This Quick Start Guide describes only basic operations, such as how to record, play back, or erase messages. The operating instructions explaining all the features and functions are supplied with the IC recorder as PDF files in 19 languages stored on the supplied CD-ROM. You can copy the PDF files of the operating instructions to your computer. Insert the supplied CDROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and just follow the instructions shown on the screen. If the instructions are not shown on the screen, rightclick the CD-ROM on Windows Explorer to open, and double-click [SetupLauncher.exe]. The English edition of the operating instructions is supplied as a booklet as well. Applicable accessories: Headphones, USB connection support cable Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. GB Notice for the customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in the countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents. The recorded music is limited to private use only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders. Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording/downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer. Depending on the types of the text and characters, the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on device. This is due to: The capacity of the connected IC recorder. The IC recorder is not functioning normally. Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the IC recorder. GB Table of Contents Checking the Contents of the Package.......................................................5 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer ...........................................................18 Transferring Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder .........................................21 Playing Back Music Files ............................22 Getting Started Step 1: Preparing a Power Source .......6 Step 2: Setting the Clock...........................7 Step 3: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window ..................10 Turning the IC Recorder On or Off ......11 Listening to the FM Radio Tuning in an FM radio Station ...............23 Presetting FM Radio Stations Automatically ...................................................25 Listening to a Preset Radio Station .....26 Erasing Preset FM Radio Stations .........28 Precautions ........................................................29 Recording/Playing Back Messages Recording Messages....................................12 Playing Back Messages...............................14 Editing Messages Erasing Messages...........................................15 GB Checking the Contents of the Package IC Recorder (1) Carrying case (1) Battery case (1) CD-ROM (1) (The operating instructions are stored as PDF files.) Operating Instructions Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable battery (1) Stereo headphones (1) USB connection support cable (1) GB Getting Started 2 Insert one NH-AAA rechargeable Step 1: Preparing a Power Source Remove the film on the display window before you use the IC recorder. battery with correct polarity, and close the lid. Inserting the battery 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 3 Charge the battery by connecting the USB connector of the IC recorder to your computer. Computer IC recorder To USB connector GB Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer Follow the procedures below; otherwise, data may be damaged. Step 2: Setting the Clock 1 Make sure that the operation indicator is not flashing. 2 Disconnect the IC recorder from the USB connector of the computer. On the Windows screen, left-click "Safely Remove Hardware" on the taskbar, and click "Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device." On the Macintosh screen, drag the "IC RECORDER" on the desktop to "Trash" and drop it there. For details on disconnecting the IC recorder, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer. , /MENU ENT You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert a battery after the IC recorder has been without battery for more than 3 minutes, "SET DATE & TIME" appears, and then the year section flashes in the display window. GB Continued directly from "Step 1: Preparing a Power Source" Setting the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, you can set the clock using the menu. 1 Press or on the control button to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press ENT. 1 Select "DATE & TIME" in the menu. Press and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode will be displayed in the display window. 2 Press (stop) to return to the display of the stop mode. Press or on the control button to select "DETAIL MENU," and then press ENT. Press or on the control button to select "DATE & TIME," and then press ENT. GB 2 Press the or on the control button to select "08y1m1d," and then press ENT. To display the current date and time Press (stop) to display the current date and time. 3 Press or on the control button to set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in sequence, and then press ENT. 4 Press (stop) to return to the display of the stop mode. Note If you do not press ENT within one minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock setting mode is cancelled and the window will return to the display of the stopmode. GB Step 3: Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window 2 Press or on the control button to select "DETAIL MENU," and then press ENT. , 3 Press or on the control button to select "LANGUAGE," and then press ENT. ENT /MENU 4 Press or on the control button to select the language that you want to use, and then press ENT. You can select the following languages. European model : ENGLISH, Pycc (Russian) Other models : ENGLISH, Pycc (Russian), (Japanese), (Korean), (Chinese), (Chinese), (Thai) You can select the language to be used for messages, menus, folder names, file names, etc. from 2 languages (European model)/7 languages (other models). 1 Press and hold the menu mode. /MENU to enter The menu mode window will be displayed. 10 GB Turning the IC Recorder On or Off Turning the power off Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop mode. "HOLD" lights up and the key mark flashes and then "POWER OFF" is displayed. The IC recorder turns off within a few seconds. Turning the power on Slide the HOLD switch in the opposite direction from that of the arrow. The IC recorder is turned on, and an accessing animation is displayed. Tips When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to turn off the IC recorder. When 10 minutes have passed after you have turned on the IC recorder and leave it without doing anything, the display goes off automatically. (Press any button to show the display.) When you are not using the IC recorder, you can prevent the battery from getting weak quickly by turning the power off. 11 GB Recording/Playing Back Messages Recording Messages Built-in microphones (headphone) jack Operation indicator , /MENU ENT 1 Select a folder. Press 2 Start recording. Press (record/pause) in the stop /MENU to display the folder selection window. Press or on the control button to select the folder in which you want to record messages ( FOLDER01-05), and then press ENT. mode. The operation indicator lights in red. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in the menu, the operation indicator does not light.) You do not need to press and hold (record/pause) while recording. 1 GB The new message will be automatically recorded after the last recorded message. Speak into the built-in microphones. 3 Press (stop) to stop recording. The IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording. 1 GB Playing Back Messages Operation indicator VOL +, ­ , /MENU 1 Select a folder. Press /MENU. Press or on the control button to 3 Press to start playback. The operation indicator lights in green. (When "LED" is set to "OFF" in the menu, the operation indicator does not light.) select the folder, and then press ENT. 2 Press or to select the message you want to play. 4 Press VOL + or ­ on the control button to adjust the volume. 5 Press (stop) to stop playback. 1 GB Editing Messages Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. You can erase unwanted messages, retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode. When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no space between messages. 1 Select the message you want to erase. 2 Press and hold Erasing messages one by one the menu mode. /MENU to enter The menu mode window will be displayed. 3 Press or on the control button , to select "ERASE A FILE," and then press ENT. The message to be erased will be played back. ENT /MENU 1 GB 4 Press or on the control button to select "EXECUTE," and then press ENT. "ERASING ..." appears in the display window and the selected message will be erased. Erasing all messages in a folder , ENT /MENU To cancel erasing Select "CANCEL" in step 4, and then press ENT. To erase another message Proceed with the same steps again from the beginning. 1 Select the folder containing the 2 Press and hold To erase a part of one message Divide the message into two messages first, and then proceed with the same steps from the beginning. messages you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode. the menu mode. /MENU to enter The menu mode window will be displayed. 1 GB 3 Press or on the control button to select "ERASE ALL," and then press ENT. 4 Press or on the control button "ERASING ..." appears in the display window and all messages in the selected folder will be erased. to select "EXECUTE," and then press ENT. To cancel erasing Select "CANCEL" in step 4, and then press ENT. 1 GB Utilizing Your Computer Notes Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer System requirements Operating systems: Windows Vista® ...