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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1)[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 2 GB FOR UNITED ST A TES CUSTOMERS. NO T APPLICABLE IN CANADA, INCL UDING IN THE PRO VINCE OF QUEBEC. POUR LES C ONSOMMA TEURS A UX ÉT A TS-UNIS. NON APPLICABLE A U CANADA, Y C OMPRIS LA PROVINCE DE QUÉBEC. For the customers in the United States The following FC C statement applies only to the  version[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 3 GB For the customers in the USA and Canada RECY CLING NICKEL MET AL HYDRIDE BA TTERIES Nickel metal hydride batteries are  recyclable. Y ou can help preserve our  environment by returning your used  rechargeable batteries to the collection  and recycling location nearest?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 4 GB T able o f C on te n ts Checking the Contents of   the P ack age  .......................................................... 7 Index to Parts and Controls  ........................ 8 Getting Started Step 1: Pr eparing a Pow er Source  ........14 Inser ting the alk aline bat[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 5 GB Recording from Other Equipment.......49 T o record using the synchroniz ed  recording function  .................................... 49 T o record without using the  synchronized r ecording function  .... 51 Playback Playing Back Messages  ................................53[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 6 GB Copying F iles from  Y our Computer to  the IC Recorder and Playing  Them    Back  .........................................................................96 Construction of folders and files  ...... 98 Using the Supplied Digital  V oice Editor  Software  .......[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 7 GB Ch ec king t he C ont en ts o f t he P ac kag e IC Recorder (1) Remove the film on the display window  before you use the IC r ecorder . LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2) or NH-AAA (size AAA) r echargeable batteries (2) Stereo headphones (1) Wind Screen (1) USB connecting cable (1) Appl[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 8 GB In de x t o P arts and C ont ro ls Refer to the pages indicated in  parentheses for details . Fr ont    Built-in microphone (dir ectional) (27,  34)    Built-in microphones (ster eo) (27, 34)    Operation indicator (16, 18, 26, 53, 90)    Display win[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 9 GB *  Connect the supplied or commercially  available stereo headphones to the    (headphone) jack. I f unwanted noise is  heard, wipe the headphones plug clean.     Rear    Speaker    HOLD switch (21, 25, 77)    NOISE CUT switch (60) ?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 10 GB    Elapsed time/Remaining time/ Recorded date and time indication    F older name/Message title/Ar tist  name/F ile name indication    Battery indicator When rechargeable batteries or dry- cell batteries are used, the indicator  shows the remaining b[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 11 GB    Repeat playback indicator  : Appears when one message is  played back repeat edly.  : Appears when messages  in one folder are pla yed back  repeatedly .  : Appears when all the  messages are played back  repeatedly .    Sound eect?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 12 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 tha[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 13 GB If you press    (record/pause) t o  pause recording when  “ VOR”  is set to  “ON”  in the menu, only  “ ”  ashes.    : Synchronized r ecording     : Flashes while  synchronized r ecording is set to  pause.    Recording lev[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 14 GB Getting Started St ep 1 : Pr ep ar ing a P ow er Sour ce Remove the lm on the display window  before y ou use the IC recorder . Inser ting the alkaline batteries 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries with corr ect polarit y , and cl[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 15 GB Getting Started Computer While the batteries are charging ,  “CONNECTING”  and the battery indicator  are displayed in an animation. Wh en  t he  b att ery i ndi cat or  in di ca te s  “ , ”   ch ar g in g i s c omp let ed . ( Ch ar gi ng  t im e:  ap pr ox[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 16 GB Disconnecting the IC recor der from your computer F ollow the procedures below; other wise,  data may be damaged. 1 Make sure tha t the operation indicator is not ashing. 2 Disconnect the USB connecting cable connected to the IC recor der from the USB connector of the computer . On the  Wind[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 17 GB Getting Started When replacing/char ging the batteries The battery indicator on the display  shows the battery condition. Battery remain indication : Replace the old batteries with new  ones or charge the rechargeable  batteries.  : “L OW BA T TERY“ appears and?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 18 GB When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable  batteries Recording Playback *2 through speaker Playback using the headphones LPCM 44/16 *3 Appro x. 19 hr . Appro x. 16 hr . Appro x. 20 hr . LPCM 22/16 *4 Appro x. 17 hr . Appro x. 15 hr . Appro x. 18 hr . MP3 192k *5 Appro x. 17 hr . Appro x. 16 hr . Appro x. 20 hr[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 19 GB Getting Started St ep 2 : Sett in g t he Cl ock   ,  /MENU  Y ou 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 rst time, or  when you ins[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 20 GB Con tinued directly from “Step 1: P reparing a P ower Source ” 1 Pr ess  or  to set the year , month, day , hour , and minute in sequence, then pr ess  . “EXECUTING…. ”  appears and the clock  is set. 2 Pr ess  (stop) to return to the display of the stop mode . Setting the cloc[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 21 GB Getting Started 2 Pr ess  or  to select “ AUT O” or “MANU AL ” and press  . When you selected  “ AUT O, ”   the clock is  automatically adjusted using the clock  in the computer connected to the IC  recorder and on which the supplied  Digi[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 22 GB St ep 3 : Pr ep ar ati ons Re qui re d bef ore Re c or din g Recording at a meeting Set  “REC LE VEL ”  to  “HIGH  ”  or  “S-HIGH  ”  in the menu (page 32). Slide the DIREC TNL switch to  “ON”  to  record a voice coming fr om a specic  direct[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 23 GB Getting Started Sound source T ripod (not supplied) Recording dictation (using the voice recognition software) Set  “REC LE VEL ”  to  “L OW  ”  in the menu  (page  32). Slide the DIREC TNL switch to  “ON”  to  record a voice coming fr om a specic  dir[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 24 GB T o obtain maximum recognition accuracy,  hold the IC recorder so that the microphone  is about 1 inch (2 - 3cm) from the corner of  your mouth. T o minimize the sound of your breath in the  recordings, do not hold the micr ophone  dir[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 25 GB Getting Started T urning the power o Slide the HOLD switch in the direction  of the arrow in the stop mode.  “HOLD”   with the key mark and the cur rent time is  displayed, then  “POWER OFF”  is displayed.  The IC recorder turns o [...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 26 GB Recording Re c or din g Mes sag es                1 Select a folder .    Press  /MENU to display the f older  selection window.    Press    or    to select the  folder in which you want to r ecord  messages, then press  ?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 27 GB Recording The new message will be  automatically recorded after the last  recorded message .    Speak into the built-in microphones. 3 Pr ess  (stop) to stop rec ording. The IC recorder st ops at the beginning  of the current recording . Tips Before you?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 28 GB T o Do this pause  recording* Pr ess    (record/pause). During recording pause , the  operation indicator ashes  in red and  “ “ ashes in  the display window . release pause  and resume  recording Pr ess    (record/pause)  again. Recording resumes[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 29 GB Recording When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “OFF” When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON” Sel ecti ng th e Re c or din g Mod e  ,  /MENU   The IC recorder is compatible with 3  kinds of codec, LPCM (Linear PCM), MP3,  and LPEC.  The featur es oered b[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 30 GB or LPEC.  We r ecommend this codec for  recording only when the sound quality  is important, such as when recording a  musical per formance. MP3: A standard method of sound  compression, which can be played back  using many dier ent kinds?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 31 GB Recording MP3 192k : Stereo (44.1 kHz/192 kbps,  MPEG1 Layer3)   Y ou can record with high-quality  stereo sound. MP3 128k : Stereo (44.1 kHz/128 kbps,  MPEG1 Layer3)   Y ou can record with stereo sound . MP3 48k : Monaural (44.1 kHz/48 k bps,?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 32 GB Set tin g the R ec ord ing Le ve l  ,  /MENU   Y ou can set the recording level in the  menu when the IC recorder is stopped or  is recording . “REC LEVEL ”  is set to  “HIGH  ”  when you  purchase the IC recor der . 1 Pr ess and hold[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 33 GB Recording S-HIGH   :  T o record a sound far  away from the IC r ecorder or a low  sound, such as a recor ding made in  a spacious room. MUSIC   :  T o record more natural  acoustic sound, as well as  preventing sound distortion. MANU AL[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 34 GB 1 Set “REC LE VEL ” to “MANU AL ” in the menu. F or details, see  “Setting the R ecording  Level”  (page  32). 2 Select a folder .    Press  /MENU to display the f older  selection window.    Press    or    to select the  folder in which?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 35 GB Recording Tip Th e  set ti ngs  y ou  h av e s et  f or  t he  ma nua l  re co rd in g m od e  ar e s av ed a ft er  th e r eco rd ing  is  fi ni sh ed  or  th e  re co rd in g l ev el  is  s wit ched  t o  se tti ng s  oth er  th an   “MA NU AL , ”  su c[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 36 GB is adjusted automatically to the proper  level to prevent sound distortion. “LIMITER”  is set to  “ON”  when you  purchase the IC recor der . 1 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 2 Pr ess  or  to s[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 37 GB Recording This is useful to recor d during inter views  or when making an open-air recording  so that you will not miss the chance to  start recording. Sounds for 5 seconds are buered in the memory Recording starts. 1 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. Th[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 38 GB 7 Pr ess and hold  (record/pause) to enter the recor ding standby mode. Sounds for the last 0 to 5 seconds are  buered in the memory . Displays that the sound for 0 to 5 seconds ar e buered in the memory . 8 Pr ess  (record/pause) to start recording . The standby for r eco[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 39 GB Recording Notes If you start recording with pre-recording  function using the built-in microphones,  a click noise may be recorded when y ou  press    (record/pause).  T o record with pre- recording function, we recommend using an  external microph[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 40 GB 1 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 2 Pr ess  or  to select “LCF (L OW CUT ), ” then press  . 3 Pr ess  or  to select “ON, ” then press  . 4 Pr ess  (stop) to exit the menu mode. T o cancel the L CF function Set  [...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 41 GB Recording The  VOR function is set to  “OFF”  when  you purchase the IC recor der . 1 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 2 Pr ess  or  to select “ VOR, ” then press  . 3 Pr ess  or  to select “ON, ?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 42 GB Div id ing a Me ssa ge in to T w o Dur in g Re c or din g DIVIDE/ Y ou can divide a message during  recording so that the message is divided  into two parts, and a new message  number is added to the newer part of  the divided message. Press DIVIDE/ durin[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 43 GB Recording Notes Y ou need a cer tain amount of free space in  the memory to divide a message. For more  information, see  “System Limitations”  on  page  122. If 999 messages have been recorded in a  folder , you cannot divide a message [...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 44 GB During playback of Message 3 Message 3 Message 4 After adding a rec ording Message 3 Message 4 Added recor ding Select the message to which you want to  add a recording rst. 1 Press and hold /MENU t o enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 2 Pr ess  or[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 45 GB Recording Notes Y ou cannot add a recording when the  message file has reached the maximum size  limit (1 GB with LPEC files or MP3 files and 2  GB with LPCM files). Y ou cannot add a recording to an LPCM file  or an MP3 file that [...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 46 GB The starting point of an overwrite recording Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 The deleted part of Message 2 Message 2 Message 3 Message 4 Added overwrite rec ording in Message 2 Select the message to which you want to  add an overwrite recording rst. 1 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the men[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 47 GB Recording Notes Y ou cannot add an over write recording  to a file other than an LPCM file when  the message/music file has reached the  maximum size limit (1 GB).  You can add  an overwrite recording to an LPCM file,  even if the messag[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 48 GB 2 Pr ess  or  to select “MIC IN, ” then press  . 3 Pr ess  (record/pause) to start recording . The built-in microphones ar e  automatically cut o .  If the input level is not strong enough,  adjust the recording level on the IC  recorder .  When?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 49 GB Recording Re c or din g fr om Oth er Eq ui pme nt    ,   / MENU Y ou can mak e music les without using  the computer by recor ding the sound  from other equipment, such as a CD  player , connected to the IC recorder .  When you use the?[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 50 GB 4 Pr ess  or  to select “ON, ” then press  . 5 Pr ess  (stop) to exit the menu mode. 6 C onnect 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    (microph[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 51 GB Recording T o recor d without using the synchronized r ecording function 1 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 2 Pr ess  or  to select “DET AIL MENU, ” then press  . 3 Pr ess  or  to select “SYNC REC, ” then press  . 4 P[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 52 GB * Optional audio connecting cables (not supplied) T o the IC recorder T o the other equipment RK-G139  Stereo    mini-plug Mini-plug   (monaural) RK-G136  Stereo    mini-plug Stereo   mini-plug Notes If the input level is not strong enough,  connect the headphone jack (m[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 53 GB Playback Playback Pl a yin g B ac k Me ssa ge s               1 Select a folder .    Press  /MENU .    Press    or    to select the folder ,  then press   . 2 Pr ess  or  to select the message you want t o play . 3 Pr ess  to start pla[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 54 GB 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 direction of the arrow . Listening with bett er sound quality T o listen with the headphones :   Conn[...]

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    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 55 GB Playback 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  hea[...]

  • Page 56

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 56 GB Playing back a message repeatedly During playback, press and hold     until  “ 1”  appears.  The selec ted message  will be played back repeat edly. T o resume normal playback, press     again. Sel ecti ng th e Pl a yba ck Mod e   ,  /MENU [...]

  • Page 57

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 57 GB Playback 2 Pr ess  or  to select “PLA Y MODE, ” then press  . 3 Pr ess  or  to select “1, ” “ , ” “ ALL, ” “ 1, ” “ , ” or “ ALL, ” then press  . 1 A message is played back. Messages in one folder are  played back continuously . ALL All th[...]

  • Page 58

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 58 GB T o resume normal pla yback Pr ess   . T o stop A-B Repea t playback Pr ess    (stop). T o change the segment specied for A -B Repeat pla yback During A-B Repeat playback, press   (repeat) A-B/  again to specify a new  starting point A. Then specify a new  [...]

  • Page 59

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 59 GB Playback 1 Slide the DPC switch to “ON. ” 2 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 3 Pr ess  or  to select “DPC, ” then press  . 4 Pr ess  or  to adjust the speed of the playback, then press  . Y ou can set the spee[...]

  • Page 60

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 60 GB 2 Pr ess  or  to select “EFFEC T , ” then press  . 3 Pr ess  or  to select the bass sound you want f or the playback, then press  . BASS 1 The bass sound is reinfor ced. BASS 2 The bass sound is further  reinfor ced. OFF The bass sound cannot be  reinfor [...]

  • Page 61

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 61 GB Playback When you are using the built-in speaker ,  the Noise Cut function does not work. During playback set the NOISE CUT switch to “ON. ” High frequency sound High frequency noise such as an electronic device Frequency Y ou can hear the human voice more clearly . Low frequency soun[...]

  • Page 62

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 62 GB A dj ust in g t he Pl a yba ck Sou nd b y A mpl ify in g I na udi bl e Sou nd – the Di gi tal V oic e Up F un ction  ,  /MENU   When you set  “ V-UP ”  to  “MAXIMUM ”   or  “MEDIUM, ”  the low-level part of a  recorded message is amplied , allowing?[...]

  • Page 63

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 63 GB Playback T o cancel the Digital V oice Up function Set  “ V-UP”  to  “OFF”  in step 3. A dd ing a Boo kma rk  ,  /MENU  DIVIDE/  Y ou can add a book mark at a point in  a message and use it during playback.  Y ou can add only one book mar[...]

  • Page 64

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 64 GB During playback or stop , press and hold DIVIDE/ (bookmark) at the position you want t o add a bookmark . A bookmark is added and  “ ”  (book mark)  ashes three times. If you add a bookmar k to a message that  already has a bookmark , the previously  added b[...]

  • Page 65

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 65 GB Playback Re c or din g wit h Ot he r Eq ui pme nt   T o record the sound of the IC recor der  with other equipment, connect the    (headphone) jack of the IC recorder  to the audio input connector (minijack,  stereo) of other equipment using?[...]

  • Page 66

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 66 GB * Optional audio connecting cables (not supplied) T o the IC recorder T o the other equipment RK-G139 Stereo   mini-plug Mini-plug   (monaural) RK-G136 Stereo   mini-plug Stereo   mini-plug Tip Before you start recording , we recommend  you to make trial recording first. Note [...]

  • Page 67

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 67 GB Playback 1 Select the message you want to play back with an alarm. 2 Enter the alarm setting mode.    Press and hold  /MENU to enter the  menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed.    Press    or    to select  “ ALARM, ”   then press  ?[...]

  • Page 68

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 68 GB When the set date and time comes At the set time, the alarm will sound  for about 10 seconds while  “ ALARM”  is  displayed in the display window and the  selected message will be played back. When the playback ends, the IC recor der  will s[...]

  • Page 69

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 69 GB Playback T o cancel the alarm setting F ollow steps 1 and 2 of  “ T o change the  alarm setting. ”  In step 3, selec t  “CANCEL ”   and press   .  “CANCEL ALARM?”  is  displayed. P ress    or    to select  “YES, ”  then press[...]

  • Page 70

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 70 GB Editing Messages Er asin g Mes sa ges Y ou can erase the recorded messages  one by one or all messages in a folder at  a time. Note Once a recording has been erased, y ou cannot  retrieve it. Er asi ng mes sage s o ne by one  ERASE  Y ou can erase unw[...]

  • Page 71

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 71 GB Editing Messages T o erase another message Pr oceed with the same steps again from  the beginning. T o erase a part of one message Divide the message into two messages  rst, then proceed with the same steps  from the beginning . Erasing all messages in a folder  [...]

  • Page 72

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 72 GB 3 Pr ess  or  to select “ERASE ALL, ” then press  . “ERASE ALL?”  appears. 4 Pr ess  or  to select “YES, ” then press  . “ERASING … ”  with animation appears  and all messages in the selected folder  will be erased. 5 Pr ess  (stop) to ex[...]

  • Page 73

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 73 GB Editing Messages 1 Select the message you want to move . 2 Pr ess and hold /MENU to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 3 Pr ess  or  to select “MOVE, ” then press  . The message to be moved will be  played back. 4 Pr ess  or  to select th[...]

  • Page 74

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 74 GB Div id ing a Me ssa ge in to T w o DIVIDE  ,  Y ou can divide a message during  playback, so that the message is divided  into two parts and a new message  number is added to the newer part  of the divided message. By dividing a  message, [...]

  • Page 75

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 75 GB Editing Messages Notes Y ou need a cer tain amount of free space in  the memory to divide a message. For more  information, see  “System Limitations”  on  page  122. When you divide a message with a title and  artist name, the newer par t?[...]

  • Page 76

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 76 GB A dd ing P ri or ity Ma rk (s) – th e P rio ri ty Ma rk F uncti on A-B/ Y ou can add prior ity marks ( ) to  important messages. T here are four  levels,  “ ”  (the most impor tant),   “ , ”   “ , ”  and no pr iority mar k.  Y ou can  add priority[...]

  • Page 77

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 77 GB Editing Messages Pr ev ent ing A cc id en tal Ope r at io n – the H OLD fu ncti on T o prevent accidental operation, slide the  HOLD switch in the direction of arrow in  the recording or playback mode . “HOLD”  with the k ey mark and the  current time wil[...]

  • Page 78

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 78 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Ma kin g Se tt ing s fo r th e M en u 1 Press and hold /MENU t o enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be  displayed. 2 Pr ess  or  to select the menu item for which y ou want to make setting, then pr ess  . 3 Pr ess  or  to select the setting that[...]

  • Page 79

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 79 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 MP3  , MP3  , MP3  , LPCM  ,  LPCM  , LPEC  , LPEC  , LPEC  ,  LPEC  , LPEC   ?[...]

  • Page 80

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 80 GB Menu items Settings Operation mode (  : the setting can be made/  : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode ALARM NEW , LIST    DET AIL MENU    LIMMITER ON, OFF    PRE REC ON, OFF    SYNC REC ON, OFF    SELE C T IN PUT MI[...]

  • Page 81

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 81 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page REC MODE Sets the recording mode. MP3  :  Monaural standard recording mode . MP3  : Stereo standard r ecording mode. MP3  *: Stereo high-quality recording mode. LPCM  : Stereo long play high-quality re[...]

  • Page 82

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 82 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page REC LEVEL Sets the microphone sensitivity . L OW   : T o record dictation with a microphone in front of your  mouth, a sound near the IC recorder , or a loud sound. HIGH   *: T o record the sound of a norm[...]

  • Page 83

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 83 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page VOR Sets the VOR (Voice Operat ed Recording) function. ON: Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and  pauses when no sound is heard, eliminating r ecording  during soundless periods. [...]

  • Page 84

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 84 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page V-UP A low-level portion of a recorded message can be amplified, allowing you t o hear even low/small voices more easily . MAXIMUM: Adjusts the  V-UP function more effectively . MEDIUM: Adjusts the  V-UP function less finely. OFF*: The  V-UP?[...]

  • Page 85

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 85 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page PLA Y MODE Sets the playback mode. 1:  A message is played back and the IC recor der stops after  playback.  *:  Messages in one folder are played back continuously and  the IC recorder?[...]

  • Page 86

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 86 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page ERASE BOOKMARK The bookmark of the selected message will be cancelled. Pr ess  /MENU to return to the folder window bef ore erasing  the bookmark and selec t a folder from which the bookmark is  to be erased, then g[...]

  • Page 87

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 87 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page DET AIL MENU LIMITER Sets the input level automatically to prev ent the sound distortion that occurs when a sound that is too loud is input. ON*: The LIMITER function is activated. OFF: The LIMITER function is cancelled. [...]

  • Page 88

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 88 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page SELE CT INPU T 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. [...]

  • Page 89

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 89 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page FORMA T Sets the formatting of the drive after “ERASE ALL DA T A?” has been displayed. YES: The drive will be formatted. NO*: The drive will not be formatted. Notes Use the IC recorder f ormatting function[...]

  • Page 90

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 90 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page LED T urns the operation indicator on or off during operation. ON*: During recording or playback, the operation indicator lights  or flashes. OFF: The operation indicator does not light or flash, even during  operation. Note Wh[...]

  • Page 91

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 91 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) See page USB CHARGE Sets whether batteries will be charged using a USB connection or not. ON*: The batteries will be charged. OFF: The batteries will not be charged. Note If you use a USB AC adaptor (not supplied[...]

  • Page 92

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 92 GB Utilizing Y our Computer W ha t Y ou C an Do U si ng th e C om put er Y ou can do the following when you  connect the IC recorder to your  computer using the supplied USB  connecting cable. Cop ying les fr om the IC recor der to y our computer to sav e them (page 95) Y ou?[...]

  • Page 93

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 93 GB Utilizing Y our Computer Sy stem requiremen ts for your c omputer T o use your computer with the Digital Voic e Editor software T o use your computer with the Digital  Voice E ditor software, see  “System  requirements ”  on page 102. T o use your computer without the Digital V oi[...]

  • Page 94

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 94 GB 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 .  Use the USB connecting cable supplied  with the IC recorder to connect the   (USB) connector[...]

  • Page 95

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 95 GB Utilizing Y our Computer Disconnecting the IC recor der from your computer F ollow the procedures below; other wise,  data may be damaged. 1 Make sure tha t the operation indicator is not ashing. 2 Disconnect the USB connecting cable connected to the IC recor der from the USB connector of the co[...]

  • Page 96

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 96 GB T o copy a folder (Drag and drop)  Click and hold,  drag,  and then drop .  C opy in g F ile s fr om Y our C omp ut er to th e I C Rec or der an d Pl a yin g Th em Bac k Y ou can copy music or the other audio  les ( W A V/MP3/WMA) from your  computer to the IC recor d[...]

  • Page 97

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 97 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 1 C onnect the IC recorder to your computer (page 94). On the  Windows screen; open  “My  Computer”  and make sure that  “IC  RECORDER”  has been recognized . On  the Macintosh screen; make sure that  an  “IC RECORDER”  dr ive[...]

  • Page 98

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 98 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:   : F older for messages recorded using  the IC recorder ( T[...]

  • Page 99

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 99 GB Utilizing Y our Computer *1  The name of a folder in which music 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 .   F olders shown in?[...]

  • Page 100

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 100 GB U si ng th e S upp li ed Dig it al V oic e Ed it or Softw are What Y ou Can Do Using the Digital V oice Editor Soft ware The Digital  Voice Editor software allows  you to transfer messages that y ou  have recor ded using the IC recorder to  your computer .  Y ou can s[...]

  • Page 101

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 101 GB Utilizing Y our Computer the IC recorder using the computer .  Y ou  can also save messages saved on y our  computer by converting the voice format  to a more appropriate one . Other con venient uses Y ou can send voice e -mail messages  using MAPI e[...]

  • Page 102

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 102 GB Sy stem requiremen ts T o use the supplied soft ware, your  computer must meet the operating  system requirements and har dware  environment described below . Operating Sy stems: Windows  Vista® Ultimate Windows  Vista® Business Windows  Vista® Home Premium Windo[...]

  • Page 103

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 103 GB Utilizing Y our Computer Installing the soft ware Install the Digital  Voice Editor software on  your computer’ s hard disk. Notes 64bit operating system is not supported. While installing the software do not connect  or disconnect the USB connecting cable.?[...]

  • Page 104

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 104 GB After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module  is also installed depending on the operation  system of your computer . This module is not  deleted after uninstalling the software. Be sure to close all running programs bef ore  installing the D[...]

  • Page 105

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 105 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 4 Select [Digital Voic e Editor], then click [Install]. F ollow the instructions on the screen  to make the settings required f or  installation. If you have already installed a previous version of the Digital Voice Editor or any v ersion of the “Memor y Stick V [...]

  • Page 106

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 106 GB 6 When the [InstallShield Wizard Complete] windo w appears, select [ Y es, I want to restart my computer now], then click [F inish]. The computer will be restarted. When the computer has been  restarted, installation is completed. Uninstalling the software When you wish to uninstal[...]

  • Page 107

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 107 GB Utilizing Y our Computer Referring to the help les F or details on each operation, refer to the  help les. Help T ransferring the les using the Digital V oice Editor software 1 C onnect the IC recorder to your computer using the supplied USB connecting cable (page 94). 2 Start the Digit[...]

  • Page 108

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 108 GB U si ng th e I C R ec ord er as a US B M ass S to r ag e De vic e When the IC recorder is connected to  your computer image data or text data  on the computer , as well as messages or  les recorded using the IC r ecorder can  be temporarily stored?[...]

  • Page 109

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 109 GB T roubleshooting T roubleshooting T r oub les ho oti 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 . IC recor der Symptom Remedy The IC[...]

  • Page 110

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 110 GB Symptom Remedy The operation indicator  does not light. “LED”  is set to  “OFF”  (page  90). Display the menu and set  “LED”   to  “ON. ”  “MEMORY FULL ”  is  displayed and you cannot  start recording. The memory is full. Erase?[...]

  • Page 111

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 111 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy Noise is heard. An object, such as your nger , etc., accidentally rubbed or  scratched the IC recorder during r ecording so that noise was  recorded . The IC recorder was placed near an A C power source, a  uor[...]

  • Page 112

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 112 GB Symptom Remedy “--:--”  is displayed. Y ou have not set the clock (page  19).  “--y--m--d”  or ”  --:--”  is  displayed. The date of recor ding will not be displayed if you recorded the  message when the clock was not set.  There [...]

  • Page 113

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 113 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy While you are charg ing  the batteries, no  animation of the battery  indicator is displayed. Y ou are not using rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries have been inserted with incorrect  polarity. The USB connecting ca[...]

  • Page 114

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 114 GB Symptom Remedy The  “UPDA TING  DA T ABASE... ”  display does  not disappear . If the IC recorder is required t o process excessive amount  of data,  “UPDA TING DA T ABASE... ”  may be displayed for an  extended period of time.  This is not a[...]

  • Page 115

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 115 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy A le name is not  displayed. If an LPEC, MP3, or WM A le has no title, a le name is  displayed instead. If you want to displa y a title, enter it using  computer . The title/artist name of an LPCM ?[...]

  • Page 116

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 116 GB Digital Voic e Editor Refer to the Help les of the Digital  Voice Editor software, too . Symptom Remedy The Digital  Voice E ditor  software cannot be  installed. The free disk or memory space on the computer is too small.  Check the hard disk?[...]

  • Page 117

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 117 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy Messages cannot be  played back./Playback  sound volume is too low . No sound board is installed. No speaker is built-in or connected to the computer . The volume of the sound is turned down. T urn up the volume on t[...]

  • Page 118

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 118 GB Symptom Remedy The software  ‘hangs’  when  the Digital  Voice Edit or  software star ts up. Do not disconnect the connector of the IC recorder while the  computer is communicating with the IC recorder . Other wise  the computer operations become[...]

  • Page 119

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 119 GB T roubleshooting Error messages Error message Cause/Remedy BA T TERY LOWER-LEVEL Y ou cannot format the memor y or erase all the les in a folder  because of insucient battery power . Prepare  new batt eries to  replace the current ones.  L OW BA T T[...]

  • Page 120

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 120 GB Error message Cause/Remedy SET DA TE&TIME Set the clock ; other wise, you cannot set the alarm.  SET ADD/OVER WRITE “ ADD/OVER WRITE”  in the menu is set to  “OFF . ”   Y ou cannot add  a recording or an ov er write recording.  NO FILE The?[...]

  • Page 121

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 121 GB T roubleshooting Error message Cause/Remedy CANNOT OPERA TE I f the selected le is an LPCM le or an MP3 le, you cannot  add priority mar ks or bookmarks. I f the selected le is a WM A  le, you cannot add priority marks or book mark[...]

  • Page 122

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 122 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 mess[...]

  • Page 123

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 123 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Cause/Remedy Y ou cannot divide a  message while you are  recording . If there is insucient memor y available, you may not divide a  message.  When you divide  a message during  recording , the recording  is interrupted at?[...]

  • Page 124

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 124 GB Additional Information U si ng a USB A C A da pt or (n ot su ppl ied ) Y ou can charge the rechargeable  batteries by connecting the IC recorder  to an AC outlet using a USB AC adapt or  AC-U50AD/AC-U50A (not supplied). Y ou can charge the batteries while yo[...]

  • Page 125

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 125 GB Additional Information When the battery indicator indicates  “ , ”  charging is completed. (Char ging  time: approx. 4 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 t[...]

  • Page 126

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 126 GB During recording (the operation indicator  lights or flashes in red) or accessing data (the  operation indicator flashes in orange),  the IC recorder should not be connected  to or disconnected from the USB AC  adaptor connected to the AC?[...]

  • Page 127

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 127 GB Additional Information On noise Noise may be heard when the unit  is placed near an AC power sour ce, a  uorescent lamp or a mobile phone  during recording or playback. Noise may be recorded when an  object, such as your nger , etc., ru[...]

  • Page 128

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 128 GB Spe ci ca tion s IC rec order section Capacity (User available capacity) 1 GB (approx. 970 MB =1,017,610,240 Byte) A part of the memor y capacity is used as a  management area. Recording time* 1 See page 31. * 1   When you are going to record continuously  [...]

  • Page 129

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 129 GB Additional Information Input/Output Microphone jack (minijack, stereo) input for plug in power , minimum input  level 0.9 mV , 3 kilohms or lower impedance  microphone Headphone jack (minijack, stereo) output for 8 - 300 ohms headphones USB connector High-Sp[...]

  • Page 130

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 130 GB In de x A A-B Repeat  ..................................................................... 57 Adding an Overwr ite Recording  .............. 45, 85 Adding a Recording  ......................................... 43, 85 Adjusting the volume  ..................................... 28, 53[...]

  • Page 131

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 131 GB Ind ex I Index to Parts and Controls Display window  .................................................... 10 Fr ont  ...............................................................................8 Rear  .................................................................................9 L L CF fu[...]

  • Page 132

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 132 GB Message number  ....................................................... 10 Monitoring the recording  .................................... 28 Moving a Message  ............................................ 72, 86 MP3 128k  ................................................ 17, 29, 31, 81 M[...]

  • Page 133

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 133 GB Ind ex U USB AC adaptor  ....................................................... 124 USB charging  ................................................................ 91 USB mass storage device  ................................... 108 V Voice up  ................................................[...]

  • Page 134

    ICD-SX700  4-127-576-11(1) 134 GB T rademarks Microsoft, Windows , Windo ws Vista,  Windows  Media, Outlook, DirectX and logos are trademarks  or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in  the United States and/or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Inc[...]