Sony ICD-SX57 User Manual

ICD-SX57 GB 2-894-353-52 (1)

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 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 

mode

MP3 : MP3 mode (during playback 

only)

 Microphone sensitivity indicator

Displays the current microphone 

sensitivity.

 (high) : To record at a meeting or 

in a quiet/spacious place.

 (low) : To record for dictation or in 

a noisy place.

MAN (manual) : To record with 

microphone sensitivity set manually.

 Remaining recording time indication

 Operation mode indication

Displays the following, depending 

on the current operation of the IC 

recorder.

 : recording

 : recording standby/recording 

pause

 : recording with the VOR 

function

 : recording pause with the 

VOR function

 Recording level meter