Sony ICD-P520 - Digital Voice Recorder User manual

ICD-P520 QSG GB/FR/ES/NL 3-700-180-12(1)

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
2GB
This Quick Start Guide describes only basic operations,
such as how to record, play back, or erase messages.
The operating instructions explaining all the features
and functions are supplied with the IC recorder as
PDF les in 15 European languages stored on the
supplied CD-ROM.
You can copy the PDF les of the operating
instructions to your computer. Insert the supplied CD-
ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, and
just follow the instructions shown on the screen.
If the instructions are not shown on the screen, right-
click the CD-ROM on Windows Explorer to open, and
double-click [SetupLauncher.exe].
The English edition of the operating instructions is
supplied as a booklet as well.
For customers in Europe
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable
in the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
packaging indicates that this product
shall not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point
for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you
will help prevent potential negative consequences
for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling
of this product. The recycling of materials will help
to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please
contact your local Civic Oce, your household waste
disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
3GB
Disposal of waste batteries
(applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This symbol on the battery or on the
packaging indicates that the battery
provided with this product shall not
be treated as household waste.
By ensuring these batteries are
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially
negative consequences for the environment and
human health which could otherwise be caused
by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The
recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural
resources.
In case of products that for safety, performance
or data integrity reasons require a permanent
connection with an incorporated battery, this battery
should be replaced by qualied service sta only.
To ensure that the battery will be treated properly,
hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable
collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
For all other batteries, please view the section on how
to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand
the battery over to the applicable collection point for
the recycling of waste batteries.
For more detailed information about recycling of this
product or battery, please contact your local Civic
Oce, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
4GB
Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries ...............5
Step 2: Setting the Clock...........................5
Basic Operations
Recording Messages....................................7
Selecting the Folder.....................................8
Changing the Recording Mode............8
Playback/Erasing
Playing Back Messages...............................9
Erasing Messages...........................................10
Using the IC Recorder with
Your Computer
Using the Supplied Digital Voice Editor
Software ..............................................................12
Precautions........................................................20

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
5GB
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the
Batteries
1 Slide and lift the battery
compartment lid.
2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline
batteries with correct polarity, and
close the lid.
Make sure to insert both of the
batteries from their – ends.
Step 2: Setting the
Clock
MENU/DISPLAY
PLAY/STOP
STOP
– /+
Clock setting display appears when you
insert batteries for the rst time, or when
you replace the batteries with new ones.
In this case, proceed from step 2.

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
6GB
1 Display the clock setting display.

Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than
1 second until “MODE”appears in the
display window.
The unit enters the menu mode.

Press – or + to display“SET
DATE”.

Press PLAY/STOP.
The year digits will ash.
2 Set the date.

Press – or + to select the
digits of the year.

Press PLAY/STOP.
The month digits will ash.

Set the month and day in sequence,
then press PLAY/STOP.
The hour digits will ash.
Tip
To set the date to Year 2007, display“07Y”.

3 Set the time.

Press – or + to select the
digits of the hour.

Press PLAY/STOP.
The minute digits will ash.

Set the minute.

Press PLAY/STOP at the time
signal.
The display will return to“SET DATE”.

Press STOP to exit from the menu
mode.
If the unit is left unused for more
than 3 seconds in the stop mode, the
display will show the current time.
Tip
This unit does not have a power on/off switch.
The display is shown at all times.


ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
7GB
Basic Operations
Recording Messages
Display window
Recording mode
Current message
number
Counter display*
Remaining memory
indicator
* The display selected with the
MENU/DISPLAY button appears.
Built-in microphone
REC/PAUSE
STOP
1 Select the recording mode.
See “Changing the Recording Mode”
on page 8.
2 Select the folder.
See “Selecting the Folder” on page 8.
3 Start recording.

Press REC/PAUSE.
You do not need to keep pressing
REC/PAUSE while recording.

Speak to the built-in microphone.
4 Stop recording.
Press STOP.
The unit stops at the beginning of the
current recording.

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
8GB
Selecting the Folder
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than
1 second until“MODE”appears in
the display window.
2 Press – or + to select
“FOLDER” and press PLAY/
STOP.
3 Press – or + to select
the folder you want and press
PLAY/STOP.
Current folder
4 Press STOP to exit the menu
mode.
Changing the
Recording Mode
HQ: You can record with the high quality
sound (monaural sound).
SP: You can record with better sound
(monaural sound).
LP: You can record for longer time
(monaural sound).
1 Press MENU/DISPLAY for more than
1 second until“MODE”appears in
the display window.
2 Make sure that“MODE” is displayed
and press PLAY/STOP.
“HQ (or SP, LP)” will ash.
3 Press – or + to select“HQ”,
“SP” or “LP” and press PLAY/
STOP.
Now the setting is completed.
4 Press STOP to exit the menu
mode.
The setting becomes eective and the
normal screen will be displayed.
If the unit is left unoperated for more
than 3 seconds, the display will show
the current time and the selected
recording mode will be displayed.

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
9GB
Playback/Erasing
Playing Back
Messages
PLAY/STOP
STOP
– /+
VOL
1 Select the folder.
See “Selecting the Folder” on page 8.
2 Select the message number.
Press – or + to display the
desired message number.
– : for smaller message number
+: for larger message number
3 Start playback.

Press PLAY/STOP.

Adjust the volume with the VOL
control.
4 Stop playback.
Press STOP.

ICD-P520 QSG GB 3-700-180-11 (1)
10GB
Erasing Messages
ERASE
MENU/DISPLAY
STOP
You can erase the recorded messages
one by one or all messages in a folder at
a time.
Note that once a recording has been
erased, you cannot retrieve it.
Erasing messages one by one
When a message is erased, the remaining
messages will advance and renumbered
so that there will be no space between
messages.
1 Press ERASE while playing back
the message you want to erase or
press ERASE for more than 1 second
during stop mode.
A beep will sound and the message
number and “ERASE”will ash while
the whole message is played back 10
times.