Sony ICDU70 Manual

ICD-U50/U60/U70 U 2-671-946-12(1)

Playing back a specified section repeatedly (A-B Repeat)

1  During playback, press A-B  (repeat) briefly to set the starting point (A).
2  While “A-B B?” is flashing, press A-B  briefly again to set the finishing point (B).

“A-B REPEAT” appears and the specified section is played back repeatedly.

To stop A-B Repeat playback
Press STOP. The A-B Repeat setting will be cancelled.
To pause A-B Repeat playback, press 



.

!Notes



 You cannot set A-B Repeat for a section that overlaps two or more messages.



 If you do not set the finishing point (B), the finishing point is automatically set at the end of the message.



 When you stop the A-B Repeat playback with the DPC switch set to ON, the playback may not start from 

the point you stopped the A-B Repeat playback.

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 Erasing

!Note

Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.

Erasing messages one by one

1  Select the message you want to erase.
2  Select “ERASE A MSG>” in the menu and press 



.

“ERASING….” appears on the display and the message is erased.

To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 

2.

Erasing all messages in a folder

1  Select the folder with the messages you want to erase.
2  Select “ERASE ALL MSG>” in the menu and press 



.

“ERASING….” appears on the display and all the messages in the folder are erased.

To cancel erasing
Press STOP before step 

2.

!Note

It may take a few minutes to erase the messages, if there are many massages to be erased in a folder.

Using Your IC Recorder with a Personal 

Computer

System requirements



 IBM PC/AT*

1

 or compatible

–  CPU: 266MHz Pentium*

2

 II processor or higher

–  RAM: 64 MB or more
–  Hard disk space: 5 MB or more, depending on the size and number of sound files you intend to store
–  USB port
–  Sound board: Sound Blaster 16 compatible
–  Display: High color (16 bits) or more, and 800 



 480 dots or more

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 OS: Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 XP Media Center Edition 2005, Windows

®

 XP Media Center Edition 

2004, Windows

®

 XP Media Center Edition, Windows

®

 XP Professional, Windows

®

 XP Home Edition, 

Windows

®

 2000 Professional, Windows

®

 Millennium Edition*

3

, Windows

®

 98 Second Edition*

3,

*

4

 

(standard installation)



 Windows Media Player: Ver. 6.4 or higher (your computer must meet the system requirements (operating 

environment) necessary for using the Windows Media Player)

*

1

 IBM, PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

*

2

 Pentium is is registerd trademark of Intel Corporation.

*

3

 Excluding the People’s Republic of China model.

*

4

 Microsoft

®

 and Windows

®

 are registerd trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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 Connecting the IC Recorder to the Computer

!Note

The plug-in for playback using a computer is already installed in the IC recorder, therefore, be careful not to 
delete it.

 Remove the USB cap from the IC 

the USB connector of your computer.
For the use with the Windows 2000 
Professional or Windows 98 Second Edition, 
install the driver software available at the 
Customer Support Home Page. (URL on a 
separate sheet included)

 Install the plug-in into your computer.

Open the drive designated for the IC recorder 
using Explorer, double-click “PlayerTool,” 
then double-click “PlayerPluginSetup.exe” and 
the plug-in for the Windows Media Player will 
be installed.

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Tips



 If you delete the plug-in from the IC recorder, see the Customer Support Home Page. The URL is provided 

on a separate sheet included.



 You can also use this IC recorder as a USB mass storage device.

!Notes



 The IC recorder is communicating with the computer whenever the OPR indicator flashes or is lit in 

orange. While the IC recorder is communicating with the computer, do not remove the IC recorder from the 
computer.



 

When you turn on or restart your computer, disconnect the IC recorder from the computer.

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 Playing Back MP3 Files Using the IC Recorder

 Drag and drop the MP3 files from the computer to the   (MUSIC) folder of the IC 

recorder.
The number of directory levels allowed for the folder is 2 and the maximum number of folders is 300. 
The total number of files allowed in the   (MUSIC) folder is 999. 

 Press  /MENU to select “ .”
 Press the control key toward  or  to select a file to play and press .

The selected file starts to play.

 Press STOP to stop playback.

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Playback order of 

MP3 files using the IC 

recorder

The MP3 files in the   folder copied 
from the computer to the IC recorder 
are played back in the order shown, 
from the highest directory to the 
lowest (from  to ), when the 
“MUSIC PL MODE>” menu is set to 
“ALL REPEAT.”

256 kbps

Approx. 2 hr. 10 min.

128 kbps

Approx. 4 hr. 40 min.

48 kbps

Approx. 11 hr. 35 min.

256 kbps

Approx. 4 hr. 20 min.

128 kbps

Approx. 8 hr. 40 min.

48 kbps

Approx. 23 hr. 10 min.

256 kbps

Approx. 8 hr. 40 min.

128 kbps

Approx. 17 hr. 25 min.

48 kbps

Approx. 46 hr. 30 min.

(hr.: hours/min.: minutes)

* 



 When deleting “Player Plug-in for Windows Media 

Player” and “Windows

®

 2000 Professional, Windows

®

 98 

Second Edition Driver.”

 



 The maximum recording time varies if files other than the 

MP3 files are stored in the IC recorder.

!Notes



 If you copy MP3 files to the A, B, C, D, or E folder, the IC recorder cannot recognize the files and the files 

cannot be played back.



 If the DPC switch is set to ON, the playback sound changes and playback becomes monaural.

Selecting a playback mode

Select the playback mode in the “MUSIC PL MODE>” menu (see “Menu Settings”).

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 Playing Back Messages Using the Computer

 Drag and drop the messages (files) you want to copy from the folder of the IC 

 Double-click the file on the computer to start playback.

Copying messages from the Computer to the IC recorder

1  Drag and drop messages (files) you want to copy from the computer to the A, B, C, D, or E folder of 

the IC recorder.

!Note

If you copy messages (files) to the   (MUSIC) folder, the IC recorder cannot recognize the messages (files) 
and the messages (files) cannot be played back.

Menu Settings



 Making Settings for the Menu

 Press and hold  /MENU for more than 1 second to enter the menu mode.
 Press the control key right or left to select the item and then press .
 Press STOP to exit the menu mode.

Menu settings

REC MODE:HQ

Set the recording mode.

HQ*:  You can record with high-quality sound.

SP:  You can record with standard quality sound.

LP:  You can record for a longer time.

MIC SENS:H

Set the microphone sensitivity.

H* (high):  To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place.

L (low):  To record dictation or in a noisy place.

DISPLAY>

Change the display mode. (Items shown in the playback/stop/recording mode)

COUNTER*: Elapsed playback time of one message/ Elapsed playback time of 

one message /Recording time

REMAIN: 

Remaining time of one message/Remaining recording time/ 

Remaining recording time

REC DATE:  Recorded date/ Recorded date/Current date

REC TIME:  Recorded time/ Recorded time/Current time

VOR:OFF

Set the VOR function.

ON:  The VOR function is activated. Recording starts when the IC recorder 

detects sound and stops when no sound is heard (“VOR PAUSE” flashes 

on the display), eliminating recording during soundless periods.

OFF*:  The VOR function does not work.
!Note

The VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the microphone 

sensitivity in the menu according to the recording conditions. If recording is not 

satisfactory after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important 

recordings, set the VOR function to “OFF.”

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 Precautions



 Operate the unit only on 1.5 V DC. Use one LR03 (size 

AAA) alkaline battery.



 Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating 

any motorized vehicle.



 Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or 

in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or 
mechanical shock.



 Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit, 

remove the battery and have the unit checked by qualified 
personnel before operating it any further.



 Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC 

power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during 
recording or playback.



 Noise may be recorded when an object, such as your 

finger, etc., rubs or scratches the unit during recording.



 To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth slightly moistened in 

water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.

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.

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 Specifications

Recording media 

Built-in flash memory 256 MB (ICD-U50) 

512 MB (ICD-U60), 1GB (ICD-U70), Monaural 
recording

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. 1 Layer 3: 

 

32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192,  

 

224, 256, 320 

MPEG Ver. 2 Layer 3/MPEG Ver. 2.5 Layer 3: 

 

8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128,  

 

144, 160

Sampling frequencies for MP3 files (kHz) 

MPEG Ver. 1 Layer 3: 

 

32.0, 44.1, 48.0 

MPEG Ver. 2 Layer 3: 

 

16.0, 22.05, 24.0 

MPEG Ver. 2.5 Layer 3: 

 

8.0, 11.025, 12.0

Speaker 

approx. 10 mm (

13

/

32

 in.) dia.

Power output 

35 mW (when using a built-in speaker)

Output 

Headphone jack (stereo minijack) for 8 - 300 

ohms headphone(s)/ear receiver

Input/Output 

USB connector

Power requirements 

One LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery: 1.5 V DC

Dimensions (w/h/d) 

(not incl. projecting parts and controls) 
30.0 × 99.7 × 20.0 mm (1 

3

/

16

 × 4 × 

13

/

16

 in.)

Mass (incl. battery) 

64 g (2.3 oz)

Optional accessories 

Active speaker SRS-T88, SRS-T80

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed optional 
accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents 
licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Design and specifications are subject to change without 
notice.

DPC:0%

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%). Set 

the speed by 10% for + setting (“FAST PLAY” appears) and by 5% for – setting 

(“SLOW PLAY” appears).

VOICE PL MODE>

Set the playback mode for the message folders.

1 FILE PLAY*: 

When the playback of one message is finished, the IC 

recorder stops at the beginning of the next message.

1 FILE REPEAT: 

One message is played back repeatedly.

CONTINUED PLAY: All messages in one folder are played back continuously.
!Note

When you select the   folder, “VOICE PL MODE>” is not displayed.

MUSIC PL MODE>

Set the playback mode for MP3 files.

1 FILE PLAY: 

When the playback of one file is finished, the IC recorder 

stops at the beginning of the next file.

1 FILE REPEAT: 

One file is played back repeatedly.

CONTINUED PLAY*:  All files in one folder are played back continuously.

ALL REPEAT: 

All files in the   folder are played back repeatedly.

SHUFFLE: 

All files in the   folder are played back in random order 

repeatedly.

!Note

When you select the A, B, C, D or E folder, “MUSIC PL MODE>” is not 

displayed.

FORMAT>

Initialize the flash memory.
!Note

To initialize the flash memory, use the IC recorder, not the computer.

DATE & TIME>

Set the clock. (06Y1M1D*)

BEEP:ON

Set for a beep to be heard or not.

ON*:  A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted.

OFF:  No beep sound will be heard.

LED:ON

Turn the OPR indicator on or off during operation.

ON*:  During recording or playback, the OPR indicator lights or flashes.

OFF:  The OPR indicator does not light, even during operation.
!Note

When the IC recorder is connected to the USB connector of your computer, the 

OPR indicator always flashes regardless of the menu setting.

BACK LIGHT:ON

Turn the backlight in the display window on or off.

ON*:  The backlight in the display window lights up.

OFF:  The backlight in the display window does not light, even during operation.

ERASE ALL MSG>

All files in the folder will be erased.

ERASE A MSG>

One message will be erased.

Connecting Other Equipment to the IC 

Recorder

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 Recording Sound on the IC Recorder with Other 

Equipment

Connect the 



 (headphone) jack of the IC recorder to the microphone or line input connector of the other 

equipment.

To  (headphone) jack

Optional audio connecting cable (not supplied)

When connecting to the microphone input connector, use a connecting cable with a resistor as follows.

Stereo mini-plug (with a resistor)

Mini-plug (monaural) (with a resistor)

Stereo mini-plug (with a resistor)

Stereo mini-plug (with a resistor)

When connecting to the line input connector, use a cable without a resistor as follows.

Stereo mini-plug (without a resistor)

Mini-plug (monaural) (without a resistor)

Stereo mini-plug (without a resistor)

Stereo mini-plug (without a resistor)

!Note

Optional audio connecting cables are not sold in Europe.