Sony ICD-UX300F User manual

4-156-546-71(2)
© 2009 Sony Corporation
IC Recorder
Operating Instructions
Printed in China
ICD-UX200/UX300/UX200F/UX300F
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Other Recording Operations
Other Playback Operations
Editing Messages
Listening to the FM Radio
About the Menu Function
Utilizing Your Computer
Additional Information
Troubleshooting

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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. __________________________________
FOR UNITED STATES
CUSTOMERS. NOT APPLICABLE
IN CANADA, INCLUDING IN THE
PROVINCE OF QUEBEC.
POUR LES CONSOMMATEURS
AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. NON
APPLICABLE AU CANADA, Y
COMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE
QUÉBEC.
For the customers in the United
States
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/

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Notice for the customers in
Canada
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
For the customers in the USA
and Canada
RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE
BATTERIES
Nickel metal hydride batteries are
recyclable.
You can help preserve our
environment by returning your used
rechargeable batteries to the
collection and recycling location
nearest you.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837,
or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking nickel
metal hydride batteries.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name : SONY
Model : ICD-UX200/UX300
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.
• 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.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking the Contents of the
Package .....................................................7
Index to parts and controls ...................8
Step 2: Recharging the Battery .................9
When to charge/replace the battery ....11
Step 3: Turning the IC Recorder On .......12
Turning the power on .........................12
Turning the power off .........................12
Step 4: Setting the Clock ........................13
Setting the clock after recharging the
battery .................................................13
Setting the clock using the menu ........13
Step 5: Setting the Language to Be Used
in the Display Window ...........................15
Preventing Accidental Operation
(HOLD) ...................................................17
Locking the buttons ............................17
Unlocking the buttons .........................17
Basic Operations
Recording .......................................18
Listening .........................................22
Erasing ............................................26
Other Recording Operations
Changing the Recording Settings ............28
Selecting the recording mode .............28
Setting the microphone sensitivity ......29
Cutting out low frequency
– the LCF function ..............................31
Starting to record automatically in
response to sound
– the VOR function .............................32
Operating during Recording ....................34
Monitoring the recording ....................34
Dividing a message during
recording .............................................34
Recording via Other Devices ..................36
Recording with an external
microphone .........................................36
Recording from other equipment ........37
Other Playback Operations
Changing the Playback Method ..............42
Convenient playback methods ............42
Adjusting the playback speed
– the DPC function .............................43
Changing the Playback Settings ..............45
Selecting the playback mode ..............45
Making the human voice clearer
– the noise cut function .......................47
Selecting the sound effect ...................48

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Playing Back a Message at a Desired
Time with an Alarm ................................50
Playback via Other Devices ....................53
Recording with other equipment ........ 53
Editing Messages
Erasing All Messages in a Folder ...........55
Moving a Message to a Different
Folder ......................................................56
Dividing a Message into Two .................58
Listening to the FM Radio
Tuning in an FM Radio Station ..............60
Switching the FM radio output
between speaker and headphones .......61
Switching the receiver sensitivity of
the FM radio .......................................62
Recording FM broadcasts ...................63
Presetting FM Radio Stations
Automatically .........................................64
Switching the scanning sensitivity .....65
Presetting FM Radio Stations
Manually .................................................67
Listening to a Preset Radio Station .........68
Erasing Preset FM Radio Stations ..........69
About the Menu Function
Making Settings for the Menu ................71
Menu Settings .........................................72
Utilizing Your Computer
Using the IC Recorder with Your
Computer .................................................83
System requirements for your
computer .............................................83
Connecting the IC recorder to your
computer .............................................84
Construction of folders and files .........85
Copying Messages from the IC
Recorder to Your Computer to
Save Them ...............................................87
Copying Music Files from Your
Computer to the IC Recorder and
Playing Them Back .................................88
Copying a music file from your
computer to the IC recorder
(drag and drop) ...................................88
Enjoying the music files more ............90
Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory
– Data Storage Function ..........................91
Using Voice Recognition Software .........92
Introducing the voice recognition
software ...............................................92
Creating a user file adapted to your
recorded speech (Training) .................92
Disconnecting the IC Recorder from
Your Computer .......................................94
Additional Information
Using a USB AC Adaptor
(not supplied) ..........................................95

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Disconnecting the IC recorder from
the AC outlet .......................................96
Precautions ..............................................97
Specifications ..........................................99
System requirements ..........................99
Design and specifications .................100
Battery life ........................................103
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ....................................105
Error Messages .....................................112
System Limitations ...............................115
Display Window Guide ........................116
Index .....................................................119
Trademarks ...........................................122

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Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 1: Checking the Contents of the
Package
IC Recorder (1)
Remove the film on the display window
before you use the IC recorder.
NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable
battery (1)
Stereo headphones (1)
USB connection support cable (1)
If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a
computer directly, use the supplied USB
connection support cable.
Battery case (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.

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Index to parts and controls
Front
AOperation indicator
BBuilt-in microphones (stereo)
CDisplay window
DxSTOP button
EzREC (record)/PAUSE button
FControl button (v, V/ .(review/fast
backward), >(cue/fast forward))
GN(play)/ENT (enter) button*
H(folder) button
IMENU button
Jm(microphone) jack*
Ki(headphone) jack
LERASE button
MVOL (volume) +*/– button
N(repeat) A-B button
ODIVIDE button
Rear
PStrap hole (A strap is not supplied.)
QSpeaker
RUSB slide lever
SHOLD/POWER switch
TDPC (SPEED CTRL) switch
UBattery compartment
* These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot.
Use it as a reference point for operations, or
to identify each terminal.

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Getting Started
Step 2: Recharging the Battery
Remove the film on the display window
before you use the IC recorder.
Connect the IC recorder to a running
computer, and charge the battery until the
battery indicator indicates “ .”
When you use the IC recorder for the first
time, or after you have not used the IC
recorder for a certain period of time, charge
the battery continuously until “ ” is
displayed.
It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes to
fully charge exhausted battery.*1
You can also charge the battery by using an
AC-U50A USB AC adaptor (not supplied),
etc.
1Insert a rechargeable battery.
Slide and lift the battery compartment
lid, insert one NH-AAA rechargeable
battery with correct polarity, and close
the lid.
2Insert the USB connector of the IC
recorder into the USB port of a
computer.
Slide the USB lever on the back of the IC
recorder in the direction of the arrow,
and insert the USB connector into the
USB port of a running computer.*2
Computer
IC recorder
To USB port

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While the battery is charging,
“Connecting” and the battery indicator
are displayed in an animation.
3Disconnect the IC recorder from your
computer.
Follow the procedures below; otherwise,
when the IC recorder contains data files,
the files may be damaged or become
unplayable.
1Perform the following operation on
your computer.
On the Windows screen, left-click the
icon at the bottom of the desktop of
the computer.
tLeft-click “Safely remove USB
Mass Storage Device.”
The icon can be different on different
operating systems.
On the Macintosh screen, drag the
“IC RECORDER” on the desktop to
“Trash” and drop it there.
For details on disconnecting the IC
recorder from your computer, refer to
the operating instructions supplied
with your computer.
2Make sure that the display of the IC
recorder turns off.
3Disconnect the IC recorder from the
USB port of the computer, and slide
the USB lever in the direction of the
arrow to retract the USB connector.
*1This is an approximation for the time it
takes to charge from no remaining battery
power to full battery power at room
temperature. It varies depending on the
remaining power and the condition of the
battery. It also takes more time if the
temperature of the battery is low, or if the
battery is charged while you are transferring
data to the IC recorder.
*2If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a
computer directly, use the supplied USB
connection support cable.
Battery indicator