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If you have problems/Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Restarting the IC recorder

Noise

The recorded file is noisy and is hard to understand.

The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise.

A rustling noise is recorded.

A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.

You hear noise when using the headphones for playback.

You hear noise during playback even with the Clear Voice function turned on.

Power

The IC recorder does not turn on or pressing any button on the IC recorder does not work.

The IC recorder does not turn off.

The IC recorder automatically turns off.

The battery life of the IC recorder is short.

The battery of the IC recorder does not charge when the IC recorder is connected to a computer.

The battery indicator does not appear on the display window or it disappears in the middle of charging.

The charge error indicator is flashing where the battery indicator should be displayed.

Remote control

The remote control does not turn on or pressing any button on the remote control does not work.

The operation indicator on the remote control flashes and pressing any button on the remote control does not work.

The battery life of the remote control is short.

General operations

The IC recorder does not operate correctly.

The operation indicator does not light.

Summary of Contents for ICD-TX800

Page 1: ...wn above Preparation Parts and controls Using the carrying case HOME menu OPTION menu Using the HOME menu Using the OPTION menu List of the OPTION menu items About folders and files Display window While the HOME menu is displayed While recording is in progress or on standby While playback is in progress While the recording information is displayed While the current file information is displayed 1 ...

Page 2: ...tial settings Preventing unintentional operations Placing the IC recorder into the HOLD state HOLD Releasing the IC recorder from the HOLD state Maintaining the volume level European and Korean models only Maintaining the moderate volume level European and Korean models only Recording Recording Recording with the built in microphones Starting recording when the IC recorder is turned off One push r...

Page 3: ...ecting the playback mode Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly A B repeat Repeatedly playing the current file Button hold repeat playback Specifying the playback range in the stored file list Searching forward backward Cue Review Locating the desired playback point quickly Easy Search IC recorder operations with a smartphone REC Remote Features of REC Remote Getting ready to use REC Re...

Page 4: ...t playback point Dividing a file at all the track mark points Changing names Changing a folder name Changing a file name Protecting a file Settings menu Using the Settings menu List of the Settings menu items Menu items with selectable setting items Selecting the recording mode REC Mode Selecting the sensitivity level of the microphones Mic Sensitivity Reducing noise during recording Recording Fil...

Page 5: ...rder to a computer Structure of folders and files Copying files from the IC recorder to a computer Copying music files from a computer to the IC recorder Playing music files on the IC recorder that were copied from a computer Using the IC recorder as a USB storage device Software What you can do with Sound Organizer 2 for Windows only System requirements for Sound Organizer 2 Installing Sound Orga...

Page 6: ...The IC recorder does not turn off The IC recorder automatically turns off The battery life of the IC recorder is short The battery of the IC recorder does not charge when the IC recorder is connected to a computer The battery indicator does not appear on the display window or it disappears in the middle of charging The charge error indicator is flashing where the battery indicator should be displa...

Page 7: ... The Memory Full message appears and you cannot start recording The File Full message appears and you cannot operate the IC recorder Computer A folder or file name appears in unreadable characters Copying a file takes time The IC recorder is not detected by the computer and you cannot transfer folders files from the computer The file you transferred from the computer does not appear on the IC reco...

Page 8: ... hear no audio from the computer You cannot play or edit stored files The counter or slider does not operate correctly or you hear noise Operations slow down as the number of stored files increases The computer seems to freeze while a file is being saved added or deleted Sound Organizer 2 freezes during start up List of messages System limitations 8 ...

Page 9: ...r 6 STOP button 7 HOLD POWER switch 2 8 REC button 9 Clip 3 10 The indicator changes in color or flashes to indicate the status of the Bluetooth function or the Bluetooth pairing device registration 1 To restart your IC recorder slide the HOLD POWER switch to POWER and hold it for 8 seconds or longer For details see Restarting the IC recorder 2 You can clip your IC recorder onto your clothing such...

Page 10: ...3 8 REC button 9 cue fast forward button 10 OPTION button 11 A B repeat A B button 12 VOL volume button 3 13 T MARK track mark button 14 RESET button 4 15 Strap hole No strap is supplied with your IC recorder 16 Battery tray 5 17 When using the remote control do not cover the built in antenna for example with your hand so as not to disturb the wireless connection with the IC recorder 1 10 ...

Page 11: ...lay the previous screen Press and hold it to display the HOME menu screen 2 There is a tactile dot on the play enter button and next to on the VOL volume button 3 Press this button if the remote control seems not working 4 A button type lithium battery is already installed 5 11 ...

Page 12: ... case When a strap not supplied is attached to the remote control put the strap through the hole on the back of the carrying case Then you can pull it out of the case as the following illustration shows Note When you carry around the carrying case that contains the IC recorder and the supplied items do not grasp the strap that is pulled out of the case 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporatio...

Page 13: ...import them into the MUSIC folder Recorded Files You can select files recorded by the IC recorder for playback To locate a recorded file you can select one of the file search categories Latest Recording Search by REC Date Search by REC Scene and Folders When you import music files import them into the MUSIC folder Record You can display the recording standby screen To start recording press REC REC...

Page 14: ...hile the HOME menu is on the display window you can press STOP to return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu Related Topic Using the OPTION menu 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 14 ...

Page 15: ...nt To return to the previous screen press BACK HOME while the OPTION menu is on the display window Related Topic Using the HOME menu List of the OPTION menu items 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the function you want to use on the HOME menu and then press OPTION The OPTION menu associated with the selected function appears 1 Press or to select th...

Page 16: ...Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation Recording Delay Using the recording delay function REC Mode Selecting the recording mode REC Mode Mic Sensitivity Selecting the sensitivity level of the microphones Mic Sensitivity Focused Wide Selecting the recording function Focused Wide Recording Filter Reducing noise during recording Recording Filter VOR Recording automatically in respons...

Page 17: ...ing a file Do Not Protect Protecting a file Track Mark List Locating a playback point with the track mark list Track Mark List Delete Track Marks Deleting a track mark Divide Dividing a file at the current playback point Dividing a file at all the track mark points Delete All in List Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Delete All Files Deleting all files in the searched folder or lis...

Page 18: ...ecting the playback mode Playback Range Specifying the playback range in the stored file list Delete a File Deleting a file Protect Protecting a file Do Not Protect Protecting a file Track Mark List Locating a playback point with the track mark list Track Mark List Delete Track Marks Deleting a track mark Delete All in List Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Delete All Files Deletin...

Page 19: ...ders and files The following illustrates the structure of folders and files that you can view on your IC recorder Under Recorded Files FOLDER01 Files recorded via the built in microphones are stored A HOME menu B Folders C Files Under Music 19 ...

Page 20: ...A HOME menu B Folders C Files Related Topic Moving a file to a different folder Copying a file to a different folder Structure of folders and files 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 20 ...

Page 21: ...rovided for explanatory purposes It may look different from what you actually see on your IC recorder Related Topic Using the HOME menu 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation HOME menu items You can select one of the following Music Recorded Files Record REC Remote Settings Back to XX The function you are currently using is displayed in XX 1 21 ...

Page 22: ...e Rec Pocket Meeting Lecture Voice Notes Interview 2 Track mark number Indicates the number of added track marks 3 Remaining recording time Indicates the remaining time available for recording in hours minutes and seconds 10 hours or more no indication 10 minutes to 10 hours indicated in hours and minutes Less than 10 minuets indicated in minutes and seconds 4 Recording status indicator Indicates ...

Page 24: ... the current playback point 2 Play Mode Playback Range Clear Voice DPC indicator No indication Normal Play Mode Repeat Play Mode 1 File Play Play Mode 1 File Repeat Play Mode Shuffle Play Mode Shuffle Repeat Play Mode Selected Range Playback Range Clear Voice 1 Clear Voice Clear Voice 2 Clear Voice DPC Digital Pitch Control 3 File number information Indicates the file number of the playing file in...

Page 26: ...tting s will appear to the left of the modified setting s For information about the default settings see Default settings for the recording scenes of the Scene Select function REC Mode Recording mode currently selected Mic Sensitivity Sensitivity level of the microphones currently selected Focused Wide Focused or Wide recording function currently selected Recording Filter Recording filter currentl...

Page 27: ...Playback length of the file indicated in hours minutes and seconds File Protection File protection setting selected for the file Model Name Device by which the file was recorded Scene Select Recording scene selected at the time of recording REC Mode Recording mode selected at the time of recording Mic Sensitivity Sensitivity level of the microphones selected at the time of recording Focused Wide F...

Page 29: ...ect one of the following search categories Latest Recording Starts playing the latest recording Search by REC Date Recorded files are sorted by recording date Search by REC Scene Recorded files are sorted by recording scene Folders Recorded files in the selected folder are listed When Music is selected You can select one of the following search categories All Songs All music files are listed Album...

Page 30: ...leep the battery will not charge Related Topic Disconnecting the IC recorder from the computer Connecting the IC recorder to a computer 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Approximate time period that requires to charge the exhausted battery at room temperature It may vary depending on the remaining battery power or the state of the battery Open the USB connector cover on the side of th...

Page 31: ... Make sure that the Accessing message is not on the display window 1 Perform the following operation on the computer On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop click the following icon Then click Eject IC RECORDER The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems The icon may not be always displayed on the taskbar depending on your computer settings On the ...

Page 32: ...der is set to 30min by default to save battery power If you leave the IC recorder unused for 30 minutes it will automatically turn off Related Topic Turning off the IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Slide the HOLD POWER switch to POWER and hold it until the display window turns on 1 32 ...

Page 33: ...e IC recorder or the IC recorder settings may be deleted Hint The Auto Power Off function on your IC recorder is set to 30min by default to save battery power If you leave the IC recorder unused for 30 minutes it will automatically turn off Related Topic Turning on the IC recorder Restarting the IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Slide the HOLD POWER switch to POWER and hol...

Page 34: ...turn off but you can still perform any button operations To turn the display window back on press BACK HOME on the remote control or slide the HOLD POWER switch on the IC recorder to HOLD and then slide it back to the original center position Hint To change the screen off timer setting operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Screen Off Timer from the HOME menu and then select...

Page 35: ...remote control in order to prevent unintentional operations while you carry around the remote control To place the remote control into the HOLD state slide the HOLD switch to HOLD Turing on the remote control The remote control is not equipped with the power button Press any one of the buttons on the remote control This turns on the remote control and starts the process to establish a wireless con...

Page 36: ...rder is established When the remote control turns off the operation indicator on the remote control lights for 2 seconds To operate the remote control after it turned off turn on the remote control first Buttons on the remote control The remote control is equipped with the following buttons When you press any one of the buttons the operation indicator on the remote control flashes once DPC Digital...

Page 37: ...ol is running out of power the color of the operation indicator on the remote control turns from blue to red Related Topic Checking the operation indicator on the remote control 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation RESET button 12 37 ...

Page 38: ...ashing see The remote control does not turn on or pressing any button on the remote control does not work Related Topic Replacing the battery of the remote control 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Indication of the operation indicator State of the remote control Flashes twice in blue Turned on Lights in blue for 2 seconds Turned off Flashes four times in blue Resetting of the remote ...

Page 39: ...e remote control If the remote control does not work reset the remote control To reset it press the RESET button on the back of the remote control with the tip of a pen or a straightened paper clip 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 39 ...

Page 40: ...ailable Wait until the operation indicator stops flashing and then operate the remote control Turn over the remote control to face it down 1 Push and hold the tab in the direction of the arrow insert your fingernail into the groove and then slide out the battery tray 2 Remove the battery from the battery tray 3 Place the new battery on the battery tray with the positive terminal side facing up 4 P...

Page 42: ...LD state Make sure that the IC recorder is turned off On the IC recorder press and hold STOP and then slide the HOLD POWER switch to POWER and hold it for 8 seconds or longer When the display window of the IC recorder turns off keep holding STOP and take your finger off the HOLD POWER switch This restarts the remote control 1 When Power On appears on the display window of the IC recorder take your...

Page 44: ...mote control The remote control turns on If the operation indicator on the remote control is flashing wait until it stops flashing before proceeding to the next step 2 Press to start the initial settings 3 Press or to select the display language and then press You can select from the following languages Deutsch German English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Русский Russian Türkçe ...

Page 45: ...dow automatically turns off in the specified period of time To turn it back on press BACK HOME Hint You can change the clock setting and the beep sound setting at any time later by selecting Settings Common Settings from the HOME menu When you are finished with the initial settings placing your IC recorder into the HOLD state displays the current date and time on the display window Related Topic S...

Page 46: ...d clock display format Time Display on the Settings menu In addition the default clock display format depends on the country or region of your purchase Hint While your IC recorder is placed in the HOLD state you can still operate the remote control to work with the IC recorder Related Topic Releasing the IC recorder from the HOLD state Operating the remote control 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Son...

Page 47: ...button displays HOLD Slide HOLD Switch to Activate on the display window Release the IC recorder from the HOLD state before you use it Related Topic Placing the IC recorder into the HOLD state HOLD Operating the remote control 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Slide the HOLD POWER switch on the IC recorder to the center dot 1 47 ...

Page 48: ...y The IC recorder limits the maximum volume to allow you to listen to the sound at a moderate volume level when using the headphones When you try to adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the specified level the Check The Volume Level message appears 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 48 ...

Page 49: ...te of the IC recorder Before you operate the remote control to start recording make sure that the IC recorder and the remote control are turned on If you accidentally touch your IC recorder or let an object come in contact with it while recording is in progress rustling or scratching noises may be recorded Hint Before you start recording we recommend you first make a trial recording or monitor the...

Page 50: ...ogress or a menu is on the display window It is recommended that you monitor the ongoing recording Connect the supplied stereo headphones to your IC recorder with the dedicated headphone cable that is also supplied with the IC recorder Recorded files are named as recording date _ recording time file format e g 171010_0706 mp3 If the file size reaches the maximum limit 4 GB for an LPCM file and 1 G...

Page 51: ...C on the IC recorder This turns on the IC recorder and starts recording To stop recording press STOP Note When the HOLD POWER switch on your IC recorder is in the HOLD position REC is disabled Only REC on your IC recorder activates the one push recording function REC on the remote control does not activate the function 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 51 ...

Page 52: ...also supplied with the IC recorder Connect the supplied stereo headphones to the USB Headphone connector on the IC recorder with the dedicated headphone cable that is also supplied with the IC recorder Connect the headphones firmly to the USB Headphone connector If the connection is loose the headphones cannot properly output the audio 1 Press VOL to adjust the monitoring volume Changing the monit...

Page 54: ...e the default storage folder for recorded files operate the remote control and follow the steps below Hint For instructions on creating a new folder see Creating a folder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Recording Settings Recording Folder from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select the desired folder and then press 2 54 ...

Page 55: ... your IC recorder is clipped onto your clothing such as the hem of a pocket Meeting Suitable for recording human voices in large spaces including conference rooms Lecture Suitable for recording seminars and lectures Voice Notes Suitable for speaking into the built in microphones to record voice notes appears on the recording screen Interview Suitable for recording human voices from a distance of 1...

Page 56: ...cus on recording what you aiming at Selecting Lecture for the Scene Select function turns on the Focused recording function Wide recording function The Wide recording function controls the sound panning between left and right to minimize voice overlapping and add more stereo feelings This function is suitable for note taking from recordings of meetings because it gives you a better idea of where m...

Page 57: ...unction Note The Focused Wide recording function is turned off while Auto is selected for the sensitivity level of the built in microphones of your IC recorder Related Topic Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation Selecting the sensitivity level of the microphones Mic Sensitivity 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 57 ...

Page 58: ...r Meeting of the Scene Select function Recording a lecture presentation Place your IC recorder so that its built in microphones point in the direction of the lecturer presenter For recording a lecture presentation it is suitable to select Lecture of the Scene Select function Recording a voice note When you speak into the built in microphones hold your IC recorder slightly off to the side of your m...

Page 59: ...ng an interview it is suitable to select Auto Voice Rec or Interview of the Scene Select function Related Topic Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation Reducing noise during recording Recording Filter Selecting the sensitivity level of the microphones Mic Sensitivity 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 59 ...

Page 60: ...ice Rec Pocket Meeting Lecture REC Mode MP3 192kbps MP3 192kbps MP3 192kbps MP3 192kbps Mic Sensitivity Auto Medium Medium Medium Focused Wide OFF OFF Wide Focused VOR OFF OFF OFF OFF Recording Filter NCF Noise Cut LCF Low Cut NCF Noise Cut NCF Noise Cut Voice Notes 1 Interview 2 OFF REC Mode MP3 128kbps MP3 128kbps MP3 192kbps Mic Sensitivity Low Medium Medium Focused Wide OFF OFF OFF VOR OFF OFF...

Page 61: ...to Power Off function expires Hint To cancel the recording delay function setup process press BACK HOME during the countdown press or to select Yes and then If you press REC during the countdown the recording delay function is cancelled and recording starts Related Topic Using the sleep timer Sleep Timer Setting the time period before the IC recorder automatically turns off Auto Power Off 4 699 32...

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Page 63: ...n is affected by the ambient sound conditions Select the sensitivity level of the built in microphones suitable to your ambient sound conditions For instructions on selecting the sensitivity level see Selecting the sensitivity level of the microphones Mic Sensitivity If the selected sensitivity level does not work as you expected or when you want make an important recording follow the above steps ...

Page 64: ...pears Your IC recorder does not support the Bluetooth profiles A2DP and AVRCP Therefore the external device that is connected to the IC recorder via a Bluetooth connection such as a Bluetooth audio device or a smartphone cannot play the audio files that are stored on the IC recorder Only the IC recorder can play such files Hint To stop playback press STOP Connect the supplied stereo headphones to ...

Page 65: ... on the display window you can press to play the file you have just recorded Related Topic Additional operations available during playback Playing music files on the IC recorder that were copied from a computer 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 65 ...

Page 66: ... Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Music or Recorded Files on the HOME menu and then press 1 Select a file search category Press or to select one of the following file search categories and then press Music All Songs Albums Artists and Folders Recorded Files Latest Recording Search by REC Date Search by REC Scene and Folders 2 Select a list or folder from the search results and...

Page 67: ...Track Mark List screen Operate the remote control and follow the steps below 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation While playback is on standby or in progress operate the remote control to select Track Mark List on the OPTION menu and then press 1 Press or to the desired track mark and then press File playback starts from the selected track mark point 2 67 ...

Page 68: ... the Easy Search function is turned off the previous track mark point toward the beginning of the file is located To go back to previous files Press repeatedly To skip to the next file Press once If track marks are added and the Easy Search function is turned off the next track mark point toward the end of the file is located To skip to the succeeding files Press repeatedly Related Topic Adding a ...

Page 69: ...ar Voice function default setting Clear Voice 1 Reduces ambient noises and adjust loudness of human voices to the optimum level to make human voices sound more clearly Clear Voice 2 Reduces ambient noises further than Clear Voice 1 to make human voices sound much more clearly Note While playback of the files in Music is in progress the Clear Voice function does not work 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 20...

Page 70: ...nction Hint To stop playback press STOP To exit the transcription playback mode select End Transcription Playback Mode on the OPTION menu while your IC recorder is in the transcription playback mode or playback is on standby To listen to other files press BACK HOME to display the file list and then select a file While playback is on standby operate the remote control to select Transcription Playba...

Page 71: ...Related Topic Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function Locating the desired playback point quickly Easy Search 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 71 ...

Page 72: ... the steps below Hint To resume the normal playback speed select OFF in step 2 Related Topic Using the transcription playback mode 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation While playback is on standby or in progress press DPC Digital Pitch Control on the remote control The DPC setting screen is displayed 1 Press or to select Set Speed and then press 2 Press or to adjust the playback speed an...

Page 73: ...rent file to the end and stops 1 File Repeat Plays the current file repeatedly Shuffle Plays the files in the specified range at random Shuffle Repeat Plays the files in the specified range repeatedly at random Related Topic Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly A B repeat Repeatedly playing the current file Button hold repeat playback 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Whi...

Page 74: ...led You cannot turn on the button hold repeat playback function while the A B repeat playback function is active Hint To turn off the A B repeat playback function and resume the normal playback press A B again To change the segment specified for the A B repeat playback function resume the normal playback and then repeat steps 1 and 2 once again Related Topic Selecting the playback mode Repeatedly ...

Page 76: ...B repeat playback function is active Hint To turn off the button hold repeat playback function and resume the normal playback press or STOP You can turn on the button hold repeat playback function while your IC recorder is in a particular playback mode Related Topic Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly A B repeat 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation While playback is in prog...

Page 77: ... or Music Selected Range Plays all files that are contained in the folder recording date recording scene artist name album title etc including the current playing file Selecting Selected Range displays the folder icon on the playback screen Related Topic Selecting a file 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Recorded Files or Music on the HOME menu and...

Page 78: ...and release it at the point you want to resume playback To search backward Review While playback is on standby or in progress press and hold on the remote control and release it at the point you want to resume playback Forward or backward search begins at a slow speed which helps you check the file word by word If you keep holding either button forward or backward search will continue at a faster ...

Page 79: ...ress Select 5sec 10sec default setting 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Reverse Skip Time Select a time period to skip backward when you press Select 1sec 3sec default setting 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Hint The time period for forward reverse skipping also applies to the Easy Search function while your IC recorder is in the transcription playback mode For details on the transcription playback mo...

Page 81: ...y the audio files that are stored on the IC recorder Only the IC recorder can play such files To connect your IC recorder and REC Remote via a wireless connection you need the latest version of REC Remote When the smartphone already has REC Remote installed update it to the latest version Hint Bluetooth wireless technology allows connection at distance of up to about 10 meters 33 feet However the ...

Page 82: ...lready has REC Remote installed update it to the latest version 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Install REC Remote on the smartphone When you start REC Remote for the first time after installation a screen appears asking you to accept the terms and conditions Thoroughly read the terms and conditions and tap Agree and start 1 Search Google Play or App Store for REC Remote 1 Follow th...

Page 83: ... the Bluetooth function of the IC recorder is turned off Turn Bluetooth On appears on the display window Select Yes Pair From the Other Device appears and the Bluetooth indicator on the IC recorder flashes 1 Do the following on the smartphone For Android For iOS 2 Turn on the Bluetooth function on the smartphone 1 Start REC Remote 2 Tap on the screen 3 On the Paired devices screen select Pair to a...

Page 84: ...en of the Android smartphone a message confirming the pass code appears Select Pair to proceed When you start REC Remote on the Android smartphone for the first time the advanced device settings screen appears in step 7 To change the device name select Edit and change the name and then select REGISTER The changed device name appears only within the REC Remote app on the Android smartphone It does ...

Page 85: ...artphone 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Use the recording operation buttons You can start pause or stop recording 1 Display the settings screen To change the recording settings select the Recording Settings tab 2 View the help Tap display the REC Remote menu and then tap Help on the menu For details on operations refer to the REC Remote help 3 85 ...

Page 86: ...e the remote control and follow the step below Operate the remote control to select REC Remote Bluetooth ON OFF OFF from the HOME menu of the IC recorder and then press The Bluetooth indicator on the IC recorder goes out Related Topic Establishing a Bluetooth connection between the smartphone and the IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 86 ...

Page 87: ...w the steps below Related Topic Establishing a Bluetooth connection between the smartphone and the IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select REC Remote Bluetooth ON OFF ON from the HOME menu of the IC recorder and then press 1 On the smartphone start REC Remote The Bluetooth connection is re established with the IC recorder that was previously ...

Page 88: ...and follow the steps below Related Topic Establishing a Bluetooth connection between the smartphone and the IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select REC Remote Bluetooth ON OFF ON from the HOME menu of the IC recorder and then press 1 On the iPhone select ICD TX800 on the Bluetooth settings screen 2 On the iPhone start REC Remote 3 88 ...

Page 89: ...w the information about the Bluetooth function operate the remote control and follow the step below 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select REC Remote Bluetooth Information from the HOME menu of the IC recorder and then press 1 89 ...

Page 90: ...ing process select No in step 3 and then press To delete a part of a file first divide the file into two files select the file you want to delete and proceed with step 2 and step 3 For instructions on dividing a file see Dividing a file at the current playback point Related Topic Selecting a file Deleting all files in the searched folder or list Deleting a folder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony...

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Page 92: ...5 and then press Related Topic Deleting a file Deleting a folder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Music or Recorded Files on the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select a file search category and then press 2 Press or to select the folder or list containing the files you want to delete and then press 3 Select Delete All Files or Delete All i...

Page 93: ...g a file Hint To cancel the deleting process select No in step 5 and then press If you delete the current storage folder for recorded files Switch Recording Folder appears on the display window and FOLDER01 default destination folder is assigned as the new storage folder for recorded files If you delete all of the storage folders for recorded files No Folders Creating New Recording Folder appears ...

Page 95: ...ons on removing protection see Protecting a file You cannot move music files Related Topic Selecting a file Copying a file to a different folder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the file you want to move 1 While playback is on standby select Move File on the OPTION menu and then press 2 Press or to select the destination folder and then press Plea...

Page 96: ...files Related Topic Selecting a file Moving a file to a different folder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the file you want to copy 1 While playback is on standby select File Copy on the OPTION menu and then press 2 Press or to select the destination folder and then press Please Wait appears and the file will be copied from the source folder to th...

Page 97: ...ault folder to it Operate the remote control and follow the steps below Note You cannot create a folder in Music 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Recording Settings Create Folder from the HOME menu and then press 1 Select or to select a folder name from the template and then press A new folder is created 2 97 ...

Page 98: ...Track mark indicator to flash once and then press to start playback You can add track marks while your IC recorder is in the transcription playback mode With the HOME menu on the display window you can still add a track mark by pressing T MARK while recording is in progress playback is in progress or on standby To name track marks use the dedicated software Sound Organizer 2 However only the first...

Page 100: ...3 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Recording Settings Auto Track Marks from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Interval and then press 2 Press or to select the interval length and then press You can select 5min 10min 15min or 30min The Auto Track Marks function is turned on 3 Press or to select Time Stamps and then Time Stamps On The...

Page 101: ...nt to delete Hint To cancel the deleting process select No in step 4 and then press Related Topic Selecting a file Deleting all the track marks in the selected file at one time Operate the remote control to select the file from which you want to delete track marks 1 Play the file and stop at a point after the track mark you want to delete 2 Select Delete Track Marks This Track Mark from the OPTION...

Page 103: ... delete track marks while recording is on standby Use the HOME menu to select the file containing the track mark that you want to delete Hint To cancel the deleing process select No in step 3 and then press Related Topic Selecting a file Deleting a track mark 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the file from which you want to delete the track marks 1...

Page 104: ...hen press Related Topic Selecting a file Dividing a file at all the track mark points 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the file that you want to divide and then play the file and stop at a point where you want to divide the file 1 Select Divide Current Position from the OPTION menu and then press Divide at Current Stop Position appears on the disp...

Page 105: ...Topic Selecting a file Dividing a file at the current playback point 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the file that you want to divide 1 While playback is on standby select Divide At All Track Marks from the OPTION menu and then press Divide at All Track Marks appears on the display window 2 Press or to select Yes and then press Please Wait appear...

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Page 107: ...u select the folder name that already exists additional folders with the same name will be suffixed with a sequential number 02 to 10 Related Topic Changing a file name 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Recorded Files on the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select Folders 2 Press or to select the folder which you want to rename 3 Select Chang...

Page 108: ...ions on removing protection see Protecting a file You cannot change the name of files in Music Related Topic Changing a folder name 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the file that you want to rename 1 While playback is on standby select Change File Name on the OPTION menu and then press 2 Press or to select the desired prefix and then press Please ...

Page 109: ...rotection from a file select the protected file and then select Do Not Protect in step 2 Related Topic Selecting a file 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select the file that you want to protect 1 While playback is on standby select Protect on the OPTION menu and then press Please Wait and then Protected appear on the display window and the file is protec...

Page 110: ...e Recording Filter Reducing noise during recording Recording Filter VOR Recording automatically in response to the input sound volume the VOR function Auto Track Marks Adding track marks automatically Playback Settings Clear Voice Reducing noise in the playback audio to make human voices sound clearer the Clear Voice function Easy Search Locating the desired playback point quickly Easy Search Play...

Page 111: ...Sleep Timer Auto Power Off Setting the time period before the IC recorder automatically turns off Auto Power Off Reset Format Resetting all menu settings to the default ones Reset All Settings Formatting the memory Format Available Rec Time Checking the remaining recording time Available Rec Time System Information Checking the information about the IC recorder System Information Related Topic Usi...

Page 112: ... in stereo high quality recording mode MP3 192kbps MP3 compressed in stereo standard quality recording mode default setting MP3 128kbps MP3 compressed in long play stereo recording mode MP3 48kbps MONO MP3 compressed in monaural standard recording mode 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Recording Settings REC Mode from the HOME menu and the...

Page 113: ...to the input human voices default setting High Suitable for recording distant or soft human voices in large spaces including conference rooms Medium Suitable for recording small meetings or interviews Low Suitable for speaking into the built in microphones to record voice notes or recording nearby or loud human voices 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to sel...

Page 114: ...ices as well as low frequency sounds default setting LCF Low Cut Cuts low frequency sounds including noise from projectors and roaring wind sounds Hint To cancel the Recording Filter function setup process select OFF in step 2 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Recording Settings Recording Filter from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or...

Page 115: ...eration indicator and the Bluetooth indicator light or flash while the IC recorder is in operation default setting OFF The operation indicator and the Bluetooth indicator stay unlit while the IC recorder is in operation 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings LED from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select ON or OFF an...

Page 116: ...e country or region of your purchase 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Language from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select the language that you want to use and then press You can select the language from Deutsch German English Español Spanish Français French Italiano Italian Русский Russian Türkçe Turkish Korea...

Page 117: ...ends on the country or region of your purchase Related Topic Placing the IC recorder into the HOLD state HOLD 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Date Time Set Date Time from the HOME menu and then press 1 Set the current date and time Press or to set an item and then press Repeat the actions to set all items To move the focu...

Page 118: ... date appears in the month date year format DD MM YYYY The date appears in the date month year format Note The default setting differs depending on the area you purchased your IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Date Time Date Display Format from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select the desired format...

Page 119: ...12 00PM noon 24 Hour 00 00 midnight 12 00 noon Note The default setting differs depending on the country or region of your purchase 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Date Time Time Display from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select the desired format and then press 2 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOM...

Page 120: ...the following items ON A beep will sound to indicate that an operation is accepted or an error occurs default setting OFF No beeps will sound Related Topic Monitoring the recording audio 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Beep from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press or to select ON or OFF and then press 2 Press and hold BA...

Page 121: ...imer perform step 1 again The remaining time appears If you want to keep the setting select Keep On To cancel the setting select Turn Off Related Topic Setting the time period before the IC recorder automatically turns off Auto Power Off Using the recording delay function 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Sleep Timer from t...

Page 122: ...0 minutes Note If the remote control does not work make sure that your IC recorder is turned on In addition make sure that the IC recorder and the remote control are released from the HOLD state Hint The Auto Power Off function is still active while a Bluetooth connection is established When your IC recorder turns off the Bluetooth connection is disconnected To avoid this change the time period ac...

Page 124: ...s select No in step 2 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation While recording or playback is on standby operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Reset Format Reset All Settings from the HOME menu and then press Default Value appears on the display window 1 Press or to select Yes and then press Please Wait appears and all menu settings will be reset to the default ones 2...

Page 125: ... Sound Organizer 2 and you will not be able to restore anything after the formatting process Hint To cancel the formatting process select No in step 2 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation While recording or playback is on standby operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Reset Format Format from the HOME menu and then press Delete All Data appears 1 Press or to select...

Page 126: ...d seconds Operate the remote control and follow the steps below 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings Available Rec Time from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu press STOP 2 126 ...

Page 127: ...el name and the software version number Operate the remote control and follow the steps below 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Settings Common Settings System Information from the HOME menu and then press 1 Press and hold BACK HOME to return to the HOME menu To return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu press STOP 2 127 ...

Page 128: ...IC recorder Connect the USB Headphone connector and a USB port on a running computer with the supplied USB cable 1 Make sure the IC recorder is successfully detected by the computer On the Windows computer open Computer or PC and make sure that IC RECORDER is detected On the Mac make sure that an IC RECORDER drive appears on the Finder The IC recorder is detected by the computer as soon as a conne...

Page 129: ...uld be helpful if you registered the music file information such as titles and artist names on the computer in advance Then you can display the music file information or use it for music file search on the IC recorder If a music file has no title assigned it will appear with its file name on your IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Files stored in the REC_FILE folder appear ...

Page 130: ... and then drop A IC RECORDER B Computer Related Topic Connecting the IC recorder to a computer Disconnecting the IC recorder from the computer 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Connect the IC recorder to the computer 1 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to the computer Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from IC RECORDER to the local disk on the computer 2 Disc...

Page 131: ... the IC recorder from the computer 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Connect the IC recorder to the computer 1 Copy the folder containing music files to the IC recorder Open the Explorer Windows or the Finder Mac and drag and drop the folder containing music files to the REC_FILE folder or the MUSIC folder Your IC recorder is capable of storing up to 199 files per folder and up to 5 0...

Page 132: ...your IC recorder Related Topic While playback is in progress Technical specifications 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Operate the remote control to select Recorded Files or Music on the HOME menu and press and then select a file You can search Recorded Files for the files that you copied from a computer to the REC_FILE folder and Music for the files that you copied to the MUSIC fold...

Page 133: ... You can connect your IC recorder to a computer and use it as a USB storage device To use the IC recorder as a USB storage device you need a computer that meets the system requirements For more information see System requirements 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 133 ...

Page 134: ...d instructions on using Sound Organizer 2 refer to the Sound Organizer 2 help Importing files recorded by the IC recorder You can import files that you recorded by the IC recorder into Sound Organizer 2 The imported files are saved to the computer Importing songs from a music CD You can import songs from of a music CD into Sound Organizer 2 The imported songs are saved to the computer Importing so...

Page 135: ...nsfer music and audio files from Sound Organizer 2 to the built in memory of your IC recorder and enjoy them on the IC recorder Burning a music CD You can select your favorites from the songs imported into Sound Organizer 2 and make your own original music CD Other convenient usage You can start your e mail software and attach recorded files to an e mail Related Topic Installing Sound Organizer 2 ...

Page 136: ... 7 Windows 8 1 Windows 10 At least 1 GB 32 bit version At least 2 GB 64 bit version Free hard disk space At least 400 MB is required Depending on the version 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 USB port A compat...

Page 137: ...ninstall Sound Organizer 2 If Windows Media Format Runtime is preinstalled however the module may not be installed Uninstalling Sound Organizer 2 does not delete data in the contents storage folders If you have a computer that has multiple Windows operating systems installed do not install Sound Organizer 2 on each of the operating systems to avoid possible data inconsistencies Connect your IC rec...

Page 138: ...e on screen instructions 4 When the Welcome to Sound Organizer 2 Installer window appears click Next 5 Make sure that you accept the terms of the license agreement select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next 6 When the Setup Type window appears select Standard or Custom and then click Next If you have selected Custom follow the on screen instructions 7 When the Ready to ...

Page 139: ...rganizer 2 Related Topic Connecting the IC recorder to a computer 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation When the Sound Organizer 2 has been installed successfully window appears make sure that Launch Sound Organizer 2 Now is selected and then click Finish 9 139 ...

Page 140: ... from music CDs appear in this library 2 The file list of the IC recorder Displays the files stored on the connected IC recorder s built in memory 3 Edit Mode button Displays the edit area where you can edit a file 4 Quick Operation Guide button Displays the Quick Operation Guide to walk you through the basic features of Sound Organizer 2 5 Sidebar Import Transfer IC Recorder Displays the transfer...

Page 141: ...ng systems should be pre installed at shipment Upgraded operating systems or multi boot environments are not supported For the latest information on the supported operating systems visit our support home page see Customer support websites Hardware requirements Port USB port Optical disc drive To create a music CD you need a CD R RW drive Note The following are not supported Operating systems other...

Page 142: ...0 000 Hz MP3 128kbps 95 Hz 16 000 Hz MP3 48kbps MONO 95 Hz 14 000 Hz Compatible file formats MP3 3 4 Bit rate 32 kbps 320 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequencies 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz File extension mp3 WMA 3 5 Bit rate 32 kbps 192 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequencies 44 1 kHz File extension wma AAC LC 3 6 Bit rate 16 kbps 320 kbps Supports variable bit ra...

Page 143: ...m 38 0 mm 13 7 mm 1 50 in 1 50 in 0 54 in Width Height Depth Mass Approx 22 g 0 8 oz Supplied accessories Refer to the Operating Instructions manual supplied with your IC recorder Some of the built in memory is used for file management 1 Applies when the built in memory is formatted by the IC recorder 2 Not all encoders are supported 3 Playback of the MP3 files recorded by the IC recorder is also ...

Page 144: ...g parts and controls Approx 38 0 mm 38 0 mm 10 8 mm 1 50 in 1 50 in 0 43 in Width Height Depth Mass Approx 15 g 0 6 oz including the button type lithium battery A Bluetooth profile is a standardized specification of wireless communication between particular Bluetooth devices 1 The battery pre installed at your purchase is for a trial use The stated battery life may not apply 2 The battery life is ...

Page 145: ...323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation REC Mode REC Scene 3 Maximum recording time LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit 21 hours 35 minutes MP3 192kbps 159 hours MP3 128kbps 4 5 238 hours MP3 48kbps MONO 636 hours For details on the battery life see Battery life 1 The maximum recording time in this topic indicates an estimation 2 Recording scenes associated with the recording mode by default 3 appears on the reco...

Page 146: ...imum playback time of a music file and the number of music files by bit rate 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Bit rate Playback time Number of files 128 kbps 238 hours 3 570 files 256 kbps 119 hours 1 785 files Provided that MP3 files of 4 minutes each are transferred to the IC recorder 146 ...

Page 147: ... REC Mode Recording Playback with the headphones Recording with REC Remote LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit Approx 12 hours Approx 10 hours Approx 6 hours MP3 192kbps Approx 15 hours Approx 12 hours Approx 6 hours MP3 128kbps Approx 15 hours Approx 12 hours Approx 6 hours MP3 48kbps MONO Approx 15 hours Approx 12 hours Approx 6 hours Music file MP3 128kbps Approx 12 hours Measured values acquired under our meas...

Page 148: ...ped around it and subject the bag to strong impact Be careful not to allow water to splash on the unit The unit is not waterproof In particular be careful in the following situations 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 When you use the unit in an environment where the unit is exposed to rain snow or hu...

Page 149: ...munication speed decrease noise or inability to connect if Bluetooth communications are used near a wireless LAN device In such cases take the following measures Perform Bluetooth communications at least 10 m away from the wireless LAN device when connecting your IC recorder and a Bluetooth device Place your IC recorder and the Bluetooth device as close together as possible Turn off the wireless L...

Page 150: ...f used batteries according to the instructions 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 disp...

Page 151: ...t your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product or battery 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...

Page 152: ...ertified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards Compatible iPhone models iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone SE iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 5s iPhone 5c iPhone 5 The BLUETOOTH word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and...

Page 154: ...rder Establish a Mass Storage connection between the IC recorder and a computer to read licenses in the LICENSE folder On GNU GPL LGPL applied software The software that is eligible for the following GNU General Public License hereinafter referred to as GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License hereinafter referred to as LGPL are included in the IC recorder This informs you that you have a right to...

Page 155: ...EQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS HELP GUIDE THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this Help Guide or the information contained herein at any time without notice 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation What you recor...

Page 156: ... in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in the U S A http www sony com recordersupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in China https service sony com cn For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com support Note that recorded files may be deleted during service or repair services 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 So...

Page 157: ...r Please access the following support home page to obtain the latest support information about the IC recorder For customers in Europe http www sony eu DNA For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in the U S A http www sony com recordersupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in China https service sony com cn For custo...

Page 158: ...ide the HOLD POWER switch to POWER and holding it for 8 seconds or longer When the display window turns off the restart process begins Release the HOLD POWER switch While the IC recorder is in operation and you restart it the data that is stored on the IC recorder or the IC recorder settings may be deleted Before restarting make sure that no operation is in progress on the IC recorder 4 699 323 32...

Page 159: ...ent noise in all frequency bands noise from projectors or air conditioners etc will be reduced to make human voices distinctive and you will hear human voices more clearly While playback of the files in Music is in progress however the Clear Voice function does not work Related Topic Reducing noise in the playback audio to make human voices sound clearer the Clear Voice function 4 699 323 32 1 Cop...

Page 160: ...cordings Additionally you can use the Scene Select function to change some recording settings including the recording mode and the sensitivity level of the built in microphones at once by selecting one of the recording scenes Related Topic Reducing noise during recording Recording Filter Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 160 ...

Page 161: ...f you accidentally touch your IC recorder or let an object come in contact with it while recording is in progress rustling noises may be recorded Keep your hand away from the IC recorder until you finish recording 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 161 ...

Page 162: ... A buzzing or humming noise may be recorded if your IC recorder is placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback Keep the IC recorder away from such devices when recording 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 162 ...

Page 163: ...Help Guide IC Recorder ICD TX800 You hear noise when using the headphones for playback The plug of the connected headphones is dirty Clean the plug 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 163 ...

Page 164: ...CD TX800 You hear noise during playback even with the Clear Voice function turned on While playback of the files in Music is in progress the Clear Voice function does not work 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 164 ...

Page 165: ...harge the built in rechargeable battery Your IC recorder is turned off Slide the HOLD POWER switch to POWER and hold it until the display window turns on Your IC recorder is placed in the HOLD state Slide the HOLD POWER switch to the center dot Related Topic Turning on the IC recorder Parts and controls Releasing the IC recorder from the HOLD state 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 16...

Page 166: ...recorder does not turn off Slide and hold the HOLD POWER switch to POWER and hold it until Power Off appears on the display window Related Topic Turning off the IC recorder Parts and controls 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 166 ...

Page 167: ...it will automatically turn off You can change the current setting with the Settings menu When the time period that is specified for the sleep timer expires your IC recorder automatically turns off By default the sleep timer is set to OFF Related Topic Using the sleep timer Sleep Timer Setting the time period before the IC recorder automatically turns off Auto Power Off 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 201...

Page 168: ...ver this does not indicate that the battery is fully charged When the battery is running out of power it takes about 1 hour to fully charge the battery When you have not used your IC recorder for an extended period of time repeat charging and discharging by operating the IC recorder for several times You are using your IC recorder under the temperature of 5 C 41 ºF or below where the battery wears...

Page 169: ... IC recorder from the computer and connect it once again Check the system requirements of your IC recorder Charge the battery under the temperature of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F If your IC recorder is connected to the computer with a USB hub not supplied or a USB extension cable not supplied remove the hub or cable and connect the IC recorder to a USB port on the computer directly with the supplied USB ca...

Page 170: ...X800 The battery indicator does not appear on the display window or it disappears in the middle of charging Connection to the USB Headphone connector on your IC recorder is loose 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 170 ...

Page 171: ...the battery indicator should be displayed If appears and flashes instead of the battery indicator the ambient temperature is out of the range for charging the battery Charge the battery under the temperature of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 171 ...

Page 172: ...vices including the microwave oven Keep such devices away or remove them from the communication path between the IC recorder and the remote control Your IC recorder and the remote control are too apart from each other Bring them closer When the IC recorder and the remote control are separated by a long distance an attempt to establish a wireless connection may fail or the established wireless conn...

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Page 174: ...pressing any button on the remote control does not work The operation indicator on the remote control either flashes or lights depending on the state of the remote control For details see Checking the operation indicator on the remote control 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 174 ...

Page 175: ...y shorten depending on the usage of the remote control You are using the remote control under the temperature of 5 C 41 ºF or below where the battery wears quickly This is due to the characteristics of the battery and does not indicate a malfunction Related Topic Battery life 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 175 ...

Page 176: ...er does not operate correctly You may have formatted the built in memory of your IC recorder with a computer Be sure to use the IC recorder for formatting Related Topic Formatting the memory Format 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 176 ...

Page 177: ...corder ICD TX800 The operation indicator does not light LED is set to OFF Set LED to ON Related Topic Turning on or off the operation indicator on the IC recorder LED 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 177 ...

Page 178: ...IC Recorder ICD TX800 You cannot record a file The remaining recording time is insufficient Related Topic Checking the remaining recording time Available Rec Time 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 178 ...

Page 179: ...rding is interrupted The VOR function is turned on To turn off the VOR function set VOR to OFF Related Topic Recording automatically in response to the input sound volume the VOR function 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 179 ...

Page 180: ...eck the sensitivity level of the built in microphones and the Scene Select setting Related Topic Selecting the sensitivity level of the microphones Mic Sensitivity Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation Tips for better recording 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 180 ...

Page 181: ...ch Control setting is set to ON and you have changed the playback speed Set the DPC Digital Pitch Control setting to OFF or change the playback speed to normal Related Topic Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 181 ...

Page 182: ...divide a file 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 by the IC recorder e g a file transferred from a computer Related Topic Deleting a file 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 182 ...

Page 183: ... Guide IC Recorder ICD TX800 You cannot move a file You cannot move files in Music to another folder in the built in memory Related Topic Protecting a file 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 183 ...

Page 184: ...Help Guide IC Recorder ICD TX800 You cannot copy a file to a different folder You cannot copy files in Music to another folder in the built in memory 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 184 ...

Page 185: ...ks are not detected Your IC recorder may fail to detect the track marks that are added by any IC recorder model other than ICD TX800 Use Sound Organizer 2 to copy such a file to the IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 185 ...

Page 186: ...created is not displayed If you have created a folder or file on the computer your IC recorder may fail to detect it depending on where you created it For more information see Structure of folders and files 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 186 ...

Page 187: ... recording date of a file appears as or The file may have been recorded by a model of the IC recorder other than ICD TX800 The date and time recording format varies depending on the model 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 187 ...

Page 188: ...he computer As the remaining recording time on the display window is calculated by subtracting the memory capacity required for system operations from the remaining built in memory capacity it may not be consistent with the one that Sound Organizer 2 shows on the computer 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 188 ...

Page 189: ...age appears and you cannot start recording The built in memory is full Delete unnecessary files from the built in memory or copy some files to a computer and delete the files Related Topic Deleting a file 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 189 ...

Page 190: ...r With the built in memory your IC recorder is capable of storing up to 5 000 folders and files all together in total Delete unnecessary files from the built in memory or copy some files to a computer and delete the files Related Topic Deleting a file 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 190 ...

Page 191: ...unreadable characters Some characters you use on Windows Explorer or Mac Finder are not supported by your IC recorder Folder and file names containing such characters appear in unreadable characters on the IC recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 191 ...

Page 192: ...e IC Recorder ICD TX800 Copying a file takes time If the size of a file is large it takes a considerable time to finish copying Wait until the copying finishes 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 192 ...

Page 193: ...connect the IC recorder to a USB port on the computer directly with the supplied USB cable With the computer that does not meet the system requirements described in this Help Guide successful operations are not guaranteed Your IC recorder may not be detected by the computer depending on the USB port Try another USB port on the computer Related Topic Disconnecting the IC recorder from the computer ...

Page 194: ...by the IC recorder See the technical specifications of your IC recorder Your IC recorder is capable of detecting up to 5 000 folders and files all together in total Delete unnecessary files and folders or copy some files to a computer and delete the files If you have created a folder or file on the computer your IC recorder may fail to detect it depending on where you created it For more informati...

Page 195: ...with your IC recorder connected to the computer the computer may freeze or may not start properly Disconnect the IC recorder from the computer and start the computer once again Related Topic Disconnecting the IC recorder from the computer 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 195 ...

Page 196: ...egistration pairing between the IC recorder and a smartphone Your IC recorder and the smartphone are too apart from each other Bring them closer within one meter 3 3 feet from each other and try it once again 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 196 ...

Page 197: ...r the smartphone is deleted due to initialization settings built in memory etc Establish a Bluetooth pairing all over again Your IC recorder and the smartphone are too apart from each other Bring them closer When the IC recorder and the smartphone are separated by a long distance an attempt to establish a Bluetooth connection may fail or the established Bluetooth connection may be disconnected Rel...

Page 198: ... with the operating system that is not supported by the software Install the software on the computer with the supported operating system You are attempting to log on to Windows 7 Windows 8 1 or Windows 10 with a Guest account Make sure to log on with a user name with computer administrator privileges Related Topic System requirements for Sound Organizer 2 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corpor...

Page 199: ...ct the supplied USB cable from the USB Headphone connector on the IC recorder and connect it back again Try connecting the supplied USB cable to another USB port on the computer The computer may be placed in sleep hibernate mode Change the power saving mode settings to keep the computer in normal mode Save a backup copy of all of the data stored on the built in memory of your IC recorder to the co...

Page 200: ...er has no built in speakers or no external speakers are connected The volume of the computer is turned off Turn up the volume of the computer Refer to the instruction manual of the computer You can change the volume of WAV files and save them using the Increase Volume feature of the Microsoft Sound Recorder 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 200 ...

Page 201: ...ly capable of playing files in the supported format Depending on the file format you cannot use part of editorial features of the software Refer to the help files of Sound Organizer 2 Related Topic The Sound Organizer 2 window for Windows only 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 201 ...

Page 202: ...attempting to play one of the divided files Save the file on the computer and then transfer it to your IC recorder The file data will be optimized Related Topic Technical specifications 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation Select one of the file formats supported by the IC recorder to save the file 202 ...

Page 203: ...ations slow down as the number of stored files increases Regardless of the recording length of files operations slow down as the total number of files stored on your IC recorder increases 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 203 ...

Page 204: ...TX800 The computer seems to freeze while a file is being saved added or deleted It takes a longer time to copy or delete a large file Wait until the copying or deleting finishes 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 204 ...

Page 205: ...While the computer is accessing your IC recorder do not disconnect any cables as it may cause unstable computer operations or data corruption There may be a conflict between Sound Organizer 2 and another driver or application 4 699 323 32 1 Copyright 2017 Sony Corporation 205 ...

Page 206: ...s and create the file once again See Deleting a file Settings are Full The folder name you selected is already used Change the folder name See Changing a folder name Track Marks are Full The number of track marks has reached the limit You cannot add any more track marks Delete some unnecessary track marks See Deleting a track mark Built In Memory Needs to be Formatted The built in memory has been ...

Page 207: ...or was detected in the built in memory It may have been formatted by a computer Use your IC recorder to format the built in memory See Formatting the memory Format File Protected The file you selected is protected or read only You cannot delete the file Use your IC recorder to remove the protection from the file or use a computer to clear the read only property See Protecting a file Protected File...

Page 208: ...k near the beginning or end of the file Selecting At All Track Marks for Divide with the OPTION menu does not work You cannot divide the file at a point near the beginning or end of the file There is a file with the same name that has track marks You cannot move copy or divide the file New File The recording file has reached the maximum size limit 4 GB for an LPCM file and 1 GB for an MP3 file The...

Page 209: ...r iOS Pairing Unsuccessful Try Again An attempt to make device registration pairing between your IC recorder and a smartphone failed Turn on the Bluetooth function on your smartphone and try again See Establishing a Bluetooth connection between the smartphone and the IC recorder Connection Unsuccessful Try Connecting Again An attempt to establish a Bluetooth connection between your IC recorder and...

Page 210: ... file will be divided and some of the recording may be lost around the divided point All characters appear in uppercase Depending on the character combination the folder name you entered on a computer may appear in uppercase on your IC recorder Unreadable characters or appear in the folder tile artist or file name You used the characters that your IC recorder is not capable of displaying Do not us...

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