Sony IC RECORDER ICD-SX750 User manual

ICD-SX750 4-157-612-13(1)

ICD-SX750 4-157-612-13(1)
2GB
FOR UNITED STATES CUSTOMERS.
NOT APPLICABLE IN CANADA,
INCLUDING IN THE PROVINCE OF
QUEBEC.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS AUX
ÉTATS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE AU
CANADA, Y COMPRIS LA PROVINCE
DE QUÉBEC.
For the customers in the United
States
The following FCC statement applies only to the
version of this model manufactured for sale in the
USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC
technical regulations.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or modications
not expressly approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate this equipment.
If you have any questions about this product, you may
call: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-800-
222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name : SONY
Model : ICD-SX750
Responsible Party : Sony Electronics Inc.
Address : 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego,
CA 92127 USA
Telephone Number : 858-942-2230
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.
Notice for the customers in
Candada
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Avertissement pour les utilisateurs
au Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à
la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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3GB
For the customers in the USA and
Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE
BATTERIES
Nickel metal hydride batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your used
rechargeable batteries to the collection
and recycling location nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or
visit http://www.rbrc.org/.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel
metal hydride batteries.
The recorded music is limited to private use
only. Use of the music beyond this limit requires
permission of the copyright holders.
Sony is not responsible for incomplete
recording/downloading or damaged data due
to problems of the IC recorder or computer.
Depending on the types of the text and
characters, the text shown on the IC recorder
may not be displayed properly on device. This
is due to:
The capacity of the connected IC recorder.
The IC recorder is not functioning normally.
Content information is written in the
language or the character that is not
supported by the IC recorder.
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Notice for users
Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Sony Corporation
Documentation ©2009 Sony Corporation
All rights reserved. This manual 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.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT,
OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE
THEREOF.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any
modication to this manual or the information
contained herein at any time without notice.
The software described herein may also be governed
by the terms of a separate user license agreement.
This software is for Windows and cannot be used
for Macintosh.
The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder
ICD-SX750. You cannot connect other IC recorders.
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4GB
Table of Contents
Checking the Contents of
the Package.......................................................... 7
Index to Parts and Controls........................ 8
Getting Started
Step 1: Preparing a Power Source........14
Inserting the alkaline batteries..........14
Inserting the rechargeable
batteries...........................................................14
Disconnecting the IC recorder from
your computer.............................................15
When replacing/charging the
batteries...........................................................16
Step 2: Setting the Clock............................19
Setting the clock after replacing/
recharging batteries.................................19
Setting the clock using the menu...20
Step 3: Setting the Language to Be
Used in the Display Window...................21
Step 4: Preparations Required before
Recording............................................................23
Turning the IC Recorder On or Off.......25
Turning the power off.............................26
Turning the power on ............................26
Recording
Recording Messages.....................................27
Selecting the Recording Mode..............30
Setting the Recording Level....................33
Manual Recording Mode...........................34
Setting the Input Level Automatically
to Prevent Sound Distortion
– the Limiter Function.................................36
Recording a Few Seconds in Advance,
before Starting to Record
– the Pre-Recording Function ................38
Cutting out Low Frequency
– the LCF Function.........................................40
Starting to Record Automatically in
Response to Sound
– the VOR Function .......................................41
Dividing a Message into Two During
Recording............................................................43
Adding a Recording to a Previously
Recorded Message........................................44
Adding an Overwrite Recording during
Playback................................................................46
Recording with an External
Microphone .......................................................48
Recording sound from a telephone
or a cell phone.............................................49

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Recording from Other Equipment.......50
To record using the synchronized
recording function....................................50
To record without using the
synchronized recording function ....52
Playback
Playing Back Messages................................54
Selecting the Playback Mode .................57
Playing back a specified section
repeatedly – A-B Repeat........................58
Adjusting the Playback Speed
– the DPC Function.......................................59
Reinforcing the Bass Sound.....................60
Reducing Distortion to Make the
Human Voice Clearer
– the Noise Cut Function...........................61
Adjusting the Playback Sound by
Amplifying Inaudible Sound
– the Digital Voice Up Function.............63
Adding a Bookmark ......................................64
Recording with Other Equipment .......66
Playing Back a Message at a Desired
Time with an Alarm.......................................67
Editing Messages
Erasing Messages............................................71
Erasing messages one by one ...........71
Erasing all messages in a folder ........72
Moving a Message to a Different
Folder.....................................................................73
Dividing a Message into Two..................75
Adding Priority Mark(s)
– the Priority Mark Function ....................77
Preventing Accidental Operation
– the HOLD function....................................78
Utilizing the Menu Function
Making Settings for the Menu................79
Utilizing Your Computer
What You Can Do Using
the Computer...................................................93
System requirements for your
computer........................................................94
Connecting the IC recorder to your
computer........................................................95
Disconnecting the IC recorder from
your computer.............................................96
Copying Files from the IC Recorder to
Your Computer ................................................96

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Copying Files from Your Computer to
the IC Recorder and Playing Them
Back.........................................................................97
Construction of folders and files ......99
Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor
Software ............................................................101
What You Can Do Using the Digital
Voice Editor Software ...........................101
System requirements ...........................103
Installing the software.........................104
Referring to the help files...................108
Transferring the files using the Digital
Voice Editor software............................108
Using the IC Recorder as a USB Mass
Storage Device..............................................109
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting...........................................110
IC recorder...................................................110
Error messages .........................................120
System limitations..................................123
Additional Information
Using a USB AC Adaptor
(not supplied) ................................................125
Disconnecting the IC recorder from
the AC outlet..............................................126
Precautions......................................................127
Specifications.................................................129
Index....................................................................131

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7GB
Checking the
Contents of the
Package
IC Recorder (1)
Remove the film on the display window
before you use the IC recorder.
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
or
NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable
batteries (2)
Stereo headphones (1)
Wind Screen (1)
Use this to cover the built-in microphones.
USB connecting cable (1)
Application Software, Digital Voice
Editor (CD-ROM)
Application Software, Sound Forge
Audio Studio LE (CD-ROM)*
Application Software, Dragon
NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM)*
Cradle* (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
Battery case* (1)
Stand (1)
Operating Instructions
* The cradle, the battery case, and some
of the software are supplied with some
models in some regions only.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

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Index to Parts and
Controls
Refer to the pages indicated in
parentheses for details.
Front
Built-in microphone (directional)*1
(28, 35)
Built-in microphones (stereo)*1 (28,
35)
Operation indicator (15, 18, 27, 54, 91)
Display window (10)
DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (43, 65,
75)
(folder)/MENU button (27, 54, 79)
(headphone) jack*2 (29, 55, 66)
(record/pause) button (27, 29, 39)
(stop) button (28, 54, 69, 79)
(cue/fast forward) button (27, 54,
55, 65, 79)
 (play/stop/enter) button*3 (29,
54, 56, 79)
(review/fast backward) button
(27, 54, 55, 65, 79)
VOL (volume) +*3/– button (29, 54)
(repeat) A-B/ (priority) button
(58, 77)
ERASE button (71)
Opening for a handstrap
(A handstrap is not supplied.)

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*1 When you use your IC recorder outdoors,
attach the supplied wind screen to the IC
recorder so that the wind screen covers the
built-in microphones, to reduce wind noise.
*2 Connect the supplied or commercially
available stereo headphones to the
(headphone) jack. If unwanted noise is
heard, wipe the headphones plug clean.
*3 These buttons and the jack have a
tactile dot. Use it as a reference point for
operations, or to identify each terminal.
Rear
Speaker
HOLD switch (21, 26, 78)
NOISE CUT switch (61)
DPC switch (59)
DIRECTNL (directional) switch (29)
(microphone) jack*3 (48, 51)
(USB) connector (14, 95, 125)
Battery compartment (14)
To the
(headphone) jack

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Elapsed time/Remaining time/
Recorded date and time indication
Folder name/Message title/Artist
name/File name indication
Battery indicator
When rechargeable batteries or dry-
cell batteries are used, the indicator
shows the remaining battery power.
While the rechargeable batteries are
charging, an animation appears.
Message number
The selected message number is
displayed in the numerator and
the total number of messages
in the folder is displayed in the
denominator.
Priority marks
Appear(s) when a message is set with
priority mark(s).
Bookmark indicator
Appears when a bookmark is set for
a message.
Alarm indicator
Appears when the alarm is set for a
message.
Display window
Display during playback and stop
Operating mode indicator
Displays the following, depending on
the current operation mode
: stop
: playback
: review (fast backward)/
cue (fast forward)
: backward/forward
continuously
Folder indicator
: Folder for messages recorded
using the IC recorder.
: Folder for messages/music
copyed from a computer, which
can only be played back.