User manual SONY ICD-SX46

[. . . ] BGetting started IC Recorder Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model number is located at the rear and the 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 dealer regarding this product. Serial No. Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. Notes · Do not use manganese batteries for this unit. [. . . ] 5 Turn the jog lever toward MENU to exit the menu mode. The window will return to normal display. Note If you do not press any keys for one minute, the menu mode is automatically cancelled and the window will return to normal display. (hr. : hours/min. : minutes) * Recording modes (To record in better sound quality, select the ST or STLP mode. For switching the recording mode, see "Operating the Menu". ): ST: Standard play stereo recording mode STLP: Long play stereo recording mode SP: Standard play monaural recording mode LP: Long play monaural recording mode MODE menu In alarm or clock setting, the date and time setting display appears. When an error number is displayed Notes · When an MP3 file is played back, the time display may not be correct. · "MP3" is not displayed in the window even when an MP3 file is played back. "July 8, 2006" is being selected. BVarious Ways of Recording Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message You can add a recording to the message being played back. Notes · At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to erase the message by accidental operation. See "Using an Adding Recording" to change the setting. · The added or overwritten portion of a message will be recorded in the same recording mode (ST, STLP, SP or LP) as the original message, regardless of the current recording mode setting. · You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is insufficient. For more information, see "Troubleshooting". · You cannot add or overwrite a recording onto an MP3 file. Adjusting the Playback Speed -- DPC (Digital Pitch Control) You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed (+100%) and half the normal speed (­50%). The message is played back in natural tone thanks to the digital processing function. 2 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ . ) to select "ALARM oFF". If the alarm has been already set to "on", "ALARM on" will be displayed. The alarm setting mode will be displayed in the display window. 4 Press the jog lever up or down (>/ . ) to select "on". If "on" has already been selected, follow the next step. "DATE" will be displayed in the display window. Erasing All Messages in a Folder You can erase all recorded messages in a folder. 1 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D or E) containing the messages you want to erase. While pressing xSTOP, press ERASE for more than 1 second. The message number and "ALL ERASE" will flash for 10 seconds. Adding Priority Mark(s) -- Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording. By adding priority marks () to important messages, you can renumber the messages in the order of their priority. There are four levels, "" (the most important), "", "", and no priority mark. You can add priority marks both in the stop mode and in the playback mode. Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED) During recording and playback, the OPR (operation) indicator lights or flashes. You can set the OPR indicator to turn off even in operation. BOther Information Specifications Recording media Built-in flash memory 128 MB (ICD-SX46) / 256 MB (ICD-SX56) / 512 MB (ICD-SX66), Stereo/Monaural recording Recording time See "Recording Messages". [. . . ] The first and last 5 seconds of the message will be played back. Erasing Messages one by one You can erase unnecessary messages only. When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no space between messages. Erase Message 3 Before erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Message 5 After erasing Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 ERR 01 Maximum playback time of an MP3 file Maximum playback time when an MP3 file of 128kbps is played back is as follows. ICD-SX46: 2 hours 10 minutes ICD-SX56: 4 hours 25 minutes ICD-SX66: 9 hours Adjusting the playback sound by amplifying inaudible sound -- Digital Voice Up function You can make the playback sound well-balanced and more audible by amplifying only the inaudible low-level part of a recorded message and adjusting the overall recording to its optimum level (Digital Voice Up function). [. . . ]