Sony ICD-MX20 Operating Instructions (ICD-MX20) Operating Instructions

IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
Owner's Record
The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery
compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ICD-MX20 Serial No.
ICD-MX20
2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China
For the customers in the USA Troubleshooting
INFORMATION
Before taking the unit for repair, check the following
sections. Should any problem persist after you have made
This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
The unit does not operate.
provide reasonable protection against harmful
• The batteries have been inserted with incorrect
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
polarity.
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
• The batteries are weak.
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
• The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
press any button, "HOLD" will appear for 3 seconds.)
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
The "Memory Stick" is not recognized. The
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
number of folders automatically created in the
cause harmful interference to radio or television
"Memory Stick" is less than 5.
reception, which can be determined by turning the
• Since the "Memory Stick" contains image data or other
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
files, the memory required for creating initial folders is
correct the interference by one or more of the following
insufficient. Use the Windows Explorer or other tool to
measures:
delete unnecessary files or use "Format" menu of the
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
unit to format the "Memory Stick".
– Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
No sound comes from the speaker.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
• The headphones are plugged in.
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• The volume is turned down completely.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
Sound comes from the speaker even when the
technician for help.
headphones are plugged in.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
• If you plug in the headphones not securely during
expressly approved in this manual could void your
playback, the sound may come from the speaker.
authority to operate this equipment.
Unplug the headphones and then insert them securely.
For "Memory Stick"
The OPR indicator does not light.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
• The "LED" in the menu is set to "OFF". Display the
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
menu and set the "LED" to "ON".
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received,
You cannot start recording.
including interference that may cause undesired
• The memory is full. Erase some of the messages. Or
operation.
use the Digital Voice Editor to save the IC recorder
messages to the hard disk of your PC. You can also use
If you have any questions about this product, you may
the "Memory Stick" with sufficient capacity.
call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-
222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ • The write-protect switch on the inserted "Memory
Stick" is set to "LOCK" .
Declaration of Conformity • 999 messages have already been recorded in the
selected folder. Select another folder or erase some of
Trade Name: SONY
the messages.
Model: ICD-MX20
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
You cannot erase a message.
Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
• The message or the folder containing the message is
CA 92127 U.S.A.
set to "Read-only" in the computer. Display the
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
message or the folder using Windows Explorer and
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
remove the check for "Read-only" under "Properties".
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• The write-protect switch on the inserted "Memory
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
Stick" is set to "LOCK" .
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause You cannot add a recording or an overwrite
undesired operation.
recording to the previously recorded message.
• The remaining memory is too short. The overwritten
part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes
recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within
Notice for users
the remaining recording time.
• At a factory setting, "Add/Over" (additional/
overwrite recording) is set to "OFF". Display the menu
Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Sony
and set the "Add/Over" to "Add REC" or
Corporation
"Overwrite" .
Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation
All rights reserved. This manual or the software
Recording is interrupted.
described herein, in whole or in part, may not be
• The advanced VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine
function is activated. Set "VOR" in the menu to "OFF".
readable form without prior written approval from Sony
Recording is interrupted (when recording from
Corporation.
an external device).
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE
• If you use an audio connecting cable without a resistor
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
to connect the sound source to the IC recorder, sound
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
may be recorded interrupted. Make sure to use a
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR
resistance audio connecting cable.
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED Noise is heard.
HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.
• An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally
rubbed or scratched the unit during recording so that
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any
noise was recorded.
modification to this manual or the information contained
• The unit was placed near an AC power source, a
herein at any time without notice.
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording
The software described herein may also be governed by
or playback.
the terms of a separate user license agreement.
• Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when
• This software is for Windows and cannot be used for
recording. Clean the plug.
Macintosh.
• Headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.
• The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorders
Recording level is low.
ICD-MX20. You cannot connect other IC recorders.
• "Mic Sense" (microphone sensitivity) is set to "Low".
Information
Display the menu and set "Mic Sense" to "High".
• If it is difficult to hear small sound of a recorded
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR
message, slide the VOICE UP switch to "ON".
ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
Playback sound may become more audible.
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE,
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY
• The playback speed is adjusted in the "DPC" in the
PRODUCT.
menu. Slide the DPC switch to "OFF" or display the
"DPC" in the menu and adjust the playback speed.
Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic
"--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed.
Equipment (Applicable in the European
Union and other European countries with • You have not set the clock. Display the "Date&Time"
separate collection systems) in the menu and set the clock.
"--Y--M--D" or "--:--" is displayed as the
This symbol on the product
or on its packaging indicates recorded date.
that this product shall not be • The date and time of recording will not be displayed if
treated as household waste. you recorded the message when the clock was not set.
Instead it shall be handed Display the "Date&Time" in the menu and set the
over to the applicable
clock.
collection point for the
There are fewer menu items in the menu
recycling of electrical and
mode.
electronic equipment. By
• There are some menu items which are not displayed
ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you while the set is in recording or playback mode.
will help prevent potential
A character in a folder or message name is
negative consequences for
displayed as "s".
the environment and human
• The unit cannot support and display some characters
health, which could
which are entered using the supplied "Digital Voice
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of
Editor" software.
this product. The recycling of materials will help to
conserve natural resources. For more detailed
Messages are not sorted in order of the
information about recycling of this product, please
number of priority marks in a folder.
contact your local Civic Office, your household waste
• Unless you sort messages using the supplied "Digital
disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
Voice Editor" software, messages are displayed in the
product.
unit in the same way as specified in the computer. Sort
again in the order of the number of priority marks in
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those
the computer using the supplied "Digital Voice
countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the
Editor" software.
countries EEA (European Economic Area).
The remaining time displayed in the display
Notice for the customers in the countries
window is shorter than that displayed in the
applying EU Directives
supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software.
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-
• The unit requires a certain amount of memory for
7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized
system operation. That amount is subtracted from the
Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony
remaining time, which is the reason for the difference.
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfi nger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters The battery life is short.
please refer to the addresses given in separate service or
• The battery life mentioned in "Step 1: Installing the
guarantee documents.
Batteries" 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.
"ACCESS" display does not disappear.
• 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.
The unit does not operate correctly.
• Take out the batteries and insert them again with
correct polarity.
You cannot connect the unit to the PC.
• Refer to the "Digital Voice Editor 2" operating
instructions.
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during
service or repair work.
BGetting started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries
1
Notes on batteries
Slide and open the battery
• Do not use manganese batteries for
compartment lid.
this unit.
2 • Do not charge dry batteries.
Insert two LR03 (size AAA)
• When you are not going to use the
alkaline batteries with correct
unit for an extended period of time,
polarity, and close the lid.
remove the batteries to prevent
Make sure to insert batteries
damage from battery leakage and
into the unit from the - end first.
corrosion.
When you insert batteries for the
When you insert the batteries
first time, or when you insert
for the first time after
batteries after the unit has been
purchasing (initializing the
without batteries for a certain
memory)
period of time, "Set Date&Time"
"ACCESS" appears in the display
appears. Please refer "Step 2:
window and the internal memory is
Setting the Clock" to set the date
initialized automatically to create 5
and time.
folders (FOLDER01 to FOLDER05).
If the battery compartment lid is
Notes while "ACCESS" appears
accidentally detached, attach it as
• The unit is accessing data while
illustrated.
"ACCESS" appears in the display
window or the OPR indicator lights
or flashes in red or orange. While
Replacing the batteries
accessing, do not remove the
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition: batteries or AC adaptor (not
: Replace both of the two batteries with new ones. supplied). Doing so may damage
the data.
: "Replace Batteries" appears and the unit will stop operation.
• If the unit is required to process
excessive amount of data,
Battery life* (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))
"ACCESS" may be displayed for an
Recording mode: ST STLP SP LP
extended period of time. This is not
a malfunction of the unit. Wait until
In recording: 8 hr. 9 hr. 30 min. 9 hr. 30 min. 10 hr. 30 min.
the message disappears.
In playback: 8 hr. 9 hr. 9 hr. 9 hr.
(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)
* In continuous recording/playback
* In approximate hours and minutes
* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level
* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.
Using on house current
Connect the AC power adaptor (not
To DC IN 3V jack
supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack of the
unit and to the wall outlet. Do not use
AC power adaptor
any other AC power adaptor.
(not supplied)
Polarity of the plug
Step 2: Setting the Clock
You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Note on setting the clock
When you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after Set the clock while the set is in the
stop mode.
the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time, "Set
Date&Time" appears. Set the date and time as follows:
To display the clock setting
window and current time
Press the control key upward, downward, leftward, or
You can display the clock setting
rightward (v/V/b/B) to select an item, and then press
window to set the date and time or
down the center (Nx) to decide on the item.
check the current time:
In this manual, these operations are described as follows:
1 Press b (MENU) to display the
Press v (.). menu.
Press B ( ;).
Press b (MENU).
2
Press Nx. Press v/V to select
and then press Nx.
Press V (>).
3
Press v/V to select "Date&Time".
The current time is displayed in the
1
Press v/V to select the digits for the year. right bottom of the display
window.
v: to decrease the number
V: to increase the number
2
Press Nx.
The month digits will flash.
3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the month, day,
4 To set the clock, press Nx to
hour, and then minutes in sequence.
display the "Date&Time" window
To select a previous or next item
and follow the steps 1 through 4 of
Press b for the previous item or B for the next the "Step 2: Setting the Clock".
item.
Tip
Note
If you do not press Nx for more than one minute, This unit does not have a power on/
the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window off switch. The display is shown at all
times.
will return to normal display.
4
Press xSTOP to return to the normal
display.
BBasic Operations
Recording Messages
Recording Messages
You can record the maximum of 999 messages in each folder of the initially 5 folders
Maximum recording time*
(FOLDER01 to FOLDER05). In all the folders of the built-in memory, you can record
(built-in memory)
the maximum of 1,012 messages.
The maximum recording time of all
Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded
the folders is as follows. You can
message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last
record messages for the maximum
recording.
recording time in a single folder.
Recording modes**
e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Blank space
ST Approx. 1 hr. 25 min.
Newly recorded message STLP Approx. 2 hr. 45 min.
SP Approx. 4 hr. 20 min.
1 LP Approx. 11 hr. 45 min.
Select the recording mode. (hr.: hours/min.: minutes)
* In continuous recording
**Recording modes:
For how to select the recording mode, see "Operating the Menu".
ST: Standard play stereo recording
mode/STLP: Long play stereo
2
recording mode /SP: Standard play
Select the folder.
monaural recording mode/LP:
Long play monaural recording
mode
1 Press B ( ).
The folders in the built-in memory are
The maximum number of the
displayed.
folders when each folder
Icon and name* of
contains one message
the selected folder
You can create the maximum of 340
folders each in the built-in memory
Built-in memory
and the "Memory Stick".
drive ( )
Notes before recording
• To record in better sound quality,
select the ST or STLP mode.
* You can display a long folder name by
• Before making a long recording, be
scrolling the cursor.
sure to check the battery indicator.
• The maximum recording time and
2 Press v or V to select the folder in which you
the number of messages you can
wish to record messages.
make varies depending on the
conditions of use.
3Press Nx.
• To avoid replacing batteries during
long time recording, use the AC
power adaptor (not supplied).
• You cannot record through the
3 built-in microphone if you connect
an external microphone to the m
Start recording.
(microphone) connector.
1 Press zXREC/PAUSE during the stop Expanding the memory
mode. You can expand the memory by
Built-in microphone inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" or
You do not need to keep pressing
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" into the
zXREC/PAUSE while recording.
MEMORY STICK slot. (See the
Current message number/
reverse side.)
Number of messages in
Switching the drives
Folder icon the selected folder
You can use both the built-in memory
Remaining
and the "Memory Stick" by switching
memory
drives as follows:
indication
1
Press B (
in the current drive.
Counter display* 2
Press b.
3 Press v or V to select the "Memory
Stick" drive ( ) or the built-in
Recording mode
memory drive (
Remaining memory indication
Microphone sensitivity
OPR indicator**
2 Speak to the built-in microphone.
(lights in red during recording.)
* The display selected with the "Display" in the menu appears.
"Memory Stick" drive ( )
**When the "LED" in the menu is set to "OFF", the OPR indicator turns off.
4
Press Nx.
The folders of the selected drive are
To Do this
displayed, where you can select one
by pressing v or V.
stop recording Press xSTOP.
(If you keep pressing v or V , the
The unit stops at the beginning of the current
display switches to the folders of
recording. If you do not change the folder after you
another drive.)
stop recording, the next time you record you will
Starting recording
record in the same folder.
automatically in response to
pause recording* Press zXREC/PAUSE.
the sound — Advanced VOR
During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in
function
red and "REC Pause" flashes in the display window.
Set "VOR" in the menu to "ON".
release pause and Press zXREC/PAUSE.
Notes on recording
resume recording Recording resumes from that point.
• While the OPR indicator flashes or
listen to the current Press xSTOP to stop recording, then press Nx.
lights in red or orange, do not
recording
remove the batteries or the AC
review the current Press Nx during recording.
adaptor (not supplied). Doing so
recording instantly may damage the data.
• Noise may be recorded if an object,
review during recording Keep pressing v (.) during recording or
such as your finger, etc.,
recording pause.
accidentally rubs or scratches the
Recording stops and you can search backwards
unit during recording.
while listening to fast playback sound. After you
release the key, playback starts from that point.
You can add an overwrite recording from that point.
* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically
released and the unit goes into the stop mode.
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 2-2.
1
Select the folder.
Follow the step 2 in "Recording Messages".
2
Select the message and start
playback.
i (headphones) jack
1 Press v or V to display the desired message
number.
v: for previous message number
V: for next message number
2 Press Nx.
Selected message number/Number of
messages in the selected folder
Playback slider
Displays the current
playback position.
Counter display*
Recorded date and time
of the message
OPR indicator** 3 Adjust the volume with VOLUME +/– .
(lights in green
during playback.)
* The display selected with the
"Display" in the menu
appears.
**When the "LED" in the menu
is set to "OFF", the OPR
indicator turns off.
The unit plays all the messages in a folder continuously and stops at the
beginning of the last message in the folder. (You change the "Play Mode" in the
menu so that the unit plays a message and then stop at the beginning of the next
message .)
To Do this
stop at the current position Press Nx or xSTOP.
To resume playback from that point,
press Nx again.
go back to the beginning Press v once.*
of the current message
skip to the next message Press V once.*
go back to previous Press v or V repeatedly.
messages/skip to succeeding (During stop mode, keep the key
messages pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)
* These operations are for when "Easy Search" in the menu is set to "OFF".
Operating the Menu
During stop, playback or recording, you can use the menu to change the
operation modes in playback and recording, display mode, or other settings.
Display the menu and change the settings as follows:
To Do this
(Preferences)
1 enter the menu mode. Press b (MENU).
2 select the desired menu ( / / / ). Press v/V and press Nx.
3 select the desired menu item. Press v/V and press Nx.
go back to the previous step. Press v/V to select " " and press
Nx. ( If " " does not appear,
press b. )
4 select the setting item. Press v/V and press Nx.
5 exit the menu mode. Press xSTOP.
If you do not press the key or button for one minute, the menu mode is automatically
cancelled and the window will return to normal display.
Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)
Record/play menu
REC Mode You can set the recording mode (bit rate):
ST*: You can record with high-quality stereo sound. (48 kbps)
STLP: You can record with stereo sound for longer time. (24 kbps)
SP: You can record with better sound (monaural sound). (16 kbps)
LP: You can record for longer time (monaural sound). (8 kbps)
Note: When the DIRECTNL switch is set to "ON", a message will be recorded in
monaural even in the "ST" or "STLP" recording mode.
Mic Sense You can set the microphone sensitivity.
High*: To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place.
Low: To record dictation or in a noisy place.
VOR You can activate or disable the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function for
eliminating recording from soundless period.:
ON: Recording starts when the unit detects sound and "VOR" is displayed.
Recording pauses when no sound is heard and "VOR Pause" is displayed.
OFF*: The VOR function is disabled. Normal recording operation is selected.
Note: VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the "Mic Sense" 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".
Add/Over You can enable or disable the adding or overwrite recording mode:
OFF*: You cannot add a recording to avoid erasing a message by accidental
operation.
Add REC: You can adds a recording to a previously recorded message during playback.
Overwrite: You can adds an overwrite recording to a previously recorded message
during playback.
DPC You can set the playback speed:
OFF*: Messages will be played back at normal speed.
ON: You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed
(+100%) and half the normal speed (–50%)
Easy Search You can activate or disable the easy search function:
ON: You can go back for approx. 3 seconds by pressing v (.), or advance for
approx. 10 seconds by pressing V (>).
OFF*: You can go back or forward the messages by pressing v/V (./>).
Play Mode You can set the playback mode when you press Nx:
Cont Play*: The unit plays back all messages in a folder continuously.
One MSG: The unit plays back one message and then stops at the beginning of the next
message
Repeat: The unit plays back a message repeatedly until you press Nx or xSTOP.
"Repeat MSG" and " " will be displayed.
Erase menu
Erase a MSG You can erase the currently selected message.
(See the reverse side.)
Erase AllMSG You can erase all the messages in the selected folder.
(See the reverse side.)
Erase Folder You can erase the selected folder and the messages contained in the folder.
(See the reverse side.)
Format You can format a "Memory Stick". (See the reverse side.)
Edit menu
Priority You can add priority marks (v) to the currently selected message.
Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.
(None*/v/vv/vvv) (See the reverse side.)
Move MSG You can move the currently selected message to the desired folder.
(See the reverse side.)
Alarm You can set the alarm to the currently selected message.
(See the reverse side.)
) to display the folders Add Folder You can add a new folder to the end of the current drive.
(See the reverse side.)
Edit Folder You can change the icon and name of the currently selected folder.
(See the reverse side.)
).
Preferences menu
Display You can change the display mode on the display window.
Elapse: Displays the elapsed playback/recording time of one message (counter).
Remain: Displays the remaining time indication.
Name: Displays the message name (title) if it is specified with the supplied Digital
Voice Editor software.
Date&Time You can set the clock manually or automatically:
Automatic: If the unit is connected to a PC while the supplied Digital Voice Editor is
operating, the clock is automatically set according to the PC internal clock.
Manual*: Displays the window to set the clock manually (05Y1M1D*).
(See "Step 2: Setting the Clock".)
Beep You can turn on or off the beep.
ON*: A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted.
OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm.
You can turn on or off the OPR (operation) indicator during operation.
LED
ON*: The OPR indicator lights or flashes during operations such as recording or
playback.
OFF: The OPR indicator turns off even during operation. (Even if you set the LED
to "OFF", the indicator lights when the unit is connected to the PC.)
Backlight You can turn on or off the backlight on the display window during operation.
ON*: The backlight on the display window lights during operation.
OFF: The backlight on the display window turns off during operation.
List View You can select the list view or one message view in the stop mode.
ON: List of the messages is displayed in the stop mode.
OFF*: A message is displayed in the stop mode.
**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.
Index to Parts and Controls
Identifying the front and rear panels of the unit
Searching forward/backward
during playback (Cue/Review)
• To search forward (cue): Keep V
pressed during playback and
release the key at the point you
wish to resume playback.
• To search backward (review):
Keep v pressed during playback
and release the key at the point you
wish to resume playback.
If you keep V or v pressed, the unit
starts to search at higher speed.
During cue/review, the counter will
be displayed, regardless of the
display mode setting.
1 When playback or fast playback
is done to the end of the last
message
• When fast playback is done to the
end of the last message, "Message
End" flashes for 5 seconds. (You
cannot hear the playback sound.)
1 Built-in monaural/stereo microphone
• If you keep v pressed while
(directional/all-directional)
"Message End" is flashing, the
You can set the directivity with the DIRECTNL
messages are played back rapidly,
switch 2, and sensitivity with the "Mic Sense" in
and normal playback will start at
the point you release the key. the menu.
• When "Message End" stops
2 DIRECTNL (directional) ON (MONO)/OFF switch
flashing and the OPR indicator goes
Slide the switch to set the directivity of the built-in
off, the unit will stop at the
microphone 1 as follows:
beginning of the last message.
ON (MONO): To record a sound centering on a
• If the last message is long and you
wish to start playback at a later part specific direction in monaural. Use this position
of the message, keep V pressed to when you record a sound at a conference/
play back the message to the end meeting or in a spacious place etc.
and then press v while "Message OFF: To record a sound not centering on a specific
End" is flashing to go back to the
direction (all-directional recording).
desired point.
Notes
• For messages other than the last
• The DIRECTNL switch is set to "ON", sound is
one, go to the beginning of the next
recorded in monaural even if you select ST or STLP
message and play backward to the mode.
desired point.
• In the ST and STLP mode, sound is recorded in higher
quality sound thanks to their higher bit rates even in
Listening in better sound
the monaural recording.
quality
3 Display window
You can enjoy better sound quality as
For the details, see "Using the display window"
follows:
below.
• To listen from headphones: Connect
the stereo headphones (supplied or
4 OPR (operation) indicator
not supplied) to the i
The indicator lights in red during recording or in
(headphones) jack. The built-in
green during playback. It flashes in red during
speaker will be automatically
recording pause. During accessing the data, it lights
disconnected.
or flashes in red or orange. You can turn off the
•To listen from an external speaker:
indicator with the "LED" in the menu.
Connect an active or passive
speaker (not supplied) to the i
5 Control key
(headphones) jack.
b (MENU)/B ( : folder)v(.: review)/V(>: fast
forward)/Nx (play/stop•enter)
6 zXREC (record) /PAUSE button
Press here to start and pause recording.
7 xSTOP button
Press here to stop operation.
8 Speaker
Sound is heard when no headphones or active
speaker are connected.
How the display changes in
the menu mode 9 MEMORY STICK slot
Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" or "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" here.
Entering the
menu mode (1)
0 USB connector
Use the USB cable to connect a PC here.
v qa VOLUME (volume) +/– button
Adjust the playback sound with the button.
Selecting the
qs DIVIDE button
item in the
desired menu Press to divide a message during playback.
(2, 3)
qd A-B (repeat) button
v Press to specify the beginning and ending points of
the portion to be played back repeatedly.
Selecting the
setting item
(4)
Using the display window
Stop/Play/Rec**
One message view
OK/–/–
OK/–/OK
1 Folder icon
OK/–/OK
Displays the icon of the current folder. You can
change the icon with the "Edit Folder" in the menu.
2 Priority marks
Displays the priority marks specified with the
"Priority" with the menu. You can renumber the
messages in the order of their priority.
OK/–/–
3 Selected message number /Total number of
the messages in the selected folder
4 Alarm indicator
Appears when the alarm is set for a message.
OK/OK/–
5 Playback slider
Displays the current playback position.
6 Counter (Elapsed time)/Remaining time /
OK/OK/–
Message name indication
The display mode selected with the "Display" in the
menu appears:
Elapse: Displays the elapsed
playback/recording time
of one message (counter).
OK/OK/–
Remain: Displays the
remaining time of the
message in the playback
OK/OK/–
mode, and the
remaining recordable time
OK/–/–
in the stop and recording
modes.
Name: Displays the message
OK/–/–
name (title) if it is specified
with the supplied Digital
OK/–/–
Voice Editor. (Some
characters that are not
compatible with the unit
may not be displayed.)
OK/OK/–
7 Recorded date and time indication
Recorded year, month, day, hours, and minutes of
OK/OK/–
the current message are displayed.
8 Repeat play indicator
OK/–/–
Appears when "Repeat" (one message repeat
playback mode) is selected with the "Play Mode"
OK/–/–
in the menu.
9 Remaining memory indicator
OK/–/–
Displays the remaining memory:
• During recording, the indicator decreases one by
one.
• When the remaining recording time reaches 5
minutes, the indicator flashes.
• When the remaining time
OK/OK/OK
reaches 1 minute, the
remaining time
indication 6 will flash
regardless of the display
mode.
OK/–/–
Remaining memory time
• When the memory is full, recording automatically
stops and "Memory Full" will be displayed with
OK/OK/OK
an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase
some of the messages.
Notes
• If data other than sound data is saved, the remaining
memory time is displayed excluding the data. You can
OK/–/OK
check the remaining memory by selecting "Remain" in
the "Display" menu.
• When you set the "Beep" in the menu to "OFF", an
alarm sound (beep) does not sound.
OK/OK/OK
0 Recording mode indication
Displays the current recording mode specified with
the "REC Mode" in the menu:
OK/OK/–
• ST: Standard play stereo recording mode
• STLP: Long play stereo recording mode
• SP: Standard play monaural recording mode
• LP: Long play monaural recording mode
qa VOR (Voice Operated Recording) indicator
Appears when the "VOR" in the menu is set to
"ON" and the voice operated recording is activated.
If the slot/connector lid is
accidentally detached,
attach it as illustrated.
qf HOLD switch
To prevent accidental operation, slide this switch to
"ON". "HOLD" will appear 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" is
displayed.
To cancel the HOLD function
Slide the HOLD switch to "OFF".
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.)
qg i (headphones) jack
To monitor the recording from the built-in
microphone, connect headphones supplied or not
supplied here. You can adjust the volume with
VOLUME +/– qa, but the recording level is fixed.
Note
If you turn up the volume excessively or place the
headphones near the microphone while monitoring
recording, the microphone may pick up the sound from
the headphones, causing acoustic feedback (howling
sound).
qh m (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)
You can connect an external microphone here. When
an external microphone is connected, the built-in
microphone is automatically cut off.
qj DPC ON/OFF switch
You can play back a message at a higher or lower
speed as follows:
ON: "Fast Play" or "Slow
Play" will be displayed
and a message is played
back at the speed specified
with the "DPC" in the
menu (between twice the
normal speed (+100%) and
half the normal speed (–
50%)).
OFF: A message is played back at the normal speed.
qk VOICE UP (Digital Voice Up) ON/OFF switch
You can make the playback sound well-balanced and
more audible by enabling the Digital Voice Up
function as follows:
ON: Digital Voice Up function is activated. Inaudible
low-level part of a recorded message is amplified
so that the overall recording is adjusted to its
optimum level.
OFF: A message is played back without Digital Voice
Up function.
Note
Depending on the area you purchased the unit, the
Digital Voice Up switch name shown on the unit may
differ.
ql Slit for a handstrap
You can attach a handstrap (not supplied) here.
w; Battery compartment /DC IN 3V jack
Open the compartment lid and insert two LR03 (size
AAA) alkaline batteries.
List view (in stop mode)
qs Microphone sensitivity indication
Displays the current microphone sensitivity
specified with the "Mic Sense" in the menu:
• H (High): To record at a meeting or in a quiet/
spacious place.
• L (Low): To record for dictation or in a noisy
place.
qd Drive indication
Displays the current drive:
: Built-in memory drive
: "Memory Stick" drive
qf Remaining battery indicator
Displays the remaining battery volume. When the
AC power adaptor (not supplied) is connected, the
indicator does not appear.
qg Folder name indication
Displays the name of the current folder. You can
change the icon with the "Edit Folder" in the menu.
qh Messages list
Displays the list of the three messages in the current
folder when "List View" in the menu is set to "ON".
The number and recorded date/time of each
message is displayed. You can scroll the messages
with v/V.
qj Scroll bar
Displays the current location of the displayed
messages among the whole messages in the current
folder.
Note
The effect of the back light of the display window may be
reduced in a bright location.
Switching the one message view and the
list view
You can choose how the messages will be displayed on
the stop mode between list view and one message view as
follows:
1
Press b (MENU).
The menu window is displayed.
2
Press v/V to select (Preferences) and then
press Nx.
The Preferences menu is
displayed.
3
Press v/V to select "List
View".
4
Press Nx.
The "List View" setting
window is displayed.
5
Press v/V to select
"ON" (list view) or
"OFF" (one message
view) and then press
Nx.
The setting will be
changed.
6
Press xSTOP to return to the normal display.