Sony ICD-SX20 User Manual

3-259-112-11(1)IC Recorder© 2004 Sony CorporationICD-SX20/SX30/SX40Operating Instructions

10GBBBasic OperationsRecording MessagesYou can record the maximum of 99 messages in each of the three (A, B,and C) folders. You can record messages i

Basic Operations11GBSelected folderSelect the folder.1Turn the jog lever toward FOLDERrepeatedly to display the folder (A, B, or C) inwhich you wish t

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

Basic Operations13GBDIRECTNLTips for Using the Built-in MicrophoneTo record a sound centering on a specific directionTo record a sound centering on a

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

Basic Operations15GBUsed memory indicationDuring recording, the used memory indicator decreases one by one.When the remaining recording time reaches 5

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, 2004 Sony CorporationDocumentation ©2004 Sony CorporationAll rights reserved. This manual

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

Basic Operations21GBLocating quickly the point you wish to start playback (EasySearch)When EASY-S is set to “on” (page 54) in the menu, you can quickl

22GBPlaying Back Messages (continued)Playing back all messages in a folder continuously— Continuous PlayWhen the CONT (page 54) is set to “on” in the

Basic Operations23GBUsing the Display WindowParts in the display window1 Folder indicationDisplays the current folder(A, B, or C).2 Alarm indicator (4

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:xCOUNTER (elapse time)Elapsed playback/recording time ofone message.xREM (remai

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

Various Ways of Playback29GBBVarious Ways of PlaybackAdjusting the playback sound byamplifying inaudible sound— Digital Voice Up functionYou can mak

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

30GBAdjusting the Playback Speed — DPC(Digital Pitch Control)You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed(+100%) and half t

Various Ways of Playback31GBSetting the playback speedYou can set the playback speed when the DPC switch is set to “ON”. Thesetting for the playbac

32GBAdding a BookmarkYou can add a bookmark at a point in a message and use it duringplayback. You can add only one bookmark in each message.During p

Various Ways of Playback33GBPlaying Back the Specified SectionRepeatedly — A-B RepeatWhile playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end

34GBBEditing MessagesAdding a RecordingNotes• At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to erase the message byaccidental operation. See “U

Editing Messages35GB1 During playback, press zREC/REC PAUSE briefly.The “REC” is displayed. “OVER”flashes on the display window andthe OPR indicator

36GBBefore erasingAfter erasingRemaining messages are renumbered.Erasing MessagesYou can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a f

Editing Messages37GB1 Press ERASE while playing back the message you want toerase or press ERASE for more than 1 second during stopmode.The message nu

38GBErasing Messages (Continued)Erasing All Messages in a FolderYou can erase all recorded messages in a folder.1 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER rep

Editing Messages39GBDividing a Message into Two/Combining MessagesYou can divide a message, or combine messages.• You can divide a message into two wh

4GBTable of ContentsGetting StartedStep 1: Installing the Batteries ... 6Rep

40GBDividing a Message into Two/CombiningMessages (continued)While recording or playing back a message, press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) at the point you want

Editing Messages41GBCombining MessagesYou can combine two messages into one.Notes• After combining messages, the latter message’s alarm setting, prior

42GBMoving Messages to a Different FolderYou can move the recorded messages to another folder. When you move amessage to another folder, the one in th

Editing Messages43GBAdding Priority Mark(s)— Priority Mark FunctionUsually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.By adding prio

44GBAdding Priority Mark(s) — Priority Mark Function(Continued)Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback1 Press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITYfor more than 1 s

Other Functions45GBBOther FunctionsPlaying Back a Message at a DesiredTime with an AlarmYou can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected messag

46GBPlaying Back a Message at a Desired Time with anAlarm (continued)3Press the jog lever (x•B).The alarm setting mode will bedisplayed in the display

Other Functions47GBTo play back at the same timeevery dayPress the jog lever up or down(>/.) to select “DAILY”. Thenpress the jog lever (x•B).4 Sel

48GBPlaying Back a Message at a Desired Time with anAlarm (continued)When the set date and time comesAt the set time, the alarm will sound for about 1

Other Functions49GBJog lever (>/./x•B/MENU)Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED)During recording and playback, the OPR (operation) indicator lights o

5GBEditing MessagesAdding a Recording ... 34Adding a Recordin

50GBPreventing Accidental Operation —HOLD FunctionSlide the HOLD switch in the directionof the arrow. “HOLD” will flash for 3seconds, indicating that

Other Functions51GBUsing an Adding RecordingAt a factory setting, you cannot add a recording (page 34) not to erase themessage by accidental operation

52GBChanging the Settings — MENUYou can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings. During playbackand recording, the menu items to be displayed

Other Functions53GBOK/–/OKOK/OK/–Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)Stop/Play/Rec**MODE Displays the window to set therecording mode:ST*: You ca

54GBChanging the Settings — MENU (continued)Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting)Stop/Play/Rec**EASY-S Displays the window to set the easy searchf

Other Functions55GBUsing the ”Digital Voice Editor“SoftwareBy connecting the IC recorder to your computer with the supplied USBcable, you can use the

56GBUsing the ”Digital Voice Editor“ Software —MENU (continued)System requirementsYour computer and system software must meet the following minimumreq

Additional Information57GBBAdditional InformationPrecautionsOn power• Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR 03 (size AAA) alkalinebatteries.On s

58GBTroubleshootingBefore taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should anyproblem persist after you have made these checks, consul

Additional Information59GBSymptomYou cannotadd a recording or anoverwrite recording.Recording isinterrupted.Noise is heard.Recording level islow.Recor

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

60GBSymptomPlayback speed istoo fast or too slow.“--:--” is displayed.“--Y--M--D” or ” --:--”is displayed on theREC DATE display.You cannotcombine mes

Additional Information61GBError message“BACK-D”“Err ACCESS““ERR DATA““FULL”“LO DC-IN”“LOW BATT““NO DATA““NO ERASE”“PRE SET”“REC-OP OFF”“SET DATE”For t

62GBTroubleshooting (continued)If an error message with a number is displayedIf the following error display appears, please consult your nearest Sonyd

Additional Information63GBSymptomYou cannot recordmessages up to themaximum recordingtime.You cannot dividea message.You cannot combinemessages.Cause/

64GBSpecificationsRecording media Built-in flash memory 32 MB (ICD-SX20) / 64 MB(ICD-SX30) /128 MB (ICD-SX40), Stereo/MonauralrecordingRecording time

Additional Information65GB1 i (headphones) jack (17, 19)2 Built-in microphone (11, 13)3 DIRECTNL (directional)switch (13)4 VOICE UP (Digital VoiceUp)

66GBRearqg Baseqh HOLD switch (28, 50)qj Speakerqk Battery compartment (6)ql Clip*w; m (microphone) jack (16)wa USB connector (55)ws DC IN 3V jack (6)

Additional Information67GBIndexAA-B repeat ... 33“ACCESS“ message... 7Accidental operation ...

PPlayback ... 19Playback pause function ... 20Playback speed ... 20, 30, 53Playing back

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