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IC Recorder

Quick Start Guide

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© 2013 Sony Corporation  Printed in China

ICD-PX232

Welcome to your new Sony IC recorder!

This is the Quick Start Guide, which provides you with instructions on the basic operations of the IC recorder.
Please read it carefully. We hope you enjoy using your new Sony IC recorder.

Parts and controls

 

Built-in microphone

 

 (headphone) jack

 

Operation indicator

 

Display window

 

FOLDER button

 

MENU button

 

 PLAY/ENTER button (*)

 

 (review/fast backward) button

 

 (stop) button

 

 (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) (*)

 

VOL (volume) –/+ button (*)

 

DIVIDE button

 

ERASE button

 

 REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button

 

 (cue/fast forward) button

 

Speaker

 

HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch

 

 (USB) connector

 

Battery compartment

 

Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

*  These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal.

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Check the supplied items.

 

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IC Recorder (1)

 

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USB connecting cable (1)

 

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LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) 

 

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Help Guide (HTML file stored in the built-in memory 
so it can easily be copied to your computer.) 

 

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Quick Start Guide

Let’s try out your new IC recorder

1. Power on.

 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert 

batteries with the correct polarity.

 Turn the power on.

Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of 

“POWER ON/OFF” until the window display appears.

To turn the power off, slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/

OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” until “OFF” is 
displayed.

To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)

2. Set the date and time.

When you insert batteries and turn the power on, “SET DATE” 
appears on the display, and then the year section begins to flash.

 Press 

 or 

 to set the year (the last two digits of the 

year), and then press 

PLAY/ENTER. Repeat this procedure 

to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.

3. Record.

Operation 

indicator

 Press 

REC/PAUSE.

Recording starts and the operation indicator lights in red.

 

¼

You can pause recording by pressing 

REC/PAUSE. Press 

REC/

PAUSE again to restart recording.

 Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone face the 

direction of the source to be recorded.

 Press 

(stop) to stop recording.

“ACCESS” appears and the recording stops.

4. Listen.


Operation 

indicator

 Press 

PLAY/ENTER.

Playback starts and the operation indicator lights in green.

 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.

 Press 

(stop) to stop playback.

5. Erase.

 

 When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press and hold 

ERASE.  
When the IC recorder is in the playback mode, press ERASE.

“ERASE” is displayed.

 Press ERASE.

Installing the help guide on your computer

By installing the help guide on your computer from the built-in memory of the IC recorder, you can 
search for detailed operations and possible solutions when a problem occurs. 

 Connect the 

 (USB) port of the IC recorder with the USB port of a running computer with the 

supplied USB connecting cable inserted into the ports securely until each plug stops to the end.

 In Windows: Click [Computer] (or [My Computer]), then double-click [IC RECORDER] 

 [FOR 

WINDOWS]. 
In Mac: Double-click [IC RECORDER] on the desktop.

 Install the help guide.

In Windows: Double-click [Help_Guide_Installer] (or [Help_Guide_Installer.exe]).
In Mac: Double-click [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac.app]. (v10.5.8 or higher)
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with installation.

 After the installation completes, double-click the [icdp23_ce_HelpGuide] icon in the desktop for 

Windows (or in Finder for Mac).

The help guide is displayed.
You can also view the help guide on the following Sony IC Recorder customer support home page:
http://rd1.sony.net/help/icd/p23/ce/

Copying files from the IC recorder to your computer

You can copy the files and folders from the IC recorder to your computer to store them.

 Connect the IC recorder to your computer.

 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer.

Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from “IC RECORDER” to the local disk on your 
computer.

To copy a file or folder (Drag and drop)

IC RECORDER

Your computer 

 Click and hold,

 drag,

 and then drop.

 Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer.

Utilizing Your Computer

WARNING

Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a 

long time.

CAUTION

Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Notice for the customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in the countries 

applying EU directives

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. 

Inquiries related to product compliance based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized 

representative, Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee 

matters, please refer to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents.

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

Additional features

Details of these additional features for recording, playback, and editing are included in the help guide.

 

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MODE (Recording mode)

 

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SENS (Microphone sensitivity)

 

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LCF (Low cut filter)

 

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VOR (Voice Operated Recording)

 

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REC-OP (Adding a recording)

 

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DPC (Digital Pitch Control)

 

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N-CUT (Noise cut)

 

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EASY-S (Easy search)

 

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CONT (Continuous play)

 

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LOCK (Protecting a file)

 

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ALARM

 

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DIVIDE (Dividing a file)

 

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Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS3

 

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Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2KN

 

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USB AC adaptor AC-U50AG

 

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Battery charger BCG-34HSN

 

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Compact charger & 2-pc AAA Multi-Use Premium 
batteries BCG-34HS2KAN, BCG-34HW2KAN

Optional accessories

Precautions

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.

On safety

Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or 
operating any motorized vehicle.

On handling

 

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Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or 
in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or 
mechanical shock.

 

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Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, 
remove the battery and have the unit checked by 
qualified personnel before operating it any further.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your 
unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Specifications

Capacity (User available capacity *

1

*

2

)

2 GB (approx. 1.75 GB = 1,879,048,192 Byte)

*

1

 A small amount of the built-in memory is used for 

file management and therefore not available for user 

storage.

*

2

 When the built-in memory is formatted with the IC 

recorder.

Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and 

controls) (JEITA)*

3

Approx. 38.5 mm × 115.2 mm × 21.3 mm

Mass (JEITA)*

3

Approx. 72 g including two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline 

batteries

*

3

 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan 

Electronics and Information Technology Industries 

Association)

 

Note

Depending on the country or region, some of the models or optional accessories are not available.

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