Sony ICD-ST10VTP Operating Instructions (primary manual)

Sony ICD-ST10VTP - Icd Recorder Manual

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    Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ICD-ST10
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    B digital device instructions on, the user is encouraged Sony Customer Information Services Center (800)-222-7669 or write to: Sony Customer Information Services Center 12451 Gateway Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33913 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: ICD-ST10 Responsible Party: Sony
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    user license agreement. • This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh. • The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-ST20/ST10 only. You cannot connect other IC recorders in each case in this manual. The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software modules as shown below:
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    External Microphone 16 Recording from Other Equipment 16 Recording with Other Equipment 17 Playing Back Messages 18 Using the Display Window 23 Selecting the Display Mode 26 Turning off the Display 28 Various Ways of Playback 29 Adjusting the Playback Speed - DPC (Digital Pitch Control 29
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    Operation - HOLD Function 49 Using an Adding Recording 50 Changing the Settings - MENU 51 Using the "Digital Voice Editor" Software 54 Additional Information 56 Precautions ...56 Troubleshooting 57 Error Messages of the IC Recorder 60 System Limitations 62 Specifications ...63 Index to
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    BGetting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 1 2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct polarity, and close the lid. 2 1 If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached, attach it as illustrated. Clock setting
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    operation. Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)) (Recording mode:) ST (Stereo) SP LP In continuous recording: Approx. 10 hours Approx The unit is accessing data while "ACCESS" appears in the display window or the OPE indicator flashes in orange. While accessing, do not remove
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    to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Clock setting display appears when in the display window. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select "SET DATE". 3 Press the jog lever (x•B). The date and time setting window is displayed. The year digits will flash. 4
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    the jog lever (x•B). The minute digits will flash. 3 Set the minute. 4 Press the jog lever (x•B). The menu mode will be displayed again. Note If you do not press the jog lever (x•B) for more than one minute, the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to normal display. 6 Turn
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    min. 696 min. 85 min. to 696 min. ICD-ST10 41 min. 125 min. 334 min. 41 min. to 334 min. (min.: minutes) * ST: Stereo recording mode ** SP: Standard play recording mode (monaural sound) ***LP: Long play recording mode (monaural sound) Notes • To record in better sound quality, select the ST mode
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    the folder. Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D or E) in which you wish to record messages. Selected folder Basic Operations 2 Start recording. Built-in microphone 1 Press zREC/REC PAUSE button. You do not need to keep pressing zREC/REC PAUSE while
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    folder. Other operations To pause recording* release pause and resume recording review the current recording instantly review during recording Do this Press zREC/REC PAUSE. During recording pause, the OPE indicator flashes in red and "PAUSE" flashes in the display window. Press zREC/REC PAUSE
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    setting. Note The DIRECTNL switch functions only in the "SP" or "LP" recording mode. For details of recording modes, see page 53. DIRECTNL To record a sound not centering on a specific direction (alldirectional recording) Slide the DIRECTNL switch to "OFF" position. To select the sensitivity of
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    to the sound - Advanced VOR function You can set the VOR (voice operated recording) function in the menu. With VOR set to ON, recording starts when the recorder detects sound, and "VOR" appears in the display window. The recording pauses when no sound is detected, and "VOR PAUSE" appears. You
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    remaining memory indication flashes. When the remaining time reaches 1 minute, the remaining time indication will flash in the display window regardless of the display mode (page 26). When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and "FULL" will be displayed with an alarm sound. To continue
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    the microphone from the IC recorder. mini-plug (stereo) Stereo microphone 1 Recommended types of microphones You can use the ECM-719 Sony electret condenser microphone (not supplied). Recording from Other Equipment To record sound of other equipment with the IC recorder, connect the m (microphone
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    Basic Operations Recording with Other Equipment To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the i (headphones) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (minijack, stereo) of other equipment. mini-plug (stereo) Tape recorder, etc. mini-plug (stereo) 17GB
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    message, start from step 1. When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from step 3. 1 Select the folder. Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D or E) in which you wish to play messages.
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    Basic Operations 3 Start playback. i (headphones) jack 1 Press the jog lever (x•B). Counter display* 2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/- . OPE indicator (lights in green during playback**) * The display selected with the DISP in the menu (page 26) appears. **When the LED in the menu is set to OFF,
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    for when EASY-S is set to OFF. For operations when EASY-S is set to ON, see page 53. Playing back a message rapidly or slowly - DPC (Digital Pitch Control) When you adjust the playback speed with the DPC in the menu (page 29), you can play back a message rapidly or slowing by
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    . 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up (>) once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) • To search forward (Cue): Keep pressing the jog lever up (>) during playback and release it at the point you wish
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    Playing Back Messages (continued) 1 When playback is done to the end of the last message • When playback or fast playback is done to the end of the last message, "END" flashes for 5 seconds and the OPE indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.) • When "END" stops flashing
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    Basic Operations Parts in the display window 1 Remaining memory indicator (15) 2 Bookmark indicator (31) Appears when the is connected, the indicator does not appear. q; Recording mode indication (53) Displays the current recording mode: •ST: Stereo Play mode •SP: Standard Play mode (monaural
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    and playback In an ordinary recording or playback mode, the message number, recording mode and microphone sensitivity of the message being recorded or played back, and playback counter are displayed in the window. Display examples A message is being recorded as the 21st message of all 21 messages
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    Basic Operations xRemain indications When the battery or memory runs out, the remain indications flash in the display. Display examples When the remain time becomes shorter than 1 minute xError messages The error messages or error numbers will be displayed (page 61). When an access error occurs
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    select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. > 1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU. MENU The menu mode will be displayed. x•B . 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select "DISP". 3 Press the jog lever (x•B). The display setting window will be displayed. 4 Press the jog
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    the current date. (If the clock has not been set, "--Y--M-D" will be displayed.) x REC TIME (recorded time) In the playback and playback pause modes, the time the current message was recorded. In the recording mode, the current time. (If the clock has not been set, "--:--" will be displayed.) 27GB
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    Selecting the Display Mode (continued) Turning off the Display The unit is not equipped with the power button. The display always appears on the window, which almost will not influence the battery life. To turn off the display, slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the
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    the playback between twice the normal speed (+100%) and half the normal speed (-50%). The message is played back in natural tone thanks to the digital processing function. Jog lever (>/./x•B/MENU) DPC Playing back a message rapidly or slowly Slide the DPC switch to ON. "FAST" or "SLOW" flashes for
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    Adjusting the Playback Speed - DPC (Digital Pitch Control) (Continued) Setting the playback speed You can set the playback speed when the DPC switch is set to ON. The setting for the
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    Various Ways of Playback Adding a Bookmark 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. ERASE Jog lever (>/./x•B) DIVIDE/ (bookmark) During playback or stop, press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) for more than 1 second. A bookmark is
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    Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly - A-B Repeat While playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) points for a section you wish to play repeatedly. 1 During playback, press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY briefly. The starting point (A) of the section you wish to play repeatedly
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    or LP; see page 53) as the original message, regardless of the current recording mode setting. • You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is not long enough. For more information, see "Troubleshooting" (page 57). Built-in microphone zREC/REC PAUSE xSTOP OPE indicator Editing
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    in Message 2 1 During playback, press zREC/REC PAUSE briefly. The "REC" is displayed. "OVER" flashes on the display window and the OPE indicator flashes in red. 2 Press zREC/REC PAUSE to start recording. The display returns to the display mode set in the menu and the OPE indicator turns red. 3 Press
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    one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. ERASE xSTOP Jog lever (FOLDER) Erasing Messages one by one You can erase unnecessary messages only. When a message
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    Erasing Messages (Continued) 1 Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase or press ERASE for more than 1 second during stop mode. The message number and "ERASE" will flash while the first and last 5 seconds of the message are played back 10 times. 2 Press ERASE while the message is
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    ERASE for more than 1 second. The message number and "ALL ERASE" will flash for 10 seconds. 3 While "ALL ERASE" is flashing, pressing ERASE. All the recorded messages contained in the folder are deleted. The folder itself will not be deleted. To cancel erasing Press xSTOP before step 3. 37GB
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    back messages. • You can combine messages in stop mode (see page 40). ERASE xSTOP Jog lever (>/.) DIVIDE/ (bookmark) Note Due to the recording system of an IC recorder, you may not be able to divide or combine messages in some cases (pages 59 and 62). Dividing a Message You can divide a message
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    or playing back a message, press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) at the point you want to divide. • When you press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) during recording: The new message number is added at the point you pressed the button, and the new message number and "DIVIDE" flashes for 3 seconds. The message
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    numbers decrease. Note After combining messages, the latter message's alarm setting, priority mark(s) and bookmark will be deleted. 1 Press xSTOP to stop the IC recorder. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display the number of the second of the two messages you want to combine. 3 While
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    Moving Messages to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder. When you move a message to The message is moved to 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 cancel moving the message
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    Mark(s) - Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording. By adding priority marks (#) to than 1 second. "#" and the message number indication will flash on the display window. 3 Press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY repeatedly to select the number of priority mark
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    to mark. "#" and the message number indication will flash on the display window while the first and last 5 seconds of the message is played back the recorded date and time (The oldest one comes first). Note You can also add priority mark(s) using the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. But
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    a message. Note When the clock is not set or no messages are recorded, you cannot set the alarm. Jog lever (>/./x•B/MENU) 1 Select the message 1Press the jog lever toward MENU. The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. 2Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select "ALARM OFF". If the
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    5Press the jog lever (x•B). "DATE" will be displayed in the display window. 3 Set the alarm date and time. To play back on a desired date 1Press . The year digits will flash. 2Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the year digits and press the jog lever (x•B). The month digits will flash.
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    (>/.) to select the hour digits, and press the jog lever (x•B). The minute digit will flash. 2Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the minute digits, and press the jog ALARM" will flash in the display window. When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically at the beginning of
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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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    Turning off the OPE Indicator (LED) During recording and playback, the OPE (operation) indicator lights or flashes. You can set the OPE indicator to turn off even in operation. OPE indicator Jog lever (>/./x•B/
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    Other Functions Preventing Accidental Operation - HOLD Function HOLD switch Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. "HOLD" will flash for 3 seconds, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. When the HOLD function is activated during stop, all the display will be
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    . 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select "REC-OP", then press the jog lever (x•B). The adding recording window will be displayed. 3 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select "ON", then press the jog lever (x•B). The setting is changed. 4 Press the jog
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    - MENU You can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings. During playback and recording, the menu items to be displayed are limited. Follow changed. 5 Turn the jog lever toward MENU to exit the menu mode. The window will return to normal display. Note If you do not press any keys for one minute
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    at meetings or in a OK/-/OK quiet and/or small place. L (low): To record dictation or in a noisy place. Displays the window to set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function. ON: The VOR function is activated. Recording starts when the unit detects sound and stops when no sound is heard
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    the display mode (COUNT*). See page 26. Displays the window to set the recording mode: ST*: You can record with stereo sound. SP: You can record with better sound (monaural sound). LP: You can record for longer time (monaural sound). Displays the window to turn on or off the OPE indicator
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    using MAPI e-mail software. • Transcribing your IC recorder message using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (not supplied). For the details, see the supplied "Digital Voice Editor 2" software operating instructions. Connection To USB connector of IC recorder To USB connector
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    (You cannot use this software with Windows® 95 or Windows® NT.) Notes • You cannot use the software with a Macintosh machine. • A handmade computer, a computer whose operating system is installed or upgraded by the user, or a computer with multi-boot operating environment are not supported. 55GB
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    used in the speaker. 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
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    Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. IC Recorder Symptom Remedy The unit does not •The batteries have been inserted with incorrect operate. polarity (page
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    etc.). etc., and is not suitable for music recording. Recording is interrupted (when recording from an external device). •If you use a connecting cable without register to connect the sound source to the IC recorder, sound may be recorded interrupted. Make sure to use a registered connecting cable
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    memory displayed in the for system operation. That amount is display window is subtracted from the remaining time, which is shorter than that the reason for the difference. displayed in the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. The battery life is short. •The battery life on page 7 is
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    access. Remove and then insert the batteries. •The file is not supported by the "Digital Voice Editor" software, or the file itself is corrupted. •The remaining memory of the IC recorder is too small. Erase some messages before recording (page 35). •When there are already 99 messages in the selected
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    your nearest Sony dealer. Error number Cause "ERR 01" "ERR 02" "ERR 03" "ERR 04" "ERR 05" The IC recorder cannot access the memory or cannot format the memory. The IC recorder cannot write (record or erase) the data in the memory. The IC recorder cannot read the memory. The IC recorder cannot
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    Troubleshooting (continued) System Limitations There are some system limitations of the unit. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. Symptom Cause/Remedy You cannot record •If you record messages in a mixture of ST, SP messages up to the and LP modes, the recordable time
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    ICD-ST20)/16MB (ICD-ST10), Stereo/Monaural recording Recording time • ICD-ST20: 85 minutes (ST), 261 minutes (SP), 696 minutes (LP) • ICD-ST10 32 in.) 75 g (2.65 oz) Supplied accessories Stereo Ear Receiver × 1 USB Connecting cable × 1 Application Software (CD-ROM) × 1 Carring Case x 1
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    PRIORITY button (32, 42) 7 DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (31, 38) 8 Display window (23) 9 DPC ON/OFF switch (29) 0 Speaker qa zREC (record) /REC PAUSE button (11, 33) qs xSTOP button (12, 20) qd Jog lever FOLDER/MENU/ .(review/fast backward)/ > (cue/fast forward)/ x• B (play/stop•enter) qf VOL (volume
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    Additional Information Rear qh qj qk w; ql qh m (microphone) jack (16) qj i (headphones) jack (17, 19) qk HOLD switch (28, 49) ql DC IN 3V jack (6) (For the People's Republic of China Model, this jack does not work.) w; Battery compartment (6) 65GB
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    7 Accidental operation 49 Add, bookmark 31 Add, priority marks 42 Add, recording 33 Advanced VOR 14, 52 Alarm 44 B Battery 6 Beep 53 Bookmark 52 Counter display 27 Cue 21 D Digital Voice Editor 54 Display mode 26 Display window 23 Divide 38 DPC (Digital Pitch Control) .. 20, 29, 52
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    ........ 21 Plug in power 16 Priority marks 42 R Recorded date/time display ..... 27 Recording mode 7, 10, 53 Recording pause function ......... 12 Remaining battery 7 Remaining display 27 Remaining memory 15 Repeat play 22, 32 Review 12, 21 S Search forward/backward ........ 21 SP mode
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    Sony Corporation Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan
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ICD-ST20/ST10
Operating Instructions
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the rear and the serial
number is located inside the battery compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. ICD-ST10
Serial No.