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    3-045-838-12(1) Memory Stick IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-MS1 ©2000 Sony Corporation
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    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. Trademarks • "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • "MagicGate Memory Stick" and are
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    Overview What is the Memory Stick IC Recorder? ... 4 What is "Memory Stick 5 Features of the ICD-MS1 IC Recorder ..... 7 About This Manual 8 Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Battery 9 Step 2: Setting the Clock 10 Step 3: Inserting a "Memory Stick" into the IC Recorder 11 Basic Operations
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    Overview What is the Memory Stick IC Recorder ? The Memory Stick IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages recorded on a "Memory Stick". Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded message. Unlike with tape recorders, you do not
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    together with message list (MSF) files that control voice data information (for example, the order of voice messages). You can play back and edit voice messages recorded on a "Memory Stick" on a computer using the supplied "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. See page 38 for details. Note When you
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    the "Memory Stick", 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. You can transfer and save the messages in the "Memory Stick" to your computer using the supplied "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. 6
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    light (page 34) The supplied "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software (page 38) You can transfer the messages recorded in "Memory Stick" to the computer with the supplied "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. *1)When using the supplied "Memory Stick" (16MB) for use with ICD-MS1 only and by the initial
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    (page 30) Advanced operations of the IC Recorder • "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software Operations (page 38) Basic operations when connecting the "Memory Stick" to a computer with the supplied software installed. • Additional Information (page 60) Troubleshooting, precautions, menu map, etc. Using
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    time, remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion. Battery life* With continuous use, approx. 5 hours recording/ 4 hours playback * Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG) * When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4 The battery life
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    need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Clock setting display appears when you 1 Press the jog lever up or down to select the digits of the year. DATE&TIME 1999Y11M 1D 0:00 2 Press the jog lever. The month digits will flash. DATE&TIME 1999Y 1M 1D 0:00 3 Set
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    Step 3: Inserting a "Memory Stick" into the IC Recorder Insert a "Memory Stick" into the Memory Stick slot in the direction of b on the "Memory Stick" as shown below. The b mark facing up Notes • Make sure to insert the "Memory Stick" firmly. • Do not insert a "Memory Stick" in a different direction
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    When using the supplied "Memory Stick" for use with ICD-MS1, three folders are set as the default setting. The maximum recording time and the number of the FOLDER button repeatedly to display the folder in which you want to record a voice message. Folder name (page 27) FOLDER O1 SP * You can select
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    lever. To review the current recording instantly Press the jog lever during recording. To monitor the recording Connect an earphone or headphones (not supplied) to the v (earphone) jack. You can adjust the volume with the VOL control, but the recording level is fixed. Note If you turn up the volume
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    of the display mode (page 34). When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and "NO MEMORY SPACE" will flash in the display window with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages (page 17). To review during recording If you press the jog lever up during
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    from Step 1. To play back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. 1 Select the folder *. 1Press the at the beginning of the last message. 4 Adjust the volume. v (earphone) jack Turn VOL. For private listening Connect an earphone or headphones (not supplied) to the v (earphone
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    - Scanning Play See page 19. Playing back all messages in a folder continuously - Continuous Play See page 37. Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) • To search forward Keep pressing the jog lever down during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback. • To
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    by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Erasing messages one by one When a message the display window when you cannot erase a message. For more information, see "Troubleshooting" (page 61). FOLDER 01 SP ERASE Continued 17
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    For more information see Step 1 of "Recording Messages" (page 12). 2 While pressing Memory Stick", batteries, or the AC adaptor. This may damage the data. • An error message will appear in the display window when you cannot erase all messages in a folder. For more information, see "Troubleshooting
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    Various Ways of Playback Various Ways of Playback Adjusting the Playback Speed You can adjust the speed of the playback with the use of the PLAY SPEED selector on the rear of the unit. PLAY SPEED selector NORMAL SLOW FAST Playing the Beginning of Each Message - Scanning Play Jog lever To play
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    is set automatically at the ending point (or beginning point) of the message. 1 If you set the finishing point ahead of the starting point by reviewing, the section is played from the finishing point (B) to the starting point (A). 1 You can reset the points of the section of A-B Repeat by pressing
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    will turn red. The new recording recorded in the same recording mode (SP or LP; see page 36) as the original message, regardless of the current recording mode setting. • You cannot overwrite if the remaining memory of the "Memory Stick" is not long enough. For more information, see "Troubleshooting
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    4 The first item on the agenda is... We will now proceed to the next subject. The message numbers increase. To mark an index during recording While recording a message, press INDEX button at the point you want to divide. The new message number is added at the point you pressed INDEX button
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    Editing Messages on the IC Recorder To play the divided messages continuously Select "ON" for "CONT." as described in "Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously" on page 37. Notes • You need a certain amount of space in the "Memory Stick" to add an index. For more information, see "System
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    display window when you cannot add any folder because of the system limitations of the IC recorder (page 64). You can make up to 340 folders when you use the supplied "Memory Stick" (16MB) as use for this IC Recorder only and there is one message in each folder. Deleting Folders You can only delete
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    Editing Messages on the IC Recorder Moving Messages to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder. FOLDER Jog message is moved in the destination folder. Messages are sorted in order of the recorded date and time or the number of the priority marks in the folder. To
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    the same number of priority marks in a folder, these messages will sorted by the recorded date and time (The older one comes first). Note You can also add priority mark(s) using the supplied "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software (page 56). But messages are not sorted in order of the number of the
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    Editing Messages on the IC Recorder Labeling Folders or Messages - Folder / Message Name You can label folders or messages yourself. 1 Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. For more information, see page 54. MENU Jog lever STOP Labeling
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    Labeling Folders or Messages (Continued) 1 Longer folder names The display window can display up to 10 characters only. If the name is more than 10 characters, it can be read by scrolling in the display window when the folder name is selected (see step 1 on page 12 or 15). The name cannot be
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    Editing Messages on the IC Recorder To enter characters Follow the steps below when the display prompts to enter characters (when the cursor is flashing in step 5 for labeling a folder on
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    window. ALARM DATE 3 Set the alarm date and time. To play back on a desired date 1 Press the jog lever while "DATE" is flashing. The year digits will flash. ALARM 1999Y 8M 6D 7:04 2 Press the jog lever up or down to select the year
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    flash. ALARM 7:04 3 Press the jog lever up or down to select the hour digits, and press the jog lever. The minute digit will flash. 4 Press the jog lever up or down to select the minute digits, and press the jog lever. 4 Select the alarm sound. Press the jog lever up or down
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    will be played back. • If the alarm time comes during recording, the alarm will sound after the recording is finished. "," will flash when the alarm time comes. • If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only the first message will be played back. • When the
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    the HOLD function, simply slide the HOLD lever in the opposite direction. Note When the HOLD function is activated during recording, you must cancel the HOLD function before you can stop recording. 1 Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback. To stop the alarm or
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    will change as shown below. DISPLAY 1 Counter Elapsed playback/recording time of one message. FOLDER O1 SP 0H02M43S v Press DISPLAY left unoperated for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the display will turn to sleep display mode as shown below, regardless of the display mode setting. FOLDER
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    Formatting a "Memory Stick" You can format a "Memory Stick" using the Memory Stick IC Recorder. Formatting will delete all data recorded in the "Memory Stick" including images and other data. Before formatting, check the data in the "Memory Stick". Because a commercially available "Memory Stick" has
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    IC Recorder Settings Selecting the Recording Mode (MODE) SP: You can record with better sound. LP: You can record for longer time. You can record messages for up to 63 minutes (SP mode) or 131 minutes (LP mode) using the supplied "Memory Stick . Exit the menu mode. Turning off the Beep Sound (BEEP
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    " on page 12 to record messages. Other Functions Notes • Make sure that the plugs are connected securely. • We recommend you make a trial recording to check the connections and volume control. • When connecting equipment other than Sony's, refer to the instruction manual of the equipment. 37
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    can do with the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software allows you to transfer the messages to your display monitor, to save them on your computer's hard disk, and to play back and edit them. Transferring the messages recorded on the Memory Stick IC recorder to your
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    and vice versa • ICS (Sony IC Recorder) files, recorded as SP mode using IC Recorder ICD-R100 • PCM 8/11 recorded in LP mode MSV file: approx. 13.7 MB ICS file: cannot be converted. 8-bit WAV file: approx. 55 MB 16-bit WAV file: approx. 109 MB (MB: megabytes) 39 "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software
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    . When the installation is finished, the following window appears. 1 Turn on your computer and start up Windows. 40 Note Be sure to close all running programs before installing the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software. 4 Click [OK]. The computer restarts. After the restart, the installation
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    , refer to the instruction manual of the adaptor you use. Using the Sony PC Card Adaptor MSAC-PC1 or MSAC-PC2 Insert the "Memory Stick" into the PC Card Adaptor. Then insert the PC Card Adaptor into the PC card slot of your computer. "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software Operations Note When using
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    . Note When using the PC Card Adaptor, make sure to release the LOCK switch of the "Memory Stick". Message list files VOICE folder This folder controls messages when using the IC Recorder or the software. In this folder, message folders that is the same as "FOLDER" displayed in the display window
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    the Software Starting up "Memory Stick Voice Editor" 1 Turn on your computer and start Windows. 2 Remove the "Memory Stick" from your IC recorder and connect it to your computer (page 41). 3 Click [Start], and select [Programs], [Memory Stick Voice Editor] and then [Memory Stick Voice Editor]. The
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    Starting Up the Software (continued) Names and Functions of the Main Window 1 2 4 3 5 1 Menu commands/Toolbar You box Select the desired drive from the drop-down list. Message folders in the VOICE folder in the selected drive are shown in the folder list box. 3 Folder list box Message folders in the
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    an MSV file on the desktop without starting the Memory Stick Voice Editor, only the player section is displayed. Note The remaining time displayed on the IC Recorder may be shorter than that displayed in the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. The unit requires a certain amount of time for system
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    box. To play back MSV files saved in the hard disk of the computer 1 Open an MSV file from the computer's hard disk on the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" with either of the following methods: • Double-click the MSV file on your computer's desktop. • Click on the toolbar or select [Open MSV file] from
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    the next message. m Search backward during playback (Review). To resume normal play, click the button again. normal play, click the button again. % Turn the volume off temporarily. To turn on the sound, click the button again. Continued "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software Operations 47
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    (continued) To play back a specific portion of a message (A-B Repeat) You can play back a specific portion (between user-specified A and B positions) of the "Memory Stick" onto your computer's hard disk as the following file types. • MSV (Memory Stick Voice) files • ICS (Sony IC Recorder) files •
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    specify a file type: ICS file or 8-bit/16bit WAV file as well as an MSV file. Without specifying, message files are saved in MSV files as they are saved in the "Memory Stick". Please note that you can edit and play back MSV files only on the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. To save by dragging
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    data is relatively small. The ICS files can be played back on the "ICS-Player" software. By restoring the ICS files back to the IC recorder, you can also play back the files on the IC recorder ICD-R100. You can use the Memory Stick Voice Editor to convert an ICS file recorded in the SP mode into an
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    the WAV file on Windows software such as the "Sound Recorder" supplied with Windows 98 or Windows 95. To use the application compatible with a 16-bit WAV file, save the message as a WAV (16-bit) file. You can convert a WAV file into an MSV file on the Memory Stick Voice Editor. (Only the PCM 8/11kHz
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    back on the IC recorder. In the window or folder of the Explorer or your computer's desktop, click the desired message file(s) or folder(s) you want to add to the "Memory Stick", and then drag and drop onto the desired position in the "Memory Stick Voice Editor". Restoring the VOICE Folder Back to
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    "Memory Stick" and the new VOICE folder is saved. The message list file is updated to reflect the change. 1 Tip You can replace by clicking [Add/Replace Messages] in the [File] menu and then [Add Folder/ Replace VOICE Folder], or just clicking in the toolbar. 53 "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software
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    input a new name of up to 44 characters. Notes • The message and folder names you input are for the display in the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" and the IC recorder, which is controlled independently by the message list file . The change in the names does not reflect the folder or file names displayed
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    . "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software Operations To cancel the alarm setting Click [Alarm Off] in the window on the step 1. The alarm setting is cancelled. Note The message will not be played back on the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" at the alarm time. Restore the message back to the IC recorder
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    Editing Messages in the "Memory Stick" on the Computer Screen (continued) Changing the priority • If you change the priority mark settings using the software, you can play back messages by the IC Recorder in the order changed using the software. • You can sort the messages according to the number
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    "Memory Stick". When you select a VOICE folder in the hard disk, the folder replaces the existing VOICE folder in the "Memory Stick" after saving its backup. Select Drive Changes the drive in the drive box. Exit Exits the "Memory Stick Voice Editor". Continued "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software
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    to sort the messages in reverse. •by Recorded Date Arranges the messages from the oldest to the most recent recorded date. Click again to sort the messages topics of the "Memory Stick Voice Editor". About Memory Stick Voice Editor Displays the version number of the "Memory Stick Voice Editor". 58
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    VOICE folder in the "Memory Stick" after saving its backup. (Add Message File) Add a message file from the computer's hard disk to the "Memory Stick" as MSV files. An MSV file is added as it is and ICS help topics of the Memory Stick Voice Editor. "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software Operations 59
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    please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Should a problem occur with the unit with the "Memory Stick" inserted, take it to your nearest Sony dealer without removing the "Memory Stick". This will allow the problem to be resolved more quickly. Data backup After the repair, recorded data sometimes will
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    items which are not displayed because a "Memory Stick" is not inserted. A character in a folder or message name is displayed as "s". The unit cannot support and display some characters which are entered using the supplied "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software. Continued 61 Additional Information
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    out the batteries and insert them again. "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software cannot be installed. The memory space on the computer is too small. Allocate a larger memory space. Messages recorded using the IC recorder cannot be transferred to the computer. •The
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    "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software starts up. •There may be conflict between the software and other driver or application. • The message list file may be broken. Delete the message list file (Msglistb.msf) in the VOICE folder on the Explorer window, and then restart the software. If the problem
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    also the information about indexes and the number of folders. Therefore, as the number of messages or folders increases, the amount of memory in the "Memory Stick" decreases. The maximum recording time and the number of messages or folders varies depending on this. However, only in the case that you
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    Error Messages IC Recorder "MEMORY STICK ERROR" Insert the "Memory Stick" again. After inserting, if this message is displayed again, the inserted "Memory Stick" may be out of order. "NO MEMORY STICK" Insert the "Memory Stick" again if already inserted. "UNKNOWN DATA" The unit cannot play or erase
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    Error Messages (Continued) "Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software "No Message Folder exists in Drive 'XX'. Would you like to create new Message Folder?" To display and edit messages on the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" and the IC recorder, you need a VOICE folder and a message list file. Click [Yes] to
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    Specifications Recording media Recording time Frequency response Speaker Power output Input/Output Playback speed control Power requirements Dimensions (w/h/d) Mass (incl. batteries and a"Memory Stick") "Memory Stick", Monaural recording "Memory Stick" (16MB, MSA-16A) x 1 "Memory Stick Voice Editor
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    , 26) qd zREC (record) /STOP button (12, 21) qf X(pause) button (13, 16) qg Jog lever (10, 15-16) N x (PLAY/STOP), (Enter) . > (Cue/Review) ?(Select) qh HOLD wg Battery compartment (9) wh Memory Stick window wj Memory Stick slot (11) Display Window Remaining memory indication(14) Repeat indicator
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    28) FORMAT* NO (Page 35) YES OK ? DATE&TIME (Page 10) * If there is no inserted "Memory Stick" in the unit, "ALARM", "FOLDER NAME", "MSG. NAME", and "FORMAT" menu items will not be displayed in the menu mode. 69
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    Hold 33 House current 9 ICS files 50 Index Adding 22 Erasing 23 Install Software 40 L Labeling Folders Messages LP mode 27, 54 28, 54 36 M, N Main window 44 "Memory Stick" 5 Inserting 11 Folder structure 42 Formatting 35 "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software 38 Install 40 Quit
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    45 Plug in power 37 Priority Mark(s) 26, 56 Quitting Software 43 R Recorded date and time 34 Recording 12 Recording mode 36 Remaining memory 14 Remaining time 34 Repeat play 20, 47 Replacing 52 Restoring, VOICE folder 52 Review 14, 16, 47 S Save As other file types 49 By
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Operating Instructions
Memory Stick
IC Recorder
3-045-838-
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