manual grabadora ICDUX200

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4-156-546-71(2)

2009 Sony Corporation

IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

Printed in China

ICD-UX200/UX300/UX200F/UX300F

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Other Recording Operations

Other Playback Operations

Editing MessagesListening to the FM Radio

About the Menu Function

Utilizing Your Computer

Additional InformationTroubleshooting


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Owner's RecordThe model number is located at the rear panel and the

serial number is located inside the battery

compartment. Record these numbers in the space

provided below. Refer to these numbers wheneveryou call upon your Sony dealer regarding this

product.

Model No. __________________________________

Serial No. __________________________________

FOR UNITED STATESCUSTOMERS. NOT APPLICABLEIN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THEPROVINCE OF QUEBEC.POUR LES CONSOMMATEURSAUX TATS-UNIS. NONAPPLICABLE AU CANADA, YCOMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE

QUBEC.For the customers in the UnitedStatesThe following FCC statement applies only to the

version of this model manufactured for sale in the

USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC

technical regulations.

INFORMATIONThis equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment

does cause harmful interference to radio or televisionreception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

If you have any questions about this product, you maycall: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-

800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/


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Notice for the customers inCanadaThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

For the customers in the USAand Canada

RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDEBATTERIESNickel metal hydride batteries are

recyclable.You can help preserve our

environment by returning your used

rechargeable batteries to the

collection and recycling location

nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of

rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837,

or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel

metal hydride batteries.

Declaration of ConformityTrade Name : SONY

Model : ICD-UX200/UX300

Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc.Address : 16530 Via Esprillo,

San Diego, CA 92127 USA

Telephone Number : 858-942-2230

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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 ofthe 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 ICrecorder.


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Table of Contents

Getting StartedStep 1: Checking the Contents of thePackage .....................................................7

Index to parts and controls ...................8

Step 2: Recharging the Battery .................9

When to charge/replace the battery .... 11

Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......12Turning the power on .........................12

Turning the power off .........................12

Step 4: Setting the Clock ........................13

Setting the clock after recharging thebattery .................................................13

Setting the clock using the menu ........13

Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Usedin the Display Window ...........................15

Preventing Accidental Operation(HOLD) ...................................................17

Locking the buttons ............................17

Unlocking the buttons .........................17

Basic OperationsRecording .......................................18

Listening .........................................22

Erasing ............................................26

Other Recording OperationsChanging the Recording Settings ............28

Selecting the recording mode .............28

Setting the microphone sensitivity ......29

Cutting out low frequency the LCF function ..............................31

Starting to record automatically inresponse to sound the VOR function .............................32

Operating during Recording ....................34

Monitoring the recording ....................34

Dividing a message duringrecording .............................................34

Recording via Other Devices ..................36Recording with an externalmicrophone .........................................36

Recording from other equipment ........37


Changing the Playback Method ..............42Convenient playback methods ............42

Adjusting the playback speed the DPC function .............................43

Changing the Playback Settings ..............45

Selecting the playback mode ..............45

Making the human voice clearer

the noise cut function .......................47Selecting the sound effect ...................48


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Playing Back a Message at a DesiredTime with an Alarm ................................50

Playback via Other Devices ....................53

Recording with other equipment ........ 53

Editing MessagesErasing All Messages in a Folder ...........55

Moving a Message to a DifferentFolder ......................................................56

Dividing a Message into Two .................58

Listening to the FM RadioTuning in an FM Radio Station ..............60

Switching the FM radio outputbetween speaker and headphones .......61

Switching the receiver sensitivity ofthe FM radio .......................................62

Recording FM broadcasts ...................63

Presetting FM Radio StationsAutomatically .........................................64

Switching the scanning sensitivity ..... 65

Presetting FM Radio StationsManually .................................................67

Listening to a Preset Radio Station .........68

Erasing Preset FM Radio Stations ..........69


Making Settings for the Menu ................71Menu Settings .........................................72

Utilizing Your ComputerUsing the IC Recorder with YourComputer .................................................83

System requirements for yourcomputer .............................................83

Connecting the IC recorder to yourcomputer .............................................84

Construction of folders and files .........85

Copying Messages from the ICRecorder to Your Computer to

Save Them ...............................................87Copying Music Files from YourComputer to the IC Recorder andPlaying Them Back .................................88

Copying a music file from yourcomputer to the IC recorder(drag and drop) ...................................88

Enjoying the music files more ............90Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory Data Storage Function ..........................91

Using Voice Recognition Software .........92

Introducing the voice recognitionsoftware ...............................................92

Creating a user file adapted to your

recorded speech (Training) .................92Disconnecting the IC Recorder fromYour Computer .......................................94

Additional InformationUsing a USB AC Adaptor(not supplied) ..........................................95


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Disconnecting the IC recorder fromthe AC outlet .......................................96

Precautions ..............................................97

Specifications ..........................................99System requirements ..........................99

Design and specifications .................100

Battery life ........................................103

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ....................................105Error Messages .....................................112

System Limitations ...............................115

Display Window Guide ........................116

Index .....................................................119

Trademarks ...........................................122


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GettingStarted

Getting Started

Step 1: Checking the Contents of thePackage

IC Recorder (1)

Remove the film on the display windowbefore you use the IC recorder.

NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeablebattery (1)

Stereo headphones (1)

USB connection support cable (1)

If the IC recorder cannot be connected to acomputer directly, use the supplied USB

connection support cable.

Battery case (1)

Operating Instructions

You are cautioned that any changes or

modifications not expressly approved in thismanual could void your authority to operate

this equipment.


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Index to parts and controls

Front

A Operation indicator

B Built-in microphones (stereo)

C Display window

D x STOP button

Ez

REC (record)/PAUSE buttonF Control button (v, V /. (review/fast

backward), > (cue/fast forward))

G N (play)/ENT (enter) button*

H (folder) button

I MENU button

J m (microphone) jack*K i (headphone) jack

L ERASE button

M VOL (volume) +*/ button

N (repeat) A-B button

O DIVIDE button

Rear

P Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

Q Speaker

R USB slide leverS HOLD/POWER switch

T DPC (SPEED CTRL) switch

U Battery compartment

* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.

Use it as a reference point for operations, or

to identify each terminal.


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GettingStarted

Step 2: Recharging the Battery

Remove the film on the display windowbefore you use the IC recorder.

Connect the IC recorder to a running

computer, and charge the battery until the

battery indicator indicates .

When you use the IC recorder for the first

time, or after you have not used the IC

recorder for a certain period of time, charge

the battery continuously until is

displayed.

It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes to

fully charge exhausted battery.*1

You can also charge the battery by using an

AC-U50A USB AC adaptor (not supplied),

etc.

1 Insert a rechargeable battery.Slide and lift the battery compartment

lid, insert one NH-AAA rechargeable

battery with correct polarity, and closethe lid.

2Insert the USB connector of the ICrecorder into the USB port of a

computer.

Slide the USB lever on the back of the IC

recorder in the direction of the arrow,

and insert the USB connector into the

USB port of a running computer.*2

Computer

IC recorder

To USB port


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While the battery is charging,

Connecting and the battery indicator

are displayed in an animation.

3 Disconnect the IC recorder from yourcomputer.

Follow the procedures below; otherwise,

when the IC recorder contains data files,

the files may be damaged or become

unplayable.

1 Perform the following operation onyour computer.

On the Windows screen, left-click the

icon at the bottom of the desktop ofthe computer.

t Left-click Safely remove USBMass Storage Device.

The icon can be different on different

operating systems.On the Macintosh screen, drag the

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 suppliedwith your computer.

2 Make sure that the display of the IC

recorder turns off.

3 Disconnect the IC recorder from theUSB port of the computer, and slide

the USB lever in the direction of the

arrow to retract the USB connector.

*1 This is an approximation for the time ittakes to charge from no remaining battery

power to full battery power at room

temperature. It varies depending on the

remaining power and the condition of thebattery. It also takes more time if the

temperature of the battery is low, or if the

battery is charged while you are transferringdata to the IC recorder.

*2 If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a

computer directly, use the supplied USB


Battery indicator


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GettingStarted

P NoteIf the battery indicator is not displayed in an

animation, charging has not been done

properly. See Troubleshooting on page 108.

When using a fully chargedbattery or an LR03 (size AAA)alkaline batteryFollow the step 1.

z Tips Do not use manganese battery for this IC

recorder.

When replacing the battery, messages

recorded or alarm settings are not erased

even when you remove the battery.

When replacing the battery, the clock

continues moving for about 3 minutes after

you remove the battery.

When to charge/replace thebattery

The battery indicator on the display shows

the battery condition.

Battery remain indication

: Charge the rechargeable battery or

replace the old battery with a new

one.

m

: Low Battery appears and the IC

recorder will stop operation.


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Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On

Turning the power on

Slide the HOLD/POWER switch in the

direction of POWER for more than 1

second. The IC recorder is turned on, and

Accessing... is displayed.

Turning the power offSlide the HOLD/POWER switch in the

direction of POWER for more than 2

seconds, and Power Off is displayed.

z Tips

When you are not going to use the ICrecorder for a long time, we recommend to

turn off the IC recorder.

When you leave the IC recorder withoutattempting 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 in the menu(page 81).


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GettingStarted

Step 4: Setting the Clock

You need to set the clock to use the alarm

function or record the date and time.

Clock setting display appears when you

insert battery for the first time, or when youinsert a battery after the IC recorder has

been without battery for more than 3

minutes, Set Date&Time appears, and

then the year section flashes in the display

window.

Setting the clock afterrecharging the battery

1 Press v or V on the control button to setthe year, month, day, hour, and minute in

sequence, and then press N/ENT.

2 Press x STOP to return to the stop modedisplay.

Setting the clock using themenu

While the IC recorder is in the stop mode,

you can set the clock using the menu.

1 Select Date&Time in the menu.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

x STOP

N/ENT

MENU

v, V


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The menu mode window will be

displayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button to

select Detail Menu, and then pressN/ENT.


select Date&Time, and then pressN/ENT.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect 09y1m1d, and then press N/

ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button to setthe year, month, day, hour, and minute in

sequence, and then press N/ENT.

4 Press x STOP to return to the stop modedisplay.

P NoteIf you do not press N/ENT within 1 minute

of entering the clock setting data, the clock

setting mode is cancelled and the window will

return to the display of the stop mode.

To display the current date andtimePress x STOP to display the current date

and time.


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GettingStarted

Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used inthe Display Window

You can select the language to be used for

messages, menus, folder names, file names,

etc. from 3 languages.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.The menu mode window will be

displayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect Detail Menu, and then press N/

ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect Language, and then press N/

ENT.

4 Press v or V on the control button toselect the language that you want to use,

and then press N/ENT.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V


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You can select the following languages.

English, Espaol (Spanish), Franais

(French)


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GettingStarted

Preventing Accidental Operation (HOLD)

Locking the buttons

Slide the HOLD/POWER switch in the

direction of HOLD.

HOLD will appear indicating for approx.

3 seconds that all the functions of the

buttons are locked.

Unlocking the buttonsSlide the HOLD/POWER switch towards

the center so that all buttons will be

unlocked.

P NoteWhen the HOLD function is activated during

recording, all the functions of the buttons are

locked to prevent accidental operation. To stop

recording, cancel the HOLD function first.

z TipEven if the HOLD function is activated, you

can stop the alarm playback by pressing any

button. (You cannot stop normal playback.)

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Basic Operations

Recording

P Note Before making a recording, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.

Selecting a folder

1 Press to display the folder selection window.

2 Press v or V on the control button to select the folder inwhich you want to record messages

( FOLDER01-10).

There are 10 folders already available when you

purchase the IC recorder.

3 Press N/ENT.

v

V

N/ENT


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BasicOperations

Starting to record

To stop recording

Note while accessingThe IC recorder is recording data and saving it in memory when Accessing... appears on

the display. While the IC recorder is accessing data, do not remove the battery or connect or

disconnect the USB AC adaptor (not supplied). Doing so may damage the data.

1 Press z REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.

The operation indicator lights in red.You do not need to press and hold z REC/PAUSE

while recording.

The new message will be automatically recorded after

the last recorded message.

2 Turn the built-in microphones in the direction of thesource to be recorded.

1 Press x STOP.Accessing... appears on the display and the IC

recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording.

Operationindicator

z REC/PAUSE

Built-inmicrophones

x STOP


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Other operations

z Tips

Messages recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded as MP3 files. You can record up to 99 messages in each folder.

Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the

recording (page 34).

P Notes Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC

recorder during recording. Before making a recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 11).

pause recording* Press z REC/PAUSE. During recording pause, the operationindicator flashes in red and flashes in the display window.

release pause and resumerecording

Press z REC/PAUSE again. Recording resumes from that point. (Tostop recording after pausing recording, press x STOP.)

review the currentrecording instantly

Press N/ENT. Recording stops and playback starts from thebeginning of the message just recorded.

review during recording Press and hold . on the control button during recording orrecording pause. Recording stops and you can search backwards

while listening to fast playback sound. After you release . on thecontrol button, playback starts from that point.

* 1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder entersthe stop mode.


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BasicOperations


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Listening

P Note Before playback starts, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.

To start playback

1 Press .

2 Press v or V on the control button to select the folder.

3 Press > on the control button.

4 Press v or V on the control button to select the message

you want to play.

v

V

>

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BasicOperations

To stop playback

5 Press N/ENT.Playback will start soon, and the operation indicator

will light in green. (When LED is set to OFF in the

menu (page 80), the operation indicator does not light.)

6 Press VOL +/ to adjust the volume.

1 Press x STOP.

Operationindicator

N/ENT

VOL +/

x STOP


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Other operations

Display when playing back the messages

A File information

Press v or V on the control button to check the file information during playback.

A message recorded using the IC recorder is displayed as follows.

You can change the folder name, title, artist name, and/or file name using a computer.

stop at the current position(Playback Pause function)

Press N/ENT. To resume playback from that point, press N/ENTagain.

go back to the beginning ofthe current message

Press . on the control button once.*

go back to previousmessages

Press . on the control button repeatedly. (During the stop mode,keep the button pressed to go back the messages continuously.)

skip to the next message Press > on the control button once.*

skip to the succeedingmessages Press>

on the control button repeatedly. (During the stop mode,keep the button pressed to skip the messages continuously.)

* These operations are for when Easy Search is set to OFF (page 76).

: Folder name: FOLDER01-FOLDER10

: Title: Date_file number (e.g. 090101_001 or FM_090101_001)

: Artist name: My Recording

: File name: Date_file number (e.g. 090101_001 or FM_090101_001)


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BasicOperations

B Counter information

You can select the display mode in the menu (page 77).

Elapsed time: Elapsed playback time of one message

Remaining time: The remaining time of the messageRecording date: Date recorded

Recording time: Time recorded

C Remaining recording time

Displays the remaining recording time in hours, minutes, and seconds.

If there is more than 10 hours time remaining, the time is displayed in hours.

If there is more than 10 minutes and less than 10 hours time remaining, the time isdisplayed in hours and minutes.

If there is less than 10 minutes time remaining, the time is displayed in minutes and

seconds.


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Erasing

P Notes Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.

Before erasing a message, exit HOLD mode and turn on the power.

Selecting a message and erasing it

1 Select the message you want to erase when the ICrecorder is in the stop or playback mode.

2 Press ERASE.Erase? appears with the message title.

3 Press v or V on the control button to select Execute.

ERASE

v

V


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BasicOperations

To cancel erasing

Erasing another messageProceed with the same steps again from the beginning.

Erasing a part of one messageDivide the message into two messages first (page 58), and then proceed with the same steps

from the beginning.

4 Press N/ENT.Erasing... appears in the display window and the

selected message will be erased.

When a message is erased, the remaining messages will

advance and be renumbered so that there will be no

space between messages.

1 Select Cancel in step 3 of Selecting a message anderasing it, and then press N/ENT.

N/ENT

N/ENT

Other Recording Operations


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Changing the Recording Settings

Selecting the recordingmode

You can select the recording mode in the

menu when the IC recorder is in the stop

mode or the FM radio mode.


displayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect REC Mode, and then press N/

ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect ST, STSP, STLP, SP, or

LP, and then press N/ENT.

4 Press x STOP to exit the menu mode.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP


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2 Press v or V on the control button toselect Mic Sensitivity, and then press

N/ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect S-High , High ,Low , and then press N/ENT.


The microphone sensitivity is set to

High when you purchase the IC

recorder.

S-High To record a sound far awayfrom the IC recorder or a lowsound, such as a recordingmade in a spacious room.

High To record the sound of anormal conversation ormeeting, such as a recordingmade in a conference room orduring interviews.

Low To record dictation with a

microphone in front of yourmouth, a sound near the ICrecorder, or a loud sound.

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OtherRecordingOperations

Cutting out low frequency the LCF function

When you set the LCF (Low Cut Filter)

function to ON in the stop or recording

mode, you cut out a low frequency to

reduce the roaring noise from wind, etc.;therefore you can record a message more

clearly.


displayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect LCF(Low Cut), and then press

N/ENT.


select ON, and then press N/ENT.

The LCF function is set to OFF whenyou purchase the IC recorder.


To cancel the LCF functionSet LCF(Low Cut) to OFF in step 3.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

2


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Starting to recordautomatically in response tosound the VOR function

You can set the VOR (Voice Operated

Recording) function to ON when the IC

recorder is stopped or is recording, to make

the IC recorder start recording when the ICrecorder detects sound, and pause when no

sound is heard, eliminating recording

during soundless periods.


The menu mode window will bedisplayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect VOR, and then press N/ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect ON, and then press N/ENT.

The VOR function is set to OFF when

you purchase the IC recorder.


5 Press z REC/PAUSE. and appear in the display

window.

The recording pauses when no sound is

detected and and flash.

When the IC recorder detects sound again,

the recording starts again.

x STOP

z REC/PAUSE

N/ENT

MENU

v,

V

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To cancel the VOR functionSet VOR to OFF in step 3.

P Note

The VOR function is affected by the soundaround you. Set Mic Sensitivity in the menu

according to the recording conditions. If

recording is not satisfactory after you have

changed the microphone sensitivity, or for an

important recording, set VOR to OFF inthe menu.

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Operating during Recording

Monitoring the recording

If you connect the supplied stereo

headphones to the i (headphone) jack

before you start, you can monitor therecording. You can adjust the monitoring

volume by pressing VOL +/, but the

recording level is fixed.

Dividing a message duringrecording

You can divide a message during recording

so that the message is divided into twoparts, and a new message number is added

to the newer part of the divided message.

Once a message is divided, you cannot

re-combine the divided messages.

i (headphone) jack

VOL +/

DIVIDE

1 P DIVIDE d i di


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1 Press DIVIDE during recording.Dividing... appears on the display and

the new message number is added at the

point you pressed the button. The

message will be recorded as two

messages, however recording continues

without stopping.

z Tip

You can divide the currently recorded messageduring recording pause.

P NoteWhen you divide a message into two, at the

point of division, the end of the first message

and the beginning of the second message may

be interrupted.

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3

v

Message is divided.

Message 2 and Message 3 arerecorded without stopping.

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Recording via Other Devices

Recording with an externalmicrophone

1 Connect an external microphone to them (microphone) jack when the ICrecorder is in the stop mode.

Select Input appears in the display

window.

If Select Input is not displayed, set it inthe menu (page 82).

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect MIC IN, and then press N/

ENT.


4 Press z REC/PAUSE to start recording.The built-in microphones are

automatically cut off.If the input level is not strong enough,

adjust the microphone sensitivity on the

IC recorder.

When a plug in power type microphone

is connected, power is automatically

supplied to the microphone from the ICrecorder.

z Recommended microphonesYou can use the Sony ECM-CS10,

ECM-CZ10, ECM-DS70P, ECM-DS30Pelectret condenser microphone (not supplied).

v, V

Stereo microphone

x STOP

z REC/PAUSE

N/ENT

m (microphone) jack

Recording sound from a Recording from other


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Recording sound from atelephone or a cell phoneYou 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 supplied

with the ECM-TL1 microphone.

P Notes After you have made the connection, checkthe 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 may not work, depending

on the kind of telephone or the linecondition.

We assume no responsibility whatsoever for

any inconvenience, even if you cannotrecord a conversation using the IC recorder.

Recording from otherequipment

You can make music files without using the

computer by recording the sound from

other equipment connected to the ICrecorder.

z Tips Before you start recording, we recommend

you make a trial recording first.

If the input level is not strong enough,

connect the headphone jack (minijack,stereo) of other equipment to the

v, V

External equipment

x STOP

z REC/PAUSE

N/ENT

MENU

m (microphone) jack

m (microphone) jack of the IC recorder and


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m (microphone) jack of the IC recorder andadjust the volume level on the piece of

equipment connected to the IC recorder.

To record using thesynchronized recording function


displayed.


ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect SYNC REC, and then press N/

ENT.



6 Connect other equipment to the ICrecorder when the IC recorder is in the

stop mode.Connect the audio output connector

(stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to

them (microphone) jack of the ICrecorder using an audio connecting cable

(page 41)*.

Select Input appears in the displaywindow.

If Select Input is not displayed, set it in

the menu (page 82).

7 Press v or V on the control button toselect Audio IN, and then press N/

ENT.

8 Press x STOP to exit the menu mode. To record without using the


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therRecordingOperations


9 Press z REC/PAUSE to start recording. flashes and the IC recorder

enters the recording pause mode.

10 Start playback on the piece ofequipment connected to the IC

recorder.

appears on the display and

synchronized recording starts.

The synchronized recording pauses when

no sound is detected for more than 2

seconds, and flashes.

The IC recorder starts recording again as a

new message when sound is detected.

P Notes During synchronized recording, you cannot

divide a message (page 34) and you cannot

pause recording (page 20).

Depending on the piece of equipment

connected to the IC recorder, thesynchronized recording function may not

operate properly due to a difference in the

audio input level.

To record without using thesynchronized recording function



displayed.


ENT.

3Press

vor

Von the control button toselect SYNC REC, and then press N/

ENT.

4 Press v or V on the control button to 7 Press v or V on the control button to


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select OFF, and then press N/ENT.


6 Connect other equipment to the ICrecorder when the IC recorder is in thestop mode.

Connect the audio output connector

(stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to

them (microphone) jack of the IC

recorder using an audio connecting cable(page 41)*.

Select Input appears in the display

window.

If Select Input is not displayed, set it in

the menu (page 82).

select Audio IN, and then press N/

ENT.


9 Press z REC/PAUSE to start recording.The built-in microphones are

automatically cut off and the sound from

the connected equipment is recorded.

10Start playback on the piece ofequipment connected to the IC

recorder.

* Optional audio connecting cables


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therRecordingOpe

rations

p g(not supplied)

P NoteWhen recording from other equipment, the

microphone sensitivity cannot be adjusted.

To the ICrecorder

To the otherequipment

RK-G139 Stereomini-plug(withoutresistor)

Mini-plug(monaural)(withoutresistor)

RK-G136 Stereomini-plug

(withoutresistor)

Stereomini-plug

(withoutresistor)


Changing the Playback Method


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Changing the Playback Method

Convenient playbackmethodsListening with better soundquality To listen with the headphones:

Connect the supplied headphones to the

i (headphone) jack. The built-in speakerwill be automatically disconnected.

To listen from an external speaker:

Connect an active or passive speaker (not

supplied) to the i (headphone) jack.

Quickly locating the point you

wish to start playback (EasySearch)When Easy Search is set to ON

(page 76) in the menu, you can quickly

locate the point at which you wish to start

playback by pressing > or . on the

control button repeatedly during playback.You can go back approx. 3 seconds by

pressing . on the control button once, or

advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing

> on the control button once. This

function is useful for locating a desired

point in a long recording.

Searching forward/backward

during playback (Cue/Review) To search forward (Cue):

Press and hold > on the control button

during playback and release it at the point

you wish to resume playback.

To search backward (Review):

Press and hold . on the control buttonduring playback and release it at the point

you wish to resume playback.

The IC recorder searches at slow speed with

playback sound. This is useful to check one

word forward or back. Then, if you pressand hold the button, the IC recorder starts to

search at higher speed.

z When messages are played backto the end of the last message

When you play back or fast play back to the

end of the last message, MESSAGE ENDlights up for approx. 5 seconds.

When MESSAGE END and the operation

indicator go off, the IC recorder will stop at

the beginning of the last message.

If you press and hold . on the controlbutton while MESSAGE END is lit, the

messages are played back rapidly, and


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1 Slide the DPC (SPEED CTRL) switch to during playback (page 43), or when theifi d A B ti i l d b k


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ON.

2 If you wish to increase the playback

speed, press v on the control buttonwhen the IC recorder is in the playback

mode.

Every time the button is pressed, you can

increase the speed by 5% for + from

50% to 0%, and 10% for + between 0%

and 100%.

3 If you wish to decrease the playbackspeed, press V on the control button

when the IC recorder is in the playback

mode.

Every time the button is pressed, you candecrease the speed by 5% for from 0%

to 50%, and 10% for between 100%

and 0%.

To resume normal playbackSlide the DPC (SPEED CTRL) switch to

OFF.

P Notes You can only adjust the playback speed

between 0% and 50% when messages are

recorded as WMA/AAC-LC files.

When any one message is played back

repeatedly by pressing and holding N/ENT

specified A-B section is played back

repeatedly (page 46), you cannot adjust theplayback speed.

Changing the Playback Settings


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OtherPlayback

Operations

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Selecting the playbackmode

You can select the playback mode in the

menu.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu modewhen the IC recorder is in the stop or

playback mode.


displayed.


select Play Mode, and then press N/ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect 1, , ALL, 1,

, or ALL, and then press

N/ENT.


N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

To stop A-B Repeat playback:

P x STOP1 A message is played back.


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Playing back a specified sectionrepeatedly A-B Repeat

1 During playback, press (repeat) A-Bto specify the starting point A.

A-B B? is displayed.

2 Press (repeat) A-B again to specify

the finishing point B. A-B is displayed and the specified

section is played back repeatedly.

To resume normal playback:

Press N/ENT.

Press x STOP.

To change the segment specified for A-B

Repeat playback:During A-B Repeat playback, press

(repeat) A-B again to specify a new

starting point A. Then specify a new

finishing point B, as in step 2.

P NoteYou cannot specify the finishing point B

before the starting point A that has been set.

Messages in one folder are playedback continuously.

ALL All the messages are played backcontinuously.

1 One message is played backrepeatedly.

Messages in one folder are played

back repeatedly.

ALL All the messages are played backrepeatedly.

Making the human voiceclearer the noise c t


displayed


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OtherPlayback

Operations

clearer the noise cutfunction

When the noise cut function is set to ON

in the menu, the distortion of very low and

high frequencies which are outside the

human voice range is reduced, therefore

you can hear the human voice more clearly.


playback mode.

displayed.


select Noise Cut, and then press N/ENT.



P Notes

The effect of the noise cut function may bedifferent depending on the condition of the

recorded voice.

When you are using the built-in speaker or

listening to the FM radio, the noise cut

function does not work.

To cancel the noise cut functionSet Noise Cut to OFF in step 3.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

xSTOP

Selecting the sound effect 2 Press v or V on the control button toselect Effect and then press N/ENT


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You can set the effect you want for the

playback in the menu.


playback mode.


displayed.

select Effect, and then press N/ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect effect you want for the playback,


4 If you select Custom, you can press vor V on the control button to adjust the

sound level for each band.

Press . or > on the control button

to move to the band on the left or right.

5 Press N/ENT to close the customsetting window.


N/ENT

MENU

v, V

., >

x STOP

Pop Stresses middle ranges, ideal forvocals


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Operations

P Notes When you are using the built-in speaker orlistening to the FM radio, this setting is

invalid.

When the noise cut function is set to ON in

the menu, this setting is invalid.

vocals.

Rock Emphasizes high and low ranges for

a powerful sound.

Jazz Emphasizes high ranges for livelysound.

Bass1 Emphasizes the bass sound.

Bass2 Emphasizes the bass sound even

more.

Custom You can design your own customsound level for 5 bands of EQ.

OFF The Effect function does not work.

Playing Back a Message at a Desired Timeith Al


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with an Alarm

You can sound an alarm and start playback

of a selected message at a desired time.

You can have the message played back on aspecified date, once every week, or at the

same time every day.

You can set a maximum of 30 alarms.

1 Select the message you want to play backwith an alarm.

2 Enter the alarm setting mode.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode

when the IC recorder is in the stop

mode.The menu mode window will be

displayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect Alarm, and then press N/

ENT.


select New, and then press N/

ENT.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

3 Set the alarm date and time.


2 Press v or V on the control button toselect the item you want to change, then


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OtherPlayback

Operations

1 Press v or V on the control button toselect Date, a day of the week, or

Daily, and then press N/ENT.

2When you select Date:

Set the year, month, day, hour, and

minute in sequence, as described inStep 4: Setting the Clock on

page 13.

Executing..., then your settings aredisplayed.When you select a day of the week

or Daily:

Press v or V on the control button to

set the hour, and then press N/ENT,press v or V on the control button to

set the minute, and then press N/

ENT.

4 Press x STOP to exit the menu mode.The setting process is finished and ,(alarm indicator) appears in the display

window.

To change the alarm setting1 Select Alarm - List in the menu, then

press N/ENT.

The alarm list is displayed.

y g ,

press N/ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect Edit, then press N/ENT.

4 Select Date, a day of the week, orDaily, then press N/ENT.

5 Set the date and time and press N/ENT.Executing..., then your settings are

displayed.


To cancel the alarm setting

Follow steps 1 and 2 of To change thealarm setting. In step 3, select Cancel

and press N/ENT. Cancel Alarm? is

displayed. Press v or V on the control

button to select Execute, then press N/

ENT. The alarm will be cancelled and the

alarm indicator will disappear from thedisplay window.

To set the alarm pattern

1 Select Alarm - Pattern in the menu,then press N/ENT.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect Beep&Play, Beep or Play,

When the clock has not been set or no

messages are recorded, you cannot set the


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then press N/ENT.


When the set date and timecomesAt the set time, Alarm is displayed in the

display window and the alarm and the

selected message will be played back using

the selected alarm pattern.

When the playback ends, the IC recorder

will stop automatically. (When the alarm

pattern is set to Beep&Play or Play, the

IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the

selected message.)

To listen to the same messageagainPress N/ENT, and the same message will

be played back from the beginning.

To stop the alarm playbackPress 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.

P Notes

You can set only one alarm each onemessage.

alarm.

The alarm sounds even if you set Beep to

OFF in the menu (page 80). If the alarm time comes during recording,the alarm will sound after the recording is

finished. , will flash when the alarm timecomes.

If the alarm time comes while you are

updating data, the alarm will be cancelled

automatically. If more than one alarm time comes, only the

first message will be played back with an

alarm.

Once the alarm is set, the alarm will not be

cancelled, even after the message is played

back.

If the alarm time comes while anothermessage is being played back with an alarm,

the payback stops and the new message will

be played back.

If you divide a message you have set an

alarm for, the alarm setting remains on only

the first part of the divided message.

If you delete a message on which you haveset an alarm, that alarm will be also

cancelled.

Playback via Other Devices


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OtherPlayback

Operations

Recording with other

equipment

You can record the sound of the IC recorder

with other equipment.

Before you start recording, we recommend

you to make trial recording first.

1 Connect the i (headphone) jack of the

IC recorder to the audio input connector

(stereo minijack) of other equipment

using an audio connecting cable*.

2 Press N/ENT to start playback and atthe same time set the connected

equipment to the recording mode.

A message from the IC recorder will be

recorded on the piece of equipmentconnected.

3 Press x STOP on the IC recorder and theconnected equipment at the same time to

stop recording.

* Optional audio connecting cables(not supplied)

Tape recorder, etc.

x STOP

N/ENT

i (headphone) jack

To the ICrecorder

To the otherequipment

RK-G139 Stereomini-plug

(withoutresistor)

Mini-plug(monaural)

(withoutresistor)

RK-G136 Stereomini-plug(withoutresistor)

Stereomini-plug(withoutresistor)

P NoteYour dealer may not handle some of the above


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listed optional accessories. Please ask the

dealer for detailed information.

Editing Messages

Erasing All Messages in a Folder


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E

ditingMessages

P NoteIf the selected folder contains a protected

message, you cannot erase the message.

1 Select the folder containing the messages

you want to erase when the IC recorder isin the stop mode.


displayed.


select Erase All, and then press N/ENT.

4 Press v or V on the control button toselect Execute, and then press N/

ENT.

Erasing... appears in the display

window and all messages in the selected

folder will be erased.


To cancel erasingSelect Cancel in step 4, and then press

N/ENT.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

Moving a Message to a Different Folder


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P Notes When is displayed for the folder

indicator, you cannot move a message

(page 85).

You cannot move a message to a folder.

1 Select the message you want to move.


playback mode.


displayed.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect Move, and then press N/ENT.

The message to be moved will be played

back.

4 Press v or V on the control button toselect the folder that you want to move

the message into, and then press N/

ENT.

Executing... is displayed and the

message is moved to the last position in

the destination folder.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP


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Dividing a Message into Two


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You can divide a message during playback,

so that the message is divided into two parts

and a new message number is added to the

newer part of the divided message. By

dividing a message, you can easily find thepoint from which you want to play back

when you make a long recording such as at

a meeting. You can divide a message until

the total number of messages in the folder

reaches the maximum number allowed.

1 Press DIVIDE while you are playing

back the message you want to divide.Divide? appears with the message title.


ENT.

Dividing... appears, a new number isadded to the newer part of the divided

message, and the message numbers of

the following messages will be

incremented by one.

N/ENT

DIVIDE

v, V

., >

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3

v

fA Message is divided.

Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4

The message numbers are incremented.

P Notes You need a certain amount of free space in

the memory to divide a message


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EditingMessages

the memory to divide a message.

When you divide a message with a title and

artist name, the newer part has the same title,artist name, and file name.

You cannot divide a message other than theone recorded using the IC recorder (MP3/

WMA/AAC-LC file transferred from a

computer).

Once a message is divided, you cannot

combine divided messages using the ICrecorder.

If you divide a message with an alarmsetting, the same alarm setting remains only

with the former message divided.

You may not be able to divide a message atthe beginning or at the end of the message

because of system limitations.

To play the divided messagePress . or > on the control button to

display the message number, as the divided

messages now each have message numbers.

Listening to the FM Radio

Tuning in an FM Radio Station


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(for ICD-UX200F/UX300F only)

The headphone cord is an FM antenna,

therefore, connect the headphone when

listening to the radio.

P NoteDuring FM reception you cannot charge the

battery.


The menu mode window will bedisplayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect FM Radio, and then press N/

ENT.

The IC recorder enters the FM radiomode.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect frequency.

N/ENT

MENU

v,

V

., >

4 Press . or > on the control buttonrepeatedly to tune in a station or press

and hold . or > on the control

Switching the FM radiooutput between speaker andheadphones


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Liste

ningtotheFMRadio

and hold . or > on the control

button until the frequency digits begin to

change on the display.The IC recorder automatically scans the

radio frequencies and stops when it finds

a clear station.

If you cannot tune in a station, press .

or > on the control button repeatedly

to change the frequency step by step.

Display when listening to the FMradio

headphones

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 During FM reception or FM recording,press MENU to enter the menu mode

when listening to the FM radio.


displayed.

FM indication

Radio frequency

Preset number

Receiver sensitivity

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect Audio Output, and then press

N/ENT.

Switching the receiversensitivity of the FM radio


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select Headphones or Speaker, andthen press N/ENT.

The FM radio output is set to

Headphones when you purchase the IC

recorder.


You can set the receiver sensitivity when

listening to the FM radio.


when listening to the FM radio.The menu mode window will be

displayed.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect DX/LOCAL, and then press N/

ENT.

Recording FM broadcasts


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ListeningtotheFMRadio


select DX or LOCAL, and then pressN/ENT.


P NoteSelect DX when the IC recorder reception

status is not good due to a weak signal.

1 Tune in the station you want to record.

2 Press z REC/PAUSE to start recording.

3 Press x STOP to stop recording.DX Normally, select this setting.

LOCAL When there is interference or

collapsing caused by a intenseelectric field around the transmittingantenna of the broadcasting station,etc., select this setting.

z REC/PAUSE

x STOP

Presetting FM Radio Stations Automatically

2


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You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations

automatically using the preset menu.



displayed.


select Auto Preset, and then press N/ENT.


ENT.

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.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

To stop the automatic presettingPress x STOP. The preset numbers stored

until you press the x STOP button remain

Switching the scanningsensitivity


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y p

in memory.

You can set the scanning sensitivity when

presetting FM radio stations.



displayed.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect Scan Sensitivity, and then press

N/ENT.


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3 Press v or V on the control button toselect High(SCAN H) or

Low(SCAN L), and then press N/

ENT.

The scanning sensitivity is set to

High(SCAN H) when you purchase

the IC recorder.


Presetting FM Radio Stations Manually

2 P N/ENT


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You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations

in the IC recorders memory.

1 Tune in the station you want to presetand store on the preset number.

When the station you want to tune in is

not a preset station, P - - is displayed.

In this case, you can register it with the

new preset number.

2 Press N/ENT.

The preset number, frequency and Set?will be displayed on the display.


ENT.

The station will be stored in memory.N/ENT

v, V

Listening to a Preset Radio Station

The IC recorder enters the FM radio


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1 Press MENU to enter the menu modewhen the IC recorder is stopped.


displayed.


ENT.

The IC recorder enters the FM radio

mode.

3Press

vor

Von the control button toselect preset number.

4 Press . or > on the control buttonrepeatedly until the preset number you

want is displayed.

When you press and hold . or > on

the control button, the preset numbers

change rapidly.

5 Press x STOP to turn the FM radio off.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

., >

Erasing Preset FM Radio Stations

The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode


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The display in the display window may be

different from the actual one in some

regions.

1 Press MENU to enter the menu mode.The menu mode window will bedisplayed.


ENT.

The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode.

3 To tune in a station, press . or >on the control button repeatedly until the

preset number you want to erase is

displayed.

4 Press N/ENT.The preset number, frequency and

Erase? will be displayed on the

display.

5 Press v or V on the control buttonrepeatedly to select Execute, and then

press N/ENT.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

., >

The preset number will be changed to

P - -.


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Making Settings for the Menu


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AbouttheMenuFun

ction


displayed.

2 Press v or V on the control button toselect the menu item for which you want

to make setting, and then press N/ENT.

3 Press v or V on the control button toselect the setting that you want to set,



P NoteIf you do not press any button for 1 minute, the

menu mode is automatically cancelled and the

window will return to the normal display.

To return to the previous windowPress . on the control button during

menu mode.

To exit the menu modePress x STOP or MENU.

N/ENT

MENU

v, V

x STOP

., >

Menu Settings

Menu items Settings Operation mode


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(a

: the setting can be made/ : the setting cannot be made)

Stop

mode

Playback

mode

Recording

mode

FM radio

mode

FM radio

recording

mode

REC Mode ST, STSP, STLP, SP, LP a a

Mic Sensitivity S-High , High , Low a a

LCF(Low Cut) ON, OFF a a

VOR ON, OFF a a

Noise Cut ON, OFF a a

Effect Pop, Rock, Jazz, Bass1, Bass2,

Custom, OFF

a a

Easy Search ON, OFF a a

Play Mode 1, , ALL, 1, ,

ALL

a a

Display Elapsed Time, Remain Time,REC Date, REC Time

a a a a

Alarm New, List, Pattern a

Protect Execute, Cancel a

Move (Folder to be moved) a a

Erase All Execute, Cancel a

FM Radio* a

Auto Preset* Execute, Cancel a

DX/LOCAL* DX, LOCAL a a

* for ICD-UX200F/UX300F only


(a : the setting can be made/

: the setting cannot be made)

Stop Playback Recording FM radio FM radio


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AbouttheMenuFun

ction

Scan Sensitivity* High(SCAN H), Low(SCAN L) a

Audio Output* Headphones, Speaker a a

Detail Menu a

Date&Time _ _ y _ _ m _ _ d _ _ : _ _ a

Time Display 12-Hour, 24-Hour a

Beep ON, OFF a

LED ON, OFF a

Backlight ON, OFF a

Language English, Espaol (Spanish),Franais (French)

a

USB Charge ON, OFFa

Auto Power Off 5min, 10min, 30min, 60min a

Select Input MIC IN, Audio IN a

SYNC REC ON, OFF a

Format Execute, Cancel a

p

mode

y

mode

g

mode mode recording

mode

* for ICD-UX200F/UX300F only

Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page

REC Mode Sets the recording mode.ST*:

Stereo high-quality recording mode

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Stereo high quality recording mode

STSP:Stereo standard recording modeSTLP:

Stereo long play recording modeSP:

Monaural standard play recording modeLP:

Monaural long play recording mode

Mic Sensitivity Sets the microphone sensitivity.

S-High :To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a lowsound, such as a recording made in a spacious room.

High *:To record the sound of a normal conversation or meeting, suchas a recording made in a conference room or duringinterviews.

Low :To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth,a sound near the IC recorder, or a loud sound.

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LCF(Low Cut) Sets the LCF (Low Cut Filter) function to cut a low frequency toreduce the roaring noise from wind; therefore you can record a

message more clearly.ON:The LCF function is activated.

OFF*:The LCF function is cancelled.

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VOR Sets the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function.ON:

Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and

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ction

g

pauses when no sound is heard, eliminating recording duringsoundless periods. The VOR function is activated whenz REC/PAUSE is pressed.

OFF*:The VOR function does not work.

Noise Cut Sets the noise cut function.

ON:

The distortion of very low and high frequencies which areoutside the human voice range is reduced, therefore you canhear the human voice more clearly.

OFF*:

The noise cut function does not work.

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Effect Sets the effect you want for the playback in the menu.Pop:

Stresses middle ranges, ideal for vocals.

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g

Rock:Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound.Jazz:

Emphasizes high ranges for a lively sound.Bass1:

The bass sound is emphasized.Bass2:

The bass sound is emphasized even more.

Custom:You can design your own custom sound level for 5 bands ofEQ.

OFF*:The Effect function does not work.

P NoteWhen playing back messages using the built-in speaker, listening

to the FM radio, or when the noise cut function is set to ON inthe menu, the Effect function does not work.

Easy Search Sets the easy search function.ON:

You can go forward for about 10 seconds by pressing > onthe control button and go back for about 3 seconds by pressing. on the control button. This function is useful when

attempting to locate desired point in a long recording.OFF*:

The easy search function does not work. When you press .or > on the control button, a message will be movedforward or backward.

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Play Mode Sets the playback mode.1:

A message is played back.

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AbouttheMenuFun

ction

*:Messages in one folder are played back continuously.ALL:

All the messages are played back continuously.1:

One message is played back repeatedly.:

Messages in one folder are played back repeatedly.

ALL:All the messages are played back repeatedly.

Display Changes the display mode.Elapsed Time*:

Elapsed playback time of one messageRemain Time:

During stop or playback, the remaining time of the message

During recording, the available recording timeREC Date:Date recorded

REC Time:Time recorded

Alarm Sets the alarm.New*:

To set the alarm, select New and set the date, time or day of

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the week or choose daily for playback.List:A list of dates or the days of the week, and times at which thealarm has already been set will be displayed.Edit: You can change the selected date or day of the week andtime.Cancel: You can cancel the alarm setting on the selected dateor on a day of the week.

Pattern:Sets the alarm sound pattern for all alarm settings.Beep&Play*: The selected message is played back after thealarm sounds.Beep: Only the alarm sounds.Play: Only the selected message is played back.

Protect Protect the selected message to prevent the message from being

erased, divided, or being moved.Execute:Protect the selected message. If you specify a message that hasalready been protected, cancel the protection.

Cancel*:Set Protection? or Erase Protection? is not executed.

Move The selected message will be moved to the selected folder.Before attempting to move a message, select the message to bemoved, and then go to the menu window.

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Erase All All messages in the selected folder will be erased.Press to return to the folder window before erasing themessages and select a folder from which all messages are to beerased, and then go to the menu window and select Execute.

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FM Radio** The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode. 60

Auto Preset** Scans automatically for available frequencies. The stations willbe stored in memory.

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be stored in memory.

Execute:The automatic presetting is activated.

Cancel*:The automatic presetting is cancelled.

DX/LOCAL** Sets the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio.DX*:

Normally, select this setting.

LOCAL:When there is interference or collapsing caused by a intenseelectric field around the transmitting antenna of thebroadcasting station, etc., select this setting.

P NoteSelect DX when the IC recorder reception status is not good

due to a weak signal.

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Scan Sensitivity** Sets the scanning sensitivity when presetting FM radio stations.High(SCAN H)*:

The scanning sensitivity is set to high.Low(SCAN L):

The scanning sensitivity is set to low.

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Audio Output** During FM reception or FM recording, you can switch between

the 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).

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** for ICD-UX200F/UX300F only

Detail Menu

Date&Time Sets the clock by setting year, month, day, hour, and minute insequence.

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Time Display Sets the clock display.12-Hour*:

12:00AM = midnight, 12:00PM = noon24-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 beenaccepted or an error has occurred.

OFF:No beep sound will be heard.

P NoteThe alarm sounds even if you set Beep to OFF in the menu.

LED Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation.ON*:

During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights orflashes.

OFF:The operation indicator does not light or flash, even duringoperation.

P NoteWhen the IC recorder is connected to a computer, the operation

indicator lights or flashes even if LED is set to OFF.

Backlight Turns the backlight in the display window on or off.ON*:

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The backlight in the display window does not light, evenduring operation.

Language Sets the language to be used for messages, menus, folder names,file names, etc.English, Espaol (Spanish), Franais (French)

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USB Charge Sets whether battery will be charged using a USB connection ornot.ON*:

The battery will be charged.OFF:

The battery will not be charged.

P Note

If you use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) to connect the ICrecorder to the AC outlet, you can charge battery regardless this

setting.

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Auto Power Off If the IC recorder is on and left for the period you have set, the ICrecorder 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.

Select Input Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to them (microphone) jack.MIC IN*:

Select when you record messages using an external

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Select when you record messages using an externalmicrophone.

Audio IN:Select when you record using other equipment.

SYNC REC When set to ON, the IC recorder enters the recording pausemode when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds, and theIC recorder starts recording again as a new message when anysound is detected.

ON:The synchronized recording function is activated.

OFF*:The synchronized recording function is cancelled.

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Format Sets the formatting of the drive.Execute:

Formatting... appears and the drive will be formatted.

Cancel*:The drive will not be formatted.

P Notes Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory.

When the memory is formatted, all the data stored in the IC

recorder will be erased. Once the memory has been erased, you

cannot retrieve the data that was erased.

Utilizing Your Computer

Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer

When the IC recorder is connected to your

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the computer, and you can transfer data

between them.

Copying messages from the ICrecorder to your computer tosave them (page 87)

You can copy the messages recorded on theIC recorder to save them.

Copying music files from yourcomputer to the IC recorder toplay them back (page 88)You can copy MP3/WMA/AAC-LC files

saved on your computer by a simple drag &

drop operation when you connect the

IC recorder to your computer. You can also

play back the copied files.

Using the IC recorder as USB

memory data storage function(page 91)You can store image data or text data saved

on the computer temporarily in the IC

recorder.

your computerSee System requirements on page 99.

Connecting the IC recorderto your computer

The IC recorder is recognized by the

computer as soon as the connection is

made. While the IC recorder is connected to

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1 Slide the USB lever on the back of the ICrecorder in the direction of the arrow,

and insert the USB connector into the

USB port of a running computer.

2 Make sure the IC recorder has beenrecognized properly.

On the Windows screen; open My

Computer or Computer, and make

sure that IC RECORDER has been

recognized.

On the Macintosh screen; make sure that

an IC RECORDER drive is displayed

on the desktop.

the display window of the IC recorder.

If you cannot insert the USB connector of

the IC recorder into the USB port of a

computer directly, use the supplied USB


P Notes If you connect more than two USB devices

to your computer, normal operation will notbe guaranteed.

Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a

USB connection support cable other than the

supplied cable is not guaranteed.

A malfunction may occur depending on the

USB devices connected at the same time.

To USB port

IC recorder

Computer

USB connection supportcable (supplied)

Before connecting the IC recorder to the

computer, make sure that the battery is

inserted in the IC recorder.

It is recommended that you disconnect the

IC recorder from the computer when you are

Construction of folders andfiles

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not using the IC recorder connected to thecomputer.

folders and files on the computer screen.

IC RECORDER

Folder for messagesrecorded using the ICrecorder

Folder transferred fromyour computer

VOICE

FOLDER01

FOLDER10

Conversation*

1

MUSIC

POP

OLDIES*1

*3

*2

The folders and files are displayed on the

computer screen as shown.

The folder indicators in the display window

of the IC recorder are as follows:

z Tips You can change the folder name, title, artist

name, and/or file name using a computer.

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P NoteYou can record messages in up to 10 folders

(FOLDER01-10) using the IC recorder.

*1 The name of a folder in which music 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.*2 The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels

of folders copied to the IC recorder.

*3 If you copy music files separately, they are

classified as being in No Folder.

recorder. It is useful if you input the ID3 taginformation using the software you use to

make the music files on your computer.

You can display the information in sequence

by pressing v or V on the control button

(page 89).

P Notes You cannot copy 511 or more folders(except VOICE folders) or files to the root

directory that is located immediately below

IC RECORDER on the computer. This isdue to system limitations (for ICD-UX200/

UX200F only).

If no title, or artist name has been registeredUnknown will be displayed.

: Folder for messages recorded usingthe IC recorder (They have been

already made when you purchase

the IC recorder.)

: Folder transferred from a computer

(They are displayed when music

files have been transferred from acomputer.)

Copying Messages from the IC Recorder toYour Computer to Save Them

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You can save messages or folders bycopying them from the IC recorder to your

computer.

1 Connect the IC recorder to yourcomputer (page 84).

2 Copy messages or folders you want tosave to your computer.

Drag and drop the messages or folders

you want from IC RECORDER to the

local disc on your computer.

z To copy a message or a folder(Drag and drop)

3Disconnect the IC recorder from yourcomputer (page 94).

If you wish to create a CD, use a

commercially available CD burner software

application, a CD burner software application

installed on your computer, or WindowsMedia Player.

For details about operations for the CD burner

software application or Windows Media

Player, refer to the operating instructions

supplied with the software application, or

contact the respective manufacturers.

1Click and hold,2 drag,3 and then drop.

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You can copy music or other audio files

(MP3/WMA/AAC-LC*) from your

computer to the IC recorder by dragging

and dropping them, and you can then play

them back on the IC recorder.

You can make an MP3/WMA/AAC-LC file

using a software application, etc., installed

on your computer.

* For the file formats that can be played backusing the IC recorder, see Specifications

(page 99).

Copying a music file fromyour computer to the ICrecorder (drag and drop)

1 Connect the IC recorder to yourcomputer (page 84).

2 Copy the folder in which the music filesare stored to the IC recorder.

On the Windows screen using Explorer,

and on the Macintosh screen using

Finder, drag and drop the folder onto the

IC recorder.

The IC recorder can recognize up to 500

folders. You can copy up to 999 files to

one folder and up to 5,000 files in total.

3 Disconnect the IC recorder from yourcomputer (page 94).

4 Press .

5 Press v or V on the control button toselect the folder ( ) in which music

files are stored, and then press > on

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Selecting the playback modeYou can select the playback mode, such as

l b k f i fil ti

Playing back a message at adesired time with an alarmYou can start playback of a selected

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playback of one music file, continuous

playback of music files in one folder,

continuous playback of all music files,

repeat playback of one music file, repeat

playback of music files in one folder and

repeat playback of all music files, in the

menu.

For details, see page 45.

Adjusting the playback speed the DPC (Digital Pitch Control)function

You can adjust a playback speed between+100% and 50% of normal speed in the

menu. You can only adjust the playback

speed between 0% and 50% when

messages are recorded as WMA/AAC-LC

files.


Selecting a sound effectYou can cut the noise or set a effect such as

Pop, Rock, Jazz, Bass1, Bass2,

or Custom for the playback item in the

menu.

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When voice recognition software (not

supplied) is installed on your computer, you

can transcribe a message into a text file

Edition (not supplied) on your computer. Toinstall Dragon NaturallySpeaking, your

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