ICD-PCLink Software Instructions
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...(For customers in the U.S.A.) To receive the customer services, complete and return the registration card included in the U.S.A. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-R100 only. All other countries. • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in your package. •... This software is for users Program ©1999 Sony Corporation Documentation ©1999 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any time without prior written approval from...
...(For customers in the U.S.A.) To receive the customer services, complete and return the registration card included in the U.S.A. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-R100 only. All other countries. • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in your package. •... This software is for users Program ©1999 Sony Corporation Documentation ©1999 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any time without prior written approval from...
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... the software 9 Uninstalling the software 11 Connecting the Supplied Cable to Your Computer 12 Basic Operation: Transferring Messages between IC Recorder and Computer Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software 13 Names and Functions of the Main Window 16 Saving the Messages to the Computer 19 Saving messages one...the Messages 38 Saving a Backup of the IC recorder. Please also refer to the instruction manual of the IC Recorder ("Back Up 42 Saving a backup (ICB) file to the computer 42 Restoring the backup file to install and use the ICD-PCLINK Software. Table of Contents This manual explains...
... the software 9 Uninstalling the software 11 Connecting the Supplied Cable to Your Computer 12 Basic Operation: Transferring Messages between IC Recorder and Computer Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software 13 Names and Functions of the Main Window 16 Saving the Messages to the Computer 19 Saving messages one...the Messages 38 Saving a Backup of the IC recorder. Please also refer to the instruction manual of the IC Recorder ("Back Up 42 Saving a backup (ICB) file to the computer 42 Restoring the backup file to install and use the ICD-PCLINK Software. Table of Contents This manual explains...
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...). (E-mail software is not supplied.) When saving the messages on your computer, you to do the following. • Transfer messages recorded on the ICD-R100 IC recorder to the computer as sound files Transfer messages ICS file WAV file 6 The messages saved to your computer can save the transferred messages as sound files on the...
...). (E-mail software is not supplied.) When saving the messages on your computer, you to do the following. • Transfer messages recorded on the ICD-R100 IC recorder to the computer as sound files Transfer messages ICS file WAV file 6 The messages saved to your computer can save the transferred messages as sound files on the...
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...via e-mail, etc. Your computer Play back on the IC recorder Transfer sound files • Messages transferred from the computer can be played back on the IC recorder. You can transfer back to the IC recorder messages recorded with Sony IC Recorder ICD-R100, and PCM 11kHz sampling, 8/16 bit monaural WAV ...files only. • Utilize the saved sound files in the IC recorder to your computer's hard disk can...
...via e-mail, etc. Your computer Play back on the IC recorder Transfer sound files • Messages transferred from the computer can be played back on the IC recorder. You can transfer back to the IC recorder messages recorded with Sony IC Recorder ICD-R100, and PCM 11kHz sampling, 8/16 bit monaural WAV ...files only. • Utilize the saved sound files in the IC recorder to your computer's hard disk can...
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... 51) 8 Operation Flow 1 Preparation: Install the ICD-PCLINK Software in your computer (Page 9) . 2 Transfer the messages in the IC recorder to the IC Recorder " (Page 30) 1"Editing the Messages in the IC recorder on the Computer Screen" (Page 36) 1"Saving a Backup of the IC Recorder"(Page 42) 4.Utilize the saved sound files (ICS files and WAV files) 1"Playing Back the...
... 51) 8 Operation Flow 1 Preparation: Install the ICD-PCLINK Software in your computer (Page 9) . 2 Transfer the messages in the IC recorder to the IC Recorder " (Page 30) 1"Editing the Messages in the IC recorder on the Computer Screen" (Page 36) 1"Saving a Backup of the IC Recorder"(Page 42) 4.Utilize the saved sound files (ICS files and WAV files) 1"Playing Back the...
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Connecting the Supplied Cable to Your Computer Connect the supplied connecting cable to the 'bidirectional' mode. Note For some computers, you may have to change the parallel (printer) port setting to the parallel (printer) port of your computer. For details, see page 14.) Your computer Connecting cable (supplied) Start up the ICDPCLINK Software before connecting to the IC recorder. To parallel (printer) port To IC recorder (see page 55. 12
Connecting the Supplied Cable to Your Computer Connect the supplied connecting cable to the 'bidirectional' mode. Note For some computers, you may have to change the parallel (printer) port setting to the parallel (printer) port of your computer. For details, see page 14.) Your computer Connecting cable (supplied) Start up the ICDPCLINK Software before connecting to the IC recorder. To parallel (printer) port To IC recorder (see page 55. 12
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Continued 13 Then, the following dialog box appears. Basic Operation BBasic Operation: Transferring Messages between IC Recorder and Computer Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software Note Before starting up the software, make sure that the supplied connecting cable is connected to your computer (page 12). 1 Start up . The ICD-PCLINK Software starts up Windows. 2 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK] and then [ICD-PCLINK].
Continued 13 Then, the following dialog box appears. Basic Operation BBasic Operation: Transferring Messages between IC Recorder and Computer Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software Note Before starting up the software, make sure that the supplied connecting cable is connected to your computer (page 12). 1 Start up . The ICD-PCLINK Software starts up Windows. 2 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK] and then [ICD-PCLINK].
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... starts. To DIGITAL I /O connector of time, the batteries in the IC recorder may damage the data in the IC recorder. Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software (continued) 3 Connect the IC recorder to connect the cable while operating the IC recorder (recording , playback, etc.). Make sure that the IC recorder is completed, the ICD-PCLINK main window (Page 16) appears. 14 Doing so may...
... starts. To DIGITAL I /O connector of time, the batteries in the IC recorder may damage the data in the IC recorder. Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software (continued) 3 Connect the IC recorder to connect the cable while operating the IC recorder (recording , playback, etc.). Make sure that the IC recorder is completed, the ICD-PCLINK main window (Page 16) appears. 14 Doing so may...
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...exhausted, battery power may not be sufficient for operation with IC Recorder. Check the following items and start the procedure from the beginning. • Isthecableconnectedproperly? Disconnect the cable from the IC recorder, replace both batteries with new ones and connect the ... Operation If the message "Could not communicate with the computer.) To detach the cable from the IC recorder 15 t Checktheconnectionbetweenthecableandthecomputer(page12), and between the IC recorder and the computer was not successful (Connection Error). Note If the "Battery Low Error"message appears...
...exhausted, battery power may not be sufficient for operation with IC Recorder. Check the following items and start the procedure from the beginning. • Isthecableconnectedproperly? Disconnect the cable from the IC recorder, replace both batteries with new ones and connect the ... Operation If the message "Could not communicate with the computer.) To detach the cable from the IC recorder 15 t Checktheconnectionbetweenthecableandthecomputer(page12), and between the IC recorder and the computer was not successful (Connection Error). Note If the "Battery Low Error"message appears...
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Names and Functions of the Main Window "IC RECORDER" Area: Messages in the IC recorder (page 17). [ICD ->PC] button for saving the message to the computer (pages 22, 24, 26) [ICD
Names and Functions of the Main Window "IC RECORDER" Area: Messages in the IC recorder (page 17). [ICD ->PC] button for saving the message to the computer (pages 22, 24, 26) [ICD
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... double-click A or click , the list of the messages in Message File A will be displayed. •"IC RECORDER" Area: Messages in the IC recorder Message File A If you right-click an ICS file, the date and time of recording, length, recording mode (SP or LP) and the alarm setting (always "None") are displayed. Folders and sound files...
... double-click A or click , the list of the messages in Message File A will be displayed. •"IC RECORDER" Area: Messages in the IC recorder Message File A If you right-click an ICS file, the date and time of recording, length, recording mode (SP or LP) and the alarm setting (always "None") are displayed. Folders and sound files...
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...playback N button: click to start playback at a desired point by double-clicking the message or the ICS or WAV file.) Note The WAV files you can play back the messages in the "IC RECORDER"Area or an ICS file or a WAV file on the "PC"Area and click the N button. (You can ...also start playback, select a message in the IC recorder and sound files saved to right during playback Slide bar Slides from the computer's speaker. Playback sound will be played back on the ICD-PCLINK Software are 11kHz sampling 8/16 bit monaural or 8kHz sampling 8/16 bit monaural...
...playback N button: click to start playback at a desired point by double-clicking the message or the ICS or WAV file.) Note The WAV files you can play back the messages in the "IC RECORDER"Area or an ICS file or a WAV file on the "PC"Area and click the N button. (You can ...also start playback, select a message in the IC recorder and sound files saved to right during playback Slide bar Slides from the computer's speaker. Playback sound will be played back on the ICD-PCLINK Software are 11kHz sampling 8/16 bit monaural or 8kHz sampling 8/16 bit monaural...
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Tip If you wish to the Computer You can choose from three file types: "ICS file" (Sony's original format), "8-bit WAV file" or "16-bit WAV file". (See page 27 for details.) There are three ways of all the messages currently recorded in a Message File at one time"(page 23) or "all Message Files at one "(page 20), "all the messages in the IC recorder, see page 42. Basic Operation Saving the Messages to save the messages as sound files on your computer's hard disk, etc. You can save a backup of saving messages: "one by one time"(page 25). Continued 19
Tip If you wish to the Computer You can choose from three file types: "ICS file" (Sony's original format), "8-bit WAV file" or "16-bit WAV file". (See page 27 for details.) There are three ways of all the messages currently recorded in a Message File at one time"(page 23) or "all Message Files at one "(page 20), "all the messages in the IC recorder, see page 42. Basic Operation Saving the Messages to save the messages as sound files on your computer's hard disk, etc. You can save a backup of saving messages: "one by one time"(page 25). Continued 19
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The following procedure explains the former: "drag-and-drop" operation. 1 Drag the message you wish to save from the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it in the "PC" Area. Saving the Messages to the Computer (continued) Saving messages one by one You can also drop the ... "PC" Area to save it in either of the following two ways: by clicking the [ICD ->PC] button. You can drop it anywhere in the shadowed area in the above illustration. 1 You can transfer messages from the "IC RECORDER" Area to . 2 Drop the message in that folder. 20 When you start dragging, the...
The following procedure explains the former: "drag-and-drop" operation. 1 Drag the message you wish to save from the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it in the "PC" Area. Saving the Messages to the Computer (continued) Saving messages one by one You can also drop the ... "PC" Area to save it in either of the following two ways: by clicking the [ICD ->PC] button. You can drop it anywhere in the shadowed area in the above illustration. 1 You can transfer messages from the "IC RECORDER" Area to . 2 Drop the message in that folder. 20 When you start dragging, the...
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If you wish to overwrite the file, click [Yes]. To save the message using the [ICD ->PC] button Select the message in the "PC" Area. If you wish to the Computer (continued) 2 Click [Save]. When a message with the same file name exists The following dialog box appears. The saved file will be displayed in the "IC RECORDER" Area and click the [ICD ->PC] button. 22 Saving the Messages to change the file name, click [No].
If you wish to overwrite the file, click [Yes]. To save the message using the [ICD ->PC] button Select the message in the "PC" Area. If you wish to the Computer (continued) 2 Click [Save]. When a message with the same file name exists The following dialog box appears. The saved file will be displayed in the "IC RECORDER" Area and click the [ICD ->PC] button. 22 Saving the Messages to change the file name, click [No].
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The following dialog box appears. Continued Basic Operation 23 Saving all the messages in a Message File at one time You can save all the messages in a Message File (A or B) at one time as one folder. 1 Drag the Message File (A or B) you wish to save from the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it in the "PC" Area in the same way explained in "Saving messages one by one" on page 20.
The following dialog box appears. Continued Basic Operation 23 Saving all the messages in a Message File at one time You can save all the messages in a Message File (A or B) at one time as one folder. 1 Drag the Message File (A or B) you wish to save from the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it in the "PC" Area in the same way explained in "Saving messages one by one" on page 20.
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.... appears. Note The following characters cannot be used in a newly created folder by clicking [New Folder] . You can also save the Message File using the [ICD ->PC] button Select the Message File (A or B) in the "IC RECORDER" Area and click the [ICD ->PC] button. 24 To save the folder in a folder name 2 Click [Save].
.... appears. Note The following characters cannot be used in a newly created folder by clicking [New Folder] . You can also save the Message File using the [ICD ->PC] button Select the Message File (A or B) in the "IC RECORDER" Area and click the [ICD ->PC] button. 24 To save the folder in a folder name 2 Click [Save].
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Destination to which the folder is to be saved Folder name to be saved (page 28) Select file type (page 27). (All messages in the folder are saved in "Saving messages one by one" on page 20. Basic Operation The following dialog box appears. Saving all Message Files at one time You can save all the messages in both Message Files A and B at one time as one big folder that consists of two sub-folders. 1 Drag "ICD-R100" from the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it in the "PC" Area in the same way explained in the selected file type.) Continued 25
Destination to which the folder is to be saved Folder name to be saved (page 28) Select file type (page 27). (All messages in the folder are saved in "Saving messages one by one" on page 20. Basic Operation The following dialog box appears. Saving all Message Files at one time You can save all the messages in both Message Files A and B at one time as one big folder that consists of two sub-folders. 1 Drag "ICD-R100" from the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it in the "PC" Area in the same way explained in the selected file type.) Continued 25
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... used in the "IC RECORDER" Area and click the [ICD ->PC] button. 26 appears. When a folder with the same name exists The message "This folder already exists. Click [OK], change the folder name and then click [Save] again. You can also save all Message Files using the [ICD ->PC] button Select "ICD-R100" in a folder...
... used in the "IC RECORDER" Area and click the [ICD ->PC] button. 26 appears. When a folder with the same name exists The message "This folder already exists. Click [OK], change the folder name and then click [Save] again. You can also save all Message Files using the [ICD ->PC] button Select "ICD-R100" in a folder...
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...50). • 8-bit WAV file (WAV FILE [8 bit] (*. You can be played back using the supplied "ICS-Player" Software. (Page 48) When messages are the following: • ICS file (SONY IC RECORDER (*. Save in LP mode ICS file : approx. 15.6 MB 8 bit WAV file: approx. 72 MB 16 bit WAV file: approx. 144 MB... MB (MB:megabytes) Approximate file size of the data is Sony's original format. On file types All the saved sound files can be played back on the ICD-PCLINK Software in the same way, but the differences are saved as Microsoft Sound Recorder supplied with Windows 98 or Windows 95.
...50). • 8-bit WAV file (WAV FILE [8 bit] (*. You can be played back using the supplied "ICS-Player" Software. (Page 48) When messages are the following: • ICS file (SONY IC RECORDER (*. Save in LP mode ICS file : approx. 15.6 MB 8 bit WAV file: approx. 72 MB 16 bit WAV file: approx. 144 MB... MB (MB:megabytes) Approximate file size of the data is Sony's original format. On file types All the saved sound files can be played back on the ICD-PCLINK Software in the same way, but the differences are saved as Microsoft Sound Recorder supplied with Windows 98 or Windows 95.