Sony ICD-MS525, ICD-MS515 User Manual

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

2-055-621-12 (1)

ICD-MS515/MS525

For the customers in the United States

Owner’s Record

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. ICD-MS515/MS525 Serial No.

INFORMATION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

For “Memory Stick”

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-MS515 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. Address : 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone Number : 858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those

countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the countries EEA (European Economic Area).

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The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.

• This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh.

• The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorders ICD-MS515/MS525. You cannot connect other IC recorders.

Information

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries ..................................................................... 6

Replacing the Batteries ......................................................................... 7

Step 2: Setting the Clock .............................................................................. 8

Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“ into the IC Recorder .................... 10

Basic Operations

Recording Messages ................................................................................... 12

Using Convenient Functions while Recording ............................... 16

Playing Back Messages............................................................................... 18

Using the Display Window ....................................................................... 23

Selecting the Display Mode ....................................................................... 25

Turning off the Display ....................................................................... 27

Various Ways of Playback

Adjusting the Playback Speed

— DPC(Digital Pitch Control) .......................................................... 28

Adding a Bookmark ................................................................................... 29

Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat ............ 30

Editing Messages

Adding a Recording ................................................................................... 31

Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message .............. 31

Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback ........................ 32

Erasing Messages ........................................................................................ 33

Erasing Messages one by one ............................................................ 33

Erasing All Messages in a Folder ...................................................... 35

Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages ........................... 36

Dividing a Message ............................................................................. 36

Combining Messages .......................................................................... 38

Adding / Deleting Folders ........................................................................ 39

Adding Folders .................................................................................... 39

Deleting Folders................................................................................... 40

Moving Messages to a Different Folder................................................... 41

Adding Priority Mark(s)— Priority Mark Function .............................. 42

Adding Priority Mark(s) in the Stop Mode ..................................... 42

Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback ...................................... 43

Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder/Message/User Name ......... 44

Labeling Folders .................................................................................. 44

Labeling Messages .............................................................................. 46

Setting the User Name ........................................................................ 47

Entering Characters............................................................................. 48

Other Functions

Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ................... 50

Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function ........................... 54

Formatting a “Memory Stick“ ................................................................... 55

Changing the Settings — MENU .............................................................. 57

Operating the Menu ............................................................................ 57

Menu Items ........................................................................................... 58

Using the ”Digital Voice Editor“ Software .............................................. 60

Additional Information

Precautions ................................................................................................... 62

Tr oubleshooting .......................................................................................... 64

Error messages of the IC Recorder.................................................... 68

System Limitations .............................................................................. 70

Specifications ............................................................................................... 72

Index to Parts and Controls ....................................................................... 73

Index ............................................................................................................. 75

BGetting Started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.

2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct

polarity, and close the lid.

If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated.

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time. Please refer to Steps 2 to 4 in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.

Replacing the Batteries

The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.

Notes

• Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.

• When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you remove the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. In this case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages and alarm setting, however, will remain.

• Do not charge dry batteries.

• When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion.

Battery remain indication

Getting Started

New batteries

Weak batteries

Batteries are exhausted. The unit will stop operation.

When “LOW BATTERY” is displayed, replace both of the batteries with new ones.

Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))

(Recording mode:) SP LP In continuous recording: Approx. 10 hours Approx. 12 hours In continuous playback: Approx. 12 hours Approx. 12 hours

* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume

level

* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

Step 2: Setting the Clock

You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 4.

Jog lever

Press up (>).

Turn toward MENU.

Press the center (x•B).

Press down (.).

1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU.

The menu mode will be displayed in the display window.

Press the jog lever up or down (>/ .) to select “DATE&TIME”.

3 Press the jog lever (x•B).

The date and time setting window is displayed. The year digits will flash.

4 Set the date.

1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/

.) to select the digits of the year.

2 Press the jog lever (x•B).

The month digits will flash.

3 Set the month and day in sequence, then

press the jog lever (x•B).

The hour digits will flash.

5 Set the time.

1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/

.) to select the digits of the hour.

2 Press the jog lever (x•B).

The minute digits will flash.

3 Set the minute. 4 Press the jog lever (x•B).

The menu mode will be displayed again.

Note

If you do not press the jog lever (x•B) for more than one minute, the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to normal display.

6 Turn the jog lever toward MENU.

The window will return to normal display.

Getting Started

To display the current time

Press STOP button while the unit is in the stop mode. The current time will be displayed for three seconds.

Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“ into the IC Recorder

Insert a “Memory Stick“ into the Memory Stick slot with the terminal side facing up as shown below.

Notes

• Make sure to insert the “Memory Stick“ firmly.

• Do not insert a “Memory Stick“ in a different direction. It may cause malfunction of the unit.

Note on the “ACCESS” message

The unit is accessing data while “MEMORY STICK ACCESS“ appears in the display window or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. While accessing, do not remove the “Memory Stick” or batteries. Doing so may damage the data.

Notes

• If the unit is required to process excessive amount of data, “MEMORY STICK ACCESS“ may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit. Wait until the message disappears.

• If you insert a “Memory Stick“ for the first time after purchasing or one with no data, three folders (FOLDER01, FOLDER02, FOLDER03) will be made in the “Memory Stick“ automatically.

Removing the “Memory Stick”

Make sure that “MEMORY STICK ACCESS“ disappears, and the unit is in the stop mode. Then slide the EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and remove the “Memory Stick“ from the slot as shown below.

EJECT lever

The types of “Memory Stick” you can use with this IC Recorder

You can also use the following “Memory Stick” of an 8 MB to 128 MB capacity instead of the supplied “Memory Stick”. The maximum recording time varies depending on the capacity of the “Memory Stick”.

• “Memory Stick”

• “Memory Stick (with memory select function)” (incorporating two 128 MB memory units)

• “MagicGate Memory Stick”

• “Memory Stick Duo” (when inserted into the Memory Stick Duo adaptor)

Notes

• The unit does not support the “Memory Stick PRO”.

• “MagicGate“ is a copyright protection technology that uses an encryption technology. This unit does not support the MagicGate standard, and therefore, recorded data using this unit is not subject to the protection of copyrights by MagicGate.

Getting Started

BBasic Operations

Recording Messages

You can record messages in each (initially named FOLDER01, FOLDER02, and FOLDER03) folder. The maximum number of recordable messages differs depending on the “Memory Stick” capacity.

•Add a recording behind the last recorded message

•Add a recording to a previously recorded message (page 31)

•

Add an overwrite recording This section explains how to add a recording behind the last recorded message.

11:30, November 1

Meet Mr. Brown at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

12:00, November 1

Don’t forget to call Mary

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4

Maximum recording time of a “Memory Stick“*

The maximum recording time for all the folders are as follows. You can record messages for the maximum recording time in a single folder.

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

SP** 1hr 4min. 2hr 10min. 4hr 24min. 8hr 52min. 17hr 47min. LP*** 2hr 51min. 5hr 47min. 11hr 45min. 23hr 38min. 47hr 26min.

(hr: hours /min.: minutes)

(page 32)

10:00, November 2

Make remittance at ABC bank

Blank space

9:00, November 4

Send a card to Miss Smith

* When using each “Memory Stick“ for use with ICD-MS515/MS525 only

and by the initial setting with three folders. ** SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound) *** LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound)

Notes

• To record in better sound quality, select the SP mode. For switching the recording mode, see page 59.

• Before making a long recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page

7).

• The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make varies depending on the conditions of use.

Basic Operations

Select the folder.

1 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER.

The folder is selected.

2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/

.) to display the folder in which you wish to record messages.

3 Press the jog lever (x•B) again to

select the folder.

To add a new folder, see page 39.

Folder name (page 44)

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Recording Messages (continued)

Start recording.

OPR indicator (lights in red during recording)

1 Press zREC/REC PAUSE button.

You do not need to keep pressing

zREC/REC PAUSE while recording.

Remaining memory indication

Current message number

Counter display

(The display selected with the DISPLAY in the menu (page 25) appears.)

Microphone sensitivity indication

Recording mode indication

built-in microphone

2Speak into the built-in microphone.

Notes

• While the OPR indicator flashes or lights in orange or red, do not remove the “Memory Stick“, or batteries. Doing so may damage the data.

• Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the unit during recording.

Stop recording.

Press STOP.

The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording. If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same folder.

Other operations

To Do this

pause recording* Press zREC/REC PAUSE.

release pause and Press zREC/REC PAUSE again. resume recording Recording resumes from that point.

review the current Press the jog lever (x•B). recording instantly Recording stops and playback starts from

review during recording Keep pressing the jog lever down (.)

* 1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released

and the unit goes into the stop mode.

During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the display window.

(To stop recording after pausing recording, press STOP.)

the beginning of the message just recorded.

during recording or recording pause. Recording stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound. After you release the jog lever, playback starts from that point. You can add an overwrite recording from that point.

Basic Operations

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Recording Messages (continued)

Using Convenient Functions while Recording

To select the sensitivity of the built-in microphone

You can select the microphone sensitivity by setting the MIC SENSE (page

58) in the menu according to the recording conditions:

•H (high): To record a small sound at a meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place.

•L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.

You can change the MIC SENSE setting with the menu during recording.

To monitor the recording

When recording from the built-in microphone, you connect headphones supplied or not supplied to the EAR jack and monitor the recording from the connected headphones. You can adjust the volume with VOL +/–, but the recording level is fixed.

Note

If you turn up the volume excessively or place the headphones near the microphone while monitoring recording, the microphone may pick up the sound from the headphones, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound).

Starting recording automatically in response to the sound — Advanced V•O•R function

You can set the V•O•R (voice operated recording) function in the menu. With V•O•R set to “ON”, recording starts when the recorder detects sound, and “V•O•R” appears in the display window. The recording pauses when no sound is detected, and “V•O•R REC PAUSE” flashes in the display window. You can change the V•O•R setting with the menu during recording (page 58).

Note

V•O•R function is affected by the sound around you. Set the MIC SENSE (page 58) according to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the V•O•R to “OFF”.

Recording with an External Microphone

Connect an external microphone to the MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack. When you connect an external microphone, the built-in microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder.

1 Recommended types of microphones

You can use the ECM-C10 Sony electret condenser microphone (not supplied).

Remaining memory indication

During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one. When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining memory indication flashes. When the remaining time reaches 1 minute, the display mode is automatically switched to the remaining recording time and the remaining time indication will flash in the display window.

Remaining memory indication

Remaining time indication

When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and “NO MEMORY SPACE” will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages (page 33).

Notes

• When you set the BEEP (page 59) to “OFF”, an alarm sound (beep) does not sound.

• If the “Memory Stick” contains files other than sound data, the amount of those files is subtracted from the remaining memory amount. To check the remaining recording time, use the menu to switch the display mode to the remaining time (page 25). You can switch the display mode during recording.

Basic Operations

Playing Back Messages

When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3.

Select the folder.

1 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER.

The folder is selected.

2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/

.) to display the folder containing the message you want to play back.

Select the message number.

3 Press the jog lever (x•B) again to

select the folder.

Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the desired message number.

Press up (>): for next message number. Press down (.): for previous message number.

Selected message number

The number of message in a folder

Counter display (The display

selected with the DISPLAY in the menu (page 25) appears.)

Folder name (page 44)

Start playback.

OPR indicator (lights in green during playback)

EAR jack

1 Press the jog lever (x•B).

2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .

After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. When the last message in a folder has been played back, the unit stops at the beginning of the last message.

For private listening

Connect headphones supplied or not supplied to the EAR jack. The built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If you plug in headphones, you will get monaural output from both left and right channels.

Basic Operations

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Playing Back Messages (continued)

Other operations

To Do this

stop at the beginning of Press STOP. the current message

stop at the current position Press the jog lever (x•B). (Playback Pause function)* To resume playback from that point,

go back to the beginning Press the jog lever down (.) of the current message** once.***

go back to previous Press the jog lever down (.) messages repeatedly.*** (During stop mode,

skip to the next message** Press the jog lever up (>) once.*** skip to the succeeding messages Press the jog lever up (>)

* After an hour, the unit goes into the stop mode at the current position. ** If you have set a bookmark on the message, the unit stops at the bookmark. *** These operations are for when EASY-S is set to “OFF”. For operations when

EASY-S is set to “ON”, see page 58.

Playing back a message rapidly or slowly — DPC (Digital Pitch Control)

You can adjust the playback speed with the DPC in the menu (page 28). When you set the playback speed faster or slower of the normal speed, “FAST PLAY” or “SLOW PLAY” flashes three times. You can change the setting during playback.

Playing back all messages in a folder continuously — Continuous Play

You can select the continuous play mode with the CONT. in the menu (page 58). When you set CONT. to “ON”, you can play back all messages in a folder continuously. You can change the setting during playback.

press the jog lever (x•B) again.

keep the button pressed to go back the messages continuously.)

repeatedly.*** (During stop mode, keep the button pressed to skip the messages continuously.)

Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)

• To search forward (Cue): Keep pressing the jog lever up (>) during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback.

• To search backward (Review): Keep pressing the jog lever down (.) during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback.

The unit searches at slow speed (unit of 4 seconds) with playback sound. It is useful to check one word forward or behind. Then, if you keep pressing the jog lever up or down, the unit starts to search at higher speed. During cue/review, the counter will be displayed, regardless of the display mode setting (page 25). You can cue/review during playback pause. Press the jog lever up or down and release it at the point you want to resume playback pause.

1 When playback is done to the end of the last message

• When playback or fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “MSG.END” flashes for 5 seconds and the OPR indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.)

• When “MSG.END” stops flashing and the OPR indicator goes off, the unit will stop at the beginning of the last message.

• If you keep pressing the jog lever down (.) while “MSG.END” is flashing, 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, keep pressing the jog lever up (>) to go to the end of the message and then press the jog lever down (.) while “MSG.END” is flashing to go back to the desired point.

• For messages other than the last one, go to the beginning of the next message and play backward to the desired point.

Basic Operations

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Playing Back Messages (continued)

Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search)

When EASY-S is set to “ON” (page 58) in the menu, you can quickly locate the point you wish to start playback by pressing the jog lever up or down (>/.) repeatedly during playback or playback pause. You can go back approx. 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down (.) once, or advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up (>) once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording.

Playing back a message repeatedly — Repeat Play

During playback, press the jog lever (x•B) for more than one second. “MSG.REPEAT“ will be displayed and the selected message will be played back repeatedly. To resume normal playback, press the jog lever (x•B) again. To stop playback, press STOP.

Playing back the specified section repeatedly — A-B Repeat

You can specify the start (A) and end (B) points and play back the specified section repeatedly (page 30).

Using the Display Window

Parts in the display window

V•O•R (voice operated recording) indicator (16, 58)

“Memory Stick” indicator

3 Bookmark indicator (29)

Appears when the bookmark is set for a message.

Folder indication (

Menu indication /Messages, etc.) (13, 18)

5 Priority marks (42) 6 Selected message number

(18)/Mode indication of the menu (ON, OFF, etc.) (57)

7 Remaining memory

indicator (17)

8 Remaining battery indicator

(7)

9 Alarm indicator (52)

Appears when the alarm is set for a message.

Recording mode indication (59) Displays the current recording mode:

•SP: Standard Play mode

•LP: Long Play mode

qa MIC SENSE (microphone

sensitivity) indication Displays the current microphone sensitivity:

•H (high): To record at a meeting or in a quiet/ spacious place.

•L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.

qs Counter /Remaining time

indication /Recording date and time indication / Current time indication The display selected with the DISPLAY in the menu appears.

Note

The effect of the back light of the display window may be reduced in a bright location.

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