Sony ICD-PX470 Reference guide

Help Guide
IC Recorder
ICD-PX470
Use this Help Guide when you have any questions on how to use your IC recorder.
Preparation
Parts and controls
HOME menu/OPTION menu
Using the HOME menu
Using the OPTION menu
About folders and files
Display window
While the HOME menu is displayed
While recording is in progress or on standby
While playback is in progress

While the recording information is displayed
While the current file information is displayed
While the file search categories are displayed
Power
Inserting batteries
Using the IC recorder with the USB AC adaptor
Disconnecting the IC recorder from the USB AC adaptor
Turning the power on
Turning the power off
Memory card
Inserting a memory card
Making the initial settings
Preventing unintentional operations
Placing the IC recorder into the HOLD state (HOLD)
Releasing the IC recorder from the HOLD state
Maintaining the volume level (European model only)
Maintaining the moderate volume level (European models only)
Recording
Recording
Recording with the built-in microphones
About the recording level guide
Monitoring the recording audio
Additional operations available during recording
Changing the file storage destination folder
Additional recording operations/settings
Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation
Selecting the recording function (Focused/Wide)
Tips for better recording
Default settings for the recording scenes of the Scene Select function

Recording automatically in response to the input sound volume – the VOR function
Recording with other devices
Recording with an external microphone
Recording audio from an external device
Using external devices for recording
Recording the playback audio of the IC recorder on an external device
Playback
Playing
Playing a file
Selecting a file
Additional operations available during playback
Additional playback operations/settings
Reducing noise in the playback audio to make human voices sound clearer – the Clear Voice function
Using the transcription playback mode
Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function
Selecting the playback mode
Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly (A-B repeat)
Continually playing the current file (Button-hold repeat playback)
Specifying the playback range in the stored file list
Listening to sound with better quality
Searching forward/backward (Cue/Review)
Locating the desired playback point quickly (Easy Search)
Editing
Deleting
Deleting a file
Deleting all files in the searched folder or list
Deleting a folder
Organizing files

Moving a file to a different folder
Copying a file to a different folder
Creating a folder
Using track marks
Adding a track mark
Adding track marks automatically
Deleting a track mark
Deleting all the track marks in the selected file at one time
Dividing files
Dividing a file at the current playback point
Dividing a file at all the track mark points
Protecting a file
Settings menu
Using the Settings menu
List of the Settings menu items
Menu items with selectable setting items
Selecting the recording mode (REC Mode)
Selecting the sensitivity level of the built-in microphones (Built-In Mic Sensitivity)
Reducing noise during recording (Recording Filter)
Selecting the audio input type and the sensitivity level of the external microphone (Ext. Input Setting)
Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)
Selecting the display language (Language)
Setting the clock (Date&Time)
Selecting the date display format (Date Display Format)
Selecting the clock display format (Time Display)
Turning the beep sound on or off (Beep)
Setting the time period before the IC recorder automatically turns off (Auto Power Off)
Resetting all menu settings to the default ones (Reset All Settings)
Formatting the memory (Format Built-In Memory/Format SD Card)

Checking the remaining recording time (Available Rec. Time)
Checking the information about the IC recorder (System Information)
Computer
Connecting the IC recorder to a computer
Disconnecting the IC recorder from the computer
Structure of folders and files
Copying files from the IC recorder to a computer
Copying music files from a computer to the IC recorder
Playing music files on the IC recorder that were copied from a computer
Using the IC recorder as a USB storage device
Software
What you can do with Sound Organizer 2 (for Windows only)
System requirements for Sound Organizer 2
Installing Sound Organizer 2 (for Windows only)
The Sound Organizer 2 window (for Windows only)
Specifications
Compatible memory cards
System requirements
Technical specifications
Maximum recording time
Maximum playback time/number of music files
Battery life
Announcements
Precautions
Safety regulations
Trademarks
Notice for users
License

Support website
Customer support websites
If you have problems/Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Noise
The recorded file is noisy and is hard to understand.
The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise.
A rustling noise is recorded.
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.
Noise is recorded when you use an external microphone (not supplied) for recording.
You hear noise when using headphones (not supplied) for playback.
The volume of the audio you recorded from an external device is low or you hear squeaking noises when you listen to the audio via the built-
in speaker.
You hear noise during playback even with the Clear Voice function turned on.
Power
The IC recorder does not turn on or pressing any button does not work.
The IC recorder does not turn off.
The IC recorder automatically turns off.
The battery life is short.
General operations
The IC recorder does not operate correctly.
The operation indicator does not light.
Recording
You cannot record a file.
Recording is interrupted.
The input audio volume is too loud or not loud enough when you record audio from an external device.
Playback
The playback volume is low.
You hear no sound from the built-in speaker.

You hear sound from the built-in speaker even when headphones (not supplied) are connected.
Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
Editing
You cannot divide a file.
You cannot move a file.
You cannot copy a file to a different folder.
The folder or file you created is not displayed.
Clock
The recording date of a file appears as “----/--/--” or “--:--.”
The clock setting is reset.
Display
The remaining recording time on the display window is shorter than the one displayed on the computer.
Files
The “Memory Full” message appears and you cannot start recording.
The “File Full” message appears and you cannot operate the IC recorder.
The microSD card is not detected.
Computer
A folder or file name appears in unreadable characters.
Copying a file takes time.
The IC recorder is not detected by the computer and you cannot transfer folders/files from the computer.
The file you transferred from the computer does not appear on the IC recorder and you cannot play the file.
The computer does not start.
Software operations (Sound Organizer 2)
You cannot install Sound Organizer 2.
The IC recorder is not detected by Sound Organizer 2.
The playback volume of the computer is low or you hear no audio from the computer.
You cannot play or edit stored files.
The counter or slider does not operate correctly or you hear noise.
Operations slow down as the number of stored files increases.

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The computer seems to freeze while a file is being saved, added, or deleted.
Sound Organizer 2 freezes during start-up.
List of messages
System limitations

Table Of Contents
Help Guide IC Recorder ICD-PX470 i...............................................................................................
Preparation i......................................................................................................................................
Parts and controls 1...........................................................................................................................
HOME menu/OPTION menu i...........................................................................................................
Using the HOME menu 3.............................................................................................................
Using the OPTION menu 5..........................................................................................................
About folders and files 7....................................................................................................................
Display window i................................................................................................................................
While the HOME menu is displayed 9.........................................................................................
While recording is in progress or on standby 10.........................................................................
While playback is in progress 12.................................................................................................
While the recording information is displayed 14..........................................................................
While the current file information is displayed 15........................................................................
While the file search categories are displayed 17.......................................................................
Power ii..............................................................................................................................................
Inserting batteries 19...................................................................................................................
Using the IC recorder with the USB AC adaptor 20....................................................................
Disconnecting the IC recorder from the USB AC adaptor 21......................................................
Turning the power on 22..............................................................................................................
Turning the power off 23..............................................................................................................
Memory card ii...................................................................................................................................
Inserting a memory card 24.........................................................................................................
Making the initial settings 26.............................................................................................................
Preventing unintentional operations ii................................................................................................
Placing the IC recorder into the HOLD state (HOLD) 29.............................................................
Releasing the IC recorder from the HOLD state 30.....................................................................
Maintaining the volume level (European model only) ii.....................................................................
Maintaining the moderate volume level (European models only) 31...........................................
Recording ii........................................................................................................................................
Recording with the built-in microphones 32.................................................................................
About the recording level guide 35..............................................................................................
Monitoring the recording audio 36...............................................................................................
Additional operations available during recording 37....................................................................
Changing the file storage destination folder 38...........................................................................
Additional recording operations/settings ii.........................................................................................
Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation 39...........................................................
Selecting the recording function (Focused/Wide) 41...................................................................
Tips for better recording 43.........................................................................................................
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Default settings for the recording scenes of the Scene Select function 46.................................
Recording automatically in response to the input sound volume – the VOR
function 47...................................................................................................................................
Recording with other devices iii.........................................................................................................
Recording with an external microphone 49.................................................................................
Recording audio from an external device 50...............................................................................
Using external devices for recording iii..............................................................................................
Recording the playback audio of the IC recorder on an external device 52................................
Playback iii.........................................................................................................................................
Playing iii...........................................................................................................................................
Playing a file 53...........................................................................................................................
Selecting a file 55........................................................................................................................
Additional operations available during playback 56.....................................................................
Additional playback operations/settings iii.........................................................................................
Reducing noise in the playback audio to make human voices sound
clearer – the Clear Voice function 57.........................................................................................
Using the transcription playback mode 58...................................................................................
Adjusting the playback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function 60.............................
Selecting the playback mode 62..................................................................................................
Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly (A-B repeat) 64...............................................
Continually playing the current file (Button-hold repeat playback) 66.........................................
Specifying the playback range in the stored file list 67................................................................
Listening to sound with better quality 69.....................................................................................
Searching forward/backward (Cue/Review) 70...........................................................................
Locating the desired playback point quickly (Easy Search) 71...................................................
Deleting iii..........................................................................................................................................
Deleting a file 72..........................................................................................................................
Deleting all files in the searched folder or list 74.........................................................................
Deleting a folder 76.....................................................................................................................
Organizing files iii..............................................................................................................................
Moving a file to a different folder 78............................................................................................
Copying a file to a different folder 80...........................................................................................
Creating a folder 81.....................................................................................................................
Using track marks iv..........................................................................................................................
Adding a track mark 82................................................................................................................
Adding track marks automatically 84...........................................................................................
Deleting a track mark 85..............................................................................................................
Deleting all the track marks in the selected file at one time 87....................................................
Dividing files iv...................................................................................................................................
Dividing a file at the current playback point 89............................................................................
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Dividing a file at all the track mark points 91...............................................................................
Protecting a file 93.............................................................................................................................
Using the Settings menu iv................................................................................................................
List of the Settings menu items 94..............................................................................................
Menu items with selectable setting items iv.......................................................................................
Selecting the recording mode (REC Mode) 97............................................................................
Selecting the sensitivity level of the built-in microphones (Built-In Mic
Sensitivity) 98..............................................................................................................................
Reducing noise during recording (Recording Filter) 100.............................................................
Selecting the audio input type and the sensitivity level of the external
microphone (Ext. Input Setting) 102............................................................................................
Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED) 104....................................................................
Selecting the display language (Language) 105.........................................................................
Setting the clock (Date&Time) 106..............................................................................................
Selecting the date display format (Date Display Format) 108.....................................................
Selecting the clock display format (Time Display) 109................................................................
Turning the beep sound on or off (Beep) 110..............................................................................
Setting the time period before the IC recorder automatically turns off (Auto
Power Off) 111............................................................................................................................
Resetting all menu settings to the default ones (Reset All Settings) 112....................................
Formatting the memory (Format Built-In Memory/Format SD Card) 113....................................
Checking the remaining recording time (Available Rec. Time) 114.............................................
Checking the information about the IC recorder (System Information) 115.................................
Computer v........................................................................................................................................
Connecting the IC recorder to a computer 116.................................................................................
Disconnecting the IC recorder from the computer 117......................................................................
Structure of folders and files 119.......................................................................................................
Copying files from the IC recorder to a computer 121.......................................................................
Copying music files from a computer to the IC recorder 123............................................................
Playing music files on the IC recorder that were copied from a computer 124.................................
Using the IC recorder as a USB storage device 125.........................................................................
Software v..........................................................................................................................................
What you can do with Sound Organizer 2 (for Windows only) 126...................................................
System requirements for Sound Organizer 2 128.............................................................................
Installing Sound Organizer 2 (for Windows only) 130.......................................................................
Sound Organizer 2 window (for Windows only) 133..........................................................................
Compatible memory cards 135..........................................................................................................
System requirements 136..................................................................................................................
Technical specifications 138..............................................................................................................
Maximum recording time 141............................................................................................................
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Maximum playback time/number of music files 142..........................................................................
Battery life 143...................................................................................................................................
Precautions 145.................................................................................................................................
Safety regulations 148.......................................................................................................................
Trademarks 150................................................................................................................................
Notice for users 151..........................................................................................................................
License 152.......................................................................................................................................
Support website vi.............................................................................................................................
Customer support websites 153..................................................................................................
Troubleshooting 154..........................................................................................................................
Noise vi..............................................................................................................................................
The recorded file is noisy and is hard to understand. 155...........................................................
The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise. 156.......................................
A rustling noise is recorded. 157.................................................................................................
A buzzing or humming noise is recorded. 158............................................................................
Noise is recorded when you use an external microphone (not supplied) for
recording. 159..............................................................................................................................
You hear noise when using headphones (not supplied) for playback. 160.................................
The volume of the audio you recorded from an external device is low or you
hear squeaking noises when you listen to the audio via the built-in speaker. 161......................
You hear noise during playback even with the Clear Voice function turned on. 162...................
Power vi.............................................................................................................................................
The IC recorder does not turn on or pressing any button does not work. 163............................
The IC recorder does not turn off. 164........................................................................................
The IC recorder automatically turns off. 165...............................................................................
The battery life is short. 166........................................................................................................
General operations vi........................................................................................................................
The IC recorder does not operate correctly. 167.........................................................................
The operation indicator does not light. 168.................................................................................
Recording vi.......................................................................................................................................
You cannot record a file. 169.......................................................................................................
Recording is interrupted. 170......................................................................................................
The input audio volume is too loud or not loud enough when you record audio
from an external device. 171.......................................................................................................
Playback vi........................................................................................................................................
The playback volume is low. 172.................................................................................................
You hear no sound from the built-in speaker. 173.......................................................................
You hear sound from the built-in speaker even when headphones (not
supplied) are connected. 174......................................................................................................
Playback speed is too fast or too slow. 175................................................................................
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Editing vii...........................................................................................................................................
You cannot divide a file. 176.......................................................................................................
You cannot move a file. 177........................................................................................................
You cannot copy a file to a different folder. 178..........................................................................
The folder or file you created is not displayed. 179.....................................................................
Clock vii.............................................................................................................................................
The recording date of a file appears as “----/--/--” or “--:--.” 180.................................................
The clock setting is reset. 181.....................................................................................................
Display vii..........................................................................................................................................
The remaining recording time on the display window is shorter than the one
displayed on the computer. 182..................................................................................................
Files vii...............................................................................................................................................
The “Memory Full” message appears and you cannot start recording. 183...............................
The “File Full” message appears and you cannot operate the IC recorder. 184........................
The microSD card is not detected. 185.......................................................................................
Computer vii......................................................................................................................................
A folder or file name appears in unreadable characters. 186......................................................
Copying a file takes time. 187.....................................................................................................
The IC recorder is not detected by the computer and you cannot transfer
folders/files from the computer. 188............................................................................................
The file you transferred from the computer does not appear on the IC
recorder and you cannot play the file. 189..................................................................................
The computer does not start. 190................................................................................................
Software operations (Sound Organizer 2) vii.....................................................................................
You cannot install Sound Organizer 2. 191.................................................................................
The IC recorder is not detected by Sound Organizer 2. 192.......................................................
The playback volume of the computer is low or you hear no audio from the
computer. 193..............................................................................................................................
You cannot play or edit stored files. 194.....................................................................................
The counter or slider does not operate correctly or you hear noise. 195....................................
Operations slow down as the number of stored files increases. 196..........................................
The computer seems to freeze while a file is being saved, added, or deleted. 197....................
Sound Organizer 2 freezes during start-up. 198.........................................................................
List of messages 199.........................................................................................................................
System limitations 204.......................................................................................................................
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IC Recorder
ICD-PX470
Parts and controls
Built-in microphones (stereo) (L)
1.
Built-in microphones (stereo) (R)
2.
Operation indicator
3.
Display window
4.
REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button
5.
STOP button
6.
Control button ( DPC (Digital Pitch Control), A-B (repeat A-B)/ (review/fast backward), (cue/fast forward))
7.
(play/enter) button (*)
8.
BACK/ HOME button ( : press, : press and hold)
9.
T-MARK (track mark) button
10
.OPTION button
11
.Built-in speaker
12
.
Strap hole (No strap is supplied with your IC recorder.)
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.USB connector compartment
14
.(headphones) jack
15
.(microphone) (PLUG IN POWER) jack (*)
16
.VOL –/+ (volume –/+) button (*)
17
.Slot cover
18
.microSD card slot (The card slot is located under the cover.)
19
.HOLD•POWER switch
20
.USB slide lever
21
.Battery compartment
22
.The (play/enter) button, VOL –/+ (volume –/+) button, and (microphone) (PLUG IN POWER) jack have a tactile dot. Use the tactile dot as a
reference when operating the IC recorder.
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IC Recorder
ICD-PX470
Using the HOME menu
On your IC recorder, the HOME menu is the starting point for all functions.
The HOME menu allows you to select a function, search for recorded files, or change the settings on the IC recorder.
Press and hold BACK/HOME.
The HOME menu appears.
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Press or to select the function you want to use, and then press .
You can select the following functions:
Music:
You can select music files imported from a computer for playback.
To locate a music file, you can select one of the file search categories: “All Songs,” “Albums,” “Artists,” and “Folders.”
Recorded Files:
You can select files recorded by the IC recorder for playback.
To locate a recorded file, you can select one of the file search categories: “Latest Recording,” “Search by REC Date,”
“Search by REC Scene,” and “Folders.”
Record:
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Hint
While the HOME menu is on the display window, you can press STOP to return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu.
Related Topic
Using the OPTION menu
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You can display the recording standby screen. To start recording, press REC/PAUSE.
Settings:
You can display the Settings menu and change various settings on the IC recorder.
Return to XX(*):
Select this function to return to the screen before you displayed the HOME menu.
The function you are currently using is displayed in “XX.”
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IC Recorder
ICD-PX470
Using the OPTION menu
You can display the OPTION menu by pressing OPTION. The OPTION menu items vary depending on the selected function of
your IC recorder.
Note
The OPTION menu may not appear, depending on the screen on the display window.
Select the function you want to use on the HOME menu, and then press OPTION.
The OPTION menu associated with the selected function appears.
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Press or to select the desired menu item, and then press .
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Press or to select the desired setting, and then press .
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Hint
To return to the previous screen, press BACK/HOME while the OPTION menu is on the display window.
Related Topic
Using the HOME menu
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IC Recorder
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About folders and files
The following illustrates the structure of folders and files that you can view on your IC recorder.
Under “ Recorded Files”
“FOLDER01”: Files recorded via the built-in microphones are stored.
A: HOME menu
B: Folders
C: Files
Under “ Music”
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