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How to Use

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Table Of Contents
Help Guide IC Recorder ICD-BX140...............................................................................................i
How to Use.....................................................................................................................................1
Preparation...............................................................................................................................6
Parts description...............................................................................................................21
Parts and controls.......................................................................................................57
Display window.................................................................................................................22
Display when stopped.................................................................................................58
Display when recording...............................................................................................59
Display during playback..............................................................................................60
Display in the HOLD status.........................................................................................61
Display of the current date and time...........................................................................62
Power................................................................................................................................23
Inserting batteries.......................................................................................................63
Turning the power on..................................................................................................64
Turning the power off..................................................................................................65
Clock setting.....................................................................................................................24
Setting the clock.........................................................................................................66
Setting the clock using the menu................................................................................68
Selecting items on the display..........................................................................................25
Selecting a folder and a file........................................................................................70
HOLD................................................................................................................................26
Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)..............................................................71
Releasing the HOLD function.....................................................................................72
Recording.................................................................................................................................7
Recording.........................................................................................................................27
Recording sound from the built-in microphone...........................................................73
About the remaining memory indicator.......................................................................75
Monitoring sound while recording...............................................................................76
Various operations while recording.............................................................................77
Dividing a file during recording....................................................................................78
Various operations/settings..............................................................................................28
Tips for better recording..............................................................................................79
Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR
function.......................................................................................................................80
Selecting the recording mode (MODE).......................................................................82
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)..............................................................83
Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD)..............................................84
Adding an overwrite recording during playback (OVER)............................................86

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Recording with an external microphone......................................................................88
Recording from external equipment............................................................................89
Using external devices......................................................................................................29
Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on external
equipment...................................................................................................................90
Playback...................................................................................................................................8
Playing..............................................................................................................................30
Playing back the recorded sound...............................................................................91
Various operations while playing................................................................................92
Various operations/settings..............................................................................................31
Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice
clearer (N-CUT)– the noise cut function ....................................................................93
Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
function.......................................................................................................................94
Playing back a file repeatedly.....................................................................................95
Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT) – the
continuous play...........................................................................................................96
Listening with better sound quality..............................................................................97
Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review).....................................98
Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the Easy search
function.......................................................................................................................99
Setting an alarm................................................................................................................32
Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm (ALARM)...................................100
Editing.......................................................................................................................................9
Erasing files......................................................................................................................33
Erasing a file.............................................................................................................102
Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)..................................................................104
Organizing files.................................................................................................................34
Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE).................................................................105
Dividing files......................................................................................................................35
Dividing a file............................................................................................................106
Protecting files..................................................................................................................36
Protecting a file (LOCK)............................................................................................108
Menu.......................................................................................................................................10
Using menus.....................................................................................................................37
Using the menu.........................................................................................................109
Menu list...................................................................................................................110
Menu items.......................................................................................................................38
Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut Filter function ......................112
Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY)....................................................................113

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Selecting the clock display (HOUR)..........................................................................114
Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP).................................................................115
Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED).........................................................116
Resetting all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT)...................................117
Checking the system information (SYSTEM)............................................................118
Formatting the memory (FORMAT)..........................................................................119
Specifications.........................................................................................................................11
Specifications....................................................................................................................39
Design and specifications.........................................................................................120
Battery life.................................................................................................................122
Announcements......................................................................................................................12
Notes on use.......................................................................................................................4
Notes on use...............................................................................................................40
Safety regulations.............................................................................................................41
Safety regulations.....................................................................................................126
Important information........................................................................................................42
Listening for a Lifetime..............................................................................................128
Copyrights/Trademarks....................................................................................................43
Trademarks...............................................................................................................130
Notice for users.........................................................................................................131
Support website................................................................................................................44
Customer support websites......................................................................................132
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................2
IC recorder operations............................................................................................................13
If you have problems........................................................................................................45
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................133
Noise.................................................................................................................................46
The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise in
your recording...........................................................................................................134
A rustling noise is recorded.......................................................................................135
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded..................................................................136
Noise is recorded when you record a file using an external
microphone (not supplied)........................................................................................137
Noise is heard when you listen to the file using headphones...................................138
Noise is heard in the playback even though the noise cut function is
active........................................................................................................................139
Power................................................................................................................................47
The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC recorder does not
operate, even if you press any button.......................................................................140
The IC recorder cannot be turned off........................................................................141

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The IC recorder cannot be turned on........................................................................142
Help Guide | The IC recorder is powered off automatically......................................143
Help Guide | The battery life is short.........................................................................144
Help Guide | There is no battery power remaining after you have left
the batteries inserted for long time without using the IC recorder.............................145
Help Guide | The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short..........................146
General operations...........................................................................................................48
The IC recorder does not operate correctly..............................................................147
It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start..........................................................148
The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press any button..............................149
The operation indicator does not light.......................................................................150
Recording.........................................................................................................................49
You cannot record a file............................................................................................151
Recording is interrupted............................................................................................152
You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording.............................................153
The VOR function does not work..............................................................................154
Recording level is low...............................................................................................155
When recording from other equipment, the input level is too strong or
not strong enough.....................................................................................................156
Playback...........................................................................................................................50
The playback volume is low......................................................................................157
No sound comes from the speaker...........................................................................158
Sound comes from only one channel........................................................................159
Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are
plugged in.................................................................................................................160
Playback speed is too fast or too slow......................................................................161
Playback sound is not good when a recorded file is played back.............................162
Editing...............................................................................................................................51
You cannot divide a file.............................................................................................163
You cannot move a file.............................................................................................164
You cannot erase a file.............................................................................................165
Clock.................................................................................................................................52
“--:--” is displayed. ....................................................................................................166
The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D” or “--:--.” .................................167
Display..............................................................................................................................53
There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode.......................................168
“ACCESS” display does not disappear. ...................................................................169
Files..................................................................................................................................54
“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording. ...............................................170
“FILE FULL” is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder. ........................171

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Messages...............................................................................................................................14
Messages list....................................................................................................................55
System limitations...................................................................................................................15
System limitations.............................................................................................................56
List of Topics..................................................................................................................................3
How to Use.............................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................19
Precautions.................................................................................................................................124
Messages list..............................................................................................................................172
System limitations.......................................................................................................................174

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How to Use Select the item you want to check from the navigation
pane on the left.
Preparation

Recording If you cannot find the item:

In the “List of Topics,” you can see headers for all of the topics in this help
Playback guide.
You can search for what you want by entering keywords in the search
Editing
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How to Use Select the item you want to check from the navigation
pane on the left.
Troubleshooting
If you cannot find the item:
IC recorder operations
In the “List of Topics,” you can see headers for all of the topics in this help
guide.
Messages
You can search for what you want by entering keywords in the search
window at the top of the page.
System limitations
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Help Guide List of Topics

How to Use In the “List of Topics,” you can see headers for all of the
topics in this help guide. Select the item you want to
Troubleshooting check from the navigation pane on the left.

List of Topics If you cannot find the item:

You can search for what you want by entering keywords in the search
How to Use window at the top of the page.

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How to Use Before use

To make full use of this website, please read the following notes thoroughly.
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Parts description
How to Use
Preparation Display window

Recording Power

Playback
Clock setting
Editing
Selecting items on the display
Menu

HOLD
Specifications

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How to Use
Noise
Troubleshooting
Power
IC recorder operations

Messages General operations

System limitations Recording

List of Topics Playback

Editing

Clock

Display

Files

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Messages list
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System limitations
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Help Guide How to Use

How to Use Preparation

Parts description
Troubleshooting Parts and controls

Display window
List of Topics Display when stopped
Display when recording
How to Use Display during playback
Display in the HOLD status
Troubleshooting
Display of the current date and time

Power
Inserting batteries
Turning the power on
Turning the power off

Clock setting
Setting the clock
Setting the clock using the menu

Selecting items on the display

Selecting a folder and a file

HOLD
Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)
Releasing the HOLD function

Recording

Recording
Recording sound from the built-in microphone
About the remaining memory indicator
Monitoring sound while recording
Various operations while recording
Dividing a file during recording

Various operations/settings
Tips for better recording
Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR function
Selecting the recording mode (MODE)
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)
Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD)
Adding an overwrite recording during playback (OVER)

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Recording with an external microphone
Recording from external equipment

Using external devices

Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on external equipment

Playback

Playing
Playing back the recorded sound
Various operations while playing

Various operations/settings
Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (N-
CUT)– the noise cut function
Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function
Playing back a file repeatedly
Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT) – the continuous play
Listening with better sound quality
Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)
Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the Easy search function

Setting an alarm
Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm (ALARM)

Editing

Erasing files
Erasing a file
Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)

Organizing files
Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE)

Dividing files
Dividing a file

Protecting files
Protecting a file (LOCK)

Using menus
Using the menu
Menu list

Menu items
Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut Filter function
Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY)
Selecting the clock display (HOUR)
Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP)
Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)
Resetting all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT)

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Checking the system information (SYSTEM)
Formatting the memory (FORMAT)

Specifications

Specifications
Design and specifications
Battery life

Announcements

Notes on use
Precautions

Safety regulations
Safety regulations

Important information
Listening for a Lifetime

Copyrights/Trademarks
Trademarks
Notice for users

Support website
Customer support websites
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Help Guide Troubleshooting

How to Use IC recorder operations

If you have problems

Troubleshooting Troubleshooting

Noise
List of Topics The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise in your
recording.
How to Use A rustling noise is recorded.
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.
Troubleshooting Noise is recorded when you record a file using an external microphone (not
supplied).
Noise is heard when you listen to the file using headphones.
Noise is heard in the playback even though the noise cut function is active.

Power
The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC recorder does not operate, even if
you press any button.
The IC recorder cannot be turned off.
The IC recorder cannot be turned on.
The IC recorder is powered off automatically.
The battery life is short.
There is no battery power remaining after you have left the batteries inserted for
long time without using the IC recorder.
The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short.

General operations
The IC recorder does not operate correctly.
It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start.
The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press any button.
The operation indicator does not light.

Recording
You cannot record a file.
Recording is interrupted.
You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording.
The VOR function does not work.
Recording level is low.
When recording from other equipment, the input level is too strong or not strong
enough.

Playback
The playback volume is low.
No sound comes from the speaker.
Sound comes from only one channel.
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Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in.
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
Playback sound is not good when a recorded file is played back.

Editing
You cannot divide a file.
You cannot move a file.
You cannot erase a file.

Clock
“--:--” is displayed.
The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D” or “--:--.”

Display
There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode.
“ACCESS” display does not disappear.

Files
“FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording.
“FILE FULL” is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder.

Messages

Messages list
Messages list

System limitations

System limitations
System limitations
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Help Guide Parts description

Parts and controls

How to Use Explains the name of parts, such as buttons and switches, on the IC recorder.

Preparation
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Playback

Editing

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Help Guide Display window

Display when stopped

How to Use Explains the items and icons that appear in the display window while the IC
recorder is stopped.
Preparation

Recording Display when recording

Explains the items and icons that appear in the display window while the IC
Playback recorder is recording.

Editing Display during playback

Explains the items and icons that appear in the display window while the IC
Menu recorder is playing back.

Specifications
Display in the HOLD status
Announcements Shows the message that appears in the display window when you operate the IC
recorder while the HOLD function is set to “ON.”

Troubleshooting
Display of the current date and time
Explains the display that indicates the current date and time.
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Help Guide Power

Inserting batteries
How to Use Explains how to insert batteries.

Preparation
Turning the power on
Recording Explains how to turn the power of the IC recorder on with the HOLD·POWER
ON/OFF switch.
Playback
Turning the power off
Editing
Explains how to turn the power of the IC recorder off with the HOLD·POWER
ON/OFF switch.
Menu

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Help Guide Clock setting

Setting the clock

How to Use Explains how to set the clock when the clock setting window appears.

Preparation
Setting the clock using the menu
Recording Explains how to set the clock from the menu.

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Help Guide Selecting items on the display

Selecting a folder and a file

How to Use Explains how to select a file or a folder in the display window.

Preparation
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Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

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Help Guide HOLD

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)

How to Use Explains how to disable all button operations to prevent unintentional
operations.
Preparation

Recording Releasing the HOLD function

Explains how to release the HOLD function to enable button operations.
Playback
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Help Guide Recording

Recording sound from the built-in microphone

How to Use Explains the basic recording procedures using the built-in microphone.

Preparation
About the remaining memory indicator
Recording Explains the remaining memory indicator to confirm the remaining memory of
the IC recorder.
Playback
Monitoring sound while recording
Editing
Explains how to monitor the sound while recording with the headphones.

Menu
Various operations while recording
Specifications Introduces various operations you can perform while recording.

Announcements
Dividing a file during recording
Explains how to divide a file into two parts during recording.
Troubleshooting
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Help Guide Various operations/settings

Tips for better recording

How to Use Introduces hints for recording in various situations.

Preparation
Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR
Recording function
This function starts and pauses recording automatically according to the volume
Playback of the sound (input level) that the IC recorder detects.

Editing Selecting the recording mode (MODE)

Explains how to set the recording mode for the file to be recorded.
Menu

Specifications Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)

Explains how to set the microphone sensitivity for the built-in microphone.
Announcements

Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD)

Troubleshooting Explains how to add a recording to the file during playback.

Adding an overwrite recording during playback (OVER)

List of Topics
Explains how to add an overwrite recording to the file during playback.

Recording with an external microphone

Explains how to record with an external microphone that is connected to the IC
recorder.

Recording from external equipment

Explains how to record from external equipment that is connected to the IC
recorder.

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Help Guide Using external devices

Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on external

How to Use equipment
Explains how to record the playback sound of the IC recorder on external
Preparation equipment.

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Editing

Specifications

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Help Guide Playing

Playing back the recorded sound

How to Use Explains how to play back the recorded sound with the speaker of the IC
recorder.
Preparation

Recording Various operations while playing

Introduces various operations you can perform while playing.
Playback
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Specifications

Announcements

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Help Guide Various operations/settings

Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice
How to Use clearer (N-CUT)– the noise cut function
Explains how to reduce ambient noise, which makes the human voice clearer
Preparation when playing back a file.

Recording
Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
function
Playback
Explains how to adjust the playback speed in a range from 0.50 times to 2.00
times.
Editing

Menu Playing back a file repeatedly

Explains how to play back a file repeatedly.
Specifications

Announcements Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT) – the continuous
play
Explains how to play back all files in a folder continuously.
Troubleshooting
Listening with better sound quality
List of Topics Explains how you can listen to a file with the high quality sound by connecting
headphones or speakers to the IC recorder.

Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)

Explains how to find a desired point in the file by cueing/reviewing during
playback.

Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the Easy search

function
Explains how to quickly locate the point at which you wish to start playback.

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Help Guide Setting an alarm

Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm (ALARM)

How to Use Explains how to start playing back a file with alarm sound at a desired time you
set.
Preparation
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Playback

Editing

Specifications

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Help Guide Erasing files

Erasing a file
How to Use Explains how to erase a file stored on the IC recorder.

Preparation
Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)
Recording Explains how to erase all files in a selected folder at once.

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Help Guide Using menus

Using the menu

How to Use Explains how to set menus.

Preparation
Menu list
Recording Introduces the menus and in which operation mode the IC recorder can make
changes to the menu. It also includes a link to each menu topic.
Playback
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Help Guide Menu items

Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut Filter function
How to Use Explains how to reduce ambient noise or the roaring noise from wind, which
allows you to record a file more clearly.
Preparation

Recording Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY)

Explains how to set which information is to be displayed (elapsed time,
Playback remaining time, etc.) in the display window.

Editing Selecting the clock display (HOUR)

Explains how to select from 12 hour-clock or 24 hour-clock.
Menu

Specifications Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP)

Explains how to turn the operation beep on or off.
Announcements

Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)

Troubleshooting Explains how to turn the operation indicator on or off while you are operating
the IC recorder.

List of Topics Resetting all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT)
Changes menu settings back to the default settings. (Some of the menu items
such as the clock setting, will not be changed.)

Checking the system information (SYSTEM)

Explains how to check the version number of the software.

Formatting the memory (FORMAT)

Explains how to format the memory, erasing all files and changing the folder
structure back to the initial status.

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Help Guide Specifications

Design and specifications

How to Use Shows the specifications of the IC recorder (such as dimensions and weight, the
size of the memory, etc.).
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Recording Battery life

Shows the battery life for alkaline batteries and rechargeable batteries, in each
Playback file format.

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Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting

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Help Guide Notes on use

Precautions
How to Use Explains notes on operations, such as the places you use the IC recorder, and
information on handling or maintenance.
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Specifications

Announcements

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Help Guide Safety regulations

Safety regulations
How to Use Describes important information (warnings or notes) for your safety.

Troubleshooting
How to Use
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Messages

System limitations

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Help Guide Noise

The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise in
How to Use your recording.

Troubleshooting A rustling noise is recorded.

IC recorder operations A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.

Messages
Noise is recorded when you record a file using an external microphone
(not supplied).
System limitations

Noise is heard when you listen to the file using headphones.

List of Topics
Noise is heard in the playback even though the noise cut function is
active.

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Help Guide Power

The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC recorder does not

How to Use operate, even if you press any button.

Troubleshooting The IC recorder cannot be turned off.

IC recorder operations The IC recorder cannot be turned on.

Messages
The IC recorder is powered off automatically.
System limitations
The battery life is short.

List of Topics
There is no battery power remaining after you have left the batteries
inserted for long time without using the IC recorder.

The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is short.

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Help Guide General operations

The IC recorder does not operate correctly.

How to Use
It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start.
Troubleshooting
The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press any button.
IC recorder operations

Messages The operation indicator does not light.

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Help Guide Recording

You cannot record a file.

How to Use
Recording is interrupted.
Troubleshooting
You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording.
IC recorder operations

Messages The VOR function does not work.

System limitations Recording level is low.

List of Topics When recording from other equipment, the input level is too strong or
not strong enough.

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Help Guide Playback

The playback volume is low.

How to Use
No sound comes from the speaker.
Troubleshooting
Sound comes from only one channel.
IC recorder operations

Messages Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are
plugged in.
System limitations
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.

List of Topics
Playback sound is not good when a recorded file is played back.

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Help Guide Editing

You cannot divide a file.

How to Use
You cannot move a file.
Troubleshooting
You cannot erase a file.
IC recorder operations
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Messages

System limitations

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Help Guide Parts and controls

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

1. Built-in microphone
Troubleshooting 2. (headphone) jack

3. Operation indicator
List of Topics 4. Display window

5. FOLDER button

6. MENU button

7. PLAY/ENTER button (*)

8. (review/fast backward) button

9. (stop) button

10. (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) (*)

11. VOL (volume) –/+ button (*)

12. DIVIDE button

13. ERASE button

14. REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button

15. (cue/fast forward) button

16. Speaker

17. HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch

18. Battery compartment

19. Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)

* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to
identify each terminal.
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Help Guide Display when stopped

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Menu Note

The window shown above displays indications, numbers or items for explanatory
Specifications purposes. The actual window may differ from those displayed here.

Announcements
1. File number indicator
Displays the file number you have selected.
Troubleshooting
2. Microphone sensitivity indicator
Displays the level of the microphone sensitivity that has been set in the menu.
List of Topics : High
: Low

3. Folder indicator
Displays the folder you have selected.

4. Battery indicator
Displays the remaining battery power.

5. Recording mode indicator

The recording mode selected in the menu is displayed.
SHQ: Super high quality mode
HQ: High quality mode
SP: Standard play mode
LP: Long play mode

6. Protect indicator
Appears when the protection is set for a file.

7. REC DATE (recorded date) indicators

Appears when the recorded date and time is displayed on the counter (with the
“REC DATE” indicator).

8. Remaining memory indicator

Displays the remaining memory and decreases one by one during recording.

9. LCF (Low Cut Filter) indicator

Appears when “LCF” is set to “ON” in the menu.

10. Alarm indicator

Appears when the alarm is set in a file.

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How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing
Note
Menu
The window shown above displays indications, numbers or items for explanatory
purposes. The actual window may differ from those displayed here.
Specifications

Announcements
1. Recording mode indicator
Displays the recording mode of the currently recorded file.
Troubleshooting SHQ: Super high quality mode
HQ: High quality mode
SP: Standard play mode
List of Topics LP: Long play mode

2. (recording) indicator
Appears while the IC recorder is recording.

3. VOR (Voice Operated Recording) indicator

Appears while the IC recorder is recording with the VOR function.
You can set “VOR” to “ON” in the menu.

4. Counter indication
You can select the display mode in the menu.
ELAPSE: Displays the elapsed recording time of a file.
REMAIN: Displays the remaining recording time of a file.

5. LCF (Low Cut Filter) indicator

Appears when “LCF” is set to “ON” in the menu.

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Help Guide Display during playback

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing
Note
Menu
The window shown above displays indications, numbers or items for explanatory
purposes. The actual window may differ from those displayed here.
Specifications

Announcements
1. Recording mode indicator
When the IC recorder is playing a file, the recording mode of the file is
Troubleshooting displayed.
SHQ: Super high quality mode
HQ: High quality mode
List of Topics SP: Standard play mode
LP: Long play mode

2. Protect indicator
Appears when the protection is set for a file.

3. N-CUT (Noise Cut) indicator

Appears when the noise cut function is active. You can set “N-CUT” to “ON” in
the menu.

4. (repeat play) indicator

Appears when a file is played back repeatedly.

5. DPC (Digital Pitch Control) indicator

Appears when the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function is set in the menu.
You can adjust the playback speed in the menu.

6. Counter indication
You can select the display mode in the menu.
ELAPSE: Displays the elapsed playback time of a file.
REMAIN: Displays the remaining playback time of a file.

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Help Guide Display in the HOLD status

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback
Note
Editing
The window shown above displays indications, numbers or items for explanatory
purposes. The actual window may differ from those displayed here.
Menu

Specifications
1. HOLD indicator
Announcements Flashes when you attempt to operate the IC recorder while the HOLD function
is set to prevent unintentional operations. All button operations are disabled.

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Related Topic

Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)

Releasing the HOLD function

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Help Guide Display of the current date and time

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing
Note

Menu The window shown above displays indications, numbers or items for explanatory
purposes. The actual window may differ from those displayed here.
Specifications

Announcements 1. Current date and time

Displays the current date (year, month, and day) and the current time (hour
and minutes) while you press and hold (stop) in the stop mode. When you
Troubleshooting release the button, after about one second the window returns to the stop
mode display. e.g.: 14Y12M 31D 23:59 (December 31, 2014, 11:59 p.m.)

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Help Guide Inserting batteries

How to Use 1. Insert batteries.

Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
Preparation batteries (supplied) or two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not supplied) with
correct polarity, and close the lid.
Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements Note

Do not use manganese batteries for this IC recorder.

Troubleshooting When replacing the batteries, be sure to replace both batteries with new ones.
When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, remove the batteries
to prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
List of Topics Hint

The battery indicator in the display window shows the battery condition.
: “LOW BATT” flashes. Replace the old batteries with new ones.
: “LOW BATT” flashes and the IC recorder will stop operation.
When replacing the batteries, files recorded or alarm settings are not erased even
when you remove the batteries.

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Help Guide Turning the power on

How to Use 1. Slide and hold the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER
ON/OFF” until the window display appears.
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications “ACCESS” is displayed, and the IC recorder is turned on.

Announcements
Hint

The remaining recording time will be displayed for about 3 seconds, and then the
Troubleshooting display window returns to the stop mode display.
When you are not going to use the IC recorder for a long time, we recommend to
turn off the IC recorder.
List of Topics When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and you leave the IC recorder without
attempting an operation for approximately 10 minutes, the auto power off function
will take effect.

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Turning the power off

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How to Use 1. Slide and hold the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER
ON/OFF” until “OFF” is displayed.
Preparation The IC recorder is turned off.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements
Hint

When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and you leave the IC recorder without
Troubleshooting attempting an operation for approximately 10 minutes, the auto power off function
will take effect.

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Related Topic

Turning the power on

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Help Guide Setting the clock

How to Use You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time.
When you insert batteries and turn the power on, the year section begins to flash
in the clock setting display window.
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements 1. Set year, month, day, hour and minute.

Press or to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then
press PLAY/ENTER.
Troubleshooting Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence. You
can move the cursor to the year, month, day, hour and minute by pressing

List of Topics or .
When you set the minute and press PLAY/ENTER, the clock reflects the
setting.

When you finish setting the clock, the remaining recording time will be
displayed for about 3 seconds, and then the display window returns to the stop
mode display.

Note

The clock setting display appears every time you replace batteries, and the
approximate time when you last operated the unit before replacing the batteries is
displayed. You must set the clock to the current time again.
If you do not press PLAY/ENTER within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data,
the clock setting mode is canceled and the window will return to the display of the
stop mode.
The time is displayed either in 12-Hour with “AM” or “PM,” or in 24-Hour, depending
on the “HOUR” setting in the menu.

Hint

You can set the clock using the menu as well.

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Related Topic

Setting the clock using the menu

Selecting the clock display (HOUR)

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How to Use While the IC recorder is stopped, you can set the clock using the menu.

Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications 1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

The menu mode window will be displayed.
Announcements

Troubleshooting

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2. Press or to select “SET DATE,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
The clock setting window will be displayed.

3. Set year, month, day, hour and minute.

Press or to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then
press PLAY/ENTER.
Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence. You
can move the cursor to the year, month, day, hour and minute by pressing
or .
When you set the minute and press PLAY/ENTER, the clock reflects the
setting.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Note

If you do not press within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data, the clock
setting mode is canceled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode.
The time is displayed either in 12-Hour with “AM” or “PM,” or in 24-Hour, depending
on the “HOUR” setting in the menu.
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Help Guide Selecting a folder and a file

How to Use While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, you can select a folder and a file for
recording, playing or editing.

Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications 1. Press FOLDER.

The folder selection window is displayed.
Announcements

Troubleshooting

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2. Select a folder.
Press FOLDER repeatedly to select the desired folder.
When you purchase the IC recorder, there are 5 folders already available (

3. Select a file.
Press or to select the desired file, and then press PLAY/ENTER.

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Help Guide Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)

How to Use You can disable all the buttons (HOLD) in order to prevent unintentional operations
when you carry the IC recorder, etc.

Preparation
1. Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “HOLD” to disable the
Recording
buttons while the power is on.

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

“HOLD” flashes for approximately 3 seconds, indicating that all the button
Troubleshooting operations are disabled.

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Note

When the HOLD function is activated during recording, all button operations are
disabled. To stop recording, cancel the HOLD function first.

Hint

Even if the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback by pressing
any button. (You cannot stop normal playback.)

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Help Guide Recording sound from the built-in microphone

How to Use The following steps are the basic recording procedures using the specified
microphone sensitivity and recording mode.

Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications
Note

Announcements Before making a recording, be sure to check the battery indicator.

Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs or
scratches the IC recorder during recording.
Troubleshooting
Hint

Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or
List of Topics monitor the recording.

1. Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” to

turn on the IC recorder, or towards the center to release the IC recorder from
the HOLD status.
The stop mode window appears.

2. Select the desired folder.

3. Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone ( ) faces the direction of
the source to be recorded.

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4. Press REC/PAUSE in the stop mode.
The operation indicator ( ) lights in red.

You do not need to press and hold REC/PAUSE while recording.

The new file will be automatically recorded as the last file in the current folder.

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Help Guide Various operations while recording

How to Use You can perform the following operations while recording.

Preparation To pause recording

Press REC/PAUSE.
Recording
During recording pause, the operation indicator flashes in red and “PAUSE” begins
Playback to flash in the display window.
(An hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released and
Editing the IC recorder enters the stop mode.)

To release pause and resume recording

Menu
Press REC/PAUSE again.

Specifications Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after pausing recording,
press (stop).)
Announcements To review the current recording instantly
Press PLAY/ENTER.
Troubleshooting Recording stops and playback starts from the beginning of the file just recorded.

To review during recording

List of Topics Press and hold during recording or recording pause.

Recording stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback
sound. After you release , playback starts from that point.

Hint

Files recorded using this IC recorder will be recorded as MP3 files.

You can record up to 99 files in each folder.

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Help Guide Dividing a file during recording

How to Use You can divide a file during recording so that the file is divided into two parts, and
a new file number is added to the newer part of the divided file.
Once a file is divided, you cannot re-combine the divided files.
Preparation

Recording
1. Press DIVIDE during recording.

Playback

Editing

Specifications
“DIVIDE” and a new file number flash in the display window and the new file
number is added at the point you pressed the button. The message will be
Announcements
recorded as two files, however recording continues without stopping.

Troubleshooting Note

When you divide a file into two, at the point of division, the end of the first file and
the beginning of the second file may be interrupted.
List of Topics If you divide files too frequently while the IC recorder is recording them, the
following phenomenon may occur: The operation indicator keeps flashing, and you
cannot operate the IC recorder for a certain period. This is not a malfunction. Wait
until the operation indicator goes off.

Hint

You can divide the currently recorded file during recording pause.

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Help Guide Tips for better recording

How to Use Recording at a meeting

By placing the IC recorder on a handkerchief, etc. substituting for a stand, you can
Preparation record with clear, low-noise sound, without vibration noise from the desk.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications Recording a voice note

By placing the IC recorder close to one side of your mouth, you can prevent
Announcements breathing on the built-in microphone, and record with clear sound.

Troubleshooting

List of Topics

Recording an interview
Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphone faces the interviewee.

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Help Guide Starting to record automatically in response to sound

– the VOR function
How to Use
You can set the VOR (Voice Operated Recording) function to “ON,” to make the IC
Preparation recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound, and pause when no
sound is heard, eliminating recording during soundless periods.
Recording

Playback 1. In the stop or recording mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press or to select “VOR,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Troubleshooting “VOR” is set to “OFF” when you purchase the IC recorder.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

List of Topics 5. Press REC/PAUSE.

“VOR” and “ ” appear in the display window.
The recording pauses when no sound is detected and “VOR” and “PAUSE” flash.
When the IC recorder detects sound again, the recording starts again.

Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.
ON:
The IC recorder starts recording when it detects sound.
OFF:
The VOR function does not work.
(Initial setting)

Note

The VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set “SENS” (microphone
sensitivity) in the menu according to the recording conditions. If recording is not
satisfactory after you have changed the “SENS” setting, or for an important
recording, set “VOR” to “OFF” in the menu.

Hint

To cancel the VOR function, set “VOR” to “OFF” in step 3.

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Help Guide Selecting the recording mode (MODE)

How to Use You can set the recording mode for the files to be recorded. Set this menu item
before you start recording.

Preparation
1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Recording
2. Press or to select “MODE,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
Playback

Editing

Specifications
3. Press or to select desired recording mode, and then press
Announcements
PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting
Descriptions of menu items
List of Topics You can select one of the menu items available.
SHQ
Super high quality mode (MP3 192 kbps) (Initial setting)
HQ
High quality mode (MP3 128 kbps)
SP
Standard play mode (MP3 8 kbps)
LP
Long play mode (MPEG-4 HVXC 2 kbps)

Note

You cannot set the recording mode while recording.

The sound quality of LP mode is set for dictation. Set the microphone sensitivity to L.
LP mode is not suitable for music recording. Set SHQ mode when you want to record
music or record with high-quality sound.

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How to Use You can set the microphone sensitivity for the built-in microphone. Set this menu
item before you start recording.

Preparation
1. In the stop or recording mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Recording
2. Press or to select “SENS,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
Playback

Editing

Specifications
3. Press or to select “ ” or “ ,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
Announcements
4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting
Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

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To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound, such as
recording in a spacious room.
(Initial setting)
:
To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth, a sound near the IC
recorder, or a loud sound.
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Help Guide Adding a recording to a previously recorded file

(ADD)
How to Use
You can add a recording to the file being played back. The added recording will be
Preparation placed after the current file, and will be counted as a part of the file.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting
A: During playback of file 3
List of Topics B: After adding a recording
C: Added recording

1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press or to select “REC-OP,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press or to select “ADD,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

5. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

6. When the file to be added is played back, press REC/PAUSE.

and “ADD” flash and the IC recorder stops in the recording pause mode.

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7. While “ADD” is flashing, press REC/PAUSE.
The operation indicator lights in red, and the recording is added at the end of
the current file.

8. Press (stop) to stop recording.

Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.
ON:
The REC-OP function is active. You can add recording to the file being played, by
selecting “ADD” after selecting “REC-OP.”
OFF:
The REC-OP function does not work.
(Initial setting)

Note

You cannot add a recording if the remaining memory is insufficient.

You cannot add a recording to a protected file. To add a recording, release the
protection first.
The added portion of a file will be recorded in the same recording mode.
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you must start the procedure again from the
beginning.

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Help Guide Adding an overwrite recording during playback

(OVER)
How to Use
You can add an overwrite recording after a selected point in a recorded file. The
Preparation remainder of the file after the selected point is deleted.

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting

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A: Starting point of overwrite recording
B: Deleted part of file 2
C: Added overwrite recording in file 2

1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press or to select “REC-OP,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press or to select “OVER,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

5. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

6. When the file to be added is played back, press REC/PAUSE.

and “OVER” flash and the IC recorder stops in the recording pause mode.

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7. While “OVER” is flashing, press REC/PAUSE again.
The operation indicator lights in red and recording starts.

8. Press (stop) to stop recording.

Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.
ON:
The REC-OP function is active. You can add overwrite recording by selecting
“OVER” after selecting “REC-OP.”
OFF:
The REC-OP function does not work.
(Initial setting)

Note

You cannot overwrite a recording if the remaining memory is insufficient.

You cannot overwrite a recording to a protected file. To overwrite a recording, release
the protection first.
The overwritten portion of a file is recorded in the same recording mode.
If 10 minutes have passed after step 6, you must start the procedure again from the
beginning.

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Help Guide Recording with an external microphone

How to Use You can record sound using an externally connected microphone.
When you connect a stereo microphone (not supplied) to the IC recorder and the
MODE (recording mode) is set to “SHQ” or “HQ” mode, you can record sound in
Preparation
stereo. You can play back the sound in stereo using the stereo headphones.
Recording
1. Connect an external microphone ( ) to the (microphone) jack when the IC
Playback
recorder is in the stop mode.

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting 2. Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.

The built-in microphone is automatically cut off.
If the input level is not strong enough, adjust the “SENS” (microphone
List of Topics sensitivity) setting on the IC recorder.
When a plug in power type microphone is connected, power is automatically
supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder.

Hint

You can use a headphone-type electret condenser microphone (not supplied) to

record sound from a telephone or a cell phone. For details on how to make the
connection, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the microphone.

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Help Guide Recording from external equipment

How to Use You can make music files by recording sound/music from other equipment such as
a radio cassette recorder, a tape recorder, etc. connected to the IC recorder.

Preparation Hint

Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first, or
Recording monitor the recording.

Playback
1. Connect a piece of external equipment ( ) to the (microphone) jack of the
Editing IC recorder when the IC recorder is in the stop mode.
Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to
Menu
the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable
(not supplied).
Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting

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2. Press REC/PAUSE to start recording.
The built-in microphone is automatically cut off and the sound from the
connected piece of equipment is recorded. lights up in the display.

3. Start playback on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder.

Hint

If the input level is not strong enough, connect the headphone jack (minijack,
stereo) of other equipment to the (microphone) jack of the IC recorder and
adjust the volume level on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder.
To stop recording, press (stop).

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Recording the playback sound of the IC recorder on external equipment

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external equipment
How to Use
You can record the playback sound of the IC recorder with externally connected
Preparation equipment.
Before you start recording, we recommend you make a trial recording first.
Recording

Playback 1. Connect an audio connecting cable (not supplied) to the (headphone) jack
of the IC recorder and to the external input terminal of other equipment.
Editing 2. Press PLAY/ENTER to start playback and at the same time set the connected
equipment to the recording mode.
Menu
A file from the IC recorder will be recorded on the equipment connected.

Specifications 3. Press (stop) on the IC recorder and the connected equipment at the same
time to stop recording.
Announcements
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How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements 1. Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” to
turn on the IC recorder, or towards the center to release the IC recorder from
the HOLD status.
Troubleshooting The stop mode window appears.

2. Select the desired file to be played back.

List of Topics If you do not select a file, the file just recorded will be played back.

3. Press PLAY/ENTER.
Playback starts, and the operation indicator lights in green.

4. Press VOL –/+ to adjust the volume.

Hint

Press (stop) to stop playback.

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Related Topic

Turning the power on

Releasing the HOLD function
Selecting a folder and a file
Various operations while playing

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Help Guide Various operations while playing

How to Use You can perform the following operations while the IC recorder is playing.

Preparation To stop at the current position (Playback Pause function)

Press PLAY/ENTER. To resume playback from that point, press PLAY/ENTER

Recording
again.
Playback To go back to the beginning of the current file

Press once.
Editing
To go back to previous files
Menu
Press repeatedly.
(During the stop mode, keep the button pressed to go back the files continuously.)
Specifications
To skip to the next file
Announcements Press once.

To skip to the succeeding files

Troubleshooting Press repeatedly.
(During the stop mode, keep the button pressed to skip the files continuously.)

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Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the Easy search function

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Help Guide Reducing noise in the playback sound and making

the human voice clearer (N-CUT)– the noise cut
function
How to Use
Preparation The noise cut function reduces ambient noise other than the human voice, which
makes the human voice clearer when you listen to the playback sound.
Recording

Playback 1. In the stop or playback mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press or to select “N-CUT,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Troubleshooting
4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

List of Topics Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

ON:
The noise cut level will be adjusted automatically according to the surrounding
sound level.
OFF:
The noise cut function will be turned off.
(Initial setting)

Note

The effect of the noise cut function may be different depending on the condition of
the recorded voice.
When playing back a recorded file in good sound quality, make sure to set the noise
cut function to “OFF.”
The noise cut function works when you listen to sound through the headphones. It
does not work when you play back sound using the built-in speaker.

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Help Guide Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch
Control) function
How to Use
You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 0.50 times to 2.00 times. The
Preparation file is played back in natural tones by means of a digital processing function.

Recording
1. In the stop or playback mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Playback 2. Press or to select “DPC,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Editing

Specifications

Announcements
3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. During playback, press or to adjust the playback speed.

Troubleshooting The speed decreases by 0.05 times (from ×0.50 to ×1.00).
The speed increases by 0.10 times (from ×1.00 to ×2.00).

List of Topics When you press and hold each button, you can change the speed continuously.
The playback speed is set to “×0.70” when you purchase the IC recorder.

Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

ON:
You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 0.50 times to 2.00 times.
OFF:
The DPC function does not work.
(Initial setting)

Hint

To resume normal playback speed, set “DPC” to “OFF” in step 3.

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Help Guide Playing back a file repeatedly

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing
1. During playback, press and hold PLAY/ENTER until “ ” (repeat) appears.
Menu The selected file will be played back repeatedly.

Specifications
Hint

Announcements To resume normal playback, press PLAY/ENTER or (stop).

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Help Guide Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT)

– the continuous play
How to Use
You can play back all files in a folder continuously.
Preparation

Recording 1. In the stop or playback mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press or to select “CONT,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements 3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting
Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

List of Topics ON:
You can play back all files in a folder continuously.
OFF:
The CONT function does not work.
(Initial setting)

Hint

To resume normal playback, set “CONT” to “OFF” in step 3.

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Help Guide Listening with better sound quality

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback
Listening to the sound with the headphones:
Connect the headphones to the (headphone) jack. The built-in speaker will
Editing
be automatically disconnected.
Menu Listening to the sound from an external speaker:
Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to the (headphone)
Specifications jack.

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Help Guide Searching forward/backward during playback

(Cue/Review)
How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Menu
To search forward (Cue):
Specifications Press and hold during playback and release it at the point you wish to
resume playback.
Announcements To search backward (Review):
Press and hold during playback and release it at the point you wish to

Troubleshooting resume playback.

The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound. This is useful to
List of Topics check one word forward or back. Then, if you press and hold the button, the IC
recorder starts to search at higher speed.

When files are played back or searched to the end of the last file
When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last file, “END” flashes
for approximately 5 seconds.

When “END” and the operation indicator go off, the IC recorder will stop at the
beginning of the last file.

If you press and hold while “END” is lit, the files are played back rapidly,
and normal playback will start at the point you release the button.

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Help Guide Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the

Easy search function
How to Use
The Easy Search function allows you to quickly locate the point at which you wish
Preparation to start playback.
This function is useful for locating a specific point in a long recording such as at a
Recording meeting.

Playback
1. In the stop or playback mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Editing 2. Press or to select “EASY-S,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting 3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

List of Topics
Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

ON:
You can go back for approximately 3 seconds by pressing once, and can go
forward for approximately 10 seconds by pressing once during playback. This
function is useful when attempting to locate desired point in a long recording.
OFF:
The easy search function does not work. When you press or , a file will be
moved forward or backward.
(Initial setting)
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Help Guide Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm

(ALARM)
How to Use
You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected file at a desired time. You
Preparation can have a file played back on a specified date, once every week, or at the same
time every day. You can set an alarm for a file.
Recording

Playback 1. Select the file you want to play back with an alarm.

2. Enter the alarm setting mode.

Editing
1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Menu
2. Press or to select “ALARM,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting
3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
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3. Set the alarm date and time.

1. Press or to select “DATE,” a day of the week, or “DAILY,” and then

press PLAY/ENTER.

2. Do one of the following operations.

When you select “DATE,” set the year, month, day, hour, and minute in
sequence, as described in “Setting the clock.”
When you select a day of the week or “DAILY,” press or to set the
hour, and then press PLAY/ENTER. Press or to set the minute,
and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press or to select a favorite alarm pattern, and then press

PLAY/ENTER.
“ALARM ON,” is displayed.

5. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

The setting process is finished and “ ” (alarm indicator) appears in the display
window.

When the set date and time comes, the IC recorder is automatically turned on and
“ALARM” is displayed in the display window. Then the alarm and the selected file
will be played back using the selected alarm pattern. When the playback ends, the
IC recorder will stop automatically. (When the alarm pattern is set to “B-PLAY” or
“PLAY,” the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the selected file.)

Descriptions of the alarm pattern

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You can select one of the menu items available.
B-PLAY:
The selected file is played back after the alarm sounds.
BEEP:
Only the alarm sounds.
PLAY:
Only the selected file is played back.

Note

An alarm set will not sound during recording. The alarm will start playing after you
stop the recording.

Hint

To change the alarm setting, select the file you want to change its alarm setting, and
then follow steps 2 through 5.
To cancel the alarm setting, follow steps 1 and 2. In step 2, select “OFF” (instead of
“ON”) and press PLAY/ENTER. The alarm will be canceled and the alarm indicator
will disappear from the display window.
To stop the alarm playback, press any button other than VOL –/+ while the alarm
sound is heard. If the HOLD function is activated, you can stop the alarm playback
by pressing any button.
The alarm sounds even if you set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.

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Setting the clock

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Help Guide Erasing a file

How to Use You can select a file and erase it.

Note
Preparation Once a file has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
You cannot erase a protected file. To erase the file, release the protection first, and
Recording then erase the file.

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting

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1. Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER ON/OFF” to
turn on the IC recorder, or towards the center to release the IC recorder from
the HOLD status.
The stop mode window appears.

2. Select the file you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback
mode.

3. Erase a selected file.

When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press and hold ERASE.
When the IC recorder is in the playback mode, press ERASE.

4. Press ERASE.
“ACCESS” appears in the display window and the selected file will be erased.
When a file is erased, the remaining files will advance so that there will be no
space between files.

Hint

To cancel erasing, press (stop) in step 3.

To erase a part of a file, divide the file into two files first, and then proceed with

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steps 3 through 4.

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Turning the power on

Releasing the HOLD function
Selecting a folder and a file
Dividing a file
Protecting a file (LOCK)

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Help Guide Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)

How to Use You can erase all files in the selected folder.

Note
Preparation Once a file has been erased, you cannot retrieve it.
You cannot erase a protected file. To erase the file, release the protection first, and
Recording then erase the file.

Playback
1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Editing
2. Press or to select “ERASE ALL,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.
Menu

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting 3. Press PLAY/ENTER.

“ACCESS” appears in the display window and all files in the selected folder will
List of Topics be erased.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Hint

To cancel erasing, press (stop) in step 2.

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Protecting a file (LOCK)

Selecting a folder and a file
Erasing a file

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Help Guide Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE)

How to Use Moves the selected file to the selected folder.

Preparation
1. Select the file you want to move.

Recording 2. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

3. Press or to select “MOVE,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements 4. Press or to select the folder that you want to move the file into, and
then press PLAY/ENTER.

Troubleshooting The file is moved to the last position in the destination folder.
When you move a file to another folder, the original file in the previous folder
will be erased.
List of Topics 5. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Note

You cannot move a protected file. To move the file, release the protection first, and
then move the file.
If 99 files have been recorded in the folder to which you want to move a file, you
cannot move it.

Hint

To cancel moving the file, press (stop) before step 4.

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Protecting a file (LOCK)

Selecting a folder and a file

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Help Guide Dividing a file

How to Use You can divide a file, so that the file is divided into two parts and new file numbers
are added to the divided file names. By dividing a file, you can easily find the point
from which you want to play back when you make a long recording such as at a
Preparation
meeting. You can divide a file until the total number of files in the folder reaches
Recording the maximum number allowed.

Playback

Editing

Specifications

Announcements
1. Play back the file you want to divide.

Troubleshooting 2. Press DIVIDE at the point you want to divide.

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The current file number and “DIVIDE” flash.

3. Press DIVIDE again.

“ACCESS” appears, and the new file number is added to the divided file. The file
numbers of the following files will increase by one.

A. Before dividing a file: is the position you want to divide.

B. After dividing a file: The file numbers are incremented.

Note

You cannot divide a protected file. To divide the file, release the protection first.

Hint

To cancel dividing, press (stop) in step 2.

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Related Topic

Protecting a file (LOCK)

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Help Guide Protecting a file (LOCK)

How to Use To prevent a file from being accidentally erased or edited, you can protect an
important file. A protected file is marked with the (protect) indicator and is
regarded as a read-only file you cannot erase or edit.
Preparation

Recording
1. Display the file which you want to protect.

Playback 2. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

3. Press or to select “LOCK,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Editing

Specifications

Announcements

4. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Troubleshooting The file is protected. A protected file is marked with the (protect) indicator.

5. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

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Hint

To release protection, select the protected file, and then proceed with steps 2
through 5. Select “OFF” and then press PLAY/ENTER in step 4.
To cancel setting the protection, press (stop) in step 3.

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Help Guide Using the menu

How to Use
Preparation

Recording

Playback

Editing

Menu
1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode.
The menu mode window will be displayed.
Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting

List of Topics 2. Press or to select a menu item for which you want to make setting,
and then press PLAY/ENTER.

3. Press or to select the setting that you want to set, and then press
PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Note

If you do not press any button for 1 minute, the menu mode is automatically
canceled and the window will return to the normal display.

Hint

To return to the previous window, press MENU during menu mode.

To exit the menu mode, press (stop) or MENU.

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Help Guide Menu list

How to Use The list below shows the menu items and in which operation mode the IC recorder
can make changes to the menus.

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MODE: Stop mode
Recording
Selecting the recording mode (MODE)

Playback SENS: Stop mode, Recording mode

Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)
Editing LCF: Stop mode, Recording mode
Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut Filter function
Menu
VOR: Stop mode, Recording mode
Specifications Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR function

REC-OP (ADD): Stop mode

Announcements Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD)

REC-OP (OVER): Stop mode

Troubleshooting Adding an overwrite recording during playback (OVER)

DPC: Stop mode, Playback mode

Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function
List of Topics N-CUT: Stop mode, Playback mode
Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer (N-
CUT)– the noise cut function

EASY-S: Stop mode, Playback mode

Searching the desired point quickly (EASY-S) – the Easy search function

CONT: Stop mode, Playback mode

Playing back all files in a folder continuously (CONT) – the continuous play

DISPLAY: Stop mode, Playback mode, Recording mode

Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY)

SET DATE: Stop mode

Setting the clock using the menu

HOUR: Stop mode

Selecting the clock display (HOUR)

BEEP: Stop mode

Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP)

LED: Stop mode

Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)

MENU INIT: Stop mode

Resetting all menu items to the default setting (MENU INIT)

SYSTEM: Stop mode

Checking the system information (SYSTEM)

FORMAT: Stop mode

Formatting the memory (FORMAT)
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ALL ERASE: Stop mode
Erasing all files in a folder (ERASE ALL)

MOVE: Stop mode

Moving a file to a different folder (MOVE)

LOCK: Stop mode

Protecting a file (LOCK)

ALARM: Stop mode

Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm (ALARM)

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Help Guide Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut
Filter function
How to Use
You can record with less noise in the recorded sound by using the “LCF” (Low Cut
Preparation Filter) function.

Recording
1. In the stop or recording mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.
Playback 2. Press or to select “LCF,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Editing

Specifications

Announcements
3. Press or to select “ON,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting
Descriptions of menu items
List of Topics You can select one of the menu items available.
ON:
The IC recorder cuts low frequency noise such as projector machine sound or
roaring noise from the wind, etc.
OFF:
Cancels the low cut filter function.
(Initial setting)

Hint

Select “OFF” in step 3 to cancel the low cut filter function.

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Help Guide Selecting the display mode (DISPLAY)

How to Use You can set which information to be displayed in the display window.

Preparation
1. Press MENU to enter the menu mode.

Recording 2. Press or to select “DISPLAY,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Playback

Editing

Specifications
3. Press or to select “ELAPSE” or “REMAIN,” and then press
PLAY/ENTER.
Announcements
4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting
Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

List of Topics ELAPSE:
Elapsed playback time of one file
(Initial setting)
REMAIN:
During stop or playback, the remaining time of one file
During recording, the available recording time

Note

When the IC recorder is in the stop mode, recorded date and time is displayed
regardless of the display setting.

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Help Guide Selecting the clock display (HOUR)

How to Use You can select from 12 hour-clock or 24 hour-clock.

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1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

Recording 2. Press or to select “HOUR,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

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3. Press or to select “12H” or “24H,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Announcements 4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

12H:
List of Topics 12:00AM = midnight, 12:00PM = noon
24H:
0:00 = midnight, 12:00 = noon
(Initial setting)

Note

The default setting differs depending on the area you purchased your IC recorder.

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Help Guide Turning the beep sound on or off (BEEP)

How to Use You can turn the operation beep on or off.

Preparation
1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

Recording 2. Press or to select “BEEP,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Playback

Editing

Specifications
3. Press or to select “ON” or “OFF,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Announcements 4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

ON:
List of Topics A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted or an error has
occurred.
(Initial setting)
OFF:
No beep sound will be heard.

Note

The alarm sounds even if you set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu.

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Help Guide Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)

How to Use This setting turns the operation indicator on or off during operation.

Preparation
1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

Recording 2. Press or to select “LED,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Playback

Editing

Specifications
3. Press or to select “ON” or “OFF,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Announcements 4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Troubleshooting Descriptions of menu items

You can select one of the menu items available.

ON:
List of Topics During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights or flashes.
(Initial setting)
OFF:
The operation indicator does not light or flash, even during operation.
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Help Guide Resetting all menu items to the default setting

(MENU INIT)
How to Use
You can re-set all menu items to the default setting.
Preparation However, the following menu items cannot be initialized.

SET DATE (clock setting)

Recording
LOCK (protected files)
Playback ALARM

Editing

Menu 1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

2. Press or to select “MENU INIT,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting

List of Topics 3. Press or to select “YES,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Hint

To cancel the operation, select “NO” in step 3.

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Help Guide Checking the system information (SYSTEM)

How to Use You can check the system information such as the version number of the software.

Preparation
1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

Recording 2. Press or to select “SYSTEM,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Playback

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Specifications
3. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Announcements
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Help Guide Formatting the memory (FORMAT)

How to Use You can format the built-in memory, erasing all the data in the memory and
resetting the folder structure to its default status.

Preparation Note

If you format the built-in memory, all data stored there will be erased. (Protected
Recording files and the Help Guide will also be erased.) Note that once the files are erased, you
cannot retrieve them.
Playback

Editing 1. In the stop mode, press MENU to enter the menu mode.

Menu 2. Press or to select “FORMAT,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

Specifications

Announcements

Troubleshooting
3. Press or to select “YES,” and then press PLAY/ENTER.

List of Topics “ACCESS” appears and the built-in memory will be formatted.

4. Press (stop) to exit the menu mode.

Hint

To cancel formatting the built-in memory, select “NO” in step 3.

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Help Guide Design and specifications

How to Use Capacity (User available capacity) (*)

4 GB (approx. 3.50 GB = 3,758,096,384 Byte)

Preparation
A small amount of the built-in memory is used for file management and therefore
not available for user storage.
Recording
*
When the built-in memory is formatted with the IC recorder.

Playback Maximum number of folders (for a drive)

5 folders
Editing
Maximum number of files (for a folder)
Menu 99 files

Specifications Maximum number of files (for a drive)

495 files (When 5 folders are contained in a drive.)

Announcements
Frequency range

SHQ: 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz
Troubleshooting HQ: 75 Hz - 15,000 Hz
SP: 75 Hz - 3,000 Hz
LP: 100 Hz - 3,000 Hz
List of Topics
Microphone

Approx. 6 mm (1/4 in.) dia. monaural, omnidirecitonal

Speaker

Approx. 28 mm (1 1/8 in.) dia.

Input/Output
Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)
input for plug in power
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)
output for 16 Ω impedance headphones

Playback speed control (DPC)

2.00 times - 0.50 times

Power output

300 mW

Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (supplied): 3.0 V DC
Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not supplied): 2.4 V DC

Operating temperature

5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)

Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) (JEITA) (*1)

Approx. 38.5 mm × 115.2 mm × 21.3 mm (1 9/16 in. × 4 5/8 in. × 27/32 in.)
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Mass (JEITA) (*1)

Approx. 72 g (2 1/2 oz) including two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries

Supplied accessories

See “Quick Start Guide” supplied with your IC recorder.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1
Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
Industries Association)

Maximum recording time (*1)

The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.

SHQ (Super high quality mode)

43 h. 25 m.

HQ (High quality mode)

65 h. 10 m.

SP (Standard play mode)

1,043 h.

Recording: Approx. 20 h.
Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 11 h.
Playback using the headphones: Approx. 32 h.
*1
Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology
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Industries Association). The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC
recorder.
*2
When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 28.

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Help Guide Precautions

How to Use On power

Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC. Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
Preparation batteries or two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries.

Recording On safety
Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle.
Playback

Editing On handling
Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, or in a place subject to
Menu direct sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical shock.

Specifications 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.
Announcements Be careful not to allow water to splash on the unit. The unit is not waterproof.
In particular, be careful in the following situations.

Troubleshooting When you have the unit in your pocket and go to the bathroom, etc.
When you bend down, the unit may drop into the water and may get wet.
When you use the unit in an environment where the unit is exposed to rain,
snow, or humidity.
List of Topics In circumstances where you get sweaty. If you touch the unit with wet hands or if
you put the unit in the pocket of sweaty clothes, the unit may get wet.

You may feel pain in your ears if you use the headphones when the ambient air
is very dry. This is not because of a malfunction of the headphones, but
because of static electricity accumulated in your body. You can reduce static
electricity by wearing non-synthetic clothes that prevent the emergence of
static electricity.

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. Then use a soft
dry cloth to wipe the exterior. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.

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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
files.
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Help Guide Safety regulations

How to Use WARNING

Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat
Preparation such as sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.

Recording CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used
Playback
batteries according to the instructions.

Editing
For customers in Europe
Menu Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic
equipment (applicable in the European Union and other European
Specifications countries with separate collection systems)

Announcements

Troubleshooting

List of Topics This symbol on the product, the battery or on the packaging indicates that the
product and the battery shall not be treated as household waste. On certain
batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol. The
chemical symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead (Pb) are added if the battery contains
more than 0.0005% mercury or 0.004% lead. By ensuring these products and
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. 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 and the
electrical and electronic equipment will be treated properly, hand over these
products 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 or battery.

Notice for the customers: the following information is only

applicable to equipment sold in the countries applying EU
directives
This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Corporation, 1-7-1
Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. Inquiries related to product compliance
based on European Union legislation shall be addressed to the authorized
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representative, Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited, Da Vincilaan 7-
D1, 1935 Zaventem, Belgium. For any service or guarantee matters, please refer
to the addresses provided in the separate service or guarantee documents.
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Help Guide Listening for a Lifetime

How to Use Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you've just purchased is only the
start of your musical enjoyment. Now it's time to consider how you can maximize
the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer, the Consumer
Preparation
Electronics Association (CEA) ® and the American Speech- Language-Hearing
Recording Association (ASHA) want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it
at a safe level; a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying
Playback blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without damaging your sensitive
hearing.
Editing Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher
volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to
Menu your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE
your hearing adapts.
Specifications
TO ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL
Announcements
Set your volume control to the lowest level where you can hear the music
comfortably and clearly. Prolonged exposure to anything over 85 decibels can
Troubleshooting cause gradual hearing loss.

Once you have established a sound level where you can hear the audio

List of Topics comfortably, clearly and without distortion, set the dial and leave it there.

See if your music player has a volume limiter that allows you to set a safe
listening level by establishing a maximum volume level on your player. This is a
great solution for parents to ensure their children listen at a safe level.

Limit listening time to give your hearing “quiet breaks.”

BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WHEN

WEARING YOUR HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS
Do not turn up the volume so high that you can't hear sounds around you.

Do not use headphones or earbuds while operating a motorized vehicle; it may

create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide years of fun and enjoyment.
Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this
manufacturer, CEA and ASHA recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to
excessive noise. The following list of sound levels is included for your information
so that you can better protect your hearing.

DECIBEL LEVEL EXAMPLES:

30 Whisper
40 Quiet room
50 Moderate rainfall
60 Normal conversation
70 Busy traffic, vacuum cleaner
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80 Alarm clock

CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO THESE NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS:

90 Lawn mower, motorcycle
100 Chain saw
110 Rock concert
120 Jet plane takeoff
130 Jackhammer
140 Firecrackers
This information courtesy of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA), the national professional, scientific and credentialing association for more
than 135,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language
and hearing scientists. For information on protection against noise-induced hearing
loss, call the ASHA Action Center (800-638-8255), Monday through Friday, 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m. To find an audiologist in your area, visit www.asha.org/findpro.
Parents can find helpful information about how to protect their children's hearing
and how to teach them about safe listening at www.listentoyourbuds.org, an ASHA
award-winning public education campaign sponsored in part by CEA.
A safety tip from the Consumer Electronics Association, 1919 South Eads Street,
Arlington, VA 22202 and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850.
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Help Guide Trademarks

How to Use MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer
IIS and Thomson.
Preparation

Recording All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not
Playback mentioned in each case in this Help Guide.
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Help Guide Notice for users

How to Use All rights reserved. This Help Guide or the software described herein, in whole or
in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable
form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation.
Preparation

Recording IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,

CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT,
Playback OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS HELP GUIDE,
THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE
Editing THEREOF.

Menu Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this Help Guide or
the information contained herein at any time without notice.
Specifications

Announcements Display windows in this Help Guide may differ from what are actually displayed
on your IC recorder depending on the area you purchased the IC recorder and
the settings you have made.
Troubleshooting

List of Topics What you record is for personal enjoyment and use only. Copyright laws
prohibit other forms of use without the permission of the copyright holders.

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Help Guide Customer support websites

How to Use Please access the following support home page to get the support information
about your IC recorder:

Preparation
For customers in Europe:
Recording http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA
For customers in Latin America:
Playback http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp
For customers in the U.S.A.:
Editing http://www.sony.com/recordersupport
For customers in Canada:
Menu http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport
http://fr.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport
Specifications For customers in other countries/regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support
Announcements Note that recorded files may be deleted during service or repair work.
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How to Use Before taking the IC recorder for repair, check it as follows.

Check the items listed in “Troubleshooting.”

Troubleshooting Re-insert the batteries.

Some problems may be solved when you re-insert the batteries.
IC recorder operations Charge the batteries if you are using rechargeable batteries.
Some problems may be solved when the batteries are charged.
Messages

System limitations Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
Please access the following support home page to get the support information
List of Topics about your IC recorder:
For customers in Europe:
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA
For customers in Latin America:
http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp
For customers in the U.S.A.:
http://www.sony.com/recordersupport
For customers in Canada:
http://www.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport
http://fr.sony.ca/ElectronicsSupport
For customers in other countries/regions:
http://www.sony-asia.com/support
Note that recorded files may be deleted during service or repair work.
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Help Guide The recorded file is noisy and you want to record
with less noise in your recording.
How to Use
If you set “LCF” in the menu to “ON” before recording, you can record a file
Troubleshooting with less noise from the recording environment.

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Related Topic
System limitations
Reducing noise when recording (LCF) – the Low Cut Filter function

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Help Guide A rustling noise is recorded.

How to Use A rustling noise may be recorded if the IC recorder is rubbed by your hand or
clothing while you are recording.

Troubleshooting If possible, please do not touch the IC recorder until you finish recording.

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Help Guide A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.

How to Use A buzzing or humming noise may be recorded if the IC recorder is placed near
an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp, or a mobile phone during recording or

Troubleshooting playback.
Keep the IC recorder away from such equipment when recording.

IC recorder operations
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Messages

Messages
Related Topic
System limitations
Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer
(N-CUT)– the noise cut function
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Help Guide The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The IC

recorder does not operate, even if you press any
button.
How to Use

Troubleshooting The batteries are weak.

The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity.

IC recorder operations
The power of the IC recorder is off.
Slide and hold the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER
Messages
ON/OFF” until the window display appears. The power is turned on.
System limitations The HOLD function is activated.
Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the center direction.

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Related Topic

Turning the power on

Parts and controls
Releasing the HOLD function

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Help Guide The IC recorder cannot be turned off.

How to Use Slide and hold the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the direction of “POWER
ON/OFF” until “OFF” is displayed when the IC recorder is stopped. The power is

Troubleshooting turned off.

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Messages
Related Topic
System limitations
Turning the power off

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Help Guide The IC recorder cannot be turned on.

How to Use The HOLD function is activated. Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the
center direction.

Troubleshooting The batteries have been inserted with incorrect polarity.

Troubleshooting Even if you do not use the IC recorder, the batteries are consumed slightly. If
you do not intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time, it is
IC recorder operations recommended that you turn the power off or remove the batteries.

Messages Go to Page Top

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Related Topic
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Help Guide The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is

short.
How to Use
You are using the rechargeable batteries in an environment with a temperature
Troubleshooting of under 5 °C (41 ºF). Battery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery
characteristics. This is not a malfunction.
IC recorder operations The rechargeable batteries have deteriorated.
The rechargeable batteries can be charged about 1,000 times (this depends on
Messages the environment where the IC recorder is used). If the length of time that the
IC recorder can be used approximates only half of the normal time, even after
System limitations the rechargeable batteries are fully charged, replace the batteries with new
ones.

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How to Use Take out the batteries and insert them again.

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Related Topic
Messages
Formatting the memory (FORMAT)
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Help Guide It takes a long time for the IC recorder to start.

How to Use If the IC recorder is required to process a large amount of data, it may take
longer for the IC recorder to start. This is not a malfunction of the IC recorder.

Troubleshooting Wait until the start-up display disappears.

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Help Guide The IC recorder does not operate, even if you press
any button.
How to Use
The batteries are weak.
Troubleshooting The HOLD function is activated. Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch in the
center direction.
IC recorder operations
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System limitations
Related Topic

List of Topics Turning the power on

Releasing the HOLD function

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Help Guide The operation indicator does not light.

How to Use “LED” is set to “OFF.”

Display the menu and set “LED” to “ON.”

Troubleshooting
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Messages Related Topic

System limitations Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)

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Help Guide You cannot record a file.

How to Use The remaining memory capacity is insufficient.

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Help Guide Recording is interrupted.

How to Use The VOR function is activated. When you are not using the VOR function, set
“VOR” to “OFF” in the menu.

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Messages Related Topic

System limitations Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR function

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Help Guide You cannot add a recording or an overwrite

recording.
How to Use
The remaining memory capacity is insufficient. The overwritten part will be
Troubleshooting deleted after the overwriting part finishes recording. Therefore, you can only
overwrite within the remaining recording time.
IC recorder operations You cannot add or overwrite a recording to a file which was not recorded using
the IC recorder.
Messages
You cannot add or overwrite a recording to a protected file. To add a recording,
release the protection first.
System limitations

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Related Topic

Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD)

Adding an overwrite recording during playback (OVER)
Protecting a file (LOCK)

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Help Guide The VOR function does not work.

How to Use The VOR function is set to “OFF.” Set “VOR” to “ON” in the menu.

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Starting to record automatically in response to sound – the VOR function
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Help Guide Recording level is low.

How to Use When recording from the built-in microphone or using an external microphone,
“SENS” (microphone sensitivity) is set to “L.”

Troubleshooting Set “SENS” to “H” in the menu.

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Related Topic
System limitations
Selecting the microphone sensitivity (SENS)

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Help Guide When recording from other equipment, the input

level is too strong or not strong enough.
How to Use
Connect the headphone jack of other equipment to the (microphone) jack of
Troubleshooting the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the piece of equipment
connected to the IC recorder.
IC recorder operations If you use an audio connecting cable with high resistance, the input level
becomes low during recording. Use an audio connecting cable without
Messages resistance.

System limitations Go to Page Top

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Related Topic

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Help Guide The playback volume is low.

How to Use The built-in speaker is mainly for monitoring, and the playback volume is low.
Use the supplied headphones.

Troubleshooting The volume is turned down completely. Press VOL – /+ to adjust the volume.

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Help Guide No sound comes from the speaker.

How to Use Headphones are plugged in.

The volume is turned down completely.
Troubleshooting
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Messages
Related Topic

System limitations Listening with better sound quality

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Help Guide Sound comes from only one channel.

How to Use When audio output of an external device connected to the IC recorder is
monaural and the recording mode is set to “SHQ” or “HQ,” sounds are recorded

Troubleshooting only in one channel. Set the recording mode to “SP” or “LP” in the menu.

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Messages
Related Topic
System limitations
Selecting the recording mode (MODE)

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Help Guide Sound comes from the speaker even when the
headphones are plugged in.
How to Use
If you plug in the headphones not securely during playback, the sound may
Troubleshooting come from the speaker.
Unplug the headphones, and then insert them securely.
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Help Guide Playback speed is too fast or too slow.

How to Use The playback speed has been adjusted in “DPC.”

Adjust the speed in “DPC” again in the menu.

Troubleshooting
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Messages Related Topic

System limitations Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function

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Help Guide Playback sound is not good when a recorded file is

played back.
How to Use
When you play back a music file with “N-CUT” in the menu is set to “ON”
Troubleshooting playback sound may be deteriorated.
Set “N-CUT” to “OFF.”
IC recorder operations
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Messages

System limitations Related Topic

List of Topics Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer
(N-CUT)– the noise cut function

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Help Guide You cannot divide a file.

How to Use You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a file.
99 files have been recorded in the selected folder.
Troubleshooting Erase some of the files or erase all the files.

Because of the system limitations, you may not be able to divide a file at the
IC recorder operations very beginning or at the very end of the file.

How to Use You have not set the clock.

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Messages
Setting the clock
System limitations Setting the clock using the menu

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Help Guide The recording date of a file appears as “--Y--M--D”

or “--:--.”
How to Use
The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the file when the
Troubleshooting clock was not set.

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Related Topic
System limitations
Setting the clock

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Help Guide There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu
mode.
How to Use
During playback or recording, there are menu items that are not displayed.
Troubleshooting
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Messages Related Topic

System limitations Menu list

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Help Guide “ACCESS” display does not disappear.

How to Use If the IC recorder is required to process excessive amount of data, “ACCESS”
may be displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of

Troubleshooting the IC recorder.

Wait until the message disappears.

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Help Guide “FULL” is displayed and you cannot start recording.

How to Use The memory is full.

Erase some of the files or erase all the files.

Troubleshooting
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Help Guide “FILE FULL” is displayed and you cannot operate the
IC recorder.
How to Use
99 files have been recorded in the selected folder or 495 files (when there are 5
Troubleshooting folders) in total have been recorded. Therefore you cannot record another file,
or move a file.
IC recorder operations Erase some of the files or erase all the files.

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Help Guide Messages list

How to Use Follow the instructions below if a message appears on the display.

HOLD
Troubleshooting
All the button operations are disabled because the IC recorder is in the HOLD
IC recorder operations status to prevent unintentional operations. Slide the HOLD·POWER ON/OFF switch
towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status.
Messages (See “Releasing the HOLD function.”)

LOW BATT ( flashes at the same time)

System limitations
You cannot format the memory or erase all the files in a folder because of
insufficient battery power. Replace the old batteries with new ones.
List of Topics (See “Inserting batteries.”)

LOW BATT ( flashes at the same time)

The batteries are exhausted. Replace the old batteries with new ones.
(See “Inserting batteries.”)

FULL ( flashes at the same time)

The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is insufficient. Erase some files
before recording.
(See “Erasing a file.”)

FULL (folder indicator flashes at the same time)

As there are already the maximum number of files in the folder to which you want
to move a file, you cannot move the file. Erase some files before moving.
(See “Erasing a file.”)

FILE FULL

When there are already the maximum number of files in the selected folder or the
total number of files stored on the IC recorder has exceeded the maximum, you
cannot record a new file or you cannot divide a file. Erase some files before
recording or dividing.
(See “Erasing a file.”)

DATA ERR
You cannot play back or edit files, because the data of the selected file is
damaged.

SET DATE

Set the clock; otherwise, you cannot set the alarm.

NO FILE
The selected folder does not have any files. You cannot move a file or set the
alarm, etc., because of this.

LOCK ( flashes at the same time)

The selected file is protected file. You cannot erase it, add a recording to it, add an
overwritten file to it, or divide it. Cancel the protection on the IC recorder to edit
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the file using the IC recorder.
(See “Protecting a file (LOCK).”)

PRE SET
You set the alarm to play back a file at a date and time previously set on another
file. Change the alarm setting.

BACK DATE

You set the alarm when the time has already passed. Check it and set the
appropriate date and time.
(See “Playing back a file at a desired time with an alarm (ALARM).”)

NO EDIT
You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because the file to which you
want to add a recording or overwrite a recording is over the maximum size limit.

NO MOVE (folder indicator flashes at the same time)

You cannot move a message, because there is more than one folder that has files
with the same name. Change the file names.

REC-OP OFF

You cannot add a recording or overwrite a recording because “REC-OP” is set to

“OFF.” Set it to “ON.”
(See “Adding a recording to a previously recorded file (ADD)” and “Adding an
overwrite recording during playback (OVER).”)

NEW (the message number flashes at the same time)

The file being recorded has reached the maximum size limit. The file will be divided
automatically and recording will continue as a new file.

ACCESS ERR

A system error other than the above has occurred. Remove the batteries and re-
insert them.

ERROR 01 - ERROR 06
A system error other than the above has occurred. Remove the batteries and re-
insert them.
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Help Guide System limitations

How to Use There are some system limitations of the IC recorder. Troubles as mentioned
below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder.

Troubleshooting A file is divided automatically.

IC recorder operations The file being recorded has reached the maximum size limit. Therefore it is
automatically divided.
Messages The remaining recording time becomes shorter when you divide a file.

You need a certain amount of free space for a file management area to divide a
System limitations
file, therefore the remaining recording time will be shortened.
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