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2-055-621-12 (1)
IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
ICD-MS515/MS525
©2004 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 2-055-621-12 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-MS515/MS525 ©2004 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 The model number is located at the rear panel 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-MS515/MS525 Serial No.

  • Page 3: Notice For Users

    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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries ... 6 Replacing the Batteries ... 7 Step 2: Setting the Clock ... 8 Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“ into the IC Recorder ... 10 Basic Operations Recording Messages ... 12 Using Convenient Functions while Recording ...
  • Page 5 Moving Messages to a Different Folder ... 41 Adding Priority Mark(s)— Priority Mark Function ... 42 Adding Priority Mark(s) in the Stop Mode ... 42 Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback ... 43 Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/User Name ... 44 Labeling Folders ...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    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. 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.

  • Page 7: Replacing The Batteries

    Battery remain indication batteries When “LOW BATTERY” is displayed, replace both of the batteries with new ones. Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)) (Recording mode:) In continuous recording: In continuous playback: * When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level * The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

  • Page 8: Step 2: Setting The Clock

    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 battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time.
  • Page 9 Set the date. 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. 3 Set the month and day in sequence, then press the jog lever (x•B).

  • Page 10: Step 3: Inserting A "Memory Stick" Into The Ic Recorder

    Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“ into the IC Recorder Insert a “Memory Stick“ into the Memory Stick slot with the terminal side facing up as shown below. Notes • Make sure to insert the “Memory Stick“ firmly. • Do not insert a “Memory Stick“ in a different direction. It may cause malfunction of the unit.
  • Page 11 Removing the “Memory Stick” Make sure that “MEMORY STICK ACCESS“ disappears, and the unit is in the stop mode. Then slide the EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the “Memory Stick“ from the slot as shown below. The types of “Memory Stick”...

  • Page 12: Recording Messages

    BBasic Operations Recording Messages You can record messages in each (initially named FOLDER01, FOLDER02, and FOLDER03) folder. The maximum number of recordable messages differs depending on the “Memory Stick” capacity. • Add a recording behind the last recorded message • Add a recording to a previously recorded message (page 31) •...
  • Page 13 Notes • To record in better sound quality, select the SP mode. For switching the recording mode, see page 59. • Before making a long recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page • The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make varies depending on the conditions of use.
  • Page 14 Recording Messages (continued) Start recording. indicator (lights in red during recording) built-in microphone 1 Press zREC/REC PAUSE button. You do not need to keep pressing z z z z z REC/REC PAUSE while recording. Remaining memory indication Current message number Counter display (The display selected with the DISPLAY in the menu (page 25) appears.)

  • Page 15: Stop Recording

    Stop recording. Press STOP. 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 pause recording* release pause and resume recording review the current...

  • Page 16: Using Convenient Functions While Recording

    Recording Messages (continued) Using Convenient Functions while Recording To select the sensitivity of the built-in microphone You can select the microphone sensitivity by setting the MIC SENSE (page 58) 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.
  • Page 17 IC recorder. 1 Recommended types of microphones You can use the ECM-C10 Sony electret condenser microphone (not supplied). Remaining memory indication During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.

  • Page 18: Playing Back Messages

    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. Select the message number. Selected message number 1 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER. The folder is selected.
  • Page 19 Start playback. OPR indicator (lights in green during playback) EAR jack 1 Press the jog lever (x•B). 2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– . 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.
  • Page 20 Playing Back Messages (continued) Other operations stop at the beginning of the current message stop at the current position (Playback Pause function)* go back to the beginning of the current message** go back to previous messages skip to the next message** skip to the succeeding messages Press the jog lever up (>) After an hour, the unit goes into the stop mode at the current position.
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 Playing Back Messages (continued) Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search) When EASY-S is set to “ON” (page 58) 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.

  • Page 23: Using The Display Window

    Using the Display Window Parts in the display window 1 V•O•R (voice operated recording) indicator (16, 58) 2 “Memory Stick” indicator 3 Bookmark indicator (29) Appears when the bookmark is set for a message. 4 Folder indication (Menu indication /Messages, etc.) (13, 18) 5 Priority marks (42) 6 Selected message number...
  • Page 24 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.

  • Page 25: Selecting The Display Mode

    Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. > Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select “DISPLAY”. Press the jog lever (x•B). The display setting window will be displayed.
  • Page 26 Selecting the Display Mode (continued) 1 To display the current time Press STOP button during the sleep display mode. The current time will be displayed for 3 seconds in the display window. You can select the display mode from the following: x ELAPSE TIME (counter) Elapsed playback/recording time of one message.

  • Page 27: Turning Off The Display

    x CODEC (file format) The file format of the current message (LPEC or ADPCM) x MSG.NAME (message name) The message name will be displayed in the display window. If the message has no name, the message name will not be displayed in the display window.

  • Page 28: Various Ways Of Playback

    BVarious Ways of Playback 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. You can change the playback speed during playback.

  • Page 29: Adding A Bookmark

    Adding a Bookmark You can add a bookmark at a point in a message, so that you can access the point quickly by pressing the jog lever up or down (>/.) and start playback. ERASE During playback or stop, press INDEX/BOOKMARK for more than 1 second.

  • Page 30: Playing Back The Specified Section Repeatedly - A-B Repeat

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

  • Page 31: Editing Messages

    BEditing Messages Adding a Recording Notes • The added message will be recorded in the same recording mode (SP or LP) as the original message, regardless of the current recording mode setting (page 59). • You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory of the “Memory Stick“...

  • Page 32: Adding An Overwrite Recording During Playback

    Adding a Recording (continued) Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback 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 2 Added overwrite recording in Message 2...

  • Page 33: Erasing Messages

    Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Notes • Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. • An error message will be displayed in the display window when you cannot erase a message.
  • Page 34 Erasing Messages (Continued) 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.

  • Page 35: Erasing All Messages In A Folder

    Erasing All Messages in a Folder You can erase all recorded messages in a folder. Notes The folder itself will not be deleted. Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER and then press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the folder (initially FOOLDER01, 02, or 03) containing the messages you want to erase.

  • Page 36: Dividing A Message Into Two/Combining Messages

    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 38). 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 69 and 70).
  • Page 37 While recording or playing back a message, press INDEX/ BOOKMARK at the point you want to divide. • When you press INDEX/BOOKMARK during recording: The new message number is added at the point you pressed the button, and “ADD INDEX“ flashes for 3 seconds. The message will be divided into two;...

  • Page 38: Combining Messages

    Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages (continued) Combining Messages You can combine two messages into one. Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 1 Message 2 Messages are combined. Notes • After combining messages, the latter message’s alarm setting, priority mark(s) and bookmark will be deleted.

  • Page 39: Adding / Deleting Folders

    Adding / Deleting Folders By default setting, there are three folders: “FOLDER01“, “FOLDER02“, and “FOLDER03“. You can add folders as you like. You can also delete unnecessary folders. Note The maximum number of folders you can add varies depending on the capacity of a “Memory Stick“...

  • Page 40: Deleting Folders

    Adding / Deleting Folders (continued) About added folder names The new folder is labeled automatically with double figures or letter like “FOLDER04“ or “FOLDERAB“. If there is a missing number or letter among the folder names, the new one is labeled using the missing number or letters automatically.

  • Page 41: Moving Messages To A Different Folder

    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. Example: Moving a message from FOLDER02 to FOLDER03. Play back the message you want to move.

  • Page 42: Adding Priority Mark(S)- Priority Mark Function

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

  • Page 43: Adding Priority Mark(S) During Playback

    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. “v” and “PRIORITY” will flash on the display window while the first and last 5 seconds of the message is played back 10 times.

  • Page 44: Labeling Folders Or Messages - Folder/Message/User Name

    Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/User Name You can label folders, messages, or the user name of the messages yourself. 1 Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied “Digital Voice Editor“ software. For more information, see online help. Labeling Folders Folders have been labeled automatically like "FOLDER03", but you can label folders as you like by using template names or creating on your own.
  • Page 45 Set the folder name. To select a folder name from templates: Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select a template name and press the jog lever (x•B) to set the name. Registered template names ACTION, SCHEDULE, MEETING, OFFICE, HOME, MEMO, REPORT, SPEECH, INTERVIEW, TRAVEL, PERSONAL, PLACE, SHOP LIST, CLASS, MESSAGE, EXPENSE 1 Longer folder names...

  • Page 46: Labeling Messages

    Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/ User Name (continued) Labeling Messages Messages are not labeled automatically, but you can label messages yourself. Select the message you want to label. Turn the jog lever toward MENU. The menu mode window will be displayed. Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select “MSG.

  • Page 47: Setting The User Name

    Setting the User Name By setting the IC recorder user name, you can automatically add the user name to a recorded message. When the message is displayed in the “Digital Voice Editor” software, the user name specified here is displayed as “User Name”.

  • Page 48: Entering Characters

    Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/ User Name (continued) Entering Characters Follow the steps below when the display prompts to enter characters (when the cursor is flashing in step 5 for labeling a folder on page 45, or in step 4 for labeling a message and in step 3 for changing the user name on pages 46 and 47 ).
  • Page 49 Using the jog lever and buttons when labeling a folder / message Do this Press the jog lever (x•B) briefly Press the jog lever (x•B) for more than 1 second Press the jog lever up (>) briefly Press the jog lever up (>) for more than 1 second Press the jog lever down (.) briefly...

  • Page 50: Other Functions

    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.
  • Page 51 5 Press the jog lever (x•B). “DATE” will be displayed in the display window. Set the alarm date. To play back on a desired date 1 Press the jog lever (x•B) while “DATE” is displayed. The year digits will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the year digits and press the jog lever (x•B).
  • Page 52 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) Select the alarm time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the hour digits, and press the jog lever (x•B). The minute digit will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select the minute digits, and press the jog lever (x•B).
  • Page 53 To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts Press STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop even when the HOLD function is activated. To cancel the alarm setting In 4 of step 2 on page 50, select “OFF” and then press the jog lever (x•B). To check the alarm setting Follow steps 1 through 4 of step 2 on page 50 to display the current alarm date and time.

  • Page 54: Preventing Accidental Operation - Hold Function

    Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function HOLD switch Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. “HOLD” will flash three times, 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”...

  • Page 55: Formatting A "Memory Stick

    Formatting a “Memory Stick“ You can format a “Memory Stick“ using the Memory Stick IC Recorder. Formatting will delete all data recorded in the “Memory Stick“ including images and other data. Before formatting, check the data in the “Memory Stick“. Because a commercially available “Memory Stick“...
  • Page 56 Formatting a “Memory Stick“ (Continued) Press the jog lever (x•B). “OK?” will be displayed in the display window. Press the jog lever (x•B) again. Formatting starts. “FORMATTING” will be displayed on the display. After formatting, the display in step 2 will appear in the display window.

  • Page 57: Changing The Settings - Menu

    Changing the Settings — MENU 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: Turn the jog lever toward MENU.

  • Page 58: Menu Items

    Changing the Settings — MENU (continued) Menu Items Menu items MIC SENSE V•O•R NEW FOLDER FOLDER NAME MSG. NAME USER NAME CONT. EASY-S Settings (*: Initial setting) H (high): To record at meetings or in a quiet and/ or spacious place. L *(low): To record dictation or in a noisy place.
  • Page 59 Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) BEEP ON*: A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted. OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm. ALARM Displays the window to set the alarm (ON/OFF*). See page 50. FORMAT Displays the window to format a ”Memory Stick”...

  • Page 60: Using The "Digital Voice Editor" Software

    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. •...
  • Page 61 System requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements. • IBM PC/AT or compatible – CPU: 266MHz Pentium – RAM: 64MB or more – Hard disk space: 70MB or more depending on the size and number of sound files you store –...

  • Page 62: Additional Information

    Sony dealer. Should a problem occur with the unit with the “Memory Stick“ inserted, take it to your nearest Sony dealer without removing the “Memory Stick“. This will allow the problem to be resolved more quickly. Backup recommendations...
  • Page 63 On using a “Memory Stick“ • Do not format a “Memory Stick” on your computer. When formatting a “Memory Stick”, use the formatting function of the IC recorder. • Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    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. Symptom The unit does not operate. No sound comes from the speaker. Sound comes from...
  • Page 65 Symptom Remedy You cannot erase a •The write-protect switch on the inserted message. •The message or the folder which contains the •You cannot erase other formatted (except MSV You cannot erase all •The write-protect switch on the inserted messages in a folder. •The folder or the message in the folder is set to You cannot •The remaining memory is too short.
  • Page 66 Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Recording level is low. Recording is interrupted. Recording level is unstable (when recording music, etc.) Recording is interrupted (when recording from an external device). Playback speed is too fast or too slow. “--:--” is displayed. “--Y--M--D” or ” --:--” is displayed on the REC DATE display.
  • Page 67 •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.

  • Page 68: Error Messages Of The Ic Recorder

    Troubleshooting (continued) Error messages of the IC Recorder Error message Cause/Remedy “MEMORY •Insert the “Memory Stick“ again. After inserting, STICK ERROR“ “NO MEMORY •Insert the “Memory Stick“ again if already STICK“ “UNKNOWN •The unit cannot play or erase the selected DATA“...
  • Page 69 Error message Cause/Remedy “FOLDER •Folders have been set to “Read-only“ in the PROTECTED“ computer. You cannot edit, erase, add messages, or move messages in these “Read-only“ folders. Remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“ of folders that are opened by Windows Explorer.

  • Page 70: System Limitations

    Troubleshooting (continued) System Limitations There are some system limitations of the unit. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. Symptom You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. You cannot divide a message while recording/playing a message.
  • Page 71 About the minimum recording unit For recording a message or adding an index or a folder, the time of the minimum recording unit is needed. Although the actual recording time of a message may be less than that of the minimum recording unit, the time of the message is counted as a minimum recording unit.

  • Page 72: Specifications

    Specifications Recording media Recording time Frequency range Speaker Power output Input/Output Playback speed control Power requirements Dimensions Mass Supplied accessories Optional accessories 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.

  • Page 73: Index To Parts And Controls

    Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front 1 ERASE button (33) 2 EAR (earphone) jack (19) 3 OPR (operation) indicator (14, 19) 4 Built-in microphone (14, 16) 5 Display window (23) 6 zREC (record) /REC PAUSE button (14) 7 STOP button (15) 8 Jog lever...
  • Page 74 Index to Parts and Controls (continued) Rear qd HOLD switch (27, 54) qf Speaker qg VOL (volume) +/– buttons (19) qh Slit for the supplied handstrap qj MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (17) qk USB connector (60) ql Battery compartment (6)

  • Page 75: Index

    Index A-B repeat ... 30 “ACCESS“ message ... 10 Accidental operations ... 54 Add, bookmark ... 29 Add, folders ... 39 Add, priority marks ... 42 Add, recording ... 31 Advanced V•O•R ... 16 Alarm ... 50 Batteries, inserting ... 6 Batteries, remain indication ...
  • Page 76 Index (continued) Message, combining ... 38 Message, dividing ... 36 Message, erasing ... 33 Message, labeling ... 46 Message, maximum number ... 71 Message, moving ... 41 Message, playing back ... 18 Message name ... 27, 46 Message number ... 18 Microphone, built-in ...

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