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2-894-353-52 (1)
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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Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any
=> “Memory Stick Duo” and modification to this manual or the information are trademarks of Sony contained herein at any time without notice. Corporation. The software described herein may also be governed
=> “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and by the terms of a separate user license agreement. are trademarks of Sony
=> This software is for Windows and cannot be used Corporation. for Macintosh.
=> “MagicGate Memory Stick” is the trademark of Sony
=> The sup
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Adding a Recording to a Previously Table of Contents Recorded Message .......................................26 Adding an Overwrite Recording Checking the contents of the during Playback ..............................................28 package ...............................................................7 Dividing a Message into Two Index to Parts and Controls .....................8 during Recording ..........................................29 Recording with an External Getting Started
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Playing Back a Message at a Using the IC Recorder with Desired Time with an Alarm ...................39 Your Computer Erasing Messages...........................................42 Using the Supplied Digital Voice Erasing Messages one by one ......42 Editor Software................................................57 Erasing All Messages in a What You Can Do Using the Folder ...........................................................43 Digital Voice Editor Software .........57 System Requi
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting .............................................66 Error Messages (IC recorder) ..........73 System Limitations ..............................76 Addtional Information Recording with Other Equipment ......77 Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied) ..................................................78 Precautions ........................................................79 Specifications ...................................................80 Index .........................
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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) LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) Carrying pouch (1) Stereo ear receiver (1) Operating Instructions (1) Warranty (1) GB ICD-SX57 GB 2-894-353-52 (1)
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Display window (10, 11) Index to Parts and DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (30, 33, Controls 38) Refer to the pages indicated in (folder)/MENU button parentheses for details. (record/pause) button (21, 24, 25, 26, 28) Front (stop) button (17, 21, 24, 26, 28, 33, 40, 42, 45, 46) (cue/fast forward) button (34) (play/stop/enter) button (review/fast backward) button (34) VOL (volume) +/– button (23, 33) (repeat) A-B/ (priority) button (33, 37, 45) 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 (36) DPC switch (37) DIRECTNL (directional) switch (23) (microphone) jack (30, 31) (USB) connector (13, 61) 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 indication mode Dis
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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 Clock setting display appears when you Getting Started insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after the IC recorder Step 1: Preparing a has been without batteries for a certain Power Source period of time. Please refer to step 4 in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on page 17 to set the date and time. Installing the batteries Using rechargeable batteries You can install rechargeable batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery (not supplied) instead of t
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While the batteries are charging, Notes “CONNECTING” and the battery indicator
=> While “ ” or “ ” is being displayed instead of the remaining battery/charging are displayed in an animation. indicator, you cannot charge the batteries. When the battery indicator indicates Charge the batteries in an environment with “ ,” charging is completed. (Charging a temperature of 5 °C – 35 °C. time: approx. 4 hours*)
=> If “USB CHARGE” in the menu “DETAIL When you use the IC recorder for the MENU” i
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Getting Started *1 Battery life When replacing/charging When using a Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) the batteries alkaline battery The battery indicator on the display *3 *4 Recording STHQ ST window shows the battery condition. mode Notes Recording Approx. 13 hr. Approx. 14 hr.
=> Do not use manganese batteries for this IC 30 min. 30 min. recorder. *2 Playback Approx. 16 hr. Approx. 17 hr.
=> When you replace the batteries, insert the through 30 min. new ones within 3 minutes after you remove
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*7 Note on the “UPDATING MP3 (128 Kbps/ Recording LP 44.1 kHz) DATABASE…” message mode The IC recorder is accessing data while Recording Approx. 19 hr. – *2 “UPDATING DATABASE…“ appears in the Playback Approx. 19 hr. Approx. 17 hr. display window or the OPR indicator through 30 min. 30 min. flashes in orange. While accessing, do not speaker remove the batteries or USB AC adaptor Playback Approx. 28 hr. Approx. 24 hr. (not supplied). Doing so may damage using ear 30 min. receiver 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 GB 2-894-353-52 (1)
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Getting Started Recording a musical Step 3: Preparations performance Required before
=> Set “REC LEVEL” to “MANUAL” in the menu (page 50) 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 54), to prevent distortion when a loud (page 49). 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 49).
=> 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,
