IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
ICD-SX25/SX35/SX45/SX55
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 6
Replacing the Batteries ................................................................................. 7
Step 2: Setting the Clock ...................................................................................... 8
Basic Operations
Recording Messages ............................................................................................ 10
Tips for Using the Built-in Microphone ................................................... 13
Using Convenient Functions while Recording ....................................... 14
Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment .................... 16
Recording with an External Microphone ................................................. 16
Recording from Other Equipment ............................................................ 16
Recording with Other Equipment ............................................................ 17
Playing Back Messages ....................................................................................... 18
Using the Display Window ................................................................................ 23
Selecting the Display Mode ............................................................................... 26
Turning off the Display ............................................................................... 28
Various Ways of Playback
Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible sound
— Digital Voice Up function ..................................................................... 29
Adjusting the Playback Speed
— DPC (Digital Pitch Control) ................................................................. 30
Adding a Bookmark ............................................................................................ 32
Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat .................... 33
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Editing Messages
Adding a Recording ............................................................................................ 34
Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message ...................... 34
Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback ................................ 35
Erasing Messages ................................................................................................ 36
Erasing Messages one by one .................................................................... 36
Erasing All Messages in a Folder .............................................................. 38
Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages .................................... 39
Dividing a Message ..................................................................................... 39
Combining Messages .................................................................................. 41
Moving Messages to a Different Folder ........................................................... 42
Adding Priority Mark(s)
— Priority Mark Function .......................................................................... 43
Adding Priority Mark(s) in the Stop Mode ............................................. 43
Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback .............................................. 44
Other Functions
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ........................... 45
Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED) ............................................................... 49
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD Function ................................... 50
Using an Adding Recording .............................................................................. 51
Changing the Settings — MENU ...................................................................... 52
Using the ”Digital Voice Editor“ Software ...................................................... 55
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................................................................................... 57
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 58
Error Messages of the IC Recorder ........................................................... 61
System Limitations ...................................................................................... 63
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 64
Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................... 65
Index ...................................................................................................................... 67
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BGetting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries
1
Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.
2
Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct
polarity, and close the lid.
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it
as illustrated.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. Please refer to steps 3 to 6 in “Step 2: Setting the
Clock” on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.
Using on house current (excluding the Korean and the
People’s Republic of China models)
Connect the AC power adaptor AC-E30HG (not
supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack of the unit and to
the wall outlet. Do not use any other AC power
adaptor.
Polarity of the plug
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ReplacingtheBatteries
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.
Notes
• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.
• When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you
remove the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting
display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. In this
case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages and alarm setting,
however, will remain.
• 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 remain indication
:
Replace both of the two batteries with new ones.
m
:
The unit will stop operation.
Battery life* (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))
Recording mode:
In recording:
ST (Stereo)
STLP
SP
LP
Approx. 12 hr. Approx. 14 hr. Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 20 hr.
Approx. 9 hr. Approx.9 hr. Approx. 11 hr. Approx. 13 hr.
(hr.: hours)
In playback:
* In continuous recording/playback
* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume
level
* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.
Note on the “ACCESS” message
The unit is accessing data while
“ACCESS“ appears in the display
window or the OPR indicator flashes in
orange. While accessing, do not remove
the batteries or AC adaptor (excluding the Korean and the People’s
Republic of China models). Doing so may damage the data.
Note
If the unit is required to process excessive amount of data, “ACCESS” may be
displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.
Wait until the message disappears before starting operation.
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Step 2: Setting the Clock
You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and
time.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 4.
Jog lever
Press up (>).
Turn toward MENU.
Press the center
(x•B).
Press down (.).
1
2
Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The menu mode will be displayed in
the display window.
Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “SET DATE”.
3
4
Press the jog lever (x•B).
The date and time setting window is
displayed. The year digits will flash.
Set the date.
1 Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the digits of
the year.
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2 Press the jog lever (x•B).
The month digits will flash.
3 Set the month and day in
sequence, then press the jog lever
(x•B).
The hour digits will flash.
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Set the time.
1 Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the digits of
the hour.
2 Press the jog lever (x•B).
The minute digits will flash.
3 Set the minute.
4 Press the jog lever (x•B).
The menu mode will be
displayed again.
Note
If you do not press the jog lever
(x•B) for more than one minute,
the clock setting mode is cancelled
and the window will return to
normal display.
6
Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The window will return to normal
display.
1 If the unit is left unused for more than 3
seconds in the stop mode after the clock
is set, the display will show the current
time (page 26).
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BBasic Operations
Recording Messages
You can record the maximum of 99 messages in each of the three (A, B,
and C) folders. You can record messages in the following three ways:
•Add a recording behind the last recorded message
•Add a recording to a previously recorded message (page 34)
•
Add an overwrite recording (page 35)
This section explains how to add a recording behind the last recorded
message.
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Blank space
When you record a new message. ..
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Recorded after the last
recorded 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.
Recording modes*: ST
STLP
SP
LP
ICD-SX25
ICD-SX35
ICD-SX45
ICD-SX55
1 hr. 25 min. 2 hr. 45 min. 4 hr. 20 min.
2 hr. 50 min. 5 hr. 35 min. 8 hr. 50 min.
11 hr. 35 min.
23 hr. 40 min.
5 hr. 50 min. 11 hr. 15 min. 17 hr. 50 min. 47 hr. 35 min.
11 hr. 45 min. 22 hr. 40 min. 35 hr. 55 min. 95 hr. 50 min.
(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)
* Recording modes (To record in better sound quality, select the ST or STLP
mode. For switching the recording mode, see page 53.):
ST: Standard play stereo recording mode/STLP: Long play stereo recording mode
SP: Standard play monaural recording mode/LP: Long play monaural recording
mode
Notes
•
Before making a long recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 7).
• The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make
varies depending on the conditions of use.
• To avoid replacing batteries during long time recording, use the AC power
adaptor (not supplied) (excluding the Korean and the People’s Republic of
China models).
• Depending on the areas, available models may differ.
• Noises caused by touching and rubbing may be recorded.
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Select the folder.
1
2
Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER
repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, or C) in
which you wish to record messages.
Selected folder
Start recording.
1 Press zREC/REC PAUSE button.
You do not need to keep pressing
zREC/REC PAUSE while recording.
Built-in
microphone
2 Speak into the built-in microphone.
Remaining memory
indication
Recording mode
OPR indicator
(lights in red during
recording**)
Microphone
sensitivity
Current message
number
Counter display*
* The display selected with the DISP in the menu (page 26) appears.
**When the LED in the menu is set to “OFF”, the OPR indicator turns off (page 49).
Notes
• While the OPR indicator flashes or turns in orange, do not remove the
batteries or the AC adaptor (excluding the Korean and the People’s Republic
of China models). Doing so may damage the data.
• Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs
or scratches the unit during recording.
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Press
xSTOP.
Recording Messages (continued)
Stop recording.
3
The unit stops at the beginning of the current
recording.
If you do not change the folder after you stop
recording, the next time you record you will
record in the same folder.
Other operations
To
Do this
pause recording*
Press zREC/REC PAUSE.
During recording pause, the OPR indicator
flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the
display window.
release pause and
resume recording
Press zREC/REC PAUSE again.
Recording resumes from that point.
(To stop recording after pausing
recording, press xSTOP.)
review the current
recording instantly
Press the jog lever (x•B).
Recording stops and playback starts from
the beginning of the message just recorded.
review during recording
Keep pressing the jog lever down (.)
during recording or recording pause.
Recording stops and you can search
backwards while listening to fast playback
sound. After you release the jog lever,
playback starts from that point. You can
add an overwrite recording from that point.
* 1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released
and the unit goes into the stop mode.
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Tips for Using the Built-in Microphone
Recording a sound centering on a specific direction
To record a sound centering on a specific
direction, slide the DIRECTNL switch to
“ON” position. When you record a
sound at a conference/meeting or in a
spacious place etc., use this setting.
Note
The DIRECTNL switch functions only in the “SP” or
“LP” recording mode. In the ST or STLP modes
where the high-performance sound reproduction is
important, sound is recorded in the stereo mode
without regard to the DIRECTNL switch “ON”/
“OFF” position. For details of recording modes, see
page 53.
DIRECTNL
Recording a sound not centering on a specific direction (all-
directional recording)
Slide the DIRECTNL switch to “OFF” position.
Selecting the sensitivity of the built-in microphone
You can select the microphone sensitivity by setting the SENS (page 53) in
the menu according to the recording conditions:
• H (high): To record a small sound at a meeting or in a quiet and/or
spacious place.
• L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.
You can change the SENS setting with the menu during recording.
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Recording Messages (continued)
Using Convenient Functions while Recording
Monitoring the recording
When recording from the built-in microphone, you connect headphones
supplied or not supplied to the i (headphones) jack and monitor the
recording from the connected headphones. You can adjust the volume
with VOL +/–, but the recording level is fixed.
Note
If you turn up the volume excessively or place the headphones near the
microphone while monitoring recording, the microphone may pick up the
sound from the headphones, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound).
Starting recording automatically in response to the sound
— Advanced VOR function
You can set the VOR (voice operated recording) function in the menu.
With VOR set to “on”, recording starts when the recorder detects sound,
and “VOR” appears in the display window. The recording pauses when
no sound is detected, and “VOR PAUSE” appears. You can change the
VOR setting with the menu during recording (page 53).
Note
VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the SENS (page 53)
according to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you
have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the
VOR to “OFF”.
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Memory remain indication
During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.
When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining
memory indication flashes.
When the remaining time reaches 1 minute, the remaining memory
indication will flash in the display window regardless of the display mode
(page 26).
When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and “FULL” will
be displayed with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some
of the messages (page 36).
Note
When you set the BEEP (page 54) to “OFF”, an alarm sound (beep) does not
sound.
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Recording with an External Microphone
or Other Equipment
You can record sound of an external microphone or other equipment (tape
recorder, MiniDisc player, or etc.) with the IC recorder. Depending on the
device you use, connect the IC recorder as follows. For available
accessories, consult with your nearest Sony dealer.
Recording with an External Microphone
Connect an external microphone to
the m (microphone) jack.
When you connect an external
microphone, the built-in
mini-plug (stereo)
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.
Stereo
microphone
1 Recommended types of microphones
You can use the ECM-CS10 Sony electret condenser microphone (not supplied).
Recording from Other Equipment
To record sound of other equipment with the IC recorder, connect the m
(microphone) jack of the IC recorder to the earphone jack of other
equipment (tape recorder etc.) by using a resistance audio connecting
cable.
Before you start recording, set the microphone sensitivity by setting the
SENS (page 53) in the menu to “H” (high).
Note
If you use an audio connecting cable without a resistor, sound may be recorded
interrupted. Make sure to use a resistance audio connecting cable.
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Recording with Other Equipment
To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the
i (headphones) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector
(minijack, stereo) of other equipment.
mini-plug (stereo)
Tape recorder, etc.
mini-plug (stereo)
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Playing Back Messages
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from step 1.
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from
step 3.
Select the folder.
1
Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER
repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, or
C) in which you wish to play messages.
Selected folder
Select the message number.
2
Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display
the desired message number.
• Press up (>): for next message number.
• Press down (.): for previous message number.
Selected message number
Counter display*
The number of messages in a folder
* The display selected with the DISP in the menu (page
26) appears.
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Start playback.
i (headphones) jack
3
1 Press the jog lever (x•B).
Counter display*
2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .
* The display selected with the DISP in the menu
(page 26) appears.
**When the LED in the menu is set to “OFF”, the OPR
indicator turns off (page 49).
OPR indicator
(lights in green during
playback**)
After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next
message.
When the last message in a folder has been played back, the unit stops at
the beginning of the last message.
Listening in better sound quality
You can enjoy better sound quality as follows:
• To listen from headphones
Connect the stereo headphones supplied or stereo headphones (not
supplied) mentioned in the “Specifications” (page 64) as optional
accessories to the i (headphones) jack. The built-in speaker will be
automatically disconnected.
•To listen from an external speaker
Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to the i
(headphones) jack.
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Playing Back Messages (continued)
Other operations
To
Do this
stop at the current position
(Playback Pause function)
Press xSTOP or the jog lever (x•B).
To resume playback from that point,
press the jog lever (x•B) again.
go back to the beginning
of the current message*
Press the jog lever down (.)
once.**
go back to previous
messages
Press the jog lever down (.)
repeatedly. (During stop mode, keep the
jog lever pressed to go back the
messages continuously.)
skip to the next message*
Press the jog lever up (>) once.**
skip to the succeeding messages Press the jog lever up (>) repeatedly.
(During stop mode, keep the jog lever
pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)
*
If you have set a bookmark on the message, the unit stops at the bookmark.
** These operations are for when EASY-S is set to “OFF”. For operations when
EASY-S is set to “on”, see page 54.
Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible
sound–Digital Voice Up function
When you slide the VOICE UP switch to “ON”, low-level part of a
recorded message is amplified, allowing you to hear even small voices
more easily. By adjusting the overall recording to its optimum level, you
can make playback sound well-balanced and more audible (page 29).
Note
Depending on the area you purchased the unit, the Digital Voice Up switch
name shown on the unit may differ.
Playing back a message rapidly or slowly — DPC (Digital
Pitch Control)
When you adjust the playback speed with the DPC in the menu (page 30),
you can play back a message rapidly or slowly by sliding the DPC switch
to “ON”. When you set the playback speed faster or slower of the normal
speed, “FAST” or “SLOW” appears. You can change the setting during
playback.
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Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy
Search)
When EASY-S is set to “on” (page 54) in the menu, you can quickly locate
the point you wish to start playback by pressing the jog lever up or down
(>/.) repeatedly during playback or playback pause.
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down (.)
once, or advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up (>)
once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long
recording.
Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)
• To search forward (Cue): Keep pressing the jog lever up (>) during
playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback.
• To search backward (Review): Keep pressing the jog lever down
(.) during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume
playback.
The unit searches at slow speed with playback sound. It is useful to check
one word forward or behind. Then, if you keep pressing the jog lever up or
down, the unit starts to search at higher speed. During cue/review, the
counter will be displayed, regardless of the display mode setting (page 26).
1 When playback is done to the end of the last message
• When playback or fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “END”
flashes for 5 seconds and the OPR indicator lights up in green. (You cannot
hear the playback sound.)
• When “END” stops flashing and the OPR indicator goes off, the unit will stop
at the beginning of the last message.
• If you keep pressing the jog lever down (.) while “END” is flashing, the
messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at the point
you release the button.
• If the last message is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the
message, keep pressing the jog lever up (>) to go to the end of the message
and then press the jog lever down (.) while “END” is 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.
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Playing Back Messages (continued)
Playing back all messages in a folder continuously
— Continuous Play
When the CONT (page 54) is set to “on” in the menu, you can play back all
the messages in a folder continuously. You can change the setting during
playback.
Playing back a message repeatedly — Repeat Play
During playback, press the jog lever
(x•B) for more than one second.
“
” will be displayed and the
selected message will be played back
repeatedly.
To resume normal playback, press
the jog lever (x•B) again. To stop
playback, press xSTOP.
1 To play back the specified section repeatedly — A-B Repeat
You can specify the start (A) and end (B) points and play back the specified
section repeatedly (page 33).
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Using the Display Window
Parts in the display window
1 Folder indication
Displays the current folder
(A, B, or C).
2 Alarm indicator (47)
Appears when the alarm is
set for a message.
8 Selected message number /
Total message number in the
folder (11, 18)
9 Repeat play indicator (22, 33)
Appears while a message or
a specific portion (A-B) of
the message is played back
repeatedly.
3 Recording mode indication
(53)
Displays the current
recording mode:
•ST: Standard play stereo
recording mode
•STLP: Long play stereo
recording mode
0 Bookmark indicator (32)
Appears when the bookmark
is set for a message.
qa Counter /Remaining time
indication /Recording date
and time indication /
•SP: Standard play
monaural recording mode
•LP: Long play monaural
recording mode
Current time indication (26)
The display selected with the
DISP in the menu appears.
qs SENS (microphone
sensitivity) indication (53)
Displays the current
4 REC (Recording) indicator
(11)
5 Remaining battery indicator
(7)
When the AC power adaptor
(not supplied) is connected,
the indicator does not
appear (excluding the
Korean and the People’s
Republic of China models).
6 Remaining memory
indicator (15)
microphone sensitivity:
•H (high): To record at a
meeting or in a quiet/
spacious place.
•L (low): To record for
dictation or in a noisy
place.
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Using the Display Window (continued)
Display examples
xDisplay during recording and
playback
In an ordinary recording or playback
mode, the message number, recording
mode and microphone sensitivity of
the message being recorded or played
back, and playback counter are
displayed in the window.
A message is being recorded as
the 21st message of all 21
messages in the folder A in ST
mode with H (high) microphone
sensitivity.
In a special recording or playback
mode such as overwrite recording, A-
B repeat playback, or DPC play, the
mode flashes in the display.
When the DPC switch is set to
“ON” to start playback rapidly
LP recording mode is
being selected.
xDisplay during setting the menu
In menu setting mode, the menu
items and current setting are
displayed. You can change the
setting while it is flashing.
MODE menu
In alarm or clock setting, the date and
time setting display appears.
”May 10, 2004“ is being selected.
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Display examples
xRemain indications
When the battery or memory runs
out, the remain indications flash in
the display.
When the remain time becomes
shorter than 1 minute
xError messages
The error messages or error numbers
will be displayed (page 62).
When an access error occurs
When an error number is
displayed
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