Sony ICD-PX720 User Manual

FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS.

NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.

POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX ÉTATS-UNIS.

NON APPLICABLE AU CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC.

For the customers in the United States

The following FCC statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations.

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.

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

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name	:	SONY
Model	:	ICD-PX720
Responsible Party	:	Sony Electronics Inc.
Address	:	16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
		CA 92127 USA
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.

Notice for the customers in Canade

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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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

Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2009 Sony Corporation

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-PX720. You cannot connect other IC recorders.

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Table of Contents
Checking the Contents of
the Package..........................................................	7
Index to Parts and Controls........................	8
Getting Started
Step 1: Preparing a Power Source.........	12
Inserting the batteries.............................	12
When replacing the batteries.............	13
Step 2: Setting the Clock............................	15
Continued directly from “Step 1:
Preparing a Power Source”....................	16
Setting the clock using the menu...	16
Turning the IC Recorder On or Off.......	18
Turning the power off.............................	18
Turning the power on ............................	18

Recording
Recording Messages.....................................	19
Selecting the Recording Mode..............	22
Selecting a Folder...........................................	24
Setting the Microphone Sensitivity.....	25
Starting to Record Automatically in
Response to Sound – the VOR
Function................................................................	27
Dividing a Message into Two During
Recording.............................................................	28
Recording with an External
Microphone or from Other
Equipment...........................................................	30
Recording sound from a telephone
or a cell phone.............................................	31
Adding a Recording to a Previously
Recorded Message.........................................	32
Adding an Overwrite Recording during
Playback................................................................	34

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Playback
Playing Back Messages................................	36
Playing Back All Messages in a Folder
Continuously – the Continuous
Play...........................................................................	39
Playing Back a Specified Section
Repeatedly – A-B Repeat............................	41
Adjusting the Playback Speed – the
DPC Function.....................................................	42
Recording with Other Equipment........	43
Playing Back a Message at a Desired
Time with an Alarm.......................................	45
Editing Messages
Erasing Messages............................................	49
Erasing messages one by one............	49
Erasing all messages in a folder.........	51
Moving a Message to a Different
Folder......................................................................	52
Dividing a Message into Two...................	53
Preventing Accidental Operation – the
HOLD Function.................................................	55
Selecting the Display....................................	56

Utilizing the Menu Function

Making Settings for the Menu................	58
Utilizing Your Computer
Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor
Software................................................................	66
What You Can Do Using the Digital
Voice Editor Software...............................	66
System requirements...............................	68
Installing the software.............................	69
Connecting the IC recorder to your
computer.........................................................	72
Referring to the help files......................	73
Disconnecting the IC recorder from
your computer.............................................	74
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting..............................................	75
Error messages.............................................	82
System limitations......................................	84

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Additional Information

Using a USB AC Adaptor
(not supplied)....................................................	85
Disconnecting the IC recorder from
the AC outlet.................................................	86
Precautions.........................................................	87
Specifications.....................................................	88
Index.......................................................................	90

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Checking the

Contents of the

Package

IC Recorder (1)

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

LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)

USB connecting cable (1)

Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM)

Stereo headphones* (1) Carrying pouch* (1) Operating Instructions

*The stereo headphones, carrying pouch 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.

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Index to Parts and Controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details.

Front

Built-in microphones (19)

Operation indicator (15, 19, 36, 64)Display window (9)

DIVIDE button (29, 54)

REC/PAUSE button (19, 21)

– (review/fast backward) button (36, 37, 58)

(stop) button (20, 37, 47, 59)Speaker

(microphone) jack (30)

(headphone) jack (21, 37, 44)ERASE button (50)

VOL (volume)+/– button (21, 37)DISPLAY/MENU button (57, 58)(repeat) A-B button (41)

PLAY/STOP•ENTER button (21, 36, 38, 58)

+ (cue/fast forward) button (36, 37, 58)

Opening for a handstrap

(A handstrap is not supplied.)

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Rear						Display window

Battery compartment (12)HOLD switch (18, 56)

(USB) connector (72, 85)

Folder indicator

Displays the folder (, , , , or  ) you have selected.

Microphone sensitivity

Displays the microphone sensitivity. (high): To record at a meeting or

in a quiet/spacious place.

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

Alarm indicator

Appears when the alarm is set for a message.

Repeat play indicator

Appears when a message is played back repeatedly.

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Selected message number

REC DATE (recorded date) indicator

The recording date is displayed with the REC DATE indicator.

REMAIN indicator

When the IC recorder is in the recording mode, the remaining recording time is displayed with the REMAIN indicator, or when the IC recorder is in the playback/stop mode, the remaining time of the

current message is displayed with the REMAIN indicator.

Remaining memory indicator

Displays the remaining memory and decreases one by one during recording.

Battery indicator

Displays the remaining battery power.

Recording mode indicator

Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and displays

the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback or recording mode.

LP : Long play monaural recording mode

SP : Standard play monaural recording mode

HQ : High-quality monaural recording mode

SHQ : Super highquality monaural recording mode

(recording) indicator

Appears while the IC recorder is recording.

VOR indicator

Appears when the VOR function is set to “ON” in the menu and flashes when the IC recorder pauses during recording with the VOR function.

Lock indicator

Appears when “LOCK” is set to “ON” in the menu.

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EASY-S (Easy Search) indicator

Appears when the easy search function is set to “ON” in the menu.

DPC indicator

Appears when the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function is set to “ON” in the menu.

Total number of messages in the folder/DPC setting

Elapsed time/ Remaining time/ Recorded or Recording date and time indication/Message

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Getting Started

Step 1: Preparing a

Power Source

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

Inserting the batteries

1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.

2 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.

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Tips

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

When replacing the batteries, the clock continues moving for a certain period of time after you remove the batteries.

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.

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.

Clock setting display 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. Please refer to “Continued directly from Step 1: Preparing a Power Source” on page 16 to set the date and time.

When replacing the batteries

The battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition.

Battery remain indication

: Replace the old batteries with new ones.

: “LO BATT“ appears and the IC recorder will stop operation.

Battery life*1

When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline batteries (with continuos use)

Recording	SHQ*3	HQ*4
mode
Recording	Approx. 30 hr. Approx. 30 hr.
Playback*2	Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 13 hr.
through
speaker
Playback	Approx. 32 hr. Approx. 32 hr.
using the
headphones

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Recording	SP*5	LP*6
mode
Recording	Approx. 35 hr. Approx. 48 hr.
Playback*2	Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 13 hr.
through
speaker
Playback	Approx. 32 hr. Approx. 32 hr.
using the
headphones

(hr. : hours)

When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (with continuos use)

Recording	SHQ*3	HQ*4
mode
Recording	Approx. 20 hr. Approx. 20 hr.
Playback*2	Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 10 hr.
through
speaker
Playback	Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr.
using the
headphones

Recording	SP*5	LP*6
mode
Recording	Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 35 hr.
Playback*2	Approx. 10 hr. Approx. 10 hr.
through
speaker
Playback	Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 25 hr.
using the
headphones

(hr. : hours)

*1 The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder.

*2 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 27

*3 SHQ : Super highquality monaural recording mode

*4 HQ : High-quality monaural recording mode

*5 SP : Standard play monaural recording mode

*6 LP : Long play monaural recording mode

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Note while accessing

The IC recorder is accessing data when “ACCESS” 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.

Note

If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data, the message may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder.

Wait until the animation disappears before starting operation.

Step 2: Setting the

Clock

DISPLAY/		Getting
MENU
		Started
	STOP•
	PLAY/
– ,	ENTER
+

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 the year section flashes in the display window.

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Continued directly from “Step 1: Preparing a Power Source”

1 Press – or + to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, then press PLAY/

STOP•ENTER.

2 Press (stop) to return to the display of the stop mode.

Setting the clock using the menu

While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, you can set the clock using the menu.

1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode.

The menu mode will be displayed in the display window.

2 Press – or + to select “SET DATE,” then press PLAY/

STOP•ENTER.

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3 Press – or + to select

“AUTO” or “MANUAL,” then pressPLAY/STOP•ENTER.

When you select “AUTO,” 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 select “MANUAL,” the year section flashes. Proceed to the next steps.

4 Press – or + to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, then press PLAY/

STOP•ENTER.

5 Press (stop) to return to the display of the stop mode.

Tips

Press DISPLAY/MENU to return to the previous operation.

You can set the time display for the clock to “12H (12-hour display)” or “24H (24-hour display)” in the “HOUR” menu. When “12H (12-hour display)” is set, “AM” or “PM” appears in the display window.

Note

If you do not press PLAY/STOP•ENTER within one minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode.

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Turning the IC Recorder On or Off

When you are not using the IC recorder, you can prevent the batteries from getting weak quickly by turning the power off.

Turning the power off

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop mode. “HOLD” flashes. The IC recorder turns off within a few seconds.

Turning the power on

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow. The IC recorder turnes on.

Tips

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

When 10 minutes have passed after you have turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any button to show the display.)

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Recording

Recording Messages

		Built-in
		microphones
		Operation
		indicator
	REC/
	PAUSE
		PLAY/
		STOP•
	– , +	ENTER

Display window

Recording mode

Current message

number

Counter display*

Remaining memory indicator

*The display selected using the DISPLAY/MENU button appears.

1 Select a folder.

Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode.

Press – or + to select “FOLDER,” then press PLAY/ STOP•ENTER.

Press – or + to select the folder you want , or ), then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

2 Start recording.

Press REC/PAUSE in the stop mode. The operation indicator lights in red. (When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the menu (page 64), the operation indicator does not light.)

You do not need to press and holdREC/PAUSE while recording.

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

Speak into the built-in microphones.

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3 Press (stop) to stop recording.

The IC recorder 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.

Tips

Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first.

When you purchase the IC recorder, there are 5 folders already available, and you can record up to 99 messages in each folder.

While recording you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow.

Notes

While the operation indicator is flashing in orange, do not remove the batteries or

connect or disconnect 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.

Before making a recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 13).

To avoid replacing batteries during a long recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 85).

The maximum recording time varies if you record messages in mixed recording mode.

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To	Do this
pause	Press REC/PAUSE.
recording*	During recording pause, the
	operation indicator flashes
	in red and “PAUSE“ flashes in
	the display window.
release pause	Press REC/PAUSE again.
and resume	Recording resumes
recording	from that point. (To stop
	recording after pausing
	recording, press (stop).)
review the	Press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.
current	Recording stops and
recording	playback starts from the
instantly	beginning of the message
	just recorded.
review during	Press and hold
recording	– during recording or
	recording pause. Recording
	stops and you can search
	backwards while listening
	to fast playback sound.
	After you release – ,
	playback starts from that
	point.

*One hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the stop mode.

Monitoring the recording

Connect commercially available headphones to the (headphone) jack and monitor the recording. You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing VOL + or –, but the recording level is fixed.

Remaining memory indication

During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.

The memory is nearly full.

Flashing

When the remaining time of recording reaches 10 minutes, the last one of the indication flashes.

If the remaining recording time display mode is selected, the remaining recording time display will also flash when the remaining time reaches 1 minute. The display will be changed automatically to the remaining time display.

When the memory is full, recording automatically stops andand “FULL” will flash in the display window three times. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages.

Recording

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Selecting the

Recording Mode

DISPLAY/
MENU
	PLAY/
– ,	STOP•
	ENTER
+

You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped. The recording mode is set to “SHQ” when you purchase the IC recorder.

1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press – or + to select “MODE,” then press PLAY/

STOP•ENTER.

3 Press – or + to select “LP,”

“SP,”“HQ,” or “SHQ,” then pressPLAY/STOP•ENTER.

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LP : Long play monaural recording mode (11.025 kHz/8 kbps)

You can record for a longer time with monaural sound.

SP : Standard play monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/48 kbps)

You can record with standard quality sound.

HQ : High-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/128 kbps)

You can record with monaural highquality sound.

SHQ : Super high-quality monaural recording mode (44.1 kHz/ 192 kbps)

You can record with monaural super high-quality sound.

4 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

To record with better sound quality, select the HQ or SHQ mode.

Note

You cannot set the recording mode while recording.

Maximum recording time

The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.

SHQ mode HQ mode SP mode

11 hr. 55 min. 17 hr. 55 min. 48 hr.

LP mode

288 hr. 10 min.

(hr. : hours/min. : minutes)

Recording

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Selecting a Folder

DISPLAY/
MENU
	PLAY/
– ,	STOP•
	ENTER
+

Five folders , or ) have been already made for you when you purchase the IC recorder. Select one of these folders in the menu.

1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press – or + to select “FOLDER,” then press PLAY/

STOP•ENTER.

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3 Press – or + to select the folder you want (, , ,  , or ), then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

4 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Setting the Microphone

Sensitivity

DISPLAY/
MENU
		Recording
	PLAY/
– ,	STOP•
	ENTER
+

You can set the microphone sensitivity in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording.

The microphone sensitivity is set to ” when you purchase the IC recorder.

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1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to			3 Press – or + to select
enter the menu mode.			“  ,” or “ ,” then press PLAY/
The menu mode window will be			STOP•ENTER.
displayed.			: To record at meetings or in a
			quiet and/or spacious place.
			: To record dictation, or record in a
			noisy place.
			4 Press (stop) to exit the menu
			mode.

2 Press – or + to select “SENS,” then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

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Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound

– the VOR Function

	DISPLAY/
	MENU
	REC/
	PAUSE
		PLAY/
	– ,	STOP•
	+	ENTER

You can set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to “ON,” to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no sound is heard, eliminating recording during soundless periods.

The VOR function is set to “OFF” when you purchase the IC recorder.

1 Press and hold DISPLAY/MENU to enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press – or + to select “VOR,” then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

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3 Press – or + to select “ON,” then press PLAY/STOP•ENTER.

4 Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

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5 Press REC/PAUSE.

“” and “VOR” appear in the display window.

The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound. The recording pauses when no sound is detected and “VOR” and “PAUSE”flash. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again.

To cancel the VOR function

Set “VOR” to “OFF” in step 3.

Note

The VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set “SENS” in the menu according to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an important recording, set “VOR” to “OFF” in the menu.

Dividing a Message into Two During Recording

DIVIDE

You can divide a message during recording so that the message is divided into two parts, and a new message number is added to the newer part of the divided message.

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Press DIVIDE during recording.

“DIVIDE” flashes and the new message number is added at the point you pressed the button. The message

will be recorded as two messages, however recording continues without stopping.

Message 1

Message 2

Message 3

Message is divided.

Message 2 and Message 3 are recorded without stopping.

Tip

You can divide the currently recorded message during recording pause.

Notes

You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a message. For more information, see “System Limitations” on page 84.

If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot divide a message in that folder.

Once a message is divided, you cannot recombine the divided messages using the IC recorder. To combine the divided messages, use the supplied application software.

You cannot divide a message at the very beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning) of the message.

When you divide a message into two, at the point of division, the end of the first message and the beginning of the second message may be interrupted.

If you divide messages too frequently while the IC recorder is recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot operate the IC recorder for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Wait until the operation indicator goes off.

Recording

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