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IC Recorder

ICD-SX2000

Operating Instructions

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KR

© 2016 Sony Corporation  Printed in China

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ICD-SX2000

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Refer to the Help Guide

This is the Operating Instructions, which provides you with instructions on 
the basic operations of the IC recorder.
The Help Guide is an online manual. 
Refer to the Help Guide when you would like to know further details, 
operations and possible solutions when a problem occurs.

http://rd1.sony.net/help/icd/s20/h_zz/

Check the supplied items

• 

IC Recorder (1)

• 

Carrying case (1)

• 

Wind Screen (1)

• 

USB connection support cable (1)

• 

Operating Instructions (this sheet)

• 

Warranty card (for the customers in Korea)

• 

Application Software, Sound Organizer 2 (Installer file stored in the built-in 
memory so that you can install it to your computer.)

Optional accessories

• 

USB AC adaptor AC-UD20

 

Note

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

Parts and controls

 

Built-in microphones

 

Peak indicator

 

Display window

 

OPTION button

 

T-MARK (track mark) button

 

BACK/HOME button

 

STOP button

 

REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button, recording indicator

 

 (play/enter) button*¹

 

Control button (

 DPC (Digital Pitch Control), 

   A-B (repeat A-B), 

 (review/fast backward), 

 (cue/fast 

forward))

 

 (headphones) jack

 

USB connector cover (You can find the USB connector retracted behind 
the cover.)

 

POWER•HOLD switch*²

 

VOL + () button*¹

 

VOL - (volume -) button

 

USB slide lever

 

Strap hole (No strap is supplied with your IC recorder.)

 

 (N-mark) (Put an NFC-enabled smartphone onto this mark to establish 

an NFC pairing.)

 

Hole for attaching the tripod (No tripod is supplied with your IC recorder.)

 

 (microphone) jack

 

microSD card slot (The card slot is located under the cover.)

 

Slot cover

 

Built-in speaker

*¹ The 

 (play/enter) button and VOL + () button have a tactile dot. Use the tactile 

dot as a reference when operating the IC recorder.

*²  Sliding the POWER•HOLD switch to “POWER” and holding it for 8 seconds or longer restarts 

your IC recorder. For detailed instructions, refer to the Help Guide.

Information for customers in the UAE

TRA

REGISTERED No:

ER43347/15

DEALER No:

DA0096946/12

Let’s try out your new IC recorder

Charge

  Charge the IC recorder.

Slide the USB slide lever in the direction of the arrow, and insert the 
USB connector into the USB port of a running computer.
When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator will indicate 

“ 

 .”

  Disconnect the IC recorder.

Make sure that the message “Accessing” is no longer on the display 

window. Then refer to the Help Guide to remove the IC recorder 
safely.

Power on

Slide and hold the POWER•HOLD switch in the direction of “POWER” 

until the window display appears.

To turn the power off, slide the POWER•HOLD switch to “POWER” and 
hold it until “Power Off” appears on the display window.

To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)

Slide the POWER•HOLD switch in the direction of “HOLD.”

 

¼

To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the POWER•HOLD 

switch towards the center.

Initial settings

Select

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/

)

Enter

When you turn on your IC recorder for the first time, the “Configure 
Initial Settings” screen appears on the display window. You can then 

select the display language, set the clock, and turn on/off the beep 
sound.

  Select “Yes” to start the initial settings.

  Select the display language.

You can select from the following languages:
Deutsch (German), English*, Español (Spanish), Français (French), 
Italiano (Italian), Русский (Russian), Türkçe (Turkish), 

 (Korean), 

 (Simplified Chinese), 

 (Traditional Chinese)

* Default setting

  Set the current year, month, day, hour, and minute.

 

¼

To go back to the previous clock setting item, press BACK/HOME.

  Select “Next.”

  Select “ON” or “OFF” to turn on or off the beep sound.

When the initial settings finish, the completion message and then 
the HOME menu screen appears.

 

Note

You can change any of the initial settings at any time later. For detailed 
instructions, refer to the Help Guide.

Record

Built-in microphones

STOP

REC/PAUSE

 

¼

• Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that the POWER•HOLD 

switch is at the center dot position.

• You can select a recording scene for each situation by selecting “Scene 

Select” in the OPTION menu.

  Adjust the angle of the IC recorder's built-in microphones 

with your fingertips so that they point in the direction of the 

recording source.

 Press 

REC/PAUSE.

Recording starts and the recording indicator lights in red.

During recording, the peak level meters appear to help you adjust 
the recording level (

).

Please adjust the orientation of the built-in microphones, the 
distance from the sound source, or the sensitivity setting of the 
microphones so that the recording level stays around -12 dB, which 
fits within the optimum range, as illustrated above.

 Press 

STOP to stop recording.

"Please Wait" appears first, and then the record standby screen 
appears.

After you stopped recording, you can press 

 to play the file you 

have just recorded.

Listen

Select
(

/

/

/

)

Enter

VOL + ()

  Select “   Recorded Files” from the HOME menu.

  Select “Latest Recording,” “Search by REC Date,” “Search by 

REC Scene,” or “Folders.”

  Select your desired file.

Playback starts.

  Press VOL + or VOL - to adjust the volume.

 Press 

STOP to stop playback.

To add a track mark

You can add a track mark at a point at which you want to divide a file 

later or locate during playback. You can add a maximum of 98 track 

marks to each file. 
You can also add track marks during recording.

Delete

Select

(

/

)

Enter

 

Note

Once a file is deleted, you cannot restore it.

  Select the file you want to delete from the list of recorded files 

or play back the file you want to delete.

  Select “Delete a File” from the OPTION menu.

“Delete?” appears and the selected file starts playing for your 

confirmation.

  Select “Yes.”

“Please Wait” appears and stays until the selected file is deleted.

Operations with the smartphone 

(REC Remote)

Select
(

/

/

/

)

Enter

With the Bluetooth function of your IC recorder, you can operate your 
IC recorder (recording, changing the recording settings, etc.) using a 
smartphone.

To operate your IC recorder using a smartphone

You need to install REC Remote on the smartphone and establish a 
Bluetooth paring with your IC recorder.

                          

  Search Google Play™ or App Store for REC Remote and install 

it on the smartphone.

  On the IC recorder, select “REC Remote”- “Add Device 

(Pairing)” from the HOME menu and follow the on-screen 

instruction to turn on the Bluetooth function.

  On the smartphone, start REC Remote and select 

“ICD-SX2000” (your IC recorder) from the available device list. 

For detailed instructions, refer to the help of REC Remote and 

the manual supplied with the smartphone.

Now you can use the smartphone for IC recorder operations.

To turn on or off the Bluetooth function of your IC 
recorder

  Select “REC Remote” - “Bluetooth ON/OFF” from the HOME 

menu.

  To turn on the Bluetooth function, select “ON.” To turn it off, 

select “OFF.”

Using the HOME menu

You can use the HOME menu for a variety of operations, including locating 
and playing a recorded file and changing the settings of your IC recorder.

Select
(

/

)

Enter

  Press and hold BACK/HOME.

The HOME menu screen appears.

The HOME menu items are aligned in the following sequence.

Recorded 

Files

Record

Settings

REC Remote

Return to 

XX*

Music

* The function you are currently using is displayed in “XX.”

  Select your desired function from the following:

Music

You can select and play one of the files you have 
imported from a computer.

To locate a music file, select “All Songs,” “Albums,” 
“Artists,” or “Folders.”

Recorded Files

You can select and play one of the files you have 
recorded with your IC recorder.

To locate a recorded file, select “Latest Recording,” 
“Search by REC Date,” “Search by REC Scene,” or 
“Folders.”

Record

You can display the record standby screen, and then 
start recording.

REC Remote

You can display the menu screen for REC Remote 
that uses the Bluetooth function.

Settings

You can display the Settings menu screen and 
change various settings on the IC recorder.

Return to XX*

You can go back to the screen that was displayed 
before the HOME menu screen.
* The function you are currently using is displayed 

in “XX.”

 

¼

Press 

STOP to return to the screen displayed before you entered the HOME 

menu.

Using the OPTION menu

You can use the OPTION menu to perform a variety of functions, including 
changing the settings of your IC recorder.
The available items differ depending on the situation.

Select

(

/

)

Enter

  Select your desired function from the HOME menu, and then press 

OPTION.

  Select the menu item for which you want to change the setting.

  Select your desired setting option.

Copying files from your IC recorder to a 

computer

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

  Follow the instructions in “Charge” to connect your IC recorder to 

a computer.

  Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from “IC 

RECORDER” or “MEMORY CARD” to the local disk on the computer.

To copy a file or folder (Drag and drop)

1

 

Click and hold,

2

 

drag,

3

 

and then drop.

IC RECORDER or
MEMORY CARD

Your computer

  Disconnect your IC recorder from the computer.

Installing Sound Organizer 2

Install Sound Organizer on your computer.
Sound Organizer allows you to exchange files between your IC recorder and 
your computer.
Songs imported from music CDs and other media, MP3 and other audio 
files imported to a computer can also be played and transferred to the IC 
recorder.

 

Notes

• Sound Organizer is compatible with Windows computers only. It is not 

compatible with Mac.

• 

This IC recorder is compatible with Sound Organizer 2 only.

• 

If you format the built-in memory, all data stored there will be deleted. (The 
Sound Organizer software will also be deleted.)

 

¼

When installing Sound Organizer, log in to an account with administrator 
privileges.

  Follow the instructions in “Charge” to connect your IC recorder to 

a computer.

  Make sure the IC recorder is successfully detected by the 

computer.

“Connecting” appears and stays on the IC recorder's display window 

while the IC recorder is connected to the computer.

  Go to the [Start] menu, click [Computer], and then double-click [IC 

RECORDER] - [FOR WINDOWS].

  Double-click [SoundOrganizer_V2001] (or [SoundOrganizer_V2001.

exe]).

Follow the computer's on-screen instructions.

  Make sure that you accept the terms of the license agreement, 

select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then click 

[Next].

  When the [Setup Type] window appears, select [Standard] or 

[Custom], and then click [Next].

Follow the instructions on the screen and set the installation settings 
when you select [Custom].

  When the [Ready to Install the Program] window appears, click 

[Install].

The installation starts.

  When the [Sound Organizer has been installed successfully.] 

window appears, check [Launch Sound Organizer Now], and then 

click [Finish].

 

Note

You may need to restart your computer after installing Sound Organizer.

Precautions

On power

Operate the unit only on 3.7 V DC with the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion 
battery. 

On safety

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

On handling

• 

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

• 

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

• 

When using your IC recorder, remember to follow the precautions below 
in order to avoid warping the cabinet or causing the IC recorder to 
malfunction.

 

– Do not sit down with the IC recorder in your back pocket.

 

– Do not put your IC recorder into a bag with the headphones/earphones 

cord wrapped 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 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.

• Listening with this unit at high volume may affect your hearing. For traffic 

safety, do not use this unit while driving or cycling.

• 

You may feel pain in your ears if you use the headphones when the 
ambient air is very dry. 
This is not because of a malfunction of the headphones, but because of 
static electricity accumulated in your body. You can reduce static electricity 
by wearing non-synthetic clothes that prevent the emergence of static 
electricity.

On noise

• 

Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source, a 
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback.

• 

Noise may be recorded when an object, such as your finger, etc., rubs or 
scratches the unit during recording.

On maintenance

To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. Then use a 
soft dry cloth to wipe the exterior. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.

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

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.

Specifications

Capacity (User available capacity*¹*²)

16 GB (approx. 12.80 GB = 13,743,895,347 Byte)

Maximum recording time (Built-in memory)

The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.

LPCM 96 kHz/24 bit

6 hours 35 minutes

LPCM 44.1 kHz/16 bit

21 hours 35 minutes

MP3 320 kbps

95 hours 25 minutes

MP3 192 kbps*³

159 hours

MP3 128 kbps

238 hours

MP3 48 kbps (MONO)

636 hours

 

Note

When you are going to record continuously for a long time, you may need a USB 

AC adaptor (not supplied). For details on the battery life, see Battery Life.

The maximum recording time in this topic is for your reference only.

Battery Life (a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery) (JEITA)*⁴*⁵

Recording

Playback with the 
built-in speaker*

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Playback with the 
headphones

LPCM 96 kHz/24 bit

Approx. 15 hours

Approx. 20 hours

Approx. 24 hours

MP3 192 kbps

Approx. 30 hours

Approx. 24 hours

Approx. 30 hours

Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) (JEITA)*⁴

Approx. 44.0 mm × 120.0 mm × 14.5 mm

Mass (JEITA)*⁴

Approx. 98 g

Temperature/Humidity

Operating temperature

5°C - 35°C

Operating humidity

25% - 75%

Storage temperature

-10°C - +45°C

Storage humidity

25% - 75%

Compatible memory cards

• 

microSDHC cards from 4 GB to 32 GB

• 

microSDXC cards of 64 GB or more

 

Note

You cannot record LPCM 96 kHz/24 bit audio directly to a microSD/SDHC/SDXC 

card.

*¹  A small amount of the internal 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.

*³  Default settings for the recording scenes.
*⁴  Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology 

Industries Association)

*⁵  The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder. 
*⁶  When playing back music with the built-in speaker with the volume level set to 25.

Trademarks

• 

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered 
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States 
and/or other countries.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from 

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• microSD, microSDHC and microSDXC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

   

• 

Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.

• 

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other 
countries. 
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

• “Made for iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has been designed 

to connect specifically to iPhone respectively, and has been certified 
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. Please note that the use of this accessory with 
iPhone may affect wireless performance.

• 

Compatible iPhone models 
Bluetooth technology works with iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, 
iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, and iPhone 4s.

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered 

trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not 

mentioned in each in this manual.

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft 
Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product 
is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft 
subsidiary.

The “Sound Organizer 2” uses software modules as shown below:

Windows Media Format Runtime

License

Notes on the License

This IC recorder comes with software that are used based on licensing 
agreements with the owners of that software.
Based on requests by the owners of copyright of these software 
applications, we have an obligation to inform you of the following. Please 
read the following sections.

Licenses (in English) are recorded in the internal memory of your IC recorder. 

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 have access to, modify, and 
redistribute source code for these software programs under the conditions 

of the supplied GPL/LGPL.
Source code is provided on the web. Use the following URL to download it.
http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/

We would prefer you do not contact us about the contents of source code.

Licenses (in English) are recorded in the internal memory of your IC recorder. 

Establish a Mass Storage connection between the IC recorder and a 

computer to read licenses in the “LICENSE” folder.

VOL - (volume -)

BACK/HOME

OPTION

BACK/HOME

OPTION

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