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ICD-MX20 GB KR3 2-590-123-12 (1)

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IC Recorder

Operating Instructions

2005 Sony Corporation Printed in China

ICD-MX20

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ICD-MX20. You cannot connect other IC recorders.

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The “Digital Voice Editor” uses software modules as

shown below:

Microsoft

DirectX

BGetting started

Step 1: Installing the Batteries

Printed on 100% recycled

paper using VOC (Volatile

Organic Compound)-free

vegetable oil based ink.

1 Slide and open the battery

compartment lid.

2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA)

alkaline batteries with correct

polarity, and close the lid.

Make sure to insert batteries

into the unit from the - end first.

When you insert batteries for the

first time, or when you insert

batteries after the unit has been

without batteries for a certain

period of time, “Set Date&Time”

appears. Please refer “Step 2:

Setting the Clock” to set the date

and time.

If the battery compartment lid is

accidentally detached, attach it as

illustrated.

Replacing the batteries

The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition:

: Replace both of the two batteries with new ones.

: “Replace Batteries” appears and the unit will stop operation.

Battery life* (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))

Recording mode: ST STLP SP LP

In recording: 8 hr. 9 hr. 30 min. 9 hr. 30 min. 10 hr. 30 min.

In playback: 8 hr. 9 hr. 9 hr. 9 hr.

(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)

* In continuous recording/playback

* In approximate hours and minutes

* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level

* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

Notes on batteries

• Do not use manganese batteries for

this unit.

• Do not charge dry batteries.

• When you are not going to use the

unit for an extended period of time,

remove the batteries to prevent

damage from battery leakage and

corrosion.

When you insert the batteries

for the first time after

purchasing (initializing the

memory)

“ACCESS” appears in the display

window and the internal memory is

initialized automatically to create 5

folders (FOLDER01 to FOLDER05).

Notes while “ACCESS” appears

• The unit is accessing data while

“ACCESS“ appears in the display

window or the OPR indicator lights

or flashes in red or orange. While

accessing, do not remove the

batteries . Doing so may damage

the data.

• If the unit is required to process

excessive amount of data,

“ACCESS“ may be displayed for an

extended period of time. This is not

a malfunction of the unit. Wait until

the message disappears.

Step 2:

Setting the Clock

You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time.

When you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after

the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time, “Set

Date&Time” appears. Set the date and time as follows:

Press the control key upward, downward, leftward, or

rightward (v/V/b/B) to select an item, and then press

down the center (Nx) to decide on the item.

In this manual, these operations are described as follows:

Press v (.).

Press B (

;).

Press b (MENU).

Press Nx.

1 Press v/V to select the digits for the year.

v: to decrease the number

V: to increase the number

2 Press Nx.

The month digits will flash.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set the month, day,

hour, and then minutes in sequence.

To select a previous or next item

Press b for the previous item or B for the next

item.

Note

If you do not press Nx for more than one minute,

the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window

will return to normal display.

4 Press xSTOP to return to the normal

display.

Press V (>).

Note on setting the clock

Set the clock while the set is in the

stop mode.

To display the clock setting

window and current time

You can display the clock setting

window to set the date and time or

check the current time:

1Press b (MENU) to display the

menu.

2Press v/V to select (Preferences)

and then press Nx.

3Press v/V to select “Date&Time”.

The current time is displayed in the

right bottom of the display

window.

4To set the clock, press Nx to

display the “Date&Time” window

and follow the steps 1 through 4 of

the “Step 2: Setting the Clock”.

Tip

This unit does not have a power on/

off switch. The display is shown at all

times.

BBasic Operations

Recording Messages

You can record the maximum of 999 messages in each folder of the initially 5 folders

(FOLDER01 to FOLDER05). In all the folders of the built-in memory, you can record

the maximum of 1,012 messages.

Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded

message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last

recording.

e.g. Message 1 Message 2 Blank space

Newly recorded message

Select the recording mode.

For how to select the recording mode, see “Operating the Menu”.

Select the folder.

1 Press B ( ).

The folders in the built-in memory are

displayed.

Icon and name* of

the selected folder

Built-in memory

drive (

)

* You can display a long folder name by

scrolling the cursor.

2 Press v or V to select the folder in which you

wish to record messages.

3Press Nx.

Start recording.

1 Press zXREC/PAUSE during the stop

mode.

You do not need to keep pressing

zXREC/PAUSE while recording.

Folder icon

Current message number/

Number of messages in

the selected folder

Remaining

memory

indication

Counter display*

Recording mode

Remaining memory indication

Microphone sensitivity

2 Speak to the built-in microphone.

Built-in microphone

OPR indicator**

(lights in red during recording.)

* The display selected with the “Display” in the menu appears.

**When the “LED” in the menu is set to “OFF”, the OPR indicator turns off.

To Do this

stop recording Press xSTOP.

The unit stops at the beginning of the current

recording. If you do not change the folder after you

stop recording, the next time you record you will

record in the same folder.

pause recording* Press zXREC/PAUSE.

During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in

red and “REC Pause” flashes in the display window.

release pause and Press zXREC/PAUSE.

resume recording Recording resumes from that point.

listen to the current Press xSTOP to stop recording, then press Nx.

recording

review the current Press Nx during recording.

recording instantly

review during recording Keep pressing v (.) during recording or

recording pause.

Recording stops and you can search backwards

while listening to fast playback sound. After you

release the key, playback starts from that point.

You can add an overwrite recording from that point.

* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically

released and the unit goes into the stop mode.

Maximum recording time*

(built-in memory)

The maximum recording time of all

the folders is as follows. You can

record messages for the maximum

recording time in a single folder.

Recording modes**

ST Approx. 1 hr. 25 min.

STLP Approx. 2 hr. 45 min.

SP Approx. 4 hr. 20 min.

LP Approx. 11 hr. 45 min.

(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)

* In continuous recording

**Recording modes:

ST: Standard play stereo recording

mode/STLP: Long play stereo

recording mode /SP: Standard play

monaural recording mode/LP:

Long play monaural recording

mode

The maximum number of the

folders when each folder

contains one message

You can create the maximum of 340

folders each in the built-in memory

and the “Memory Stick”.

Notes before recording

• To record in better sound quality,

select the ST or STLP mode.

•

Before making a long recording, be

sure to check the battery indicator.

• The maximum recording time and

the number of messages you can

make varies depending on the

conditions of use.

• You cannot record through the

built-in microphone if you connect

an external microphone to the m

(microphone) connector.

Expanding the memory

You can expand the memory by

inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” or

“Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the

MEMORY STICK slot. (See the

reverse side.)

Switching the drives

You can use both the built-in memory

and the “Memory Stick” by switching

drives as follows:

1Press B ( ) to display the folders

in the current drive.

2Press b.

3Press v or V to select the “Memory

Stick” drive (

) or the built-in

memory drive (

“Memory Stick” drive ( )

4 Press Nx.

The folders of the selected drive are

displayed, where you can select one

by pressing v or V.

(If you keep pressing v or V , the

display switches to the folders of

another drive.)

Starting recording

automatically in response to

the sound — Advanced VOR

function

Set “VOR” in the menu to “ON”.

Notes on recording

• While the OPR indicator flashes or

lights in red or orange, do not

remove the batteries . Doing so may

damage the data.

• Noise may be recorded if an object,

such as your finger, etc.,

accidentally rubs or scratches the

unit during recording.

Troubleshooting

Before taking the unit for repair, check the following

sections. Should any problem persist after you have made

these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

The unit does not operate.

• The batteries have been inserted with incorrect

polarity.

• The batteries are weak.

• The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you

press any button, “HOLD” will appear for 3 seconds.)

The “Memory Stick” is not recognized. The

number of folders automatically created in the

“Memory Stick” is less than 5.

• Since the “Memory Stick” contains image data or other

files, the memory required for creating initial folders is

insufficient. Use the Windows Explorer or other tool to

delete unnecessary files or use “Format” menu of the

unit to format the “Memory Stick”.

No sound comes from the speaker.

• The headphones are plugged in.

• The volume is turned down completely.

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.

The OPR indicator does not light.

• The “LED” in the menu is set to “OFF”. Display the

menu and set the “LED” to “ON”.

You cannot start recording.

• The memory is full. Erase some of the messages. Or

use the Digital Voice Editor to save the IC recorder

messages to the hard disk of your PC. You can also use

the “Memory Stick” with sufficient capacity.

• The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory

Stick” is set to “LOCK” .

• 999 messages have already been recorded in the

selected folder. Select another folder or erase some of

the messages.

You cannot erase a message.

• The message or the folder containing the message is

set to “Read-only“ in the computer. Display the

message or the folder using Windows Explorer and

remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“.

• The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory

Stick” is set to “LOCK” .

You cannot add a recording or an overwrite

recording to the previously recorded message.

• The remaining memory is too short. The overwritten

part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes

recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within

the remaining recording time.

• At a factory setting, “Add/Over” (additional/

overwrite recording) is set to “OFF”. Display the menu

and set the “Add/Over” to “Add REC” or

“Overwrite” .

Recording is interrupted.

• The advanced VOR (Voice Operated Recording)

function is activated. Set “VOR” in the menu to “OFF”.

Recording is interrupted (when recording from

an external device).

• If you use an audio connecting cable without a resistor

to connect the sound source to the IC recorder, sound

may be recorded interrupted. Make sure to use a

resistance audio connecting cable.

Noise is heard.

• An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally

rubbed or scratched the unit during recording so that

noise was recorded.

• The unit was placed near an AC power source, a

fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording

or playback.

• Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when

recording. Clean the plug.

• Headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.

Recording level is low.

• “Mic Sense” (microphone sensitivity) is set to “Low”.

Display the menu and set “Mic Sense” to “High”.

• If it is difficult to hear small sound of a recorded

message, slide the VOICE UP switch to “ON”.

Playback sound may become more audible.

Playback speed is too fast or too slow.

• The playback speed is adjusted in the “DPC” in the

menu. Slide the DPC switch to “OFF” or display the

“DPC” in the menu and adjust the playback speed.

“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed.

• You have not set the clock. Display the “Date&Time”

in the menu and set the clock.

“--Y--M--D” or “--:--” is displayed as the

recorded date.

• The date and time of recording will not be displayed if

you recorded the message when the clock was not set.

Display the “Date&Time” in the menu and set the

clock.

There are fewer menu items in the menu

mode.

• There are some menu items which are not displayed

while the set is in recording or playback mode.

A character in a folder or message name is

displayed as “s“.

• The unit cannot support and display some characters

which are entered using the supplied “Digital Voice

Editor“ software.

Messages are not sorted in order of the

number of priority marks in a folder.

• Unless you sort messages using the supplied “Digital

Voice Editor“ software, messages are displayed in the

unit in the same way as specified in the computer. Sort

again in the order of the number of priority marks in

the computer using the supplied “Digital Voice

Editor“ software.

The remaining time displayed in the display

window is shorter than that displayed in the

supplied “Digital Voice Editor“ software.

• The unit requires a certain amount of memory for

system operation. That amount is subtracted from the

remaining time, which is the reason for the difference.

The battery life is short.

• The battery life mentioned in “

Step 1: Installing the

Batteries”

is based on playback through internal

speaker with the medium volume level (using Sony

alkaline batteries LR03(SG)). The battery life may

shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

“ACCESS” display does not disappear.

• If the unit is required to process excessive amount of

data, “ACCESS“ may be displayed for an extended

period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.

Wait until the message disappears.

The unit does not operate correctly.

• Take out the batteries and insert them again with

correct polarity.

You cannot connect the unit to the PC.

• Refer to the “Digital Voice Editor 2” operating

instructions.

Please note that recorded messages may be erased during

service or repair work.

1 Press v or V to display the desired message

number.

v: for previous message number

V: for next message number

2 Press Nx.

Selected message number/Number of

messages in the selected folder

Playback slider

Displays the current

playback position.

Counter display*

Recorded date and time

of the message

3 Adjust the volume with VOLUME +/– .

OPR indicator**

(lights in green

during playback.)

* The display selected with the

“Display” in the menu

appears.

**When the “LED” in the menu

is set to “OFF”, the OPR

indicator turns off.

The unit plays all the messages in a folder continuously and stops at the

beginning of the last message in the folder. (You change the “Play Mode” in the

menu so that the unit plays a message and then stop at the beginning of the next

message .)

To Do this

stop at the current position Press Nx or xSTOP.

To resume playback from that point,

press Nx again.

go back to the beginning Press v once.*

of the current message

skip to the next message Press V once.*

go back to previous Press v or V repeatedly.

messages/skip to succeeding (During stop mode, keep the key

messages pressed to skip the messages

continuously.)

* These operations are for when “Easy Search” in the menu is set to “OFF”.

Searching forward/backward

during playback (Cue/Review)

• To search forward (cue): Keep V

pressed during playback and

release the key at the point you

wish to resume playback.

• To search backward (review):

Keep v pressed during playback

and release the key at the point you

wish to resume playback.

If you keep V or v pressed, the unit

starts to search at higher speed.

During cue/review, the counter will

be displayed, regardless of the

display mode setting.

1 When playback or fast playback

is done to the end of the last

message

• When fast playback is done to the

end of the last message, “Message

End” flashes for 5 seconds. (You

cannot hear the playback sound.)

• If you keep v pressed while

“Message End” is flashing, the

messages are played back rapidly,

and normal playback will start at

the point you release the key.

• When “Message End” stops

flashing and the OPR indicator goes

off, the unit will stop at the

beginning of the last message.

• If the last message is long and you

wish to start playback at a later part

of the message, keep V pressed to

play back the message to the end

and then press v while “Message

End” is flashing to go back to the

desired point.

• For messages other than the last

one, go to the beginning of the next

message and play backward to the

desired point.

Listening in better sound

quality

You can enjoy better sound quality as

follows:

• To listen from headphones: Connect

the stereo headphones (supplied or

not supplied) to the i

(headphones) jack. The built-in

speaker will be automatically

disconnected.

•To listen from an external speaker:

Connect an active or passive

speaker (not supplied) to the i

(headphones) jack.

Operating the Menu

Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)

Stop/Play/Rec**

Record/play menu

REC Mode You can set the recording mode (bit rate):

ST*: You can record with high-quality stereo sound. (48 kbps)

STLP: You can record with stereo sound for longer time. (24 kbps)

SP: You can record with better sound (monaural sound). (16 kbps)

LP: You can record for longer time (monaural sound). (8 kbps)

Note: When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON”, a message will be recorded in

monaural even in the “ST” or “STLP” recording mode.

Mic Sense You can set the microphone sensitivity.

High*: To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place.

Low: To record dictation or in a noisy place.

VOR You can activate or disable the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function for

eliminating recording from soundless period.:

ON: Recording starts when the unit detects sound and “VOR” is displayed.

Recording pauses when no sound is heard and “VOR Pause” is displayed.

OFF*: The VOR function is disabled. Normal recording operation is selected.

Note: VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the “Mic Sense” according

to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the

microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the “VOR” to “OFF”.

Add/Over You can enable or disable the adding or overwrite recording mode:

OFF*: You cannot add a recording to avoid erasing a message by accidental

operation.

Add REC: You can adds a recording to a previously recorded message during playback.

Overwrite:

You can adds an overwrite recording to a previously recorded message

during playback.

DPC You can set the playback speed:

OFF*: Messages will be played back at normal speed.

ON: You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed

(+100%) and half the normal speed (–50%)

Easy Search You can activate or disable the easy search function:

ON: You can go back for approx. 3 seconds by pressing v (.), or advance for

approx. 10 seconds by pressing V (>).

OFF*: You can go back or forward the messages by pressing v/V (./>).

Play Mode You can set the playback mode when you press Nx:

Cont Play*: The unit plays back all messages in a folder continuously.

One MSG: The unit plays back one message and then stops at the beginning of the next

message

Repeat: The unit plays back a message repeatedly until you press Nx or xSTOP.

“Repeat MSG” and “

“ will be displayed.

Erase menu

Erase a MSG You can erase the currently selected message.

(See the reverse side.)

Erase AllMSG You can erase all the messages in the selected folder.

(See the reverse side.)

Erase Folder You can erase the selected folder and the messages contained in the folder.

(See the reverse side.)

Format You can format a ”Memory Stick”. (See the reverse side.)

Edit menu

Priority You can add priority marks (v) to the currently selected message.

Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.

(None*/v/vv/vvv) (See the reverse side.)

Move MSG You can move the currently selected message to the desired folder.

(See the reverse side.)

Alarm You can set the alarm to the currently selected message.

(See the reverse side.)

Add Folder You can add a new folder to the end of the current drive.

(See the reverse side.)

Edit Folder You can change the icon and name of the currently selected folder.

(See the reverse side.)

Preferences menu

Display You can change the display mode on the display window.

Elapse: Displays the elapsed playback/recording time of one message (counter).

Remain: Displays the remaining time indication.

Name: Displays the message name (title) if it is specified with the supplied Digital

Voice Editor software.

Date&Time You can set the clock manually or automatically:

Automatic: If the unit is connected to a PC while the supplied Digital Voice Editor is

operating, the clock is automatically set according to the PC internal clock.

Manual*: Displays the window to set the clock manually (05Y1M1D*).

(See “Step 2: Setting the Clock”.)

Beep You can turn on or off the beep.

ON*: A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted.

OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm.

LED You can turn on or off the OPR (operation) indicator during operation.

ON*: The OPR indicator lights or flashes during operations such as recording or

playback.

OFF: The OPR indicator turns off even during operation. (Even if you set the LED

to “OFF”, the indicator lights when the unit is connected to the PC.)

Backlight You can turn on or off the backlight on the display window during operation.

ON*: The backlight on the display window lights during operation.

OFF: The backlight on the display window turns off during operation.

List View You can select the list view or one message view in the stop mode.

ON: List of the messages is displayed in the stop mode.

OFF*: A message is displayed in the stop mode.

**Displays whether you can change the setting in each operation mode (Stop: stop mode/Play: playback mode/Rec: recording mode):

“OK” shows the setting can be changed and “–” shows the setting cannot be changed.

OK/–/–

OK/–/OK

OK/–/–

OK/OK/–

OK/–/–

OK/OK/–

OK/–/–

OK/OK/–

OK/–/–

OK/OK/OK

Index to Parts and Controls

Identifying the front and rear panels of the unit

1 Built-in monaural/stereo microphone

(directional/all-directional)

You can set the directivity with the DIRECTNL

switch 2, and sensitivity with the “Mic Sense” in

the menu.

DIRECTNL (directional) ON (MONO)/OFF switch

Slide the switch to set the directivity of the built-in

microphone 1 as follows:

ON (MONO): To record a sound centering on a

specific direction in monaural. Use this position

when you record a sound at a conference/

meeting or in a spacious place etc.

OFF: To record a sound not centering on a specific

direction (all-directional recording).

Notes

• The DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON”, sound is

recorded in monaural even if you select ST or STLP

mode.

• In the ST and STLP mode, sound is recorded in higher

quality sound thanks to their higher bit rates even in

the monaural recording.

3 Display window

For the details, see “Using the display window”

below.

4 OPR (operation) indicator

The indicator lights in red during recording or in

green during playback. It flashes in red during

recording pause. During accessing the data, it lights

or flashes in red or orange. You can turn off the

indicator with the “LED” in the menu.

5 Control key

b (MENU)/B ( : folder)v(.: review)/V(>: fast

forward)/Nx (play/stop•enter)

6 zXREC (record) /PAUSE button

Press here to start and pause recording.

7 xSTOP button

Press here to stop operation.

8 Speaker

Sound is heard when no headphones or active

speaker are connected.

9 MEMORY STICK slot

Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” or “Memory Stick

PRO Duo” here.

0 USB connector

Use the USB cable to connect a PC here.

qa VOLUME (volume) +/– button

Adjust the playback sound with the button.

qs DIVIDE button

Press to divide a message during playback.

qd A-B (repeat) button

Press to specify the beginning and ending points of

the portion to be played back repeatedly.

qf HOLD switch

To prevent accidental operation, slide this switch to

“ON”. “HOLD” will appear for 3 seconds, indicating

that all the functions of the buttons are locked.

When the HOLD function is activated during stop,

all the display will be turned off after “HOLD” is

displayed.

To cancel the HOLD function

Slide the HOLD switch to “OFF”.

1 Tip

Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the

alarm playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press

xSTOP. (You cannot stop usual playback.)

qg i (headphones) jack

To monitor the recording from the built-in

microphone, connect headphones supplied or not

supplied here. You can adjust the volume with

VOLUME +/– qa, but the recording level is fixed.

Note

If you turn up the volume excessively or place the

headphones near the microphone while monitoring

recording, the microphone may pick up the sound from

the headphones, causing acoustic feedback (howling

sound).

qh m (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER)

You can connect an external microphone here. When

an external microphone is connected, the built-in

microphone is automatically cut off.

qj DPC ON/OFF switch

You can play back a message at a higher or lower

speed as follows:

ON: “Fast Play” or “Slow

Play” will be displayed

and a message is played

back at the speed specified

with the “DPC” in the

menu (between twice the

normal speed (+100%) and

half the normal speed (–

50%)).

OFF: A message is played back at the normal speed.

qk VOICE UP (Digital Voice Up) ON/OFF switch

You can make the playback sound well-balanced and

more audible by enabling the Digital Voice Up

function as follows:

ON: Digital Voice Up function is activated. Inaudible

low-level part of a recorded message is amplified

so that the overall recording is adjusted to its

optimum level.

OFF: A message is played back without Digital Voice

Up function.

Note

Depending on the area you purchased the unit, the

Digital Voice Up switch name shown on the unit may

differ.

ql Slit for a handstrap

You can attach a handstrap (not supplied) here.

w; Battery compartment

Open the compartment lid and insert two LR03 (size

AAA) alkaline batteries.

If the slot/connector lid is

accidentally detached,

attach it as illustrated.

Using the display window

One message view List view (in stop mode)

1 Folder icon

Displays the icon of the current folder. You can

change the icon with the “Edit Folder” in the menu.

2 Priority marks

Displays the priority marks specified with the

“Priority” with the menu. You can renumber the

messages in the order of their priority.

3 Selected message number /Total number of

the messages in the selected folder

4 Alarm indicator

Appears when the alarm is set for a message.

5 Playback slider

Displays the current playback position.

6 Counter (Elapsed time)/Remaining time /

Message name indication

The display mode selected with the “Display” in the

menu appears:

Elapse: Displays the elapsed

playback/recording time

of one message (counter).

Remain: Displays the

remaining time of the

message in the playback

mode, and the

remaining recordable time

in the stop and recording

modes.

Name: Displays the message

name (title) if it is specified

with the supplied Digital

Voice Editor. (Some

characters that are not

compatible with the unit

may not be displayed.)

7 Recorded date and time indication

Recorded year, month, day, hours, and minutes of

the current message are displayed.

8 Repeat play indicator

Appears when “Repeat” (one message repeat

playback mode) is selected with the “Play Mode”

in the menu.

9 Remaining memory indicator

Displays the remaining memory:

• During recording, the indicator decreases one by

one.

• When the remaining recording time reaches 5

minutes, the indicator flashes.

• When the remaining time

reaches 1 minute, the

remaining time

indication 6 will flash

regardless of the display

mode.

Remaining memory time

• When the memory is full, recording automatically

stops and “Memory Full” will be displayed with

an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase

some of the messages.

Notes

• If data other than sound data is saved, the remaining

memory time is displayed excluding the data. You can

check the remaining memory by selecting “Remain” in

the “Display” menu.

• When you set the “Beep” in the menu to “OFF”, an

alarm sound (beep) does not sound.

0 Recording mode indication

Displays the current recording mode specified with

the “REC Mode” in the menu:

• ST: Standard play stereo recording mode

• STLP: Long play stereo recording mode

• SP: Standard play monaural recording mode

• LP: Long play monaural recording mode

qa VOR (Voice Operated Recording) indicator

Appears when the “VOR” in the menu is set to

“ON” and the voice operated recording is activated.

Playing Back Messages

When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When

playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 2-2.

Select the folder.

Follow the step 2 in “Recording Messages”.

Select the message and start

playback.

i (headphones) jack

qs Microphone sensitivity indication

Displays the current microphone sensitivity

specified with the “Mic Sense” in the menu:

•H (High): To record at a meeting or in a quiet/

spacious place.

•L (Low): To record for dictation or in a noisy

place.

qd Drive indication

Displays the current drive:

: Built-in memory drive

: “Memory Stick” drive

qf Remaining battery indicator

Displays the remaining battery volume.

qg Folder name indication

Displays the name of the current folder. You can

change the icon with the “Edit Folder” in the menu.

qh Messages list

Displays the list of the three messages in the current

folder when “List View” in the menu is set to “ON”.

The number and recorded date/time of each

message is displayed. You can scroll the messages

with v/V.

qj Scroll bar

Displays the current location of the displayed

messages among the whole messages in the current

folder.

Note

The effect of the back light of the display window may be

reduced in a bright location.

Switching the one message view and the

list view

You can choose how the messages will be displayed on

the stop mode between list view and one message view as

follows:

1 Press b (MENU).

The menu window is displayed.

2 Press v/V to select (Preferences) and then

press Nx.

The Preferences menu is

displayed.

3 Press v/V to select “List

View”.

4 Press Nx.

The “List View” setting

window is displayed.

5 Press v/V to select

“ON” (list view) or

“OFF” (one message

view) and then press

Nx.

The setting will be

changed.

6 Press xSTOP to return to the normal display.

During stop, playback or recording, you can use the menu to change the

operation modes in playback and recording, display mode, or other settings.

Display the menu and change the settings as follows:

To Do this

1 enter the menu mode. Press b (MENU).

2 select the desired menu ( / / / ). Press v/V and press Nx.

3 select the desired menu item. Press v/V and press Nx.

go back to the previous step. Press v/V to select “

” and press

Nx. ( If “

” does not appear,

press b. )

4 select the setting item. Press v/V and press Nx.

5 exit the menu mode. Press xSTOP.

If you do not press the key or button for one minute, the menu mode is automatically

cancelled and the window will return to normal display.

How the display changes in

the menu mode

Entering the

menu mode (1)

Selecting the

item in the

desired menu

(2, 3)

Selecting the

setting item

(4)

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