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Sony ICD-PX333 Manual

Check the supplied items

  • IC Recorder (1)
  • USB connecting cable (1)
  • LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
  • Application Software, Dragon
  • NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM) (1)*
  • Quick Start Guide (1)
  • Application Software, Sound Organizer (Installer file stored in the built-in memory so that you can install it to your computer.)
  • Help Guide (HTML file stored in the built-in memory so it can easily be copied to your computer.)
* supplied with some models in some regions.
Optional accessories
  • Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30P, ECM-CS3, ECM-TL3
  • Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2EN, NH-AAA-B2KN
  • USB AC adaptor AC-UD20
  • Compact charger & 2-pc AAA Multi-Use Premium batteries BCG-34HS2KAN, BCG-34HW2KAN

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

Parts and controls

Parts and controls

  1. Built-in microphone
  2. (microphone) jack*
  3. Display window
  4. DISP/MENU button
  5. SCENE button
  6. (folder) button
  7. PLAY/STOP•ENTER* button
  8. (stop) button
  9. (review/fast backward), + (cue/fast forward) buttons
  10. Speaker
  11. (headphones) jack
  12. Operation indicator
  13. ERASE button
  14. VOL –/+ (volume –/+) button*
  15. A-B (repeat A-B) button
  16. REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button
  17. NOISE CUT switch
  18. T-MARK (track mark) button
  19. (USB) connector
  20. M2™/microSD memory card slot
  21. HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch
  22. Battery compartment
  23. Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal.

Let's try out your new IC recorder

Power on

  1. Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert batteries with the correct polarity.
  2. Turn the power on.
    Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of "POWER ON/OFF" for more than 1 second.

To turn the power off, slide and hold the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of "POWER ON/OFF" until "Power Off" is displayed.

To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)

information To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch towards the center.

Set the date and time


When you insert a battery for the first time, or after the IC recorder has been without a battery for more than 1 minute, "Set Date&Time" appears, and then the clock setting window appears.

  1. Press or to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.
    When you set the minute and press PLAY/STOP•ENTER, the clock reflects the setting.

Select the menu language

  1. Press DISP/MENU.
  2. Press or to select "Detail Menu", and then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
  3. Press or to select "Language," and then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
  4. Pressor to select the language that you want to use in the display window, and then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER.
    You can select the following languages: English*, Español (Spanish), Français (French)
    * Default setting
  5. Press (stop) to return to the stop mode display.

Record

information Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that you slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch towards the center to release the HOLD status.

  1. Press REC/PAUSE.
    Recording starts and the operation indicator ( -A) flashes in orange, and then lights in red.
    informationYou can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE. Press REC/ PAUSE again to restart recording.
  2. Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone face the direction of the source to be recorded.
  3. Press (stop) to stop recording. The "Accessing..." animation appears and the recording stops.

Listen

  1. Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
    Playback starts and the operation indicator ( -A) lights in green.
  2. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.
  3. Press (stop) to stop playback.

Erase

warningOnce a file is erased, you cannot restore it.

  1. Press ERASE.
    "Erase?" is displayed and the file to be erased is played back for confirmation.
  2. Select "YES" using or , and then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
    The "Erasing..." animation appears and the selected file is erased.

Utilizing Your Computer

Installing the help guide on your computer

By installing the help guide on your computer from the built-in memory of the IC recorder, you can search for detailed operations and possible solutions when a problem occurs.

  1. Connect the (USB) connector of the IC recorder with the USB port of your running computer with the supplied USB connecting cable inserted into the connectors securely until each plug stops to the end.
  2. In Windows: Click [Computer] (or [My Computer]), then double-click [IC RECORDER][FOR WINDOWS]. In Mac: Double-click [IC RECORDER] on the desktop.
  3. Install the help guide.
    In Windows: Double-click [Help_Guide_Installer] (or [Help_Guide_Installer.exe]). In Mac: Double-click [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac.app]. (v10.5.8 or higher) Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with installation.
  4. After the installation completes, double-click the [icdp33_uc_HelpGuide] icon in the desktop for Windows (or in Finder for Mac).
    The help guide is displayed.
    You can also view the help guide on the following Sony IC Recorder customer support home page: http://rd1.sony.net/help/icd/p33/uc/

Copying files from the IC recorder to your computer

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

  1. Connect the IC recorder to your computer.
  2. Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer.
    Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from "IC RECORDER" or "MEMORY CARD" to the local disk on your computer.

To copy a file or folder (Drag and drop)

  1. Click and hold,
  2. drag,
  3. and then drop.
  1. Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer.

Installing Sound Organizer

Install Sound Organizer on your computer.

information Note
Sound Organizer is compatible with the Windows PC only. It is not compatible with Mac.

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

  1. Connect the (USB) connector of the IC recorder with the USB port of your running computer with the supplied USB connecting cable inserted into the connectors securely until each plug stops to the end.
  2. Make sure the IC recorder has been recognized properly.
    While the IC recorder is connected to the computer, "Connecting" is displayed in the display window of the IC recorder.
  3. Go to the [Start] menu, click [Computer] (or [My Computer]), and then double-click [IC RECORDER] → [FOR WINDOWS].
  4. Double-click [SoundOrganizerInstaller_V140] (or [SoundOrganizerInstaller_V140.exe]).
    Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
  5. Make sure that you accept the terms of the license agreement, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then click [Next].
  6. When the [Setup Type] window appears, select [Standard] or [Custom], and then click [Next].
    Follow the instructions on the screen and set the installation settings when you select [Custom].
  7. When the [Ready to Install the Program] window appears, click [Install].
    The installation starts.
  8. When the [Sound Organizer has been installed successfully.] window appears, check [Launch Sound Organizer Now], and then click [Finish].

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

information Note
If you format the built-in memory, all data stored there will be erased. (The Help Guide and the Sound Organizer software will also be erased.)

Additional features

Details of these additional features for recording, playback, and editing are included in the help guide.

  • Scene Selection
  • Noise Cut
  • T-MARK (Track mark)
  • DPC (Digital Pitch Control) A-B Repeat
  • VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
  • Alarm
  • Easy Search
  • Divide
  • Sound Organizer editing software

Precautions

On power
Operate the IC recorder on 3.0 V or 2.4 V.
Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries or NH-AAA rechargeable batteries.

On safety

  • Do not operate the IC recorder while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle.

On handling

  • Do not leave the IC recorder 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 IC recorder, remove the battery and have the IC recorder checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

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


Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.


Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

Capacity (User available capacity*1*2)
4 GB (approx. 3.60 GB = 3,865,470,566 Byte)

*1 A small amount of the built-in memory is used for file management and therefore not available for user storage.
*2 When the built-in memory is formatted with the IC recorder.

For the customer in Canada
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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