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Sony ICD-SX57DR9 - Digital Voice Recorder Manual

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  • Sony ICD-SX57DR9 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear panel 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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    , you may call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ GB Declaration of Conformity Trade Name : SONY Model : ICD-SX57 Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. Address : 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone Number : 858-942-2230
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    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.  This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh.  The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD
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    into Two during Recording 29 Recording with an External Microphone 30 Recording from Other Equipment......31 Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone 32 Playback/Erasing Playing Back Messages 33 Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible sound - the Digital Voice Up function
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    Settings for the Menu 46 Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor Software 57 What You Can Do Using the Digital Voice Editor Software.........57 System Requirements 58 Installing the Software 59 Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer 61 Referring to
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    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 66 Error Messages (IC recorder)..........73 System Limitations 76 Addtional Information Recording with Other Equipment.......77 Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied 78 Precautions 79 Specifications 80 Index 82 GB
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    Checking the contents of the package IC Recorder (1) Application Software, Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM) (1) USB connecting cable (1) LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) Stereo ear receiver (1) Carrying pouch (1) Operating Instructions (1) Warranty (1) GB
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    34, 77)  Built-in microphones (stereo/ directional) (21, 24)  bookmark) button (30, 33, 38)  (folder)/MENU button   (record/pause) button (21, 24, 25, 26, 28)   (stop) cue/fast forward) button (34 play/stop/enter) button   (review/fast backward) button (34)  VOL (volume) +/- button (23
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    ear receiver or stereo headphones supplied or not supplied to the  (headphone) jack. If unwanted noise is heard, wipe the headphones plug clean. Rear  Speaker  HOLD switch**  V‑UP (Digital Voice Up) switch (36)  DPC switch (37)  DIRECTNL (directional) switch (23)   (microphone) jack (30
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    : review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward/forward continuously  Folder indicator  Elasped time/Remaining time indication/Recording date the rechargeable batteries an animation appears.  Selected message number/Total number of messages in the folder  Priority marks Appear(s) when
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    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. STHQ : Standard play stereo recording mode with high quality sound ST : Standard play stereo recording mode STLP : Long play stereo recording mode SP : Standard
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    at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place. (low) : To record for dictation or in a noisy place. Displays the recording level during manual recording.  Elapsed recording time indication  Alarm indicator  Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode (STHQ, ST, STLP, SP, and LP) set in the
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    and lift the battery compartment lid. 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. Please refer to step 4 in "Step 2: Setting the Clock" on page 17 to set the
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    of the batteries is low, or if the batteries are changed while you are transferring data to the IC recorder.  Tip You can charge the rechargeable batteries by connecting the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) (page 78).  Notes  While " " or " " is being
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    with new ones or charge both batteries.  : "LOW BATTERY" appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. Battery life*1 When using a Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery Recording mode Recording Playback*2 through speaker Playback using ear receiver STHQ*3 ST*4 Approx. 13 hr. Approx
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    level set to VOL12 *3 STHQ : Stereo high quality recording mode *4 ST : Stereo standard recording mode *5 STLP : Stereo long play recording mode *6 SP : Standard play recording mode *7 LP : Long play recording mode Note on the "UPDATING DATABASE..." message The IC recorder is accessing data while
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    time. In this case, proceed from step 4. When you selected "AUTO," 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 "MANUAL," proceed to the next steps. 17GB
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    3 Press  or  to select "07y1m1d" and press . 4 Press  or  to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press . "EXECUTING...." appears and the clock is set. 5 Press  to return to the normal display.  Note If you do not press  within one minute of entering the clock
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    menu (page 49).  Slide the DIRECTNL switch to "ON" to record a voice coming from a specific direction (page 23).  Set "LCF (LOW CUT)" to "ON" in the menu to prevent noise caused by a projector, etc. (page 49). Recording a musical performance  Set "REC LEVEL" to "MANUAL" in the menu (page 50) to
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    "LOW " in the menu (page 49).  Slide the DIRECTNL switch to "ON" to record a voice coming from a specific direction (page 23).  To transcribe a message recorded on the IC recorder using voice recognition software (not supplied), set "REC MODE" to "STHQ,""ST,""STLP," or "SP" (page 49). Microphone
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    Messages Built-in microphones DIRECTNL OPR indicator  (headphone) jack 2 3 1 1 1 This section explains how to record using the AUTO_AGC* setting, to which the IC recorder is preset at the factory. * Auto Gain Control 1 Select a folder. � Press /MENU to display the folder selection window
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    (stop) to stop recording. The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording.  Tips  When you purchase the IC recorder, there are 5 folders already available, and you can record up to 999 messages in each folder.  By using the supplied Digital Voice Editor software, you can make new
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    automaticaly released and the IC recorder enters the stop mode. ** You cannot select this function in the manual recording mode. Selecting the recording mode Select the recording mode in the "REC MODE" menu. STHQ : High-quality stereo recording mode; you can record with stereo high-quality sound. ST
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    "MANUAL" by pressing  or  in the "REC LEVEL" menu, and then press . 2 Select a folder. � Press /MENU to display the folder selection window. 24GB � Press  or  to select the folder in which you want to record messages and then press . 3 Press and hold  (record). The IC recorder enters
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    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 "LCF (LOW CUT),""LIMITER," etc., in the menu. 6 Start recording.  Press  (record). The OPR indicator lights in red and "REC" is displayed. You do
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    press . "VOR" appears in the display window. 2 Press  (record). The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound. The recording pauses when no sound is detected and "VOR" and "" flash. When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again. To cancel the VOR function Set
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    the current message, and will be counted as a part of the message.  You cannot add a recording to an MP3 file. During playback of Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 After adding a recording Message 3 Message 4 Added recording 1 Press  or  to set "ADD/OVER" to "ADD" in the menu, and then press
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    "ADD/OVER" in the menu is set to "OVER," 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.  You cannot add a recording to an MP3 file. Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted part of Message 2 Message
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    indicator will turn red. Then recording starts. 4 Press  (stop) to stop recording. Dividing a Message into Two during Recording 1 Various Recording Modes You can divide a message during recording so that the message is divided into two parts and the new message number is added to the newer part
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    meter. The new message number is added at the point you pressed the button. The message will be divided into two, while recording continues. Recording with an External Microphone Stereo microphone 1 Connect an external microphone to the  (microphone) jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode
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    You can use the Sony ECM-CS10 or ECM-CZ10 electret condenser microphone (not supplied). Recording from Other Equipment Audio equipment, etc. 1 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
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    level is not strong enough, adjust the microphone sensitivity and/ or recording level on the IC recorder. * Optional audio connecting cables (not supplied) To the IC recorder To the other equipment RK-G139 Stereo Mini-plug mini-plug (monaural) (without resistor) (without resistor) RK-G136
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    /MENU.  Press  or  to select the folder and then press . 2 Press  or  to select the message number. 3 Press  to start playback. 4 Adjust the volume with VOL +/-. 5 Press  to stop playback. After playing back one message, the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the next message. 33GB
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    quality  To listen from an ear receiver : Connect the stereo ear receiver supplied to the  (headphone) jack. The playback.  To search backward (Review): Press and hold  during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback. The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback
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    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  while "MESSAGE END" is lit, the messages are played back rapidly
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    menu (page 51). Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible sound - the Digital Voice Up function When you slide the V-UP switch to "ON," the low-level part of a recorded message is amplified, allowing you to hear even small voices more easily. You can set "MAX" or "MID" for "V-UP LEVEL
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    adjust the playback speed between +200% and -75% of normal speed in the menu. The message is played back in natural tones thanks to the digital processing function. 1 Slide the DPC switch to "ON." 2 Adjust the playback speed in the "DPC" menu (page 50). To resume normal playback Slide the DPC
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    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 " " (bookmark) flashes once, press . To delete the bookmark Set "ERASE BKMRK" to "YES" in the menu (page 53
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    at the same time every day. You can set up to 30 alarms.  Notes  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
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    At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selected message will be played back. When the playback ends, the IC recorder will stop automatically at the beginning of that message. To listen to the same message again Press , and the same will be played back from
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    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 alarm time comes when the IC recorder is in the menu mode, the alarm will sound and the menu mode will be cancelled.  If you divide
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    1 Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase or press ERASE for more than one second while the IC recorder is in the stop mode. The message title, message number, and "ERASE? [ERASE] TO EXECUTE" will be displayed and the message will be played back. 2 Press ERASE again while "ERASE
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    Playback/Erasing Erasing All Messages in a Folder Select "ERASE ALL" in the menu (page 53). 43GB
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    can easily find the point 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 total number of messages in the all folders reaches 1012.  Notes  You need a certain amount of
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    Editing Messages Moving Message to a Different Folder  Note When " " is displayed for the folder indicator, you cannot move a message (page 64). 1 Select the message you want to move. 2 Select "MOVE" in the menu and press . 3 Press  or  to select the folder that you want to move the message
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    Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 1 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press  or  to select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press . 3 Press  or  to select the setting
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    LOW, HIGH LCF (LOW CUT) ON, OFF REC LEVEL AUTO_AGC, MANUAL VOR ON, OFF DISPLAY ELAPSE, REMAIN, REC DATE DPC n% (n=- MOVE (Folder to be moved) ALARM NEW, LIST  EDIT, CANCEL Stop Playback Recording mode mode mode                        
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    Settings Operation mode th��e�s�e��tt�i�n�g��c�a�n��b�e��m��a�d�e the setting cannot be made) ON, OFF MIC IN, AUDIO IN MANUAL, AUTO ERASE ALL DATA?  �Y�E�S�, �N�O� ON, OFF MID, MAX Stop Playback Recording mode mode mode                      48GB
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    MIC SENS LCF (LOW CUT) Settings (*: Initial setting) Sets the recording mode. STHQ*: You can record with high-quality stereo sound. ST: You can record with better sound in stereo. STLP: You can record for a longer time in stereo. SP: You can record with better sound (monaural sound) LP: You can
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    recording level manually (page 24). Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function. When "REC LEVEL" is set to "AUTO_AGC," this setting is effective. OFF*: The VOR function does not work. ON: The VOR function is activated when  (record) is pressed. Recording starts when the IC recorder detects
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    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. Sets the playback mode. FOLDER*: Messages in one folder are played back continuously. ALL: All messages are played back continuously. 1 FILE: When
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    recording to a previously recorded message or an overwrite recording during playback. OFF*: You cannot add or overwrite a recording. ADD: You can add a recording. OVER: You can overwrite a recording on or off during operation. ON*: During recording or playback, the OPR indicator lights or flashes. OFF
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    Menu items BACKLIGHT ERASE ALL ERASE BKMRK MOVE Settings (*: Initial setting) Turns the backlight in the display window on or off. 10 SEC*: The backlight in the display window lights up for 10 seconds. 60 SEC: The backlight in the display window lights up for 60 seconds. OFF: The backlight in the
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    (Friday), SAT (Saturday), or DAILY. LIST : A list of the message numbers, date, or the days of the week on which the alarm has already MANUAL," this setting is effective. SELECT INPUT Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to the (microphone) jack. MIC IN*: Select when you record
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    items Settings (*: Initial setting) DATE & TIME Sets the clock. AUTO*: 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. MANUAL: You can set the clock by setting year, month, day, hour, and
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    will not be charged. V-UP LEVEL  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. When the VOICE UP switch is set to "ON," set the sound level to be amplified so that the inaudible low-level
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    Transcribing your IC recorder message using Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software (Only when Dragon NaturallySpeaking version that the Digital Voice Editor supports. Saved files can then be added to an IC recorder using the Digital Voice Editor. Use of the CD Recording Tool for DVE
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    on the size and number of sound files you store. - CD-ROM drive - Port: USB port (Hi-Speed USB is supported) - Sound board: user, or a computer with multi-boot operating environment are not supported. Note on transcribing a message When you use Dragon NaturallySpeaking® speech-recognition software
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    The IC recorder may not be recognized or the Software may not be installed successfully.  Be sure to close all running programs before installing the Digital Voice Editor software.  When installing or uninstalling the software in Windows® 2000 Professional, make sure to log on Windows as the user
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    IC recorder Digital Voice Editor may become inoperable. Uninstalling the software When you wish to uninstall the software, follow the steps below. 1 Click [Start] and select [Programs], [Sony Digital Voice Editor 3] and then [Uninstall]. The uninstaller starts up. 2 Follow the displayed instructions
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    cable is connected. You can connect or disconnect the cable when the IC recorder and the computer are turned on or off.  Notes  Be sure to install the Digital Voice Editor software before connecting the IC recorder to your computer. Otherwise, a message like [Found New Hardware Wizard] may appear
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    the help files. Help Playing Back MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder You can play back MP3 files on your computer using the IC recorder. There are two ways how to copy the MP3 files to the IC recorder; using the Digital Voice Editor software and dragging and dropping from Windows Explorer. The maximum
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    Using the Digital Voice Editor Software 1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer using the supplied USB cable (page 61). 2 Start the Digital Voice Editor supplied and copy MP files from your computer to the IC recorder. The IC recorder can recognize up to 511 folders. When there is one file in
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    folder indicators in the display window of the IC recorder are as follows: : Folders copied using the Digital Voice Editor software : Folders copied without the Digital Voice Editor software Removable disk Using Digital Voice Editor VOICE FOLDER01 FOLDER05 Using Windows Explorer Folder 1 *1 Folder
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    classified in "NO FOLDER."  Note You cannot copy 511 or more folders (except VOICE folders) or files to a removable disk depending on system limitations. Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass Storage Device When the IC recorder is connected to your computer using a USB cable, image data or text data
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    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Before taking the IC recorder 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 IC recorder cannot be  The IC recorder is not equipped with a
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    your finger, etc., accidentally rubbed or scratched the IC recorder during recording so that noise was recorded.  The IC recorder was placed near an AC power source, a small sound of a recorded message, slide VOICE UP to "ON" (page 36). Playback sound may become more audible. 67GB Troubleshooting
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    display window is shorter than that displayed in the supplied Digital Voice Editor software. The battery life is short. There is no battery power remaining after you have left the batteries inserted for long time without using the IC recorder. Remedy  The playback speed is adjusted in DPC. Slide
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    to fully charge exhausted batteries.  If the batteries are removed just after the menu setting is changed, or the menu setting is changed using "IC Recorder Setting" of the Digital Voice Editor software with the exhausted batteries inserted, the menu setting may not function. Troubleshooting 69GB
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    IC recorder using the computer. Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory (page 55). Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. Digital Voice Editor Refer to the Help files of the Digital Voice Editor software, too. Symptom The Digital Voice
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    . (Refer to the instruction manual of the computer.)  The volume of WAV files can be changed and saved using the "Increase Volume" feature of the Microsoft Sound Recorder.  You cannot play back a message whose file format the Digital Voice Editor software does not support. Depending on the file
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    IC recorder may be damaged.  There may be conflict between the software and other driver or application.  Do not install the "Memory Stick Voice Editor" software and the Digital Voice Editor Ver. 2x software after you installed the Digital Voice Editor software. The Digital Voice Editor software
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    copy of the control file required for operation. Format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu.  The IC recorder failed in memory access. Remove and then re‑insert the batteries.  Save a backup copy of your data and format the IC recorder using the menu. Troubleshooting 73GB
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    and is now a "Reading only" file. You cannot add priority marks or bookmarks, divide a message, add a recording, or an overwrite recording. Cancel "Reading only" on your computer to edit the message using the IC recorder.  The data does not have a file format which the IC recorder supports. 74GB
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    recording.  You cannot move a message, because there is more than one folder that has files with same name. Change the file names. AUTO_AGC SETTING ONLY  "REC LEVEL" in the menu is set to "MANUAL."The than the above has occurred. Remove the batteries and re-insert them. Troubleshooting 75GB
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    in order, it is recommended that you use the supplied "Digital Voice Editor" software. You cannot make the A-B repeat setting.  If messages on which bookmarks have been added using other IC recorders are copied to this IC recorder, the A-B repeat setting may not be made. Cancel the bookmarks
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    -plug mini-plug (without resistor) (without resistor) Tape recorder, etc. 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*. Addtional
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    When the battery indicator indicates " ," charging is completed. (Charging time: approx. 4 hours*) When you use the IC recorder for the first time, or after you have not used the IC recorder for a certain time, it is recommended that you charge the batteries repeatedly until " " is displayed. If the
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    and "UPDATING DATABASE..." is displayed), do not disconnect the USB AC adaptor from an AC outlet. Doing so may damage the data. If the IC recorder is required to process excessive amount of data, "UPDATING DATABASE..." may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of
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    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. Specifications Capacity (User available capacity) 256MB=249,462,784Byte Actual usable capacity may be smaller
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    )  input for plug in power, minimum input level 0.6 mV, 3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone  Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)  output for 8 - 300 ohms headphones  USB connector Playback speed control +200% to -75% (DPC) Power requirements Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3.0 V DC
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    Battery life 15 BEEP 52 Bookmark 10, 38 Built-in microphones 8 C Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer 61 D DATE & TIME 55 DCP 37 DETAIL MENU 54 Digital Voice Editor 7, 57 Installing 59 82GB Digital Voice Up 36 DIRECTNL 9, 20 DIRECTNL switch 19, 23 DISPLAY 50 Dividing a Message
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    11, 23 M Manual Recording Mode 24 Menu 46 Microphone sensitivity 11, 12 MIC SENS 19, 20, 49 Monitoring the recording 23 MOVE 53 Moving STHQ 11, 23 STLP 11, 23 System Limitations 76 T Troubleshooting 66 Digital Voice Editor 70 IC Recorder 66 U USB AC Adaptor 78 USB CHARGE 56 USB Mass
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IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
© 2007
Sony Corporation
ICD-SX57
2-894-353-
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(2)
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the rear panel 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-SX57
Serial No.
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Various Recording Modes
Playback/Erasing
Editing Messages
Utilizing the Menu Function
Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer
Toubleshooting
Additional Information
Index