Sony UX80 manual

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) IC R ecorder Operating Instructions © 2007 Sony Corporation ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 3-283-649- 11 (1) Getting Started Basic Operations V arious Recor ding Modes Playback/Erasing Editing Messages Utilizing the Menu Function Utilizing Y our Comput er T roubleshooting Additional Information Index[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 2 GB For customers in Europe Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection sy stems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shal[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 3 GB T ab le of C on ten ts Checking the contents of the package ............................................................... 5 Index to Parts and Controls ..................... 6 Getting Started Step 1: Pr eparing a Power Sour ce ....... 11 Inser ting the batter y........................... 11 When replacin[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 4 GB Utilizing Y our C omputer Using the IC Recorder with Y our Computer ........................................................... 44 System requir ements ......................... 44 Connecting the IC recorder to your computer ....................................... 45 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 5 GB Ch eck ing th e c on te nt s of th e p ack age IC Recorder (1) LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery (1) Stereo headphones (1) USB connection support cable (1) Carrying pouch (1) Operating Instructions Y ou are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approv ed in this manual could void your au[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 6 GB In de x t o Pa rts a nd C on tr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details . Fr ont Rear  Operation indicator (15, 17, 18, 25, 40, 61)  Built-in microphones (ster eo) (17)  Display window (8)  Control key (  ,  /VOL (volume) +, VOL –)/ENT (enter) button* 1 ?[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 7 GB   (record/pause) button (17, 18, 21, 37)   (stop) button (18, 26, 27, 30, 33, 34)   (cue/fast forward) button (25, 26, 27)   (play/stop) button (18, 25, 27)   (review/fast backward) button (18, 25, 26, 27)  (repeat) A-B button (25, 29)  HOLD switc[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 8 GB Display windo w  Operation mode indicator Displays the following , depending on the current operation mode : stop : playback : recording : recording standby/r ecording pause : recording with the V OR function : recording pause with the VOR function (ashing) If you press  (record/pause) t o paus[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 9 GB : review/fast backward, cue/fast forward : going backward/forward continuously  F older name/ Message title name/ Ar tist name indication Pr ess the control key toward  or  to display a folder name , message title name, and artist name in sequence.  Elasped time/Remaining time/ Recording [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 10 GB  Remaining recording time indication Displays the remaining recor ding time in hours, minutes, and seconds . If there is more than 10 hours time remaining, the time is displa yed in hours. If there is more than 10 minutes and less than 10 hours time remaining, the time is displayed in hours and minu[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 11 GB Getting Started Getting Started St ep 1: Pr epar in g a P ow er Sou rc e Inser ting the battery 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery with correct polarity , and close the lid. When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable ba ttery (not supplied) 1 Follo w the s[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 12 GB When the remaining battery/charging indicator indicates “ , ” charging is completed. (Char ging time: approx. 8 hours*) When you use the IC recorder f or the rst time, or after you have not used the IC recorder f or a cer tain time, it is recommended that you charge the battery repeatedly until “[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 13 GB Getting Started When replacing/char ging the battery The remaining battery/charging indicator on the display shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old battery with a ne w one or charge the rechargeable battery.  : “L OW BA T TERY“ appears and the IC recorder will stop[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 14 GB When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable battery Recording mode ST *3 STSP *4 Recording Approx. 9 hr . Approx. 9 hr . Playback *2 through speaker Approx. 13 hr . Approx. 13 hr . Playback using the headphones Approx. 28 hr . Approx. 28 hr . Recording mode STLP *5 SP *6 Recording Approx. 10 hr . 30 min. Approx. [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 15 GB Getting Started Note while accessing The IC recorder is accessing data when an updating animation appears in the display window or the operation indicator ashes in orange or is lit in red. While the IC recorder is accessing data, do not remove the battery or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor (no[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 16 GB 3 Press the c ontrol key towar d  or  to set the year , month, day , hour , and minute in sequence, and then press ENT . 4 Press  (stop ) to return to the normal display . Tip Press /MENU to return to the previous operation. Note If you do not press ENT within one minute of entering the clock set[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 17 GB Basic Operations Basic Operations Re co rd ing Me ssa ges 2 3 1 Built-in microphones  (headphone) jack Operation indicator 1 1 Select a folder .  Pr ess /MENU to display the folder selection window.  Pr ess the control key toward  or  to select the folder in which you want to record m[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 18 GB 3 Press  (stop ) to stop recording . The IC recorder st ops at the beginning of the current recording . Tips While recording you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow . Messages recorded usin[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 19 GB Basic Operations Selecting the recording mode Select the recording mode in the “REC MODE” menu. ST : High- quality stereo recording mode (44.1 kHz/192 k bps) Y ou can record with stereo high- quality sound. STSP : Standard play stereo recor ding mode (44.1 kHz/128 k bps) Y ou can record with ster eo s[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 20 GB ICD-UX80 ST mode STSP mode STLP mode 24 hr . 10 min. 36 hr . 20 min. 96 hr . 50 min. SP mode LP mode 145 hr . 20 min. 581 hr. 20 min. (hr . : hours/min. : minutes)[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 21 GB Various Recording Modes Various Recor ding Modes St artin g t o Rec ord A ut oma ti call y i n Re spon se to Sou nd – the VO R F uncti on 2 1 1 Press the c ontrol key towar d  or  to set “VOR” to “ON” in the menu, and then press ENT . 2 Press  (r ecord/pause). “ ” and “ ” appear[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 22 GB Re co rd ing wi th an Ext ern al Mic ro pho ne Stereo mi cro pho ne 1 Connect an external microphone to the  (microphone) jack when the IC recorder is in the st op mode. “SELEC T INPUT ” appears in the display window . 2 Press the c ontrol key towar d  or  to select “MIC IN, ” and then pr[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 23 GB Various Recording Modes Re co rd ing fr om Oth er Eq uip men t T ape recorder , etc. 1 Connect other equipment to the IC recorder when the IC r ecorder is in the stop mode. Connect the audio output connector (stereo mini-plug) of other equipment to the  (microphone) jack of the IC recorder using an aud[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 24 GB * Optional audio connec ting cables (not supplied) T o the IC recorder T o the other equipment RK-G139 HG Stereo mini-plug (w ith ou t re si st or) Mini-plug (monaural) (w ith ou t re si st or) RK-G136 HG Stereo mini-plug (w ith ou t re si st or) Stereo mini-plug (w ith ou t re si st or) Note Y our dealer[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 25 GB Playback/Erasing Playback/Erasing Pl ay ing Ba ck Me ssa ges 4 5 3  (headphone) jack A-B 1 1 DPC Operation indicator 2 1 Select a folder .  Pr ess /MENU.  Pr ess the control key toward  or  to select the folder , and then press ENT . 2 Press  or  to select the message you want t[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 26 GB 5 Press  (stop ) to stop playback. After playing back the last message in the selected folder , the IC recorder stops at the beginning of that message. Tip During playback you can lock all the functions of all the buttons so that you can prevent inadvertent operations by sliding the HOLD switch in the [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 27 GB Playback/Erasing When messages are play ed back to the end of the last message When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last message, “MESSAGE END” lights up for 5 seconds and the operation indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.) When “MESSAGE END” and the[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 28 GB V arious playback modes Y ou can selec t “1 FILE” playback (one message/le is played back once), “FOLDER” playback (all the messages/les in the selected folder are play ed back continuously), “ ALL ” playback (all the recorded messages/les ar e played back continuously) in the “PLA [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 29 GB Playback/Erasing Playing back a specied section repeatedly – A-B Repeat 1 During playback, press (repeat) A-B to specify the starting point A. “ A-B B?” is displayed. 2 Press (repeat) A-B again t o specify the nishing point B. “ A-B” is displayed and the specied section is played back r[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 30 GB 3 Set the alarm date and time.  Pr ess the control key toward  or  to select “DA TE, ” a day of the week, or “DAIL Y , ” and then press ENT.  When you select “DA TE”: Set the year , month, day , hour, and minute in sequence, as described in “Step 2: Setting the Clock” on [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 31 GB Playback/Erasing Notes Y ou can set only one alarm. When the clock has not been set or no messages are recorded , you cannot set the alarm. The alarm sounds even if you set “BEEP” to “OFF” in the menu (page 40). If the alarm time comes during recording, the alarm will sound after the recording is [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 32 GB Erasing messages one by one Y ou can erase unwanted messages, retaining all other messages when the IC recorder is in the stop or pla yback mode. When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that ther e will be no space between messages. 1 Select the message you want [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 33 GB Editing Messages Editing Messages Mo vi ng Mes sag e t o a Di ere nt F ol der Note When “ ” is displayed for the folder indicator , you cannot move a message (page 50). 1 Select the message you want to move . 2 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to enter the menu mode. The menu mode wind[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 34 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Ma king Set tin gs fo r th e M enu 2, 3 4 2, 3 1 1 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press the c ontrol key towar d  or  to select the menu item for which you want t o make setting, and then pre[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 35 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu settings Menu items Settings Operation mode (  : the setting can be made/  : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode REC MODE ST , STSP , STLP , SP , LP    MIC SENS HIGH (H), L OW (L)    VOR ON, OFF    DISPLA Y EL[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 36 GB Menu items Settings Operation mode (  : the setting can be made/  : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode DET AIL MENU    SELEC T INPUT MIC IN, AUDIO IN    DA TE&TIME _ _ y _ _ m _ _ d _ _ : _ _    FORMA T EXECUTE, CANCEL    USB CH[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 37 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) REC MODE Sets the rec ording mode. ST: Stereo high-quality recording mode. STSP*: Stereo standard r ecording mode. STLP: Stereo long play r ecording mode. SP: Monaural standard play recording mode . LP: Monaural long play recording mode.[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 38 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) DISPLA Y Changes the display mode. ELAPSE*: Elapsed playback time of one message REMAIN: During playback, the remaining time of the message When stopped and during recording , the available recording time REC DA TE: Date recorded REC TIME: Time recorded DPC Sets th[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 39 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) EFFECT POP: Stresses middle ranges, ideal f or vocals. ROCK : Emphasizes high and low ranges for a po wer ful sound. JAZZ: Emphasizes high ranges for a lively sound . BASS1: The bass sound is emphasized. BASS2: The bass sound is emphasiz[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 40 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) PLA Y MODE Sets the playback mode. 1 FILE: When a message is played back, the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the next message. FOLDER*: Messages in one folder are played back continuously . ALL: All messages are played back continuously . BEEP Sets whether a[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 41 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) BACKLIGHT T urns the backlight in the display window on or off. ON*: The backlight in the display window lights up for 10 seconds. OFF: The backlight in the display window does not light, even during operation. MOVE The selected message [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 42 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) DET AIL MENU SELECT INPUT Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to the (microphone) jack. MIC IN*: Select when you record messages using an external microphone. AUDIO IN: Select when you record using other equipment. DA TE & TIME Sets the [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 43 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) USB CHARGE S ets whether battery will be charged using a USB connection or not. ON*: The battery will be charged. OFF: The battery will not be charged. Note If you use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) to connect the IC recorder to the AC [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 44 GB Utilizing Y our Computer U sin g t he IC Rec ord er wi th Y ou r C omp ut er Sy stem requirements Operating sy stems: Windows Vista® Home Basic Windows Vista® Home P remium Windows Vista® Business Windows Vista® Ultimate Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or higher Windows® XP P rofessional Ser[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 45 GB Utilizing Y our Computer Connecting the IC recor der to your c omputer Y ou can transfer the IC recorder data onto your computer by connecting the IC recorder to the comput er . Remove the USB cap fr om the IC recorder and then connect the IC recorder to the USB connector of your computer . The IC recorde[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 46 GB Notes If you connect more than two USB devices to your computer , nor mal operation will not be guaranteed. Use of this IC recorder with a USB hub or a USB connection suppor t cable other than the supplied cable is not guaranteed. A malfunction may occur depending on the USB devices connected at the same [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 47 GB Utilizing Y our Computer Notes Y ou can use the transcribing feature only when you have installed Dragon NaturallySpeaking Selec t or Prof essional Edition (not supplied) on your computer . T o install Dragon NaturallySpeak ing, your computer should meet the specified system requirements. Y ou can transcr[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 48 GB Tips on using the IC recorder When transcribing messages recorded using the IC recorder , the following tips will help you obtain maximum recognition accuracy . Set “REC MODE” to “ST , ” “STSP , ” “STLP” or “SP ” in the menu. When creating a user speech le (training), set “REC MOD[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 49 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 1 Connect the IC recorder t o your computer (page 45). On the Windows screen; open “My Computer” and make sure that “IC RECORDER” has been ne wly recognized . On the Macintosh screen; make sure that a “IC RECORDER” drive is displayed on the desk top. 2 Copy the f older[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 50 GB Construction of folders and les The folders and les ar e displayed on the computer screen as shown. The folder indicators in the displa y window of the IC recorder ar e as follows: : Folder in which you can r ecord using the IC recorder ( They have been already made when you purchase the IC recorder[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 51 GB Utilizing Y our Computer *1 The name of a folder in which MP3 files are stored will be displayed on the IC r ecorder as it is, so it is convenient if y ou put an easy-to- remember name on the folder in advance . *2 The IC recorder can recognize up t o three levels of folders copied to the IC r ecorder , t[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 52 GB T roubleshooting T ro ubl esh ooti ng Before taking the IC recorder f or repair , check the following sections. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks , consult your nearest Sony dealer . Symptom Remedy The IC recorder cannot be turned on. The HOLD switch is set. Slide the HOLD switch[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 53 GB T roub les hoo tin g Symptom Remedy “FILE FULL ” is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder . 99 messages have been recor ded in the selected folder or 495 messages (when there are 5 f olders) in total have been recorded . Ther efore you cannot recor d another message, or move a message. Eras[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 54 GB Symptom Remedy There are f ewer menu items displayed in the menu mode. The menu items displayed ar e dierent depending on the operation modes (stop mode, playback mode , and recording mode) (pages 35, 36).  The battery life is short. The battery life on pages 13 and 14 is based on playback with the [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 55 GB T roub les hoo tin g Symptom Remedy “ ” or “ ” is ashing instead of the remaining battery/ charging indicator . The environmental temperatur e is out of the range for charging. Char ge the batter y in an environment with a temperature of 5 °C - 35 °C.  The battery life of the rechargeable [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 56 GB Error messages Error message Cause/Remedy BA T TERY L O W Y ou cannot format the memor y or erase all the les in a folder because of insucient battery power . Prepare a new battery to replace the current one.  L OW BA T TERY Battery is exhausted. Replace the old batter y with a new one. Or charge[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 57 GB T roub les hoo tin g Error message Cause/Remedy SET DA TE&TIME Set the clock; other wise, you cannot set the alarm.  NO FILE The selected folder does not have an y messages. Y ou cannot move a message or set the alarm, etc., because of this .  P AST DA TE/TIME Y ou set the alarm when the time ha[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 58 GB Sy stem limitations There are some syst em limitations of the IC recorder . T roubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder . Symptom Cause/Remedy Y ou cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time . If you record messages in a mixture of ST , STSP , STLP , SP and LP modes, [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 59 GB Additional Information Additional Information Re co rd ing wi th Othe r Eq uip men t T ape recorder , etc. T o  (headphone) jack T o audio input connector T o record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the  (headphone) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (mini[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 60 GB U sin g a US B A C A dap to r ( not su ppl ied ) USB connector of the IC recorder USB AC adaptor (not supplied) Y ou can charge the rechargeable battery by connecting the IC recorder to an A C outlet using a USB AC adaptor AC-U50A/ AC-U50AD (not supplied). Y ou can charge the batter y while you are using [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 61 GB Additional Information * This is an approximation for the time it takes to charge from no remaining battery power to full battery power at room temperature . I t 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 i[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 62 GB Pr ecau tio ns On pow er Operate the unit only on 1.5 V or 1.2 V DC. Use one LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery or one NH-AAA rechargeable battery. On safety Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or operating any motorized vehicle. On handling Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources, [...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 63 GB Additional Information Spe ci ca tio ns Capacity (User available capacity) ICD-UX60: 512 MB (approx. 496 MB=520,454,144 Byte) ICD-UX70: 1 GB (approx. 996 MB =1,044,611,072 Byte) ICD-UX80: 2 GB (approx. 1.94 GB =2,093,056,000 Byte) A part of the memor y capacity is used as a management area. Recording t[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 64 GB Supplied accessories See page 5. Optional accessories Active speaker SRS- T88, SRS-T80 Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10, ECM-CZ10, ECM-TL1 Audio connecting cable RK-G136HG, RK-G139HG (excluding Europe) Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-2BE USB AC adaptor AC-U50A/AC-U50AD Y our dealer may not handle some o[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 65 GB I ndex In de x A A-B Repeat .....................................................................29 Adjusting the volume .....................................19, 25 Alarm ................................................................. 29, 35, 41 B Battery ................................................[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 66 GB M Maintenance.................................................................62 Menu ALARM ................................................................ 35, 41 BACKLIGHT ...................................................... 35, 41 BEEP .................................................................[...]

ICD-UX60/UX70/UX80 GB 3-283-649-11(1) 67 GB I ndex S Setting the Clock ....................................................... 15 SP ............................................ 9, 14, 19, 35, 37, 58, 63 Specications ...............................................................63 ST ............................................ 9, 14, 19, 35, 3[...]

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