Sony ICD-PX312F, ICD-PX312 Operating Instructions

4-267-067-11(2)

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

ICD-PX312/PX312F

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Other Recording Operations

Other Playback Operations

Editing Files

Listening to the FM Radio

About the Menu Function

Utilizing Your Computer

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.

WARNING

Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a long time. RATED CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 800 mA

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 product is disposed of correctly,

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 Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Applicable accessories: Stereo headphones, stereo microphone with shirt-clip

you will help prevent potential

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. On certain batteries this symbol

chemical symbol. The chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these batteries are 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 qualified service staff 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 Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

might be used in combination with a

Notice for the customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in the countries applying EU directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

• The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.

• Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/ downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer.

• Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to: – The capacity of the connected IC recorder. – The IC recorder is not functioning normally. – Content information is written in the language

or the character that is not supported by the IC recorder.

Notice for users

All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. 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 recorder ICD-PX312/PX312F. You cannot connect other IC recorders.

What you record is for personal enjoyment and use only. Copyright laws prohibit other forms of use without the permission of the copyright holders. The use of Memory Stick™ media for recording copyright-protected graphics or other data is limited to the restrictions specified under applicable copyright laws. Any use beyond those restriction is prohibited.

This product supports “Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)” media. “M2™” is an abbreviated form of “Memory Stick Micro™.” Hereinafter, “M2™” is used in this document.

Trademarks

• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the USA and other countries.

• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

• microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

• “Memory Stick Micro,” “M2” and are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “MagicGate” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and RealSpeak are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc., and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

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

The “Sound Organizer” uses software modules as shown below: Windows Media Format Runtime

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Getting Started

Step 1: Checking the Contents of the

Package .....................................................8

Index to parts and controls ...................9

Preventing unintentional operations

(HOLD) ..............................................11

Maintaining the moderate volume

level (AVLS) ......................................12

Step 2: Preparing a Power Source ..........13

When to replace the batteries .............14

Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......15

Turning the power on .........................15

Turning the power off .........................15

Step 4: Setting the Clock ........................16

Step 5: Setting the Language to Be

Used in the Display Window .................. 18

Basic Operations

Recording .......................................20

Listening .........................................25

Erasing ............................................30

Other Recording Operations

Changing the Recording Settings ............32

Selecting a recording scene for

each situation ......................................32

Adding a recording to a previously

recorded file ........................................35

Adding an overwrite recording

during playback ..................................37

Starting to record automatically in response to sound

– the VOR function .............................39

Recording on a Memory Card .................41

Recording via Other Devices ..................45

Recording with an external

microphone .........................................45

Recording from other equipment ........47

Operation during Recording ....................49

Monitoring the recording ....................49

Other Playback Operations

Changing the Playback Settings ..............50

Convenient playback methods ............50

Reducing noise in the playback

sound and making the human voice

clearer – the noise cut function ...........51

Adjusting the playback speed

– the DPC (Digital Pitch Control)

function ...............................................52

Selecting the playback mode ..............54

Playing Back a File at a Desired

Time with an Alarm ................................57

Playback via Other Devices ....................60

Recording with other equipment ........60

Editing Files

Arranging Files in a Folder .....................61

Moving a file to a different folder ......61

Copying a file to the other

memory ...............................................62

Erasing all files in a folder ..................64

Using a Track Mark ................................65

Adding a track mark ...........................65

Erasing a track mark ...........................66

Erasing all the track marks in

the selected file at one time ................67

Dividing a File ........................................69

Dividing a file at the current

position ...............................................69

Dividing a file at all the track mark

positions ..............................................70

Protecting a File ......................................73

Listening to the FM Radio (for ICD-PX312F only)

Tuning in an FM Radio Station ..............75

Tuning in a radio station by

scanning frequencies ..........................75

Tuning in a preset radio station ..........76

Recording FM broadcasts ...................77

Presetting FM Radio Stations .................78

Presetting FM radio stations

automatically .......................................78

Presetting FM radio stations

manually .............................................79

Erasing preset FM radio stations ........79

Changing the FM Radio Reception

Settings ....................................................81

Switching the receiver sensitivity of

the FM radio .......................................81

Switching the scanning sensitivity ......82

Switching the FM radio output

between speaker and headphones .......83

About the Menu Function

Making Settings for the Menu ................84

Menu Settings .........................................86

Utilizing Your Computer

Using the IC Recorder with Your

Computer ...............................................100

Connecting the IC recorder to your

computer ...........................................100

Structure of folders and files .............101

Disconnecting the IC recorder

from your computer ..........................105

Copying Files from the IC Recorder to

Your Computer .....................................107

Copying MP3 Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and

Playing Them Back ...............................108

Copying an MP3 file from your computer to the IC recorder

(drag and drop) .................................108

Playing back MP3 files copied from your computer using the

IC recorder ........................................108

Using the IC Recorder as USB

Memory ................................................. 110

Using the Supplied Sound Organizer

Software ................................................111

What you can do using Sound

Organizer ..........................................111

System requirements for your

computer ...........................................112

Installing Sound Organizer ...............113

The Sound Organizer window ..........115

Additional Information

Using a USB AC Adaptor .....................116

Disconnecting the IC recorder from

the AC outlet .....................................116

Precautions ............................................118

Specifications ........................................121

System requirements ........................121

Design and specifications .................122

Battery life ........................................125

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ....................................126

Message List .........................................135

System Limitations ...............................140

Display Window Guide .........................141

Index ......................................................146

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package

IC Recorder (1)

Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder.

Stereo headphones (1)

(for ICD-PX312F only)

USB connecting cable (1)

To connect the IC recorder to a computer, make sure to use the supplied USB connecting cable.

LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)

P Note

When you charge batteries, purchase NH-AAA-B2KN rechargeable batteries (not supplied).

Stereo microphone with shirt-clip* (1)

Application software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1)

Application software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM)*

Operating Instructions

The operating instructions are stored as PDF files in the built-in memory of the IC recorder.

* The stereo microphone with shirt-clip and

application software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM) are supplied with some models in some regions only.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Index to parts and controls

Front

K i (headphone) jack*

L Operation indicator M ERASE button N VOL (volume) –/+*

button

O (repeat) A-B button P

z REC/PAUSE button

Q NOISE CUT switch R T-MARK (track mark) button

These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal.

Connect the headphones to the i (headphone) jack. When noise is heard, clean the plug of the headphones.

Getting Started

A Built-in microphone B m (microphone) jack*

C Display window D DISP/MENU button E SCENE button F (folder) button G

N PLAY/STOP•ENTER*

x (stop) button

I –

. (review/fast backward), >+

(cue/fast forward) buttons

J Speaker

button

i (headphone) jack

Rear

S (USB) connector T M2™/microSD memory card slot U HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch V Battery compartment W Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)

You can disable all the buttons (HOLD) in order to prevent unintentional operations when you carry the IC recorder, etc.

To put the IC recorder in the HOLD status

Slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “HOLD.” “HOLD” will appear for approximately 3 seconds, indicating that all the button operations are disabled.

“HOLD” appears if you press any button when the HOLD function is activated.

To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status

Slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch towards the center.

P Note

When the HOLD function is activated during recording, all the button operations are disabled. To stop recording, cancel the HOLD function first.

Tip

Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button. (You cannot stop normal playback.)

Getting Started

Maintaining the moderate volume level (AVLS)

The AVLS (Automatic Volume Limiter System) function allows you to listen to the sound at a moderate volume level when using the headphones. The AVLS function limits the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction and to maintain a moderate volume level.

When “AVLS” is set to “ON” in the menu (page 90), and you try to adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS-specified level, “AVLS” indicator lights. You cannot adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the limit.

When “AVLS” is set to “OFF” in the menu, the “Advise to not listen at high VOL” message is displayed with a beeping sound.

N PLAY/STOP•ENTER to return to

Press the menu mode window.

If you play back files at a volume that exceeds the AVLS-specified level for specified period of time, “AVLS” will be displayed and “AVLS” menu is automatically set to “ON.”

P Note

“AVLS” is set o “ON” when you purchase the IC recorder. If you want to turn off the function and play back files at the original volume, use the menu to set “AVLS” to “OFF” (page 90).

Step 2: Preparing a Power Source

Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder.

Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid.

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

The clock setting window appears and the year section flashes 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. See “Step 4: Setting the Clock” on page 16 to set the date and time.

z Tips

• When replacing the batteries, files recorded or alarm settings are not erased even when you remove the batteries.

• When replacing the batteries, the clock continues moving for about 1 minute after you remove the batteries.

• You can use two NH-AAA-B2KN rechargeable batteries (not supplied).

P Notes

• Do not use manganese batteries for this IC recorder.

• When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with new ones.

• Do not charge dry batteries. You cannot charge the supplied LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries.

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

Getting Started

When to replace the batteries

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

Battery remain indicator

: “Low Battery Level” appears.

Replace the old batteries with new ones.

: “Low Battery” appears and the IC

recorder will stop operation.

Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On

Turning the power on

Slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” for more than 1 second. The IC recorder is turned on, and the “Accessing...” animation is displayed.

Turning the power off

Slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” for more than 2 seconds, and “Power Off” is displayed. The IC recorder turns off within a few seconds.

z Tips

• When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to turn off the IC recorder.

• When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time, the auto power off function will take effect. (The length of time before auto power off is set to “10min” when you purchase the IC recorder.) You can select the length of time before auto power off takes effect in the menu (page 98).

Getting Started

Step 4: Setting the Clock

PLAY/

STOP•ENTER

DISP/MENU

–., >+

You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. When you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for more than 1 minute, “Set Date&Time” appears, and then the clock setting window appears. Set the clock as follows:

1 Set the year.

Press –

. or >+ to set the year, and

then press Select the last two digits of the year.

N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

When you press STOP•ENTER, the cursor moves to the month section.

N PLAY/

2 Set the month, day, hour, and minute in

sequence in the same way.

Press –

. or >+ to select the desired

figures, and then press STOP•ENTER.

When you set the minute, the “Executing...” animation is displayed, and then the stop mode window appears.

N PLAY/

When you use the IC recorder for the first time or when no file is recorded, the following window may be displayed.

Current folder

Elapsed time

Current file number/ the total number of files in the folder

P Notes

• If you do not press N PLAY/

STOP•ENTER within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is canceled and the stop mode window will be displayed.

• When any button not intended for use in setting the clock is pressed during the clock setting mode, the clock setting is canceled. To set the clock, use the menu.

To set the clock using the menu

While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, you can set the clock using the menu. Press and hold DISP/MENU to enter the menu mode. Then select “Detail Menu,” then “Date&Time” to set the clock (page 97).

To display the current date and time

While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,

x (stop) to display the current date

press and time for about 3 seconds.

Getting Started

Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window

PLAY/

STOP•ENTER

DISP/MENU

–., >+

3 Press –. or >+ to select

You can select the language to be used for messages, menus, etc. from 6 languages.

1 Press and hold DISP/MENU to enter the

menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

“Language,” and then press STOP•ENTER.

N PLAY/

2 Press –. or >+ to select “Detail

Menu,” and then press STOP•ENTER.

N PLAY/

4 Press –. or >+ to select the

language that you want to use, and then

N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

press

You can select the following languages.

Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Русский (Russian)

5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Recording

P Notes

• Before making a recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 14).

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

Tip

Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the recording (page 49).

Starting to record

1 Slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch towards the

center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status (page 11).

The stop mode window appears.

2 Select the folder in which you want to record files

(page 26).

3 Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone

face the direction of the source to be recorded.

4 Press z REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.

The operation indicator flashes in orange, and then lights up in red. (When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the menu (page 96), the indicator does not light.)

You do not need to press and hold while recording.

The new file will be automatically recorded after the last recorded file.

Elapsed time of the current recording

File number of the f ile being recorded/ the total number of re corded files in the folder

zTip

You can switch the elapsed time display to remaining time, or another display by pressing DISP/MENU (page 29).

z REC/PAUSE

Operation indicator

z REC/

PAUSE

Basic Operations

To stop recording

1 Press x (stop).

The “Accessing...” animation appears and the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording file.

You can locate the recorded file using its folder name and file number for playback later.

The folder containing the recorded file

The number of the recorded file representing how early the file was recorded in a folder.

Note while accessing

The IC recorder is recording data and storing it on the memory media when the “Accessing...” animation appears in the display window or the operation indicator flashes in orange. While the IC recorder is accessing data, do not remove the batteries or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor (not supplied). Doing so may damage the data.

Other operations

pause recording* Press z REC/PAUSE. During recording pause, the operation indicator

release pause and resume recording

review the current recording instantly

review during recording

* One hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder

enters the stop mode.

z Tips

• Files recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded as MP3 files.

• You can record up to 199 files in each folder.

• You can make new folders or erase unwanted folders using the supplied Sound Organizer software (page 111).

flashes in red and “PAUSE” begins to flash in the display window.

Press

z REC/PAUSE again. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop

recording after pausing recording, press

N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. Recording stops and playback starts from

Press the beginning of the file just recorded.

Press and hold and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound. After you release

–. during recording or recording pause. Recording stops

–., playback starts from that point.

x (stop).)

Remaining memory indicator

During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one. When the remaining time of recording reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the indicator flashes. When the remaining time reaches 1 minute, the display will be changed automatically to the remaining time display, and the remaining recording time display will also flash. To continue recording, first erase some of the files.

Basic Operations

The remaining time

Flashing

To record according to each recording situation (scene selection)

According to various recording scene, you can change the recording items, such as REC Mode (page 94), Mic Sensitivity (page 94), etc., to the recommended settings in bulk. For details on scene selection, see page 32.

Listening

Starting playback

1 Slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch towards the

center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status (page 11).

The stop mode window appears.

2 Select the file you want to play (page 26).

Basic Operations

3 Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

Playback will start soon, and the operation indicator will light in green. (When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the menu (page 96), the indicator does not light.)

4 Press VOL –/+ to adjust the volume.

P Note

When “AVLS” is set to “ON” in the menu (page 90) and the “AVLS” indicator lights, you cannot adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS-specified level. If you want to turn off the function and play back files at the original volume, use the menu to set “AVLS” to “OFF.”

Operation indicator

PLAY/

STOP•ENTER

VOL –/+

To stop playback

1 Press x (stop).

To select a folder and file

1 Press (folder) to display the folder selection

window.

Current folder

Current file number/the total number of files in the folder

2 Press –. or >+ to select a folder.

When you purchase the IC recorder, there are 5 folders already available ( FOLDER01-05).

–., >+

3 Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

4 Press –. or >+ to select a file.

Press

>+ to select a file with a larger number.

Press –

. to select a file with a smaller number.

PLAY/

STOP•ENTER

–., >+

Basic Operations

Other operations

stop at the current position (Playback Pause function)

go back to the beginning of the current file

go back to previous files Press –. repeatedly. (During the stop mode, keep the button

skip to the next file Press

skip to the succeeding files Press >+ repeatedly. (During the stop mode, keep the button

*1When a track mark is set, the IC recorder goes backward or forward to the track mark before or after

the current point (page 65).

These operations are for when “Easy Search” is set to “OFF” (page 50).

In the continuous searching mode, the IC recorder does not locate track marks.

Press N PLAY/STOP•ENTER. To resume playback from that point,

N PLAY/STOP•ENTER again.

press

Press

–. once.*

pressed to go back the files continuously.*

>+ once.*

pressed to skip the files continuously.*

1*2

)

About the display

File information

Press DISP/MENU briefly to switch and check the file information. A file recorded using the IC recorder is displayed as follows. Elapsed time: The elapsed playback time of one file Remaining time: The maximum recording time during recording

The remaining playback time of one file (in the stop mode or playback mode)

Recording date/time: Date/time recorded

: File name (in the stop mode or playback mode): Date_file number (e.g. 110101_001 or

FM_110101_001)

: Title (in the stop mode or playback mode): Date_file number (e.g. 110101_001 or

FM_110101_001)

: Artist name (in the playback mode): Artist name (e.g. My Recording)

Basic Operations

Erasing

P Note

Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.

Selecting a file and erasing it

1 Slide the HOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch towards the

center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status (page 11).

The stop mode window appears.

2 Select the file you want to erase when the IC recorder is

in the stop or playback mode (page 26).

3 Press ERASE.

“Erase?” is displayed and the specified file is played back for confirmation.

4 Press –. or >+ to select “YES.”

ERASE

–., >+

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Sony ICD-PX312F, ICD-PX312 Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package

Index to parts and controls

Maintaining the moderate volume level (AVLS)

Step 2: Preparing a Power Source

When to replace the batteries

Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On

Turning the power on

Turning the power off

Step 4: Setting the Clock

Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window

Basic Operations

Recording

Listening

Erasing