User manual SONY ICD-U50

[. . . ] 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. *2 When playing back through the stereo headphone with the medium volume level *3 HQ: High quality recording mode *4 SP: Standard play recording mode *5 LP: Long play recording mode : minutes) *1 HQ: High quality recording mode *2 SP: Standard play recording mode *3 LP: Long play recording mode Do not use a manganese battery with this IC recorder. [. . . ] You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. the recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. If you record messages in a mixture of HQ, SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum HQ mode recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time. No more recording can be made when 99 messages each have been recorded in a folder. Due to the limitation of the IC recording system, this unit records in the minimum recording unit. If the length of each message cannot be divided by the minimum recording unit, the remaining recording time may decrease by more than the total length of the messages. When the DPC switch is set to ON, the playback sound changes. When the DPC switch is set to ON, an MP3 file may be played back at a lower speed than the one you set in the "DPC 0%" menu. While the OPR indicator is flashing or is lit in orange, do not remove the battery. Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc. , accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording. Before making a recording, be sure to check the remaining battery indicator. Please note that recorded messages may be erased during service or repair work. Battery with the correct polarity, and close the lid. You can adjust the volume with the control key by pressing it toward VOL + or VOL ­, but the recording level is fixed. To record in better sound quality, select "HQ. Settings (*: Initial setting) When you set the DPC switch to ON, you can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed (+100%) and half the normal speed (­50%). 1 FILE PLAY*: When the playback of one message is finished, the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the next message. [. . . ] If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the IC recorder, we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on a computer, etc. Recording media Built-in flash memory 256 MB (ICD-U50) 512 MB (ICD-U60), 1GB (ICD-U70), Monaural recording Actual usable capacity may be smaller. Recording time ICD-U50 HQ: 28 hours 40 minutes SP: 76 hours 30 minutes LP: 125 hours 15 minutes ICD-U60 HQ: 57 hours 30 minutes SP: 153 hours 25 minutes LP: 251 hours 5 minutes ICD-U70 HQ: 115 hours 10 minutes SP: 307 hours 15 minutes LP: 502 hours 45 minutes Frequency range HQ: 160 - 6, 800 Hz SP: 100 - 3, 400 Hz LP: 100 - 3, 400 Hz MP3: 20 - 20, 000 Hz Bit rates for MP3 files (kbps) MPEG Ver. [. . . ]