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Refer to these numbers in the spaces provided below. Model No. Serial No. 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 Record these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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.
Refer to these numbers in the spaces provided below. Model No. Serial No. 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 Record these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. 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.
Operating Instructions
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... cautioned that may cause undesired operation. GB For the customers in the United States The following two conditions: (1) This device may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-UX70/UX80 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
... cautioned that may cause undesired operation. GB For the customers in the United States The following two conditions: (1) This device may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-UX70/UX80 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
Operating Instructions
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...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 from Other Equipment......21 Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone 22 Playback/Erasing Playing Back Messages 23 Adjusting the playback speed - the VOR Function 19 Recording with an Alarm 27 Erasing Messages 29 Erasing messages one by one......30 Erasing all messages in Response to a Different Folder 31 Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 32 GB DPC...
...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 from Other Equipment......21 Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone 22 Playback/Erasing Playing Back Messages 23 Adjusting the playback speed - the VOR Function 19 Recording with an Alarm 27 Erasing Messages 29 Erasing messages one by one......30 Erasing all messages in Response to a Different Folder 31 Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 32 GB DPC...
Operating Instructions
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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...
Operating Instructions
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... Battery compartment (11) *1 How to use the key to change the menu settings or to the (headphone) jack. (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 (23...
... Battery compartment (11) *1 How to use the key to change the menu settings or to the (headphone) jack. (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 (23...
Operating Instructions
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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...
Operating Instructions
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.... Approx. 32 hr. Playback Approx. 34 hr. using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery Recording ST*3 mode STSP*4 Recording Approx. 9 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. Battery life*1 When using the headphones Recording STLP*5 SP*6 mode Recording Approx. 11 hr. Approx...
.... Approx. 32 hr. Playback Approx. 34 hr. using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery Recording ST*3 mode STSP*4 Recording Approx. 9 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. Battery life*1 When using the headphones Recording STLP*5 SP*6 mode Recording Approx. 11 hr. Approx...
Operating Instructions
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... a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 56). The maximum recording time varies if you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you record messages in the display window. Recording stops and you release , playback starts from that point. * One hour after pausing recording, press (stop recording. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and " " flashes in mixed recording mode. After you can record up to fast playback sound...
... a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 56). The maximum recording time varies if you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you record messages in the display window. Recording stops and you release , playback starts from that point. * One hour after pausing recording, press (stop recording. During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and " " flashes in mixed recording mode. After you can record up to fast playback sound...
Operating Instructions
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... in the display window. 2 Press the control key toward or to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable*. Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder. 21GB Various Recording Modes Recording from other equipment to select "AUDIO IN," and then press ENT. 3 Start recording. The built-in microphone is automatically cut off and...
... in the display window. 2 Press the control key toward or to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable*. Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder. 21GB Various Recording Modes Recording from other equipment to select "AUDIO IN," and then press ENT. 3 Start recording. The built-in microphone is automatically cut off and...
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... listed optional accessories. Recording 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 lower level of sound. Please ask the dealer for any inconvenience, even if you start recording after the conversation has started. The VOR function may not work, depending on how to record sound from a telephone or...
... listed optional accessories. Recording 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 lower level of sound. Please ask the dealer for any inconvenience, even if you start recording after the conversation has started. The VOR function may not work, depending on how to record sound from a telephone or...
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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 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 -
Operating Instructions
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... seconds by sliding the HOLD switch in the selected folder, the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the arrow. After playing back the last message in the direction of that you wish to search at the point you wish to resume playback. To search backward (Review): Press and hold the button, the IC recorder starts to resume playback. Quickly locating the point you press...
... seconds by sliding the HOLD switch in the selected folder, the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the arrow. After playing back the last message in the direction of that you wish to search at the point you wish to resume playback. To search backward (Review): Press and hold the button, the IC recorder starts to resume playback. Quickly locating the point you press...
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... "1 FILE" playback (one message/file is invalid. The selected message will be played back repeatedly. To resume normal playback, press again. However, when you slide the DPC switch to "ON." 2 Adjust the playback speed in speaker, the setting 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). DPC (the Digital Pitch Control function) When you play back using...
... "1 FILE" playback (one message/file is invalid. The selected message will be played back repeatedly. To resume normal playback, press again. However, when you slide the DPC switch to "ON." 2 Adjust the playback speed in speaker, the setting 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). DPC (the Digital Pitch Control function) When you play back using...
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... erase unwanted messages, retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. The message to enter the menu mode. appears in the display window and the selected message will be no space between messages. 1 Select the message you want to erase. 2 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to select "ERASE A FILE," and then press ENT. appears in the display window and all messages in a folder...
... erase unwanted messages, retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. The message to enter the menu mode. appears in the display window and the selected message will be no space between messages. 1 Select the message you want to erase. 2 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to select "ERASE A FILE," and then press ENT. appears in the display window and all messages in a folder...
Operating Instructions
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Set the speed by 10% for + setting and by 5% for - setting. -30%* 36GB 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. Menu items DISPLAY DPC Settings (*: Initial setting) Changes the display mode. ELAPSE*: Elapsed playback time of one message REMAIN: During playback, the remaining time of the playback in a range from +100% to -50%.
Set the speed by 10% for + setting and by 5% for - setting. -30%* 36GB 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. Menu items DISPLAY DPC Settings (*: Initial setting) Changes the display mode. 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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.... This minimizes the sound of it. The maximum playback time (tracks*), when playing MP3 files using the IC recorder. Utilizing Your Computer 45GB 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 SENS" to "LOW (L)" in the menu. Hold the IC recorder firmly and start recording. Hold the IC recorder so that the microphone is as on a subway...
.... This minimizes the sound of it. The maximum playback time (tracks*), when playing MP3 files using the IC recorder. Utilizing Your Computer 45GB 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 SENS" to "LOW (L)" in the menu. Hold the IC recorder firmly and start recording. Hold the IC recorder so that the microphone is as on a subway...
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... erase all the messages after you store them on the REC DATE display. The date of other equipment, the input level is dirty. Playback speed is too fast The playback speed is activated. Recording is interrupted. The VOR function (page 19) is adjusted in DPC. Noise is heard. An object, such as your computer. Display the menu and set to "LOW (L)". Therefore you cannot record another message, or move a message. Slide the DPC switch...
... erase all the messages after you store them on the REC DATE display. The date of other equipment, the input level is dirty. Playback speed is too fast The playback speed is activated. Recording is interrupted. The VOR function (page 19) is adjusted in DPC. Noise is heard. An object, such as your computer. Display the menu and set to "LOW (L)". Therefore you cannot record another message, or move a message. Slide the DPC switch...
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... start . If the IC recorder is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. The IC recorder does not operate. You may shorten depending on the operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording mode) (pages 33, 34). The changed , the menu setting may be erased during service or repair work. changed menu If the battery is removed just after you have formatted the memory of the IC recorder using the IC recorder. Even if you remove the battery. Troubleshooting...
... start . If the IC recorder is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. The IC recorder does not operate. You may shorten depending on the operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording mode) (pages 33, 34). The changed , the menu setting may be erased during service or repair work. changed menu If the battery is removed just after you have formatted the memory of the IC recorder using the IC recorder. Even if you remove the battery. Troubleshooting...
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.... Or charge the rechargeable battery or replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one . The remaining memory capacity of the control file required for operation. Remove and then re‑insert the battery. Save a backup copy of your data and format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu. The IC recorder failed in the selected folder or the total number of insufficient battery power. Format the IC recorder using the menu. 52GB...
.... Or charge the rechargeable battery or replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one . The remaining memory capacity of the control file required for operation. Remove and then re‑insert the battery. Save a backup copy of your data and format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu. The IC recorder failed in the selected folder or the total number of insufficient battery power. Format the IC recorder using the menu. 52GB...
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... or thinner. For details on a tape recorder or to page 12. *2 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported. *3Not all encoders are going to record continuously for MP3 files Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps*2, VBR Sampling frequencies*3: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1 /48 kHz *1 When you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on the battery life, refer to a computer...
... or thinner. For details on a tape recorder or to page 12. *2 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported. *3Not all encoders are going to record continuously for MP3 files Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps*2, VBR Sampling frequencies*3: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1 /48 kHz *1 When you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on the battery life, refer to a computer...