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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1)[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 5 GB Recording from Other Equipment.......50 T o record using the synchroniz ed  recording function  .................................... 50 T o record without using the  synchronized r ecording function  .... 52 Playback Playing Back Messages  ................................54[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 6 GB Copying F iles from  Y our Computer to  the IC Recorder and Playing  Them    Back  .........................................................................97 Construction of folders and files  ...... 99 Using the Supplied Digital  V oice Editor  Software  .......[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(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) Use this to cover the[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(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) *1   (28, 35)    Built-in microphones (ster eo) *1  (28,  35)    Operation indicator (15, 18, 27, 54, 91)    Disp[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 9 GB *1   When you use your IC recor der outdoors,  attach the supplied wind screen to the IC  recorder so that the wind screen co vers the  built-in microphones, t o reduce wind noise. *2   Connect the supplied or commercially  available stereo h[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(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-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 16 GB F or details on disconnecting the  IC recorder , refer to the operating  instructions supplied with your  computer . Tips Y ou can charge the rechargeable batteries  by connecting the IC recorder to an AC  outlet using a USB AC adaptor (not su[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 17 GB Getting Started Battery life *1 When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA)  alkaline batteries Recording Playback *2 through speaker Playback using the headphones LPCM 44/16 *3 Appro x. 25 hr . Appro x. 21 hr . Appro x. 26 hr . LPCM 22/16 *4 Appro x. 23 hr . Appro x. 19 hr . Appro x. 23 hr . MP3 192k *5 [...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 18 GB *1   The battery life is measured in testing using  methods proprietary to Sony.    The battery life may shorten depending on  how you operate the IC recor der . *2   When playing back music through the  internal speaker with the volume le[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 19 GB Getting Started Setting the clock af ter replacing/rechar ging batteries 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 . St ep 2 : [...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 20 GB Setting the clock using the menu While the IC recorder is in the stop mode ,  you can set the clock using the menu. 1 Select “DA TE & TIME” in the menu.    Press and hold  /MENU to enter the  menu mode.  The menu mode window will be  displa[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 21 GB Getting Started 5 Pr ess  (stop) to return to the display of the stop mode . Tips Press  /MENU t o return to the previous  operation. Y ou can set the time display for the clock to  “12-HOUR”  or  “24-HOUR”  in the menu.  When  “12-HOUR”  is set,?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 22 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 “DET AIL MENU, ” then press  . 3 Pr ess  or  to select “MENU LANGUA GE, ” then press  . 4 Pr ess  or  to select the language that you w ant to use, then[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 23 GB Getting Started St ep 4 : 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 33). Slide the DIREC TNL switch to  “ON”  to  record a voice coming fr om a spe[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 24 GB Sound source Approx. 2 t o 3 m Place the IC recor der with its display window facing upward and the built-in microphones pointing at the sound source. T ripod (not supplied) Recording dictation (using the voice recognition software) Set  “REC LE VEL ”  to  “L OW  ”  in the menu  (page 3[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 25 GB Getting Started 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 mi[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 26 GB 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 within a f e[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 27 GB Recording 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 pres[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 28 GB When you press and hold    (recor d/ pause), the IC recorder enters the  recording pause mode .  The new message will be  automatically recorded after the last  recorded message .    Speak into the built-in microphones. 3 Pr ess  (stop) to stop[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 29 GB Recording 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[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 30 GB When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “OFF” When the DIRECTNL switch is set to “ON” Sel ecti ng the 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 by each [...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 31 GB Recording 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[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 32 GB 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,  MPEG1 [...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 33 GB Recording 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 es[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 34 GB 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 : Dur[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 35 GB Recording 1 Set “REC LE VEL ” to “MANU AL ” in the menu. F or details, see  “Setting the R ecording  Level”  (page 33). 2 Select a folder .    Press  /MENU to display the f older  selection window.    Press    or    to select the  folder in?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 36 GB 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 ch  as ?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 37 GB Recording 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  o[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 38 GB 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. The menu?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 39 GB Recording 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 f[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 40 GB 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 microphone. When?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 41 GB Recording 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 functi[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 42 GB 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, ” then pre[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 43 GB Recording 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 DIV[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 44 GB 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 123. If 999 messages have been recorded in a  folder , you cannot divide a message in that?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 45 GB Recording 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 [...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 46 GB 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 was not?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 47 GB Recording 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 ent[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 48 GB 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 message/music [...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 49 GB Recording 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 .[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 50 GB 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 synchron[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 51 GB Recording 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   ?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 52 GB 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 Pr ess  [...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 53 GB Recording * 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?[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 54 GB 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 playback. Th[...]

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    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 55 GB Playback 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 :[...]

  • Page 56

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 56 GB 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?[...]

  • Page 57

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 57 GB Playback 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 the Pl a yba ck Mod e   ,  /MEN[...]

  • Page 58

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 58 GB 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 the messa[...]

  • Page 59

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 59 GB Playback 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?[...]

  • Page 60

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 60 GB 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 speed by [...]

  • Page 61

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 61 GB Playback 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 [...]

  • Page 62

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 62 GB 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 sound Low fre[...]

  • Page 63

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 63 GB Playback 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  “MEDIUM”  or  “MAXIMUM, ”  the low-level part of a  recorded message is amplied , al[...]

  • Page 64

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 64 GB 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 mark in [...]

  • Page 65

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 65 GB Playback 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  [...]

  • Page 66

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 66 GB 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 an  au[...]

  • Page 67

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 67 GB Playback * 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 fir[...]

  • Page 68

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 68 GB 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 69

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 69 GB Playback 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 [...]

  • Page 70

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 70 GB 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 71

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 71 GB Editing Messages 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 [...]

  • Page 72

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 72 GB 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  ,  /MENU ?[...]

  • Page 73

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 73 GB Editing Messages 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[...]

  • Page 74

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 74 GB 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 the folder that y o[...]

  • Page 75

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 75 GB Editing Messages 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?[...]

  • Page 76

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 76 GB 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 123. When you divide a message with a title and  artist name, the newer par t has the same[...]

  • Page 77

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 77 GB Editing Messages 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?[...]

  • Page 78

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 78 GB Pr ev ent ing A cc id en tal Ope r at ion – 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 will appear for?[...]

  • Page 79

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 79 GB Utilizing the Menu Function 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 ?[...]

  • Page 80

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 80 GB 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     REC LEVEL L OW  ,?[...]

  • Page 81

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 81 GB Utilizing the Menu Function 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    LIMITER ON, OFF    PRE REC ON, OFF    SYNC REC ON, OFF  ?[...]

  • Page 82

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 82 GB 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 recording mode. LPCM  : St[...]

  • Page 83

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 83 GB Utilizing the Menu Function 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?[...]

  • Page 84

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 84 GB 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.  The  VOR function is?[...]

  • Page 85

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 85 GB Utilizing the Menu Function 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 . MEDIUM: Adjusts the  V-UP function less finely. MAXIMUM: Adjusts the  V-UP function more effec[...]

  • Page 86

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 86 GB 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 stops after playback. A[...]

  • Page 87

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 87 GB Utilizing the Menu Function 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  [...]

  • Page 88

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 88 GB 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. Note When  “REC LEVEL [...]

  • Page 89

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 89 GB Utilizing the Menu Function 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?[...]

  • Page 90

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 90 GB 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 to format the memor[...]

  • Page 91

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 91 GB Utilizing the Menu Function 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 [...]

  • Page 92

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 92 GB 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) to connect the IC?[...]

  • Page 93

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 93 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 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 sa[...]

  • Page 94

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 94 GB 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 103. T o use your computer without the Digital V oice Editor soft ware T o?[...]

  • Page 95

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 95 GB Utilizing Y our Computer Multi-monitor environment F or the latest version information and  compatibility with your operating system,  please access the support home page for  the IC recorder:   U.S.A.:  http://www.sony .com/recordersupport  Canada:  http://www.son[...]

  • Page 96

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 96 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 port of the computer . On the  Windows?[...]

  • Page 97

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 97 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 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?[...]

  • Page 98

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 98 GB 1 C onnect the IC recorder to your computer (page 95). 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 is displayed on [...]

  • Page 99

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 99 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 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  [...]

  • Page 100

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 100 GB *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 the illustration a[...]

  • Page 101

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 101 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 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 com[...]

  • Page 102

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 102 GB 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 . Creating your own original audio or data CDs Using the CD Burning  T ool for the Digital  Voice [...]

  • Page 103

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 103 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 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® 7 Ultimate Windows® 7 P rofessional Windows® 7 Home?[...]

  • Page 104

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 104 GB Installing the soft ware Install the Digital  Voice Editor software on  your computer’ s hard disk. Notes 64 bit versions of  Windows® XP are not  supported. While installing the software do not connect  or disconnect the USB connecting cable. T he?[...]

  • Page 105

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 105 GB Utilizing Y our Computer the  “Control P anel”  and refer t o the section  beneath the user name being displayed.) After installing, the Microsoft DirectX module  is also installed depending on the operation  system of your computer . This module?[...]

  • Page 106

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 106 GB 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 oice Editor” The dial[...]

  • Page 107

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 107 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 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 y[...]

  • Page 108

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 108 GB 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 95). 2 Start the Digital Voic e Editor software[...]

  • Page 109

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 109 GB Utilizing Y our Computer 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[...]

  • Page 110

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 110 GB 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 recorder can[...]

  • Page 111

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 111 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy The operation indicator  does not light. “LED”  is set to  “OFF”  (page 91). Display the menu and set  “LED”   to  “ON. ”  “MEMORY FULL ”  is  displayed and you cannot  start recording. The memory is?[...]

  • Page 112

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 112 GB 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  uorescent lamp o[...]

  • Page 113

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 113 GB T roubleshooting 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 s[...]

  • Page 114

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 114 GB 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 cable is not [...]

  • Page 115

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 115 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy The changed menu  setting does not function. If the batteries are removed just after the menu setting is  changed, or the menu setting is changed using  “IC Recorder  Setting”  of the Digital  Voice Edit or soft [...]

  • Page 116

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 116 GB Symptom Remedy The le transferred fr om  your computer cannot be  played back. The le format may di er from those that can be played back  using the IC recorder (.mp3/.wma /.msv/.wav) (page 101).  Check the le name.  A le name?[...]

  • Page 117

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 117 GB T roubleshooting 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 th[...]

  • Page 118

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 118 GB Symptom Remedy The IC recorder or  “Memor y Stick ”  cannot be  properly connected. Check that the installation of the software has been successful.  Also check the connection as follows: When using an external USB hub, connect the IC recorder?[...]

  • Page 119

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 119 GB T roubleshooting Symptom Remedy It tak es too long to  convert a le format. The time required f or le conversion becomes longer as the le  size is bigger .  The software  ‘hangs’  when  the Digital  Voice Edit or  software star ts up. D[...]

  • Page 120

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 120 GB 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 TERY Batteries a[...]

  • Page 121

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 121 GB T roubleshooting 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. ?[...]

  • Page 122

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 122 GB 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 marks, divide a?[...]

  • Page 123

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 123 GB T roubleshooting 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 yo[...]

  • Page 124

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 124 GB 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 the  beginnin[...]

  • Page 125

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 125 GB Additional Information 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?[...]

  • Page 126

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 126 GB 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 time, it  is recom[...]

  • Page 127

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 127 GB Additional Information 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 conn[...]

  • Page 128

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 128 GB When you bend down, the unit may  drop into the water and may get  wet. When you use the unit in an  environment wher e the unit is  exposed to rain, snow , or humidity. In circumstances where you get  sweaty .  If you touch the uni[...]

  • Page 129

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 129 GB Additional Information Spe ci ca tion s IC rec order section Capacity (User available capacity) 2 GB (approx. 1.9 GB = 2,047,737,856 Byte) A part of the memor y capacity is used as a  management area. Recording time* 1 See page 32. * 1   When you are going to?[...]

  • Page 130

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 130 GB 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-Speed USB compatible?[...]

  • Page 131

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 131 GB Ind ex In de x A A-B Repeat  ..................................................................... 58 Adding an Overwr ite Recording  .............. 46, 86 Adding a Recording  ......................................... 44, 86 Adjusting the volume  ..................................... 2[...]

  • Page 132

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 132 GB I Index to Parts and Controls Display window  .................................................... 10 Fr ont  ...............................................................................8 Rear  .................................................................................9 L L CF function?[...]

  • Page 133

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 133 GB Ind ex Message number  ....................................................... 10 Monitoring the recording  .................................... 29 Moving a Message  ............................................ 73, 87 MP3 128k  ................................................ 17, 30, 32,[...]

  • Page 134

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 134 GB U USB AC adaptor  ....................................................... 125 USB charging  ................................................................ 92 USB mass storage device  ................................... 109 V Voice up  .......................................................[...]

  • Page 135

    ICD-SX750  4-157-612-13(1) 135 GB Ind ex 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 Appl[...]

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