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By ensuring these batteries are GB The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer. Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to: The capacity of the connected IC recorder. The IC recorder is not functioning normally. Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the IC recorder. GB Table of Contents Checking the Contents of the Package.......................................................... 7 Index to Parts and Controls ........................ 8 Recording/Playing Back Messages Recording Messages.....................................23 Selecting the recording mode ..........26 Setting the microphone sensitivity ........................................................28 Cutting out low frequency ­ the LCF function ....................................29 Starting to record automatically in response to sound ­ the VOR function ....................................30 Dividing a message into two during recording .........................................................31 Recording with an external microphone...................................................33 Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone .............................................34 Recording from other equipment...35 To record using the synchronized recording function ...................................35 To record without using the synchronized recording function....37 Getting Started Step 1: Preparing a Power Source ........13 Inserting the battery ................................13 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer.............................................14 When charging/replacing the battery...............................................................15 Step 2: Setting the Clock............................18 Continued directly from "Step 1: Preparing a Power Source" ...................18 Setting the clock using the menu ...19 Step 3: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window ...................20 Turning the IC Recorder On or Off .......22 Turning the power off .............................22 Turning the power on ............................22 Playing Back Messages................................39 Selecting the playback mode ............43 Adjusting the playback speed ­ the DPC function ...................................45 Selecting the sound effect ...................46 Recording with other equipment ...47 GB Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm .......................................49 Transferring Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder ..........................................75 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder (drag and drop) ...........................................75 Construction of folders and files ......76 Editing Messages Erasing Messages............................................52 Erasing messages one by one ...........52 Erasing all messages in a folder ........53 Moving a Message to a Different Folder .....................................................................54 Dividing a Message into Two ..................56 Preventing Accidental Operation ­ the HOLD function ....................................58 Transferring Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer...........................................78 Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage Device .................................................79 Using Voice Recognition Software ......80 Introducing the voice recognition software ...........................................................80 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech (Training) .................81 Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu................59 Playing Back Music Files .............................82 Enjoying the music files more ..........84 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer ............................................................72 System requirements ..............................72 Connecting the IC recorder to your computer ........................................................73 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer.............................................74 Listening to the FM Radio Tuning in an FM radio Station ................85 Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphones ..................................................87 Switching the receiver sensitivity of the FM radio ..................................................88 Recording FM broadcasts .....................89 GB Presetting FM Radio Stations Automatically ....................................................90 Switching the scanning sensitivity ........................................................91 Presetting FM Radio Stations Manually...............................................................92 Listening to a Preset Radio Station ......93 Erasing Preset FM Radio Stations ..........95 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting..............................................97 Error messages .........................................103 System limitations ..................................105 Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied) ................................................106 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet..............................................107 Precautions ......................................................108 Specifications .................................................110 Index ....................................................................112 GB Checking the Contents of the Package IC Recorder (1) Carrying case (1) Battery case (1) CD-ROM (1) (The operating instructions are stored as PDF files.) Operating Instructions You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable battery (1) Stereo headphones (1) USB connection support cable (1) GB Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Operation indicator (17, 23, 24, 32, 39, 70, 74, 107) Built-in microphones (stereo) (23) Display window (10) Control button*1 (, /VOL (volume) +, ­ ) /ENT (enter) button DIVIDE button (31, 32, 56) (folder)/MENU button (23, 39, 59, 60, 82) (headphone) jack*2 (23, 25, 39, 40, 47, 48) (microphone) jack (33, 35) (record/pause) button (23, 25, 30, 33, 36, 38, 64, 89) (stop) button (18, 20, 23, 24, 39, 44, 47, 48, 50, 55, 59, 60, 82, 89, 107) (cue/fast forward) button (39, 40, 41, 42, 56, 57, 82) (play/stop) button (25, 39, 42, 44, 47, 48, 50, 82) (review/fast backward) button (25, 39, 40, 41, 42, 56, 57, 82) (repeat) A-B button (39, 44) Front GB *1 How to use the control button Press VOL ­ or + on the button to adjust the volume. In the menu setting window or folder selection window, press or on the button to change the menu settings or to select the folder you want, and then press the center button (ENT) to confirm the setting. In the FM reception window, press or to tune in a station, or to select a preset number. Rear HOLD switch (22, 23, 24, 39, 40, 58) DPC (SPEED CTRL) switch (45, 64) *2 Connect the supplied or commercially available stereo headphones to the (headphone) jack. If unwanted noise is heard, wipe the headphones plug clean. Opening for a handstrap (A handstrap is not supplied.) USB cap Speaker Battery compartment (13) To the (headphone) jack GB Display window Operation mode indicator Displays the following, depending on the current operation mode : stop : playback : recording : recording standby/recording pause : recording with the VOR function : recording pause with the VOR function (flashing) If you press (record/pause) to pause recording when "VOR" is set to "ON" in the menu, only " " flashes. : Synchronized recording : Flashes while synchronized recording is set to pause. : review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward/forward continuously 10 GB Folder name/ Message title name/ Artist name/ File name indication Press or of the control button to display a folder name, message title, artist name, and file name in sequence. Elasped time/Remaining time/ Recording date and time indication Repeat playback : Appears when one message is played back repeatedly. : Appears when messages in one folder are played back repeatedly. : Appears when all the messages are played back repeatedly. Selected message number/Total number of messages in the folder (Low Cut Filter) indicator LCF Appears when a folder for messages recorded using the IC recorder is selected and the LCF function is set to "ON" in the menu. Microphone sensitivity indicator Displays the microphone sensitivity. (high) : To record at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place. (low) : To record for dictation or in a noisy place. Alarm indicator Appears when the alarm is set for a message. Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and displays the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback or recording mode. : Standard play stereo recording mode with high quality sound : Standard play stereo recording mode : Long play stereo recording mode : Standard play monaural recording mode : Long play monaural recording mode Displays as follows when a file is transferred from the computer. : MP3 files transferred : WMA files transferred 11 GB Remaining battery/Charging indicator When a dry battery is used, the indicator shows the remaining battery power. While charging the rechargeable battery an animation appears. Remaining recording time indication Displays the remaining recording time in hours, minutes, and seconds. If there is more than 10 hours time remaining, the time is displayed in hours. If the ...