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4-166-312-11(1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions Getting Started Basic Operations Other Recording Operations Other Playback Operations Editing Messages About the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Additional Information Troubleshooting ICD-PX820/PX820M/PX820D © 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in China
4-166-312-11(1) IC Recorder Operating Instructions Getting Started Basic Operations Other Recording Operations Other Playback Operations Editing Messages About the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Additional Information Troubleshooting ICD-PX820/PX820M/PX820D © 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in China
Operating Instructions
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... questions about this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-PX820 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. You are designed to Part 15 of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Record these numbers whenever you may cause undesired operation. 2 GB NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA...
... questions about this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-PX820 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. You are designed to Part 15 of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Record these numbers whenever you may cause undesired operation. 2 GB NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA...
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...recording/ downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer. • Depending on device. This is not functioning normally. - Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Media, Outlook, DirectX and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Canada This Class B digital.... • The recorded music is not supported by the IC recorder. All other countries. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below...
...recording/ downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer. • Depending on device. This is not functioning normally. - Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Media, Outlook, DirectX and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in Canada This Class B digital.... • The recorded music is not supported by the IC recorder. All other countries. • MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories. The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below...
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...source 12 Setting the clock using the menu ........12 Preventing Accidental Operation (HOLD 14 Locking the buttons 14 Unlocking the buttons 14 Basic Operations Recording 15 Listening 18 Erasing 20 Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings ...........22 Selecting the recording mode 22 Setting the microphone sensitivity ......23 Starting to record automatically in a folder continuously - the continuous play ....38 Making the human voice clearer - the VOR function 24 Operating during Recording 26 Monitoring the recording 26 Dividing a message during recording 26...
...source 12 Setting the clock using the menu ........12 Preventing Accidental Operation (HOLD 14 Locking the buttons 14 Unlocking the buttons 14 Basic Operations Recording 15 Listening 18 Erasing 20 Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings ...........22 Selecting the recording mode 22 Setting the microphone sensitivity ......23 Starting to record automatically in a folder continuously - the continuous play ....38 Making the human voice clearer - the VOR function 24 Operating during Recording 26 Monitoring the recording 26 Dividing a message during recording 26...
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... Structure of folders and files 61 Disconnecting the IC recorder from Your Computer to the IC Recorder 64 Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software 65 What you can do using the Digital Voice Editor software 65 System requirements 67 Installing the software 68 Referring to Save Them 63 6 GB Copying MP3 Files from your computer 77 Design and specifications 78 Battery life 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Error Messages 89 System Limitations 91 Display Window Guide 92 Index...
... Structure of folders and files 61 Disconnecting the IC recorder from Your Computer to the IC Recorder 64 Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software 65 What you can do using the Digital Voice Editor software 65 System requirements 67 Installing the software 68 Referring to Save Them 63 6 GB Copying MP3 Files from your computer 77 Design and specifications 78 Battery life 80 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 82 Error Messages 89 System Limitations 91 Display Window Guide 92 Index...
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... Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® (DVD-ROM)* Stereo headphones* (1) 7GB You are supplied with shirt-clip are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in some models in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) USB connecting cable (1) Carrying pouch* (1) Stereo microphone with shirt-clip* (1) Operating Instructions * The some of the Package IC Recorder (1) Remove...
... Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® (DVD-ROM)* Stereo headphones* (1) 7GB You are supplied with shirt-clip are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in some models in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) USB connecting cable (1) Carrying pouch* (1) Stereo microphone with shirt-clip* (1) Operating Instructions * The some of the Package IC Recorder (1) Remove...
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...-hour display) in the display window. When you select "AUTO," the clock is automatically adjusted using the clock in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is set, "AM" or "PM" appears in the "HOUR" menu. or >+ to select "AUTO" or "MANUAL," and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. When "12H" (12-hour display) is started. 5 Press x (stop) to return to the stop mode...
...-hour display) in the display window. When you select "AUTO," the clock is automatically adjusted using the clock in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is set, "AM" or "PM" appears in the "HOUR" menu. or >+ to select "AUTO" or "MANUAL," and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. When "12H" (12-hour display) is started. 5 Press x (stop) to return to the stop mode...
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... new message will record in the stop recording, the next time you record you stop mode. There are 5 folders already available when you want to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. If you do not need to record messages ( , , , , or ). The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in which you purchase the IC recorder. Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording P Note Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power. Selecting a folder 1 Press FOLDER/MENU...
... new message will record in the stop recording, the next time you record you stop mode. There are 5 folders already available when you want to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. If you do not need to record messages ( , , , , or ). The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in which you purchase the IC recorder. Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording P Note Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power. Selecting a folder 1 Press FOLDER/MENU...
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...the display window. Other operations pause recording* Press z REC/PAUSE. review during recording or recording pause. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop). Recording resumes from that point. * 1 hour after pausing recording, press x (stop mode. After you release -., playback starts from the beginning of the message just recorded. 2 Turn the built-in microphone in each folder. 16 GB Recording stops and playback starts from that point. (To recording stop recording after...
...the display window. Other operations pause recording* Press z REC/PAUSE. review during recording or recording pause. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop). Recording resumes from that point. * 1 hour after pausing recording, press x (stop mode. After you release -., playback starts from the beginning of the message just recorded. 2 Turn the built-in microphone in each folder. 16 GB Recording stops and playback starts from that point. (To recording stop recording after...
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... sound again, the recording starts again. If recording is set "VOR" to exit the menu mode. 25GB The VOR function is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an important recording, set to "OFF" when you . Other Recording Operations 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to select "VOR," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press -. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press -. or >+ to enter the menu mode. or >+ to the recording conditions. The recording pauses...
... sound again, the recording starts again. If recording is set "VOR" to exit the menu mode. 25GB The VOR function is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an important recording, set to "OFF" when you . Other Recording Operations 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to select "VOR," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press -. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press -. or >+ to enter the menu mode. or >+ to the recording conditions. The recording pauses...
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... stop at which you play back or fast play back to the i (headphone) jack. The IC recorder searches at slow speed with the headphones: Connect the supplied or commercially available headphones to the end of the last message. • If you wish to start playback by pressing >+ once. This is set to "ON" (page 55) in a long recording. z When messages are played back 35GB Other Playback Operations Changing the Playback...
... stop at which you play back or fast play back to the i (headphone) jack. The IC recorder searches at slow speed with the headphones: Connect the supplied or commercially available headphones to the end of the last message. • If you wish to start playback by pressing >+ once. This is set to "ON" (page 55) in a long recording. z When messages are played back 35GB Other Playback Operations Changing the Playback...
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... messages to divide a message. • If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot divide a message. To play the divided message Press -. P Notes • You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to another folder before dividing a message. • When you divide a message with the former message divided. • You may not be cancelled. • If more than the one message repeat playback, the repeat setting will be able to display the message number, as the divided messages...
... messages to divide a message. • If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot divide a message. To play the divided message Press -. P Notes • You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to another folder before dividing a message. • When you divide a message with the former message divided. • You may not be cancelled. • If more than the one message repeat playback, the repeat setting will be able to display the message number, as the divided messages...
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... -message repeat playback, A-B Repeat playback, easy search as well as follows; You can change message titles or user names, sort messages, set/delete priority marks or bookmarks, divide/combine 65GB Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software Utilizing Your Computer What you can do using the Digital Voice Editor software The Digital Voice Editor software allows you to transfer messages that you have recorded using the IC recorder on your computer's hard disk, by message, by folder, to save those messages as normal playback. You can also transfer music files saved...
... -message repeat playback, A-B Repeat playback, easy search as well as follows; You can change message titles or user names, sort messages, set/delete priority marks or bookmarks, divide/combine 65GB Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software Utilizing Your Computer What you can do using the Digital Voice Editor software The Digital Voice Editor software allows you to transfer messages that you have recorded using the IC recorder on your computer's hard disk, by message, by folder, to save those messages as normal playback. You can also transfer music files saved...
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... transferred to the personal purposes. P Note For information on the format of the IC recorder, changing alarm settings, etc., on your computer's hard disk using the Digital Voice Editor. Other convenient uses • You can send voice e-mail messages using the Digital Voice Editor. You can make your original music CD or data CD from files recorded using the IC recorder, or from files saved on your IC recorder messages using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (Only when Dragon...
... transferred to the personal purposes. P Note For information on the format of the IC recorder, changing alarm settings, etc., on your computer's hard disk using the Digital Voice Editor. Other convenient uses • You can send voice e-mail messages using the Digital Voice Editor. You can make your original music CD or data CD from files recorded using the IC recorder, or from files saved on your IC recorder messages using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (Only when Dragon...
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... [Install]. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall a previous version of the Digital Voice Editor or any version of the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" The dialog box used to make sure to log on Windows as the user name of "Administrator." • After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module is also installed depending on the operation system of the license agreement], then click [Next]. The [IC Recorder Software Setup] menu starts...
... [Install]. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall a previous version of the Digital Voice Editor or any version of the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" The dialog box used to make sure to log on Windows as the user name of "Administrator." • After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module is also installed depending on the operation system of the license agreement], then click [Next]. The [IC Recorder Software Setup] menu starts...
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... kHz *1 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported. Multi-monitor environment 78 GB Design and specifications IC recorder section Capacity (User available capacity) 2 GB (approx. 1.8 GB = 1,929,622,016 Byte) A part of the memory capacity is used . • 64 bit versions of Windows® XP are not supported. • For the latest version information and compatibility with any operating system other...
... kHz *1 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported. Multi-monitor environment 78 GB Design and specifications IC recorder section Capacity (User available capacity) 2 GB (approx. 1.8 GB = 1,929,622,016 Byte) A part of the memory capacity is used . • 64 bit versions of Windows® XP are not supported. • For the latest version information and compatibility with any operating system other...
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... selected folder. operation modes (stop mode, playback mode and recording mode) (page 52). Symptom Remedy You cannot divide a message. • 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 displayed in the supplied Digital Voice Editor software. • The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for the difference. 84 GB The remaining time displayed in the display window is adjusted in the menu (page...
... selected folder. operation modes (stop mode, playback mode and recording mode) (page 52). Symptom Remedy You cannot divide a message. • 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 displayed in the supplied Digital Voice Editor software. • The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for the difference. 84 GB The remaining time displayed in the display window is adjusted in the menu (page...
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... recommended that can be played back using the IC about 2 months. Wait until the start . If this case varies depending on the operation of time, it recorder to start -up display disappears. The changed menu setting • If the batteries are consumed remaining after the menu setting is changed, does not function. A folder/file cannot be transferred from your computer. Connect the IC recorder using the supplied USB connecting cable. • Operation is not guaranteed if...
... recommended that can be played back using the IC about 2 months. Wait until the start . If this case varies depending on the operation of time, it recorder to start -up display disappears. The changed menu setting • If the batteries are consumed remaining after the menu setting is changed, does not function. A folder/file cannot be transferred from your computer. Connect the IC recorder using the supplied USB connecting cable. • Operation is not guaranteed if...
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... memory space. • You are trying to install the software into the system standby/hibernate mode while being connected to another USB connector. • Your computer may be changed and saved using an external USB hub, connect the IC recorder directly to the Help files of the Digital Voice Editor software, too. When using the "Increase Volume" feature of the software has been successful. Digital Voice Editor Refer to the computer. - Disconnect and then connect the cable...
... memory space. • You are trying to install the software into the system standby/hibernate mode while being connected to another USB connector. • Your computer may be changed and saved using an external USB hub, connect the IC recorder directly to the Help files of the Digital Voice Editor software, too. When using the "Increase Volume" feature of the software has been successful. Digital Voice Editor Refer to the computer. - Disconnect and then connect the cable...
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... being recorded cannot be turned on using the formatting function in the menu. LO BATT ( the same time) flashes at the • The remaining memory capacity of insufficient battery power. Replace the old batteries with new ones. Erase some messages before recording. NO DATA • The selected folder does not have any messages. the same time) ERR FORMAT • The IC recorder cannot be divided automatically when it reaches the maximum size limit. Error Messages Troubleshooting Error message...
... being recorded cannot be turned on using the formatting function in the menu. LO BATT ( the same time) flashes at the • The remaining memory capacity of insufficient battery power. Replace the old batteries with new ones. Erase some messages before recording. NO DATA • The selected folder does not have any messages. the same time) ERR FORMAT • The IC recorder cannot be divided automatically when it reaches the maximum size limit. Error Messages Troubleshooting Error message...