Sony ICD-ST20 manuel d'utilisation

3-251-798- 11 (1) IC Recor der © 2003 Sony Corporation ICD-ST20/ST10 Operating Instructions Owner’s Record The model number is located at the rear and the serial number is located inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this pro[...]

2 GB Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: ICD-ST10 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ. 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 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, [...]

3 GB Notice for users Program © 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Sony Corporation Documentation ©2003 Sony Corporation All rights reserved. This manual or the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation. IN NO EVENT SHALL[...]

4 GB Table of Contents Getting Started ........................................................................ 6 Step 1: Installing the Batteries ............................................................................. 6 Replacing the Batteries ................................................................................. 7 Step 2: Setting[...]

5 GB Other Functions ..................................................................... 44 Playing Back a Message at a Desired T ime with an Alarm ........................... 44 T urning of f the OPE Indicator (LED) ................................................................ 48 Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD Function .............[...]

6 GB 1 2 2 1 B Getting Started Step 1: Installing the Batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert 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 fir[...]

7 GB 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 incor[...]

8 GB 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. 1 Turn the jog lever towar[...]

9 GB Getting Started 2 Press the jog lever ( x • B ). The month digits will flash. 3 Set the month and day in sequence, then press the jog lever ( x • B ). The hour digits will flash. 5 Set the time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down ( >/. ) to select the digits of the hour. 2 Press the jog lever ( x • B ). The minute digits will flash. 3 S[...]

10 GB B Basic Operations Recording Messages You can record the maximum of 99 messages in each of the five (A, B, C, D and E) 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 33) • Add an overwrite recording (page 34) This s[...]

Basic Operations 11 GB Selected folder Select the folder . 1 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D or E) in which you wish to record messages. Start r ecording . 2 1 Press z REC/REC PAUSE button. You do not need to keep pressing z z z z z REC/REC PAUSE while recording. 2 Speak into the built-in microphone. OP[...]

12 GB Other operations To Do this pause recording* Press z REC/REC PAUSE. During recording pause, the OPE indicator flashes in red and “ PAUSE ” flashes in the display window. release pause and Press z REC/REC PAUSE again. resume recording Recording resumes from that point. (To stop recording after pausing recording, press x STOP.) review the c[...]

Basic Operations 13 GB DIRECTNL Tips for Using the Built-in Microphone To record a sound centering on a specific direction • Adjust the position of the built-in microphone. • To record a sound centering on a specific direction, slide the DIRECTNL switch to “ ON ” position. When you record a sound at a conference/meeting or in a spacious pla[...]

14 GB Recording Messages (continued) Using Convenient Functions while Recording To monitor the recording When recording from the built-in microphone, you connect an ear receiver supplied or not supplied to the i (headphones) jack and monitor the recording from the connected ear receiver. You can adjust the volume with VOL +/ – , but the recording[...]

Basic Operations 15 GB 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 ([...]

16 GB Recording with an External Microphone or Other Equipment You can record sound of an external microphone or other equipment (tape recorder, MiniDisc player, or etc.) with the IC recorder. Depending on the device you use, connect the IC recorder as follows. For available accessories, consult with your nearest Sony dealer. Recording with an Exte[...]

Basic Operations 17 GB Recording with Other Equipment To record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the i (headphones) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (minijack, stereo) of other equipment. Tape recorder, etc. mini-plug (stereo) mini-plug (stereo)[...]

18 GB 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, C, D or E) in which you wish to play messages. Select the message number . Sel[...]

Basic Operations 19 GB Start playback. 3 1 Press the jog lever ( x • B ). 2 Adjust the volume with VOL +/ – . * The display selected with the DISP in the menu (page 26) appears. **When the LED in the menu is set to OFF, the OPE indicator turns off (page 48). After playing back one message, the unit stops at the beginning of the next message. Wh[...]

20 GB Playing Back Messages (continued) Other operations To Do this stop at the current position Press x STOP or 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 P[...]

Basic Operations 21 GB Playing back all messages in a folder continuously — Continuous Play When the CONT (page 52) 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 53[...]

22 GB Playing Back Messages (continued) 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 OPE indicator lights up in green. (You cannot hear the playback sound.) • When “ END ” stops flashing and the OPE indicator goes off[...]

Basic Operations 23 GB Using the Display Window Parts in the display window 1 Remaining memory indicator (15) 2 Bookmark indicator (31) Appears when the bookmark is set for a message. 3 Folder indication Displays the current folder (A, B, C, D or E). 4 Alarm indicator (46) Appears when the alarm is set for a message. 5 SENS (microphone sensitivity)[...]

24 GB x Display during recording and playback In an ordinary recording or playback mode, the message number, recording mode and microphone sensitivity of the message being recorded or played back, and playback counter are displayed in the window. In a special recording or playback mode such as overwrite recording, A- B repeat playback, or DPC play,[...]

Basic Operations 25 GB x Remain indications When the battery or memory runs out, the remain indications flash in the display. x Error messages The error messages or error numbers will be displayed (page 61). When an access error occurs When an error number is displayed Display examples When the remain time becomes shorter than 1 minute[...]

26 GB Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. x • B > . MENU 1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU. The menu mode will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up or down ( >/. ) to select “ DISP ” . 3 Press the jog lever ( x • B ). The display setting window will be displayed. 4 Press [...]

Basic Operations 27 GB You can select the display mode from the following: x COUNT (elapse time) Elapsed playback/recording time of one message. x REM (remaining time) In the playback mode: The remaining time of one message indication. In the stop and recording mode: The remaining recording time indication. x REC DATE (recorded date) In the playbac[...]

28 GB Selecting the Display Mode (continued) Turning off the Display The unit is not equipped with the power button. The display always appears on the window, which almost will not influence the battery life. To turn off the display, slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow in the stop mode. “ HOLD ” will flash for three seconds and [...]

Various Ways of Playback 29 GB B Various Ways of Playback Adjusting the Playback Speed — DPC (Digital Pitch Control) You can adjust the speed of the playback between twice the normal speed (+100%) and half the normal speed ( – 50%). The message is played back in natural tone thanks to the digital processing function. Jog lever ( >/./x • B [...]

30 GB Adjusting the Playback Speed — DPC (Digital Pitch Control) (Continued) Setting the playback speed You can set the playback speed when the DPC switch is set to ON. The setting for the playback speed holds effective until you change the setting. 1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU to display the menu mode. 2 Press the jog lever up or down ( >[...]

Various Ways of Playback 31 GB Adding a Bookmark You can add a bookmark at a point in a message and use it during playback. You can add only one bookmark in each message. During playback or stop, press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) for more than 1 second. A bookmark is added and the bookmark indicator ( ) flashes for 3 seconds. If you add a bookmark to a mess[...]

32 GB Playing Back the Specified Section Repeatedly — A-B Repeat While playing back a message, you can set the start (A) and end (B) points for a section you wish to play repeatedly. 1 During playback, press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY briefly. The starting point (A) of the section you wish to play repeatedly is set. “ A-B B ” flashes. 2 During pla[...]

Editing Messages 33 GB B Editing Messages Adding a Recording Notes • At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording not to erase the message by accidental operation. See “ Using an Adding Recording ” (page 50) to change the setting. • The added or overwritten portion of a message will be recorded in the same recording mode (ST, SP or LP; [...]

34 GB 1 During playback, press z REC/REC PAUSE briefly. The “ REC ” is displayed. “ OVER ” flashes on the display window and the OPE indicator flashes in red. 2 Press z REC/REC PAUSE to start recording. The display returns to the display mode set in the menu and the OPE indicator turns red. 3 Press x STOP to stop the recording. Adding a Rec[...]

Editing Messages 35 GB Before erasing After erasing Remaining messages are renumbered. Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note Once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Erasing Messages one by one You can erase unnecessary messages only. When a message is erased, th[...]

36 GB Erasing Messages (Continued) 1 Press ERASE while playing back the message you want to erase or press ERASE for more than 1 second during stop mode. The message number and “ ERASE ” will flash while the first and last 5 seconds of the message are played back 10 times. 2 Press ERASE while the message is being played back and “ ERASE ” i[...]

Editing Messages 37 GB Erasing All Messages in a Folder Yo u can erase all recorded messages in a folder. 1 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to display the folder (A, B, C, D or E) containing the messages you want to erase. 2 While pressing x STOP, press ERASE for more than 1 second. The message number and “ ALL ERASE ” will flash fo[...]

38 GB Dividing a Message into Two/ Combining Messages You can divide a message, or combine messages. • You can divide a message into two while recording/playing back messages. • You can combine messages in stop mode (see page 40). Note Due to the recording system of an IC recorder, you may not be able to divide or combine messages in some cases[...]

Editing Messages 39 GB While recording or playing back a message, press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) at the point you want to divide. • When you press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) during recording: The new message number is added at the point you pressed the button, and the new message number and “ DIVIDE “ flashes for 3 seconds. The message will be divided into[...]

40 GB Dividing a Message into Two/Combining Messages (continued) Combining Messages You can combine two messages into one. Note After combining messages, the latter message ’ s alarm setting, priority mark(s) and bookmark will be deleted. 1 Press x STOP to stop the IC recorder. 2 Press the jog lever up or down ( >/. ) to display the number of [...]

Editing Messages 41 GB Moving Messages to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder. When you move a message to another folder, the one in the previous folder will be deleted. Example: Moving Message 3 in Folder B to Folder C 1 Play back the message you want to move. 2 Turn the jog lever toward FOLDER repeatedly to sel[...]

42 GB Adding Priority Mark(s) — Priority Mark Function Usually the recorded messages are lined up in the order of recording. By adding priority marks ( ★ ) to important messages, you can renumber the messages in the order of their priority. There are four levels, “ ★★★ ” (the most important), “ ★★ ” , “ ★ ” , and no prio[...]

Editing Messages 43 GB Adding Priority Mark(s) during Playback 1 Press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY for more than 1 second during playback of the message you want to mark. “ ★ ” and the message number indication will flash on the display window while the first and last 5 seconds of the message is played back 10 times. 2 Press A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY r[...]

44 GB B Other Functions Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. You can have the message played back at a specified date, once every week, or the same time everyday. You can also sound the alarm without playing back a message. Note When the clock is no[...]

Other Functions 45 GB 3 Press the jog lever ( x • B ). The alarm setting mode will be displayed in the display window. 4 Press the jog lever up or down ( >/. ) to select “ ON ” . If “ ON ” has already been selected, follow the next step. 5 Press the jog lever ( x • B ). “ DATE ” will be displayed in the display window. 3 Set the [...]

46 GB Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (continued) 4 Select the alarm time. 1 Press the jog lever up or down ( >/. ) to select the hour digits, and press the jog lever ( x • B ). The minute digit will flash. 2 Press the jog lever up or down ( >/. ) to select the minute digits, and press the jog lever ( x • B ). 5 Pre[...]

Other Functions 47 GB 1 To listen to the same message again Press the jog lever ( x • B ). The same message will be played back from the beginning. 1 To cancel the alarm setting before the playback starts Press x STOP while the alarm sound is heard. You can stop the alarm playback even when the HOLD function is activated. To cancel the alarm sett[...]

48 GB Jog lever ( >/./x • B /MENU) Turning off the OPE Indicator (LED) During recording and playback, the OPE (operation) indicator lights or flashes. You can set the OPE indicator to turn off even in operation. 1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU. The menu mode will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up or down ( >/. ) to select “ LED ON ?[...]

Other Functions 49 GB Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD Function Slide the HOLD switch in the direction of the arrow. “ HOLD ” will flash for 3 seconds, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. When the HOLD function is activated during stop, all the display will be turned off after “ HOLD ” flashes. To cancel the[...]

50 GB Using an Adding Recording At a factory setting, you cannot add a recording (page 33) not to erase the message by accidental operation. If you want to add a recording to a previously recorded message (page 33) or add an overwrite recording (page 34) , change the REC-OP setting in the procedures below. 1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU. The menu[...]

Other Functions 51 GB Changing the Settings — MENU You can use the menu to change the IC recorder settings. During playback and recording, the menu items to be displayed are limited. Follow the procedures below to display the menu and change the settings: 1 Turn the jog lever toward MENU. The menu mode will be displayed. 2 Press the jog lever up [...]

52 GB OK/ – /OK OK/ – /OK OK/OK/ – OK/OK/ – Changing the Settings — MENU (continued) Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) Stop/Play/Rec** SENS Displays the window to set the microphone sensitivity. H (high): To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or spacious place. M*(middle): To record at meetings or in a quiet and/or small place. L[...]

Other Functions 53 GB OK/OK/OK Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) Stop/Play/Rec** EASY-S Displays the window to set the easy search function. ON: You can go back for approx. 3 seconds by pressing the jog lever down ( . ), or advance for approx. 10 seconds by pressing the jog lever up ( > ). OFF*: You can go back or forward the messages by [...]

54 GB Using the ” Digital Voice Editor “ Software By connecting the IC recorder to your computer with the supplied USB cable, you can use the “ Digital Voice Editor ” software to do the following: • Saving the IC recorder messages on your computer ’ s hard disk. • Transferring the PC messages back to the IC recorder. • Playing or ed[...]

Other Functions 55 GB System requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements. • IBM PC/AT or compatible – CPU: 266MHz Pentium ® II processor or higher – RAM: 64MB or more – Hard disk space: 70MB or more depending on the size and number of sound files you store – CD-ROM drive – USB port – So[...]

56 GB B Additional Information Precautions On power • Operate the unit only on 3 V DC. Use two LR 03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries. 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, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excess[...]

Additional Information 57 GB Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. IC Recorder Symptom The unit does not operate. No sound comes from the speaker. Sound comes from the speaker even when the ear receiver is plugge[...]

58 GB Symptom You cannot erase a message. You cannot add a recording or an overwrite recording. Recording is interrupted. Noise is heard. Recording level is low. Recording level is unstable (when recording music, etc.). Recording is interrupted (when recording from an external device). Remedy • The message or the folder which contains the message[...]

Additional Information 59 GB Symptom Playback speed is too fast or too slow. “ --:-- ” is displayed. “ --Y--M--D ” or ” --:-- ” is displayed on the REC DATE display. You cannot combine messages. Messages are not sorted in order of the number of priority marks in a folder. The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter tha[...]

60 GB Error message “ ERR ACCESS “ “ ERR DATA “ “ FULL ” “ LO BATT “ “ NO DATA “ “ NO ERASE ” “ PRE SET ” “ SET DATE ” For the error messages of the “ Digital Voice Editor ” , please refer to the online Help files. Cause/Remedy • The IC recorder failed in memory access. Remove and then insert the batteries. •[...]

Additional Information 61 GB If an error message with a number is displayed If the following error display appears, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Error number Cause “ ERR 01 ” The IC recorder cannot access the memory or cannot format the memory. “ ERR 02 ” The IC recorder cannot write (record or erase) the data in the memory. “[...]

62 GB Symptom You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. You cannot divide a message. You cannot combine messages. Cause/Remedy • If you record messages in a mixture of ST, SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum ST mode recording time to the maximum LP mode recording time. • The sum of the number on the c[...]

Additional Information 63 GB Specifications Recording media Built-in flash memory 32MB (ICD-ST20)/16MB (ICD-ST10), Stereo/Monaural recording Recording time • ICD-ST20: 85 minutes (ST), 261 minutes (SP), 696 minutes (LP) • ICD-ST10: 41 minutes (ST), 125 minutes (SP), 334 minutes (LP) Speaker Approx. 28 mm (1 1 / 8 in.) dia. Power output 350 mW I[...]

64 GB 1 Built-in microphone (11, 13) 2 Built-in microphone (11, 13) 3 OPE (operation) indicator (11, 19) 4 DIRECTNL (directional) switch (13) 5 ERASE button (35) 6 A-B (repeat)/PRIORITY button (32, 42) 7 DIVIDE/ (bookmark) button (31, 38) 8 Display window (23) 9 DPC ON/OFF switch (29) Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in pare[...]

Additional Information 65 GB Rear q h qj qk ql w; qh m (microphone) jack (16) qj i (headphones) jack (17, 19) qk HOLD switch (28, 49) ql DC IN 3V jack (6) ( For the People ’ s Republic of China Model, this jack does not work.) w; Battery compartment (6)[...]

66 GB Index A A-B repeat .................................... 32 “ ACCESS “ message ...................... 7 Accidental operation .................. 49 Add, bookmark ........................... 31 Add, priority marks ................... 42 Add, recording ............................ 33 Advanced VOR .................... 14, 52 Alarm ............[...]

Additional Information 67 GB P Playback ....................................... 18 Playback pause function ............ 20 Playback speed .............. 20, 29, 52 Playing back continuously ........ 21 Plug in power .............................. 16 Priority marks ............................. 42 R Recorded date/time display ..... 27 Recording mode[...]

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