Sony ICD-PX333 User manual

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Table of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Document Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 5
The Digital Voice Recorder .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Choosing a recorder ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Sony ICD-PX333 recorder ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Setting up the Sony IC recorder........................................................................................................................... 9
Formatting a microSD card from the Sony IC recorder..................................................................................... 10
Connecting the Sony IC recorder to a PC .......................................................................................................... 12
Understanding the Sony IC recorder folder structure....................................................................................... 13
Select a folder for recordings ............................................................................................................................ 15
Olympus VN-722PC recorder................................................................................................................................. 16
Setting up the Olympus recorder ...................................................................................................................... 17
Formatting a microSD card from the Olympus recorder................................................................................... 18
Connecting the Olympus recorder to a PC........................................................................................................ 19
Select a folder for recordings ............................................................................................................................ 20
Recording Your Message........................................................................................................................................... 21
General recording advice ...................................................................................................................................... 21
The Sony IC recorder ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Recording a message......................................................................................................................................... 22
Monitoring your recording................................................................................................................................ 24
Using VOR.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Noise reduction ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Reviewing your recordings ................................................................................................................................ 28
Reviewing the MP3 files .................................................................................................................................... 29
Our recommendation........................................................................................................................................ 30
The Olympus VN-722PC recorder.......................................................................................................................... 32
Recording a message......................................................................................................................................... 32
Monitoring your recording................................................................................................................................ 34
Using Noise Reduction and VCVA...................................................................................................................... 35
Our recommendation........................................................................................................................................ 36
Creating a microSD Card for distribution .................................................................................................................. 38

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Herald: Preparing the file structure....................................................................................................................... 39
Envoy S/2S: Preparing the file structure ............................................................................................................... 40
Envoy E/2E Series: Preparing the file structure..................................................................................................... 41
Miscellaneous............................................................................................................................................................ 42
Formatting the distribution SD card...................................................................................................................... 42
File Renaming Utility.............................................................................................................................................. 43
Methods of Card Duplication .................................................................................................................................... 44
USB microSD Card Duplicator................................................................................................................................ 44
Card duplicator overview .................................................................................................................................. 44
microSD to USB adaptor.................................................................................................................................... 45
Using the EZ DUPE duplicator............................................................................................................................ 46
Using SaberCopy to duplicate microSD cards........................................................................................................ 50
Technical Support...................................................................................................................................................... 51

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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Sony ICD-PX333 digital voice recorder........................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2: Sony IC recorder File Structures................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 3: Olympus VN-722PC recorder ....................................................................................................................... 16
Figure 4: Headset with microphone, earphones and two 3.5mm jacks ..................................................................... 30
Figure 5: Headset with microphone, earphones and two 3.5mm jacks ..................................................................... 36
Figure 6: Formatting a microSD card (Windows) ........................................................................................................ 42
Figure 7: SanDisk microSD-to-USB adaptor................................................................................................................. 45
Figure 8: EZ DUPE USB duplicator details.................................................................................................................... 46
Figure 9: EZ DUPE Function Selection ......................................................................................................................... 48
Figure 10: EZ DUPE Copy in progress .......................................................................................................................... 48
Figure 11: EZ DUPE Compare in progress.................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 12: EZ DUPE Copy and Compare completion................................................................................................... 49

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Document Overview
This document is intended to provide the basics for recording your own audio message(s) using a hand-held
digital voice recorder with the end result of producing an audio collection on microSD card for distribution.
It will get you started using the sample voice recorder with tips on how to create your own audio messages.
It will also show you how to copy your message files from the recorder to an SD card and arrange them
appropriately so they will play on your MegaVoice player.
The document will also provide an example of how to duplicate your finished microSD card using a simple
inexpensive card duplicator for distribution of your message.
The devices used in producing this document were chosen because they are reasonably priced, simple to use,
readily available and work well based on independent reviews. They are provided only as examples to
demonstrate how easy it is to create a low-cost production. Other devices that are better quality with more
features (and likely more expensive) can, of course, be substituted for what is presented here.
MegaVoice hopes that this manual will assist you in producing your own audio collection for distribution on a
microSD card.

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The Digital Voice Recorder
Choosing a recorder
The first step in creating your own audio message is acquiring a digital voice recorder. There are many available
for purchase. They can range in price from about $30 to several hundred dollars. Features and quality differ
greatly based on price and model.
When choosing a digital voice recorder, one should consider a device that meets the following criteria:
Is reasonably priced
Has good ratings and reviews
Can create MP3 files*
Has plenty of internal memory but can also record to a microSD card
Good battery life for extended recording times
* Being able to record messages in MP3 format greatly simplifies the process of providing messages for
distribution on MegaVoice players so that is an important feature.

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Sony ICD-PX333 recorder
One of the recorders that MegaVoice chose for this project is the Sony ICD-PX333. It is a popular model and has
the features we wanted at a reasonable price. Sony voice recorders are rated highly and have positive reviews.
Figure 1: Sony ICD-PX333 digital voice recorder

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Please review the owner’s manual that comes with your voice recorder to familiarize yourself with its features,
operation, limitations and tips on usage.
A copy of the Instruction Manual for the Sony ICD-PX333 may be accessed online from the Sony Support web
site by clicking on the following link. It will give you an idea of the functionality and operation of the device we
used. It is well done and easy to search. Some of the basic instructions for the Sony in this document are taken
directly from this manual.
https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/res/manuals/4449/44495666M.pdf
While this recorder provides the convenience of recording messages directly to a microSD card, to make them
usable with MegaVoice players, the files will still have to be renamed and arranged in the appropriate file
structure for the target player.
Here’s a link to Amazon to purchase the ICD-PX333:
http://www.amazon.com/ICD-PX333-Digital-Voice-Recorder/dp/B00BOXNSRY
If the link above no longer works, using your favorite internet search engine simply look for “amazon buy ICD
PX333”.

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Setting up the Sony IC recorder
Insert the batteries that came with the IC recorder. When you insert batteries for the first time, or when you
insert batteries after the IC recorder has been without batteries for more than 1 minute, “Set Date&Time”
appears, and then the clock setting window appears. It’s important that the date and time be accurate because
these are used in naming and identifying the recorded files.
Set year, month, day, hour and minute.
Press or + to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then press PLAY/STOP・ENTER.
Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.
When you set the minute, the “Executing...” animation is displayed, and then the stop mode window appears.
Note: If you do not press PLAY/STOP・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 stopmode.
When any button not intended for use in setting the clock is pressed during the clock setting mode, the clock
setting is canceled. To set the clock, use the menu.
The time is displayed either in 12-Hour with “AM” or “PM,” or in 24-Hour, depending on the “Time Display”
setting in the menu. The default setting differs depending on the country or region you purchased the IC
recorder.
Tip: While the IC recorder is in the stop mode, press (STOP) to display the current date and timefor
about 3 seconds. You can set the clock using the menu as well.

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Formatting a microSD card from the Sony IC recorder
If we want to make recordings to a microSD card, one of the first things we need to do is to format the card
using the recorder.
Insert a microSD card in the card reader on the side of the device.
Tip: There is an image on the back of the IC recorder just under the card reader to remind you which way
the card is to be inserted.
1. In the stop mode, select DISP/MENU - “Select Memory,” and then press PLAY/STOP・ENTER.
2. Press or + to select “Memory Card,” and then press PLAY/STOP・ENTER.
3. Press (STOP) to exit the menu mode.
When you select “Memory Card,” the memory card indicator ) isdisplayed.
4. In the stop mode, select DISP/MENU - “Detail Menu” - “Format,” and then press PLAY/STOP・ENTER.
5. Press or + to select “YES,” and then press PLAY/STOP・ENTER.
The “Formatting...” animation appears and the memory media will be formatted.
6. Press (STOP) to exit the menu mode.

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Notes:
Use the IC recorder’s built-in formatting function to format the memorymedia.
Do not use your computer to format the media.
Switch the memory media to the one to be formatted before you start the formatoperation.
If you format the built-in memory, all data stored there will be erased. (Protected files, the Help Guide
and the Sound Organizer software will also be erased.) Note that once the files are erased, you cannot
retrieve them.
To cancel formatting the memory media, select “NO” in step 2.
Tip: If the selected memory is “Memory Card” and you remove the SD card, the setting will automatically
change to “Built-in Memory” and FOLDER01.

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Connecting the Sony IC recorder to a PC
Using the USB-to-mini-USB cable that came with the device, insert the mini-USB connector in the recorder and
the other end to a USB port on your PC. This will provide a view of the file structure on the IC recorder from the
PC. The recorder does not have to be on in order to do this.

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Understanding the Sony IC recorder folder structure
Below is a picture of Windows File Explorer. Both the recorder and microSD cards are recognized as separate
“volumes” – IC RECORDER (F:) and MEMORY CARD (I:) respectively.
The folder structure is proprietary for the IC recorder. It must not be altered for the recorder to function
correctly.
The “VOICE” folder contains sub-folders where the MP3 recordings are stored. The structure is basically the
same for the recorder and the microSD card. The recorder provides a default of 5 sub-folders within the “VOICE”
folder (FOLDER01-05) but you can add more (using Windows File Explorer but not from the device itself). The
device is always pointing to one of the sub-folders at any one time.
Figure 2: Sony IC recorder File Structures

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Tip: The current active folder is always displayed at the top of the window on the
recorder.
MegaVoice recommends that you create a special folder for your files and always record to that folder. This
applies to both the Built in Memory and any SD card you want to use in the recorder. Simply navigate to the
VOICE folder and create a new folder there. In our example we named our folders “MegaVoice”.

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Select a folder for recordings
Now let’s set the current recording folder to the new “MegaVoice” folder we just added.
1. Disconnect the recorder from the PC.
2. Press (folder).
The folder selection window is displayed.
3. Select a folder.
Press or + to select the desired folder (MegaVoice), and then press PLAY/STOP・ENTER.
The display will now show MegaVoice as the current folder.
Since we had already selected “Memory Card” this selection applies only to the SD card. If you remove the SD
card at this point, the player will automatically switch to the first folder (FOLDER01) on the Built in Memory.
To reset the folder, simply press and hold the folder button and scroll to the desiredfolder.

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Olympus VN-722PC recorder
Another recorder that MegaVoice chose for this project is the Olympus VN-722PC. It too is a popular model and
has the features we wanted at a reasonable price. Olympus voice recorders are rated highly and have positive
reviews.
Please review the owner’s manual that comes with your voice recorder to familiarize yourself with its features,
operation, limitations and tips on usage.
A copy of the Instruction Manual for the Olympus VN-722PC may be accessed online (and downloaded) from the
Olympus Support web site by clicking on the following link. It will give you an idea of the functionality and
operation of the device we used. It is well done and easy to search. Some of the basic instructions for the
Olympus in this document are taken directly from this manual.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/VN721PC_VN722PC_EN_U01.pdf
While this recorder provides the convenience of recording messages directly to a microSD card, to make them
usable with MegaVoice players, the files will still have to be renamed and arranged in the appropriate file
structure for the target player.
Here’s a link to Amazon to purchase the VN-722PC:
http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-VN-722PC-Voice-Recorders-Built-In-Memory/dp/B00HFW1E1A
If the link above no longer works, using your favorite internet search engine simply look for “amazon buy
olympus VN-722PC”.
Figure 3: Olympus VN-722PC recorder

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Setting up the Olympus recorder
Insert the batteries that came with the Olympus recorder. When you insert batteries for the first time, or when
you insert batteries after the recorder has been without batteries for more than 1 minute, “Set TIme&Date”
appears. It’s important that the date and time be accurate because these are used in naming and identifying the
recorded files.

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Formatting a microSD card from the Olympus recorder
If we want to make recordings to a microSD card, one of the first things we need to do is to format the card
using the recorder. Insert a microSD card in the card reader on the side of the device. Press the Menu button
and navigate to the Device Menu using the + or –buttons. Then navigate to “Format” using the same buttons.

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Connecting the Olympus recorder to a PC

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Select a folder for recordings
The recorder provides five folders: [A], [B], [C], [D] and [E]. Each folder can store up to 200 files. Choose one of
the five folders for your MegaVoice recordings.