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Getting Started
Basic Operations
Various Recording Modes
IC Recorder
Playback/Erasing
Operating Instructions
Editing Messages
Utilizing the Menu Function
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the rear panel and the
Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer
serial number is located inside the battery compartment.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony
Toubleshooting
dealer regarding this product.
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For the customers in the United Declaration of Conformity States Trade Name : SONY The following FCC statement applies only to the Model : ICD-SX57 version of this model manufactured for sale in the Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc. USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC Address : 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, technical regulations. CA 92127 USA Telephone Number : 858-942-2230 INFORMATION This device complies with part 15 of the FCC This equipment has been tested and found to
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For the State of California, USA only Notice for users Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Perchlorate Material : Lithium battery contains 2006, 2007 Sony Corporation perchlorate Documentation ©2007 Sony Corporation Disposal of Old Electrical & All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be Electronic Equipment (Applicable re
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Adding a Recording to a Previously Table of Contents Recorded Message .......................................27 Adding an Overwrite Recording Checking the contents of the during Playback ..............................................29 package ...............................................................7 Dividing a Message into Two Index to Parts and Controls .....................8 during Recording ..........................................30 Recording with an External Getting Started
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Playing Back a Message at a Desired System Requirements ........................59 Time with an Alarm ......................................40 Installing the Software ......................60 Erasing Messages...........................................43 Connecting the IC Recorder to your Computer.......................................63 Erasing Messages one by one ......43 Referring to the Help Files ...............64 Erasing All Messages in a Folder ..........................................
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Additional Information Recording with Other Equipment ......81 Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied) ..................................................82 Precautions ........................................................83 Specifications ...................................................84 Index ......................................................................86 GB ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2)
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Application Software, Digital Voice Checking the contents Editor (CD-ROM) (1) of the package IC Recorder (1) USB connecting cable (1) Rechargeable batteries (2) Cradle (1) The cradle is supplied with some models in Stereo ear receiver* (1) some regions only. Carrying pouch (1) Operating Instructions (1) * The stereo ear receiver is supplied with some models in some regions only. GB ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2)
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Display window (10, 11) Index to Parts and DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (31, 34, Controls 39) Refer to the pages indicated in (folder)/MENU button parentheses for details. (record/pause) button (21, 25, 26, 27, 29) Front (stop) button (18, 21, 25, 27, 29, 34, 41, 43, 46, 47) (cue/fast forward) button (35) (play/stop/enter) button (review/fast backward) button (35) VOL (volume) +/– button (23, 34) (repeat) A-B/ (priority) button (34, 38, 46) ERASE
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* Connect stereo ear receiver or stereo Speaker headphones supplied or not supplied to the HOLD switch** (headphone) jack. If unwanted noise is heard, wipe the headphones plug clean. V-UP (Digital Voice Up) switch (37) DPC switch (38) DIRECTNL (directional) switch (24) (microphone) jack (31, 32) (USB) connector (13, 63) Battery compartment (13) ** Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow to lock all the functions of all the buttons. During stop, “POWE
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Display window Remaining battery/Charging indicator Display during playback and stop When dry batteries are used, the indicator shows the remaining battery power. While charging the rechargeable batteries an animation appears. Selected message number/Total number of messages in the folder Priority marks Appear(s) when a message is set with Operation mode indicator priority mark(s). Displays the following, depending on Bookmark indicator the current operation mode Appears wh
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Display during recording Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and displays the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback mode. STHQ : Standard play stereo recording mode with high quality sound ST : Standard play stereo recording mode STLP : Long play stereo recording mode SP : Standard play monaural recording mode LP : Long play monaural recording Operation mode indicator mode Disp
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Microphone sensitivity indicator Displays the current microphone sensitivity when recording with AGC (Automatic Gain Control). (high) : To record at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place. (low) : To record for dictation or in a noisy place. Displays the recording level during manual recording. Elapsed recording time indication Alarm indicator Recording mode indicator Displays the recording mode (STHQ, ST, STLP, SP, and LP) set in the menu. LIM (limiter) indicator Displa
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Getting Started Getting Started 3 Charge the batteries by connecting the USB connector of the IC Step 1: Preparing a recorder to your computer. Power Source Charging the batteries To use the supplied Digital Voice Editor software, it is recommended that you install the software before step 3. 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. USB connecting cable (supplied) While the batteries are charging, “CONNECTING” and the battery indicator are displayed in an animation. 2 Insert two r
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If the battery indicator is not displayed, Clock setting display appears when you charging has not been done properly. insert batteries for the first time, or when Proceed from step 1 again. you insert batteries after the IC recorder * This is an approximation for the time it takes has been without batteries for a certain to charge from no remaining battery power period of time. Please refer to step 4 in to full battery power at room temperature. “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on page 17 to
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Getting Started *1 Battery life *7 MP3 (128 kbps/ Recording LP 44.1 kHz) When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable mode batteries Recording Approx. 19 hr. – *2 *3 *4 Playback Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 17 hr. Recording STHQ ST through 30 min. 30 min. mode speaker Recording Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 14 hr. Playback Approx. 28 hr. Approx. 24 hr. 30 min. 30 min. using ear 30 min. *2 Playback Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr. receiver through 30 min. (hr : hours/min. : minutes) speaker Playback Approx. 22 hr. A
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*5 *6 Note on the “UPDATING Recording STLP SP DATABASE…” message mode The IC recorder is accessing data while Recording Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr. 30 min. “UPDATING DATABASE…“ appears in *2 the display window or the operation Playback Approx. 17 hr. Approx. 19 hr. indicator flashes in orange. While through 30 min. speaker accessing, do not remove the batteries or USB AC adaptor (not supplied). Doing so Playback Approx. 24 hr. Approx. 27 hr. using ear 30 min. 30 min. may damage the dat
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Getting Started 1 Select “DATE & TIME” in the menu. Step 2: Setting the Press and hold /MENU. Clock The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. / Press or to select “DETAIL MENU” and press . Press or to select “DATE & TIME” and press . /MENU 2 Press or to select “AUTO” or “MANUAL” and press . You need to set the clock to use the When you selected “AUTO,” the clock is alarm function or record the date and automatically adjusted using the
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3 Press or to select “07y1m1d” and press . 4 Press or to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press . “EXECUTING….” appears and the clock is set. 5 Press to return to the normal display. Note If you do not press within one minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to the normal display. GB 1 ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2)
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Getting Started Recording a musical Step 3: Preparations performance Required before
=> Set “REC LEVEL” to “MANUAL” in the menu (page 51) to record more realistic Recording sound, distinguishing dynamic sound and soft sound. Recording at a meeting
=> Set “LIMITER” to “ON” in the menu (page
=> Set “MIC SENS” to “HIGH ” in the menu 55), to prevent distortion when a loud (page 50). sound is suddenly input.
=> Slide the DIRECTNL switch to “ON” to record a voice coming from a specific directi
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=> To obtain maximum recognition accuracy, Recording dictation (using the hold the IC recorder so that the microphone voice recognition software) is about an inch (2 - 3cm) from the corner of
=> Set “MIC SENS” to “LOW ” in the menu your mouth. (page 50).
=> To minimize the sound of your breach in the recordings, do not hold the microphone
=> Slide the DIRECTNL switch to “ON” to directly in front of your mouth. record a voice coming from a specific
=> To obtain maximum recognition accuracy,
