Sony ICD-SX712 - Manual

ICD-SX712
IC Recorder
Quick Start Guide
4-196-714-61(1)
© 2011 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
GB
ES
Let’s try out your new IC recorder
1. Power on.
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POWER/
HOLD
1 Insert two batteries with the correct
polarity.
The IC recorder is turned on.
To turn the power off
for more than 2 seconds
To turn the power on again, slide the POWER/HOLD
switch in the direction of “POWER” for more than 1
second.
To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)
To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the
POWER/HOLD switch towards the center.
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2. Set the date and time.
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1 Press  or  to set the year, month, day,
hour, and minute in sequence, and then
press /ENT.
2 Press STOP.
3. Select the menu language.
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2, 3, 4
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2, 3, 4
1 Press MENU.
2 Press , press  or  to select ,
and then press /ENT.
3 Press  or  to select “Language,” and
then press /ENT.
4 Press  or  to select the language that
you want to use in the display window,
and then press /ENT.
5 Press STOP.
4. Record.
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Operation
indicator
Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that
you slide the POWER/HOLD switch towards the center to
release the HOLD status.
1 Press REC/PAUSE.
Recording starts and the operation indicator lights
in red.
You can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE.
Press REC/PAUSE again to restart recording.
2
Press STOP to stop recording.
Recording stops and the operation indicator
flashes in orange.
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5. Listen.
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Operation
indicator
1 Press /ENT.
Playback starts and the operation indicator lights
in green.
2 Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME
–/+.
3
Press STOP to stop playback.
6. Erase.
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 Once a file is erased, you cannot restore it.
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Press ERASE.
“Erase?” is displayed and the file to be erased is
played back for confirmation.
2 Select “Execute” using  or , and then
press /ENT.
“Erasing…” is displayed while the selected file is
being erased.
You can select a tab and a folder in which you
are going to record a file. You can also specify
the file to be played back or erased in the
selected folder.
1 Select a tab.
 Press to display the folder selection
window.
 Press  and press  or  to select a
tab.
(Voice): Recordable area to be used
to manage files recorded with the IC
recorder.
(Music): Playback-only area to be used
to manage music files transferred from
your computer.
(Podcast): Playback-only area to be
used to manage podcast files transferred
from your computer.
(Built-in memory) or (External
memory): Memory to be used. You can
switch between the built-in memory and
external memory (memory card).
2 Select a folder.
Press  to move to the tab you have
selected, and then press  or  to select
a folder.
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Select a file.
Press  to move to the folder you have
selected, and then press  or  to select
a file.
Selecting a memory/tab/folder/file
What to do next
USB connecting cable
The operating instructions explaining all the
features and functions of the IC recorder are
stored as PDF files in the built-in memory of
the IC recorder.
You can also download the operating
instructions from the Sony support home page:
http://www.sony-latin.com/index.crp
1 Connect the IC recorder to your
computer.
2 Open the “Instructions” folder on
your computer.
On Windows: Click [My Computer]
or [Computer] - [IC RECORDER]
- [Instructions].
On Macintosh: Click [IC RECORDER] on the
desktop - [Instructions].
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3 Drag and drop the files of the
operating instructions from the
“Instructions” folder to the local
disk on your computer.
The file names of the operating
instructions are as follows:
Product name_language name_version.
pdf (e.g. ICD-SX712_English_51.pdf)
4 Disconnect the IC recorder from
your computer.
To read the operating instructions, double-click
the PDF file you want to read. 
Copying the operating instructions to your
computer
On power
Operate the unit only on 3.0 V or 2.4 V DC.
Use two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries or
two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries.
On safety
Do not operate the unit while driving,
cycling or operating any motorized vehicle.
On handling
Do not leave the unit in a location near
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical
shock. 
Should any solid object or liquid fall into
the unit, remove the batteries and have
the unit checked by qualified personnel
before operating it any further.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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Precautions
Welcome to your new Sony IC recorder!
This is the Quick Start Guide, which provides
you with instructions on the basic operations
of the IC recorder.
Please read it carefully. We hope you enjoy
using your new Sony IC recorder. Capacity (User available capacity)
2 GB (approx. 1.80 GB = 1,932,735,283 Byte)
A part of the memory capacity is used as a
management area.
IC Recorder (1)
Stereo headphones (1)
USB connecting cable (1)
Stand (1)
Application software, Sound Organizer
(CD-ROM) (1) 
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 Carrying pouch (1)
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Operating Instructions (Stored in the
built-in memory) 
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Check the supplied items.
Congratulations! You have set up your IC recorder and enjoyed your first recording. Let’s step
up to the next stage. There are some more useful functions and information that you can use to
fully utilize your IC recorder.
For details on each operation, refer to the
PDF operating instructions copied to your
computer.
DPC(SPEED)/
KEY CTRL
(on the rear)
NOISE CUT
(on the rear)
SCENE
MENU
T-MARK
SCENE
Sets the menu items for recording to the
most appropriate settings according to
various recording scenes.
NOISE CUT
Reduces ambient noise to make the
playback sound clearer.
T-MARK
Adds a track mark to set the starting point
when recording or playing back a file.
DPC (SPEED)/KEY CTRL
Adjusts the playback speed and/or playback
tone.
MENU
Sets various menu items , such as REC Mode,
REC Level, etc.
More advanced features
Sound Organizer (PC application
software*)
Various operations can be performed using
Sound Organizer on your computer. You can
import files recorded with the IC recorder
into Sound Organizer to edit. You can import
music files of a music CD or podcast files to
transfer to the IC recorder. You can also burn
CDs of the music you like.
* For Windows only