Sony ICD-SX712D User Manual

4-196-712-12(1)

ICD-SX712

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Other Recording Operations

Other Playback Operations

Editing Files

About the Menu Function

Utilizing Your Computer

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

Index

Owner’s Record

The model number is located at the rear panel and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. __________________________________ Serial No. __________________________________

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-SX712 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. Address : 16530 Via Esprillo,

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.

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

Nickel metal hydride batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel metal hydride batteries.

San Diego, CA 92127 USA

• 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-SX712. 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.

• US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

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

This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.

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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

Step 2: Recharging the Batteries .............12

Recharging the batteries using a

computer .............................................12

Recharging the batteries using a USB

AC adaptor ..........................................14

When to charge/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

Setting the clock after recharging the

batteries ...............................................16

Setting the clock using the menu ........16

Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used

in the Display Window ...........................19

Basic Operations

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

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

Erasing ............................................31

Other Recording Operations

Changing the Recording Settings ............33

Switching the directionality of the

built-in microphones ...........................33

Selecting a recording scene for each

situation ...............................................34

Manual recording ................................39

Adding a recording to a previously

recorded file ........................................40

Adding an overwrite recording during

playback ..............................................42

Recording a few seconds in advance

– the pre-recording function ...............43

Starting to record automatically in response to sound

– the VOR function .............................45

Recording on a Memory Card .................47

Recording across memory media

– cross-memory recording ..................50

Recording via Other Devices ..................52

Recording with an external

microphone .........................................52

Recording from other equipment ........53

Operating during Recording ....................57

Monitoring the recording ....................57

Other Playback Operations

Changing the Playback Settings .............58

Convenient playback methods ............58

Selecting a recording date from the

calendar and playing back ..................59

Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice

clearer – the noise cut function ...........60

Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible sound

– the digital voice up function ............ 61

Adjusting the playback speed and tones – the DPC (Digital Pitch

Control) function, key control ............ 63

Selecting the sound effect ................... 64

Selecting the playback mode ..............66

Playing Back a File at a Desired Time

with an Alarm .........................................68

Playback via Other Devices ....................71

Recording with other equipment ........71

Editing Files

Arranging Files in a Folder .....................72

Moving a file to a different folder ......72

Copying a file to the other memory

media ..................................................73

Erasing all files in a folder ..................74

Using a Track Mark ................................76

Adding a track mark ...........................76

Erasing a track mark ...........................77

Erasing all the track marks in the

selected file at one time ......................77

Dividing a File ........................................79

Dividing a file at the current

position ...............................................79

Dividing a file at all the track mark

positions ..............................................80

Changing a Folder Name ........................82

Protecting a File ......................................84

About the Menu Function

Making Settings for the Menu ................85

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

Utilizing Your Computer

Using the IC Recorder with Your

Computer ...............................................103

Connecting the IC recorder to your

computer ...........................................103

Structure of folders and files .............104

Disconnecting the IC recorder from

your computer ...................................108

Copying Files from the IC Recorder to

Your Computer .....................................109

Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and

Playing Them Back ...............................110

Copying a music file from your

computer to the IC recorder

(drag and drop) .................................110

Playing back music files copied

from your computer using the

IC recorder ........................................110

Using the IC Recorder as USB

Memory .................................................112

Using the Supplied Sound Organizer

Software ................................................113

What you can do using Sound

Organizer ..........................................113

System requirements for your

computer ...........................................114

Installing Sound Organizer ...............116

The Sound Organizer window ..........117

Additional Information

Using a USB AC Adaptor .....................119

Disconnecting the IC recorder from

the AC outlet .....................................120

Precautions ............................................121

Specifications ........................................124

System requirements ........................124

Design and specifications .................125

Battery life ........................................128

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ....................................130

Message List .........................................140

System Limitations ............................... 145

Display Window Guide ........................147

Index .....................................................152

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)

USB connecting cable (1)

Wind screen* (1)

Use this to cover the built-in microphones.

Cradle* (1)

Stand (1)

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

Application software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM)* (1)

Carrying pouch (1)

NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable batteries* (2)

LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries* (2)

Battery case* (1)

Operating Instructions

* The wind screen, cradle, application

software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM), LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries, NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable batteries and battery case 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

A Built-in microphones (stereo) B Operation indicator C Display window D SCENE button E (folder) button

x STOP button

z REC (record)/PAUSE button

G H Control button (

backward),

N (play)/ENT (enter) button*

I J T-MARK (Track mark) button

v, V / . (review/fast

> (cue/fast forward))

K POWER/HOLD switch L MENU button M VOLUME –/+* button N (repeat) A-B button O ERASE button P Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

Rear

Q Speaker R NOISE CUT switch S DPC(SPEED)/KEY CTRL switch T Battery compartment U m (microphone) jack* V i (headphone) jack

Getting Started

W M2™/microSD memory card slot X (USB) connector

* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.

Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal.

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

To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status

Slide the POWER/HOLD 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

Step 2: Recharging the Batteries

P Note

The NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable batteries are supplied with some models in some regions only.

Recharging the batteries using a computer

Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. Connect the IC recorder to a running computer, and charge the batteries until the battery indicator indicates “ .” It takes about 4 hours to fully charge exhausted batteries.*

1 Insert rechargeable batteries.

Slide and lift the battery compartment

lid, insert two NH-AAA rechargeable

batteries with correct polarity, and close

the lid.

2 Connect the IC recorder to your

computer.

Use the USB connecting cable supplied with the IC recorder to connect the

(USB) connector of the IC recorder

and the USB port of your computer.

Computer

To USB port of your computer

To (USB)

connector

USB connecting cable

While the batteries are charging, “Connecting” and the battery indicator are displayed in an animation.

IC recorder

Battery indicator

When the batteries are fully charged, the

battery indicator will indicate “ .”

3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your

computer.

Follow the procedures below; otherwise,

when the IC recorder contains data files,

the files may be damaged or become

unplayable.

1 Make sure that the operation indicator

of the IC recorder does not light.

2 Perform the following operation on

your computer. On a Windows screen, left-click the icon at the bottom of the desktop of the computer.

t Left-click “Eject IC RECORDER.”

The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems.

On a Macintosh screen, drag “IC RECORDER” on the desktop to “Trash” and drop it there.

For details on disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer.

3 Disconnect the IC recorder from the

USB port of the computer.

* This is an approximation for the time it

takes to charge from no remaining battery power to full battery power at room temperature. It varies depending on the remaining power and the condition of the batteries. It also takes more time if the temperature of the batteries are low, or if the batteries are charged while you are transferring data to the IC recorder.

P Note

If the battery indicator is not displayed in an animation, charging has not been done properly. See “Troubleshooting” on page 130.

When using fully charged batteries or LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries

Follow the step 1.

P Note

You cannot charge LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries.

Getting Started

z Tips

• Do not use manganese batteries for this IC

recorder.

• 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 day after you remove the batteries.

Recharging the batteries using a USB AC adaptor

You can also charge the batteries by using an AC-U501AD USB AC adaptor, etc. (not supplied) (page 119).

When to charge/replace the batteries

The battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition in an animation.

Battery remain indication

: “Low Battery Level” appears.

Charge the rechargeable batteries or 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 POWER/HOLD switch in the direction of “POWER” for more than 1 second. The IC recorder is turned on, and the “Accessing...” animation is displayed.

Turning the power off

Slide the POWER/HOLD switch in the direction of “POWER” for more than 2 seconds, and the “Power Off” animation is displayed.

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 101).

Getting Started

Step 4: Setting the Clock

x STOP

N/ENT

v, V

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 day, the “Set Date&Time” animation appears, and then the year section begins to flash in the clock setting display window.

Setting the clock after recharging the batteries

1 Press v or V on the control button to set

the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press

N/ENT.

Select the last two digits of the year when you set the year.

2 Press x STOP to return to the stop mode

display.

Setting the clock using the menu

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

1 Select “Date&Time” in the menu.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press . on the control button, press

v or V on the control button to select

the (IC recorder setting) tab, and then press

3 Press v or V on the control button to

select “Date&Time,” and then press

N/ENT.

2 Press v or V on the control button to

select “Auto” or “Manual,” and then

N/ENT.

press

3 Press v or V on the control button to

select “10y1m1d,” and then press ENT.

4 Press v or V on the control button to set

the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press

Select the last two digits of the year when you set the year.

N/ENT.

Getting Started

When you selected “Auto,” the clock is automatically adjusted using the clock in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Sound Organizer software is started.

When you select “Manual,” proceed to the next steps.

5 Press x STOP to exit the menu mode.

P Note

If you do not press N/ENT within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is canceled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode.

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.

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

x STOP

N/ENT

v, V

You can select the language to be used for messages, menus, folder names, file names, etc. from 3 languages.

1 Select the (IC recorder setting) tab

t “Language” in the menu, and then press

N/ENT.

2 Press v or V on the control button to

select the language that you want to use, and then press

You can select the following languages.

English, Español (Spanish), Français (French)

N/ENT.

3 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 57).

Switching the directionality of the built-in microphones

1 Change the angle of the built-in microphones manually

according to the direction you want to record (page 33).

Selecting a folder

1 Slide the POWER/HOLD switch towards the center to

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

Built-in microphones

2 Press to display the folder selection window.

3 Press . on the control button, press v or V on the

control button to select the (Voice) tab, and then press

> on the control button.

P Note

Only the (Voice) tab will be displayed when you purchase the IC recorder. The (Music) tab and the

(Podcast) tab will be displayed when you transfer files

from your computer (page 110, 114). The (Built-in memory) tab will be displayed when you

insert a memory card into the IC recorder (page 48).

, V

., >

Basic Operations

4 Press v or V on the control button to select the folder in

which you want to record files.

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

5 Press N/ENT.

Starting to record (Auto (AGC) recording)

1 Turn the built-in microphones in the direction of the

source to be recorded.

N/ENT

2 Press z REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.

The operation indicator lights in red.

You do not need to press and hold while recording.

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

To stop recording

z REC/PAUSE

Operation indicator

z REC/

PAUSE

Basic Operations

1 Press x STOP.

The operation indicator flashes in orange and the IC

x STOP

recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording file.

Note while accessing

The IC recorder is recording data and storing it on the memory media when 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

release pause and resume recording

review the current recording instantly**

review during recording** Press and hold

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

the stop mode.

** You cannot select this function in the manual recording mode.

z Tips

• 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 113).

• When a memory card has been inserted, you can continue recording a file by changing the location of the folder used to store the file from the built-in memory to the memory card automatically after the built-in memory is full (Cross-memory recording) (page 50).

z REC/PAUSE. During recording pause, the operation

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

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

Press stop recording after pausing recording, press

N/ENT. Recording stops and playback starts from the

Press

x STOP.)

beginning of the file just recorded.

. on the control button during recording or

recording pause. Recording stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound. After you release

. on the

control button, playback starts from that point.

Listening

Starting playback

1 Slide the POWER/HOLD switch towards the center to

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

2 Press .

3 Press . on the control button, press v or V on the

control button to select the (Voice) tab, the

(Music) tab, or the (Podcast) tab, and then press

> on the control button.

4 Press v or V on the control button to select the folder.

, V

., >

Basic Operations

5 Press > on the control button.

6 Press v or V on the control button to select the file you

want to play.

7 Press N/ENT.

Playback will start soon, and the operation indicator will light in green. (When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the menu (page 98), the operation indicator does not light.)

8 Press VOLUME –/+ to adjust the volume.

Operation indicator

N/ENT

VOLUME –/+

To stop playback

1 Press x STOP.

x STOP

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 . on the control button repeatedly. (During the stop mode,

skip to the next file Press

skip to the succeeding files Press > on the control button repeatedly. (During the stop mode,

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

the current point (page 76).

These operations are for when “Easy Search” is set to “OFF” (page 58).

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

Press N/ENT. To resume playback from that point, press N/ENT again.

. on the control button once.*

Press

keep the button pressed to go back the files continuously.*

> on the control button once.*

keep the button pressed to skip the files continuously.*

1*2

)

Basic Operations

About the tab view

The recordable area and the playback-only area of folders stored on the IC recorder are managed separately, and are displayed with tabs. When you choose a folder, you can move to one of those areas by switching a tab.

Tabs

(Voice): Recordable area. This is the area used to manage files recorded with the IC

recorder.

(Music): Playback-only area. This is the area used to manage music files transferred from

your computer.

(Podcast): Playback-only area. This is the area used to manage podcast files transferred

from your computer.

(Built-in memory) or (External memory): You can switch between the built-in

memory and external memory (memory card) of the IC recorder (page 49).

Only the (Voice) tab will be displayed when you purchase the IC recorder. The

(Music) tab and the (Podcast) tab will be displayed when you transfer files from your computer (page 110, 114). The (Built-in memory) tab will be displayed when you insert a memory card into the IC recorder (page 48).

Display when playing back a file

A File information

v or V on the control button to check the file information during playback.

Press A file recorded using the IC recorder is displayed as follows.

: Folder name: FOLDER01-FOLDER05

: File name: Date_file number (e.g. 100101_001)

: Artist name (e.g. My Recording)

: Title: Date_file number (e.g. 100101_001)

Playback level meter

Basic Operations

B Counter information

You can select the display mode in the menu (page 98). Elapsed time: The elapsed playback time of one file Remaining time: The remaining playback time of one file Recording date: Date recorded Recording time: Time recorded

C Remaining recording time

Displays the remaining recording time in hours, minutes, and seconds. If there is more than 10 hours time remaining, the time is displayed in hours. If there is more than 10 minutes and less than 10 hours time remaining, the time is displayed in hours and minutes. If there is less than 10 minutes time remaining, the time is displayed in minutes and seconds.

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Sony ICD-SX712D User Manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package

Index to parts and controls

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)

Step 2: Recharging the Batteries

Recharging the batteries using a computer

Recharging the batteries using a USB AC adaptor

When to charge/replace the batteries

Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On

Turning the power on

Turning the power off

Step 4: Setting the Clock

Setting the clock after recharging the batteries

Setting the clock using the menu

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

Basic Operations

Recording

Listening