Sony ICD-ST30 User Manual

3-257-385-12(1)IC Recorder© 2003 Sony CorporationICD-ST20/ST30Operating Instructions

10GBBBasic OperationsRecording MessagesYou can record the maximum of 99 messages in each of the five (A, B, C, Dand E) folders. You can record messag

Basic Operations11GBSelected folderSelect the folder.1Turn the jog lever toward FOLDERrepeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D orE) in which you w

12GBOther operationsTo Do thispause recording* Press zREC/REC PAUSE.During recording pause, the OPE indicatorflashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the

Basic Operations13GBDIRECTNLTips for Using the Built-in MicrophoneTo record a sound centering on a specific direction• Adjust the position of the buil

14GBRecording Messages (continued)Using Convenient Functions while RecordingTo monitor the recordingWhen recording from the built-in microphone, you c

Basic Operations15GBMemory remain indicationDuring recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.When the remaining recording time re

16GBRecording with an External Microphoneor Other EquipmentYou can record sound of an external microphone or other equipment (taperecorder, MiniDisc p

Basic Operations17GBRecording with Other EquipmentTo record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect thei (headphones) jack of the I

18GBPlaying Back MessagesWhen playing back a previously recorded message, start from step 1.When playing back a message you have just finished recordi

Basic Operations19GBStart playback.31 Press the jog lever (x•B).2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .* The display selected with the DISP in the menu(pag

2GBNotice for usersProgram © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Sony CorporationDocumentation ©2003 Sony CorporationAll rights reserved. This manual or the

20GBPlaying Back Messages (continued)Other operationsTo Do thisstop at the current position Press xSTOP or the jog lever (x•B).(Playback Pause functio

Basic Operations21GBPlaying back all messages in a folder continuously— Continuous PlayWhen the CONT (page 52) is set to ON in the menu, you can play

22GBPlaying Back Messages (continued)1 When playback is done to the end of the last message• When playback or fast playback is done to the end of the

Basic Operations23GBUsing the Display WindowParts in the display window1 Remaining memoryindicator (15)2 Bookmark indicator (31)Appears when the bookm

24GBxDisplay during recording andplaybackIn an ordinary recording or playbackmode, the message number, recordingmode and microphone sensitivity ofthe

Basic Operations25GBxRemain indicationsWhen the battery or memory runsout, the remain indications flash inthe display.xError messagesThe error message

26GBSelecting the Display ModeYou can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. x•B>.MENU1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU.The

Basic Operations27GBYou can select the display mode from the following:xCOUNT (elapse time)Elapsed playback/recording time ofone message.xREM (remaini

28GBSelecting the Display Mode (continued)Turning off the DisplayThe unit is not equipped with the power button.The display always appears on the wind

Various Ways of Playback29GBBVarious Ways of PlaybackAdjusting the Playback Speed — DPC(Digital Pitch Control)You can adjust the speed of the playba

3GBTrademarks• “LPEC” is the trademark of Sony Corporation.• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business MachinesCorporation.• M

30GBAdjusting the Playback Speed — DPC (Digital PitchControl) (Continued)Setting the playback speedYou can set the playback speed when the DPC switch

Various Ways of Playback31GBAdding a BookmarkYou can add a bookmark at a point in a message and use it duringplayback. You can add only one bookmar

32GBPlaying Back the Specified SectionRepeatedly — A-B RepeatWhile playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) pointsfor a section y

Editing Messages33GBBEditing MessagesAdding a RecordingNotes• At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to erase the message byaccidental o

34GB1 During playback, press zREC/REC PAUSEbriefly.The “REC” is displayed. “OVER” flashes on thedisplay window and the OPE indicator flashes in red.2

Editing Messages35GBBefore erasingAfter erasingRemaining messages are renumbered.Erasing MessagesYou can erase the recorded messages one by one or all

36GBErasing Messages (Continued)1 Press ERASE while playing back themessage you want to erase or pressERASE for more than 1 second duringstop mode.The

Editing Messages37GBErasing All Messages in a FolderYou can erase all recorded messages in a folder.1 Turn the jog lever towardFOLDER repeatedly to di

38GBDividing a Message into Two/Combining MessagesYou can divide a message, or combine messages. • You can divide a message into two while recording/p

Editing Messages39GBWhile recording or playing back a message, press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) at the point you want to divide.• When you press DIVIDE/ (bo

4GBTable of ContentsGetting Started ... 6Step 1: Installing the Batteries ...

40GBDividing a Message into Two/CombiningMessages (continued)Combining MessagesYou can combine two messages into one.NoteAfter combining messages, the

Editing Messages41GBMoving Messages to a Different FolderYou can move the recorded messages to another folder. When you move amessage to another folde

42GBAdding Priority Mark(s)— Priority Mark FunctionUsually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.By adding priority marks (★) t

Editing Messages43GBAdding Priority Mark(s) during Playback1 Press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY formore than 1 second during playback ofthe message you wan

44GBBOther FunctionsPlaying Back a Message at a DesiredTime with an AlarmYou can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desiredt

Other Functions45GB3Press the jog lever (x•B).The alarm setting mode will bedisplayed in the display window.4Press the jog lever up or down(>/.) to

46GBPlaying Back a Message at a Desired Time with anAlarm (continued)4 Select the alarm time.1Press the jog lever up or down(>/.) to select the hou

Other Functions47GB1To listen to the same message againPress the jog lever (x•B). The same message will be played back from thebeginning.1To cancel th

48GBJog lever (>/./x•B/MENU)Turning off the OPE Indicator (LED)During recording and playback, the OPE (operation) indicator lights orflashes. You

Other Functions49GBPreventing Accidental Operation —HOLD FunctionSlide the HOLD switch in the direction of thearrow. “HOLD” will flash for 3 seconds,i

5GBOther Functions ... 44Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ...

50GBUsing an Adding RecordingAt a factory setting, you cannot add a recording (page 33) not to erase themessage by accidental operation. If you want t

Other Functions51GBChanging the Settings — MENUYou can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings. During playbackand recording, the menu items

52GBOK/–/OKOK/–/OKOK/OK/–OK/OK/–Changing the Settings — MENU (continued)Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)Stop/Play/Rec**SENS Displays the wind

Other Functions53GBOK/OK/OKMenu items Settings (*: Initial setting)Stop/Play/Rec**EASY-S Displays the window to set the easy searchfunction.ON: You c

54GBUsing the ”Digital Voice Editor“SoftwareBy connecting the IC recorder to your computer with the supplied USBcable, you can use the “Digital Voice

Other Functions55GBSystem requirementsYour computer and system software must meet the following minimumrequirements.• IBM PC/AT or compatible– CPU: 26

56GBBAdditional InformationPrecautionsOn power• Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR 03 (size AAA) alkalinebatteries.On safety• Do not operate

Additional Information57GBTroubleshootingBefore taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should anyproblem persist after you have mad

58GBSymptomYou cannot erase amessage.You cannotadd a recording or anoverwrite recording.Recording isinterrupted.Noise is heard.Recording level islow.R

Additional Information59GBSymptomPlayback speed istoo fast or too slow.“--:--” is displayed.“--Y--M--D” or ” --:--”is displayed on theREC DATE display

6GB1221BGetting StartedStep 1: Installing the Batteries1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid.2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries wi

60GBError message“ERR ACCESS““ERR DATA““FULL”“LO BATT““NO DATA““NO ERASE”“PRE SET”“SET DATE”For the error messages of the “Digital Voice Editor”, plea

Additional Information61GBIf an error message with a number is displayedIf the following error display appears, please consult your nearest Sonydealer

62GBSymptomYou cannot recordmessages up to themaximum recordingtime.You cannot dividea message.You cannot combinemessages.Cause/Remedy•If you record m

Additional Information63GBSpecificationsRecording media Built-in flash memory 32MB (ICD-ST20) / 64 MB(ICD-ST30) , Stereo/Monaural recordingRecording t

64GB1 Built-in microphone (11, 13)2 Built-in microphone (11, 13)3 OPE (operation) indicator(11, 19)4 DIRECTNL (directional)switch (13)5 ERASE button (

Additional Information65GBRearqhqjqkqlqh m (microphone) jack (16)qj i (headphones) jack (17, 19)qk HOLD switch (28, 49)ql Battery compartment (6)

66GBIndexAA-B repeat ... 32“ACCESS“ message ... 7Accidental operation ... 49A

Additional Information67GBPPlayback ... 18Playback pause function ... 20Playback speed ...

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7GBGetting StartedReplacing the BatteriesThe battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.Notes• Do not use manganese batteries

8GBStep 2: Setting the ClockYou need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date andtime.Clock setting display appears when you ins

9GBGetting Started2 Press the jog lever (x•B).The month digits will flash.3 Set the month and day insequence, then press the jog lever(x•B).The hour d