Sony ICD-PX440 Help Guide (Printable PDF) - Page 6

Connecting the IC recorder to your computer

197

..........................................................

Structure of folders and files

199

....................................................................................

Copying files from the IC recorder to your computer

203

...............................................

Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder (drag and

drop)

205

.........................................................................................................................

Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC

recorder

206

....................................................................................................................

Using the IC Recorder as USB memory

207

..................................................................

Software

7

...................................................................................................................................

Sound Organizer

51

..............................................................................................................

What you can do using Sound Organizer (for Windows only)

208

.................................

System requirements for using Sound Organizer

210

....................................................

Installing Sound Organizer (for Windows only)

212

........................................................

The Sound Organizer window (for Windows only)

215

...................................................

Specifications

8

...........................................................................................................................

Specifications

52

...................................................................................................................

About compatible memory cards

217

...................................................................................

System requirements

218

.....................................................................................................

Design and specifications

220

..............................................................................................

Battery life

223

......................................................................................................................

Announcements

9

.......................................................................................................................

Notes on use

53

....................................................................................................................

Precautions

225

..............................................................................................................

Safety regulations

54

............................................................................................................

Safety regulations

227

....................................................................................................

Copyrights/Trademarks

55

...................................................................................................

Trademarks

229

..............................................................................................................

Notice for users

230

........................................................................................................

Support website

56

...............................................................................................................

Customer support websites

231

.....................................................................................

Troubleshooting

ii

.............................................................................................................................

IC recorder operations

10

...........................................................................................................

If you have problems

57

.......................................................................................................

Troubleshooting

232

.......................................................................................................

Noise

58

................................................................................................................................

The recorded file is noisy and is hard to understand

233

...............................................

The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise in

your recording

234

..........................................................................................................

A rustling noise is recorded

235

......................................................................................

TOC-4

Section	Page
ICD-PX440 Help Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
Preparation	9
Parts description	32
Parts and controls	81
Display when stopped	83
Display when recording	86
Display during playback	87
Display when the HOLD function is set	89
Display in the HOLD status	90
Display of the current file information	91
Display during FOLDER selection	92
Display of the file list	94
Display during MENU operation	95
Inserting batteries	96
Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer	97
Using a USB AC Adaptor	99
Disconnecting the IC recorder from the USB AC adaptor	100
Turning the power on	101
Turning the power off	102
Inserting a memory card	103
Selecting the memory	105
Setting the clock	107
Setting the clock using the menu	109
Setting the display language	111
Selecting a folder and a file	112
Selecting a tab	114
Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)	116
Releasing the HOLD function	118
About the AVLS function (European models only)	119
Turning the AVLS function on or off	120
Recording sound from the built-in microphones	122
About the recording level guide	125
Monitoring sound while recording	126
Various operations while recording	127
Selecting a recording scene for each situation	129
Registering recording settings in “My Scene”	131
Tips for better recording	133
Default settings for the “Scene Select” menu	135
Adding a new segment to a previously recorded file	137
Adding an overwrite recording during playback	139
Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR function	141
Recording with an external microphone	143
Recording from external equipment	145
Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on external equipment	147
Playing back the recorded sound	148
Various operations while playing	150
Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer – the noise cut function	152
Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function	154
Playing back all files in a folder continuously - the continuous play	155
Playing back a file repeatedly	156
Playing back a specified section repeatedly (A-B repeat)	157
Listening with better sound quality	158
Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)	159
Searching the desired point quickly (Easy Search)	160
Selecting a recording date from the calendar and playing back	161
Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm	163
Erasing a file	165
Erasing all files in a folder	167
Moving a file to a different folder	169
Copying a file to the other memory	171
Adding a track mark	173
Erasing a track mark	175
Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time	177
Dividing a file at the current position	179
Dividing a file at all the track mark positions	181
Protecting a file	183
Using the menu	184
Menu list	186
Selecting the recording mode (REC Mode)	189
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (Mic Sensitivity)	190
Reducing noise when recording (Recording Filter)You	192
Selecting the input mode (Select Input)	194
Selecting the display mode (Display)	195
Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)	196
Selecting the memory using the menu (Select Memory)	197
Selecting the clock display (Time Display)	198
Turning the beep sound on or off (Beep)	199
Setting the time period for the IC recorder to turn off (Auto Power Off)	200
Resetting all menu items to the default setting (Reset All Settings)	201
Formatting the memory (Format)	202
Checking the system information (System Information)	204
Connecting the IC recorder to your computer	205
Structure of folders and files	207
Copying files from the IC recorder to your computer	211
Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder (drag and drop)	213
Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC recorder	214
Using the IC Recorder as USB memory	215
What you can do using Sound Organizer (for Windows only)	216
System requirements for using Sound Organizer	218
Installing Sound Organizer (for Windows only)	220
The Sound Organizer window (for Windows only)	223
About compatible memory cards	225
System requirements	226
Design and specifications	228
Battery life	231
Precautions	233
Safety regulations	235
Trademarks	237
Notice for users	238
Customer support websites	239
Troubleshooting	240
The recorded file is noisy and is hard to understand	241
The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise in your recording	242
A rustling noise is recorded	243
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded	244
Noise is recorded when you record a file using an external microphone (not supplied).	245
Noise is heard when you listen to the file using headphones	246
Noise is heard in the playback even though the noise cut function is active	247
The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press any button	248
The IC recorder cannot be turned off.	249
The IC recorder is powered off automatically	250
The battery life is short.	251
The IC recorder does not operate correctly	252
The operation indicator does not light	253
You cannot record a file	254
Recording is interrupted	255
When recording from other equipment, the input level is too strong or not strong enough	256
You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording	257
The playback volume is low.	258
No sound comes from the speaker	259
Sound comes from the speaker even when headphones are plugged in.	260
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.	261
Playback sound is not good when a music file is played back	262
You cannot divide a file.	263
You cannot move a file.	264
You cannot copy a file to another memory	265
“--:--” is displayed.	266
The recording date of a file appears as “--y--m--d” or “--:--.”	267
The clock setting is reset	268
There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode	269
The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed on the computer	270
The “Memory Full” animation is displayed and you cannot start recording	271
The “File Full” animation is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder.	272
The memory card is not recognized.	273
Even after you change a menu setting, the change is not applied to the menu.	274
A character in a folder or file name is displayed in unreadable characters	275
It takes a long time to copy a file.	276
The IC recorder is not recognized by your computer. A folder/file cannot be transferred from your computer.	277
The file transferred from your computer is not displayed or cannot be played back.	278
The computer cannot start.	279
The Sound Organizer software cannot be installed	280
The IC recorder cannot be properly connected	281
Playback sound from the computer is low. / No sound is emitted from the computer	282
Stored files cannot be played back or edited	283
The counter or slider moves incorrectly, or noise is heard	284
Operation is slow when there are many files	285
Display does not work during saving, adding, or deleting of files	286
The software ‘hangs’ when the Sound Organizer software starts up	287
Messages list	288
System limitations	292

Sony ICD-PX440 Help Guide (Printable PDF) - Page 6

Using the IC Recorder as USB memory, The Sound Organizer window for Windows only - software

Page 6 highlights