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Serial No. Record these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Refer to these numbers in the spaces provided below. ICD-UX70/UX80 © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-274-295-13(1) Getting Started Basic Operations Various Recording Modes Playback/Erasing Editing Messages Utilizing the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Index IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment.
Serial No. Record these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Refer to these numbers in the spaces provided below. ICD-UX70/UX80 © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-274-295-13(1) Getting Started Basic Operations Various Recording Modes Playback/Erasing Editing Messages Utilizing the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Index IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment.
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... comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. GB These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-UX70/UX80 Responsible Party...
... comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. GB These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-UX70/UX80 Responsible Party...
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... Folder 31 Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 32 GB Table of Contents Checking the contents of the package 5 Index to Parts and Controls 6 Getting Started Step 1: Preparing a Power Source........11 Inserting the battery 11 When replacing/charging the battery 12 Step 2: Setting the Clock 14 Basic Operations Recording Messages 16 Various Recording Modes Starting to Record Automatically in a folder...30 Editing Messages Moving Message to Sound - A-B Repeat 27 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an External Microphone 20 Recording...
... Folder 31 Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 32 GB Table of Contents Checking the contents of the package 5 Index to Parts and Controls 6 Getting Started Step 1: Preparing a Power Source........11 Inserting the battery 11 When replacing/charging the battery 12 Step 2: Setting the Clock 14 Basic Operations Recording Messages 16 Various Recording Modes Starting to Record Automatically in a folder...30 Editing Messages Moving Message to Sound - A-B Repeat 27 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an External Microphone 20 Recording...
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... the voice recognition software 43 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech (Training 44 Playing Back Transferred MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder 45 Construction of folders and files 47 Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage Device 48 Additional Information Recording with Other Equipment.......55 Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied 56 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet 56 Precautions 57 Specifications 58 Index 60 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 49 Error messages 52...
... the voice recognition software 43 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech (Training 44 Playing Back Transferred MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder 45 Construction of folders and files 47 Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage Device 48 Additional Information Recording with Other Equipment.......55 Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied 56 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet 56 Precautions 57 Specifications 58 Index 60 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 49 Error messages 52...
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...; USB cap Speaker Battery compartment (11) *1 How to use the key to change the menu settings or to select a folder. (record/pause) button (16, 17, 19, 35) (stop) button (17, 24, 25, 28, 31, 32) (cue/fast forward) button (23, 24, 25 play/stop) button (17, 23, 25) (review/fast backward) button (17, 23, 24, 25) (repeat) A-B button (23, 27) HOLD switch*3 DPC switch...
...; USB cap Speaker Battery compartment (11) *1 How to use the key to change the menu settings or to select a folder. (record/pause) button (16, 17, 19, 35) (stop) button (17, 24, 25, 28, 31, 32) (cue/fast forward) button (23, 24, 25 play/stop) button (17, 23, 25) (review/fast backward) button (17, 23, 24, 25) (repeat) A-B button (23, 27) HOLD switch*3 DPC switch...
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... microphone sensitivity. (high) : To record at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place. (low) : To record for dictation or in a noisy place. Alarm indicator Appears when the alarm is set for a message. Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and displays the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback or recording mode. : Standard play stereo recording mode with high quality sound : Standard play stereo recording mode : Long play stereo recording mode...
... microphone sensitivity. (high) : To record at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place. (low) : To record for dictation or in a noisy place. Alarm indicator Appears when the alarm is set for a message. Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and displays the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback or recording mode. : Standard play stereo recording mode with high quality sound : Standard play stereo recording mode : Long play stereo recording mode...
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... hr. Battery life*1 When using the headphones (hr. : hours/min. : minutes) 12GB Playback Approx. 30 hr. When replacing/charging the battery The remaining battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old battery with a new one or charge the rechargeable battery. : "LOW BATTERY" appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. Approx. 30 hr. using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery Recording ST*3 mode STSP*4 Recording Approx. 9 hr...
... hr. Battery life*1 When using the headphones (hr. : hours/min. : minutes) 12GB Playback Approx. 30 hr. When replacing/charging the battery The remaining battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old battery with a new one or charge the rechargeable battery. : "LOW BATTERY" appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. Approx. 30 hr. using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery Recording ST*3 mode STSP*4 Recording Approx. 9 hr...
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... IC recorder enters the stop mode. 17GB After you release , playback starts from that point. (To stop recording after you record messages in red or orange, do not remove the battery or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor. Press (record/pause) again. Recording stops and playback starts from that point. * One hour after pausing recording, press (stop recording. Recording stops and you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the display window. Recording resumes...
... IC recorder enters the stop mode. 17GB After you release , playback starts from that point. (To stop recording after you record messages in red or orange, do not remove the battery or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor. Press (record/pause) again. Recording stops and playback starts from that point. * One hour after pausing recording, press (stop recording. Recording stops and you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the display window. Recording resumes...
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..., stereo) of other equipment to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder. 21GB Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to select "AUDIO IN," and then press ENT. 3 Start recording. The built-in the display window. 2 Press the control key toward or to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable*.
..., stereo) of other equipment to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder. 21GB Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to select "AUDIO IN," and then press ENT. 3 Start recording. The built-in the display window. 2 Press the control key toward or to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable*.
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... for detailed information. Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone. In this case, start recording. If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is recorded, the conversation may not work, depending on how to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone You can use the ECM-TL1 headphonetype electret condenser microphone (not supplied) to make the connection, see the operating instructions supplied with the ECM...
... for detailed information. Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone. In this case, start recording. If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is recorded, the conversation may not work, depending on how to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone You can use the ECM-TL1 headphonetype electret condenser microphone (not supplied) to make the connection, see the operating instructions supplied with the ECM...
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to start playback. Playback/Erasing Playing Back Messages 4 1 1 (headphone) jack Operation indicator 5 3 DPC A-B 2 Playback/Erasing 1 Select a folder. Press /MENU. Press the control key toward VOL + or VOL - The operation indicator lights in green. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in the menu (page 38), the operation indicator does not light.) 4 Press the control key toward or to select the folder, and then press ENT. 2 Press or to select the message you want to play. 3 Press to adjust the volume. 23GB
to start playback. Playback/Erasing Playing Back Messages 4 1 1 (headphone) jack Operation indicator 5 3 DPC A-B 2 Playback/Erasing 1 Select a folder. Press /MENU. Press the control key toward VOL + or VOL - The operation indicator lights in green. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in the menu (page 38), the operation indicator does not light.) 4 Press the control key toward or to select the folder, and then press ENT. 2 Press or to select the message you want to play. 3 Press to adjust the volume. 23GB
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... and hold the button, the IC recorder starts to search at which you wish to start playback (Easy Search) When "EASY SEARCH" is set to "ON" (page 37) in the menu, you wish to start playback by pressing or repeatedly during playback and release it at the point you can quickly locate the point at higher speed. 24GB After playing back the last message in the direction...
... and hold the button, the IC recorder starts to search at which you wish to start playback (Easy Search) When "EASY SEARCH" is set to "ON" (page 37) in the menu, you wish to start playback by pressing or repeatedly during playback and release it at the point you can quickly locate the point at higher speed. 24GB After playing back the last message in the direction...
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... repeatedly. However, when you can select "1 FILE" playback (one message/file is played back once), "FOLDER" playback (all the messages/files in the selected folder are played back continuously), "ALL" playback (all the recorded messages/files are played back continuously) in the "PLAY MODE" menu (page 38). The message is invalid. Playback with "EFFECT" Set "EFFECT" to "ON." 2 Adjust the playback speed in speaker, the setting is played back in natural tones thanks to the digital processing function. 1 Slide the DPC switch to the setting...
... repeatedly. However, when you can select "1 FILE" playback (one message/file is played back once), "FOLDER" playback (all the messages/files in the selected folder are played back continuously), "ALL" playback (all the recorded messages/files are played back continuously) in the "PLAY MODE" menu (page 38). The message is invalid. Playback with "EFFECT" Set "EFFECT" to "ON." 2 Adjust the playback speed in speaker, the setting is played back in natural tones thanks to the digital processing function. 1 Slide the DPC switch to the setting...
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... menu mode window will be erased. 30GB Erasing all messages in a folder 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. 2 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to select "ERASE A FILE," and then press ENT. The menu mode window will be displayed. 3 Press the control key toward or to enter the menu mode. Erasing messages one by one You can erase unwanted messages...
... menu mode window will be erased. 30GB Erasing all messages in a folder 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. 2 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to select "ERASE A FILE," and then press ENT. The menu mode window will be displayed. 3 Press the control key toward or to enter the menu mode. Erasing messages one by one You can erase unwanted messages...
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Menu items DISPLAY DPC Settings (*: Initial setting) Changes the display mode. setting. -30%* 36GB Set the speed by 10% for + setting and by 5% for - When you set the DPC switch to "ON," you can adjust the speed of the message When stopped and during recording, the available recording time REC DATE: Date recorded REC TIME: Time recorded Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function. ELAPSE*: Elapsed playback time of one message REMAIN: During playback, the remaining time of the playback in a range from +100% to -50%.
Menu items DISPLAY DPC Settings (*: Initial setting) Changes the display mode. setting. -30%* 36GB Set the speed by 10% for + setting and by 5% for - When you set the DPC switch to "ON," you can adjust the speed of the message When stopped and during recording, the available recording time REC DATE: Date recorded REC TIME: Time recorded Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function. ELAPSE*: Elapsed playback time of one message REMAIN: During playback, the remaining time of the playback in a range from +100% to -50%.
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... playing MP3 files using the IC recorder, is about an inch (2 - 3 cm) from the corner of your mouth, not directly in the menu. Hold the IC recorder firmly and start recording. Utilizing Your Computer 45GB This minimizes the sound of your computer using the IC recorder. Tips on using the IC recorder When transcribing messages recorded using the IC recorder, the following tips will help you normally use for voice recognition software. Set "MIC...
... playing MP3 files using the IC recorder, is about an inch (2 - 3 cm) from the corner of your mouth, not directly in the menu. Hold the IC recorder firmly and start recording. Utilizing Your Computer 45GB This minimizes the sound of your computer using the IC recorder. Tips on using the IC recorder When transcribing messages recorded using the IC recorder, the following tips will help you normally use for voice recognition software. Set "MIC...
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... recorded in the selected folder or 495 messages (when there are 5 folders) in DPC. Display the menu and set to "HIGH (H)" (page 35). Playback speed is too fast The playback speed is displayed on the REC DATE display. The date of the messages (page 29) or erase all the messages after you cannot record another message, or move a message. Slide the DPC switch to the IC recorder. "--y--m--d" or " --:--" is adjusted in total have been recorded. Erase some of recording...
... recorded in the selected folder or 495 messages (when there are 5 folders) in DPC. Display the menu and set to "HIGH (H)" (page 35). Playback speed is too fast The playback speed is displayed on the REC DATE display. The date of the messages (page 29) or erase all the messages after you cannot record another message, or move a message. Slide the DPC switch to the IC recorder. "--y--m--d" or " --:--" is adjusted in total have been recorded. Erase some of recording...
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... changed , the menu setting may have left the battery inserted for long time without using the IC recorder. Even if you have formatted the memory of data, it again (page 11). Troubleshooting 51GB The IC recorder does not operate. You may not function. The battery life in the menu mode. The menu items displayed are different depending on playback with the volume level set to 22 (using Sony alkaline battery LR03 (SG)). Use...
... changed , the menu setting may have left the battery inserted for long time without using the IC recorder. Even if you have formatted the memory of data, it again (page 11). Troubleshooting 51GB The IC recorder does not operate. You may not function. The battery life in the menu mode. The menu items displayed are different depending on playback with the volume level set to 22 (using Sony alkaline battery LR03 (SG)). Use...
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... total number of your data and format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu. The IC recorder failed in memory access. Erase some messages before recording a message. You cannot play or edit messages, because the data of the selected file is damaged. The IC recorder cannot be turned on using the computer because there is no copy of the control file required for operation. Replace the old battery with a new one...
... total number of your data and format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu. The IC recorder failed in memory access. Erase some messages before recording a message. You cannot play or edit messages, because the data of the selected file is damaged. The IC recorder cannot be turned on using the computer because there is no copy of the control file required for operation. Replace the old battery with a new one...
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... unit is used as your nearest Sony dealer. On noise Noise may be recorded when an object, such as a management area. Specifications Capacity (User available capacity) ICD-UX70: 1 GB (approx. 996 MB =1,044,611,072 Byte) ICD-UX80: 2 GB (approx. 1.94 GB =2,093,056,000 Byte) A part of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported. *3Not all encoders are going to replace the battery with a new one in...
... unit is used as your nearest Sony dealer. On noise Noise may be recorded when an object, such as a management area. Specifications Capacity (User available capacity) ICD-UX70: 1 GB (approx. 996 MB =1,044,611,072 Byte) ICD-UX80: 2 GB (approx. 1.94 GB =2,093,056,000 Byte) A part of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported. *3Not all encoders are going to replace the battery with a new one in...