Sony Microcassette Recorder 4 166 309 111 User Manual

4-166-309-11(1)  
IC Recorder  
Getting Started  
Basic Operations  
About the Menu Function  
Utilizing Your Computer  
Additional Information  
Troubleshooting  
Operating Instructions  
ICD-PX820  
© 2010 Sony Corporation  
 
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.  
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Media, Outlook, DirectX and logos are trademarks  
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation  
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• Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of  
Apple Inc., registered in the USA and other  
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• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel  
Corporation.  
• Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon, 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.  
• The recorded music is limited to private use only.  
Use of the music beyond this limit requires  
permission of the copyright holders.  
• 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.  
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and  
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
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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.  
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The software described herein may also be  
governed by the terms of a separate user  
license agreement.  
Notice for users  
Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,  
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010  
Sony Corporation  
• This software is for Windows and cannot  
be used for Macintosh.  
• The supplied connecting cable is for the  
IC recorder ICD-PX820. You cannot  
connect other IC recorders.  
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Getting Started  
Step 1: Checking the Contents of the  
Step 2: Preparing a Power Source ............9  
Turning the power on .........................11  
Starting to record automatically in  
– the VOR function .............................24  
Operating during Recording ....................26  
Dividing a message during  
Adding a recording to a previously  
Adding an overwrite recording during  
a power source ....................................12  
Setting the clock using the menu ........12  
Recording via Other Devices ..................32  
Preventing Accidental Operation  
Basic Operations  
Changing the Playback Method ..............35  
Adjusting the playback speed  
– the DPC function .............................36  
Erasing ............................................20  
Changing the Playback Settings ..............38  
Playing back all messages in a folder  
continuously – the continuous play ....38  
Making the human voice clearer  
– the noise cut function .......................39  
Other Recording Operations  
Changing the Recording Settings ...........22  
Selecting the recording mode .............22  
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Playing Back a Message at a Desired  
Recording with other equipment ........44  
What you can do using the Digital  
Voice Editor software .........................65  
Editing Messages  
Erasing All Messages in a Folder ...........45  
Moving a Message to a Different  
Selecting the Display ..............................49  
Installing the software .........................68  
Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory  
Using a USB AC Adaptor  
About the Menu Function  
Making Settings for the Menu ................51  
(not supplied) ..........................................73  
Precautions ..............................................75  
System requirements for your  
Utilizing Your Computer  
Using the IC Recorder with Your  
System requirements for your  
Connecting the IC recorder to your  
computer .............................................60  
Structure of folders and files ..............61  
Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting ......................................82  
Error Messages ........................................89  
System Limitations .................................91  
Display Window Guide ...........................92  
Index ........................................................94  
Disconnecting the IC recorder from  
your computer .....................................61  
Copying Messages from the IC Recorder  
to Your Computer to Save Them ............63  
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Getting Started  
Step 1: Checking the Contents of the  
Package  
IC Recorder (1)  
Carrying pouch* (1)  
Stereo microphone with shirt-clip*  
(1)  
CD-ROM (1)  
(The operating instructions are stored as PDF  
files.)  
Remove the film on the display window  
before you use the IC recorder.  
Operating Instructions  
* The some of the software, stereo  
headphones, carrying pouch and stereo  
microphone with shirt-clip are supplied with  
some models in some regions only.  
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries  
(2)  
You are cautioned that any changes or  
modifications not expressly approved in this  
manual could void your authority to operate  
this equipment.  
USB connecting cable (1)  
Application Software, Digital Voice  
Editor (CD-ROM)  
Application Software, Dragon  
®
NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM)*  
Stereo headphones* (1)  
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M FOLDER/MENU button  
(repeat) A-B button  
Index to parts and controls  
N
Front  
O N PLAY/STOP•ENTER button*  
P >+ (cue/fast forward) button  
Q Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)  
Rear  
A Built-in microphone  
B Operation indicator  
C Display window  
D DIVIDE button  
R Battery compartment  
E z REC/PAUSE button  
F . (review/fast backward) button  
G x (stop) button  
S HOLD switch  
T
(USB) connector  
* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.  
Use it as a reference point for operations, or  
to identify each terminal.  
H Speaker  
I
(microphone) jack*  
J i (headphone) jack  
K ERASE button  
L VOL (volume)+*/– button  
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Step 2: Preparing a Power Source  
Remove the film on the display window  
before you use the IC recorder.  
z Tips  
• When replacing the batteries, messages  
recorded or alarm settings are not erased  
even when you remove the batteries.  
• When replacing the batteries, the clock  
continues moving for a certain period of time  
after you remove the batteries.  
Slide and lift the battery compartment lid,  
insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries  
with correct polarity, and close the lid.  
P 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 leakage and  
corrosion.  
If the battery compartment lid is  
accidentally detached, attach it as  
illustrated.  
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. See  
“Setting the clock after preparing a power  
source” on page 12 to set the date and time.  
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When to replace the  
batteries  
The battery indicator in the display window  
shows the battery condition.  
Battery remain indication  
: Replace the old batteries with new  
ones.  
m
: “LO BATT” flashes and the IC  
recorder will stop operation.  
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Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On  
z Tips  
Turning the power on  
• When you are not going to use the IC  
recorder for a long time, we recommend to  
turn off the IC recorder.  
• 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.)  
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite  
direction from that of the arrow. The IC  
recorder is turned on, and “ACCESS”  
flashes.  
Turning the power off  
When you are not using the IC recorder,  
you can prevent the batteries from getting  
weak quickly by turning the power off.  
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of  
the arrow in the stop mode. “OFF” flashes.  
The IC recorder turns off within a few  
seconds.  
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Step 4: Setting the Clock  
Setting the clock after  
preparing a power source  
1 Press –. or >+ to set the year,  
month, day, hour, and minute in  
sequence, and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
., >+  
2 Press x (stop) to return to the stop mode  
display.  
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.  
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 FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
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The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
When you select “MANUAL,” the year  
section flashes. Proceed to the next steps.  
4 Press –. or >+ to set the year,  
month, day, hour, and minute in  
sequence, and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
2 Press –. or >+ to select “SET  
DATE,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
5 Press x (stop) to return to the stop mode  
display.  
z Tips  
• Press FOLDER/MENU to return to the  
previous operation.  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “AUTO”  
or “MANUAL,” and then press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
• 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.  
P Note  
If you do not press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER  
within 1 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.  
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.  
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Preventing Accidental Operation (HOLD)  
Locking the buttons  
Unlocking the buttons  
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite  
direction from that of the arrow so that all  
buttons will be unlocked.  
P Note  
When the HOLD function is activated during  
recording, all the functions of the buttons are  
locked to prevent accidental operation. To stop  
recording, cancel the HOLD function first.  
z Tip  
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you  
can stop the alarm playback by pressing any  
button. (You cannot stop normal playback.)  
Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of  
the arrow in the recording or playback  
mode.  
“HOLD” will flash indicating that all the  
functions of the buttons are locked.  
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Basic Operations  
Recording  
P Note  
Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.  
Selecting a folder  
1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the folder in which you  
FOLDER/  
MENU  
want to record messages (  
,
,
,
, or  
).  
There are 5 folders already available when you  
purchase the IC recorder.  
If you do not change the folder after you stop recording,  
the next time you record you will record in the same  
folder.  
Starting to record  
1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.  
Operation  
indicator  
The operation indicator lights in red. (When “LED” is  
set to “OFF” in the menu (page 57), the operation  
indicator does not light.)  
You do not need to press and hold z REC/PAUSE  
while recording.  
z REC/  
PAUSE  
The new message will be automatically recorded after  
the last recorded message.  
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2 Turn the built-in microphone in the direction of the  
Built-in  
microphone  
source to be recorded.  
To stop recording  
1 Press x (stop).  
The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current  
recording.  
x
Other operations  
pause recording*  
Press z REC/PAUSE. During recording pause, the operation  
indicator flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display window.  
release pause and resume Press z REC/PAUSE again. Recording resumes from that point. (To  
recording  
stop recording after pausing recording, press x (stop).)  
review the current  
recording instantly  
Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Recording stops and playback starts  
from the beginning of the message just recorded.  
review during recording  
Press and hold –. during recording or recording pause. Recording  
stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback  
sound. After you release –., playback starts from that point.  
* 1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters  
the stop mode.  
z Tips  
• Messages recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded as MP3 files.  
• You can record up to 99 messages in each folder.  
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• Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the  
recording (page 26).  
• 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.  
P Notes  
• 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.  
• Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC  
recorder during recording.  
• Before making a recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 10).  
• To avoid replacing batteries during a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not  
supplied) (page 73).  
Remaining memory indication  
During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.  
The memory is  
nearly full.  
Flashing  
When the remaining time of recording reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the indication  
flashes.  
If 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 for about 3 seconds. To continue recording, first erase some of the  
messages.  
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Listening  
P Note  
Before playback starts, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.  
To start playback  
1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the folder (  
, or ).  
,
,
,
FOLDER/  
MENU  
2 Press –. or >+ to select the message you want to  
play.  
., >+  
3 Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
Operation  
indicator  
Playback will start soon, and the operation indicator  
will light in green. (When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the  
menu (page 57), the operation indicator does not light.)  
N
STOP•ENTER  
PLAY/  
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4 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume.  
VOL +/–  
To stop playback  
1 Press x (stop).  
x
Other operations  
stop at the current position Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER or x (stop). To resume playback  
(Playback Pause function) from that point, press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER again.  
go back to the beginning of Press –. once.*  
the current message  
go back to previous  
messages  
Press –. repeatedly. (During the stop mode, keep the button  
pressed to go back the messages continuously.)  
skip to the next message  
Press >+ once.*  
skip to the succeeding  
messages  
Press >+ repeatedly. (During the stop mode, keep the button  
pressed to skip the messages continuously.)  
* These operations are for when “EASY-S” (Easy Search function) is set to “OFF” (page 55).  
z 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.  
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Erasing  
P Notes  
• Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.  
• Before erasing a message, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.  
• If the message you want to erase is locked in the menu, the message is not erased.  
Selecting a message and erasing it  
1 Select the message you want to erase when the IC  
recorder is in the stop or playback mode.  
2 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message  
you want to erase, or press and hold ERASE during the  
stop mode.  
ERASE  
A beep will sound and the message number and  
“ERASE” will flash.  
When “BEEP” in the menu is set to “OFF,” no beep  
sound will be heard.  
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3 Press ERASE again.  
“ERASE” appears in the display window and the  
selected message will be erased.  
When a message is erased, the remaining messages will  
advance and be renumbered so that there will be no  
space between messages.  
To cancel erasing  
1 Press x (stop) before step 3 of “Selecting a message  
and erasing it.”  
x
Erasing another message  
Proceed with the same steps again from the beginning.  
Erasing a part of one message  
Divide the message into two messages first (page 47), and then proceed with the same steps  
from the beginning.  
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Other Recording Operations  
Changing the Recording Settings  
2 Press –. or >+ to select “MODE,”  
Selecting the recording  
mode  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
3 Press –. or >+ to select “SHQ,”  
“HQ,” “SP,” or “LP” and then press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
., >+  
You can select the recording mode in the  
menu when the IC recorder is in the stop  
mode.  
4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
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Setting the microphone  
sensitivity  
SHQ  
Super high-quality monaural  
recording mode (44.1 kHz/  
192 kbps)  
You can record with monaural super  
high-quality sound.  
HQ  
SP  
High-quality monaural recording  
mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps)  
You can record with monaural  
high-quality sound.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
Standard play monaural recording  
mode (44.1 kHz/48 kbps)  
You can record with standard quality  
sound.  
LP  
Long play monaural recording mode  
(11.025 kHz/8 kbps)  
., >+  
You can record for a longer time  
with monaural sound.  
To record with better sound quality, select  
the SHQ or HQ mode.  
The recording mode is set to “SHQ” when  
you purchase the IC recorder.  
You can set the microphone sensitivity in  
the menu when the IC recorder is stopped  
or is recording.  
P Note  
You cannot set the recording mode while  
recording.  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
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2 Press –. or >+ to select “SENS,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
Starting to record  
automatically in response to  
sound – the VOR function  
z REC/PAUSE  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
3 Press –. or >+ to select “  
,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
” or  
4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
., >+  
To record a sound far away  
from the IC recorder or a low  
sound, such as a recording  
made in a spacious room.  
To record dictation with a  
microphone in front of your  
mouth, a sound near the IC  
recorder, or a loud sound.  
You can set the VOR (Voice Operated  
Recording) function to “ON” when the IC  
recorder is stopped or is recording, 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 microphone sensitivity is set to “  
when you purchase the IC recorder.  
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1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
5 Press z REC/PAUSE.  
and “VOR” appear in the display  
the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
window.  
The recording pauses when no sound is  
detected and “VOR” and “PAUSE” flash.  
When the IC recorder detects sound again,  
the recording starts again.  
2 Press –. or >+ to select “VOR,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
To cancel the VOR function  
Set “VOR” to “OFF” in step 3.  
P 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.  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “ON,” and  
then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
The VOR function is set to “OFF” when  
you purchase the IC recorder.  
4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
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Operating during Recording  
Monitoring the recording  
Dividing a message during  
recording  
i (headphone) jack  
VOL +/–  
DIVIDE  
You can divide a message during recording  
so that the message is divided into two  
parts, and a new message number is added  
to the newer part of the divided message.  
Once a message is divided, you cannot  
re-combine the divided messages. To  
combine the divided messages, use the  
supplied application software.  
If you connect commercially available  
headphones to the i (headphone) jack  
before you start, you can monitor the  
recording. You can adjust the monitoring  
volume by pressing VOL +/–, but the  
recording level is fixed.  
1 Press DIVIDE during recording.  
“DIVIDE” and a new message number  
flash in the display window and the new  
message number is added at the point  
you pressed the button. The message will  
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be recorded as two messages, however  
recording continues without stopping.  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
v
Message is divided.  
Message 2 and Message 3 are  
recorded without stopping.  
z Tip  
You can divide the currently recorded message  
during recording pause.  
P Notes  
• 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.  
• 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 certain  
period. This is not a malfunction. Wait until  
the operation indicator goes off.  
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Adding a Recording  
During playback of Message 3  
Adding a recording to a  
previously recorded  
message  
Message 3  
Message 4  
After adding a recording  
Message 3  
z REC/PAUSE  
Message 4  
Added recording  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
2 Press –. or >+ to select  
“REC-OP,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•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, and will be counted as a part of  
the message.  
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3 Press –. or >+ to select “ON,” and  
The operation indicator will light in red,  
and the recording will be added at the  
end of the current message.  
then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
8 Press x (stop) to stop recording.  
P Notes  
• You cannot add a recording if the remaining  
memory is insufficient.  
• The added portion of a message will be  
recorded in the same recording mode.  
• If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you  
must start the procedure again from the  
beginning.  
4 Press –. or >+ to select “ADD,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
6 When the message to be added is played  
back, press z REC/PAUSE.  
and “ADD” will flash and the IC  
recorder stops in the recording pause  
mode.  
7 While “ADD” is flashing, press z REC/  
PAUSE again.  
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The starting point of an overwrite recording  
Adding an overwrite  
recording during playback  
Message 2  
Message 3 Message 4  
The deleted part of  
Message 2  
z REC/PAUSE  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Message 4  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
Added overwrite recording in Message 2  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
The menu window will be displayed.  
., >+  
2 Press –. or >+ to select  
“REC-OP,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
When “REC-OP” in the menu is set 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.  
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3 Press –. or >+ to select “ON,” and  
The operation indicator will light in red  
and recording starts.  
then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
8 Press x (stop) to stop recording.  
P Notes  
• You cannot overwrite a recoding if the  
remaining memory is insufficient.  
• The overwritten portion of a message will be  
recorded in the same recording mode.  
• If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you  
must start the procedure again from the  
beginning.  
4 Press–. or >+ to select “OVER,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
6 When the message to be overwritten is  
played back, press z REC/PAUSE.  
and “OVER” will flash and the IC  
recorder stops in the recording pause  
mode.  
7 While “OVER” is flashing, press  
z REC/PAUSE again.  
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Recording via Other Devices  
2 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the  
folder in which you want to record  
messages ( , or ).  
Recording with an external  
microphone  
,
,
,
Microphone  
3 Press z REC/PAUSE to start recording.  
The built-in microphone is automatically  
cut off.  
(microphone) jack  
If the input level is not strong enough,  
adjust the microphone sensitivity on the  
IC recorder.  
FOLDER/MENU  
z REC/PAUSE  
x
When a plug in power type microphone  
is connected, power is automatically  
supplied to the microphone from the IC  
recorder.  
4 Press x (stop) to stop recording.  
z Recommended microphones  
• Stereo microphone with shirt-clip is supplied  
with some models in some regions only.  
(The clip is detachable.)  
• You can use the Sony ECM-CS10,  
ECM-CZ10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P  
electret condenser microphone (not  
supplied).  
1 Connect an external microphone to the  
(microphone) jack when the IC  
recorder is in the stop mode.  
When the recording mode is set to  
“SHQ” or “HQ,” and a stereo  
microphone is used, you can record  
sound in stereo.  
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Recording sound from a  
Recording from other  
equipment  
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.  
Other equipment  
(microphone) jack  
For details on how to make the connection,  
refer to the operating instructions supplied  
with the ECM-TL1 microphone.  
FOLDER/MENU  
z REC/PAUSE  
x
P Notes  
• After you have made the connection, check  
the sound quality of the conversation and the  
recording level before you start recording.  
• 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.  
• 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.  
• Your dealer may not handle some of the  
optional accessories. Please ask the dealer  
for detailed information.  
You can make music files without using the  
computer by recording the sound from  
other equipment connected to the IC  
recorder.  
z Tips  
• Before you start recording, we recommend  
you make a trial recording first.  
• If the input level is not strong enough,  
connect the headphone jack (minijack,  
stereo) of other equipment to the  
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(microphone) jack of the IC recorder and  
adjust the volume level on the piece of  
equipment connected to the IC recorder.  
* Optionalaudio connecting cables  
(not supplied)  
To the IC  
recorder  
To the other  
equipment  
1 Connect other equipment to the IC  
recorder when the IC recorder is in the  
stop mode.  
RK-G139 Stereo  
mini-plug  
Mini-plug  
(monaural)  
Connect the audio output connector  
(stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to  
RK-G136 Stereo  
mini-plug  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
the  
(microphone) jack of the IC  
P Notes  
recorder using an audio connecting cable  
(page 34)*.  
• When recording from other equipment, the  
microphone sensitivity cannot be adjusted.  
• Your dealer may not handle some of the  
above listed optional accessories. Please ask  
the dealer for detailed information.  
2 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the  
folder in which you want to record  
messages (  
,
,
,
, or  
).  
3 Press z REC/PAUSE to start recording.  
The built-in microphone is automatically  
cut off.  
4 Press x (stop) to stop recording.  
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Other Playback Operations  
Changing the Playback Method  
Searching forward/backward  
during playback (Cue/Review)  
• To search forward (Cue):  
Press and hold >+ during playback and  
release it at the point you wish to resume  
playback.  
• To search backward (Review):  
Press and hold –. during playback and  
release it at the point you wish to resume  
playback.  
Convenient playback  
methods  
Listening with better sound  
quality  
• To listen with the headphones:  
Connect the supplied or commercially  
available headphones to the  
i (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 i (headphone) jack.  
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.  
Quickly locating the point you  
wish to start playback (Easy  
Search)  
When “EASY-S” is set to “ON” (page 55)  
in the menu, you can quickly locate the  
point at which you wish to start playback by  
pressing –. or >+ repeatedly during  
playback.  
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by  
pressing –. once, or advance approx. 10  
seconds by pressing >+ once. This  
function is useful for locating a desired  
point in a long recording.  
z 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.  
• If you press and hold . while “END” is  
flashing, the messages are played back  
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rapidly, and normal playback will start at the  
point you release the button.  
Adjusting the playback  
speed – the DPC function  
• If the last message is long and you wish to  
start playback at a later part of the message,  
press and hold >+ to go to the end of the  
message, and then press . while “END”  
is flashing to go back to the desired point.  
• For messages other than the last one, go to  
the beginning of the next message and play  
backward to the desired point.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
Playing back a message  
repeatedly  
During playback, press and hold N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER until “ ” appears. The  
selected message will be played back  
repeatedly.  
., >+  
To resume normal playback, press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER again.  
When you set the DPC (Digital Pitch  
Control) function 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.  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
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2 Press –. or >+ to select “DPC,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “ON,” and  
then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
4 Press –. or >+ to adjust the speed  
of the playback, and then press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
Every time >+ is pressed, you can  
increase the speed by 5% for + from  
–50% to 0%, and 10% for + between 0%  
and 100%.  
Every time –. is pressed, you can  
decrease the speed by 5% for – from 0%  
to –50%, and 10% for – between 100%  
and 0%.  
5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
To resume normal playback  
Set “DPC” to “OFF” in step 3.  
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Changing the Playback Settings  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
Playing back all messages  
in a folder continuously –  
the continuous play  
the menu mode when the IC recorder is  
in the stop or playback mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
2 Press –. or >+ to select “CONT,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
., >+  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “ON,” and  
then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
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.  
4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
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Playing back a specified section  
repeatedly – A-B Repeat  
Making the human voice  
clearer – the noise cut  
function  
1 During playback, press  
(repeat) A-B  
to specify the starting point A.  
“A-B B” flashes.  
2 Press  
the finishing point B.  
” and “A-B” is displayed and the  
(repeat) A-B again to specify  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
specified section is played back  
repeatedly.  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
To resume normal playback:  
Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
., >+  
To stop A-B Repeat playback:  
Press x (stop).  
To change the segment specified for A-B  
Repeat playback:  
During A-B Repeat playback, press  
(repeat) A-B again to specify a new  
starting point A. Then specify a new  
finishing point B, as in step 2.  
When the noise cut function is set to “ON”  
in the menu, the distortion of very low and  
high frequencies which are outside the  
human voice range is reduced, therefore  
you can hear the human voice more clearly.  
P Note  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode when the IC recorder is  
in the stop or playback mode.  
You cannot specify the finishing point B  
before the starting point A that has been set.  
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• When you are using the built-in speaker or  
monitoring the recording, the noise cut  
function may not be effective.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
2 Press –. or >+ to select “N-CUT,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
To cancel the noise cut function  
Set “N-CUT” to “OFF” in step 3.  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “ON,” and  
then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
P Notes  
• The effect of the noise cut function may be  
different depending on the condition of the  
recorded voice.  
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Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time  
with an Alarm  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to  
enter the menu mode when the IC  
recorder is in the stop mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
2 Press –. or >+ to select  
“ALARM,” and then press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
., >+  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “ON,”  
and then press N 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.  
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3 Set the alarm date and time.  
B-PLAY  
The selected message will be  
played back after the alarm.  
1 Press –. or >+ to select  
“DATE,” a day of the week, or  
“DAILY,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
BEEP  
PLAY  
Only the alarm will sound.  
Only the selected message will  
be played back.  
2 When you select “DATE”:  
Set the year, month, day, hour, and  
minute in sequence, as described in  
“Step 4: Setting the Clock” on  
page 12, and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
When you select a day of the week  
or “DAILY”:  
Press –. or >+ to set the hour,  
and then press N PLAY/  
To change the alarm setting  
Start from step 2 on page 41.  
To cancel the alarm setting  
Follow steps 1 and 2-3 on page 41. In step  
2-3, press –. or >+ to select “OFF,”  
and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
The alarm will be cancelled and the alarm  
indicator will disappear from the display  
window.  
STOP•ENTER, press –. or >+  
to set the minute, and then press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
When the set date and time  
comes  
4 Press –. or >+ to select the alarm  
sound either from “B-PLAY,” “BEEP”  
or “PLAY,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
At the set time, the alarm will sound for  
about 10 seconds and the selected message  
will be played back. (If you have selected  
“BEEP,” only the alarm will sound. If you  
have selected “PLAY,” only the selected  
message will be played back.)  
During playback, “ALARM” will flash in  
the display window.  
If you have selected “B-PLAY” or  
“PLAY,” the IC recorder will stop  
“ALARM ON” will be displayed.  
5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
The setting process is finished and “,”  
(alarm indicator) appears in the display  
window.  
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finished. “,” will flash when the alarm time  
comes.  
automatically at the beginning of that  
message when the playback ends.  
• If the alarm time comes while you are  
updating data, the alarm will be cancelled  
automatically.  
• If more than one alarm time comes, only the  
first message will be played back with an  
alarm.  
• Once the alarm is set, the alarm will not be  
cancelled, even after the message is played  
back.  
• If the alarm time comes while another  
message is being played back with an alarm,  
the payback stops and the new message will  
be played back.  
To listen to the same message  
again  
Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER, and the  
same message will be played back from the  
beginning.  
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.  
• If you divide a message you have set an  
alarm for, the alarm setting remains on only  
the first part of the divided message.  
• If you delete a message on which you have  
set an alarm, that alarm will be also  
cancelled.  
• If the alarm time comes during erasing  
operation, alarm will sound for 10 seconds  
after the erasing is finished and playback  
begins.  
P Notes  
• You can set only one alarm each one  
message.  
• “ALARM OFF (or ON)” will not appear and  
the alarm cannot be set if the clock has not  
been set or no message has been recorded in  
the selected folder.  
• When the clock has not been set or no  
messages are recorded, you cannot set the  
alarm.  
• The alarm sounds even if you set “BEEP” to  
OFF” in the menu (page 57).  
• 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.  
• If the alarm time comes during recording,  
the alarm will sound after the recording is  
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Playback via Other Devices  
(stereo minijack) of other equipment  
using an audio connecting cable*.  
Recording with other  
equipment  
2 Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER to start  
playback and at the same time set the  
connected equipment to the recording  
mode.  
Tape recorder, etc.  
i (headphone) jack  
A message from the IC recorder will be  
recorded on the piece of equipment  
connected.  
3 Press x (stop) on the IC recorder and the  
connected equipment at the same time to  
stop recording.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
* Optionalaudio connecting cables  
(not supplied)  
x
To the IC  
recorder  
To the other  
equipment  
RK-G139 Stereo  
mini-plug  
Mini-plug  
(monaural)  
You can record the sound of the IC recorder  
with other equipment.  
Before you start recording, we recommend  
you to make trial recording first.  
RK-G136 Stereo  
mini-plug  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
P Note  
Your dealer may not handle some of the above  
listed optional accessories. Please ask the  
dealer for detailed information.  
1 Connect the i (headphone) jack of the  
IC recorder to the audio input connector  
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Editing Messages  
Erasing All Messages in a Folder  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “ALL  
ERASE,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
., >+  
4 Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER while  
“ALL ERASE” is flashing.  
“ACCESS” flashes in the display  
window and all messages in the selected  
folder will be erased.  
P Note  
If the selected folder contains a protected  
message, you cannot erase the message.  
5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
To cancel erasing  
1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the  
folder containing the messages you want  
to erase when the IC recorder is in the  
Press x (stop) before step 3.  
stop mode (  
,
,
,
, or  
).  
2 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
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Moving a Message to a Different Folder  
3 Press –. or >+ to select “MOVE,”  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
The destination folder indicator flashes.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
4 Press –. or >+ to select the folder  
that you want to move the message into,  
and then press N PLAY/  
., >+  
STOP•ENTER.  
The message is moved to the last  
position in the destination folder.  
When you move a message to another  
folder, the original message in the  
previous folder will be deleted.  
You can move the recorded messages to  
another folder.  
1 Select the message you want to move.  
5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
To cancel moving the message  
2 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode when the IC recorder is  
in the stop or playback mode.  
Press x (stop) before step 4.  
P Note  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
If 99 messages have been recorded in the  
folder to which you want to move a message,  
you cannot move it.  
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Dividing a Message into Two  
1 Press DIVIDE while you are playing  
back the message you want to divide.  
The current message number and  
“DIVIDE” flash.  
DIVIDE  
x
., >+  
2 Press DIVIDE.  
“DIVIDE” appears, a new number is  
added to the newer part of the divided  
message, and the message numbers of  
the following messages will be  
incremented by one.  
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.  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
v
f
A Message is divided.  
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4  
The message numbers are incremented.  
To cancel dividing the message  
Press x (stop) before step 2.  
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P Notes  
To play the divided message  
Press –. or >+ to display the message  
number, as the divided messages now each  
have message numbers.  
• You need a certain amount of free space in  
the memory to divide a message.  
• If 99 messages have been recorded in a  
folder, you cannot divide a message. In that  
case, reduce the number of messages to 98 or  
less by erasing unwanted messages or by  
moving some of the messages to another  
folder before dividing a message.  
• When you divide a message with a title and  
artist name, the newer part has the same title,  
artist name.  
• You cannot divide a message other than the  
one recorded using the IC recorder (MP3 file  
transferred from a computer).  
• Once a message is divided, you cannot  
combine divided messages using the IC  
recorder. To combine the divided messages,  
use the supplied application software.  
• If you divide a message with an alarm  
setting, the same alarm setting remains only  
with the former message divided.  
• You may not be able to divide a message at  
the beginning or at the end of the message  
because of system limitations.  
• 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.  
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Selecting the Display  
2 Press –. or >+ to select  
“DISPLAY,” and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
3 Press –. or >+ to select  
“ELAPSE,” “REMAIN,” “REC DATE,”  
or “REC TIME,” and then press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
., >+  
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 TIME) to be displayed  
in the display window.  
4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
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The display will change as shown below.  
Recorded  
time  
Displays the time when the IC  
recorder started recording the  
current message.  
While the IC recorder is in the  
playback/stop mode  
REC DATE indicator  
REMAIN indicator  
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.  
Elapsed time, remaining time with  
the REMAIN indicator, recorded  
date with the REC DATE  
indicator*, or recorded time with  
the REC DATE indicator**  
* If the clock has not been set, “--Y--M--D”  
will be displayed.  
**If the clock has not been set, “- -:- -” will be  
displayed.  
Recorded  
date  
Displays the date when the  
current message was recorded.  
Recorded  
time  
Displays the time when the  
current message was recorded.  
While the IC recorder is in the  
recording/recording pause mode  
P Notes  
Elapsed time Displays the recording time of  
the current message.  
• If the remaining recording time is less than 1  
minute, the display will change  
Remaining  
time  
Displays the remaining  
recording time of the IC  
recorder.  
automatically to the remaining time display  
and the display will flash.  
• 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.  
Recorded  
date  
Displays the date when the IC  
recorder started recording the  
current message.  
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About the Menu Function  
Making Settings for the Menu  
2 Press –. or >+ to select the menu  
item for which you want to make setting,  
and then press N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER.  
N PLAY/  
STOP•ENTER  
FOLDER/MENU  
x
., >+  
3 Press –. or >+ to select the setting  
that you want to set, and then press  
N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.  
4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.  
P Note  
1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter  
the menu mode.  
If you do not press any button for 1 minute, the  
menu mode is automatically cancelled and the  
window will return to the normal display.  
The menu mode window will be  
displayed.  
To return to the previous window  
Press FOLDER/MENU during menu mode.  
To exit the menu mode  
Press x (stop).  
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Menu Settings  
Menu items  
Settings  
Operation mode  
: the setting can be made/  
— : the setting cannot be made)  
(a  
Stop mode  
Playback  
mode  
Recording  
mode  
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
MODE  
SENS  
SHQ, HQ, SP, LP  
,
VOR  
ON, OFF  
REC-OP  
DPC  
ON (ADD, OVER), OFF  
ON (–50% to +100%), OFF  
ON, OFF  
N-CUT  
EASY-S  
CONT  
ON, OFF  
ON, OFF  
DISPLAY  
SET DATE  
HOUR  
BEEP  
ELAPSE, REMAIN, REC DATE, REC TIME  
12H, 24H  
ON, OFF  
ON, OFF  
LED  
ALARM  
ON (DATE, SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU,  
FRI, SAT, DAILY), OFF  
a
a
a
a
LOCK  
ON, OFF  
YES, NO  
MOVE  
ALL ERASE  
FORMAT  
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Menu items  
MODE  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
Sets the recording mode.  
SHQ*:  
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Super high-quality monaural recording mode.  
HQ:  
High-quality monaural recording mode.  
SP:  
Standard play monaural recording mode.  
LP:  
Long play monaural recording mode.  
SENS  
VOR  
Sets the microphone sensitivity.  
23  
24  
*:  
To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low  
sound, such as a recording made in a spacious room.  
:
To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth,  
a sound near the IC recorder, or a loud sound.  
Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function.  
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  
z REC/PAUSE is pressed.  
OFF*:  
The VOR function does not work.  
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Menu items  
REC-OP  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
Adds a recording to a previously recorded message or adds  
an overwrite recording during playback.  
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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.  
DPC  
Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function.  
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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.  
N-CUT  
Sets the noise cut function.  
ON:  
The distortion of very low and high frequencies which are  
outside the human voice range is reduced, therefore you can  
hear the human voice more clearly.  
OFF*:  
The noise cut function does not work.  
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Menu items  
EASY-S  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
Sets the easy search function.  
ON:  
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You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing >+  
and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing –.. 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  
>+ or –., a message will be moved forward or  
backward.  
CONT  
Plays back the messages in the selected folder continuously.  
ON:  
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The CONT function is activated.  
OFF*:  
A message is played back and the IC recorder stops at the  
beginning of the next message.  
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Menu items  
DISPLAY  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
Changes the display mode.  
ELAPSE*:  
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During recording, the recording time of the current message  
During playing back, the elapsed playback time of one  
message  
REMAIN:  
During recording or being stopped, the available recording  
time  
During playing back, the remaining time of the message  
REC DATE:  
Date recorded  
REC TIME:  
Time recorded  
P Notes  
• 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.  
• 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.  
SET DATE  
Sets the clock.  
AUTO*:  
12  
13  
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.  
12H:  
AM12:00 = midnight, PM12:00 = noon  
24H*:  
0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon  
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Menu items  
BEEP  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
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.  
P 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.  
P Note  
When the IC recorder is connected to a computer, the operation  
indicator lights or flashes even if “LED” is set to “OFF.”  
ALARM  
Sets the alarm.  
ON:  
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To set the alarm, select “ON” and set the date, time or day of  
the week or choose “DAILY” for playback.  
B-PLAY*:  
The selected message will be played back after the alarm  
when the alarm time comes.  
BEEP:  
Only the alarm will sound when the alarm time comes.  
PLAY:  
Only the selected message will be played back when the  
alarm time comes.  
OFF*:  
The alarm setting is cancelled.  
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Menu items  
LOCK  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
See page  
Locks the message so that you cannot move it, 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.  
MOVE  
The selected message will be moved to the selected folder (  
, or ).  
,
46  
,
,
Before attempting to move a message, select the message to be  
moved, and then go to the menu window.  
ALL ERASE  
FORMAT  
All messages in the selected folder will be erased.  
45  
Select a folder from which all messages are to be erased, and then  
go to the menu window and press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER  
while “ALL ERASE” is flashing.  
Sets the formatting of the drive.  
YES:  
“ACCESS” flashes and the drive will be formatted.  
NO*:  
The drive will not be formatted.  
P Notes  
• Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory.  
• When the memory is formatted, all the data stored in the IC  
recorder will be erased. Once the memory has been erased, you  
cannot retrieve the data that was erased.  
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Utilizing Your Computer  
Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer  
You can do the following when you  
connect the IC recorder to your computer  
using the supplied USB connecting cable.  
Using the IC recorder as USB  
memory – data storage function  
(page 72)  
You can store image data or text data saved  
on the computer temporarily in the IC  
recorder.  
Copying messages from the IC  
recorder to your computer to  
save them (page 63)  
You can copy the messages recorded on the  
IC recorder to save them.  
System requirements for  
your computer  
Copying MP3 files from your  
computer to the IC recorder  
(page 64)  
See “System requirements for your  
computer” on page 77.  
You can copy the MP3 files saved on your  
computer by a simple drag & drop  
operation when you connect the IC recorder  
to your computer.  
Managing and editing files using  
the Digital Voice Editor software  
(page 65)  
The Digital Voice Editor software allows  
you to transfer the messages that you have  
recorded using the IC recorder to your  
computer to manage and edit them. You can  
also transfer music files saved on your  
computer to the IC recorder.  
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Connecting the IC recorder  
to your computer  
To (USB)  
connector of  
IC recorder  
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  
(USB) connector of the IC recorder and  
the USB port of your computer.  
To USB  
port of your  
computer  
USB connecting  
cable (supplied)  
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.  
While the IC recorder is connected to the  
computer, “PC LINK” is displayed in the  
display window of the IC recorder.  
P Notes  
• If you connect more than two USB devices  
to your computer, normal operation will not  
be guaranteed.  
• Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a  
USB extension cable other than the supplied  
cable is not guaranteed.  
• A malfunction may occur depending on the  
USB devices connected at the same time.  
• Before connecting the IC recorder to the  
computer, make sure that the batteries are  
inserted in the IC recorder.  
• It is recommended that you disconnect the  
cable from the computer when you are not  
using the IC recorder with your computer.  
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Structure of folders and  
files  
Disconnecting the IC  
recorder from your  
computer  
If you connect the IC recorder to your  
computer, you can see the structure of  
folders and files on the computer screen.  
Follow the procedures below; otherwise,  
data may be damaged.  
“IC_RECORDER”  
1 Make sure that the operation indicator  
Folder for messages  
recorded using the IC  
recorder  
does not light.  
2 Perform the following operation on your  
VOICE  
computer.  
A
E
On the Windows screen, left-click the  
icon at the bottom of the desktop of the  
computer.  
P Notes  
• You can record messages in up to 5 folders  
(
,
,
,
, or  
) using the IC  
t Left-click “Safely remove USB Mass  
Storage Device.”  
recorder.  
• The IC recorder does not recognize the  
folders transferred from your computer.  
The icon can be different on different  
operating systems.  
• You cannot copy 511 or more folders  
(except VOICE folders) or files to the root  
directory that is located immediately below  
IC_RECORDER” on the computer. This  
is due to FAT file system limitations.  
• You cannot always transfer all files or  
folders, depending on either the number of  
characters you use in file or folder names, or  
the operating system.  
On the Macintosh screen, drag the  
“IC_RECORDER” on the desktop to  
“Trash” and drop it there.  
For details on disconnecting the IC  
recorder from your computer, refer to the  
operating instructions supplied with your  
computer.  
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3 Make sure that the display of the IC  
recorder turns off.  
4 Disconnect the USB connecting cable  
connected to the IC recorder from the  
USB port of the computer.  
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Copying Messages from the IC Recorder to  
Your Computer to Save Them  
z To copy a message or a folder  
(Drag and drop)  
You can save messages or folders by  
copying them from the IC recorder to your  
computer.  
1 Click and hold,  
2 drag,  
1 Connect the IC recorder to your  
3 and then drop.  
computer (page 60).  
2 Copy messages or folders you want to  
3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your  
save to your computer.  
computer (page 61).  
Drag and drop the messages or folders  
you want from “IC_RECORDER” to the  
local disc on your computer.  
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Copying MP3 Files from Your Computer to  
the IC Recorder  
3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your  
computer (page 61).  
You can copy MP3 files from your  
computer to the IC recorder by dragging  
and dropping them, and you can then play  
them back on the IC recorder.  
1 Connect the IC recorder to your  
computer (page 60).  
2 Copy the MP3 files to the IC recorder.  
On the Windows screen using Explorer,  
and on the Macintosh screen using  
Finder, drag and drop the files into one  
of the folders from A to E located under  
the “VOICE” folder that is in the  
“IC_RECORDER” folder on your  
computer.  
You can copy up to 99 files to one folder.  
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Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor  
Software  
Playing back messages on the  
computer  
What you can do using the  
Digital Voice Editor  
software  
You can play back messages on the  
computer using the following functions,  
one-message repeat playback, A-B Repeat  
playback, easy search as well as normal  
playback. You can also adjust the playback  
speed.  
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 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/  
ADPCM) files, WAV files, MP3 files,  
WMA files, by file or by folder, to the IC  
recorder. You can also play them back  
using the IC recorder.  
For details on using the Digital Voice  
Editor software, refer to the help files.  
Transferring messages recorded  
on the IC recorder to your  
computer  
You 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.  
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  
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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.  
• Using the CD Recording Tool for the  
Digital Voice Editor, you can play tracks  
of a CD in the computer’s CD drive, and  
save CD tracks onto the computer’s hard  
disk in a file format that the Digital Voice  
Editor supports. Saved files can then be  
transferred to an IC recorder using the  
Digital Voice Editor.  
Creating your own original audio  
or data CDs  
Use of the CD Recording Tool for DVE  
and/or the CD Burning Tool for DVE is  
limited to the personal purposes.  
Using the CD Burning Tool for the Digital  
Voice Editor, you can make your original  
music CD or data CD from files recorded  
using the IC recorder, or from files saved on  
your computer’s hard disk using the Digital  
Voice Editor.  
P Note  
For information on using Dragon  
NaturallySpeaking, please refer to the  
documentation supplied with the software.  
Other convenient uses  
• You can send voice e-mail messages  
using MAPI e-mail software.  
• You can transcribe 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).  
• You can set/cancel the user name of the  
IC recorder, changing alarm settings, etc.,  
on your computer.  
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®
– Windows 2000 Professional Service  
System requirements  
Pack 4 or higher  
Pre-Installed  
To use the supplied software, your computer  
must meet the operating system requirements  
and hardware environment described below.  
P Notes  
• Operation is not guaranteed if any operating  
system other than those indicated on the left  
(Windows 98 or Linux, etc.) is used.  
Operating systems:  
®
– Windows 7 Ultimate  
®
®
– Windows 7 Professional  
®
• 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not  
®
– Windows 7 Home Premium  
supported.  
®
– Windows 7 Home Basic  
• For the latest version information and  
compatibility with your operating system,  
please access the support home page for the  
IC recorder:  
Asian areas:  
European areas:  
®
– Windows 7 Starter  
®
– Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1  
or higher  
®
– Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1  
or higher  
®
– Windows Vista Home Premium Service  
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA  
Pack 1 or higher  
®
– Windows Vista Home Basic Service  
Hardware environment:  
Pack 1 or higher  
– Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible  
®
– Windows XP Media Center Edition  
®
– CPU: 1 GHz Pentium III processor or  
2005 Service Pack 3 or higher  
®
higher (for Windows 7), 800 MHz  
®
– Windows XP Media Center Edition  
®
Pentium III processor or higher (for  
2004 Service Pack 3 or higher  
®
®
Windows Vista ), 266 MHz Pentium II  
®
– Windows XP Media Center Edition  
®
processor or higher (for Windows XP or  
Service Pack 3 or higher  
®
Windows 2000)  
– RAM: 1 GB or more (for Windows  
®
– Windows XP Professional Service Pack  
®
7
3 or higher  
(32 bit version)), 2 GB or more (for  
®
– Windows XP Home Edition Service  
®
Windows 7 (64 bit version)), 512 MB or  
Pack 3 or higher  
®
more (for Windows Vista ), 128 MB or  
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®
®
more (for Windows XP or Windows  
2000)  
Note on sending a voice e-mail  
®
When you use Microsoft Outlook Express  
®
– Hard disk space: 300 MB or more  
5.5/6.0/7.0, Microsoft Outlook 2000/  
– CD-ROM drive (When creating an audio  
CD or data CD, a CD-R/RW drive is  
needed)  
®
2002/2003/2007, or Microsoft Windows  
Mail to send a voice e-mail of a message,  
your computer must also meet the system  
requirements that the Outlook Express,  
Outlook or Windows Mail requires.  
– Port: USB port  
– Sound board: Sound cards compatible  
with any of the supported Microsoft  
Windows operating systems  
– Display: High color (16 bit) or more and  
800 × 480 dots or more  
®
®
Installing the software  
Install the Digital Voice Editor software on  
your computer’s hard disk.  
– Internet access for Voice Mail function  
and CD database service  
P Notes  
P Note  
®
• 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not  
The following systems are not supported:  
supported.  
– Operating systems other than the ones  
indicated on page 67  
– Personally constructed computers or  
operating systems  
– Upgraded operating systems  
– Multi-boot environment  
– Multi-monitor environment  
• While installing the software do not connect  
or disconnect the USB connecting cable. The  
software may not be installed properly.  
• When installing or uninstalling the software,  
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.)  
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.  
• When installing or uninstalling the software  
®
in Windows 2000 Professional, make sure  
to log on Windows as the user name of  
“Administrator.”  
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• After installing, the Microsoft DirectX  
module is also installed depending on the  
operation system of your computer. This  
module is not deleted after uninstalling the  
software.  
in the [Setup] folder on the CD-ROM,  
then double click [setup.exe].  
3 Make sure that you accept the terms of  
the license agreement, select [I accept the  
terms of the license agreement], then  
click [Next].  
• Be sure to close all running programs before  
installing the Digital Voice Editor software.  
• After installing the Digital Voice Editor  
software, do not install the “Memory Stick  
Voice Editor 1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0” software. The  
Digital Voice Editor will not work properly.  
(Using the IC recorder, you can save or edit  
the messages in the “Memory Stick”.)  
• When the “Memory Stick Voice Editor 1.0/  
1.1/1.2/2.0” software has already been  
installed, installing the supplied software  
will automatically remove the “Memory  
Stick Voice Editor” software. (Messages are  
not removed.)  
The [Software Install] window appears.  
4 Select [Digital Voice Editor], then click  
[Install].  
Follow the instructions on the screen to  
make the settings required for  
installation.  
If you have already installed a  
previous version of the Digital Voice  
Editor or any version of the “Memory  
Stick Voice Editor”  
1 Make sure that the IC recorder is not  
connected, then turn on your computer  
and start up Windows.  
The dialog box used to uninstall a  
previous version of the Digital Voice  
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.  
2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the  
CD-ROM drive.  
The [IC Recorder Software Setup] menu  
starts up automatically and 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  
P Note  
If any illegal data modification is  
attempted, or a file is used for other than  
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private purposes, the file may become  
unplayable or the Digital Voice Editor may  
become inoperable.  
Uninstalling the software  
When you wish to uninstall the software,  
follow the steps below.  
For Windows 2000 or Windows XP  
When the dialog box used to select  
how to save files is displayed  
1 Click [Start] and select [Settings],  
[Control Panel], then [Add or Remove  
Programs] or [Add/Remove  
Applications].  
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.  
2 Select [Digital Voice Editor 3] from the  
list and click [Remove] or [Change/  
Remove].  
When the dialog box used to select an  
ICD-P series is displayed  
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.  
For Windows Vista or Windows 7  
Select [Yes] to edit messages recorded  
using ICD-P series.  
1 Click [Start] – [Control Panel] –  
[Programs], then select and click  
[Uninstall a Program] from the category.  
5 When the [Ready to Install the Program]  
window appears, click [Install].  
2 Select [Digital Voice Editor 3] from the  
list and click [Uninstall].  
The installation starts.  
6 When the [InstallShield Wizard  
Complete] window appears, select [Yes,  
I want to restart my computer now], then  
click [Finish].  
3 Click [Continue] in the [User Account  
control] window.  
4 Follow the instructions on the screen.  
P Note  
The computer will be restarted.  
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.  
When the computer has been restarted,  
installation is completed.  
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The software does not work properly if you  
just move the software files.  
z Tip  
Uninstallation does not remove the message  
files.  
Referring to the help files  
For details on each operation, refer to the  
help files.  
Help  
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Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory – Data  
Storage Function  
When the IC recorder is connected to your  
computer using a USB connecting cable,  
image data or text data on the computer, as  
well as messages or files recorded using the  
IC recorder can be temporarily stored in the  
IC recorder.  
On the Windows screen using Explorer,  
and on the Macintosh screen using  
Finder, drag and drop the folder onto the  
IC recorder.  
The IC recorder does not recognize the  
folders transferred from your computer.  
Your computer must meet the specified  
system requirements to use the IC recorder  
as USB memory.  
For details on the system requirements, see  
page 77.  
P Note  
To disconnect the IC recorder from your  
computer, refer to page 61.  
1 Connect the IC recorder to your  
computer using the supplied USB  
connecting cable (page 60).  
On the Windows screen; open “My  
Computer” and make sure that  
“IC_RECORDER” has been recognized.  
On the Macintosh screen; make sure that  
an “IC_RECORDER” drive is displayed  
on the desk top.  
2 Copy the folder of the data files to be  
stored to the IC recorder by dragging and  
dropping.  
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Additional Information  
Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied)  
3 Connect the USB AC adaptor (not  
supplied) to an AC outlet.  
To (USB)  
connector  
Disconnecting the IC  
recorder from the AC outlet  
USBconnecting cable  
(supplied)  
Follow the procedures below; otherwise,  
when the IC recorder contains data files, the  
files may be damaged or become  
unplayable.  
You can connect the IC recorder to an AC  
outlet using an AC-U50A USB AC adaptor  
(not supplied).  
1 If you are recording or playing back a  
message, press x (stop) to put the IC  
recorder into the stop mode.  
It is useful when you want to record for a  
long time.  
2 Make sure that the operation indicator is  
not flashing.  
P Note  
Your dealer may not handle some of the  
optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for  
detailed information.  
3 Disconnect the USB connecting cable  
from the USB AC adaptor, and then  
disconnect the USB AC adaptor from the  
AC outlet.  
1 Connect the supplied USB connecting  
cable to the (USB) connector of the IC  
recorder.  
P Notes  
• During recording (the operation indicator  
lights or flashes in red) or accessing data (the  
operation indicator flashes in orange),  
2 Connect a USB AC adaptor (not  
supplied) to the USB connecting cable.  
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– 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 remaining battery indicator  
does not appear in the display window.  
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Precautions  
– When you use the unit in an  
environment where the unit is exposed  
to rain, snow, or humidity.  
On power  
Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC.  
Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline  
batteries or two NH-AAA rechargeable  
batteries.  
– 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.  
• 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 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 batteries and have the  
unit checked by qualified personnel  
before operating it any further.  
• 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.  
On noise  
• 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.  
• Noise may be recorded when an object,  
such as your finger, etc., rubs or scratches  
the unit during recording.  
– When you have the unit in your pocket  
and go to the bathroom, etc.  
When you bend down, the unit may  
drop into the water and may get wet.  
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On maintenance  
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth  
slightly moistened in water. Do not use  
alcohol, benzine or thinner.  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Backup recommendations  
To avoid potential risk of data loss  
caused by accidental operation or  
malfunction of the IC recorder, we  
recommend that you save a backup copy  
of your recorded messages on a tape  
recorder or to a computer, etc.  
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Specifications  
®
– Windows Vista Home Premium Service  
System requirements for  
your computer  
Pack 1 or higher  
®
– Windows Vista Home Basic Service  
To use your computer with the  
Digital Voice Editor software  
To use your computer with the Digital  
Voice Editor software, see “System  
requirements” on page 67.  
Pack 1 or higher  
– Windows XP Media Center Edition  
®
2005 Service Pack 3 or higher  
®
– Windows XP Media Center Edition  
2004 Service Pack 3 or higher  
®
– Windows XP Media Center Edition  
To use your computer without  
the Digital Voice Editor software  
To use your computer with the IC recorder  
without the Digital Voice Editor software,  
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.  
Service Pack 3 or higher  
– Windows XP Professional Service Pack  
®
3 or higher  
®
– Windows XP Home Edition Service  
Pack 3 or higher  
®
– Windows 2000 Professional Service  
Pack 4 or higher  
– Mac OS X (v10.2.8-v10.6)  
Pre-Installed  
Operating systems:  
®
– Windows 7 Ultimate  
®
When you are using Windows  
2000 Professional  
Install the driver in the Application  
Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM).  
®
– Windows 7 Professional  
®
– Windows 7 Home Premium  
®
– Windows 7 Home Basic  
®
– Windows 7 Starter  
®
P Notes  
– Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 1  
• Operation is not guaranteed if any operating  
system other than those indicated on the left  
(Windows 98 or Linux, etc.) is used.  
or higher  
®
– Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1  
or higher  
®
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®
• 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not  
supported.  
Design and specifications  
• For the latest version information and  
compatibility with your operating system,  
please access the support home page for the  
IC recorder:  
Asian areas:  
European areas:  
IC recorder section  
Capacity (User available capacity)  
2 GB (approx. 1.8 GB = 1,929,622,016 Byte)  
A part of the memory capacity is used as a  
management area.  
Frequency range  
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA  
• SHQ: 75 Hz - 20,000 Hz  
• HQ: 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz  
• SP: 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz  
• LP: 80 Hz - 3,500 Hz  
Hardware environment:  
– Port: USB port  
– Sound board: Sound cards compatible  
Bit rate and sampling frequencies for  
with any of the supported Microsoft  
Windows operating systems  
1
MP3 files*  
®
• SHQ: 44.1 kHz, 192 kbps  
• HQ: 44.1 kHz, 128 kbps  
• SP: 44.1 kHz, 48 kbps  
• LP: 11.025 kHz, 8 kbps  
Bit rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR  
Sampling frequencies:  
P Note  
The following systems are not supported:  
– Operating systems other than the ones  
indicated on page 77  
– Personally constructed computers or  
operating systems  
16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz  
– Upgraded operating systems  
– Multi-boot environment  
– Multi-monitor environment  
1
* The playback of MP3 files recorded using  
the IC recorder is also supported. Not all  
encoders are supported.  
General  
Speaker  
Approx. 28 mm dia.  
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Input/Output  
Supplied accessories  
• Microphone 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 ohms - 300 ohms headphones  
• USB connector  
See page 7.  
Optional accessories  
Active speaker SRS-M50  
Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10,  
ECM-CZ10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P,  
ECM-TL1  
Audio connecting cable (excluding Europe)  
RK-G136, RK-G139  
– High-Speed USB compatible  
Playback speed control (DPC)  
Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2K  
+100% to –50%  
USB AC adaptor AC-U50A  
Battery charger BCG-34HS2KA  
Power output  
300 mW  
Your dealer may not handle some of the above  
listed optional accessories. Please ask the  
dealer for detailed information.  
Power requirements  
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries  
(supplied): 3.0 V DC  
Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not  
supplied): 2.4 V DC  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
Operating temperature  
5°C - 35°C  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting  
*2  
parts and controls) (JEITA)  
37 mm × 111 mm × 21.2 mm  
*2  
Mass (JEITA)  
Approx. 71 g including LR03 (size AAA)  
alkaline batteries  
2
* Measured value by the standard of JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association)  
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*3*4  
Maximum recording time  
The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.  
SHQ mode  
HQ mode  
SP mode  
LP mode  
22 hr. 15 min.  
33 hr. 25 min.  
89 hr. 15 min.  
535 hr. 55 min.  
(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)  
3
* When you are going to record continuously for a long time, you may have to replace the batteries  
with new ones in the midst of recording. For details on the battery life, see page 80.  
4
* The maximum recording time varies if you record messages in mixed recording mode.  
*1  
Battery life  
When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline batteries (with continuous use)  
3
4
5
6
Recording mode  
SHQ*  
HQ*  
SP*  
LP*  
Recording  
Approx. 30 hr.  
Approx. 30 hr.  
Approx. 12 hr.  
Approx. 35 hr.  
Approx. 12 hr.  
Approx. 48 hr.  
Approx. 12 hr.  
Playback*2 through Approx. 12 hr.  
speaker  
Playback using the Approx. 36 hr.  
headphones  
Approx. 36 hr.  
Approx. 36 hr.  
Approx. 36 hr.  
(hr.: hours)  
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When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (with continuous use)  
3
4
5
6
Recording mode  
SHQ*  
HQ*  
SP*  
LP*  
Recording  
Approx. 20 hr.  
Approx. 20 hr.  
Approx. 10 hr.  
Approx. 25 hr.  
Approx. 10 hr.  
Approx. 35 hr.  
Approx. 10 hr.  
Playback*2 through Approx. 10 hr.  
speaker  
Playback using the Approx. 25 hr.  
headphones  
Approx. 25 hr.  
Approx. 25 hr.  
Approx. 25 hr.  
(hr.: hours)  
1
* The battery life is measured in testing using methods proprietary to Sony. 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  
6
* LP: Long play monaural recording mode  
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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.  
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work.  
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 11).  
The IC recorder cannot be  
turned on.  
• The HOLD switch is set. Slide the HOLD switch in the direction  
opposite that of the arrow (page 11).  
Display does not disappear. • Remove the protective film on the display window before you use  
Display appears blurred.  
the IC recorder.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate.  
• The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity (page 9).  
• The batteries are weak (page 10).  
• The power to the IC recorder is off. Slide the HOLD switch in the  
direction opposite that of the arrow (page 11).  
• The HOLD function is activated. Slide the HOLD switch in the  
direction opposite that of the arrow (page 14).  
• You may have formatted the memory of the IC recorder using the  
computer. Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the  
memory (page 58).  
No sound comes from the  
speaker.  
• The volume is turned down completely (page 18).  
• Headphones are plugged in (page 35).  
Sound comes from the  
speaker even when the  
headphones are plugged in.  
• 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.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The operation indicator does • “LED” is set to “OFF.” Display the menu and set “LED” to “ON”  
not light.  
(page 57).  
“FULL” is displayed and  
you cannot start recording.  
• The memory is full. Erase some of the messages (page 20) or  
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 20) or erase all the messages  
after you store them on your computer.  
Recording is interrupted.  
Noise is heard.  
• The VOR function is activated. Set “VOR” to “OFF” in the menu  
(page 24).  
• 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 i (headphones) plug is dirty. Clean the plug.  
Recording level is low.  
• “SENS” (microphone sensitivity) is set to “  
menu and set “SENS” to “ ” (page 23).  
.” Display the  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
You cannot divide a  
message.  
• You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a  
message.  
• If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot divide a  
message in that folder. 99 messages have been recorded in the  
selected folder. Erase some of the messages (page 20) or erase all  
the messages after you store them on your computer.  
• You may not be able to divide a message at the beginning or at the  
end of the message because of system limitations.  
• If you divide a message frequently, the unit may become unable to  
divide the message further.  
When recording from other • Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the  
equipment, the input level is  
too strong or not strong  
enough.  
m (microphone) jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume  
level on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder.  
Playback speed is too fast or • The playback speed is adjusted in DPC. Adjust the speed in DPC  
too slow.  
again in the menu (page 36).  
“--:--” is displayed.  
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is  
• You have not set the clock (page 12).  
• The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the  
displayed on the REC DATE message when the clock was not set.  
display.  
There are fewer menu items • The menu items displayed are different depending on the  
displayed in the menu mode. operation modes (stop mode, playback mode and recording mode)  
(page 52).  
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.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The battery life is short.  
• The battery life on page 80 is based on playback with the volume  
level set to 27. The battery life may shorten depending on the  
operation of the IC recorder.  
There is no battery power  
• Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are consumed  
remaining after you have left slightly. The battery life in this case varies depending on humidity  
the batteries inserted for long or other environmental conditions. Usually, the batteries last  
time without using the IC  
recorder.  
about 2 months. 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 (page 11) or remove the batteries.  
The changed menu setting  
does not function.  
• If the batteries are removed just after the menu setting is changed,  
the menu setting may not function.  
It takes a long time for the IC • If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data, it  
recorder to start.  
may take longer for the IC recorder to start. This is not a  
malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until the start-up display  
disappears.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate correctly.  
• Take out the batteries and insert them again (page 9).  
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 the  
supplied USB connecting cable. Connect the IC recorder using the  
supplied USB connecting cable.  
• Operation is not guaranteed if you use any system requirements  
other than those described on page 77.  
• 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.  
• The file format may differ from those that can be played back  
using the IC recorder (MP3).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The computer cannot start. • If you reboot the computer with the unit connected to the  
computer, the computer may freeze or may not start properly.  
Disconnect the unit from the computer and reboot the computer  
again.  
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Digital Voice Editor  
Refer to the Help files of the Digital Voice Editor software, too.  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The Digital Voice Editor  
• The free disk or memory space on the computer is too small.  
software cannot be installed. Check the hard disk and memory space.  
• You are trying to install the software into the operating system  
that the Digital Voice Editor software does not support.  
• You log on as a user name belonging to a user account with  
limitations. Make sure to log on as a user name with the  
“Computer administrator” user account.  
®
• In Windows 2000 Professional, make sure to log on as the user  
name of “Administrator.”  
The IC recorder or “Memory • Check that the installation of the software has been successful.  
Stick” cannot be properly  
connected.  
Also check the connection as follows:  
– 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.  
• Your computer may be in the system standby/hibernate mode. Do  
not let your computer enter into the system standby/hibernate  
mode while being connected to the IC recorder.  
Messages cannot be played • No sound board is installed.  
back./Playback sound  
volume is too low.  
• 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 • You cannot play back a message whose file format the Digital  
be played back or edited.  
Voice Editor software does not support. Depending on the file  
format, you cannot use part of editorial features of the software.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
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 • When the total number of messages increases, the operation  
are many messages.  
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 convert a • The time required for file conversion becomes longer as the file  
file format. size is bigger.  
The software ‘hangs’ when • Do not disconnect the connector of the IC recorder while the  
the Digital Voice Editor  
software starts up.  
computer is communicating with the IC recorder. Otherwise the  
computer operations become unstable or the data inside the 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 the  
Digital Voice Editor Ver. 2x software after you installed the  
Digital Voice Editor software. The Digital Voice Editor may not  
operate properly.  
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Error Messages  
Error message  
Cause/Remedy  
LO BATT (  
flashes at • Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old batteries with new ones.  
the same time)  
ERR FORMAT  
• 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.  
FULL (  
same time)  
flashes at the • The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is insufficient.  
Erase some messages before recording.  
FULL (  
at the same time)  
and “99” flash • When there are already 99 messages in the current folder, the  
message currently being recorded cannot be divided automatically  
when it reaches the maximum size limit. Erase some messages  
before recording.  
SET DATE  
• Set the clock; otherwise, you cannot set the alarm.  
FULL (“99” 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.  
FULL (folder indicator  
flashes at the same time)  
• 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.  
NO DATA  
• The selected folder does not have any messages. You cannot  
move a message or set the alarm, etc., because of this.  
ERR DATA  
• You cannot play or edit messages, because the data of the selected  
file is damaged.  
LO BATT (  
the same time)  
flashes at • You cannot format the memory or erase all the files in a folder  
because of insufficient battery power. Prepare new batteries to  
replace the current ones.  
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Error message  
Cause/Remedy  
PRE SET  
• You set the alarm to play back a message at a date and time  
previously set on another message. Change the alarm setting.  
BACK-D  
• You set the alarm when the time has already passed. Check it and  
set the appropriate date and time.  
LOCK ( flashes at the  
same time)  
• You selected a message that has been locked. You cannot move it,  
erase it, add a new message to it, add an overwritten message to it,  
or divide it. Set “LOCK” to “OFF” in the menu before editing the  
message.  
NO SUPPORT  
NO EDIT  
• This data is not in a file format that is supported by the IC  
recorder. The IC recorder supports MP3 files (.mp3). See “Design  
and specifications” on page 78.  
• You cannot play back copyright protected files.  
• 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.  
• You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because the  
message to which you want to add a recording or overwrite a  
recording is over the maximum size limit.  
NO MOVE (folder indicator • You cannot move a message, because there is more than one  
flashes at the same time)  
folder that has files with same name. Change the file names.  
OFF REC-OP  
• You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because  
“REC-OP” is set to “OFF.” Set it to “ON.”  
NEW (message number  
flashes at the same time)  
• The maximum recording message/music file size is 500 MB.  
When the recording message/music file size exceeds the  
maximum size limit, exceeded recording is recorded as a new  
message.  
ERR ACCESS  
ERR 01 - ERR 06  
• A system error other than the above has occurred. Remove the  
batteries and re-insert them (page 9).  
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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 messages • If you record messages in a mixture of SHQ, HQ, SP and LP  
up to the maximum  
recording time.  
modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum SHQ mode  
recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time.  
• The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed recording time)  
and the remaining recording time may be less than the IC  
recorder’s maximum recording time.  
You cannot display or play • If you have transferred music files using your computer, those  
back music files in order.  
files may not be copied in order of transfer because of system  
limitations. If you copy music files from your computer to the IC  
recorder one by one, you can display and play back the music files  
in copied order.  
A message/music file is  
automatically divided.  
• The message/music file has reached the maximum size limit  
(approx. 500 MB), therefore it is automatically divided.  
You cannot specify the  
finishing point B.  
• You cannot specify the finishing point B before the starting point  
A that has been set.  
When you set A-B Repeat  
playback, the set positions  
move a little.  
• Depending on the files, the set positions may move.  
The file name of the message • If you edit a message using the IC recorder (moving a message,  
may be changed, for  
example, it may be  
shortened.  
etc.), the file name may be changed, for example, it may be  
shortened, due to system limitations. Change the file name by  
using the computer again.  
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Display Window Guide  
E Selected message number  
F REC DATE (recorded date) indicator  
The recorded date or time is displayed  
with the REC DATE indicator.  
G REMAIN indicator  
When the IC recorder is in the  
recording or stop mode, the remaining  
recording time is displayed with the  
REMAIN indicator, or when the IC  
recorder is in the playback mode, the  
remaining time of the current message  
is displayed with the REMAIN  
indicator.  
A Folder indicator  
Displays the folder (  
or ) you have selected.  
B Microphone sensitivity  
Displays the microphone sensitivity.  
,
,
,
,
H Remaining memory indicator  
Displays the remaining memory and  
decreases one by one during recording.  
I Battery indicator  
(high): To record at a meeting or  
in a quiet/spacious place.  
(low): To record for dictation or in  
a noisy place.  
Displays the remaining battery power.  
J Recording mode indicator  
Displays the recording mode set using  
the menu when the IC recorder is in the  
recording or stop mode, and displays  
the current recording mode when the IC  
recorder is in the playback mode.  
SHQ: Super high-quality monaural  
recording mode  
C Alarm indicator  
Appears when the alarm is set for a  
message.  
D Repeat play indicator  
Appears when a message is played back  
repeatedly.  
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HQ: High-quality monaural recording  
mode  
SP: Standard play monaural recording  
mode  
LP: Long play monaural recording  
mode  
K
(recording) indicator  
Appears while the IC recorder is  
recording.  
L N-CUT (noise cut) indicator  
Appears when “N-CUT” is set to “ON”  
in the menu.  
M LOCK indicator  
Appears when “LOCK” is set to “ON”  
in the menu.  
N EASY-S (easy search) indicator  
Appears when the “EASY-S” is set to  
“ON” in the menu.  
O DPC (Digital Pitch Control) indicator  
Appears when the “DPC” is set to  
“ON” in the menu.  
P Total number of messages in the folder/  
DPC setting  
Q Elapsed time/Remaining time/Recorded  
or Recording date and time indication/  
Message  
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Index  
A
Adding a recording .....................28, 52, 54  
Adding an overwrite recording ...30, 52, 54  
Alkaline battery ..................................9, 80  
Easy search ..................................35, 52, 55  
Editing messages .....................................45  
Erasing all messages ...............................45  
F
B
Battery life ..............................................80  
Built-in microphone ................................16  
HOLD ......................................................14  
HQ ...................................23, 52, 53, 80, 81  
C
Connecting the IC recorder to your  
computer .................................................60  
Index to parts and controls  
Front ......................................................8  
Rear .......................................................8  
D
Digital Voice Editor ................................65  
Dividing a message ...........................26, 47  
DPC (Digital Pitch Control) .......36, 52, 54  
L
LP ....................................23, 52, 53, 80, 81  
GB  
 
94  
 
MP3 files .................................................78  
M
Menu  
SET DATE ...................................52, 56  
VOR ..............................................52, 53  
Microphone sensitivity ...............23, 52, 53  
Monitoring the recording ........................26  
Moving a message ......................46, 52, 58  
Pause recording .......................................16  
Recording ..........................................15, 22  
Recording from a telephone ....................33  
Recording with an external  
microphone ..............................................32  
Review ....................................................16  
S
Selecting the display ...............................49  
Setting the clock ......................................12  
GB  
 
95  
SHQ ................................23, 52, 53, 80, 81  
SP ....................................23, 52, 53, 80, 81  
Specifications ..........................................77  
T
Troubleshooting ......................................82  
U
USB AC adaptor .....................................73  
USB Memory ..........................................72  
V
VOR (Voice Operated  
Recording) ..................................24, 52, 53  
 

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