Sony ICD-ST25 Operating Instructions (primary manual)

Sony ICD-ST25 - Icd Recorder Manual

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    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
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    Class B digital device, instructions, manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: ICD
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    software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh. • The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-ST25 only. You cannot connect other IC recorders Intel Corporation. • NaturallySpeaking, Dragon Systems are trademarks owned by this manual. The "Digital Voice Editor" uses software
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    inaudible sound - Digital Voice Up function 30 Adjusting the Playback Speed - DPC (Digital Pitch Control 31 Adding a Bookmark 33 Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly - A-B Repeat 34 Editing Messages 35 Adding a Recording 35 Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message 35
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    Operation - HOLD Function 51 Using an Adding Recording 52 Changing the Settings - MENU 53 Using the "Digital Voice Editor" Software 56 Additional Information 58 Precautions ...58 Troubleshooting 59 Error Messages of the IC Recorder 62 System Limitations 64 Specifications ...65 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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    both of the two batteries with new ones. m : The unit will stop operation. Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG)) (Recording mode:) ST (Stereo) SP LP In continuous recording: Approx. 13 hours Approx. 15 hours Approx. 18 hours In continuous playback: Approx. 6.5 hours Approx
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    setting display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. In this case, set the date and time again. • See also the instruction manual of the battery charger. 8GB
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    Clock 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 (x•B). The date and time setting window is displayed. The year digits will flash. 4 Set the date. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the
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    will flash. v 5 Set the time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to select the digits of the hour. 2 Press 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)
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    to Miss Smith Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Recorded after the last recorded message Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. You can record messages for the maximum recording time in a single folder. Recording mode: ST* SP** LP*** 1 hr 25 min
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    (continued) 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 record messages. Selected folder 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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    . If you do not change the folder after you stop recording, the next time you record you will record in the same 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
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    the microphone sensitivity by setting the SENS (page 54) in the menu according to the recording conditions: • H (high): To record a small sound at a meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place. • L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place. You can change the SENS setting with the menu
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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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    indicator decreases one by one. When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining memory indication (page 27). When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and "FULL" will be displayed with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some of the messages (page 37
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    1 Recommended types of microphones You can use the ECM-CS10 Sony electret condenser microphone (not supplied). Recording from Other Equipment To record sound of other equipment with the IC recorder, connect the m (microphone) jack of the IC recorder to the earphone jack of other equipment (tape
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    with an External Microphone or Other Equipment (continued) 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
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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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    Playing Back Messages (continued) 3 Start playback. i (headphones) jack 1 Press the jog lever (x•B). Counter display* 2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/- . OPR indicator (lights in green during playback**) * The display selected with the DISP in the menu (page 27) appears. **When the LED in the menu
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    playback sound by amplifying inaudible sound - Digital Voice Up function When you slide the VOICE UP switch to ON, low-level part of a recorded message is amplified, allowing you to hear even small voices more easily (page 30). By adjusting the overall recording to its optimum level, you can make
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    once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long recording. Playing back all messages in a folder continuously - Continuous Play When the CONT the point you wish to resume playback. • To search backward (Review): Keep pressing the jog lever down (.) during playback and release
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    Basic Operations 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 OPR indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.) • When "END" stops flashing and the OPR
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    not supplied) is connected, the indicator does not appear (excluding the Korean and the People's Republic of China models). q; Recording mode indication (54) Displays the current recording mode: • ST: Stereo Play mode • SP: Standard Play mode (monaural sound) • LP: Long Play mode (monaural sound) qa
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    setting are displayed. You can change the setting while it is flashing. When the DPC switch is set to ON to start playback rapidly LP recording mode is being selected. In alarm or clock setting, the date and time setting display appears. MODE menu "May 10, 2004" is being selected. 25GB
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    Using the Display Window (continued) 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 62, 63). When
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    Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. > 1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU. MENU The menu mode will be displayed. Basic Operations x•B . 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/.)
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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.) 28GB
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    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 stop mode. "HOLD" will flash for three seconds and
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    the inaudible low-level part of a recorded message and adjusting the overall recording to its optimum level (Digital Voice Up function). Thisfunction is useful to hear a meeting with each speaker's voice more audible. VOICE UP During playback or stop, slide the VOICE UP switch to ON. The message is
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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. Playing back a message rapidly or slowly Jog lever (>/./x•B/MENU) DPC 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 54) 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 59). Built-in microphone zREC/REC PAUSE xSTOP OPR indicator Editing
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    PAUSE briefly. The "REC" is displayed. "OVER" flashes on the display window and the OPR 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 OPR indicator turns red. 3 Press xSTOP to stop the
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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. 39GB
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    number is added to the divided message. By dividing a message, you can easily find the point you want to play back when you make a long recording such as a meeting. You can divide a message until the total number of messages in the folder becomes 99. Notes • You need a certain amount of space
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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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    , the following procedures will erase the bookmark. To combine messages, redo the procedures. • You cannot combine messages of different recording modes. 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
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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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    Adding Priority Mark(s) - Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording. By adding priority marks (#) to important messages, you can renumber the messages in the order of their priority. There are four levels, "###" (the most important
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    the same number of priority marks in a folder, these messages are sorted by 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 messages are not sorted in order of the number of the priority marks
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    the same time everyday. You can also sound the alarm without playing back 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 you want to play back. For more information about selecting the desired message
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    play back on a desired date 1Press the jog lever (x•B) while "DATE" is displayed. 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. 3Set the month and the day in sequence, then press the jog lever
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    Select the alarm time. 1Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) 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 lever (x•B). 5 Select the alarm playback. Press the jog lever up or
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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 OPR Indicator (LED) During recording and playback, the OPR (operation) indicator lights or flashes. You can set the OPR indicator to turn off even in operation. OPR 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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    will be displayed in the display window. 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
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    Other Functions Changing the Settings - 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 the procedures below to display the menu and change the settings: 1 Turn the jog lever toward
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    a noisy place. Displays the window to change the display mode (COUNT*). See page 27. OK/OK/OK 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, eliminating
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    all messages in a folder continuously. OFF*: Playback stops at the end of each message. OK/OK/- REC-OP Displays the window to set the adding recording mode (ON/OFF*). See page 52. OK/-/- SET DATE BEEP LED Displays the window to set the clock (04Y1M1D*). See page 9. ON*: A beep will sound
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    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. Note If you have already used the older version of the "Digital Voice Editor" software, install the
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    Other Functions System requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements. • IBM PC/AT or 98 standard installation (You cannot use this software with Windows® 95 or Windows® NT.) Notes • You cannot use the software with a Macintosh machine. • A handmade
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    , 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
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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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    Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy You cannot •The remaining memory is too short. The add a recording or an overwritten part will be deleted after the overwrite recording. overwriting part finishes recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within the remaining recording time. •At
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    "Digital Voice Editor" software. Sony alkaline batteries LR03(SG)). The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit. The unit does not •Take out the batteries and insert them again operate correctly. (page 6). Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service
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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 37). •When there are already 99 messages in the selected
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    If the following error display appears, please consult 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
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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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    media Built-in flash memory 32MB, Stereo/Monaural recording Recording time See page 11. Frequency range • ST: 80 g (2.65 oz) Supplied accessories Stereo Ear Receiver × 1 USB Connecting cable × 1 Application Software (CD-ROM) × 1 Carring Case x 1 LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries × 2*
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    window (24) 9 DPC ON/OFF switch (31) 0 Speaker qa zREC (record) /REC PAUSE button (12, 35) qs xSTOP button (13, 21) qd Jog lever FOLDER/MENU/ .(review/fast backward)/ > (cue/fast forward)/ x• B (play/stop•enter) qf VOICE UP (Digital Voice Up) switch (30) qg VOL (volume) +/- buttons (20) 66GB
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    Additional Information Rear qj qk ql wa w; qh USB connector (56) qj m (microphone) jack (17) qk i (headphones) jack (18, 20) ql HOLD switch (29, 51) w; DC IN 3V jack (6) (For Korean and the People's Republic of China Models, this jack does not exist.) wa Battery compartment (6) 67GB
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    Accidental operation 51 Add, bookmark 33 Add, priority marks 44 Add, recording 35 Advanced VOR 15, 54 Alarm 46 B Battery 6 Beep 55 Cue 22 D Digital Voice Editor 56 Digital Voice Up function 30 Editor 56 Display mode 27 Display window 24 Divide 40 DPC (Digital Pitch Control) ..
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    ........ 22 Plug in power 17 Priority marks 44 R Recorded date/time display ..... 28 Recording mode 7, 11, 54 Recording pause function ......... 13 Remaining battery 7 Remaining display 28 Remaining memory 16 Repeat play 23, 34 Review 13, 22 S Search forward/backward ........ 22 SP mode
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    70GB
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    Additional Information 71GB
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    Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed in Japan
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ICD-ST25
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-ST25
Serial No.