Sony ICD-SX950 Users guide

The recorded music is limited to private use

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only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders.

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

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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:

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The capacity of the connected IC recorder.

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The IC recorder is not functioning normally.

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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.

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

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The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-SX950. You cannot connect other IC recorders.

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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.

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

Stereo headphones (1)

USB connecting cable (1)

Wind Screen (1)

Use this to cover the built-in microphones.

Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM)

Stand (1)

Carrying pouch (1)

Telephone recording microphone (1)

Battery case (1)

Operating Instructions

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 microphone (directional)*1

(25, 32)

 Built-in microphones (stereo)*1 (25,

32)

 Operation indicator (14, 17, 24, 51, 88)  Display window (9)

 DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (40, 62,

72)

 (folder)/MENU button (24, 51, 76)   (headphone) jack*2 (26, 52, 63)   (record/pause) button (24, 26, 36)   (stop) button (25, 51, 66, 76)   (cue/fast forward) button (24, 51,

52, 62, 76)

  (play/stop/enter) button*3 (26,

51, 53, 76)

  (review/fast backward) button

(24, 51, 52, 62, 76)

 VOL (volume) +*3/– button (26, 51)  (repeat) A-B/ (priority) button

(55, 74)

 ERASE button (68)  Opening for a handstrap

(A handstrap is not supplied.)

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*1 When you use your IC recorder outdoors,

attach the supplied wind screen to the IC recorder so that the wind screen covers the built-in microphones, to reduce wind noise.

*2 Connect the supplied or commercially

available stereo headphones to the

 (headphone) jack. If unwanted noise is

heard, wipe the headphones plug clean.

To the

 (headphone) jack

*3 These buttons and the jack have a

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

Rear

 Speaker  HOLD switch (20, 23, 75)  NOISE CUT switch (58)  DPC switch (56)  DIRECTNL (directional) switch (26)   (microphone) jack*3 (45, 48)  (USB) connector (13, 91, 121)  Battery compartment (13)

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Display window

Display during playback and stop

 Operating mode indicator

Displays the following, depending on the current operation mode

: stop : playback

: review (fast backward)/

cue (fast forward)

: backward/forward

continuously

 Folder indicator

: Folder for messages recorded using the IC recorder. : Folder for messages/music copyed from a computer, which can only be played back.

 Elapsed time/Remaining time/

Recorded date and time indication

 Folder name/Message title/Artist

name/File name indication

 Battery indicator

When rechargeable batteries or drycell batteries are used, the indicator shows the remaining battery power. While the rechargeable batteries are charging, an animation appears.

 Message number

The selected message number is displayed in the numerator and the total number of messages in the folder is displayed in the denominator.

 Priority marks

Appear(s) when a message is set with priority mark(s).

 Bookmark indicator

Appears when a bookmark is set for a message.

 Alarm indicator

Appears when the alarm is set for a message.

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 Repeat playback indicator

: Appears when one message is

played back repeatedly.

: Appears when messages in one folder are played back repeatedly.

: Appears when all the messages are played back repeatedly.

 Sound eﬀect indicator

Displays the “

效果” setting in the

menu.

: “重低音1” has been selected.

The bass sound is reinforced.

: “重低音2” has been selected.

The bass sound is further reinforced.

 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 mode.

, , : MP3 ﬁles recorded

using the IC recorder

, : LPCM ﬁles recorded using

the IC recorder

, , , , : LPEC

ﬁles recorded using the IC recorder.

For details, see “Selecting the Recording Mode” (page 27). Displays one of the following when a ﬁle is transferred from the computer.

: MP3 ﬁles transferred : LPCM ﬁles transferred

: WMA ﬁles transferred Displays the following icon if the IC recorder cannot recognize the ﬁle.

 Recording level indicator

Displays the currently selected microphone sensitivity for recording.

: Recorded with the low

recording level.

: Recorded with the high

recording level.

: Recorded with the further high

recording level.

: Recorded with proper balance

for music.

: Recorded with the manual

recording mode.

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 Remaining recording time indication

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.

Display during recording

 Operating mode indicator

Displays the following, depending on the current operation of the IC recorder.

: recording

: Flashes while recording

standby/recording pause

: recording with the VOR

function

: recording pause with the

VOR function (ﬂashing)

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If you press  (record/pause) to pause recording when “VOR” is set to “開” in the menu, only “ ” ﬂashes.

: Synchronized recording

: Flashes while synchronized recording is set to pause.

 Recording level meter  Recording level indicator

Displays the current microphone sensitivity when recording.

: To record for dictation or in a

noisy place.

: To record at a meeting or in a

quiet/spacious place.

: To record with further high

sensitivity.

: To record music. Displays the recording level during manual recording.

 Elapsed recording time/Pre-recording

standby time indication If more than 100 hours have elapsed

since start of the recording, the time is displayed in hours and minutes. If less than 100 hours have elapsed since start of the recording, the time is displayed in hours, minutes and seconds.

When “

預先錄音” is set to “開” in the

menu, the pre-recording standby time is displayed in seconds between 0 and 5.

 Alarm indicator  Recoding mode indicator

Displays the recording mode set in the menu.

 Limiter indicator

: When “LIMITER” is set to “開” in

the menu.

: When you are recording in other than the manual recording mode.

 Remaining recording time indication  Battery indicator  LCF (Low Cut Filter) indicator

: When “LCF (LOW CUT)” is set to “

開” in the menu.

: When “LCF (LOW CUT)” is set to “

關” in the menu.

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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

3 Charge the batteries by connecting

the (USB) connector of the IC recorder to a computer that is currently turned on.

Computer

To USB port of your computer

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1 Slide and lift the battery

compartment lid.

2 Insert two NH-AAA rechargeable

batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid.

To (USB)

connector

USB connecting cable

IC recorder

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

When the battery indicator indicates “ charging is completed. (Charging time: approx. 4 hours*)

,”

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When you use the IC recorder for the ﬁrst time, or after you have not used the IC recorder for a certain period of time, it is recommended that you charge the batteries continuously until “

” is

displayed.

If the battery indicator is not displayed, charging has not been done properly. Proceed from step 1 again.

* 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.

Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer

Follow the procedures below; otherwise, data may be damaged.

1 Make sure that the operation

indicator is not ashing.

2 Disconnect the USB connecting

cable connected to the IC recorder from the USB port of the computer.

On the Windows screen, left-click “Safely Remove Hardware” on the taskbar, and click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.”

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

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

Tips

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You can charge the rechargeable batteries

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by connecting the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 121).

When replacing the batteries, messages

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recorded or alarm settings are not erased even when you remove the batteries.

When replacing the batteries, the clock

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continues moving for a certain period of time after you remove the batteries.

Notes

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While “ ” or “ ” is flashing instead

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of the battery indicator, you cannot charge the batteries. Charge the batteries in an environment with a temperature of 5 °C

- 35 °C. If “

USB充電” in the “細部選單” menu is set

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to “

關”, you cannot charge the batteries

using your computer. Set “

USB充電” to “開”

(page 88). During playback using the internal speaker,

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you cannot charge the batteries. When you use the IC recorder with

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rechargeable batteries, the battery indicator may not light fully.

You cannot charge the batteries of your IC

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recorder while your computer is in the sleep mode, even if the computer is turned on.

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 “Setting the clock after recharging batteries” on page 18 to set the date and time.

When charging/replacing the batteries

The battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition.

Battery remain indication

: Charge the rechargeable batteries or

replace the old batteries with new ones.

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: “電量不足“ appears and the IC

recorder will stop operation.

You can use commercially available LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries, however you cannot use manganese batteries.

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Battery life

*1

When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries

Recording Playback*2

through speaker

LPCM 44/16*3Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 20 hr.

LPCM 22/16*4Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 15 hr. Approx. 18 hr.

MP3 192k*5Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 20 hr.

MP3 128k*6Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 20 hr.

MP3 48k*7Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 20 hr.

LPEC STHQ*8Approx. 14 hr. Approx. 15 hr. Approx. 18 hr.

*9

LPEC ST

LPEC STLP

LPEC SP

LPEC LP

Music ﬁle (WMA 128 kbps/

44.1 kHz)

Approx. 15 hr. Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 19 hr.

*10

Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 20 hr.

*11

Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 21 hr.

*12

Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 18 hr. Approx. 22 hr.

— Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 19 hr.

Playback using the headphones

(hr. : hours)

When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline batteries

Recording Playback*2

through speaker

LPCM 44/16*3Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 21 hr. Approx. 26 hr.

LPCM 22/16*4Approx. 23 hr. Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 23 hr.

MP3 192k*5Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 21 hr. Approx. 26 hr.

MP3 128k*6Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 21 hr. Approx. 26 hr.

MP3 48k*7Approx. 25 hr. Approx. 21 hr. Approx. 26 hr.

LPEC STHQ*8Approx. 18 hr. Approx. 20 hr. Approx. 24 hr.

*9

LPEC ST

LPEC STLP

LPEC SP

LPEC LP

Music ﬁle (WMA 128 kbps/

44.1 kHz)

Approx. 20 hr. Approx. 21 hr. Approx. 25 hr.

*10

Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 21 hr. Approx. 27 hr.

*11

Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 22 hr. Approx. 28 hr.

*12

Approx. 26 hr. Approx. 24 hr. Approx. 30 hr.

— Approx. 20 hr. Approx. 25 hr.

Playback using the headphones

(hr. : hours)

*1

The battery life is measured in testing using

methods proprietary to Sony. 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 20

*3

LPCM 44/16: LPCM file recorded using the

IC recorder in stereo high-quality recording mode

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LPCM 22/16: LPCM file recorded using the IC

recorder in stereo long play recording mode

*5

MP3 192k: MP3 file recorded using the IC

recorder in stereo high-quality recording mode

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MP3 128k: MP3 file recorded using the IC

recorder in stereo standard recording mode

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MP3 48k: MP3 file recorded using the IC

recorder in monaural standard recording mode

*8

LPEC STHQ: LPEC stereo high quality

recording mode

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LPEC ST: LPEC stereo standard recording

mode

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LPEC STLP: LPEC stereo long play recording

mode

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LPEC SP: LPEC monaural standard play

recording mode

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LPEC LP: LPEC monaural long play recording

mode

Note while accessing

The IC recorder is accessing data when an updating animation and “ 庫...” appear 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

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If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data, an updating animation and “

更新資料庫...” may be displayed for

an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until the animation and message disappear before starting operation.

更新資料

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Step 2: Setting the Clock



, 

Setting the clock after recharging batteries

1 Press  or  to set the year,

month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, then press .



/MENU

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, “ and then the year section ﬂashes in the display window.

設定日期時間” appears,

“執行中...” appears and the clock is set.

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 Select “日期&時間” in the menu.



Press and hold /MENU to enter the

menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed.



Press  or  to select “細部選

單”, then press .



Press  or  to select “日期&時間”, then press .

2 Press  or  to select “自動” or

“手動” and press .

When you selected “自動”, 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 “ the next steps.

手動”, proceed to

3 Press the  or  to select

“09y1m1d,” then press .

4 Press  or  to set the year,

month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, then press .

“執行中...” appears and the clock is set.

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5 Press  (stop) to return to the

display of the stop mode.

Tips

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Press /MENU to return to the previous operation.

You can set the time display for the clock

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to “

12時制” or “24時制” in the menu. When

“12時制” is set, “AM” or “PM” appears in the display window.

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Note

If you do not press  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.

To display the current time

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow to display the current time.

Step 3: Preparations Required before Recording

Recording at a meeting

Set “錄音等級” to “高 ” or “較高 ” in

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the menu (page 30). Slide the DIRECTNL switch to “ON” to

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record a voice coming from a speciﬁc direction (page 26).

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Set “LCF (LOW CUT)” to “ to prevent noise caused by a projector, etc. (page 37).

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By placing the IC recorder on the stand, you can record with clear and lownoise sound, without vibration noise from the desk.

開” in the menu

Recording a musical performance

Set “錄音等級” to “音樂 ” (page 30)

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in the menu to record more natural acoustic sound, with preventing sound distortion. For more realistic sound recording, you can adjust the recording level manually by setting “ “手動” (page 31).

Set “LIMITER” to “



開” in the menu

(page 33), to prevent distortion when a loud sound is suddenly input.

By attaching a tripod (not supplied)

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using the stand, you can adjust the angles of the IC recorder and the builtin microphones more precisely.

錄音等級” to

Sound source

Approx. 2 to 3 m

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Place the IC recorder with its display window facing upward and the built-in microphones pointing at the sound source.

Tripod (not supplied)

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Recording dictation (using the voice recognition software)

Set “錄音等級” to “低 ” in the menu

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(page 30). Slide the DIRECTNL switch to “ON” to

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record a voice coming from a speciﬁc direction (page 26).

To transcribe a message recorded on

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the IC recorder using voice recognition software (not supplied), set “ to the LPCM, MP3 or LPEC (except LP) mode (page 27).

Microphone

Before you can transcribe recorded

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messages, you have to create a user file specifically adapted to the sound of your recorded speech. This procedure is called “training.” For details on “training,” refer to the help files supplied with the voice recognition software you are using.

錄音模式”

To obtain maximum recognition accuracy,

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hold the IC recorder so that the microphone is about 2 - 3cm from the corner of your mouth.

To minimize the sound of your breath in the

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recordings, do not hold the microphone directly in front of your mouth.

To obtain maximum recognition accuracy,

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avoid recording in a noisy place. You cannot transcribe a message recording

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the voices of more than one person.

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 o

Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop mode. “HOLD” with the key mark and the current time is displayed, then “

關閉電源” is displayed.

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, and an accessing animation is displayed.

Tips

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When you are not going to use the IC

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recorder for a long time, we recommend to turn off the IC recorder.

About 10 minutes after you have turned

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on the IC recorder and left it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically and the IC recorder turns off. (Press any button to show the display.)

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Recording

Recording Messages

Built-in directional

microphone

Built-in stereo

microphones

Operation indicator

1 Select a folder.



Press /MENU to display the folder

selection window.



Press  or  to select the

folder in which you want to record messages, then press .

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 (headphone)

jack







, 

/MENU

2 Start recording.



Press  (record/pause) in the stop

mode. The operation indicator lights in red. (When “LED” is set to “關” in the menu (page 88), the operation indicator does not light.) You do not need to press and hold

 (record/pause) while recording.

DIRECTNL

HOLD

When you press and hold  (record/ pause), the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode. The new message will be automatically recorded after the last recorded message.



Speak into the built-in microphones.

3 Press  (stop) to stop recording.

The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording.

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 999 messages in each folder.

You can make new folders or delete



unwanted folders using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software (page 97).

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



You cannot record a message in a folder



transferred from a computer. If you press

 (record/pause) when you have selected

a

folder, the folder will be automatically

switched to a

folder in which a message can be recorded, and the message will be recorded as the last one in the folder.

While the operation indicator is flashing or



is lit in red or 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 remaining power of the batteries (page 15).

When “

錄音等級” is set to “低 ”, “高 ”, “較



高 ”, or “音樂 ”, the limiter function does not work.

To avoid replacing batteries during a long



recording session, use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 121).

The maximum recording time varies if you



record messages in different recording modes.

Recording

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To Do this

pause recording*

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.

** You cannot select this function in the

manual recording mode.

Press  (record/pause). During recording pause, the operation indicator ﬂashes in red and “ “ ﬂashes in the display window.

Press  (record/pause) again. Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after pausing recording, press  (stop).)

Press . Recording stops and playback starts from the beginning of the message just recorded.

Press and hold  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.

Monitoring the recording

Connect the supplied stereo 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.

Recording a sound centering on a specic direction

To record a sound centering on a speciﬁc direction, slide the DIRECTNL switch to the “ON” position. This is convenient when you want to record a particular sound at a conference/meeting, etc. When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON,” the directional microphone is used, therefore the sound is recorded in the monaural mode even when you select the stereo recording mode (LPCM 44/16, LPCM 22/16, MP3 192k, MP3 128k, LPEC STHQ, LPEC ST or LPEC STLP mode). When you are using an external microphone, the DIRECTNL switch does not function.

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When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “OFF”

Selecting the Recording Mode

When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON”





, 

/MENU

The IC recorder is compatible with 3 kinds of codec, LPCM (Linear PCM), MP3, and LPEC. The features oﬀered by each are as follows.

LPCM (Linear PCM): This is a WAV ﬁle and you can record the sound without compression, providing higher quality than MP3 or LPEC. On the other hand, the ﬁle size is very large, it takes time to transfer to a computer, and the available recording time is shorter than either MP3

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or LPEC. We recommend this codec for recording only when the sound quality is important, such as when recording a musical performance.

MP3: A standard method of sound compression, which can be played back using many diﬀerent kinds of computers. We recommend this codec when you want to send recorded messages by mail or share them with other people.

LPEC: A sound compression method provided solely by Sony. You can play back, edit, and convert ﬁles to an MP3 or WAV format using the supplied application software, “Digital Voice Editor” We recommend you use this software when you want to edit messages/music recorded using the IC recorder on a computer. When you record messages using the LPEC format, you can add bookmarks and/or priority marks to the messages.

You can select the recording mode in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped. “錄音模式” is set to “MP3 ” when you purchase the IC recorder.

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “錄音模

式”, then press .

3 Press  or  to select the

recording mode you want, then press .

LPCM 44/16 : Stereo (44.1 kHz/16

bit/WAV) You can record with stereo highquality sound equivalent to a CD.

LPCM 22/16 : Stereo (22.05 kHz/16

bit/WAV) You can record for a longer time with high-quality stereo sound.

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MP3 192k : Stereo (44.1 kHz/192 kbps,

MPEG1 Layer3) You can record with high-quality stereo sound.

MP3 128k : Stereo (44.1 kHz/128 kbps,

MPEG1 Layer3) You can record with stereo sound.

MP3 48k : Monaural (44.1 kHz/48 kbps,

MPEG1 Layer3) You can record with monaural sound.

LPEC STHQ : Stereo (44.1 kHz/128

kbps) You can record with high-quality stereo sound.

LPEC ST : Stereo (44.1 kHz/48 kbps)

You can record with standard stereo sound.

LPEC STLP : Stereo (44.1 kHz/24 kbps)

You can record for a longer time with stereo sound.

LPEC SP : Monaural (16 kHz/16 kbps)

You can record with standard monaural sound.

LPEC LP : Monaural (8 kHz/6 kbps)

You can record for a longer time with monaural sound.

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

Note



You cannot set the recording mode while recording.

Maximum recording time

When all messages are recorded with the same recording mode, the maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.

LPCM 44/16 mode LPCM 22/16 mode MP3 192k mode

12 hr. 55 min. 25 hr. 50 min. 95 hr. 15 min.

MP3 128k mode MP3 48k mode LPEC STHQ mode

142 hr. 50 min. 381 hr. 5 min. 140 hr. 45 min.

LPEC ST mode LPEC STLP mode LPEC SP mode

371 hr. 35 min. 715 hr. 20 min. 1,132 hr. 15 min.

LPEC LP mode

3,019 hr. 25 min.

(hr. : hours/min. : minutes)

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Setting the Recording Level





, 

/MENU

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “錄音等

級,” then press .

3 Press  or  to select

recording level you want, then press .

You can set the recording level in the menu when the IC recorder is stopped or is recording. “錄音等級” is set to “高 ” when you purchase the IC recorder.

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低 : To record dictation with a

microphone in front of your mouth, a sound near the IC recorder, or a loud sound.

高 : To record the sound of a normal

conversation or meeting, such as a recording made in a conference room or during interviews.

較高 : To record a sound far away

from the IC recorder or a low sound, such as a recording made in a spacious room.

音樂 : To record more natural

acoustic sound, as well as preventing sound distortion.

手動 : During manual recording,

you can adjust the recording level manually.

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

Manual Recording Mode

Built-in

microphones

Operation

indicator

When you set “錄音等級” to “手動”, you can adjust the recording level manually.

 

  

/MENU

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1 Set “錄音等級” to “手動” in the

menu.

For details, see “Setting the Recording Level” (page 30).

2 Select a folder.



Press /MENU to display the folder

selection window.



Press  or  to select the

folder in which you want to record messages, then press .

3 Press and hold  (record/pause).

The IC recorder enters the record standby mode. When you speak into the microphone, the level meter in the display window moves.

4 Press  or  to adjust the

recording level, depending on the sound source.

Adjust the maximum level of the sound to be recorded to about –12 dB on the level meter, according the sound source.

If “

” is displayed, press  or

 and adjust the recording level

down so that “ prevent sound distortion.

” is not displayed, to

OVER indicator

Adjust the maximum level of the sound to about –12 dB.

Press and hold  or  to change the sound level continuously. The sound level is also displayed as a number below the level meter.

5 Make other settings for recording

such as “LIMITER,” “LCF (LOW CUT),” etc., in the menu.

6 Start recording.



Press  (record/pause).

The operation indicator lights in red and “ ” is displayed. You do not need to press and hold

 (record/pause) while recording.



Speak into the built-in microphone.

7 Press  (stop) to stop recording.

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Tip



The settings you have set for the manual recording mode are saved after the recording is finished or the recording level is switched to settings other than “ can start the manual recoding with the same settings the next time.

Notes



In the manual recording mode, you cannot



record with the VOR function (page 38). In the manual recording mode, you cannot



review the current recording, even if you press

.

手動”, such as “低 ”. You

Setting the Input Level Automatically to Prevent Sound Distortion – the Limiter Function





, 

/MENU

During the stop or recording mode set “LIMITER” to “ automatically within the maximum input level to prevent the sound distortion which occurs when a sound that is too loud is input. A sound that is too loud

開”, and the input level is set

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is adjusted automatically to the proper level to prevent sound distortion. “LIMITER” is set to “ the IC recorder.

開” when you purchase

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “細部選

單”, then press .

3 Press  or  to select

“LIMITER,” then press .

4 Press  or  to select “開”, then

press .

5 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

Note



When “錄音等級” is set to “低 ”, “高 ”, “較高 ”, or “音樂 ”, the limiter function does

not work.

To cancel the limiter function

Set “LIMTER” to “關” in step 4.

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Recording a Few Seconds in Advance, before Starting to Record – the PreRecording Function

This is useful to record during interviews or when making an open-air recording so that you will not miss the chance to start recording.

Sounds for 5 seconds are buﬀered in the memory

Press and hold  (record/ pause) to enter the recording the standby mode.

Press  (record/pause).

Recording starts.







, 

/MENU

The pre-recording function allows you to record sound sources for a maximum of 5 seconds prior to the point when the recording is started. Sounds for 5 seconds are buﬀered in the memory.

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “細部選

單”, then press .

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3 Press  or  to select “預先錄

音”, then press .

4 Press  or  to select “開”, then

press .

5 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

6 Select a folder.



Press /MENU to display the folder

selection window.



Press  or  to select the

folder in which you want to record messages, then press .

7 Press and hold  (record/pause) to

enter the recording standby mode.

Sounds for the last 0 to 5 seconds are buﬀered in the memory.

Displays that the sound for 0 to 5 seconds are buered in the memory.

8 Press  (record/pause) to start

recording.

The standby for recording mode is released, and recording starts. Sounds are saved for the 0 to 5 seconds prior to the point the button is pressed.

9 Press  (stop) to stop recording.

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Notes



If you start recording with pre-recording



function using the built-in microphones, a click noise may be recorded when you press

 (record/pause). To record with pre-

recording function, we recommend using an external microphone.

When the remaining recordable time is less



than 10 seconds, the pre-recording function is disabled.

When 60 minutes have passed after the



IC recorder entered the standby mode, the standby mode will be cancelled and recording stops.

If you stop recording before step 8, sounds



buffered in the memory will not be saved.

To cancel the pre-recording function

Set “預先錄音” to “關” in step 4.

Cutting out Low Frequency – the LCF Function





, 

/MENU

When you set the LCF (Low Cut Filter) function to “ mode, you cut out a frequency of lower than 200 Hz to reduce the roaring noise from wind, etc., this helps to record a sound source more clearly. The LCF function is set to “ purchase the IC recorder.

開” in the stop or recording

關” when you

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1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “LCF

(LOW CUT),” then press .

3 Press  or  to select “開”, then

press .

Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound – the VOR Function







, 

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

To cancel the LCF function

Set “LCF (LOW CUT)” to “關” in step 3.

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/MENU

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

開”, to make the

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

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “VOR,”

then press .

3 Press  or  to select “開”, then

press .

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

5 Press  (record/pause).

“ ” and “ ” appear in the display window.

The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound. The recording pauses when no sound is detected and “

” and “ ” ﬂash. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again.

To cancel the VOR function

Set “VOR” to “關” in step 3.

Notes



The VOR function is affected by the sound



around you. Set “ 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 “ the menu.

If you press



recording during VOR recording, only “ ” flashes.

During synchronized recording (page 47),



manual recording (page 31), and prerecording (page 35), the VOR function does not work.

錄音等級” in the menu

關” in

 (record/pause) to pause

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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.

Press DIVIDE/ during recording.

An animation appears on the display 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.

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Notes



You need a certain amount of free space in



the memory to divide a message. For more information, see “System Limitations” on page 119.

If 999 messages have been recorded in a



folder, you cannot divide a message in that folder.

Once a message is divided, you cannot



re-combine the divided messages using the IC recorder.

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.

During synchronized recording (page 47),



you cannot divide a message. If you divide messages too frequently while



the unit is recording them, the following phenomenon may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you cannot operate the unit for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Wait until the operation indicator goes off.

Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message

Operation indicator







, 

/MENU

When “新增/覆寫” in the menu is set to “新增”, you can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message, and will be counted as a part of the message.

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During playback of Message 3

Message 3 Message 4

After adding a recording

Message 3 Message 4

Added recording

Select the message to which you want to add a recording ﬁrst.

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “新增/覆

寫”, then press .

3 Press  or  to select “新增”,

then press .

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

5 When the message to be added

is played back, press  (record/ pause).

“加入錄音內容? [REC]執行” appears. For details on playback, see page 51.

6 While “加入錄音內容? [REC]執行” is

displayed, press  (record/pause).

The operation indicator will turn red. The new recording will be added at the end of the current message.

7 Press  (stop) to stop recording.

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Notes



You cannot add a recording when the



message file has reached the maximum size limit (1 GB with LPEC files or MP3 files and 2 GB with LPCM files).

You cannot add a recording to an LPCM file



or an MP3 file that was not recorded using the IC recorder.

If 10 minutes have passed after step 5, you



must start the procedure again from step 5. You cannot add a recording if the remaining



memory is insufficient. The added portion of a message will be



recorded in the same recording mode.

Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback

Operation indicator







, 

/MENU

When “新增/覆寫” in the menu is set to “

覆寫”, you can add an overwrite

recording after a selected point in a recorded message. The part of the message after the selected point is deleted.

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The starting point of an overwrite recording

Message 2 Message 3 Message 4

The deleted part of Message 2

3 Press  or  to select “覆寫”,

then press .

Message 2 Message 3 Message 4

Added overwrite recording in Message 2

Select the message to which you want to add an overwrite recording ﬁrst.

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “新增/覆

寫”, then press .

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4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

5 When the message to be

overwritten is played back, press

 (record/pause).

“覆寫錄音內容? [REC]執行” appears. For details on playback, see page 51.

6 While “覆寫錄音內容? [REC]執行” is

displayed, press  (record/pause).

The operation indicator will turn red. Then recording starts.

7 Press  (stop) to stop recording.

Notes



You cannot add an overwrite recording



to a file other than an LPCM file when the message/music file has reached the maximum size limit (1 GB). You can add an overwrite recording to an LPCM file, even if the message/music file has reached the maximum size limit (2 GB), when the beginning of the point to be overwritten has not reached the maximum size limit.

You cannot add an overwrite recording to an



LPCM file or MP3 file which was not recorded using the IC recorder.

If 10 minutes have passed after step 5, you



must start the procedure again from step 5.

Recording with an External Microphone

Stereo microphone

To the (microphone) jack

Tip



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

1 Connect an external microphone to

the  (microphone) jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode.

“選擇輸入” appears in the display window.







, 

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2 Press  or  to select “麥克風”,

then press .

3 Press  (record/pause) to start

recording.

The built-in microphones are automatically cut oﬀ.

If the input level is not strong enough, adjust the recording level on the IC recorder.

When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder.

Note



If “選擇輸入” is not displayed, set it in the menu (page 86).

Recommended microphones



You can use the Sony ECM-CS10, or ECM-CZ10 electret condenser microphone (not supplied).

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Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone

You can use the supplied telephone recording microphone or the ECM-TL1 headphone-type telephone recording electret condenser microphone (not supplied) to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone. Insert the earphone of the microphone into your ear, then, while holding the receiver to the ear with the earphone in it, connect the plug of the earphone to the

jack of the IC recorder.

Notes



After you have made the connection, check



the sound quality of the conversation and the recording level before you start recording.

If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is



recorded, the conversation may be recorded with lower level of sound. In this case, start recording after the conversation has started.

The VOR function may not work, depending



on the kind of telephone or the line condition.

We assume no responsibility whatsoever



for any inconvenience, even if you cannot record a conversation using the IC recorder.

Your dealer may not handle some of the



above listed optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

Recording from Other Equipment

CD player, etc.

To the (microphone) jack

You can make music ﬁles without using the computer by recording the sound from other equipment, such as a CD player, connected to the IC recorder. When you use the synchronized recording function, the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds and the IC recorder starts recording again as a new message when sound is detected.







, 

/

MENU

Tip



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

To record using the synchronized recording function

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “細部選

單”, then press .

3 Press  or  to select “同步錄

音”, then press .

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4 Press  or  to select “開”, then

press .

5 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

6 Connect other equipment to the IC

recorder when the IC recorder is in the stop mode.

Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to the

 (microphone) jack of the IC

recorder using an audio connecting cable*.

“選擇輸入” appears in the display window.

7 Press  or  to select “音源線”,

then press .

8 Press  (record/pause) to start

recording.

“ ” ﬂashes and the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode.

9 Start playback on the component

connected to the IC recorder.

“ ” appears on the display and synchronized recording starts.

The synchronized recording pauses when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds, and “ The IC recorder starts recording again as a new message when sound is detected.

Notes



During synchronized recording, you cannot



divide a recording message (page 40), you cannot pause recording (page 26), you cannot record with the VOR function or you cannot record with the pre-recording function.

Depending on the equipment connected to



the IC recorder, the synchronized recording function may not operate properly due to a difference in the audio input level.

” ﬂashes.

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To record without using the synchronized recording function

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “細部選

單”, then press .

3 Press  or  to select “同步錄

音”, then press .

4 Press  or  to select “關”, then

press .

5 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

6 Connect other equipment to the IC

recorder when the IC recorder is in the stop mode.

Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to the

 (microphone) jack of the IC

recorder using an audio connecting cable*.

“選擇輸入” appears in the display window.

7 Press  or  to select “音源線”,

then press .

8 Press  (record/pause) to start

recording.

The built-in microphones are automatically cut oﬀ and the sound from the connected equipment is recorded.

9 Start playback on the component

connected to the IC recorder.

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* Optional audio connecting cables (not

supplied)

To the IC recorder

RK-G139 Stereo

mini-plug

RK-G136 Stereo

mini-plug

Notes



If the input level is not strong enough,



To the other equipment

Mini-plug (monaural)

Stereo mini-plug

connect the headphone jack (minijack, stereo) of other equipment to the

 (microphone) jack of the IC recorder in

step 6 and adjust the volume level on the equipment connected to the IC recorder.

If “

選擇輸入” is not displayed, set it in the



menu (page 86). Your dealer may not handle some of the



above listed optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

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Playback

Playing Back Messages

Operation

indicator

, 

/MENU

 (headphone)

jack





VOL +, –

HOLD

Playback

1 Select a folder.



Press /MENU.



Press  or  to select the folder,

then press .

2 Press  or  to select the

message you want to play.

3 Press  to start playback.

The operation indicator lights in green. (When “LED” is set to “ (page 88), the operation indicator does not light.)

關” in the menu

4 Press VOL + or – to adjust the

volume.

5 Press  (stop) to stop playback.

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Tip



During playback 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.

Listening with better sound quality

To listen with the headphones :



Connect the stereo headphones to the

 (headphone) jack. The built-

in speaker will be automatically disconnected.

To listen from an external speaker:



Connect an active speaker (not supplied) to the

 (headphone) jack.

Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback (Easy Search)

When “簡易搜尋” is set to “開” (page 82) in the menu, you can quickly locate the point at which you wish to start playback by pressing during playback. You can go back approx. 3 seconds by pressing 10 seconds by pressing function is useful for locating a desired point in a long recording.

 or  repeatedly

 once, or advance approx.

 once. This

Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)

To search forward (Cue): Press and



hold

 during playback and release

it at the point you wish to resume playback.

To search backward (Review): Press



and hold release it at the point you wish to resume playback.

The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound ﬁrst. This is useful to check one word forward or back. Then, if you press and hold the button, the IC recorder starts to search at higher speed.

 during playback and

When messages are played back



to the end of the last message

When you play back or fast play back to the



end of the last message, “MESSAGE END” lights up for 5 seconds and the operation indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.)

When “MESSAGE END” and the operation



indicator go off, the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the last message.

If you press and hold



END” is lit, the messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at the point you release the button.

If the last message is long and you wish to



start playback at a later part of the message, press, hold message, then press END” is lit to go back to the desired point.

For messages other than the last one, go to



the beginning of the next message and play backward to the desired point.

 while “MESSAGE

 to go to the end of the

 while “MESSAGE

To Do this

stop at the current position (Playback Pause function)

go back to the

Press  (stop) or . To resume playback from that point, press  again.

Press  once.**

beginning of the current message*

go back to previous messages

Press  repeatedly. (During stop mode, keep the button pressed to go back the messages continuously.)

skip to the next

Press once.**

message*

skip to the succeeding messages

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

* If you have set a bookmark on the message,

the IC recorder stops at the bookmark.

** These operations are for when “

set to “

關” (page 82).

簡易搜尋” is

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Playing back a message repeatedly

During playback, press and hold  until “

1” appears. The selected message will be played back repeatedly. To resume normal playback, press again.



Selecting the Playback Mode





, 

A-B/

/MENU

You can select the playback mode in the menu.

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “播放模

式”, then press .

3 Press  or  to select “1,” “ ,”

“ALL,” “ 1,” “ ,” or “ ALL,” then press .

1 A message is played back.

Messages in one folder are played back continuously.

ALL All the messages are played

back continuously.

1 One message is played back

repeatedly.

Messages in one folder are played back repeatedly.

ALL All the messages are played

back repeatedly.

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

Playing back a specied section repeatedly – A-B Repeat





A-B/

1 During playback, press (repeat)

A-B/

to specify the starting point

A.

“A-B B?” is displayed.

2 Press (repeat) A-B/ again to

specify the nishing point B.

“ A-B” is displayed and the speciﬁed section is played back repeatedly.

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To resume normal playback

Press .

To stop A-B Repeat playback

Press  (stop).

To change the segment specied for A-B Repeat playback

During A-B Repeat playback, press

(repeat) A-B/ again to specify a new starting point A. Then specify a new ﬁnishing point B, as in step 2.

Notes



You cannot set point A and point B at



the very beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning) or at the very end (0.5 seconds prior to the end) of the message.

You cannot set point A and point B near a



bookmark you have set (0.5 seconds before or after the bookmark).

Adjusting the Playback Speed – the DPC Function



, 



DPC

/MENU

When you slide the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) switch to “ON,” you can adjust the playback speed between +200% and –75% of normal speed in the menu. The message is played back in natural tones by the digital processing function.

1 Slide the DPC switch to “ON.” 2 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be

displayed.

3 Press  or  to select “DPC,”

then press .

Reinforcing the Bass Sound





4 Press  or  to adjust the

speed of the playback, then press

.

You can set the speed by 10% for +

setting and by 5% for – setting.

5 Press (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

To resume normal playback

Slide the DPC switch to “OFF.”

, 

/MENU

You can set the bass sound you want for the playback in the menu. However, when you play back using the built-in speaker, this setting does not work.

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

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2 Press  or  to select “效果”,

then press .

3 Press  or  to select the bass

sound you want for the playback,

then press .

重低音1

重低音2

關

The bass sound is reinforced.

The bass sound is further reinforced.

The bass sound cannot be reinforced.

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

Note



The bass sound cannot be reinforced if the NOISE CUT switch is set to “ON.”

Reducing Distortion to Make the Human Voice Clearer – the Noise Cut Function

NOISE CUT

When the NOISE CUT switch is set to “ON,” the distortion of very low and high frequencies which are outside the human voice range is reduced, therefore you can hear the human voice more clearly.

When you are using the built-in speaker, the Noise Cut function does not work.

During playback set the NOISE CUT switch to “ON.”

High

frequency

sound

High frequency noise such as an electronic device

You can hear

Frequency

the human voice more clearly.

Low frequency noise such as roaring noise

Low

frequency

sound

from wind

Notes



The bass sound cannot be reinforced if the



NOISE CUT switch is set to “ON.” The effect of the Noise Cut function may be



different depending on the condition of the recorded voice.

To cancel the Noise Cut function

Set the NOISE CUT switch to “OFF.”

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Adjusting the Playback Sound by Amplifying Inaudible Sound – the Digital Voice Up Function





, 

/MENU

When you set “V-UP” to “中間值” or “最大”, the low-level part of a recorded

message is ampliﬁed, allowing you to hear even low/small voices more easily.

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “V-UP,”

then press .

3 Press  or  to select “中間值”

or “最大”, then press .

中間值: You can adjust the Digital

Voice Up function less ﬁnely.

最大: You can adjust the Digital Voice

Up function more eﬀectively.

關: The Digital Voice Up function does

not work.

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

To cancel the Digital Voice Up function

Set “V-UP” to “關” in step 3.

Adding a Bookmark



, 



/MENU

DIVIDE/

You can add a bookmark at a point in a message and use it during playback. You can add only one bookmark in each message.

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During playback or stop, press and hold DIVIDE/ (bookmark) at the position you want to add a bookmark.

A bookmark is added and “

” (bookmark) ﬂashes three times. If you add a bookmark to a message that already has a bookmark, the previously added bookmark is deleted and a new bookmark is added at the newly speciﬁed point.

To start playback at the bookmark

Press  or  when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. When “ ﬂashes once, press

” (bookmark)

.

To delete the bookmark

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter the

menu mode. The menu mode window will be

displayed.

2 Press  or  to select “刪除書籤”,

then press “刪除書籤?” is displayed.

.

3 Press  or  to select “是”, then

press

.

An erasing animation and “ will appear and the bookmark will be deleted.

刪除中...”

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Notes



You cannot add a bookmark on MP3, LPCM,



and WMA files. You cannot add a bookmark at the very



beginning or at the very end of the message.

Recording with Other Equipment

To audio input connector

Tape recorder, etc.

To  (headphone) jack





To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the

 (headphone) jack of the IC recorder

to the audio input connector (minijack, stereo) of other equipment using an audio connecting cable* (not supplied).

1 Connect the  (headphone) jack

of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (stereo minijack) of other equipment using an audio connecting cable*.

2 Press  to start playback and at

the same time set the connected equipment to the recording mode.

A message from the IC recorder will be recorded on the equipment connected.

3 Press  (stop) on the IC recorder

and the connected equipment at the same time to stop recording.

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* Optional audio connecting cables (not

supplied)

To the IC recorder

RK-G139 Stereo

RK-G136 Stereo

Tip



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

Note



Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

mini-plug

To the other equipment

Mini-plug (monaural)

Stereo mini-plug

Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm





, 

/MENU

You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. You can have the message played back on a speciﬁed date, once every week, or at the same time every day.

1 Select the message you want to

play back with an alarm.

2 Enter the alarm setting mode.



Press and hold /MENU to enter the

menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed.



Press  or  to select “鬧鐘”,

then press .



Press  or  to select “新增”,

then press .

3 Set the alarm date and time.



Press  or  to select “日期”, a

day of the week, or “每日”, then press

.



When you select “日期”:

Set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, as described in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on page 18, then press . “執行中...”, then your settings are displayed.

When you select a day of the week or “每日”:

Press  or  to set the hour, then press , press  or  to set the minute, then press . “執行中...”, then your settings are displayed.

The setting process is ﬁnished and “” (alarm indicator) appears in the display window.

4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

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When the set date and time comes

At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds while “ displayed in the display window and the selected message will be played back. When the playback ends, the IC recorder will stop automatically at the beginning of that message.

鬧鐘” is

To listen to the same message again

Press , and the same message will be played back from the beginning.

To stop the alarm before the playback starts

Press  (stop) while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop the alarm playback even when the HOLD function is activated.

To change the alarm setting

1 Select “鬧鐘” – “鬧鐘清單” in the

menu, then press .

The alarm list is displayed.

2 Press  or  to select the item

you want to change, then press

.

3 Press  or  to select “編輯”,

then press .

4 Select “日期”, a day of the week, or

“每日”, then press .

5 Set the date and time and press

.

“執行中...”, then your settings are displayed.

6 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

To cancel the alarm setting

Follow steps 1 and 2 of “To change the alarm setting.” In step 3, select “ press

. “取消鬧鐘?” is displayed.

Press

 or  to select “是”, then

press

. The alarm will be cancelled

and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window.

Notes



You can set only one alarm each one



message. When the clock has not been set or no



messages are recorded, you cannot set the alarm.

When “



” is displayed for the folder

indicator, you cannot set the alarm (page 64). The alarm sounds even if you set “

“關” in the menu (page 87). If the alarm time comes during recording,

the alarm will sound after the recording is finished. “

” will flash when the alarm time

comes. If the alarm time comes while you are

erasing a message, the alarm will sound after the operation is finished.

If the alarm time comes while you are updating data, the alarm will be cancelled automatically.

If more than one alarm time comes, only the first message will be played back with an alarm.

取消” and

嗶一聲” to

Once the alarm is set, the alarm will not be



cancelled, even after the message is played back.

If the alarm time comes while another



message is being played back with an alarm, the payback stops and the new message will be played back.

If the alarm time comes when you are



setting the menu, the alarm will sound and the menu operation will be cancelled.

If you divide a message you have set an



alarm for, the alarm setting remains on only the first part of the divided message.

If you delete a message on which you



have set an alarm, that alarm will be also cancelled.

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Editing Messages

Erasing Messages

You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time.

Note



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

Erasing messages one by one



ERASE

You can erase unwanted messages, retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no space between messages.

1 Press ERASE while playing back

the message you want to erase or press and hold ERASE while the IC recorder is in the stop mode.

The message title, message number, and “

刪除? [ERASE]執行” will be

displayed and the message will be played back.

2 Press ERASE again while “刪除?

[ERASE]執行” is displayed.

“刪除中...” will be displayed, one message will be erased, and the remaining messages will be renumbered.

To cancel erasing

Press  (stop) in step 1.

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To erase another message

Proceed with the same steps again from the beginning.

To erase a part of one message

Divide the message into two messages ﬁrst, then proceed with the same steps from the beginning.

Erasing all messages in a folder





, 

/MENU

1 Select the folder containing the

messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode.

2 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

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3 Press  or  to select “刪除全

部”, then press .

“刪除全部?” appears.

Moving a Message to a Diﬀerent Folder

4 Press  or  to select “是”, then

press .

“刪除中...” with animation appears and all messages in the selected folder will be erased.

5 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

To cancel erasing

Select “否” in step 4, then press .

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



, 

/MENU

Notes



When “ ” is displayed for the folder



indicator, you cannot move a message (page 95).

You cannot move a message to a



folder.

1 Select the message you want to

move.

2 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

3 Press  or  to select “移動”,

then press .

The message to be moved will be played back.

4 Press  or  to select the

folder that you want to move the message into, then press .

“執行中...” is displayed and the message is moved to the last position in the destination folder.

When you move a message to another folder, the original message in the previous folder will be deleted.

5 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

To cancel moving the message

Press  (stop) before step 4.

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Dividing a Message into Two

, 

DIVIDE

You can divide a message during playback, so that the message is divided into two parts and a new message number is added to the newer part of the divided message. By dividing a message, you can easily ﬁnd the point from which you want to play back when you make a long recording such as at a meeting. You can divide a message until the total number of messages in the folder reaches 999 or until the

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total number of messages in all folders reaches 1,012 if there are 5

folders.

1 Press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) while

you are playing back the message you want to divide.

“要分割嗎? [DIVIDE]執行” appears with the message title or ﬁle name, and a message number.

2 Press DIVIDE/ (bookmark).

“分割中...” with an animation appears, a new number is added to the newer part of the divided message, and the message numbers of the following messages will be incremeted by one.

Message 1 Message 3

Message 1 Message 2

Message 2

A Message is divided.

Message 3 Message 4

The message numbers are incremeted.

Notes



You need a certain amount of free space in



the memory to divide a message. For more information, see “System Limitations” on page 119.

When you divide a message with a title and



artist name, the newer part has the same title, and artist name.

If you divide a message with priority mark(s),



the priority mark(s) will be added to both parts of the divided message.

If you divide a message at the position



where you have set the bookmark, the bookmark will be deleted.

The recording time of the latter half of the



divided message will be the same time as that of the divided position. If you divide an LPCM or MP3 file recorded using the IC recorder, the recording time of the latter file will be the same time as the original file.

If you divide a message during A-B repeat



playback or one message repeat playback, the repeat setting will be cancelled.

If more than 10 seconds have passed after



step 1, you must start the procedure again from the beginning.

You cannot divide a message other than



the one recorded using the IC recorder (MP3/LPCM/WMA file transferred from a computer).

Once a message is divided, you cannot



combine divided messages using the IC recorder.

If you divide a message frequently, the unit



may become unable to divide the message further.

If you divide a message with an alarm



setting, the same alarm setting remains only with the former message divided.

You cannot divide a message at the very



beginning (0.5 seconds from the beginning) or at the very end (0.5 seconds prior to the end) of the message.

You cannot divide a message within the



range of 0.5 seconds before and after you have set a bookmark.

When “



” is displayed for the folder

indicator, you cannot divide a message.

To play the divided message

Press  or  to display the message number, as the divided messages now each have message numbers.

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Adding Priority Mark(s) – the Priority Mark Function

A-B/

You can add priority marks ( ) to important messages. There are four levels, “ “ ,” “ ,” and no priority mark. You can add priority marks both in the stop mode, and in the playback mode.

” (the most important),

1 Select the message you want to

mark.

2 Press and hold A-B/ (priority).

” indicator will ﬂash.

The “

3 Press and hold A-B/ (priority)

again to add the priority mark.

Each time you press and hold

A-B/ , the priority mark(s) will

change as follows:



No mark

Notes



You cannot add priority marks to an LPCM,



MP3 or WMA file. When “



indicator, you cannot add a priority mark.

  

” is displayed for the folder

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Preventing Accidental Operation – the HOLD function

To prevent accidental operation, slide the HOLD switch in the direction of arrow in the recording or playback mode.

“HOLD” with the key mark and the current time will appear for 3 seconds indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked.

To cancel the HOLD function

Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow.

Note



When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel the HOLD function first to stop recording.

Tip



Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press

 (stop).

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Utilizing the Menu Function

Making Settings for the Menu





, 

2 Press  or  to select the

menu item for which you want to make setting, then press .

3 Press  or  to select the

setting that you want to set, then press .

/MENU

1 Press and hold /MENU to enter

the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.

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4 Press  (stop) to exit the menu

mode.

Note



If you do not press any button for one minute, the menu is automatically cancelled and the window will return to the normal display.

To return to the previous window

Press /MENU during menu setting.

To stop the menu operation in the middle

Press  (stop).

Menu settings

Menu items Settings Operation mode

錄音模式 MP3 , MP3 , MP3 , LPCM ,

LPCM , LPEC , LPEC , LPEC , LPEC , LPEC

錄音等級低 , 高 , 較高 , 音樂 , 手動 LCF (LOW CUT) 開, 關 VOR 開, 關顯示已播時間, 剩餘時間, 錄音日期

DPC n% (n = –75 - +200) V-UP 中間值, 最大,

效果重低音1, 重低音2,

關   

簡易搜尋開, 關播放模式 1, , ALL, 1, , ALL 新增/覆寫

新增, 覆寫, 關    刪除全部刪除全部?  是, 否    刪除書籤刪除書籤?  是, 否    移動 (Folder to be moved)

( : the setting can be made/

 : the setting cannot be made)

Stop

Playback

mode

  

              

     

  

Recording mode

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Menu items Settings Operation mode

( : the setting can be made/

 : the setting cannot be made)

Stop

Playback

mode

鬧鐘新增, 鬧鐘清單細部選單

LIMITER 開, 關預先錄音開, 關同步錄音開, 關選擇輸入麥克風, 音源線日期&時間自動, 手動時間顯示方式 12時制, 24時制格式化

刪除所有資料?  是, 否   

嗶一聲開, 關 LED 開, 關背光 10秒, 60秒,

關   

USB充電開, 關

                       

     

  

Recording mode

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

錄音模式 Sets the recording mode.

MP3 :

Monaural standard recording mode.

MP3 :

Stereo standard recording mode.

MP3 *:

Stereo high-quality recording mode.

LPCM :

Stereo long play high-quality recording mode.

LPCM :

Stereo high-quality recording mode.

LPEC :

Monaural long play recording mode.

LPEC :

Monaural standard recording mode.

LPEC :

Stereo long play recording mode.

LPEC :

Stereo standard recording mode.

LPEC :

Stereo high-quality recording mode.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

錄音等級 Sets the microphone sensitivity.

低 :

To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth, a sound near the IC recorder, or a loud sound.

高 *:

To record the sound of a normal conversation or meeting, such as a recording made in a conference room or during interviews.

較高 :

To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound, such as a recording made in a spacious room.

音樂 :

To record more natural acoustic sound, as well as preventing sound distortion.

手動 :

During manual recording, you can adjust the recording level manually.

LCF (LOW CUT) Sets the LCF (Low Cut Filter) function to cut a low frequency

to reduce the roaring noise from wind; therfore you can record a message more clearly.

開:

The LCF function is activated.

關*:

The LCF function is cancelled.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

VOR Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function.

開:

Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is heard, eliminating recording during soundless periods. The VOR function is activated when  (record/pause) is pressed.

關*:

The VOR function does not work.

Note



If “錄音等級” is set to “手動”, the VOR function does not work.

顯示 Changes the display mode in the playback/stop mode.

已播時間*:

Elapsed playback time of one message

剩餘時間:

The remaining time of one message

錄音日期:

Date recorded

DPC Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function.

When you set the DPC switch to “ON,” you can adjust the speed of the playback in a range from +200% to -75%. Set the speed by 10% for + setting and by 5% for – setting.

–30%*

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

V-UP A low-level portion of a recorded message can be

amplified, allowing you to hear even low/small voices more easily.

中間值:

Adjusts the V-UP function less finely.

最大:

Adjusts the V-UP function more effectively.

關*:

The V-UP function does not work.

效果 Sets whether to reinforce bass sound during playback.

重低音1:

The bass sound is reinforced.

重低音2:

The bass sound is further reinforced.

關*:

The 效果 function does not work.

Note



When playing back messages using a built-in speaker, the 效果 function does not work.

簡易搜尋 Sets the easy search function.

開:

You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing  and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing . This function is useful when attempting to locate desired point in a long recording.

關*:

The easy search function does not work. When you press  or , a message will be moved forward or backward.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

播放模式 Sets the playback mode.

1:

A message is played back and the IC recorder stops after playback. *: Messages in one folder are played back continuously and the IC recorder stops after playback.

ALL:

All the messages are played back continuously and the IC recorder stops after playback. 1: One message is played back repeatedly. : Messages in one folder are played back repeatedly. ALL: All the messages are played back repeatedly.

新增/覆寫 You can add a recording to a previously recorded message

or an overwrite recording during playback.

新增:

You can add a recording.

覆寫:

You can overwrite a recording.

關*:

You cannot add or overwrite a recording.

刪除全部 All messages in the selected folder will be erased.

Press /MENU to return to the folder window before erasing the messages and select a folder from which all messages are to be erased, then go to the menu window and select “是”. 否*: The erase function is cancelled.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

刪除書籤 The bookmark of the selected message will be cancelled.

Press /MENU to return to the folder window before erasing the bookmark and select a folder from which the bookmark is to be erased, then go to the menu window and select “是”. 否*: The erase function is cancelled.

移動 The selected message will be moved to the selected folder.

Press /MENU to return to the folder window before moving the message and select a folder from which the message is to be moved.

鬧鐘 Sets the alarm.

新增*:

Set 日期 for playback, 週日 (Sunday), 週一 (Monday), 週二 (Tuesday), 週三 (Wednesday), 週四 (Thursday), 週五 (Friday), 週六 (Saturday), or 每日.

鬧鐘清單 :

A list of the message numbers, date, or the days of the week on which the alarm has already been set will be displayed. 編輯 : You can change the selected date or day of the week. 取消: You can cancel the alarm on the selected date or on a day of the week.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

細部選單

LIMITER Sets the input level automatically to prevent the sound

distortion that occurs when a sound that is too loud is input.

開*:

The LIMITER function is activated.

關:

The LIMITER function is cancelled.

Note



When “錄音等級” is set to “手動”, this setting is effective.

預先錄音 Allows you to record sound sources for a maximum of 5

seconds prior to the point when the recording is started. Sounds for 5 seconds are buffered in the memory.

開:

The pre-recording function is activated.

關*:

The pre-recording function is cancelled.

同步錄音 When set to “開”, the IC recorder enters the recording pause

mode when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds, and the IC recorder starts recording again as a new message when any sound is detected.

開:

The synchronized recording function is activated.

關*:

The synchronized recording function is cancelled.

Note



You can record using the synchronized recording function only when you have connected other equipment to the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable and set “

選擇輸入” to “音源線”.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

選擇輸入

Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to the  (microphone) jack.

麥克風*:

Select when you record messages using an external microphone.

音源線:

Select when you record using other equipment.

日期&時間 Sets the clock.

自動*:

When the IC recorder is connected to a computer that is running the Digital Voice Editor, the clock will be automatically adjusted according to that computer.

手動:

You can set the clock by setting year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.

時間顯示方式

Sets the clock display.

12時制:

12:00AM = midnight, 12:00PM = noon

24時制*:

0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

格式化 Sets the formatting of the drive after “刪除所有資料?” has

been displayed.

是:

The drive will be formatted.

否*:

The drive will not be formatted.

Notes



Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory.



If you format the IC recorder using your computer, the sound may be interrupted unexpectedly and the recording time may be shortened.

When you format the memory, all the data which you have



stored in the IC recorder will be deleted. Once the data is deleted, you cannot retrieve it.

嗶一聲 Sets whether a beep will be heard or not.

開*:

A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted.

關:

No beep sound will be heard.

Note



The alarm sounds even if you set “嗶一聲” to “關” in the menu.

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Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

LED Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation.

開*:

During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights or flashes.

關:

The operation indicator does not light or flash, even during operation.

Note



When the IC recorder is connected to a computer, the operation indicator lights or flashes even if “LED” is set to “

背光 Turns the backlight in the display window on or off.

10秒*:

The backlight in the display window lights up for 10 seconds.

60秒:

The backlight in the display window lights up for 60 seconds.

關:

The backlight in the display window does not light, even during operation.

USB充電 Sets whether batteries will be charged using a USB

connection or not.

開*:

The batteries will be charged.

關:

The batteries will not be charged.

Note



If you use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) to connect the IC recorder to the AC outlet, you can charge batteries regardless this setting.

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Utilizing Your Computer

What You Can Do Using the Computer

You can do the following when you connect the IC recorder to your computer using the supplied USB connecting cable.

Copying les from the IC recorder to your computer to save them (page 92)

You can copy the ﬁles and folders recorded on the IC recorder to save them.

Copying les from your computer to the IC recorder and playing them back (page 93)

You can copy WAV/MP3/WMA ﬁles saved on your computer by a simple drag & drop operation when you connect the IC recorder to your computer using the supplied USB connecting cable. You can also play back the copied ﬁles.

Managing and editing les using the Digital Voice Editor software (page 97)

The Digital Voice Editor software allows you to transfer the messages that you have recorded using the IC recorder to your computer to manage and edit them. You can also transfer music ﬁles saved on your computer to the IC recorder.

Using the IC recorder as a USB mass storage device (page 105)

You can store image data or text data saved on the computer temporarily in the IC recorder.

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System requirements for your computer

To use your computer with the Digital Voice Editor software

To use your computer with the Digital Voice Editor software, see “System requirements” on page 99.

To use your computer without the Digital Voice Editor software

To use your computer with the IC recorder without the Digital Voice Editor software, or to use the IC recorder as a USB mass storage device, your computer must meet the operating system requirements and port environment described below.

Operating systems:

Windows Vista® Ultimate Service Pack 1 or higher Windows Vista® Business Service Pack 1 or higher Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 or higher Windows Vista® Home Basic Service Pack 1 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher

Windows® XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher Mac OS X (v10.2.8-v10.5) Pre-installed.

Hardware Environment:

Port: USB port



Sound board: Sound cards compatible



with any of the supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems

Note



The following systems are not supported:

64 bit versions of Windows® XP



Any operating systems other than the ones



indicated above Personally assembled PCs or operating



systems Upgraded operating systems



Multi-boot environments



Multi-monitor environments



For the latest version information and



compatibility with your operating system, please access the support home page for the IC recorder: http://www.sony-asia.com/support

Connecting the IC recorder to your computer

You can transfer the IC recorder data onto your IC recorder to the computer. Use the USB connecting cable supplied with the IC recorder to connect the

and the USB port of 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 oﬀ. While the IC recorder is connected to the computer, “ display window of the IC recorder.

computer by connecting the

(USB) connector of the IC recorder

連接中” is displayed in the

Computer

To USB port of your computer

To (USB)

connector

USB connecting cable

IC recorder

Notes



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.

It is recommended that you disconnect the



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

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Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer

Follow the procedures below; otherwise, data may be damaged.

1 Make sure that the operation

indicator is not ashing.

2 Disconnect the USB connecting

cable connected to the IC recorder from the USB port of the computer.

On the Windows screen, left-click “Safely Remove Hardware” on the taskbar, and click “Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device.”

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

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

Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer

You can save ﬁles or folders by transferring them from the IC recorder to your computer.

1 Connect the IC recorder to your

computer (page 91).

On the Windows screen; open “My Computer” and make sure that “IC RECORDER” has been recognized. On the Macintosh screen; make sure that an “IC RECORDER” drive is displayed on the desk top.

2 Copy les or folders you want to

transfer to your computer.

Drag and drop the folders contains ﬁles you want from “IC RECORDER” to the local disc on your computer.

To copy a folder (Drag and drop)





Click and hold,



drag,



and then drop.

Copying Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back

You can copy music or the other audio ﬁles (WAV/MP3/WMA) from your computer to the IC recorder by dragging and dropping without using the Digital Voice Editor software, and you can play them back using the IC recorder.

The maximum playback time (tracks*), when playing music ﬁles using the IC recorder, is as follows.

48 kbps 128 kbps

381 hr. 5 min. (5,716 tracks)

* In the case where tracks of 4 minutes each

are transferred to the IC recorder.

142 hr. 50 min. (2,142 tracks)

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1 Connect the IC recorder to your

computer (page 91).

On the Windows screen; open “My Computer” and make sure that “IC RECORDER” has been recognized. On the Macintosh screen; make sure that an “IC RECORDER” drive is displayed on the desk top.

2 Copy the folder in which the music

les are stored to the IC recorder.

On the Windows screen using Explorer, and on the Macintosh screen using Finder, drag and drop the folder onto the IC recorder.

The IC recorder can recognize up to 500 folders. You can copy up to 999 ﬁles to one folder and up to 5,000 ﬁles in total.

3 Remove the IC recorder from your

computer, then press /MENU to select the folder you want.

4 Press  or  to select the le

you want to play, then press .

5 Press  to stop playback.

Notes



When you copy a music file from your



computer, you can play it back, however, you cannot divide it, or move it.

To disconnect the IC recorder from your



computer, refer to page 92.

Construction of folders and les

The folders and ﬁles are displayed on the computer screen as shown. The folder indicators in the display window of the IC recorder are as follows:

Folder for messages recorded using

:

the IC recorder (They have been already made when you purchase the IC recorder.) Folder transferred from a computer

:

(They are displayed when music ﬁles have been transferred from a computer.)

Note



A file cannot be played back, even if you transfer it to a VOICE folder.

“IC RECORDER”

VOICE

FOLDER01

FOLDER05

Conversation

MUSIC

POP

Folder for messages recorded using the IC

*4

recorder

Folder copied from your computer

*1

OLDIES

*3

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*1

The name of a folder in which music files are

stored will be displayed on the IC recorder as it is, so it is convenient if you put an easy-toremember name on the folder in advance. Folders shown in the illustration are examples of folder names.

*2

The IC recorder can recognize up to three

levels of folders copied to the IC recorder, that is, up to “OLDIES” shown in the figure.

*3

If you copy music files separately, they are

classified as being in “

*4

Even if you transfer a file directly under the

無資料夾”.

VOICE folder, the file cannot be played back. When you are going to transfer a file, transfer it into a folder in the VOICE folder.

Tip



You can enter title, or artist name, etc., into music files. The titles and artist names can be displayed on the IC recorder. It is useful if you input them using the software you use to make the music files on your computer.

Notes



You cannot always transfer all files or



folders, depending on either the number of characters you use in file or folder names, or the operating system.

If no title, or artist name has been entered,



“Unknown” will be displayed. If no title has been entered, a file name will



be displayed. A title or artist name associated with an



LPCM file cannot be displayed using the IC recorder. In this case, a file name will be

displayed. To disconnect the IC recorder from your



computer, refer to page 92.

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 messages that you have recorded using the IC recorder to your computer. You can save them on your computer, play them back, and edit them. You can also transfer music ﬁles saved on your computer to the IC recorder. For details on using the Digital Voice Editor software, refer to the help ﬁles.

Transferring messages recorded on the IC recorder to your computer

You can save messages that you have recorded using the IC recorder on your computer’s hard disk, by message, by folder, or all messages at one time. You can select a format to be used to save those messages as follows; MSV (LPEC) ﬁles, MSV (ADPCM) ﬁles, MP3 ﬁles, Windows standard WAV ﬁles.

Playing back messages on the computer

You can play back messages on the computer using the following functions, one-message repeat playback, A-B repeat playback, easy search, playback with a bookmark as well as normal playback. You can also adjust the playback speed.

Transferring messages saved on your computer to the IC recorder to play

You can transfer messages saved on your computer, as well as other ﬁles, such as voice ﬁles sent by e-mail, MSV (LPEC/ADPCM) ﬁles, WAV ﬁles, MP3 ﬁles, WMA ﬁles, by ﬁle or by folder, to the IC recorder. You can also play them back using the IC recorder.

Editing messages saved on your computer or IC recorder using your computer

You can change message titles or user names, sort messages, set/delete priority marks or bookmarks, divide/combine messages, etc., on your computer, depending on the format of the ﬁle. You can change the order of the messages in

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the IC recorder using the computer. You can also save messages saved on your computer by converting the voice format to a more appropriate one.

Creating your own original audio or data CDs

Using the CD Burning Tool for the Digital Voice Editor, you can make your original music CD or data CD from ﬁles recorded using the IC recorder, or from ﬁles saved on your computer’s hard disk using the Digital Voice Editor.

Other convenient uses

You can send voice e-mail messages



using MAPI e-mail software. You can transcribe your IC



recorder messages using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (Only when Dragon NaturallySpeaking version 5.0 (or higher) Preferred or Professional Edition is installed on your computer).

You can set/cancel the user name



of the IC recorder, changing alarm settings, etc., on your computer.

Using the CD Recording Tool for the



Digital Voice Editor, you can play tracks of a CD in the computer’s CD drive, and save CD tracks onto the PC hard disk in a ﬁle format that the Digital Voice Editor supports. Saved ﬁles can then be transferred to an IC recorder using the Digital Voice Editor.

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

Note



For information on using Dragon NaturallySpeaking, please refer to the documentation supplied with the software.

System requirements

To use the supplied software, your computer must meet the operating system requirements and hardware environment described below.

Operating Systems:

Windows Vista® Ultimate Service Pack 1 or higher Windows Vista® Business Service Pack 1 or higher Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 or higher Windows Vista® Home Basic Service Pack 1 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher Pre-Installed

Hardware Environment:

Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible



CPU : 266 MHz Pentium® II processor



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

RAM: 128MB or more (For Windows



Vista®, 512MB or more) Hard disk space: 300MB or more



CD-ROM drive (When creating an



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

Port: USB port



Sound board: Sound cards compatible



with any of the supported Microsoft® Windows® operating systems

Display: High color (16bit) or more and



800×480 dots or more Internet access for Voice Mail function



and CD database service

Note



The following systems are not supported:

64 bit versions of Windows® XP



Any operating systems other than the ones



indicated above Personally assembled PCs or operating



systems Upgraded operating systems



Multi-boot environment



Multi-monitor environment



For the latest version information and



compatibility with your operating system, please access the support home page for the IC recorder: http://www.sony-asia.com/support

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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.

Note on sending a voice e-mail

When you use Microsoft® Outlook Express 5.5/6.0/7.0, Microsoft® Outlook 2000/2002/2003/2007, and Microsoft® Windows Mail 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



64 bit versions of Windows® XP are not



supported. While installing the software do not connect



or disconnect the USB connecting cable. The software may not be installed properly.

When installing or uninstalling the software



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

When installing or uninstalling the software



in Windows Vista® Ultimate Service Pack 1 or higher/Windows Vista® Business Service Pack 1 or higher/Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack 1 or higher/Windows Vista® Home Basic Service Pack 1 or higher/ Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher/Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher/ Windows® XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher/Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher/Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 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.)

Sony ICD-SX950 Users guide

Table of Contents

Checking the Contents of the Package

Index to Parts and Controls

Getting Started

Step 1: Preparing a Power Source

Inserting the batteries

Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer

When charging/replacing the batteries

Step 2: Setting the Clock

Setting the clock after recharging batteries

Setting the clock using the menu

Step 3: Preparations Required before Recording

Turning the power on

Recording

Recording Messages

Selecting the Recording Mode

Setting the Recording Level

Manual Recording Mode

Setting the Input Level Automatically to Prevent Sound Distortion – the Limiter Function

Cutting out Low Frequency – the LCF Function

Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound – the VOR Function

Dividing a Message into Two During Recording

Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message

Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback

Recording with an External Microphone

Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone

Recording from Other Equipment

To record using the synchronized recording function

To record without using the synchronized recording function

Playback

Playing Back Messages

Selecting the Playback Mode

Adjusting the Playback Speed – the DPC Function

Reinforcing the Bass Sound

Reducing Distortion to Make the Human Voice Clearer – the Noise Cut Function

Adjusting the Playback Sound by Amplifying Inaudible Sound – the Digital Voice Up Function

Adding a Bookmark

Recording with Other Equipment

Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm

Editing Messages

Erasing Messages

Erasing messages one by one

Erasing all messages in a folder

Dividing a Message into Two

Adding Priority Mark(s) – the Priority Mark Function

Preventing Accidental Operation – the HOLD function

Utilizing the Menu Function

Making Settings for the Menu

Utilizing Your Computer

What You Can Do Using the Computer

System requirements for your computer

Connecting the IC recorder to your computer

Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer

Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer

Copying Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back

Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software

What You Can Do Using the Digital Voice Editor Software

System requirements

Installing the software