Sony ICD-UX70RED Operating Instructions
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your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. ICD-UX70/UX80 © 2007 Sony Corporation 3-274-295-13(1) Getting Started Basic Operations Various Recording Modes Playback/Erasing Editing Messages Utilizing the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 2
instructions the user is 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 : ICD-UX70 - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 3
Step 2: Setting the Clock 14 Basic Operations Recording Messages 16 Various Recording Modes Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound - the VOR Function 19 Recording with an External Microphone 20 Recording from Other Equipment......21 Recording sound from a telephone or a cell phone - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 4
42 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer 43 Using Voice Recognition Software......43 Introducing the voice recognition software 43 Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech (Training 44 Playing Back Transferred MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder 45 Construction of folders - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 5
package IC Recorder (1) You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery (1) Stereo headphones (1) USB connection support cable (1) Operating Instructions GB - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 6
Index to Parts and Rear Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front Operation indicator (14, 16, 17, 23, 38, 57) Built-in microphones (stereo) (16) Display window (8) Control key (, /VOL (volume) +, VOL -)/ENT (enter) button*1 (folder)/MENU button (16, 23 - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 7
(record/pause) button (16, 17, 19, 35) (stop) button (17, 24, 25, 28, 31, 32) (cue/fast forward) button (23, 24, 25 play/stop) button (17, 23, 25) (review/fast backward) button (17, 23, 24, 25) (repeat) A-B button (23, 27) HOLD switch*3 DPC switch (23, 26, 36) Opening for a - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 8
the following, depending on the current operation mode : stop : playback : recording : recording standby/recording pause : recording with the VOR function : recording pause with the VOR function (flashing) If you press (record/pause) to pause recording when "VOR" is set to "ON" in the menu, only - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 9
: review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward/forward continuously Folder name/ Message title name/ Artist name indication Press the control key toward or to display a folder name, message title name, and artist name in sequence. Elasped time/Remaining time/ Recording date and - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 10
indication Displays the remaining recording time in hours, minutes, and seconds. If there is more than 10 hours time remaining, the time is displayed in hours. If there is more - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 11
compartment lid. Note Do not use manganese battery for this IC recorder. Clock setting display appears and the year section flashes when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the IC recorder has been without battery for a certain period of time. Please refer to - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 12
one or charge the rechargeable battery. : "LOW BATTERY" appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. Battery life*1 When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery Recording ST*3 mode STSP*4 Recording Approx. 9 hr. Approx. 9 hr. 30 min. 30 min. Playback*2 through speaker Approx - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 13
Started When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable battery Recording ST*3 mode STSP*4 Recording Approx. 9 hr. Approx. 9 hr. Playback*2 through speaker Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 13 hr. Playback Approx. 28 hr. Approx. 28 hr. using the headphones Recording STLP*5 SP*6 mode Recording Approx. 10 hr - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 14
operation indicator flashes in orange or is lit in red. While the IC recorder is accessing data, do not remove the battery or connect or disconnect the (not supplied). Doing so may damage the data. Note If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data, an updating animation may be - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 15
Getting Started 1 Select "DATE & TIME" in the menu. Press and hold /MENU for more than one second. The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. 3 Press the control key toward or to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press ENT. Press the control key - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 16
/MENU to display the folder selection window. � Press the control key toward or to select the folder in which you want to record messages, and then press ENT. 2 Start recording. Press (record/pause) in the stop mode. The operation indicator lights in red. You do not need to press and hold - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 17
) (page 56). The maximum recording time varies if you record messages in mixed recording mode. To pause recording* release pause and resume recording review the current recording instantly review during recording Do this Press (record/pause). During recording pause, the operation indicator - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 18
. You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing the control key toward VOL + or VOL -, but the recording level is fixed. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. ICD-UX70 ST mode STSP mode STLP mode 12 hr. 5 min. 18 hr. 5 min. 48 hr. 20 min. SP mode - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 19
is not satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an important recording, set "VOR" to "OFF" in the menu. If you press (record/pause) to pause recording when "VOR" is set to "ON" in the menu, only " " flashes. 1 Press the control key toward or to set "VOR - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 20
not strong enough, adjust the microphone sensitivity on the IC recorder. When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder. Recommended microphones You can use the Sony ECM-CS10 or ECM-CZ10 electret condenser microphone (not - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 21
is in the stop mode. Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable*. "SELECT INPUT" appears in the display window. 2 Press the control key toward or to select "AUDIO IN," and then press - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 22
cell phone You can use the ECM-TL1 headphonetype electret condenser microphone (not supplied) to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone. For details on how to make the connection, see the operating instructions supplied with the ECM-TL1 microphone. Notes After you have made the connection - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 23
Playback/Erasing Playing Back Messages 4 1 1 (headphone) jack Operation indicator 5 3 DPC A-B 2 Playback/Erasing 1 Select a folder. Press /MENU. Press the control key toward or to select the folder, and then press ENT. 2 Press or to select the message you want to play. 3 Press - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 24
once, or advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing once. This function is useful for locating a desired point in a long recording. Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) To search forward (Cue): Press and hold during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 25
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 - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 26
is played back once), "FOLDER" playback (all the messages/files in the selected folder are played back continuously), "ALL" playback (all the recorded messages/files are played back continuously) in the "PLAY MODE" menu (page 38). Playing back a message repeatedly During playback, press and hold - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 27
Playback/Erasing Playing back a specified section repeatedly - A-B Repeat 1 During playback, press (repeat) A-B to specify the starting point A. "A-B B?" is displayed. 2 Press (repeat) A-B again to specify the finishing point B. " A-B" is displayed and the specified section is played back - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 28
about 10 seconds while "ALARM" is displayed in the display window 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 message will be played back - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 29
" to "OFF" in the menu (page 38). If the alarm time comes during recording, the alarm will sound after the recording is finished. "" will flash when the alarm time comes. When the alarm time comes when the IC recorder is in the menu mode, the alarm will sound and the menu mode will - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 30
can erase unwanted messages, retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. When a message is in a folder 1 Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. 2 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 31
Editing Messages Editing Messages Moving Message to a Different Folder Note When " " is displayed for the folder indicator, you cannot move a message (page 47). 1 Select the message you want to move. 2 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 32
Utilizing the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 4 2, 3 2, 3 1 3 Press t�h��e�c�o��n�t�r�o�l�k�e��y�t�o�w��a�r�d� or to select the setting that you want to set, and then press E��N�T�.� 4 Press (�s�t�o�p��)�t��o����e��x���i�t��th��e�m���e�n�u� mode. Note If you do not press any - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 33
mode t�h�e��s�e��t�t�in��g� c��a�n� b�e��m��a�d�e�/ : the setting cannot be made) Stop Playback Recording mode mode mode Utilizing the Menu Function 33GB - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 34
items Settings DETAIL MENU SELECT INPUT DATE&TIME FORMAT MIC IN, AUDIO IN _ _ y _ _ m _ _ d _ _ : _ _ EXECUTE, CANCEL Operation mode t�h�e��s�e��t�t�in��g� c��a�n� b�e��m��a�d�e�/ : the setting cannot be made) Stop Playback Recording mode mode mode 34GB - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 35
mode. Sets the microphone sensitivity. HIGH (H)*: To record at meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place. LOW (L): To record dictation, or record in a noisy place. Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function. ON: Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 36
playback time of one message REMAIN: During playback, the remaining time of the message When stopped and during recording, the available recording time REC DATE: Date recorded REC TIME: Time recorded Sets the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function. When you set the DPC switch to "ON," you can adjust - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 37
10 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. OFF*: The easy search function does not work. When you press or , a message will be moved forward or backward. Utilizing the Menu Function - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 38
Note The alarm sounds even if you set "BEEP" to "OFF" in the menu. Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation. ON*: During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights or flashes. OFF: The operation indicator does not light or flash, even during operation. Note When the IC - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 39
Menu items BACKLIGHT MOVE ALARM ERASE ALL ERASE A FILE Settings (*: Initial setting) Turns the backlight in the display window on or off. ON*: The backlight in the display window lights up for 10 seconds. OFF: The backlight in the display window does not light, even during operation. The selected - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 40
the formatting of the drive. EXECUTE: "FORMATTING ..." appears and the drive will be formatted. CANCEL*: The drive will not be formatted. Notes Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory. When the memory is formatted, all the data stored in the IC - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 41
Pack 2 or higher Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 2 or higher Windows® 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 or higher Mac OS X (v10.2.8-v10.5) Pre-Installed Note 64 bit OS is not supported. Hardware environment: - Port: USB port - Sound board: Sound cards compatible with any of - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 42
, "CONNECTING" is displayed in the display window of the IC recorder. Tip If the IC recorder cannot be connected to the USB connector of your computer directly, use the supplied USB connection support cable. USB connection support cable (supplied) IC recorder Computer To USB connector 42GB - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 43
operation will not be guaranteed. Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a USB connection support cable other than the supplied cable is not guaranteed. recorded voice in a message and convert it into a text file. For details on Dragon NaturallySpeaking, refer to the operating instructions - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 44
computer; ST, STSP, STLP or SP recording mode messages (MP3 files) 44.1/16/11 kHz 16-bit WAV files saved on your computer You cannot transcribe a message recording the voices of more than one person. Creating a user file adapted to your recorded speech (Training) What is "Training"? Before - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 45
maximum recognition accuracy. Playing Back Transferred MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder You can play back MP3 files on your computer using the IC recorder. The maximum playback time (tracks*), when playing MP3 files using the IC recorder, is as follows. ICD-UX70 ICD-UX80 48 kbps 128 kbps 48 hr - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 46
" has been newly recognized. On the Macintosh screen; make sure that a "IC RECORDER" drive is displayed on the desk top. 2 Copy the folder in which the MP3 files are stored to the IC recorder. On the Windows screen using Explorer, and on the Macintosh screen using Finder, drag and drop the folder - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 47
made when you purchase the IC recorder.) : Playback only folders (They are displayed when MP3 files have been transferred to them using a computer.) Note You can record messages in up to 5 folders using the IC recorder. "IC RECORDER" Recordable folder VOICE FOLDER01 FOLDER05 Playback only folder - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 48
to make the MP3 files on your computer. You can display the ID3 tag information in sequence by pressing the control key toward or . Notes You cannot copy 511 or more folders (except VOICE folders) or files to the root directory that is located immediately below "IC RECORDER" on the computer - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 49
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. Symptom Remedy The IC recorder cannot be The HOLD switch is set. Slide the HOLD switch in the - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 50
level is low. "MIC SENS" (microphone sensitivity) is set to "LOW (L)". Display the menu and set "MIC SENS" to "HIGH (H)" (page 35). When recording from other equipment, the input level is too strong or not strong enough. Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the (microphone) jack - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 51
correctly. The IC recorder does not operate. You may have formatted the memory of the IC recorder using the computer. Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory (page 40). Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. Troubleshooting 51GB - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 52
charge the rechargeable battery or replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one. The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is insufficient. Erase some messages before recording. When there are already 99 messages in the selected folder or the total number of the file stored in the - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 53
data does not have a file format which the IC recorder supports. You cannot move a message, because there is more than one folder that has files with same name. Change the file names. A message in the folder cannot be moved. If there are no MP3 files in the folder, no folders are displayed in - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 54
System limitations There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder. Symptom Cause/Remedy You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. If you record messages in a mixture of ST, STSP, STLP, SP and LP modes - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 55
, etc. To audio input connector To (headphone) jack * Optional audio connecting cables (not supplied) To the IC To the other recorder equipment RK-G139 HG Stereo mini-plug (without resistor) Mini-plug (monaural) (without resistor) RK-G136 HG Stereo mini-plug (without resistor) Stereo - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 56
a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) . 2 Connect the USB AC adaptor to an AC outlet. USB connector of the IC recorder USB AC adaptor (not supplied) You can connect the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor AC-U50A/ AC-U50AD (not supplied). Note Your dealer may not handle some - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 57
a large amount of data, the start-up window may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder. Wait until the start-up display disappears from the display window. While a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) is being used, the remaining battery indicator - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 58
, 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) ICD-UX70: 1 GB (approx. 996 MB =1,044,611,072 Byte) ICD-UX80: 2 GB (approx. 1.94 GB =2,093,056,000 Byte) A part of the memory capacity - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 59
Speaker Approx. 10 mm (13/32 in.) dia. Power output 90 mW Input/Output Microphone jack (minijack, stereo) 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 High- - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 60
27 Adjusting the volume 18, 23 Alarm 27, 33, 39 B Battery 11 Battery life 12 Built-in microphones 6, 16 C Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer 42 Cue/Review 24 D DPC (the Digital Pitch Control function 26, 33, 36, 59 E Easy Search 24 Editing Messages 31 Erasing Messages 29 Error - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 61
26 Playing Back Message 23 Playing Back MP3 45 Precautions 57 Preparing a Power Source 11 R Rechargeable battery 11, 13 Recording Messages 16 Recording mode 18, 33, 35 Recording time 18 Recording with an External Microphone....20 Recording with Other Equipment 55 Remaining battery indicator - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 62
STLP 9, 13, 18, 33, 35, 54, 58 STSP 9, 13, 18, 33, 35, 54, 58 System Limitations 54 T Troubleshooting 49 U USB AC Adaptor 56 USB Mass Storage Device 48 V VOR Function 19, 33, 35 Trademarks Microsoft, Windows and Windows , " ™ " and " ® " are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 62GB - Sony ICD-UX70RED | Operating Instructions - Page 63
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IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
© 2007
Sony Corporation
ICD-UX70/UX80
3-274-295-
13
(1)
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Various Recording Modes
Playback/Erasing
Editing Messages
Utilizing the Menu Function
Utilizing Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Additional Information
Index
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the rear panel and the
serial number is located inside the battery compartment.
Record these numbers in the spaces provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
dealer regarding this product.
Model No.
Serial No.