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Sony ICD-US502 User's Manual

1. New File e The file being recorded has reached the maximum size limit 1 GB The file will be divided automatically and recording will continue as a new file Continued J END 40 9 9e 102 Troubleshooting Message Cause Remedy Invalid when Noise Cut is ON e When the noise cut function is effective the effect function does not work Set Noise Cut to OFF p 38 Change Folder o If there are no files in the or amp folder no folders are displayed in the display window A folder containing a file will be displayed Cannot Divide Exceeds Max 199 Files in Folder e When there are already 199 files in the selected folder or the total number of files stored on the IC recorder exceeds the maximum you cannot divide a file Erase some files before dividing a file Same File Name Exists e A file of the same file name already exists in the folder so a file cannot be created or renamed Er ased Track Marks too e When there is a track mark set within 0 5 seconds from the near Divide Point dividing position the track mark is automatically erased AVLS e The volume of the playback sound exceeds the AVLS specified level Adjust the volume to a moderate level System Error e A system error other than the above has occurred Remove the battery and re insert it for the European models only s u U0 40 JqEL 103
2. In the stop or playback mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the gt tab Effect and then press B gt ENT P Noise Cut 2 Press A or Y to select effect you want for the playback and then press ENT Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Option items Description Pop Stresses middle ranges ideal for vocals Rock Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Jazz Emphasizes high ranges for lively sound Bass1 Emphasizes the bass sound Bass2 Emphasizes the bass sound even more Custom You can design your own custom sound level for 5 bands OFF Disables the effect function Continued J END 40 9 90 4 Playing Files To set your favorite sound level s u U0 40 a Ge Set Effect to Custom in step on page 40 and then press Bb ENT The custom setting window will be displayed When you adjust the sound level for the 100 Hz 300 Hz 1 kHz 3 kHz and 10 kHz bands press kK or PI to move to the band to the left or right and then press Aor Y The setting can be adjusted in 7 steps from 3 to 3 Press B gt ENT Press E STOP to exit the menu mode Continued J 42 Playing Files Selecting the play mode j j E 570P oA Ss ent eo MENU NOISE CUT A Y You can select the play mode in the menu 1 In the stop or playback mode press MENU NOISE CUT
3. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Continued J sjuajuo 0 9 92 ty Additional Information Maximum recording time f i o gt The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows S amp S a z 7 zm T REC mode Recording scene Built in memory MP3 192kbps Stereo standard quality recording mode amp 2 1 M 22h 20m MP3 128kbps Long play stereo recording mode 33h 30m MP3 48kbps MONO Monaural standard recording mode 89h 25m MP3 8kbps MONO Long play monaural recording mode 536h h hours m minutes gt When you are going to record continuously for a long time you may have to replace the battery with new one in the midst of recording For details on the battery life see the table on page 93 6 The maximum recording time in the above table is for your reference only Default settings The maximum playback time of a music file number of files Bit rate Playback time Number of files 48 kbps 89h 25m 1341 files 128 kbps 33h 30m 502 files 256 kbps 16h 45m 251 files h hours m minutes 8 In the case where MP3 files of 4 minutes each are transferred to the IC recorder J Additional Information Battery life When using a Sony LR03 SG size AAA alkaline battery REC Mode Recording Playb
4. OFF in the menu If you adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS specified level the volume will be set to a moderate volume level when you turn off the IC recorder 1 for the European models only Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e 1 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting 2 Edit Protect Protects the selected file to prevent the p 62 file from being erased divided or being moved Execute The selected file will be protected If you specify a file that has already been protected the protection will be canceled Cancel Protection or cancel protection is not executed Divide Current Position p 58 Divides a file into two Execute A file will be divided into two Cancel File division is not executed Move File Moves the selected file to the selected p 54 folder Before attempting to move a file select the file to be moved and then go to the menu window Change Folder Name Renames a folder by selecting a template p 60 Change File Name Renames a file by selecting a template p 61 and prefixing the characters of the selected template to the file name Erase Track Mark Erases the track mark just before the p 56 current position Execute The track mark will be erased Cancel The track mark will not be erased Erase All Track Marks Erases all the track marks of the selected p 57 file
5. animation is displayed and the file Sey is moved to the last position in the destination ee folder When you move a file to another folder the original file in the previous folder will be erased Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel moving the file Press Ml STOP before step 55 Editing Files Using a Track Mark EMD 0 9 90 Adding a track mark Res T MARK WN A G B ENT e You can add a track mark at a point at which you would like to divide a file later or locate during playback You can add a maximum of 98 track marks to each file kaa gt gt During recording playing back or recording pausing press T MARK at the position you want to add a track mark The Track mark indicator flashes three times and a track mark is added Locating a track mark and starting playback at the track mark Press lt 4 or gt P in the stop mode When the Track mark indicator flashes once press B gt ENT 56 Editing Files Erasing a track mark LL E STOP wD sjua uo 40 9 9e Bw ENT S MENU NOISE CUT A Y Stop at a position after the track mark you would like to erase Press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Erase Track Mark and then press B gt ENT Erase Track Mark will be displayed change Fol Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENT The Erasing animat
6. supported by the IC recorder Notice for the customers the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in the countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents gt S 3 S a 40 9 9E To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at high AN volume levels for long periods All rights reserved This manual or the software described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice e The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement e The supplied connection support cable is for the IC reco
7. Execute All the track marks will be erased Cancel All the track marks will not be erased Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e 13 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Edit Divide All Track Marks p 59 Divides a file at all the track mark positions Execute The track mark division is executed Cancel The track mark division is not executed Erase All p 53 Erases all files in the selected folder Press to return to the folder window before erasing the files and select a folder from which all files are to be erased and then go to the menu window Execute All files in the selected folder will be erased Cancel All files will not be erased Display Calendar p 47 Switches the display window to a calendar and plays back a file recorded with the IC recorder by selecting a date from the calendar Enter The selected file is played back Back The IC recorder does not play the selected file and returns to the previous window Display Changes the display mode Elapsed Time Elapsed playback time of one file Remain Time During stop or playback the remaining time of one file During recording the available recording time REC Date Date recorded REC Time Time recorded Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e 14 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initia
8. Note while accessing The IC recorder is recording data and storing it on the memory when the Accessing animation appears on the display 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 To Do this pause recording Press REC PAUSE During recording pause the operation indicator flashes in red and MN begins to flash in the display window release pause and resume recording Press REC PAUSE again Recording resumes from that point To stop recording after pausing recording press li STOP review the current recording instantly Press B gt ENT Recording stops and playback starts from the beginning of the file just recorded review during recording Press and hold K during recording or recording pause Recording stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound After you release K playback starts from that point 1 hour after you pause recording recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the stop mode sjuajuo 0 a 9E 27 Recording Files Changing the Recording Settings Selecting a recording scene for each situation E 570P u a Sm rent 1 MENU NOISE CUT A Y According to various recording scene you can change the items for recording such as REC
9. 44 Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in e If you plug in the headphones not securely during playback the sound may come from the speaker gt Unplug the headphones and then insert them securely Sound effect does not change even when the Effect setting is changed e When you are using the built in speaker the effect function is invalid e When the noise cut function is effective the effect function does not work Playback speed is too fast or too slow The DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON and the playback speed is adjusted with A or V gt Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF or press A or V to adjust the speed in DPC again p 39 Playback sound is not good when a music file is played back e The noise cut function is effective gt When you play back a music file set Noise Cut to OFF p 38 You cannot divide a file e You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a file e 199 files have been recorded in the selected folder Q gt Erase some of the files p 52 or erase all the files after you store them on your computer or other device Because of the system limitations you may not be able to divide a file at the very beginning or at the very end of the file e You cannot divide files other than those recorded using the IC recorder e g a file transferred from a computer You cannot move
10. Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Q Hints e When you specify a folder name that already exists a suffix made up of a sequential number 2 to 10 is added to the name of the new folder When you choose FOLDER from the templates a suffix made up of a sequential number 01 to 10 is added to each of the folder names 61 Editing Files Changing a file name Ss A ec E s10 T S P S B ENT MENU NOISE CUT A Y You can rename a file by prefixing characters from a desired template to the file name A file in the recordable area or in a folder on the tab can be renamed You can choose characters to be added from the templates Select the file which you want to rename from the tab of the folder list Inthe stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab gt Change File Name and then press T p gt ENT Frey Change Folde Change File Erase Track I Press A or Y to select the desired characters to be prefixed to the file name and then press B gt ENT You can choose characters from the templates Executing appears in the display window and the selected characters are added to the file name Change File Nam separated from it by an underbar _ EEE e g If A is added to the file 12215_001 mp3 Si A_12215_001 mp3 lt Press M STOP to exit the menu mode iy Editing Files Protecting a File E
11. etc When you bend down the unit may drop into the water and may get wet When you use the unit in an environment where the unit is exposed to rain snow or humidity In circumstances where you get sweaty If you touch the unit with wet hands or if you put the unit in the pocket of sweaty clothes the unit may get wet e You may feel pain in your ears if you use the headphones when the ambient air is very dry This is not because of a malfunction of the headphones but because of static electricity accumulated in your body You can reduce static electricity by wearing non synthetic clothes that prevent the emergence of static electricity 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 Continued J 88 Additional Information On maintenance To clean the exterior use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water Then use a soft dry cloth to wipe the exterior Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner U0 U0 Joajgey 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 files to a comp
12. you can record with clear low noise sound without vibration noise from the desk Recording a voice note By placing the IC recorder close to one side of your mouth you can prevent breathing on the built in microphones and record with clear sound Recording an interview Place the IC recorder so that the built in microphones face the interviewee Recording a music performance By attaching a tripod not supplied or placing the recorder on a stand or table you can adjust the angle of the IC recorder and the built in microphones more precisely When recording a chorus or piano performance for example place the IC recorder on a table approximately 2 to 3 meters 80 to 120 in from the performer s Set up the IC recorder with the display window facing up and with the built in microphones pointing towards the sound source 29 Recording Files Changing the Scene Select settings Inthe stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 4 tab Scene Edit and then press B gt ENT sjuajuo J0a ge Scene Select REC Mode ra Mic Sensitivit E LCF Low Cu 2 Press A or Y to select the scene you want to change the settings and then press B gt ENT Press A or Y to select Edit from Current Setting or Edit and then press ENT 4 Press A or Y to select the item you want to change and then press Bb ENT 6 Press A or Y to select a setting item and then press
13. HOLD status slide the HOLDePOWER switch towards the center p 14 Display of the current date and time Sy al A SS D So Ta 22 22 21 Current date display Displays the current date year month and day for 3 seconds when you press ll STOP in the stop mode e g 12y12m26d December 26 2012 Current time display Displays the current time hour and minutes for 3 seconds when you press Ml STOP in the stop mode e g 22 22 24 Hour time display 10 22 PM 12 Hour time display Continued J 13 Preparing the Recorder Display during folder selection Display during menu operation oe oo SS 5 p Scene Edit REC Mode Mic Sensitivit LCF Low Cu mm VOR Tabs Menu tabs Displays the types recordable or Displays the menu tabs playback only of areas available Recording Voice Recordable area used to gt Playback manage files recorded with the 2 Edit IC recorder Display Music Playback only area IC recorder settings used to manage music files transferred from your Menu items computer Displays the menu items of the Podcast Playback only area selected menu tab used to manage podcast files transferred from your computer Folders Displays the folders contained in the selected tab 14 Preparing the Recorder Preventing Unintentional Operations HOLD You can disable all the buttons HOLD in order to prevent unintentional op
14. Mode p 67 Mic Sensitivity p 67 etc to the recommended settings in bulk You can change the settings for each item Inthe stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Scene Select and then press B gt ENT UadScene Select p Scene Edit 2 REC Mode Mic Sensitivit wa LCF Low Cu IVOR Press A or Y to select a scene you want and then press B gt ENT Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Scenes Descriptions 4 Meeting To record in a variety of situations such as recording in a spacious conference room Voice Notes To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth Interview To record human voice at a distance of 1 to 2 meters 40 to 80 in Lecture To record a wide range of sound such as a lecture in a classroom or a chorus lesson Audio IN To record from external equipment such as a television portable CD MD player or a tape recorder connected to the IC recorder via an audio output connector stereo mini jack with an audio connecting cable for dubbing W My Scene Use to keep your favorite settings sjua uo 0 9 90 28 Recording Files Tips for better recording There are ways of making better recordings other than using scene selection EMD 0 9 9e Recording at a meeting By placing the IC recorder on a handkerchief etc substituting for a stand
15. Recorder as USB Memory ccscccscssssssssscsseesseseees 85 Using a USB AC Adaptot ccsseseeee 86 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AG outlete K 86 Precautions scsscssssessessessersenseaceseees 87 SpecificationS eseeseseeseseeseserserereeseseesesee 89 System requirements 0 0 89 Design and specifications cesses 90 Battery Life ssscsscsscsscssscssiessscscscsscasessvsedcsosasceosbee 93 Troubleshooting ccceeeeee On the IC recorder operations Messages List ssscsssessssscesseesseseeees System Limitations cccsssseeees sjuaquo J0ajgel Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of the pages of this manual to jump to Table of Contents or Index Jumps to the table of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual sjuajuo 4031421 B Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual X Hints You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents or in the index You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication e g p 6 on each page To search for a reference page by keyword enter the keyword into the find text field on the Adobe Reader window Operation procedures may differ depending on your
16. Select the gt tab Play Mode and then press B gt ENT Noise Cut Press A or Y to select 17 ALL G 1 Q or GALL and then press B gt ENT Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Option items Description reference page 1 A file is played back a Files in one folder are played back continuously ALL All the files are played back continuously S1 One file is played back repeatedly sa Files in one folder are played back repeatedly ALL All the files are played back repeatedly Continued J ED 40 9 9 43 Playing Files To play back a specified section repeatedly A B repeat 5 U0 U0 Joajgey During playback press G A B to specify the starting point A A B B is displayed 2 Press G A B again to specify the finishing point B A B is displayed and the specified section is played back repeatedly To resume normal playback Press B gt ENT To stop A B repeat playback Press i STOP To change the segment specified for A B repeat playback During A B repeat playback press S A B again to specify a new starting point A Then specify a new finishing point B as in step 44 Playing Files Convenient Playback Methods A S 3 S cs J0a 9e Q headphone jack Listening with better sound quality e To listen with the headphones Connect the supplied stereo headphon
17. Troubleshooting 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 display or play back music files in order e If you have transferred music files using your computer those files may not be transferred in order of transfer because of system limitations If you transfer music files from your computer to the IC recorder one by one you can display and play back the music files in transferred order A file is divided automatically The file being recorded has reached the maximum size limit 1 GB Therefore it is automatically divided You cannot enter lower case characters Depending on the combination of the characters used for the folder name that was made on your computer those characters may change to all capitals DO is displayed in place of a folder name title artist name or file name e A character which cannot be displayed on the IC recorder has been used Using your computer replace it with one which can be displayed on the IC recorder When you set A B repeat playback the set positions move a little Depending on the files the set positions may move The remaining recording time becomes shorter when you divide a file You need a certain amount of free space for a file management area to divide a file therefore the remaini
18. synchronized recording sYNCEMB synchronized recording pause flashing Continued J 10 Preparing the Recorder Ka review fast backward cue fast forward Kaca going backward forward continuously Elapsed time Remaining time Recording date and time indication 9 Track mark indicator Displays the track mark number just before the current position Appears when a track mark is set for a file Alarm indicator Appears when the alarm is set in a file File location indication The selected file number is displayed in the numerator and the total number of files in the folder is displayed in the denominator Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode or recording mode and displays the recording mode of the current file when the IC recorder is in the playback mode Mes sk MMPS 43k MEMES 128k MP3 file recorded or transferred with the IC recorder When the files are transferred from your computer file formats only 1 are displayed WMA files transferred AAC LC files transferred Displays as follows when the IC recorder cannot get the recording mode Unknown sjua uo 0 9 90 Protect indicator Appears when the protection is set for a file LCF Low Cut Filter indicator Appears when LCF Low Cut is set to ON in the menu Battery indicator Remaining recording time Displays the remaining record
19. the playback Pop Stresses middle ranges ideal for vocals Rock Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Jazz Emphasizes high ranges for lively sound Bass1 The bass sound is emphasized Bass2 The bass sound is emphasized even more Custom You can design your own custom sound level for 5 bands of EQ 100 Hz 300 Hz 1 kHz 3 kHz and 10 kHz in 7 steps 3 to 3 OFF The effect function does not work When playing back files using the built in speaker or when the noise cut function is effective p 38 the effect function does not work Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e 10 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting P Playback Easy Search p 45 Sets the easy search function ON You can go forward or backwards for the specified skip time by pressing Pl or Kd during playback 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 PPI or K a file will be moved forward or backward Set Skip Time Sets the time to go forward or backward when searching Setting Complete Changes the settings and completes the process Forward Skip Time Sets the time to skip forward when you press PPI 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Reverse Skip Time Sets the time to skip backwards when you press K 1sec 3sec 5sec
20. we recommend you make a trial recording first Connect the headphone jack of the IC recorder to the external input terminal of other equipment using an audio connecting cable Press B gt ENT to start playback and at the same time set the connected equipment to the recording mode A file from the IC recorder will be recorded on the equipment connected Press W STOP on the IC recorder and the connected equipment at the same time to stop recording 52 Erasing Files Erasing a File EID 40 9 9e ERASE HOLD POWER I AY L B ENT You can select a file and erase it as follows Once a file has been erased you cannot retrieve it Slide the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER to turn on the IC recorder p 17 or towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status p 14 The stop mode window appears 2 In the stop or playback mode select the file you want to erase p 22 Press ERASE Erase is displayed and the specified file is played back for confirmation Press A or Y to select Execute Press B gt ENT The Erasing animation appears in the display window and the selected file will be erased When a file is erased the remaining files will advance so that there will be no space between files To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt
21. 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Play Mode p 42 Sets the play mode 1 A file is played back Ci Files in one folder are played back continuously ALL All the files are played back continuously 1 One file is played back repeatedly S A Files in one folder are played back repeatedly S ALL All the files are played back repeatedly Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e 11 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting P Playback Alarm p 49 Sets the alarm ON The alarm function is effective Set the date time or day of the week or choose daily for playback and set the following alarm pattern Beep amp Play The selected file is played back after the alarm sounds Beep Only the alarm sounds Play Only the selected file is played back OFF The alarm function is canceled AVLS p 15 Sets the AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function ON The AVLS function that maintains a moderate volume level is effective when listening with the headphones OFF The AVLS function does not work and the sound is played back at the original volume e When you turn off the function please be careful not to listen to an excessive volume of the sound When you listen to the sound using the headphones for the specific period of time the AVLS function is automatically turned on even if you set AVLS to
22. 72 Change Folder Name 64 72 Date amp Time oo cccccceeccseseeeeeeeees 65 74 Display sazvsessecesssscsis sr sE ENEE E 65 73 Divide All Track Marks 64 73 Divide Current Position 64 72 Easy Search oo 64 70 Effect meer eai 64 69 Erase All wissistaccivwadtiiceatesin 64 73 Continued J EMD 0 9 9e 106 Additional Information Erase All Track Marks 64 72 Erase Track Mark sses 64 72 Format siarane 65 76 Language oe 65 74 LCF Low Cut wcecccceeceseeeeees 64 67 LED cescisinccastasaveseisss ienna iai 65 74 Making settings oes 63 Menu Settings oo 64 Mic Sensitivity oc eeeeees 64 67 Move Bile stescesssscsistiensssseanedtetiaes 64 72 INGISE CUE ssi sescbsiescessadussestcsescoseseeed 64 69 Play Mode oo eeeeeseessesseeseeeesees 64 70 PHOLECE maraani ann 64 72 REC Mod srini 64 67 Scene Edif erisin 64 66 Scene Select oes 64 66 Select Input neossiscnssreusaa 64 68 SYNG REG ascictesssessssesentetiesseevaness 64 68 System Information 0 65 76 Time Display oes 65 75 VOR aiaeei aa 64 68 Messages list osses 100 Monitoring the recording 25 Moving a file seses 54 64 72 MP3 DIES reanna nnen nnnn 90 Noise siseniuoianninsas aa 87 NOISE CUE srsisnisisnnesaa 38 64 69 Pause recording 2 cckcauinitens 26 Playback inmasseren 35 Playback speed sosser 39 Playback time sesers 92 Play modes sesse 42 64 70 Precautions onssrisrsnesuiouss 87 Pro
23. Adobe Reader version To change the page layout The buttons on the Adobe Reader window enable you to select how pages are displayed Bal ee eo ff H Text field to find text Continuous tl Single Page Pages are displayed as a continuous Pages are displayed one at a time roll of pages fitting the page width fitting the page into the window inside the window When you scroll When you scroll the display changes the previous or next pages scroll up to the previous or next page or down continuously 5juajuo 0 a Ge SFT C ERee Do not expose the batteries battery pack or batteries installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like for a long time CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions 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 e 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
24. B gt ENT For details on the menu items and settings see Making Settings for the Menu p 67 68 O Press A or Y to select Edit Complete and then press B gt ENT Press E STOP to exit the menu mode 30 Recording Files Changing the Scene Select setting to the default values Inthe stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the tab gt Scene Edit and then press B gt ENT 2 Press A or Y to select the scene you want to change the settings to the default values and then press B gt ENT Select Set Default Value and then press B gt ENT Default Value will be displayed Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENT The menu item settings of the selected scene will be set to the default values Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Default settings For details on the menu items and settings see pages 67 through 68 z O A m My Meeting Voice Notes Interview Lecture Audio IN My Scene REC Mode MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 192kbps 128kbps 192kbps 192kbps 192kbps 192kbps Mic a I a a I Au a Au Sensitivity Medium Low Medium Medium Low Medium Bea ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF Cut VOR OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF SYNC REC OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF Select MIC IN MIC IN MIC IN MIC IN Audio IN MICIN Input CES J0a ge 31 Recording Files Starting to Record Au
25. CUT A Y You can select the language to be used for messages menus folder names file names etc Press MENU NOISE CUT Select the amp tab gt Language and then press gt ENT 2 Press A or V to select the language that you want to use and then press B gt ENT Press E STOP to exit the menu mode Preparing the Recorder Selecting a Folder File and Tab Selecting a folder and a file Press amp The folder selection window is displayed You can select a folder and a file for recording playing or editing as follows Select a folder Press A or V to select the desired folder and then press B gt ENT kej Hint To display the files contained in the selected folder press A or Y to select the desired folder and then press PPA When you purchase the IC recorder there are 5 folders already available FOLDERO1 05 FOLDERO1 CIFOLDERO2 CIFOLDERO3 CIFOLDERO4 CIFOLDEROS Select a file When the file selection window is displayed press A or Y to select the desired file and then press B ENT When the stop mode window is displayed you can switch files by pressing F amp q and PPI CIFOLDERO1 11120105 001 1120105_002 0120105_003 sjua uo 0 9 90 23 Preparing the Recorder Selecting a tab Sa Sil ge Re as ENT Cl av ba The recordable area and the playback only area of folders stored on the IC reco
26. ENT To erase a part of a file Divide the file into two files first p 58 and then proceed with steps through 53 Erasing Files Erasing All Files in a Folder L STOP S EEN 0 9 92 Bb ENT S MENU NOISE CUT A Y 1 In the stop mode select the folder containing the files you want to erase amp p 22 Press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Erase a Change Fold All and then press B gt ENT Pera Tac Erase All Files in the Folder will be displayed Divide All Tr el Erase A Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENT The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all files in the selected folder will be erased Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENT 54 Editing Files Arranging Files in a Folder ED 0 9 9e Moving a file to a different folder a gt J Haa B ENT MENU NOISE CUT lt AY Select the file you want to move 2 In the stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select A the 2 tab Move File and then press B gt ENT praia Care Press 4 press A or Y to select the tab or the 4 tab and then press B gt ENT Press A or Y to select the folder that you want to move the file into and then press B gt ENT gaor DEFY Moving File
27. ID 0 9 9e aLL STOP S Bw ENT S MENU NOISE CUT A Y To prevent a file from being accidentally erased or edited you can protect an important file A protected file is marked with the amp protect indicator and is regarded as a read only file you cannot erase or edit Display the file which you want to protect from the tab or the 4 tab Inthe stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Protect and then press B gt ENT Set Protection will be displayed Divide Currer Move File Change Folde Change File M Erase Track N Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENT The file is protected A protected file is marked with the amp protect indicator Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To release protection Select the protected file and then proceed with steps through In this case Erase Protection will be displayed in step 63 About the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu l kg E STOP fz G B ENT MENU NOISE CUT A Y Press MENU NOISE CUT to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed YadScene Select p Scene Edit REC Mode Mic Sensitivit LCF Low Cu IVOR l Press 4 press A or V to select the gt 2 E or amp tab and then press ENT Press A or Y to select the menu item for which you want to ma
28. J 50 Playing Files Press E STOP to exit the menu mode The setting process is finished and e alarm indicator appears in the display window sjuajuo 0 9 92 To change the alarm setting Select the file you want to change its alarm setting and then follow steps through To cancel the alarm setting Follow steps and In step select OFF and press B gt ENT The alarm will be canceled and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window When the set date and time comes At the set time the IC recorder is automatically turned on and ALARM is displayed in the display window Then the alarm and the selected file will be played back using the selected alarm pattern When the playback ends the IC recorder will stop automatically When the alarm pattern is set to Beep amp Play or Play the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the selected file To stop the alarm playback Press any button other than VOL while the alarm sound is heard If the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button 51 Playing Files Playback via Other Devices EMD 0 9 90 Recording with other equipment Tape recorder Mini TS disc recorder etc 4 T 1 headphone jack lt i STOP 3 Ste an You can record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment Before you start recording
29. LD POWER switch in the direction of POWER until Power Off animation is displayed when the IC recorder is stopped The power is turned off p 17 The IC recorder is powered off automatically When the IC recorder is in the stop mode and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time the auto power off function will take effect The length of time before auto power off is set to 10min when you purchase the IC recorder You can select the length of time before auto power off takes effect in the menu p 75 The battery life is short The battery life on page 93 is based on playback with the volume level set to 13 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the IC recorder Even if you do not use the IC recorder the battery is consumed slightly If you do not intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time it is recommended that you turn the power off p 17 or remove the battery Moreover if you set Auto Power Off to a short span in the menu p 75 you can prevent the battery from being consumed due to forgetting to turn the IC recorder off You are using a battery in an environment with a temperature of under 5 C 41 F Battery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery characteristics This is not a malfunction You are using a manganese battery for this IC recorder You cannot use the IC recorder with a manganese bat
30. MP3 mp3 WMA wma AAC LC m4a Check the compatible file formats p 90 The computer cannot start If you reboot the computer with the IC recorder connected to the computer the computer may freeze or may not start properly gt Disconnect the IC recorder from the computer and reboot the computer again 100 Troubleshooting Messages List Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display Message Cause Remedy HOLD e All the button operations are disabled because the IC Slide HOLD Switch to recorder is in the HOLD status to prevent unintentional Activate operations Slide the HOLDePOWER switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status amp p 14 Low Battery Level e You cannot format the memory or erase all the files in a folder because of insufficient battery power Replace the exhausted battery with a new LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery or a fully charged NH AAA rechargeable battery not supplied Low Battery The battery is exhausted Replace the exhausted battery with a new LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery or a fully charged NH AAA rechargeable battery not supplied Memory Full The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is insufficient Erase some files before recording File Full When there are already the maximum number of files in the selected folder or the total number of files stored on the IC recorder has exceeded the
31. NT O Press REC PAUSE to start recording scm flashes and the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode Start playback on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder sca appears on the display and synchronized recording starts When no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds Dividing appears and then sync begins to flash The synchronized recording pauses The IC recorder starts recording again as a new file when sound is detected To record without using the synchronized recording function Select OFF in step of To record using the synchronized recording function p 33 and then proceed with steps through When you press REC PAUSE in step Q the built in microphones are automatically cut off and the sound from the connected piece of equipment is recorded 35 Playing Files Basic Playback Sg oo 3o HOLD POWER ATS in VOL c STOP 3 ci Pe ENT Slide the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER to turn on the IC recorder p 17 or towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status F p 14 The stop mode window appears 2 Select the desired file to be played back p 22 If you do not select a file the file just recorded will be played back Press B gt ENT Playback starts and the operation indicator will light in green Press VOL to adjust the volume Note for the cus
32. SONY IC Recorder Click You can direct jump Operating Instructions Table of contents Recording files Utilizing your computer Troubleshooting Index 4 421 477 1411 1 ICD UX502 Table of Contents WARNING disessicd ices ecco atitanetiecnaeeces Notice for users Checking the Parts and Controls 7 Using the Display Window s0008 9 Preventing Unintentional Operations HOLD eeecsssesesesceeesesstseeneseseseeess 14 Maintaining the Moderate Volume Level AVLS For European models only cscsseeseessceeseseceeeeseesees 15 Turning the IC Recorder On 0 16 Inserting a battery Turning the power on i Turning the power Off Setting the Clock cssssessssseseeeeeeees 18 Setting the clock after preparing a power SOULCE isisisi ias oavcesreaseass csssavoddseabeves 18 Setting the clock using the menu 19 Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window scsessseseeee 21 Selecting a Folder File and Tab 22 Selecting a folder and a file Selecting a tab siessctssccscosssvescisastectesvsecviereecsieauen Basic Recording scsssscsssseesseeesenes 24 Monitoring the recording 0 0 0 25 Stopping the recording eee 26 Other operations seecsceeseeseeceesesseeeeenes 26 Changing the Recording Settings 27 Selecting a recording scene for each situation Tips for better re
33. a file e You cannot move a Podcast file e You cannot move a protected file Continued J 08 Troubleshooting is displayed e You have not set the clock p 18 9 3 T J0 9 92 y m d or is displayed on the REC Date display e The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the file when the clock was not set There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode e During playback or recording modes there are menu items that are not displayed p 64 The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed in the computer e The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for system operation That amount is subtracted from the remaining time which is the reason for the difference The Memory Full animation is displayed and you cannot start recording e The memory is full gt Erase some of the files p 52 or erase all the files after you store them on the your computer or other device The File Full animation is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder 199 files have been recorded in the selected folder O or 4 074 files when there are 21 folders in total have been recorded Therefore you cannot record another file or move a file gt Erase some of the files p 52 or erase all the files after you store them on your computer or other device Conti
34. a file 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 file until the total number of files in the folder reaches the maximum number allowed Stop the file at the position where you want to divide a file Press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Divide Paa Current Position and then press B gt ENT aoirde Cure Divide will be displayed Change Folde Change File b Erase Track N Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENT The Dividing animation appears and the divided files will be suffixed with a sequential number _1 for the original file and _2 for the new file File 1 File 2 File 3 File 1 J A file is divided File2_1 File 2_2 File 3 A suffix made up of a sequential number is added to a file name of the divided files Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel dividing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENT 59 Editing Files Dividing a file at all the track mark positions os F ce ii STOP ak S Sm ent S MENU NOISE CUT A Y Select the file you want to divide In the stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Divide All Track Marks and then PT press B gt ENT chars ret Divide All Track Marks will b
35. ack through Playback using the speaker headphones MP3 192kbps Approx 29h Approx 22h Approx 61h MP3 128kbps Approx 31h Approx 22h Approx 61h MP3 48kbps MONO Approx 33h Approx 22h Approx 61h MP3 8kbps MONO Approx 42h Approx 22h Approx 61h Music file 128 kbps 44 1kHz Approx 22h Approx 61h h hours When using a Sony NH AAA rechargeable battery REC Mode Recording Playback through Playback using the speaker headphones MP3 192kbps Approx 24h Approx 15h Approx 39h MP3 128kbps Approx 24h Approx 15h Approx 39h MP3 48kbps MONO Approx 25h Approx 15h Approx 39h MP3 8kbps MONO Approx 30h Approx 15h Approx 39h Music file 128 kbps 44 1kHz Approx 15h Approx 39h h hours Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder 2 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 13 sjuajuo 0 9 ge 94 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting EMD 0 9 9e 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 Please access the following support home page to get the support information about your IC recorder For customers in Europe http support sony europe com DNA For cus
36. ad only file You cannot erase it Cancel the protection on the IC recorder or cancel Read only on your computer to edit the file using the IC recorder Already Set You set the alarm to play back a file at a date and time previously set on another file Change the alarm setting Past Date Time e You set the alarm when the time has already passed Check it and set the appropriate date and time p 49 Unknown Data This data is not in a file format that is supported by the IC recorder The IC recorder supports MP3 mp3 WMA wma AAC LC m4a files For details see Design and specifications p 90 You cannot play back copyright protected files Invalid Operation e You cannot divide or set a track mark in files in the folder in the playback only area the 4 tab and the tab The file name has reached the maximum number of characters you cannot divide the file Shorten the file name e The Divide All Track Marks function cannot be used because there is a track mark within 0 5 seconds from the dividing position e The Divide All Track Marks function cannot be used because there is a track mark within 0 5 seconds from the beginning of a file or the end of a file The file length is less than 1 second you cannot divide such a short file e The Divide Current Position function cannot be used at a position within 0 5 seconds from the beginning of a file or the end of a file
37. aged Make sure that the operation indicator of the IC recorder does not light 2 Perform the following operation on your computer On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop left click the following icon w gt Left click Eject IC RECORDER Windows 7 or Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Windows XP Windows Vista The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems The icon may not be always displayed on the taskbar depending on your computer settings On a Macintosh screen click the IC RECORDER ejection icon on the Finder 6 Disconnect the IC recorder from the USB port of the computer and slide the USB DIRECT slide lever in the direction of the arrow to retract the USB connector For details on disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer 62 Utilizing Your Computer Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer You can copy the files and folders from the IC recorder to your computer to store them 1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer p 78 2 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from IC RECORDER to the local disk on your computer Oto copy a file or folder Drag and drop s y 9 IC RECORDER Your computer Cli
38. 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 3 The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels of folders transferred to the IC recorder 4 Tf you transfer music files separately they are classified as being in No Folder gt The operating instructions of the IC recorder are stored in the Instructions folder directly under the IC RECORDER folder Onints e The title or artist name etc registered in the music files 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 If no title or artist name has been registered No Data will be displayed in the display window of the IC recorder Continued J 80 Utilizing Your Computer Structure of folders displayed in the display window of the IC recorder The display of the structure of the folders seen in the display window of the IC recorder is different from that seen on the display of a computer The folder indicators in the display window of the IC recorder are as follows Q Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder Folder transferred from a computer They are displayed when music files have been transferred from a computer 3 Folder for podcast files transferred from a computer Thes
39. ck and hold drag and then drop Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer F p 81 s u U0 30 a Ge 83 Utilizing Your Computer Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back ED 0 9 90 You can copy music or the other audio files MP3 mp3 WMA wma AAC LC m4a from your computer to the IC recorder by dragging and dropping them and you can play them back using the IC recorder For the file formats that can be played back using the IC recorder see Specifications p 89 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop Connect the IC recorder to your computer p 78 Copy the folder in which the music files are stored to the IC recorder On a Windows screen using Explorer or on a Macintosh screen using Finder drag and drop the folder containing the music files onto IC RECORDER The IC recorder can recognize up to 400 folders You can copy up to 199 files to one folder Moreover the IC recorder can recognize up to a total of 4 095 folders and files for one memory media Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer F p 81 84 Utilizing Your Computer Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC recorder ES 0 9 ge 1 Press Press 4 press A or Y to select the tab and then press B gt ENT Press A or Y to sele
40. corder setting Time Display Sets the clock display 12 Hour 12 00AM midnight 12 00PM noon 24 Hour 0 00 midnight 12 00 noon The default setting differs depending on the area you purchased your IC recorder Beep Sets whether a beep will be heard or not ON A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted or an error has occurred OFF No beep sound will be heard The alarm sounds even if you set Beep to OFF in the menu Auto Power Off If there is no operation attempted for the period you have set the IC recorder turns off automatically 5min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 5 minutes 10min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 10 minutes 30min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 30 minutes 60min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 60 minutes OFF The IC recorder will not be turned off automatically Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e 16 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Format Formats the built in memory erasing all IC recorder setting the data in the memory and resetting the folder structure to its default status Execute The Formatting animation appears and the built in memory will be formatted Cancel The built in memory will not be formatted When you format the built in memory all the data which y
41. cording Changing the Scene Select settings 29 Changing the Scene Select setting to the default valies iiesaisi dicscsieios wai annie 30 Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound the VOR Function cscs 31 Recording via Other Devices 32 Recording with an external microphone 32 Recording from other equipment 0 33 Basic Playback Stopping playback Other operations cesecsecsecseeseesecneeseeeeeeeees Display when playing back a file 0 37 Changing the Playback Settings 38 Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer the noise cut function 38 Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function 0 0 39 Selecting the sound effect 0 Selecting the play mode 0 Convenient Playback Methods Listening with better sound quality 44 Searching forward backward during playback Cue Review eee 44 Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback Easy search function 45 Selecting a Recording Date from the Calendar and Playing Back 47 Playing Back a File at a Desired Time With an Alarm cccsssssseesseeeeseeeeees Playback via Other Devices Recording with other equipment 51 Erasing a File s sscssssseesscssessoesesees 52 Erasing All Files in a Folder 000 53 Arra
42. ct the folder in which music files are stored and then press B gt ENT To display the files contained in the selected folder press PPA 4 Select the music file you want to play When the file selection window is displayed press A or V to select the desired file and then press B gt ENT When the stop mode window is displayed you can switch files by pressing Haa and PPI Press B ENT to start playback O Press W STOP to stop playback Display when playing back a music file Press A or F to check the music file information during playback O Sweetest Love 0n00m09s t 500m ZZ Folder name D File name 2 Artist name A Title name 85 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory 5juajuo 0 a Ge When the IC recorder is connected to your computer image data or text data on the computer as well as files recorded using the IC recorder can be temporarily stored on the IC recorder Your computer must meet the specified system requirements to use the IC recorder as USB memory For details on the system requirements see page 89 86 Additional Information e EN Using a USB AC Adaptor a5 USB connector of the IC recorder 2 XA _ USB AC adaptor not supplied You can use the IC recorder by connecting the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor not supplied It is useful when you want to record for a long time Con
43. ding starts when the IC recorder detects sound that exceeds a specified level and pause when sound falls below a specified level The VOR function is activated when REC PAUSE is pressed OFF The VOR function does not work SYNC REC p 33 When set to ON 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 file when any sound is detected ON The synchronized recording function is activated OFF The synchronized recording function is canceled Select Input p 32 33 Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to the N microphone jack MIC IN Select when you record files using an external microphone Audio IN Select when you record using other equipment Continued J U0 U0 Joajgey 69 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting P Playback Noise Cut p 38 Sets the noise cut function and its levels Maximum The noise cut levels will be more intense Medium The noise cut level will be weakened Select when you cannot catch the sound easily by setting Noise Cut Level to Maximum OFF The noise cut function is canceled When playing back files using the built in speaker the noise cut function does not work Effect p 40 Sets the effect you want for
44. e and can go forward for the specified forward skip time by pressing Pl once during playback This function is useful for locating a specific point in a long recording such as one made at a meeting 1 In the stop or playback mode press MENU NOISE Noise Cut CUT Select the gt tab gt Easy Search and then Effet press B gt ENT 2 Blay Mode Alarm AVLS 2 To go forward or backward for the specified skip time press A or V to select ON and then press Bb ENT Skip to step O To change the time to go forward or backward when searching press A or F to select Set Skip Time and then press B gt ENT OFF Set Skip Time 6 Press A or Y to select Forward Skip Time or Set Skip Time Reverse Skip Time and then press B gt ENT Setting Compl Forward Skip 1 Continued J 46 Playing Files Press A or Y to select the skip time and then press Bb ENT iy Hint To adjust both the forward and backward skip times repeat steps and Forward Skip Time 5sec 10sec 30sec Imin 5min or 10min Reverse Skip Time lsec 3sec 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Press Ml STOP to exit the menu mode U0 U0 Joajgey 4 Playing Files Selecting a Recording Date from the Calendar and Playing Back amp MENU NOISE CUT lt lt Pi You can play back a file recorded using the IC recorder by searchi
45. e displayed Divide All Tra Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENT The Dividing animation appears and the file is divided at all the track mark positions All the existing track marks in the files will be erased A suffix made up of a sequential number is added each of the divided files a File 1 vb A file is divided at all the track marks File1_01 File 1_02 File 1_03 Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel dividing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENT 60 Editing Files Renaming a Folder and a File s u u0 40 9 90 Changing a folder name a STOP Sll G B gt ENT SLL MENU NOISE CUT A Y You can change a name of a folder used to store files recorded with the IC recorder You can choose a new folder name from the templates Select the folder which you want to rename from the tab of the folder list Inthe stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Change Folder Name and then press Protect p E NT 2 vide murrer Change Foldd Change File Erase Track I Press A or Y to select a favorite folder name and then press ENT Change Folder Na You can choose a new folder name from the templates esting 5 Lecture Executing appears in the display window and Class the folder name will be changed Music
46. e folders are displayed when podcast files have been transferred from a computer If folders have no files that can be played back using the IC recorder those folders will not be displayed in the display window of the IC recorder sjua uo 0 9 90 Folders displayed on the tab of the IC recorder FOLDERO1 CIFOLDERO2 J3 QQFOLDERO3 GFOLDERO4 CIFOLDEROS Folders for files recorded using the IC recorder folders under the VOICE folder will be displayed Even if a file is transferred directly under the VOICE folder it will not be displayed on the tab of the IC recorder Folders displayed on the 7 tab of the IC recorder 521 Conversa n J POP No Folder The following folders will be displayed among the folders forwarded from a computer Folders under the MUSIC folder which contains a file when some folders have multiple levels all folders will be displayed in parallel Folders transferred to places other than under the MUSIC folder or the PODCASTS folder e A folder called No Folder If you transfer music files separately those files will be displayed under this folder Continued J i Utilizing Your Computer Folders displayed on the tab of the IC recorder EMD 0 9 90 Folders for podcast files transferred from a computer will be displayed Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer Follow the procedures below otherwise data may be dam
47. erations when you carry the IC recorder etc To disable the button operations HOLD status i YaMOd e C10H Slide the HOLDePOWER switch in the direction of HOLD to disable the buttons while the power is on HOLD will appear for approximately 3 seconds indicating that all the button operations are disabled To enable the button operations YIMOd T 7010H Slide the HOLD POWER switch towards the center When the HOLD function is activated during recording all the button operations are disabled To stop recording cancel the HOLD function first T Hint Even if the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button You cannot stop normal playback s u U0 0 9 92 15 Preparing the Recorder Maintaining the Moderate Volume Level AVLS For European models only sjua uo 40 9 9e The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function allows you to listen to the sound at a moderate volume level when using the headphones The AVLS function limits the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction and also to maintain a moderate volume level When AVLS is set to ON When you try to adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS specified level the AVLS indicator lights You cannot adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the limit AVLO is set to ON when you purchase the IC recorder If you want to turn of
48. es to the Q headphone jack The built in speaker will be automatically disconnected e To listen from an external speaker Connect an active or passive speaker to the Q headphone jack Searching forward backward during playback Cue Review e To search forward Cue Press and hold Pl during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback To search backward Review Press and hold K 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 When files are played back or searched to the end of the last file When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last file FILE END lights up for approx 5 seconds When FILE END and the operation indicator go off the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the last file e If you press and hold IK lt 4 while FILE END is lit the files are played back rapidly and normal playback will start at the point you release the button 45 Playing Files Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback Easy search function s u U0 40 Jel t MENU NOISE CUT ea pi When Easy Search is set to ON in the menu you can go back for the specified reverse skip time by pressing K lt onc
49. f the function and play back files at the original volume use the menu to set AVLS to OFF When AVLS is set to OFF To disable the AVLS function do the following In the stop or playback mode select MENU gt the gt tab AVLS and then press B gt ENT Press A or Y to select OFF and then press B gt ENT The AVLS OFF message is displayed with a pane beeping sound Press A or Y to select Yes and then press B gt ENT Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To enable the AVLS function Select ON in the step or select No in the step If you play back files at a volume that exceeds the AVLS specified level for specified period of time the following animation will be displayed and AVLS in the menu is automatically set to ON 16 Preparing the Recorder Turning the IC Recorder On sjuajuo 0 9 92 Inserting a battery Slide and lift the battery compartment lid and then insert an LR03 size AAA alkaline battery supplied or an NH AAA rechargeable battery not supplied with correct polarity and close the lid You cannot charge a battery with the IC recorder When to replace the battery The battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition in an animation Battery remain indication lt a Low Battery Level appears Replace the current battery with a new alkaline battery or full
50. ing time in hours minutes and seconds If there is 10 hours or more time remaining the time is displayed in hours If there is 10 minutes or more and less than 10 hours time remaining the time is displayed in hours and minutes If there is less than 10 minutes time remaining the time is displayed in minutes and seconds Continued J 11 Preparing the Recorder Display when recording 1h25m25s te 5h 00m Recording level guide display Displays the recording level and the optimum level for recording Display during playback E CIFOLDERO1 a O 120101001 0n00m09s Ree t 9h 59m 18 Play mode indicator 1 Appears when a file is played back Ci Appears when files in one folder are played back continuously ALL Appears when all the files are played back continuously 1 Appears when one file is played back repeatedly S0 Appears when files in one folder are played back repeatedly GALL Appears when all the files are played back repeatedly Noise cut Effect indicator Appears when the noise cut function is effective or Effect is set in the menu fu Noise cut B Pop Rock Jazz 20 Bass1 E Bass2 Custom Continued J ETD 0 9 90 2 Preparing the Recorder Display in the HOLD status to Activate HOLD indicator Appears when the IC recorder is in the HOLD status to prevent unintentional operations To release the
51. ion appears in the display window and the selected track mark will be erased Stop position 1 2 E 3 m rin 1 2 Erase track mark m v p The track mark just before the stop position will be erased Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENT 57 Editing Files Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time Ss E To cr E sTo TS S Bw ENT S MENU NOISE CUT A Y Select a file from which you want to erase the track marks Press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab Erase Divide Currer All Track Marks and then press B gt ENT P Change Fold Erase All Track Marks will be displayed Erase Track Erase All Tra Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENT The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all the track marks will be erased at one time Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENT 58 Editing Files Dividing a File Dividing a file at the current position n 1 ose S ED 0 9 9e Bm ENT S MENU NOISE CUT A Y You can divide a file in the stop mode so that the file is divided into two parts and new file numbers are added to the divided file names By dividing
52. ipment such as a radio cassette recorder a tape recorder etc connected to the IC recorder When you select Audio IN from the Scene Select menu the settings suitable for recording from other equipment are already selected amp p 27 jej Hint If the input level is not strong enough connect the headphone jack minijack stereo of other equipment to the jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder while checking the recording level guide To record using the synchronized recording function The IC recorder pauses when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds The IC recorder starts recording again as a new file when sound is detected Press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 2 tab gt SYNC 2 Scene Edit REC and then press B gt ENT Mic Sensitivit LCF Low Cu VOR SYNC REC Press A or Y to select ON and then press B gt ENT Press Ml STOP to exit the menu mode Continued J 34 Recording Files 4 In the stop mode connect other equipment to the IC recorder Connect the audio output connector stereo mini jack of other equipment to the N jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu p 68 sjuajuo 0 a ge Press A or Y to select Audio IN and then press B gt E
53. is section display indications numbers or items for explanatory purposes The actual windows may differ from those displayed here 1 Newly arriving podcast indication Scene select indication Displays the currently selected scene used for recording Appears when a scene is set z Meeting Voice Notes 2 Interview x Lecture Audio IN i My Scene File information type indicator A folder where you can record a file P feo A folder for playback only s A folder for podcast files Title name 2 Artist name D File name 9 Preparing the Recorder gt S T S a J0a Gel 4 Microphone sensitivity indicator Displays the currently selected microphone sensitivity used for recording el High i Medium A Low File information Displays the information for each file according to the file information type folder name title name artist name file name 6 Operating guide for switching file information You can switch the file information display in sequence by pressing A or Operation mode indicator Displays the following depending on the current operation of the IC recorder EE stop a playback Ga recording an recording pause flashing voRGEA recording with the VOR function voRCIB recording pause with the VOR function flashing If you press REC PAUSE to pause recording when VOR is set to ON in the menu only am flashes sYNCH8
54. izer software refer to the supplied Quick Sart Guide When you select Manual proceed to the next steps Date amp Time Manual Press A or Y to select 12y1m1d and then press Bb ENT Date amp Time 12y 1m 1d 0 00 Continued J 20 Preparing the Recorder Set year month day hour and minute Press A or V to set the year the last two digits of the year and then press B ENT Repeat this procedure to set month day hour and minute in sequence You can move the cursor to the year month day hour and minute by pressing keq and PPI When you set the minute and press B ENT the clock reflects the setting 5juajuo 40 JqE1 Press E STOP to exit the menu mode If there is no operation for 1 minute or longer between steps the clock setting is canceled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode The time is displayed either in 12 Hour with AM or PM or in 24 Hour depending on the Time Display setting in the menu The default setting differs depending on the country or region you purchased the IC recorder To display the current date and time While the IC recorder is in the stop mode press W STOP to display the current date and time for about 3 seconds 21 Preparing the Recorder Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window s u U0 40 a Ge pa en C Nz Be ENT S MENU NOISE
55. ke setting and then press B gt ENT 4 Press A or Y to select the setting that you want to set and then press ENT Press ME STOP to exit the menu mode If you do not press any button for 60 seconds the menu mode is automatically canceled and the window will return to the normal display To return to the previous window Press K during menu mode To exit the menu mode Press W STOP or MENU NOISE CUT BED 0 9 9e 64 About the Menu Function Menu Settings sjuajuo 0 9 92 Operation mode O the setting can be made Tabs Menu items the setting cannot be made Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode Recording Scene Select O Scene Edit REC Mode Mic Sensitivity LCF Low Cut OlOJO VOR SYNC REC Select Input P Playback Noise Cut Effect Easy Search O O O0 0 Play Mode Alarm AVIS Edit Protect Divide Current Position Move File Change Folder Name Change File Name Erase Track Mark Erase All Track Marks Divide All Track Marks O JOS O O SOJSOJ SOSO SO O SO lO O O O O O O O O O O Erase All for the European models only Continued J 65 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop mode Playback mode Recordi
56. l setting Display 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 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 approx 10 seconds OFF The backlight in the display window does not light even during operation an ma IC recorder setting Language p 21 Sets the language to be used for messages menus folder names file names etc Deutsch German English Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French Italiano Italian Pycckui Russian Number of language options you can select and the default setting differ depending on the country or region you purchased your IC recorder Date amp Time p 19 Auto Synchronizing When the IC recorder is connected to a computer that is running the Sound Organizer the clock will be automatically adjusted according to that computer Manual Sets the clock by setting year month day hour and minute in sequence Continued J sjuajuo 0 9 92 15 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting IC re
57. lows sot CIFOLDERO1 120101001 Q Folder name FOLDERO1 FOLDERO05 D File name Date_file number e g 120101_001 oO 2MyRecording 1120101001 2 Artist name e g My Recording 1 Title name Date_file number e g 120101_001 Counter information You can select the display mode in the menu p 73 Elapsed time The elapsed playback time of one file Remaining time The remaining playback time of one file Recording date Date recorded Recording time Time recorded Remaining recording time Displays the remaining recording time in hours minutes and seconds If there is 10 hours or more time remaining the time is displayed in hours If there is 10 minutes or more and less than 10 hours time remaining the time is displayed in hours and minutes If there is less than 10 minutes time remaining the time is displayed in minutes and seconds 38 Playing Files Changing the Playback Settings sjua uo 0 9 90 Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer the noise cut function te stop Ki S Bb ENT S MENU NOISE CUT A Y When the noise cut function is effective in the playback mode ambient noise other than the human voice is reduced A file is played back with clear sound quality because the noise of all frequency bands including a human voice is reduced To set the noise cut level In the stop or playback mode press and h
58. maximum you cannot record a new file Erase some files before recording Settings are Full When you rename a folder there are already 10 folders with the same folder name as the folder you selected Please select a different folder name from the templates Track Marks are Full You can set up to 98 track marks for a file Cancel unwanted track marks p 56 File Damaged e You cannot play back or edit files because the data of the selected file is damaged Built In Memory Needs to be Formatted 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 p 76 Do not use your computer to format the IC recorder Process Error e Remove and then re insert the battery e Save a backup copy of your data and format the IC recorder using the menu p 76 Continued J sjua uo 0 9 9e 10 Troubleshooting Message Cause Remedy Set Date amp Time Set the clock otherwise you cannot set the alarm No File The selected folder does not have any files You cannot move a file or set the alarm etc because of this No Track Marks e There are no track marks when you attempt to erase a track mark or track marks or divide a file at all the track mark positions File Protected The selected file is protected or is a Re
59. n the recordable folder that contains files recorded with the IC recorder For details see Structure of folders and files p 79 s u U0 40 JqEL 49 Playing Files Playing Back a File at a Desired Time with an Alarm END 0 9 90 lt M STOP SH G B ENT GL MENU NOISE CUT AY You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected file at a desired time You can have a file played back on a specified date once every week or at the same time every day You can set an alarm for a file Select the file you want to play back with an alarm Enter the alarm setting mode Noise Cut Effect In the stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the 7 bee Soarch gt tab gt Alarm and then press B gt ENT AVLS Press A or Y to select ON and then press B gt ENT Set the alarm date and time C Press A or Y to select Date a day of the week or Daily and then press B gt ENT 2 When you select Date Set the year month day hour and minute in sequence as described in Setting the Clock p 18 When you select a day of the week or Daily Press A or to set the hour and then press B gt ENT Press A or Y to set the minute and then press B gt ENT Press A or Y to select a favorite alarm pattern and then press B gt ENT Executing is displayed Continued
60. nd minute Press A or V to set the year the last two digits of the year and then press B ENT Repeat this procedure to set month day hour and minute in sequence You can move the cursor to the year month day hour and minute by pressing kK and PPI When you set the minute and press B ENT the clock reflects the setting The stop mode window will be displayed Date amp Time 12 1m 1d 0 00 19 Preparing the Recorder Setting the clock using the menu gt Eso os A a 1 dc er E A 4 gt 1 ED 40 9 9 A While the IC recorder is in the stop mode you can set the clock using the menu Select Date amp Time in the menu C Press MENU NOISE CUT to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed Scene Select Scene Edit REC Mode Mic Sensitivit LCF Low Cu OR J HESY z Press lt 4 and then press A or Y to select the tab and then press B ENT Press A or Y to select Date amp Time and then press Language w ENT Time Display Beep Auto Power C Format pS 2 Press A or V to select Auto Synchronizing or Manual and then press B gt ENT When you select Auto Synchronizing the clock is automatically adjusted using the clock in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the Sound Organizer software is started For the Sound Organ
61. nect a USB AC adaptor to an AC outlet Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever on the back of the IC recorder and connect the USB connector to the USB AC adaptor Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Follow the procedures below otherwise when the IC recorder contains data files the files may be damaged or become unplayable If you are recording or playing back a file press W STOP to put the IC recorder into the stop mode Make sure that the operation indicator of the IC recorder does not light Disconnect the IC recorder from the USB AC adaptor and then disconnect the USB AC adaptor from the AC outlet J Additional Information Precautions sjua uo 0 9 9e On power Operate the unit only on 1 5 V or 1 2 V DC Use one LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery or one NH AAA rechargeable battery On safety 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 to 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 e Be careful not to allow water to splash on the unit The unit is not water proof In particular be careful in the following situations When you have the unit in your pocket and go to the bathroom
62. ng recording time will be shortened sjuajuo 0 9 92 Trademarks e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the USA and other countries e MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license s from Microsoft 5juajuo 0 a 9e 105 Additional Information Index A B repeat Gpucescicronirtshctonvsiataclonsiuns 43 AAC LC files sissies 90 Adjusting the volume 25 35 Alar aga a pans 49 64 71 Alkaline battery oes 93 AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter Systemi dasicisccteecsscasccicatece 15 64 71 Battery life Sinsinati 93 Built in memory sssssesssesssseerisesss 79 Built in microphones sesse 24 Calendar ssssessesseesesseeseeesee 47 65 73 Changing a file name 61 64 72 Changing a folder name 60 64 72 Changing the Scene Select SENES ssrissississ nersi
63. ng for it from the calendar 1 In the stop mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the amp tab Calendar and then press B gt ENT The calendar appears after the Accessing animation and the current date will be selected Display LED Backlight B GISV Press k lt or PPI to select a date and then press Bb ENT The underline is displayed at the date where a recorded file exists 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 You can move to the previous week or the following week of the date by pressing A or V When you press and hold each button you can move continuously through the dates or the weeks Press A or Y to select a file and then press B gt ENT A confirmation message appears and the file you selected will be played back for confirmation 3m 7d 0120307 _001 Press A or Y to select Enter and then press B gt ENT The file will be played back 6 Press W STOP to stop playback Continued J ED 0 9 90 48 Playing Files To cancel the selection of a recording date from the calendar and the accompanying playback Press Mi STOP before step You need to set the clock in advance to select a recording date from the calendar and play back a file p 18 If you specify a date where a recorded file does not exist No File will be displayed Select a date where a recorded file exists e You can search for and play back only the files i
64. ng mode Display Calendar O Display O O LED Backlight IC recorder setting Language Date amp Time Time Display Beep Auto Power Off Format System Information O O O O O O lO O0 0 0 Continued J s u U0 40 JqEL 66 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Recording Scene Select p 27 Allows you to choose a recording scene according to each recording situation as follows Meeting Voice Notes Interview Lecture D Audio IN My Scene You can change the items for recording to the recommended settings in bulk Scene Edit p 29 Edits the settings of the various recording menu items which are pre set in the Scene Select menu Edit Changes the settings from the settings in the selected scene item Edit from Current Setting Changes the settings that is pre set in the menu Set Default Value Changes the settings to the default settings Execute Changes the settings to the default settings and completes the process Cancel Completes the process without changing the settings Sint You can edit the following menu items REC Mode p 67 Mic Sensitivity p 67 LCF Low Cut p 67 VOR p 31 SYNC REC p 33 Select Input p 32 33 When
65. nging Files in a Folder 000 54 Moving a file to a different folder 4 54 Using a Track Mark csssssssseeeseees Adding a track mark Erasing a track mark scssssessesseesseesseeeees Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time cesses 57 Dividing a File 0 cscsssssssseseessesseeees 58 Dividing a file at the current position 58 Dividing a file at all the track mark POSHLONS enean ansis 59 Renaming a Folder and a File 60 Changing a folder name 60 Changing a file name eee 61 Protecting a File Continued J U0 U0 Joajgey Making Settings for the Menu 63 Menu Settings eseessessseseeseessessereessersesseese 64 Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer eesseseessessoeseeseessrssesoessonsessesse 77 Connecting the IC recorder to YOUL COMPUtET eseseecsesseseeesneseseeeeeseeeeeees 78 Structure of folders and files 79 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your COMPULEL esesseesesesseseseseeseseeeseeneseees 81 Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer ccccsscccscesscessssseeeees 82 Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back esssssseeseeee 83 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop 83 Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC recorder 84 Using the IC
66. ni 29 64 66 Connecting the IC recorder to your COMPUTED veces 78 Copying files to your COMPUtEL vceeccceessceeeteeeeeees 82 Copying music files to the JC ECOLOGY instaru 83 QUE sicisiscss eneiatoeeraedencanaionane 44 Displaying the current date and time snnisiiiid eiiis 20 Display window ssssssessesessiseseseeseseese 9 Dividing a file at all the track mark positions 0 59 64 73 Dividing a file at the current POSITION sisstin 58 64 72 DPC Digital Pitch Control 39 Easy search essees 45 64 70 Editing files a cececcacustscuastrosceesteteeeaticads 54 PTI ECL Spiess css cathovamenspeninnanlernens 40 64 69 Erasing ssissssctsevesesseseseceveessecceossersoears 52 Erasing all files in a folder naninira 53 64 73 Erasing all the track M rks onanponaconnnisi 57 64 72 Erasing a track mark 56 64 72 External microphone 32 F lder piniongsennanans 22 60 79 HOLD aeriene e 14 HOLD POWER switch 14 17 Index to parts and controls Display window sssssssssssssssssesssessseresesss 9 FROME saimnieci 7 REAT Ssssscicissadesussacdstessscdateasetaddvecselsteadareie 8 Input selection 32 34 64 68 Maintenance cccesccssseceseeesseeesees 88 Menu Aliti sicsdessacedsssssdacissieuatsaivesssataacse 64 71 Auto Power Off wees 65 75 AVIS airneo EAA 64 71 Backlight ainiin 65 74 BEED di paa TT 65 75 Calendar scicisstssssacnsicaanavacs 65 73 Change File Name ou 64
67. nued J 99 Troubleshooting 30 a Ge Menu does not reflect the change in settings sjuajuo e Ifthe battery is removed just after the menu setting is changed the menu setting may not function A character in a folder or file name is displayed in unreadable characters e The IC recorder cannot support or display some special characters and symbols that are entered on a computer using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder It takes a long time to copy a file Ifthe file size of a file is large it takes a considerable time to finish copying Wait until the copying is finished The IC recorder is not recognized by your computer A folder file cannot be transferred from your computer Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer and reconnect it Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable other than 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 89 Depending on the USB port position the IC recorder may not be recognized If this happens try another port The file transferred from your computer cannot be played back e The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels of folders transferred to the IC recorder The file format may differ from those that can be played back using the IC recorder
68. nvironment e Sound board Sound boards compatible with any of the supported operating systems Port USB port Continued J JY Additional Information The following systems are not supported Operating systems other than the ones indicated on page 89 Personally constructed computers or operating systems Upgraded operating systems Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment Design and specifications IC Recorder section Capacity User available capacity 2 GB approx 1 80 GB 1 932 735 283 Byte A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area Maximum number of folders for a drive 400 folders Maximum number of files for a folder 199 files Maximum number of files for a drive 4 074 files When 21 folders are contained in a drive Frequency range MP3 192kbps 50 Hz 20 000 Hz MP3 128kbps 50 Hz 16 000 Hz MP3 48kbps MONO 50 Hz 14 000 Hz MP3 8kbps MONO 60 Hz 3 400 Hz Compatible file formats MP3 Bit rate 32 kbps 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequencies 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz File extension mp3 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported Not all encoders are supported WMA 2 Bit rate 32 kbps 192 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequencies 44 1 kHz File extension wma 2 WMA Ver 9 is compatible however MBR Multi Bit Rate L
69. of the IC recorder and insert the USB connector into the USB port of a running computer 2 Make sure the IC recorder has been recognized properly On the Windows screen open My Computer or 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 Finder 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 is displayed in the display window of the IC recorder If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a computer directly use the supplied USB connection support cable USB connection support cable supplied 19 Utilizing Your Computer Structure of folders and files The folders and files are displayed on the computer screen as shown On a Windows screen using Explorer and on a Macintosh screen using Finder folders and files can be displayed by opening IC RECORDER sjua uo 40 9 90 Built in memory Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder TSIIS III Folder transferred from your computer Even if a file is transferred directly under the VOICE folder it will not be displayed on the tab of the IC recorder When you transfer a file from your computer to the IC recorder put the file in the folders under the VOICE folder 2 The name ofa folder in which music files
70. old MENU NOISE CUT for approximately 2 seconds or longer The Noise Cut setting window will be displayed Press A or Y to select Maximum or Medium and then press P ENT Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel the noise cut function Set Noise Cut to OFF in step To set the noise cut function in the menu Select and set Noise Cut from the gt tab of the menu When playing back a music file in good sound quality make sure to set Noise Cut to OFF 39 Playing Files Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function 1819 0334S Idd 440 eNO You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 0 50 times to 2 00 times The file is played back in natural tones by means of a digital processing function Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON 2 During playback press A or Y to adjust the playback speed The speed decreases by 0 05 times from x0 50 to x1 00 The speed increases by 0 10 times from x1 00 to x2 00 When you press and hold each button you can change the speed continuously The playback speed is set to x0 70 when you purchase the IC recorder To resume normal playback speed Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF EEN 0 9 92 AY Playing Files Selecting the sound effect gt ma stop k AY You can set the effect you want for the playback in the menu
71. ossless Professional and Voice are not supported Copyright protected file cannot be played back Not all encoders are supported AAC LC 3 Bit rate 16 kbps 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequencies 11 025 12 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz File extension m4a 3 Copyright protected file cannot be played back Not all AAC encoders are supported Continued J EMD 40 9 9e Ji Additional Information Speaker Approx 16 mm 21 32 in dia Input Output Microphone jack minijack stereo input for plug in power minimum input level 0 9 mV Headphone jack minijack stereo recommended load impedance 16 ohms USB connector Type A High Speed USB compatible Playback speed control DPC 2 00 times 0 50 times MP3 WMA AAC LC Power output 90 mW Power requirements One LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery 1 5 V DC supplied One NH AAA rechargeable battery 1 2 V DC not supplied Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F to 95 F Dimensions w h d not ind projecting parts and controls JEITA Approx 36 6 mm x 102 0 mm x 14 6 mm 1 1 2 x 4 1 8 x 19 32 inches Mass JEITA Approx 56 g 2 oz including one LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery 4 The standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Supplied accessories See supplied Quick Start Guide
72. ou have stored on the memory will be erased Once the memory has been erased you cannot retrieve the data that was erased When you format the built in memory the operating instructions stored in the built in memory will also be erased To get another copy of the operating instructions please visit the Sony support home page depending on your area p 94 System Information Displays the IC recorder model name and the version number of the software U0 U0 Joajgey 7 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer s u U0 40 a Ge When the IC recorder is connected to your computer you can transfer data between them Copying files from the IC recorder to your computer to store them p 82 Copying music files from your computer to the IC recorder to play them back amp p 83 Using the IC recorder as USB memory p 85 You can store image data or text data stored on the computer temporarily in the IC recorder System requirements for your computer For details on the system requirements for your computer see page 89 3 Utilizing Your Computer Connecting the IC recorder to your computer END 40 9 90 IC recorder Your computer To USB port of your computer To exchange files between the IC recorder and your computer connect the IC recorder to your computer Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever on the back
73. rder ICD UX502 You cannot connect other IC recorders e Display windows in this manual may differ from what are actually displayed on your IC recorder depending on the area you purchased the IC recorder and the settings you have made What you record is for personal enjoyment and use only Copyright laws prohibit other forms of use without the permission of the copyright holders oF l FERe sjuajuo 0 9 92 Preparing the Recorder Checking the Parts and Controls s u U0 40 a Ge 1 Operation indicator Built in microphones stereo L R Display window 4 E STOP button 5 REC record PAUSE button 6 amp folder button Control button A V lt review fast backward gt cue fast forward B play ENT enter button 9 N microphone jack Q headphone jack ERASE button VOL volume button GS repeat A B button T MARK Track mark button MENU NOISE CUT button These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot Use it as a reference point for operations or to identify each terminal Continued J 8 Preparing the Recorder Rear Strap hole A strap is not supplied Speaker USB DIRECT slide lever a D S a Joajge HOLD POWER switch DPC SPEED CTRL switch Battery compartment Using the Display Window Display when stopped The above window and the other windows in th
74. rder are managed separately and are displayed with tabs To select a folder you can move to the desired area by selecting a tab as follows Press The folder selection window is displayed Press 4 and then press A or V to select the or tab Only the tab will be displayed when you PA rouveRo1 purchase the IC recorder elas odie The tab and the tab will be displayed when oe you transfer files from your computer p 83 Press the P ENT The folders contained in the selected tab are displayed Select a folder and a file F p 22 24 Recording Files Basic Recording sjua uo 0 9 9e Operation indicator Built in microphones L R HOLD POWER REC PAUSE The following are the basic recording procedures using the specified microphone sensitivity and recording mode Noise may be recorded if an object such as your finger etc accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording Hint Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first or monitor the recording F p 25 Slide the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER to turn on the IC recorder amp p 17 or ae towards the center to release the IC recorder from mae the HOLD status p 14 O55 am The stop mode window appears Select the desired folder amp p 22 Place the IC recorder so that the built in microphones face
75. tecting a file oe 62 64 72 Rechargeable battery 16 93 Recording sssrinin 24 Recording from a telephone 32 Recording from other CQUIPMENE sansirnir 33 Recording level guide ee 25 Recording time cecccstecessssccsencesesssats 92 Recording with an external microphone ssssssesseeesresssreesreesse 32 Recording with other CQUIPMENE weet 51 Remaining recording time 37 REVIEW sisessisirsisiissrssesosessressrreses 26 44 Scene selection s iisiscsssucrsens 27 64 66 Selecting a folder and a file 22 Selecting a tab esssssisseesseesssressreesee 23 Setting the clock ww 18 65 74 Setting the language 21 65 74 Specifications sess i hes cesceveeeteactacynaate 89 Synchronized recording 33 64 68 System limitations oe 103 System requirements 4 cccsendssaconeser 89 TAD VIEW snake 13 Track mark siaicivsnesiivancsannainiss 55 Troubleshooting sesser 94 USB AC adaptor sesser 86 USB Memory cs csscticencicoistanidessansoncite 85 Using the IC recorder with your COMPULEL sssini 77 VOR Voice Operated Recording nesses 31 64 68 WMA files viceccececscsscessesssessssseees 90 EMD 0 9 90
76. tery Continued J Ji Troubleshooting The IC recorder does not operate correctly e Take out the battery and insert it again e You may have formatted the memory of the IC recorder using the computer gt Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory p 76 The operation indicator does not light e LED is set to OFF gt Display the menu and set LED to ON p 74 You cannot record a file e The remaining memory capacity is insufficient e You cannot record a file when you select a folder in the playback only area the 4 tab and the tab Recording is interrupted e The VOR function is activated When you are not using the VOR function set VOR to OFF in the menu p 31 The VOR function does not work e During synchronized recording the VOR function does not work When recording 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 piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder Continued J sjuaquo Joajgel J Troubleshooting sjuajuo 0 9 ge The playback volume is low e The built in speaker is mainly for monitoring and the playback volume is low gt Use the supplied headphones No sound comes from the speaker e Headphones are plugged in p
77. the direction of the source to be recorded Continued J 25 Recording Files Press REC PAUSE in the stop mode The operation indicator lights in red You do not need to press and hold REC PAUSE while recording The new file will be automatically recorded as the last file in the current folder Recording level guide About the recording level guide During recording the recording level guide is displayed The upper meter shows the current input level during recording The white bar in the lower meter shows the optimum input level for recording Please adjust the orientation of the built in microphones the distance from the sound source the microphone sensitivity or the scene select setting so that the upper input level fits within the lower optimum range as illustrated above eg Hint If the white portion of the input level meter is short we recommend that you place the IC recorder nearer to the sound source or set the microphone sensitivity higher Monitoring the recording iT VOL S al If you connect the supplied stereo headphones to the Q headphone jack you can monitor the recording You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing VOL but the recording level is fixed sjua uo 0 9 90 16 Recording Files Stopping the recording Press M STOP The Accessing animation appears and the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording file
78. tomatically in Response to Sound the VOR Function E sToP S REC PAUSE e B gt ENT o MENU NOISE CUT AY You can set the VOR Voice Operated Recording function to ON to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound that exceeds a specified level and pause when sound falls to a level lower than a specified level In the stop or recording mode press MENU NOISE CUT Select the tab VOR and then press B ENT Scene Select p Scene Edit REC Mode a Mic Sensitivit LCF Low Cu vo Press A or Y to select ON and then press B gt ENT VOP is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder Press Ml STOP to exit the menu mode Press REC PAUSE vorGEa appears in the display window When the IC recorder detects sound that falls below a specified level the vont flashes and the VOR recording pauses When the IC recorder detects sound that exceeds a specified level during the VOR recording pause the VOR recording starts again To cancel the VOR function Set VOR to OFF in step e The VOR function is affected by the sound around you Set Mic Sensitivity in the menu according to the recording conditions If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the Mic Sensitivity setting or for an important recording set VOR to OFF in the menu D
79. tomers in Europe When AVLO is set to ON in the menu and the AVLS indicator is displayed you cannot adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS specified level If you want to turn off the function and play back files at the original volume use the menu to set AVLS to OFF Stopping playback Press M STOP 36 Playing Files se oo To Do this gt stop at the current position Press B gt ENT To resume playback from that Playback Pause function point press Be ENT again go back to the beginning of the Press K once 2 current file go back to previous files Press K lt repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to go back the files continuously skip to the next file Press PI once skip to the succeeding files Press PPI repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to skip the files continuously 1 When a track mark is set the IC recorder goes backward or forward to the track mark before or after the current point p 55 2 These operations are for when Easy Search is set to OFF p 45 3In the continuous searching mode the IC recorder does not locate track marks 37 Playing Files Display when playing back a file sjuajuo 0 9 92 1 File information Press A or F to check the file information during playback A file recorded using the IC recorder is displayed as fol
80. tomers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in the U S A http www sony com recordersupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport http fr sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com support Note that recorded files may be deleted during service or repair work On the IC recorder operations Noise is heard e 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 The plug of the connected external microphone not supplied is dirty gt Clean the plug The plug of the connected headphones is dirty gt Clean the plug Continued J 95 Troubleshooting a SS The IC recorder cannot be turned on The IC recorder does not operate even if you 3l press any button par e The battery is weak e The battery has been inserted with incorrect polarity p 16 The power of the IC recorder is off gt Slide and hold the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER until the window display appears The power is turned on p 17 The HOLD function is activated gt Slide the HOLDePOWER switch in the center direction p 14 The IC recorder cannot be turned off Slide and hold the HO
81. uring synchronized recording p 33 the VOR function does not work EMD 0 9 9e y Recording Files Recording via Other Devices ED 0 9 9e Recording with an external microphone Stereo microphone d N jack 1 In the stop mode connect an external microphone to the jack Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu p 68 Press A or Y to select MIC IN and then press B gt ENT Press Ml STOP to exit the menu mode Press REC PAUSE to start recording The built in microphones are automatically cut off If the input level is not strong enough adjust the Mic Sensitivity setting on the IC recorder When a plug in power type microphone is connected power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder To record sound from a telephone or a cell phone You can use a headphone type electret condenser microphone to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone For details on how to make the connection refer to the operating instructions supplied with the microphone 33 Recording Files Recording from other equipment ao tape recorder etc Q A jack Nj STOP REC PAUSE AY L SJ ent Co MENU NOISE CUT ED 40 9 9 You can make music files without using the computer by recording sound music from other equ
82. uter etc 89 Additional Information Specifications ED 0 9 90 System requirements To use your computer with the IC recorder or to use the IC recorder as a USB mass storage device your computer must meet the operating system requirements and port environment described below Operating systems e Windows 7 Ultimate e Windows 7 Professional e Windows 7 Home Premium e Windows 7 Home Basic e Windows 7 Starter e Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher e Mac OS X v10 3 9 v10 7 Pre installed Excluding China One of the above operating systems should be by default pre installed Any operating system other than those indicated above Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Linux etc upgraded operating systems or multi boot environment are not supported 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported e For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system please access the support home page for the IC recorder p 94 Hardware e
83. y charged rechargeable battery x Low Battery appears and the IC recorder will stop operation 17 Preparing the Recorder Turning the power on x So Ss X b v rs m a Slide and hold the HOLDePOWER switch in the direction of POWER until the window display appears The Accessing animation is displayed and the IC recorder is turned on Turning the power off Slide and hold the HOLDePOWER switch in the direction of the POWER until Power Off animation is displayed The IC recorder is turned off Hint When the IC recorder is in the stop mode and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time the auto power off function will take effect The length of time before auto power off is set to lOmin when you purchase the IC recorder sjua uo 0 9 9e 18 Preparing the Recorder Setting the Clock sjua uo 40 9 9e You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time Setting the clock after preparing a power source eH aa PPI ak OV ps ey UI A Y When you insert a battery for the first time or when you insert a battery after the IC recorder has been without a battery for more than 1 minute the Set Date amp Time animation appears and then the year section begins to flash in the clock setting display window Set year month day hour a
84. you select Edit Complete the process will be completed Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e J About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Recording REC Mode Sets the recording mode MP3 192kbps MP3 compressed in stereo standard quality recording mode MP3 128kbps MP3 compressed in long play stereo recording mode MP3 48kbps MONO MP3 compressed in monaural standard recording mode MP3 8kbps MONO MP3 compressed in long play monaural recording mode Mic Sensitivity Sets the microphone sensitivity High ul To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound such as recording in a spacious room Medium u To record the sound of a normal conversation or meeting such as recording in a meeting space or during interview Low To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth a sound near the IC recorder or a loud sound LCF Low Cut Sets the LCF Low Cut Filter function to cut a low frequency to reduce the roaring noise from wind therefore you can record a file more clearly ON The LCF function is activated OFF The LCF function is canceled Continued J s u U0 30 a 9e 68 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Recording VOR p 31 Sets the VOR Voice Operated Recording function ON Recor

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