Sony Microcassette Recorder SY ICD MX20DR9 User Manual

BGetting started  
Playing Back Messages  
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When  
playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 2-2.  
Index to Parts and Controls  
Identifying the front and rear panels of the unit  
Step 1: Installing the Batteries  
Searching forward/backward  
during playback (Cue/Review)  
• To search forward (cue): Keep V  
pressed during playback and  
Notes on batteries  
1
Slide and open the battery  
compartment lid.  
IC Recorder  
• Do not use manganese batteries for  
this unit.  
• Do not charge dry batteries.  
• When you are not going to use the  
unit for an extended period of time,  
remove the batteries to prevent  
damage from battery leakage and  
corrosion.  
release the key at the point you  
wish to resume playback.  
• To search backward (review):  
Keep v pressed during playback  
and release the key at the point you  
wish to resume playback.  
2
Insert two LR03 (size AAA)  
alkaline batteries with correct  
polarity, and close the lid.  
Make sure to insert batteries  
into the unit from the - end first.  
Operating Instructions  
Select the folder.  
1
Follow the step 2 in “Recording Messages”.  
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.  
When you insert batteries for the  
first time, or when you insert  
batteries after the unit has been  
without batteries for a certain  
period of time, “Set Date&Time”  
appears. Please refer “Step 2:  
Setting the Clock” to set the date  
and time.  
If you keep V or v pressed, the unit  
starts to search at higher speed.  
During cue/review, the counter will  
be displayed, regardless of the  
display mode setting.  
When you insert the batteries  
for the first time after  
purchasing (initializing the  
Select the message and start  
2
Model No. ICD-MX20  
Serial No.  
playback.  
memory)  
“ACCESS” appears in the display  
window and the internal memory is  
initialized automatically to create 5  
folders (FOLDER01 to FOLDER05).  
i (headphones) jack  
1 When playback or fast playback  
is done to the end of the last  
message  
1 Press v or V to display the desired message  
number.  
v: for previous message number  
V: for next message number  
2 Press Nx.  
If the slot/connector lid is  
accidentally detached,  
attach it as illustrated.  
• When fast playback is done to the  
end of the last message, “Message  
End” flashes for 5 seconds. (You  
cannot hear the playback sound.)  
• If you keep v pressed while  
“Message End” is flashing, the  
messages are played back rapidly,  
and normal playback will start at  
the point you release the key.  
• When “Message End” stops  
flashing and the OPR indicator goes  
off, the unit will stop at the  
beginning of the last message.  
• If the last message is long and you  
wish to start playback at a later part  
of the message, keep V pressed to  
play back the message to the end  
and then press v while “Message  
End” is flashing to go back to the  
desired point.  
If the battery compartment lid is  
accidentally detached, attach it as  
illustrated.  
Notes while “ACCESS” appears  
• The unit is accessing data while  
“ACCESS“ appears in the display  
window or the OPR indicator lights  
or flashes in red or orange. While  
accessing, do not remove the  
batteries or AC adaptor (not  
supplied). Doing so may damage  
the data.  
• If the unit is required to process  
excessive amount of data,  
“ACCESS“ may be displayed for an  
extended period of time. This is not  
a malfunction of the unit. Wait until  
the message disappears.  
Selected message number/Number of  
Printed on 100% recycled  
paper using VOC (Volatile  
Organic Compound)-free  
vegetable oil based ink.  
messages in the selected folder  
1 Built-in monaural/stereo microphone  
(directional/all-directional)  
qf HOLD switch  
Playback slider  
To prevent accidental operation, slide this switch to  
“ON”. “HOLD” will appear 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 turned off after “HOLD” is  
displayed.  
To cancel the HOLD function  
Slide the HOLD switch to “OFF”.  
1 Tip  
ICD-MX20  
Displays the current  
playback position.  
Replacing the batteries  
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition:  
You can set the directivity with the DIRECTNL  
switch 2, and sensitivity with the “Mic Sense” in  
the menu.  
2005 Sony Corporation  
Printed in China  
:
Replace both of the two batteries with new ones.  
Counter display*  
:
“Replace Batteries” appears and the unit will stop operation.  
Recorded date and time  
of the message  
2
DIRECTNL (directional) ON (MONO)/OFF switch  
Slide the switch to set the directivity of the built-in  
microphone 1 as follows:  
Battery life* (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))  
Recording mode: ST STLP SP  
9 hr. 30 min. 9 hr. 30 min. 10 hr. 30 min.  
9 hr. 9 hr. 9 hr.  
(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)  
LP  
ON (MONO): To record a sound centering on a  
specific direction in monaural. Use this position  
when you record a sound at a conference/  
meeting or in a spacious place etc.  
OPR indicator**  
(lights in green  
during playback.)  
3 Adjust the volume with VOLUME +/– .  
* The display selected with the  
In recording:  
In playback:  
8 hr.  
8 hr.  
Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the  
alarm playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press  
xSTOP. (You cannot stop usual playback.)  
For the customers in the USA  
Troubleshooting  
“Display” in the menu  
appears.  
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.  
INFORMATION  
OFF: To record a sound not centering on a specific  
direction (all-directional recording).  
Notes  
• The DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON”, sound is  
recorded in monaural even if you select ST or STLP  
mode.  
• In the ST and STLP mode, sound is recorded in higher  
quality sound thanks to their higher bit rates even in  
the monaural recording.  
* In continuous recording/playback  
* In approximate hours and minutes  
* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level  
* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply  
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to  
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful  
interference in a residential installation. This equipment  
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy  
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the  
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications.  
qg i (headphones) jack  
**When the “LED” in the menu  
is set to “OFF”, the OPR  
indicator turns off.  
To monitor the recording from the built-in  
microphone, connect headphones supplied or not  
supplied here. You can adjust the volume with  
VOLUME +/– qa, but the recording level is fixed.  
Note  
If you turn up the volume excessively or place the  
headphones near the microphone while monitoring  
recording, the microphone may pick up the sound from  
the headphones, causing acoustic feedback (howling  
sound).  
• For messages other than the last  
one, go to the beginning of the next  
message and play backward to the  
desired point.  
The unit does not operate.  
• The batteries have been inserted with incorrect  
polarity.  
• The batteries are weak.  
• The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you  
press any button, “HOLD” will appear for 3 seconds.)  
Using on house current  
Connect the AC power adaptor (not  
supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack of the  
unit and to the wall outlet. Do not use  
The unit plays all the messages in a folder continuously and stops at the  
beginning of the last message in the folder. (You change the “Play Mode” in the  
menu so that the unit plays a message and then stop at the beginning of the next  
message .)  
To DC IN 3V jack  
Listening in better sound  
quality  
You can enjoy better sound quality as  
AC power adaptor  
(not supplied)  
any other AC power adaptor.  
3 Display window  
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does  
cause harmful interference to radio or television  
reception, which can be determined by turning the  
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to  
correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
The “Memory Stick” is not recognized. The  
number of folders automatically created in the  
“Memory Stick” is less than 5.  
• Since the “Memory Stick” contains image data or other  
files, the memory required for creating initial folders is  
insufficient. Use the Windows Explorer or other tool to  
delete unnecessary files or use “Format” menu of the  
unit to format the “Memory Stick”.  
For the details, see “Using the display window”  
below.  
follows:  
To  
Do this  
• To listen from headphones: Connect  
the stereo headphones (supplied or  
not supplied) to the i  
(headphones) jack. The built-in  
speaker will be automatically  
disconnected.  
•To listen from an external speaker:  
Connect an active or passive  
speaker (not supplied) to the i  
(headphones) jack.  
qh m (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)  
You can connect an external microphone here. When  
an external microphone is connected, the built-in  
microphone is automatically cut off.  
Polarity of the plug  
stop at the current position  
Press Nx or xSTOP.  
4 OPR (operation) indicator  
To resume playback from that point,  
press Nx again.  
The indicator lights in red during recording or in  
green during playback. It flashes in red during  
recording pause. During accessing the data, it lights  
or flashes in red or orange. You can turn off the  
indicator with the “LED” in the menu.  
go back to the beginning  
of the current message  
Press v once.*  
qj DPC ON/OFF switch  
You can play back a message at a higher or lower  
speed as follows:  
Step 2: Setting the Clock  
You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time.  
When you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after  
the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time, “Set  
Date&Time” appears. Set the date and time as follows:  
skip to the next message  
Press V once.*  
No sound comes from the speaker.  
• The headphones are plugged in.  
• The volume is turned down completely.  
go back to previous  
messages/skip to succeeding  
messages  
Press v or V repeatedly.  
(During stop mode, keep the key  
pressed to skip the messages  
continuously.)  
5 Control key  
ON: “Fast Play” or “Slow  
Play” will be displayed  
and a message is played  
back at the speed specified  
with the “DPC” in the  
menu (between twice the  
normal speed (+100%) and  
half the normal speed (–  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
Note on setting the clock  
Set the clock while the set is in the  
stop mode.  
b (MENU)/B ( : folder)v(.: review)/V(>: fast  
forward)/Nx (play/stop•enter)  
Sound comes from the speaker even when the  
6 zXREC (record) /PAUSE button  
To display the clock setting  
window and current time  
You can display the clock setting  
window to set the date and time or  
check the current time:  
* These operations are for when “Easy Search” in the menu is set to “OFF”.  
headphones are plugged in.  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not  
expressly approved in this manual could void your  
authority to operate this equipment.  
Press here to start and pause recording.  
• If you plug in the headphones not securely during  
playback, the sound may come from the speaker.  
Unplug the headphones and then insert them securely.  
Press the control key upward, downward, leftward, or  
rightward (v/V/b/B) to select an item, and then press  
down the center (Nx) to decide on the item.  
7 xSTOP button  
Press here to stop operation.  
50%)).  
For “Memory Stick”  
Operating the Menu  
During stop, playback or recording, you can use the menu to change the  
operation modes in playback and recording, display mode, or other settings.  
Display the menu and change the settings as follows:  
In this manual, these operations are described as follows:  
The OPR indicator does not light.  
• The “LED” in the menu is set to “OFF”. Display the  
menu and set the “LED” to “ON”.  
8 Speaker  
OFF: A message is played back at the normal speed.  
1Press b (MENU) to display the  
menu.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)  
this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired  
operation.  
Sound is heard when no headphones or active  
speaker are connected.  
Press v (.).  
qk VOICE UP (Digital Voice Up) ON/OFF switch  
You can make the playback sound well-balanced and  
more audible by enabling the Digital Voice Up  
function as follows:  
How the display changes in  
the menu mode  
You cannot start recording.  
9 MEMORY STICK slot  
Press B ( ;).  
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” or “Memory Stick  
PRO Duo” here.  
• The memory is full. Erase some of the messages. Or  
use the Digital Voice Editor to save the IC recorder  
messages to the hard disk of your PC. You can also use  
the “Memory Stick” with sufficient capacity.  
• The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory  
Stick” is set to “LOCK” .  
Press b (MENU).  
ON: Digital Voice Up function is activated. Inaudible  
low-level part of a recorded message is amplified  
so that the overall recording is adjusted to its  
optimum level.  
Entering the  
menu mode (1)  
If you have any questions about this product, you may  
call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-  
To  
Do this  
2Press v/V to select  
and then press Nx.  
(Preferences)  
Press Nx.  
0 USB connector  
Press V (>).  
Use the USB cable to connect a PC here.  
1
2
3
enter the menu mode.  
Press b (MENU).  
3Press v/V to select “Date&Time”.  
The current time is displayed in the  
right bottom of the display  
window.  
select the desired menu (  
/
/
/
). Press v/V and press Nx.  
Press v/V and press Nx.  
OFF: A message is played back without Digital Voice  
Up function.  
Note  
Depending on the area you purchased the unit, the  
Digital Voice Up switch name shown on the unit may  
differ.  
qa VOLUME (volume) +/– button  
v
• 999 messages have already been recorded in the  
selected folder. Select another folder or erase some of  
the messages.  
select the desired menu item.  
go back to the previous step.  
Adjust the playback sound with the button.  
Declaration of Conformity  
1
Press v/V to select the digits for the year.  
v: to decrease the number  
V: to increase the number  
Selecting the  
item in the  
desired menu  
(2, 3)  
Trade Name:  
Model:  
SONY  
Press v/V to select “ ” and press  
Nx. ( If “ ” does not appear,  
press b. )  
qs DIVIDE button  
ICD-MX20  
Press to divide a message during playback.  
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.  
You cannot erase a message.  
2
3
Press Nx.  
The month digits will flash.  
Address:  
16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San  
Diego, CA 92127 USA  
Telephone Number: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,  
and (2) this device must accept any interference  
received, including interference that may cause  
undesired operation.  
qd A-B  
(repeat) button  
4
5
select the setting item.  
exit the menu mode.  
Press v/V and press Nx.  
• The message or the folder containing the message is  
set to “Read-only“ in the computer. Display the  
message or the folder using Windows Explorer and  
remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“.  
• The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory  
Stick” is set to “LOCK” .  
ql Slit for a handstrap  
Press to specify the beginning and ending points of  
the portion to be played back repeatedly.  
Press xSTOP.  
v
You can attach a handstrap (not supplied) here.  
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the month, day,  
4To set the clock, press Nx to  
display the “Date&Time” window  
and follow the steps 1 through 4 of  
the “Step 2: Setting the Clock”.  
If you do not press the key or button for one minute, the menu mode is automatically  
cancelled and the window will return to normal display.  
Selecting the  
setting item  
(4)  
hour, and then minutes in sequence.  
To select a previous or next item  
Press b for the previous item or B for the next  
item.  
w; Battery compartment /DC IN 3V jack  
Open the compartment lid and insert two LR03 (size  
AAA) alkaline batteries.  
You cannot add a recording or an overwrite  
recording to the previously recorded message.  
Tip  
Note  
This unit does not have a power on/  
off switch. The display is shown at all  
times.  
Using the display window  
One message view  
If you do not press Nx for more than one minute,  
the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window  
will return to normal display.  
Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)  
Stop/Play/Rec**  
• The remaining memory is too short. The overwritten  
part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes  
recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within  
the remaining recording time.  
• At a factory setting, “Add/Over” (additional/  
overwrite recording) is set to “OFF”. Display the menu  
and set the “Add/Over” to “Add REC” or  
“Overwrite” .  
List view (in stop mode)  
Record/play menu  
4
Press xSTOP to return to the normal  
display.  
REC Mode  
You can set the recording mode (bit rate):  
Notice for users  
ST*:  
STLP:  
SP:  
You can record with high-quality stereo sound. (48 kbps)  
You can record with stereo sound for longer time. (24 kbps)  
Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Sony  
Corporation  
Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation  
OK/–/–  
BBasic Operations  
You can record with better sound (monaural sound). (16 kbps)  
You can record for longer time (monaural sound). (8 kbps)  
LP:  
Note: When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON”, a message will be recorded in  
monaural even in the “ST” or “STLP” recording mode.  
All rights reserved. This manual or the software  
described herein, in whole or in part, may not be  
reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine  
readable form without prior written approval from Sony  
Corporation.  
Recording is interrupted.  
• The advanced VOR (Voice Operated Recording)  
function is activated. Set “VOR” in the menu to “OFF”.  
Recording Messages  
Mic Sense  
VOR  
You can set the microphone sensitivity.  
OK/–/OK  
OK/–/OK  
OK/–/–  
You can record the maximum of 999 messages in each folder of the initially 5 folders  
High*:  
Low:  
To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place.  
To record dictation or in a noisy place.  
Recording Messages  
Maximum recording time*  
(built-in memory)  
The maximum recording time of all  
the folders is as follows. You can  
record messages for the maximum  
recording time in a single folder.  
(FOLDER01 to FOLDER05). In all the folders of the built-in memory, you can record  
the maximum of 1,012 messages.  
Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded  
message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last  
recording.  
Recording is interrupted (when recording from  
an external device).  
• If you use an audio connecting cable without a resistor  
to connect the sound source to the IC recorder, sound  
may be recorded interrupted. Make sure to use a  
resistance audio connecting cable.  
You can activate or disable the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function for  
eliminating recording from soundless period.:  
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LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL  
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,  
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR  
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE  
SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED  
HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.  
ON:  
Recording starts when the unit detects sound and “VOR” is displayed.  
Recording pauses when no sound is heard and “VOR Pause” is displayed.  
1 Folder icon  
qs Microphone sensitivity indication  
Displays the current microphone sensitivity  
specified with the “Mic Sense” in the menu:  
• H (High): To record at a meeting or in a quiet/  
spacious place.  
Recording modes**  
Displays the icon of the current folder. You can  
change the icon with the “Edit Folder” in the menu.  
e.g.  
Message 1 Message 2  
Blank space  
OFF*:  
The VOR function is disabled. Normal recording operation is selected.  
ST  
Approx. 1 hr. 25 min.  
Approx. 2 hr. 45 min.  
Approx. 4 hr. 20 min.  
Approx. 11 hr. 45 min.  
Note: VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the “Mic Sense” according  
to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the  
microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the “VOR” to “OFF”.  
Noise is heard.  
STLP  
SP  
Newly recorded message  
• An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally  
rubbed or scratched the unit during recording so that  
noise was recorded.  
• The unit was placed near an AC power source, a  
fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording  
or playback.  
• Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when  
recording. Clean the plug.  
• Headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.  
2 Priority marks  
Displays the priority marks specified with the  
“Priority” with the menu. You can renumber the  
messages in the order of their priority.  
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any  
modification to this manual or the information contained  
herein at any time without notice.  
LP  
Add/Over  
You can enable or disable the adding or overwrite recording mode:  
• L (Low): To record for dictation or in a noisy  
place.  
(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)  
* In continuous recording  
**Recording modes:  
ST: Standard play stereo recording  
mode/STLP: Long play stereo  
recording mode /SP: Standard play  
monaural recording mode/LP:  
Long play monaural recording  
mode  
OFF*:  
You cannot add a recording to avoid erasing a message by accidental  
operation.  
Select the recording mode.  
1
qd Drive indication  
Displays the current drive:  
: Built-in memory drive  
: “Memory Stick” drive  
3 Selected message number /Total number of  
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 recorders  
ICD-MX20. You cannot connect other IC recorders.  
Add REC: You can adds a recording to a previously recorded message during playback.  
Overwrite: You can adds an overwrite recording to a previously recorded message  
during playback.  
For how to select the recording mode, see “Operating the Menu”.  
the messages in the selected folder  
4 Alarm indicator  
DPC  
You can set the playback speed:  
Appears when the alarm is set for a message.  
Select the folder.  
OFF*:  
ON:  
Messages will be played back at normal speed.  
You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed  
qf Remaining battery indicator  
OK/OK/–  
OK/OK/–  
2
Recording level is low.  
5 Playback slider  
Displays the remaining battery volume. When the  
AC power adaptor (not supplied) is connected, the  
indicator does not appear.  
1 Press B ( ).  
• “Mic Sense” (microphone sensitivity) is set to “Low”.  
Display the menu and set “Mic Sense” to “High”.  
• If it is difficult to hear small sound of a recorded  
message, slide the VOICE UP switch to “ON”.  
Playback sound may become more audible.  
Displays the current playback position.  
(+100%) and half the normal speed (–50%)  
The folders in the built-in memory are  
displayed.  
The maximum number of the  
folders when each folder  
contains one message  
You can create the maximum of 340  
folders each in the built-in memory  
and the “Memory Stick”.  
Information  
Easy Search  
You can activate or disable the easy search function:  
6 Counter (Elapsed time)/Remaining time /  
Message name indication  
Icon and name* of  
ON:  
You can go back for approx. 3 seconds by pressing v (.), or advance for  
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR  
ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE,  
OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM  
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY  
PRODUCT.  
the selected folder  
qg Folder name indication  
approx. 10 seconds by pressing V (>).  
The display mode selected with the “Display” in the  
menu appears:  
Elapse: Displays the elapsed  
Displays the name of the current folder. You can  
change the icon with the “Edit Folder” in the menu.  
OFF*:  
You can go back or forward the messages by pressing v/V (./>).  
Built-in memory  
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.  
Play Mode  
You can set the playback mode when you press Nx:  
Cont Play*: The unit plays back all messages in a folder continuously.  
One MSG: The unit plays back one message and then stops at the beginning of the next  
message  
drive (  
)
qh Messages list  
playback/recording time  
• The playback speed is adjusted in the “DPC” in the  
menu. Slide the DPC switch to “OFF” or display the  
“DPC” in the menu and adjust the playback speed.  
Notes before recording  
• To record in better sound quality,  
select the ST or STLP mode.  
Displays the list of the three messages in the current  
folder when “List View” in the menu is set to “ON”.  
The number and recorded date/time of each  
message is displayed. You can scroll the messages  
with v/V.  
of one message (counter).  
OK/OK/–  
The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those  
countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the  
countries EEA (European Economic Area).  
* You can display a long folder name by  
scrolling the cursor.  
Repeat:  
The unit plays back a message repeatedly until you press Nx or xSTOP.  
“Repeat MSG” and “ “ will be displayed.  
Before making a long recording, be  
sure to check the battery indicator.  
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed.  
• You have not set the clock. Display the “Date&Time”  
in the menu and set the clock.  
• The maximum recording time and  
the number of messages you can  
make varies depending on the  
conditions of use.  
• To avoid replacing batteries during  
long time recording, use the AC  
power adaptor (not supplied).  
• You cannot record through the  
built-in microphone if you connect  
an external microphone to the m  
(microphone) connector.  
2 Press v or V to select the folder in which you  
wish to record messages.  
Remain: Displays the  
remaining time of the  
message in the playback  
mode, and the  
remaining recordable time  
in the stop and recording  
modes.  
Name: Displays the message  
name (title) if it is specified  
with the supplied Digital  
Voice Editor. (Some  
characters that are not  
compatible with the unit  
may not be displayed.)  
qj Scroll bar  
Erase menu  
“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed as the  
recorded date.  
• The date and time of recording will not be displayed if  
you recorded the message when the clock was not set.  
Display the “Date&Time” in the menu and set the  
clock.  
Displays the current location of the displayed  
messages among the whole messages in the current  
folder.  
Trademarks  
• “Memory Stick” and  
Corporation.  
Erase a MSG  
Erase AllMSG  
Erase Folder  
Format  
You can erase the currently selected message.  
(See the reverse side.)  
OK/OK/–  
OK/–/–  
3Press Nx.  
are trademarks of Sony  
You can erase all the messages in the selected folder.  
(See the reverse side.)  
• “MagicGate Memory Stick“ is the trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
Note  
The effect of the back light of the display window may be  
reduced in a bright location.  
You can erase the selected folder and the messages contained in the folder.  
(See the reverse side.)  
• “Memory Stick Duo” and  
are  
OK/–/–  
OK/–/–  
trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and  
are trademarks of Sony Corporation.  
• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of  
International Business Machines Corporation.  
• Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation, registered in the USA and  
other countries.  
Copyright ©1995 Microsoft Corporation.  
All rights reserved.  
Portion Copyright ©1995 Microsoft Corporation  
• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple  
Computer Inc., registered in the USA and other  
countries.  
• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.  
• NaturallySpeaking, Dragon Systems are trademarks  
owned by ScanSoft, Inc. and are registered in the  
United States and/or other countries.  
• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
respective holders. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not  
mentioned in each case in this manual.  
There are fewer menu items in the menu  
mode.  
• There are some menu items which are not displayed  
while the set is in recording or playback mode.  
Start recording.  
You can format a ”Memory Stick”. (See the reverse side.)  
3
Switching the one message view and the  
list view  
You can choose how the messages will be displayed on  
the stop mode between list view and one message view as  
follows:  
Expanding the memory  
You can expand the memory by  
inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” or  
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the  
MEMORY STICK slot. (See the  
reverse side.)  
1 Press zXREC/PAUSE during the stop  
mode.  
Edit menu  
Built-in microphone  
You do not need to keep pressing  
zXREC/PAUSE while recording.  
Priority  
You can add priority marks (v) to the currently selected message.  
Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.  
(None*/v/vv/vvv) (See the reverse side.)  
A character in a folder or message name is  
displayed as “s“.  
• The unit cannot support and display some characters  
which are entered using the supplied “Digital Voice  
Editor“ software.  
OK/OK/–  
7 Recorded date and time indication  
Recorded year, month, day, hours, and minutes of  
the current message are displayed.  
Current message number/  
Number of messages in  
the selected folder  
1
2
Press b (MENU).  
The menu window is displayed.  
Move MSG  
Alarm  
You can move the currently selected message to the desired folder.  
(See the reverse side.)  
OK/OK/–  
OK/–/–  
Switching the drives  
You can use both the built-in memory  
and the “Memory Stick” by switching  
drives as follows:  
1Press B ( ) to display the folders  
in the current drive.  
Folder icon  
Press v/V to select  
press Nx.  
The Preferences menu is  
displayed.  
(Preferences) and then  
Remaining  
memory  
indication  
8 Repeat play indicator  
You can set the alarm to the currently selected message.  
(See the reverse side.)  
Appears when “Repeat” (one message repeat  
playback mode) is selected with the “Play Mode”  
in the menu.  
Messages are not sorted in order of the  
number of priority marks in a folder.  
• Unless you sort messages using the supplied “Digital  
Voice Editor“ software, messages are displayed in the  
unit in the same way as specified in the computer. Sort  
again in the order of the number of priority marks in  
the computer using the supplied “Digital Voice  
Editor“ software.  
Add Folder  
Edit Folder  
You can add a new folder to the end of the current drive.  
(See the reverse side.)  
OK/–/–  
OK/–/–  
Counter display*  
2Press b.  
3
4
Press v/V to select “List  
View”.  
You can change the icon and name of the currently selected folder.  
(See the reverse side.)  
9 Remaining memory indicator  
3Press v or V to select the “Memory  
Stick” drive ( ) or the built-in  
memory drive ( ).  
Displays the remaining memory:  
During recording, the indicator decreases one by  
one.  
When the remaining recording time reaches 5  
minutes, the indicator flashes.  
When the remaining time  
reaches 1 minute, the  
Recording mode  
Remaining memory indication  
Microphone sensitivity  
Press Nx.  
The “List View” setting  
window is displayed.  
Preferences menu  
Display You can change the display mode on the display window.  
The remaining time displayed in the display  
window is shorter than that displayed in the  
supplied “Digital Voice Editor“ software.  
OPR indicator**  
(lights in red during recording.)  
2 Speak to the built-in microphone.  
Elapse:  
Remain:  
Name:  
Displays the elapsed playback/recording time of one message (counter).  
Displays the remaining time indication.  
Displays the message name (title) if it is specified with the supplied Digital  
Voice Editor software.  
5
Press v/V to select  
“ON” (list view) or  
“OFF” (one message  
view) and then press  
Nx.  
OK/OK/OK  
The “Digital Voice Editor” uses software modules as  
shown below:  
remaining time  
* The display selected with the “Display” in the menu appears.  
**When the “LED” in the menu is set to “OFF”, the OPR indicator turns off.  
• The unit requires a certain amount of memory for  
system operation. That amount is subtracted from the  
remaining time, which is the reason for the difference.  
“Memory Stick” drive (  
)
indication 6 will flash  
regardless of the display  
mode.  
Microsoft® DirectX®  
Date&Time  
You can set the clock manually or automatically:  
4 Press Nx.  
©2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.  
Automatic: If the unit is connected to a PC while the supplied Digital Voice Editor is  
operating, the clock is automatically set according to the PC internal clock.  
Manual*: Displays the window to set the clock manually (05Y1M1D*).  
(See “Step 2: Setting the Clock”.)  
The folders of the selected drive are  
displayed, where you can select one  
by pressing v or V.  
The setting will be  
changed.  
OK/–/–  
To  
Do this  
The battery life is short.  
Remaining memory time  
stop recording  
Press xSTOP.  
• The battery life mentioned in “Step 1: Installing the  
Batteries” is based on playback through internal  
speaker with the medium volume level (using Sony  
alkaline batteries LR03(SG)). The battery life may  
shorten depending on the operation of the unit.  
(If you keep pressing v or V , the  
display switches to the folders of  
another drive.)  
When the memory is full, recording automatically  
stops and “Memory Full” will be displayed with  
an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase  
some of the messages.  
6
Press xSTOP to return to the normal display.  
The unit stops at the beginning of the current  
recording. If you do not change the folder after you  
stop recording, the next time you record you will  
record in the same folder.  
Beep  
LED  
You can turn on or off the beep.  
OK/OK/OK  
ON*:  
A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted.  
Starting recording  
OFF:  
No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm.  
Notes  
automatically in response to  
the sound — Advanced VOR  
function  
You can turn on or off the OPR (operation) indicator during operation.  
pause recording*  
Press zXREC/PAUSE.  
• If data other than sound data is saved, the remaining  
memory time is displayed excluding the data. You can  
check the remaining memory by selecting “Remain” in  
the “Display” menu.  
• When you set the “Beep” in the menu to “OFF”, an  
alarm sound (beep) does not sound.  
“ACCESS” display does not disappear.  
• If the unit is required to process excessive amount of  
data, “ACCESS“ may be displayed for an extended  
period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.  
Wait until the message disappears.  
ON*:  
The OPR indicator lights or flashes during operations such as recording or  
playback.  
During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in  
red and “REC Pause” flashes in the display window.  
OK/–/OK  
Set “VOR” in the menu to “ON”.  
OFF:  
The OPR indicator turns off even during operation. (Even if you set the LED  
to “OFF”, the indicator lights when the unit is connected to the PC.)  
release pause and  
resume recording  
Press zXREC/PAUSE.  
Recording resumes from that point.  
Notes on recording  
• While the OPR indicator flashes or  
lights in red or orange, do not  
remove the batteries or the AC  
adaptor (not supplied). Doing so  
may damage the data.  
• Noise may be recorded if an object,  
such as your finger, etc.,  
accidentally rubs or scratches the  
unit during recording.  
Backlight  
List View  
You can turn on or off the backlight on the display window during operation.  
listen to the current  
recording  
Press xSTOP to stop recording, then press Nx.  
OK/OK/OK  
OK/OK/–  
ON*:  
OFF:  
The backlight on the display window lights during operation.  
The backlight on the display window turns off during operation.  
The unit does not operate correctly.  
• Take out the batteries and insert them again with  
correct polarity.  
0 Recording mode indication  
review the current  
recording instantly  
Press Nx during recording.  
Displays the current recording mode specified with  
the “REC Mode” in the menu:  
You can select the list view or one message view in the stop mode.  
ON:  
OFF*:  
List of the messages is displayed in the stop mode.  
A message is displayed in the stop mode.  
ST: Standard play stereo recording mode  
STLP: Long play stereo recording mode  
SP: Standard play monaural recording mode  
LP: Long play monaural recording mode  
review during recording Keep pressing v (.) during recording or  
recording pause.  
You cannot connect the unit to the PC.  
• Refer to the “Digital Voice Editor 2” operating  
instructions.  
**Displays whether you can change the setting in each operation mode (Stop: stop mode/Play: playback mode/Rec: recording mode):  
“OK” shows the setting can be changed and “–” shows the setting cannot be changed.  
Recording stops and you can search backwards  
while listening to fast playback sound. After you  
release the key, playback starts from that point.  
You can add an overwrite recording from that point.  
Please note that recorded messages may be erased during  
service or repair work.  
qa VOR (Voice Operated Recording) indicator  
Appears when the “VOR” in the menu is set to  
“ON” and the voice operated recording is activated.  
* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically  
released and the unit goes into the stop mode.  
 

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