Sony ICD-P330F User Manual

BEEP ON:

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

BEEP OFF: No beep sound will be heard except for the

alarm and timer.

Press – . or >+ to display
“BEEP ON (or OFF)” and press
Nx

“ON (or OFF)” will flash.

Press – . or >+ to select
“ON” or “OFF” and press
Nx

The setting is completed.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.

HQ: You can record with the high quality sound

(monaural sound).

SP:

You can record with better sound (monaural sound).

LP: You can record for longer time (monaural sound).

Make sure that “MODE” is
displayed and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
“HQ (or SP, LP)” will flash.

Press – . or >+ to select
“HQ”, “SP” or “LP” and press
Nx

Now the setting is completed.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.
The setting becomes effective and
the normal screen will be
displayed.
If the unit is left unoperated for
more than 3 seconds, the display
will show the current time and the
selected recording mode will be
displayed.

CONT ON: You can play back all messages in a folder

continuously.

CONT OFF: Playback stops at the end of each message.

Press – . or >+ to display
“CONT” and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
“OFF (or ON)” will flash.

Press – . or >+ to select
“ON” or “OFF” and press
Nx

Now the setting is completed.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.

During recording and playback, the OPR (operation)
indicator lights or flashes.  You can set the OPR indicator
to turn off even in operation.

Press – . or >+ to display
“LED” and press NxPLAY/STOP.
“ON (or OFF)” will flash.

Press – . or >+ to select
“OFF” and press NxPLAY/STOP.
Now the setting is completed.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.

Note
When the IC recorder is connected to the USB connector of
your computer, the OPR indicator always flashes regardless of
the menu setting.

B

At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to
erase the message by accidental operation. If you want to
add a recording to a previously recorded message or add
an overwrite recording, change the REC-OP setting in the
procedures below.

Press – . or >+ to display
“REC-OP” and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The adding recording window will
be displayed.

Press – . or >+ to select
“ON” and press NxPLAY/STOP.
The setting is changed.

Press – . or >+ to select
“ADD” or “OVER” and press
Nx

•ADD: adds a recording to a

previously recorded message

•OVER: adds an overwrite recording.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.

In step 3 , select “OFF” and press NxPLAY/STOP.

You can add a recording to the message being played
back.
When “ADD” is selected in the menu
The added recording will be placed after the current
message and counted as a part of the message.

When “OVER” is selected in the menu
You can add an overwrite recording after the selected
point in a recorded message. The part of the message after
the selected point is deleted.

During playback, press and hold
zX

The “REC” indication appears.
 “ADD” or “OVER” will flash and
the unit stops in the recording
pause mode.

While the “ADD” or “OVER”
flashes, press zXREC/PAUSE
again.
The OPR indicator will light in red.  An add or
overwrite recording starts.

Press xSTOP to stop the recording.

Notes
• You cannot add or overwrite a recording if the remaining

memory is not long enough.

• The added or overwritten portion of a message will be

recorded in the same recording mode (HQ, SP, or LP).

When you connect an external microphone, the built-in
microphone is automatically cut off. When a plug in
power type microphone is connected, power is
automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC
recorder.

Notes
• Make sure that the plugs are connected securely.
• We recommend you make a trial recording to check the

connections and volume control.

• When connecting equipment other than Sony’s,  refer to the

instruction manual of the equipment.

B

You can divide a message during recording or playback,
so that the message is divided into two and the new
message number is added to the divided message.   By
dividing a message, you can easily find the point you
want to play back when you make a long recording such
as a meeting.
You can divide messages until the total number of
messages in the folder becomes 99.

• When you press DIVIDE during recording:

The new message number is added at
the point you pressed the button, and
the new message number and “DIVIDE“
flash three times. The message will be
divided into two; however, the messages
will be recorded without a break.

1 Tip
You can divide a message during recording pause.

• When you press DIVIDE during playback:

The message is divided into two at the
point you pressed the button, and the
new message number and “DIVIDE“
flash three times. The message
numbers of the following messages
will increase by one.

Press –. or >+ to display the message number as the
divided messages each have message numbers.

1 To play the divided messages continuously
Select “ON” for CONT in the menu as described in “Playing
Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously”.

Notes
• If 99 messages have been recorded in a folder, you cannot

divide a message.  In that case, reduce the number of
messages to 98 or less by erasing unnecessary messages or
by moving some of the messages to another folder before
dividing a message.

• If you divide a message with an alarm setting, the alarm

setting remains only with the former message divided.

• You cannot divide a message in the first or the last 1 second.
• If you divide a message frequently, the unit may become

unable to divide a message.

• Once a message is divided, you cannot combine the divided

messages with the IC recorder. To combine the divided
messages, use the supplied applicatio software.

You can move the recorded messages to another folder.

Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder A to Folder C

Press – . or >+ to select
“MOVE” and press NxPLAY/
STOP.
The destination folder indication
flashes.

Press – . or >+ to select the
folder to which you want to
move the message (C in this
case).

Press NxPLAY/STOP.
The message is moved in the
destination folder.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.

Press xSTOP before step 5.

Note
The move function does not duplicate a message in another
folder. When you move a message to another folder, the one in
the previous folder will be deleted.

Press NxPLAY/STOP. The same message will be played
back from the beginning.

Press xSTOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can
stop even when the HOLD function is activated.

Notes
• You cannot set the alarm if you have not set the clock or

there is no message in the selected folder (the unit will not
enter the alarm setting mode when you press DISPLAY/
MENU in Step 2).

• If you try to set the alarm to play back a message at a

previously set time on another message, “PRE SET” will be
displayed, preventing new settings.

• If the alarm time comes while another message is being

played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new
message will be played back.

• If the alarm time comes during recording, alarm will sound

for 10 seconds after the recording is finished and playback
begins. “,” will flash when the alarm time comes.

• If more than one alarm time comes during recording, only

the first message will be played back.

• When the alarm time comes when the unit is in the menu

mode, alarm will sound and the menu mode will be
canceled.

• If you erase the message you set the alarm to play back, the

alarm setting will be canceled.

• If you divide a message with the playback alarm, playback

will stop at the point you divided a message.

• You can adjust the playback volume with the VOL control.
• If the alarm time comes during erasing,  alarm will sound for

10 seconds after the erasing is finished and playback begins.

• Alarm setting will not be canceled when the alarm playback

finishes. To cancel alarm setting, see below.

1 Select the message you set the alarm to play back, and

press DISPLAY/MENU for more than 1 second to enter
the menu mode.

2 Press – . or > + to select “ALARM ON”.
3 Press NxPLAY/STOP to flash “ON”.
4 To cancel the alarm setting: Press – . or > + to

flash “OFF” and press NxPLAY/STOP.
To change the alarm setting: Press NxPLAY/STOP.
When the alarm date is displayed, follow the Steps 3 to
6 of “Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an
Alarm” to change the alarm setting.

5 Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.

Slide the HOLD switch to “ON”.  “HOLD” will flash three
times, 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” flashes.

Slide the HOLD switch to “OFF” .

Note
When the HOLD function is activated during recording, cancel
the HOLD function first to stop recording.

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

You can select the display mode for the stop, recording
and playback modes.
Each time you press DISPLAY/MENU, the display mode
will change as shown below:

1 On the current time display
If the unit is left unoperated for more than 3
seconds in the stop mode, the display will
show the current time, regardless of the
display mode setting.

B

Elapsed playback/recording
time in one message

m

Remaining time (REMAIN):
In the playback mode: The
remaining time of one message
indication. In the stop and
recording mode: The remaining
recording time indication.

m

Recorded date (REC DATE)*:
The date the current message
was recorded.

m

Recorded time (REC DATE)**:
The time the current message
was recorded.

* If the clock has not been set, “--Y--M--D” will be displayed.
**If the clock has not been set, “--:--” will be displayed.

You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected
message at a desired time. If you select “B-ONLY” in Step
6, an alarm sounds only and playback will not start.

Enter the alarm setting mode.
1

2

Press – . or >+ to select
“ALARM OFF”
(If the alarm has already set to
the selected message, “ALARM
ON” is displayed. If you do not
wish to change the setting, press
x

STOP and exit the menu

mode.)

“ALARM OFF (or ON)” will not appear and the
alarm cannot be set if the clock has not been set or no
message has been recorded in the selected folder.

3

Press NxPLAY/STOP.
“OFF” starts to flash.

4

Press – . or >+ to select
“ON”.
“ON” starts to flash.

5

Press NxPLAY/STOP.
“DATE” will flash in the display
window.

(the message will be played back at the same time on
the same date every year until you erase the message)

1

Press NxPLAY/STOP while
“DATE” is flashing.
The year digits will flash.

2

Press – . or > + to
select the year digits and
press NxPLAY/STOP.
The month digits will flash.

3

Press – . or >+ to select
the month digits and press
Nx

The day digits will flash.

4

Press – . or >+ to select
the day digits.

To play back once a week
Press – . or >+ to select the
day of the week.

To play back at the same time
every day
Press – . or >+ to select
“DAILY”.

Press NxPLAY/STOP.
The hour digits will flash.

Set the alarm time.
1

Press – . or >+ to select
the hour digits and press
Nx

The minute digits will flash.

2

Press – . or >+ to select
the minute digits and press
Nx

“B-PLAY” will be displayed.

Set the alarm sound.
1

Press – . or >+ to select
the alarm sound either from
“B-PLAY” (playing back the
message after the alarm) or
“B-ONLY” (alarm only)

2

Press  NxPLAY/STOP.
“ALARM ON” will be displayed.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu
mode.

“,” is displayed when the number of the message with
alarm setting is selected.
At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds
and the selected message will be played back. (If you have
selected “B-ONLY”, only the alarm will sound.)
During playback, “ALARM” will flash in the display
window.
When the playback ends, the unit will stop automatically
at the beginning of that message.

EAR,
EARPHONE, v
or REC OUT
mini-plug
(stereo or
monaural)

By connecting the IC recorder to your computer with the
supplied USB cable, you can use the “Digital Voice
Editor” software to do the following:
• Saving the IC recorder messages on your computer’s

hard disk.

• Transferring the PC messages back to the IC recorder.
• Playing or editing the messages on your computer.
• Sending a voice e-mail message using MAPI e-mail

software.

For the details, see the supplied “Digital Voice Editor 2”
software operating instructions.

On power
• Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR03 (size

AAA) alkaline batteries.

On safety
• Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or

operating any motorized vehicle.

On handling
• 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 batteries and have the unit checked by
qualified personnel before operating it any further.

On noise
• 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.

On maintenance
• 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 tape recorder, etc.

IC recorder section
Recording media

Built-in flash memory 64 MB, Monaural
recording

Recording time

HQ: 7 hours 20 minutes
SP: 19 hours 35 minutes
LP: 32 hours 10 minutes

Freqency range

HQ:

260 Hz - 6,800 Hz

SP/LP:

220 Hz - 3,400 Hz

FM radio section
Frequency range

87.5 - 108 MHz

IF

225 kHz

Antennas

Headphone cord antenna

General
Speaker

approx. 2.8 cm (1 

1

/

8

  in.) dia.

Power output

250 mW

Input/Output

•Headphone jack (minijack) for 8 - 300 ohms

ear receiver/headphones

•Microphone jack (minijack, monaural)

Plug in power
Minimum input level 0.6 mV
3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone

•USB connector

Power requirements

Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries: 3 V DC

Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and

controls)
34.6 

×

 109.5 

×

 18.0 mm (1 

3

/

8

 

×

 4 

3

/

8

 

×

  

23

/

32  

in.)

Mass (incl. batteries)

68 g (2.4 oz)

Supplied accessories

Operating instructions (for the IC recorder (1)/
for the application software (1))
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) (for the
U.S.A.only)
Headphone (1)
Carrying pouch (1) (excluding the U.S.A. and
Europe)
USB connecting cable (1)
Application software (CD-ROM) (1)

Optional accessories

Electret Condenser Microphone ECM-DM5P,
ECM-CZ10, ECM-TL1 (for telephone recording)
Audio connecting cable RK-G64HG /RK-
G69HG (excluding Europe)
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.

Design and specifications are subject to change without
notice.

The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions.
You can preset up to 25 FM radio stations in the IC recorder‘s memory.

The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions.
You can preset up to 25 FM radio stations automatically in the preset menu.

The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some
regions.

The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some regions.

1 Tip
If you press FM repeatedly, the radio switches between tuning manually (“P” appears) and tuning by
preset number (“[P]” appears).

Press xSTOP before you press
Nx

PLAY/STOP in step 3.

Note
The headphone cord is an FM
antenna, therefore, connect the
headphone when listening to the
radio.

When a headphone is connected
during FM reception or FM
recording, you can switch between
the sound from the speaker and
from the headphone by pressing
FM for more than 1 second.
The sound will be switched
between speaker and headphone.

1 Press FM to enter the FM mode.
2 Tune in the station you want to

record.

3 Press zXREC/PAUSE to start

recording.

4 Press xSTOP  to stop recording.

The display in the display window may be different from the actual one in some
regions.

Press – . or >+
repeatedly until the preset
number you want to erase is
displayed.

Press – . or >+ to select “SENS” and press
Nx

Press – . or >+ to select “LOCAL” or “DX” and
press NxPLAY/STOP.

Press xSTOP to exit the menu mode.

1

Press NxPLAY/STOP for more than 1
second.

The preset number and “ERASE” flash
in the display window.

2

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

The preset number will be changed to
“- -.”

Press – . or >+ repeatedly to tune in
a station or press and hold – . or >+
until the frequency digits begin to change
on the display.
The IC recorder automatically scans the radio
frequencies and stops when it finds a clear
station.
If you cannot tune in a station, press
– . or >+  repeatedly to change the
frequency step by step.
When a station you tune in is a preset station,
the preset number is displayed, otherwise,
“- -” appears instead.

Press and hold NxPLAY/STOP until a preset
number flashes on the display.
The station will be stored in memory after 3
seconds.

3

Press – . or >+  to select “YES”
and press NxPLAY/STOP.

The IC recorder automatically scans
the radio frequencies and the
stations will be stored in memory
from the lower frequencies to the
higher ones.

4

Press xSTOP to exit from the
menu mode.
If the unit is left unused for more
than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the
display will show the current time.

1

2

Press NxPLAY/STOP.

1

Press – . or >+ repeatedly until the
preset number you want is displayed.
When you press and hold – . or >+ , the
preset numbers change rapidly.

2

Press xSTOP to turn the FM radio off.