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IC Recorder
Table of Contents
Operating Instructions
Recording Files
Utilizing Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Index
GB
4-300-042-12(1)
ICD-TX50
ModelName: ICD‑TX50
PartNumber: 4‑300‑042‑12(1)
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Table of Contents Index Table of Contents WARNING .......................................................5 Tips for better recording ...............................40 Notice for users ................................................7 Changing the Scene Select settings ..............41 Changing the Scene Select setting to the default values ...............................................42 Preparing the recorder Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound Checking the Parts
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Table of Contents Index Renaming a Folder and a File................65 Troubleshooting Changing a folder name ................................65 Troubleshooting ..................................104 Changing a file name .....................................66 On the IC recorder operations .................. 105 Protecting a File .....................................67 On the Sound Organizer ............................ 110 Messages List .......................................112 About th
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Table of Contents Index Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of the pages of this manual to jump to “Table of Contents,” or “Index.” Jumps to the table of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual. Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual. Hints You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table
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Table of Contents Index WARNING For users in France At high volume, prolonged Do not expose the batteries (battery listening to the personal pack or batteries installed) to audio player can damage the excessive heat such as sunshine, fire user’s hearing. or the like for a long time. If you need to replace the The recorded music is limited to
=> headphones/earphones, please refer to private use only. Use of the music the headphones/earphones model beyond this limit requires co
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Table of Contents Index Disposal of waste batteries (applicable For more detailed information about in the European Union and other recycling of this product or battery, European countries with separate please contact your local Civic Office, collection systems) your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the This symbol on the battery product. or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product Notice for the customers: the follo
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Table of Contents Index Notice for users What you record is for personal enjoyment and use only. Copyright All rights reserved. This manual or laws prohibit other forms of use the software described herein, in without the permission of the whole or in part, may not be copyright holders. reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUEN
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder Preparing the recorder Checking the Parts and Controls Front (fast backward/down) button BACK/HOME (back/home menu) button T-MARK (Track mark) button (USB) connector Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.) These buttons and the jack have a tactile * dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal. Recording indicator Display window STOP button REC (record)/PAUSE button Speaker B
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder Attaching the noise damper Rear By attaching the noise damper to the IC recorder, you can reduce vibration noises from a table or other surface where the IC recorder is placed. Align the lower part of the noise damper to the recorder at an angle (), and then press the logo part (), so that the noise damper clicks in place. To remove the noise damper Clip Lift the upper part of the noise damper (in the reverse direction as desc
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 10 10 Using the Display Window Display when stopped Microphone sensitivity/scene select setting indicator Displays the currently selected microphone sensitivity or scene setting used for recording. Microphone sensitivity: : High Note : Medium : Low The above window and the other windows in this section display indications, Scene select setting: numbers, or items for explanatory : Shirt Pocket purposes. The actual windows may differ :
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 11 11 Display of current file information microSD card indication Appears when a microSD card is inserted and “Select Memory” in the menu is set to “microSD Card.” When “Built‑In Memory” is selected, no indication is displayed. Battery indicator Displays the remaining battery power. As the battery power is depleted, the bars of the icon disappears, one by one. Title name indication Progress bar (time line) Recorded date(year/month
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Display when recording Newly arriving podcast indication Editorial message indication When some editorial functions are disabled for a file, a message is displayed (e.g., Cannot Divide File or Edit Track Mark). Operation mode indicator Displays the following, depending on the current operation of the IC recorder. : playback : recording : recording pause (flashing) : recording with the VOR function, or recording pause with t
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Display during playback Display in the HOLD status Play mode /DPC/Alarm indicator 1: Appears when a file is played back. : Appears when files in one HOLD indicator folder are played back continuously. Appears when the IC recorder enters ALL: Appears when all the files the HOLD status to prevent are played back unintentional operations. continuously. All the button operations are 1: Appears when one file is disabled. played bac
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Display during file selection Folder indication : A folder where you can record a Category list file : A folder for playback only : A folder for podcast files Folder name Folder list FOLDER01 to FOLDER05, or specified folder name is displayed. File list Category indication Folders containing files are categorized into recordable or playback‑only area for managing files. Recording Files: Recordable area. Used to manage files
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Display during MENU operation Home menu Menu setting Home menu The Home menu consists of the following five items, each representing a major feature of the IC recorder. Scene Select Select File Erase Files Edit Settings Hint By selecting the following menu and pressing /ENT, you can go back to the window that was displayed before you entered the menu mode: and one of the following items appears, depending on the operation
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Preventing Unintentional Operations (HOLD) You can disable all the buttons (HOLD) in order to prevent unintentional operations when you carry the IC recorder, etc. To disable the button operations (HOLD status) Slide the POWER•HOLD switch in the direction of “HOLD” to disable the buttons while the power is on. “HOLD” and the current time will appear for approximately 3 seconds, indicating that all the button operations are disabled. To
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Maintaining the Moderate Volume Level (For European models only) The IC recorder limits the maximum volume to allows you to listen to the sound at a moderate volume level when using the headphones. When you try to adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the specified level, the “Check The Volume Level” message appears. Press /ENT, then adjust the volume. Note The volume is lowered automatically and the “Volume Lowered” message appear
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Recharging the Battery Recharging the battery using a computer Connectthe IC recorder toy our computer. Use the USB connecting cable supplied with the IC recorder to connect the (USB) connector of the IC recorder and the USB port of a running computer. IC recorder Computer To USB port of your computer USB connecting cable To (USB) connector While the battery is charging, “Connecting” and the battery indicator are displ
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer. Follow the procedures below; otherwise, when the IC recorder contains data files, the files may be damaged or become unplayable. Make sure that the operation indicator does not light. 2 Perform the following operation on yourc omputer.* On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop, left‑click the following icon: Left‑click “Eject IC RECORDER” (Windows 7), or “Safely r
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 0 0 Turning the IC Recorder On Turning the power on Slide and hold the POWER•HOLD switch in the direction of “POWER” until the window display appears. The IC recorder is turned on. Turning the power off Slide and hold the POWER•HOLD switch in the direction of the “POWER” until the “Power Off ” animation is displayed. The IC recorder is turned off. Hint If there is no operation attempted for approximately 5 seconds in the stop mode, the di
