Sony ICD-ST25 User Manual

3-265-086-12(1)IC Recorder© 2004 Sony CorporationICD-ST25Operating InstructionsOwner’s RecordThe model number is located at the rear and the serialnum

10GBStep 2: Setting the Clock (continued)2 Press the jog lever (x•B).The month digits will flash.3 Set the month and day insequence, then press the j

Basic Operations11GBBBasic OperationsRecording MessagesYou can record the maximum of 99 messages in each of the five (A, B, C, Dand E) folders. You c

12GBSelect the folder.Recording Messages (continued)Selected folder1Turn the jog lever toward FOLDERrepeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D orE)

Basic Operations13GBOther operationsTo Do thispause recording* Press zREC/REC PAUSE.During recording pause, the OPR indicatorflashes in red and “PAUSE

14GBDIRECTNLRecording Messages (continued)Tips for Using the Built-in MicrophoneTo record a sound centering on a specific direction• Adjust the positi

Basic Operations15GBUsing Convenient Functions while RecordingTo monitor the recordingWhen recording from the built-in microphone, you connect a stere

16GBRecording Messages (continued)Memory remain indicationDuring recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.When the remaining rec

Basic Operations17GBRecording with an External Microphoneor Other EquipmentYou can record sound of an external microphone or other equipment (tapereco

18GBRecording with an External Microphone or OtherEquipment (continued)Recording with Other EquipmentTo record the sound of the IC recorder with other

Basic Operations19GBPlaying Back MessagesWhen playing back a previously recorded message, start from step 1.When playing back a message you have just

2GBDeclaration of ConformityTrade Name: SONYModel No.: ICD-ST25Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92

20GBStart playback.31 Press the jog lever (x•B).2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .* The display selected with the DISP in the menu(page 27) appears.**

Basic Operations21GBOther operationsTo Do thisstop at the current position Press xSTOP or the jog lever (x•B).(Playback Pause function) To resume play

22GBPlaying Back Messages (continued)Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (EasySearch)When EASY-S is set to ON (page 55) in the menu,

Basic Operations23GB1 When playback is done to the end of the last message• When playback or fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “E

24GBUsing the Display WindowParts in the display window1 Remaining memoryindicator (16)2 Bookmark indicator (33)Appears when the bookmarkis set for a

Basic Operations25GBxDisplay during recording andplaybackIn an ordinary recording or playbackmode, the message number, recordingmode and microphone se

26GBxRemain indicationsWhen the battery or memory runsout, the remain indications flash inthe display.xError messagesThe error messages or error numbe

Basic Operations27GBSelecting the Display ModeYou can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. x•B>.MENU1 Turn the jog lever

28GBSelecting the Display Mode (continued)You can select the display mode from the following:xCOUNT (elapse time)Elapsed playback/recording time ofone

Basic Operations29GBTurning off the DisplayThe unit is not equipped with the power button.The display always appears on the window,which almost will n

3GBNotice for usersProgram © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Sony CorporationDocumentation ©2004 Sony CorporationAll rights reserved. This manual

30GBBVarious Ways of PlaybackAdjusting the playback sound byamplifying inaudible sound — DigitalVoice Up functionYou can make the playback sound well-

Various Ways of Playback31GBAdjusting the Playback Speed — DPC(Digital Pitch Control)You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the norm

32GBAdjusting the Playback Speed — DPC (Digital PitchControl) (Continued)Setting the playback speedYou can set the playback speed when the DPC switch

Various Ways of Playback33GBAdding a BookmarkYou can add a bookmark at a point in a message and use it duringplayback. You can add only one bookmar

34GBPlaying 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 Messages35GBBEditing MessagesAdding a RecordingNotes• At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to erase the message byaccidental o

36GB1 During playback, press zREC/REC PAUSEbriefly.The “REC” is displayed. “OVER” flashes on thedisplay window and the OPR indicator flashes in red.2

Editing Messages37GBBefore erasingAfter erasingRemaining messages are renumbered.Erasing MessagesYou can erase the recorded messages one by one or all

38GBErasing Messages (Continued)1 Press ERASE while playing back themessage you want to erase or pressERASE for more than 1 second duringstop mode.The

Editing Messages39GBErasing All Messages in a FolderYou can erase all recorded messages in a folder.1 Turn the jog lever towardFOLDER repeatedly to di

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

40GBDividing a Message into Two/Combining MessagesYou can divide a message, or combine messages. • You can divide a message into two while recording/p

Editing Messages41GBWhile recording or playing back a message, press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) at the point you want to divide.• When you press DIVIDE/ (bo

42GBDividing a Message into Two/CombiningMessages (continued)Combining MessagesYou can combine two messages into one.Notes• After combining messages,

Editing Messages43GBMoving Messages to a Different FolderYou can move the recorded messages to another folder. When you move amessage to another folde

44GBAdding Priority Mark(s)— Priority Mark FunctionUsually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.By adding priority marks (★) t

Editing Messages45GBAdding Priority Mark(s) during Playback1 Press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY formore than 1 second during playback ofthe message you wan

46GBBOther 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 Functions47GB3Press the jog lever (x•B).The alarm setting mode will bedisplayed in the display window.4Press the jog lever up or down(>/.) to

48GBPlaying 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 Functions49GB1To listen to the same message againPress the jog lever (x•B). The same message will be played back from thebeginning.1To cancel th

5GBOther Functions ... 46Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ...

50GBJog lever (>/./x•B/MENU)Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED)During recording and playback, the OPR (operation) indicator lights orflashes. You

Other Functions51GBPreventing Accidental Operation —HOLD FunctionSlide the HOLD switch in the direction of thearrow. “HOLD” will flash for 3 seconds,i

52GBUsing an Adding RecordingAt a factory setting, you cannot add a recording (page 35) not to erase themessage by accidental operation. If you want t

Other Functions53GBChanging the Settings — MENUYou can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings. During playbackand recording, the menu items

54GBOK/OK/OKOK/–/OKChanging the Settings — MENU (continued)Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)Stop/Play/Rec**MODE Displays the window to set the

Other Functions55GBMenu items Settings (*: Initial setting)Stop/Play/Rec**DPC Displays the window to set the playbackspeed (ON/OFF*). See page 31.EA

56GBTo USBconnector ofyour computerTo USB connectorof IC recorderConnecting cable(supplied)Using the ”Digital Voice Editor“SoftwareBy connecting the I

Other Functions57GBSystem requirementsYour computer and system software must meet the following minimumrequirements.• IBM PC/AT or compatible– CPU: 26

58GBBAdditional InformationPrecautionsOn power• Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR 03 (size AAA) alkalinebatteries.On safety• Do not operate

Additional Information59GBTroubleshootingBefore taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should anyproblem persist after you have mad

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

60GBSymptomYou cannotadd a recording or anoverwrite recording.Recording isinterrupted.Noise is heard.Recording level islow.Recording level isunstable

Additional Information61GBSymptomPlayback speed istoo fast or too slow.“--:--” is displayed.“--Y--M--D” or ” --:--”is displayed on theREC DATE display

62GBError message“ERR ACCESS““ERR DATA““FULL” and“REC” flash.“FULL”“LO BATT““NO DATA““NO CMB”“PRE SET”“SET DATE”For the error messages of the “Digital

Additional Information63GBIf an error message with a number is displayedIf the following error display appears, please consult your nearest Sonydealer

64GBSymptomYou cannot recordmessages up to themaximum recordingtime.You cannot dividea message.You cannot combinemessages.Cause/Remedy•If you record m

Additional Information65GBSpecificationsRecording media Built-in flash memory 32MB,Stereo/Monaural recordingRecording time See page 11.Frequency range

66GB1 Built-in microphone (12, 14)2 Built-in microphone (12, 14)3 OPR (operation) indicator(12, 20)4 DIRECTNL (directional)switch (14)5 ERASE button (

Additional Information67GBRearqjqkqlw;waqj m (microphone) jack (17)qk i (headphones) jack (18, 20)ql HOLD switch (29, 51)w; DC IN 3V jack (6)(For Kore

68GBIndexAA-B repeat ... 34“ACCESS“ message ... 8Accidental operation ... 51A

Additional Information69GBPPlayback ... 19Playback pause function ... 21Playback speed ...

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

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Additional Information71GB

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8GBStep 1: Installing the Batteries (continued)Note on the “ACCESS” messageThe unit is accessing data while “ACCESS“appears in the display window or t

9GBGetting StartedStep 2: Setting the ClockYou need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date andtime.Clock setting display appea