or record in a noisy place LCF LOW CUT
10. Symptom Remedy The operation indicator does not light e LED is set to OFF page 67 Display the menu and set LED to ON MEMORY FULL is displayed and you cannot start recording e The memory is full Erase some of the messages page 49 or erase all the messages after you store them on your computer FILE FULL is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder 99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder or 495 messages when there are 5 folders in total have been recorded Therefore you cannot record another message or move a message Erase some of the messages page 49 or erase all the messages after you store them on your computer Recording is interrupted The VOR function page 26 is activated Set VOR to OFF in the menu page 61 Noise is heard An object such as your finger etc accidentally rubbed or scratched the IC recorder during recording so that noise was recorded The IC recorder was placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording Clean the plug The Q headphones plug is dirty Clean the plug Recording level is low MIC SENSITIVITY microphone sensitivity is set to LOW L Display the menu and set MIC SENSITIVITY to HIGH H page 24 94 Symptom Remedy When reco
11. The alarm is cancelled E uompuny nu W y uzan 63 64 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page ERASE ALL All messages in the selected folder will be erased 50 Press FY MENU to return to the folder window before erasing the messages and select a folder from which all messages are to be erased and then go to the menu window and select EXECUTE ERASE A FILE The selected message will be erased 49 Before erasing the message select a message to be erased and then go to the menu window and select EXECUTE FM RADIO The IC recorder enters FM radio mode 81 AUTO PRESET Scans automatically for available frequencies The stations 86 will be stored in memory EXECUTE The automatic presetting is activated CANCEL The automatic presetting is cancelled DX LOCAL Sets the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio 84 DX When the receiving signal is strong enough to receive select this setting LOCAL When the receiving signal is weak to receive select this setting for ICD UX71F UX81F only Menu items Settings Initial setting See page SCAN SENSITIVITY Sets the scanning sensitivity when presetting FM radio 87 stations HIGH SCAN H The scanning sensitivity is set to high LOW SCAN L The scanning sensitivity is set to low AUDIO OUTPUT During FM reception or FM recording you can switch 83 between the sound from the speaker an
12. when no sound is detected and MAp and OM flash When the IC recorder detects sound again the recording starts again To cancel the VOR function Set VOR to OFF in step 3 H Notes e The VOR function is affected by the sound around you Set MIC SENSITIVITY in the menu according to the recording conditions f recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity or for an important recording set VOR to OFF in he menu f you press record pause to pause recording when VOR is set to ON in the menu only R flashes During synchronized recording page 31 and FM recording page 85 the VOR unction does not work Dividing a message into two during recording You can divide a message during recording so that the message is divided into two parts and a new message number is added to the newer part of the divided message fil sabessay yoeqhe q Hulpioday 27 28 Press DIVIDE during recording DIVIDING appears on the display and the new message number is added at the point you pressed the button The message will be recorded as two messages however recording continues without stopping Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message is divided Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded without stopping rel Tip You can divide the currently recorded message during recording pause H Notes You n
13. A oe ie ae on 46 58 63 B Battery sA anaes dantmans onsen 12 Battery life ernennen 13 Built in MICFOPNONES esseossesseesssneetsseeseenceeseeee 19 Cc Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer Cue Review Cutting out low frequency D Dividing a MESSAGE eeesessscssesssneetseensetneeee 27 53 DPC the Digital Pitch Control FUNCUION cea Giteae n Aaa a 42 58 61 106 E Easy Search Editing Messages Erasing Messages OEST S 98 External MicroPhone sessessssssasssseeseeneeinesesen 29 F FOldEiagia 19 36 37 50 51 72 79 H AOL 18 19 20 36 37 l ndex to Parts and Controls Display WINGOW sesssssesssssssesnsesseeisetsesneeiee 9 Front Rear L ECF FUNGUO Nonn 25 58 60 Listening to the FM Radio esssssessssneee 81 E EE EATA 13 14 23 58 60 M Maintenance Menu AUDIO OUTPUT f AUTO PRESE Tenia tans atte co BACKLIGHT BEE ERASE A FILE ERASE ALI Pipan i 58 64 aking Settings enu settings MIC SENSITIVITY siasii 58 60 27 28 53 54 24 58 60 Message number Microphone sensitivity Monitoring the recording v s 21 OVING a MESSAGEeesessssesesseeenseeenneeee 51 58 63 N NSE sinensis inaia aaka 103 P Pause 210 6 6 0 ee 21 Playback MOCES sesssssesesesenesseensee Playing Back Messages Playing Back Music Files PECAUILI OMS saa sansa cess alone sc once a Preparing a Power SOULE eeessssss
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15. Control function You can adjust a playback speed between 100 and 50 of normal speed in the menu You can only adjust the playback speed between 0 and 50 when messages are recorded as WMA files For details see page 42 80 Listening to the FM Radio for ICD UX71F UX81F only The headphone cord is an FM antenna therefore connect the headphone when listening to the radio During FM reception or FM recording you can switch between the sound from the speaker and the sound from the headphones using the menu For details see page 83 Tuning in an FM radio Station ENT 4 MENU The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions E olpey W4 ay 0 Buluaysrq 81 1 Press and hold 21 MENU to enter 3 Tune ina station the menu mode 4 Press A or Y on the control button repeatedly to tune ina station displayed or press and hold A or Y on the 2 Press A or Y on the control button control button until the frequency to select FM RADIO and then digits begin to change on the press ENT display The menu mode window will be The IC recorder automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when The IC recorder enters FM radio mode ERASE A FILE a it finds a clear station If you cannot tune in a station press A FM RADIO or on the control button repeatedly DETAIL MENU v to change the frequency step by step I When a station
16. END and the operation indicator go off the IC recorder will stop at he beginning of the last message e If you press and hold k while MESSAGE ND is lit the messages are played back apidly and normal playback will start at the point you release the button e If the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the message press and hold BI to go to the end of he message and then press k while MESSAGE END is lit to go back to the desired point For messages other than the last one go to he beginning of the next message and play backward to the desired point Playing back a message repeatedly During playback press and hold gt i until 1 appears The selected message will be played back repeatedly To Do this stop at the Press W stop or gt current position To resume playback from Playback Pause that point press gt gt ll function again go back tothe Press Kk once beginning of the current message go back to Press kK repeatedly previous During stop mode keep messages he button pressed to go back the messages continuously skip to the next message skip to the succeeding messages Press BPI once Press PPI repeatedly During stop mode eep the button pressed o skip the messages continuously These operations are for when EASY SEARCH is set to OFF page 62 To resume normal playback press B g
17. The alarm set for DATE will be cancelled when the alarm playback finishes f you delete a message on which you have set an alarm that alarm will be also cancelled 48 Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at atime H Note Once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Erasing messages one by one You can erase unwanted messages retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode When a message is erased the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no space between messages 1 Select the message you want to erase 2 Press and hold 1 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select ERASE A FILE and then press ENT p sabessay Bupa The message to be erased will be played back ERASE ALL 3 ERASE A FILE FM RADIO v 49 50 4 Press A or Y on the control button to select EXECUTE and then press ENT ERASING appears in the display window and the selected message will be erased ERASE A FILE To cancel erasing Select CANCEL in step 4 and then press ENT To erase another message Proceed with the same steps again from he beginning To erase a part of one message Divide the message into two messages first and then proceed wi
18. headphones to the Q headphone jack and monitor the recording You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing VOL or on the control button but the recording level is fixed p sabessay y2eq ejd 6UIp102 Y 21 Selecting the recording mode You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped The recording mode is set to ST when you purchase the IC recorder 22 1 Press and hold E1 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select REC MODE and then press ENT REC MODE 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select ST STSP STLP SP or LP and then press ENT REC MODE ST High quality s 44 1 kHz 192 quality sound STSP mode 44 1 kH 22 05 kHz 48 ereo recording mode bps You can record with stereo high Standard play stereo recording 2 128 kbps You can record with stereo sound Long play stereo recording mode bps You can record for a longer time with stereo sound SP Standard play monaural recording mode 44 1 kH 2 32 kbps You can record with standard quality sound LP Long play monaural recording mode 11 025 Hz 8 kbps You can record for a longer time with monaural To record with better select the ST or STSP H Note sound sound quality mode You cannot se
19. move a message or divide a message because here is more than one folder that has files with same name Change the file names A message in the folder cannot be moved or divided You cannot divide messages not recorded using the IC recorder NEW MESSAGE e The maximum recording message music file size is 1 GB When the recording message music file size exceeds the maximum size limit exceeded recording is recorded as a new message CHANGE FOLDER If there are no MP3 files in the folder no folders are displayed in the display window therefore the folder setting will be changed FULL SETTING When 30 FM stations have already been stored in the IC recorder s memory you cannot preset a new FM station SYSTEM ERROR E Bunooys jqnosL e A system error other than the above has occurred Remove the battery and re insert it 99 System limitations There are some system limitations of the IC recorder Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder Symptom Cause Remedy You cannot record e If you record messages in a mixture of ST STSP STLP SP and LP messages up to the modes the recordable time varies from the maximum ST mode maximum recording time recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time e The sum of the number on the counter elapsed recording ime and the remaining recording time may be less than the C recorder s maximum recording time You canno
20. press ENT Wy tm id 12 00 AM 2 Press Ml stop to return to the display of the stop mode 16 Setting the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in the stop mode you can set the clock using the menu 1 Select DATE amp TIME in the menu Press and hold FAYMENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode will be displayed in the display window REC MODE Press A or W on the control button to select DETAIL MENU and then press ENT Press A or W on the control button to select DATE amp TIME and then press ENT SELECT INPUT _ DATE amp TIME TIME DISPLAY _ 2 Press the A or Y on the control button to select O8y1m1d and then press ENT 08y 1m id 12 00 AM 3 Press A or Y on the control button to set the year month day hour and minute in sequence and then press ENT aly 1m 1d 12 00 AM 4 Press Ml stop to return to the display of the stop mode Tips e Press B4YMENU to return to the previous operation e You can set the time display for the clock to 1 2 HOUR or 24 HOUR in the menu When 12 HOUR is set AM or PM appears in the display window e When setting the clock you can use VOL or on the control button to move the cursor toward the left or right You cannot use VOL or to adjust the volume at this time Note If you do not press ENT within one minute of entering the clock setting d
21. selection window press A or Y on the button to change the menu settings or to select the folder you want and then press he center button ENT to confirm the setting n the FM reception window press A or Y o tune in a station or to select a preset number a VOL Connect the supplied or commercially available stereo headphones to the Q headphone jack If unwanted noise is heard wipe the headphones plug clean To the Q headphone jack Rear HOLD switch 18 19 20 36 37 55 DPC SPEED CTRL switch 42 61 Opening for a handstrap A handstrap is not supplied USB cap Speaker Battery compartment 12 Display window ae 1n23n56s 1h23m 4 Erangi MUSIC a m 1n00m01s GO e 1h23m Xa 005 005 CA a Operation mode indicator Displays the following depending on the current operation mode GLB stop Gg playback recording COB recording standby recording pause recording with the VOR function feu recording pause with the VOR function flashing If you press record pause to pause recording when VOR is set to ON in the menu only QIN flashes G39 GMB Synchronized recording C AS Flashes while synchronized recording is set to pause Ee CS eview fast backward cue fast forward EB LB going backward forward continuously
22. set to OFF in the Press EY MENU to display the folder menu page 67 the operation selection window indicator does not light Press A or Y on the control button to You do not need to press and hold select the folder in which you want to record pause while recording record messages 4 FOLDERO1 05 The new message will be and then press ENT automatically recorded after the last recorded message 2 Start recording Speak into the built in microphones Press record pause in the stop mode 19 20 3 Press ll stop to stop recording The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording Tips e Messages recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded as MP3 files e Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first e When you purchase the IC recorder there are 5 folders already available and you can record up to 99 messages in each folder e While recording you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow H Notes e You cannot record a message in a By folder transferred from a computer If you press record pause when you have selected a folder the folder will be automatically changed to a 4 folder in which a message can be recorded and the message will be recorded as the last one in the folder While the operation indicator is fl
23. the USB cap from the IC recorder and connect the IC recorder to a USB AC adaptor not supplied 2 Connect the USB AC adaptor to an AC outlet Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Follow the procedures below otherwise data may be damaged 1if you are recording or playing back a message press stop to put the IC recorder into the stop mode 2 Make sure that the operation indicator is not flashing 3 Disconnect the USB AC adaptor from the AC outlet and then disconnect the IC recorder from the USB AC adaptor fi uopewoyu jeuonppy 101 H Notes e During recording the operation indicator lights or flashes in red operation indicator flashes in orange or accessing data the the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected adaptor connected rom the USB AC to the AC outlet the USB AC adaptor connected to the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from Doing so may damage the data If the he AC outlet IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data the s art up window may be displayed for an extended period of time This is not a malfuncti on of the IC recorder Wait until the start up display disappears from the display wind being used the remai Ow While a USB AC adaptor not supplied is ning battery charging indicator does not appear in the display window Precautions On power
24. with a title and artist name the newer part has the same title artist name and file name You cannot divide a message other than the one recorded using the IC recorder MP3 WMA file transferred from a computer Once a message is divided you cannot combine divided messages using the IC recorder If you divide a message frequently the unit may become unable to divide the message further If you divide a message with an alarm setting the same alarm setting remains only with the former message divided You cannot divide a message at the very beginning 0 5 seconds from the beginning or at the very end 0 5 seconds prior to the end of the message To play the divided message Press lt or BPI to display the message number as the divided messages now each have message numbers Preventing Accidental Operation the HOLD function HOLD OO00000 o oo00000 To prevent accidental operation slide the HOLD switch in the direction of arrow in the recording or playback mode HOLD will appear indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked To cancel the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow H Note When the HOLD function is activated during recording cancel the HOLD function first to stop recording rel Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playback To stop the alarm or play
25. with the volume level set to 24 3 ST Stereo high quality recording mode 4 STSP Stereo standard recording mode S STLP Stereo long play recording mode 6 SP Monaural standard play recording mode 7 LP Monaural long play recording mode Note while accessing e The IC recorder is accessing data when Step 2 Setting the an updating animation appears in Clock the display window or the operation indicator flashes in orange or is lit in red While the IC recorder is accessing data do not remove the battery or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor not supplied Doing so may damage the data Av H Note If the IC recorder is required to process a large EY MENU P A ENT amount of data an updating animation may be displayed for an extended period of time This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder Wait until the animation disappears before starting operation You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time or when you insert a battery after the IC recorder has been without battery for more than 3 minutes SET DATE amp TIME appears and then the year section flashes in the display window H pees Bunya 15 Continued directly from Step 1 Preparing a Power Source 1 Press A or Y on the control button to set the year month day hour and minute in sequence and then
26. 1 Checking the Contents of the Package ICRecorder 1 Operating Instructions You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to Remove the film on the display window operate this equipment before you use the IC recorder LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery 1 A Stereo headphones 1 Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Front 10 11 12 13 14 Operation indicator 15 19 20 28 36 67 70 101 Built in microphones stereo 19 Display window 9 Control button A W VOL volume ENT enter button DIVIDE button 27 28 53 E folder MENU button 19 36 56 57 78 Q headphone jack 19 21 36 37 44 45 microphone jack 29 31 record pause button 19 21 26 29 32 34 61 85 E stop button 16 17 19 20 36 41 44 45 47 52 56 57 78 85 101 PPI cue fast forward button 36 37 38 39 53 54 78 gt Bf play stop button 21 36 39 41 44 45 47 78 K review fast backward button 21 36 37 38 39 53 54 78 G repeat A B button 36 41 1 2 How to use the control button Press VOL or on the button to adjust he volume n the menu setting window or folder
27. 28 kbps a 44 1 kHz 4 Recording Approx 16 hr Playback Approx 17 hr Approx 16 hr hrough speaker Playback Approx 43 hr Approx 40 hr using the 30min headphones FM Approx 5hr recording FM reception Approx 5 hr 30 min r hours min minutes 13 14 When using Sony NH AAA rechargeable battery Recording ST STSP mode Recording Approx 14 hr Approx 14 hr 30 min 30 min Playback Approx 18 hr Approx 18 hr through speaker Playback Approx 44 hr Approx 44 hr using the 30min 30 min headphones FM Approx 5 hr Approx 5 hr recording Recording STLP SP mode Recording Approx 16 hr Approx 15 hr 30 min Playback Approx 18 hr Approx 18 hr through 30 min 30 min speaker Playback Approx 47 hr Approx 46 hr using the headphones FM Approx 5 hr Approx 5 hr recording 30min 30 min hr hours min minutes Recording LP Music file mode 128 kbps 44 1 kHz Recording Approx 17 hr 30 min Playback Approx 19 hr Approx 18 hr hrough 30 min 30 min speaker Playback Approx 48 hr Approx 44 hr using the 30min 30 min headphones F Approx 5 hr recording 30min FM reception Approx 6 hr hr hours min minutes The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder 2 When playing back music through the internal speaker
28. E2 MENU to enter 3 To tune in a station press A or V the menu mode on the control button repeatedly The menu mode window will be until the preset number you want is displayed displayed When you press and hold A or V on the control button the preset numbers change rapidly 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select FM RADIO and then press ENT 4 Press Ml stop to turn the FM radio off The IC recorder enters FM radio mode ERASE A FILE FM RADIO DETAIL MENU ml Pos 4 108 00MHz 9h59m DX aE rz 90 e 1 Press and hold P MENU to enter Erasing Preset FM dine aine Radio Stations The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select FM RADIO and then press ENT The IC recorder enters FM radio mode ERASE A FILE M RADIO DETAIL MENU be different from the actual one in some regions bei X 2 fm P08 J S Fea 108 00MHz 2 9h59m The display in the display window may GE rza y 3 To tune in a station press Aor Von the control button repeatedly until the preset number you want to erase is displayed 91 4 Press and hold ENT The preset number and ERASE will be displayed on the display 5 Press A or Y on the control button repeatedly to select EXECUTE and then press ENT The preset number will be changed to P P08 ERASE EXECUTE f 92 Trouble
29. IC recorder is insufficient Erase some messages before recording FILE FULL e When there are already 99 messages in the selected folder or the total number of the file stored in the IC recorder becomes maximum you cannot record a new message Erase some messages before recording a message FILE DAMAGED e You cannot play or edit messages because the data of the selected file is damaged FORMAT ERROR e The IC recorder cannot be turned on using the computer because there is no copy of the control file required for operation Format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu PROCESS ERROR The IC recorder failed in memory access Remove and then re insert the battery Save a backup copy of your data and format the IC recorder using the menu SET DATE amp TIME Set the clock otherwise you cannot set the alarm NO FILE The selected folder does not have any messages You cannot move a message or set the alarm etc because of this Error message Cause Remedy PAST DATE TIME e You set the alarm when the time has already passed Check it and set the appropriate date and time FILE PROTECTED e The selected message is protected and is now a Reading only file You cannot erase it Cancel Reading only on your computer to edit the message using the IC recorder UNKNOWN DATA The data does not have a file format which the IC recorder supports CANNOT OPERATE You cannot
30. SONY IC Recorder Owner s Record The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No Serial No Operating Instructions ICD UX71 UX81 ICD UX71F UX81F IC RECORDER 2008 Sony Corporation Printed in China Getti Reco 4 114 023 11 1 ng Starto E ding Playback Messages MMM Editing Messages B Utiliz Utiliz Liste ing the Menu Function B ing Your Computer 77 ning to the FM Radio__ Troubleshooting B Addi ional Information B Index B FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ETATS UNIS NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUEBEC For the customers in the United States The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations 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 radi
31. T press A or Y on the control button to set the minute and then press ENT The setting process is finished and tey alarm indicator appears in the display window When the set date and time comes At the set time the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds while ALARM is displayed in the display window and the selected message will be played back When the playback ends the IC recorder will stop automatically at the beginning of that message To listen to the same message again Press B gt lM and the same message will be played back from the beginning To stop the alarm before the playback starts Press W stop while the alarm sound is heard You can stop the alarm playback even when the HOLD function is activated To change the alarm setting Start from step 2 on page 46 fi sabessay yoeqhe q Hulpioday a7 To cancel the alarm setting Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 46 In step 2 press A or on the control button to select OFF and press ENT The alarm will be cancelled and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window H Notes e You can set only one alarm e When the clock has not been set or no messages are recorded you cannot set the alarm e The alarm sounds even if you set BEEP to OFF in the menu page 66 If the alarm time comes during recording the alarm will sound after the recording is finished will flash when the alarm time comes e
32. X81 UX81F 2 GB approx 1 92 GB 2 072 313 856 Byte A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area Recording time See page 23 When you are going to record continuously for a long time you may have to replace the battery with a new one in the midst of recording For details on the battery life refer to pages 13 14 Frequency range e ST 40 Hz 20 000 Hz e STSP 40 Hz 15 000 Hz e STLP 60 Hz 7 500 Hz e SP 60 Hz 10 000 Hz e LP 60 Hz 3 400 Hz 104 Bit rates and sampling frequencies for MP3 files Bit rate 32 320 kbps VBR Sampling frequencies 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported Not all encoders are supported Bit rate and sampling frequencies for WMA files Bit rate 32 192 kbps VBR Sampling frequencies 44 1 kHz 3WMA Ver 8 Class2A is compatible however MBR Multi Bit Rate Lossless Professional and Voice are not supported The NoiseSubstitution function is not supported therefore playback becomes simple playback with 32 kbps bit rate FM radio section Frequency range 87 5 108 MHz IF 150 kHz Antenna Headphone cord antenna General Speaker Approx 10 mm 13 32 in dia Power output 90 mW Input Output icrophone jack minijack stereo input for plug in power minimum input level 0 9 mV 3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone Headphone jack minijack stere
33. ashing or is lit in red or orange do not remove the battery or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor Doing so may damage the data oise may be recorded if an object such as your finger etc accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording Before making a recording be sure to check he remaining battery charging indicator page 13 To avoid replacing battery during a long recording session use a USB AC adaptor not supplied page 101 e The maximum recording time varies if you record messages in mixed recording mode To Do this pause Press record pause recording During recording pause the operation indicator flashes in red and t flashes in he display window release pause Press record pause and resume again recording Recording resumes rom that point To stop recording after pausing recording press W stop review the Press D gt current Recording stops and recording playback starts from the instantly beginning of the message just recorded review during recording Press and hold k lt during recording or recording pause Recording stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound After you release kK playback starts rom that point One hour after you pause recording recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the stop mode Monitoring the recording Connect the supplied stereo
34. ata the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode a pees Bunya To display the current date and time Press ll stop to display the current date and time 08y 11m27d 3 30 PM 17 Turning the IC Recorder On or Off HOLD 000000 o oo0o0000 When you are not using the IC recorder you can prevent the battery from getting weak quickly by turning the power off 18 Turning the power off Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop mode HOLD lights up and the key mark flashes and then POWER OFF is displayed The IC recorder turns off within a few seconds Turning the power on Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow The IC recorder is turned on and an accessing animation is displayed Tips e When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time we recommend to turn off the IC recorder e When 10 minutes have passed after you have turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything the display goes off automatically Press any button to show the display Recording Playing Back Messages Recording Messages Built in microphones Q headphone jack Operation indicator HOLD ii sabessay yoeqhe q Hulpioday The operation indicator lights in red 1 Select a folder When LED is
35. back press ll stop p s ess w Bupa 55 Utilizing the Menu Function 1 Press and hold G1 MENU to enter y m the menu mode Making Settings for The menu mode window will be the Menu displayed REC MODE 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press ENT REC MODE a MIC SENSITIVITY LCF LOW CUT 56 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select the setting that you want to set and then press ENT MIC SENSITIVITY e HIGH H 4 Press M stop to exit the menu mode H Note f you do not press any button for one minute he menu mode is automatically cancelled and he window will return to the normal display To return to the previous window Press FY MENU during menu mode To exit the menu mode Press ll stop g uonsung nu W y uzan 57 Menu settings Menu items Settings Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop Playback Recording FMradio FM radio mode mode mode mode recording mode REC MODE ST STSP STLP SP LP O O IC SENSITIVITY HIGH H LOW L O O LCF LOW CUT ON OFF O O VOR ON OFF O O DISPLAY ELAPSE REMAIN REC DATE REC O O O O TIME DPC n n 50 100 O O EFFECT OISE CUT POP ROCK JAZZ O O BASS1 BASS2
36. d the sound from the headphones HEADPHONES The sound comes out from the headphones SPEAKER The sound comes out from the speaker s DETAIL MENU SYNC REC When set to ON the IC recorder enters the recording 31 pause mode when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds and the IC recorder starts recording again as a new message when any sound is detected ON The synchronized recording function is activated OFF The synchronized recording function is cancelled SELECT INPUT Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected 29 32 to the microphone jack MIC IN Select when you record messages using an external microphone AUDIO IN Select when you record using other equipment g uonouny nuayy y uzan 65 66 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page DATE amp TIME Sets the clock by setting year month day hour and minute 16 in sequence TIME DISPLAY Sets the clock display 12 HOUR 12 00AM midnight 12 00PM noon 24 HOUR 0 00 midnight 12 00 noon FORMAT Sets the formatting of the drive EXECUTE FORMATTING appears and the drive will be formatted CANCEL The drive will not be formatted H Notes e Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory e When the memory is formatted all the data stored in the IC recorder will be erased Once the memory has been erased you cannot retrieve the
37. data that was erased BEEP Sets whether a beep will be heard or not ON A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted OFF No beep sound will be heard H Note The alarm sounds even if you set BEEP to OFF in the menu Menu items Settings Initial setting See page LED Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation ON During recording or playback the operation indicator lights or flashes OFF The operation indicator does not light or flash even during operation H Note When the IC recorder is connected to a computer the operation indicator lights or flashes even if LED is set to OFF BACKLIGHT Turns the backlight in the display window on or off ON The backlight in the display window lights up for 10 seconds OFF The backlight in the display window does not light even during operation 5 uonsung nuayy y buizijyAA 67 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer System requirements Operating systems Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Wi Wi indows Vista Home Basic indows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Home Ed
38. e built in speaker will be automatically disconnected To listen from an external speaker Connect an active or passive speaker not supplied to the headphone jack Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback Easy Search When EASY SEARCH is set to ON page 62 in the menu you can quickly locate the point at which you wish to start playback by pressing PPI or Ke repeatedly during playback You can go back approx 3 seconds by pressing k d once or advance approx 10 seconds by pressing BPI once This function is useful for locating a desired point in a long recording fil sabessay yoeqhe g Hulpsoday 37 Searching forward backward during playback Cue Review To search forward Cue Press and hold gt gt during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback e To search backward Review Press and hold Kk during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound This is useful to check one word forward or back Then if you press and hold the button the IC recorder starts to search at higher speed 38 When messages are played back to the end of the last message e When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last message MESSAGE END ights up for 5 seconds and the operation indicator lights up in green You cannot hear the playback sound e When MESSAGE
39. e memory of the IC recorder using operate the computer Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory page 66 96 Symptom Remedy The IC recorder is not recognized by your computer A folder file cannot be transferred from your computer e Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer and reconnect it Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable other than the supplied USB connection support cable Connect the IC recorder directly to your computer or use the supplied USB connection support cable Operation is not guaranteed if you use any system requirements other than those described on page 68 Depending on the USB connector position the IC recorder may not be recognized If this happens try another connector The file transferred from your computer cannot be played back The file format may differ from those that can be played back using the IC recorder mp3 wma page 37 Check the file name Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work g Bunooys jqnosL 97 Error messages Error message Cause Remedy BATTERY LOWER LEVEL e You cannot format the memory or erase all the files in a folder because of insufficient battery power Prepare a new battery to replace the current one 98 LOW BATTERY e Battery is exhausted Replace the old battery with a new one MEMORY FULL e The remaining memory capacity of the
40. eed a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a message For more information see System Limitations on page 100 If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder you cannot divide a message in that folder Once a message is divided you cannot re combine the divided messages You cannot divide a message at the very beginning 0 5 seconds from the beginning or at the very end 0 5 seconds prior to the end of the message When you divide a message into two at the point of division the end of the first message and the beginning of the second message may be interrupted During synchronized recording page 31 and FM recording page 85 you cannot divide a message If you divide messages too frequently while the unit is recording them the following phenomenon may occur The operation indicator keeps flashing and you cannot operate the unit for a certain period This is not a malfunction Wait until the operation indicator goes off Recording with an external microphone Stereo microphone To the Y microphone jack 1 Connect an external microphone to the microphone jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode SELECT INPUT appears in the display window 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select MIC IN and then press ENT SELECT INPUT ee j 3 Press Ml stop to exit the menu mode 4 Press record pause to start recording
41. esseeeneeene 12 p xapu 107 R T Transferring Files Rechargeable battery Recording from a telephone 30 Troubleshooting Recording from other equipment Recording MESSAGES roesscesessseesnsetneenseeneesetee 19 U Recording mode 22 58 60 USB AC Adapt ssessscsscsssscsseecessseenetiseenetent 101 Recording time USB Mass Storage Device essessssssssesunseeineee 75 Recording with an external microphone 29 v Recording witiiotherequipient VOR FUNCION vo 26 58 61 Remaining battery indicator S Selecting the sound effect 43 58 62 Setting the clock Slin 13 14 23 58 60 13 14 23 58 60 STSP 13 14 23 58 60 Synchronized recording u s 31 59 65 System LIMITATIONS or eeeeessssscesssceesnseetneeetneee 100 108 Trademarks e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Apple Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the USA and other countries Nuance the Nuance logo Dragon NaturallySpeaking and RealSpeak are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc and or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries 2007 Nuance Communications Inc All rights reserved e MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson
42. he IC recorder for an extended period of time it is recommended that you turn the power off page 18 or remove the battery i Burjooysa qnody 95 Symptom Remedy The audio is weak or e The battery is weak Replace the battery with new one page has poor quality when 12 listening to the radio e Move the unit away from the TV The picture of your TV e If you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an becomes unstable indoor antenna move the IC recorder away from the TV You cannot receive FM e The headphones are not connected the headphone cord is radio stations or a lot of the FM antenna static is heard e Connect the headphones to the Q headphone jack and extend the headphone cord e DX LOCAL has been set to LOCAL Set it to DX page 64 You cannot preset an FM e You have already preset 30 FM radio stations Erase unwanted radio station preset stations page 91 e SCAN SENSITIVITY has been set to LOW SCAN L Set it to HIGH SCAN H page 65 It takes a long time for the f the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of IC recorder to start data it may take longer for the IC recorder to start This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder Wait until the start up display disappears The IC recorder does not operate correctly Take out the battery and insert it again page 12 The IC recorder does not e You may have formatted th
43. he stop mode Connect the audio output connector stereo mini plug of other equipment to the N microphone jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable SELECT INPUT appears in the display window SELECT INPUT eae i 34 7 Press A or Y on the control button to select AUDIO IN and then press ENT 8 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode 9 Press record pause to start recording The built in microphones are automatically cut off and the sound from the connected equipment is recorded 10 start playback on the component connected to the IC recorder Optional audio connecting cables not supplied To the IC To the other recorder equipment RK G139 Stereo Mini plug mini plug monaural without without resistor resistor RK G136 Stereo Stereo mini plug mini plug without without resistor resistor H Notes e When recording from other equipment the microphone sensitivity cannot be adjusted e If the input level is not strong enough connect the headphone jack minijack stereo of other M microphone equipment to the jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder menu page 65 If SELECT INPUT is not displayed set it in the Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information p sabessay yoeqhe q bulpioday 35
44. icrophone Even if you have already created a user speech file with a headset microphone you should create a separate speech file for the IC recorder to get better recognition accuracy Tips on using the IC recorder When transcribing messages recorded using the IC recorder the following tips will help you obtain maximum recognition accuracy Set REC MODE to ST STSP STLP or SP in the menu When creating a user speech file training set REC MODE to the mode you normally use for voice recognition software Set MIC SENSITIVITY to LOW L in the menu Hold the IC recorder firmly and start recording Hold the IC recorder so that the microphone is about an inch 2 3 cm from the corner of your mouth not directly in front of it This minimizes the sound of your breath in the recordings enabling maximum recognition accuracy H Note Avoid recording in a noisy place such as on a subway platform in order to obtain maximum recognition accuracy ii Jayndwos sno buizi9 77 Playing Back Music Files 1 Remove the IC recorder from your 738 computer press 3 MENU press A or Y on the control button to select the folder in which music files are stored and then press ENT 2 Press kaa or PPI to select the music file you want to play 3 Press BM to start playback 4 Press Ml stop to stop playback The maximum playback time tracks
45. ing to record automatically in response to sound the VOR FUNCTION seessssecsssssseeneenee 26 Dividing a message into two during CO COLAING sizes css teesteccecetsnectcasertccecdtsroeatetetes 27 Recording with an external microphone Recording sound from a telephone OF a cell PNOME uc esssssessssssssseasseetssceensee 30 Recording from other equipment 31 To record using the synchronized recording FUNCTION w seessesssssseeeeeseenete 31 To record without using the synchronized recording function 33 Playing Back M SSAGES ssssssssesseeuseenseen 36 Selecting the playback mode 40 Adjusting the playback speed the DPC FUNCTION weessesssssssesseeneenee 42 Selecting the sound effect 43 Recording with other equipment 44 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time With an Alar M ssssssssstssesnseeneenseee 46 Editing Messages Erasing M SSAGES essssssssssssssseeesesnssseeeeteee 49 Erasing messages one by one 49 Erasing all messages in a folder 50 oving a Message to a Different FOIA EE E E tee dc eet E LE Dividing a Message into Two Preventing Accidental Operation the HOLD function Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 56 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer System requirements Connecting the IC recorder to your GOMPULEr R O AA 69 Disconnecting the IC recorder from V Ur COMPUTE n e puenenn
46. ionn aei 70 Transferring Files from Your Computer tthe lC Recorder me ekan 71 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag ANC CrOp aseeni 71 Construction of folders and files 72 Transferring Files from the IC Recorder TO Your COMPUTE eese 74 Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage DEVICE m cit decane tsetse 75 Using Voice Recognition Software 76 Introducing the voice recognition SOWA E i ana 76 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech Training Playing Back Music Files wees Enjoying the music files more 80 Listening to the FM Radio Tuning in an FM radio Station 81 Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphoneS esesssessssssessssessseeesseeensesenseeee 83 Switching the receiver sensitivity of TM FM aio tennein 84 Recording FM broadcasts 85 Presetting FM Radio Stations A tomaticallye eaen 86 Switching the scanning SENSN Y a i E ANE E 87 Presetting FM Radio Stations Ma n ally e eenn aa 88 Listening to a Preset Radio Station 89 Erasing Preset FM Radio Station 91 Troubleshooting TrOUDIESHOOTING sssssssssenssssnssssseetsseenssene Error messages System limitations Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor not supplied o cersessssssssessscessseensseensesne 101 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet USB connection support cable
47. isplayed on the computer screen as shown The folder indicators in the display window of the IC recorder are as follows F Folder for messages recorded using the IC recorder They have been already made when you purchase the IC recorder f Folder transferred from a computer They are displayed when music files have been transferred from a computer H Note You can record messages in up to 5 folders using the IC recorder IC RECORDER 9 lee Folder for messages recorded using the IC recorder older transferred from your computer OLDIES 2 The name of a folder in which music files are stored will be displayed on the IC recorder as it is so it is Convenient if you put an easy to remember name on the folder in advance Folders shown in the illustration are examples of folder names The IC recorder can recognize up to three levels of folders copied to the IC recorder that is up to OLDIES shown in the figure 3 If you copy music files separately they are classified as being in NO FOLDER Tips e You can enter title or artist name etc into music files as ID3 tag information The ID3 tag information can be displayed on the IC recorder It is useful if you input the ID3 tag information using the software you use to make the music files on your computer e You can display the ID3 tag information in sequence by pressing A or Y on the control bu
48. ition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher Mac OS X v10 2 8 v10 5 Pre Installed 68 H Notes e Operation is not guaranteed if any operating system other than those described above Windows 98 or Linux etc is used e Any 64 bit operating system is not supported e For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system please access the support home page for the IC recorder http www sony com recordersupport Hardware environment Port USB port Sound board Sound cards compatible with any of the supported Microsoft Windows operating systems H Note The following systems are not supported Operating systems other than the ones indicated on the left Personally constructed computers or operating systems Upgraded operating systems Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment When you are using Windows 2000 Professional Install the driver using SonyRecorder_ Driver exe in the IC recorder Connecting the IC recorder to your computer You can transfer the IC recorder data onto your computer by connecting the IC recorder to the computer Remove the USB cap from the IC recorder and then connect the IC recorder to the USB connector of your computer The IC recorder is recognized by the computer as soon as the connection is made While the IC recorder is connected to the computer CONNECTING
49. lect effect you want for the playback and then press ENT p sabessay yoeqhe g Hulpsoday 43 NOISE CUT Reduces distortion to make the human voice clearer POP Stresses middle ranges ideal for vocals ROCK Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound JAZZ Emphasizes high ranges or lively sound BASS 1 Emphasizes the bass sound BASS 2 Emphasizes the bass sound even more OFF The EFFECT function does not work 44 Recording with other equipment To audio input connector Tape recorder etc To Q headphone jack To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment connect the Q headphone jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector minijack stereo of other equipment using an audio connecting cable 1 Connect the headphone jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector stereo minijack of other equipment using an audio connecting cable 2 Press M to start playback and at the same time set the connected equipment to the recording mode A message from the IC recorder will be recorded on the equipment connected 3 Press ll stop on the IC recorder and the connected equipment at the same time to stop recording Optional audio connecting cables not supplied To the IC To the other recorder equipment RK G139 Stereo Mini plug mini plug monaural without without resisto
50. nges ideal for vocals ROCK Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound JAZZ Emphasizes high ranges for a lively sound BASS1 The bass sound is emphasized BASS2 The bass sound is emphasized even more OFF The EFFECT function does not work H Note When playing back messages using a built in speaker the EFFECT function does not work EASY SEARCH Sets the easy search function 37 ON You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing P gt and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing Ke This function is useful when attempting to locate desired point in a long recording OFF The easy search function does not work When you press kd or BPI a message will be moved forward or backward 62 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page PLAY MODE Sets the playback mode 40 le A message is played back x essages in one folder are played back continuously ALL All the messages are played back continuously G1 One message is played back repeatedly GE essages in one folder are played back repeatedly GALL All the messages are played back repeatedly MOVE The selected message will be moved to the selected folder 51 Before attempting to move a message select the message to be moved and then go to the menu window ALARM Sets the alarm 46 ON To set the alarm select ON and set the date time or day of the week or choose daily for playback OFF
51. ntroducing the voice ST STSP STLP or SP recording mode recognition software messages MP3 files 44 1 16 11 kHz 16 bit WAV files saved on Dragon NaturallySpeaking is a speech your computer recognition software application that e You cannot transcribe a message recording allows you to recognize and transcribe the voices of more than one person your recorded voice in a message and convert it into a text file For details on Dragon NaturallySpeaking efer to the operating instructions supplied with Dragon NaturallySpeaking For information on using Dragon aturallySpeaking refer to the documentation supplied with the software For the latest version and information on the availability of Dragon aturallySpeaking in each region please efer to the following home page http www nuance com 76 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech Training What is Training Before you can transcribe ecorded messages using Dragon aturallySpeaking you must create a user file specifically adapted to the sound of your recorded speech This procedure is called training When training is complete Dragon aturallySpeaking creates a user speech file containing information about your ecorded speech e Refer to the operating instructions or the help supplied with Dragon aturallySpeaking as some parts of raining are the same as those required for dictating directly to the computer using a headset m
52. ntrol button to select AUDIO IN and then press ENT 8 Press record pause to start recording COO AAW flashes and the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode 9 start playback on the component connected to the IC recorder G39 GUNS appears on the display and synchronized recording starts The synchronized recording pauses when no sound is detected for more han 2 seconds and KE GG flashes The IC recorder starts recording again as anew message when sound is detected H Notes e During synchronized recording you cannot divide a message page 27 and you cannot pause recording page 21 Depending on the equipment connected to the IC recorder the synchronized recording function may not operate properly due to a difference in the audio input level To record without using the synchronized recording function 1 Press and hold E7 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select DETAIL MENU and then press ENT ERASE A FILE 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select SYNC REC and then press ENT SELECT INPUT DATE amp TIME p sabessay yoeqhe g Hulpsoday 33 4 Press A or Y on the control button to select OFF and then press ENT SYNC REC e OFF 5 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode 6 Connect other equipment to the IC recorder when the IC recorder is in t
53. o output for 8 300 ohms headphones USB connector High Speed USB compatible Playback speed control DPC 100 to 50 MP3 0 to 50 WMA Power requirements One LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery not supplied 1 5 V DC One NH AAA rechargeable battery supplied 1 2V DC Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d not incl projecting parts and controls JEITA 34 4 x 99 0 x 13 4mm 1 3 8 x 4 x 17 32 in Mass JEITA Approx 46 g 1 5 8 oz including LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery 5 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Supplied accessories See page 6 Optional accessories Active speaker SRS T88 U S A and Canada only SRS T80 Electret condenser microphone ECM CS10 ECM CZ10 ECM DS70P ECM DS30P ECM TL1 Audio connecting cable RK G136 RK G139 excluding Europe Rechargeable battery NH AAA B2K U S A and Canada only NH AAA B2F USB AC adaptor AC U50AD U S A and Canada only AC U50A Battery charger BCG 34HE4 Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information Design and specifications are subject to change without notice E uopewoyu jeuonippy 105 Index A A B Repeat cessssssssssssseessseeesssesneetseeesnseetnseennetee 41 Adjusting the VOIUME sssssssesseeseesenesen 21 36 PBT ot
54. o 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 22 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment f you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Service Center 1 800 222 7669 or http www sony com Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model ICD UX71 UX81 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 USA Telephone Number 858 942 2230 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 inte
55. o the FM radio The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select DX LOCAL and then press ENT AUTO PRESET DX LOCAL SCAN SENSITIVITY 3 Press or Y on the control button to select LOCAL or DX and then press ENT DX LOCAL Recording FM broadcasts 1 Tune in the station you want to record 2 Press record pause to start recording 3 Press Ml stop to stop recording E olpey W4 ay 0 Buluaysrq 85 86 Presetting FM Radio Stations Automatically The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations automatically using the preset menu Press and hold 24 MENU to enter the menu mode when listening to the FM radio The menu mode window will be displayed Press A or V on the control button to select AUTO PRESET and then press ENT REC MODE A AUTO PRESET DX LOCAL v Press A or Y on the control button to select EXECUTE and then press ENT The IC recorder automatically scans for available radio frequencies and the stations will be stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones While presetting FM radio stations automatically the preset number ready to be assigned flashes AUTO PRESET EXECUTE f To stop the automatic presetting Press W stop The preset numbers stored
56. order etc To the Y microphone jack f4 MENU E You can make music files without using the computer by recording the sound from other equipment connected to the IC recorder When you use the synchronized recording function the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds and the IC recorder starts recording again as a new message when sound is detected Tip Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first To record using the synchronized recording function 1 Press and hold P MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select DETAIL MENU and then press ENT fil sabessay yoeqhe g Hulpioday 31 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select SYNC REC and then press ENT SELECT INPUT DATE amp T IME 4 Press A or Y on the control button to select ON and then press ENT SYNC REC 5 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode 32 6 Connect other equipment to the IC recorder when the IC recorder is in the stop mode Connect the audio output connector stereo mini plug of other equipment to the N microphone jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable SELECT INPUT appears in the display window SELECT INPUT Ea i 7 Press A or Y on the co
57. out 3 minutes after you remove the battery H Note Do not use manganese battery for this IC recorder Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert battery for the first time or when you insert battery after the IC recorder has been without battery for a certain period of time Please refer to Continued directly from Step 1 Preparing a Power Source on page 15 to set the date and time When replacing the battery The remaining bat ery indicator on the display shows the battery condition Battery remain xa Replace the o one 4 od T recorder will s Battery life indication d battery with a new LOW BATTERY appears and the IC op operation When using Sony LRO3 SG size AAA alkaline battery Recording ST STSP mode Recording Approx 13 hr Approx 13 hr Playback Approx 16 hr Approx 16 hr through speaker Playback Approx 40 hr Approx 40 hr using the headphones FM Approx 4 hr Approx 4 hr recording 30min 30 min hr hours min minutes Recording STLP SP mode Recording Approx 15 hr Approx 13 hr 30 min Playback Approx 16 hr Approx 16 hr hrough 30 min 30 min speaker Playback Approx 42 hr Approx 41 hr using the 30min 30 min headphones Q FM Approx 5 hr Approx 5 hr g recording F a Recording LP Music file Pi mode 1
58. press ENT MIC SENSITIVITY LCF LOW CUT VOR 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select ON and then press ENT r p sabessay yoeqhe q Hulpsoday When you set the LCF Low Cut Filter function to ON in the stop or recording mode you cut out a low frequency to reduce the roaring noise from wind etc therefore you can record a message more clearly The LCF function is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder To cancel the LCF function Set LCF LOW CUT to OFF in step 3 25 Starting to record automatically in response to sound the VOR function You can set the VOR Voice Operated Recording function to ON to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound and pause when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods The VOR function is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 26 1 Press and hold P MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select VOR and then press ENT LCF LOW CUT 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select ON and then press ENT VOR 4 Press Ml stop to exit the menu mode 5 Press record pause EEX and We appear in the display window The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound The recording pauses
59. r resistor RK G136 Stereo Stereo mini plug mini plug without without resistor resistor H Note Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information STip Before you start recording we recommend you to make trial recording first p sabessay y2eq ejd 6uIp102 Y 45 46 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time You can have the message played back on a specified date once every week or at the same time every day 1 Select the message you want to play back with an alarm 2 Enter the alarm setting mode Press and hold BY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed Press A or W on the control button to select ALARM and then press ENT MOVE J ALARM ERASE ALL x Press A or W on the control button to select ON and then press ENT ALARM 3 Set the alarm date and time Press A or Y on the control button to select DATE a day of the week or DAILY and then press ENT When you select DATE Set the year month day hour and minute in sequence as described in Step 2 Setting the Clock on page 15 then press ENT When you select a day of the week or DAILY Press A or Y on the control button to set the hour and then press EN
60. rding from other equipment the input level is too strong or not strong enough e Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the microphone jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder Playback speed is too fast or too slow The playback speed is adjusted in DPC Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF or display the menu and adjust the speed in DPC again pages 42 61 is displayed e You have not set the clock page 15 y m d or is e The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the displayed on the REC message when the clock was not set DATE display There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode The menu items displayed are different depending on the operation modes stop mode playback mode and recording mode pages 58 59 The battery life is short The battery life on pages 13 14 is based on playback with the volume level set to 24 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the IC recorder There is no battery power remaining after you have left the battery inserted for long time without using the IC recorder Even if you do not use the IC recorder the battery is consumed slightly The battery life in this case varies depending on humidity or other environmental conditions Usually the battery lasts about four months If you do not intend to use t
61. rference received including interference that may cause undesired operation e The recorded music is limited to private use only Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer Depending on the types of the text and characters the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the connected IC recorder The IC recorder is not functioning normally Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the IC recorder Table of Contents Checking the Contents of the PaCkaQe csesssssssssnssesssssssesasssusssnsee Index to Parts ANd Controls s s s Getting Started Step 1 Preparing a Power Source Inserting the battery When replacing the battery Step 2 Setting the ClOCK sss Continued directly from Step 1 Preparing a Power SOUICE sees Setting the clock using the menu Turning the IC Recorder On or Off Turning the power off Turning the power on D Recording Playing Back Messages Recording MESSAGES eeessssssssssesseeesseenseeee Selecting the recording mode Setting the microphone sensitivity Cutting out low frequency the LCF FUNCTION ceeeeessssssstnssnceneeee Start
62. s supplied with your computer Transferring Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder You can play back music or language files MP3 WMA from your computer using the IC recorder You can make an MP3 WMA file using either a player software application installed on your computer or a commercially available software application For the file formats that can be played back using the IC recorder refer to Specifications page 104 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop 1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer page 69 On the Windows screen open My Computer and make sure that IC RECORDER has been recognized On the Macintosh screen make sure that an IC RECORDER drive is displayed on the desk top 2 Copy the folder in which the music files are stored to the IC recorder On the Windows screen using Explorer and on the Macintosh screen using Finder drag and drop the folder onto the IC recorder The IC recorder can recognize up to 500 folders You can copy up to 999 files to one folder and up to 5 000 files in total a Jayndwos sno buizi149 71 72 H Note When you transfer a music file from your computer you can play it back however you cannot divide it or move it S To copy a folder Drag and drop Click and hold drag and then drop Construction of folders and files he folders and files are d
63. sage is moved to the last position in the destination folder When you move a message to another folder the original message in the previous folder will be deleted e O FOLDERO1 Ca FOLDER02 C FOLDEROS To cancel moving the message Press ll stop before step 4 1 Press DIVIDE while you are playing Dividing a Message back the message you want to into Two divide DIVIDE You can playbac DIVIDE PRESS DIVIDE appears with the message title 2 Press DIVIDE DIVIDING appears a new number is added to the newer part of the divided message and the message numbers of the following messages will be incremeted by one Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 A JL A Message is divided Message1 Message2 Message3 Message 4 The message numbers are incremeted divide a message during SO that the message is divided into two parts and a new message number of the di is added to the newer part vided message By dividing a message you can easily find the point from which you want to play back when you make a long recording such as at a meeting You can divide a message until the tota number of messages in the folder reaches 99 p s ess w Bupa 53 H Notes e You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a message For more information see System Limitations on page 100 When you divide a message
64. shooting Troubleshooting Before taking the IC recorder for repair check the following sections Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Symptom Remedy The IC recorder cannot be turned off Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow when the C recorder is stopped page 18 The IC recorder cannot be turned on The HOLD switch is set Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that of the arrow page 18 Display does not disappear Display appears blurred Remove the protective film on the display window before you use the IC recorder The IC recorder does not operate The battery has been inserted with incorrect polarity page 12 The battery is weak page 13 The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch page 55 No sound comes from the speaker Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in The volume is turned down completely page 36 Headphones are plugged in page 37 When you are listening to the FM radio AUDIO OUTPUT is set 0 HEADPHONES Set it to SPEAKER page 65 f you plug in the headphones not securely during playback the sound may come from the speaker Unplug the headphones and then insert them securely When you are listening to the FM radio AUDIO OUTPUT is set 0 SPEAKER Set it to HEADPHONES page 65 g Bunooys jqnosL 93
65. t il again p sabessay yoeqhe q bulpsoday 39 Selecting the playback mode You can select the playback mode in the menu 40 1 Press and hold 27 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select PLAY MODE and then press ENT EASY SEARCH __ PLAY MODE MOVE v 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select 1 r Py ALL Karu 1 H Se Py or G ALL and then press ENT PLAY MODE eo 1 A message is played back f Messages in one folder are played back continuously ALL All the messages are played back continuously G1 One message is played back repeatedly Gf Messages in one folder are played back repeatedly GALL All the messages are played back repeatedly Playing back a specified section repeatedly A B Repeat 1 During playback press repeat A B to specify the starting point A A B B is displayed 2 Press G repeat A B again to specify the finishing point B G A B is displayed and the specified section is played back repeatedly To resume normal playback Press B E To stop A B Repeat playback Press W stop To change the segment specified for A B Repeat playback During A B Repeat playback press A B again to specify a new starting point A Then specify a new finishing point B as in step 2 H Note You cannot specif
66. t display music e If you have transferred music files using your computer those files in order files may not be copied in order of transfer because of the System limitation A message music file is e The message music file has reached the maximum size limit automatically divided 1 GB therefore it is automatically divided You cannot enter lower Depending on the combination of the characters used for case characters he folder name that was made on your computer those characters may change to all capitals O is displayed in place of e A character which cannot be displayed on the IC recorder has a folder name title artist been used Using your computer replace it with one which can name or file name be displayed on the IC recorder You cannot specify the e You cannot specify the finishing point B before the starting finishing point B point A that has been set When you set A B Repeat Depending on the files transferred to the IC recorder from your playback the set positions computer the set positions may move move alittle 100 Using a USB AC Adaptor not supplied USB connector of the IC recorder USB AC adaptor not supplied You can connect the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor AC U50A AC U50AD not supplied H Note Your dealer may not handle some of the optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information 1 Remove
67. t the recording mode while recording Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows ICD UX71 UX71F ST mode STSP mode STLP mode 11 hr 55 min 17 hr 55 min 47 hr 50 min SP mode LP mode 71 hr 45 min 287 hr 15 min ICD UX81 UX81F ST mode STSP mode STLP mode 23 hr 55 min 35 hr 55 min 95 hr 55 min SP mode LP mode 143 hr 50 min 575 hr 35 min hr hours min minutes p sabessay yoeqhe q Hulpioday 23 24 Setting the microphone sensitivity You can set the microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording The microphone sensitivity is set to HIGH H when you purchase the IC recorder 1 Press and hold E1 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select MIC SENSITIVITY and then press ENT REC MODE 2 LCF LOW CUT 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select HIGH H LOW L and then press ENT MIC SENSITIVITY e HIGH H HIGH H To record at meetings or in a quiet and or spacious place LOW L To record dictation or record in a noisy place Cutting out low frequency 1 Press and hold 7 MENU to enter the LCF function the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select LCF LOW CUT and then
68. th the same steps from the beginning Erasing all messages in a folder 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode 2 Press and hold 3 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3P ress A or V on the control button to select ERASE ALL and then press ENT M ALARM ERASE ALL ERASEAFILE 4 Press A or Y on the control button t o select EXECUTE and then press ENT n ERASING appears in the display window and all messages in the selected folder will be erased To Se E ERASE ALL a CANCEL z cancel erasing ect CANCEL in step 4 and then press T Moving a Message to a Different Folder H Notes e When r is displayed for the folder indicator you cannot move a message page 72 e You cannot move a message to a folder p s ess w Bupa 51 52 1 Select the message you want to move 2 Press and hold 2 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select MOVE and then press ENT The message to be moved will be played back PLAY MODE 7 MOVE ALARM z 4 Press A or Y on the control button to select the folder that you want to move the message into and then press ENT EXECUTING is displayed and the mes
69. tton page 79 p Jayndwos sno HuIzIRN 73 74 H Notes e You cannot copy 511 or more folders except VOICE folders or files to the root directory that is located immediately below IC RECORDER on the computer This is due to Windows system limitations ICD UX71 UX81 UX71F UX81F only e If no title or artist name has been entered into the ID3 tag information Unknown will be displayed Transferring Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer You can save files or folders by transferring them from the IC recorder to your computer 1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer page 69 On the Windows screen open My Computer and make sure that IC RECORDER has been recognized On he Macintosh screen make sure that an IC RECORDER drive is displayed on he desk top 2 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer Drag and drop the folders contains files you want from IC RECORDER to he local disc on your computer Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage Device When the IC recorder is connected to your computer directly or using a USB connection support cable image data or text data on the computer as well as messages or files recorded using the IC recorder can be temporarily stored in the IC recorder Your computer must meet the operating system requirements and port environment described below to use the IC recorder as a USB mass storage de
70. until you press the ll stop button remain in memory Switching the scanning sensitivity You can set the scanning sensitivity when presetting FM radio stations The scanning sensitivity is set to HIGH SCAN H when you purchase the IC recorder E olpey W4 ay 0 buluaysrq 87 1 Press and hold P MENU to enter the menu mode when listening to Presetting FM Radio the FM radio Stations Manually The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select SCAN SENSITIVITY and then press ENT DX LOCAL SCAN SENSITIVITY ENT AUDIO OUTPUT 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select HIGH SCAN H or LOW SCAN L and then press ENT SCAN SENSITIVITY The display in the display window may H IGH SCAN H ae from the actual one in some You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations in the IC recorder s memory 88 1 Tune in the station you want to preset and store on the preset number When a station you tune in is not a preset station P is displayed 2 Press and hold ENT until a preset number flashes on the display The station will be stored in memory FM P08 108 OO0MHz 9h59m DX SE r71 Listening to a Preset Radio Station The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions E olpey W4 ay 0 buluaysrq 89 1 Press and hold
71. vice Operating Systems Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Wi a Wi indows Vista Home Basic indows XP Media Center Edition 2005 ervice Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher WN Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher Mac OS X v10 2 8 v10 5 Pre Installed Port USB port H Note The following systems are not supported Any 64 bit operating systems Any operating systems other than the ones indicated on the left Personally constructed PCs or operating systems Upgraded operating systems Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment p Jayndwos sno HuIzIRN 75 H Notes Using Voice e You can use the transcribing feature Recognition Software only when you have installed Dragon NaturallySpeaking Select or Professional When voice recognition software not Edition not supplied on your computer supplied is installed on your computer To install Dragon NaturallySpeaking your Guitcantranscrbe a mescadeiinios text computer should meet the specified system y g requirements file e You can transcribe the following messages saved in your IC recorder or on your computer I
72. y the finishing point B before he starting point A that has been set p sabessay yoeqhe q bulpioday aie 42 Adjusting the playback speed the DPC function 7 DPC SPEED CTRL When you slide the DPC Digital Pitch Control SPEED CTRL switch to ON you can adjust the playback speed between 100 and 50 of normal speed in the menu The message is played back in natural tones thanks to the digital processing function You can only adjust the playback speed between 0 and 50 when messages are recorded as WMA files 1 Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON 2 Press and hold 3 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select DPC and then press ENT 4 Press A or Y on the control button to adjust the speed of the playback You can set the speed by 10 for setting and by 5 for setting To resume normal playback Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF Selecting the sound effect You can set the effect you want for the playback in the menu However when you play back using the built in speaker this setting is invalid 1 Press and hold 21 MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select EFFECT and then press ENT EASY SEARCH 3 Press A or Y on the control button to se
73. you tune in is a preset station the preset number is far P08 displayed otherwise P appears v instead 108 00MHz ie 9h59m DX STSP You can switch the display between preset number and frequency by pressing ENT 82 Display when listening to the FM radio FM indication Radio frequency Preset number 88 00mHz J e 9h 59m SEJ rz a Receiver sensitivity Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphones ENT f4 MENU During FM reception or FM recording you can switch between the sound from the speaker and the sound from the headphones using the menu The FM radio output is set to HEADPHONES when you purchase the IC recorder E olpey W4 ay 0 Buluaysrq 33 1 Press and hold E9 MENU to enter Switching the receiver the menu mode when listening to sensitivity of the FM radio the FM radio The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press A or Y on the control button to select AUDIO OUTPUT and then press ENT DX LOCAL SCAN SENSITIVITY 3 Press A or Y on the control button to select HEADPHONES or SPEAKER and then press ENT AUDIO OUTPUT i HEADPHON f You can set the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio For details on the receiver sensitivity refer to DX LOCAL on page 64 847 1 Press and hold 29 MENU to enter the menu mode when listening t

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