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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-PX312/PX312F
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Notice for users � The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires All rights reserved. This manual or the software permission of the copyright holders. described herein, in whole or in part, may not be � Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/ reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine downloading or damaged data due to problems of readable form without prior written approval from the IC recorder or computer. Sony Corporation
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What you record is for personal Trademarks enjoyment and use only. Copyright laws prohibit other forms of use without the � Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows permission of the copyright holders. Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or The use of Memory Stick™ media for other countries. recording copyright-protected graphics or � Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple other data is limited to the restrictions In
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Table of Contents Adding an overwrite recording Getting Started during playback ..................................35 Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Starting to record automatically in Package .....................................................7 response to sound Index to parts and controls ...................8 – the VOR function .............................37 Preventing unintentional operations Recording on a Memory Card .................39 (HOLD) ..................................
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Changing the FM Radio Reception Editing Files Settings ....................................................79 Arranging Files in a Folder .....................59 Switching the receiver sensitivity of Moving a file to a different folder ......59 the FM radio .......................................79 Copying a file to the other memory ....60 Switching the scanning sensitivity ......80 Erasing all files in a folder ..................62 Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphones
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Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory .................................................106 Using the Supplied Sound Organizer Software ................................................107 What you can do using Sound Organizer ..........................................107 System requirements for your computer ...........................................108 Installing Sound Organizer ...............109 The Sound Organizer window ..........111 Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor .........
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Getting Started Getting Started Step 1: Checking the Contents of the Package P Note IC Recorder (1) When you charge batteries, purchase NH-AAA-B2KN rechargeable batteries (not supplied). Application software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1) Remove the film on the display window Application software, Dragon before you use the IC recorder. NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM)* Stereo headphones (1) Operating Instructions (for ICD-PX312F only) The operating instructions are stored as PDF files in the bu
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2 K i (headphone) jack* Index to parts and controls L Operation indicator Front M ERASE button 1 N VOL (volume) –/+* button O (repeat) A-B button P z REC/PAUSE button Q NOISE CUT switch R T-MARK (track mark) button 1 * These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal. 2 * Connect the headphones to the i (headphone) jack. When noise is heard, clean the plug of the headphones. A Built-in microphone 1 B m (microphone) jack*
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Getting Started Rear S (USB) connector T M2™/microSD memory card slot U HOLD�POWER ON/OFF switch V Battery compartment W Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.) GB 9
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“HOLD” appears if you press any button Preventing unintentional when the HOLD function is activated. operations (HOLD) To release the IC recorder from You can disable all the buttons (HOLD) in the HOLD status 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 ON/OFF switch towards the center. P Note Slide the HOLD�POWER ON/OFF switch When the HOLD function is activated during recording, all the bu
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Getting Started Step 2: Preparing a Power Source Remove the film on the display window The clock setting window appears and the before you use the IC recorder. year section flashes when you insert batteries for the first time, or when you Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, insert batteries after the IC recorder has insert LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries been without batteries for a certain period with correct polarity, and close the lid. of time. See “Step 4: Setting the Clock
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When to replace the batteries The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition. Battery remain indicator : “Low Battery Level” appears. Replace the old batteries with new ones. m : “Low Battery” appears and the IC recorder will stop operation. GB 12
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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 N PLAY/ STOP•ENTER DISP/MENU x –., >+ When you press N PLAY/ STOP�ENTER, the cursor moves to the month section. You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. 2 Set the month, day, hour, and minute in When you insert batteries for the first time, sequence in the same way. or when you insert batteries after the IC Press –. or >+ to select the desired recorder has been without batteries for figures, and then press N PLAY/ more than
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Getting Started When you use the IC recorder for the To display the current date and first time or when no file is recorded, the time following window may be displayed. While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press x (stop) to display the current date Current folder and time for about 3 seconds. Elapsed time Current file number/ the total number of files in the folder P Notes • If you do not press N PLAY/ STOP�ENTER within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock settin
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Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window N PLAY/ STOP�ENTER DISP/MENU x –., >+ 3 Press –. or >+ to select “Language,” and then press N PLAY/ You can select the language to be used for STOP�ENTER. messages, menus, etc. from 3 languages. 1 Press and hold DISP/MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press –. or >+ to select “Detail Menu,” and then press N PLAY/ 4 Press –. or >+ to select the STOP�ENTER. language that you want to use, and th
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Getting Started You can select the following languages. English, Español (Spanish), Français (French) 5 Press x (stop) to exit the menu mode. GB 17
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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 47). Starting to record 1 Slide the HOLD�POWER ON/OFF switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status (page 10). T
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Basic Operations 3 Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone face the direction of the source to be recorded. 4 Press z REC/PAUSE in the stop mode. Operation indicator The operation indicator flashes in orange, and then lights up in red. (When “LED” is set to “OFF” in the menu (page 93), the indicator does not light.) You do not need to press and hold z REC/PAUSE while recording. z REC/ PAUSE The new file will be automatically recorded after the last recorded file. Elapsed time
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To stop recording 1 Press x (stop). The “Accessing...” animation appears and the IC x recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording file. You can locate the recorded file using its folder name and file number for playback later. The folder containing the recorded file The number of the recorded file representing how early the file was recorded in a folder. Note while accessing The IC recorder is recording data and storing it on the memory media when the “Accessing...” animation
