Sony ICD-SX57 User Manual

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*  One hour after you pause recording, 

recording pause is automaticaly released 

and the IC recorder enters the stop mode.

**  You cannot select this function in the 

manual recording mode.

Select the recording mode in the “REC 

MODE” menu.
STHQ :  High-quality stereo recording 

mode; you can record with stereo 

high-quality sound.

ST : 

Standard play stereo recording 

mode; you can record with stereo 

sound.

STLP : Long play stereo recording mode; 

you can record for a longer time 

with stereo sound.

SP : 

Standard play monaural 

recording mode; you can record 

with standard quality sound.

LP : 

Long play monaural recording 

mode; you can record for a longer 

time with monaural sound.

To record with better sound quality, 

select the STHQ or ST mode.

Connect the stereo ear receiver supplied 

to the 



 (headphone) jack and monitor 

the recording. You can adjust the 

monitoring volume by pressing VOL + or 

VOL –, but the recording level is fixed.

The maximum recording time of all the 

folders is as follows.

4 hr. 10 min. 11 hr. 10 min. 21 hr. 35 min.

34 hr. 15 min. 91 hr. 20 min.

To record a sound centering on a specific 

direction, slide the DIRECTNL switch to 

the “ON” position. This is convenient when 

you want to record a particular sound at a 

conference/meeting, etc.

In this case, even when you select the stereo 

recording mode (STHQ, ST, or STLP mode), the 

sound is recorded in the monaural mode.

When you are using an external microphone, 

the DIRECTNL switch does not function.