Sony ICD-P520 Operating Manual

This Quick Start Guide describes only basic operations, such as how to record, play back, or erase messages. The operating instructions explaining all the features and functions are supplied with the IC recorder as PDF les in 15 European languages stored on the supplied CD-ROM. You can copy the PDF les of the operating instructions to your computer. Insert the supplied CDROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and just follow the instructions shown on the screen. If the instructions are not shown on the screen, rightclick the CD-ROM on Windows Explorer to open, and double-click [SetupLauncher.exe]. The English edition of the operating instructions is supplied as a booklet as well.

For customers in Europe

Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its

packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this

will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Oce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

product is disposed of correctly, you

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the

packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste.

disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualied service sta only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Oce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

By ensuring these batteries are

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries ...............5

Step 2: Setting the Clock ...........................5

Basic Operations

Recording Messages....................................7

Selecting the Folder .....................................8

Changing the Recording Mode ............8

Playback/Erasing

Playing Back Messages ...............................9

Erasing Messages...........................................10

Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer

Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor

Software ..............................................................12

Precautions ........................................................20

Getting 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.

Make sure to insert both of the batteries from their – ends.

Step 2: Setting the Clock

MENU/DISPLAY

PLAY/STOP

STOP

– /+

Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the rst time, or when you replace the batteries with new ones. In this case, proceed from step 2.

1 Display the clock setting display.



Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than 1 second until “MODE” appears in the display window. The unit enters the menu mode.



Press –  or + to display “SET DATE”.



Press PLAY/STOP. The year digits will ash.

2 Set the date.



Press –  or + to select the digits of the year.



Press PLAY/STOP. The month digits will ash.



Set the month and day in sequence, then press PLAY/STOP. The hour digits will ash.

Tip

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To set the date to Year 2007, display “07Y”.

3 Set the time.



Press –  or + to select the digits of the hour.



Press PLAY/STOP. The minute digits will ash.



Set the minute.



Press PLAY/STOP at the time signal. The display will return to “SET DATE”.



Press STOP to exit from the menu mode. If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will show the current time.

Tip

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This unit does not have a power on/off switch. The display is shown at all times.

Basic Operations

Recording Messages

Display window

Recording mode

Current message number

Counter display*

Remaining memory indicator

* The display selected with the

MENU/DISPLAY button appears.

Built-in microphone

REC/PAUSE

STOP

1 Select the recording mode.

See “Changing the Recording Mode” on page 8.

2 Select the folder.

See “Selecting the Folder” on page 8.

3 Start recording.



Press REC/PAUSE. You do not need to keep pressing

REC/PAUSE while recording.



Speak to the built-in microphone.

4 Stop recording.

Press STOP. The unit stops at the beginning of the

current recording.

Selecting the Folder

1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than

1 second until “MODE” appears in the display window.

2 Press –  or + to select

“FOLDER” and press PLAY/ STOP.

3 Press –  or + to select

the folder you want and press

PLAY/STOP.

Current folder

4 Press STOP to exit the menu

mode.

Changing the Recording Mode

HQ: You can record with the high quality

sound (monaural sound).

SP: You can record with better sound

(monaural sound).

LP: You can record for longer time

(monaural sound).

1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than

1 second until “MODE” appears in the display window.

2 Make sure that “MODE” is displayed

and press PLAY/STOP.

“HQ (or SP, LP)” will ash.

3 Press –  or + to select “HQ”,

“SP” or “LP” and press PLAY/ STOP.

Now the setting is completed.

4 Press STOP to exit the menu

mode.

The setting becomes eective and the normal screen will be displayed.

If the unit is left unoperated for more than 3 seconds, the display will show the current time and the selected recording mode will be displayed.

Playback/Erasing

Playing Back Messages

PLAY/STOP

STOP

– /+

1 Select the folder.

See “Selecting the Folder” on page 8.

2 Select the message number.

Press –  or + to display the desired message number.

– : for smaller message number

+: for larger message number

VOL

3 Start playback.



Press PLAY/STOP.



Adjust the volume with the VOL control.

4 Stop playback.

Press STOP.

Erasing Messages

ERASE

MENU/DISPLAY

STOP

You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.

Erasing messages one by one

When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and 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 1 second during stop mode.

A beep will sound and the message number and “ERASE” will ash while the whole message is played back 10 times.

2 Press ERASE while the message is

being played back.

The message is erased and the remaining messages will be renumbered. (For example, if you erase Message 3, Message 4 will be renumbered as Message 3. When erasing is completed, the unit will stop at the beginning of the following message.)

To cancel erasing

Press STOP before step 2.

To erase other messages

Repeat steps 1 and 2.

To erase a message partially

First divide the message and then follow the steps to erase the message.

Erasing all messages in a folder

1 Select the folder you want to

erase using MENU/DISPLAY. (See “Selecting the Folder” on page 8.)

2 While pressing STOP, press ERASE

for more than 1 second.

“ALL ERASE” will ash for 10 seconds.

3 While the display is ashing, press

ERASE.

To cancel erasing

Press STOP before step 3.

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

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the IC recorder to your computer Saving the messages on your

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computer’s hard disk. Viewing, playing, or editing the

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messages on your computer. Transferring messages back to the IC

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recorder. You can add an MP3 le as it is.

Sending a voice e-mail message using



MAPI e-mail software. Using the transcribing keys to play back

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a message and transcribe it using a word-processor or an editor’s window.

Transcribing your IC recorder message

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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,

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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 le format that the Digital Voice Editor supports. Saved les can then be added to an IC recorder using the Digital Voice Editor.

Use of the CD Recording Tool for DVE is limited to the personal purposes.

System requirements

Operating Systems:

Windows Vista® Home Basic Windows Vista® Home Premium Windows Vista® Business Windows Vista® Ultimate Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher Pre-Installed

Note

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64bit OS is not supported.

Hardware Environment:

Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible

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CPU : 266 MHz Pentium® II processor

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or higher (For Windows Vista®, 800MHz Pentium® III processor or higher)

RAM: 128MB or more (For Windows



Vista®, 512MB or more) Hard disk space: 70MB or more



CD-ROM drive (When creating an



audio CD or data CD, a CD-R/RW drive is needed)

Port: USB port

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Sound board: Sound cards

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compatible with any of the supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems

Display: High color (16bit) or more



and 800x480 dots or more Internet access for Voice Mail function



and CD database service

Note

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The following systems are not supported:

OS other than the ones indicated above

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Personally constructed PCs or operating



systems Upgraded OS



Multi-boot environment



Multi-monitor environment

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Note on transcribing a message

When you use Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software to transcribe a message, your computer must also meet the system requirements that the Dragon NaturallySpeaking requires. For latest version and availability of Dragon NaturallySpeaking in each region, please refer to the following page: http://www.nuance.com/

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.

Installing the software

Install the Digital Voice Editor software on your computer’s hard disk.

Notes

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When you install the Digital Voice Editor,

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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

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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



installing the Digital Voice Editor software. When installing or uninstalling the software

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in Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure to log on Windows as the user name of “Administrator.”

When installing or uninstalling the software

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in Windows Vista® Home Basic/Windows Vista® Home Premium/Windows Vista® Business/Windows Vista® Ultimate/Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher/ Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2 or higher/Windows® XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 2 or higher/Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 2 or higher/ Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher, log on as a user name with the “Computer administrator” user account. (To find if the user name has a “Computer administrator” user account, open the “User Accounts” from the “Control Panel” and refer to the section beneath the user name being displayed.)

When the “Memory Stick Voice Editor



1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0” software has already been installed, installing the supplied software will automatically remove the “Memory Stick Voice Editor” software. (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 the “Memory Stick Voice Editor 1.0/1.1/1.2/2.0” software. The Digital Voice Editor will not work properly.

With the supplied software, you can save or



edit the messages in the “Memory Stick.”

1 Make sure that the IC recorder

is not connected and then turn on your computer and start up Windows.

2 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into

the CD-ROM drive.

The [IC Recorder Software Setup] menu starts up automatically and the [Welcome to IC Recorder Software Setup] window appears. If the [IC Recorder Software Setup] menu does not start up, right-click the CD-ROM on Windows Explorer to open, and double-click [SetupLauncher.exe].

3 Make sure that you accept the

terms of the license agreement, select [I accept the terms of the license agreement], and then click [Next].

The [Software Install] window appears.

4 Select [Digital Voice Editor], and

then click [Install].

Follow the instructions on the screen to make the settings required for installation.

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 used to uninstall a previous version of the Digital Voice Editor or any version of the “Memory Stick Voice Editor” will be displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall the software. The message les are not removed.

When the dialog box used to input the owner name is displayed

Input the owner name. The owner name is the setting for

privileges and limitations in the Digital Voice Editor usage.

Notes



You cannot change the owner name



once it is entered. Please write down and keep it for future reference.

A file recorded from a CD cannot be



handled except on the computer where the file is recorded. Handling of a file is limited to the computer bearing the same owner name input during the Digital Voice Editor installation. If any illegal data modification is attempted, or a file is used for other than the private purposes, the file may become unplayable or the Digital Voice Editor may become inoperable.

When the dialog box used to select how to save les is displayed

When you save les recorded using the IC recorder onto the computer named above, you can select whether you wish to convert them into the MP3 format. Select the desired setting.

When the dialog box used to select the language to be used for the help is displayed

Click the language you want to use for the help.

5 When the [Ready to Install the

Program] window appears, click [Install].

The installation starts.

6 When the [InstallShield Wizard

Complete] window appears, select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now], and then click [Finish].

The computer will be restarted. When the computer has been

restarted, installation is completed.

Uninstalling the software

When you wish to uninstall the software, follow the steps below.

For Windows 2000 or Windows XP

1 Click [Start] and select [Settings],

[Control Panel] and then [Add or Remove Programs] or [Add/Remove Applications].

2 Select [Digital Voice Editor 3] from the

list and click [Remove] or [Change/ Remove].

3 Follow the instructions on the screen.

For Windows Vista

1 Click [Start] – [Control Panel]

– [Programs], and then select and click [Uninstall a Program] from the category.

2 Select [Digital Voice Editor 3] from the

list and click [Uninstall].

3 Click [Continue] in the [User Account

control] window.

4 Follow the instructions on the screen.

Note



If you wish to move the software to another drive or directory after it is installed, you must uninstall the software first, and then re-install it. The software does not work properly if you just move the software files.

Tip

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Uninstallation does not remove the message files.

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. 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 is connected. You can connect or disconnect the cable when the IC recorder and the computer are turned on or o.

To USB connector of IC recorder

Connecting cable (supplied)

To USB connector of your computer

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.

When you connect the IC recorder to the



computer, make sure that the IC recorder is in the stop mode.

It is recommended that you disconnect the



cable from the computer when you do not use the Digital Voice Editor.

Referring to the help les

For details on each operation, refer to the help les.

Help

Precautions

On power

Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use



two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries.

On safety

Do not operate the unit while driving,



cycling or operating any motorized vehicle.

On handling

Do not leave the unit in a location

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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 qualied personnel before operating it any further.

On noise

Noise may be heard when the unit

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is placed near an AC power source, a uorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback.

Noise may be recorded when an



object, such as your nger, etc., rubs or scratches the unit during recording.

On maintenance

To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth



slightly moistened in water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Backup recommendations

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.

Trademarks

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Outlook,

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DirectX are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc.,

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registered in the USA and other countries. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel

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Corporation. Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon

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NaturallySpeaking, and RealSpeak are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., and/or its aliates in the United States and/or other countries. © 2007 Nuance Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and

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patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson. “Memory Stick” and are trademarks of Sony

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Corporation. “Memory Stick Duo” and

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Corporation. “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and

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Corporation. “MagicGate Memory Stick” is the trademark of Sony

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Corporation. “LPEC” and are registered trademarks of Sony

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Corporation. US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby

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Laboratories.

are trademarks of Sony

Music Identication Technology and associated data will be supplied from the Gracenote®. Gracenote MusicID is the industry standard for digital music identication for both CDs and individual music les. 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 Gracenote” logo are trademarks of the Gracenote. For use of the Gracenote services, see the following web page: www.gracenote.com/corporate

All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, “ ™ ”and “ ® ” are not™ ” and“ ® ” are not ” and “ ® ” are not® ” are not ” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Ce guide de démarrage rapide décrit uniquement les opérations de base, telles l’enregistrement, la lecture ou l’eacement de messages. Le mode d’emploi décrivant toutes les caractéristiques et fonctions est fourni avec l’enregistreur IC sous la forme d’un chier PDF en 15 langues européennes et enregistré sur le CD-ROM fourni. Vous pouvez copier les  chiers PDF du mode d’emploi sur votre ordinateur. Insérez le CD-ROM fourni dans le lecteur de CD-ROM de votre ordinateur, puis suivez les instructions à l’écran. Si les instructions ne s’a chent pas à l’écran, faites un clic droit sur le CD-ROM sous Windows Explorer pour l’ouvrir, puis double-cliquez sur [SetupLauncher.exe]. L’édition anglaise du mode d’emploi est aussi fournie sous la forme d’un livret.

Modèle européen seulement

Traitement des appareils électriques et électroniques en n de vie (Applicable dans les pays de l’Union Européenne et aux autres pays européens disposant de systèmes de collecte sélective)

Ce symbole, apposé sur le produit ou

sur son emballage, indique que ce produit ne doit pas être traité avec les déchets ménagers. Il doit être remis à un point de collecte approprié pour le recyclage des équipements électriques et électroniques. En

mis au rebut de manière appropriée, vous aiderez à prévenir les conséquences négatives potentielles pour l’environnement et la santé humaine. Le recyclage des matériaux aidera à préserver les ressources naturelles. Pour toute information supplémentaire au sujet du recyclage de ce produit, vous pouvez contacter votre municipalité, votre déchetterie ou le magasin où vous avez acheté le produit.

s’assurant que ce produit est bien

Elimination des piles et accumulateurs usagés (Applicable dans les pays de l’Union Européenne et aux autres pays européens disposant de systèmes de collecte sélective)

Ce symbole, apposé sur les piles et

accumulateurs ou sur les emballages, indique que les piles et accumulateurs fournis avec ce produit ne doivent pas être traités comme de simples déchets

piles et accumulateurs sont mis au rebut de façon appropriée, vous participez activement à la prévention des conséquences négatives que leur mauvais traitement pourrait provoquer sur l’environnement et sur la santé humaine. Le recyclage des matériaux contribue par ailleurs à la préservation des ressources naturelles. Pour les produits qui pour des raisons de sécurité, de performance ou d’intégrité de données nécessitent une connexion permanente à une pile ou à un accumulateur, il conviendra de vous rapprocher d’un service technique qualié pour eectuer son remplacement. En rapportant votre appareil électrique en n de vie à un point de collecte approprié vous vous assurez que la pile ou l’accumulateur incorporé sera traitée correctement. Pour tous les autres cas de gure et an d’enlever les piles ou accumulateurs en toute sécurité de votre appareil, reportez-vous au manuel d’utilisation. Rapporter les piles ou accumulateurs usagés au point de collecte approprié pour le recyclage. Pour toute information complémentaire au sujet du recyclage de ce produit ou des piles et accumulateurs, vous pouvez contacter votre municipalité, votre déchetterie locale ou le point de vente où vous avez acheté ce produit.

ménagers. En vous assurant que ces

Table des matières

Préparation

Etape 1 : Installation des piles ................5

Etape 2 : Réglage de l’horloge ...............5

Opérations de base

Enregistrement de messages.................7

Sélection du dossier ....................................8

Modification du mode

d’enregistrement............................................8

Lecture/Eacement

Lecture de messages...................................9

Effacement de messages ..........................10

Utilisation de l’enregistreur IC avec l’ordinateur

Utilisation du logiciel Digital Voice

Editor fourni ......................................................12

Précautions ........................................................20

Préparation

Etape 1 : Installation des piles

Faites glisser et soulevez le couvercle du compartiment des piles.

2 Introduisez deux piles alcalines

LR03 (AAA) en respectant la polarité et refermez le couvercle.

Assurez-vous d’insérer les deux piles en commençant par la polarité négative.

Etape 2 : Réglage de l’horloge

MENU/DISPLAY

PLAY/STOP

STOP

– /+

L’écran de réglage de l’horloge apparaît lorsque vous introduisez des piles pour la première fois ou lorsque vous remplacez les piles par des piles neuves. Dans ce cas, passez à l’étape 2.

1 Achez l’écran de réglage de

l’horloge.



Appuyez sur MENU/DISPLAY pendant plus d’une seconde jusqu’à ce que « MODE » s’ache. L’appareil passe en mode menu.



Appuyez sur –  ou + pour acher « SET DATE ».



Appuyez sur PLAY/STOP. Les chires des années clignotent.

2 Réglez la date.



Appuyez sur –  ou + pour sélectionner les chires des années.



Appuyez sur PLAY/STOP. Les chires des mois clignotent.



Réglez le mois et le jour à la suite, puis appuyez sur PLAY/STOP. Les chires des heures clignotent.

Conseil



Pour régler la date sur l’année 2007, affichez « 07Y ».

3 Réglez l’heure.



Appuyez sur –  ou + pour sélectionner les chires des heures.



Appuyez sur PLAY/STOP. Les chires des minutes clignotent.



Réglez les minutes.



Appuyez sur PLAY/STOP au signal. L’indication « SET DATE » apparaît à nouveau.



Appuyez sur STOP pour quitter le mode de menu. Si l’appareil reste inutilisé pendant plus de 3 secondes en mode d’arrêt, l’achage indique l’heure.

Conseil



Cet appareil ne dispose pas de commutateur d’alimentation on/off. L’affichage apparaît toujours.

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