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... the environment and human health which could otherwise be used for Macintosh. The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-P620. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this ... Authorized Representative for Users Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2008 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the applicable collection point for the recycling of this...
... the environment and human health which could otherwise be used for Macintosh. The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-P620. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this ... Authorized Representative for Users Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2008 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the applicable collection point for the recycling of this...
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...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 ... in a folder...31 GB 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 ...
...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 ... in a folder...31 GB 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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... 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 recorder to your computer 44 Referring to a Different Folder - Editing Messages Dividing...
... 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 recorder to your computer 44 Referring to a Different Folder - Editing Messages Dividing...
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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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... are locked. USB connector Battery compartment Hook for handstrap (not supplied) GB HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch to stop recording. Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to ON. When the HOLD function is activated, you can stop ). To stop the alarm...
... are locked. USB connector Battery compartment Hook for handstrap (not supplied) GB HOLD function Slide the HOLD switch to stop recording. Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to ON. When the HOLD function is activated, you can stop ). To stop the alarm...
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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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...the unit for this case, set the date and time again. 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...58320; Do not charge dry batteries. When you replace the batteries with new ones. In the SP and LP modes Recording: Approx. 22 hr. The recorded messages and alarm setting, however, will stop operation. Replacing the batteries The battery indicator in orange. Battery life* (With continuous ...
...the unit for this case, set the date and time again. 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...58320; Do not charge dry batteries. When you replace the batteries with new ones. In the SP and LP modes Recording: Approx. 22 hr. The recorded messages and alarm setting, however, will stop operation. Replacing the batteries The battery indicator in orange. Battery life* (With continuous ...
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...(A, B, C, and D). See "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 17. 13GB Built-in microphone Operation indicator (lights in each of the last recording. Note Before making a long recording, be sure to 99 messages in red during recording.) REC (stop) Basic ...Operations You can record up to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator. 1 Select the recording mode. See "Selecting...
...(A, B, C, and D). See "Changing the Recording Mode" on page 17. 13GB Built-in microphone Operation indicator (lights in each of the last recording. Note Before making a long recording, be sure to 99 messages in red during recording.) REC (stop) Basic ...Operations You can record up to insert new batteries and check the battery indicator. 1 Select the recording mode. See "Selecting...
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... using sensitivity the menu. release pause and resume recording Press REC. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone. 4 Stop recording. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after you stop recording, the next time you record you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the unit goes into...
... using sensitivity the menu. release pause and resume recording Press REC. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone. 4 Stop recording. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after you stop recording, the next time you record you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the unit goes into...
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...than the actual length of the message if it is still counted as approx. 2 seconds at most so the remaining recording time will decrease by the minimum recording unit without a remainder. The sum of all the folders is as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs ...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 the minimum recording unit of approx. 2 seconds at most, therefore the following symptoms may be...
...than the actual length of the message if it is still counted as approx. 2 seconds at most so the remaining recording time will decrease by the minimum recording unit without a remainder. The sum of all the folders is as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs ...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 the minimum recording unit of approx. 2 seconds at most, therefore the following symptoms may be...
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...the messages. Notes If you have recorded 99 messages, "FULL" will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. If the remaining recording time display mode is nearly full. Remaining memory indication During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one of ...the indication flashes. The memory is selected, the remaining recording time display will flash with an alarm sound. Erase some of the messages. 16GB To continue recording, first erase some of the messages before you start recording again. If you press REC after...
...the messages. Notes If you have recorded 99 messages, "FULL" will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. If the remaining recording time display mode is nearly full. Remaining memory indication During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one of ...the indication flashes. The memory is selected, the remaining recording time display will flash with an alarm sound. Erase some of the messages. 16GB To continue recording, first erase some of the messages before you start recording again. If you press REC after...
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Set the microphone sensitivity to the Sound - Advanced VOR Function When VOR (voice operated recording) is set VOR to "OFF." 17GB If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in ...PLAY/ENTER. Basic Operations Selecting the Folder 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for important recording, set to "ON" in the menu, recording starts when the recorder detects sound. ("VOR" is displayed in the display window.) Recording stops when no sound is heard. ("VOR PAUSE" flashes in the display window. 2...
Set the microphone sensitivity to the Sound - Advanced VOR Function When VOR (voice operated recording) is set VOR to "OFF." 17GB If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for more than 1 second until "MODE" appears in ...PLAY/ENTER. Basic Operations Selecting the Folder 1 Press DISPLAY/MENU for important recording, set to "ON" in the menu, recording starts when the recorder detects sound. ("VOR" is displayed in the display window.) Recording stops when no sound is heard. ("VOR PAUSE" flashes in the display window. 2...
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... "MODE" appears in the display window. 2 Press - or + to display "REC-OP" and press PLAY/ ENTER. The adding recording window will be displayed. 3 Press - or + to exit the menu mode. The setting is changed. 4 Press - or +... to select "ADD" or "OVER" and 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. To prohibit to erase the message by ...
... "MODE" appears in the display window. 2 Press - or + to display "REC-OP" and press PLAY/ ENTER. The adding recording window will be displayed. 3 Press - or + to exit the menu mode. The setting is changed. 4 Press - or +... to select "ADD" or "OVER" and 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. To prohibit to erase the message by ...
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...and counted as a part of Message 2 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Added overwrite recording in the recording pause mode. 20GB When "ADD" is selected in a recorded message. The starting point of an overwrite recording Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted part of the message. The part of... Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Added recording When "OVER" is selected in the menu The added recording will flash and the unit stops in Message 2 1 During playback, press and hold ...
...and counted as a part of Message 2 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Added overwrite recording in the recording pause mode. 20GB When "ADD" is selected in a recorded message. The starting point of an overwrite recording Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted part of the message. The part of... Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Added recording When "OVER" is selected in the menu The added recording will flash and the unit stops in Message 2 1 During playback, press and hold ...
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... or other equipment to stop ) to the (microphone) jack. 21GB The operation indicator will be recorded in red. An add or overwrite recording starts. 3 Press (stop the recording. Notes You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is not long enough. The added or overwritten portion of a message...
... or other equipment to stop ) to the (microphone) jack. 21GB The operation indicator will be recorded in red. An add or overwrite recording starts. 3 Press (stop the recording. Notes You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is not long enough. The added or overwritten portion of a message...
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When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the instruction manual of the equipment. 22GB 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 microphone from the IC recorder. 2 Follow the steps in microphone is automatically cut off.
When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the instruction manual of the equipment. 22GB 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 microphone from the IC recorder. 2 Follow the steps in microphone is automatically cut off.
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When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. 1 Select the folder. Press - or + to display the desired message number. - : for smaller message number +: for larger message ... 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.
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. 1 Select the folder. Press - or + to display the desired message number. - : for smaller message number +: for larger message ... 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.
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This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. ("EASY-S" is displayed in the display window.) Playing Back a Message at the beginning of the last message. If you do not wish to change the ...
This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. ("EASY-S" is displayed in the display window.) Playing Back a Message at the beginning of the last message. If you do not wish to change the ...
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...message) Press PLAY/ENTER while "DATE" is flashing. "B-PLAY" will flash. Press - or + to select the year digits and press PLAY/ ENTER. "OFF" starts to flash. Press - or + to select the day of the week. Playback/Erasing 27GB... 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. To play back once a week Press - or + to select "ON." "ON" starts to ...
...message) Press PLAY/ENTER while "DATE" is flashing. "B-PLAY" will flash. Press - or + to select the year digits and press PLAY/ ENTER. "OFF" starts to flash. Press - or + to select the day of the week. Playback/Erasing 27GB... 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. To play back once a week Press - or + to select "ON." "ON" starts to ...
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... of the message with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be played back from "B-PLAY" (playing back the message after the recording is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter the alarm setting mode when you press DISPLAY/MENU in the display window... message will stop ) to exit the menu mode. When the playback ends, the unit will be played back. If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will flash when the alarm time comes. 28GB 6 Set the alarm sound. Press - or + to select the alarm sound either from...
... of the message with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be played back from "B-PLAY" (playing back the message after the recording is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not enter the alarm setting mode when you press DISPLAY/MENU in the display window... message will stop ) to exit the menu mode. When the playback ends, the unit will be played back. If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will flash when the alarm time comes. 28GB 6 Set the alarm sound. Press - or + to select the alarm sound either from...
