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3-866-581-13 (1) ICD-PCLINK Software Operating Instructions ©1999 by Sony Corporation
3-866-581-13 (1) ICD-PCLINK Software Operating Instructions ©1999 by Sony Corporation
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... Windows are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in your package. • This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh. • The supplied connecting cable is a registered trademark of their respective holders. 2 and other IC recorders. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any time without prior... any machine readable form without notice. All other countries. • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-R100 only.
... Windows are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in your package. • This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh. • The supplied connecting cable is a registered trademark of their respective holders. 2 and other IC recorders. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any time without prior... any machine readable form without notice. All other countries. • Apple and Macintosh are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Notice for the IC recorder ICD-R100 only.
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... System Requirements 5 What You Can Do With the ICD-PCLINK Software 6 Operation Flow ...8 Setting Up Installing the ICD-PCLINK Software 9 Installing 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...
... System Requirements 5 What You Can Do With the ICD-PCLINK Software 6 Operation Flow ...8 Setting Up Installing the ICD-PCLINK Software 9 Installing 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...
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You can also open the file by clicking [Start], [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK], and then [ReadMe]. 4 For how to use your computer and operating system, please refer to WAV files (ICS Player 50 Tips on Utilizing the ... product, refer to the "readme.txt" file on the computer 55 Index ...57 Notes • The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software. • Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic operations of Contents (continued) Advanced Operation: Utilizing the Saved Messages Playing Back the...
You can also open the file by clicking [Start], [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK], and then [ReadMe]. 4 For how to use your computer and operating system, please refer to WAV files (ICS Player 50 Tips on Utilizing the ... product, refer to the "readme.txt" file on the computer 55 Index ...57 Notes • The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software. • Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic operations of Contents (continued) Advanced Operation: Utilizing the Saved Messages Playing Back the...
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Note The ICD-PCLINK Software may vary. RAM: 16MB or more depending on the size and number of sound files you store. -Floppy disk drive -Parallel or printer port* -Sound ... computers due to differences in hardware specifications. 5 Hard disk space: 10MB or more - Before You Begin BBefore You Begin System Requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements. • IBM PC/AT or compatible - CPU: 200MHz PentiumR processor or higher -
Note The ICD-PCLINK Software may vary. RAM: 16MB or more depending on the size and number of sound files you store. -Floppy disk drive -Parallel or printer port* -Sound ... computers due to differences in hardware specifications. 5 Hard disk space: 10MB or more - Before You Begin BBefore You Begin System Requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements. • IBM PC/AT or compatible - CPU: 200MHz PentiumR processor or higher -
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... not supplied.) When saving the messages on your computer. What You Can Do With the ICD-PCLINK Software The ICD-PCLINK Software enables you to do the following. • Transfer messages recorded on the ICD-R100 IC recorder to your computer, you can save the transferred messages as sound files Transfer messages ICS file WAV file 6 You...
... not supplied.) When saving the messages on your computer. What You Can Do With the ICD-PCLINK Software The ICD-PCLINK Software enables you to do the following. • Transfer messages recorded on the ICD-R100 IC recorder to your computer, you can save the transferred messages as sound files Transfer messages ICS file WAV file 6 You...
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Operation Flow 1 Preparation: Install the ICD-PCLINK Software 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 Saved Sound Files on the Computer"(... 1"Starting up the ICD-PCLINK Software "(Page 13) 3.Use the features of the ICD-PCLINK Software to transfer or edit messages. 1"Saving the Messages to the Computer"(Page 19) 1"Transferring Sound Files from the Computer to your computer (Page 9) . 2 Transfer the messages in the IC recorder to the IC Recorder " (Page 30) ...
Operation Flow 1 Preparation: Install the ICD-PCLINK Software 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 Saved Sound Files on the Computer"(... 1"Starting up the ICD-PCLINK Software "(Page 13) 3.Use the features of the ICD-PCLINK Software to transfer or edit messages. 1"Saving the Messages to the Computer"(Page 19) 1"Transferring Sound Files from the Computer to your computer (Page 9) . 2 Transfer the messages in the IC recorder to the IC Recorder " (Page 30) ...
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...appears. 3 Select the directory where the ICD-PCLINK Software is to the next step. 2 Click [Next]. The [Select Components] dialog box appears. 4 When installing the ICD-PCLINK Software: Select [ICD-PCLINK and ics-Player]. (Both the ICDPCLINK Software and the ICS Player will be installed ...When installing only the ICS Player: Select [ics-Player]. The [ICD-PCLINK installation] dialog box appears. 5 1Click [Next]. Setting Up BSetting Up Installing the ICD-PCLINK Software Installing the software Install the ICD-PCLINK Software in your computer's hard disk, etc. 1 Turn on your computer...
...appears. 3 Select the directory where the ICD-PCLINK Software is to the next step. 2 Click [Next]. The [Select Components] dialog box appears. 4 When installing the ICD-PCLINK Software: Select [ICD-PCLINK and ics-Player]. (Both the ICDPCLINK Software and the ICS Player will be installed ...When installing only the ICS Player: Select [ics-Player]. The [ICD-PCLINK installation] dialog box appears. 5 1Click [Next]. Setting Up BSetting Up Installing the ICD-PCLINK Software Installing the software Install the ICD-PCLINK Software in your computer's hard disk, etc. 1 Turn on your computer...
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... supplied floppy disk 3 , and then click [OK]. appears. 6 Click [Next]. When the installation is completed. The installation of the software starts. 6 When the message "Place installation disk #2 into the floppy drive and press the OK button" appears, insert the supplied floppy... 7 Following the instructions on the screen instructs you to Install!" Now the installation is finished, the message "Installation Completed!" Installing the ICD-PCLINK Software (continued) 5 Click [Next]. appears. 8 Click [Finish]. The message "Ready to restart the computer, eject the floppydisk, click [OK]...
... supplied floppy disk 3 , and then click [OK]. appears. 6 Click [Next]. When the installation is completed. The installation of the software starts. 6 When the message "Place installation disk #2 into the floppy drive and press the OK button" appears, insert the supplied floppy... 7 Following the instructions on the screen instructs you to Install!" Now the installation is finished, the message "Installation Completed!" Installing the ICD-PCLINK Software (continued) 5 Click [Next]. appears. 8 Click [Finish]. The message "Ready to restart the computer, eject the floppydisk, click [OK]...
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... If you need to uninstall the software and then reinstall it. The software does not work properly if you just move the software to another drive or directory after it is installed, you installed the ICD-PCLINK Software, both the ICD-PCLINK Software and the ICS Player will be ...uninstalled. If you wish to uninstall the software, follow the steps below. 1 Click [Start] and select [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK] and then [Uninstall]. The uninstaller starts up...
... If you need to uninstall the software and then reinstall it. The software does not work properly if you just move the software to another drive or directory after it is installed, you installed the ICD-PCLINK Software, both the ICD-PCLINK Software and the ICS Player will be ...uninstalled. If you wish to uninstall the software, follow the steps below. 1 Click [Start] and select [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK] and then [Uninstall]. The uninstaller starts up...
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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 Connecting the Supplied Cable to Your Computer Connect the supplied connecting cable to the 'bidirectional' mode.
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Continued 13 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 . Then, the following dialog box appears. The ICD-PCLINK Software starts up Windows. 2 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK] and then [ICD-PCLINK].
Continued 13 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 . Then, the following dialog box appears. The ICD-PCLINK Software starts up Windows. 2 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [ICD-PCLINK] and then [ICD-PCLINK].
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... to the computer. • While the IC recorder is connected to your computer. Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software (continued) 3 Connect the IC recorder to the computer, you leave the IC recorder connected to connect the cable while operating the IC recorder (recording , playback, etc.). Data transmission between the IC recorder and the computer starts. When the data...
... to the computer. • While the IC recorder is connected to your computer. Starting Up the ICD-PCLINK Software (continued) 3 Connect the IC recorder to the computer, you leave the IC recorder connected to connect the cable while operating the IC recorder (recording , playback, etc.). Data transmission between the IC recorder and the computer starts. When the data...
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... 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). t Restartthecomputer. appears Communication between the IC recorder and the cable (page 14). • MaybeyouwereusingtheprinterportbeforestartinguptheICDPCLINK software, e.g. Check the following items and start the procedure from the beginning...
... 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). t Restartthecomputer. appears Communication between the IC recorder and the cable (page 14). • MaybeyouwereusingtheprinterportbeforestartinguptheICDPCLINK software, e.g. Check the following items and start the procedure from the beginning...
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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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... slide bar. WAV files of other format cannot be heard from left to the computer. To 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. Names and Functions of the Main Window (continued) ...M button: click to search forward during playback m button: click to search backward during playback. 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 WAV files only. Counter display Left: length of the message being ...
... slide bar. WAV files of other format cannot be heard from left to the computer. To 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. Names and Functions of the Main Window (continued) ...M button: click to search forward during playback m button: click to search backward during playback. 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 WAV files only. Counter display Left: length of the message being ...
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... as Microsoft Sound Recorder supplied with Windows 98 or Windows 95. wav)) The 16-bit WAV files can be played back on the ICD-PCLINK Software in the same way, but the differences are saved as ICS files, the sound data is Sony's original format. On file types All the saved sound files can... be played back using software such as Microsoft Sound Recorder supplied with Windows 98 or Windows 95...
... as Microsoft Sound Recorder supplied with Windows 98 or Windows 95. wav)) The 16-bit WAV files can be played back on the ICD-PCLINK Software in the same way, but the differences are saved as ICS files, the sound data is Sony's original format. On file types All the saved sound files can... be played back using software such as Microsoft Sound Recorder supplied with Windows 98 or Windows 95...
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..." folder are automatically created when the ICD-PCLINK Software is installed. • When you save messages one by one, they will be saved in the "ICDPCLINK" folder. • When you save a Message File (A or B) or all Message Files at one time, folders are saved (C:) drive Program Files Sony ICD-PCLINK A_1999_10_10 A_01_1999_07_01. wav A_02_1999_07_05...
..." folder are automatically created when the ICD-PCLINK Software is installed. • When you save messages one by one, they will be saved in the "ICDPCLINK" folder. • When you save a Message File (A or B) or all Message Files at one time, folders are saved (C:) drive Program Files Sony ICD-PCLINK A_1999_10_10 A_01_1999_07_01. wav A_02_1999_07_05...
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... 16-bit WAV files using the ICD-PCLINK Software. File types that can be transferred to the IC recorder The sound files that can transfer sound files from the computer's hard disk, etc. You must change the format following the procedure on the Sony ICD-R100 IC Recorder Can be transferred one by one ...(page 31) or transfer all the files in a folder at one only. *Messages such as those recorded in SP mode and saved as 8kHz sampling files and cannot be cancelled...
... 16-bit WAV files using the ICD-PCLINK Software. File types that can be transferred to the IC recorder The sound files that can transfer sound files from the computer's hard disk, etc. You must change the format following the procedure on the Sony ICD-R100 IC Recorder Can be transferred one by one ...(page 31) or transfer all the files in a folder at one only. *Messages such as those recorded in SP mode and saved as 8kHz sampling files and cannot be cancelled...
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... the order of Message File A 1 Drag the message in the IC recorder. Editing the Messages in the IC Recorder on the Computer Screen Using the main window of the ICD-PCLINK Software, you can change the order of messages in the IC recorder or delete the messages. (Adding or deleting of index is not possible... the messages on the main window, you can move the messages within the same Message File or to the top of messages in the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it at the desired position. 36
... the order of Message File A 1 Drag the message in the IC recorder. Editing the Messages in the IC Recorder on the Computer Screen Using the main window of the ICD-PCLINK Software, you can change the order of messages in the IC recorder or delete the messages. (Adding or deleting of index is not possible... the messages on the main window, you can move the messages within the same Message File or to the top of messages in the "IC RECORDER" Area and drop it at the desired position. 36