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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) IC R ecorder Operating Instructions © 2007 Sony Corporation ICD-SX57/S X67/SX77 2-894-352- 12 (2) Getting Started Basic Operations V arious Recor ding Modes Playback/Erasing Editing Messages Utilizing the Menu Function Using the IC Recor der with Y our C omputer T oubleshooting Additional Information Index Ow[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 2 GB For the customers in the United States The following FC C statement applies only to the version of this model manufactured for sale in the USA. Other versions may not comply with FCC technical regulations. INFORMA TION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digita[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 3 GB For the Sta te of California, USA only Perchlorat e Material — special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazar douswaste/perchlorate Perchlorat e Material : Lithium batter y contains perchlorate Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other Europ[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 4 GB T ab le of C on ten ts Checking the contents of the package ............................................................... 7 Index to Parts and Controls ..................... 8 Getting Started Step 1: Pr eparing a Power Sour ce ....... 13 Charging the batteries ...................... 13 When charging/r e[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 5 GB Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm ...................................... 40 Erasing Messages........................................... 43 Erasing Messages one by one ...... 43 Erasing All Messages in a F older ........................................................... 44 Editing Mes[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 6 GB Additional Informa tion Recording with Other Equipment ...... 81 Using a USB AC Adaptor (not supplied) .................................................. 82 Pr ecautions ........................................................83 Specifications ................................................... 84 Index .[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 7 GB Ch eck ing th e c on te nt s of th e p ack age IC Recorder (1) Rechargeable batteries (2) Stereo ear rec eiver* (1) * The stereo ear receiver is supplied with some models in some regions only . Application Software, Digital V oice Editor (CD-ROM) (1) USB connecting cable (1) Cradle (1) The cradle is suppl[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 8 GB In de x t o Pa rts a nd C on tr ols Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details . Fr ont   (headphone) jack* (21, 34, 81)  Built-in microphones (stereo/ directional) (21, 25)  Operation indicator (21, 25, 27, 29)  Display window (10, 11)  DIVIDE/ (bookmar k) bu[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 9 GB * Connect stereo ear receiver or ster eo headphones supplied or not supplied to the  (headphone) jack. I f unwanted noise is heard, wipe the headphones plug clean. Rear  Speak er  HOLD switch**  V-UP (Digital V oice Up) switch (37)  DPC switch (38)  DIREC TNL (directional)[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 10 GB  R emaining battery/Charging indicator When dr y batteries are used, the indicator shows the remaining battery power . While charging the rechar geable batteries an animation appears.  S elected message number/T otal number of messages in the folder  Priority mar ks Appear(s) when a mes[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 11 GB  R ecording mode indicator Displays the recording mode set using the menu when the IC recorder is in the stop mode, and displays the current recording mode when the IC recorder is in the playback mode . STHQ : Standard play ster eo recording mode with high quality sound ST : Standard play ster eo r[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 12 GB  M icrophone sensitivity indicator Displays the current microphone sensitivity when recording with AGC (Automatic Gain Contr ol). (high) : T o recor d at a meeting or in a quiet/spacious place. (low) : T o record for dictation or in a noisy place. Displays the recording lev el during manual recordi[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 13 GB Getting Started Getting Started St ep 1: Pr ep ar ing a P o w er Sour c e Charging the batt eries T o use the supplied Digital V oice Editor software, it is recommended that you install the software before step 3. 1 Slide and lift the battery compartment lid. 2 Insert t wo rechar geable batteries with co[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 14 GB If the batter y indicator is not displayed, charging has not been done properly . Pr oceed from step 1 again. * This is an approximation for the time it takes to charge from no r emaining batter y power to full battery power at room temperature. It varies depending on the remaining power and the conditio[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 15 GB Getting Started Battery life *1 When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries Recording mode STHQ *3 ST *4 Recording Approx. 13 hr . 30 min. Approx. 14 hr . 30 min. Playback *2 through speaker Approx. 16 hr . 30 min. Approx. 17 hr . Playback using ear receiver Approx. 22 hr . Approx. 23 hr . Recording mo[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 16 GB Recording mode STLP *5 SP *6 Recording Approx. 16 hr . 30 min. Approx. 17 hr . Playback *2 through speaker Approx. 17 hr . 30 min. Approx. 19 hr . Playback using ear receiver Approx. 24 hr . 30 min. Approx. 27 hr . 30 min. Recording mode LP *7 MP3 (128 kbps/ 44.1 kHz) Recording Approx. 19 hr . – Playba[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 17 GB Getting Started 1 Select “DA TE & TIME” in the menu.  Pr ess and hold /MENU. The menu mode will be displayed in the display window .  Pr ess  or  to select “DET AIL MENU” and press  .  Pr ess  or  to select “DA TE & TIME” and press  . 2 Press [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 18 GB 3 Press  or  to select “07y1m1d” and press  . 4 Press  or  to set the y ear , month, day , hour , and minute in sequence, and then pr ess  . “EXECUTING…. ” appears and the clock is set. 5 Press  to r eturn to the normal display . Note If you do not press  wit[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 19 GB Getting Started St ep 3: Pr ep ar a tio ns Re qui re d be fo re Re co rd ing Recording at a meeting Set “MIC SENS” to “HIGH ” in the menu (page 50). Slide the DIREC TNL switch to “ON” to record a voice coming fr om a specic direction (page 24). Set “L CF (LOW CUT )” to “ON” in the [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 20 GB Recording dic tation (using the voice recognition software) Set “MIC SENS” to “LOW ” in the menu (page 50). Slide the DIREC TNL switch to “ON” to record a voice coming fr om a specic direction (page 24). T o transcr ibe a message recorded on the IC recorder using voice r ecognition softwar[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 21 GB Basic Operations Basic Operations Re co rd ing Me ssa ges 2 3 1 1 1 Built-in microphones DIRECTNL Operation indicator  (headphone) jack This section explains how to record using the AUT O_AGC* setting, to which the IC recorder is pr eset at the factor y. * Auto Gain Control 1 Select a folder .  [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 22 GB 3 Press  (stop ) to stop recording . The IC recorder st ops at the beginning of the current recording . Tips When you purchase the IC recor der, ther e are 5 folders alr eady available, and you can record up to 999 messages in each f older. By using the supplied Digital V oice Editor software, you can[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 23 GB Basic Operations * One hour after you pause recording , recording pause is automaticaly r eleased and the IC recorder enters the st op mode. ** Y ou cannot select this function in the manual recording mode. Selecting the recording mode Select the recording mode in the “REC MODE” menu. STHQ : High-qua[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 24 GB ICD-SX77 STHQ mode ST mode STLP mode 17 hr . 25 min. 46 hr. 5 min. 88 hr . 45 min. SP mode LP mode 140 hr . 35 min. 374 hr. 55 min. Recording a sound cent ering on a specic direction T o record a sound cent ering on a specific direction, slide the DIREC TNL switch to the “ON” position. T his is co[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 25 GB Various Recording Modes Various Recor ding Modes Ma nua l R ec or din g Mod e 3, 6 7 1, 2 6 Operation indicator 1, 2, 4 1, 2 1 Select the manual recording mode in the menu. Select “MANU AL ” by pressing  or  in the “REC LEVEL ” menu, and then press  . 2 Select a folder .  Pr ess[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 26 GB Pr ess and hold  or  to change the sound level continuously . The sound level is also displayed as a number below the level meter . 5 Make other settings for rec ording such as “LCF (L OW CUT ), ” “LIMITER, ” etc., in the menu. 6 Start recording.  Pr ess  (record). The operation in[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 27 GB Various Recording Modes 1 Press  or  to set “ VOR” to “ON ” in the menu, and then press  . “ VOR” appears in the display window . 2 Press  (r ecord). The recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound. The recording pauses when no sound is detected and “ VOR” and “ ?[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 28 GB When “ ADD/O VER” in the menu is set to “ ADD, ” you can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message, and will be counted as a part of the message. Y ou cannot add a recording t o an MP3 le. During playback of Message 3 Message[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 29 GB Various Recording Modes A ddi ng an Ov erwr it e Re co rd ing du rin g Pl ay bac k 2, 3 4 1 Operation indicator 1 When “ ADD/O VER” in the menu is set to “OVER, ” you can add an over write recording after a selected point in a recorded message . The part of the message after the selected point is[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 30 GB 1 Press  or  to set “ ADD/OVER” to “OVER” in the menu, and then press  . 2 During playback, press  (recor d). “OVER WRITE REC? [REC] T O EXECUTE” appears. F or details on playback, see page 34. 3 While “OVERWRITE REC? [REC] TO EXECUTE” is displayed, press  (record). The [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 31 GB Various Recording Modes 1 Press DIVIDE/ (bookmark) during recording . An animation which shows dividing appears below the level meter . The new message number is added at the point you pressed the button. The message will be divided into two, while recording continues . Re co rd ing wi th an Ext ern al M[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 32 GB 2 Press  or  to select “MIC IN” and then press  . 3 Speak into the external microphone and start recording. The built-in microphone is automatically cut o . If the input level is not strong enough, adjust the microphone sensitivity and/ or recording level on the IC r ecorder . When a p[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 33 GB Various Recording Modes 2 Press  or  to select “ AUDIO IN” and then press  . 3 Start recording. The built-in microphone is automatically cut o and the sound from the connected equipment is recorded . If the input level is not strong enough, adjust the microphone sensitivity and/ or rec[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 34 GB Playback/Erasing Pl ay ing Ba ck Me ssa ges 1, 2 5 1, 3  (headphone) jack A-B/ V-UP DIVIDE/ 1 4 DPC 1 Select a folder .  Pr ess /MENU.  Pr ess  or  to select the folder and then press  . 2 Press  or  to select the message number . 3 Press  to start playback. 4 Adjus[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 35 GB Playback/Erasing Listening with bett er sound quality T o listen from an ear receiv er : Connect the stereo ear receiv er supplied to the  (headphone) jack. The built -in speaker will be automatically disconnected. T o listen from an external speaker: Connect an active or passive speaker (not supplied[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 36 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 playback sound.) When “MESSAGE END” and the operation indic[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 37 GB Playback/Erasing V arious playback modes Y ou can select “1 FILE” playback (one message/le is played back once), “FOLDER” playback (all the messages/les in the selected folder are play ed back continuously), “ ALL ” playback (all the recorded messages/les ar e played back continuousl[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 38 GB Adjusting the pla yback speed – DPC (the Digital Pitch C ontrol function) When you slide the DPC switch to “ON, ” you can adjust the playback speed between +200% and –75% of normal speed in the menu. The message is played back in natural tones thanks to the digital pr ocessing function. 1 Slide t[...]

  • Page 39

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 39 GB Playback/Erasing Adding a Bookmark Y ou can add a bookmark at a point in a message and use it during playback. Y ou can add only one bookmark in each message. 1 During playback or stop , press DIVIDE/ (book mark) for more than one second. A bookmar k is added and “ ” (bookmar k) ashes three times.[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 40 GB Pl ay ing Ba ck a Me ssa ge at a Des ir ed T ime wit h a n A la rm Y ou can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. Y ou can have the message play ed back on a specied date, once every week, or at the same time every day. Y ou can set up to 30 alarms. Notes When the [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 41 GB Playback/Erasing When the set date and time comes At the set time, the alarm will sound for about 10 seconds and the selected message will be played back. When the playback ends, the IC recor der will stop automatically at the beginning of that message. T o listen t o the same message again Pr ess [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 42 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, ” and press  . The alarm will be cancelled and the alarm indicator will disappear f[...]

  • Page 43

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 43 GB Playback/Erasing Er as ing Me ssa ges ERASE 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.  Erasing Messages one by one Y ou can erase unwanted messages , retaining all other messages. When a messag[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 44 GB Erasing All Messages in a F older Select “ERASE ALL ” in the menu (page 54).[...]

  • Page 45

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 45 GB Editing Messages Editing Messages Div idi ng a M ess age in to T w o 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, you can easily nd the point you want to play [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 46 GB Mo vi ng Mes sag e t o a Di er en t F old er Note When “ ” is displayed for the folder indicat or, you cannot move a message (page 66). 1 Select the message you want to move . 2 Select “MOVE” in the menu and press  . 3 Press  or  to select the folder that y ou want to move the mess[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 47 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Utilizing the Menu Function Ma king Set tin gs fo r th e M enu 1 Press and hold /MENU for more than one second to enter the menu mode. The menu mode window will be displayed. 2 Press  or  t o selec t the menu item for which y ou want to make setting and then press [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 48 GB Menu settings Menu items Operation mode (  : the setting can be made/ : the setting can be made/  : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode Settings REC MODE LP , SP , STLP , ST , STHQ    MIC SENS L OW, HIGH    L CF (LOW CUT ) ON, OFF    REC LEV[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 49 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Operation mode (  : the setting can be made/ : the setting can be made/  : the setting cannot be made) Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode Settings DET AIL MENU    LIMITER ON, OFF    SELEC T INPUT MIC IN, AUDIO IN    DA TE&TIM[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 50 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) REC MODE Sets the rec ording mode. STHQ*: Y ou can record with high-quality stereo sound. ST: Y ou can record with bett er sound in stereo. STLP: Y ou can record f or a longer time in stereo. SP: Y ou can record with bett er sound (monaural sound). LP: Y ou can re[...]

  • Page 51

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 51 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) REC LEVEL Sets to record using A GC or to record manually . AUT O_AGC*: The recording level is aut omatically adjusted, and you can record with distortion-free sound. Y ou can set the microphone sensitivity by changing the setting of ?[...]

  • Page 52

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 52 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) EFFECT Sets whether to emphasize bass sound during playback. OFF*: The EFFEC T function does not work. BASS1: The bass sound is emphasized. BASS2: The bass sound is emphasized even more . Note When playing back messages using a speaker , the EFFEC T function does [...]

  • Page 53

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 53 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) ADD/OVER Y ou can add a recording t o a previously recorded message or an overwrite recording during playback. OFF*: Y ou cannot add or overwrite a recording. ADD: Y ou can add a recording . OVER: Y ou can overwrite a recording. BEEP Se[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 54 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) BACKLIGHT T urns the backlight in the display window on or off. 10 SEC*: The backlight in the display window lights up for 10 seconds. 60 SEC: The backlight in the display window lights up for 60 seconds. OFF: The backlight in the display window does not light, ev[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 55 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) ALARM Sets the alarm. NEW*: Set DA TE for playback, SUN (Sunday), MON (Monday), TUE ( T uesday), WED ( Wednesday), THU ( Thursday), FRI (Friday), SA T (Saturday), or DAIL Y . LIST : A list of the message numbers, date, or the da ys of t[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 56 GB Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) DA TE & TIME Sets the clock. AUT O*: When the IC recorder is connected to a computer that is running the Digital Voice Editor , the clock will be automatically adjusted according to that computer . MANU AL: Y ou can set the clock by setting year , month, day ,[...]

  • Page 57

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 57 GB Utilizing the Menu Function Menu items Settings (*: Initial setting) 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 recorder to t[...]

  • Page 58

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 58 GB Using the IC Recorder with Y our Computer U sin g t he Sup pli ed Dig ita l V oi ce Ed it or Softw ar e What Y ou Can Do Using the Digital V oice Editor Software The Digital Voice Edit or soft ware allows you to transfer the messages t o your display monitor , to save them on y our computer ’ s hard di[...]

  • Page 59

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 59 GB Using the IC Recorder with Y our Computer Sy stem Requirements Y our computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements . IBM PC/A T or compatible – CPU: 266 MHz Pentium® II processor or higher – RAM: 128 MB or more – Hard disk space: 70 MB or more depending on the size and [...]

  • Page 60

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 60 GB Note on sending a voic e e -mail When you use Microsoft® Outlook Express 5.0/5.5/6.0 to send a voice e-mail of a message, your computer must also meet the system requirements that the Outlook Express requir es. Installing the Sof tware Install the Digital V oice Editor software in your computer’ s har[...]

  • Page 61

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 61 GB Using the IC Recorder with Y our Computer 1 Make sure that the IC rec order is not connected and then turn on your computer and start up Windo ws. 2 Insert the supplied CD -ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installer starts up automatically and the welcome window appears. If the installer does not star t up[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 62 GB Notes Y ou cannot change the owner name once it is entered. P lease write down and keep it for future ref erence. A file recorded from a CD cannot be handled except for the PC wher e the file is recorded. Handling of a file is limited among the PCs bearing the same owner name input during the Digital Voi[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 63 GB Using the IC Recorder with Y our Computer Connecting the IC Recorder to your C omputer Y ou can transfer the IC r ecorder 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 connectors of the IC recorder an[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 64 GB When you connect the IC recorder to the computer , make sure that the IC recorder is in the stop mode. It is recommend that you disconnect the cable from the computer when you do not use the Digital Voice Editor . Referring to the Help F iles F or details on each operation, refer to the help les. Help[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 65 GB Using the IC Recorder with Y our Computer Using the Digital V oice Editor Software 1 Connect the IC recorder t o your computer using the supplied USB cable (page 63). 2 Start the Digital V oice Editor software and copy MP3 les from your computer t o the IC recorder . The IC recorder can r ecognize up [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 66 GB 3 Remove the IC rec order from your computer , and then press /MENU to select the folder you want . 4 Press  or  to select the le you want t o play , and then press  . 5 Press  to st op playback. Construction of folders and les The folders and les ar e displayed on the computer sc[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 67 GB Using the IC Recorder with Y our Computer *1 The name of a folder in which MP3 files are stored will be displayed on the IC r ecorder as it is, so it is convenient if y ou put an easy-to- remember name on the folder in advance . *2 The IC recorder can recognize up t o three levels on the removable disk, [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 68 GB T roubleshooting T ro ubl esh ooti ng Before taking the IC recorder f or repair , check the following sections. Should any problem persist after you have made these checks , consult your nearest Sony dealer . IC Recor der Symptom Remedy The IC recorder cannot be turned o with a display in the window .[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 69 GB Trouble shoo ting Symptom Remedy The operation indicator does not light. “LED” is set to “OFF” (page 53). Display the menu and set “LED” to “ON” .  “MEMORY FULL ” is displayed and you cannot start recording. The memory is full. Erase some of the messages (page 43) or erase all lthe[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 70 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 or a mobile phone during recording or playback. Plug of the conne[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 71 GB Trouble shoo ting Symptom Remedy The remaining time displayed in the display window is shorter than that displayed in the supplied Digital Voice Editor software. The IC recorder r equires a certain amount of memor y for system operation. That amount is subtracted from the remaining time, which is the r e[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 72 GB Symptom Remedy “ ” or “ ” is ashing instead of the remaining battery/ charging indicator . The environmental temperatur e is out of the range for charging. Char ge the batteries in an environment with a temperature of 5 °C – 35 °C.  The battery life of the rechargeable batteries is shor[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 73 GB Trouble shoo ting Symptom Remedy Y ou cannot connect the IC recorder to a comput er. Refer to the help les of the Digital V oice Editor3 software.  The IC recorder does not operate. Y ou may have f ormatted the memor y of the IC recorder using the computer . Use the IC recorder f ormatting func tio[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 74 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 directly to the computer . Disconnect and then connect the cab[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 75 GB Trouble shoo ting Symptom Remedy Counter or slider moves incorrectly. There is noise. This happens when you play back messages that you divided , combined, overwrote, or added a recor ding. Save a message in the hard disk rst, and then add it to the IC recor der . Selec t the saving le format that [...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 76 GB Error Messages (IC rec order) Error message Cause/Remedy BA T TERY L OW Y ou cannot format the memory or erase all the les in a folder because of insucient battery power . Prepare new batteries to replace the current ones.  L OW BA T TERY Batteries are exhausted. Replace the old batteries with n[...]

  • Page 77

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 77 GB Trouble shoo ting Error message Cause/Remedy SET DA TE&TIME Set the clock; other wise, you cannot set the alarm.  SET ADD/OVER WRITE “ ADD/OVER” in the menu is set to “OFF . ” Y ou cannot add a recording or an ov er write recording.  NO FILE The selected folder does not have an y messag[...]

  • Page 78

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 78 GB Error message Cause/Remedy CANNOT OPERA TE If the selected le is an MP3 le, you cannot add priority marks or bookmar ks, divide a message, add a r ecording, or an overwrite recording. Y ou cannot move a message, because ther e is more than one folder that has les with same name. Change the le[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 79 GB Trouble shoo ting Sy stem Limitations There are some syst em limitations of the IC recorder . T roubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder . Symptom Cause/Remedy Y ou cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time . If you record messages in a mixture of STHQ , ST , STLP [...]

  • Page 80

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 80 GB Symptom Cause/Remedy Y ou cannot make the A-B repeat setting. If messages on which book marks have been added using other IC recorders ar e copied to this IC recorder , the A-B repeat setting may not be made. Cancel the bookmarks rst, and then make the A-B repeat setting.  Y ou cannot enter lower- [...]

  • Page 81

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 81 GB Additional Information Additional Information Re co rd ing wi th Othe r Eq uip men t T o  (headphone) jack T ape recor der , etc. T o record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment, connect the  (headphone) jack of the IC recorder to the audio input connector (minijack, stereo) of other e[...]

  • Page 82

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 82 GB U sin g a US B A C A dap to r ( not su ppl ied ) T o USB connec tor USB cable (supplied) Y ou can charge the rechar geable batteries by connecting the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adapt or (not supplied). Y ou can charge the batteries while you are using the IC recor der, so that it is usef[...]

  • Page 83

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 83 GB Additional Information * This is an approximation for the time it takes to charge from no remaining battery power to full battery power at room temperature . I t varies depending on the remaining power and the condition of the batteries. It also takes more time if the temperature of the batteries is low [...]

  • Page 84

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 84 GB 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., rubs or scratches the unit during recording . On maintenanc e T o clean the ex terior , use [...]

  • Page 85

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 85 GB Additional Information Speaker Approx. 16 mm (21/32 in.) dia. Po wer output 150 mW Input/Output Microphone jack (minijack, stereo) input for plug in power , minimum input level 0.6 mV , 3 kilohms or lower impedance microphone Headphone jack (minijack, stereo) output for 8 - 300 ohms headphones USB connec[...]

  • Page 86

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 86 GB In de x Symbols (repeat) A-B/ (priority) ....................................8 A A-B Repeat ..................................................................... 38 Adding an Overwr ite Recording ...................... 29 Adding a Recording .................................................27 ADD/OVER ...[...]

  • Page 87

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 87 GB In dex I Index to Parts and Controls ....................................8 Display during playback and stop ............ 10 Display during recording ................................ 11 Display window .................................................... 10 Fr ont ..........................................[...]

  • Page 88

    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 88 GB S SELEC T INPUT...............................................................55 Setting the Clock ....................................................... 17 SP ................................................................................. 11, 23 Specications .......................................[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 89 GB In dex T rademarks Microsoft, Windows , Outlook , DirectX are regist ered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., register ed in the USA and other countries. Pentium is a reg istered trad[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 90 GB[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) 91 GB In dex[...]

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    ICD-SX57/SX67/SX77 GB 2-894-352-12 (2) Printed in China Printed on 70% or more r ec ycled paper using VOC ( Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.[...]