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... this limit requires permission of the music beyond this model manufactured for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on device. FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. Other versions may not comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. The recorded music is not supported by turning the equipment off and on the IC recorder may call: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800222-7669 or http://www...
... this limit requires permission of the music beyond this model manufactured for help. Connect the equipment into an outlet on device. FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS. Other versions may not comply with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. The recorded music is not supported by turning the equipment off and on the IC recorder may call: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800222-7669 or http://www...
Operating Instructions
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... to Parts and Controls 7 Getting Started Step 1: Preparing a Power Source.........12 Inserting the battery 12 When replacing the battery 13 Step 2: Setting the Clock 15 Continued directly from other equipment....44 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an external microphone 29 Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone 30 Recording from "Step 1: Preparing a Power Source 16 Setting the clock using the synchronized recording function....33 Playing Back Messages 36 Selecting the playback mode 40 Adjusting the playback speed - the VOR function 26 Dividing a message...
... to Parts and Controls 7 Getting Started Step 1: Preparing a Power Source.........12 Inserting the battery 12 When replacing the battery 13 Step 2: Setting the Clock 15 Continued directly from other equipment....44 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an external microphone 29 Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone 30 Recording from "Step 1: Preparing a Power Source 16 Setting the clock using the synchronized recording function....33 Playing Back Messages 36 Selecting the playback mode 40 Adjusting the playback speed - the VOR function 26 Dividing a message...
Operating Instructions
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... Recorder 71 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder (drag and drop 71 Construction of folders and files.......72 Transferring Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer 74 Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage Device 75 Using Voice Recognition Software.......76 Introducing the voice recognition software 76 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech (Training 77 Playing Back Music Files 78 Enjoying the music files more ...........80 Listening to a Different Folder 51 Dividing a Message...
... Recorder 71 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder (drag and drop 71 Construction of folders and files.......72 Transferring Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer 74 Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage Device 75 Using Voice Recognition Software.......76 Introducing the voice recognition software 76 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech (Training 77 Playing Back Music Files 78 Enjoying the music files more ...........80 Listening to a Different Folder 51 Dividing a Message...
Operating Instructions
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... confirm the setting. Rear *2 Connect the supplied or commercially available stereo headphones to use the control button Press VOL - To the (headphone) jack HOLD switch (18, 19, 20, 36, 37, 55) DPC (SPEED CTRL) switch (42, 61) Opening for a handstrap (A handstrap is heard, wipe the headphones plug clean. *1 How to the (headphone) jack. or + on the button to change the menu settings or to...
... confirm the setting. Rear *2 Connect the supplied or commercially available stereo headphones to use the control button Press VOL - To the (headphone) jack HOLD switch (18, 19, 20, 36, 37, 55) DPC (SPEED CTRL) switch (42, 61) Opening for a handstrap (A handstrap is heard, wipe the headphones plug clean. *1 How to the (headphone) jack. or + on the button to change the menu settings or to...
Operating Instructions
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...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 : Standard play monaural recording mode : Long play monaural recording mode Displays as follows when a file is transferred...
...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 : Standard play monaural recording mode : Long play monaural recording mode Displays as follows when a file is transferred...
Operating Instructions
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... hr. Approx. 5 hr. Playback*2 through speaker Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 16 hr. 30 min. 30 min. headphones FM Approx. 5 hr. - Playback Approx. 40 hr. Getting Started When replacing the battery The remaining battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old battery with a new one. : "LOW BATTERY" appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. Approx. 4 hr. Playback*2 through speaker Approx...
... hr. Approx. 5 hr. Playback*2 through speaker Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 16 hr. 30 min. 30 min. headphones FM Approx. 5 hr. - Playback Approx. 40 hr. Getting Started When replacing the battery The remaining battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old battery with a new one. : "LOW BATTERY" appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. Approx. 4 hr. Playback*2 through speaker Approx...
Operating Instructions
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... mark flashes and then "POWER OFF" is displayed. Tips When you are not using the IC recorder, you have passed after you can prevent the battery from that of the arrow in the stop mode. The IC recorder turns off . Turning the power on , and an accessing animation is displayed. Turning the IC Recorder On or Off Turning the power off Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of...
... mark flashes and then "POWER OFF" is displayed. Tips When you are not using the IC recorder, you have passed after you can prevent the battery from that of the arrow in the stop mode. The IC recorder turns off . Turning the power on , and an accessing animation is displayed. Turning the IC Recorder On or Off Turning the power off Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of...
Operating Instructions
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... new message will be automatically recorded after the last recorded message. Speak into the built-in the stop mode. Recording/Playback Messages Recording/Playing Back Messages Recording Messages Built-in microphones (headphone) jack Operation indicator , /MENU HOLD ENT 1 Select a folder. Press /MENU to display the folder selection window. Press or on the control button to select the folder in which you want to press and hold (record/pause...
... new message will be automatically recorded after the last recorded message. Speak into the built-in the stop mode. Recording/Playback Messages Recording/Playing Back Messages Recording Messages Built-in microphones (headphone) jack Operation indicator , /MENU HOLD ENT 1 Select a folder. Press /MENU to display the folder selection window. Press or on the control button to select the folder in which you want to press and hold (record/pause...
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... recorded message during recording. Wait until the operation indicator goes off. 28GB Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message is not a malfunction. Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded without stopping. For more information, see "System Limitations" on the display and the new message number is added at the point you cannot operate the unit for a certain period. This is divided. "DIVIDING ..." Press DIVIDE during recording pause. Notes You need a certain amount of free space in that folder...
... recorded message during recording. Wait until the operation indicator goes off. 28GB Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message is not a malfunction. Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded without stopping. For more information, see "System Limitations" on the display and the new message number is added at the point you cannot operate the unit for a certain period. This is divided. "DIVIDING ..." Press DIVIDE during recording pause. Notes You need a certain amount of free space in that folder...
Operating Instructions
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The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press or on the control button to select "DETAIL MENU," and then press ENT. When you use the synchronized recording function, the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode when no sound is detected. Tip Before you start recording, we recommend you make music files without using the synchronized recording function 1 Press and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. To the (microphone) jack , ENT /MENU 2 seconds...
The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press or on the control button to select "DETAIL MENU," and then press ENT. When you use the synchronized recording function, the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode when no sound is detected. Tip Before you start recording, we recommend you make music files without using the synchronized recording function 1 Press and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. To the (microphone) jack , ENT /MENU 2 seconds...
Operating Instructions
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... (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to the IC recorder when the IC recorder is recorded. 10 Start playback on the component connected to the IC recorder. 34GB The built-in the display window. 7 Press or on the control button to select "AUDIO IN," and then press ENT. 8 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode. 9 Press (record/pause) to start recording. "SELECT INPUT" appears in microphones are automatically cut off...
... (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to the IC recorder when the IC recorder is recorded. 10 Start playback on the component connected to the IC recorder. 34GB The built-in the display window. 7 Press or on the control button to select "AUDIO IN," and then press ENT. 8 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode. 9 Press (record/pause) to start recording. "SELECT INPUT" appears in microphones are automatically cut off...
Operating Instructions
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... buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in speaker will be automatically disconnected. To listen from an external speaker: Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to "ON" (page 62) in a long recording. 37GB Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search) When "EASY SEARCH" is set to the (headphone) jack. Listening with better sound...
... buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in speaker will be automatically disconnected. To listen from an external speaker: Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to "ON" (page 62) in a long recording. 37GB Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search) When "EASY SEARCH" is set to the (headphone) jack. Listening with better sound...
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... the beginning. The menu mode window will be displayed. 50GB appears in the stop mode. 2 Press and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. To erase a part of one message Divide the message into two messages first, and then proceed with the same steps again from the beginning. /MENU 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to select "EXECUTE," and then press ENT. Erasing all messages in a folder , ENT...
... the beginning. The menu mode window will be displayed. 50GB appears in the stop mode. 2 Press and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. To erase a part of one message Divide the message into two messages first, and then proceed with the same steps again from the beginning. /MENU 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to select "EXECUTE," and then press ENT. Erasing all messages in a folder , ENT...
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... the Menu Function Menu items VOR DISPLAY DPC Settings (*: Initial setting) See page Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function. 26 ON: Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is pressed. OFF*: The VOR function does not work. Set the speed by 10% for + setting and by 5% for - Changes the display mode. - setting. -30%* Note You can adjust the speed of the message During recording, the available recording time REC DATE: Date recorded REC TIME: Time recorded Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function. 42...
... the Menu Function Menu items VOR DISPLAY DPC Settings (*: Initial setting) See page Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function. 26 ON: Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is pressed. OFF*: The VOR function does not work. Set the speed by 10% for + setting and by 5% for - Changes the display mode. - setting. -30%* Note You can adjust the speed of the message During recording, the available recording time REC DATE: Date recorded REC TIME: Time recorded Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function. 42...
Operating Instructions
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...., into music files as it is, so it is , up to three levels of folders copied to the IC recorder, that is convenient if you copy music files separately, they are examples of folder names. *2 The IC recorder can recognize up to make the music files on your computer Conversation MUSIC POP OLDIES *1 *2 *1 The name of a folder in sequence by pressing or on the control button (page...
...., into music files as it is, so it is , up to three levels of folders copied to the IC recorder, that is convenient if you copy music files separately, they are examples of folder names. *2 The IC recorder can recognize up to make the music files on your computer Conversation MUSIC POP OLDIES *1 *2 *1 The name of a folder in sequence by pressing or on the control button (page...
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... as on using the IC recorder When transcribing messages recorded using the IC recorder, the following tips will help supplied with a headset microphone, you must create a user file specifically adapted to the sound of your recorded speech. Tips on a subway platform, in the menu. Hold the IC recorder firmly and start recording. When creating a user speech file (training), set "REC MODE" to the mode you have already created a user speech file with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, as some parts of it...
... as on using the IC recorder When transcribing messages recorded using the IC recorder, the following tips will help supplied with a headset microphone, you must create a user file specifically adapted to the sound of your recorded speech. Tips on a subway platform, in the menu. Hold the IC recorder firmly and start recording. When creating a user speech file (training), set "REC MODE" to the mode you have already created a user speech file with Dragon NaturallySpeaking, as some parts of it...
Operating Instructions
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... battery life on the operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording mode) (pages 58, 59). The battery life in the menu mode. The menu items displayed are fewer menu items displayed in this case varies depending on playback with the volume level set the clock (page 15). If you do not use the IC recorder for long time without using the IC recorder. Even if you turn the power off (page 18) or remove the battery. Troubleshooting...
... battery life on the operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording mode) (pages 58, 59). The battery life in the menu mode. The menu items displayed are fewer menu items displayed in this case varies depending on playback with the volume level set the clock (page 15). If you do not use the IC recorder for long time without using the IC recorder. Even if you turn the power off (page 18) or remove the battery. Troubleshooting...
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... 99 messages in the selected folder or the total number of the file stored in the IC recorder becomes maximum, you cannot set the alarm, etc., because of insufficient battery power. Replace the old battery with a new one . Battery is insufficient. Prepare a new battery to replace the current one . The remaining memory capacity of the control file required for operation. Error messages Error message BATTERY LOWER-LEVEL LOW BATTERY MEMORY FULL FILE FULL FILE DAMAGED FORMAT ERROR PROCESS ERROR SET DATE&TIME NO FILE Cause...
... 99 messages in the selected folder or the total number of the file stored in the IC recorder becomes maximum, you cannot set the alarm, etc., because of insufficient battery power. Replace the old battery with a new one . Battery is insufficient. Prepare a new battery to replace the current one . The remaining memory capacity of the control file required for operation. Error messages Error message BATTERY LOWER-LEVEL LOW BATTERY MEMORY FULL FILE FULL FILE DAMAGED FORMAT ERROR PROCESS ERROR SET DATE&TIME NO FILE Cause...
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... the time has already passed. Error message PAST DATE/TIME FILE PROTECTED UNKNOWN DATA CANNOT OPERATE NEW MESSAGE CHANGE FOLDER FULL SETTING SYSTEM ERROR Cause/Remedy You set the appropriate date and time. The selected message is protected and is now a "Reading only" file. Cancel "Reading only" on your computer to edit the message using the IC recorder. The maximum recording message/music file size is 1 GB. Check it . You cannot erase it. Troubleshooting...
... the time has already passed. Error message PAST DATE/TIME FILE PROTECTED UNKNOWN DATA CANNOT OPERATE NEW MESSAGE CHANGE FOLDER FULL SETTING SYSTEM ERROR Cause/Remedy You set the appropriate date and time. The selected message is protected and is now a "Reading only" file. Cancel "Reading only" on your computer to edit the message using the IC recorder. The maximum recording message/music file size is 1 GB. Check it . You cannot erase it. Troubleshooting...
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...,688 Byte) ICD-UX81/UX81F: 2 GB (approx. 1.92 GB =2,072,313,856 Byte) A part of the memory capacity is also supported. Bit rate and sampling frequencies*3 for a long time, you are going to record continuously for WMA files Bit rate: 32 - 192 kbps*4, VBR Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz *3 WMA Ver. 8 Class2A is compatible, however, MBR (Multi Bit Rate), Lossless, Professional, and Voice are supported. Frequency...
...,688 Byte) ICD-UX81/UX81F: 2 GB (approx. 1.92 GB =2,072,313,856 Byte) A part of the memory capacity is also supported. Bit rate and sampling frequencies*3 for a long time, you are going to record continuously for WMA files Bit rate: 32 - 192 kbps*4, VBR Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz *3 WMA Ver. 8 Class2A is compatible, however, MBR (Multi Bit Rate), Lossless, Professional, and Voice are supported. Frequency...