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Sony PX312 User's Manual

1. A suffix made up of a sequential number is added to each of the divided files 6 Press W stop to exit the menu mode H Notes You need a certain amount of free space in the memory media to divide a file When you divide a file with a title and artist name the newer part has the same title and artist name You cannot divide files other than those recorded using the IC recorder e g a file transferred from a computer Moreover when you edit files using the supplied Sound Organizer software dividing files may not be possible Once a file is divided you cannot return it to the original status again 68 If you divide a file at the position within 0 5 seconds from a track mark the track mark will be erased Because of the system limitations you cannot divide a file at the very beginning or at the very end of the file To cancel dividing Select NO in step 5 and then press Bb PLAY STOP ENTER Dividing a file at all the track mark positions We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU 1 Select the file you want to divide 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press H or BP I to select Divide and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER AEDTTCCNNN l 2 I l md N 4 Press k or P4 to select Divide All Track Marks and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER KiDivide All Tracki Divide A
2. A file is divided automatically The file being recorded has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB Therefore it is automatically divided You cannot enter lower case characters Depending on the combination of the characters used for the folder name that was made on your computer those characters may change to all capitals D is displayed in place of a folder name title artist name or file name A character which cannot be displayed on the IC recorder has been used Using your computer replace it with one which can be displayed on the IC recorder When you set A B repeat playback the set positions move a little Depending on the files the set positions may move The remaining recording time becomes shorter when you divide a file You need a certain amount of free space for a file management area to divide a file therefore the remaining recording time will be shortened 136 D isplay Window Guide Display when stopped 1 LCF i amp 78 9 10 1 3 Track mark indicator Displays the track mark number just before the current position Appears when a track mark is set for a file Newly arriving podcast indicator Folder information indicator C3 A folder where you can record a file C3 A folder for playback only fS A folder for podcast files A ec Fo
3. Already Set The selected file has already been set for alarm playback Select the other file You set the alarm to play back a file at a date and time previously set on another file Change the alarm setting Past Date Time You set the alarm when the time has already passed Check it and set the appropriate date and time page 55 File Protected The selected file is protected or is a Read only file You cannot erase it Cancel the protection on the IC recorder or cancel Read only on your computer to edit the file using the IC recorder page 71 Settings are Full When 30 FM stations have already been stored in the IC recorder s memory you cannot preset a new FM station for ICD PX312F only Set Add Overwrite Add Overwrite in the menu is set to OFF You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording pages 33 35 Unknown Data This data is not in a file format that is supported by the IC recorder The IC recorder supports MP3 mp3 files only For details see Design and specifications on page 118 You cannot play back copyright protected files Bunoousejgno 133 Message Cause Remedy Invalid Operation You cannot divide or set a track mark in files in a music or GS podcast folder in the playback only area When a memory card has a bad block on it the card cannot be written to Prepare a new memory card to replace the current one
4. Capacity User available capacity 2 GB approx 1 80 GB 1 932 735 283 Byte A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area Frequency range SHQ 75 Hz 20 000 Hz HQ 75 Hz 17 000 Hz SP 75 Hz 14 000 Hz LP 75 Hz 3 500 Hz 118 Bit rate and sampling frequencies for MP3 files 1 Bit rate 32 kbps 320 kbps VBR Sampling frequencies 16 22 05 24 32 44 1 48 kHz File extension mp3 1 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported Not all encoders are supported FM radio section for ICD PX312F only Frequency range 87 50 MHz 108 00 MHz IF 128 kHz Antenna Stereo headphones cord antenna General Speaker Approx 28 mm dia Input Output Microphone jack minijack stereo input for plug in power minimum input level 0 6 mV Headphone jack minijack stereo output for 8 ohms 300 ohms impedance headphones USB connector USB Mini B jack High Speed USB compatible Memory Stick Micro M2 microSD microSD microSDHC SR 8A4 SR 4A4 memory card slot SR 2A1 Active speaker SRS M50 Playback speed control DPC Electret condenser microphone ECM CS10 2 00 times 0 50 times ECM CZ10 ECM DS70P ECM DS30P Power output ECM TL1 300 mw Audio connecting cable RK G136 Rechargeable battery NH AAA B2KN Power requirements USB AC adaptor AC US0AG AC U501AD Two LR03 size AAA alkaline batteries Battery charger BCG 34HS2KAN su
5. The operation indicator will turn red Then recording starts 7 Press W stop to stop recording CaFOLDERO Oh Recording overwrites the current file The file number and the total number of files in the folder remain unchanged H Notes You cannot add an overwrite recording to an MP3 file when the file has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB However you can add an overwrite recording to a file even if the file has reached the maximum size limit when the beginning of the point to the overwritten has not reached the maximum size limit You cannot add an overwrite recording to an MP3 file which was not recorded using the IC recorder Moreover when you edit files using the supplied Sound Organizer software adding an overwrite recording to the files may not be possible The REC Mode of an additional overwrite recording is the same as the added file If 10 minutes have passed after step 5 you must start the procedure again from step 5 Starting to record automatically in response to sound the VOR function d W PLAY l STOP ENTER DISP MENU i REC PAUSE ai iea 0c You can set the VOR Voice Operated Recording function to ON to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound and pause when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop or recording mode to enter the menu mode The me
6. sess 136 System requirements 108 117 T Trackematk na eed oe ee 63 Troubleshooting eee 122 U USB AC adaptor sees 112 USB memory 42 iteras 106 Using the IC recorder with your compultero o o nepoti etit 96 V VOR Voice Operated Recording 42 Rees 37 84 86 145 http www sony net 2011 Sony Corporation
7. 2 Press H amp or PP I to select DPC Speed Control and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER MDPC Speed Co 3 Press k or PI to select ON and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER DPC Speed Co gt gt 4 2 n Press Hea or P914 to adjust the playback speed H 4 Decreases the speed by 0 05 times each time this button is pressed from x0 50 to x1 00 PP i Increases the speed by 0 10 times each time this button is pressed from x1 00 to x2 00 When you press and hold each button you can change the speed continuously DPC Speed Cont Ji x0 70 a rm l N The playback speed is set to x0 70 when you purchase the IC recorder To resume normal playback speed Select OFF in step 3 H Note The noise cut function page 49 does not work if you set DPC Speed Control to ON suomneJedo xoegf elg 4eu1o 51 Selecting the playback mode Ld PLAY STOP ENTER l DISP MENU TENAN E l 4a PP You can use the menu or operate buttons to select the playback mode according to the playback situations To play back all files in a folder continuously the continuous play 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop or playback mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 529 2 Press k or gt Pl to select Detail Menu and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER S Detail zu l 2 I 17
8. Connecting the IC recorder to your computer Computer To USB port of your computer ec IC recorder To USB connector APT USB connecting cable To exchange files between the IC recorder and your computer connect the IC recorder to your computer 1 Connect the USB connector of the IC recorder with the USB port of your running computer with the supplied USB connecting cable inserted into the connectors securely until each plug stops to the end 2 Make sure the IC recorder has been recognized properly On the Windows screen open My Computer or Computer and make sure that IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD has been recognized On the Macintosh screen make sure that an IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD drive is displayed on the desktop The IC recorder is recognized by the computer as soon as the connection is made While the IC recorder is connected to the computer Connecting is displayed in the display window of the IC recorder H Notes If you connect more than two USB devices to your computer normal operation will not be guaranteed Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a USB connecting cable other than the supplied cable is not guaranteed A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at the same time Before connecting the IC recorder to your computer check that the batteries are inserted in the IC recorder It is reco
9. Erase Track Mark and then press PLAY STOP ENTER sem El 117 Het pi FIN Erase Track Mark is displayed and the track mark indicator and the track mark number to be erased will flash 5 Press k or PP I to select YES and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and the selected track mark will be erased Stop position 1 2 E 3 pst Erase track 1 wy 2 mark m The track mark just before the stop position will be erased 6 Press lB stop to exit the menu mode CaroLpERot 0n06 To cancel erasing Select NO in step 5 and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time We PLAY STOP ENTER 1 Select a file from which you want to erase the track marks 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press F a or PP I to select Delete and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER A Delete n l 2 I 17 p n IN 4 Press k lt or P to select Erase All Track Marks and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER EESIN Erase All Track Marks will be displayed s 4 Bupa 65 5 Press F lt or PP I to select YES and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all the track marks will be erased
10. H Note During FM recording page 75 the Mic Sensitivity setting is disabled for ICD PX312F only uonounJ nus eui 1noqy 91 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Detail LCF Low Cut Menu Sets the LCF Low Cut Filter function to cut a low frequency to reduce the roaring noise from wind therefore you can record a file more clearly ON The LCF function is activated OFF The LCF function is canceled H Note During FM recording page 75 the LCF function does not work for ICD PX312F only Select Input Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to 43 45 the microphone jack MIC IN Select when you record files using an external microphone Audio IN Select when you record using other equipment Continuous Play Sets the continuous playback mode 52 ON Files in one folder are played back continuously OFF A file is played back and the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the next file Noise Cut Level Sets the noise cut level to use when the IC recorder plays a 49 file back which is recorded with the noise cut function Maximum The noise cut level will be more intense Medium The noise cut level will be weakened Select when you cannot catch the sound easily by setting Noise Cut Level to Maximum 92 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Detail LED Turns the operation indicator on or off d
11. You can copy MP3 files from your computer to the IC recorder by dragging and dropping them and you can play them back using the IC recorder Copying an MP3 file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop 1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer page 96 2 Copy the folder in which the MP3 files are stored to the IC recorder On a Windows screen using Explorer or on a Macintosh screen using Finder drag and drop the folder containing the MP3 104 files onto IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD The IC recorder can recognize up to 400 folders You can copy up to 199 files to one folder Moreover the IC recorder can recognize up to a total of 4 095 folders and files for one memory media 3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer page 101 Playing back MP3 files copied from your computer using the IC recorder 1 Press P3 folder 2 Press k or PP I to select the folder 3 in which MP3 files are stored and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press F or PP I to select the MP3 file you want to play 4 Press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER to start playback 5 Press W stop to stop playback H Notes An MP3 file copied from your computer can be played back with the IC recorder Dividing a file and setting a track mark however may not be performed If you have copied MP3 files using your computer those files may not be copied in order of transfer because of system limitation
12. 9 e I N 3 Press H amp or PP I to select Continuous Play and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER Continuous Play lt OFF Sim N 4 Press I or P to select ON and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER To play back a specified section repeatedly A B repeat Continuous Play gt N 4 2 l 1 During playback press G repeat A B to specify the starting point A A B B is displayed Continuous Play is set to OFF when 2 Press G repeat A B again to specify you purchase the IC recorder the finishing point B Ck A B is displayed and the specified 5 Press W stop to exit the menu mode section is played back repeatedly To resume normal playback mode the single file play Select OFF in step 4 To play back a file repeatedly During playback press and hold B gt PLA Y STOP ENTER until G 1 appears The selected file will be played back repeatedly To resume normal playback Press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER To stop A B repeat playback Press B stop To change the segment specified for A B repeat playback To resume normal playback press During A B repeat playback press p gt PLAY STOP ENTER again G repeat A B again to specify a new suomneJedo xoegf elg 4eu1o 53 starting point A Then specify a new finishing point B as in step 2 H Note You cannot set the points A and B near the beginning or the end of a f
13. gt You can record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first 58 Editing Files Arranging Files in a Folder Moving a file to a different folder We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU 1 Select the file you want to move 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press k or PP I to select Move amp Copy and then press B gt PLA Y STOP ENTER AIMER ly risa N l 2 I 4 Press k or P to select Move File and then press PLA Y STOP ENTER E MoveFile l2 2 N s 4 Bupa 59 5 Press H amp or PP I to select the folder that you want to move the file into and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Select Folder amp TIBERI e The Moving File animation is displayed and the file is moved to the last position in the destination folder When you move a file to another folder the original file in the previous folder will be erased 6 Press W stop to exit the menu mode To cancel moving the file Press lB stop before step 5 H Notes e You cannot move podcast files e You cannot move protected files page 71 Youcannot move files to the other memory media 609 Copying a file to the other memory L Al oie re eL Memory card slot DISP MENU You can copy file
14. 30 Selecting a recording scene for each situation oo eee 30 Adding a recording to a previously recorded file sss 33 Adding an overwrite recording during playback oo eee 35 Starting to record automatically in response to sound the VOR function oo 37 Recording on a Memory Card 39 Recording via Other Devices 43 Recording with an external microphone sseseeeee 43 Recording from other equipment 45 Operation during Recording 47 Monitoring the recording 47 Other Playback Operations Changing the Playback Settings 48 Convenient playback methods 48 Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer the noise cut function 49 Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control T nctions edet RE 50 Selecting the playback mode Playing Back a File at a Desired Time with an Alarm Playback via Other Devices Recording with other equipment Editing Files Arranging Files in a Folder 59 Moving a file to a different folder 59 Copying a file to the other memory 60 Erasing all files in a folder 62 Using a Track Mark ss Adding a track mark i Erasing a track mark Erasing all the track marks in th
15. C FOLDERO1 05 lect Folde CHFOLDERO1 CJFOLDERO bs IDE ua 247 3 Press BE PLAY STOP ENTER Sel hav STOP ENTER 4 Press H or PP I to select a file CIFOLDER03 ee PP i 0h00m00s CIFOLDEROS Press P to select a file with a larger number Press K lt to select a file with a smaller number suoljesedo oiseg 259 26 Other operations stop at the current position Press B PLAY STOP ENTER To resume playback from that point Playback Pause function press B PLAY STOP ENTER again go back to the beginning of Press k d once 1 2 the current file go back to previous files Press k lt repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to go back the files continuously 3 skip to the next file Press PH once 1 2 skip to the succeeding files Press PH repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to skip the files continuously 3 1 When a track mark is set the IC recorder goes backward or forward to the track mark before or after the current point page 63 2 These operations are for when Easy Search is set to OFF page 48 3 n the continuous searching mode the IC recorder does not locate track marks About the display CAFOLDERO ar 0n00m00s File information Press DISP MENU briefly to switch and check the file information A file recorded using the IC recorder is displayed as follows Elapsed
16. DVD ROM Operating Instructions The operating instructions are stored as PDF files in the built in memory of the IC recorder The application software Dragon NaturallySpeaking DVD ROM is supplied with some models in some regions only Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder Stereo headphones 1 for ICD PX312F only You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment To connect the IC recorder to a computer make sure to use the supplied USB connecting cable LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries 2 79 peueis Buap Index to parts and controls Front 1 Built in microphone 2 microphone jack 3 Display window 4 DISP MENU button B SCENE button 6 P4 folder button 7 B PLAY STOP ENTER button 8 W stop button 9 I 4 review fast backward I cue fast forward buttons Speaker B 11 Q headphone jack 2 12 Operation indicator 13 ERASE button 14 VOL volume button 15 G repeat A B button 16 REC PAUSE button 17 NOISE CUT switch 18 T MARK track mark button 1 These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot Use it as a reference point for operations or to identify each terminal 2 Connect the headphones to the Q headphone jack When noise is heard clean the plug of the head
17. Follow the procedures below otherwise data may be damaged dayndwoy sno Burzi 101 1 Make sure that the operation indicator of the IC recorder does not light 2 Perform the following operation on your computer On a Windows screen left click the icon at the bottom of the desktop of the computer Left click Eject IC RECORDER The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems On a Macintosh screen drag IC RECORDER on the desktop to Trash and drop it there For details on disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer 3 Disconnect the USB connecting cable connected to the IC recorder from the USB port of the computer 102 Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer You can copy the files and folders from the IC recorder to your computer to store them 1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer page 96 2 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD to the local disk on your computer X To copy a file or folder drag and drop Click and hold drag and then drop 3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer page 101 dayndwoy sno Burzi 103 Copying MP3 Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back od eg
18. The file name has reached the maximum number of characters you cannot divide the file Shorten the file name The Divide All Track Marks function cannot be used because there is a track mark within 0 5 seconds from the dividing position The Divide All Track Marks function cannot be used because there is a track mark within 0 5 seconds from the beginning of a file or the end of a file The file length is less than 1 second you cannot divide such a short file The Divide Current Position function cannot be used at a position within 0 5 seconds from the beginning of a file or the end of a file Cannot Divide Max Files When there are already 199 files in the selected folder or the total number of files stored on the IC recorder exceeds the maximum you cannot divide a file Erase some files before dividing a file Same File Name Exists A file of the same file name already exists in the folder when a file is divided or a file is copied or moved No Memory Card There is no memory card inserted into the memory card slot when you attempt to set the Select Memory or File Copy menus New File The file being recorded has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB The file will be divided automatically and recording will continue as a new file Erased too near Track Marks When there is a track mark set within 0 5 seconds from the dividing position the track mark is automatically erased
19. The remaining memory capacity is insufficient You cannot record a file when you select a C music or GS podcast folder in the playback only area The playback volume is low The volume is turned down completely Press VOL or 4 to adjust the volume page 23 The recording scene is set to Voice Notes C2 or Audio IN Select a recording scene depending on the current situation page 30 Mic Sensitivity is set to Low A Set it to High Al or Medium g page 91 124 Symptom Remedy You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording e Add Overwrite is set to OFF in the menu Set Add Overwrite to Add or Overwrite page 33 35 The remaining memory capacity is insufficient The overwritten part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes recording Therefore you can only overwrite within the remaining recording time You cannot add or overwrite a recording to a file which was not recorded using the IC recorder You cannot add or overwrite a recording to a file in a folder in the playback only area the music folder and the amp podcast folder Recording is interrupted The VOR function is activated Set VOR to OFF in the menu page 37 The VOR function does not work During FM recording the VOR function does not work for ICD PX312F only When recording from other equipment the
20. 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 Please note that recorded files may be deleted during service or repair work Symptom Remedy Noise is heard An object such as 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 fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback The plug of the connected microphone is dirty Clean the plug The plug of the connected headphones is dirty Clean the plug Noise may be heard during recording pause of a file or VOR recording The IC recorder cannot be turned off Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch in the direction of POWER ON OFF for more than 2 seconds when the IC recorder is stopped page 13 The IC recorder cannot be turned on The power to the IC recorder is off Slide the HOLDePOWER ON OFF switch in the direction of POWER ON OFF for more than 1 second page 13 The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity page 11 The IC recorder is powered off automatically When the IC recorder is in the stop mode and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time the auto power off function will take effect The length of
21. VOR Sets the VOR Voice Operated Recording function 37 ON Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods The VOR function is activated when 6 REC PAUSE is pressed OFF The VOR function does not work H Note During FM recording page 75 the VOR function does not work for ICD PX312F only DPC Speed Control Sets the DPC Digital Pitch Control function 50 ON You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 0 50 times to 2 00 times OFF The DPC function is canceled 86 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Easy Search Sets the easy search function 48 ON You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing bP and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing H 4 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 P or a file will be moved forward or backward Alarm Sets the alarm 55 ON The alarm function is effective Set the date time or day of the week or choose daily for playback and set the following alarm pattern Beep amp Play The selected file is played back after the alarm sounds Beep Only the alarm sounds Play Only the selected file is played back OFF The alarm function is canceled Protect Protects the selected file to prevent the file from being 71 erased div
22. a file from being accidentally erased or edited you can protect an important file A protected file is marked with the amp protect indicator and is regarded as a read only file you cannot erase or edit Protect 1 Display the file which you want to protect s 4 Bupa 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed Protect mark 3 Press K lt or PP I to select Protect and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER 71 729 To release protection Select the protected file and then follow steps 2 through 5 In this case select OFF in step 4 and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER H Note You cannot set protection to the podcast files Listening to the FM Radio for ICD PX312F only Tuning in an FM Radio Station Tuning in a radio station by scanning frequencies We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU The headphone cord of the headphones is an FM antenna therefore connect the headphones to the Q headphone jack when listening to the FM radio H Note During FM reception the DPC function and noise cut function do not work 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k or PP I to select FM Radio and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER TREE l 2 I The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode 3 Press DISP MENU briefly
23. a long time to copy a file If the file size of a file is large it takes a considerable time to finish copying Wait until the copying is finished The transferred files are not displayed The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels of folders transferred to the IC recorder If files are incompatible other than an MP3 mp3 file that the IC recorder supports they may not be displayed See page 118 Bunoousejgno 127 Symptom Remedy The IC recorder is not e recognized by your computer A folder file cannot be transferred from your computer Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer and reconnect it Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable other than the supplied USB connecting cable Operation is not guaranteed if you use any system requirements other than those described on page 117 Depending on the USB port position the IC recorder may not be recognized If this happens try another port The file transferred from your computer cannot be played back The file format may differ from those that can be played back using the IC recorder MP3 mp3 Check the file name page 118 The computer cannot start e If you reboot the computer with the IC recorder connected to the computer the computer may freeze or may not start properly Disconnect the IC recorder from the computer and reboot the computer again The audio is weak or has poor quality when listening to t
24. at one time 6 Press W stop to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select NO in step 5 and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER 669 Dividing a File Dividing a file at the current position We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU You can divide a file in the stop mode so that the file is divided into two parts and a new file number is added to the newer part of the divided file By dividing a file you can easily find the point from which you want to play back when you make a long recording such as at a meeting You can divide a file until the total number of files in the folder reaches the maximum number allowed 1 Stop the file at the position where you want to divide a file 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press F or gt PI to select Divide and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Divide 17 N l 2 I 4 Press k or P to select Divide Current Position and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER K Divide Current Divide will be displayed s 4 Bupa 67 5 Press F or PP I to select YES and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER The Dividing animation appears and the divided files will be suffixed with a sequential number 1 for the original file and 2 for the new file File 1 File 2 File 3 XL Atile is divided File1 File2 1 File2 2 File3
25. locate during playback You can add a maximum of 98 track marks to each file During recording playing back or recording pausing press T MARK at the position you want to add a track mark The track mark indicator flashes and a track mark is added UZ wo O B ris SHQ H Notes e You can add a track mark only to files recorded using the IC recorder However when you edit files using the supplied Sound Organizer software adding a track mark to the files may not be possible You cannot add a track mark at a point within 0 5 seconds from another track mark You cannot add a track mark at the very beginning or at the very end of the file If there are already 98 track marks in a file you cannot add any more track marks When a track mark is added during playback the playback stops To locate a track mark and starting playback at the track mark Press H amp or P in the stop mode When the f track mark indicator flashes once press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER s 4 Bupa 63 Erasing a track mark LL PLAY STOP ENTER 4 DISP MENU 1 Stop at a position after the track mark you want to erase 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press I or BP I to select Delete and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER Delete 64 4 Press K lt or P to select
26. no files are recorded you cannot set the alarm The alarm sounds even if you set Beep to OFF in the menu page 94 If the alarm time comes while the IC recorder is accessing data etc the alarm may be canceled automatically If more than one alarm time comes only the first file will be played back with an alarm If you divide a file you have set an alarm for the alarm setting remains on only the first part of the divided file If you erase a file in which you have set an alarm that alarm will be also canceled You cannot set alarm in podcast files Youcannot set an alarm in the files stored on a memory card suomneJedo xoegf elg 4eu1o 579 Playback via Other Devices Recording with other 1 Connect the Q headphone jack of the eq uipment IC recorder to the external input terminal of other equipment using an audio connecting cable page 119 Tape recorder mini disc recorder d etc 2 Press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER to start playback and at the same time set the Y connected equipment to the recording mode e headphone A file from the IC recorder will be jack recorded on the equipment connected 3 Press W stop on the IC recorder and the connected equipment at the same time to stop recording p PLAY AM f U STOP ENTER Tip m If the volume of the recorded sound is not strong enough adjust the playback sound of the IC recorder page 23 gt
27. or damage of recorded data uogeuuoju jeuonippy 115 We recommend that you save a backup copy of the important data Do not touch the terminal of a memory card with your hand or a metal object Do not strike bend or drop a memory card Do not disassemble or modify a memory card Do not expose a memory card to water Do not use a memory card under the following conditions Locations beyond the required operating conditions including locations such as the hot interior of a car parked in the sun and or in the summer the outdoors exposed to direct sunlight or a place near a heater Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present When using a memory card make sure to check the correct insertion direction into the memory card slot 116 Specifications System requirements To use your computer with the Sound Organizer software To use your computer with the Sound Organizer software see System requirements for your computer on page 108 To use your computer without the Sound Organizer software To use your computer with the IC recorder without the Sound Organizer software or to use the IC recorder as a USB mass storage device your computer must meet the operating system requirements and port environment described below Operating systems Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Sta
28. or Windows 7 you have logged on using a guest account Make sure to log on using a user name with computer administrator privileges The IC recorder cannot be properly connected Check that the installation of the software has been successful Also check the connection as follows When using an external USB hub use the supplied USB connecting cable Disconnect and then connect the IC recorder Connect the IC recorder to another USB port Your computer may be in the system standby hibernate mode Do not let your computer enter into the system standby hibernate mode while being connected to the IC recorder Save a backup copy of all of the data stored on the built in memory or the memory card and then format the built in memory or the memory card using the formatting function in the menu page 95 Bunoousejgnoa 129 Symptom Cause Remedy Playback sound from the e computer is low No soundis e emitted from the computer No sound board is installed No speaker is built in or connected to the computer The volume of the sound is turned down Turn up the volume on the computer 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 Stored files cannot be played back or edited You cannot play back files whose file format the Sound Organizer software does not support
29. to move the cursors lt gt to both sides of the frequency display on the upper line in the display window E 87 50w cp The IC recorder is now ready for tuning in a station by scanning frequencies olpey W4 9u1 0 Buiuezsr 739 4 Press H amp or gt Pl repeatedly to tune in a station 5 Press W stop to turn the FM radio off To scan radio frequencies automatically In step 4 press and hold H amp or P until the frequency digits begin to change in the display window The IC recorder automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station If you cannot tune in a station press k lt or PP 1 repeatedly to change the frequency step by step Display when listening to the FM radio FM indicator a Radio frequency Receiver sensitivity Preset number VU HA P 747 Tuning in a preset radio station We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU When you have already preset FM radio stations page 76 you can tune in a station by selecting a preset number 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k or BP I to select FM Radio and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER JS BEST The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode 3 Press DISP MENU briefly to move the cursors lt gt to both sides of the preset number display on the lower line in the window 105
30. to prevent unintentional operations To release the HOLD status slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center page 10 Bunoousejgno 141 Index A ASB repeat eee pe ons 53 Adding a recording oe 33 Adding an overwrite recording 35 B Battery indicator ess 12 Battery life te Ree 121 C Changing the Scene Select settings 30 Connecting the IC recorder to your COIDDUtet eee nee as 96 Continuous play 52 85 92 Copying a file to the other memory media e eec rede 60 84 88 Copying files to your computer 103 Copying MP3 files to the IC TECOTAED os tenemos eie 104 Quee eeneiac S 48 142 D Display during playback 27 Display the current date and time 15 Dividing a file at all the track mark positions eene 68 84 88 Dividing a file at the current POSTION eset tas 67 84 88 DPC Digital Pitch Control 50 84 86 E Easy Search secet 48 84 87 Editing files ipod 59 Erasing 5er eee 28 Erasing a track mark 64 84 88 Erasing all files in a folder 62 84 89 Erasing all the track marks 65 84 88 External microphone F FM radio Listening to the FM LACIO i2 cnin 73 74 85 89 Presetting the FM stations automatically 76 85 89 Presetting the FM stations MANUALLY 1 1 arti
31. turn the IC recorder off 126 Symptom Remedy The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short You are using the rechargeable batteries in an environment with a emperature of under 5 C Charge the batteries in an environment with a temperature of 5 C 35 C The IC recorder has not been used for a certain time Charge and discharge the rechargeable batteries using the IC recorder several imes Replace the old rechargeable batteries with new ones The battery indicator is displayed only for a short time however he rechargeable batteries are not charged completely Charge the batteries fully Menu does not reflect the change in settings If the batteries are removed just after the menu setting is changed or the menu setting is changed using IC Recorder Settings of the Sound Organizer software with the exhausted batteries inserted he menu setting may not function A character in a folder or file name is displayed in unreadable characters The IC recorder cannot support or display some special characters and symbols that are entered on a computer using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh desktop The Accessing animation display does not disappear If the IC recorder is required to process excessive amount of data the animation may be displayed for an extended period of time This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder Wait until the message disappears Ittakes
32. 00m The IC recorder is now ready for tuning in a radio station by selecting a preset number 4 Press H amp or BP I repeatedly until the preset P number you want is displayed 5 Press W stop to turn the FM radio off Recording FM broadcasts 9 Orc o 6 REC PAUSE ST e C 1 Tune in the station you want to record 2 Press 6 REC PAUSE to start recording 3 Press W stop to stop recording H Notes While the FM radio is activated you cannot change memory media or select a folder Before starting FM radio recording select the memory media and folder you want to use to record the FM broadcast in advance During FM recording the Mic Sensitivity page 91 VOR page 37 and LCF Low Cut page 92 settings are disabled o1pey W4 9u1 0 Buruezsr 759 Presetting FM Radio Stations Presetting FM radio stations automatically We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU You can automatically tune in radio stations and then register them with preset numbers You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations automatically using the preset menu 1 Press and hold DISP MENU during FM reception to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k or gt PI to select Auto Preset and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 769 f Auto Preset l e ve ly ga ma N Auto Preset will be displayed 3 Press I or BP I to select Y
33. A Y STOP ENTER Alarm qi iBeep amp Play Q Marc HIN 9 The alarm pattern is set to Beep amp Play when you purchase the IC recorder The Executing animation is displayed 5 Press W stop to exit the menu mode CAFOLDERO1 0n00m00s Beep amp Play The selected file will be played back after the alarm Beep Only the alarm will sound Play Only the selected file will be played back To change the alarm setting Select the file you want to change its alarm setting and then follow steps 2 through 5 To cancel the alarm setting Follow steps 1 and 2 In step 2 3 select OFF and press B PLAY STOP ENTER The alarm will be canceled and the alarm indicator will disappear from the display window When the set date and time comes At the set time ALARM is displayed in the display window and the alarm and the selected file will be played back using the selected alarm pattern ALARM 42110101 001 When the playback ends the IC recorder will stop automatically When the alarm pattern is set to Beep amp Play or Play the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the selected file To stop the alarm playback Press any button other than VOL while the alarm sound is heard If the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button H Notes Youcan set only one alarm each one file When the clock has not been set or
34. C recorder when the IC recorder 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 page 119 Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu page 92 suomnejedo BuipiooeH 1eu1o 45 2 Press K lt or PP I to select Audio recorded only in one channel In this case set IN and then press B gt PLAY the recording mode to 48kbps MONO SP STOP ENTER or 8kbps MONO LP in the menu page 91 Select Input Mi Audio IN 2 o Select Input is set to MIC IN when you purchase the IC recorder 3 Press W stop to exit the menu mode 4 Press REC PAUSE to start recording The built in microphone is automatically cut off and the IC recorder starts recording sounds from the connected equipment 5 Start playback on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder 6 Press W stop to stop recording H Note When audio output of an external device connected to the IC recorder is monaural and the recording mode is set to 192kbps MONO SHQ or 128kbps MONO HQ sounds are 46 Operation during Recording Monitoring the recording e headphone jack If you connect the headphones to the Q headphone jack you can monitor the recording You can adjust the monitoring volum
35. Depending on the file format you cannot use part of editorial features of the software Refer to the help files of the Sound Organizer software The counter or slider moves incorrectly or noise is heard This happens when you play back files that you divided Store a file on your computer first and then add it to the IC recorder Select the saving file format that suits the IC recorder you use Operation is slow when there e are many files When the total number of files increases the operation becomes slower regardless of the length of the recording time Display does not work during saving adding or deleting of files It takes a longer time to copy or delete long files Wait until the copying is finished After completing operations the display works normally The software hangs when the Sound Organizer software starts up Do not disconnect the connector of the IC recorder while the computer is communicating with the IC recorder Otherwise the computer operations become unstable or the data inside the IC recorder may be damaged There may be conflict between the software and other driver or application 130 Message List Message Cause Remedy HOLD Allthe button operations are disabled because the IC recorder is in the HOLD status to prevent unintentional operations Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status pa
36. E USE THEREOF Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this 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 PX312 PX312F You cannot connect other IC recorders What you record is for personal enjoyment and use only Copyright laws prohibit other forms of use without the permission of the copyright holders The use of Memory Stick media for recording copyright protected graphics or other data is limited to the restrictions specified under applicable copyright laws Any use beyond those restriction is prohibited This product supports Memory Stick Micro M2TV media M2 is an abbreviated form of Memory Stick Micro Hereinafter M2 is used in this document Trademarks Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the USA and other countries Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson microSD and microSDHC logos
37. ES and then press PLAY STOP ENTER The IC recorder automatically scans for available radio frequencies and the stations will be stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones While presetting FM radio stations automatically the preset number ready to be assigned flashes To stop the automatic presetting Press B stop The preset numbers stored until you press the ll stop button remain in memory Presetting FM radio stations manually STOP ENTER iea le You can store an unregistered FM radio station on a preset number You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of Tuning in a radio station by scanning frequencies on page 73 and tune in the station you want to preset When the station is not a preset station P is displayed You can register it with a new preset number 2 Press w PLAY STOP ENTER The preset number and Assign to Preset will be displayed 3 Press I or BP I to select YES and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Assign to Preset The station will be stored in memory on the preset number H Note If 10 seconds have passed after Assign to Preset appears the setting operations are canceled Erasing preset FM radio stations We PLAY DB uuu CEM d ns 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 of Tuning in a preset radio station on page 74 and tune in the station to display the preset number you want to e
38. Folder for podcast files transferred from a computer These folders are displayed when podcast files have been transferred from a computer H Note If or folders have no files that can be played back using the IC recorder those folders will not be displayed in the display window of the IC recorder Even if Q folders have no files inside however those folders OE ooo D NERONE NEUTRA DER ICE RD RR J can be displayed 100 Display of a file recorded with the IC recorder CaroLpERO 1h23m56s Folders for files recorded using the IC recorder folders under the VOICE folder will be displayed Display of an MP3 file transferred from the computer The following folders will be displayed among the folders forwarded from a computer Folders under the MUSIC folder which contains a file when some folders have multiple levels all folders will be displayed in parallel Folders transferred to places other than under the MUSIC folder or the PODCASTS folder A folder called No Folder If you transfer MP3 files separately those files will be displayed under this folder Display of a podcast file transferred from the computer Folders for podcast files transferred from a computer will be displayed When you transfer podcast files from your computer to the IC recorder use the supplied Sound Organizer software Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer
39. II processor of 1 GHz or faster Memory Windows XP At least 256 MB Windows Vista At least 512 MB In the case of Windows Vista Ultimate Business Home Premium at least 1 GB is recommended Windows 7 At least 1 GB 32 bit version At least 2 GB 64 bit version Free hard disk space At least 400 MB is required Depending on the version of Windows more than 400 MB may be used Also free space for handling music data is required Display settings Screen resolution 800 x 600 pixels or higher 1 024 x 768 pixels is recommended Screen color High Color 16 bit or higher Sound card A SoundBlaster compatible card is recommended USB port A compatible USB port is required to use devices and media Operation via a USB hub is not guaranteed except for models for which operation has been specifically guaranteed Installing Sound Organizer Install Sound Organizer on your computer H Notes When installing Sound Organizer log in to an account with administrator privileges Also if you are using Windows 7 and the User Account Control screen appears confirm the contents of the screen and then dayndwoy sno Burzi 109 click Yes Continue in the case of Windows Vista Sound Organizer cannot be started by a user with limited privileges in Windows XP To use the software update function in Windows XP you must log on to an account with computer administrator privileges The Windows Media Format R
40. Memory and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER K Select Memory Q IBuit In Memory o Dr HIN 3 Press H amp or PP I to select Memory Card and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Select Memory d Memory Card D eo Select Memory is set to Built In Memory when you purchase the IC recorder If the memory card has already been formatted proceed to step 7 4 When the memory card is not formatted press H amp or PP I to select Detail Menu and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 5 Press k or PP I to select Format and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER Erase All Data will be displayed 6 Press k or BP I to select YES and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER suomnejedo BuipiooeH 19470 aie rj Press W stop to exit the menu mode CJFOLDERO1 Memory card indicator is displayed To use the built in memory Select Built In Memory in step 3 To start recording Select the folder and then press 6 REC PAUSE For details on recording see page 18 42 Recording via Other Devices Recording with an external microphone External microphone not supplied Eoo microphone UE jack pam We PLAY C STOP ENTER qe REC PAUSE G When you connect a stereo microphone not supplied to the IC recorder and the recording mode is set to SHQ or HQ mode you can record sound i
41. No operation with Memory Card You cannot set an alarm in a file stored on a memory card Switch the memory media of the IC recorder to Built In Memory page 41 134 Message Cause Remedy Change Folder If there are no files in a music or f podcast folder in the playback only area no folders are displayed in the display window Only a folder with a file will be displayed A system error other than the above has occurred Remove the System Error batteries and re inert them Bunoousejgno 135 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 files up to the maximum recording time If you record files in a mixture of the recording modes the recordable time varies from the maximum recording time of the highest recording mode to those of the lowest recording mode The sum of the number on the counter elapsed recording time and the remaining recording time may be less than the IC recorder s maximum recording time You cannot display or play back MP3 files in order If you have transferred MP3 files using your computer those files may not be transferred in order of transfer because of system limitations If you transfer MP3 files from your computer to the IC recorder one by one you can display and play back the MP3 files in transferred order
42. P3 Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back 104 Copying an MP3 file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop 104 Playing back MP3 files copied from your computer using the IC recorder eee 104 Using the IC Recorder as USB M ROLy A asnast t iene siin aisit 106 Using the Supplied Sound Organizer Software regea e ario AST 107 What you can do using Sound Organizer eae ed 107 System requirements for your COIDDUlet 1 tede aret tcr 108 Installing Sound Organizer 109 The Sound Organizer window 111 Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor 112 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet i4 oem ene 112 Precautions iesean oerinoar iskarit 114 Specifications tete ttes 117 System requirements 117 Design and specifications 118 Battery life iie nane Sites 121 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting eee 122 Message List etitm herein 131 System Limitations sss 136 Display Window Guide 137 Trdex 139a eee Ae ede 142 6 Getting Started Step 1 Checking the Contents of the Package IC Recorder 1 H Note When you charge batteries purchase NH AAA B2KN rechargeable batteries not supplied Application software Sound Organizer CD ROM 1 Application software Dragon NaturallySpeaking
43. SONY IC Recorder Operating Instructions IC RECORDER ICD PX312 PX312F 4 267 070 51 1 Getting Started Basic Operations Other Recording Operations Other Playback Operations Editing Files Listening to the FM Radio About the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Additional Information Troubleshooting The recorded music is limited to private use only Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer Depending on the types of the text and characters the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the connected IC recorder The IC recorder is not functioning normally Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the IC recorder 29 Notice for users 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 IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE 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 TH
44. Tips The title or artist name etc registered in the MP3 files can be displayed on the IC recorder It is useful if you input the ID3 tag information using the software you use to make the MP3 files on your computer If no title or artist name has been registered No Data will be displayed in the display window of the IC recorder When connecting the IC recorder with your computer after the destination memory media has been set to Memory Card page 41 the structure of folders is different from that when the destination memory media is set to Built In Memory Memory Stick Micro M2 Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder older transferred from our computer n a 1 dayndwoy sno Burzi 99 microSD card Structure of folders displayed in lt MEMORY CARD the display window of the IC recorder The display of the structure of the folders seen in the display window of the IC recorder is different from that seen on the display of a computer The folder indicators in the display window of the IC recorder are as follows Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder Q Folder for files recorded using the ipi elei kell kk ele eligi rhoir hpi lhe brir irinin IC recorder Folder transferred from Folder transferred from a computer our computer They are displayed when MP3 files have been transferred from a computer f
45. anged automatically to the remaining time display and the remaining recording time display will also flash To continue recording first erase some of the files 21 The remaining time To record according to each recording situation scene selection According to various recording scene you can change the recording items such as REC Mode page 91 Mic Sensitivity page 91 etc to the recommended settings in bulk For details on scene selection see page 30 229 Listening Starting playback 1 Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status page 10 The stop mode window appears 2 Select the file you want to play page 24 3 Press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Playback will start soon and the operation indicator will light in green When LED is set to OFF in the menu page 93 the indicator does not light Operation indicator OO SO STOP NTER 4 Press VOL 4 to adjust the volume psu suoneJedo oiseg 23 To stop playback 1 Press B stop Ool C To select a folder and file 1 d F4 folder to display the folder selection D C cil e window Select Folder Current folder Current file number the total mw n Litt aa number of files in the folder 2 Press H amp or PP I to select a folder When you purchase the IC recorder there are 5 folders already available
46. are trademarks of SD 3C LLC ico miss mists e Memory Stick Micro M2 and trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation MagicGate is a trademark of Sony Corporation Nuance the Nuance logo Dragon Dragon NaturallySpeaking and RealSpeak are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc and or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual The Sound Organizer uses software modules as shown below Windows Media Format Runtime 3 42 Table of Contents Getting Started Step 1 Checking the Contents of the Package ussacsce e eei RATES 7 Index to parts and controls 8 Preventing unintentional operations HOLD 5 state 10 Step 2 Preparing a Power Source 11 When to replace the batteries 12 Step 3 Turning the IC Recorder On 13 Turning the power on Turning the power off 13 Step 4 Setting the Clock 14 Step 5 Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window 16 Basic Operations Recording Listening z Erasing cune deletion 28 Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings
47. ayback The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound This is useful to check one word forward or back Then if you press and hold the button the IC recorder starts to search at higher speed X When files are played back to the end of the last file When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last file FILE END lights up for approx 5 seconds When FILE END and the operation indicator go off the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the last file If you press and hold k while FILE END is lit the files are played back rapidly and normal playback will start at the point you release the button If the last file is long and you wish to start playback at a later part of the file press and hold P to go to the end of the file and then press K lt while FILE END is lit to go back to the desired point For files other than the last one go to the beginning of the next file and play backward to the desired point Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer the noise cut function We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU NOISE CUT When you slide the NOISE CUT switch to ON in the playback mode ambient noise other than the human voice is reduced A file is played back with clear sound quality because the noise of all frequency bands including a human voice is reduced H Notes The effect of the noise cut function ma
48. back or edit files because the data of the selected file is damaged Format Error The IC recorder cannot be turned on using the computer because there is no copy of the control file required for operation Format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu page 95 Do not use your computer to format the IC recorder Process Error 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 page 95 Stop and Reinsert Memory Card A memory card was inserted during recording or playback Remove the memory card and insert it while the IC recorder is in the stop mode Set Date amp Time Set the clock otherwise you cannot set the alarm Track Marks are Full You can set up to 98 track marks for a file Cancel unwanted track marks page 64 No File The selected folder does not have any files You cannot move a file or set the alarm etc because of this No Track Marks There are no track marks when you attempt to erase a track mark or track marks or divide a file at all the track mark positions Low Battery Level You cannot format the memory or erase all the files in a folder because of insufficient battery power Replace the old LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries with new ones page 11 Or replace the old rechargeable batteries with new ones 132 Message Cause Remedy
49. be able to copy files If the remaining memory capacity of the destination memory media is insufficient you may not be able to copy files You cannot copy the podcast files s 4 Bupa 61 Do not remove or insert a memory card or turn off the IC recorder while copying Files may be damaged Erasing all files in a folder We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU H Note If the selected folder contains a protected file page 71 you cannot erase the protected file in that folder 1 Select the folder containing the files you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode 2 Press and hold DISP MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press I or BP I to select Delete and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 629 Delete nl I 2 17 wia IN 4 Press k or P to select Erase All and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Erase All e N Erase All will be displayed 5 Press I 4 or gt Pl to select YES and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all files in the selected folder will be erased 6 Press W stop to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select NO in step 5 and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER Using a Track Mark Adding a track mark Y You can add a track mark at a point at which you would like to divide a file later or
50. computer and format the memory card on the IC recorder page 95 so it contains no data 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot in the stop mode 40 2 Insert an M2 or microSD card in the direction shown in the illustration on page 39 securely to the end of the slot until it clicks into place Then close the cover To remove a memory card Push the memory card into the slot When it pops out remove it from the memory card slot Structure of folders and files 5 folders are created in a memory card in addition to those in the built in memory The structure of folders and files is somewhat different from that of the built in memory page 99 H Notes Do not insert or remove a memory card during recording playback formatting Doing so may cause a malfunction of the IC recorder Do not remove a memory card while the Accessing animation appears in the display window Doing so may damage the data If a memory card is not recognized remove it and then insert it into the IC recorder again Close the cover of the memory card slot firmly Also do not insert any liquid metal flammable or any object other than a memory card into the slot Doing so may cause fire electric shock or malfunctions To switch the IC recorder destination to the memory card 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press H or P4 to select Select
51. d Overwrite G 11 OFF Dr HIN 2 Press k or P4 to select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER When you select Divide Move amp Copy Delete or Detail Menu 829 press He or gt Pl to select their sub menu item for which you want to make setting and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER qa BP Je Au ris 3 Press k or PP I to select the setting you want to set and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER KI Divide Current Q 4 Press H or gt Pl to make the setting and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER 5 Press W stop to exit the menu mode H Note If you do not press any button for 60 seconds the menu mode is automatically canceled and the window will return to the normal display To return to the previous window During menu operations press DISP MENU When the selection screen of the sub menu screen is displayed after you select Divide Move amp Copy Delete or Detail Menu press I or PP I to select Back and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER to return to the main menu window To exit the menu mode Press B stop uonounJ nuaw eui 1noqv 83 Menu Settings Menu items Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop mode Playback Recording FM radio FM radio mode mode reception recording mode mode Add Overwr
52. der should not be connected to or disconnected from the USB AC adaptor connected to the AC outlet the USB AC adaptor connected to the IC recorder should not be connected to or disconnected from the AC outlet Doing so may damage the data If the IC recorder is required to process 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 is being used the battery indicator does not appear in the display window uogeuuoju jeuonippy 113 114 Precautions On power Operate the unit only on 3 0 V or 2 4 V DC Use two LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries or two NH AAA B2KN rechargeable batteries On safety Do not operate the unit while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle On handling Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit remove the batteries and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Be careful not to allow water to splash on the unit The unit is not water proof In particular be careful in the following situations When you have the unit in your pocket and go to the bathroom etc When you bend down the unit may drop into the wat
53. display the folder selection window before erasing the files and select a folder from which all files are to be erased and then go to the menu window YES All files in the selected folder will be erased NO All files will not be erased Select Memory Selects the memory media on which you want to store a file or 41 which contains the file you want to play edit or copy Built In Memory The built in memory of the IC recorder is selected Memory Card The memory card inserted in the memory card slot is selected H Note When no memory card is currently inserted in the IC recorder the built in memory is automatically selected FM Radio The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode 73 for ICD PX312F only Auto Preset Scans automatically for available frequencies The stations 76 for ICD PX312F only will be stored in memory YES The automatic presetting is activated NO The automatic presetting is canceled 89 uonounJ nuaw eui 1noqy Menu items Settings Initial setting See page DX LOCAL Sets the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio 79 for ICD PX312F only DX Normally select this setting LOCAL When there is interference or collapsing caused by a intense electric field around the transmitting antenna of the broadcasting station etc select this setting H Note Select DX when the IC recorder reception status is not good due to a weak signal Scan Sensitivity Sets the sca
54. displayed You have not set the clock page 14 5 y m d or is displayed on the recording date display The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the file when the clock was not set There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode The menu items displayed are different depending on the operation modes stop mode playback mode recording mode or FM radio mode for ICD PX312F only page 84 The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed in the supplied Sound Organizer software The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for system operation That amount is subtracted from the remaining time which is the reason for the difference The battery life is short The battery life on page 121 is based on playback with the volume level set to 14 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the IC recorder There is no battery power remaining after you have left the batteries inserted for long time without using the IC recorder Even if you do not use the IC recorder the batteries are consumed slightly If you do not intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time it is recommended that you turn the power off page 13 or remove the batteries Moreover if you set Auto Power Off to a short span in the menu page 94 you can prevent the batteries from being consumed due to forgetting to
55. e selected file at one time 65 Dividing a File esee 67 Dividing a file at the current position Sarsi isseire piine ten 67 Dividing a file at all the track mark pOSIGODS iro priino petes 68 Protecting a File sess 71 Listening to the FM Radio for ICD PX312F only Tuning in an FM Radio Station 73 Tuning in a radio station by scanning frequencies 73 Tuning in a preset radio station 74 Recording FM broadcasts 75 Presetting FM Radio Stations 76 Presetting FM radio stations automatically sese 76 Presetting FM radio stations manually Erasing preset FM radio stations TI Changing the FM Radio Reception SSM GS eee 79 Switching the receiver sensitivity of the FM radio Switching the scanning sensitivity 80 Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphones 81 About the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu 82 Menu Settings ease rece 84 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Combputet erre eee eee eeu 96 Connecting the IC recorder to your COTIDDUIGE ronosta neee reU TOO 96 Structure of folders and files 97 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer s s s 101 Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer oo cece esee 103 Copying M
56. e Language to Be Used in the Display Window LU prav l Deia Menu J J STOP ENTER MP SE DISP MENU TN cid PL 1 kd PPIs 3 Press K lt or PP I to select Language and then press B PLAY You can select the language to be used for STOP ENTER messages menus etc from 3 languages 1 Press and hold DISP MENU to enter the itgengien menu mode MN The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k or gt PI to select Detail Menu and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press k or PP I to select the language that you want to use and then press amp PLAY STOP ENTER 169 You can select the following languages English Espa ol Spanish Fran ais French 5 Press W stop to exit the menu mode peueis Buap 179 Basic Operations Recording H Notes Before making a recording be sure to check the battery indicator page 12 Noise may be recorded if an object such as your finger etc accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording Tip Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first or monitor the recording page 47 Starting to record 1 Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status page 10 The stop mode window appears CJFOLDERO1 2 Select the folder in which you want to record files page 24 189 3 Place the IC record
57. e batteries or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor not supplied Doing so may damage the data 20 Other operations pause recording Press 6 REC PAUSE During recording pause the operation indicator flashes in red and PAUSE begins to flash in the display window release pause and Press REC PAUSE again Recording resumes from that point To stop resume recording recording after pausing recording press W stop review the current Press B PLAY STOP ENTER Recording stops and playback starts from recording instantly the beginning of the file just recorded review during Press and hold I during recording or recording pause Recording stops recording and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound After you release k playback starts from that point One hour after you pause recording recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the stop mode 1 Tips Files recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded as MP3 files Youcan record up to 199 files in each folder e You can make new folders or erase unwanted folders using the supplied Sound Organizer software page 107 suoneJedo oiseg Remaining memory indicator During recording the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one When the remaining time of recording reaches 10 minutes the last one of the indicator flashes When the remaining time reaches 1 minute the display will be ch
58. e by pressing VOL but the recording level is fixed H Note When the cord of the headphones touches the IC recorder while you are monitoring the recording the IC recorder may record a rustling noise The rustling noise can be reduced by holding the cord away from the IC recorder suomnejJedo BuipiooeH 1eu1o 47 Other Playback Operations Changing the Playback Settings Convenient playback methods Listening with better sound quality To listen with headphones Connect the headphones to the Q headphone jack The built in speaker will be automatically disconnected To listen from an external speaker Connect an active or passive speaker to the Q headphone jack Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback easy search When Easy Search is set to ON page 87 in the menu you can quickly locate the point at which you wish to start playback by pressing k or P 1 repeatedly during playback You can go back approx 3 seconds by pressing I amp once or advance approx 10 seconds by pressing PH once This function is useful for locating a desired point in a long recording 48 Searching forward backward during playback cue review To search forward cue Press and hold gt during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback To search backward review Press and hold I during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume pl
59. er and may get wet When you use the unit in an environment where the unit is exposed to rain snow or humidity In circumstances where you get sweaty If you touch the unit with wet hands or if you put the unit in the pocket of sweaty clothes the unit may get wet You may feel pain in your ears if you use the headphones when the ambient air is very dry This is not because of a malfunction of the headphones but because of static electricity accumulated in your body You can reduce static electricity by wearing non synthetic clothes that prevent the emergence of static electricity On noise Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback Noise may be recorded when an object such as your finger etc rubs or scratches the unit during recording On maintenance To clean the exterior use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water Then use a soft dry cloth to wipe the exterior Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Backup recommendations To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the IC recorder we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded files to a computer etc On using a memory card H Notes When formatting initializing a memory card make
60. er so that the built in microphone face the direction of the source to be recorded 4 Press REC PAUSE in the stop mode The operation indicator flashes in orange and then lights up in red When LED is set to OFF in the menu page 93 the indicator does not light You do not need to press and hold REC PAUSE while recording The new file will be automatically recorded after the last recorded file Operation indicator Co Of USE ENAN EHE 0n06m205 Elapsed time of the current recording H i ae File number of the file being recorded the total number of recorded files in the HQ folder A lum OTip You can switch the elapsed time display to remaining time or another display by pressing DISP MENU page 27 suoljesedo oiseg 19 To stop recording recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording file You can locate the recorded file using its folder name and file number for playback later 1 Press B stop v The Accessing animation appears and the IC c erg The folder containing the recorded file The number of the recorded file representing how early the file was recorded in a folder Note while accessing The IC recorder is recording data and storing it on the memory media when the Accessing animation appears in the display window or the operation indicator flashes in orange While the IC recorder is accessing data do not remove th
61. ers reduced by 1 The total number of files in the folder is reduced from 05 to 04 mw Le UnN SHQ Ta To cancel erasing 1 Select NO in step 4 of Selecting a file and erasing oil w PLAY it and then press amp PLAY STOP ENTER G STOP ENTER To erase another file Proceed with steps 2 through 5 in Selecting a file and erasing it To erase a part of a file Divide the file into two files first page 67 and then proceed with steps 3 through 5 in Selecting a file and erasing it after selecting the file you want to erase suonejedo oiseg 29 Other Recording Operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting a recording scene for each situation N L SCENE Len zl r 4 PP i According to various recording scene you can change the items for recording such as REC Mode page 91 Mic Sensitivity page 91 etc to the recommended settings in bulk 1 Press SCENE in the stop mode The Scene Select window will be displayed 2 Press k or PP I to select a scene you want and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER 30 Scene Select i Meeting G The indicator corresponding to the selected scene is displayed To record in a variety of situations such as recording in a conference room Meeting 23 Voice Notes To record dictation with a Q microphone in front of your mouth Interview To record human voice at a distance of 1
62. fter step 5 you must start the procedure again from step 5 Adding an overwrite recording during playback We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU REC PAUSE When Add Overwrite in the menu is set to Overwrite you can add an overwrite recording after a selected point in a recorded file The part of the file after the selected point is erased The starting point of an overwrite recording Y File2 File3 File4 The erased part of File 2 File 2 File3 File 4 A Added overwrite recording in File 2 Select the file to which you want to add an overwrite recording first 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press H amp or BP I to select Add Overwrite and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER ee Oo suomnejedo BuipiooeH 1eu1o 35 3 Press H amp or BP I to select Overwrite and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER Add Overwrite wi Overwrite P o Add Overwrite is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 4 Press W stop to exit the menu mode CAFOLDERO1 0h00m00s 5 When the file to be added is played back press 6 REC PAUSE at the position where you want to overwrite the file Overwrite REC will be displayed For details on playback see page 23 6 While Overwrite REC is displayed press 6 REC PAUSE 36
63. ge 10 Low Battery The batteries are exhausted Replace the old LR03 size AAA alkaline batteries with new ones page 11 Or replace the old rechargeable batteries with new ones Memory Card Error An error occurred while a memory card was being inserted into the memory card slot Remove and try inserting it again If this message persists use a new memory card Memory Card Not Supported A memory card that the IC recorder does not support is inserted See About compatible memory cards on page 39 An M2 that the IC recorder does not authorize is inserted See About compatible memory cards on page 39 Read Only Memory Card A read only memory card is inserted A read only memory card cannot be used with the IC recorder Memory Card Locked The memory card is write protected A write protected memory card cannot be used with the IC recorder Memory Card Access Since a memory card containing an access control function is Denied inserted you cannot use it Memory Full The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is insufficient Erase some files before recording Bunoousejgno 131 Message Cause Remedy File Full When there are already the maximum number of files in the selected folder or the total number of files stored on the IC recorder has exceeded the maximum you cannot record a new file Erase some files before recording File Damaged You cannot play
64. he radio for ICD PX312F only The batteries are weak Replace the batteries with new ones page 11 Move the unit away from the TV The picture of your TV becomes unstable for ICD PX312F only If you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an indoor antenna move the IC recorder away from the TV You cannot receive FM radio stations or a lot of static is heard for ICD PX312F only The headphones are not connected the headphone cord is the FM antenna Connect the headphones to the Q headphone jack and extend the headphone cord DX LOCAL has been set to LOCAL Set it to DX page 79 You cannot preset an FM radio station for ICD PX312F only You have already preset 30 FM radio stations Erase unwanted preset stations page 77 Scan Sensitivity has been set to Low Set it to High page 80 128 Sound Organizer Refer to the help files of the Sound Organizer software too Symptom Cause Remedy The Sound Organizer software cannot be installed The free disk or memory space on the computer is too small Check the hard disk and memory space You are trying to install the software into the operating system that the Sound Organizer software does not support Install the software into the supported operating system page 108 In Windows XP you have logged on using a user name belonging to a user account with limitations Or in Windows Vista
65. hr LP Omin Omin Omin Omin 0 min 0 min 120 hr hours min minutes 3 When you are going to record continuously for a long time you may have to replace the batteries with new ones in the midst of recording For details on the battery life see the next table 4 The maximum recording time varies if you record files in mixed recording mode Battery life When using Sony LRO03 SG size AAA alkaline batteries 1 REC Mode Recording Playback through Playback using the FM recording 3 speaker 2 headphones 192kbps MONO SHQ 55hr 16 hr 41 hr 20 hr 128kbps MONO HQ 55 hr 16 hr 41 hr 20 hr 48kbps MONO SP 60 hr 16 hr 41 hr 20 hr 8kbps MONO LP 72 br 16hr Al hr 20 hr FM reception 22 hr hr hours When using Sony NH AAA B2KN rechargeable batteries REC Mode Recording Playback through Playback using the FM recording 3 speaker 2 headphones 192kbps MONO SHQ 37 hr 11 hr 30 hr 14 hr 128kbps MONO HQ 37 hr 11 hr 30 hr 14 hr 48kbps MONO SP 39 hr 11 hr 30 hr 14 hr 8kbps MONO LP 50 hr 1L hr 30 hr 14 hr FM reception 14 hr hr hours 1 The battery life is measured in testing using methods proprietary to Sony The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder 2 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 14 3 For ICD PX312F only uogeuuoju jeuonippy 121
66. ided or being moved ON The protect function is activated OFF The protect function is canceled uojouny nus eui jnogy 879 889 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Divide Divide Current Position Divides a file into two 67 YES A file will be divided into two NO Division is not executed Divide All Track Marks Divides a file at all the track mark positions 68 YES The track mark division is executed NO The track mark division is not executed Move amp Copy Move File Moves the selected file to the selected folder 59 Before attempting to move a file select the file to be moved and then go to the menu window File Copy Copies the selected file from the built in memory to the 60 desired folder on a memory card or from a memory card to the desired folder on the built in memory Before attempting to copy a file select the file to be copied and then go to the menu window Delete Erase Track Mark Erases the track mark just before the current position 64 YES The track mark will be erased NO The track mark will not be erased Erase All Track Marks Erases all the track marks of the selected file 65 YES All the track marks will be erased NO All the track marks will not be erased Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Delete Erase All Erases all files in the selected folder 62 Press folder to
67. ile and around track marks 54 Playing Back a File at a Desired Time with an Alarm Lud I STOP ENTER amp DISP MENU Cj acta You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected file at a desired time You can have a file played back on a specified date once every week or at the same time every day You can set an alarm for a file 1 Select the file you want to play back with an alarm 2 Enter the alarm setting mode Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k or PP I to select Alarm and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER 3 Press keq or P to select ON and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER Alarm is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 3 Set the alarm date and time Press I or PP I to select Date a day of the week or Daily and then press PLAY STOP ENTER suomneJedo yoegheld 19470 559 When you select Date Set the year month day hour and minute in sequence as described in Step 4 Setting the Clock on page 14 When you select a day of the week or Daily Press I 4 or P to set the hour and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER press H amp or DP I to set the minute and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER 4 Press k or PP I to select a favorite 569 alarm pattern and then press B PL
68. input level is too strong or not strong enough Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the microphone jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder Playback speed is too fast or too slow The playback speed is adjusted in DPC Adjust the speed in DPC again in the menu page 50 You cannot divide a file You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a file 199 files have been recorded in the selected folder Q Erase some of the files page 28 or erase all the files after you store them on the other memory media or on your computer Because of the system limitations you may not be able to divide a file at the very beginning or at the very end of the file You cannot divide files other than those recorded using the IC recorder e g a file transferred from a computer Bunoousejgno 125 Symptom Remedy The memory card is not recognized Since the memory card may contain image data or other files the memory required for creating initial folders is insufficient Use Windows Explorer Macintosh desktop or other tools to erase unwanted files or initialize the memory card on the IC recorder Switch the memory media of the IC recorder to Memory Card page 41 Remove a memory card and check the side of the memory card Then insert it with correct side and direction js
69. ite VOR O DPC Speed Control Easy Search Alarm Protect Divide Divide Current Position Divide All Track Marks Back Move amp Copy Move File File Copy Back Delete Erase Track Mark Erase All Track Marks Erase All O O CO O CO OC OC OC CO CO CO CO CO O OF CO OF OF O Back For ICD PX312F only 84 Menu items Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode FM radio reception mode FM radio recording mode Select Memory FM Radio Auto Preset DX LOCAL Scan Sensitivity Audio Output Detail Menu REC Mode O O O O OF O Mic Sensitivity LCF Low Cut Select Input Continuous Play Noise Cut Level LED Language Date amp Time Time Display Beep Auto Power Off Format Back O O O O CO O OF OJ O OF CO CO OC OF O For ICD PX312F only 85 uonjouny nus eui jnogy Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Add Overwrite Allows you to add a recording to a previously recorded file 33 35 or an overwrite recording during playback Add You can add a recording Overwrite You can overwrite a recording OFF You cannot add or overwrite a recording
70. lder name indicator File information indicator You can switch the file information display in order by pressing DISP MENU briefly Elapsed time gt Remaining time 3 Recording date and time gt File name gt Title gt Artist name D File name Ja Title 2 Artist name during playback only File location indicator The selected file number is displayed in the numerator and the total number of files in the folder is displayed in the denominator Protect indicator Appears when the protection is set for a file Alarm indicator Remaining memory indicator Displays the remaining memory and decreases one by one during recording Bunoousejgno 137 138 to t1 Memory card indicator When Memory Card is selected as Select Memory the indicator is displayed When Built In Memory is selected no indicator is displayed Battery indicator Display when recording 134 0n06m20s VOR in mime 1 l S EE Pee 3 Recording progress animation display Displays the progress of a recording in animation Recording indicator Appears while the IC recorder is recording VOR recording indicator Appears when VOR is set to ON in the menu 15 Scene select indicator LP Long play monaural recording Displays the currently selected scene mode 8kbps MONO used for recording Appears when a
71. ll Track Marks will be displayed 5 Press I or PP I to select YES and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER The Dividing animation appears and the file is divided at all the track mark positions All the existing track marks in the files will be erased M vb A file is divided File 1_01 File 1_02 File 1_03 A suffix made up of a sequential number is added to each of the divided files File 1 6 Press W stop to exit the menu mode To cancel dividing Select NO in step 5 and then press W PLAY STOP ENTER Key Tip To cancel division during the operation at all the remaining track marks press B stop The files that have been divided before the cancellation remain divided H Notes You need a certain amount of free space in the memory media to divide a file When you divide a file with a title and artist name the newer part has the same title and artist name You cannot divide files other than those recorded using the IC recorder e g a file transferred from a computer Moreover when you edit files using the supplied Sound 69 s 4 Bupa Organizer software dividing files may not be possible Once a file is divided you cannot return it to the original status again 709 Protecting a File W PLAY K Protect D TIE e 1 OFF TUE Ki PP 4 Press I or PP I to select ON and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER To prevent
72. mmended that you disconnect the IC recorder from the computer when you are not using the IC recorder connected to the computer Structure of folders and files The folders and files are displayed on the computer screen as shown On a Windows screen using Explorer and on a Macintosh screen using Finder folders and files can be displayed by opening IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD dayndwoy sno Burzi 97 Built in memory amp ws IC RECORDER Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder Folder transferred from your computer 3 98 1 When a file is transferred directly under the VOICE folder the IC recorder recognizes and handles it as a file transferred from the computer When you transfer a file from your computer to the IC recorder put the file in the folders under the VOICE folder 2 The name of a folder in which MP3 files are stored will be displayed on the IC recorder as it is so it is convenient if you put an easy to remember name on the folder in advance Folders shown in the illustration are examples of folder names 3 The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels of folders transferred to the IC recorder 4 Tf you transfer MP3 files separately they are classified as being in No Folder 5 The operating instructions of the IC recorder are stored in the Instructions folder directly under the IC RECORDER folder
73. n Sound Organizer has been installed successfully window appears check Launch Sound Organizer Now and then click Finish H Note You may need to restart your computer after installing Sound Organizer The Sound Organizer window 1 Help Displays the help of Sound Organizer For details on each operation refer to these help files The file list of Sound Organizer My Library Displays a list of files included in My Library of Sound Organizer in accordance with the operation G Recording Files Displays a list of recording files Recording files that were recorded with an IC recorder appear in this library when they are imported JJ Music Displays a list of music files Songs imported from a music CD appear in this library 9 Podcast Displays a list of podcasts The file list of the IC recorder Displays the files saved to the connected IC recorder or memory card Edit Mode button Displays the edit area so that you can edit a file Quick Operation Guide button Displays the Quick Operation Guide to receive guidance on the basic features of Sound Organizer Sidebar Import Transfer 2 IC Recorder Displays the transfer screen A list of files on a connected device appears gt Import CD Displays the screen for importing music CDs 3 9 Burn CD DVD Displays the screen for burning discs Transfer buttons Transfers the files of Sou
74. n stereo You can play back the sound in stereo using the stereo headphones 1 Connect an external microphone not supplied to the microphone jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu page 92 2 Press I or BP I to select MIC IN and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER Select Input MIC IN e N Select Input is set to MIC IN when you purchase the IC recorder 3 Press W stop to exit the menu mode suomnejedo BuipiooeH 1eu1o 43 4 Press REC PAUSE to start recording The built in microphone is automatically cut off and the IC recorder starts recording sounds from the external microphone If the input level is not strong enough adjust the Mic Sensitivity setting on the IC recorder page 91 When a plug in power type microphone is connected power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder 5 Press ll stop to stop recording Recommended microphones You can use the Sony ECM CS10 ECM CZ10 ECM DS70P ECM DS30P electret condenser microphone not supplied To record sound from a telephone or a cell phone You can use the ECM TL1 headphone type electret condenser microphone not supplied to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone For details on how to make the connection refer to the operating instructions sup
75. nal device connected to the IC recorder is monaural and the recording mode is set to 192kbps MONO SHQ or 128kbps MONO HQ sounds are recorded only in one channel In this case set the recording mode to 48kbps MONO SP or 8kbps MONO LP in the menu page 91 Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in 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 When you are listening to the FM radio Audio Output is set to Speaker Set it to Headphones page 81 for ICD PX312F only Bunoousejgno 123 Symptom Remedy The operation indicator does LED is set to OFF Display the menu and set LED to ON not light page 93 Memory Full is displayed The memory is full Erase some of the files page 28 or erase all and you cannot start the files after you store them on the other memory media or on recording your computer File Full is displayed and 199 files have been recorded in the selected folder QQ or 4 074 you cannot operate the IC files when there are 21 folders in total have been recorded recorder Therefore you cannot record another file or move a file Erase some of the files page 28 or erase all the files after you store them on the other memory media or on your computer You cannot record a file
76. nd Organizer to an IC recorder or memory card Imports the files of an IC recorder or memory card to My Library of Sound Organizer dayndwoy sno Burzi 111 Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor To USB connector USB connecting cable J oa T sft You can use the IC recorder while it is connected to an AC outlet using an AC U50AG or an AC U501AD USB AC adaptor not supplied This is useful when you want to record for a long time 1 Connect a USB AC adaptor not supplied to an AC outlet 2 Connect the USB AC adaptor to the supplied USB connecting cable 3 Connect the USB connecting cable to the amp USB connector of the IC recorder 112 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Follow the procedures below otherwise when the IC recorder contains data files the files may be damaged or become unplayable 1 If you are recording or playing back a file press I stop to put the IC recorder into the stop mode 2 Make sure that the operation indicator of the IC recorder does not light 3 Disconnect the USB connecting cable from the amp USB connector of the IC recorder then disconnect the USB AC adaptor from the USB connecting cable and then disconnect the USB AC adaptor from the AC outlet H Notes During recording the operation indicator lights or flashes in red or accessing data the operation indicator flashes in orange the IC recor
77. nning sensitivity when presetting FM radio 80 for ICD PX312F only stations High The scanning sensitivity is set to high Low The scanning sensitivity is set to low Audio Output During FM reception or recording switches between the 81 for ICD PX312F only sound from the speaker and the sound from the headphones Headphones The sound comes out from the headphones Speaker The sound comes out from the speaker s 90 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Detail Menu REC Mode Sets the recording mode including sound quality 192kbps MONO Super high quality monaural recording mode displayed as SHQ in the window 128kbps MONO High quality monaural recording mode displayed as HQ in the window 48kbps MONO Standard play monaural recording mode displayed as SP in the window 8kbps MONO Long play monaural recording mode displayed as LP in the window Mic Sensitivity Sets the microphone sensitivity High To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound such as recording in a spacious room displayed as Ail in the window Medium To record the sound of a normal conversation or meeting such as recording in a meeting space or during interview displayed as 4 in the window Low To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth a sound near the IC recorder or a loud sound displayed as 4 in the window
78. nu mode window will be displayed 2 Press I or BP I to select VOR and then press B PLA Y STOP ENTER 3 Press I or P to select ON and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER VOR is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 4 Press W stop to exit the menu mode D Press REC PAUSE VOR and appear in the display window suomnejedo Bulpsooay 1eu1o 37 The recording pauses when no sound is detected and PAUSE flashes When the IC recorder detects sound again the recording starts again To cancel the VOR function Set VOR to OFF in step 3 H Notes The VOR function is affected by the sound around you Set Mic Sensitivity in the menu page 91 according to the recording conditions If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the Mic Sensitivity setting or for an important recording set VOR to OFF in the menu During the FM recording page 75 the VOR function does not work 38 Recording on a Memory Card We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU Insert M27 with the terminal side facing toward you When you are inserting a memory card with the back side ofthe IC recorder facing toward you Insert microSD card with the label side facing toward you In addition to the built in memory you can record files on a memory card About compatible memory cards Memory cards that you can use wi
79. o which you want to add a recording first suomnejedo BuipiooeH 19470 33 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press H amp or BP I to select Add Overwrite and then press PLAY STOP ENTER K Add Overwrite D tt OFF Dr HIN 3 Press k or BP I to select Add and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Add Overwrite pi Add Add Overwrite is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder 34 4 Press W stop to exit the menu mode CAFOLDERO1 0n00m00s 5 When the file to be added is played back press 6 REC PAUSE Add REC will be displayed For details on playback see page 23 6 While Add REC is displayed press REC PAUSE The operation indicator will turn red Then recording starts 7 Press W stop to stop recording CaFOLDEROI Recording is added to On00m00s inecurrentfile The file number and the total number of files in the folder remain unchanged H Notes Youcannot add a recording when the file has reached the maximum size limit 500 MB e You cannot add a recording to an MP3 file that was not recorded using the IC recorder Moreover when you edit files using the supplied Sound Organizer software adding a recording to the files may not be possible The REC Mode of an additional recording is the same as the added file If 10 minutes have passed a
80. oximately 2 to 3 meters from the performer s Set up the IC recorder with the display window facing up and with the built in microphone pointing towards the sound source Scene Select settings For details on the menu items and settings see pages 86 through 92 Meeting VoiceNotes Interview S Q A VOR OFF OFF OFF REC Mode 192kbps 128kbps 192kbps MONO MONO MONO SHQ HQ SHQ Mic Medium Low Medium Sensitivity 4 a p LCF Low ON ON ON Cut Select MICIN MICIN MIC IN Input 32 Lecture 1 Audio IN S VOR OFF OFF REC Mode 192kbps 192kbps MONO MONO SHQ SHQ Mic Medium Low Sensitivity p a LCF Low OFF OFF Cut Select Input MIC IN Audio IN H Note You cannot modify the Scene Select settings If you want to change the setting items such as REC Mode page 91 Mic Sensitivity page 91 etc for recording situations use the menu to change each item of recording settings Adding a recording to a previously recorded file d ae piav STOP ENTER DISP MENU REC PAUSE When Add Overwrite in the menu is set to Add you can add a recording to the file being played back The added recording will be placed after the current file and will be counted as a part of the file During playback of file 3 File 3 File 4 After adding a recording File 3 File 4 Added recording Select the file t
81. phones EN E oss Q headphone Ti jack T AUA Rear 3 N N S a USB connector M2 microSD memory card slot HOLD POWER ON OFF switch Battery compartment Strap hole A strap is not supplied 9e peueis Bulye5 Preventing unintentional HOLD appears if you press any button operations HOLD when the HOLD function is activated You can disable all the buttons HOLD in To release the IC recorder from order to prevent unintentional operations the HOLD status when you carry the IC recorder etc s To put the IC recorder in the 5 HOLD status hg f e m F 2 e S a 5 V E l 3 f E Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch s towards the center H Note Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch When the HOLD function is activated during in the direction of HOLD recording all the button operations are HOLD will appear for approximately 3 disabled To stop recording cancel the HOLD seconds indicating that all the button function first operations are disabled Tip Even if the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playbac ressing an HOLD p the alarm playback by pressing any button You cannot stop normal playback 10 Step 2 Preparing a Power Source Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder Slide and lift the battery compartment lid insert LRO3 size AAA alkaline batterie
82. plied with the ECM TL microphone 44 H Notes e After you have made the connection check the sound quality of the conversation and the recording level before you start recording If the beep of the telephone or a dial tone is recorded the conversation may be recorded with lower level of sound In this case start recording after the conversation has started The VOR function page 37 may not work depending on the kind of telephone or the line condition We assume no responsibility whatsoever for any inconvenience even if you cannot record a conversation using the IC recorder Recording from other equipment C CD player etc gt microphone Wl jack W PLAY d STOP ENTER tn REC PAUSE You can make music files without using the computer by recording sound from other equipment connected to the IC recorder When you select Audio IN in the Scene Select menu the settings suitable for recording from other equipment are already selected For details on setting see page 30 Tips Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first or monitor the recording page 47 If the input level is not strong enough connect the headphone jack minijack stereo of other equipment to the microphone jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder 1 Connect other equipment to the I
83. pplied 3 0 V DC Two NH AAA B2KN rechargeable batteries Your dealer may not handle some of the above not supplied 2 4 V DC listed optional accessories Please ask the dealer for detailed information Operating temperature 5 C 35 C Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Dimensions w h d not incl projecting parts and controls JEITA 2 Approx 37 5 mm x 114 mm x 20 9 mm Mass JEITA 2 Approx 74 g including two LRO3 alkaline batteries 2 Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association uogeuuoju jeuonippy Supplied accessories See page 7 Optional accessories Memory Stick Micro M2 MS A16GN MS A16GU2 MS A8GN MS A8GU2 MS A4GN MS A4GU2 MS A2GN MS A2GU2 119 Maximum recording time 3 4 The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows REC Mode Recording scene Built in Memory card memory 2GB 4GB 8 GB 16 GB 32GB 192kbps MONO Meeting 38 22hr 22hr 44hr 89hr 178 hr 357 hr SHQ Interview 9 20 min 20 min 40 min 25 min Omin 0 min Lecture 2 Audio IN 128kbps MONO Voice Notes C3 33 hr 33hr 67hr 134hr 268hr 536hr HQ 30 min 30 min 5 min O0 min 0 min 0 min 48kbps MONO 89hr 89hr 178hr 357hr 715hr 1 431 hr SP 25 min 25 min 0 min O0 min 0 min 0 min 8kbps MONO 536 hr 536 hr 1 073 hr 2 147 hr 4 294 hr 8 589
84. r On Turning the power on Tips When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time we recommend to turn off the IC recorder When the IC recorder is in the stop mode and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time the auto power off function will take effect The length of time before auto power off is set to 10min when you purchase the IC recorder You can select the length of time before auto power off takes effect in the menu page 94 33O NO H3MOd 7 C10H Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch in the direction of POWER ON OFF for more than 1 second The IC recorder is turned on and the Accessing animation is displayed Turning the power off Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch in the direction of POWER ON OFF for more than 2 seconds and Power Off is displayed The IC recorder turns off within a few seconds peueis Buap 13 Step 4 Setting the Clock We PLAY OE e ERI Bins 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 IC recorder has been without batteries for more than 1 minute Set Date amp Time appears and then the clock setting window appears Set the clock as follows 1 Set the year Press H amp or PP I to set the year and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Select the la
85. rase olpey W4 9u1 o1 Buiuezsr 779 789 2 Press P PLAY STOP ENTER The preset number and Erase Preset will be displayed 3 Press F or PP I to select YES and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER The preset number will be changed to P Changing the FM Radio Reception Settings Switching the receiver sensitivity of the FM radio We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU You can set the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio 1 Press and hold DISP MENU during FM reception to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press H amp or PP I to select DX LOCAL and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER M DXLOCAL Q X 3 Press k or gt Pl to select DX or LOCAL and then press PLAY STOP ENTER DX LOCAL 4 Press W stop to exit the menu mode DX Normally select this setting LOCAL When there is interference or collapsing caused by a intense electric field around the transmitting antenna of the broadcasting station etc select this setting o1pey W4 9u1 0 Buruezsr 799 DX LOCAL is set to DX when you purchase the IC recorder H Note Select DX when the IC recorder reception status is not good due to a weak signal Switching the scanning sensitivity We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU You can set the scanning sensitivity when presetting FM radio stations 1 Press and hold DISP MENU du
86. ring FM reception to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 80 2 Press k lt or PP I to select Scan Sensitivity and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Scan Sensitivity 3 Press He or BP I to select High or Low and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Scan Sensitivity High The scanning sensitivity is set to High when you purchase the IC recorder 4 Press W stop to exit the menu mode Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphones We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU During FM reception or FM recording you can switch between the sound from the speaker and the sound from the headphones using the menu 1 Press and hold DISP MENU during FM reception to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k or PP I to select Audio Output and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Kl Audio Output i Headphones 3 Press H amp or PP I to select Headphones or Speaker and then press amp PLAY STOP ENTER Audio Output Mi Headphones J The FM radio output is set to Headphones when you purchase the IC recorder 4 Press W stop to exit the menu mode o1pey W4 9u1 0 Buruezsr 81 About the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu Lud We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU 1 Press and hold DISP MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed K Ad
87. rter Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Mac OS X v10 2 8 v10 6 Pre Installed H Notes Operation is not guaranteed if any operating system other than those indicated on the left Windows 98 Windows 2000 or Linux etc is used 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system please access the support home page for the IC recorder http www sony latin com index crp uoneuuoju jeuonippy 117 Hardware environment Sound board Sound cards compatible with any of the supported Microsoft Windows operating systems Port USB port H Note The following systems are not supported Operating systems other than the ones indicated on page 117 Personally constructed computers or operating systems Upgraded operating systems Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment Design and specifications IC recorder section
88. s If you copy MP3 files from your computer to the IC recorder one by one you can display and play back the MP3 files in copied order Display when playing back an MP3 file Press DISP MENU to check the MP3 file information during playback D Sweetest Love C3 Folder name D File name J Title amp Artist name dayndwoy sno Burzi 105 106 Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory When the IC recorder is connected to your computer image data or text data on the computer as well as files recorded using the IC recorder can be temporarily stored on the IC recorder Your computer must meet the specified system requirements to use the IC recorder as USB memory For details on the system requirements see page 117 Using the Supplied Sound Organizer Software What you can do using Sound Organizer Sound Organizer allows you to exchange files with an IC recorder or memory card The songs imported from music CDs and other media MP3 and other audio files imported from a computer and podcasts can also be played and transferred to an IC recorder Various operations can be performed for imported files including playback editing and conversion to MP3 and other formats You can also burn CDs of the music you like and send audio files by mail Importing files recorded with an IC recorder You can import recording files that were recorded with an IC recorder into Sound Organizer The imported files are sa
89. s with correct polarity and close the lid If the battery compartment lid is accidentally detached attach it as illustrated The clock setting window appears and the year section flashes 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 See Step 4 Setting the Clock on page 14 to set the date and time Tips When replacing the batteries files recorded or alarm settings are not erased even when you remove the batteries When replacing the batteries the clock continues moving for about 1 minute after you remove the batteries You can use two NH AAA B2KN rechargeable batteries not supplied H Notes Do not use manganese batteries for this IC recorder When replacing the batteries be sure to replace both batteries with new ones Do not charge dry batteries You cannot charge the supplied LRO3 size AAA alkaline batteries When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion peueis Buap 119 12 When to replace the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition Battery remain indicator xt Low Battery Level appears Replace the old batteries with new ones x Low Battery appears and the IC recorder will stop operation Step 3 Turning the IC Recorde
90. s 84 88 Move File 84 88 Noise Cut Level 12 soencie dene 85 92 Protect 3 tote Deren 84 87 REG Mode oi 5 eene 85 91 Scan Sensitivity occ 85 90 Select Input ette 85 92 Select Memory sss 85 89 Time Display sss 85 94 MOR slat iit entente ens 84 86 Message list eiccennais 131 microSD microSDHC 39 100 Monitoring the recording 4T Moving a file o s 59 84 88 N INOISe t Yeu cite tees NOISE CUL ritiene nt eet etd Noise cut level O Overwrite recording sss 35 144 P Pause recording ses 21 Playback 4 sete 23 48 Playback modes sse 52 Pod ast eene n a 107 Precautions 114 Protecting a file s 711 84 87 R Rechargeable batteries 121 Recording eet 18 30 Recording from a telephone 44 Recording from other equipment 45 Recording time 120 Recording with other equipment 58 REVIEW sva e ROT n ERR 21 48 S Scene sel cti n Ji edet eed 30 Selecting a folder and file 24 Setting the clock Setting the language Sound Organizer sss Specifications teda ee 117 Switching the memory 41 85 89 System limitations
91. s between the built in memory and a memory card which is useful in saving a backup Before starting the operation insert a memory card to be used for copying into the memory card slot 1 Select the file you want to copy When you want to copy a file from a memory card to the built in memory set the source memory media to Memory Card page 41 2 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 3 Press H or PP I to select Move amp Copy and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER K Move amp Copy Q 4 Press k or PP I to select File Copy and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER Copy to Memory Card or Copy to Built In Memory appears and the folder selection window is displayed 5 Press k or PP I to select the folder that you want to copy the file into and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Select Folder The Copying animation appears and the file is copied as the last file in the destination folder A file will be copied with the identical file name 6 Press M stop to exit the menu mode To cancel the copy operation Press W stop before step 5 To cancel the copy operation during copying While the Copying animation is displayed in step 5 press ll stop H Notes Before starting to copy the target file make sure to check the battery indicator page 12 If the batteries are weak you may not
92. scene is set a Meeting Voice Notes A Interview 21 Lecture Audio IN LCF Low Cut Filter indicator Appears when LCF Low Cut is set to ON in the menu Microphone sensitivity indicator Ail High 1 Medium Low Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set in 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 or recording mode SHQ Super high quality monaural recording mode 192kbps MONO HQ High quality monaural recording mode 128kbps MONO SP Standard play monaural recording mode 48kbps MONO Bunoousejgno 139 140 Display during playback E 2o Playback mode indicator G 1 Appears when one file is played back repeatedly S A B Appears when a specified A B period is played back repeatedly x0 50 to x2 00 DPC playback ALARM Alarm playback EASY S Easy Search indicator Appears when Easy Search is set to ON in the menu Display when listening to the FM radio for ICD PX312F only 21 FM indicator 22 Radio frequency 23 Receiver sensitivity LOCAL LOCAL DX DX 24 Preset number Display when recording an FM Display in the HOLD status radio broadcast for ICD PX312F only 25 25 HOLD HOLD indicator Appears when the IC recorder is in the HOLD status
93. st two digits of the year 14 When you press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER the cursor moves to the month section 2 Set the month day hour and minute in sequence in the same way Press k or BP I to select the desired figures and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER When you set the minute the Executing animation is displayed and then the stop mode window appears When you use the IC recorder for the first time or when no file is recorded the following window may be displayed Current folder m sJ n Elapsed time Current file number the total number of files in the folder H Notes If you do not press B PLAY STOP ENTER within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data the clock setting mode is canceled and the stop mode window will be displayed When any button not intended for use in setting the clock is pressed during the clock setting mode the clock setting is canceled To set the clock use the menu To set the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in the stop mode you can set the clock using the menu Press and hold DISP MENU to enter the menu mode Then select Detail Menu then Date amp Time to set the clock page 93 To display the current date and time While the IC recorder is in the stop mode press W stop to display the current date and time for about 3 seconds 11y12m26a 11 59am peueis Buap 159 Step 5 Setting th
94. ste Teteres TI Recording FM broadcasts 75 Switching the FM radio OUIDUE Lise e rerit rb 81 85 90 Switching the receiver SeDSItVIY ien eee renes 779 85 90 Switching the scanning SED SIEIVILy ee eee 80 85 90 Foldet zo ERR 24 59 97 H HOLD ect petet eren 10 HOLD POWER ON OFF switch 10 13 l Index to parts and controls Display window 137 jore EE E 8 Ream e tereti ee repris 9 Input selection 43 45 85 92 Inserting batteries sess 11 M Maintenance iiie teret 115 Memory card wii ce ceres 39 115 Memory Stick Micro M2 39 99 Menu Add Overwrite Audio Output sees Auto Power Off a Auto Preset assessed Delete ade en ab ecce eta MB 3a rb terne DiVIde 2 5 iit tente deret castes Divide All Track Marks 84 88 Divide Current Position 84 88 DPC Speed Control 84 86 DX LOCAL erret 85 90 Easy Search sete 84 87 Erase All a Erase All Track Marks Erase Track Mark 84 88 Bile Copy eene 84 88 EM Radio enacted 85 89 Format aeter e eto een 85 95 Latiguage ete 85 93 LCF Low Cut 85 92 Making settings esses 82 Menu settings esee 84 Mic Sensitivity sss 85 91 Move amp Copy ss
95. sure to use the IC recorder to format it Operations of the memory cards formatted with Windows or other devices are not guaranteed f you format a memory card containing recorded data the recorded data will be deleted Be careful not to delete important data Do not leave a memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not insert or remove a memory card during recording playback formatting Doing so may cause a malfunction of the IC recorder Do not remove a memory card while the Accessing animation appears in the display window or the indicator is flashing in orange Doing so may damage the data We do not guarantee the operations of all types of compatible memory cards with the IC recorder For compatible M2 please refer to the Sony web site page 117 MagicGate is the collective name of content protection technologies developed by Sony The IC recorder does not support data recording playback that requires MagicGate functions The IC recorder does not support parallel data transfer Youcannot use a ROM read only memory type or write protected memory card Data may be corrupted in the following cases When a memory card is removed or the IC recorder is turned off during a read or write operation When a memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or electrical noise We assume no responsibility for any loss
96. th the IC recorder are as follows Memory Stick Micro M2 media Up to 16 GB is supported microSD card A microSD FAT16 card smaller than 2 GB and a microSDHC FAT32 card from 4 GB to 32 GB are supported A memory card of 64 MB or less is not supported The microSD microSDHC cards that have been tested according to our standards are as follows microSD microSDHC cards Supplier 2GB 4GB 8GB 16 GB 32GB suomneJedo BuipiooeH 1eu1o SONY Oo O O Toshiba O O O ojojo Oo Oo Panasonic O Oo SanDisk o Oo O Operation tested Operation not tested As of January 2011 39 For ICD PX312 PX312F the operational tests performed were using memory cards available as of January 2011 For the latest information about the memory cards that have been tested please access the support home page for the IC recorder http www sony latin com index crp In this manual M2 and microSD cards are generally referred to as a memory card The M2 microSD card slot is referred to as the memory card slot Due to the file system specifications of the IC recorder you can record and play back a file smaller than 500 MB using a memory card You can record up to 4 074 files on an M2 media H Note Operations of all types of compatible memory cards are not guaranteed To insert a memory card Before recording be sure to copy all the data stored on the memory card to your
97. ther convenient uses Youcan start the mail software and send a recording file attached to mail Youcan use the voice recognition software Dragon NaturallySpeaking which is compatible with Sound 108 Organizer to perform voice recognition for a file and convert the voice to text The application software Dragon NaturallySpeaking DVD ROM is supplied with some models in some regions only System requirements for your computer The following shows the system requirements for using Sound Organizer Operating systems Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Starter 32 bit version Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Pre installed H Notes Operation is not guaranteed if any operating system other than those indicated listed is used page 108 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported IBM PC AT or compatible CPU Windows XP Pentium III processor of 500 MHz or faster Windows Vista Pentium III processor of 800 MHz or faster Windows 7 Pentium I
98. time The elapsed playback time of one file Remaining time The maximum recording time during recording The remaining playback time of one file in the stop mode or playback mode Recording date time Date time recorded D File name in the stop mode or playback mode Date file number e g 110101 001 or FM 110101 001 fd Title in the stop mode or playback mode Date file number e g 110101 001 or FM 110101 001 amp Artist name in the playback mode Artist name e g My Recording suoneJedo oiseg 27 Erasing H Note Once a recording has been erased you cannot retrieve it Selecting a file and erasing it 1 Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status page 10 The stop mode window appears 2 Select the file you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode page 24 3 Press ERASE Erase is displayed and the specified file is played back for confirmation 4 Press H amp or PP I to select YES Erase 28 5 Press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER co cdi gt PLAY The Erasing animation appears in the display G STOP ENTER window and the selected file will be erased When a file is erased the remaining files will advance so that there will be no space between files CarFoLpERO1 0n00m00s The 1st file has been erased and the following files have had their numb
99. time before auto power off is set to 10min when you purchase the IC recorder You can select the length of time before auto power off takes effect in the menu page 94 The IC recorder does not operate correctly Take out the batteries and insert them again 122 Symptom Remedy Ittakes a long time for the IC recorder to start If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data it may take longer for the IC recorder to start This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder Wait until the start up display disappears 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 95 The IC recorder does not operate even if you press any button The batteries are weak page 12 The power to the IC recorder is off Slide the HOLDe PPOWER ON OFF switch in the direction of POWER ON OFF for more than 1 second page 13 The HOLD function is activated Slide the HOLD POWER ON OFF switch in the center direction page 10 No sound comes from the speaker The volume is turned down completely page 23 Headphones are plugged in page 48 When you are listening to the FM radio Audio Output is set to Headphones Set it to Speaker page 81 for ICD PX312F only Sound comes from only one channel When audio output of an exter
100. to 2 meters Lecture 1 To record a wide range of sound such as a lecture in a classroom or a chorus lesson Audio IN To record from external equipment such as a portable CD MD player or a tape recorder connected to the IC recorder via an audio output connector stereo mini jack Also used for dubbing H Notes You cannot set a scene during recording When 60 seconds have passed without any operation after the Scene Select window appeared the stop mode window will be displayed Tips for better recording There are ways of making better recordings other than using scene selection Recording at a meeting By placing the IC recorder on a stand or a handkerchief substituting for a stand you can record with clear low noise sound without vibration noise from the desk Recording a voice note By placing the IC recorder close to one side of your mouth you can prevent breathing on the built in microphone and record with clear sound Built in microphone Recording an interview Place the IC recorder so that the built in microphone face the interviewee suomnejedo BuipiooeH 1eu1o 31 Recording a music performance By attaching a tripod not supplied or placing the IC recorder on a stand or table you can adjust the angle of the IC recorder and the built in microphone more precisely When recording a chorus or piano performance for example place the IC recorder on a table appr
101. untime module is added by the installer of Sound Organizer This module is not removed when Sound Organizer is uninstalled However it may not be installed if it has been preinstalled The data in the content storage folders is not deleted when Sound Organizer is uninstalled In an installation environment in which multiple operating systems are installed on one computer do not install Sound Organizer in each of the operating systems Doing so may result in data inconsistencies 1 Make sure that the IC recorder is not connected then turn on your computer and start up Windows 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Sound Organizer InstallShield Wizard menu starts up automatically and the Welcome to Sound Organizer Installer window appears 110 If the Welcome to Sound Organizer Installer menu does not start up open Windows Explorer right click the CD ROM drive double click SoundOrganizerInstaller exe and then follow the instructions on the screen 3 Make sure that you accept the terms of the license agreement select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next 4 When the Setup Type window appears select Standard or Custom and then click Next Follow the instructions on the screen and set the installation settings when you select Custom 5 When the Ready to Install the Program window appears click Install The installation starts 6 Whe
102. uring operation Menu ON During accessing to the memory recording or playback the indicator lights or flashes OFF The indicator does not light or flash even during operation H Note When the IC recorder is connected to a computer the operation indicator lights or flashes even if LED is set to OFF Language Sets the language to be used for messages menus folder 16 names file names etc English Espafiol Spanish Francais French Date amp Time Sets the clock to use the alarm function or record the date 14 and time DPress and hold DISP MENU to enter the menu mode Select Detail Menu then Date amp Time Press k or PP I to select Auto Synchronizing or Manual and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER Auto Synchronizing When the IC recorder is connected to a computer that is running the Sound Organizer software the clock will be automatically adjusted according to that computer Manual Sets the clock by setting year month day hour and minute in sequence When you select Manual press k lt or PP I to set the year month day hour and minute in sequence and then press B PLAY STOP ENTER Select the last two digits of the year when you set the year When you set the minute the Executing animation is displayed uonounJ nus eui 1noqv 93 94 Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Detail Menu Time Display Sets the clock displa
103. ve stored on the IC recorder will be erased Once the memory media has been erased you cannot retrieve the data that was erased When you format the built in memory the operating instructions stored in the built in memory will also be erased To get another copy of the operating instructions please visit the Sony support home page http www sony latin com index crp uonjouny nuaw eui jnogy 959 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer When the IC recorder is connected to your computer you can transfer data between them Copying files from the IC recorder to your computer to store them page 103 Copying MP3 files from your computer to the IC recorder to play them back page 104 Using the IC recorder as USB memory page 106 You can store image data or text data stored on the computer temporarily in the IC recorder Managing and editing files using the Sound Organizer software page 107 The supplied Sound Organizer software allows you to transfer the files that you have recorded using the IC recorder to your computer to manage and edit them You can also transfer MP3 files and podcast files stored on your computer to the IC recorder 96 System requirements for your computer For details on the system requirements for your computer see page 108 117 H Note While the IC recorder is connected with your computer the IC recorder operations and FM reception are disabled
104. ved to the computer Importing songs from a music CD You can import the songs of a music CD into Sound Organizer The imported songs are saved to the computer Importing songs on the computer You can import music and other files saved to the computer into Sound Organizer Subscribing to and updating podcasts You can subscribe to podcasts in Sound Organizer Subscribing to and updating podcasts enables you to download subscription and enjoy the latest data from the Internet Playing files You can play the files imported into Sound Organizer Changing the file information of files You can change the title name artist name and other file information displayed in the file list Dividing files You can divide one file into multiple files dayndwoy sno Burzi 107 Combining files You can combine multiple files into one file Deleting files from an IC recorder You can delete a file saved to an IC recorder Use this operation to delete files in the IC recorder when you want to increase the amount of free space in the IC recorder or there are unnecessary files Transferring files to an IC recorder You can transfer a file from Sound Organizer to an IC recorder or memory card You can enjoy transferred music podcasts and other content on your IC recorder Burning a music CD You can select your favorite songs from the songs imported into Sound Organizer and then burn your own original music CD O
105. y 12 Hour 12 00AM midnight 12 00PM noon 24 Hour 0 00 midnight 12 00 noon Beep Sets whether a beep will be heard or not ON A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted or an error has occurred OFF No beep sound will be heard H Note The alarm sounds even if you set Beep to OFF in the menu Auto Power Off If the IC recorder is on and left for the period you have set the IC recorder turns off automatically 5min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 5 minutes 10min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 10 minutes 30min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 30 minutes 60min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 60 minutes OFF The IC recorder will not be turned off automatically Menu items Settings Initial setting See page Detail Format Formats the memory media currently selected the built in Menu memory or the memory card erasing all the data in the memory and resetting the folder structure to its default status YES The Formatting animation appears and the memory media will be formatted NO The memory media will not be formatted H Notes Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory media Switch the memory media to the one to be formatted before you start the format operation page 41 When you format the memory media all the data which you ha
106. y be different depending on the condition of the recorded voice When you are using the built in speaker the noise cut function does not work When you are listening to the FM radio the noise cut function does not work To set the noise cut level 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop or playback mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed 2 Press k or PP I to select Detail Menu and then press PLAY STOP ENTER suomneJedo xoegf elg 4eu1o 49 DISCUTER l 9 I l ial N 3 Press H or gt Pl to select Noise Cut Level and then press B gt PLAY STOP ENTER Ki Noise Cut Level Maximum 4 Press k or PP I to select Maximum or Medium and then press PLAY STOP ENTER Noise Cut Level qi i EIU gt Aux I N Noise Cut Level is set to Maximum when you purchase the IC recorder 50 5 Press W stop to exit the menu mode To cancel the noise cut function Slide the NOISE CUT switch to OFF Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function We PLAY STOP ENTER DISP MENU You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 0 50 times to 2 00 times The file is played back in natural tones by means of a digital processing function 1 Press and hold DISP MENU in the stop or playback mode to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed

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