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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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...device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the USA. Operation is connected. ICD-PX820 Serial No FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. These limits are... the battery compartment. Record these numbers whenever you may cause undesired operation. 2 GB For the customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of ...
...device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the USA. Operation is connected. ICD-PX820 Serial No FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. These limits are... the battery compartment. Record these numbers whenever you may cause undesired operation. 2 GB For the customers in this manual could void your Sony dealer regarding this product, you call : Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of ...
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...of Nuance Communications Inc., and/or its affiliates in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Notice for incomplete recording/ downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer. • Depending on the types of the text and characters... Sony is a registered trademark of the connected IC recorder. - This is limited to : - Avertissement pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. • The recorded music is due to private use only. The "Digital Voice...
...of Nuance Communications Inc., and/or its affiliates in Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Notice for incomplete recording/ downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer. • Depending on the types of the text and characters... Sony is a registered trademark of the connected IC recorder. - This is limited to : - Avertissement pour les utilisateurs au Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. • The recorded music is due to private use only. The "Digital Voice...
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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 TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Corporation reserves the right... license agreement. • This software is for Windows and cannot be reproduced, translated or reduced to 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 TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Corporation reserves the right... license agreement. • This software is for Windows and cannot be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation. You cannot connect other IC recorders.
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...Recording 26 Monitoring the recording 26 Dividing a message during recording 26 Adding a Recording 28 Adding a recording to sound - the DPC function 36 Changing the Playback Settings 38 Playing back all messages in response to a previously recorded message 28 Adding an overwrite recording during playback 30 Recording via Other Devices 32 Recording... with an external microphone 32 Recording...batteries 10 Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......11 Turning the power on 11...
...Recording 26 Monitoring the recording 26 Dividing a message during recording 26 Adding a Recording 28 Adding a recording to sound - the DPC function 36 Changing the Playback Settings 38 Playing back all messages in response to a previously recorded message 28 Adding an overwrite recording during playback 30 Recording via Other Devices 32 Recording... with an external microphone 32 Recording...batteries 10 Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......11 Turning the power on 11...
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... Computer 59 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 61 Copying Messages from the IC Recorder to Your Computer to Save Them 63 6 GB Copying MP3 ...Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied 73 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 the...
... Computer 59 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 61 Copying Messages from the IC Recorder to Your Computer to Save Them 63 6 GB Copying MP3 ...Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied 73 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 the...
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.... LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) USB connecting cable (1) Carrying pouch* (1) Stereo microphone with 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 You are supplied with shirt...
.... LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) USB connecting cable (1) Carrying pouch* (1) Stereo microphone with 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 You are supplied with shirt...
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... replace both batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. z Tips • When replacing the batteries, messages recorded or alarm settings are not going to use the IC recorder. See "Setting the clock after you remove the batteries. • When replacing the batteries, the clock continues moving...lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you use the IC recorder for a certain period of time after preparing a power source" on the display window before ...
... replace both batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. z Tips • When replacing the batteries, messages recorded or alarm settings are not going to use the IC recorder. See "Setting the clock after you remove the batteries. • When replacing the batteries, the clock continues moving...lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you use the IC recorder for a certain period of time after preparing a power source" on the display window before ...
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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. m : "LO BATT" flashes and the IC recorder will stop operation. 10 GB
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... prevent the batteries from that of the arrow in the stop mode. Turning the power off When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to show the display.) Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from getting weak quickly by turning the... power off within a few seconds. 11GB "OFF" flashes. The IC recorder is turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any button to turn off the IC...
... prevent the batteries from that of the arrow in the stop mode. Turning the power off When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to show the display.) Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from getting weak quickly by turning the... power off within a few seconds. 11GB "OFF" flashes. The IC recorder is turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any button to turn off the IC...
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... stop mode display. 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 insert batteries after preparing a power source... the clock using the menu. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. 12 GB x -., >+ You need to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
... stop mode display. 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 insert batteries after preparing a power source... the clock using the menu. 1 Press and hold FOLDER/MENU to enter the menu mode. 12 GB x -., >+ You need to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
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...12-hour display) is set the year, month, day, hour, and minute 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. Proceed to the stop mode. 13GB or >+ to the ...display of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is started. 5 Press x (stop) to return to the next steps. 4 Press -. P Note If you select "MANUAL," the year section flashes...
...12-hour display) is set the year, month, day, hour, and minute 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. Proceed to the stop mode. 13GB or >+ to the ...display of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is started. 5 Press x (stop) to return to the next steps. 4 Press -. P Note If you select "MANUAL," the year section flashes...
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To stop normal playback.) 14 GB z Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated during recording, all the functions of the buttons are locked to prevent accidental operation. "HOLD" will flash indicating that all buttons will be unlocked. P Note When the HOLD function is activated, you ...can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button. (You cannot stop recording, cancel the HOLD function first. Unlocking the buttons ...
To stop normal playback.) 14 GB z Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated during recording, all the functions of the buttons are locked to prevent accidental operation. "HOLD" will flash indicating that all buttons will be unlocked. P Note When the HOLD function is activated, you ...can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button. (You cannot stop recording, cancel the HOLD function first. Unlocking the buttons ...
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... the operation indicator does not light.) You do not change the folder after the last recorded message. Starting to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. If you do not need to record 1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the same folder. Selecting a folder 1 Press FOLDER/...the folder in which you will be automatically recorded after you stop mode. There are 5 folders already available when you purchase the IC recorder. FOLDER/ MENU Operation indicator z REC/ PAUSE 15GB Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording P Note Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power...
... the operation indicator does not light.) You do not change the folder after the last recorded message. Starting to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. If you do not need to record 1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the same folder. Selecting a folder 1 Press FOLDER/...the folder in which you will be automatically recorded after you stop mode. There are 5 folders already available when you purchase the IC recorder. FOLDER/ MENU Operation indicator z REC/ PAUSE 15GB Basic Operations Basic Operations Recording P Note Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power...
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review during recording or recording pause. The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current x recording. Recording resumes from that point. * 1 hour after pausing recording, press x (stop mode. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop). Recording stops and you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the...
review during recording or recording pause. The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current x recording. Recording resumes from that point. * 1 hour after pausing recording, press x (stop mode. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in microphone To stop recording 1 Press x (stop). Recording stops and you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the...
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...about 3 seconds. If the remaining recording time display mode is full, recording automatically stops and 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 orange, do not remove ... (page 73). Flashing When the remaining time of the indication flashes. P Notes • While the operation indicator is nearly full. 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 ...
...about 3 seconds. If the remaining recording time display mode is full, recording automatically stops and 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 orange, do not remove ... (page 73). Flashing When the remaining time of the indication flashes. P Notes • While the operation indicator is nearly full. 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 ...
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When "BEEP" in the menu is set to "OFF," no beep sound will flash. ERASE 20 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 is locked in the menu... and hold ERASE during the stop or playback mode. 2 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode.
When "BEEP" in the menu is set to "OFF," no beep sound will flash. ERASE 20 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 is locked in the menu... and hold ERASE during the stop or playback mode. 2 Press ERASE while you are playing back the message you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode.
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Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode 2 Press -. 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. 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.
Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording mode 2 Press -. 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. 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.
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...to "SHQ" when you purchase the IC recorder. Long play monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/48 kbps) You can record for a longer time with monaural super high-quality sound. Standard play monaural recording mode (11.025 kHz/8 kbps) You can record with standard quality sound. Setting the microphone ... microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is set to enter the menu mode. P Note You cannot set the recording mode while recording. High-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps) You can record with better sound quality, select the SHQ or...
...to "SHQ" when you purchase the IC recorder. Long play monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/48 kbps) You can record for a longer time with monaural super high-quality sound. Standard play monaural recording mode (11.025 kHz/8 kbps) You can record with standard quality sound. Setting the microphone ... microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is set to enter the menu mode. P Note You cannot set the recording mode while recording. High-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps) You can record with better sound quality, select the SHQ or...
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.... 4 Press x (stop) to sound - N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ You can set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to "ON" when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording, to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound is set to select "SENS," and then press N PLAY...
.... 4 Press x (stop) to sound - N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER FOLDER/MENU x -., >+ You can set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to "ON" when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording, to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound is set to select "SENS," and then press N PLAY...