Sony ICD-AX412 User manual

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ICD-AX412
IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Other Recording Operations
Other Playback Operations
Editing Files
About the Menu Function
Utilizing Your Computer
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
Index

2GB
Owner’s Record
The model number is located at the rear panel and the
serial number is located inside the battery
compartment. Record these numbers in the space
provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever
you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. __________________________________
Serial No. __________________________________
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 off 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
different 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 modifications
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-AX412
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.

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Notice for users
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
modification 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-AX412. You cannot connect other IC
recorders.
• 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.
What you record is for personal
enjoyment and use only. Copyright laws
prohibit other forms of use without the
permission of the copyright holders.
The use of Memory Stick™ media for
recording copyright-protected graphics or
other data is limited to the restrictions
specified under applicable copyright
laws. Any use beyond those restriction is
prohibited.
This product supports “Memory Stick
Micro™ (M2™) ” media. “M2™” is an
abbreviated form of “Memory Stick
Micro™.” Hereinafter, “M2™” is used in
this document.

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Trademarks
• Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows
Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the USA and other countries.
• Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel
Corporation.
• MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
• microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks of
SD-3C, LLC.
• “Memory Stick Micro,” “M2” and are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
• “MagicGate” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
• Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon, Dragon
NaturallySpeaking, and RealSpeak are trademarks
and/or registered trademarks of Nuance
Communications Inc., and/or its affiliates in the
United States and/or other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders. Furthermore, “ ™ ” and “®” are
not mentioned in each case in this manual.
The “Sound Organizer” uses software modules as
shown below:
Windows Media Format Runtime

5GB
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking the Contents of the
Package .....................................................8
Index to parts and controls ...................9
Preventing unintentional operations
(HOLD) ..............................................11
Step 2: Preparing a Power Source ..........12
When to replace/charge the
batteries ...............................................13
Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......14
Turning the power on .........................14
Turning the power off .........................14
Step 4: Setting the Clock ........................ 15
Step 5: Setting the Language to Be
Used in the Display Window ..................17
Basic Operations
Recording .......................................18
Listening .........................................24
Erasing ............................................29
Other Recording Operations
Changing the Recording Settings ............32
Selecting a recording scene for each
situation ...............................................32
Adding a recording to a previously
recorded file ........................................35
Adding an overwrite recording
during playback ..................................37
Starting to record automatically in
response to sound
– the VOR function .............................38
Recording on a Memory Card .................40
Recording via Other Devices ..................43
Recording with an external
microphone .........................................43
Recording from other equipment ........44
Operation during Recording ....................46
Monitoring the recording ....................46

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Other Playback Operations
Changing the Playback Settings ............. 47
Convenient playback methods ............47
Reducing noise in the playback
sound and making the human voice
clearer – the noise cut function ...........48
Adjusting the playback speed
– the DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
function ...............................................49
Selecting the playback mode ..............50
Playing Back a File at a Desired Time
with an Alarm .........................................53
Playback via Other Devices ....................56
Recording with other equipment ........ 56
Editing Files
Arranging Files in a Folder ..................... 57
Moving a file to a different folder ........57
Copying a file to the other memory ....58
Erasing all files in a folder ..................59
Using a Track Mark ................................61
Adding a track mark ...........................61
Erasing a track mark ...........................62
Erasing all the track marks in the
selected file at one time ......................63
Dividing a File ........................................64
Dividing a file at the current
position ...............................................64
Dividing a file at all the track mark
positions ..............................................65
Protecting a File ......................................67
About the Menu Function
Making Settings for the Menu ................68
Menu Settings .........................................70
Utilizing Your Computer
Using the IC Recorder with Your
Computer .................................................81
Connecting the IC recorder to your
computer .............................................81
Structure of folders and files ...............82
Disconnecting the IC recorder
from your computer ............................86
Copying Files from the IC Recorder to
Your Computer .......................................87
Copying MP3 Files from Your
Computer to the IC Recorder and
Playing Them Back .................................88
Copying an MP3 file from your
computer to the IC recorder
(drag and drop) ...................................88
Playing back MP3 files copied from
your computer using the IC
recorder ...............................................88
Using the IC Recorder as USB
Memory ...................................................90

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Using the Supplied Sound Organizer
Software ..................................................91
What you can do using Sound
Organizer ............................................91
System requirements for your
computer .............................................92
Installing Sound Organizer .................93
The Sound Organizer window ............95
Additional Information
Recharging the Batteries Using a
Computer ................................................96
Using a USB AC Adaptor .......................99
Disconnecting the IC recorder
from the AC outlet ............................ 100
Precautions ............................................101
Specifications ........................................104
System requirements ........................ 104
Design and specifications ................. 105
Battery life ........................................ 108
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ....................................109
Message List ......................................... 119
System Limitations ............................... 123
Display Window Guide ........................124
Index .....................................................128

8GB
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking the Contents of the
Package
IC Recorder (1)
Remove the film on the display window
window before you use the IC recorder.
USB connecting cable (1)
To connect the IC recorder to a computer,
make sure to use the supplied USB
connecting cable.
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
PNote
When you charge batteries, purchase
NH-AAA-B2KN rechargeable batteries (not
supplied).
Carrying pouch (1)
Application software, Sound
Organizer (CD-ROM) (1)
Operating Instructions
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.

9GB
Getting Started
Index to parts and controls
Front
ABuilt-in microphones (stereo)
BAccess indicator
CDisplay window
D•DISP
– MENU button
EFOLDER button
FNPLAY/STOP•ENTER*1button
(playback indicator)
GSPEED+/– button
H–.(review/fast backward), >+
(cue/fast forward) buttons
ISpeaker
Jm(microphone) jack*1
Ki(headphone) jack*2
LERASE button
MVOL (volume) –/+*1button
NDPC(SPEED CTRL) switch
OzREC/PAUSE button
(recording indicator)
P(repeat) A-B button
QNOISE CUT switch
Rx(stop) button
ST-MARK (track mark) button
*1These buttons and the jack have a tactile
dot. Use it as a reference point for
operations, or to identify each terminal.
*2Connect a pair of headphones (not supplied)
to the i(headphone) jack. When noise is
heard, clean the plug of the headphones.
i(headphone)
jack

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Rear
TStand
You can open the stand and set the IC
recorder at a more upright angle when
recording on a table.
UBattery compartment
V(USB) connector
WM2™/microSD memory card slot
XHOLD•POWER ON/OFF switch
YStrap hole (A strap is not supplied.)