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4-264-961-51(1)
Getting Started
IC Recorder
Basic Operations
Operating Instructions
Other Recording Operations
Other Playback Operations
Editing Files
Listening to the FM Radio
About the Menu Function
Utilizing Your Computer
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
ICD-UX512/UX512F
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• This software is for Windows and cannot be used � The recorded music is limited to private use only. for Macintosh. Use of the music beyond this limit requires � The supplied connection support cable is for the IC permission of the copyright holders. recorder ICD-UX512/UX512F. You cannot connect � Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/ other IC recorders. downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer. � Depending on the types of the text and charac
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Trademarks � Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows The “Sound Organizer” uses software modules as Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of shown below: Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or Windows Media Format Runtime other countries. � Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the USA and other countries. � Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. � MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer II
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Table of Contents Getting Started Basic Operations Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package .....................................................7 Recording ....................................... 18 Index to parts and controls ...................8 Listening ........................................22 Preventing unintentional operations Erasing ........................................... 27 (HOLD) ................................................9 Step 2: Recharging the Battery .............
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Other Playback Operations Listening to the FM Radio (for ICD-UX512F only) Changing the Playback Settings .............44 Convenient playback methods ............44 Tuning in an FM Radio Station ..............65 Reducing noise in the playback Tuning in a radio station by sound and making the human voice scanning frequencies ...........................65 clearer – the noise cut function ...........45 Tuning in a preset radio station ..........66 Adjusting the playback speed Recording FM broadcas
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Utilizing Your Computer Additional Information Using the IC Recorder with Your Using a USB AC Adaptor .....................105 Computer ................................................89 Disconnecting the IC recorder Connecting the IC recorder to your from the AC outlet ............................106 computer .............................................89 Precautions ............................................107 Structure of folders and files ..............91 Specifications ................
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package IC Recorder (1) Battery case (1) Application software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1) Operating Instructions The operating instructions are stored as PDF Remove the film on the display window files in the built-in memory of the IC before you use the IC recorder. recorder. Stereo headphones (1) You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to oper
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L ERASE button Index to parts and controls M VOL (volume) –/+* button Front N (repeat) A-B button O T-MARK (Track mark) button Rear A Operation indicator B Built-in microphones (stereo) C Display window P Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.) D x STOP button Q Speaker E z REC (record)/PAUSE button R USB slide lever F Control button (v, V / . (review/fast S HOLD/POWER switch backward), > (cue/fast forward)) T DPC(SPEED CTRL) switch G N (play)/ENT (enter) button* H (folder) button U M2™/microSD m
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Getting Started To release the IC recorder from Preventing unintentional the HOLD status operations (HOLD) You can disable all the buttons (HOLD) in order to prevent unintentional operations when you carry the IC recorder, etc. To put the IC recorder in the HOLD status Slide the HOLD/POWER switch towards the center. P Note When the HOLD function is activated during recording, all the button operations are disabled. To stop recording, cancel the HOLD function first. Slide the HOLD/POWER
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Step 2: Recharging the Battery arrow, and insert the USB DIRECT Recharging the battery connector into the USB port of a running using a computer 2 computer.* Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. Connect the IC recorder to a running computer, and charge the battery until the battery indicator indicates “ .” It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes to 1 fully charge an exhausted battery.* Computer 1 Insert a rechargeable battery. Slide and lift the battery comp
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Getting Started When the battery is fully charged, the On a Macintosh screen, drag “IC RECORDER” on the desktop to battery indicator will indicate “ .” “Trash” and drop it there. For details on disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer. Fully charged 3 Disconnect the IC recorder from the indicator USB port of the computer, and slide the USB slide lever in the direction of 3 Disconnect the IC recorder from your the
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P Note When to charge/replace the If the battery indicator is not displayed in an battery animation, charging has not been done properly. See “Troubleshooting” on page 116. The battery indicator on the display shows the battery condition in an animation. When using a fully charged battery or an LR03 (size AAA) Battery remain indication alkaline battery : “Low Battery Level” appears. Follow the step 1. Charge the rechargeable battery or P Note replace the old battery with a new one. You
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Getting Started Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On z Tips Turning the power on � When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to turn off the IC recorder. � When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time, the auto power off function will take effect. (The length of time before auto power off is set to “10min” when you purchase the IC recorder.) You can select the length of
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Step 4: Setting the Clock Select the last two digits of the year when you set the year. x STOP . N/ENT MENU/NOISE CUT v, V 2 Press x STOP to return to the stop mode display. You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Setting the clock using the When you insert a battery for the first time, menu or when you insert a battery after the IC While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, recorder has been without a battery for you can set the clock using the m
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Getting Started The menu mode window will be When you selected “Auto,” the clock is displayed. automatically adjusted using the clock in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Sound Organizer software is started. (The (FM radio) tab is displayed only on When you select “Manual,” proceed to the ICD-UX512F.) the next steps. 2 Press . on the control button, press 3 Press v or V on the control button to v or V on the control button to select select “10y1m1d,”
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P Note If you do not press N/ENT within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is canceled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode. To display the current date and time While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press x STOP to display the current date and time for about 3 seconds. GB 16
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Getting Started Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window 2 Press v or V on the control button to select the language that you want to use, x STOP and then press N/ENT. N/ENT v, V You can select the following languages. English, Español (Spanish), Français You can select the language to be used for (French). messages, menus, folder names, file names, etc. from 3 languages. 3 Press x STOP to exit the menu mode. 1 Select the (IC recorder setting) tab t “Language” in the
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Basic Operations Recording P Notes � Before making a recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 12). � Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording. z Tip Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or monitor the recording (page 43). Selecting a folder 1 Slide the HOLD/POWER switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status (page 9). 2 Press t
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Basic Operations 3 Press . on the control button, press v or V on the v, V control button to select the (Voice) tab, and then press > on the control button. ., > P Note Only the (Voice) tab will be displayed when you purchase the IC recorder. The (Music) tab and the (Podcast) tab will be displayed when you transfer files from your computer (page 97, 101). The (Built-in memory) tab will be displayed when you insert a memory card into the IC recorder (page 36). 4 Press v or V on the contr
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5 Press N/ENT. N/ENT Starting to record (Auto (AGC) recording) 1 Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphones face the direction of the source to be recorded. 2 Press z REC/PAUSE in the stop mode. Operation The operation indicator lights in red. indicator You do not need to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. The new file will be automatically recorded after the z REC/ last recorded file. PAUSE GB 20
