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...see the following web site:: www. gracenote.com Gracenote® is for both CDs and individual music files. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual. Music Identification Technology and associated data will be ...Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft® DirectX® ©2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. GB You cannot connect other countries. Pentium is the industry standard for digital music identification for the IC recorder ICD-SX68. Trademarks Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
...see the following web site:: www. gracenote.com Gracenote® is for both CDs and individual music files. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual. Music Identification Technology and associated data will be ...Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below: Microsoft® DirectX® ©2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. GB You cannot connect other countries. Pentium is the industry standard for digital music identification for the IC recorder ICD-SX68. Trademarks Microsoft, Windows, Windows...
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Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with Your Computer Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software 57 What You Can Do Using the Digital Voice Editor Software.........57 System Requirements 58 Installing the Software 59 Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer 62 Referring to a Different Folder 45 Adding Priority Mark(s) ... Editing Messages Dividing a Message into Two 44 Moving Message to the Help Files 63 Playing Back MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder 64 Using the Digital Voice Editor Software 64 Using Windows Explorer 65 Construction of folders and files 66 Using the IC...
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with Your Computer Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software 57 What You Can Do Using the Digital Voice Editor Software.........57 System Requirements 58 Installing the Software 59 Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer 62 Referring to a Different Folder 45 Adding Priority Mark(s) ... Editing Messages Dividing a Message into Two 44 Moving Message to the Help Files 63 Playing Back MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder 64 Using the Digital Voice Editor Software 64 Using Windows Explorer 65 Construction of folders and files 66 Using the IC...
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...; (repeat) A-B/ (priority) button (33, 37, 45) ERASE button (42) Opning for details. Front Display window (10, 11) DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (30, 33, 38) (folder)/MENU button (record/pause) button (21, 24, 25, 26, 29) (stop) button (18, 22, 25, 27, 29, 33, 40...
...; (repeat) A-B/ (priority) button (33, 37, 45) ERASE button (42) Opning for details. Front Display window (10, 11) DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (30, 33, 38) (folder)/MENU button (record/pause) button (21, 24, 25, 26, 29) (stop) button (18, 22, 25, 27, 29, 33, 40...
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...a message. Sound effect indicator Displays the EFFECT setting in the menu. BA1 : The bass sound is reinforced. Display window Display during playback and stop Operation mode indicator Displays the following, depending on the current operation mode : playback : stop ...: review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward/forward continuously Folder indicator Elasped time/Remaining time indication/Recording date and time indication Folder name/Message name/Artist name indication Remaining battery/Charging indicator When dry batteries are...
...a message. Sound effect indicator Displays the EFFECT setting in the menu. BA1 : The bass sound is reinforced. Display window Display during playback and stop Operation mode indicator Displays the following, depending on the current operation mode : playback : stop ...: review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward/forward continuously Folder indicator Elasped time/Remaining time indication/Recording date and time indication Folder name/Message name/Artist name indication Remaining battery/Charging indicator When dry batteries are...
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... (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery or Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries Recording mode Recording Playback*2 through speaker Playback using ear receiver STHQ*3 ST*4 Approx. 13 hr. Recording mode Recording Playback*2 through speaker Playback using ear receiver STLP*5 SP*6 Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr. 30... minutes) 15GB Getting Started When replacing/charging the batteries The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition. Notes Do not use the IC recorder for a long time, remove the batteries to use manganese batteries for this case, set...
... (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery or Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries Recording mode Recording Playback*2 through speaker Playback using ear receiver STHQ*3 ST*4 Approx. 13 hr. Recording mode Recording Playback*2 through speaker Playback using ear receiver STLP*5 SP*6 Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr. 30... minutes) 15GB Getting Started When replacing/charging the batteries The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition. Notes Do not use the IC recorder for a long time, remove the batteries to use manganese batteries for this case, set...
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...kHz) Approx. 19 hr. - message The IC recorder is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. This is accessing data while "UPDATING DATABASE..." While accessing, do not remove the batteries or USB AC adaptor (not supplied). appears in the display window or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. Approx.... 17 hr. 30 min. 30 min. Approx. 19 hr. Doing so may shorten depending on the "UPDATING DATABASE..." may be displayed for an extended period of time. Recording mode Recording Playback*2 through the internal...
...kHz) Approx. 19 hr. - message The IC recorder is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. This is accessing data while "UPDATING DATABASE..." While accessing, do not remove the batteries or USB AC adaptor (not supplied). appears in the display window or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. Approx.... 17 hr. 30 min. 30 min. Approx. 19 hr. Doing so may shorten depending on the "UPDATING DATABASE..." may be displayed for an extended period of time. Recording mode Recording Playback*2 through the internal...
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...in the display window. Press or to select "DETAIL MENU" and press . Press or to select "DATE & TIME" and press . 2 Press or to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is ... the clock to the next steps. 17GB When you select "MANUAL," proceed to use the alarm function or record the date and time. When you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Step 2: Setting the Clock /MENU 1 Select "...
...in the display window. Press or to select "DETAIL MENU" and press . Press or to select "DATE & TIME" and press . 2 Press or to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Digital Voice Editor software is ... the clock to the next steps. 17GB When you select "MANUAL," proceed to use the alarm function or record the date and time. When you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Step 2: Setting the Clock /MENU 1 Select "...
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appears and the clock is set. 5 Press to return to the normal display. Note If you do not press within one minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press . "EXECUTING...." 3 Press or to select "08y1m1d" and press . 4 Press or to the normal display. 18GB
appears and the clock is set. 5 Press to return to the normal display. Note If you do not press within one minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press . "EXECUTING...." 3 Press or to select "08y1m1d" and press . 4 Press or to the normal display. 18GB
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... built-in red and the window changes to the recording display (page 11). You do not need to record messages, and then press . 2 Start recording. Press (record). The OPR indicator lights in microphone. 21GB Basic Operations Recording Messages Built-in microphones DIRECTNL OPR...1 Basic Operations This section explains how to record using the AUTO_AGC* setting, to which the IC recorder is preset at the factory. * Auto Gain Control 1 Select a folder. � Press /MENU to display the folder selection window. � Press or ...
... built-in red and the window changes to the recording display (page 11). You do not need to record messages, and then press . 2 Start recording. Press (record). The OPR indicator lights in microphone. 21GB Basic Operations Recording Messages Built-in microphones DIRECTNL OPR...1 Basic Operations This section explains how to record using the AUTO_AGC* setting, to which the IC recorder is preset at the factory. * Auto Gain Control 1 Select a folder. � Press /MENU to display the folder selection window. � Press or ...
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.... By using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software, you release , playback starts from that point. 22GB Recording stops and you can add an overwrite recording from that point. (To stop recording after pausing recording, press (stop recording. To pause recording* release pause and resume recording review the current recording instantly** review during recording or recording pause. 3 Press (stop...
.... By using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software, you release , playback starts from that point. 22GB Recording stops and you can add an overwrite recording from that point. (To stop recording after pausing recording, press (stop recording. To pause recording* release pause and resume recording review the current recording instantly** review during recording or recording pause. 3 Press (stop...
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... you want to select the folder in which you speak into the microphone, the level meter in the display window moves. 4 Adjust the recording level. Various Recording Modes Manual Recording Mode 2, 6 3, 6 7 1, 2 1, 2, 4 Operation indicator 1, 2 1 Select the manual recording mode in the "REC LEVEL" menu, and then press . 2 Select a folder. � Press /MENU to...
... you want to select the folder in which you speak into the microphone, the level meter in the display window moves. 4 Adjust the recording level. Various Recording Modes Manual Recording Mode 2, 6 3, 6 7 1, 2 1, 2, 4 Operation indicator 1, 2 1 Select the manual recording mode in the "REC LEVEL" menu, and then press . 2 Select a folder. � Press /MENU to...
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... again. Set "MIC SENS" in the menu according to a Previously Recorded Message Operation indicator 2, 3 4 1 1 26GB The recording pauses when no sound is not satisfactory after you . To cancel the VOR function Set "VOR" to "OFF" in the menu. ... "VOR" to "OFF" in the menu. "VOR" appears in the display window. 2 Press (record). The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound. If recording is detected and "VOR" and "" flash. Adding a Recording to the recording conditions. 1 Press or to set "VOR" to "ON" in the menu, and ...
... again. Set "MIC SENS" in the menu according to a Previously Recorded Message Operation indicator 2, 3 4 1 1 26GB The recording pauses when no sound is not satisfactory after you . To cancel the VOR function Set "VOR" to "OFF" in the menu. ... "VOR" to "OFF" in the menu. "VOR" appears in the display window. 2 Press (record). The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound. If recording is detected and "VOR" and "" flash. Adding a Recording to the recording conditions. 1 Press or to set "VOR" to "ON" in the menu, and ...
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The new message number is in the display window. 30GB The message will be divided into two, while recording continues. Recording with an External Microphone Stereo microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the (microphone) jack when the IC recorder is added at the point you pressed the button. 1 Press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) during recording. "SELECT INPUT" appears in the stop mode. An animation which shows dividing appears below the level meter.
The new message number is in the display window. 30GB The message will be divided into two, while recording continues. Recording with an External Microphone Stereo microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the (microphone) jack when the IC recorder is added at the point you pressed the button. 1 Press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) during recording. "SELECT INPUT" appears in the stop mode. An animation which shows dividing appears below the level meter.
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... (page 54). Recommended microphones You can use the Sony ECM-CS10 or ECM-CZ10 electret condenser microphone (not supplied). "SELECT INPUT" appears in the stop mode. When the IC recorder is not in the display window. 31GB Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of... the IC recorder using the menu by selecting "DETAIL MENU" - Various Recording Modes 2 Press or to the ...
... (page 54). Recommended microphones You can use the Sony ECM-CS10 or ECM-CZ10 electret condenser microphone (not supplied). "SELECT INPUT" appears in the stop mode. When the IC recorder is not in the display window. 31GB Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of... the IC recorder using the menu by selecting "DETAIL MENU" - Various Recording Modes 2 Press or to the ...
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..., or at a desired time. You can set up to 30 alarms. Notes When the clock has not been set or no messages are recorded, you cannot set the alarm. When " " is finished and "" (alarm indicator) appears in the menu (page 52). 1 Select the message you want to... the minute and then press . The setting process is displayed for the folder indicator, you cannot set "BEEP" to "OFF" in the display window. 39GB When you set the alarm (page 66). The alarm sounds even if you select a day of a selected message at the same time every...
..., or at a desired time. You can set up to 30 alarms. Notes When the clock has not been set or no messages are recorded, you cannot set the alarm. When " " is finished and "" (alarm indicator) appears in the menu (page 52). 1 Select the message you want to... the minute and then press . The setting process is displayed for the folder indicator, you cannot set "BEEP" to "OFF" in the display window. 39GB When you set the alarm (page 66). The alarm sounds even if you select a day of a selected message at the same time every...
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...;. "CANCEL ALARM?" "" will flash when the alarm time comes. If more than one alarm time comes during recording, the alarm will sound after the recording is displayed. is finished. Playback/Erasing 41GB Press or to select "YES," and press . To cancel...played back. When the alarm time comes when the IC recorder is being played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be cancelled and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window. Notes You can set an alarm, that...
...;. "CANCEL ALARM?" "" will flash when the alarm time comes. If more than one alarm time comes during recording, the alarm will sound after the recording is displayed. is finished. Playback/Erasing 41GB Press or to select "YES," and press . To cancel...played back. When the alarm time comes when the IC recorder is being played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be cancelled and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window. Notes You can set an alarm, that...
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Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 1 Press and hold /MENU for one second to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press or to select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press . 3 Press ... the menu mode. Notes If you do not press any button for more than one minute, the menu mode is automatically cancelled and the window will return to the previous window Press /MENU during menu mode. 46GB To return to the normal display.
Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 1 Press and hold /MENU for one second to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press or to select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press . 3 Press ... the menu mode. Notes If you do not press any button for more than one minute, the menu mode is automatically cancelled and the window will return to the previous window Press /MENU during menu mode. 46GB To return to the normal display.
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... ALL ERASE BKMRK MOVE Settings (*: Initial setting) Turns the backlight in the display window on or off. 10 SEC*: The backlight in the display window lights up for 60 seconds. Press /MENU to return to the folder window before moving the message and select a folder from which the message is to be...to the selected folder. Utilizing the Menu Function 53GB All messages in the selected folder will be moved. Press /MENU to return to the folder window before erasing the messages and select a folder from which all messages are to be erased. OFF: The backlight in the display...
... ALL ERASE BKMRK MOVE Settings (*: Initial setting) Turns the backlight in the display window on or off. 10 SEC*: The backlight in the display window lights up for 60 seconds. Press /MENU to return to the folder window before moving the message and select a folder from which the message is to be...to the selected folder. Utilizing the Menu Function 53GB All messages in the selected folder will be moved. Press /MENU to return to the folder window before erasing the messages and select a folder from which all messages are to be erased. OFF: The backlight in the display...
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...; Using the transcribing keys to play back a message and transcribe it using a word-processor or an editor's window. Transcribing your IC recorder message using the Digital Voice Editor. You can then be added to an IC recorder using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (Only when Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 5.0 (or higher) Preferred or Professional...
...; Using the transcribing keys to play back a message and transcribe it using a word-processor or an editor's window. Transcribing your IC recorder message using the Digital Voice Editor. You can then be added to an IC recorder using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (Only when Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 5.0 (or higher) Preferred or Professional...
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...IBM PC/AT or compatible CPU : 266 MHz Pentium® II processor or higher (For Windows Vista®, 800MHz Pentium® III processor or higher) RAM: 128MB or more (For Windows Vista®, 512MB or more) Hard disk space: 70MB or more CD-ROM ... Sound board: Sound cards compatible with any of the supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems Display: High color (16bit) or more and 800x480 dots or more Internet access for Voice Mail function and CD database service Note The following systems are not supported:...
...IBM PC/AT or compatible CPU : 266 MHz Pentium® II processor or higher (For Windows Vista®, 800MHz Pentium® III processor or higher) RAM: 128MB or more (For Windows Vista®, 512MB or more) Hard disk space: 70MB or more CD-ROM ... Sound board: Sound cards compatible with any of the supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems Display: High color (16bit) or more and 800x480 dots or more Internet access for Voice Mail function and CD database service Note The following systems are not supported:...