Sony ICD-SX57 User Manual

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

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Set “MIC SENS” to “LOW  ” in the menu 

(page 49).
Slide the DIRECTNL switch to “ON” to 

record a voice coming from a specific 

direction (page 23).
To transcribe a message recorded on 

the IC recorder using voice recognition 

software (not supplied), set “REC MODE” 

to “STHQ,” “ST,” “STLP,” or “SP” (page 49).

Microphone

Before you can transcribe recorded 

messages, you have to create a user file 

specifically adapted to the sound of your 

recorded speech. This procedure is called 

“training.” For details on “training,” refer to the 

help files supplied with the voice recognition 

software you are using.

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To obtain maximum recognition accuracy, 

hold the IC recorder so that the microphone 

is about an inch (2 - 3cm) from the corner of 

your mouth.
To minimize the sound of your breach in 

the recordings, do not hold the microphone 

directly in front of your mouth.
To obtain maximum recognition accuracy, 

avoid recording in a noisy place.
You cannot transcribe a message recording 

the voices of more than one person.
You can transcribe the following messages 

recorded using your IC recorder or files saved 

on your computer.

Messages recorded in the STHQ, ST, STLP 

or SP mode (DVF)
44.1/16/11kHz 16-bit WAV files saved on 

the computer

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