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Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphones
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Summary of Contents for ICD-AX412

Page 1: ... 821 11 2 ICD AX412 IC Recorder Operating Instructions Getting Started Basic Operations Other Recording Operations Other Playback Operations Editing Files About the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Additional Information Troubleshooting Index ...

Page 2: ... installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a ...

Page 3: ... recorders 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...

Page 4: ...ogos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC Memory Stick Micro M2 and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate is a trademark of Sony 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 All other trademarks and reg...

Page 5: ...ge to Be Used in the Display Window 17 Basic Operations Recording 18 Listening 24 Erasing 29 Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings 32 Selecting a recording scene for each situation 32 Adding a recording to a previously recorded file 35 Adding an overwrite recording during playback 37 Starting to record automatically in response to sound the VOR function 38 Recording on a Memor...

Page 6: ...asing a track mark 62 Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time 63 Dividing a File 64 Dividing a file at the current position 64 Dividing a file at all the track mark positions 65 Protecting a File 67 About the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 68 Menu Settings 70 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer 81 Connecting the IC recorder to your comp...

Page 7: ...nizer window 95 Additional Information Recharging the Batteries Using a Computer 96 Using a USB AC Adaptor 99 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet 100 Precautions 101 Specifications 104 System requirements 104 Design and specifications 105 Battery life 108 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 109 Message List 119 System Limitations 123 Display Window Guide 124 Index 128 ...

Page 8: ...omputer make sure to use the supplied USB connecting cable LR03 size AAA alkaline batteries 2 P Note When you charge batteries purchase NH AAA B2KN rechargeable batteries not supplied Carrying pouch 1 Application software Sound Organizer CD ROM 1 Operating Instructions You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate thi...

Page 9: ... microphone jack 1 K i headphone jack 2 L ERASE button M VOL volume 1 button N DPC SPEED CTRL switch O z REC PAUSE button recording indicator P repeat A B button Q NOISE CUT switch R x stop button S T MARK track mark button 1 These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot Use it as a reference point for operations or to identify each terminal 2 Connect a pair of headphones not supplied to the i hea...

Page 10: ...can open the stand and set the IC recorder at a more upright angle when recording on a table U Battery compartment V USB connector W M2 microSD memory card slot X HOLD POWER ON OFF switch Y Strap hole A strap is not supplied ...

Page 11: ... seconds indicating that all the button operations are disabled HOLD appears if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center P Note When the HOLD function is activated during recording all the button operations are disabled To stop recording cancel the HOLD function first z Tip Even if...

Page 12: ... about 1 minute after you remove the batteries 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 You cannot charge the supplied LR03 size AAA alkaline batteries When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage an...

Page 13: ... For recharging the rechargeable batteries see the following Recharging the Batteries Using a Computer on page 96 Using a USB AC Adaptor on page 99 When to replace charge the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition Battery remain indicator Low Battery Level appears Replace the old batteries with new ones Or charge rechargeable batteries m Low Battery appea...

Page 14: ...d Power Off is displayed The IC recorder turns off within a few seconds z Tips When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time we recommend to turn off the IC recorder When the IC recorder is in the stop mode and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time the auto power off function will take effect The length of time before auto power off ...

Page 15: ... selected with the cursor in the clock setting window Set the clock as follows 1 Set the year Press or to select the year and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Select the last two digits of the year When you press N PLAY STOP ENTER the cursor moves to the month section 2 Set the month day hour and minute in sequence in the same way Press or to select the desired figures and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER...

Page 16: ...pressed during the clock setting mode the clock setting is canceled To set the clock use the menu To set the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in the stop mode you can set the clock using the menu Press and hold DISP MENU to enter the menu mode Then select Detail Menu then Date Time to set the clock page 78 To display the current date and time While the IC recorder is in the stop mode ...

Page 17: ...mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press or to select Detail Menu and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press or to select Language and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press or to select the language that you want to use and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER You can select the following languages English Español Spanish Français French 5 Press x stop to exit the menu mode x N PLAY STOP ENTER DIS...

Page 18: ... rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording z Tip Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first or monitor the recording page 46 Starting to record 1 Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status page 11 The stop mode window appears 2 Select the folder in which you want to record files page 25 ...

Page 19: ...at the built in microphones face the direction of the source to be recorded zTip You can open the stand on the rear and set the IC recorder at a more upright angle when recording on a table When the stand is accidently detached attach it as illustrated ...

Page 20: ...and hold z REC PAUSE while recording The new file will be automatically recorded after the last recorded file zTip You can switch the elapsed time display to remaining time or another display by pressing DISP MENU page 27 Elapsed time of the current recording File number of the file being recorded the total number of recorded files in the folder z REC PAUSE recording indicator ...

Page 21: ...ing data do not remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor not supplied Doing so may damage the data 1 Press x stop The Accessing animation appears and the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording file You can locate the recorded file using its folder name and file number for playback later The folder containing the recorded file The number of the recorded ...

Page 22: ...continue recording first erase some of the files pause recording Press z REC PAUSE During recording pause the recording indicator flashes in red and PAUSE begins to flash in the display window release pause and resume recording Press z REC PAUSE again Recording resumes from that point To stop recording after pausing recording press x stop review the current recording instantly Press N PLAY STOP EN...

Page 23: ...g situation scene selection According to various recording scene you can change the recording items such as REC Mode page 75 Mic Sensitivity page 76 etc to the recommended settings in bulk For details on scene selection see page 32 Flashing The remaining time ...

Page 24: ...rder from the HOLD status page 11 The stop mode window appears 2 Select the file you want to play page 25 3 Press N PLAY STOP ENTER Playback will start soon and the playback indicator will light in green When LED is set to OFF in the menu page 77 the indicator does not light N PLAY STOP ENTER playback indicator ...

Page 25: ... playback To select a folder and a file 4 Press VOL to adjust the volume 1 Press x stop 1 Press FOLDER to display the folder selection window VOL x Current folder Current file number the total number of files in the folder FOLDER ...

Page 26: ... you purchase the IC recorder there are 5 folders already available FOLDER01 05 3 Press N PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press or to select a file Press to select a file with a larger number Press to select a file with a smaller number N PLAY STOP ENTER ...

Page 27: ...s N PLAY STOP ENTER To resume playback from that point press N PLAY STOP ENTER again go back to the beginning of the current file Press once 1 2 go back to previous files Press repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to go back the files continuously 3 skip to the next file Press once 1 2 skip to the succeeding files Press repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to ...

Page 28: ...ernal memory is displayed when you insert a memory card into the IC recorder You can switch between the built in memory and external memory memory card of the IC recorder page 42 v v v v The elapsed playback time of one file Displays the remaining recording time during recording and the remaining playback time of one file during playback and stop modes 10 hours or more time remaining in hours and ...

Page 29: ...lide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status page 11 The stop mode window appears 2 Select the file you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode page 25 3 Press ERASE Erase is displayed and the specified file is played back for confirmation ERASE ...

Page 30: ...ile is erased the remaining files will advance so that there will be no space between files 1 Select NO in step 4 of Selecting a file and erasing it and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER The 11th file has been erased and the following files have had their numbers reduced by 1 The total number of files in the folder is reduced from 20 to 19 N PLAY STOP ENTER N PLAY STOP ENTER ...

Page 31: ...ed with steps 2 through 5 in Selecting a file and erasing it To erase a part of a file Divide the file into two files first page 64 and then proceed with steps 3 through 5 in Selecting a file and erasing it after selecting the file you want to erase ...

Page 32: ...mended settings in bulk 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press or to select Scene Select and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER The Scene Select window will be displayed 3 Press or to select a scene you want and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER The indicator corresponding to the selected scene is displayed 4 Press x stop to exit the ...

Page 33: ...osition on a table you can record with clear low noise sound without vibration noise from the desk Meeting To record in a variety of situations such as recording in a conference room Voice Notes To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth Interview To record human voice at a distance of 1 to 2 meters 40 to 80 in Lecture To record a wide range of sound such as a lecture in a classr...

Page 34: ...hing a tripod not supplied or opening the stand on the rear and placing the IC recorder at a more upright angle on a table you can adjust the angle of the IC recorder and the built in microphones more precisely When recording a chorus or piano performance for example place the IC recorder on a table approximately 2 to 3 meters 80 to 120 in from the performer s Set up the IC recorder with the displ...

Page 35: ...ously recorded file When Add Overwrite in the menu is set to Add you can add a recording to the file being played back The added recording will be placed after the current file and will be counted as a part of the file Meeting Voice Notes Interview VOR OFF OFF OFF REC Mode 192kbps ST 128kbps STSP 192kbps ST Mic Sensitivity Medium Low Medium LCF Low Cut ON ON ON Select Input MIC IN MIC IN MIC IN Le...

Page 36: ...played back press z REC PAUSE Add REC will be displayed For details on playback see page 24 6 While Add REC is displayed press z REC PAUSE The recording indicator will turn red Then recording starts 7 Press x stop to stop recording P Notes You cannot add a recording when the file has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB You cannot add a recording to an MP3 file that was not recorded using the IC ...

Page 37: ...a selected point in a recorded file The part of the file after the selected point is erased Select the file to which you want to add an overwrite recording first 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press or to select Add Overwrite and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER z REC PAUSE x DISP MENU N PLAY STOP ENTER The starting point of ...

Page 38: ...en the file has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB However you can add an overwrite recording to a file even if the file has reached the maximum size limit when the beginning of the point to the overwritten has not reached the maximum size limit You cannot add an overwrite recording to an MP3 file which was not recorded using the IC recorder Moreover when you edit files using the supplied Sound...

Page 39: ...ect ON and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER VOR is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 4 Press x stop to exit the menu mode 5 Press z REC PAUSE VOR and appear in the display window The recording pauses when no sound is detected and PAUSE flashes When the IC recorder detects sound again the recording starts again To cancel the VOR function Set VOR to OFF in step 3 P Note The VOR function is af...

Page 40: ... A memory card of 64 MB or less is not supported The microSD microSDHC cards that have been tested according to our standards are as follows microSD microSDHC cards a Operation tested Operation not tested As of January 2011 N PLAY STOP ENTER x Insert M2 with the terminal side facing toward you Insert microSD card with the label side facing toward you When you are inserting a memory card with the b...

Page 41: ...pen the cover of the memory card slot in the stop mode 2 Insert an M2 or microSD card in the direction shown in the illustration on page 40 securely to the end of the slot until it clicks into place Then close the cover To remove a memory card Push the memory card into the slot When it pops out remove it from the memory card slot Structure of folders and files 5 folders are created in a memory car...

Page 42: ... IC recorder If the memory card has already been formatted proceed to step 7 4 When the memory card is not formatted press or to select Detail Menu and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 5 Press or to select Format and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Erase All Data will be displayed 6 Press or to select YES and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 7 Press x stop to exit the menu mode To use the built in memory Sel...

Page 43: ... sound in stereo Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu page 76 2 Press or to select MIC IN and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Select Input is set to MIC IN when you purchase the IC recorder 3 Press x stop to exit the menu mode 4 Press z REC PAUSE to start recording The built in microphones are automatically cut off and the IC recorder starts r...

Page 44: ...ll phone For details on how to make the connection refer to the operating instructions supplied with the ECM TL1 microphone 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 reco...

Page 45: ...eo mini plug of other equipment to the m microphone jack of the IC recorder using a commercially available audio connecting cable Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu page 76 2 Press or to select Audio IN and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Select Input is set to MIC IN when you purchase the IC recorder 3 Press x stop to exit the menu mode 4 P...

Page 46: ... the recording You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing VOL but the recording level is fixed P Note When the cord of the headphones touches the IC recorder while you are monitoring the recording the IC recorder may record a rustling noise The rustling noise can be reduced by holding the cord away from the IC recorder i headphone jack VOL ...

Page 47: ...ction is useful for locating a desired point in a long recording Searching forward backward during playback cue review To search forward cue Press and hold 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 The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound ...

Page 48: ...switch to ON in the playback mode ambient noise other than the human voice is reduced A file is played back with clear sound quality because the noise of all frequency bands including a human voice is reduced P Notes The effect of the noise cut function may be different depending on the condition of the recorded voice When you are using the built in speaker the noise cut function does not work To ...

Page 49: ... you purchase the IC recorder 5 Press x stop to exit the menu mode To cancel the noise cut function Slide the NOISE CUT switch to OFF Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 0 50 times to 2 00 times The file is played back in natural tones by means of a digital processing function 1 Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON ...

Page 50: ...CTRL switch is set to OFF the DPC is OFF is displayed and you cannot adjust the playback speed Set the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON The noise cut function page 48 does not work if the DPC SPEED CTRL switch is set to ON Selecting the playback mode You can use the menu or operate buttons to select the playback mode according to the playback situations To play back all files in a folder continuously t...

Page 51: ... file play Select OFF in step 4 To play back a file repeatedly During playback press and hold N PLAY STOP ENTER until 1 appears The selected file will be played back repeatedly To resume normal playback press N PLAY STOP ENTER again To play back a specified section repeatedly A B repeat 1 During playback press repeat A B to specify the starting point A A B B is displayed 2 Press repeat A B again t...

Page 52: ...p 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 P Note You cannot set the points A and B near the beginning or the end of a file and around track marks ...

Page 53: ...t the file you want to play back with an alarm 2 Enter the alarm setting mode 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press or to select Alarm and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press or to select ON and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Alarm is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 3 Set the alarm date and time 1 Press or to s...

Page 54: ...e Executing animation is displayed 5 Press x stop to exit the menu mode To change the alarm setting Select the file you want to change its alarm setting and then follow steps 2 through 5 To cancel the alarm setting Follow steps 1 and 2 In step 2 3 select OFF and press N PLAY STOP ENTER The alarm will be canceled and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window When the set date and t...

Page 55: ...et only one alarm each one file When the clock has not been set or no files are recorded you cannot set the alarm The alarm sounds even if you set Beep to OFF in the menu page 79 If the alarm time comes while the IC recorder is accessing data etc the alarm may be canceled automatically If more than one alarm time comes only the first file will be played back with an alarm If you divide a file you ...

Page 56: ...ercially available audio connecting cable 2 Press N PLAY STOP ENTER to start playback and at the same time set the connected equipment to the recording mode A file from the IC recorder will be recorded on the equipment connected 3 Press x stop on the IC recorder and the connected equipment at the same time to stop recording z Tip If the volume of the recorded sound is not strong enough adjust the ...

Page 57: ... menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press or to select Move Copy and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press or to select Move File and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 5 Press or to select the folder that you want to move the file into and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER The Moving File animation is displayed and the file is moved to the last position in the destination folder N PLAY STOP ENTER x DISP ME...

Page 58: ...py files between the built in memory and a memory card which is useful in saving a backup Before starting the operation insert a memory card to be used for copying into the memory card slot 1 Select the file you want to copy When you want to copy a file from a memory card to the built in memory set the source memory media to Memory Card page 42 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter ...

Page 59: ... to exit the menu mode To cancel the copy operation Press x stop before step 5 To cancel the copy operation during copying While the Copying animation is displayed in step 5 press x stop P Notes Before starting to copy the target file make sure to check the battery indicator If the batteries are weak you may not be able to copy files If the remaining memory capacity of the destination memory media...

Page 60: ...mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press or to select Delete and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press or to select Erase All and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Erase All will be displayed 5 Press or to select YES and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all files in the selected folder will be erased 6 Press x stop to exit the menu mode To c...

Page 61: ...d using the IC recorder However when you edit files using the supplied Sound Organizer software adding a track mark to the files may not be possible You cannot add a track mark at a point within 0 5 seconds from another track mark You cannot add a track mark at the very beginning or at the very end of the file If there are already 98 track marks in a file you cannot add any more track marks When a...

Page 62: ...select Erase Track Mark and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Erase Track Mark is displayed and track mark indicator and track mark number to be erased will flash 5 Press or to select YES and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and the selected track mark will be erased The track mark just before the stop position will be erased 6 Press x stop to exit the me...

Page 63: ...dow will be displayed 3 Press or to select Delete and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press or to select Erase All Track Marks and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Erase All Track Marks will be displayed 5 Press or to select YES and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all the track marks will be erased at one time 6 Press x stop to exit the menu mode To ...

Page 64: ...ke a long recording such as at a meeting You can divide a file until the total number of files in the folder reaches the maximum number allowed 1 Stop the file at the position where you want to divide a file 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press or to select Divide and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press or to select Divi...

Page 65: ...g a file transferred from a computer Moreover when you edit files using the supplied Sound Organizer software dividing files may not be possible Once a file is divided you cannot return it to the original status again If you divide a file at the position within 0 5 seconds from a track mark the track mark will be erased Because of the system limitations you cannot divide a file at the very beginni...

Page 66: ...tep 5 and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER z Tip To cancel division during the operation at all the remaining track marks press x stop The files that have been divided before the cancellation remain divided P Notes You need a certain amount of free space in the memory media to divide a file When you divide a file with a title and artist name the newer part has the same title and artist name You cannot...

Page 67: ...ress and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press or to select Protect and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press or to select ON and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 5 Press x stop to exit the menu mode To release protection Select a protected file and then follow steps 2 through 5 Select OFF in step 4 and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER P Note ...

Page 68: ...select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER When you select Divide Move Copy Delete or Detail Menu press or to select their sub menu item for which you want to make setting and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press or to select the setting you want to set and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER N PLAY STOP ENTER x DISP MENU ...

Page 69: ...ode is automatically canceled and the window will return to the normal display To return to the previous window During menu operations press DISP MENU When the selection screen of the sub menu screen is displayed after you select Divide Move Copy Delete or Detail Menu press or to select Back and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER to return to the main menu window To exit the menu mode Press x stop ...

Page 70: ... mode Playback mode Recording mode Scene Select a Add Overwrite a VOR a a Easy Search a a Alarm a Protect a Divide a Divide Current Position a Divide All Track Marks a Back a Move Copy a Move File a File Copy a Back a Delete a Erase Track Mark a Erase All Track Marks a Erase All a Back a Select Memory a ...

Page 71: ...ow Cut a a Select Input a Continuous Play a a Noise Cut Level a a LED a Language a Date Time a Time Display a Beep a USB Charge a Auto Power Off a Format a Back a a a Menu items Operation mode a the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode ...

Page 72: ... 76 LCF Low Cut page 76 VOR page 38 32 Add Overwrite Allows you to add a recording to a previously recorded file or an overwrite recording during playback Add You can add a recording Overwrite You can overwrite a recording OFF You cannot add or overwrite a recording 35 37 VOR Sets the VOR Voice Operated Recording function ON Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no so...

Page 73: ...Set the date time or day of the week or choose daily for playback and set the following alarm pattern Beep Play The selected file is played back after the alarm sounds Beep Only the alarm sounds Play Only the selected file is played back OFF The alarm function is canceled 53 Protect Protects the selected file to prevent the file from being erased divided or being moved ON The protect function is a...

Page 74: ...a file select the file to be copied and then go to the menu window 58 Delete Erase Track Mark Erases the track mark just before the current position YES The track mark will be erased NO The track mark will not be erased 62 Erase All Track Marks Erases all the track marks of the selected file YES All the track marks will be erased NO All the track marks will not be erased 63 Erase All Erases all fi...

Page 75: ... no memory card is currently inserted in the IC recorder the built in memory is automatically selected 42 Detail Menu REC Mode Sets the recording mode including sound quality 192kbps Stereo recording mode displayed as ST in the window 128kbps Stereo standard play recording mode displayed as STSP in the window 48kbps MONO Monaural standard play recording mode displayed as SP in the window 8kbps MON...

Page 76: ...w LCF Low Cut Sets the LCF Low Cut Filter function to cut a low frequency to reduce the roaring noise from wind therefore you can record a file more clearly ON The LCF function is activated OFF The LCF function is canceled Select Input Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to the m microphone jack MIC IN Select when you record files using an external microphone Audio IN Selec...

Page 77: ...ise Cut Level to Maximum 49 LED Turns the access recording and playback indicators on or off during operation ON During accessing to the memory recording or playback the indicators light or flash OFF The indicators do not light or flash even during operation P Note When the IC recorder is connected to a computer the access indictors lights or flashes even if LED is set to OFF Language Sets the lan...

Page 78: ...ganizer software the clock will be automatically adjusted according to that computer Manual Sets the clock by setting year month day hour and minute in sequence 3When you select Manual press or to set the year month day hour and minute in sequence and then press N PLAY STOP ENTER Select the last two digits of the year when you set the year When you set the minute the Executing animation is display...

Page 79: ...f you set Beep to OFF in the menu USB Charge Sets whether rechargeable batteries will be charged using a USB connection or not ON The rechargeable batteries will be charged OFF The rechargeable batteries will not be charged P Note If you use a USB AC adaptor not supplied to connect the IC recorder to the AC outlet page 99 you can charge rechargeable batteries not supplied regardless this setting M...

Page 80: ... media currently selected the built in memory or the memory card erasing all the data in the memory and resetting the folder structure to its default status YES The Formatting animation appears and the memory media will be formatted NO The memory media will not be formatted P Notes Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory media Switch the memory media to the one to be formatted...

Page 81: ...rder Managing and editing files using the Sound Organizer software page 91 The supplied Sound Organizer software allows you to transfer the files that you have recorded using the IC recorder to your computer to manage and edit them You can also transfer MP3 files and podcast files stored on your computer to the IC recorder System requirements for your computer For details on the system requirement...

Page 82: ...r is connected to the computer Connecting 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 connecting cable other than the supplied cable is not guaranteed A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at the same time Befor...

Page 83: ... transfer MP3 files separately they are classified as being in No Folder z Tips The title or artist name etc registered in the MP3 files can be displayed on the IC recorder It is useful if you input the ID3 tag information using the software you use to make the MP3 files on your computer If no title or artist name has been registered No Data will be displayed in the display window of the IC record...

Page 84: ...ur computer VOICE FOLDER01 FOLDER05 Conversation MUSIC POP J POP MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 PODCASTS NEWS MSSONY MEMORY CARD Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder Folder transferred from your computer VOICE FOLDER01 FOLDER05 Conversation MUSIC POP J POP MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 PODCASTS NEWS Sony PRIVATE ...

Page 85: ...recorded with the IC recorder Folders for files recorded using the IC recorder folders under the VOICE folder will be displayed Display of an MP3 file transferred from the computer The following folders will be displayed among the folders forwarded from a computer Folders under the MUSIC folder which contains a file when some folders have multiple levels all folders will be displayed in parallel F...

Page 86: ... damaged 1 Make sure that the access recording and playback indicators of the IC recorder do not light 2 Perform the following operation on your computer On a Windows screen left click the icon at the bottom of the desktop of the computer t Left click Eject IC RECORDER The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems On a Macintosh screen drag IC RECORDER on the desktop ...

Page 87: ...1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer page 81 2 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD to the local disk on your computer z To copy a file or folder drag and drop 3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer page 86 1 Click and hold 2 drag 3 and then drop ...

Page 88: ...orer or on a Macintosh screen using Finder drag and drop the folder containing the MP3 files onto IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD The IC recorder can recognize up to 400 folders You can copy up to 199 files to one folder Moreover the IC recorder can recognize up to a total of 4 095 folders and files for one memory media 3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer page 86 Playing back MP3 files copi...

Page 89: ...mark however may not be performed If you have copied MP3 files using your computer those files may not be copied in order of transfer because of system limitations If you copy MP3 files from your computer to the IC recorder one by one you can display and play back the MP3 files in copied order Display when playing back an MP3 file Press DISP MENU to check the MP3 file information during playback 4...

Page 90: ...mputer image data or text data on the computer as well as files recorded using the IC recorder can be temporarily stored on the IC recorder Your computer must meet the specified system requirements to use the IC recorder as USB memory For details on the system requirements see page 104 ...

Page 91: ...files that were recorded with an IC recorder into Sound Organizer The imported files are saved to the computer Importing songs from a music CD You can import the songs of a music CD into Sound Organizer The imported songs are saved to the computer Importing songs on the computer You can import music and other files saved to the computer into Sound Organizer Subscribing to and updating podcasts You...

Page 92: ...and send a recording file attached to mail You can use the voice recognition software Dragon NaturallySpeaking not supplied which is compatible with Sound Organizer to perform voice recognition for a file and convert the voice to text System requirements for your computer The following shows the system requirements for using Sound Organizer Operating systems Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Profession...

Page 93: ...of Windows more than 400 MB may be used Also free space for handling music data is required Display settings Screen resolution 800 600 pixels or higher 1 024 768 pixels is recommended Screen color High Color 16 bit or higher Sound card A SoundBlaster compatible card is recommended USB port A compatible USB port is required to use devices and media Operation via a USB hub is not guaranteed except f...

Page 94: ...to the CD ROM drive The Sound Organizer InstallShield Wizard menu starts up automatically and the Welcome to Sound Organizer Installer window appears If the Welcome to Sound Organizer Installer menu does not start up open Windows Explorer right click the CD ROM drive double click SoundOrganizerInstaller exe and then follow the instructions on the screen 3 Make sure that you accept the terms of the...

Page 95: ... library Podcast Displays a list of podcasts C The file list of the IC recorder Displays the files saved to the connected IC recorder or memory card D Edit Mode button Displays the edit area so that you can edit a file E Quick Operation Guide button Displays the Quick Operation Guide to receive guidance on the basic features of Sound Organizer F Sidebar Import Transfer IC Recorder Displays the tra...

Page 96: ...ng battery power to full battery power at room temperature It varies depending on the remaining power and the condition of the batteries It also takes more time if the temperature of the batteries is low or if the batteries are charged while you are transferring data to the IC recorder P Note While the IC recorder is connected with your computer the IC recorder operations are disabled 1 Insert rec...

Page 97: ...e computer t Left click Eject IC RECORDER The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems On a Macintosh screen drag 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 3 Disconnect the USB connecting cable connected to the IC recorder from t...

Page 98: ... displayed in an animation charging has not been done properly See Troubleshooting on page 109 You cannot charge the supplied LR03 size AAA alkaline batteries If USB Charge in the menu is set to OFF set it to ON before starting to charge ...

Page 99: ...B connecting cable to the USB connector of the IC recorder Recharging the batteries using the USB AC adaptor You can charge NH AAA B2KN rechargeable batteries not supplied by using a USB AC adaptor not supplied Insert rechargeable batteries in the IC recorder page 96 and then connect the IC recorder to an AC outlet using the USB AC adaptor While the batteries are charging the battery indicator is ...

Page 100: ...C adaptor from the AC outlet P Notes During recording the recording indicator lights or flashes in red or accessing data the access indicator flashes in orange the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from the USB AC adaptor connected to the AC outlet the USB AC adaptor connected to the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from the AC outlet Doing so may damage ...

Page 101: ...n your pocket and go to the bathroom etc When you bend down the unit may drop into the water and may get wet When you use the unit in an environment where the unit is exposed to rain snow or humidity In circumstances where you get sweaty If you touch the unit with wet hands or if you put the unit in the pocket of sweaty clothes the unit may get wet You may feel pain in your ears if you use a pair ...

Page 102: ...lay window or the indicator is flashing in orange Doing so may damage the data We do not guarantee the operations of all types of compatible memory cards with the IC recorder For compatible M2 please refer to the Sony web site page 105 MagicGate is the collective name of content protection technologies developed by Sony The IC recorder does not support data recording playback that requires MagicGa...

Page 103: ...o not use a memory card under the following conditions Locations beyond the required operating conditions including locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in the sun and or in the summer the outdoors exposed to direct sunlight or a place near a heater Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present When using a memory card make sure to check the correct insertion directi...

Page 104: ... 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 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...

Page 105: ...147 483 648 bytes a portion of which is used for system management and or application files Available capacity is approximately 1 80 GB 1 932 735 283 bytes Frequency range 192kbps ST 75 Hz 20 000 Hz 128kbps STSP 75 Hz 17 000 Hz 48kbps MONO SP 75 Hz 14 000 Hz 8kbps MONO LP 75 Hz 3 500 Hz Bit rate and sampling frequencies for MP3 files 1 Bit rate 32 kbps 320 kbps VBR Sampling frequencies 16 22 05 24...

Page 106: ...R03 alkaline batteries 2 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Supplied accessories See page 8 Optional accessories Memory Stick Micro M2 MS A16GU2 MS A8GU2 MS A4GU MS A2GU microSD microSDHC SR 8A4 SR 4A4 SR 2A1 Active speaker SRS M50 Electret condenser microphone ECM CS10 ECM CZ10 ECM DS70P ECM DS30P ECM TL1 Rechargeable batter...

Page 107: ...rd files in mixed recording mode REC Mode Recording scene Built in memory Memory card 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB 192kbps ST Meeting Interview Lecture Audio IN 22 hr 20 min 22 hr 20 min 44 hr 40 min 89 hr 25 min 178 hr 0 min 357 hr 0 min 128kbps STSP Voice Notes 33 hr 30 min 33 hr 30 min 67 hr 5 min 134 hr 0 min 268 hr 0 min 536 hr 0 min 48kbps MONO SP 89 hr 25 min 89 hr 25 min 178 hr 0 min 357 hr ...

Page 108: ... the internal speaker with the volume level set to 14 REC Mode Recording Playback through speaker 2 Playback using a pair of headphones not supplied 192kbps ST 60 hr 18 hr 45 hr 128kbps STSP 60 hr 18 hr 45 hr 48kbps MONO SP 72 hr 18 hr 45 hr 8kbps MONO LP 84 hr 18 hr 45 hr hr hours REC Mode Recording Playback through speaker 2 Playback using a pair of headphones not supplied 192kbps ST 45 hr 12 hr...

Page 109: ...cted headphones is dirty Clean the plug Noise may be heard during recording pause of a file or VOR recording You cannot charge the batteries by connecting the IC recorder to your computer When you connect the IC recorder to a computer which is not running the batteries will not be charged Even if the computer is on and the computer is in a mode of reduced operation standby or sleep you cannot char...

Page 110: ...icator is not displayed or disappears in the middle of charging Rechargeable batteries have not been inserted or batteries other than rechargeable batteries alkaline batteries manganese batteries etc have been inserted Rechargeable batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity Rechargeable batteries other than NH AAA B2KN have been inserted The rechargeable batteries have deteriorated Repla...

Page 111: ...utput of an external device is monaural and the recording mode is set to 128kbps STSP or 192kbps ST sounds are recorded only in one channel In this case set the recording mode to 48kbps MONO SP or 8kbps MONO LP or use a commercially available plug adaptor to convert monaural sound to stereo sounds Sound comes from the speaker even when a pair of headphones is plugged in If you plug in a pair of he...

Page 112: ...ge 25 The recording scene is set to Voice Notes or Audio IN Select a recording scene depending on the current situation page 32 Mic Sensitivity is set to Low Set it to High or Medium page 76 You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording Add Overwrite is set to OFF in the menu Set Add Overwrite to Add or Overwrite page 35 37 The remaining memory capacity is insufficient The overwritten part ...

Page 113: ...r computer Because of the system limitations you may not be able to divide a file at the very beginning or at the very end of the file You cannot divide files other than those recorded using the IC recorder e g a file transferred from a computer The memory card is not recognized Since the memory card may contain image data or other files the memory required for creating initial folders is insuffic...

Page 114: ... recorder the batteries are consumed slightly If you do not intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time it is recommended that you turn the power off page 14 or remove the batteries Moreover if you set Auto Power Off to a short span in the menu page 80 you can prevent the batteries from being consumed due to forgetting to turn the IC recorder off There is no battery power remainin...

Page 115: ...the Sound Organizer software with the exhausted batteries inserted the menu setting may not function A character in a folder or file name is displayed in unreadable characters The IC recorder cannot support or display some special characters and symbols that are entered on a computer using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh desktop The Accessing animation display does not disappear If the IC record...

Page 116: ...scribed on page 104 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 mp3 Check the file name page 105 The computer cannot start If you reboot the computer with the IC recorder connected to the ...

Page 117: ...ftware has been successful Also check the connection as follows When using an external USB hub use the supplied USB connecting cable Disconnect and then connect the IC recorder Connect the IC recorder to another USB port 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 Save a bac...

Page 118: ... Operation is slow when there are many files When the total number of files increases the operation becomes slower regardless of the length of the recording time Display does not work during saving adding or deleting of files It takes a longer time to copy or delete long files Wait until the copying is finished After completing operations the display works normally The software hangs when the Soun...

Page 119: ...ersists use a new memory card Memory Card Not Supported A memory card that the IC recorder does not support is inserted See About compatible memory cards on page 40 Read Only Memory Card A read only memory card is inserted A read only memory card cannot be used with the IC recorder Memory Card Locked The memory card is write protected A write protected memory card cannot be used with the IC record...

Page 120: ...recorder is in the stop mode Set Date Time Set the clock otherwise you cannot set the alarm Track Marks are Full You can set up to 98 track marks for a file Cancel unwanted track marks page 62 No File The selected folder does not have any files You cannot move a file or set the alarm etc because of this No Track Marks There are no track marks when you attempt to erase a track mark or track marks o...

Page 121: ...and specifications on page 105 You cannot play back copyright protected files Invalid Operation You cannot divide or set a track mark in files in a music or podcast folder in the playback only area When a memory card has a bad block on it the card cannot be written to Prepare a new memory card to replace the current one The file name has reached the maximum number of characters you cannot divide t...

Page 122: ...d has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB The file will be divided automatically and recording will continue as a new file Erased too near Track Marks When there is a track mark set within 0 5 seconds from the dividing position the track mark is automatically erased No operation with Memory Card You cannot set an alarm in a file stored on a memory card Switch the memory media of the IC recorder ...

Page 123: ...iles from your computer to the IC recorder one by one you can display and play back the MP3 files in transferred order A file is divided automatically The file being recorded has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB Therefore it is automatically divided You cannot enter lower case characters Depending on the combination of the characters used for the folder name that was made on your computer tho...

Page 124: ... c File name c Title c Artist name File name Title Artist name during playback only F Protect indicator Appears when the protection is set for a file G File location indicator The selected file number is displayed in the numerator and the total number of files in the folder is displayed in the denominator H Track mark indicator Displays the track mark number just before the current position Appear...

Page 125: ...Scene select indicator Displays the currently selected scene used for recording Appears when a scene is set Meeting Voice Notes Interview Lecture Audio IN L Microphone sensitivity indicator High Medium Low M Memory card indicator When Memory Card is selected as Select Memory the indicator is displayed When Built In Memory is selected no indicator is displayed N Remaining memory indicator Displays ...

Page 126: ...s recording R VOR recording indicator Appears when VOR is set to ON in the menu Display during playback S Playback mode indicator 1 Appears when one file is played back repeatedly A B Appears when a specified A B period is played back repeatedly 0 50 to 2 00 DPC playback ALARM Alarm playback T EASY S Easy search indicator Appears when Easy Search is set to ON in the menu ...

Page 127: ...g Display in the HOLD status U HOLD indicator Appears when the IC recorder is in the HOLD status to prevent unintentional operations To release the HOLD status slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center page 11 ...

Page 128: ...the other memory media 58 70 74 Copying files to your computer 87 Copying MP3 files to the IC recorder 88 Cue 47 D Display during playback 27 Display the current date and time 16 Dividing a file at all the track mark positions 65 70 74 Dividing a file at the current position 64 70 73 DPC Digital Pitch Control 49 E Easy search 47 70 73 Editing files 57 Erasing 29 Erasing a track mark 62 70 74 Erasi...

Page 129: ... Track Marks 70 74 Divide Current Position 70 73 Easy Search 70 73 Erase All 70 74 Erase All Track Marks 70 74 Erase Track Mark 70 74 File Copy 70 74 Format 71 80 Language 71 77 LCF Low Cut 71 76 LED 71 77 Making settings 68 Menu settings 70 Mic Sensitivity 71 76 Move Copy 70 74 Move File 70 74 Noise Cut Level 71 77 Protect 70 73 REC Mode 71 75 Scene Select 70 72 Select Input 71 76 Select Memory 7...

Page 130: ...from other equipment 44 Recording time 107 Recording with other equipment 56 Remaining battery indicator 13 Review 22 47 S Scene selection 32 70 72 Selecting a folder and a file 25 Setting the clock 15 71 78 Setting the language 17 71 77 Sound Organizer 91 Specifications 104 Switching the memory 42 70 75 System limitations 123 System requirements 92 104 T Track mark 61 Troubleshooting 109 U USB AC...

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