Sony ICD-S7 User manual

3-250-529-12 (1)
IC Recorder
©2002 Sony Corporation
ICD-S7
Operating Instructions

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Notice for users
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• This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh.
• The supplied connecting cable is for the IC recorder ICD-S7 only. You cannot
connect other IC recorders.
Information
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CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES
RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.

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The “Digital Voice Editor” uses software modules as shown below:
Microsoft®DirectX® Media Runtime
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Notes
•The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software.
•Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic
operations of Windows. For how to use your computer and operating system,
please refer to the respective manuals.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 6
Replacing the Batteries ................................................................................. 7
Step 2: Setting the Clock ...................................................................................... 8
Basic Operations
Recording Messages ............................................................................................ 10
Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment .................... 15
Recording with an External Microphone................................................. 15
Recording from or with Other Equipment .............................................. 16
Playing Back Messages ....................................................................................... 17
Using the Display Window ................................................................................ 22
Selecting the Display Mode ............................................................................... 25
Turning off the Display............................................................................... 27
Various Ways of Playback
Adjusting the Playback Speed — DPC (Digital Pitch Control) .................... 28
Adding a Bookmark ............................................................................................ 30
Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat .................... 31
Editing Messages
Adding a Recording ............................................................................................ 32
Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message ...................... 32
Adding an Overwrite Recording during Playback ................................ 33
Erasing Messages ................................................................................................ 34
Erasing Messages one by one .................................................................... 34
Erasing All Messages in a Folder .............................................................. 36
Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages — Index Function ... 37
Dividing a Message by Adding an Index ................................................ 38
Combining Messages by Erasing the Index ............................................ 39
Moving Messages to a Different Folder ........................................................... 41
Adding Priority Mark(s)— Priority Mark Function ....................................... 42
Adding Priority Mark(s) in the Stop Mode ............................................. 42
Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback .............................................. 43

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Other Functions
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ........................... 44
Turning off the OPR Indicator (LED) ............................................................... 48
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD Function ................................... 49
Formatting the Memory ..................................................................................... 50
Changing the Settings — MENU ...................................................................... 52
Using the ”Digital Voice Editor“ Software ...................................................... 55
Additional Information
Precautions ........................................................................................................... 57
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 58
Error Messages of the IC Recorder ........................................................... 61
System Limitations ...................................................................................... 63
Specifications ....................................................................................................... 64
Index to Parts and Controls ............................................................................... 65
Index ...................................................................................................................... 67

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BGetting Started
Step 1: Installing the Batteries
1Slide and lift the battery
compartment lid.
2Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with correct
polarity, and close the lid.
If the battery compartment lid is
accidentally detached, attach it
as illustrated.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. Please refer to steps 3 to 6 in “Step 2: Setting the
Clock” on pages 8 and 9 to set the date and time.

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Getting Started
Replacing the Batteries
The battery indicator on the display window shows the battery condition.
Notes
•Do not use manganese batteries for this unit.
•When you replace the batteries, insert the new ones within 3 minutes after you
remove the exhausted ones. Otherwise, the display may show the clock setting
display or incorrect date and time when you re-insert the batteries. In this
case, set the date and time again. The recorded messages and alarm setting,
however, will remain.
•Do not charge dry batteries.
•When you are not going to use the unit for a long time, remove the batteries to
prevent damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Battery remain indication
:Replace both of the two batteries with new ones.
m
: The “LOW BATT” (low
batteries) is displayed and the
unit will stop operation.
Battery life (Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG))
(Recording mode:) SP LP
In continuous recording: Approx. 10 hours Approx. 12 hours
In continuous playback: Approx. 12 hours* Approx. 13 hours*
*When playing back through the internal speaker with the medium volume
level
*The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit.
Note on the “ACCESS” message
The unit is accessing data while “ACCESS“ appears in the display window
or the OPR indicator flashes in orange. While accessing, do not remove the
batteries. Doing so may damage the data.
Note
If the unit is required to process excessive amount of data, “ACCESS” may be
displayed for an extended period of time. This is not a malfunction of the unit.
Wait until the message disappears before starting operation.

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Step 2: Setting the Clock
You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and
time.
Clock setting display appears when you insert batteries for the first time,
or when you insert batteries after the unit has been without batteries for a
certain period of time. In this case, proceed from step 4.
1Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The menu mode will be displayed in
the display window.
2 Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select “SET DATE”.
3Press the jog lever (x•B).
The date and time setting window is
displayed. The year digits will flash.
4Set the date.
1Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the digits of
the year.
Jog lever
Press the
center (x•B).
Press up (>).
Press down (.).
Turn
toward
MENU.

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2Press the jog lever (x•B).
The month digits will flash.
3Set the month and day in
sequence, then press the jog lever
(x•B).
The hour digits will flash.
5Set the time.
1Press the jog lever up or down
(>/.) to select the digits of
the hour.
2Press the jog lever (x•B).
The minute digits will flash.
3Set the minute.
4Press the jog lever (x•B).
The menu mode will be
displayed again.
Note
If you do not press the jog lever
(x•B) for more than one minute,
the clock setting mode is cancelled
and the window will return to
normal display.
6Turn the jog lever toward
MENU.
The window will return to normal
display.
1 If the unit is left unused for more than 3 seconds in the stop mode after the
clock is set, the display will show the current time (page 25).
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BBasic Operations
Recording Messages
You can record the maximum of 99 messages in each of the three (A, B, C)
folders. You can record messages in the following three ways:
•Add a recording behind the last recorded message
•Add a recording to a previously recorded message (page 32)
• Add an overwrite recording (page 33)
This section explains how to add a recording behind the last recorded
message.
Meet Mr. Brown at
2 p.m. tomorrow.
11:30, November 1 12:00, November 1 10:00, November 2
Don’t forget
to call Mary Make remittance
at ABC bank
9:00, November 4
Send a card to
Miss Smith
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3
Message 1 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4
Blank space
Recorded after the last
recorded message
Maximum recording time
The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. You can
record messages for the maximum recording time in a single folder.
Recording mode: SP* LP** SP and LP in a mixture
Maximum recording time: 532 min. 1,418 min. 532 min. to 1,418 min.
(min.: minutes)
* SP: Standard play recording mode
**LP: Long play recording mode
Notes
•To record in better sound quality, select the SP mode. For switching the
recording mode, see page 54.
•
Before making a long recording, be sure to check the battery indicator (page 7).
•The maximum recording time and the number of messages you can make
varies depending on the conditions of use.

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e.g. Selected folder
Select the folder.
1
Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER
repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, or C) in
which you wish to record messages.
Start recording.
21Press zREC/REC PAUSE button.
You do not need to keep pressing
zz
zz
zREC/REC PAUSE while recording.
2Speak into the built-in microphone.
OPR indicator
(lights in red during
recording**)
Remaining
memory
indication
Recording
mode
indication
Counter display*
Current
message
number
Built-in
microphone
Microphone
sensitivity
indication
Continued
*The display selected with the DISPLAY in the menu (page
25) appears.
**When the LED in the menu is set to OFF, the OPR indicator
turns off (page 48).

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Other operations
To Do this
pause recording* Press zREC/REC PAUSE.
During recording pause, the OPR indicator
flashes in red and “PAUSE” flashes in the
display window.
release pause and Press zREC/REC PAUSE again.
resume recording Recording resumes from that point.
(To stop recording after pausing
recording, press xSTOP.)
Press xx
xx
xSTOP.
The unit stops at the beginning of the current recording.
If you do not change the folder after you stop recording,
the next time you record you will record in the same
folder.
Stop recording.
3
Recording Messages (continued)
Notes
•While the OPR indicator flashes or turns in orange, do not remove the
batteries. Doing so may damage the data.
•When you connect an external speaker or a connecting cord to the EAR/MIC
jack, you cannot record from the built-in microphone. Disconnect the
speaker or cable.
•Noise may be recorded if an object, such as your finger, etc., accidentally rubs
or scratches the unit during recording.

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Continued
To Do this
review the current Press the jog lever (x•B).
recording instantly Recording stops and playback starts from
the beginning of the message just recorded.
review during recording Press the jog lever down (.) during
recording or recording pause.
Recording stops and you can search
backwards while listening to fast playback
sound. After you release the jog lever,
playback starts from that point. You can
add an overwrite recording from that point.
* 1 hour after you pause recording, recording pause is automatically released
and the unit goes into the stop mode.
To select the sensitivity of the built-in microphone
You can select the microphone sensitivity by setting the SENSE in the
menu according to the recording conditions:
H (high): To record at a meeting or in a quiet and/or spacious place.
L (low): To record for dictation or in a noisy place.
You can change the SENSE setting with the menu during recording (page
53).
To monitor the recording
When recording from the built-in microphone, you connect an earphone or
headphones supplied or not supplied to the EAR/MIC jack and monitor
the recording from the connected earphone or headphones. You can adjust
the volume with VOL +/– , but the recording level is fixed.
Notes
•If you turn up the volume excessively or place the earphone near the
microphone while monitoring recording, the microphone may pick up the
sound from the earphone, causing acoustic feedback (howling sound).
•If you connect an external microphone or a connecting cable to the EAR/MIC
jack and record from the connected device, you cannot connect an earphone or
headphones to the jack; you cannot monitor the recording.

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Starting recording automatically in response to the sound
— Advanced VOR function
You can set the VOR (voice operated recording) function in the menu.
With VOR set to ON, recording starts when the recorder detects sound,
and “VOR” appears in the display window. The recording pauses when
no sound is detected, and “VOR PAUSE” appears. You can change the
VOR setting with the menu during recording (page 53).
Note
VOR function is affected by the sound around you. Set the MIC SENSE to either
H or L according to the recording conditions. If recording is not satisfactory
after you have changed the microphone sensitivity, or for important recording,
set the VOR to OFF.
Memory remain indication
During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one.
When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining
memory indication flashes.
When the remaining time reaches 1 minute, the remaining time indication
will flash in the display window regardless of the display mode (page 25).
When the memory is full, recording automatically stops and “FULL” will
be displayed with an alarm sound. To continue recording, first erase some
of the messages (page 34).
Recording Messages (continued)

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Recording with an External Microphone
or Other Equipment
You can record sound of an external microphone or other equipment (tape
recorder, telephone, or etc.) with the IC recorder. You can also record the
sound of the IC recorder with other equipment. Depending on the device
you use, connect the IC recorder as follows. For available accessories,
consult with your nearest Sony dealer.
Recording with an External Microphone
Connect an external microphone to the EAR/MIC jack.
When you connect an external microphone, the built-in microphone is
automatically cut off. When a plug in power type microphone is
connected, power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC
recorder.
1 Recommended types of microphones
You can use the following Sony electret condenser microphones:
•Zoom microphone ECM-Z60
•ECM-T15, or ECM-T115
•ECM-DM5P
1 Using the built-in microphone and an external microphone
• The built-in microphone, an all-directional and standard sensitivity
microphone, is suitable for recording a dictation or a meeting. (When
recording a dictation, set the SENSE to L. When recording a meeting, set the
SENSE to H.) (Page 53)
•An external microphone such as ECM-DM5P, a unidirectional and high
sensitivity microphone, is suitable for recording a lecture or an interview.
(When the speaker is located far from you, set the SENSE to H to record sound
in better quality.)
Microphone
Continued

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Recording with an External Microphone or Other
Equipment (continued)
Recording from or with Other Equipment
To record sound of other equipment with the IC recorder, connect the
EAR/MIC jack of the IC recorder to the earphone jack of other equipment
(tape recorder, television, radio or etc.) by using the registered connecting
cable RK-G64 (not supplied).
To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the
EAR/MIC jack of the IC recorder to the microphone jack of other
equipment.
Tape recorder, TV,
radio or etc.
Note
If you use a connecting cable without register, sound may be recorded
interrupted. Make sure to use a registered connecting cable.
Recording sound of a telephone
You may be able to use a commercially-available telephone recording
adaptor to record telephone sound with the IC recorder. For available
accessories, consult with your nearest Sony dealer.
Notes
•You cannot record sound of a cellular telephone because the noise occurs
when placing the unit near a cellular telephone.
•You cannot record sound of some types of telephones or business phones.

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Playing Back Messages
When playing back a previously recorded message, start from step 1.
When playing back a message you have just finished recording, start from
step 3.
Select the folder.
1
Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER
repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, or
C) in which you wish to play messages.
Select the message number.
Selected message number
The number of
message in a folder
Counter display*
Continued
2
Selected folder
Press the jog lever up or down (>/.) to display
the desired message number.
Press up (>): for next message number.
Press down (.): for previous message number.
*The display selected with the DISPLAY in the menu (page 25)
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Playing Back Messages (continued)
Start playback.
3
1Press the jog lever (x•B).
2Adjust the volume with VOL +/– .
*The display selected with the DISPLAY in the menu
(page 25) appears.
**When the LED in the menu is set to OFF, the OPR
indicator turns off (page 48).
After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next
message.
When the last message in a folder has been played back, the unit stops at
the beginning of the last message.
1 To listen from an earphone or headphones
Connect an earphone or headphones (not supplied) to the EAR/MIC jack. The
built-in speaker will be automatically disconnected. If you plug in headphones,
you will get monaural output from both left and right channels.
1 To listen from an external speaker
Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied) to the EAR/MIC jack. If you
plug in two-channel type speakers, you will get monaural output from both left
and right channels.
OPR indicator
(lights in green during
playback**)
EAR/MIC jack
Counter display*

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Notes
• While an external speaker or a connecting cable is connected to the EAR/MIC
jack, you can hear beeps or playback sounds from the built-in speaker.
•When connecting an earphone or headphones (not supplied) during playback,
make sure to plug it securely. If you plug it loosely, you may hear sounds
from the built-in speaker. If this occurs, disconnect and then connect an
earphone or headphones again.
•With some types of headphones, sound may come from both the built-in
speaker and headphones. If this occurs, use the supplied earphone or the
headphones recommended for the IC recorder.
Other operations
To Do this
stop at the beginning of Press xSTOP.
the current message
stop at the current position Press the jog lever (x•B).
(Playback Pause function) To resume playback from that point,
press the jog lever (x•B) again.
go back to the beginning Press the jog lever down (.)
of the current message* once.**
go back to previous Press the jog lever down (.)
messages repeatedly. (During stop mode, keep the
jog lever pressed to go back the
messages continuously.)
skip to the next message* Press the jog lever up (>) once.**
skip to the succeeding messages Press the jog lever up (>) repeatedly.
(During stop mode, keep the jog lever
pressed to skip the messages
continuously.)
*If you have set a bookmark on the message, the unit stops at the bookmark.
** These operations are for when EASY-S is set to OFF. For operations when
EASY-S is set to ON, see page 54.
Playing back a message rapidly or slowly — DPC (Digital
Pitch Control)
When you adjust the playback speed with the DPC in the menu (page 28),
you can play back a message rapidly or slowing by sliding the DPC switch
to ON. When you set the playback speed faster or slower of the normal
speed, “FAST” or “SLOW” appears. You can change the setting during
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Playing Back Messages (continued)
Playing back all messages in a folder continuously
— Continuous Play
When the CONT (page 53) is set to ON in the menu, you can play back all
the messages in a folder continuously. You can change the setting during
playback.
Locating quickly the point you wish to start playback (Easy
Search)
When EASY-S is set to ON (page 54) in the menu, you can quickly locate
the point you wish to start playback by pressing the jog lever up or down
(>/.)repeatedly during playback or playback pause.
You can go back approx. 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down (.)
once, or advance approx. 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up (>)
once. This function is useful when locating a desired point in a long
recording.
Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review)
•To search forward (Cue): Keep pressing the jog lever up (>) during
playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback.
•To search backward (Review): Keep pressing the jog lever down
(.) during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume
playback.
The unit searches at slow speed with playback sound. It is useful to check
one word forward or behind. Then, if you keep pressing the jog lever up or
down, the unit starts to search at higher speed. During cue/review, the
counter will be displayed, regardless of the display mode setting (page 25).
1 When playback is done to the end of the last message
•When playback or fast playback is done to the end of the last message, “END”
flashes for 5 seconds and the OPR indicator lights up in green. (You cannot
hear the playback sound.)
•When “END” stops flashing and the OPR indicator goes off, the unit will stop
at the beginning of the last message.
•If you keep pressing the jog lever down (.) while “END” is flashing, the
messages are played back rapidly, and normal playback will start at the point
you release the button.