Sony ICD-PX820D - Manuals

7 GB G e tt in g S ta rte d Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package IC Recorder (1) Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) USB connecting cable (1) Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) Applicati...

8 GB Index to parts and controls Front A Built-in microphone B Operation indicator C Display window D DIVIDE button E z REC/PAUSE button F – . (review/fast backward) button G x (stop) button H Speaker I (microphone) jack* J i (headphone) jack K ERASE button L VOL (volume)+*/– button M FOLDER/MENU bu...

9 GB G e tt in g S ta rte d Step 2: Preparing a Power Source Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. If the battery compartment lid is acciden...

10 GB When to replace the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old batteries with new ones. m : “LO BATT” flashes and the IC recorder will stop operation.

11 GB G e tt in g S ta rte d Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On Turning the power on Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow. The IC recorder is turned on, and “ACCESS” flashes. Turning the power off When you are not using the IC recorder, you can prevent the batteries...

12 GB Step 4: 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 batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time, the ...

13 GB G e tt in g S ta rte d The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press – . or > + to select “SET DATE,” and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press – . or > + to select “AUTO” or “MANUAL,” and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. When you select “AUTO,” the clock is automatically adjusted using ...

15 GB B a si c O per atio ns Basic Operations Recording P Note Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power. Selecting a folder Starting to record 1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the folder in which you want to record messages ( , , , , or ). There are 5 folders already available wh...

17 GB B a si c O per atio ns • Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the recording (page 26). • While recording you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction...

18 GB Listening P Note Before playback starts, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power. To start playback 1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the folder ( , , , , or ). 2 Press – . or > + to select the message you want to play. 3 Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Playback will start soon, and the operation indicat...

19 GB B a si c O per atio ns To stop playback Other operations z Tip During playback you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. 4 Press VOL +/– to adjust the volume. 1 Press x (stop). stop...

20 GB Erasing P Notes • Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.• Before erasing a message, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.• If the message you want to erase is locked in the menu, the message is not erased. Selecting a message and erasing it 1 Select the message you want to e...

21 GB B a si c O per atio ns To cancel erasing Erasing another message Proceed with the same steps again from the beginning. Erasing a part of one message Divide the message into two messages first (page 47), and then proceed with the same steps from the beginning. 3 Press ERASE again. “ERASE” appea...

22 GB Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press – . or > + to ...

25 GB Oth er Re cordin g O per atio ns 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press – . or > + to select “VOR,” and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press – . or > + to select “ON,” and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. The VOR function is se...

26 GB Operating during Recording Monitoring the recording If you connect commercially available headphones to the i (headphone) jack before you start, you can monitor the recording. You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing VOL +/–, but the recording level is fixed. Dividing a message during ...

28 GB Adding a Recording Adding a recording to a previously recorded message When “REC-OP” in the menu is set to “ADD,” you can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message, and will be counted as a part of the message. During playbac...

32 GB Recording via Other Devices Recording with an external microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the (microphone) jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. When the recording mode is set to “SHQ” or “HQ,” and a stereo microphone is used, you can record sound in stereo. 2 Press FOLDER...

35 GB Other Playb a ck O per atio ns Other Playback Operations Changing the Playback Method Convenient playback methods Listening with better sound quality • To listen with the headphones: Connect the supplied or commercially available headphones to the i (headphone) jack. The built-in speaker will ...

37 GB Other Playb a ck O per atio ns 2 Press – . or > + to select “DPC,” and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press – . or > + to select “ON,” and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 4 Press – . or > + to adjust the speed of the playback, and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Every time > + is pre...

38 GB Changing the Playback Settings Playing back all messages in a folder continuously – the continuous play You can select the continuous play mode with “CONT” in the menu. When you set “CONT” to “ON,” you can play back all messages in a folder continuously. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter t...

40 GB The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press – . or > + to select “N-CUT,” and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press – . or > + to select “ON,” and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode. P Notes • The effect of the noise cut function may be different de...

42 GB 3 Set the alarm date and time. 1 Press – . or > + to select “DATE,” a day of the week, or “DAILY,” and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 2 When you select “DATE”: Set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, as described in “Step 4: Setting the Clock” on page 12, and then press N PL...

43 GB Other Playb a ck O per atio ns automatically at the beginning of that message when the playback ends. To listen to the same message again Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER, and the same message will be played back from the beginning. To stop the alarm playback Press any button other than VOL +/– while t...

44 GB Playback via Other Devices Recording with other equipment You can record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment.Before you start recording, we recommend you to make trial recording first. 1 Connect the i (headphone) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (stereo minija...

45 GB E d iting Me ssa g e s Editing Messages Erasing All Messages in a Folder P Note If the selected folder contains a protected message, you cannot erase the message. 1 Press FOLDER/MENU to select the folder containing the messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode ( , , ,...

46 GB Moving a Message to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder. 1 Select the message you want to move. 2 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 3 Press – . or &...

47 GB E d iting Me ssa g e s Dividing a Message into Two You can divide a message during playback, so that the message is divided into two parts and a new message number is added to the newer part of the divided message. By dividing a message, you can easily find the point from which you want to pla...

48 GB P Notes • You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a message. • 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 unwanted messages or by moving some of the messages to another...

49 GB E d iting Me ssa g e s Selecting the Display When the IC recorder is in the recording/ recording pause, stop, or playback modes, you can select elapsed time, remaining time (REMAIN), recorded date (REC DATE), or recorded time (REC TIME) to be displayed in the display window. 1 Press and hold F...

51 GB A b out the Menu F unct ion About the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press – . or > + to select the menu item for which you want to make setting, and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 P...

52 GB Menu Settings Menu items Settings Operation mode( a : the setting can be made/ — : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode MODE SHQ, HQ, SP, LP a — — SENS , a — a VOR ON, OFF a — a REC-OP ON (ADD, OVER), OFF a — — DPC ON (–50% to +100%), OFF a a — N-CUT ON, OFF a a —...

59 GB U til iz in g Y o ur C o m put er Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer You can do the following when you connect the IC recorder to your computer using the supplied USB connecting cable. Copying messages from the IC recorder to your computer to save them (page 63) Y...

66 GB messages, etc., on your computer, depending on the format of the file. You can change the order of the messages in the IC recorder using the computer. You can also save messages saved on your computer by converting the voice format to a more appropriate one. Creating your own original audio or...

67 GB U til iz in g Y o ur C o m put er System requirements To use the supplied software, your computer must meet the operating system requirements and hardware environment described below. Operating systems: – Windows ® 7 Ultimate – Windows ® 7 Professional – Windows ® 7 Home Premium – Windows ® 7 ...

68 GB processor or higher (for Windows ® XP or Windows ® 2000) – RAM: 1 GB or more (for Windows ® 7 (32 bit version)), 2 GB or more (for Windows ® 7 (64 bit version)), 512 MB or more (for Windows Vista ® ), 128 MB or more (for Windows ® XP or Windows ® 2000) – Hard disk space: 300 MB or more– CD-ROM...

70 GB uninstall the software. The message files are not removed. P Note If any illegal data modification is attempted, or a file is used for other than private purposes, the file may become unplayable or the Digital Voice Editor may become inoperable. When the dialog box used to select how to save f...

71 GB U til iz in g Y o ur C o m put er 3 Click [Continue] in the [User Account control] window. 4 Follow the instructions on the screen. P Note If you wish to move the software to another drive or directory after it is installed, you must uninstall the software first, then re-install it. The softwa...

73 GB A d d itiona l Inform at ion Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied) You can connect the IC recorder to an AC outlet using an AC-U50AD (U.S.A. and Canada only), an AC-U50A (Latin America and Korea only) or an AC-NWUM50 (China only) USB AC adaptor (not supplied).It is usefu...

75 GB A d d itiona l Inform at ion Precautions On power Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries or two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries. On safety Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. On handling • Do not leave...

77 GB A d d itiona l Inform at ion Specifications System requirements for your computer To use your computer with the Digital Voice Editor software To use your computer with the Digital Voice Editor software, see “System requirements” on page 67. To use your computer without the Digital Voice Editor...

78 GB P Notes • Operation is not guaranteed if any operating system other than those indicated on the left (Windows ® 98 or Linux, etc.) is used. • 64 bit versions of Windows ® XP are not supported. • For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system, please access the ...

80 GB Maximum recording time * 3 * 4 The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. * 3 When you are going to record continuously for a long time, you may have to replace the batteries with new ones in the midst of recording. For details on the battery life, see page 80. * 4 The maximu...

82 GB Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before taking the IC recorder for repair, check the following sections. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. IC recorder Symp...

87 GB Troub le shoot in g 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...

89 GB Troub le shoot in g Error Messages Error message Cause/Remedy LO BATT ( flashes at the same time) • Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old batteries with new ones. ERR FORMAT • The IC recorder cannot be turned on using the computer because there is no copy of the control file required for op...

91 GB Troub le shoot in g System Limitations There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder. Symptom Cause/Remedy You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. • If you record messages in a mixture of SHQ, HQ, ...

92 GB Display Window Guide A Folder indicator Displays the folder ( , , , , or ) you have selected. B Microphone sensitivity 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. C Alarm indicator Appears...

94 GB Index A A-B Repeat ............................................. 39 Adding a recording ..................... 28, 52, 54 Adding an overwrite recording ... 30, 52, 54 Adjusting the volume ........................ 19, 26 Alarm .......................................... 41, 52, 57 Alkaline battery...