Sanyo ICR-EH800D - Xacti Digital Sound Recorder User manual

DIGITAL SOUND RECORDER
Model ICR-EH800D
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Contents
Precautions …………………………… 8
Before using the unit ……………9
Checking the accessories …………… 9
Controls ………………………………… 10
Main unit …………………………………… 10
LCD display ………………………………… 11
About the screens ………………………… 12
Using the USB terminal …………………… 13
About files/folders……………………… 14
Folders for recording ……………………… 14
Name of recorded file ……………………… 14
MUSIC folder………………………………… 15
Other folders ………………………………… 16
Selecting a folder ……………………… 17
Using the list screen ………………… 18
Displaying a list……………………………… 18
Using the list screen ……………………… 19
Switching between the internal memory
and a microSD card…………………… 20
Preparation …………………… 21
Inserting the battery…………………… 21
Turning on/off the power ……………… 22
Remaining battery power ………………… 23
Resume function …………………………… 23
Preventing accidentally pressing a
button (hold function) ………………… 24
Inserting/removing a microSD card …25
microSD cards that can be used on the unit
……………………………………………… 26
Setting the calendar (date & time)…… 28
Display ………………………… 30
Switching information display………… 30
Recording ……………………… 31
Information you want to know before
recording ……………………………… 31
About wind noise …………………………… 31
About the possible recording time ………… 31
About the external recording mode
(external input/microphone) ……………… 32
Using the scene select function……… 33
Selecting a recording scene ……………… 33
Recording ……………………………… 35
Switching between the built-in microphone
and external microphone ………………… 39
Setting recording EQ ………………… 40
About the preset recording EQ …………… 40
Selecting a preset recording EQ mode…… 41
Setting your favorite recording EQ mode
(only when USER is selected) …………… 42
Recording from an external device ……… 44
Playback………………………… 46
Playing a file …………………………… 46
Screen display during playback …………… 48
To fast forward ……………………………… 49
To rewind …………………………………… 49
To skip to the next or previous file ………… 49
To skip to the next or previous index mark
……………………………………………… 49
To skip forward or backward by specified
time interval ………………………………… 50
Changing the playback speed ……… 51
Performing A-B repeat playback
(segment repeat playback) …………… 52
Performing phrase playback ………… 53
Performing time search for playback…54
Playing the MUSIC folder files ……… 55

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Editing ………………………… 56
Setting or erasing an index mark …… 56
Setting an index mark ……………………… 56
Erasing index marks ……………………… 57
Dividing a file…………………………… 59
Using the playlists (in MUSIC folder only)
………………………………………… 62
Registering a file or folder in a playlist
(MYLIST) …………………………………… 62
Changing the play order of files in a playlist
……………………………………………… 63
De-registering a file from a playlist (MYLIST)
……………………………………………… 64
De-registering all files from a playlist
(MYLIST) …………………………………… 65
Using the timer ………………… 66
Setting up the timer …………………… 66
Erasing files …………………… 71
About the recycle bin function ……… 71
About the RECYCLE folder display when the
recycle bin function is turned on ………… 72
About name of file when moved to the
RECYCLE folder …………………………… 72
Recovering a file from the RECYCLE folder
……………………………………………… 73
Emptying the RECYCLE folder …………… 74
Erasing a file …………………………… 75
Erasing all files in a folder …………… 77
Formatting the internal memory or a
microSD card ………………………… 79
About the menus ……………… 81
How to use the menus………………… 81
Menu list ……………………………… 82
Using the recording menu (REC MENU)
………………………………………… 87
Changing the recording mode …………… 87
Changing the microphone sensitivity …… 88
Changing the “MIC ALC” setting ………… 89
Changing the microphone mode ………… 90
Setting the low cut filter …………………… 91
Setting the peak limiter …………………… 91
Using the auto divide function …………… 92
Using the self timer ………………………… 92
Using the VAS function …………………… 94
Using the playback menu (PLAY MENU)
………………………………………… 96
Changing the “REPEAT” setting…………… 96
Setting phrase playback (slight rewind) …97
Setting time skip …………………………… 98
Setting the sound equalizer ……………… 99
Setting the recording scene select
function ……………………………… 101
Customizing a recording scene ………… 102
Restoring a recording scene to its default
…………………………………………… 104
Using the common menu (COMMON
MENU) ……………………………… 105
Setting the “BEEP SOUND” …………… 105
Turning on/off the recording LED ……… 106
Changing the battery type ……………… 106
Setting the auto power off function …… 107
Turning on/off the screen backlight …… 107
Adjusting the screen contrast…………… 108
Using the security function (applied to the
internal memory only) …………………… 108
Turning on/off the recycle bin function … 110
Initializing the menu settings …………… 111
Changing the display language ………… 111

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Checking the version …………………… 112
Before using the unit with your PC …113
Checking the operating environment 113
Operating environment ………………… 113
What can you do from your PC? … 115
Connecting/disconnecting your PC 116
Connecting your PC……………………… 116
Disconnecting your PC ………………… 117
Viewing the unit’s folders and files from
your PC ……………………………… 118
Troubleshooting …………… 120
Check to see that the unit is correctly
recognized by your PC. …………… 120
If Device Manager does not display the
information correctly …………………… 121
Additional information ……… 122
Error messages …………………… 122
Before contacting your local dealer 125
Frequently asked questions ……… 131
Cleaning……………………………… 132
Main specifications ………………… 133
Index ………………………… 136
Contents
Note:
This handling description is printed prior
to product development. When a part of
the product specification must be changed
to improve operability or other functions,
priority is given to the product specification
itself. In such instances, the instruction
manual may not entirely match all the
functions of the actual product. Therefore,
the actual product and packaging, as well
as the name and illustration, may differ from
the manual. The screen/LCD display shown
as an example in this manual may be
different from the actual screen/LCD display.
Please read this manual before use.
Keep the manual in a safe place for future
reference.
SANYO takes no responsibility for
damages or lost profits caused by the
use/failure of the unit, or claims or
expenses from a third party for any use.

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FOR AMERICAN USERS
The following advisory is included in accordance with the laws of the State of California
(USA):
WARNING:
This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to
cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
FOR CANADIAN USERS
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: ICR-EH800D
Trade Name: SANYO
Responsible Party: SANYO North America Corporation
Address: 21605 Plummer Street
Chatsworth, California 91311
Telephone No.: [phone]
• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FOR EU USERS
The symbol mark and recycling systems described below apply to EU
countries and do not apply to countries in other areas of the world.
Your SANYO product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and
components which can be recycled and/or reused.
The symbol mark means that electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and
accumulators, at their end-of-life, should be disposed of separately from your household
waste.
Note:
If a chemical symbol is printed beneath the symbol mark, this chemical symbol means
that the battery or accumulator contains a heavy metal at a certain concentration. This
will be indicated as follows: Hg: mercury, Cd: cadmium, Pb: lead
In the European Union there are separate collection systems for used electrical and
electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators.
Please, dispose of them correctly at your local community waste collection/recycling
centre.
Please, help us to conserve the environment we live in!

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CAUTION
- It is forbidden to copy this manual, whole or in part, without prior written permission.
- All images and illustrations given in this manual are for explanation purposes and may
differ slightly from that of the actual product. Also, actual specifications are subject to
change without prior notice and therefore may differ from the contents of this manual.
Sanyo cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modifications
to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed.
SANYO Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH
Stahlgruberring 4, D-81829 München, Germany
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
1-1, Sanyo-cho, Daito City, Osaka 574-8534, Japan

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Precautions
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
• Do not remove the battery during operating the unit.
• Do not drop the unit or subject it to strong shocks.
• Do not use where there are ext remes of temperature (below 5 °C or exceeding 35 °C).
• Microsoft, Windows MediaTM, and the Windows®Logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/orother countries.
• Windows MediaTM Player is trademark or registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
• microSDHC logos are trademarks.
• Other system and product names generally are the registered trademarks or trademarks
of the respective development manufacturers. The symbols TM and®are not shown in this
manual.
• SANYO takes no responsibility for recording failure due to power cuts or damage to the
unit.
• To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the
unit, we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on a PC,
etc.
• Recording copyright material without permission of the copyright owners is usually an
infringement. If you wish to re-record copyright material, permission from the copyright
owner is necessary. SANYO does not approve of, and cannot be held responsible for, any
unlawful use of this machine.

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Checking the accessories
Make sure the packing box contains the following items.
Sound recorder Stereo Earphones*1
USB extension cable
AAA alkaline battery
This manual
*1 4-pin stereo earphones such as those with remote control cannot be used with the unit.
Before using the unit

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Controls
Main unit
POWER/HOLD switch
LINE/MIC switch
USB terminal
slide switch
USB terminal cover
Battery
compartment lid
Speaker
Headphones socket
microSD card
slot cover
Zoom microphone
(mono)
USB terminal
microSD card slot
VOL (+) button
VOL (–) button
(PLAY)/OK button
(Fast Forward) button
(Rewind) button
LCD display
STOP/BACK button
Recording LED
REC button
SCENE/A-B button
Built-in
microphone
External input (line)/
microphone socket
PLAY SPEED
(+/–) button
MENU/
PLAY LIST button
LIST button
FOLDER/
INDEX button
ERASE button

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LCD display
Basic screen
It is not possible to display all screens at once.
RECREMAINTIME
00
25
0
45
16
m
h
s
m s
MIC
SD
30
FFLAT
A
ABSKIP
1/2
MP3 128k VAS AD LC
SD
ST
A
Battery setting
A: Alkaline
e: eneloop
Folder name
Sound EQ mode Playback speed
Skip mode
External recording mode (MIC/LINE)
Repeat mode
File type (MP3/WMA/PCM)
Bit rate (during MP3 recording/
playback or WMA playback)
Sampling frequency
(during PCM recording/playback)
Information display
(remaining recording time, elapsed
recording time, title name, file name,
artist name, total playing time,
elapsed playing time, operation/
file type, current date & time, etc.)
Battery indicator
microSD card
Security indicator
VAS (Voice Activated System) indicator
Timer indicator
Auto divide indicator
Recording scene indicator
Microphone mode
Microphone sensitivity
Recording level
(when ALC is off)
File number/
Total file number
Low Cut filter indicator
SD indicator
You can adjust the contrast of the LCD display.
Adjusting the screen contrast (page 108)
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About the screens
RECREMAINTIME
【MENU】
RECMENU
PLAYMENU
EDITMENU
COMMONMENU
MIC
SD
ST
ST
MIC
SD
FLAT
A
MP3 128k
1/3
MIC
IN
SD
MICA
0908201200.MP
0903211330.MP
0904041020.MP
ST
A
A
A
00
15
0
45
16
m
h
s
m s
Basic screen

This screen appears when you turn
on the power.
Turning on the power (page 22)
Menu screen

This screen appears when you press
the MENU/PLAY LIST button while
on the basic screen.
You can use this screen to change
the recording mode, set date & time,
perform initialization, etc.
About the menus (page 81)
List screen

This screen appears when you press
the LIST button while on the basic
screen.
You can use this screen to display, in a
tree format, files stored in the internal
memory or on a microSD card.
Using the list screen (page 18)

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Using the USB terminal
Slide out the USB terminal from the unit when connecting to your PC or a USB AC adapter.
To slide out the USB terminal
1Slide the USB terminal slide switch in the
direction of the arrow to open the USB
terminal cover.
While slightly pressing down the lever, slide the
switch until it clicks.
To slide the USB terminal back into the unit
1Slide the USB terminal slide switch in the
direction of the arrow.
While slightly pressing down the lever, slide the
switch until it clicks.
2Close the USB terminal cover.
• When not using the USB terminal, always close
the cover.
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About files/folders
Folders for recording
In terms of folders used for recording, the unit provides the MIC folders (A to D) for storing
recordings made via the built-in microphone, as well as the LINE folder for storing line-in
recordings made via external devices.
001A0908201200.MP3
The internal
memory
(microSD)
:Folder
:File
002A0903211045.MP3
199A0904040820.MP3
MICA（MICASD）
MICB（MICBSD）
MICC（MICCSD）
MICD（MICDSD）
001L0903051100.MP3
002L0904040630.MP3
199L0904200900.MP3
*() indicates when a microSD card is used.
LINE（LINESD）
MUSIC
RECYCLE
Folders for storing recordings made via
the built-in microphone
Recordings from meetings, lectures,
musical instruments, etc. made via the
built-in microphone are stored as audio
files in these folders.
Each folder can store up to 199 files.
Folders for storing recordings made via
external devices
Line-in recordings made via external
devices are stored as audio files in this
folder.
This folder can store up to 199 files.
DATA
• A file with extension .INX contains index information. If you erase this file from your PC,
then the index information will be gone.
Name of recorded file
The unit automatically assigns a file name for each recording.
001A0910011200.MP3
File type (MP3: MP3 recording; WAV: PCM recording)
Recording time (hour, minute)
Recording date (year, month, day)
Folder type (A to D: MIC A to D folders; L: LINE folder)
File number (001 to 199)

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• The unit does not display file number and folder type. However, you can connect the unit
to your PC and check this information from your PC.
• If you use your PC to change the name of a file recorded on this unit, the file can no
longer be played from its original folder (MIC_A to MIC_D or LINE folder). Therefore,
follow the naming rule described on the previous page when changing a file name, or
move the file to the MUSIC (M) folder and then play the file from there.
MUSIC folder
The MUSIC folder stores files such as MP3 and WMA transferred from your PC. Playback of
these files is possible. By transferring CD tracks from your PC to this folder, you can use the
unit as a musical player.
The internal
memory
(microSD)
:Folder
:File
MICA（MICASD）
MICB（MICBSD）
MICC（MICCSD）
MICD（MICDSD）
*() indicates when a microSD
card is used
LINE（LINESD）
MUSIC
RECYCLE
DATA
MYLIST1 to MYLIST5 are
pre-loaded playlist files.
Use them to register files in the
MUSIC folder, and play them
according to your desired order.
You can use each MYLIST to
register up to 99 files.
Each folder can have
up to 199 files (or
folders) that can be
recognized by the unit.
The MUSIC folder can have up
to two levels of folders.
Artist01
Artist02
Album01
Album02
MYLIST1.M3U
MYLIST2.M3U
MYLIST3.M3U
MYLIST4.M3U
MYLIST5.M3U
01
02
03
99
001
002
003
199
Artist03 Album03
1st level 2nd level
Playing the MUSIC folder files (page 55)

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• If you transfer a folder of files from your PC to the MUSIC folder, the basic screen
shows only FILE 0/0, giving you the impression that there is no file. Also, because
MYLIST1 to MYLIST5 appear first on the list screen, press the VOL (+/–) button to
make sure the folder is copied.
Maximum number of files for the MUSIC folder
The maximum number of files that can be stored in the MUSIC (M) folder (199 files)
includes sub folders and playlist files.
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Other folders
RECYCLE folder ( )
This is a recycle folder. If this recycle bin function is turned on, when you erase files from the
unit, they are moved to this folder. This means that if you accidentally erase a file, you can
recover it from this folder.
About the recycle bin function (page 71)
DATA folder
This folder is not visible from the unit.You can see it only from your PC connecting to the
unit. You can store files such as Word files or Excel files in this folder, and then access the
folder by using the unit as a microSD card reader/writer (removable disk).
Functioning as USB memory or microSD card reader/writer (page 115)
MANUAL folder
This folder is not visible on the unit.You can see it only on your PC connected to the unit.
This folder contains the PDF version of the instruction manual. Be sure to save the folder to
your PC for backup.
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Selecting a folder
1Turn on the power.
Turning on the power (page 22)
2Press the FOLDER/INDEX button.
3Use the VOL (+/–) or / button to
select a desired folder.
A to D: Folders containing files recorded from the
built-in microphone
L: Folder containing files created from line-in
recording.
M: Folder containing music files transferred from
your PC
P1 to P5: Folders containing playlist files within the
M folder
: RECYCLE folder
4Press the /OK button.
• If any folder from A to D is selected, the basic
screen returns.
• If M is selected, the display changes to the list
screen.
• You can also select a folder from the list screen. ( page 19)
【SELECTFOLDER】
MIC
ABCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
+06
ST
A
【SELECTFOLDER】
MIC
ABCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
+06
ST
A
MIC
ABCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
ST
A
【SELECTFOLDER】
+06
MIC
ABCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
ST
A
【SELECTFOLDER】
+06
RECREMAINTIME
00
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FLAT
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MP3 128k
1/2
ST
A
RECREMAINTIME
00
25
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FLAT
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MP3 128k
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Using the list screen
The list screen displays folders and files in a tree format. You can use this screen to quickly
select a folder or file.
Displaying a list
From the basic screen, pressing the LIST button displays the list screen. By default, the list
screen displays the file selected from the basic screen.
RECREMAINTIME
00
25
0
45
16
m
h
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MIC
IN
Pressing the
LIST button.
Basic screen (MIC_A folder) List screen (MIC_A folder)
MIC
SD
FLAT
A
MP3 128k Current folder
Files in folder
SD
MICA
0908201200.MP
0903201330.MP
0903301020.MP
1/3
ST ST
AA
• During playback or recording, you cannot display the list screen. During playback,
pressing the LIST button stops the playback and switches to the list screen.
• If there are more files than the screen can display, just keep the highlight where it is. In a
moment, the screen will start scrolling so that you can see more files.
Name of recorded file (page 14)
• Pressing the LIST button again returns to the basic screen.
Icons displayed on the list screen
: File
: Folder
: Playlist file
MUSIC
FOLDER1
FOLDER2
FILE1.MP3
FILE2.WMA
MYLIST5.M3U
MICA
NoFile
If there is no file
in a folder
The above screen is an example.
ST
MIC
SD
ST
MIC
SD
IN
IN
A
A
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Using the list screen
To select a file or folder, you can just use the VOL (+/–) and the / buttons.
Functions of buttons during list display
+Move the highlight up.
–Move the highlight down.
Move back up one level.
Open the selected folder.
(PLAY/OK)
Start playing the selected file.
If there is no file in the selected folder,
“NO DATA” appears and the basic screen
returns.
Switch folder
Single press:Switch folder.
Long press:
Switch between the
internal memory and
microSD card.
Recording Exit the list screen and start recording.
Stop Exit the list screen and return to the basic
screen.
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Switching between the internal memory and a microSD card
If a microSD card is inserted in the unit and you want to use the microSD card for recording,
playback, or erasing files, you can switch from the internal memory to the microSD card.
Inserting/removing a microSD card (page 25)
1Turn on the power.
Inserting the battery (page 21)
2Press the FOLDER/INDEX button.
3Press the VOL (+) button.
4Press the / button to select “SD” (or
“INT.” for the internal memory).
5Press the /OK button.
• Then, select a folder for further operation.
Selecting a folder (page 17)
【SELECTFOLDER】
ST
MIC
SD
INT.
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
microSD
cardindicator
A
【SELECTFOLDER】
ST
MIC
SD
INT.
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
microSD
cardindicator
A
ST
MIC
SD
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
A
【SELECTMEMORY】
INT.
ST
MIC
SD
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
A
【SELECTMEMORY】
INT.
ST
MIC
SD
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
A
【SELECTMEMORY】
INT.
ST
MIC
SD
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
A
【SELECTMEMORY】
INT.
ST
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
MIC
SD
A
【SELECTFOLDER】
INT.
ST
BCDL
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5
M
A
SD
MIC
SD
A
【SELECTFOLDER】
INT.