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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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...of the music beyond this manual. Content information is not supported by the IC recorder. All Rights Reserved. 3GB The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft DirectX Runtime 9.0c ©...;2004 Microsoft Corporation. The capacity of the text and characters, the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on the types of the connected IC recorder. - All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony...
...of the music beyond this manual. Content information is not supported by the IC recorder. All Rights Reserved. 3GB The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft DirectX Runtime 9.0c ©...;2004 Microsoft Corporation. The capacity of the text and characters, the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on the types of the connected IC recorder. - All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony...
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...for users Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may also be governed by...the information contained herein at any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation. You cannot connect other IC recorders. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-PX820/PX820M/ PX820D. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON ...
...for users Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2010 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may also be governed by...the information contained herein at any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation. You cannot connect other IC recorders. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-PX820/PX820M/ PX820D. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON ...
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... 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 off 11 Step 4: Setting the Clock 12 Setting the clock after preparing ...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 - ...
... 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 off 11 Step 4: Setting the Clock 12 Setting the clock after preparing ...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 - ...
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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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... 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 the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® (DVD-ROM)* Stereo headphones* (1) 7GB
... 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 the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking® (DVD-ROM)* Stereo headphones* (1) 7GB
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... prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. P Notes • Do not use the IC recorder. Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you use manganese batteries for this IC recorder. • When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with correct...
... prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. P Notes • Do not use the IC recorder. Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you use manganese batteries for this IC recorder. • When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with correct...
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Battery remain indication : Replace the old batteries with new ones. When to replace the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition. m : "LO BATT" flashes and the IC recorder will stop operation. 10 GB
Battery remain indication : Replace the old batteries with new ones. When to replace the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition. m : "LO BATT" flashes and the IC recorder will stop operation. 10 GB
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...IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any button to show the display.) Slide the HOLD switch in the stop mode. 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 turned on , and "ACCESS" flashes.... "OFF" flashes.
...IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any button to show the display.) Slide the HOLD switch in the stop mode. 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 turned on , and "ACCESS" flashes.... "OFF" flashes.
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... N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 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 set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in the... clock to enter the menu mode. 12 GB Setting the clock using the menu. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
... N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. 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 set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in the... clock to enter the menu mode. 12 GB Setting the clock using the menu. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
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... the display window. When you select "MANUAL," the year section flashes. Proceed to select "AUTO" or "MANUAL," and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. or >+ to set , "AM" or "PM" appears in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is started. 5 Press x (stop) to return to...
... the display window. When you select "MANUAL," the year section flashes. Proceed to select "AUTO" or "MANUAL," and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. or >+ to set , "AM" or "PM" appears in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is started. 5 Press x (stop) to return to...
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...z REC/ PAUSE 15GB The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in the stop recording, the next time you record you will be automatically recorded after you do not need to select the folder in the same folder. Basic Operations Basic Operations... already available when you want to record 1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the menu (page 57), the operation indicator does not light.) You do not change the folder after the last recorded message. Starting to record messages ( , , , , or ). The new message will record in which you purchase the IC recorder.
...z REC/ PAUSE 15GB The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in the stop recording, the next time you record you will be automatically recorded after you do not need to select the folder in the same folder. Basic Operations Basic Operations... already available when you want to record 1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the menu (page 57), the operation indicator does not light.) You do not change the folder after the last recorded message. Starting to record messages ( , , , , or ). The new message will record in which you purchase the IC recorder.
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... the current x recording. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop ).) review the current recording instantly Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. review during recording or recording pause. Recording stops and playback starts from that point. (To recording stop recording after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the...
... the current x recording. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop ).) review the current recording instantly Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. review during recording or recording pause. Recording stops and playback starts from that point. (To recording stop recording after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the...
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...last one of the messages. 17GB To continue recording, first erase some of the indication flashes. Basic Operations • Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the recording (page 26). • While recording you can lock all the functions of all the...prevent inadvertent operations by one. Doing so may damage the data. • Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 73). P Notes • ...
...last one of the messages. 17GB To continue recording, first erase some of the indication flashes. Basic Operations • Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the recording (page 26). • While recording you can lock all the functions of all the...prevent inadvertent operations by one. Doing so may damage the data. • Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 73). P Notes • ...
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... GB A beep will sound and the message number and "ERASE" will be heard. Erasing P Notes • Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it 1 Select the message you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. 2 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message you... erase, or press and hold ERASE during the stop mode. When "BEEP" in the menu, the message is set to "OFF," no beep sound will flash.
... GB A beep will sound and the message number and "ERASE" will be heard. Erasing P Notes • Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it 1 Select the message you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. 2 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message you... erase, or press and hold ERASE during the stop mode. When "BEEP" in the menu, the message is set to "OFF," no beep sound will flash.
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Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode 2 Press -. or >+ to enter the menu mode. You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop ) to select "SHQ," "HQ," "SP," or "LP" and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. or >+ to exit the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 22 GB 4 Press x (stop mode. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to select "MODE," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ 3 Press -.
Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode 2 Press -. or >+ to enter the menu mode. You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop ) to select "SHQ," "HQ," "SP," or "LP" and then press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. or >+ to exit the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 22 GB 4 Press x (stop mode. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to select "MODE," and then press N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER. N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ 3 Press -.
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...kHz/8 kbps) You can record for a longer time with monaural super high-quality sound. High-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps) You can set the microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is set the recording mode while recording. The menu mode window... will be displayed. 23GB To record with better sound quality, select the SHQ or HQ mode. Setting the microphone sensitivity...
...kHz/8 kbps) You can record for a longer time with monaural super high-quality sound. High-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps) You can set the microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is set the recording mode while recording. The menu mode window... will be displayed. 23GB To record with better sound quality, select the SHQ or HQ mode. Setting the microphone sensitivity...
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... exit the menu mode. Starting to record automatically in response to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound is recording, to sound - the VOR function z REC/PAUSE 3 Press -. The microphone sensitivity is set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to "ON" when the IC recorder is stopped or is heard, eliminating...
... exit the menu mode. Starting to record automatically in response to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound is recording, to sound - the VOR function z REC/PAUSE 3 Press -. The microphone sensitivity is set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to "ON" when the IC recorder is stopped or is heard, eliminating...
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... is detected and "VOR" and "PAUSE" flash. Set "SENS" in the menu. The recording pauses when no sound is affected by the sound around you. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again. or >+ to the recording conditions. If recording is set to "OFF" when you have ...N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 5 Press z REC/PAUSE. The VOR function is not satisfactory after you purchase the IC recorder. 4 Press x (stop) to enter the menu mode. Other Recording Operations 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to exit the menu mode. 25GB To cancel the VOR function Set "VOR...
... is detected and "VOR" and "PAUSE" flash. Set "SENS" in the menu. The recording pauses when no sound is affected by the sound around you. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again. or >+ to the recording conditions. If recording is set to "OFF" when you have ...N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. 5 Press z REC/PAUSE. The VOR function is not satisfactory after you purchase the IC recorder. 4 Press x (stop) to enter the menu mode. Other Recording Operations 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to exit the menu mode. 25GB To cancel the VOR function Set "VOR...
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... the first message and the beginning of the second message may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is recording them, the following phenomenon may be recorded as two messages, however recording continues without stopping. Wait until the operation indicator goes off. 27GB Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 v Message...
... the first message and the beginning of the second message may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is recording them, the following phenomenon may be recorded as two messages, however recording continues without stopping. Wait until the operation indicator goes off. 27GB Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 v Message...