Sony Microcassette Recorder ICD P530F User Manual

3-097-349-12 (1)  
Getting Started  
Basic Operations  
Various Recording Modes  
Playback/Erasing  
IC Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
Owners Record  
Editing Messages  
Listening to the Radio  
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-P530F  
Utilizing the Menu Function  
Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer  
Toubleshooting  
Serial No.  
Additional Information  
ICD-P530F  
© 2007 Sony Corporation  
 
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Table of Contents  
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Index to Parts and Controls  
Main unit  
MIC (built-in microphone)  
(microphone) jack  
i (headphone) jack  
OPR (operation) indicator  
Display window  
DIVIDE  
MENU/DISPLAY  
FM•i (headphone)/5 (speaker) selector  
VOL (volume) control*  
xSTOP  
HOLD  
zXREC (record) /PAUSE  
NxPLAY/STOP (ENTER)**  
.(review/fast backward)  
/
>+ (cue/fast forward) (SELECT)  
Speaker  
* There is a tactile dot beside the control to show  
the direction to turn up the volume.  
** The button has a tactile dot.  
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Preventing Accidental Operation  
— HOLD function  
Rear  
Slide the HOLD switch toON. HOLDwill  
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  
“HOLDflashes.  
USB connector  
HOLD  
Battery compartment  
Hook for handstrap  
(not supplied)  
To cancel the HOLD function  
Slide the HOLD switch toOFF.  
Note  
When the HOLD function is activated during  
recording, cancel the HOLD function first to  
stop recording.  
Tip  
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can  
stop the alarm playback. To stop the alarm or  
playback, press STOP.  
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Display window  
Remaining battery  
indicator  
Folder indication  
Recording mode  
indication  
Microphone sensitivity  
Alarm indicator  
REC (recording)  
indicator  
FM indicator  
Repeat play indicator  
EASY-S (Easy Search)  
indicator  
Number of messages  
in a folder/Menu  
indication/Counter/  
Remaining time  
indication /Recording  
date indication/  
Current time indication/  
Messages  
Selected message  
number  
REC DATE (recorded date)  
indication  
REMAIN indicator  
FM radio sensitivity  
Remaining memory  
indicator  
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If the battery compartment lid is  
accidentally detached, attach it as  
illustrated.  
Getting Started  
Step 1: Installing the  
Batteries  
1 Slide and lift the battery  
compartment lid.  
Clock setting display appears when you  
insert batteries for the first time, or when  
you replace the batteries with new ones.  
Please refer to Steps 2 to 3 inStep 2:  
Setting the Clockto set the date and time.  
2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline  
batteries with correct polarity, and  
close the lid.  
Make sure to insert both of the  
batteries from their – ends.  
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Notes  
Replacing the batteries  
Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.  
When you replace the batteries with new  
ones, the clock setting display appears.  
In this case, set the date and time again.  
The recorded messages and alarm setting,  
however, will remain.  
When replacing the batteries, be sure to  
replace both batteries with new ones.  
The battery indicator in the display  
window shows the battery condition.  
When  
flashes, replace the batteries  
with new ones.  
When  
flashes, the batteries are  
exhausted and the unit will stop  
operation.  
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.  
Battery life* (With continuous use)  
In the HQ mode  
The unit is accessing data whileACCESS“  
appears in the display window or the OPR  
indicator flashes in orange. While accessing,  
do not remove the batteries. Doing so may  
damage the data.  
Recording:  
Playback:  
Approx. 11 hr.  
Approx. 7.5 hr.  
FM recording: Approx. 5 hr.  
FM reception: Approx.13 hr.  
In the SP and LP modes  
Recording:  
Playback:  
Approx. 22 hr.  
Approx.11 hr.  
Approx.7 hr.  
FM recording:  
FM reception:  
(hr.: hours)  
Approx.13 hr.  
* Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (size AAA)  
* When playing back through the internal  
speaker with the medium volume level  
The battery life may shorten depending on the  
operation of the unit.  
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1 Display the clock setting display.  
Step 2: Setting the  
Clock  
Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second untilMODEappears in the  
display window.  
The unit enters the menu mode.  
Press – or + to displaySET  
DATE.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
The year digits will flash.  
MENU/DISPLAY  
PLAY/STOP  
STOP  
2 Set the date.  
Press – or + to select the  
digits of the year.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
The month digits will flash.  
Set the month and day in sequence,  
then press PLAY/STOP.  
The hour digits will flash.  
/+  
Tip  
To set the date to Year 2007, display07Y.  
Clock setting display appears when you  
insert batteries for the first time, or when  
you replace the batteries with new ones.  
In this case, proceed from step 2.  
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3 Set the time.  
Press – or + to select the  
digits of the hour.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
The minute digits will flash.  
Set the minute.  
Press PLAY/STOP at the time  
signal.  
The display will return toSET DATE.  
Press STOP to exit from the menu  
mode.  
If the unit is left unused for more  
than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the  
display will show the current time.  
Tip  
This unit does not have a power on/off switch.  
The display is shown at all times.  
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Basic Operations  
Recording Messages  
Built-in microphone  
Display window  
OPR indicator  
(lights in red during  
recording.)  
Recording mode  
Current message  
number  
Counter display*  
REC/PAUSE  
Remaining memory  
indicator  
STOP  
* The display selected with the  
MENU/DISPLAY button appears.  
1 Select the recording mode.  
You can record up to 99 messages in  
each of the four folders (A, B, C, and D).  
Since a newly recorded message  
is automatically added behind the  
last recorded message, you can start  
recording quickly without searching for  
the end of the last recording.  
SeeChanging the Recording Mode”  
on page 42.  
2 Select the folder.  
SeeSelecting the Folderon page 17.  
Note  
Before making a long recording, be sure to  
insert new batteries and check the battery  
indicator.  
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To  
Do this  
3 Start recording.  
1
listen to  
Press STOP to stop  
Press zXREC/PAUSE.  
the current recording, then press  
You do not need to keep pressing  
REC/PAUSE while recording.  
recording  
PLAY/STOP.  
2
Speak to the built-in microphone.  
review the Press PLAY/STOP during  
current  
recording.  
4 Stop recording.  
Press STOP.  
recording  
instantly  
The unit stops at the beginning of the  
current recording.  
search  
backward  
during  
Hold down – during  
recording or recording pause.  
Recording mode will be  
If you do not change the folder after you  
stop recording, the next time you record  
you will record in the same folder.  
recording  
(Review)  
released, and reviewing of the  
current recording starts. If you  
release the button, playback  
starts from that point.  
select the  
You can select the  
Other operations  
microphone microphone sensitivity using  
To  
Do this  
sensitivity  
the menu. SeeSelecting the  
Microphone Sensitivity.  
H (high): To record at meeting  
or in a quiet and/or  
spacious place.  
L (low): To record for dictation  
or in a noisy place.  
pause  
Press REC/PAUSE.  
recording* During recording pause, the  
OPR indicator flashes in red  
andPAUSEashes in the  
display window.  
release  
Press REC/PAUSE.  
* About one hour after you pause recording,  
recording pause is automatically released  
and the unit goes into the stop mode.  
pause and Recording resumes from that  
resume  
recording  
point.  
(To stop recording after  
pausing recording, press  
STOP.)  
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When you record messages in the mixture  
of HQ, SP and LP modes, the maximum  
recording time will be between those for the  
HQ and LP modes.  
Note on recording  
Noise may be recorded if an object, such as  
your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches  
the unit during recording.  
Due to the limitation of the IC recording  
system, this unit records in the minimum  
recording unit of approx. 2 seconds at most,  
therefore the following symptoms may  
occur:  
When a message is shorter than the  
minimum recording unit, it is still counted  
as approx. 2 seconds at most so the  
remaining recording time will decrease  
by more than the actual length of the  
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.  
HQ*  
SP**  
LP***  
29 hr. 45 min.  
79 hr. 20 min.  
130 hr. 25 min.  
When the message is longer than the  
minimum recording unit, the remaining  
recording time will decrease by more  
than the actual length of the message  
if it cannot be divided by the minimum  
recording unit without a remainder.  
(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)  
*
HQ: High quality recording mode  
(monaural sound)  
** SP: Standard play recording mode  
(monaural sound)  
The sum of the number on the counter  
(elapsed recording time) and the  
*** LP: Long play recording mode (monaural  
sound)  
remaining recording time may be less than  
the unit’s maximum recording time.  
Notes  
To record in better sound quality, select  
the HQ mode. For switching the recording  
mode, seeChanging the Recording Mode”  
on page 42.  
Before making a long recording, be sure to  
check the battery indicator.  
The maximum recording time and the  
number of messages you can make vary  
depending on the conditions of use.  
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Notes  
Remaining memory indication  
If you press REC/PAUSE when the  
memory is full, “FULLwill flash with an alarm  
sound. Erase some of the messages before  
you start recording again.  
If you press REC/PAUSE after you have  
recorded 99 messages, “FULLwill flash with  
an alarm sound. Select another folder or  
erase some of the messages.  
During recording, the remaining memory  
indicator decreases one by one.  
The memory is  
nearly full.  
Flashing  
When the remaining time of recording  
reaches 5 minutes, the last one of the  
indication flashes.  
If the remaining recording time display  
mode is selected, the remaining  
recording time display will also flash  
when the remaining time reaches 1  
minute.  
When the memory is full, recording  
automatically stops andFULLwill flash  
in the display window with an alarm  
sound. To continue recording, first erase  
some of the messages.  
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Selecting the Folder  
Starting Recording  
Automatically in  
Response to the  
Sound — Advanced  
VOR Function  
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
2 Press – or + to select  
“FOLDER” and press PLAY/  
STOP.  
When VOR (voice operated recording) is  
set toONin the menu, recording starts  
when the recorder detects sound. (“VOR”  
is displayed in the display window.)  
Recording stops when no sound is  
heard. (“VOR PAUSEashes in the display  
window.)  
3 Press – or + to select  
the folder you want and press  
PLAY/STOP.  
Current folder  
Note  
VOR function is affected by the sound around  
you. Set the microphone sensitivity toH  
(high)or “L (low)using the menu. If recording  
is not satisfactory after you have changed  
the microphone sensitivity, or for important  
recording, set VOR toOFF.”  
4 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
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Selecting the  
Microphone  
Sensitivity  
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
2 Press – or + to select  
“SENS” and press PLAY/STOP.  
3 Press – or + to select  
“H (high sensitivity)” or “L (low  
sensitivity)” and press PLAY/  
STOP.  
4 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
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Various Recording Modes  
4 Press –  
or  
+ to select  
“ADD” or “OVER” and press  
Adding a Recording  
PLAY/STOP.  
• ADD: adds a recording to a  
previously recorded message  
• OVER: adds an overwrite recording.  
Using an adding recording  
At a factory setting, you cannot add a  
recording not to erase the message by  
accidental operation. If you want to add  
a recording to a previously recorded  
message or add an overwrite recording,  
change the REC-OP setting in the  
procedures below.  
5
Press  
STOP to exit the menu mode.  
To prohibit to add a recording  
In step 3, selectOFFand press  
NxPLAY/STOP.  
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
2 Press – or + to display  
“REC-OP” and press PLAY/  
STOP.  
The adding recording window will be  
displayed.  
3 Press – or + to select “ON”  
and press PLAY/STOP.  
The setting is changed.  
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When “OVER” is selected in the menu  
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.  
Adding a recording to  
a previously recorded  
message  
You can add a recording to the message  
being played back.  
Starting point of an  
overwrite recording  
When “ADD” is selected in the menu  
The added recording will be placed after  
the current message and counted as a  
part of the message.  
Message 2  
Message 3 Message 4  
The deleted part  
of Message 2  
During playback of Message 3  
Message 3  
Message 4  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Message 4  
After adding a recording  
Message 3  
Added overwrite recording in Message 2  
Message 4  
Added recording  
1 During playback, press and hold  
REC/PAUSE.  
TheRECindication appears.  
“ADDorOVERwill flash and the unit  
stops in the recording pause mode.  
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2 While the “ADD” or “OVER” flashes,  
Recording with an  
External Microphone  
or from Other  
press REC/PAUSE again.  
The OPR indicator will light in red. An  
add or overwrite recording starts.  
3 Press  
STOP to stop the recording.  
Equipment  
Notes  
(microphone)  
jack  
You cannot add or overwrite a recording if  
the remaining memory is not long enough.  
The added or overwritten portion of a  
message will be recorded in the same  
recording mode (HQ, SP, or LP).  
External  
microphone  
(not supplied)  
Tape recorder,  
TV, radio, etc.  
1 Connect a plug-in-power type  
microphone or other equipment to  
the (microphone) jack.  
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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.  
2 Follow the steps in “Recording  
Messages” on page 13 to record  
messages.  
Notes  
Make sure that the plugs are connected  
securely.  
We recommend you make a trial recording  
to check the connections and volume  
control.  
When connecting equipment other than  
Sony’s, refer to the instruction manual of the  
equipment.  
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Playback/Erasing  
Playing Back  
Messages  
i (headphone) jack  
OPR indicator  
(lights in green during playback)  
VOL  
PLAY/STOP  
STOP  
./>+  
2 Select the message number.  
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.  
Press – . or >+ to display the  
desired message number.  
.: for smaller message number  
>+: for larger message number  
1 Select the folder.  
SeeSelecting the Folderon page 17.  
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Other operations  
3 Start playback.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
To  
Do this  
Adjust the volume with the VOL  
control.  
stop at the  
current position  
Press PLAY/STOP or  
STOP.  
After playing back one message, the  
unit stops at the beginning of the next  
message. When the continuous play  
function is set toCONT ON(see page  
43), the unit stops after playing all  
messages in a folder.  
When the last message on a folder has  
been played back, the unit stops at the  
beginning of the last message.  
To resume playback  
from that point, press  
PLAY/STOP again.  
go back to the  
Press – once.*  
beginning of the  
current message  
skip to the next Press + once.*  
message  
go back to  
previous  
messages/skip  
to succeeding  
messages  
Press – or +  
repeatedly.  
(During stop mode,  
keep the button pressed  
to skip the messages  
continuously.)  
For private listening  
Connect an ear receiver or headphones  
to the i (headphone) jack. The  
built-in speaker will be automatically  
disconnected. If noise is heard, wipe the  
headphones plug.  
* These operations are for when EASY-S (Easy  
Search function) of the menu is set toOFF.  
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Playing back a message  
repeatedly — Repeat Play  
During playback, press PLAY/STOP  
Searching forward/  
backward during playback  
(Cue/Review)  
for more than one second.  
To search forward, keep + pressed  
during playback and release the  
button at the point you wish to resume  
playback.  
To search backward, keep –   
pressed during playback and release the  
button at the point you wish to resume  
playback.  
“ will be displayed and the selected  
message will be played back repeatedly.  
To resume normal playback, press  
PLAY/STOP again. To stop playback,  
press STOP.  
Playing back all messages in  
a folder continuously  
— Continuous Play  
You can select the continuous play mode  
with CONT in the menu. When you  
set CONT toON,you can play back all  
messages in a folder continuously.  
If you keep + or – pressed, the  
unit starts to search at higher speed.  
For the first 7 seconds of cue/review,  
fast playback sound can be heard. When  
searching at a higher speed, playback  
sound will not be heard.  
During cue/review, the counter will be  
displayed, regardless of the display mode  
setting.  
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Tip  
When fast playback is done to the end of the  
last message, “ENDflashes 5 times. (You cannot  
Playing Back a  
Message at a Desired  
Time with an Alarm  
hear the playback sound.) If you keep –  
pressed whileENDis flashing, the messages are  
played back rapidly, and normal playback will  
start at the point you release the button.  
WhenENDstops flashing and the OPR  
indicator goes off, the unit will stop at the  
beginning of the last message.  
You can sound an alarm and start  
playback of a selected message at a  
desired time. If you selectB-ONLY”  
in Step 6, an alarm sounds only and  
playback will not start.  
If the last message is long and you wish to  
start playback at a later part of the message,  
keep + pressed to play back the message  
to the end and then press – whileENDis  
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.)  
1 Select the folder (See “Selecting  
the Folder” on page 17) and display  
the message you want to play back  
with an alarm.  
2 Enter the alarm setting mode.  
Locating quickly the point you  
wish to start playback (Easy  
Search)  
When EASY-S is set toONin the menu,  
you can advance approx. 10 seconds by  
pressing +. This function is useful  
when locating a desired point in a long  
recording. (“EASY-Sis displayed in the  
display window.)  
1
Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second untilMODEappears in the  
display window.  
2
Press – or + to selectALARM  
OFF.”  
(If the alarm has already set to the  
selected message, “ALARM ONis  
displayed. If you do not wish to  
change the setting, press STOP and  
exit the menu mode.)  
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Note  
3
4
Press – or + to select the  
month digits and press PLAY/  
STOP.  
“ALARM OFF (or ON)will not appear and  
the alarm cannot be set if the clock has  
not been set or no message has been  
The day digits will flash.  
recorded in the selected folder.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
“OFFstarts to flash.  
Press – or + to selectON.  
“ONstarts to flash.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
“DATEwill flash in the display  
window.  
Press – or + to select the day  
digits.  
3
4
5
To play back once a week  
Press – or + to select the day  
of the week.  
To play back at the same time every  
day  
Press – or + to selectDAILY.  
3 Set the alarm date.  
To play back on a desired date  
(the message will be played back at  
the same time on the same date every  
year until you erase the message)  
4 Press PLAY/STOP.  
The hour digits will flash.  
5 Set the alarm time.  
1
Press –  
or  
+ to select the  
1
Press PLAY/STOP whileDATEis  
hour digits and press NxPLAY/STOP.  
The minute digits will flash.  
flashing.  
The year digits will flash.  
2
Press – or + to select the  
minute digits and press PLAY/  
STOP.  
2
Press – or + to select the  
year digits and press PLAY/STOP.  
The month digits will flash.  
“B-PLAYwill be displayed.  
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2ꢄ  
To listen to the same message  
again  
Press PLAY/STOP. The same message  
6 Set the alarm sound.  
1
Press – or + to select the  
alarm sound either fromB-PLAY”  
(playing back the message after the  
alarm) orB-ONLY(alarm only).  
will be played back from the beginning.  
To cancel the alarm setting  
before the playback starts  
2
Press PLAY/STOP.  
“ALARM ONwill be displayed.  
Press STOP while the alarm sound  
is heard. You can stop even when the  
HOLD function is activated.  
7
Press  
STOP to exit the menu mode.  
is displayed when the number of the  
message with alarm setting is selected.  
At the set time, the alarm will sound  
for about 10 seconds and the selected  
message will be played back. (If you have  
selectedB-ONLY, only the alarm will  
sound.)  
During playback, “ALARMwill flash in the  
display window.  
When the playback ends, the unit will  
stop automatically at the beginning of  
that message.  
Notes  
You cannot set the alarm if you have not  
set the clock or there is no message in the  
selected folder (the unit will not enter the  
alarm setting mode when you press MENU/  
DISPLAY in Step 2).  
If you try to set the alarm to play back a  
message at a previously set time on another  
message, “PRE SETwill be displayed,  
preventing new settings.  
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,  
alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the  
recording is finished and playback begins.  
will flash when the alarm time comes.  
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If more than one alarm time comes during  
recording, only the first message will be  
played back.  
2 Press – or + to select  
“ALARM ON.  
When the alarm time comes when the unit is  
in the menu mode, alarm will sound and the  
menu mode will be canceled.  
If you erase the message you set the alarm to  
play back, the alarm setting will be canceled.  
If you divide a message with the playback  
alarm, playback will stop at the point you  
divided a message.  
You can adjust the playback volume with the  
VOL control.  
3 Press PLAY/STOP to flash “ON.  
4 To cancel the alarm setting: Press  
or + to flash “OFF” and  
press PLAY/STOP.  
To change the alarm setting: Press  
PLAY/STOP. When the alarm date  
is displayed, follow the Steps 3 to 6 of  
“Playing Back a Message at a Desired  
Time with an Alarmto change the  
alarm setting.  
If the alarm time comes during erasing,  
alarm will sound for 10 seconds after the  
erasing is finished and playback begins.  
Alarm setting will not be canceled when  
the alarm playback finishes. To cancel alarm  
setting, see below.  
5 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
To cancel or change the alarm  
setting  
1 Select the message you set the  
alarm to play back, and press  
MENU/DISPLAY for more than 1  
second to enter the menu mode.  
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Erasing messages one by one  
Erasing Messages  
When a message is erased, the remaining  
messages will advance and renumbered  
so that there will be no space between  
messages.  
MENU/DISPLAY  
PLAY/STOP  
STOP  
1 Select a message you want to erase.  
2 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
3 Press – or + to display  
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“ERASE” and press PLAY/STOP.  
The message number andERASE”  
will flash while the whole message is  
played back 10 times.  
You can erase the recorded messages  
one by one or all messages in a folder at  
a time.  
Note that once a recording has been  
erased, you cannot retrieve it.  
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4 Press PLAY/STOP.  
The setting is completed.  
Erasing all messages in a  
folder  
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.)  
1 Select the folder you want to erase.  
2 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
3 Press – or + to display  
“ALL ERASE” and press PLAY/  
STOP.  
To cancel erasing  
Press STOP before step 4.  
The message number andALL ERASE”  
will flash 10 times.  
To erase other messages  
Repeat steps 1 - 4.  
4 While display is flashing, press  
PLAY/STOP.  
To erase a message partially  
First divide the message and then follow  
the steps to erase the message.  
The setting is completed.  
5 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
To cancel erasing  
Press STOP before step 4.  
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Editing Messages  
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.  
Tip  
You can divide a message during recording  
pause.  
When you press DIVIDE during  
playback: The message is divided  
into two at the point you pressed the  
button, and the new message number  
andDIVIDE“ flash three times. The  
message numbers of the following  
messages will increase by one.  
You can divide messages until the  
total number of messages in the folder  
becomes 99.  
While recording or playing back a  
message, press DIVIDE at the point  
you want to divide.  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
When you press DIVIDE during  
recording: The new message number  
is added at the point you pressed  
the button, and the new message  
number andDIVIDE“ flash three times.  
The message will be divided into  
two; however, the messages will be  
recorded without a break.  
A Message is divided.  
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4  
The message numbers are incremeted.  
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To play the divided message  
Press –or + to display the  
message number as the divided  
Moving Messages  
to a Different Folder  
— Move Function  
messages each have message numbers.  
To play the divided messages  
continuously  
You can move the recorded messages to  
another folder.  
SelectONfor CONT in the menu as  
described inPlaying Back All Messages in a  
Folder Continuously.  
1 While the unit is stopped, select the  
message you want to move.  
Notes  
2 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
If 99 messages have been recorded in a  
folder, you cannot divide a message. In that  
case, reduce the number of messages to 98  
or less by erasing unnecessary messages or  
by moving some of the messages to another  
folder before dividing a message.  
3 Press – or + to select  
“MOVE” and press PLAY/STOP.  
If you divide a message with an alarm  
setting, the alarm setting remains only with  
the former message divided.  
The destination folder indication  
flashes.  
You cannot divide a message in the first or  
the last 1 second.  
If you divide a message frequently, the unit  
may become unable to divide a message.  
Once a message is divided, you cannot  
combine the divided messages with the IC  
recorder. To combine the divided messages,  
use the supplied application software.  
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4 Press – or + to select the  
folder to which you want to move  
the message.  
5 Press PLAY/STOP.  
The message is moved in the  
destination folder.  
6 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
To cancel moving the message(s)  
Press STOP before step 5.  
Note  
The move function does not duplicate a  
message in another folder. When you move  
a message to another folder, the one in the  
previous folder will be deleted.  
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Listening to the Radio  
2 Tune in a station.  
Press – or + repeatedly to  
tune in a station or press and hold  
or + until the frequency  
digits begin to change on the display.  
Listening to an FM  
Radio Station  
The IC recorder automatically scans  
the radio frequencies and stops when  
it finds a clear station.  
If you cannot tune in a station, press  
or + repeatedly to change  
the frequency step by step.  
When a station you tune in is a  
preset station, the preset number  
is displayed, otherwise, “- -appears  
instead.  
FM  
REC/PAUSE  
STOP  
/+  
Note  
The headphone cord is an FM antenna,  
therefore, connect the headphone when  
listening to the radio.  
The display in the display window may  
be different from the actual one in some  
regions.  
1 Press FM to enter FM radio mode.  
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Switching the FM radio  
output between speaker  
and headphone  
Presetting FM Radio  
Stations  
When a headphone is connected during  
FM reception or FM recording, you can  
switch between the sound from the  
speaker and from the headphone by  
pressing FM for more than 1 second.  
The sound will be switched between  
speaker and headphone.  
FM  
PLAY/STOP  
Recording FM broadcasts  
1 Press FM to enter the FM mode.  
2 Tune in the station you want to record.  
3 Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.  
4 Press STOP to stop recording.  
The display in the display window may  
be different from the actual one in some  
regions.  
You can preset up to 25 FM radio stations  
in the IC recorder‘s memory.  
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1 Press FM to enter FM radio mode.  
Presetting FM  
Radio Stations  
Automatically  
2 Tune in the station you want to  
preset and store on the preset  
number.  
Press and hold PLAY/STOP until a  
preset number flashes on the display.  
The station will be stored in memory  
after 3 seconds.  
MENU/DISPLAY  
FM  
PLAY/STOP  
STOP  
/+  
The display in the display window may  
be different from the actual one in some  
regions.  
You can preset up to 25 FM radio stations  
automatically in the preset menu.  
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1 Press FM to enter FM radio mode.  
Listening to a Preset  
Radio Station  
2 Preset stations automatically in the  
menu.  
Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than 1  
second untilAUTO- Pappears in the  
display window.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
Press – or + to selectYES”  
and press PLAY/STOP.  
FM  
STOP  
The IC recorder automatically scans  
the radio frequencies and the stations  
will be stored in memory from the  
lower frequencies to the higher ones.  
Press STOP to exit from the menu  
mode.  
/+  
If the unit is left unused for more  
than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the  
display will show the current time.  
The display in the display window may  
be different from the actual one in some  
regions.  
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1 Press FM repeatedly until “[P]”  
Erasing Preset FM  
Radio Stations  
appears.  
Tip  
If you press FM repeatedly, the radio  
switches between tuning manually (“P”  
appears) and tuning by preset number (“[P]”  
appears).  
2 Tune in the station.  
FM  
PLAY/STOP  
/+  
Press – or + repeatedly  
until the preset number you want is  
displayed.  
When you press and hold – or  
+ , the preset numbers change  
rapidly.  
Press STOP to turn the FM radio off.  
The display in the display window may  
be different from the actual one in some  
regions.  
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1 Press FM repeatedly until “[P]”  
Switching the receiver  
sensitivity of the FM radio  
appears.  
2 Press – or + repeatedly  
until the preset number you want  
to erase is displayed.  
1 Press FM to enter the FM mode.  
2 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “AUTO-P” appears in  
the display window.  
3 Erase the preset number.  
Press PLAY/STOP for more than 1  
second.  
3 Press – or + to select  
The preset number andERASEash  
in the display window.  
“SENS” and press PLAY/STOP.  
Press PLAY/STOP.  
The preset number will be changed  
to- -.”  
4 Press – or + to select  
“LOCALor “DX” and press  
PLAY/STOP.  
To cancel erasing  
Press STOP before you press PLAY/  
STOP in step 3.  
5 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
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Counter:  
Utilizing the Menu Function  
Elapsed playback/recording time in one  
message  
Selecting the Display  
Mode  
Remaining time (REMAIN):  
You can select the display mode for the  
stop, recording and playback modes.  
Each time you press MENU/DISPLAY,  
the display mode will change as shown  
below:  
In the playback mode: The remaining  
time of one message indication. In  
the stop and recording mode: The  
remaining recording time indication.  
Recorded date (REC DATE)*:  
The date the current message was  
recorded.  
On the current time display  
If the unit is left unoperated for more than  
3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will  
show the current time, regardless of the  
display mode setting.  
Recorded time (REC DATE)**:  
The time the current message was  
recorded.  
*
If the clock has not been set, “--Y--M--Dwill  
be displayed.  
** If the clock has not been set, “--:--will be  
displayed.  
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Turning off the Beep  
Sound  
Changing the  
Recording Mode  
BEEP ON: A beep will sound to indicate  
that operation has been  
accepted.  
HQ: You can record with the high quality  
sound (monaural sound).  
SP: You can record with better sound  
(monaural sound).  
LP: You can record for longer time  
(monaural sound).  
BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard  
except for the alarm and  
timer.  
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
2 Make sure that “MODE” is displayed  
2 Press – or + to display  
“BEEP ON (or OFF)” and press  
PLAY/STOP.  
and press PLAY/STOP.  
“HQ (or SP, LP)will flash.  
3 Press – or + to select “HQ,  
“SP” or “LP” and press PLAY/  
STOP.  
“ON (or OFF)will flash.  
3 Press – or + to select “ON”  
or “OFF” and press PLAY/STOP.  
Now the setting is completed.  
The setting is completed.  
4 Press STOP to exit the menu  
4 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
mode.  
The setting becomes effective and the  
normal screen will be displayed.  
If the unit is left unoperated for more  
than 3 seconds, the display will show  
the current time and the selected  
recording mode will be displayed.  
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Playing Back All  
Messages in a Folder  
Continuously  
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.  
CONT ON: You can play back all  
messages in a folder  
continuously.  
CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of  
each message.  
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than  
1 second until “MODE” appears in  
the display window.  
2 Press – or + to display  
“LED” and press PLAY/STOP.  
2 Press – or + to display  
“ON (or OFF)will flash.  
“CONT” and press PLAY/STOP.  
“OFF (or ON)will flash.  
3 Press – or + to select “OFF”  
and press PLAY/STOP.  
3 Press – or + to select “ON”  
Now the setting is completed.  
or “OFF” and press PLAY/STOP.  
Now the setting is completed.  
4 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
4 Press STOP to exit the menu  
mode.  
Note  
When the IC recorder is connected to the USB  
connector of your computer, the OPR indicator  
always flashes regardless of the menu setting.  
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Transcribing your IC recorder message  
using Dragon NaturallySpeaking®  
speech-recognition software (Only  
when Dragon NaturallySpeaking  
version 5.0 (or higher) Preferred or  
Professional Edition is installed on your  
computer).  
Using the CD Recording Tool for DVE,  
you can play tracks of a CD inserted  
into the computer’s CD drive and  
save CD tracks onto the PC hard disk  
as a file format that the Digital Voice  
Editor supports. Saved files can then  
be added to an IC recorder using the  
Digital Voice Editor.  
Using the IC Recorder with Your  
Computer  
Using the Supplied  
Digital Voice Editor  
Software  
What you can do using the  
Digital Voice Editor software  
The Digital Voice Editor software allows  
you to transfer the messages to your  
display monitor, to save them on your  
computer’s hard disk, and to play back  
and edit them.  
Use of the CD Recording Tool for DVE is  
limited to the personal purposes.  
Transferring the messages recorded on  
the IC recorder to your computer  
Saving the messages on your  
computer’s hard disk.  
Viewing, playing, or editing the  
messages on your computer.  
Transferring messages back to the IC  
recorder. You can add an MP3 file as  
it is.  
Sending a voice e-mail message using  
MAPI e-mail software.  
Using the transcribing keys to play back  
a message and transcribe it using a  
word-processor or an editor’s window.  
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Service Pack 2 or higher/Windows®  
XP Professional Service Pack 2 or  
higher/Windows® XP Home Edition  
Service Pack 2 or higher/Windows®  
2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or  
higher installation (You cannot use  
this software with Windows® 95/  
Windows® 98/Windows® 98 Second  
Edition/ Windows® Millennium Edition/  
Windows® NT.)  
System requirements  
Your computer and system software  
must meet the following minimum  
requirements.  
IBM PC/AT or compatible  
– CPU: 266 MHz Pentium® II processor  
or higher  
– RAM: 128 MB or more  
– Hard disk space: 70 MB or more  
depending on the size and number of  
sound files you store.  
– CD-ROM drive  
– Port: USB port (Supports USB  
(Previously called USB 1.1))  
– Sound board: Windows® XP Media  
Center Edition 2005, Windows® XP  
Media Center Edition 2004, Windows®  
XP Media Center Edition, Windows®  
XP Professional, Windows® XP Home  
Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional  
compatible  
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.  
Note on transcribing a message  
When you use Dragon NaturallySpeaking®  
speech-recognition software to transcribe  
a message, your computer must also  
meet the system requirements that the  
Dragon NaturallySpeaking requires.  
– Display: High color (16 bit) or more  
and 800 480 dots or more  
Note on sending a voice e-mail  
OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media  
Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher  
2005/Windows® XP Media Center  
Edition Service Pack 2 or higher 2004/  
Windows® XP Media Center Edition  
When you use Microsoft® Outlook  
Express 5.0/5.5/6.0 to send a voice e-mail  
of a message, your computer must also  
meet the system requirements that the  
Outlook Express requires.  
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When installing or uninstalling the software  
in Windows® XP Media Center Edition  
2005/Windows® XP Media Center Edition  
2004/Windows® XP Media Center Edition/  
Windows® XP Professional/Windows® XP  
Home Edition, log on as a user name with  
theComputer administratoruser account.  
(To find if the user name has aComputer  
administratoruser account, open theUser  
Accountsfrom theControl Paneland refer  
to the section beneath the user name being  
displayed.)  
When theMemory Stick Voice Editor  
1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0software has already been  
installed, installing the supplied software  
will automatically remove theMemory Stick  
Voice Editorsoftware. (Messages are not  
removed.)  
After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module  
is also installed depending on the operation  
system of your computer. This module is not  
deleted after uninstalling the software.  
After installing the Digital Voice Editor  
software, do not install theMemory Stick  
Voice Editor 1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0software. The  
Digital Voice Editor will not work properly.  
Installing the software  
Install the Digital Voice Editor software in  
your computer’s hard disk.  
Notes  
When you install the Digital Voice Editor,  
you can create all the compatible file types  
except for the DVF (TRC) files. (You can play  
back the DVF (TRC) files.)  
When installing both types of the Digital  
Voice Editor, make sure to select overwrite  
installation to handle all the compatible  
file formats.  
Do not connect the IC recorder to the  
computer before installing the Software. Or  
do not remove or connect the IC recorder  
during installing the Software; The IC  
recorder may not be recognized or the  
Software may not be installed successfully.  
Be sure to close all running programs before  
installing the Digital Voice Editor software.  
When installing or uninstalling the software  
in Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure  
to log on Windows as the user name of  
“Administrator. ”  
With the supplied software, you can save or  
edit the messages in theMemory Stick.  
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1 Make sure that the IC recorder  
is not connected and then turn  
on your computer and start up  
Windows.  
3 Follow the displayed instructions.  
When the [Restart] dialog box appears,  
click [OK] to restart the computer.  
Now the installation is completed.  
2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into  
When the dialog box to select the  
help language is displayed  
the CD-ROM drive.  
The installer starts up automatically  
and the welcome window appears.  
If the installer does not start up,  
double click [DVE Setup.exe] in the  
[English] folder.  
Click the desired language you want  
to use for the help.  
When the dialog box used to input  
the owner name is displayed  
Input the owner name for privilages  
and limitations in the Digital Voice  
Editor usage.  
If you have already installed a  
previous version of the Digital Voice  
Editor or any version of the “Memory  
Stick Voice Editor”  
The dialog box to uninstall the  
previous version may be displayed.  
(Messages are not removed.)  
Follow the instructions on the screen  
to uninstall the software and then  
the installation of the current version  
starts.  
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Notes  
Uninstalling the software  
When you wish to uninstall the software,  
follow the steps below.  
You cannot change the owner name once it  
is entered. Please write down and keep it for  
future reference.  
1
Click [Start] and select [Programs],  
[Sony Digital Voice Editor 3] and then  
[Uninstall].  
A file recorded from a CD cannot be handled  
except for the PC where the file is recorded.  
Handling of a file is limited among the PCs  
bearing the same owner name input during  
the Digital Voice Editor installation. If any  
illegal data modification is attempted, or a  
file is used beyond the private purposes, the  
file may become unplayable or the Digital  
Voice Editor may become inoperable.  
The uninstaller starts up.  
2
Follow the displayed instructions.  
Note  
If you wish to move the software to  
another drive or directory after it is  
installed, you need to uninstall the  
software and then reinstall it. The  
software does not work properly if you  
just move the files.  
Tips  
You can also start up the uninstaller by  
clicking [Start] and then selecting [Settings],  
[Control Panel], and [Add/Remove Programs].  
Uninstallation does not remove the message  
files.  
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Notes  
Connecting the IC recorder  
to your computer  
You can transfer the IC recorder data  
onto your computer by connecting the  
IC recorder to the computer.  
Be sure to install the Digital Voice Editor  
software before connecting the IC recorder  
to your computer. Otherwise, a message like  
[Found New Hardware Wizard] may appear  
when you connect the IC recorder to your  
computer. In this case, click [Cancel].  
Use the USB connecting cable supplied  
with the IC recorder to connect the USB  
connectors of the IC recorder and your  
computer.  
The IC recorder is recognized by  
the computer as soon as the cable  
is connected. You can connect or  
disconnect the cable when the IC  
recorder and the computer are turned  
on or off.  
Do not connect more than two USB devices  
to your computer. Normal operation will not  
be guaranteed.  
Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a  
USB extension cable is not guaranteed.  
A malfunction may occur depending on the  
USB devices connected at any one time.  
Before connecting the IC recorder to the  
computer, check that batteries are inserted  
in the IC recorder.  
When you connect the IC recorder to the  
computer, make sure that the IC recorder is  
in the stop mode.  
It is recommend that you disconnect the  
cable from the computer when you do not  
use the Digital Voice Editor.  
To USB  
connector of  
IC recorder  
To USB  
Connecting cable  
(supplied)  
connector  
of your  
computer  
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Referring to the help files  
For details on each operation, refer to the  
help files.  
Help  
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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.  
IC recorder  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The unit does not operate. The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity (page  
9).  
The batteries are weak.  
The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch (page 7). (If you  
press any button, “HOLDwill flash three times.)  
No sound comes from the The ear receiver or headphones are plugged in.  
speaker.  
The volume is turned down completely.  
“FULLis displayed and you The memory is full. Erase some of the messages (page 30).  
cannot start recording.  
Noise is heard.  
99 messages have been recorded in the selected folder. Select  
another folder or erase some of the messages (page 30).  
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.  
Ear receiver/headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.  
Recording level is low.  
Set the microphone sensitivity toH (high)using the menu  
(page 18).  
Recording is interrupted.  
The advanced VOR function is activated. Set VOR toOFF”  
(page 17).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
Recording level is unstable This unit is designed to automatically adjust the recording level  
(when recording music,  
etc.).  
when recording meetings, etc., and is not suitable for music  
recording.  
“--Y--M--Dor--:--is  
displayed.  
You have not set the clock (page 11).  
“--Y--M--Dor--:--is  
displayed on the REC  
DATE display.  
The date and time of recording will not be displayed if you  
recorded the message when the clock was not set.  
You cannot divide a  
message.  
You cannot divide a message in a folder which has 99  
messages (page 32).  
If you divide messages frequently, the unit may become  
unable to divide a message.  
You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second of  
a message.  
You cannot record  
messages up to the  
maximum recording time.  
If you record messages in a mixture of HQ, SP and LP modes,  
the recordable time varies from the maximum HQ mode  
recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time  
(page 15).  
No more recording can be made when 99 messages each have  
been recorded in a folder.  
Due to the limitation of the IC recording system, this unit  
records in the minimum recording unit. If the length of each  
message cannot be divided by the minimum recording unit,  
the remaining recording time may decrease by more than the  
total length of the messages.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The remaining time  
displayed in the display  
window is shorter than  
that displayed in the  
supplied Digital Voice  
Editor software.  
The unit requires a certain amount of memory for system  
operation. That amount is subtracted from the remaining time,  
which is the reason for the difference.  
The audio is weak or  
has poor quality when  
listening to the radio.  
The batteries are weak. Replace all the batteries with new ones  
(page 9).  
Move the unit away from the TV.  
The picture of your TV  
becomes unstable.  
If you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an  
indoor antenna, move the unit away from the TV.  
The unit does not operate Take out the batteries and insert them again (page 9).  
correctly.  
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work.  
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Digital Voice Editor  
Refer to the Help files of the Digital Voice Editor software, too.  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The Digital Voice Editor  
software cannot be  
installed.  
The free disk or memory space on the computer is too small.  
Check the hard disk and memory space.  
You are trying to install the software into the operating system  
that the Digital Voice Editor software does not support.  
In Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005/Windows® XP  
Media Center Edition 2004/Windows® XP Media Center  
Edition/Windows® XP Professional/Windows® XP Home Edition,  
you log on as a user name belonging to a user account with  
limitations. Make sure to log on as a user name with the  
“Computer administratoruser account.  
In Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure to log on as the user  
name ofAdministrator. ”  
The IC recorder or  
“Memory Stickcannot be  
properly connected.  
Check that the installation of the software has been successful.  
Also check the connection as follows:  
When using an external USB hub, connect the IC recorder directly  
to the computer.  
Disconnect and then connect the cable with the IC recorder.  
Connect the IC recorder to another USB connector.  
Your computer may be in the system standby/hibernate mode.  
Do not let your computer enter into the system standby/  
hibernate mode while being connected to the IC recorder.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate.  
You may format the memory of the IC recorder. Use the IC  
recorder formatting function to format the memory.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
Messages cannot be  
played back./Playback  
sound volume is too low.  
No sound board is installed.  
No speaker is built-in or connected to the computer.  
The volume of the sound is turned down.  
Turn up the volume on the computer. (Refer to the instruction  
manual of the computer.)  
The volume of WAV files can be changed and saved using the  
“Increase Volumefeature of the Microsoft Sound Recorder.  
Saved message files  
cannot be played back or  
edited.  
You cannot play back a message whose file format the Digital  
Voice Editor software does not support. Depending on the  
file format, you cannot use part of editorial features of the  
software.  
Counter or slider moves  
incorrectly.  
There is noise.  
This happens when you play back messages that you divided,  
combined, overwrote, or added a recording. Save a message in  
the hard disk first, and then add it to the IC recorder. Select the  
saving file format that suits the IC recorder you use.  
Operation is slow when  
there are many messages.  
When the total number of messages increases, the operation  
becomes slower, regardless of the length of the recording time.  
Display does not work  
during saving, adding, or  
deleting of messages.  
It takes a longer time to copy or delete long messages. After  
completing operations, the display works normally.  
It takes too long to  
convert a file format.  
The time required for file conversion becomes longer as the file  
size is bigger.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The softwarehangswhen Do not disconnect the connector of the IC recorder while the  
the Digital Voice Editor  
software starts up.  
computer is communicating with the IC recorder. Otherwise  
the computer operations become unstable or the data inside  
the IC recorder may be damaged.  
There may be conflict between the software and other driver  
or application.  
Do not install theMemory Stick Voice Editorsoftware and  
the Digital Voice Editor Ver. 2x software after you installed the  
Digital Voice Editor software. The Digital Voice Editor may not  
operate properly.  
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Noise may be recorded when an  
object, such as your finger, etc., rubs or  
scratches the unit during recording.  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
On power  
On maintenance  
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth  
slightly moistened in water. Do not use  
alcohol, benzine or thinner.  
Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use  
two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries.  
On safety  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Do not operate the unit while driving,  
cycling or operating any motorized  
vehicle.  
On handling  
Backup recommendations  
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.  
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, etc.  
On noise  
Noise may be heard when the unit  
is placed near an AC power source, a  
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone  
during recording or playback.  
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Microphone jack (minijack, monaural)  
Plug in power  
Minimum input level 0.6 mV  
3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone  
USB connector  
Specifications  
IC recorder section  
Recording media  
Built-in flash memory 256 MB, Monaural  
recording  
Actual usable capacity may be smaller.  
Power requirements  
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3 V DC  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl.  
projecting parts and controls)  
34.6 × 109.5 × 18.0 mm (1 3/8 × 4 3/8 × 23/32  
in.)  
Recording time  
HQ: 29 hours 45 minutes  
SP: 79 hours 20 minutes  
LP: 130 hours 25 minutes  
Mass (incl. batteries)  
68 g (2.4 oz)  
Freqency range  
HQ: 260 Hz - 6,800 Hz  
SP/LP: 220 Hz - 3,400 Hz  
Supplied accessories  
Operating instructions (1)  
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)  
Headphone (1)  
Carrying pouch (1) (excluding the U.S.A. and  
Europe)  
FM radio section  
Frequency range  
87.5 - 108 MHz  
IF 225 kHz  
USB connecting cable (1)  
Application software (CD-ROM) (1)  
Antennas  
Headphone cord antenna  
Optional accessories  
General  
Speaker  
Approx. 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.) dia.  
Electret Condenser Microphone ECM-DM5P,  
ECM-CZ10, ECM-TL1 (for telephone recording)  
Audio connecting cable RK-G64HG /RK-G69HG  
(excluding Europe)  
Power output  
250 mW  
Active speaker SRS-T88, SRS-T80  
Your dealer may not handle some of the above  
listed optional accessories. Please ask the  
dealer for detailed information.  
Input/Output  
Headphone jack (minijack) for 8 - 300 ohms  
ear receiver/headphones  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
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Trademarks  
Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, DirectX are registered  
trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft  
Corporation in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple  
Computer Inc., registered in the USA and other  
countries.  
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel  
Corporation.  
Intel Core is a trademark or a registered trademark  
of Intel Corporation.  
Dragon Speech, Dragon NaturallySpeaking are  
trademarks owned by Nuance Communications,  
Inc. and are registered in the United States and/or  
other countries.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and  
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
Music Identification Technology and associated data  
will be supplied from the Gracenote®. Gracenote  
MusicID is the industry standard for digital music  
identification for both CDs and individual music  
files. For details, see the following web site:: www.  
gracenote.com  
Gracenote® is a registered trademark of the  
Gracenote, Inc. The Gracenote logo and logotype, and  
“Powered by Gracenotelogo are trademarks of the  
Gracenote. For use of the Gracenote services, see the  
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.  
“Memory Stickand  
Corporation.  
are trademarks of Sony  
“Memory Stick Duoand  
TheDigital Voice Editoruses software modules as  
shown below:  
Microsoft® DirectX®  
are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
“Memory Stick PRO Duoand  
©2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.  
are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
“MagicGate Memory Stickis the trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
“LPECand  
are registered trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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Printed on 70% or more recycled  
paper using VOC (Volatile Organic  
Compound)-free vegetable oil  
based ink.  
Printed in China  
 

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