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... SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. For all other IC recorders. GB Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to remove the battery from Sony Corporation. Hand the battery over the product at any machine readable form without notice...58320; The supplied connecting cable is for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. The recycling of waste batteries. The Authorized Representative for the IC recorder ICD-P620. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to any time ...
... SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. For all other IC recorders. GB Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to remove the battery from Sony Corporation. Hand the battery over the product at any machine readable form without notice...58320; The supplied connecting cable is for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. The recycling of waste batteries. The Authorized Representative for the IC recorder ICD-P620. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to any time ...
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...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... in a folder continuously - Advanced VOR Function 17 Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity 18 Various Recording Modes Adding a Recording 19 Using an adding recording 19 Adding a recording to the Sound - Continuous Play 25 Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review).....25...
...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... in a folder continuously - Advanced VOR Function 17 Selecting the Microphone Sensitivity 18 Various Recording Modes Adding a Recording 19 Using an adding recording 19 Adding a recording to the Sound - Continuous Play 25 Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review).....25...
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... a Folder Continuously 37 Turning off the Operation Indicator (LED 37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 46 Additional Information Precautions 52 Specifications 53 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 IC...
... a Folder Continuously 37 Turning off the Operation Indicator (LED 37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 46 Additional Information Precautions 52 Specifications 53 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 IC...
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Index to Parts and Controls Main unit Built-in microphone (microphone) jack Display window DISPLAY/MENU DIVIDE (stop) REC (record) - (review/fast backward)/ + (cue/fast forward) Speaker (headphone) jack Operation indicator ERASE VOL (volume) control* HOLD PLAY/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 Built-in microphone (microphone) jack Display window DISPLAY/MENU DIVIDE (stop) REC (record) - (review/fast backward)/ + (cue/fast forward) Speaker (headphone) jack Operation indicator ERASE VOL (volume) control* HOLD PLAY/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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When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to ON. To stop the alarm or playback, press (stop , all the functions of the buttons are locked. HOLD ... stop the alarm playback. USB connector Battery compartment Hook for handstrap (not supplied) GB Preventing Accidental Operation - HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch to stop recording. Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated during stop ). "HOLD" will flash three times, indicating that all the display will be turned off...
When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to ON. To stop the alarm or playback, press (stop , all the functions of the buttons are locked. HOLD ... stop the alarm playback. USB connector Battery compartment Hook for handstrap (not supplied) GB Preventing Accidental Operation - HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch to stop recording. Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated during stop ). "HOLD" will flash three times, indicating that all the display will be turned off...
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Display window Folder indication Microphone sensitivity Alarm indicator Selected message number REC DATE (recorded date) indication REMAIN indicator Remaining memory indicator Remaining battery indicator Recording mode indication REC (recording) 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 GB
Display window Folder indication Microphone sensitivity Alarm indicator Selected message number REC DATE (recorded date) indication REMAIN indicator Remaining memory indicator Remaining battery indicator Recording mode indication REC (recording) 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 GB
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... setting display appears. Approx. 7.5 hr. Playback**: Approx. 11 hr. (hr.: hours) * Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (size AAA) **When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level The battery life may damage the data. 10GB The recorded messages and alarm setting, however, will remain. When replacing the batteries...
... setting display appears. Approx. 7.5 hr. Playback**: Approx. 11 hr. (hr.: hours) * Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (size AAA) **When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level The battery life may damage the data. 10GB The recorded messages and alarm setting, however, will remain. When replacing the batteries...
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... display selected with the DISPLAY/MENU button appears. See "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 17. 13GB Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can record up to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator. 1 Select the recording mode. See "Selecting the Folder" on page 36. 2 Select the...
... display selected with the DISPLAY/MENU button appears. See "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 17. 13GB Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded message, you can record up to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator. 1 Select the recording mode. See "Selecting the Folder" on page 36. 2 Select the...
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... the button, playback starts from that point. Recording mode will record in the same folder. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after you stop ). L (low): To record for dictation or in the display window. search backward during recording (Review) Hold down - during recording. release pause and resume recording Press REC. See "Selecting the...
... the button, playback starts from that point. Recording mode will record in the same folder. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after you stop ). L (low): To record for dictation or in the display window. search backward during recording (Review) Hold down - during recording. release pause and resume recording Press REC. See "Selecting the...
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... hr. 20 min. 261 hr. 45 min. (hr.: hours/min.: minutes) * HQ: High quality recording mode (monaural sound) ** SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound) *** LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound) Notes To record in a single folder. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is longer than the minimum...
... hr. 20 min. 261 hr. 45 min. (hr.: hours/min.: minutes) * HQ: High quality recording mode (monaural sound) ** SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound) *** LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound) Notes To record in a single folder. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is longer than the minimum...
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...messages. 16GB Erase some of the messages. Notes If you have recorded 99 messages, "FULL" will flash with an alarm sound. If the remaining recording time display mode is full, recording automatically stops and "FULL" will also flash when the remaining time reaches 1 minute.... When the memory is selected, the remaining recording time display will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the indication flashes. Select another folder or erase some of the ...
...messages. 16GB Erase some of the messages. Notes If you have recorded 99 messages, "FULL" will flash with an alarm sound. If the remaining recording time display mode is full, recording automatically stops and "FULL" will also flash when the remaining time reaches 1 minute.... When the memory is selected, the remaining recording time display will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the indication flashes. Select another folder or erase some of the ...
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... select "FOLDER" and press PLAY/ ENTER. 3 Press - or + to select the folder you . Starting Recording Automatically in Response to exit the menu mode. Advanced VOR Function When VOR (voice operated recording) is set VOR to "OFF." 17GB Set the microphone sensitivity to "H (high)" or "L (low)" using the menu. Basic...
... select "FOLDER" and press PLAY/ ENTER. 3 Press - or + to select the folder you . Starting Recording Automatically in Response to exit the menu mode. Advanced VOR Function When VOR (voice operated recording) is set VOR to "OFF." 17GB Set the microphone sensitivity to "H (high)" or "L (low)" using the menu. Basic...
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... press PLAY/ENTER. • ADD: adds a recording to a previously recorded message • OVER: adds an overwrite recording. 5 Press (stop) to select "ON" and press PLAY/ENTER. The adding recording window will be displayed. 3 Press - or ...;+ to exit the menu mode. Various Recording Modes Various Recording Modes Adding a Recording Using an adding recording At a factory setting, 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. 1...
... press PLAY/ENTER. • ADD: adds a recording to a previously recorded message • OVER: adds an overwrite recording. 5 Press (stop) to select "ON" and press PLAY/ENTER. The adding recording window will be displayed. 3 Press - or ...;+ to exit the menu mode. Various Recording Modes Various Recording Modes Adding a Recording Using an adding recording At a factory setting, 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. 1...
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... of the message. The part of the message after the selected point is selected in the menu The added recording will flash and the unit stops in the recording pause mode. 20GB "ADD" or "OVER" will be placed after the selected point in Message 2 1..." is deleted. During playback of Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Added recording When "OVER" is selected in the menu You can add a recording to a previously recorded message You can add an overwrite recording after the current message and counted as a part of Message 2 Message 2 Message ...
... of the message. The part of the message after the selected point is selected in the menu The added recording will flash and the unit stops in the recording pause mode. 20GB "ADD" or "OVER" will be placed after the selected point in Message 2 1..." is deleted. During playback of Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Added recording When "OVER" is selected in the menu You can add a recording to a previously recorded message You can add an overwrite recording after the current message and counted as a part of Message 2 Message 2 Message ...
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The operation indicator will be recorded in the same recording mode (HQ, SP, or LP). An add or overwrite recording starts. 3 Press (stop) to stop the recording. Notes You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is not long enough. ...message will light in -power type microphone or other equipment to the (microphone) jack. 21GB Various Recording Modes 2 While "ADD" or "OVER" flashes, press REC again. Recording with an External Microphone or from Other Equipment (microphone) jack External microphone (not supplied) Tape...
The operation indicator will be recorded in the same recording mode (HQ, SP, or LP). An add or overwrite recording starts. 3 Press (stop) to stop the recording. Notes You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is not long enough. ...message will light in -power type microphone or other equipment to the (microphone) jack. 21GB Various Recording Modes 2 While "ADD" or "OVER" flashes, press REC again. Recording with an External Microphone or from Other Equipment (microphone) jack External microphone (not supplied) Tape...
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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 microphone is automatically cut off. When you connect an external microphone, the built-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. 22GB
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 microphone is automatically cut off. When you connect an external microphone, the built-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. 22GB
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... PLAY/ENTER (stop) - /+ (headphone) jack Operation indicator (lights in green during playback) VOL Playback/Erasing When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. Press - or + to display the desired message number. - : for smaller message number +: for larger message number 23GB...
... PLAY/ENTER (stop) - /+ (headphone) jack Operation indicator (lights in green during playback) VOL Playback/Erasing When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. Press - or + to display the desired message number. - : for smaller message number +: for larger message number 23GB...
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... at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing +. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. ("EASY-S" is flashing to go back to the desired point. (For messages other than the last one, go to change the setting, press (stop...
... at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing +. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. ("EASY-S" is flashing to go back to the desired point. (For messages other than the last one, go to change the setting, press (stop...
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... or + to select the year digits and press PLAY/ ENTER. The minute digits will flash in the selected folder. Press PLAY/ENTER. "B-PLAY" 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. Playback/Erasing 27GB The month digits will flash. Press - or + to select "DAILY." 4 Press PLAY/ENTER. "...
... or + to select the year digits and press PLAY/ ENTER. The minute digits will flash in the selected folder. Press PLAY/ENTER. "B-PLAY" 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. Playback/Erasing 27GB The month digits will flash. Press - or + to select "DAILY." 4 Press PLAY/ENTER. "...
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...57811;+ to select the alarm sound either from the beginning. The same message will be played back from "B-PLAY" (playing back the message after the recording is heard. You can stop ) while the alarm sound is finished and playback begins. When the playback ends, the unit will be played back. (... of the message 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 about 10 seconds and the selected message will be displayed, preventing new settings. If the alarm time comes while...
...57811;+ to select the alarm sound either from the beginning. The same message will be played back from "B-PLAY" (playing back the message after the recording is heard. You can stop ) while the alarm sound is finished and playback begins. When the playback ends, the unit will be played back. (... of the message 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 about 10 seconds and the selected message will be displayed, preventing new settings. If the alarm time comes while...