Sony Icd Sx20 Users Manual SX20/SX30/SX40

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IC Recorder
Operating Instructions

ICD-SX20/SX30/SX40
© 2004 Sony Corporation

Notice for users
Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2004 Sony Corporation
All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part,
may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without
prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH
THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time without notice.
The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user
license agreement.

• This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh.
• The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-SX20/SX30/SX40.
You cannot connect other IC recorders.

Information
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

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Trademarks
• “LPEC” and
are the trademarks of Sony Corporation.
• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation.
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registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.
Copyright ©1995 Microsoft Corporation.
All rights reserved.
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are registered in the United States and/or other countries.
• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.
The “Digital Voice Editor” uses software modules as shown below:
Microsoft® DirectX®
©2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 6
Replacing the Batteries ................................................................................. 7
Step 2: Setting the Clock ...................................................................................... 8

Basic Operations
Recording Messages ............................................................................................
Tips for Using the Built-in Microphone ...................................................
Using Convenient Functions while Recording .......................................
Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment ....................
Recording with an External Microphone .................................................
Recording from Other Equipment ............................................................
Recording with Other Equipment ............................................................
Playing Back Messages .......................................................................................
Using the Display Window ................................................................................
Selecting the Display Mode ...............................................................................
Turning off the Display ...............................................................................

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26
28

Various Ways of Playback
Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible sound
— Digital Voice Up function .....................................................................
Adjusting the Playback Speed
— DPC (Digital Pitch Control) .................................................................
Adding a Bookmark ............................................................................................
Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat ....................

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32
33

Editing Messages
Adding a Recording ............................................................................................
Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message ......................
Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback ................................
Erasing Messages ................................................................................................
Erasing Messages one by one ....................................................................
Erasing All Messages in a Folder ..............................................................
Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages ....................................
Dividing a Message .....................................................................................
Combining Messages ..................................................................................
Moving Messages to a Different Folder ...........................................................
Adding Priority Mark(s)
— Priority Mark Function ..........................................................................
Adding Priority Mark(s) in the Stop Mode .............................................
Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback ..............................................

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Other Functions
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ...........................
Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED) ...............................................................
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD Function ...................................
Using an Adding Recording ..............................................................................
Changing the Settings — MENU ......................................................................
Using the ”Digital Voice Editor“ Software ......................................................

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52
55

Additional Information
Precautions ...........................................................................................................
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................
Error Messages of the IC Recorder ...........................................................
System Limitations ......................................................................................
Specifications .......................................................................................................
Index to Parts and Controls ...............................................................................
Index ......................................................................................................................

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BGetting Started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.

Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct
polarity, and close the lid.

If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it
as illustrated.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. Please refer to steps 3 to 6 in “Step 2: Setting the
Clock” on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.

Using on house current (excluding the Korean and the
People’s Republic of China models)
Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not
supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit and to
the wall outlet. Do not use any other AC power
adaptor.

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Polarity of the plug

Replacing the Batteries
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.
Notes

Battery remain indication
: Replace both of the two batteries with new ones.
m
:

The unit will stop operation.

Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))
(Recording mode:)

ST (Stereo)

In continuous recording:

Approx. 11 hours

Approx. 14 hours

Approx. 16.5 hours

In continuous playback:

Approx. 9.5 hours

Approx. 13.5 hours Approx. 15 hours

* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume
level
* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

Note on the “ACCESS” message
The unit is accessing data while
“ACCESS“ appears in the display
window or the OPR indicator flashes in
orange. While accessing, do not remove
the batteries or AC adaptor (excluding
the Korean and the People’s Republic of
China models). Doing so may damage
the data.
Note
If the unit is required to process excessive amount of data, “ACCESS” may be
displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.
Wait until the message disappears before starting operation.
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Getting Started

• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.
• When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you
remove the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting
display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. In this
case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages and alarm setting,
however, will remain.
• Do not charge dry batteries.
• When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to
prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Step 2: Setting the Clock
You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and
time.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 4.
Jog lever
Press up (>).
Turn toward MENU.
Press the center
(x•B).
Press down (.).

Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The menu mode will be displayed in
the display window.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “SET DATE”.

Press the jog lever (x•B).
The date and time setting window is
displayed. The year digits will flash.

Set the date.

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1 Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the digits of
the year.

2 Press the jog lever (x•B).
The month digits will flash.

Getting Started

3 Set the month and day in
sequence, then press the jog lever
(x•B).
The hour digits will flash.

Set the time.
1 Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the digits of
the hour.
2 Press the jog lever (x•B).
The minute digits will flash.
3 Set the minute.
4 Press the jog lever (x•B).
The menu mode will be
displayed again.
Note
If you do not press the jog lever
(x•B) for more than one minute,
the clock setting mode is cancelled
and the window will return to
normal display.

Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The window will return to normal
display.

1 If the unit is left unused for more than 3
seconds in the stop mode after the clock
is set, the display will show the current
time (page 26).

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BBasic Operations

Recording Messages
You can record the maximum of 99 messages in each of the three (A, B,
and C) folders. You can record messages in the following three ways:
• Add a recording behind the last recorded message
• Add a recording to a previously recorded message (page 34)
• Add an overwrite recording (page 35)
This section explains how to add a recording behind the last recorded
message.
11:30, November 1 12:00, November 1
Meet Mr. Brown at
2 p.m. tomorrow.

Message 1

10:00, November 2

Don’t forget
to call Mary

Message 2

Make remittance
at ABC bank

Message 3

Blank space
9:00, November 4
Send a card to
Miss Smith

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

Message 4
Recorded after the last
recorded message

Maximum recording time

The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. You can
record messages for the maximum recording time in a single folder.
Recording mode:
ICD-SX20
ICD-SX30
ICD-SX40

ST*

SP**

LP***

1hr 25 min.
2 hr 50 min.
5 hr 50 min.

4 hr 20 min.
8 hr 50 min.
17 hr 50 min.

11 hr 35 min.
23 hr 40 min.
47 hr 35 min.

* ST: Stereo recording mode
(hr: hours/min.: minutes)
** SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound)
***LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound)

Notes
• To record in better sound quality, select the ST mode. For switching the
recording mode, see page 53.
• Before making a long recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 7).
• The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make
varies depending on the conditions of use.
• To avoid replacing batteries during long time recording, use the AC power
adaptor (not supplied) (excluding the Korean and the People’s Republic of
China models).
• Depending on the areas, available models may differ.

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Select the folder.
Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER
repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, or C) in
which you wish to record messages.

Selected folder

Basic Operations

Start recording.

Built-in
microphone

1 Press zREC/REC PAUSE button.
You do not need to keep pressing
zREC/REC PAUSE while recording.
2 Speak into the built-in microphone.
Recording mode Used memory indication

OPR indicator
(lights in red during
recording**)

Current message
number

Microphone
sensitivity

Counter display*

* The display selected with the DISP in the menu (page 26) appears.
**When the LED in the menu is set to “OFF”, the OPR indicator turns off (page 49).

Notes
• While the OPR indicator flashes or turns in orange, do not remove the
batteries or the AC adaptor (excluding the Korean and the People’s Republic
of China models). Doing so may damage the data.
• Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs
or scratches the unit during recording.

Continued

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Recording Messages (continued)

Stop recording.
Press xSTOP.
The unit stops at the beginning of the current
recording.
If you do not change the folder after you stop
recording, the next time you record you will
record in the same folder.

Other operations
To

Do this

pause recording*

Press zREC/REC PAUSE.
During recording pause, the OPR indicator
flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the
display window.

release pause and
resume recording

Press zREC/REC PAUSE again.
Recording resumes from that point.
(To stop recording after pausing
recording, press xSTOP.)

review the current
recording instantly

Press the jog lever (x•B).
Recording stops and playback starts from
the beginning of the message just recorded.

review during recording

Keep pressing the jog lever down (.)
during recording or recording pause.
Recording stops and you can search
backwards while listening to fast playback
sound. After you release the jog lever,
playback starts from that point. You can
add an overwrite recording from that point.

* 1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released
and the unit goes into the stop mode.

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Tips for Using the Built-in Microphone
To record a sound centering on a specific direction
To record a sound centering on a specific
direction, slide the DIRECTNL switch to
“ON” position. When you record a
sound at a conference/meeting or in a
spacious place etc., use this setting.

Basic Operations

Note
The DIRECTNL switch functions only in the “SP” or
“LP” recording mode. In the ST mode where the
high-performance sound reproduction is important,
sound is recorded in the stereo mode without regard
to the DIRECTNL switch “ON”/“OFF” position. For
details of recording modes, see page 53.

DIRECTNL

To record a sound not centering on a specific direction (alldirectional recording)
Slide the DIRECTNL switch to “OFF” position.

To select the sensitivity of the built-in microphone
You can select the microphone sensitivity by setting the SENS (page 53) in
the menu according to the recording conditions:
• H (high): To record a small sound at a meeting or in a quiet and/or
spacious place.
• L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.
You can change the SENS setting with the menu during recording.

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Recording Messages (continued)

Using Convenient Functions while Recording
To monitor the recording
When recording from the built-in microphone, you connect an ear receiver
supplied or not supplied to the i (headphones) jack and monitor the
recording from the connected ear receiver. You can adjust the volume with
VOL +/–, but the recording level is fixed.
Note
If you turn up the volume excessively or place the ear receiver near the
microphone while monitoring recording, the microphone may pick up the
sound from the ear receiver, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound).

Starting recording automatically in response to the sound
— Advanced VOR function
You can set the VOR (voice operated recording) function in the menu.
With VOR set to “on”, recording starts when the recorder detects sound,
and “VOR” appears in the display window. The recording pauses when
no sound is detected, and “VOR PAUSE” appears. You can change the
VOR setting with the menu during recording (page 53).
Note
VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the SENS (page 53)
according to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you
have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the
VOR to “OFF”.

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Used memory indication
During recording, the used memory indicator decreases one by one.
When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the used memory
indication flashes.

When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and “FULL” will
be displayed with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some
of the messages (page 36).
Note
When you set the BEEP (page 54) to “OFF”, an alarm sound (beep) does not
sound.

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Basic Operations

When the remaining time reaches 1 minute, the used memory indication
will flash in the display window regardless of the display mode (page 26).

Recording with an External Microphone
or Other Equipment
You can record sound of an external microphone or other equipment (tape
recorder, MiniDisc player, or etc.) with the IC recorder. Depending on the
device you use, connect the IC recorder as follows. For available
accessories, consult with your nearest Sony dealer.

Recording with an External Microphone
Connect an external microphone to
the m (microphone) jack.
When you connect an external
microphone, the built-in
microphone is automatically cut off.
When a plug in power type
microphone is connected, power is
automatically supplied to the
microphone from the IC recorder.

mini-plug (stereo)

Stereo
microphone

1 Recommended types of microphones
You can use the ECM-CS10 Sony electret condenser microphone (not supplied).

Recording from Other Equipment
To record sound of other equipment with the IC recorder, connect the m
(microphone) jack of the IC recorder to the earphone jack of other
equipment (tape recorder etc.) by using a resistance audio connecting
cable.
Before you start recording, set the microphone sensitivity by setting the
SENS (page 53) in the menu to “H” (high).
Note
If you use an audio connecting cable without a resistor, sound may be recorded
interrupted. Make sure to use a resistance audio connecting cable.

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Recording with Other Equipment
To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the
i (headphones) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector
(minijack, stereo) of other equipment.
mini-plug (stereo)

Basic Operations

Tape recorder, etc.
mini-plug (stereo)

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Playing Back Messages
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from step 1.
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from
step 3.

Select the folder.
Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER
repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, or
C) in which you wish to play messages.
Selected folder

Select the message number.
Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display
the desired message number.
• Press up (>): for next message number.
• Press down (.): for previous message number.

Selected message number
Counter display*

The number of messages in a folder
* The display selected with the DISP in the menu (page
26) appears.

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Start playback.

i (headphones) jack

1 Press the jog lever (x•B).

Basic Operations

Counter display*

2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .

OPR indicator
(lights in green during
playback**)

* The display selected with the DISP in the menu
(page 26) appears.
**When the LED in the menu is set to “OFF”, the OPR
indicator turns off (page 49).

After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next
message.
When the last message in a folder has been played back, the unit stops at
the beginning of the last message.

Listening in better sound quality
You can enjoy better sound quality as follows:
• To listen from an ear receiver
Connect the stereo ear receiver supplied or a stereo ear receiver (not
supplied) mentioned in the “Specifications” (page 64) as optional
accessories to the i (headphones) jack. The built-in speaker will be
automatically disconnected.
•To listen from an external speaker
Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to the i
(headphones) jack.

Continued

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Playing Back Messages (continued)
Other operations
To

Do this

stop at the current position
(Playback Pause function)

Press xSTOP or the jog lever (x•B).
To resume playback from that point,
press the jog lever (x•B) again.
go back to the beginning
Press the jog lever down (.)
of the current message*
once.**
go back to previous
Press the jog lever down (.)
messages
repeatedly. (During stop mode, keep the
jog lever pressed to go back the
messages continuously.)
skip to the next message*
Press the jog lever up (>) once.**
skip to the succeeding messages Press the jog lever up (>) repeatedly.
(During stop mode, keep the jog lever
pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)
*
**

If you have set a bookmark on the message, the unit stops at the bookmark.
These operations are for when EASY-S is set to “OFF”. For operations when
EASY-S is set to “on”, see page 54.

Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible
sound–Digital Voice Up function
When you slide the VOICE UP switch to “ON”, low-level part of a
recorded message is amplified, allowing you to hear even small voices
more easily. By adjusting the overall recording to its optimum level, you
can make playback sound well-balanced and more audible (page 29).
Note
Depending on the area you purchased the unit, the Digital Voice Up switch
name shown on the unit may differ.

Playing back a message rapidly or slowly — DPC (Digital
Pitch Control)
When you adjust the playback speed with the DPC in the menu (page 30),
you can play back a message rapidly or slowly by sliding the DPC switch
to “ON”. When you set the playback speed faster or slower of the normal
speed, “FAST” or “SLOW” appears. You can change the setting during
playback.

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Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy
Search)

Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)
• To search forward (Cue): Keep pressing the jog lever up (>) during
playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback.
• To search backward (Review): Keep pressing the jog lever down
(.) during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume
playback.
The unit searches at slow speed with playback sound. It is useful to check
one word forward or behind. Then, if you keep pressing the jog lever up or
down, the unit starts to search at higher speed. During cue/review, the
counter will be displayed, regardless of the display mode setting (page 26).

Basic Operations

When EASY-S is set to “on” (page 54) in the menu, you can quickly locate
the point you wish to start playback by pressing the jog lever up or down
(>/.) repeatedly during playback or playback pause.
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down (.)
once, or advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up (>)
once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long
recording.

1 When playback is done to the end of the last message
• When playback or fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “END”
flashes for 5 seconds and the OPR indicator lights up in green. (You cannot
hear the playback sound.)
• When “END” stops flashing and the OPR indicator goes off, the unit will stop
at the beginning of the last message.
• If you keep pressing the jog lever down (.) while “END” is flashing, the
messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at the point
you release the button.
• If the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the
message, keep pressing the jog lever up (>) to go to the end of the message
and then press the jog lever down (.) while “END” is flashing to go back to
the desired point.
• For messages other than the last one, go to the beginning of the next message
and play backward to the desired point.

Continued

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Playing Back Messages (continued)
Playing back all messages in a folder continuously
— Continuous Play
When the CONT (page 54) is set to “on” in the menu, you can play back all
the messages in a folder continuously. You can change the setting during
playback.

Playing back a message repeatedly — Repeat Play
During playback, press the jog lever
(x•B) for more than one second.
“ ” will be displayed and the
selected message will be played back
repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press
the jog lever (x•B) again. To stop
playback, press xSTOP.
1 To play back the specified section repeatedly — A-B Repeat
You can specify the start (A) and end (B) points and play back the specified
section repeatedly (page 33).

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Using the Display Window
Parts in the display window

9 Repeat play indicator (22, 33)
Appears while a message or
a specific portion (A-B) of
the message is played back
repeatedly.
0 Bookmark indicator (32)
Appears when the bookmark
is set for a message.
qa Counter /Remaining time
indication /Recording date
and time indication /
Current time indication (26)
The display selected with the
DISPLAY in the menu
appears.
qs SENS (microphone
sensitivity) indication (53)
Displays the current
microphone sensitivity:
• H (high): To record at a
meeting or in a quiet/
spacious place.
• L (low): To record for
dictation or in a noisy
place.

Continued

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Basic Operations

1 Folder indication
Displays the current folder
(A, B, or C).
2 Alarm indicator (47)
Appears when the alarm is
set for a message.
3 Recording mode indication
(53)
Displays the current
recording mode:
• ST: Stereo Play mode
• SP: Standard Play mode
(monaural sound)
• LP: Long Play mode
(monaural sound)
4 REC (Recording) indicator
(11)
5 Remaining battery indicator
(7)
When the AC power adaptor
(not supplied) is connected,
the indicator does not
appear (exluding the Korean
and the People’s Republic of
China models).
6 Used memory indicator (15)
7 Priority marks (43)
8 Selected message number /
Total message number in the
folder (11, 18)

Using the Display Window (continued)
xDisplay during recording and
playback
In an ordinary recording or playback
mode, the message number, recording
mode and microphone sensitivity of
the message being recorded or played
back, and playback counter are
displayed in the window.

Display examples

A message is being recorded as
the 21st message of all 21
messages in the folder A in ST
mode with H (high) microphone
sensitivity.

In a special recording or playback
mode such as overwrite recording, AB repeat playback, or DPC play, the
mode flashes in the display.
When the DPC switch is set to
“ON” to start playback rapidly

xDisplay during setting the menu
In menu setting mode, the menu
items and current setting are
displayed. You can change the
setting while it is flashing.

LP recording mode is
being selected.

MODE menu

In alarm or clock setting, the date and
time setting display appears.

”May 10, 2004“ is being selected.

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xRemain indications
When the battery or memory runs
out, the remain indications flash in
the display.

Display examples

When the remain time becomes
shorter than 1 minute

When an access error occurs

When an error number is
displayed

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Basic Operations

xError messages
The error messages or error numbers
will be displayed (page 62).

Selecting the Display Mode
You can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes.
>

Turn the jog lever toward MENU.
The menu mode will be displayed.

x•B
.

2
3

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “DISP”.

Press the jog lever (x•B).
The display setting window will be
displayed.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the display
mode.
The display mode changes in the
order shown to the right.

5
6

Press the jog lever (x•B).
Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The menu mode exits and the
normal mode is displayed.

1 On current time display
If the unit is left unused for more than 3
seconds in the stop mode, the display
will turn to the current time display
mode as shown to the right, regardless
of the display mode setting.

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COUNTERn REM
N
N
REC TIME n REC DATE

You can select the display mode from the following:
xCOUNTER (elapse time)
Elapsed playback/recording time of
one message.

Basic Operations

xREM (remaining time)
In the playback mode: The remaining
time of one message indication.

In the stop and recording mode: The
remaining recording time indication.

xREC DATE (recorded date)
In the playback and playback pause
modes, the date the current message
was recorded.
In the recording mode, the current
date.
(If the clock has not been set, “--Y--M-D” will be displayed.)
x REC TIME (recorded time)
In the playback and playback pause
modes, the time the current message
was recorded.
In the recording mode, the current
time.
(If the clock has not been set, “--:--”
will be displayed.)

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Selecting the Display Mode (continued)

Turning off the Display
The unit is not equipped with the power
button. The display always appears on
the window, which almost will not
influence the battery life. To turn off the
display, slide the HOLD switch in the
direction of the arrow in the stop mode.

“HOLD” will flash for three seconds and
then the display turns off in the window.
To turn on the display, slide the HOLD
switch in the opposite direction.

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HOLD

BVarious Ways of Playback

Adjusting the playback sound by
amplifying inaudible sound
— Digital Voice Up function

VOICE UP

During playback or stop, slide the VOICE UP switch to “ON”.
The message is played back with adjusted sound.
To resume normal playback
Slide the VOICE UP switch to “OFF”.
Note
Depending on the area you purchased the unit, the Digital Voice Up switch
name shown on the unit may differ.

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Various Ways of Playback

You can make the playback sound well-balanced and more audible by
amplifying only the inaudible low-level part of a recorded message and
adjusting the overall recording to its optimum level (Digital Voice Up
function). This function is useful to hear a meeting with each speaker's
voice more audible.

Adjusting the Playback Speed — DPC
(Digital Pitch Control)
You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed
(+100%) and half the normal speed (–50%). The message is played back in
natural tone thanks to the digital processing function.

DPC

Jog lever
(>/./x•B/MENU)

Playing back a message rapidly or slowly
Slide the DPC switch to “ON”.
“FAST” or “SLOW” flashes for 3 seconds
and the message is played back at the
speed specified with the menu.

To resume normal playback
Slide the DPC switch to “OFF”.

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Setting the playback speed
You can set the playback speed when the DPC switch is set to “ON”. The
setting for the playback speed holds effective until you change the setting.

1
2

Turn the jog lever toward MENU
to display the menu mode.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “DPC”, then
press the jog lever (x•B).

Various Ways of Playback

The playback speed setting mode
will be displayed. The flashing
number represents the playback
speed in percentage with the
standard speed as “0”.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to set the playback
speed.
• Fast play (up to +100% by 10%):
Press up (>).
• Slow play (down to –50% by 5%):
Press down (.).

Press the job lever (x•B).
The specified playback speed is
confirmed.

Press the jog lever toward
MENU to exit the menu mode.
The normal display appears.

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Adding a Bookmark
You can add a bookmark at a point in a message and use it during
playback. You can add only one bookmark in each message.

DIVIDE/

(bookmark)

Jog lever (>/./x•B)

ERASE

During playback or stop, press DIVIDE/
than 1 second.

(bookmark) for more

A bookmark is added and the bookmark
indicator ( ) flashes for 3 seconds.

If you add a bookmark to a message that already has a bookmark, a
previously added bookmark is deleted and a bookmark is added to the
newly specified point.

To start playback at the bookmark
Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) during stop so that the
bookmark indicator flashes for 3 seconds. Then press the jog lever (x•B).

To delete the bookmark
1 In stop mode, press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display
the number of the message with the bookmark you wish to delete.
While pressing DIVIDE/
(bookmark), press ERASE for more than
1 second.
3 Press ERASE while the bookmark indicator and “ERASE ” are
flashing.
Note

If you want to combine messages to which the bookmark is already added,
delete the bookmark before combining messages.

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Playing Back the Specified Section
Repeatedly — A-B Repeat
While playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) points
for a section you wish to play repeatedly.

x STOP

Various Ways of Playback

Jog lever (x•B)
A-B
(repeat)/
PRIORITY

During playback, press A-B
(repeat)/PRIORITY briefly.
The starting point (A) of the section
you wish to play repeatedly is set.
“A-B B” flashes.

During playback, press A-B
(repeat)/PRIORITY briefly.
The finishing point (B) of the section
is set.
“A-B” and “ ” are displayed and
the specified section is played back
repeatedly.

To resume normal playback
Press the jog lever (x•B).

To stop A-B Repeat playback
Press xSTOP.
Notes
• You cannot set A-B Repeat for a section that overlaps two or more messages.
• If you do not set the finishing point (B), the finishing point is automatically set
at the end (or the beginning) of the message.

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BEditing Messages

Adding a Recording
Notes
• At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to erase the message by
accidental operation. See “Using an Adding Recording” (page 51) to change
the setting.
• The added or overwritten portion of a message will be recorded in the same
recording mode (ST, SP or LP; see page 53) as the original message, regardless
of the current recording mode setting.
• You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is not long
enough. For more information, see “Troubleshooting“ (page 58).
Built-in microphone

zREC/REC PAUSE

OPR indicator
xSTOP

Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message
When REC-OP in the menu is set to “ADD”, you can add a recording to
the message being played back.
The added recording will be placed after the current message and counted
as a part of the message.
During playback
of Message 3

Message 3

After adding
a recording

Message 3

Message 4

Message 4
Added recording

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During playback, press zREC/REC PAUSE
briefly.
The “REC” and “ADD” will flash
and the unit stops in the recording
pause mode.

While the “REC” and “ADD” are flashing, press
zREC/REC PAUSE.
The “REC” is displayed and “ADD” flashes for 3 seconds on the
display window. The OPR indicator will turn red. Then the new
recording will be added at the end of the current message.

Press xSTOP to stop the recording.

When REC-OP in the menu is set to “OVER”, you can add an overwrite
recording after the selected point in a recorded message. The part of the
message after the selected point is deleted.
The starting point of an overwrite recording
Message 2

Message 3 Message 4
The deleted part of
Message 2

Message 2

Message 3 Message 4

Added overwrite recording in Message 2

During playback, press zREC/REC PAUSE briefly.
The “REC” is displayed. “OVER”
flashes on the display window and
the OPR indicator flashes in red.

Press zREC/REC PAUSE to start recording.
The display returns to the display mode set in the menu and the OPR
indicator turns red.

Press xSTOP to stop the recording.

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Editing Messages

Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback

Erasing Messages
You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder
at a time.
Note
Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.

xSTOP
Jog lever (FOLDER)
ERASE

Erasing Messages one by one
You can erase unnecessary messages only.
When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and be
renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.
Erase Message 3
Before erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5

After erasing

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Remaining messages are renumbered.

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Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to
erase or press ERASE for more than 1 second during stop
mode.
The message number and “ERASE”
will flash while the first and last 5
seconds of the message are played
back 10 times.

Press ERASE while the message is being played back and
“ERASE” is flashing.

Editing Messages

The message is erased and the
remaining messages will be
renumbered. (For example, if you
erase Message 3, Message 4 will be
renumbered as Message 3. When
erasing is completed, the unit will
stop at the beginning of the following
message.)

To cancel erasing
Press xSTOP before step 2.

To erase other messages
Repeat steps 1 and 2.

To erase a message partially
First divide the message (see page 39) and then follow the steps on this
page to erase the message.

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Erasing Messages (Continued)

Erasing All Messages in a Folder
You can erase all recorded messages in a folder.

Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to display the
folder (A, B, or C) containing the messages you want to erase.

While pressing xSTOP, press ERASE for more than 1 second.
The message number and “ALL
ERASE” will flash for 10 seconds.

While “ALL ERASE” is flashing, pressing ERASE.
All the recorded messages contained
in the folder are deleted. The folder
itself will not be deleted.

To cancel erasing
Press xSTOP before step 3.

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Dividing a Message into Two/
Combining Messages
You can divide a message, or combine messages.
• You can divide a message into two while recording/playing back
messages.
• You can combine messages in stop mode (see page 41).

xSTOP
DIVIDE/

(bookmark)

ERASE

Note
Due to the recording system of an IC recorder, you may not be able to divide or
combine messages in some cases (pages 60 and 63).

Dividing a Message
You can divide a message during recording or playback, so that the
message is divided into two and the new message number is added to the
divided message. By dividing a message, you can easily find the point
you want to play back when you make a long recording such as a meeting.
You can divide a message until the total number of messages in the folder
becomes 99.
Notes
• You need a certain amount of space in the memory to divide a message. For
more information, see “System Limitations“ on page 63.
• If you divide a message with priority mark(s), priority mark(s) will be added
to both parts of the divided message.

Continued

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Editing Messages

Jog lever (>/.)

Dividing a Message into Two/Combining
Messages (continued)
While recording or playing back a message, press DIVIDE/
(bookmark) at the point you want to divide.
• When you press DIVIDE/
(bookmark) during recording:
The new message number is added at
the point you pressed the button, and
the new message number and
“DIVIDE“ flashes for 3 seconds.
The message will be divided into two; however, the messages will be
recorded without a break.
Message 1 Message 2

Message 3

A message is divided.
Recording continues.

1 Tip
You can divide a message during recording pause.

• When you press DIVIDE/
(bookmark) during playback:
The message is divided into two at the
point you pressed the button, and
“DIVIDE“ flashes for 3 seconds. The
message numbers of the following
messages will increase by one.
Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

A message is divided.
Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

Message 4

The message
numbers increase.

To play the divided message
Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the message number
as the divided messages have message numbers.
1 To play the divided messages continuously
Select “on” for CONT in the menu as described in “Changing the Settings” on
page 54.

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Combining Messages
You can combine two messages into one.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

The message numbers
decrease.

Messages are combined.

Notes

1
2
3

Press xSTOP to stop the IC recorder.
Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the
number of the second of the two messages you want to
combine.
While pressing DIVIDE/
than 1 second.

(bookmark), press ERASE for more

“COMBINE” will flash for 10
seconds.

Press ERASE while the display is flashing.
The two messages are combined into one and the messages will be
renumbered as in the illustration on this page.

To cancel erasing
Press xSTOP before step 4.

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Editing Messages

• After combining messages, the latter message’s alarm setting, priority mark(s)
and bookmark will be deleted.
• If you combine messages with a bookmark, the following procedures will
erase the bookmark. To combine messages, redo the procedures.
• You cannot combine messages of different recording modes.

Moving Messages to a Different Folder
You can move the recorded messages to another folder. When you move a
message to another folder, the one in the previous folder will be deleted.

xSTOP
Jog lever (FOLDER/x•B)

Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder B to Folder C

Play back the message you want to move.

Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to select the
folder that you want to move the message into.
The destination folder and “MOVE”
flash. The first and last 5 seconds of
the message will be played back.

Press the jog lever (x•B).
The message is moved to the
destination folder. Messages are
sorted in order of the recorded date
and time or the number of the
priority marks in the folder.

To cancel moving the message
Press xSTOP before step 3.

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Adding Priority Mark(s)
— Priority Mark Function
Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.
By adding priority marks (★) to important messages, you can renumber
the messages in the order of their priority. There are four levels, “★★★”
(the most important), “★★”, “★”, and no priority mark. You can add
priority marks both in the stop mode and in the playback mode.

xSTOP

Editing Messages

Jog lever (x•B)
A-B

(repeat)/PRIORITY

Adding Priority Mark(s) in the Stop Mode

Select the message you want to mark.

Press A-B

(repeat)/PRIORITY for more than 1 second.

“★” and the message number
indication will flash on the display
window.

Press A-B
(repeat)/PRIORITY repeatedly to select the
number of priority mark(s) (★) while indications are flashing.
The setting is finished when the
priority mark(s) (★) light(s) steadily
in the display window and the
messages are renumbered.

Continued

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Adding Priority Mark(s) — Priority Mark Function
(Continued)

Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback

Press A-B
(repeat)/PRIORITY
for more than 1 second during
playback of the message you
want to mark.
“★” and the message number indication will flash on the display
window while the first and last 5 seconds of the message is played
back 10 times.

2
3

Press A-B
(repeat)/PRIORITY
repeatedly to select the number
of priority mark(s) (★).
Press the jog lever (x•B) to fix
the setting.
The setting is finished and the
messages will be renumbered.

Messages with priority mark(s)
Messages are sorted in order of the
number of priority mark(s) (★) in a
folder. Messages without a priority mark
are moved behind the messages with
priority mark(s).

e.g. When there are 3
messages in a folder

Message 1

1 Tip
If there are over 2 messages with the same
number of priority marks in a folder, these
messages are sorted by the recorded date
and time (The oldest one comes first).

Message 2

Note
You can also add priority mark(s) using the
supplied “Digital Voice Editor“ software.
But messages are not sorted in order of the
number of the priority marks unless you
sorted by the number of priority marks
using the software.

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Message 3

BOther Functions

Playing Back a Message at a Desired
Time with an Alarm
You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired
time. You can have the message played back at a specified date, once every
week, or the same time everyday.
You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message.
Note
When the clock is not set or no messages are recorded, you cannot set the alarm.

Jog lever (>/./x•B/MENU)

Other Functions

Select the message you want to
play back.
For more information about
selecting the desired message, see
step 1 and 2 of “Playing Back
Messages“ on page 18.

Enter the alarm setting mode.
1Press the jog lever toward MENU.
The menu mode will be displayed
in the display window.
2Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “ALARM
OFF”.
If the alarm has been already set
to “on”, “ALARM on” will be
displayed.

Continued

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Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an
Alarm (continued)
3Press the jog lever (x•B).
The alarm setting mode will be
displayed in the display window.
4Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “on”.
If “on” has already been selected,
follow the next step.
5Press the jog lever (x•B).
“DATE” will be displayed in the
display window.

Set the alarm date and time.
To play back on a desired date
1Press the jog lever (x•B) while
“DATE” is displayed.
The year digits will flash.
2Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the year
digits and press the jog lever
(x•B).
The month digits will flash.
3Set the month and the day in
sequence, then press the jog lever
(x•B).

To play back once a week
Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the day of the
week (“SUN” for Sunday to “SAT”
for Saturday). Then press the jog
lever (x•B).

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To play back at the same time
every day
Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “DAILY”. Then
press the jog lever (x•B).

Select the alarm time.
1Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the hour
digits, and press the jog lever
(x•B).
The minute digit will flash.
2Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the minute
digits, and press the jog lever
(x•B).

Select the alarm playback.

Other Functions

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the alarm
sound either from “B-PLAY” (for
starting playback after the alarm) or
“B-ONLY” (for only the alarm).

Press the jog lever (x•B).
The setting is finished.

Press the jog lever toward MENU
to exit the menu mode.
The normal display appears.
“,” is displayed when the message
having an alarm setting is selected.

Continued

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Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an
Alarm (continued)
When the set date and time comes
At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selected
message will be played back (If you have selected “B-ONLY“ in step 5,
only the alarm will sound).
During alarm playback, “ALARM” will flash in the display window.
When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically at the beginning
of that message.
1To listen to the same message again
Press the jog lever (x•B). The same message will be played back from the
beginning.

1To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts
Press xSTOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop the alarm playback
even when the HOLD function is activated.

To cancel the alarm setting
In step 2 on page 45, select “OFF” and then press the jog lever (x•B).

To check the alarm setting
Follow steps 1 through 2 on page 45 to display the current alarm date and
time. Then follow steps 3 to 7 on pages 46 and 47 to change the alarm date
and time.
Notes
• If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with an
alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be played back.
• If the alarm time comes during recording, the alarm will sound after the recording
is finished. “,” will flash when the alarm time comes.
• If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only the first message will
be played back.
• When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu mode, alarm will sound
and the menu mode will be cancelled.
• If you divide a message you set the alarm for, alarm setting remains on only the
first part of the divided message.
• If you combine messages you set the alarm for, the alarm setting of the latter
message will be cancelled.
• Alarm setting will not be cancelled when the alarm playback finishes.

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Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED)
During recording and playback, the OPR (operation) indicator lights or
flashes. You can set the OPR indicator to turn off even in operation.

OPR indicator

Jog lever (>/./x•B/MENU)

Other Functions

Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The menu mode will be displayed.

2
3

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “LED on”.

Press the jog lever (x•B).
The LED setting mode will be
displayed.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “OFF”, and
then press the jog lever (x•B).
The setting is changed.

Press the jog lever toward MENU
to exit the menu mode.
The normal display appears.

To turn on the OPR indicator
In step 4 , select “on” and then press the jog lever (x•B).

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Preventing Accidental Operation —
HOLD Function

HOLD switch

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction
of the arrow. “HOLD” will flash for 3
seconds, indicating that all the functions
of the buttons are locked.
When the HOLD function is activated during
stop, all the display will be turned off after
“HOLD” flashes.

To cancel the HOLD function
Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction.
1 Tip
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback. To
stop the alarm or playback, press xSTOP. (You cannot stop usual playback.)

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Using an Adding Recording
At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording (page 34) not to erase the
message by accidental operation. If you want to add a recording to a
previously recorded message (page 34) or add an overwrite recording
(page 35), change the REC-OP setting in the procedures below.

Jog lever (>/./x•B/
MENU)

Turn the jog lever toward MENU.

Other Functions

The menu mode will be displayed in
the display window.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “REC-OP”,
then press the jog lever (x•B).
The adding recording window will
be displayed.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “on”, then
press the jog lever (x•B).
The setting is changed.

Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “ADD” or
“OVER”, then press the jog lever
(x•B).
• ADD: adds a recording to a previously recorded message
• OVER: adds an overwrite recording

Press the jog lever toward MENU to exit the menu mode.
The normal display appears.

To prohibit to add a recording
In step 3 , select “OFF” and then press the jog lever (x•B).

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Changing the Settings — MENU
You can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings. During playback
and recording, the menu items to be displayed are limited. Follow the
procedures below to display the menu and change the settings:
1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU.
The menu mode will be displayed.
2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the menu item for
which you want to change setting.
3 Press the jog lever (x•B).
The setting mode of the selected menu item will be displayed.
4 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the setting that you
want to set, and then press the jog lever (x•B).
The setting will be changed.
5 Turn the jog lever toward MENU to exit the menu mode.
The window will return to normal display.
Note
If you do not press any keys for one minute, the menu mode is automatically
cancelled and the window will return to normal display.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)
MODE

SENS

DISP

DPC

OK/–/–

OK/–/OK

OK/OK/OK

OK/–/OK

OK/OK/–

**Displays whether you can change the setting in each operation mode (Stop:
stop mode/Play: playback mode/Rec: recording mode): “OK” shows the
setting can be changed and “–” shows the setting cannot be changed.

Continued

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Other Functions

VOR

Stop/Play/Rec**

Displays the window to set the
recording mode:
ST*:
You can record with stereo
sound.
SP:
You can record with better
sound (monaural sound).
LP:
You can record for longer
time (monaural sound).
Displays the window to set the microphone
sensitivity.
H* (high): To record at meetings or in a
quiet and/or spacious place.
L (low): To record dictation or in a noisy
place.
Displays the window to change the
display mode (COUNTER*). See page
26.
Displays the window to set the VOR (Voice
Operated Recording) function.
on:
The VOR function is activated.
Recording starts when the unit
detects sound and stops when no
sound is heard, eliminating
recording from soundless period.
OFF*:
The VOR function is disabled.
Normal recording operation is
selected.
Displays the window to set the playback
speed (on/OFF (0%*)). See page 30.

Changing the Settings — MENU (continued)
Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)
EASY-S

CONT

REC-OP
SET DATE
BEEP

LED

ALARM

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Stop/Play/Rec**

Displays the window to set the easy search
function.
on:
You can go back for approx. 3
seconds by pressing the jog lever
down (.), or advance for
approx. 10 seconds by pressing
the jog lever up (>).
OFF*:
You can go back or forward the
messages by pressing the jog
lever down or up (./>).
Displays the window to set the continuous
play.
on:
You can play back all messages
in a folder continuously.
OFF*:
Playback stops at the end of each
message.
Displays the window to set the adding
recording mode (on/OFF*). See page 51.
Displays the window to set the clock
(03Y1M1D*). See page 8.
on*:
A beep will sound to indicate
that operation has been accepted.
OFF:
No beep sound will be heard
except for the alarm.
Displays the window to turn on or off
the OPR indicator during operation
(on*/OFF). See page 49.
Displays the window to set the alarm
(on/OFF*). See page 45.

OK/–/–

OK/OK/–

OK/–/–
OK/–/–

OK/–/–

OK/–/–
OK/–/–

Using the ”Digital Voice Editor“
Software
By connecting the IC recorder to your computer with the supplied USB
cable, you can use the “Digital Voice Editor” software to do the following:
• Saving the IC recorder messages on your computer’s hard disk.
• Transferring the PC messages back to the IC recorder.
• Playing or editing the messages on your computer.
• Sending a voice e-mail message using MAPI e-mail software.
• Transcribing your IC recorder message using Dragon
NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (not supplied).
For the details, see the supplied “Digital Voice Editor 2” software
operating instructions.

Connection

Other Functions

To USB
connector of
your computer

To USB connector
of IC recorder

Connecting cable
(supplied)

Continued

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Using the ”Digital Voice Editor“ Software —
MENU (continued)
System requirements
Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum
requirements.
• IBM PC/AT or compatible
– CPU: 266MHz Pentium® II processor or higher
– RAM: 64MB or more
– Hard disk space: 70MB or more depending on the size and number of
sound files you store
– CD-ROM drive
– USB port
– Sound board: Sound Blaster 16 compatible
– Display: High color (16 bits) or more and 800 x 480 dots or more
• OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional/XP Home Edition/2000
Professional/Millennium Edition/98 Second Edition/98 standard
installation (You cannot use this software with Windows® 95 or
Windows® NT.)
Notes
• You cannot use the software with a Macintosh machine.
• A handmade computer, a computer whose operating system is installed or
upgraded by the user, or a computer with multi-boot operating environment
are not supported.

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BAdditional Information

Precautions
On power
• Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR 03 (size AAA) alkaline
batteries.

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

On handling
• Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.
• Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, remove the batteries
and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any
further.

On noise

On maintenance
• To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. Do not
use alcohol, benzine or thinner.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please
consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Backup recommendations
To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or
malfunction of the IC recorder, we recommend that you save a backup
copy of your recorded messages on a tape recorder or to a computer,
etc.

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Additional Information

• 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.

Troubleshooting
Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should any
problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.

IC Recorder
Symptom

Remedy

The unit does not
operate.

•The batteries have been inserted with incorrect
polarity (page 6).
•The batteries are weak.
•The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch
(page 50). (If you press any button, “HOLD”
will flash for 3 seconds.)
•The volume is turned down completely.
•An ear receiver is plugged in.

No sound comes
from the speaker.

Sound comes from •If you plug in the ear receiver not securely
the speaker even
during playback, the sound may come from
when the ear
the speaker. Unplug the ear receiver and then
receiver is plugged
insert it securely.
in.
The OPR indicator •LED is set to “OFF”. Display the menu and set
does not light.
the LED to “on”.
“FULL” is displayed •The memory is full. Erase some of the
and you cannot start messages (page 36).
recording.
•99 messages have been recorded in the selected
folder. Select another folder or erase some of
the messages (page 36).
You cannot erase a •The message or the folder which contains the
message.
message is set to “Read-only“ in the computer.
Display the message using Windows Explorer
and remove the check for “Read-only“ under
“Properties“.

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Symptom

Remedy

Continued

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Additional Information

You cannot
•The remaining memory is too short. The
add a recording or an overwritten part will be deleted after the
overwrite recording. overwriting part finishes recording. Therefore,
you can only overwrite within the remaining
recording time.
•At a factory setting, REC-OP is set to “OFF”.
Display the menu and set the REC-OP to “on”
(page 51) .
Recording is
•The advanced VOR function (page 14) is
interrupted.
activated. Set the VOR to “OFF”.
Noise is heard.
•An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally
rubbed or scratched the unit during recording
so that noise was recorded.
•The unit was placed near an AC power source,
a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during
recording or playback.
•Plug of the connected microphone was dirty
when recording. Clean the plug.
•The i (headphones) plug is dirty. Clean the
plug.
Recording level is
•SENS (microphone sensitivity) is set to L.
low.
Display the menu and set SENS to “H” (page
53).
•If it is difficult to hear small sound of a
recorded message, slide VOICE UP to “ON”.
Playback sound may become more audible.
Recording level is
•This unit is designed to automatically adjust
unstable (when
the recording level when recording meetings,
recording music, etc.). etc., and is not suitable for music recording.
Recording is
•If you use an audio connecting cable without a
interrupted (when
resistor to connect the sound source to the IC
recording from an
recorder, sound may be recorded interrupted.
external device).
Make sure to use a resistance audio connecting
cable.

Troubleshooting (continued)
Symptom

Remedy

Playback speed is
•The playback speed is adjusted in DPC. Slide
too fast or too slow.
the DPC switch to “OFF” or display the menu
and adjust the speed in DPC again (page 30).
“--:--” is displayed.

•You have not set the clock (page 8).

“--Y--M--D” or ” --:--”•The date of recording will not be displayed if
you recorded the message when the clock was
is displayed on the
REC DATE display. not set.
You cannot
combine messages.

•The bookmark is set for the message. Delete
the bookmark, and then combine messages.

•Unless you sort messages using the supplied
Messages are not
sorted in order of the “Digital Voice Editor“ software, messages are
sorted in the unit the same as the setting in the
number of priority
computer. Sort again in the order of the
marks in a folder.
number of priority marks in the computer
using the supplied “Digital Voice Editor“
software.
The remaining time •The unit requires a certain amount of memory
displayed in the
for system operation. That amount is
display window is
subtracted from the remaining time, which is
shorter than that
the reason for the difference.
displayed in the
supplied “Digital
Voice Editor“
software.
The battery life is
short.

•The battery life on page 7 is based on playback
through internal speaker with the medium
volume level (using Sony alkaline batteries
LR03(SG)). The battery life may shorten
depending on the operation of the unit.

The unit does not
operate correctly.

•Take out the batteries and insert them again
(page 6).

Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair
work.

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Error Messages of the IC Recorder
Error message Cause/Remedy
“BACK-D”

•You set the alarm when the time is already past.
Check it and set the appropriate date and time.

“Err ACCESS“ •The IC recorder failed in memory access. Remove
and then insert the batteries.
“ERR DATA“ •The file is not supported by the “Digital Voice
Editor” software, or the file itself is corrupted.
“FULL”

•The remaining memory of the IC recorder is too
small. Erase some messages before recording (page
36).
•When there are already 99 messages in the selected
folder or the remaining memory of the IC recorder is
short, you cannot divide a message. Erase some
messages before dividing a message (page 36).

“LO DC-IN”

“LOW BATT“ •Batteries are weak. Replace batteries with new ones.
“NO DATA“ •The selected folder does not have any messages. You
cannot set the alarm, etc. because of this.
“NO ERASE” •You cannot combine messages of different modes.
“PRE SET”

•You set the alarm to play back a message at a date
and time previously set on another message. Change
the alarm setting.

“REC-OP OFF”•REC-OP in the menu is se to “OFF” and you cannot
add or overwrite a recording.
“SET DATE”

•If you do not set date and time, you cannot make
alarm or time recording setting. To set date and time,
see page 8.

For the error messages of the “Digital Voice Editor”, please refer to the
online Help files.

Continued

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Additional Information

•An AC power adaptor that is not compatible with the
IC recorder is connected. Make sure to use the AC
power adaptor for the IC recorder (excluding the
Korean and the People’s Republic of China models).

Troubleshooting (continued)
If an error message with a number is displayed
If the following error display appears, please consult your nearest Sony
dealer.

Error number Cause
“ERR 01”
“ERR 02”
“ERR 03”
“ERR 04”
“ERR 05”

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The IC recorder cannot access the memory or cannot
format the memory.
The IC recorder cannot write (record or erase) the data
in the memory.
The IC recorder cannot read the memory.
The IC recorder cannot load or write the settings.
An error other than the above occurs.

System Limitations
There are some system limitations of the unit. Troubles as mentioned
below are not malfunctions of the unit.

Symptom

Cause/Remedy

You cannot record •If you record messages in a mixture of ST, SP
messages up to the
and LP modes, the recordable time varies from
maximum recording the maximum ST mode recording time to the
time.
maximum LP mode recording time.
•The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed
recording time) and the remaining recording
time may be less than the unit’s maximum
recording time.
You cannot divide
a message.

•You cannot divide a message in a folder which
has 99 messages.
•If you divide or combine messages frequently,
the unit may become unable to divide a
message.

•If you divide or combine messages frequently,
the unit may become unable to combine
messages.

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Additional Information

You cannot combine •You cannot combine different recording mode
messages.
(ST/SP/LP) messages.

Specifications
Recording media

Built-in flash memory 32 MB (ICD-SX20) / 64 MB
(ICD-SX30) /128 MB (ICD-SX40), Stereo/Monaural
recording
Recording time
See page10.
Frequency range
• ST: 60 Hz - 13,500 Hz
• SP: 60 Hz - 7,000 Hz
• LP: 80 Hz - 3,500 Hz
Speaker
Approx. 15 mm (19/32 in.) dia.
Power output
70 mW
Input/Output
• Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)
– input for plug in power, minimum input level
0.6 mV, 3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone
• Headphones jack (minijack, stereo)
– output for 8 - 300 ohms ear receiver
• USB connector
• DC IN 3V jack (For Korean and the People’s
Republic of China models, this jack does not exist.)
Playback speed control
+100% to -50% (DPC)
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3 V DC
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls)
28.0 × 120.0 × 13.8 mm (1 1/8 × 4 3/4 × 9/16 in.)
Mass (incl. batteries)
64 g (2.26 oz)
Supplied accessories
Stereo Ear Receiver × 1
USB Connecting cable × 1
Application Software (CD-ROM) × 1
Optional accessories
Stereo ear receiver MDR-EX71/Active speaker
SRS-T88, SRS-T80/Electret condenser microphone
ECM-CS10/Audio connecting cable RK-G134HG,
RK-G136HG (excluding Europe)/
AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (excluding the
Korean, the People’s Republic of China, and
Australian models)
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories. Please
ask the dealer for detailed information.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Index to Parts and Controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.

Front

qa zREC (record) /REC
PAUSE button (11, 34)
qs xSTOP button (12, 20)
qd Jog lever
FOLDER/MENU/
.(review/fast backward)/
> (cue/fast forward)/
x• B (play/stop•enter)
qf VOL (volume) +/– buttons
(19)

Continued

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Additional Information

1 i (headphones) jack (17, 19)
2 Built-in microphone (11, 13)
3 DIRECTNL (directional)
switch (13)
4 VOICE UP (Digital Voice
Up) switch (29)
5 DPC ON/OFF switch (30)
6 Display window (23)
7 ERASE button (36)
8 DIVIDE/ (bookmark)
button (32, 39)
9 A-B
(repeat)/PRIORITY
button (33, 43)
0 OPR (operation) indicator
(11, 19)

Index to Parts and Controls (continued)

Rear

qg
qh
qj
qk
ql
w;
wa
ws

Base
HOLD switch (28, 50)
Speaker
Battery compartment (6)
Clip*
m (microphone) jack (16)
USB connector (55)
DC IN 3V jack (6)
(For Korean and the People’s
Republic of China models,
this jack does not exist.)
wd Slit for a handstrap

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*Notes
• To prevent the clip from
breaking, avoid hooking it on
thick fabric, such as a pocket
of a heavy coat.
• When bending down or
running with the unit clipped
on your pocket, be careful not
to drop the unit.

Index
A

A-B repeat .................................... 33
“ACCESS“ message ...................... 7
Accidental operation .................. 50
Add, bookmark ........................... 32
Add, priority marks ................... 43
Advanced VOR .................... 14, 53
Alarm ............................................ 45

Easy search ........................... 21,
Erase, bookmark .........................
Erase, messages ...........................
Error messages ............................
Error numbers .............................
External microphone ..................

54
32
36
61
62
16

F
B

Folder .................................... 11, 18

Battery ............................................ 6
Beep .............................................. 54
Bookmark ..................................... 32
Built-in microphone ................... 11

H
Hold ....................................... 28, 50

L
C

D
Digital Voice Editor ....................
Digital Voice Up function
.................................................. 20,
Display mode ..............................
Display window .........................
Divide ...........................................
DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
20, 30, 53

55
29
26
23
39

LED ............................................... 49
LP mode ........................... 7, 10, 53

M
Maximum recording time .........
Menu ........................ 31, 45, 49,
Message, erasing .........................
Message, move ............................
Message, playing back ........ 18,
Message, recording .....................
Message number .................. 11,
Microphone, built-in ..................
Microphone, connecting ............
Microphone, external .................
Microphone sensitivity ....... 13,
Monitoring recording .................
Move .............................................

10
52
36
42
19
10
18
11
16
16
53
14
42

O
Overwrite recording ................... 35

Continued

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Additional Information

Clock setting .................................. 8
Combine ....................................... 41
Connecting, computer ............... 55
Connecting, external microphone
16
Continuous playback .......... 22, 54
Counter display .......................... 27
Cue ................................................ 21

Index (continued)
P

Playback .......................................
Playback pause function ............
Playback speed .............. 20, 30,
Playing back continuously ........
Plug in power ..............................
Priority marks .............................

19
20
53
22
16
43

Turning off the display .............. 28
Turning off the indicator ........... 49

U
USB cable ..................................... 55
Used memory .............................. 15

Recorded date/time display ..... 27
Recording mode .............. 7, 10, 53
Recording pause function ......... 12
Remaining battery ........................ 7
Remaining display ...................... 27
Repeat play ........................... 22, 33
Review ................................... 12, 21

VOICE UP (Digital Voice Up)
.................................................. 20, 29
Volume control ........................... 19
VOR ....................................... 14, 53

S
Search forward/backward ........ 21
SP mode ........................... 7, 10, 53
ST mode ............................... 7, 10, 53
System limitations ...................... 63
System requirements .................. 56

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