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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
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...and "®" are not mentioned in each case in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The capacity of their respective holders. The IC recorder is not supported by the IC recorder. Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Media, Outlook, ...from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "LPEC" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of the connected IC recorder. - The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft DirectX Runtime 9.0c ©2004...
...and "®" are not mentioned in each case in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. The capacity of their respective holders. The IC recorder is not supported by the IC recorder. Trademarks • Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows Media, Outlook, ...from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "LPEC" and are trademarks or registered trademarks of the connected IC recorder. - The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft DirectX Runtime 9.0c ©2004...
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... Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-PX820/PX820M/ PX820D. You cannot connect other IC recorders. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT...
... Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-PX820/PX820M/ PX820D. You cannot connect other IC recorders. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT...
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... playback speed - the continuous play ....38 Making the human voice clearer - Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package 7 Index to parts and controls 8 Step 2: Preparing a Power Source 9 When to replace the batteries 10 Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......11 Turning the power on 11 Turning the power...
... playback speed - the continuous play ....38 Making the human voice clearer - Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package 7 Index to parts and controls 8 Step 2: Preparing a Power Source 9 When to replace the batteries 10 Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......11 Turning the power on 11 Turning the power...
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... Specifications 77 System requirements for your computer 59 Connecting the IC recorder to your computer 60 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...
... Specifications 77 System requirements for your computer 59 Connecting the IC recorder to your computer 60 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...
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Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® (DVD-ROM)* Stereo headphones* (1) 7GB You are supplied with some models in this manual could void your ... some regions only. 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 the film on the display window before you use the...
Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® (DVD-ROM)* Stereo headphones* (1) 7GB You are supplied with some models in this manual could void your ... some regions only. 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 the film on the display window before you use the...
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... replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. P Notes • Do not use the IC recorder for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. See "Setting the clock after preparing a power source"... clock continues moving for a certain period of time after you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you remove the batteries. ...
... replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. P Notes • Do not use the IC recorder for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. See "Setting the clock after preparing a power source"... clock continues moving for a certain period of time after you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you remove the batteries. ...
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m : "LO BATT" flashes and the IC recorder will stop operation. 10 GB When to replace the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old batteries with new ones.
m : "LO BATT" flashes and the IC recorder will stop operation. 10 GB When to replace the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old batteries with new ones.
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...of the arrow. Turning the power off When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to turn off the IC recorder. • When 10 minutes have turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any ...weak quickly by turning the power off within a few seconds. 11GB The IC recorder turns off . "OFF" flashes. Getting Started Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On Turning the power on z Tips • When you are not using the IC recorder, you have passed after you can prevent the batteries from that of the...
...of the arrow. Turning the power off When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to turn off the IC recorder. • When 10 minutes have turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any ...weak quickly by turning the power off within a few seconds. 11GB The IC recorder turns off . "OFF" flashes. Getting Started Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On Turning the power on z Tips • When you are not using the IC recorder, you have passed after you can prevent the batteries from that of the...
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Step 4: Setting the Clock N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU Setting the clock after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time, the year section flashes in the display window. 2 Press x (stop) to return to the stop mode, you can set the clock using the menu. 1 Press and... you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after preparing a power source 1 Press -. Setting the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in sequence, and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. or >+ to set the clock to set the year, month, day, hour, and...
Step 4: Setting the Clock N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU Setting the clock after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time, the year section flashes in the display window. 2 Press x (stop) to return to the stop mode, you can set the clock using the menu. 1 Press and... you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after preparing a power source 1 Press -. Setting the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in sequence, and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. or >+ to set the clock to set the year, month, day, hour, and...
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...-hour display) or "24H" (24-hour display) in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is cancelled and the window will be displayed. P Note If you select "MANUAL," the year section flashes. When you do not press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER within 1 minute of entering the...
...-hour display) or "24H" (24-hour display) in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is cancelled and the window will be displayed. P Note If you select "MANUAL," the year section flashes. When you do not press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER within 1 minute of entering the...
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... not change the folder after the last recorded message. The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. There are 5 folders already available when...recorded after you stop recording, the next time you record you want to record 1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the same folder. Starting to record messages ( , , , , or ). The new message will record in the stop mode. FOLDER/ MENU Operation indicator z REC/ PAUSE 15GB If you purchase the IC recorder. Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording P Note Before making a recording...
... not change the folder after the last recorded message. The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. There are 5 folders already available when...recorded after you stop recording, the next time you record you want to record 1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the same folder. Starting to record messages ( , , , , or ). The new message will record in the stop mode. FOLDER/ MENU Operation indicator z REC/ PAUSE 15GB If you purchase the IC recorder. Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording P Note Before making a recording...
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... flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop). review during recording or recording pause. z Tips • Messages recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded. The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the message just recorded. release pause and resume Press z REC/PAUSE again. Recording stops and playback starts from that point. (To recording stop recording after you pause recording, recording...
... flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop). review during recording or recording pause. z Tips • Messages recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded. The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the message just recorded. release pause and resume Press z REC/PAUSE again. Recording stops and playback starts from that point. (To recording stop recording after you pause recording, recording...
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... your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording. • Before making a recording, be changed automatically to check the battery indicator (page 10). • To avoid replacing batteries during a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 73). When the memory is flashing in the direction of the arrow. P Notes •...
... your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording. • Before making a recording, be changed automatically to check the battery indicator (page 10). • To avoid replacing batteries during a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 73). When the memory is flashing in the direction of the arrow. P Notes •...
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...; Before erasing a message, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power. • If the message you want to erase when the IC recorder is not erased. Erasing P Notes • Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it 1 Select the message you want to erase, or press and hold ERASE during the stop... the message you want to erase is locked in the menu, the message is in the menu is set to "OFF," no beep sound will flash. When "BEEP" in the stop mode. A beep will sound and the message number and "ERASE" will be heard.
...; Before erasing a message, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power. • If the message you want to erase when the IC recorder is not erased. Erasing P Notes • Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it 1 Select the message you want to erase, or press and hold ERASE during the stop... the message you want to erase is locked in the menu, the message is in the menu is set to "OFF," no beep sound will flash. When "BEEP" in the stop mode. A beep will sound and the message number and "ERASE" will be heard.
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or >+ to select "SHQ," "HQ," "SP," or "LP" and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode 2 Press -. You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop ) to enter the menu mode. N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ 3 Press -. The menu mode window will be displayed. 22 GB 4 Press x (stop mode. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to exit the menu mode. or >+ to select "MODE," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER.
or >+ to select "SHQ," "HQ," "SP," or "LP" and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode 2 Press -. You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop ) to enter the menu mode. N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ 3 Press -. The menu mode window will be displayed. 22 GB 4 Press x (stop mode. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to exit the menu mode. or >+ to select "MODE," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER.
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... sound. P Note You cannot set to enter the menu mode. High-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps) You can record with monaural super high-quality sound. The recording mode is recording. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to "SHQ" when you purchase the IC recorder. Other Recording Operations SHQ HQ SP LP Super high-quality monaural...
... sound. P Note You cannot set to enter the menu mode. High-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps) You can record with monaural super high-quality sound. The recording mode is recording. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to "SHQ" when you purchase the IC recorder. Other Recording Operations SHQ HQ SP LP Super high-quality monaural...
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or >+ to exit the menu mode. To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound, such as a recording made in response to record automatically in a spacious room. or >+ to select " " or " ," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 4 Press x (... microphone sensitivity is set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to "ON" when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording, to " " when you purchase the IC recorder. N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ You can set to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound...
or >+ to exit the menu mode. To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound, such as a recording made in response to record automatically in a spacious room. or >+ to select " " or " ," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 4 Press x (... microphone sensitivity is set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to "ON" when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording, to " " when you purchase the IC recorder. N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ You can set to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound...
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...changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an important recording, set to "OFF" in the display window. If recording is affected by the sound around you purchase the IC recorder. 4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode. 25GB The VOR function is detected and "VOR" and "PAUSE" flash. or >+ to select "ON," and ... be displayed. 2 Press -. Set "SENS" in step 3. or >+ to select "VOR," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press -. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again. The recording pauses when no sound is set "VOR" to "OFF" when you . Other...
...changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an important recording, set to "OFF" in the display window. If recording is affected by the sound around you purchase the IC recorder. 4 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode. 25GB The VOR function is detected and "VOR" and "PAUSE" flash. or >+ to select "ON," and ... be displayed. 2 Press -. Set "SENS" in step 3. or >+ to select "VOR," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 3 Press -. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again. The recording pauses when no sound is set "VOR" to "OFF" when you . Other...
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... interrupted. • If you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is divided. Wait until the operation indicator goes off. 27GB Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 v Message is recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot operate the IC recorder for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Message 2 and Message...
... interrupted. • If you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is divided. Wait until the operation indicator goes off. 27GB Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 v Message is recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot operate the IC recorder for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Message 2 and Message...