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Sony ICD-PX720 User's Manual

1. Symptom Remedy The operation indicator does not light e LED is set to OFF page 64 Display the menu and set LED to ON FULL is displayed and you e The memory is full Erase some of the messages page 49 or cannot start recording erase all the messages after you store them on your computer FULL is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder 99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder or 495 messages when there are 5 folders in total have been recorded Therefore you cannot record another message or move a message Erase some of the messages page 49 or erase all the messages after you store them on your computer Recording is interrupted e The VOR function page 27 is activated Set VOR to OFF in the menu page 61 Noise is heard An object such as your finger etc accidentally rubbed or scratched the IC recorder during recording so that noise was recorded The IC recorder was placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording Clean the plug The Q headphones plug is dirty Clean the plug Recording level is low e SENS microphone sensitivity is set to AL Display the menu and set SENS to H page 61 Symptom Remedy When recording from other equipment the input level is too s
2. a sabessay Bupa 55 To prevent accidental operation slide the HOLD switch in the direction of arrow in the recording or playback mode HOLD will appear indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked To cancel the HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow H Note When the HOLD function is activated during recording cancel the HOLD function first to stop recording rey Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playback To stop the alarm or playback press ll stop 56 Selecting the Display DISPLAY MENU When the IC recorder is in the recording recording pause stop or playback modes you can select elapsed time remaining time REMAIN recorded date REC DATE or recorded time REC DATE to be displayed in the display window Press DISPLAY MENU Each time you press DISPLAY MENU the display will change as shown below REC DATE indicator REMAIN indicator Elapsed time Remaining time with the REMAIN indicator Recorded date with the REC DATE indicator Recorded time with the REC DATE indicator Elapsed time If the clock has not been set Y M D will be displayed If the clock has not been set will be displayed While the IC recorder is in the recording recording pause mode Elapsed time Displays the rec
3. have set an alarm that alarm will be also cancelled e If the alarm time comes during erasing operation alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins e If the alarm time comes while you are updating the data the alarm setting will be cancelled automatically Editing Messages Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at atime H Notes e Once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it e If the message you want to erase is locked in the menu the message is not erased Erasing messages one by one ERASE You can erase unwanted messages retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode When a message is erased the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no space between messages A sabessay Bulpy 49 1 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message you want to erase or press and hold ERASE during the stop mode A beep will sound and the message number and ERASE will flash Press ERASE again The message is erased and the remaining messages will be renumbered For example if you erase Message 3 Message 4 will be renumbered as Message 3 When erasing is completed the unit will stop at the beginning of the following message To cancel erasing Press ll stop before step 2 To erase another
4. MANUAL then press Bb PLAY STOP ENTER When you select AUTO the clock is automatically adjusted using the clock in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is started When you select MANUAL the year section flashes Proceed to the next steps 4 Press 4 or PP I to set the year month day hour and minute in sequence then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 5 Press Ml stop to return to the display of the stop mode X Tips e Press DISPLAY MENU to return to the previous operation e You can set the time display for the clock to 12H 12 hour display or 24H 24 hour display in the HOUR menu When 12H 12 hour display is set AM or PM appears in the display window H Note If you do not press B PLAY STOP ENTER within one minute of entering the clock setting data the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode a pe eis Bunya 17 Turning the IC Turning the power off Recorder On or Off Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop mode HOLD flashes The IC recorder turns off within a few seconds Turning the power on Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow The IC recorder turnes on Tips e When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time we recommend to turn off the IC
5. 3 Press 4 lt or PP I to select the setting that you want to set then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 58 4 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode H Note If you do not press any button for one minute the menu mode is automatically cancelled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode To return to the previous window Press DISPLAY MENU during menu mode g uompuny nu W y urza Nn 59 Menu settings Menu items Settings Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode ODE LP SP HQ SHQ O SENS LH PL O O VOR ON OFF O O LOCK ON OFF Oo DPC ON 50 to 100 OFF O O EASY S ON OFF O O CONT ON OFF O O REC OP ON ADD OVER OFF O SET DATE O HOUR 12H 24H O BEEP ON OF O LED ON OFF O ALL ERASE O OVE O ALARM ON DATE SUN MON TUE WED THU O FRI SAT DAILY OFF FOLDER H860600 B8 O 60 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page MODE Sets the recording mode 22 LP Long play monaural recording mode SP Standard play monaural recording mode HQ High quality monaural recording mode SHQ Super high quality monaural recording mode SENS Sets the microphone sensitivity 25 BH To record at meeting or in a quiet and or spaci
6. csessssssssssssesesssseesssesnsee 31 Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded MESSAGE esssssssssssssenseesesesseee 32 Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback E onde fas dentase 34 Playback Playing Back Me SSage sssssssssssesseesnsee 36 Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously the Continuous Pla Aire a A 39 Playing Back a Specified Section Repeatedly A B Repeat wn cessessssseseee Al Adjusting the Playback Speed the DPE FUNCHO M sessotsenstcestasctetetsteetiestavetis 42 Recording with Other Equipment 43 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alar M sssssssssissssisisseessnreenn 45 Editing Messages Erasing MeSSaGeSisacnccece cemncnne cuit 49 Erasing messages one by one 49 Erasing all messages in a folder 51 oving a Message to a Different Fol si ana 52 Dividing a Message into TWO 53 Preventing Accidental Operation the HOLD Function 55 Selecting the Display Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 58 Utilizing Your Computer Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor SOPTWALE wesssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssseessssee 66 What You Can Do Using the Digital Voice Editor Software wesc 66 System requirements Installing the software Connecting the IC recorder to your COMPUTE Fn anen 72 Referring to the help fileS 73 Disconnecting the IC recorder from YOU
7. recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time The sum of the number on the counter elapsed recording ime and the remaining recording time may be less than the C recorder s maximum recording time You cannot display music e If you have transferred music files using your computer those files in order files may not be copied in order of transfer because of the System limitation You cannot specify the You cannot specify the finishing point B before the starting finishing point B point A that has been set When you set A B Repeat Depending on the files transferred to the IC recorder from your playback the set positions computer the set positions may move move a little 847 Additional Information 1 Connect the supplied USB connecting cable to the Y USB Using a USB AC connector of the IC recorder Adaptor 2 Connect a USB AC adaptor not not supplied supplied to the USB connecting cable 3 Connect the USB AC adaptor to an To USB AC outlet connector USB AC adaptor not supplied N You can connect the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor AC U50A AC U50AD AC NWUMSO not supplied g uopewuoyu jeuonippy 85 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Follow the procedures below otherwise data may be damaged 1if you are recording or playing back a message press W stop to put the IC recorder into the stop mode 2 Make s
8. PLAY STOP K lt ENTER PPi You can select the continuous play mode with CONT in the menu When you set CONT to ON you can play back all messages in a folder continuously g ypeqkejd 39 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k lt or PP I to select CONT then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 40 3 Press lt or PP I to select ON then press PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press Ml stop to exit the menu mode Playing Backa Specified Section Repeatedly A B Repeat B PLAY STOP ENTER 1 During playback press repeat A B to specify the starting point A A B B flashes 2 Press G repeat A B again to specify the finishing point B G and A B are displayed and the specified section is played back repeatedly To resume normal playback Press B PLAY STOP ENTER To stop A B Repeat playback Press W stop To change the segment specified for A B Repeat playback During A B Repeat playback press G repeat A B again to specify a new starting point A Then specify a new finishing point B as in step 2 H Note You cannot specify the finishing point B before he starting point A that has been set a yoeqhe d aie 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to Adjusting the enter the menu mode Playback Speed the The menu mode window will be D
9. Two p s ess w Bupa STOP ENTER The message is moved to the last position in the destination folder 5 When you move a message to another 5 folder the original message in the i previous folder will be deleted Y 5 Press ll stop to exit the menu DIVIDE mode H Note Ro If 99 messages have been recorded in the Kt folder to which you want to move a message PPrit you cannot move it To cancel moving the message Press W stop before step 4 ae r You can divide a message during playback so that the message is divided into two parts and a new message number is added to the newer part of the divided message By dividing a message you can easily find the point from which you want to play back when you make a long recording such as at a meeting You can divide a message until the total number of messages in the folder reaches 99 53 1 Press DIVIDE while you are playing HNotes back the message you want to e You need a certain amount of free space in he memory to divide a message For more divide information see System Limitations on The current message number and page 84 DIVIDE flash e If 99 messages have been recorded in a older you cannot divide a message In that 2 Press DIVIDE case reduce the number of messages to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or by moving some of the messages to another older before dividing a message e When you divide a mes
10. a PLAY STOP K lt ENTER PPi Five folders O or B have been already made for you when you purchase the IC recorder Select one of these folders in the menu 24 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press 4 lt or PP I to select FOLDER then press PLAY STOP ENTER lt ar PIERS A EULER 3 Press lt or PPI to select the folder you want A O G or B then press PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press ml stop to exit the menu mode Setting the Microphone Sensitivity DISPLAY MENU E gt PLAY STOP K lt ENTER PPi You can set the microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording The microphone sensitivity is set to H when you purchase the IC recorder i Bulpsod0y 25 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to 3 Press lt or PP I to select enter the menu mode PH or AL then press B gt PLAY The menu mode window will be STOP ENTER displayed H To record at meetings or in a quiet and or spacious place tTo record dictation or record in a noisy place 4 Press Ml stop to exit the menu mode 2 Press lt or PP I to select SENS then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 26 Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound the VOR Function DISPLAY
11. accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 2 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment f you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Service Center 1 800 222 7669 or http www sony com Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model ICD PX720 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16530 Via Esprillo San Diego CA 92127 USA Telephone Number 858 942 2230 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
12. recorder e When 10 minutes have passed after you have turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything the display goes off automatically Press any button to show the display When you are not using the IC recorder you can prevent the batteries from getting weak quickly by turning the power off 18 Recording Recording Messages Built in Display window microphones Operation Recording mode indicator Current message number REC Counter display PAUSE Remaining memory PLAY indicator STOP G i Q ENTER The display selected using 2 iea DP I the DISPLAY MENU button E appears 1 Select a folder 2 Start recording Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to Press REC PAUSE in the stop mode enter the menu mode The operation indicator lights in red Press ke or BPI to select When LED is set to OFF in the FOLDER then press B PLAY menu page 64 the operation STOP ENTER indicator does not light Press Fea or P to select the You do not need to press and hold older you want G O O or B REC PAUSE while recording hen press B PLAY STOP ENTER The new message will be Press ll stop to exit the menu mode automatically recorded after the last recorded message Speak into the built in microphones 19 3 Press ll stop to stop recording The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording If y
13. registered trademarks of Sony Corporation US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore m and e are not mentioned in each case in this manual The Digital Voice Editor uses software modules as shown below Microsoft DirectX Runtime 9 0c 2004 Microsoft Corporation All Rights Reserved i xapu 93 a411317311 ST http www sony net
14. the Welcome to IC Recorder Software Setup window appears If the Welcome to IC Recorder Software Setup menu does not start up open the DVE folder in the Setup folder on the CD ROM then double click setup exe 70 H Note If any illegal data modification is attempted or a file is used for other than private purposes the file may become unplayable or the Digital Voice Editor may become inoperable When the dialog box used to select how to save files is displayed When you save files recorded using the IC recorder onto the computer named above you can select whether you wish to convert them into the MP3 format Select the desired setting When the dialog box used to select the language to be used for the help is displayed Click the language you want to use for the help The dialog box is not displayed in some regions 5 When the Ready to Install the Program window appears click Install The installation starts 6 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears select Yes want to restart my computer now then click Finish The computer will be restarted When the computer has been restarted installation is completed Uninstalling the software When you wish to uninstall the software follow the steps below For Windows 2000 or Windows XP 1 Click Start select Settings Control Panel then Add or Remove Programs or Add Remove Applications 2 Sel
15. will start at the point you release the button f the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the message press and hold gt to go to the end of the message and then press k while END is ashing to go back to the desired point For messages other than the last one go to he beginning of the next message and play backward to the desired point To Do this stop at the current position Playback Pause function Press ll stop or B PLAY STOP ENTER To resume playback from that point press B PLAY STOP ENTER again go back to the Press kae once beginning of the current message go back to Press k repeatedly previous During stop mode keep messages he button pressed to go back the messages continuously skip to the next message skip to the succeeding messages Press PH once Press gt repeatedly During stop mode eep the button pressed o skip the messages continuously These operations are for when EASY S Easy Search function is set to OFF page 62 Playing back a message repeatedly During playback press and hold B PLAY STOP ENTER until appears The selected message will be played back repeatedly To resume normal playback press B PLAY STOP ENTER again Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously the Continuous Play DISPLAY MENU gt
16. 30 hr Approx 30 hr Playback Approx 13 hr Approx 13 hr through speaker Playback Approx 32 hr Approx 32 hr using the headphones a pees Bunya 13 Recording SP Lp Recording SP LP s mode mode Recording Approx 35 hr Approx 48 hr Recording Approx 25 hr Approx 35 hr Playback Approx 13 hr Approx 13 hr Playback Approx 10 hr Approx 10 hr through through speaker speaker Playback Approx 32 hr Approx 32 hr Playback Approx 25 hr Approx 25 hr using the using the headphones headphones hr hours When using Sony NH AAA rechargeable batteries with continuos use Recording SHQ HQ mode Recording Playback through speaker Playback using the headphones Approx 20 hr Approx 20 hr Approx 10 hr Approx 10 hr Approx 25 hr Approx 25 hr 14 hr hours 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 27 3 SHQ Super high quality monaural recording mode 4 HQ High quality monaural recording mode 5 SP Standard play monaural recording mode LP Long play monaural recording mode Note while accessing The IC recorder is accessing data when ACCESS appears in the display window or the operation indicator flashes in orange While the IC recorder is accessing data do not
17. CORDER on the desktop to Trash and drop it there For details on disconnecting the C recorder refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before taking the IC recorder for repair check the following sections Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer IC recorder Symptom Remedy The IC recorder cannot be turned off Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow when the IC recorder is stopped page 18 The IC recorder cannot be turned on e The HOLD switch is set Slide the HOLD switch in the direction opposite that of the arrow page 18 Display does not disappear Display appears blurred e Remove the protective film on the display window before you use the IC recorder The IC recorder does not operate The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity page 12 The batteries are weak page 13 The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch page 55 No sound comes from the speaker The volume is turned down completely page 37 Headphones are plugged in page 37 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 Unplug the headphones and then insert them securely g Bunooys jqnosL 75 76
18. MENU REC PAUSE PLAY STOP ENTER You can set the VOR Voice Operated Recording function to ON to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound and pause when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods The VOR function is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press e lt or PPI to select VOR then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press 4 or gt gt l to select ON then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press Ml stop to exit the menu mode il Bulpsod0y 27 5 Press REC PAUSE GE and VOR appear in the display window The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound The recording pauses when no sound is detected and VOR and PAUSE flash When the IC recorder detects sound again the recording starts again To cancel the VOR function Set VOR to OFF in step 3 H Note The VOR function is affected by the sound around you Set SENS in the menu according to the recording conditions If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity or for an important recording set VOR to OFF in the menu 28 Dividing a Message into Two During Recording ae 20 You can divide
19. PC Function displayed DISPLAY 2 Press 4 lt or gt gt l to select DPC MENU then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER E p PLAY STOP K ENTER PP i 3 Press 4 lt or PP I to select ON then press PLAY STOP ENTER When you set DPC to ON you can adjust the playback speed between 100 and 50 of normal speed in the menu The message is played back in natural tones thanks to the digital processing function 42 4 Press lt or PPI to adjust the speed of the playback then press b gt PLAY STOP ENTER You can set the speed by 10 for setting and by 5 for setting 5 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode To resume normal playback Set DPC to OFF in step 3 Recording with Other Equipment To audio input Tape recorder connector etc To headphone f jack S z gt PLAY 43 To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment connect the Q headphone jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector minijack stereo of other equipment using an audio connecting cable 1 Connect the 9 headphone jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector stereo minijack of other equipment using an audio connecting cable 2 Press gt PLAY STOP ENTER to start playback and at the same time set the connected equipment to the recor
20. R COMPUTES enei 74 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error messages System liMitations eesesesseseeenseeneeee 84 Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor not supplied Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Precautions Checking the Contents of the Package IC Recorder 1 Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries 2 AA USB connecting cable 1 Application Software Digital Voice Editor CD ROM Stereo headphones 1 Carrying pouch 1 Operating Instructions The stereo headphones carrying pouch are supplied with some models in some regions only You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Index to Parts and Controls Refer paren Front o the pages indicated in heses for details OT A 0 N N 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Built in microphones 19 Operation indicator 15 19 36 64 Display window 9 DIVIDE button 29 54 REC PAUSE button 19 21 k review fast backward button 36 37 58 E stop button 20 37 47 59 Speaker microphone jack 30 Q headphone jack 21 37 44 E
21. R SPECIAL TORT CONTRACT R OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER FORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE by the terms of a separate user license agreement This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD PX720 You cannot connect other IC recorders 3 Table of Contents Checking the Contents of the PaCkaGe sssssssssssssessssasesasssusesasee 7 Index to Parts and CONIOIS esessssesseeee 8 Getting Started Step 1 Preparing a Power Source 2 Inserting the batteries 2 When replacing the batteries 3 Step 2 Setting the Cloke 5 Continued directly from Step 1 Preparing a Power SOUICE sees 6 Setting the clock using the menu 16 Turning the IC Recorder On or Off 18 Turning the power Off nce 8 Turning the power ON necesessssessseseesseee 8 Recording Recording MessageS s sssvssssssvs11111111111 19 Selecting the Recording Mode 22 Selecting a Folder Setting the Microphone Sensitivity 25 Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound the VOR FUNCIO ara sc fault aE 27 Dividing a Message into Two During Recording eeesesssssssesssessssensesesssessesnsesnsssessees 28 Recording with an External Microphone or from Other EQUIPMENT e costeumsceracness 30 Recording sound from a telephone OF a cell PNOME
22. RASE button 50 VOL volume button 21 37 DISPLAY MENU button 57 58 S repeat A B button 41 B PLAY STOP ENTER button 21 36 38 58 PP i cue fast forward button 36 37 58 Opening for a handstrap A handstrap is not supplied Rear 18 Battery compartment 12 19 HOLD switch 18 56 20 USB connector 72 85 Display window 1 Folder indicator Displays the folder A O or B you have selected 2 Microphone sensitivity Displays the microphone sensitivity H high To record at a meeting or in a quiet spacious place low To record for dictation or in a noisy place 3 Alarm indicator Appears when the alarm is set for a message 4 Repeat play indicator Appears when a message is played back repeatedly oa oz Selected message number REC DATE recorded date indicator The recording date is displayed with the REC DATE indicator REMAI When the IC recorder is in the recording mode the remaining recording time is displayed with he REMAIN indicator or when the C recorder is in the playback stop mode the remaining time of the current message is displayed with the REMAIN indicator Remaining memory indicator Displays the remaining memory and decreases one by one during recording Battery indicator Display
23. SONY IC Recorder Owner s Record The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment Record these numbers in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No ICD PX720 Serial No Operating Instructions ICD PX720 IC RECORDER 2009 Sony Corporation Printed in China 4 113 173 11 1 Getting Startec E Recording E Playback Editing Messages_______ B Utilizing the Menu Function__ Utilizing Your Computer___ B Troubleshooting B Additional Information__ B Index_______ lt E FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX TATS UNIS NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QU BEC For the customers in the United States The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in
24. a message during recording so that the message is divided into two parts and a new message number is added to the newer part of the divided message Press DIVIDE during recording DIVIDE flashes and the new message number is added at the point you pressed the button The message will be recorded as two messages however recording continues without stopping Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 A Message is divided Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded without stopping rel Ti p You can divide the currently recorded message during recording pause H Notes e You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a message For more information see System Limitations on page 84 e If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder you cannot divide a message in that folder e Once a message is divided you cannot re combine the divided messages using the IC recorder To combine the divided messages use the supplied application software e You cannot divide a message at the very beginning 0 5 seconds from the beginning of the message e When you divide a message into two at the point of division the end of the first message and the beginning of the second message may be interrupted e If you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is recording them the following phenomenon may occur The operation indicator keeps flashing and you cannot operate the IC recorder for a certa
25. beginning of that message To listen to the same message again Press Bm PLAY STOP ENTER and the same message will be played back from he beginning To stop the alarm before the playback starts Press ll stop while the alarm sound is heard You can stop the alarm playback even when the HOLD function is activated To change the alarm setting Start from step 2 on page 45 To cancel the alarm setting Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 46 In step 2 press F or PP I to select OFF and press Be PLAY STOP ENTER The alarm will be cancelled and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window g yoeqhe d 47 48 H Notes e When the clock has not been set or no messages are recorded you cannot set the alarm e The alarm sounds even if you set BEEP to OFF in the menu page 64 e If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a previously set time on another message PRE SET will be displayed preventing new settings e If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with an alarm he playback stops and the new message will be played back e If the alarm time comes during recording alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback begins will flash when the alarm time comes e If more than one alarm time comes during recording only the first message will be played back e If you delete a message on which you
26. can save messages that you have recorded using the IC recorder on your computer s hard disk by message by folder or all messages at one time You can select a format to be used to save those messages as follows MSV LPEC files MSV ADPCM files MP3 files Windows standard WAV files 66 Playing back messages on the computer You can play back messages on the computer using the following functions one message repeat playback A B repeat playback easy search playback with a bookmarks as well as normal playback You can also adjust the playback speed Transferring messages saved on your computer to the IC recorder to play You can transfer messages saved on your computer as well as other files such as voice files sent by e mail MSV LPEC ADPCWM files WAV files MP3 files by file or by folder to the IC recorder You can also play them back using the IC recorder Editing messages saved on your computer or IC recorder using your computer You can change message titles or user names sort messages set delete priority marks or bookmarks divide combine messages etc on your computer depending on the format of the file You can change the order of the messages in the IC recorder using the computer You can also save messages saved on your computer by converting the voice format to a more appropriate one Other convenient uses e You can send voice e mail messages using MAPI e mail software e You can trans
27. cribe your IC recorder messages using Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software Only when Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 5 0 or higher Preferred or Professional Edition is installed on your computer e You can set cancel the user name of the IC recorder changing alarm settings etc on your computer Usin Digi Save ina Digi Usin Digi g the CD Recording Tool for the al Voice Editor you can play tracks of a CD in the computer s CD drive and CD tracks onto the PC hard disk file format that the Digital Voice Editor supports Saved files can then be ransferred to an IC recorder using the al Voice Editor g the CD Burning Tool for the al Voice Editor you can make your files disk origi ecorded using the IC recorder or from nal music CD or data CD from files saved on your computer s hard using the Digital Voice Editor Use of the CD Recording Tool and CD Burning Tool for DVE is limited to the personal purposes p Js yndwo sno HuIZzIRN 67 68 System requirements Operating Systems ndows XP rvice Pack 2 ndows XP Service Pack 2 Dp 2 p o 22255 Windows X Service Pac Windows X or higher Windows XP 2 or higher Wi 4or higher Pre Installed H Note 64bit OS is not s ndows Vista Ultimate ndows Vista Business ndows Vista Home Premium ndows Vista Home Basic edia Center Edition 2005 o
28. d will be counted as a part of the message 32 During playback of Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 Y After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Added recording 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press 4 lt 4 or PP I to select REC OP then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press 4 lt or PP I to select ON then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press 4 or PP I to select ADD then press PLAY STOP ENTER 5 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode 6 When the message to be added is played back press REC PAUSE GI and ADD will flash and the IC recorder stops in the recording pause mode 7 While ADD flashes press REC PAUSE again The operation indicator will light in red and the recording will be added at the end of the current message 8 Press Ml stop to stop recording H Notes e You cannot add a recording if the remaining memory is insufficient e The added portion of a message will be recorded in the same recording mode e If 10 minutes have passed after step 6 you must start the procedure again from the beginning il Bulpsod0y 33 34 Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback DISPLAY MENU REC PAUSE H PLAY K STOP Pri ENTER When REC OP in the menu is set
29. ding mode A message from the IC recorder will be recorded on the equipment connected 3 Press Ml stop on the IC recorder and the connected equipment at the same time to stop recording 44 Optional audio connecting cables not supplied To the IC To the other recorder equipment RK G139 Stereo Mini plug mini plug monaural RK G136 Stereo Stereo mini plug mini plug H Note Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information Tip Before you start recording we recommend you to make trial recording first Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm DISPLAY MENU PLAY STOP ENTER You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time You can have the message played back on a specified date once every week or at the same time every day 1 Select the message you want to play back with an alarm 2 Enter the alarm setting mode Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed Press Fe or BP I to select ALARM then press B PLAY STOP ENTER If the alarm has already set to the selected message ALARM ON is displayed If you do not wish to change the setting press lll stop and exit the menu mode p yoeqhel d H Note ALARM OFF or ON will not appear and he alarm cannot be set
30. e Display window jack Selected message number Operation indicator VOL DISPLAY Total messages MENU A in a folder PLAY STOP ENTER a Counter display iea PP The display selected using the DISPLAY MENU button appears 1 Select a folder 2 Press 4 lt or gt gt l to select the Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to message you want to play enter the menu mode Press e or P to select 3 Press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER to start FOLDER then press B PLAY playback STOP ENTER The operation indicator lights in green Press K or PPI to select the When LED is set to OFF in the menu older you want G 0 or B page 64 the operation indicator does hen press B PLAY STOP ENTER not light Press ll stop to exit the menu mode 4 Press VOL or to adjust the volume 5 Press ll stop to stop playback reg Tip During playback you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow Listening with better sound quality To listen with the headphones Connect a supplied or commercially available headphones to the Q headphone jack The built in speaker will be automatically disconnected To listen from an external speaker Connect an active or passive speaker not supplied to the headphone jack Quickly locating the p
31. e Digital Voice Editor software before connecting the IC recorder o your computer Otherwise a message like Found New Hardware Wizard may appear when you connect the IC recorder to your computer In this case click Cancel Do not connect more than two USB devices o your computer Normal operation will not be guaranteed e Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a USB extension cable is not guaranteed e A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at any one time e Before connecting the IC recorder to the computer check that batteries are inserted in the IC recorder e When you connect the IC recorder to the computer make sure that the IC recorder is in the stop mode e It is recommended that you disconnect the cable from the computer when you do not use the Digital Voice Editor Referring to the help files For details on each operation refer to the help files Erek a Jayndwo gt sno HuIzIRN 73 74 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer Follow the procedures below otherwise data may be damaged 1 Make sure that the operation indicator is not flashing 2 Disconnect the USB connecting cable connected to the IC recorder from the USB connector of the computer On the Windows screen left click Safely Remove Hardware on the askbar and click Safely remove USB ass Storage Device On the Macintosh screen drag the IC RE
32. e Microsoft Outlook Express 5 0 5 5 6 0 to send a voice e mail of a message your computer must also meet the system requirements that the Outlook Express requires Installing the software Install the Digital Voice Editor software on your computer s hard disk H Notes e Be sure to close all running programs before installing the Digital Voice Editor software e When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows 2000 Professional make sure to log on Windows as the user name of Administrator e When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher log on as a user name with the Computer administrator user account To find if the user name has a Computer administrator user account open the User Accounts from the Control Panel and refer to the section beneath the user name being displayed a Jayndwos sno 6uizij9 69 e When the Memory Stick Voice Editor 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 software has already been installed installing the supplied software 3 Make sure that you accept the t
33. ecording mode is set to HQ or SHQ and a stereo microphone is used you can record sound in stereo amp Recommended microphones You can use the Sony ECM CS10 ECM CZ10 ECM DS70P ECM DS30P electret condenser microphone not supplied Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone You can use the ECM TL1 headphone type electret condenser microphone not supplied to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone For details on how to make the connection see the operating instructions supplied with the ECM TL1 microphone H Notes e After you have made the connection check the sound quality of the conversation and the recording level before you start recording e If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is recorded the conversation may be recorded with lower level of sound In this case start recording after the conversation has started e The VOR function may not work depending on the kind of telephone or the line condition We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any inconvenience even if you cannot record a conversation using the IC recorder il Bulpsod0y 31 Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message DISPLAY MENU REC PAUSE H PLAY K STOP Pri ENTER When REC OP in the menu is set to ADD you can add a recording to the message being played back The added recording will be placed after the current message an
34. ect Digital Voice Editor 3 from the list and click Remove or Change Remove 3 Follow the instructions on the screen p Js yndwo sno HuIzIRN 71 For Windows Vista 1 Click Start Control Panel Programs then select and click Uninstall a Program from the category 2 Select Digital Voice Editor 3 from the list and click Uninstall 3 Click Continue in the User Account control window 4 Follow the instructions on the screen H Note If you wish to move the software to another drive or directory after it is installed you must uninstall the software first then re install it The software does not work properly if you just move the software files eg Tip e Uninstallation does not remove the message files 72 Connecting the IC recorder to your computer You can transfer the IC recorder data onto your computer by connecting the IC recorder to the computer Use the USB connecting cable supplied with the IC recorder to connect the P USB connector of the IC recorder and your computer The IC recorder is recognized by the computer as soon as the cable is connected You can connect or disconnect the cable when the IC recorder and the computer are turned on or off Oe To USB connector of IC recorder o A ow To USB Connecting connector cable supplied of your computer H Notes e Be sure to install th
35. ent Recording stops and recording playback starts from the instantly beginning of the message just recorded review during Press and hold recording k during recording or recording pause Recording stops and you can search backwards while listening o fast playback sound After you release K playback starts from that point One hour after you pause recording recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the stop mode Monitoring the recording Connect commercially available headphones to the Q headphone jack and monitor the recording You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing VOL or but the recording evel is fixed Remaining memory indication During recording the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one The memory is nearly full ate ae Flashing il Bulpsod0y When the remaining time of recording reaches 10 minutes the last one of the indication flashes f the remaining recording time display mode is selected the remaining recording time display will also flash when the remaining time reaches 1 minute The display will be changed automatically to the remaining time display When the memory is full recording automatically stops and and FULL will flash in the display window three times To continue recording first erase some of the messages 21 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to Selecting the enter the menu
36. erms of the license agreement will automatically remove the Memory Stick select I accept the terms of the Voice Editor software Messages are not license agreement then click removed Next e After installing the Microsoft DirectX module is also installed depending on the operation system of your computer This module is not 4 Select Digital Voice Editor then deleted after uninstalling the software The Software Install window appears click Install e After installing the Digital Voice Editor f software do not install the Memory Stick Follow the instructions on the screen Voice Editor 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 0 software The to make the settings required for Digital Voice Editor will not work properly installation e With the supplied software you can save or 2 edit the messages in the Memory Stick If you have already installed a 1 i previous version of the Digital Voice Make sure that the IC recorder is Editor or any version of the Memory not connected then turn on your Stick Voice Editor computer and start up Windows The dialog box used to uninstall a 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into previous version of the Digital Voice the CD ROM drive Editor or any version of the Memory Stick Voice Editor will be displayed Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the software The message files are not removed The IC Recorder Software Setup menu starts up automatically and
37. g a Power Source R Rechargeable battery sscseessssseseee Recording from a telephone Recording Messages Recording mode Recording CHIME aseesessssessssesnseescensetneeseensetseeneeee Recording with an external microphone 30 Recording with other equipment 43 Message number Microphone sensitivity Monitoring the recording Specifications MOVING a M SSAGE essesssssesnseeenssetastetsneeene System LIMITATIONS oeeessesssssesesenseenneeeeseeenceenne 84 91 T Troubleshooting U USB AC Ada ptol vssssessssssnssssesesesnsetnseisesnseseen 85 Vv VORMUNCHOR aasa ee 27 61 92 Trademarks e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista Windows Media Outlook DirectX and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the USA and other countries e Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Nuance the Nuance logo Dragon NaturallySpeaking and RealSpeak are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc and or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries 2007 2008 Nuance Communications Inc All rights reserved e MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson e Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation e LPEC and L are
38. g of the next message 62 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page REC OP Adds a recording to a previously recorded message or adds 32 34 an overwrite recording during playback ON You can add a recording or overwrite a recording ADD You can add a recording OVER You can overwrite a recording OFF You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording SET DATE Sets the clock 15 AUTO When the IC recorder is connected to a computer that is running the Digital Voice Editor the clock will be automatically adjusted according to that computer MANUAL You can set the clock manually by setting year month day hour and minute in sequence HOUR Sets the clock display 17 12H AM12 00 midnight PM12 00 noon 24H 0 00 midnight 12 00 noon a uonoung nuay y buizijyAA 63 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page BEEP Sets whether a beep will be heard or not ON A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted OFF No beep sound will be heard H Note The alarm sounds even if you set BEEP to OFF in the menu LED Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation ON During recording or playback the operation indicator lights or flashes OFF The operation indicator does not light or flash even during operation H Note When the IC recorder is connected to a computer the operation indicator light
39. he clock otherwise you cannot set the alarm O DATA e The selected folder does not have any messages You cannot lock a message erase a message s or set the alarm etc PRE SET e You set the alarm when you have already set it previously Check the setting and set the appropriate date and time BACK D e You set the alarm when the time has already passed Check the setting and set the appropriate date and time A e You selected a message that has been locked You cannot add a new message to it cannot orverwrite it and cannot erase it Set LOCK to OFF in the menu before erasing the message NO EDIT e The selected message is not the one that was recorded using the IC recorder You cannot divide it add a recording to it or overwrite it etc 82 Error message Cause Remedy OFF REC OP ERR ACCESS ERR 01 ERR 05 e You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because REC OP is set to OFF Set it to ON e A system error other than the above has occurred Take out the batteries and insert them again page 12 E Bunooys jqnosL 83 System limitations There are some system limitations of the IC recorder Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder Symptom Cause Remedy You cannot record f you record messages in a mixture of SHO HO SP or LP modes messages up to the he recordable time varies from the maximum SHQ mode maximum recording time
40. hina ECM CS10 ECM CZ10 ECM DS7OP ina Rechargeable battery NH AAA B2K NH AAA Canada only AC U50A AC NWUMS0 China only HS2A of the Please ask the dealer for detailed information Design and specifications are subj change without notice ect to g uopewuoyu jeuonippy 89 Index A A B Repeat ne ssesssssssessnseessseessssenseeesseesnseetnseenneteee Al Adjusting the VOLUME csessesssessesseeseneeen 21 37 PUTT lose ee ae ue st Bos 45 65 B Batterye daticnen n eas cant te 12 13 Battery indicator siyin 13 Battery life Cc Connecting the IC recorder to your COMPUTE caries aio iane N a pi 72 COMENUOUS Playen ne a abate tate 39 GUS E E E 37 D Digital Voice Editor eeesssssssesnssmseeneeneee 7 66 Dividing a MESSAGE eeesesssessssssnseteesnsetneeee 28 53 DPC the Digital Pitch Control FUNCION aa wasn oe oes 42 60 62 90 E Easy Search Editing Messages Erasing Messages Error Messages sessessssssssseessseesnsetsssternseeseeenneeenee 82 External MiCrOPNONE esessssssasesseeseeeesseeeeen 30 F Foldre eaa aala 19 36 H ndex to Parts and Controls Display window M N MAaiNt NANCE ccsessssessssecsrsesssssssssssssssseesssessssesesseees 87 iS Esiin in ieia 87 Menu P Pause FECOLCING ueecsossssssssseseenseenseesetnsetsetne 21 28 Playing Back Messages u u usvsvs1 v11v11111111111211 36 Precautions Preparin
41. if the clock has not been set or no message has been recorded in the selected folder 45 Press Fa or BP I to select ON then press B PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Set the alarm date and time Press F or PP I to select DATE a day of the week or DAILY then press B PLAY STOP ENTER When you select DATE Set the year month day hour and minute in sequence as described in Step 2 Setting the Clock on page 16 then press B PLAY STOP ENTER When you select a day of the week or DAILY Press k or gt to set the hour then press Be PLAY STOP ENTER press k or P to set the minute then press Be PLAY STOP ENTER 46 4 Press 4 lt or PP I to select the alarm sound either from B ONLY or B PLAY then press PLAY STOP ENTER B ONLY Only the alarm will sound B PLAY The selected message will be ayed back after the alarm ALARM ON will be displayed ue 5 Press lll stop to exit the menu mode The setting process is finished and alarm indicator appears in the display window When the set date and time comes At the set time the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selected message will be played back If you have selected B ONLY only the alarm will sound During playback ALARM will flash in the display window When the playback ends the IC recorder will stop automatically at the
42. in period This is not a malfunction Wait until the operation indicator goes off il Bulpsod0y 29 30 Recording with an External Microphone or from Other Equipment To the Y microphone jack Microphone or other equipment REC PAUSE 1 Connect an external microphone or other equipment to the microphone jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode The built in microphones are automatically cut off When a plug in power type microphone is connected power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder Select a folder in which you want to record messages For details see Selecting a Folder page 24 3 Start recording by pressing REC PAUSE 4 Press Ml stop to stop recording For details on recording see Recording Messages page 19 Optional audio connecting cables not supplied To the IC To the other recorder equipment RK G139 Stereo Mini plug mini plug monaural RK G136 Stereo Stereo mini plug mini plug H Notes If the input level is not strong enough connect the headphone jack minijack stereo of other equipment to the microphone jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information When the r
43. ked by qualified personnel before operating it any further On noise e Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback e Noise may be recorded when an object such as your finger etc rubs or scratches the unit during recording On maintenance e To clean the exterior use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer E uopewoyu jeuonippy 87 Backup recommendations To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the IC recorder we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on a tape recorder or to a computer etc 88 Specifications IC recorder section Capacity User available capacity 1 GB approx 989 MB 1 037 565 952 Byte A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area Recording time See page 23 When you are going to record continuously for a long time you may have to replace he batteries with new ones in the midst of recording For details on the battery life refer page 13 Frequency range e SHQ 75 Hz 20 000 Hz e HQ 75 Hz 17 000 Hz e SP 75 Hz 15 000 Hz e LP 75 Hz 3 500 Hz MP3 bit rate and sampling frequency for recording mode e SHQ 44 1 kHz 192 kbp
44. message Proceed with the same steps again from he beginning To erase a part of one message Divide the message into two messages first then proceed with the same steps from the beginning 2 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to Erasing all messages ina enter the menu mode folder The menu mode window will be displayed DISPLAY MENU 3 Press or PP I to select ALL m T ERASE then press B gt PLAY STOP STOP ENTER m K 4 ENTER Pris amp R D Q 2 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase when 4 Press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER while the IC recorder is in the stop mode ALL ERASE is flashing All messages in the selected folder will be erased 5 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Press ll stop before step 3 51 Moving a Message to a Different Folder DISPLAY MENU a PLAY STOP K lt ENTER PPi You can move the recorded messages to another folder 52 1 Select the message you want to move 2 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press lt or PP I to select MOVE then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER The destination folder indicator flashes 4 Press lt or PP I to select the ee ge folder that you want to move the Dividing a Message message into then press B gt PLAY into
45. mode Recording Mode The menu mode window will be displayed DISPLAY MENU 2 Press 4 lt 4 or PP I to select E gt MODE then press B gt PLAY PLAY STOP ENTER STOP K ENTER PP i You can select the recording mode in the 3 Pare menu when the IC recorder is stopped Press k lt or PPI to select LP The recording mode is set to SHQ when SP HQ or SHQ then press you purchase the IC recorder b gt PLAY STOP ENTER 22 LP Long play monaural recording Maximum recording time mode 11 025 kHz 8 kbps The maximum recording time of all the You can record for a longer time folders is as follows with monaural sound auasssssssssssss SP Standard play monaural recording SHQmode HQmode SP mode mode 44 1 kHz 48 kbps 11 hr 55 min 17 hr 55 min 48 hr You can record with standard quality sound LP mode HQ High quality monaural recording 288 hr 10 min mode 44 1 kHz 28 kbps hr hours min minutes You can record with monaural high quality sound SHQ Super high quality monaural recording mode 44 1 kHz 192 kbps You can record with monaural super high quality sound il Bulpsod0y 4 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode To record with better sound quality select the HQ or SHQ mode H Note You cannot set the recording mode while recording 23 Selecting a Folder DISPLAY MENU
46. mode while being connected to the IC recorder g Bunooys jqnosL 79 Symptom Remedy Messages cannot be played back Playback sound volume is too low No sound board is installed No speaker is built in or connected to the computer The volume of the sound is turned down Turn up the volume on the computer Refer to the instruction manual of the computer The volume of WAV files can be changed and saved using the Increase Volume feature of the Microsoft Sound Recorder Saved message files cannot be played back or edited You cannot play back a message whose file format the Digital Voice Editor software does not support Depending on the file format you cannot use part of editorial features of the software Counter or slider moves incorrectly There is noise This happens when you play back messages that you divided combined overwrote or added a recording Save a message in the hard disk first and then add it to the IC recorder Select the saving file format that suits the IC recorder you use Operation is slow when there are many messages When the total number of messages increases the operation becomes slower regardless of the length of the recording time Display does not work during saving adding or deleting of messages It takes a longer time to copy or delete long messages After completing operations the display works normally It takes too long to c
47. oint you wish to start playback Easy Search When EASY S is set to ON page 62 in the menu you can quickly locate the point at which you wish to start playback by pressing K lt or PPI repeatedly during playback You can go back approx 3 seconds by pressing K lt once or advance approx 10 seconds by pressing PH once This function is useful for locating a desired point in a long recording Searching forward backward during playback Cue Review To search forward Cue Press and hold gt during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback To search backward Review Press and hold K lt during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback p yoeqhe d The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound first 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 37 38 When messages are played back to the end of the last message When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last message END flashes up for 5 seconds and the operation indicator lights up in green You cannot hear the playback sound When END and the operation indicator go off the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the last message f you press and hold kea while END is flashing the messages are played back rapidly and normal playback
48. onvert a file format The time required for file conversion becomes longer as the file size is bigger 80 Symptom Remedy The software hangs when the Digital Voice Editor software starts up Do not disconnect the connector of the IC recorder while the computer is communicating with the IC recorder Otherwise he computer operations become unstable or the data inside he IC recorder may be damaged There may be conflict between the software and other driver or application Do not install the Memory Stick Voice Editor software and he Digital Voice Editor Ver 2x software after you installed the Digital Voice Editor software The Digital Voice Editor may not operate properly E Bunooys jqnosL 81 Error messages Error message Cause Remedy LO BATT e Batteries are exhausted Replace the old batteries with new ones ULL flashes at the ame time wm The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is insufficient Erase some messages before recording ULL message number ashes at the same time am FULL folder indicator flashes at the same time As there are already 99 messages in the current folder you cannot record a new message Erase some messages before recording As there are already 99 messages in the folder to which you want to move a message you cannot move the message Erase some messages before moving SET DATE e Set t
49. ording time of the current message Remaining time Displays the remaining recording time of the IC recorder Recorded date Displays the date when the IC recorder started recording the current message Recorded time Displays the time when the IC recorder started recording the current message While the IC recorder is in the playback stop mode Elapsed time Displays the elapsed playback time of the current message Remaining time Displays the remaining time of the current message when the IC recorder is in the playback mode Displays the remaining recording time when the IC recorder is in the stop mode Recorded date Displays the date when the current message was recorded Recorded time Displays the time when the current message was recorded H Notes e If the remaining recording time is less than 1 minute the display will change automatically to the remaining time display and the display will flash e If the IC recorder is left unoperated for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode the display will return to the current time regardless of the display setting a sabessay Bupa 57 Utilizing the Menu Function 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to y m enter the menu mode Making Settings for The menu mode window will be the Menu displayed DISPLAY 2 Press 4 lt or PP I to select the MENU menu item for which you want to m make setting then press B gt PLAY STOP K lt ENTER PP i
50. ou do not change the folder after you stop recording the next time you record you will record in the same folder Tips e Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first e When you purchase the IC recorder there are 5 folders already available and you can record up to 99 messages in each folder e While recording you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow 20 H Notes e While the operation indicator is flashing in orange do not remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor Doing so may damage the data e Noise may be recorded if an object such as your finger etc accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording e Before making a recording be sure to check he battery indicator page 13 e To avoid replacing batteries during a long recording session use a USB AC adaptor not supplied page 85 e The maximum recording time varies if you record messages in mixed recording mode To Do this pause Press REC PAUSE recording During recording pause the operation indicator flashes in red and PAUSE flashes in he display window release pause Press REC PAUSE again and resume Recording resumes recording rom that point To stop recording after pausing recording press W stop review the Press B PLAY STOP ENTER curr
51. ous place AL To record dictation or record in a noisy place VOR Sets the VOR Voice Operated Recording function 27 ON Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods The VOR function is activated when REC PAUSE is pressed OFF The VOR function does not work LOCK Locks the message so that you cannot erase it add a new message to it add an overwritten message to it or divide it ON The lock function is activated OFF The lock function is cancelled E uompuny nu W y uzan 61 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page DPC Sets the DPC Digital Pitch Control function 42 ON You can adjust the speed of the playback in a range from 100 to 50 by 10 increments for the setting and by 5 increments for the setting 30 OFF The DPC function is cancelled EASY S Sets the easy search function 37 ON You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing PH and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing M d This unction is useful when attempting to locate desired point in a long recording OFF The easy search function does not work When you press kea or BP I a message will be moved forward or backward CONT Plays back the messages in the selected folder 39 continuously ON The CONT function is activated OFF A message is played back and the IC recorder stops at the beginnin
52. r higher edia Center Edition 2004 or higher edia Center Edition or higher Professional Service Pack 2 Home Edition Service Pack ndows 2000 Professional Service Pack upported Hardware Environment Computer IBM PC AT or compatible CPU 266 MHz Pentium II processor or higher For Windows Vista 8300MHz Pentium Ill processor or higher RAM 128MB or more For Windows Vista 512MB or more Hard disk space 150MB or more CD ROM drive When creating an audio CD or data CD a CD R RW drive is needed Port USB port Sound board Sound cards compatible with any of the supported Microsoft Windows operating systems Display High color 16bit or more and 800x480 dots or more Internet access for Voice Mail function and CD database service H Note The following systems are not supported Any operating system other than the ones indicated above Personally assembled PCs or operating systems Upgraded operating systems Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment Note on transcribing a message When you use Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition software to transcribe a message your computer must also meet the system requirements that the Dragon NaturallySpeaking requires For latest version and availability of Dragon NaturallySpeaking in each region please refer to the following page http www nuance com Note on sending a voice e mail When you us
53. remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor not supplied Doing so may damage the data H Note If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data the message may be displayed for an extended period of time This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder Wait until the animation disappears before starting operation Step 2 Setting the Clock DISPLAY MENU E p PLAY STOP K lt ENTER PPi You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time or when you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time the year section flashes in the display window a pees Bunya 15 Continued directly from Step 1 Preparing a Power Source 1 Press 4 or PPI to set the year month day hour and minute in sequence then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 2 Press Ml stop to return to the display of the stop mode 16 Setting the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in the stop mode you can set the clock using the menu 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode will be displayed in the display window 2 Press 4 lt or PP I to select SET DATE then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press lt or PP I to select AUTO or
54. ries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached attach it as illustrated 12 Tips e When replacing the batteries messages recorded or alarm settings are not erased even when you remove the batteries e When replacing the batteries the clock continues moving for a certain period of ime after you remove the batteries H Notes Do not use manganese batteries for this IC recorder When replacing the batteries be sure to replace both batteries with new ones Do not charge dry batteries When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery eakage and corrosion Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time or when you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time Please refer to Continued directly from Step 1 Preparing a Power Source on page 16 to set the date and time When replacing the batteries The battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition Battery remain indication xa Replace the old batteries with new ones 4 zr LO BATT appears and the IC recorder will stop operation Battery life When using Sony LRO3 SG size AAA alkaline batteries with continuos use Recording SHQ HQ mode Recording Approx
55. ry life in this case varies left the batteries inserted depending on humidity or other environmental conditions for long time without Usually the batteries last about four months If you do not using the IC recorder intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time it is recommended that you turn the power off page 18 or remove the batteries It takes along time for the If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of IC recorder to start data it may take longer for the IC recorder to start This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder Wait until the start up display disappears The IC recorder does not e Take out the batteries and insert them again page 12 operate correctly The IC recorder is not e Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer and reconnect recognized by your it computer Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable other than the A folder file cannot be supplied USB connecting cable Connect the IC recorder using transferred from your he supplied USB connecting cable computer e Operation is not guaranteed if you use any system requirements other than those described on page 68 e Depending on the USB connector position the IC recorder may not be recognized If this happens try another connector Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work 738 Digital Voice Editor Refer to the Help files of the Digital Voice Editor sof
56. s or flashes even if LED is set to OFF ALL ERASE All messages in the selected folder will be erased 51 Select a folder from which all messages are to be erased in the FOLDER menu then return to this menu Press Be PLAY STOP ENTER while ALL ERASE is flashing MOVE The selected message will be moved to the selected folder 52 QB6 Oo Before attempting to move a message select the message to be moved then return to this menu 64 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page ALARM Sets the alarm 45 ON To set the alarm select ON and set the date time or day of the week or choose DAILY for playback B ONLY Only the alarm will sound when the alarm time comes B PLAY The selected message will be played back after the alarm when the alarm time comes OFF The alarm setting is cancelled FOLDER Selects a folder from among 5 folders A O or B 24 ai uonouny nuayy y uzan 65 Utilizing Your Computer Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software What You Can Do Using the Digital Voice Editor Software The Digital Voice Editor software allows you to transfer messages that you have recorded using the IC recorder to your computer You can save them on your computer play them back and edit them You can also transfer music files saved on your computer to the IC recorder Transferring messages recorded on the IC recorder to your computer You
57. s stereo e HQ 44 1 kHz 128 kbps stereo e SP 44 1 kHz 48 kbps mono e LP 11 025 kHz 8 kbps mono General Speaker Approx 28 mm 1 1 8 in dia Power output 300 mW Input Output icrophone jack minijack stereo input for plug in power minimum input level 0 5 mV 3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone Headphone jack minijack stereo output for 8 300 ohms headphones USB connector High Speed USB compatible Playback speed control DPC 100 to 50 Power requirements Two LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries supplied 1 5 V DC Two NH AAA rechargeable batteries not supplied 1 2 VDC Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Dimensions w h d not incl projecting parts and controls JEITA 37 X 111 X 21 2 mm 1 1 2 x 4 3 8 x 27 32 in Mass JEITA 2 Approx 71 g 2 1 2 oz including LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Supplied accessories See page 7 Optional accessories Active speaker excluding China SRS T88 U S A and Canada only SRS T80 ECM DS30P ECM TL1 Audio connecting cable excluding Ch RK G136 RK G139 B2E China only USB AC adaptor AC U50AD U S A and Battery charger BCG 34HS2KA BCG 341 China only Your dealer may not handle some above listed optional accessories Electret condenser microphone excluding C
58. s the remaining battery power indicator 11 12 13 Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode and displays the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback or recording mode LP Long play monaural recording mode SP Standard play monaural recording mode HQ High quality monaural recording mode SHQ Super high quality monaural recording mode recording indicator Appears while the IC recorder is recording VOR indicator Appears when the VOR function is set to ON in the menu and flashes when the IC recorder pauses during recording with the VOR function Lock indicator Appears when LOCK is set to ON in the menu 14 15 16 17 EASY S Easy Search indicator Appears when the easy search unction is set to ON in the menu DPC indicator Appears when the DPC Digital Pitch Control function is set to ON in the menu Total number of messages in the older DPC setting Elapsed time Remaining time Recorded or Recording date and time indication Message 11 Getting Started 2 Insert LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries with correct polarity and Step 1 Preparing a close the lid Power Source Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder Inserting the batte
59. sage with a title and A new number is added to the newer part of the divided message and the message numbers of the following messages will be incremeted by one artist name the newer part has the same Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 itle artist name and file name e Once a message is divided you cannot Jb A Message is divided gs y 5 re combine divided messages using the IC Message 1 Message2 Message3 Message 4 recorder To combine the divided messages The message numbers are incremeted use the supplied application software If you divide a message frequently the unit gots may become unable to divide the message To cancel dividing the message further Press ll stop before step 1 If you divide a message with an alarm setting the same alarm setting remains only with the former message divided You cannot divide a message at the very beginning 0 5 seconds from the beginning or at the very end 0 5 seconds prior to the end of the message If you divide a message during A B repeat playback or one message repeat playback the repeat setting will be cancelled If more than 10 seconds have passed after step 1 you must start the procedure again from the beginning 54 To play the divided message Press k lt or gt P to display the message number as the divided messages now each have message numbers Preventing Accidental Operation the HOLD Function
60. to OVER you can add an overwrite recording after a selected point in a recorded message The remainder of the message after the selected point is deleted The starting point of an overwrite recording y Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted part of Message 2 fg Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 A Added overwrite recording in Message 2 1 Press and hold DISPLAY MENU to enter the menu mode The menu window will be displayed 2 Press 4 lt or PP I to select REC OP then press PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press 4 lt or PP I to select ON then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press 4 lt or PP I to select OVER then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 5 Press ll stop to exit the menu mode 6 When the message to be overwritten is played back press REC PAUSE EBY and OVER will flash and the IC recorder stops in the recording pause mode 7 While OVER flashes press REC PAUSE again The operation indicator will light in red and recording starts 8 Press Ml stop to stop recording H Notes e You cannot overwrite a recoding if the remaining memory is insufficient e The overwritten portion of a message will be recorded in the same recording mode e If 10 minutes have passed after step 6 you must start the procedure again from the beginning il Bulpsod0y 35 36 Playing Back Messages ea Q headphon
61. trong or not strong enough e Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the microphone jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder Playback speed is too fast or too slow e The playback speed is adjusted in DPC Adjust the speed in DPC again in the menu page 62 is displayed e You have not set the clock page 15 Y M D or is e The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the displayed on the REC message when the clock was not set DATE display There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode e The menu items displayed are different depending on the operation modes stop mode playback mode and recording mode page 60 The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed in the supplied Digital Voice Editor software 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 battery life is short The battery life on page 13 is based on playback with the volume level set to 27 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the IC recorder g Bunooys jqnosL 77 Symptom Remedy There is no battery power e Even if you do not use the IC recorder the batteries are remaining after you have consumed slightly The batte
62. tware too Symptom Remedy The Digital Voice Editor e The free disk or memory space on the computer is too small software cannot be Check the hard disk and memory space installed e You are trying to install the software into the operating system hat the Digital Voice Editor software does not support n Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher you log on as a user name belonging to a user account with imitations Make sure to log on as a user name with the Computer administrator user account n Windows 2000 Professional make sure to log on as the user name of Administrator The IC recorder or Check that the installation of the software has been successful Memory Stick cannot be Also check the connection as follows properly connected When using an external USB hub connect the IC recorder directly to the computer Disconnect and then connect the cable with the IC recorder Connect the IC recorder to another USB connector e Your computer may be in the system standby hibernate mode Do not let your computer enter into the system standby hibernate
63. undesired operation Notice for the customers in Canade This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 e The recorded music is limited to private use only Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer Depending on the types of the text and characters the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the connected IC recorder The IC recorder is not functioning normally Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the IC recorder Notice for users Program 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Sony Corporation Documentation 2009 Sony Corporation Al described herein in whole or in part may not be re re Sony Corporation Oo FOR ANY DAMAGES WHETHER BASED O THEREOF Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein may also be governed rights reserved This manual or the software produced translated or reduced to any machine adable form without prior written approval from NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE ICIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL O
64. ure that the operation indicator is not flashing 3 Disconnect the USB AC adaptor from the AC outlet then disconnect the USB connecting cable from the USB AC adaptor 86 H Notes e During recording the operation indicator lights or flashes in red or accessing data the operation indicator flashes in orange the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from the USB AC adaptor connected to the AC outlet the USB AC adaptor connected to the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from the AC outlet Doing so may damage the data If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data the start up window may be displayed for an extended period of time This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder Wait until the start up display disappears from the display window While a USB AC adaptor not supplied is being used the battery indicator does not appear in the display window Precautions On power e Operate the unit only on 1 5Vor1 2V DC Use two LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries or two NH AAA rechargeable batteries On safety e Do not operate the unit while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle On handling Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject o direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit remove the batteries and have the unit chec

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