Sony Microcassette Recorder ICD SX User Manual

2-894-352-12 (2)  
Getting Started  
Basic Operations  
Various Recording Modes  
Playback/Erasing  
IC Recorder  
Operating Instructions  
Owners Record  
Editing Messages  
Utilizing the Menu Function  
Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer  
Toubleshooting  
The model number is located at the rear panel and the  
serial number is located inside the battery compartment.  
Record the serial number in the space provided below.  
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony  
dealer regarding this product.  
Model No.  
Serial No.  
Additional Information  
Index  
ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77  
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Table of Contents  
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Application Software, Digital Voice  
Editor (CD-ROM) (1)  
Checking the contents  
of the package  
IC Recorder (1)  
USB connecting cable (1)  
Rechargeable batteries (2)  
Stereo ear receiver* (1)  
Cradle (1)  
The cradle is supplied with some models in  
some regions only.  
Carrying pouch (1)  
Operating Instructions (1)  
* The stereo ear receiver is supplied with  
some models in some regions only.  
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Display window (10, 11)  
Index to Parts and  
Controls  
DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (31, 34,  
39)  
Refer to the pages indicated in  
parentheses for details.  
(folder)/MENU button  
(record/pause) button (21, 25, 26,  
27, 29)  
Front  
(stop) button (18, 21, 25, 27, 29, 34,  
41, 43, 46, 47)  
(cue/fast forward) button (35)  
 (play/stop/enter) button  
(review/fast backward) button  
(35)  
VOL (volume) +/– button (23, 34)  
(repeat) A-B/ (priority) button  
(34, 38, 46)  
ERASE button (43)  
Opning for a handstrap (A handstrap  
is not supplied.)  
(headphone) jack* (21, 34, 81)  
Built-in microphones (stereo/  
directional) (21, 25)  
Operation indicator (21, 25, 27, 29)  
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* Connect stereo ear receiver or stereo  
headphones supplied or not supplied to the  
(headphone) jack. If unwanted noise is  
heard, wipe the headphones plug clean.  
Speaker  
HOLD switch**  
V-UP (Digital Voice Up) switch (37)  
DPC switch (38)  
DIRECTNL (directional) switch (24)  
(microphone) jack (31, 32)  
(USB) connector (13, 63)  
Battery compartment (13)  
** Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of  
the arrow to lock all the functions of all the  
buttons. During stop, “POWER SAVING”  
will be displayed and the display will be  
turned off to prevent battery power from  
exhausting.  
Rear  
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Display window  
Remaining battery/Charging  
indicator  
Display during playback and stop  
When dry batteries are used, the  
indicator shows the remaining  
battery power.  
While charging the rechargeable  
batteries an animation appears.  
Selected message number/Total  
number of messages in the folder  
Priority marks  
Appear(s) when a message is set with  
priority mark(s).  
Bookmark indicator  
Appears when a bookmark is set for  
a message.  
Alarm indicator  
Appears when the alarm is set for a  
message.  
Sound effect indicator  
Operation mode indicator  
Displays the following, depending on  
the current operation mode  
: playback  
: stop  
: review/fast backward,  
cue/fast forward  
: going backward/forward  
continuously  
Displays the EFFECT setting in the  
menu.  
BA1 : The bass sound is reinforced.  
BA2 : The bass sound is further  
reinforced.  
Folder indicator  
Elasped time/Remaining time  
indication/Recording date and time  
indication  
Folder name/Message name/Artist  
name indication  
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Display during recording  
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 mode.  
STHQ : Standard play stereo  
recording mode with high quality  
sound  
ST : Standard play stereo recording  
mode  
STLP : Long play stereo recording  
mode  
SP : Standard play monaural  
recording mode  
LP : Long play monaural recording  
mode  
MP3 : MP3 mode (during playback  
only)  
Operation mode indicator  
Displays the following, depending  
on the current operation of the IC  
recorder.  
: recording  
: recording standby/recording  
pause  
Microphone sensitivity indicator  
Displays the current microphone  
sensitivity.  
(high) : To record at a meeting or  
in a quiet/spacious place.  
(low) : To record for dictation or in  
a noisy place.  
MAN (manual) : To record with  
microphone sensitivity set manually.  
: recording with the VOR  
function  
: recording pause with the  
VOR function  
Recording level meter  
Remaining recording time indication  
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Microphone sensitivity indicator  
Displays the current microphone  
sensitivity when recording with AGC  
(Automatic Gain Control).  
(high) : To record at a meeting or  
in a quiet/spacious place.  
(low) : To record for dictation or in  
a noisy place.  
Displays the recording level during  
manual recording.  
Elapsed recording time indication  
Alarm indicator  
Recording mode indicator  
Displays the recording mode (STHQ,  
ST, STLP, SP, and LP) set in the menu.  
LIM (limiter) indicator  
Displays the LIMITER setting in the  
menu.  
WhenREC LEVELis set toAUTO-  
AGC,”“---is displayed.  
Remaining recording time indication  
Remaining battery/Charging  
indicator  
LCF (Low Cut Filter) indicator  
Displays the LCF setting in the menu.  
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Getting Started  
3 Charge the batteries by connecting  
the USB connector of the IC  
Step 1: Preparing a  
Power Source  
recorder to your computer.  
Charging the batteries  
To use the supplied Digital Voice Editor  
software, it is recommended that you  
install the software before step 3.  
1 Slide and lift the battery  
compartment lid.  
USB connecting  
cable (supplied)  
While the batteries are charging,  
“CONNECTINGand the battery indicator  
are displayed in an animation.  
2 Insert two rechargeable batteries  
with correct polarity, and close the  
lid.  
When the battery indicator indicates  
,charging is completed. (Charging  
time: approx. 4 hours*)  
When you use the IC recorder for the  
first time, or after you have not used  
the IC recorder for a certain time, it  
is recommended that you charge  
the batteries repeatedly until is  
displayed.  
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If the battery indicator is not displayed,  
charging has not been done properly.  
Proceed from step 1 again.  
Clock setting display appears when you  
insert batteries for the first time, or when  
you insert batteries after the IC recorder  
has been without batteries for a certain  
period of time. Please refer to step 4 in  
“Step 2: Setting the Clockon page 17 to  
set the date and time.  
* This is an approximation for the time it takes  
to charge from no remaining battery power  
to full battery power at room temperature.  
It varies depending on the remaining  
power and the condition of the batteries.  
It also takes more time if the temperature  
of the batteries is low, or if the batteries are  
changed while you are transferring data to  
the IC recorder.  
When charging/replacing  
the batteries  
When using fully charged  
batteries or LR0ꢀ (size AAA)  
alkaline batteries  
The battery indicator on the display  
window shows the battery condition.  
Battery remain indication  
Follow the steps 1 and 2.  
: Charge both batteries or replace the  
old batteries with new ones.  
Tip  
You can charge the rechargeable batteries by  
connecting the IC recorder to an AC outlet  
using a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page  
82).  
: “LOW BATTERY“ appears and the IC  
recorder will stop operation.  
Notes  
While“  
or“  
is being displayed  
instead of the remaining battery/charging  
indicator, you cannot charge the batteries.  
Charge the batteries in an environment with  
a temperature of 5 °C – 35 °C.  
IfUSB CHARGEin the menuDETAIL  
MENUis set toOFF,you cannot charge  
the batteries using your computer. SetUSB  
CHARGEtoON(page 57).  
Do not use manganese batteries for this IC  
recorder.  
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Battery life*1  
When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable  
batteries  
*7  
MP3 (128 kbps/  
44.1 kHz)  
Recording LP  
mode  
Recording Approx. 19 hr. –  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 17 hr.  
30 min. 30 min.  
Recording STHQ*3  
mode  
Recording Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 14 hr.  
30 min. 30 min.  
ST*4  
Playback  
using ear  
receiver  
Approx. 28 hr. Approx. 24 hr.  
30 min.  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr.  
30 min.  
(hr : hours/min. : minutes)  
Playback  
using ear  
receiver  
Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 23 hr.  
When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA)  
alkaline batteries  
Recording STHQ*3  
mode  
Recording Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 14 hr.  
30 min. 30 min.  
ST*4  
Recording STLP*5  
mode  
SP  
*6  
Recording Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr.  
30 min.  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr.  
30 min.  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 19 hr.  
30 min.  
Playback  
using ear  
receiver  
Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 23 hr.  
Playback  
using ear  
receiver  
Approx. 24 hr. Approx. 27 hr.  
30 min.  
30 min.  
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Recording STLP*5  
mode  
SP  
*6  
Note on theUPDATING  
DATABASEmessage  
The IC recorder is accessing data while  
“UPDATING DATABASE…“ appears in  
the display window or the operation  
indicator flashes in orange. While  
accessing, do not remove the batteries or  
USB AC adaptor (not supplied). Doing so  
may damage the data.  
Recording Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr.  
30 min.  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 19 hr.  
30 min.  
Playback  
using ear  
receiver  
Approx. 24 hr. Approx. 27 hr.  
30 min.  
30 min.  
Note  
If the IC recorder is required to process  
excessive amount of data, “UPDATING  
DATABASE…may be displayed for an  
extended period of time. This is not a  
malfunction of the IC recorder.  
Wait until the message disappears before  
starting operation.  
*7  
MP3 (128 kbps/  
44.1 kHz)  
Recording LP  
mode  
Recording Approx. 19 hr. –  
Playback*2  
through  
speaker  
Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 17 hr.  
30 min. 30 min.  
Playback  
using ear  
receiver  
Approx. 28 hr. Approx. 24 hr.  
30 min.  
(hr : hours/min. : minutes)  
*1 The battery life may shorten depending on  
how you operate the IC recorder  
*2 When playing back through the internal  
speaker with the volume level set to VOL12  
*3 STHQ : Stereo high quality recording mode  
*4 ST : Stereo standard recording mode  
*5 STLP : Stereo long play recording mode  
*6 SP : Standard play recording mode  
*7 LP : Long play recording mode  
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1 Select “DATE & TIME” in the menu.  
Step 2: Setting the  
Clock  
Press and hold /MENU.  
The menu mode will be displayed in  
the display window.  
/  
  
Press or to selectDETAIL  
MENUand press .  
Press or to selectDATE &  
TIMEand press .  
/MENU  
2 Press or to select “AUTO”  
or “MANUALand press .  
You need to set the clock to use the  
alarm function or record the date and  
time.  
Clock setting display appears when you  
insert batteries for the first time, or when  
you insert batteries after the IC recorder  
has been without batteries for a certain  
period of time. In this case, proceed from  
step 4.  
When you selectedAUTO,” the clock is  
automatically adjusted using the clock  
in the computer connected to the IC  
recorder and on which the supplied  
Digital Voice Editor software is started.  
When you selectMANUAL,proceed  
to the next steps.  
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3 Press or to select  
“07y1m1d” and press .  
4 Press or to set the year,  
month, day, hour, and minute in  
sequence, and then press .  
“EXECUTING….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 the normal display.  
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Recording a musical  
performance  
Step 3: Preparations  
Required before  
Recording  
SetREC LEVELtoMANUALin the  
menu (page 51) to record more realistic  
sound, distinguishing dynamic sound  
and soft sound.  
Recording at a meeting  
SetLIMITERtoONin the menu (page  
55), to prevent distortion when a loud  
sound is suddenly input.  
SetMIC SENStoHIGH in the menu  
(page 50).  
Slide the DIRECTNL switch toONto  
record a voice coming from a specific  
direction (page 24).  
SetLCF (LOW CUT)toONin the  
menu to prevent noise caused by a  
projector, etc. (page 50).  
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To obtain maximum recognition accuracy,  
hold the IC recorder so that the microphone  
is about an inch (2 - 3cm) from the corner of  
your mouth.  
To minimize the sound of your breach in  
the recordings, do not hold the microphone  
directly in front of your mouth.  
To obtain maximum recognition accuracy,  
avoid recording in a noisy place.  
You cannot transcribe a message recording  
the voices of more than one person.  
Recording dictation (using the  
voice recognition software)  
SetMIC SENStoLOW in the menu  
(page 50).  
Slide the DIRECTNL switch toONto  
record a voice coming from a specific  
direction (page 24).  
To transcribe a message recorded on  
the IC recorder using voice recognition  
software (not supplied), setREC MODE”  
toSTHQ,”“ST,”“STLP,orSP(page 50).  
You can transcribe the following messages  
recorded using your IC recorder or files saved  
on your computer.  
Messages recorded in the STHQ, ST, STLP  
or SP mode (DVF)  
44.1/16/11kHz 16-bit WAV files saved on  
the computer  
Microphone  
Before you can transcribe recorded  
messages, you have to create a user file  
specifically adapted to the sound of your  
recorded speech. This procedure is called  
“training.For details ontraining,refer to the  
help files supplied with the voice recognition  
software you are using.  
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Basic Operations  
Recording Messages  
(headphone) jack  
Built-in microphones  
2
3
1
1
1
DIRECTNL  
Operation indicator  
This section explains how to record using  
the AUTO_AGC* setting, to which the IC  
recorder is preset at the factory.  
* Auto Gain Control  
2 Start recording.  
Press (record).  
The operation indicator lights in red  
and the window changes to the  
recording display (page 11).  
You do not need to press and hold  
(record) while recording. The  
new message will be automatically  
recorded after the last recorded  
message.  
1 Select a folder.  
Press /MENU to display the folder  
selection window.  
Press or to select the  
folder in which you want to record  
messages, and then press .  
Speak into the built-in microphone.  
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3 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
To  
pause  
recording*  
Do this  
Press (record).  
During recording pause,  
the operation indicator  
flashes in red and“  
flashes in the display  
window.  
The IC recorder stops at the beginning  
of the current recording.  
Tips  
When you purchase the IC recorder, there  
are 5 folders already available, and you can  
record up to 999 messages in each folder.  
release pause  
and resume  
recording  
Press (record).  
Recording resumes  
from that point. (To stop  
recording after pausing  
recording, press (stop.))  
By using the supplied Digital Voice Editor  
software, you can make new folders or  
delete unnecessary folders (page 58).  
Notes  
While the operation indicator is flashing or is  
lit in orange, do not remove the batteries or  
the USB AC adaptor. Doing so may damage  
the data.  
Noise may be recorded if an object, such  
as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or  
scratches the IC recorder during recording.  
review the  
current  
recording  
instantly**  
Press .  
Recording stops and  
playback starts from the  
beginning of the message  
just recorded.  
review during  
recording**  
Press and hold   
during recording  
or recording pause.  
Before making a recording, be sure to check  
the battery indicator (page 14).  
Recording stops and you  
can search backwards  
while listening to fast  
playback sound. After you  
release , playback  
starts from that point.  
You can add an overwrite  
recording from that point.  
To avoid replacing batteries during a long  
recording session, use the USB AC adaptor  
(not supplied).  
The maximum recording time and the  
number of messages you can make varies,  
depending on the conditions of use.  
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*
One hour after you pause recording,  
recording pause is automaticaly released  
and the IC recorder enters the stop mode.  
Monitoring the recording  
Connect the stereo ear receiver supplied  
to the (headphone) jack and monitor  
the recording. You can adjust the  
monitoring volume by pressing VOL + or  
VOL –, but the recording level is fixed.  
** You cannot select this function in the  
manual recording mode.  
Selecting the recording mode  
Select the recording mode in theREC  
MODEmenu.  
Maximum recording time  
The maximum recording time of all the  
folders is as follows.  
STHQ : High-quality stereo recording  
mode; you can record with stereo  
high-quality sound.  
ICD-SXꢂꢄ  
ST :  
Standard play stereo recording  
mode; you can record with stereo  
sound.  
STHQ mode ST mode  
4 hr. 10 min. 11 hr. 10 min. 21 hr. 35 min.  
STLP mode  
STLP : Long play stereo recording mode;  
you can record for a longer time  
with stereo sound.  
SP mode LP mode  
34 hr. 15 min. 91 hr. 20 min.  
ICD-SXꢃꢄ  
SP :  
Standard play monaural  
recording mode; you can record  
with standard quality sound.  
Long play monaural recording  
mode; you can record for a longer  
time with monaural sound.  
STHQ mode ST mode  
STLP mode  
8 hr. 35 min. 22 hr. 50 min. 44 hr. 00 min.  
SP mode LP mode  
69 hr. 40 min. 185 hr. 55 min.  
LP :  
To record with better sound quality,  
select the STHQ or ST mode.  
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ICD-SXꢄꢄ  
STHQ mode ST mode  
STLP mode  
17 hr. 25 min. 46 hr. 5 min. 88 hr. 45 min.  
SP mode LP mode  
140 hr. 35 min. 374 hr. 55 min.  
Recording a sound centering on a  
specific direction  
To record a sound centering on a specific  
direction, slide the DIRECTNL switch to  
theONposition. This is convenient when  
you want to record a particular sound at a  
conference/meeting, etc.  
In this case, even when you select the stereo  
recording mode (STHQ, ST, or STLP mode), the  
sound is recorded in the monaural mode.  
When you are using an external microphone,  
the DIRECTNL switch does not function.  
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Various Recording Modes  
2 Select a folder.  
Press /MENU to display the folder  
selection window.  
Manual Recording  
Mode  
Press or to select the  
folder in which you want to record  
messages and then press .  
6
3 Press and hold (record).  
The IC recorder enters the record  
standby mode. When you speak into  
the microphone, the level meter in the  
display window moves.  
3, 6  
7
1, 2  
1, 2, 4  
4 Adjust the recording level.  
Adjust the maximum level of the  
sound source to about –12 dB on the  
recording level meter.  
Operation  
indicator  
IfOVERis displayed, press or  
and adjust the recording level  
down so thatOVERis not displayed,  
to prevent sound distortion.  
1, 2  
1 Select the manual recording mode  
in the menu.  
OVER indicator  
Level meter  
SelectMANUALby pressing or  
in theREC LEVELmenu, and then  
press .  
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Press and hold or to change  
the sound level continuously. The  
sound level is also displayed as a  
number below the level meter.  
Starting to Record  
Automattically in  
Response to Sound  
– the VOR Function  
5 Make other settings for recording  
such as “LCF (LOW CUT),“LIMITER,”  
etc., in the menu.  
6 Start recording.  
Press (record).  
The operation indicator lights in red  
andRECis displayed.  
2
You do not need to press and hold   
while recording.  
Speak into the built-in microphone.  
1
1
7 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
When recording with AUTO AGC, set  
the VOR (Voice Operated Recording)  
function toONin the menu (page 51).  
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1 Press or to set “VOR” to  
“ON” in the menu, and then press  
.  
Adding a Recording to  
a Previously Recorded  
Message  
“VORappears in the display window.  
2 Press (record).  
The recording starts when the IC  
recorder detects sound. The recording  
pauses when no sound is detected  
andVORandash. When the  
IC recorder detects sound again, the  
recording starts again.  
Operation  
i2n,d3icator  
4
1
1
To cancel the VOR function  
SetVORtoOFFin the menu.  
Note  
The VOR function is affected by the sound  
around you. SetMIC SENSin the menu  
according to the recording conditions. If  
recording is not satisfactory after you have  
changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an  
important recording, setVORtoOFFin the  
menu.  
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WhenADD/OVERin the menu is set to  
“ADD,you can add a recording to the  
message being played back. The added  
recording will be placed after the current  
message, and will be counted as a part of  
the message.  
1 Press or to set “ADD/OVER”  
to “ADD” in the menu, and then  
press .  
2 During playback, press (record).  
“ADD REC? [REC] TO EXECUTE”  
appears.  
You cannot add a recording to an MP3  
file.  
For details on playback, see page 34.  
3 While “ADD REC? [REC] TO  
EXECUTE” is displayed, press   
(record).  
During playback of Message 3  
Message 3  
Message 4  
The operation indicator will turn red.  
The new recording will be added at  
the end of the current message.  
After adding a recording  
Message 3  
Message 4  
4 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
Added recording  
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WhenADD/OVERin the menu is set  
toOVER,you can add an overwrite  
recording after a selected point in a  
recorded message. The part of the  
message after the selected point is  
deleted.  
Adding an Overwrite  
Recording during  
Playback  
You cannot add a recording to an MP3  
file.  
Operation  
i2n,d3icator  
The starting point of  
an overwrite recording  
4
1
1
Message 2  
Message 3 Message 4  
The deleted part of  
Message 2  
Message 2  
Message 3  
Message 4  
Added overwrite recording in Message 2  
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2ꢆ  
 
1 Press or to set “ADD/OVER”  
to “OVER” in the menu, and then  
press .  
Dividing a Message  
into Two during  
Recording  
2 During playback, press (record).  
“OVERWRITE REC? [REC] TO EXECUTE”  
appears.  
For details on playback, see page 34.  
3 While “OVERWRITE REC? [REC] TO  
EXECUTE” is displayed, press   
(record).  
1
The operation indicator will turn red.  
Then recording starts.  
4 Press (stop) to stop recording.  
You can divide a message during  
recording so that the message is divided  
into two parts and the new message  
number is added to the newer part of  
the divided message.  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
A message is divided.  
Recording  
continues.  
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ꢀ0  
 
1 Press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) during  
Recording with an  
External Microphone  
recording.  
An animation which shows dividing  
appears below the level meter.  
The new message number is added  
at the point you pressed the button.  
The message will be divided into two,  
while recording continues.  
Stereo  
microphone  
1 Connect an external microphone to  
the (microphone) jack when the  
IC recorder is in the stop mode.  
“SELECT INPUTappears in the display  
window.  
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ꢀ1  
 
2 Press or to select “MIC IN”  
Recording from Other  
Equipment  
and then press .  
3 Speak into the external microphone  
and start recording.  
The built-in microphone is  
automatically cut off.  
If the input level is not strong enough,  
adjust the microphone sensitivity and/  
or recording level on the IC recorder.  
When a plug in power type  
microphone is connected, power  
is automatically supplied to the  
microphone from the IC recorder.  
Audio  
equipment,  
etc.  
When the IC recorder is not in the  
stop mode  
SelectMIC INusing the menu by  
selectingDETAIL MENU-SELECT INPUT”  
-MIC IN(page 55).  
1 Connect other equipment to the IC  
recorder when the IC recorder is in  
the stop mode.  
Recommended microphones  
You can use the Sony ECM-CS10 or ECM-CZ10  
electret condenser microphone (not supplied).  
Connect the audio output connector  
(stereo mini-plug) of other equipment  
to the (microphone) jack of the IC  
recorder using an audio connecting  
cable*.  
“SELECT INPUTappears in the display  
window.  
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When the IC recorder is not in the  
stop mode  
2 Press or to select “AUDIO  
IN” and then press .  
SelectAUDIO INusing the menu by  
selectingDETAIL MENU-SELECT INPUT”  
-AUDIO IN(page 55).  
3 Start recording.  
The built-in microphone is  
automatically cut off and the sound  
from the connected equipment is  
recorded.  
Recording sound from a  
telephone or a cell phone  
You can use the ECM-TL1 headphone-  
type electret condenser microphone  
(not supplied) to record sound from a  
telephone or a cell phone.  
If the input level is not strong enough,  
adjust the microphone sensitivity and/  
or recording level on the IC recorder.  
* Optional audio connecting cables (not  
supplied)  
For details on how to make the  
connection, see the operating  
instructions supplied with the ECM-TL1  
microphone.  
To the IC  
recorder  
RK-G139 HG Stereo  
To the other  
equipment  
Mini-plug  
(monaural)  
(without  
mini-plug  
(without  
resistor)  
resistor)  
RK-G136 HG Stereo  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
(without  
resistor)  
mini-plug  
(without  
resistor)  
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ꢀꢀ  
 
Playback/Erasing  
Playing Back  
Messages  
(headphone) jack  
5
1, 2  
1, 3  
V-UP  
DPC  
DIVIDE/  
1
4
A-B/  
3 Press  to start playback.  
4 Adjust the volume with VOL +/–.  
5 Press to stop playback.  
1 Select a folder.  
Press /MENU.  
Press or to select the folder  
and then press .  
After playing back one message, the IC  
recorder stops at the beginning of the  
next message.  
2 Press or to select the  
message number.  
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ꢀꢁ  
 
Listening with better sound  
quality  
Searching forward/backward  
during playback (Cue/Review)  
To listen from an ear receiver :  
Connect the stereo ear receiver  
supplied to the (headphone)  
jack. The built-in speaker will be  
automatically disconnected.  
To listen from an external speaker:  
Connect an active or passive speaker  
(not supplied) to the (headphone)  
jack.  
To search forward (Cue): Press and  
hold during playback and release  
it at the point you wish to resume  
playback.  
To search backward (Review): Press  
and hold during playback and  
release it at the point you wish to  
resume playback.  
The IC recorder searches at slow speed  
with playback sound. This is useful to  
check one word forward or back. Then,  
if you press and hold the button, the IC  
recorder starts to search at higher speed.  
During cue/review, the counter will be  
displayed, regardless of the setting of  
“DISPLAY(page 51).  
Quickly locating the point you  
wish to start playback (Easy  
Search)  
WhenEASY SEARCHis set toON”  
(page 52) in the menu, you can quickly  
locate the point at which you wish to  
start playback by pressing or   
repeatedly during playback or playback  
pause.  
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by  
pressing once, or advance approx.  
10 seconds by pressing once. This  
function is useful for locating a desired  
point in a long recording.  
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ꢀꢂ  
When messages are played back  
To  
Do this  
to the end of the last message  
stop at the  
current position To resume playback from  
(Playback Pause that point, press   
function)  
Press (stop) or .  
When you play back or fast play back to the  
end of the last message, “MESSAGE END”  
lights up for 5 seconds and the operation  
indicator lights up in green. (You cannot  
hear the playback sound.)  
WhenMESSAGE ENDand the operation  
indicator go off, the IC recorder will stop at  
the beginning of the last message.  
If you press and hold whileMESSAGE  
ENDis lit, the messages are played back  
rapidly, and normal playback will start at the  
point you release the button.  
If the last message is long and you wish to  
start playback at a later part of the message,  
press and hold to go to the end of  
the message and then press while  
“MESSAGE ENDis lit to go back to the  
desired point.  
again.  
go back to the Press once.**  
beginning of  
the current  
message*  
go back to  
previous  
messages  
Press repeatedly.  
(During stop mode, keep  
the button pressed to  
go back the messages  
continuously.)  
skip to the next Press once.**  
message*  
skip to the  
succeeding  
messages  
Press repeatedly.  
(During stop mode,  
keep the button pressed  
to skip the messages  
continuously.)  
For messages other than the last one, go to  
the beginning of the next message and play  
backward to the desired point.  
*
If you have set a bookmark on the  
message, the IC recorder stops at the  
bookmark.  
** These operations are for whenEASY  
SEARCHis set toOFF(page 52).  
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ꢀꢃ  
Various playback modes  
Adjusting the playback  
sound by amplifying  
inaudible sound – the  
Digital Voice Up function  
When you slide the V-UP switch toON,”  
the low-level part of a recorded message  
is amplified, allowing you to hear even  
small voices more easily.  
You can select1 FILEplayback (one  
message/file is played back once),  
“FOLDERplayback (all the messages/files  
in the selected folder are played back  
continuously), “ALLplayback (all the  
recorded messages/files are played back  
continuously) in thePLAY MODEmenu  
(page 52).  
You can setMAXorMIDforV-UP  
LEVELin the menu (page 57).  
Playing back a message  
repeatedly  
During playback, press and hold   
until1appears. The selected message  
will be played back repeatedly.  
To resume normal playback, press   
again.  
To resume normal playback  
Slide the V-UP switch back toOFF.”  
Reinforcing the bass sound  
SetEFFECTtoBASS1orBASS2in the  
menu (page 52).  
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ꢀꢄ  
 
Adjusting the playback  
speed – DPC (the Digital  
Pitch Control function)  
Playing Back a Specified  
Section Repeatedly – A-B  
Repeat  
When you slide the DPC switch toON,”  
you can adjust the playback speed  
between +200% and –75% of normal  
speed in the menu.  
The message is played back in natural  
tones thanks to the digital processing  
function.  
1 During playback, press (repeat)  
A-B/ (priority) briefly to specify  
the starting point A.  
“A-B B?is displayed.  
2 Press (repeat) A-B/ (priority)  
briefly again to specify the finishing  
point B.  
1 Slide the DPC switch to “ON.”  
A-Bis displayed and the specified  
2 Adjust the playback speed in the  
section is played back repeatedly.  
“DPC” menu (page 51).  
To resume normal playback  
Press .  
To resume normal playback  
Slide the DPC switch toOFF.”  
To change the segment specified  
for A-B repeat playback  
During the A-B Repeat playback, press  
A-B/ (priority) again, and start from step  
1, above.  
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ꢀꢅ  
 
To start playback at the  
bookmark  
Press or when the IC recorder is  
in the stop mode. When (bookmark)  
flashes once, press .  
Adding a Bookmark  
You can add a bookmark at a point in  
a message and use it during playback.  
You can add only one bookmark in each  
message.  
To delete the bookmark  
SetERASE BKMRKtoYESin the menu  
(page 54).  
1 During playback or stop, press  
DIVIDE/ (bookmark) for more  
than one second.  
Notes  
A bookmark is added and“  
You cannot add a bookmark on MP3 files.  
(bookmark) flashes three times.  
If you add a bookmark to a message  
that already has a bookmark, the  
previously added bookmark is deleted  
and a new bookmark is added at the  
newly specified point.  
You cannot add a bookmark at the very  
beginning or at the very end of the message.  
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ꢀꢆ  
 
1 Select the message you want to  
Playing Back a  
play back with an alarm.  
Message at a Desired  
Time with an Alarm  
2 Enter the alarm setting mode.  
SelectALARMin the menu and press  
.  
You can sound an alarm and start  
playback of a selected message at a  
desired time.  
Press or to selectNEWand  
then press .  
You can have the message played back  
on a specified date, once every week, or  
at the same time every day.  
3 Set the alarm date and time.  
Press or to selectDATE,a  
day of the week, orDAILY,and then  
press .  
You can set up to 30 alarms.  
When you select “DATE”:  
Notes  
Set the month, day, hour, and minute  
in sequence, as described inStep 2:  
Setting the Clockon page 17, then  
press . “EXECUTINGand then  
your settings are displayed.  
When the clock has not been set or no  
messages are recorded, you cannot set the  
alarm.  
When“ ”is displayed for the folder  
indicator, you cannot set the alarm (page 66).  
The alarm sounds even if you setBEEPto  
“OFFin the menu (page 53).  
When you select a day of the week  
or “DAILY”:  
Press or to set the hour and  
then press , press or to  
set the minute and then press .  
“EXECUTINGand then your settings  
are displayed.  
The setting process is finished and”  
(alarm indicator) appears in the display  
window.  
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When the set date and time  
comes  
At the set time, the alarm will sound  
for about 10 seconds and the selected  
message will be played back.  
To change the alarm setting  
1 Select “ALARM” – “LIST” in the menu  
and then press .  
The alarm list is displayed.  
When the playback ends, the IC recorder  
will stop automatically at the beginning  
of that message.  
2 Press or to select the item  
you want to change, and then press  
.  
To listen to the same message  
again  
Press , and the same will be played  
3 Press or to select “EDIT,”  
and then press .  
4 Select “DATE,” a day of the week, or  
back from the beginning.  
“DAILY,” and then press .  
To stop the alarm before the  
playback starts  
Press while the alarm sound is heard.  
You can stop the alarm playback even  
when the HOLD function is activated.  
5 Set the date and time and press  
.  
“EXECUTINGand then your settings  
are displayed.  
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If you divide a message you set the alarm for,  
the alarm setting remains on only the first  
part of the divided message.  
The alarm setting will not be cancelled when  
the alarm playback finishes.  
When you have set 30 alarms, you cannot set  
a new one. Cancel an alarm first.  
If you delete a message on which you  
have set an alarm, that alarm will be also  
cancelled.  
To cancel the alarm setting  
Follow steps 1 and 2 ofTo change the  
alarm setting.In step 3, selectCANCEL”  
and press . “CANCEL ALARM?is  
displayed. Press or to select  
“YES,and press . The alarm will be  
cancelled and the alarm indicator will  
disappear from the display window.  
Notes  
You can set only one alarm each one  
message.  
If the alarm time comes while another  
message is being played back with an alarm,  
the playback stops and the new message  
will be played back.  
If the alarm time comes during recording,  
the alarm will sound after the recording is  
finished. “will flash when the alarm time  
comes.  
If more than one alarm time comes during  
recording only the first message will be  
played back.  
When the alarm time comes when the IC  
recorder is in the menu mode, the alarm  
will sound and the menu mode will be  
cancelled.  
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ꢁ2  
Erasing Messages one by  
one  
Erasing Messages  
You can erase unwanted messages,  
retaining all other messages.  
When a message is erased, the  
remaining messages will advance and  
be renumbered so that there will be no  
space between messages.  
1 Press ERASE while playing back the  
message you want to erase or press  
ERASE for more than one second  
while the IC recorder is in the stop  
mode.  
ERASE  
The message title, message number,  
andERASE? [ERASE] TO EXECUTEwill  
be displayed and the message will be  
played back.  
You can erase the recorded messages  
one by one or all messages in a folder at  
a time.  
2 Press ERASE again while “ERASE?  
[ERASE] TO EXECUTE” is displayed.  
Note  
Once a recording has been erased, you cannot  
retrieve it.  
The message is erased and the  
remaining messages will be  
renumbered.  
To cancel erasing  
Press (stop).  
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ꢁꢀ  
 
Erasing All Messages in a  
Folder  
SelectERASE ALLin the menu (page 54).  
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ꢁꢁ  
 
You cannot divide a message at the very  
beginning or at the very end of the message,  
or around bookmarks.  
Editing Messages  
Dividing a Message  
into Two  
You cannot divide an MP3 file.  
Message 1  
Message 2  
Message 3  
You can divide a message during  
playback, so that the message is divided  
into two parts and a new message  
number is added to the newer part  
of the divided message. By dividing a  
message, you can easily find the point  
you want to play back when you make  
a long recording such as at a meeting.  
You can divide a message until the  
total number of messages in the folder  
reaches 999 or until the total number of  
messages in the all folders reaches  
1012.  
A Message is divided.  
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4  
The message numbers are incremeted.  
1 During playback, press DIVIDE/  
(bookmark).  
The message title, message number,  
andDIVIDE? [DIVIDE] TO EXECUTEare  
displayed.  
2 Press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) again.  
The message numbers of the  
following messages will be incremeted  
by one.  
Notes  
You need a certain amount of space in the  
memory to divide a message. For more  
information, seeSystem Limitationson  
page 79.  
If you divide a message with priority mark(s),  
the priority mark(s) will be added to both  
parts of the divided message.  
When you divide a message with a title, the  
newer part of the message will have the  
same title.  
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ꢁꢂ  
 
Moving Message to a  
Different Folder  
Adding Priority  
Mark(s) – the Priority  
Mark Function  
Note  
When“ ”is displayed for the folder indicator,  
you cannot move a message (page 66).  
You can add priority marks ( ) to  
important messages. There are four  
levels, “  
(the most important),  
1 Select the message you want to  
,”“ ,”and no priority mark. You can  
move.  
add priority marks both in the stop  
mode, and in the playback mode.  
2 Select “MOVE” in the menu and  
press .  
You cannot add priority marks to an  
MP3 file.  
3 Press or to select the  
folder that you want to move the  
message into, and then press .  
1 Select the message you want to  
mark.  
“EXECUTINGis displayed and the  
message is moved to the destination  
folder.  
2 Press and hold A-B/ (priority).  
The“ ”indicator will flash.  
When you move a message to another  
folder, the original message in the  
previous folder will be deleted.  
3 Press and hold A-B/ (priority)  
again to add the priority mark.  
Each time you press and hold  
A-B/ , the priority mark(s) will  
change as follows:  
To cancel moving the message  
Press (stop) before step 3.  
No mark  
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ꢁꢃ  
 
Utilizing the Menu Function  
Making Settings for  
the Menu  
1 Press and hold /MENU for more  
than 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 or to select the  
setting that you want to set, and  
then press .  
4 Press to exit the menu mode.  
Note  
If you do not press any button for one minute,  
the menu mode is automatically cancelled and  
the window will return to the normal display.  
To return to the previous window  
Press /MENU during menu mode.  
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ꢁꢄ  
 
Menu settings  
Menu items  
Operation mode  
(: the setting can be made/  
: the setting cannot be made)  
Stop  
mode  
Playback Recording  
mode  
mode  
Settings  
REC MODE  
MIC SENS  
LCF (LOW CUT)  
REC LEVEL  
VOR  
LP, SP, STLP, ST, STHQ  
LOW, HIGH  
ON, OFF  
AUTO_AGC, MANUAL  
ON, OFF  
DISPLAY  
ELAPSE, REMAIN, REC DATE  
n% (n=-75 - +200)  
BASS1, BASS2, OFF  
ON, OFF  
DPC  
EFFECT  
EASY SEARCH  
PLAY MODE  
ADD/OVER  
BEEP  
1 FILE, FOLDER, ALL  
ADD, OVER, OFF  
ON OFF  
LED  
ON, OFF  
BACKLIGHT  
ERASE ALL  
ERASE BKMRK  
MOVE  
10 SEC, 60 SEC, OFF  
ERASE ALL? YES, NO  
ERASE BOOKMARK? YES, NO  
(Folder to be moved)  
NEW, LIST EDIT, CANCEL  
ALARM  
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ꢁꢅ  
Menu items  
Operation mode  
(: the setting can be made/  
: the setting cannot be made)  
Stop  
mode  
Playback Recording  
mode  
mode  
Settings  
DETAIL MENU  
LIMITER  
ON, OFF  
SELECT INPUT MIC IN, AUDIO IN  
DATE&TIME  
FORMAT  
MANUAL, AUTO  
ERASE ALL DATA? YES, NO  
ON, OFF  
USB CHARGE  
V-UP LEVEL  
MID, MAX  
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ꢁꢆ  
Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
REC MODE  
Sets the recording mode.  
STHQ*:  
You can record with high-quality stereo sound.  
ST:  
You can record with better sound in stereo.  
STLP:  
You can record for a longer time in stereo.  
SP:  
You can record with better sound (monaural sound).  
LP:  
You can record for a longer time (monaural sound).  
MIC SENS  
Sets the microphone sensitivity. When “REC LEVELis set to “AUTO_  
AGC,this setting is effective.  
HIGH *:  
To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place.  
LOW  
:
To record dictation, or record in a noisy place.  
LCF (LOW CUT)  
Cuts any frequency lower than 200Hz to reduce the roaring noise  
from wind (Low Cut Filter).  
OFF*:  
The LCF function does not work.  
ON:  
The LCF function is activated.  
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ꢂ0  
Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
REC LEVEL  
Sets to record using AGC or to record manually.  
AUTO_AGC*:  
The recording level is automatically adjusted, and you can record  
with distortion-free sound. You can set the microphone sensitivity by  
changing the setting ofMIC SENS.”  
MANUAL:  
You can adjust the recording level manually (page 25).  
VOR  
Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function. When “REC LEVEL”  
is set to “AUTO_AGC,this setting is effective.  
OFF*:  
The VOR function does not work.  
ON:  
The VOR function is activated when (record) is pressed. Recording  
starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no  
sound is heard, eliminating recording during soundless periods.  
DISPLAY  
Changes the display mode. (Items shown in the playback/ stop  
mode)  
ELAPSE*:  
Elapsed playback time of one message  
REMAIN:  
Remaining time of one message  
REC DATE:  
Recorded date and time  
DPC  
Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function.  
When you set the DPC switch toON,you can adjust the speed of the  
playback in a range from +200% to -75%. Set the speed by 10% for +  
setting and by 5% for – setting.  
–30%*  
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ꢂ1  
Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
EFFECT  
Sets whether to emphasize bass sound during playback.  
OFF*:  
The EFFECT function does not work.  
BASS1:  
The bass sound is emphasized.  
BASS2:  
The bass sound is emphasized even more.  
Note  
When playing back messages using a speaker, the EFFECT function does not  
work.  
EASY SEARCH  
PLAY MODE  
Sets the easy search function.  
OFF*:  
The easy search function does not work. When you press or  
, a message will be moved forward or backward.  
ON:  
You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing and go  
back for about 3 seconds by pressing . This function is useful  
when attempting to locate desired point in a long recording.  
Sets the playback mode.  
FOLDER*:  
Messages in one folder are played back continuously.  
ALL:  
All messages are played back continuously.  
1 FILE:  
When a message is played back, the IC recorder stops at the  
beginning of the next message.  
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ꢂ2  
Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
ADD/OVER  
You can add a recording to a previously recorded message or an  
overwrite recording during playback.  
OFF*:  
You cannot add or overwrite a recording.  
ADD:  
You can add a recording.  
OVER:  
You can overwrite a recording.  
BEEP  
LED  
Sets whether a beep will be heard or not.  
ON*:  
A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted.  
OFF:  
No beep sound will be heard.  
Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation.  
ON*:  
During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights or  
flashes.  
OFF:  
The operation indicator does not light or flash, even during  
operation.  
Note  
When the IC recorder is connected to a computer using the USB cable, the  
operation indicator lights or flashes even ifLEDis set toOFF.”  
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ꢂꢀ  
Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
BACKLIGHT  
Turns the backlight in the display window on or off.  
10 SEC*:  
The backlight in the display window lights up for 10 seconds.  
60 SEC:  
The backlight in the display window lights up for 60 seconds.  
OFF:  
The backlight in the display window does not light, even during  
operation.  
ERASE ALL  
ERASE BKMRK  
MOVE  
All messages in the selected folder will be erased.  
Press /MENU to return to the folder window before erasing the  
messages and select a folder from which all messages are to be erased,  
and then go to the menu window and selectYES.”  
The bookmark of the selected message will be cancelled.  
Press /MENU to return to the folder window before erasing the  
bookmark and select a folder from which the bookmark is to be erased,  
and then go to the menu window and selectYES.”  
The selected message will be moved to the selected folder.  
Press /MENU to return to the folder window before moving the  
message and select a folder from which the message is to be moved.  
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Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
ALARM  
Sets the alarm.  
NEW*:  
Set DATE for playback, SUN (Sunday), MON (Monday), TUE (Tuesday),  
WED (Wednesday), THU (Thursday), FRI (Friday), SAT (Saturday), or  
DAILY.  
LIST :  
A list of the message numbers, date, or the days of the week on  
which the alarm has already been set will be displayed.  
EDIT : You can change the selected date or day of the week.  
CANCEL: You can cancel the alarm on the selected date or on a day  
of the week.  
DETAIL MENU  
LIMITER  
Sets the input level automatically to prevent the sound distortion  
that occurs when a sound that is too loud is input.  
ON*:  
The LIMITER function is activated.  
OFF:  
The LIMITER function is cancelled.  
Note  
WhenREC LEVELis set toMANUAL,this setting is effective.  
SELECT INPUT Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to the  
(microphone) jack.  
MIC IN*:  
Select when you record messages using an external microphone.  
AUDIO IN:  
Select when you record using other equipment.  
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Menu items  
DATE & TIME Sets the clock.  
AUTO*:  
When the IC recorder is connected to a computer that is running  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
the Digital Voice Editor, the clock will be automatically adjusted  
according to that computer.  
MANUAL:  
You can set the clock by setting year, month, day, hour, and minute  
in sequence.  
FORMAT  
Sets the formatting of the drive after “ERASE ALL DATA?has been  
displayed.  
NO*:  
The drive will not be formatted.  
YES:  
The drive will be formatted.  
Note  
Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory. If you  
format the IC recorder using your computer, the sound may be interrupted  
unexpectedly and the recording time may be shortened.  
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Menu items  
Settings (*: Initial setting)  
USB CHARGE Sets whether batteries will be charged using a USB connection or  
not.  
ON*:  
The batteries will be charged.  
OFF:  
The batteries will not be charged.  
Note  
If you use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) to connect the IC recorder to the  
AC outlet, you can charge batteries regardless this setting.  
V-UP LEVEL When the VOICE UP switch is set to “ON,set the sound level to be  
amplified so that the inaudible low-level part will become more  
audible.  
MAX*:  
You can adjust the VOICE UP level more effectively.  
MID:  
You can adjust the VOICE UP level less finely.  
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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 Dragon NaturallySpeaking®  
speech-recognition software (Only  
when Dragon NaturallySpeaking  
version 5.0 (or higher) Preferred or  
Professional Edition is installed on your  
computer).  
Using the CD Recording Tool for DVE,  
you can play tracks of a CD inserted  
into the computer’s CD drive and  
save CD tracks onto the PC hard disk  
as a file format that the Digital Voice  
Editor supports. Saved files can then  
be added to an IC recorder using the  
Digital Voice Editor.  
Using the IC Recorder with Your  
Computer  
Using the Supplied  
Digital Voice Editor  
Software  
What You Can Do Using the  
Digital Voice Editor Software  
The Digital Voice Editor software allows  
you to transfer the messages to your  
display monitor, to save them on your  
computer’s hard disk, and to play back  
and edit them.  
Transferring the messages recorded on  
the IC recorder to your computer  
Saving the messages on your  
computer’s hard disk.  
Viewing, playing, or editing the  
messages on your computer.  
Transferring messages back to the IC  
recorder. You can add an MP3 file as  
it is.  
Use of the CD Recording Tool for DVE is  
limited to the personal purposes.  
Sending a voice e-mail message using  
MAPI e-mail software.  
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OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media  
Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or  
higher/Windows® XP Media Center  
Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher/  
Windows® XP Media Center Edition  
Service Pack 2 or higher/Windows®  
XP Professional Service Pack 2 or  
higher/Windows® XP Home Edition  
Service Pack 2 or higher/Windows®  
2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or  
higher installation (You cannot use  
this software with Windows® 95/  
Windows® 98/Windows® 98 Second  
Edition/ Windows® Millennium Edition/  
Windows® NT.)  
System Requirements  
Your computer and system software  
must meet the following minimum  
requirements.  
IBM PC/AT or compatible  
– CPU: 266 MHz Pentium® II processor  
or higher  
– RAM: 128 MB or more  
– Hard disk space: 70 MB or more  
depending on the size and number of  
sound files you store.  
– CD-ROM drive  
– Port: USB port (Hi-Speed USB is  
supported)  
– Sound board: Windows® XP Media  
Center Edition 2005, Windows® XP  
Media Center Edition 2004, Windows®  
XP Media Center Edition, Windows®  
XP Professional, Windows® XP Home  
Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional  
compatible  
Notes  
You cannot use the software with a  
Macintosh machine.  
A handmade computer, a computer whose  
operating system is installed or upgraded  
by the user, or a computer with multi-boot  
operating environment are not supported.  
Note on transcribing a message  
When you use Dragon  
– Display: High color (16 bit) or more  
and 800 480 dots or more  
NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition  
software to transcribe a message,  
your computer must also meet the  
system requirements that the Dragon  
NaturallySpeaking requires.  
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When installing or uninstalling the software  
in Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure  
to log on Windows as the user name of  
“Administrator. ”  
Note on sending a voice e-mail  
When you use Microsoft® Outlook  
Express 5.0/5.5/6.0 to send a voice e-mail  
of a message, your computer must also  
meet the system requirements that the  
Outlook Express requires.  
When installing or uninstalling the software  
in Windows® XP Media Center Edition  
2005/Windows® XP Media Center Edition  
2004/Windows® XP Media Center Edition/  
Windows® XP Professional/Windows® XP  
Home Edition, log on as a user name with  
theComputer administratoruser account.  
(To find if the user name has aComputer  
administratoruser account, open theUser  
Accountsfrom theControl Paneland refer  
to the section beneath the user name being  
displayed.)  
When theMemory Stick Voice Editor  
1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0software has already been  
installed, installing the supplied software  
will automatically remove theMemory Stick  
Voice Editorsoftware. (Messages are not  
removed.)  
After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module  
is also installed depending on the operation  
system of your computer. This module is not  
deleted after uninstalling the software.  
After installing the Digital Voice Editor  
software, do not install theMemory Stick  
Voice Editor 1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0software. The  
Digital Voice Editor will not work properly.  
Installing the Software  
Install the Digital Voice Editor software in  
your computer’s hard disk.  
Notes  
When you install the Digital Voice Editor,  
you can create all the compatible file types  
except for the DVF (TRC) files. (You can play  
back the DVF (TRC) files.)  
When installing both types of the Digital  
Voice Editor, make sure to select overwrite  
installation to handle all the compatible  
file formats.  
Do not connect the IC recorder to the  
computer before installing the Software. Or  
do not remove or connect the IC recorder  
during installing the Software; The IC  
recorder may not be recognized or the  
Software may not be installed successfully.  
Be sure to close all running programs before  
With the supplied software, you can save or  
edit the messages in theMemory Stick.  
installing the Digital Voice Editor software.  
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1 Make sure that the IC recorder  
is not connected and then turn  
on your computer and start up  
Windows.  
3 Follow the displayed instructions.  
When the [Restart] dialog box appears,  
click [OK] to restart the computer.  
Now the installation is completed.  
2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into  
When the dialog box to select the  
help language is displayed  
the CD-ROM drive.  
The installer starts up automatically  
and the welcome window appears.  
If the installer does not start up,  
double click [DVE Setup.exe] in the  
[English] folder.  
Click the desired language you want  
to use for the help.  
When the dialog box used to input  
the owner name is displayed  
Input the owner name for privilages  
and limitations in the Digital Voice  
Editor usage.  
If you have already installed a  
previous version of the Digital Voice  
Editor or any version of the “Memory  
Stick Voice Editor”  
The dialog box to uninstall the  
previous version may be displayed.  
(Messages are not removed.)  
Follow the instructions on the screen  
to uninstall the software and then  
the installation of the current version  
starts.  
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Notes  
Uninstalling the software  
When you wish to uninstall the software,  
follow the steps below.  
You cannot change the owner name once it  
is entered. Please write down and keep it for  
future reference.  
1
Click [Start] and select [Programs],  
[Sony Digital Voice Editor 3] and then  
[Uninstall].  
A file recorded from a CD cannot be handled  
except for the PC where the file is recorded.  
Handling of a file is limited among the PCs  
bearing the same owner name input during  
the Digital Voice Editor installation. If any  
illegal data modification is attempted, or a  
file is used beyond the private purposes, the  
file may become unplayable or the Digital  
Voice Editor may become inoperable.  
The uninstaller starts up.  
2
Follow the displayed instructions.  
Note  
If you wish to move the software to  
another drive or directory after it is  
installed, you need to uninstall the  
software and then reinstall it. The  
software does not work properly if you  
just move the files.  
Tips  
You can also start up the uninstaller by  
clicking [Start] and then selecting [Settings],  
[Control Panel], and [Add/Remove Programs].  
Uninstallation does not remove the message  
files.  
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To USB connector  
of your computer  
Connecting the IC Recorder  
to your Computer  
You can transfer the IC recorder data  
onto your computer by connecting the  
IC recorder to the computer.  
To  
(USB)  
connector  
Use the USB connecting cable supplied  
with the IC recorder to connect the USB  
connectors of the IC recorder and your  
computer.  
The IC recorder is recognized by  
the computer as soon as the cable  
USB connecting cable  
(supplied)  
is connected. You can connect or  
disconnect the cable when the IC  
recorder and the computer are turned  
on or off.  
Notes  
Be sure to install the Digital Voice Editor  
software before connecting the IC recorder  
to your computer. Otherwise, a message like  
[Found New Hardware Wizard] may appear  
when you connect the IC recorder to your  
computer. In this case, click [Cancel].  
Do not connect more than two USB devices  
to your computer. Normal operation will not  
be guaranteed.  
Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a  
USB extension cable is not guaranteed.  
A malfunction may occur depending on the  
USB devices connected at any one time.  
Before connecting the IC recorder to the  
computer, check that batteries are inserted  
in the IC recorder.  
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When you connect the IC recorder to the  
computer, make sure that the IC recorder is  
in the stop mode.  
It is recommend that you disconnect the  
cable from the computer when you do not  
use the Digital Voice Editor.  
Playing Back MP3 Files  
Using the IC Recorder  
You can play back MP3 files on your  
computer using the IC recorder. There are  
two ways to copy the MP3 files to the IC  
recorder: using the Digital Voice Editor  
software, and dragging and dropping the  
file using Windows Explorer.  
Referring to the Help Files  
For details on each operation, refer to the  
help files.  
The maximum playback time (tracks*),  
when playing MP3 files using the IC  
recorder, is as follows.  
Help  
48 kbps  
128 kbps  
ICD-SX57  
ICD-SX67  
ICD-SX77  
11 hr. 20 min. 4 hr. 15 min.  
(170 tracks) (63 tracks)  
23 hr. 00 min. 8 hr. 40 min.  
(345 tracks) (130 tracks)  
46 hr. 40 min. 17 hr. 35 min.  
(700 tracks) (263 tracks)  
* In the case where tracks of 4 minutes each  
are transferred to the IC recorder.  
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Using the Digital Voice  
Editor Software  
Using Windows Explorer  
Note  
When you copy MP3 files using Windows  
Explorer rather than the Digital Voice Editor  
software, you can play back the MP3 files  
as usual, but you cannot add/overwrite  
the recording, divide files (messages), add  
bookmarks or add priority marks.  
1 Connect the IC recorder to your  
computer using the supplied USB  
cable (page 63).  
2 Start the Digital Voice Editor  
software and copy MP3 files from  
your computer to the IC recorder.  
1 Connect the IC recorder to your  
computer using the supplied USB  
cable (page 63).  
The IC recorder can recognize up to  
511 folders. When there is one file in  
each folder, you can create up to 340  
folders, and when there are 5 folders,  
you can copy up to 1012 files in total,  
with up to 999 files in one folder.  
OpenMy Computerand make sure  
that a removable disk has been newly  
recognized on the Windows screen.  
2 Drag and drop the folder in which  
the MP3 files are stored to the  
removable disk.  
3 Remove the IC recorder from your  
computer, and then press /MENU  
to select the folder you want.  
The IC recorder can recognize up to  
500 folders. You can copy up to 999  
files to one folder and up 5000 files in  
total.  
4 Press or to select the file  
you want to play, and then press  
.  
5 Press to stop playback.  
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3 Remove the IC recorder from your  
computer, and then press /MENU  
to select the folder you want.  
Removable disk  
Using Digital Voice Editor  
VOICE  
4 Press or to select the file  
you want to play, and then press  
.  
FOLDER01  
5 Press to stop playback.  
FOLDER05  
Construction of folders and  
files  
Using Windows Explorer  
The folders and files are displayed on the  
computer screen as shown on the right.  
The folder indicators in the display  
window of the IC recorder are as follows:  
:Folders copied using the Digital Voice  
Editor software  
Folder 1  
*1  
:Folders copied without using the  
Digital Voice Editor software  
Folder 2  
Folder 3  
Folder 4  
*2  
*3  
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*1 The name of a folder in which MP3 files are  
stored will be displayed on the IC recorder as  
it is, so it is convenient if you put an easy-to-  
remember name on the folder in advance.  
Using the IC Recorder  
as a USB Mass Storage  
Device  
*2 The IC recorder can recognize up to three  
levels on the removable disk, that is, Folder 4  
shown in the figure.  
When the IC recorder is connected to  
your computer using a USB cable, image  
data or text data on the computer, as  
well as messages or files recorded using  
the IC recorder can be temporarily stored  
in the IC recorder.  
*3 If you copy MP3 files separately, they are  
classified as being inNO FOLDER.”  
Note  
You cannot copy 511 or more folders (except  
VOICE folders) or files to a removable disk  
depending on system limitations.  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting  
Before taking the IC recorder for repair, check the following sections. Should any  
problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
IC Recorder  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The IC recorder cannot be The IC recorder is not equipped with a power on/off switch.  
turned off with a display in The display always appears in the window. The power  
the window.  
consumption for the display is very small and will not have  
any appreciable influence on the battery life. You can turn off  
the display by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the  
arrow. The display will also be turned off after 10 minutes if you  
do not press any button.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate.  
The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity (page  
13).  
The batteries are weak (page 14).  
The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch (page 9). (If you  
press any button, “HOLDwill flash for 3 seconds.)  
No sound comes from the The volume is turned down completely (page 34).  
speaker.  
Headphones are plugged in (page 35).  
Sound comes from the  
speaker even when the  
headphones are plugged  
in.  
If you plug in the headphones not securely during playback,  
the sound may come from the speaker. Unplug the  
headphones and then insert them securely.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The operation indicator  
does not light.  
“LEDis set toOFF(page 53). Display the menu and setLED”  
toON.  
“MEMORY FULLis  
displayed and you cannot  
start recording.  
The memory is full. Erase some of the messages (page 43) or  
erase all lthe messages after you store them on your computer.  
“FILE FULLis displayed  
and you cannot operate  
the IC recorder.  
999 messages have been recorded in the selected folder or  
1012 messages (when there are 5 folders) in total have been  
recorded. Therefore you cannot record another message, or  
move or divide a message. Erase some of the messages (page  
43) or erase all the messages after you store them on your  
computer.  
You cannot add a  
recording or an overwrite  
recording.  
As a factory setting, “ADD/OVERin the menu is set toOFF.”  
Display the menu and changeADD/OVERtoADDorOVER”  
(page 53).  
The remaining memory capacity is insufficient. The overwritten  
part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes  
recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within the  
remaining recording time.  
You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording to MP3  
files.  
Recording is interrupted.  
The advanced VOR function (page 26) is activated. SetVORto  
“OFFin the menu (page 51).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
Noise is heard.  
An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or  
scratched the IC recorder during recording so that noise was  
recorded.  
The IC recorder was placed near an AC power source, a  
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or  
playback.  
Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when recording.  
Clean the plug.  
The (headphones) plug is dirty. Clean the plug.  
Recording level is low.  
“MIC SENS(microphone sensitivity) is set to .  
Display the menu and setMIC SENSto (page 50).  
If it is difficult to hear small sound of a recorded message, slide  
the V-UP switch toON(page 37).  
Playback sound may become more audible.  
Playback speed is too fast The playback speed is adjusted in DPC. Slide the DPC switch to  
or too slow.  
“OFFor display the menu and adjust the speed in DPC again  
(pages 38, 51).  
“--:--is displayed.  
You have not set the clock (page 17).  
“--Y--M--Dor --:--is  
displayed on the REC  
DATE display.  
The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the  
message when the clock was not set.  
There are fewer menu  
items displayed in the  
menu mode.  
The menu items displayed are different depending on the  
operation modes (stop mode, playback mode, and recording  
mode) (pages 48, 49).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The remaining time  
displayed in the display  
window is shorter than  
that displayed in the  
supplied Digital Voice  
Editor software.  
The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for  
system operation. That amount is subtracted from the  
remaining time, which is the reason for the difference.  
The battery life is short.  
The battery life on pages 15 and 16 is based on playback with  
the medium volume level (using Sony alkaline batteries LR03  
(SG)). The battery life may shorten depending on the operation  
of the IC recorder.  
There is no battery power Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are  
remaining after you have  
left the batteries inserted  
for long time without  
using the IC recorder.  
consumed slightly. The battery life in this case varies  
depending on humidity or other environmental conditions.  
Usually, the batteries last two or three months. If you do not  
intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time, it  
is recommended that you remove the batteries.  
The charging indicator is  
not displayed.  
You are not using rechargeable batteries.  
Rechargeable batteries have been inserted with incorrect  
polarity.  
The USB cable is not connected properly.  
“USB CHARGEofDETAIL MENUis set toOFFin the menu. To  
charge the batteries using your computer, set it toON.”  
The charging indicator  
disappears in the middle  
of charging.  
Rechargeable batteries other than NH-AAA have been inserted.  
The rechargeable batteries have deteriorated.  
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Symptom  
or“  
flashing instead of the  
remaining battery/  
charging indicator.  
Remedy  
is  
The environmental temperature is out of the range for  
charging. Charge the batteries in an environment with a  
temperature of 5 °C – 35 °C.  
The battery life of the  
rechargeable batteries is  
short.  
You are using the rechargeable batteries in an environment  
with a temperature of under 5 °C. Charge the batteries in an  
environment with a temperature of 5 °C – 35 °C.  
The IC recorder has not been used for a certain time. Charge  
and discharge the rechargeable batteries using the IC recorder  
several times.  
Replace the old ones with new rechargeable batteries.  
The battery indicator is displayed only for a short time,  
however, the rechargeable batteries are not charged  
completely. It takes about 4 hours to fully charge exhausted  
batteries.  
The changed menu  
setting does not function.  
If the batteries are removed just after the menu setting is  
changed, or the menu setting is changed usingIC Recorder  
Settingof the Digital Voice Editor software with the exhausted  
batteries inserted, the menu setting may not function.  
TheUPDATING  
DATABASEdisplay does  
not disappear.  
If the IC recorder is required to process excessive amount of  
data, “UPDATING DATABASEmay be displayed for an extended  
period of time. This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait  
until the message disappears.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate correctly.  
Take out the batteries and insert them again (page 13).  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
You cannot connect the IC Refer to the help files of the Digital Voice Editor3 software.  
recorder to a computer.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate.  
You may have formatted the memory of the IC recorder using  
the computer. Use the IC recorder formatting function to  
format the memory (page 56).  
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work.  
Digital Voice Editor  
Refer to the Help files of the Digital Voice Editor software, too.  
Symptom  
Remedy  
The Digital Voice Editor  
software cannot be  
installed.  
The free disk or memory space on the computer is too small.  
Check the hard disk and memory space.  
You are trying to install the software into the operating system  
that the Digital Voice Editor software does not support.  
In Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005/Windows® XP  
Media Center Edition 2004/Windows® XP Media Center  
Edition/Windows® XP Professional/Windows® XP Home Edition,  
you log on as a user name belonging to a user account with  
limitations. Make sure to log on as a user name with the  
“Computer administratoruser account.  
In Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure to log on as the user  
name ofAdministrator. ”  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
The IC recorder or  
“Memory Stickcannot be  
properly connected.  
Check that the installation of the software has been successful.  
Also check the connection as follows:  
When using an external USB hub, connect the IC recorder directly  
to the computer.  
Disconnect and then connect the cable with the IC recorder.  
Connect the IC recorder to another USB connector.  
Your computer may be in the system standby/hibernate mode.  
Do not let your computer enter into the system standby/  
hibernate mode while being connected to the IC recorder.  
The IC recorder does not  
operate.  
You may format the memory of the IC recorder. Use the IC  
recorder formatting function to format the memory.  
Messages cannot be  
played back./Playback  
sound volume is too low.  
No sound board is installed.  
No speaker is built-in or connected to the computer.  
The volume of the sound is turned down.  
Turn up the volume on the computer. (Refer to the instruction  
manual of the computer.)  
The volume of WAV files can be changed and saved using the  
“Increase Volumefeature of the Microsoft Sound Recorder.  
Saved message files  
cannot be played back or  
edited.  
You cannot play back a message whose file format the Digital  
Voice Editor software does not support. Depending on the  
file format, you cannot use part of editorial features of the  
software.  
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Symptom  
Remedy  
Counter or slider moves  
incorrectly.  
There is noise.  
This happens when you play back messages that you divided,  
combined, overwrote, or added a recording. Save a message in  
the hard disk first, and then add it to the IC recorder. Select the  
saving file format that suits the IC recorder you use.  
Operation is slow when  
there are many messages.  
When the total number of messages increases, the operation  
becomes slower, regardless of the length of the recording time.  
Display does not work  
during saving, adding, or  
deleting of messages.  
It takes a longer time to copy or delete long messages. After  
completing operations, the display works normally.  
It takes too long to  
convert a file format.  
The time required for file conversion becomes longer as the file  
size is bigger.  
The softwarehangswhen Do not disconnect the connector of the IC recorder while the  
the Digital Voice Editor  
software starts up.  
computer is communicating with the IC recorder. Otherwise  
the computer operations become unstable or the data inside  
the IC recorder may be damaged.  
There may be conflict between the software and other driver  
or application.  
Do not install theMemory Stick Voice Editorsoftware and  
the Digital Voice Editor Ver. 2x software after you installed the  
Digital Voice Editor software. The Digital Voice Editor software  
may not operate properly.  
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Error Messages (IC recorder)  
Error message  
Cause/Remedy  
BATTERY LOW  
You cannot format the memory or erase all the files in a folder  
because of insufficient battery power. Prepare new batteries to  
replace the current ones.  
LOW BATTERY  
MEMORY FULL  
FILE FULL  
Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old batteries with new  
ones.  
The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is  
insufficient. Erase some messages before recording.  
When there are already 999 messages in the selected folder or  
the total number of the file stored in the IC recorder becomes  
maximum, you cannot divide the message. Erase some  
messages before dividing a message.  
FILE DAMAGED  
FORMAT ERROR  
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. Format the IC recorder using the formatting  
function in the menu.  
PROCESS ERROR  
The IC recorder failed in memory access. Remove and then  
re-insert the batteries.  
Save a backup copy of your data and format the IC recorder  
using the menu.  
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Error message  
Cause/Remedy  
SET DATE&TIME  
Set the clock; otherwise, you cannot set the alarm.  
SET ADD/OVERWRITE  
“ADD/OVERin the menu is set toOFF.” You cannot add a  
recording or an overwrite recording.  
NO FILE  
The selected folder does not have any messages. You cannot  
add priority marks, bookmarks, set the alarm, etc., because of  
this.  
ALREADY SET  
PAST DATE/TIME  
NO SETTING  
You set the alarm to play back a message at a date and time  
previously set on another message. Change the alarm setting.  
You set the alarm when the time has already passed. Check it  
and set the appropriate date and time.  
If you have not set the alarm, the alarm list will not be  
displayed. Make the alarm setting forNEW.”  
If you have not set any bookmark on a message, you cannot  
cancel it.  
FILE PROTECTED  
UNKNOWN DATA  
The selected message is protected and is now aReading  
onlyle. You cannot add priority marks or bookmarks, divide  
a message, add a recording, or an overwrite recording. Cancel  
“Reading onlyon your computer to edit the message using  
the IC recorder.  
The data does not have a file format which the IC recorder  
supports.  
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Error message  
Cause/Remedy  
CANNOT OPERATE  
If the selected file is an MP3 file, you cannot add priority  
marks or bookmarks, divide a message, add a recording, or an  
overwrite recording.  
You cannot move a message, because there is more than one  
folder that has files with same name. Change the file names.  
AUTO_AGC SETTING ONLY “REC LEVELin the menu is set toMANUAL.”The VOR function  
does not work and you cannot set the microphone sensitivity.  
MANUAL SETTING ONLY  
CHANGE FOLDER  
“REC LEVELin the menu is set toAUTO_AGC.The LIMITER  
function does not work.  
If there are no MP3 files in the  
folder, no folders are  
displayed in the display window, therefore, the folder setting  
will be changed.  
FULL SETTING  
SYSTEM ERROR  
You can set up to 30 alarms. Cancel unwanted alarms.  
A system error other than the above has occurred. Remove the  
batteries and re-insert them.  
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System Limitations  
There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are  
not malfunctions of the IC recorder.  
Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
You cannot record  
messages up to the  
maximum recording time.  
If you record messages in a mixture of STHQ, ST, STLP, SP and  
LP modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum STHQ  
mode recording time to the maximum LP mode recording  
time.  
The sum of the number on the counter (elapsed recording  
time) and the remaining recording time may be less than the  
IC recorder’s maximum recording time.  
You cannot divide a  
message.  
You cannot divide a message in a folder which has 999  
messages.  
You cannot divide MP3 files.  
You cannot divide at the beginning of a message or at the end  
of a message, or around bookmarks.  
You cannot display MP3  
files in order.  
If you have transferred MP3 files using Windows Explorer, those  
files may not be copied in order of transfer because of the  
limitations of Windows.  
When you want to display the files you transferred in order, it is  
recommended that you use the suppliedDigital Voice Editor”  
software.  
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Symptom  
Cause/Remedy  
You cannot make the A-B If messages on which bookmarks have been added using  
repeat setting.  
other IC recorders are copied to this IC recorder, the A-B repeat  
setting may not be made. Cancel the bookmarks first, and then  
make the A-B repeat setting.  
You cannot enter lower-  
case characters  
Depending on the combination of the characters used for  
the folder name that was made on Windows Explorer, those  
characters may change to all capitals.  
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* Optional audio connecting cables (not  
supplied)  
Additional Information  
To the IC  
recorder  
To the other  
equipment  
Recording with Other  
Equipment  
RK-G139 HG Stereo  
Mini-plug  
(monaural)  
(without  
mini-plug  
(without  
resistor)  
To (headphone) jack  
resistor)  
RK-G136 HG Stereo  
Stereo  
mini-plug  
(without  
resistor)  
mini-plug  
(without  
resistor)  
Tape recorder,  
etc.  
To record the sound of the IC recorder  
with other equipment, connect the   
(headphone) jack of the IC recorder to  
the audio input connector (minijack,  
stereo) of other equipment using an  
audio connecting cable*.  
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1 Connect the USB cable supplied  
to the USB connector of the IC  
recorder.  
Using a USB AC  
Adaptor (not  
supplied)  
2 Connect a USB AC adaptor (not  
supplied) to the USB cable.  
3 Connect the USB AC adaptor to an  
AC outlet.  
While the batteries are charging,  
“CONNECTINGand the battery  
indicator are displayed in an  
animation.  
To USB connector  
When the battery indicator indicates  
USB cable (supplied)  
,charging is completed. (Charging  
time: approx. 4 hours*)  
When you use the IC recorder for the  
first time, or after you have not used  
the IC recorder for a certain time, it  
is recommended that you charge  
the batteries repeatedly until is  
displayed.  
You can charge the rechargeable  
batteries by connecting the IC recorder  
to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor  
(not supplied).  
If the battery indicator is not displayed,  
charging has not been done properly.  
Proceed from step 1 again.  
You can charge the batteries while you  
are using the IC recorder, so that it is  
useful when you want to record for a  
long time.  
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* This is an approximation for the time  
it takes to charge from no remaining  
battery power to full battery power at  
room temperature. It varies depending on  
the remaining power and the condition  
of the batteries. It also takes more time if  
the temperature of the batteries is low, or  
if the batteries are changed while you are  
transferring data to the IC recorder.  
Precautions  
On power  
Operate the unit only on 2.4 V or 3.0 V  
DC. Use two NH-AAA rechargeable  
batteries or two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline  
batteries.  
Notes  
On safety  
While“  
or“  
is being displayed  
Do not operate the unit while driving,  
cycling or operating any motorized  
vehicle.  
instead of the remaining battery/charging  
indicator, you cannot charge the batteries.  
Charge the batteries in an environment with  
a temperature of 5 °C – 35 °C.  
You cannot charge the batteries during  
playback through an internal speaker even  
when you connect the IC recorder to a wall  
outlet using a USB AC adaptor.  
On handling  
Do not leave the unit in a location  
near heat sources, or in a place subject  
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or  
mechanical shock.  
Should any solid object or liquid fall  
into the unit, remove the batteries and  
have the unit checked by qualified  
personnel before operating it any  
further.  
While recording (the operation indicator  
lights or flashes in red) or accessing data  
(the operation indicator flashes in orange  
andUPDATING DATABASE…is displayed),  
do not disconnect the USB AC adaptor  
from an AC outlet. Doing so may damage  
the data. If the IC recorder is required  
to process excessive amount of data,  
“UPDATING DATABASE…may be displayed  
for an extended period of time. This is not  
a malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until  
the message disappears from the display  
window.  
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On noise  
Specifications  
Capacity (User available capacity)  
ICD-SX77: 1GB=1,022,590,976Byte  
ICD-SX67: 512MB=507,346,944Byte  
ICD-SX57: 256MB=249,462,784Byte  
Actual usable capacity may be smaller.  
Noise may be heard when the unit  
is placed near an AC power source, a  
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone  
during recording or playback.  
Noise may be recorded when an  
object, such as your finger, etc., rubs or  
scratches the unit during recording.  
Recording time  
See page 23.  
On maintenance  
Frequency range  
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth  
slightly moistened in water. Do not use  
alcohol, benzine or thinner.  
STHQ : 80 Hz - 20,000 Hz  
ST : 80 Hz - 16,500 Hz  
STLP : 80 Hz - 7,000 Hz  
SP : 80 Hz - 6,000 Hz  
LP : 80 Hz - 3,500 Hz  
If you have any questions or problems  
concerning your unit, please consult your  
nearest Sony dealer.  
Bit rates and sampling frequencies for  
MP3 files  
MPEG Ver. 1 Layer 3:  
Backup recommendations  
Sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1, 48  
Bit rates: 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128,  
160, 192, 224, 256, 320, VBR  
MPEG Ver. 2 Layer 3:  
Sampling frequencies: 16, 22.05, 24  
Bit rates: 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128,  
144, 160, VBR  
To avoid potential risk of data loss  
caused by accidental operation or  
malfunction of the IC recorder, we  
recommend that you save a backup  
copy of your recorded messages on a  
tape recorder or to a computer, etc.  
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Speaker  
Approx. 16 mm (21/32 in.) dia.  
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl.  
projecting parts and controls)(JEITA)*  
30.8 × 119.3 × 14.9 mm (1 1/4 × 4 3/4 × 19/32  
in.)  
Power output  
150 mW  
Mass (incl. batteries)(JEITA)*  
70 g (2.47 oz)  
Input/Output  
Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)  
input for plug in power, minimum input  
level 0.6 mV, 3 kilohms or lower impedance  
microphone  
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)  
output for 8 - 300 ohms headphones  
USB connector  
* Measured value by the standard of JEITA  
(Japan Electronics and Information  
Technology Industries Association)  
Supplied accessories  
See page 7.  
Playback speed control  
+200% to –75% (DPC)  
Optional accessories  
Active speaker SRS-T88, SRS-T80/Electret  
condenser microphone ECM-CS10, ECM-CZ10,  
ECM-TL1/Audio connecting cable RK-G136HG,  
RK-G139HG (excluding Europe)/USB AC  
adaptor AC-U50A.  
Power requirements  
Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries: 2.4 V DC  
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3.0 V DC  
Operating temperature  
5˚C - 35˚C (41˚F - 95˚F)  
Your dealer may not handle some of the  
above listed optional accessories. Please  
ask the dealer for detailed information.  
Design and specifications are subject to  
change without notice.  
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D
Index  
DATE & TIME..................................................................56  
DETAIL MENU...............................................................55  
Digital Voice Editor...............................................7, 58  
Installing....................................................................60  
Digital Voice Up..........................................................37  
DIRECTNL...................................................................9, 20  
DIRECTNL switch................................................19, 24  
DISPLAY............................................................................51  
Dividing a Message..........................................30, 45  
DPC........................................................................9, 38, 51  
Symbols  
(repeat) A-B/ (priority)....................................8  
A
A-B Repeat.....................................................................38  
Adding an Overwrite Recording......................29  
Adding a Recording.................................................27  
ADD/OVER .....................................................................53  
ALARM..............................................................................55  
Alarm.................................................................10, 12, 40  
E
EASY SEARCH...............................................................52  
EFFECT..............................................................................52  
ERASE ALL.......................................................................54  
ERASE BKMRK...............................................................54  
Erasing Messages.......................................................43  
Error Messages............................................................76  
B
BACKLIGHT.....................................................................54  
Batteries...........................................................................13  
Battery life ......................................................................15  
BEEP ...................................................................................53  
Bookmark ...............................................................10, 39  
Built-in microphones..................................................8  
F
FORMAT...........................................................................56  
C
Charging .........................................................................13  
H
Connecting the IC Recorder to your  
Computer.......................................................................63  
HOLD....................................................................................9  
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I
P
Index to Parts and Controls....................................8  
Display during playback and stop ............10  
Display during recording................................11  
Display window....................................................10  
Front ...............................................................................8  
Rear .................................................................................9  
Playing Back Message.............................................34  
Playing Back MP3.......................................................64  
PLAY MODE...................................................................52  
Precautions....................................................................83  
Priority Mark(s).............................................................46  
Priority marks................................................................10  
L
R
LCF (LOW CUT)....................................................19, 50  
LCF (Low Cut Filter)...................................................12  
LED......................................................................................53  
LIM (limiter) ...................................................................12  
LIMITER.....................................................................19, 55  
LP.................................................................................11, 23  
Rechargeable batteries.....................................7, 13  
REC LEVEL...............................................................19, 51  
REC MODE......................................................................50  
Recording Messages................................................21  
Recording mode........................................................23  
Recording time ...........................................................23  
Recording with an External Microphone....31  
Recording with Other Equipment..................81  
Record standby mode............................................25  
M
Manual Recording Mode......................................25  
Menu.................................................................................47  
Microphone sensitivity...................................11, 12  
MIC SENS.........................................................19, 20, 50  
Monitoring the recording ....................................23  
MOVE.................................................................................54  
Moving Message........................................................46  
MP3 ....................................................................................11  
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S
SELECT INPUT...............................................................55  
Setting the Clock .......................................................17  
SP.................................................................................11, 23  
Specifications...............................................................84  
ST.................................................................................11, 23  
STHQ..........................................................................11, 23  
STLP............................................................................11, 23  
System Limitations ...................................................79  
T
Troubleshooting.........................................................68  
Digital Voice Editor .............................................73  
IC Recorder..............................................................68  
U
USB AC Adaptor..........................................................82  
USB CHARGE.................................................................57  
USB Mass Storage Device.....................................67  
V
V-UP ......................................................................................9  
V-UP LEVEL.....................................................................57  
VOR.............................................................................26, 51  
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Trademarks  
Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, DirectX are registered  
trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft  
Corporation in the United States and/or other  
countries.  
Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple  
Computer Inc., registered in the USA and other  
countries.  
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel  
Corporation.  
Intel Core is a trademark or a registered trademark  
of Intel Corporation.  
Dragon Speech, Dragon NaturallySpeaking are  
trademarks owned by Nuance Communications,  
Inc. and are registered in the United States and/or  
other countries.  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and  
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
Music Identification Technology and associated data  
will be supplied from the Gracenote®. Gracenote  
MusicID is the industry standard for digital music  
identification for both CDs and individual music  
files. For details, see the following web site:: www.  
gracenote.com  
Gracenote® is a registered trademark of the  
Gracenote, Inc. The Gracenote logo and logotype, and  
“Powered by Gracenotelogo are trademarks of the  
Gracenote. For use of the Gracenote services, see the  
All other trademarks and registered trademarks  
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
respective holders. Furthermore, “ � and“ ® ”are not  
mentioned in each case in this manual.  
“Memory Stickand  
Corporation.  
are trademarks of Sony  
“Memory Stick Duoand  
TheDigital Voice Editoruses software modules as  
shown below:  
Microsoft® DirectX®  
are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
“Memory Stick PRO Duoand  
©2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.  
are trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
“MagicGate Memory Stickis the trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
“LPECand  
are registered trademarks of Sony  
Corporation.  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
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