This Quick Start Guide describes only basic operations,
such as how to record, play back, or erase messages.
The operating instructions explaining all the features
and functions are supplied with the IC recorder as
PDF les in 15 European languages stored on the
supplied CD-ROM. Open the supplied CD-ROM on
your computer, and nd the language edition most
convenient to you.
The English edition of the operating instructions is
supplied as a booklet as well.
For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable
in the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point
for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this
will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials will help
to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Oce, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
Applicable accessories: Headphones, USB connection
support cable
product is disposed of correctly, you
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not
be treated as household waste.
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The
recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural
resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance
or data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualied service sta only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,
hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand
the battery over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic
Oce, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.
By ensuring these batteries are
Notice for the customers in the
countries applying EU Directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation,
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized
Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony
Deutschland GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse 61, 70327
Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee
matters please refer to the addresses given in separate
service or guarantee documents.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
You need to set the clock to use the
alarm function or record the date and
time.
Clock setting display appears when you
insert battery for the rst time, or when
you insert a battery after the IC recorder
has been without battery for a certain
period of time. In this case, proceed from
step 3.
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1 Select “DATE & TIME” in the menu.
Press and hold /MENU for more
than one second.
The menu mode will be displayed in
the display window.
Press the control key toward or to
select “DETAIL MENU,” and then press
ENT.
Press the control key toward or
to select “DATE & TIME,” and then press
ENT.
2 Press the control key toward or
to select “07y1m1d,” and then press
ENT.
3 Press the control key toward or
to set the year, month, day, hour,
and minute in sequence, and then
press ENT.
4 Press (stop) to return to the
normal display.
Tip
Press /MENU to return to the previous
operation.
Note
If you do not press ENT within one minute
of entering the clock setting data, the clock
setting mode is cancelled and the window will
return to the normal display.
To display the current date and
time
Press (stop) to display the current date
and time.
Basic Operations
Recording Messages
Built-in microphones
(headphone) jack
Operation indicator
1
Select a folder.
1
Press /MENU to display the folder
selection window.
Press the control key toward or to
select the folder in which you want to
record messages, and then press ENT.
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2 Start recording.
Press (record/pause) in the stop
mode.
Speak into the built-in microphone.
3 Press (stop) to stop recording.
The IC recorder stops at the beginning
of the current recording.
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Playback/Erasing
Playing Back
Messages
(headphone) jack
Operation indicator
4
1
1
Select a folder.
1
Press /MENU.
Press the control key toward or to
select the folder, and then press ENT.
2 Press or to select the
message you want to play.
3 Press to start playback.
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4 Press the control key toward VOL +
or VOL – to adjust the volume.
5 Press (stop) to stop playback.
Erasing Messages
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2
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
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 Select the message you want to
erase.
2 Press and hold /MENU for more
than one second to enter the menu
mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
3 Press the control key toward or
to select “ERASE A FILE,” and then
press ENT.
The message to be erased will be
played back.
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4 Press the control key toward or
to select “EXECUTE,” and then press
ENT.
“ERASING …” appears in the display
window and the selected message will
be erased.
Erasing all messages in a
folder
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 for more
than one second to enter the menu
mode.
The menu mode window will be
displayed.
3 Press the control key toward or
to select “ERASE ALL,” and then
press ENT.
4 Press the control key toward or
to select “EXECUTE,” and then press
ENT.
“ERASING …” appears in the display
window and all messages in the
selected folder will be erased.
Utilizing Your Computer
Using the IC Recorder
with Your Computer
System requirements
Operating systems:
Windows Vista® Home Basic
Windows Vista® Home Premium
Windows Vista® Business
Windows Vista® Ultimate
Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack
2 or higher
Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 2
or higher
Windows® XP Media Center Edition
Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2004
Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack
4 or higher
Mac OS X (v10.2.8-v10.4)
Pre-Installed
Note
64 bit OS is not supported.
Hardware environment:
– Port: USB port
– Sound board: Sound cards
compatible with any of the supported
operating systems
Note
The following systems are not supported:
Operating systems other than the ones
indicated on the left
Personally constructed computers or
operating systems
Upgraded operating systems
Multi-boot environment
Multi-monitor environment
When you are using Windows®
2000 Professional
Install the driver using “SonyRecorder_
Driver.exe” in the IC recorder.
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Connecting the IC recorder
to your computer
You can transfer the IC recorder data
onto your computer by connecting the
IC recorder to the computer.
Remove the USB cap from the IC recorder
and then connect the IC recorder to the
USB connector of your computer.
The IC recorder is recognized by the
computer as soon as the connection is
made. While the IC recorder is connected
to the computer, “CONNECTING” is
displayed in the display window of the
IC recorder.
Computer
IC recorder
To USB connector
Tip
If the IC recorder cannot be connected to the
USB connector of your computer directly, use
the supplied USB connection support cable.
USB connection
support cable
(supplied)
Notes
If you 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 connection support cable other than
the supplied cable is not guaranteed.
A malfunction may occur depending on the
USB devices connected at the same time.
Before connecting the IC recorder to the
computer, make sure that the battery is
inserted in the IC recorder.
It is recommended that you disconnect the
IC recorder from the computer when you are
not using the IC recorder connected to the
computer.
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 IC recorder from the
USB connector of the computer.
Precautions
On power
Operate the unit only on 1.5 V or 1.2 V
DC. Use one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
battery or one NH-AAA rechargeable
battery.
On safety
Do not operate the unit while driving,
cycling or operating any motorized
vehicle.
On handling
Do not leave the unit in a location
near heat sources, or in a place subject
to direct sunlight, excessive dust or
mechanical shock.
Should any solid object or liquid fall
into the unit, remove the battery and
have the unit checked by qualied
personnel before operating it any
further.
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On noise
Noise may be heard when the unit
is placed near an AC power source, a
uorescent lamp or a mobile phone
during recording or playback.
Noise may be recorded when an
object, such as your nger, etc., rubs or
scratches the unit during recording.
On maintenance
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth
slightly moistened in water. Do not use
alcohol, benzine or thinner.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Backup recommendations
To avoid potential risk of data loss
caused by accidental operation or
malfunction of the IC recorder, we
recommend that you save a backup
copy of your recorded messages on a
tape recorder or to a computer, etc.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are
registered trademarks or trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Apple, Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks
of Apple Inc., registered in the USA and other
countries.
Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon
All other trademarks and registered trademarks
are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders. Furthermore, “ ™ ” and “ ® ” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.
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Ce guide de démarrage rapide décrit uniquement les
opérations de base, telles l’enregistrement, la lecture ou
l’eacement de messages. Le mode d’emploi décrivant
toutes les caractéristiques et fonctions est fourni avec
l’enregistreur IC sous la forme d’un chier PDF en 15
langues européennes et enregistré sur le CD-ROM
fourni. Accédez au CD-ROM fourni sur votre ordinateur
et choisissez la langue d’édition la plus pratique.
L’édition anglaise du mode d’emploi est aussi fournie
sous la forme d’un livret.
Modèle européen seulement
Traitement des appareils
électriques et électroniques en n
de vie (Applicable dans les pays de
l’Union Européenne et aux autres
pays européens disposant de
systèmes de collecte sélective)
Ce symbole, apposé sur le produit ou
sur son emballage, indique que ce
produit ne doit pas être traité avec les
déchets ménagers. Il doit être remis
à un point de collecte approprié
pour le recyclage des équipements
électriques et électroniques. En
mis au rebut de manière appropriée, vous aiderez
à prévenir les conséquences négatives potentielles
pour l’environnement et la santé humaine. Le
recyclage des matériaux aidera à préserver les
ressources naturelles. Pour toute information
supplémentaire au sujet du recyclage de ce produit,
vous pouvez contacter votre municipalité, votre
déchetterie ou le magasin où vous avez acheté le
produit.
Ceci s’ fapplique aux accessoires suivants : casque,
câble de prise en charge de connexion USB
s’assurant que ce produit est bien
Elimination des piles et
accumulateurs usagés (Applicable
dans les pays de l’Union
Européenne et aux autres pays
européens disposant de systèmes
de collecte sélective)
Ce symbole, apposé sur les piles et
accumulateurs ou sur les emballages,
indique que les piles et accumulateurs
fournis avec ce produit ne doivent pas
être traités comme de simples déchets
piles et accumulateurs sont mis au rebut de
façon appropriée, vous participez activement à
la prévention des conséquences négatives que
leur mauvais traitement pourrait provoquer sur
l’environnement et sur la santé humaine. Le recyclage
des matériaux contribue par ailleurs à la préservation
des ressources naturelles.
Pour les produits qui pour des raisons de sécurité, de
performance ou d’intégrité de données nécessitent
une connexion permanente à une pile ou à un
accumulateur, il conviendra de vous rapprocher
d’un service technique qualié pour eectuer son
remplacement.
En rapportant votre appareil électrique en n de vie
à un point de collecte approprié vous vous assurez
que la pile ou l’accumulateur incorporé sera traitée
correctement.
Pour tous les autres cas de gure et an d’enlever
les piles ou accumulateurs en toute sécurité de
votre appareil, reportez-vous au manuel d’utilisation.
Rapporter les piles ou accumulateurs usagés au point
de collecte approprié pour le recyclage.
Pour toute information complémentaire au sujet du
recyclage de ce produit ou des piles et accumulateurs,
vous pouvez contacter votre municipalité, votre
déchetterie locale ou le point de vente où vous avez
acheté ce produit.
ménagers. En vous assurant que ces
Remarque à l’intention des clients
dans les pays où les directives de
l’UE s’appliquent
Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant
autorisé pour les questions de compatibilité
électromagnétique (EMC) et la sécurité des produits
est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question
relative au SAV ou à la garantie, merci de bien vouloir
vous référer aux coordonnées contenues dans les
documents relatifs au SAV ou la garantie.
Remarque à l’intention des clients
dans les pays où les directives de
l’UE s’appliquent
Le fabricant de ce produit est Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japon. Le représentant
autorisé pour les questions de compatibilité
électromagnétique (EMC) et la sécurité des produits
est Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelnger Strasse
61, 70327 Stuttgart, Allemagne. Pour toute question
relative au SAV ou à la garantie, merci de bien vouloir
vous référer aux coordonnées contenues dans les
documents relatifs au SAV ou la garantie.
Vous êtes avertis que toute modification
non approuvée dans le présent manuel
pourrait annuler votre autorité à faire
fonctionner cet appareil.
Pour les utilisateurs en France
En cas de remplacement du casques/écouteurs,
référez-vous au modèle de casques/écouteurs adaptés
à votre appareil et indiqué ci-dessous.
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