Sony SY-ICD-MX20DR9 Manual

ICD-MX20 GB U/CA/CE7/CEQ/E/JE/KR3/CN  2-587-525-11 (1)

ICD-MX20 GB U/CA/CE7/CEQ/E/JE/KR3/CN  2-587-525-11 (1)

ICD-MX20 GB U/CA/CE7/CEQ/E/JE/KR3/CN  2-587-525-11 (1)

Operating Instructions

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2005 Sony Corporation        Printed in China

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.

Model No. ICD-MX20

Serial No.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

If you have any questions about this product, you may
call: Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-
222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/

Trade Name:

SONY

Model:

ICD-MX20

Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Address:

16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San
Diego, CA 92127 USA

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Sony
Corporation
Documentation ©2005 Sony Corporation

All rights reserved. This manual or the software
described herein, in whole or in part, may not be
reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine
readable form without prior written approval from Sony
Corporation.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR
IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any
modification to this manual or the information contained
herein at any time without notice.

The software described herein may also be governed by
the terms of a separate user license agreement.
• This software is for Windows and cannot be used for

Macintosh.

• The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorders

ICD-MX20. You cannot connect other IC recorders.

IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE,
OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM
ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY
PRODUCT.

The validity of the CE marking is restricted to only those
countries where it is legally enforced, mainly in the
countries EEA (European Economic Area).

• “Memory Stick” and 

 are trademarks of Sony

Corporation.

• “MagicGate Memory Stick“ is the trademark of Sony

Corporation.

• “Memory Stick Duo” and  

 are

trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• “Memory Stick PRO Duo” and  

are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

• IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of

International Business Machines Corporation.

• Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation, registered in the USA and
other countries.
Copyright ©1995 Microsoft Corporation.
All rights reserved.
Portion Copyright ©1995 Microsoft Corporation

• Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple

Computer Inc., registered in the USA and other
countries.

• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
• NaturallySpeaking, Dragon Systems are trademarks

owned by ScanSoft, Inc. and are registered in the
United States and/or other countries.

• All other trademarks and registered trademarks are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders. Furthermore, “™” and “

®

” are not

mentioned in each case in this manual.

The “Digital Voice Editor” uses software modules as
shown below:
Microsoft

®

 DirectX

®

©2001 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

B

Printed on 100% recycled
paper using VOC (Volatile
Organic Compound)-free
vegetable oil based ink.

Make sure to insert batteries
into the unit from the - end first.

When you insert batteries for the
first time, or when you insert
batteries after the unit has been
without batteries for a certain
period of time, “Set Date&Time”
appears. Please refer “Step 2:
Setting the Clock” to set the date
and time.

If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it as
illustrated.

The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition:

: Replace both of the two batteries with new ones.

    : “Replace Batteries” appears and the unit will stop operation.

Battery life* (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))

In recording:

8 hr.

9 hr. 30 min.

9 hr. 30 min. 10 hr. 30 min.

In playback:

8 hr.

9 hr.

9 hr.

9 hr.

                                                    (hr.:  hours/min.: minutes)

* In continuous recording/playback
* In approximate hours and minutes
* When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume level
* The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

Connect the AC power adaptor (not
supplied) to the DC IN 3V jack of the
unit and to the wall outlet. Do not use
any other AC power adaptor.

Notes on batteries
• Do not use manganese batteries for

this unit.

• Do not charge dry batteries.
• When you are not going to use the

unit for an extended period of time,
remove the batteries to prevent
damage from battery leakage and
corrosion.

When you insert the batteries
for the first time after
purchasing (initializing the
memory)
“ACCESS” appears in the display
window and the internal memory is
initialized automatically to create 5
folders (FOLDER01 to FOLDER05).

Notes while “ACCESS” appears
• The unit is accessing data while

“ACCESS“ appears in the display
window or the OPR indicator lights
or flashes in red or orange. While
accessing, do not remove the
batteries or AC adaptor (not
supplied). Doing so may damage
the data.

• If the unit is required to process

excessive amount of data,
“ACCESS“ may be displayed for an
extended period of time. This is not
a malfunction of the unit. Wait until
the message disappears.

You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
When you insert batteries for the first time, or when you insert batteries after
the unit has been without batteries for a certain period of time, “Set
Date&Time” appears. Set the date and time as follows:

Press the control key upward, downward, leftward, or
rightward (v/V/b/B) to select an item, and then press
down the center (Nx) to decide on the item.
In this manual, these operations are described as follows:

Press v (.).

Press B (

Press b (MENU).

Press Nx.

Press v/V to select the digits for the year.

v

: to decrease the number

V

: to increase the number

Press Nx.

The month digits will flash.

To select a previous or next item
Press b for the previous item or B for the next
item.
Note
If you do not press Nx for more than one minute,
the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window
will return to normal display.

Press xSTOP to return to the normal
display.

Press V (>).

Note on setting the clock
Set the clock while the set is in the
stop mode.

To display the clock setting
window and current time
You can display the clock setting
window to set the date and time or
check the current time:

Press b (MENU) to display the
menu.

Press v/V to select 

 (Preferences)

and then press Nx.

Press v/V to select “Date&Time”.
The current time is displayed in the
right bottom of the display
window.

To set the clock, press Nx to
display the “Date&Time” window
and follow the steps 1 through 4 of
the “Step 2: Setting the Clock”.

Tip
This unit does not have a power on/
off switch. The display is shown at all
times.

B

You can record the maximum of 999 messages in each folder of the initially 5 folders
(FOLDER01 to FOLDER05). In all the folders of the built-in memory, you can record
the maximum of 1,012 messages.
Since a newly recorded message is automatically added behind the last recorded
message, you can start recording quickly without searching for the end of the last
recording.

For how to select the recording mode, see “Operating the Menu”.

1

Press B (

The folders in the built-in memory are
displayed.

* You can display a long folder name by

scrolling the cursor.

2

Press v or V to select the folder in which you
wish to record messages.

3

Press Nx.

1

Press zXREC/PAUSE during the stop
mode.

You do not need to keep pressing
zX

REC/PAUSE while recording.

2

OPR indicator**
(lights in red during recording.)

* The display selected with the “Display” in the menu appears.
**When the “LED” in the menu is set to “OFF”, the OPR indicator turns off.

stop recording

Press xSTOP.
The unit stops at the beginning of the current
recording. If you do not change the folder after you
stop recording, the next time you record you will
record in the same folder.

pause recording*

Press zXREC/PAUSE.
During recording pause, the OPR indicator flashes in
red and “REC Pause” flashes in the display window.

release pause and

Press zXREC/PAUSE.

resume recording

Recording resumes from that point.

listen to the current

Press xSTOP to stop recording, then press Nx.

recording
review the current

Press Nx during recording.

recording instantly
review during recording

Keep pressing v (.) during recording or
recording pause.
Recording stops and you can search backwards
while listening to fast playback sound. After you
release the key, playback starts from that point.
You can add an overwrite recording from that point.

* About one hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically

released and the unit goes into the stop mode.

Maximum recording time*
(built-in memory)
The maximum recording time of all
the folders is as follows. You can
record messages for the maximum
recording time in a single folder.

ST

Approx. 1 hr. 25 min.

STLP

Approx. 2 hr. 45 min.

SP

Approx. 4 hr. 20 min.

LP

Approx. 11 hr. 45 min.

       (hr.:  hours/min.: minutes)
* In continuous recording
**Recording modes:

ST: Standard play stereo recording
mode/STLP: Long play stereo
recording mode /SP: Standard play
monaural recording mode/LP:
Long play monaural recording
mode

The maximum number of the
folders when each folder
contains one message
You can create the maximum of 340
folders each in the built-in memory
and the “Memory Stick”.

Notes before recording
• To record in better sound quality,

select the ST or STLP mode.

• Before making a long recording, be

sure to check the battery indicator.

• The maximum recording time and

the number of messages you can
make varies depending on the
conditions of use.

• To avoid replacing batteries during

long time recording, use the AC
power adaptor (not supplied).

• You cannot record through the

built-in microphone if you connect
an external microphone to the m
(microphone) connector.

Expanding the memory
You can expand the memory by
inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” or
“Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the
MEMORY STICK slot. (See the
reverse side.)

Switching the drives
You can use both the built-in memory
and the “Memory Stick” by switching
drives as follows:

Press B (

) to display the folders

in the current drive.

Press b.

Press v or V to select the “Memory
Stick” drive ( ) or the built-in
memory drive (

).

 Press Nx.
The folders of the selected drive are
displayed, where you can select one
by pressing v or V.
(If you keep pressing v or V , the
display switches to the folders of
another drive.)

Starting recording
automatically in response to
the sound — Advanced VOR
function
Set “VOR” in the menu to “ON”.

Notes on recording
• While the OPR indicator flashes or

lights in red or orange, do not
remove the batteries or the AC
adaptor (not supplied). Doing so
may damage the data.

• Noise may be recorded if an object,

such as your finger, etc.,
accidentally rubs or scratches the
unit during recording.

Before taking the unit for repair, check the following
sections. Should any problem persist after you have made
these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

• The batteries have been inserted with incorrect

polarity.

• The batteries are weak.
• The buttons are locked with the HOLD switch. (If you

press any button, “HOLD” will appear for 3 seconds.)

• Since the “Memory Stick” contains image data or other

files, the memory required for creating initial folders is
insufficient. Use the Windows Explorer or other tool to
delete unnecessary files or use “Format” menu of the
unit to format the “Memory Stick”.

• The headphones are plugged in.
• The volume is turned down completely.

• If you plug in the headphones not securely during

playback, the sound may come from the speaker.
Unplug the headphones and then insert them securely.

• The “LED” in the menu is set to “OFF”. Display the

menu and set the “LED” to “ON”.

• The memory is full. Erase some of the messages. Or

use the Digital Voice Editor to save the IC recorder
messages to the hard disk of your PC. You can also use
the “Memory Stick” with sufficient capacity.

• The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory

Stick” is set to “LOCK” .

• 999 messages have already been recorded in the

selected folder. Select another folder or erase some of
the messages.

• The message or the folder containing the message is

set to “Read-only“ in the computer. Display the
message or the folder using Windows Explorer and
remove the check for “Read-only“ under “Properties“.

• The write-protect switch on the inserted “Memory

Stick” is set to “LOCK” .

• The remaining memory is too short. The overwritten

part will be deleted after the overwriting part finishes
recording. Therefore, you can only overwrite within
the remaining recording time.

• At a factory setting, “Add/Over” (additional/

overwrite recording) is set to “OFF”. Display the menu
and set the “Add/Over” to “Add REC” or
“Overwrite” .

• The advanced VOR (Voice Operated Recording)

function is activated. Set “VOR” in the menu to “OFF”.

• If you use an audio connecting cable without a resistor

to connect the sound source to the IC recorder, sound
may be recorded interrupted. Make sure to use a
resistance audio connecting cable.

• An object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally

rubbed or scratched the unit during recording so that
noise was recorded.

• The unit was placed near an AC power source, a

fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording
or playback.

• Plug of the connected microphone was dirty when

recording. Clean the plug.

• Headphones plug is dirty. Clean the plug.

• “Mic Sense” (microphone sensitivity) is set to “Low”.

Display the menu and set “Mic Sense” to “High”.

• If it is difficult to hear small sound of a recorded

message, slide the VOICE UP switch to “ON”.
Playback sound may become more audible.

• The playback speed is adjusted in the “DPC” in the

menu. Slide the DPC switch to “OFF” or display the
“DPC” in the menu and adjust the playback speed.

• You have not set the clock. Display the “Date&Time”

in the menu and set the clock.

• The date and time of recording will not be displayed if

you recorded the message when the clock was not set.
Display the “Date&Time” in the menu and set the
clock.

• There are some menu items which are not displayed

while the set is in recording or playback mode.

A character in a folder or message name is
displayed as “s“.

• The unit cannot support and display some characters

which are entered using the supplied “Digital Voice
Editor“ software.

• Unless you sort messages using the supplied “Digital

Voice Editor“ software, messages are displayed in the
unit in the same way as specified in the computer. Sort
again in the order of the number of priority marks in
the computer using the supplied “Digital Voice
Editor“ software.

• The unit requires a certain amount of memory for

system operation. That amount is subtracted from the
remaining time, which is the reason for the difference.

• The battery life mentioned in “Step 1: Installing the

Batteries” is based on playback through internal
speaker with the medium volume level (using Sony
alkaline batteries LR03(SG)). The battery life may
shorten depending on the operation of the unit.

• If the unit is required to process excessive amount of

data, “ACCESS“ may be displayed for an extended
period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.
Wait until the message disappears.

• Take out the batteries and insert them again with

correct polarity.

• Refer to the “Digital Voice Editor 2” operating

instructions.

Please note that recorded messages may be erased during
service or repair work.

1

Press v or V to display the desired message
number.

v

: for previous message number

V

: for next message number

2

 Press Nx.

Playback slider
Displays the current
playback position.

3

OPR indicator**
(lights in green
during playback.)

* The display selected with the

“Display” in the menu
appears.

**When the “LED” in the menu

is set to “OFF”, the OPR
indicator turns off.

The unit plays all the messages in a folder continuously and stops at the
beginning of the last message in the folder. (You change the “Play Mode” in the
menu so that the unit plays a message and then stop at the beginning of the next
message .)

stop at the current position

Press Nx or xSTOP.
To resume playback from that point,
press Nx again.

go back to the beginning

Press v once.*

of the current message
skip to the next message

Press V once.*

go back to previous

Press v or V repeatedly.

messages/skip to succeeding

(During stop mode, keep the key

messages

pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)

* These operations are for when “Easy Search” in the menu is set to “OFF”.

Searching forward/backward
during playback (Cue/Review)
• To search forward (cue): Keep V

pressed during playback and
release the key at the point you
wish to resume playback.

Keep v pressed during playback
and release the key at the point you
wish to resume playback.

If you  keep V or v pressed, the unit
starts to search at higher speed.
During cue/review, the counter will
be displayed, regardless of the
display mode setting.

1 When playback or fast playback

• When fast playback is done to the

end of the last message, “Message
End” flashes for 5 seconds. (You
cannot hear the playback sound.)

• If you keep v pressed while

“Message End” is flashing, the
messages are played back rapidly,
and normal playback will start at
the point you release the key.

• When “Message End” stops

flashing and the OPR indicator goes
off, the unit will stop at the
beginning of the last message.

• If the last message is long and you

wish to start playback at a later part
of the message, keep V pressed to
play back the message to the end
and then press v while “Message
End” is flashing to go back to the
desired point.

• For messages other than the last

one, go to the beginning of the next
message and play backward to the
desired point.

Listening in better sound
quality
You can enjoy better sound quality as
follows:
• To listen from headphones: Connect

the stereo headphones (supplied or
not supplied) to the i
(headphones) jack. The built-in
speaker will be automatically
disconnected.

•To listen from an external speaker:

Connect an active or passive
speaker (not supplied) to the i
(headphones) jack.

Menu items    Settings (*:  Initial setting)

REC Mode

You can set the recording mode (bit rate):
ST*:

You can record with high-quality stereo sound. (48 kbps)

STLP:

You can record with stereo sound for longer time. (24 kbps)

SP:

You can record with better sound (monaural sound).  (16 kbps)

LP:

You can record for longer time (monaural sound). (8 kbps)

Note: When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON”, a message will be recorded in
monaural even in the “ST” or “STLP” recording mode.

Mic Sense

You can set the microphone sensitivity.
High*:

To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place.

Low:

To record dictation or in a noisy place.

VOR

You can activate or disable the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function for
eliminating recording from soundless period.:
ON:

Recording starts when the unit detects sound and “VOR” is displayed.
Recording pauses when no sound is heard and “VOR Pause” is displayed.

OFF*:

The VOR function is disabled. Normal recording operation is selected.

Note: VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the “Mic Sense” according
to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the
microphone sensitivity, or for important recording, set the “VOR” to “OFF”.

Add/Over

You can enable or disable the adding or overwrite recording mode:
OFF*:

You cannot add a recording to avoid erasing a message by accidental
operation.

Add REC: You can adds a recording to a previously recorded message during playback.
Overwrite: You can adds an overwrite recording to a previously recorded message

during playback.

DPC

You can set the playback speed:
OFF*:

Messages will be played back at normal speed.

ON:

You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed
(+100%) and half the normal speed (–50%)

Easy Search

You can activate or disable the easy search function:
ON:

You can go back for approx. 3 seconds by pressing v (.), or advance for
approx. 10 seconds by pressing V (>).

OFF*:

You can go back or forward the messages by pressing v/V (./>).

Play Mode

You can set the playback mode when you press Nx:
Cont Play*: The unit plays back all messages in a folder continuously.
One MSG: The unit plays back one message and then stops at the beginning of the next

message

Repeat:

The unit plays back a message repeatedly until you press Nx or xSTOP.
“Repeat MSG” and “

“ will be displayed.

Erase a MSG

You can erase the currently selected message.
(See the reverse side.)

Erase AllMSG

You can erase all the messages in the selected folder.
(See the reverse side.)

Erase Folder

You can erase the selected folder and the messages contained in the folder.
(See the reverse side.)

Format

You can format a ”Memory Stick”. (See the reverse side.)

Priority

You can add priority marks (v) to the currently selected message.
Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording.
(None*/v/vv/vvv) (See the reverse side.)

Move MSG

You can move the currently selected message to the desired folder.
 (See the reverse side.)

Alarm

You can set the alarm to the currently selected message.
 (See the reverse side.)

Add Folder

You can add a new folder to the end of the current drive.
 (See the reverse side.)

Edit Folder

You can change the icon and name of the currently selected folder.
(See the reverse side.)

Display

You can change the display mode on the display window.
Elapse:

Displays the elapsed playback/recording time of one message (counter).

Remain:

Displays the remaining time indication.

Name:

Displays the message name (title) if it is specified with the supplied Digital
Voice Editor software.

Date&Time

You can set the clock manually or automatically:
Automatic: If the unit is connected to a PC while the supplied Digital Voice Editor is

operating, the clock is automatically set according to the PC internal clock.

Manual*:

Displays the window to set the clock manually (05Y1M1D*).
(See “Step 2: Setting the Clock”.)

Beep

You can turn on or off the beep.
ON*:

A beep will sound to indicate that operation has been accepted.

OFF:

No beep sound will be heard except for the alarm.

LED

You can turn on or off the OPR (operation) indicator during operation.
ON*:

The OPR indicator lights or flashes during operations such as recording or
playback.

OFF:

The OPR indicator turns off even during operation. (Even if you set the LED
to “OFF”, the indicator lights when the unit is connected to the PC.)

Backlight

You can turn on or off the backlight on the display window during operation.
ON*:

The backlight on the display window lights during operation.

OFF:

The backlight on the display window turns off during operation.

List View

You can select the list view or one message view in the stop mode.
ON:

List of the messages is displayed in the stop mode.

OFF*:

A message is displayed in the stop mode.

**Displays whether you can change the setting in each operation mode (Stop: stop mode/Play: playback mode/Rec: recording mode):

“OK” shows the setting can be changed and “–” shows the setting cannot be changed.

OK/–/–

OK/–/OK

OK/–/OK

OK/–/OK

OK/–/–

OK/OK/–

OK/OK/–

OK/OK/–

OK/OK/–

OK/–/–

OK/–/–

OK/–/–

OK/OK/–

OK/OK/–

OK/–/–

OK/–/–

OK/–/–

OK/OK/–

OK/–/–

OK/OK/OK

OK/OK/OK

OK/OK/OK

1

You can set the directivity with the DIRECTNL
switch 2, and sensitivity with the “Mic Sense” in
the menu.

2

Slide the switch to set the directivity of the built-in
microphone 1 as follows:
ON (MONO): To record a sound centering on a

specific direction in monaural. Use this position
when you record a sound at a conference/
meeting or in a spacious place etc.

OFF: To record a sound not centering on a specific

direction (all-directional recording).

• The DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON”, sound is

recorded in monaural even if you select ST or STLP
mode.

• In the ST and STLP mode, sound is recorded in higher

quality sound thanks to their higher bit rates even in
the monaural recording.

3

For the details, see “Using the display window”
below.

4

The indicator lights in red during recording or in
green during playback. It flashes in red during
recording pause. During accessing the data, it lights
or flashes in red or orange. You can turn off the
indicator with the “LED” in the menu.

5

b

 (MENU)/B (

: folder)v(.: review)/V(>: fast

forward)/Nx (play/stop•enter)

6 zX

Press here to start and pause recording.

7 x

Press here to stop operation.

8

Sound is heard when no headphones or active
speaker are connected.

9

Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” or “Memory Stick
PRO Duo” here.

0

Use the USB cable to connect a PC here.

qa

Adjust the playback sound with the button.

qs

Press to divide a message during playback.

qd

Press to specify the beginning and ending points of
the portion to be played back repeatedly.

qf

To prevent accidental operation, slide this switch to
“ON”. “HOLD” will appear for 3 seconds, indicating
that all the functions of the buttons are locked.
When the HOLD function is activated during stop,
all the display will be turned off after “HOLD” is
displayed.
To cancel the HOLD function
Slide the HOLD switch to “OFF”.

1 Tip

Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the
alarm playback. To stop the alarm or playback, press
x

STOP. (You cannot stop usual playback.)

qg i

To monitor the recording from the built-in
microphone, connect headphones supplied or not
supplied here. You can adjust the volume with
VOLUME +/– qa, but the recording level is fixed.

If you turn up the volume excessively or place the
headphones near the microphone while monitoring
recording, the microphone may pick up the sound from
the headphones, causing acoustic feedback (howling
sound).

qh m

You can connect an external microphone here. When
an external microphone is connected, the built-in
microphone is automatically cut off.

qj

You can play back a message at a higher or lower
speed as follows:
ON: “Fast Play” or “Slow

Play” will be displayed
and a message is played
back at the speed specified
with the “DPC” in the
menu (between twice the
normal speed (+100%) and
half the normal speed (–
50%)).

OFF: A message is played back at the normal speed.

qk

You can make the playback sound well-balanced and
more audible by enabling the Digital Voice Up
function as follows:
ON: Digital Voice Up function is activated. Inaudible

low-level part of a recorded message is amplified
so that the overall recording is adjusted to its
optimum level.

OFF: A message is played back without Digital Voice

Up function.

Depending on the area you purchased the unit, the
Digital Voice Up switch name shown on the unit may
differ.

ql

You can attach a handstrap (not supplied) here.

w;

Open the compartment lid and insert two LR03 (size
AAA) alkaline batteries.

1

Displays the icon of the current folder. You can
change the icon with the “Edit Folder” in the menu.

2

Displays the priority marks specified with the
“Priority” with the menu. You can renumber the
messages in the order of their priority.

3

4

Alarm indicator
Appears when the alarm is set for a message.

5

Displays the current playback position.

6

The display mode selected with the “Display” in the
menu appears:
Elapse: Displays the elapsed

playback/recording time
of one message (counter).

Remain: Displays the

remaining time of the
message in the playback
mode, and the
remaining recordable time
in the stop and recording
modes.

Name: Displays the message

name (title) if it is specified
with the supplied Digital
Voice Editor. (Some
characters that are not
compatible with the unit
may not be displayed.)

7

Recorded year, month, day, hours, and minutes of
the current message are displayed.

8

Repeat play indicator
Appears when “Repeat” (one message repeat
playback mode) is selected with the “Play Mode”
in the menu.

9

Displays the remaining memory:
• During recording, the indicator decreases one by

one.

• When the remaining recording time reaches 5

minutes, the indicator flashes.

• When the remaining time

reaches 1 minute, the
remaining time
indication 6 will flash
regardless of the display
mode.

• When the memory is full, recording automatically

stops and “Memory Full” will be displayed with
an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase
some of the messages.

• If data other than sound data is saved, the remaining

memory time is displayed excluding the data. You can
check the remaining memory by selecting “Remain” in
the “Display” menu.

 • When you set the “Beep” in the menu to “OFF”, an

alarm sound (beep) does not sound.

0

Displays the current recording mode specified with
the “REC Mode” in 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

qa

Appears when the “VOR” in the menu is set to
“ON” and the voice operated recording is activated.

When playing back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. When
playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 2-2.

Follow the step 2 in “Recording Messages”.

i 

qs

Microphone sensitivity indication
Displays the current microphone sensitivity
specified with the “Mic Sense” in the menu:
• H (High): To record at a meeting or in a quiet/

spacious place.

• L (Low): To record for dictation or in a noisy

place.

qd

Displays the current drive:

: Built-in memory drive

:  “Memory Stick” drive

qf

Displays the remaining battery volume. When the
AC power adaptor (not supplied) is connected, the
indicator does not appear.

qg

Displays the name of the current folder. You can
change the icon with the “Edit Folder” in the menu.

qh

Displays the list of the three messages in the current
folder when “List View” in the menu is set to “ON”.
The number and recorded date/time of each
message is displayed. You can scroll the messages
with v/V.

qj

Displays the current location of the displayed
messages among the whole messages in the current
folder.

Note
The effect of the back light of the display window may be
reduced in a bright location.

You can choose how the messages will be displayed on
the stop mode between list view and one message view as
follows:

Press b (MENU).

The menu window is displayed.

Press v/V to select 

press Nx.

The Preferences menu is
displayed.

Press v/V to select “List
View”.

Press Nx.

The “List View” setting
window is displayed.

Press v/V to select
“ON” (list view) or
“OFF” (one message
view) and then press
Nx

The setting will be
changed.

Press xSTOP to return to the normal display.

During stop, playback or recording, you can use the menu to change the
operation modes in playback and recording, display mode, or other settings.
Display the menu and change the settings as follows:

1 enter the menu mode.

Press b (MENU).

2 select the desired menu ( /

/

/

). Press v/V and press Nx.

3 select the desired menu item.

Press v/V and press Nx.

go back to the previous step.

Press v/V to select “

” and press

Nx

. ( If “

” does not appear,

press b. )

4 select the setting item.

Press v/V and press Nx.

5 exit the menu mode.

Press xSTOP.

If you do not press the key or button for one minute, the menu mode is automatically
cancelled and the window will return to normal display.

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