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Model No. ICD-P520 Serial No. Getting Started Basic Operations Various Recording Modes Playback/Erasing Editing Messages Utilizing the Menu Function Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer Toubleshooting Additional Information ICD-P520 © 2007 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-097-346-12 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment.
Model No. ICD-P520 Serial No. Getting Started Basic Operations Various Recording Modes Playback/Erasing Editing Messages Utilizing the Menu Function Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer Toubleshooting Additional Information ICD-P520 © 2007 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-097-346-12 (1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment.
Operating Instructions
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... any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. However, there is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You...instructions, may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-P520 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...
... any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. However, there is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You...instructions, may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-P520 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part...
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Notice for the IC recorder ICD-P520. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to conserve natural...
Notice for the IC recorder ICD-P520. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to conserve natural...
Operating Instructions
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... 1: Installing the Batteries 9 Replacing the batteries 10 Step 2: Setting the Clock 11 Basic Operations Recording Messages 13 Selecting the Folder 17 Starting Recording Automatically in Response to a previously recorded message.......20 Recording with an Alarm 26 Erasing Messages 30 Erasing messages one by one......30 Erasing all messages in a folder...31 GB Continuous Play 25 Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review).....25 Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search 26 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an External Microphone...
... 1: Installing the Batteries 9 Replacing the batteries 10 Step 2: Setting the Clock 11 Basic Operations Recording Messages 13 Selecting the Folder 17 Starting Recording Automatically in Response to a previously recorded message.......20 Recording with an Alarm 26 Erasing Messages 30 Erasing messages one by one......30 Erasing all messages in a folder...31 GB Continuous Play 25 Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review).....25 Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search 26 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an External Microphone...
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... the help files 44 GB Move Function 33 Utilizing the Menu Function Selecting the Display Mode 35 Turning off the Beep Sound 36 Changing the Recording Mode............36 Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously 37 Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED)...37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 45 Additional Information Precautions 51 Specifications 52 Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software 38 What you can do using the Digital Voice Editor software..........38 System requirements 39 Installing the software 40 Connecting...
... the help files 44 GB Move Function 33 Utilizing the Menu Function Selecting the Display Mode 35 Turning off the Beep Sound 36 Changing the Recording Mode............36 Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously 37 Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED)...37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 45 Additional Information Precautions 51 Specifications 52 Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software 38 What you can do using the Digital Voice Editor software..........38 System requirements 39 Installing the software 40 Connecting...
Operating Instructions
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Index to Parts and Controls Main unit MIC (built-in microphone) (microphone) jack Display window MENU/DISPLAY DIVIDE xSTOP zXREC (record) /PAUSE - .(review/fast backward)/ >+ (cue/fast forward) (SELECT) Speaker i (headphone) jack OPR (operation) indicator ERASE VOL (volume) control* HOLD NxPLAY/STOP (ENTER)** * There is a tactile dot beside the control to show the direction to turn up the volume. ** The button has a tactile dot. GB
Index to Parts and Controls Main unit MIC (built-in microphone) (microphone) jack Display window MENU/DISPLAY DIVIDE xSTOP zXREC (record) /PAUSE - .(review/fast backward)/ >+ (cue/fast forward) (SELECT) Speaker i (headphone) jack OPR (operation) indicator ERASE VOL (volume) control* HOLD NxPLAY/STOP (ENTER)** * There is a tactile dot beside the control to show the direction to turn up the volume. ** The button has a tactile dot. GB
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... stop operation. When flashes, the batteries are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to replace both batteries with new ones. Do not charge dry batteries. When you replace the batteries with new ones, the clock setting display appears. Battery life* (With continuous use manganese batteries for this case, set the date and time again. In the SP and LP modes Recording: Approx. 22 hr. Playback: Approx. 11 hr. (hr.: hours) * Using Sony alkaline batteries...
... stop operation. When flashes, the batteries are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to replace both batteries with new ones. Do not charge dry batteries. When you replace the batteries with new ones, the clock setting display appears. Battery life* (With continuous use manganese batteries for this case, set the date and time again. In the SP and LP modes Recording: Approx. 22 hr. Playback: Approx. 11 hr. (hr.: hours) * Using Sony alkaline batteries...
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... four folders (A, B, C, and D). Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can record up to 99 messages in each of the last recording. Note Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator. 1 Select the recording mode. See "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 17. 13GB Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording Messages Display window Recording mode Current message number Counter display* Remaining memory indicator * The display selected with the MENU/DISPLAY button appears...
... four folders (A, B, C, and D). Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can record up to 99 messages in each of the last recording. Note Before making a long recording, be sure to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator. 1 Select the recording mode. See "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 17. 13GB Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording Messages Display window Recording mode Current message number Counter display* Remaining memory indicator * The display selected with the MENU/DISPLAY button appears...
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... the Microphone Sensitivity". L (low): To record for dictation or in microphone. 4 Stop recording. Recording mode will record in the display window. Press STOP. If you do not need to keep pressing REC/PAUSE while recording. 2 Speak to stop recording, the next time you record you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the unit goes into the stop mode. 14GB During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in the same folder. search backward during recording (Review) Hold...
... the Microphone Sensitivity". L (low): To record for dictation or in microphone. 4 Stop recording. Recording mode will record in the display window. Press STOP. If you do not need to keep pressing REC/PAUSE while recording. 2 Speak to stop recording, the next time you record you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the unit goes into the stop mode. 14GB During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in the same folder. search backward during recording (Review) Hold...
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... sound quality, select the HQ mode. For switching the recording mode, see "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 36. Before making a long recording, be sure to the limitation of the number on the counter (elapsed recording time) and the remaining recording time may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the unit during recording. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders...
... sound quality, select the HQ mode. For switching the recording mode, see "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 36. Before making a long recording, be sure to the limitation of the number on the counter (elapsed recording time) and the remaining recording time may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the unit during recording. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders...
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... "H (high)" or "L (low)" using the menu. Starting Recording Automatically in the display window.) Note VOR function is affected by the sound around you. If recording is not satisfactory after you want and press PLAY/STOP. Advanced VOR Function When VOR (voice operated recording) is set VOR to "OFF." 17GB Set the microphone sensitivity to exit the menu mode. Basic Operations Selecting the Folder 1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in the display window. 2 Press - ...
... "H (high)" or "L (low)" using the menu. Starting Recording Automatically in the display window.) Note VOR function is affected by the sound around you. If recording is not satisfactory after you want and press PLAY/STOP. Advanced VOR Function When VOR (voice operated recording) is set VOR to "OFF." 17GB Set the microphone sensitivity to exit the menu mode. Basic Operations Selecting the Folder 1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in the display window. 2 Press - ...
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... setting is changed. 4 Press - or + to select "ADD" or "OVER" and press PLAY/STOP. • ADD: adds a recording to a previously recorded message • OVER: adds an overwrite recording. 5 Press STOP to erase the message by accidental operation. If you cannot add a recording not to exit the menu mode. To prohibit to display "REC-OP" and press PLAY/ STOP. The adding recording window will be displayed...
... setting is changed. 4 Press - or + to select "ADD" or "OVER" and press PLAY/STOP. • ADD: adds a recording to a previously recorded message • OVER: adds an overwrite recording. 5 Press STOP to erase the message by accidental operation. If you cannot add a recording not to exit the menu mode. To prohibit to display "REC-OP" and press PLAY/ STOP. The adding recording window will be displayed...
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...;+ to select "DAILY". 4 Press PLAY/STOP. To play back at the same time on a desired date (the message will be set if the clock has not been set or no message has been recorded in the display window. 3 Set the alarm date. The hour digits will flash. 2 Press - or + to select the hour digits and press NxPLAY/STOP. To play back once a week Press - ...
...;+ to select "DAILY". 4 Press PLAY/STOP. To play back at the same time on a desired date (the message will be set if the clock has not been set or no message has been recorded in the display window. 3 Set the alarm date. The hour digits will flash. 2 Press - or + to select the hour digits and press NxPLAY/STOP. To play back once a week Press - ...
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... software. Using the transcribing keys to play back a message and transcribe it using a word-processor or an editor's window. 38GB Transcribing your computer. Transferring messages back to the IC recorder. Saved files can then be added to the personal purposes. You can add an MP3 file as a file format that the Digital Voice Editor supports. 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...
... software. Using the transcribing keys to play back a message and transcribe it using a word-processor or an editor's window. 38GB Transcribing your computer. Transferring messages back to the IC recorder. Saved files can then be added to the personal purposes. You can add an MP3 file as a file format that the Digital Voice Editor supports. 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...
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... compatible file formats. Do not connect the IC recorder to log on Windows as the user name of the Digital Voice Editor, make sure to select overwrite installation to handle all running programs before installing the Software. The Digital Voice Editor will automatically remove the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. (Messages are not removed.) After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module is not deleted after uninstalling the software. After installing the Digital Voice Editor software, do not remove or connect the IC recorder...
... compatible file formats. Do not connect the IC recorder to log on Windows as the user name of the Digital Voice Editor, make sure to select overwrite installation to handle all running programs before installing the Software. The Digital Voice Editor will automatically remove the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. (Messages are not removed.) After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module is not deleted after uninstalling the software. After installing the Digital Voice Editor software, do not remove or connect the IC recorder...
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... the IC recorder is not connected and then turn on the screen to uninstall the software and then the installation 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 your computer and start up automatically and the welcome window appears. The installer starts up , double click [DVE Setup.exe] in the Digital Voice Editor usage.
... the IC recorder is not connected and then turn on the screen to uninstall the software and then the installation 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 your computer and start up automatically and the welcome window appears. The installer starts up , double click [DVE Setup.exe] in the Digital Voice Editor usage.
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...; Be sure to install the Digital Voice Editor software before connecting the IC recorder to your computer by the computer as soon as the cable is recommend that you disconnect the cable from the computer when you connect the IC recorder to the computer, make sure that batteries are turned on the USB devices connected at any one time. Before connecting the IC recorder to connect the USB connectors of this...
...; Be sure to install the Digital Voice Editor software before connecting the IC recorder to your computer by the computer as soon as the cable is recommend that you disconnect the cable from the computer when you connect the IC recorder to the computer, make sure that batteries are turned on the USB devices connected at any one time. Before connecting the IC recorder to connect the USB connectors of this...
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... phone during recording or playback. Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording. Clean the plug. Troubleshooting 45GB Recording level is activated. Set VOR to "H (high)" using the menu (page 18). Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Recording is interrupted. The advanced VOR function is low. Set the microphone sensitivity to "OFF" (page 17). Erase some of the messages (page 30). Clean the plug. Ear receiver/headphones plug...
... phone during recording or playback. Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording. Clean the plug. Troubleshooting 45GB Recording level is activated. Set VOR to "H (high)" using the menu (page 18). Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Recording is interrupted. The advanced VOR function is low. Set the microphone sensitivity to "OFF" (page 17). Erase some of the messages (page 30). Clean the plug. Ear receiver/headphones plug...
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... standby/hibernate mode. Symptom The Digital Voice Editor software cannot be properly connected. Remedy The free disk or memory space on as follows: When using an external USB hub, connect the IC recorder directly to the computer. Disconnect and then connect the cable with the "Computer administrator" user account. In Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure to another USB connector. Your computer may format the memory of...
... standby/hibernate mode. Symptom The Digital Voice Editor software cannot be properly connected. Remedy The free disk or memory space on as follows: When using an external USB hub, connect the IC recorder directly to the computer. Disconnect and then connect the cable with the "Computer administrator" user account. In Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure to another USB connector. Your computer may format the memory of...
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.... Display does not work during saving, adding, or deleting of the Microsoft Sound Recorder. You cannot play back messages that suits the IC recorder you divided, combined, overwrote, or added a recording. Depending on the computer. (Refer to copy or delete long messages. After completing operations, the display works normally. The time required for file conversion becomes longer as the file size is noise. Operation is too low. Troubleshooting 49GB Select the saving file format that you use part...
.... Display does not work during saving, adding, or deleting of the Microsoft Sound Recorder. You cannot play back messages that suits the IC recorder you divided, combined, overwrote, or added a recording. Depending on the computer. (Refer to copy or delete long messages. After completing operations, the display works normally. The time required for file conversion becomes longer as the file size is noise. Operation is too low. Troubleshooting 49GB Select the saving file format that you use part...
