Sony ICD-SX734 Quick Start Manual

IC Recorder
Quick Start Guide
ICD-SX734/SX1000
4-447-267-31(1)
© 2013 Sony Corporation Printed in China
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.
Check the supplied items.
ˎ IC Recorder (1) ˎ Wind Screen (1) (ICD‑SX1000 ˎ Help Guide (HTML file stored
ˎ Stereo headphones (1)
only) in the built‑in memory so it
ˎ USB connection support cable ˎ Quick Start Guide can easily be copied to your
ˎ Application Software, Sound
(1) computer.)
ˎ Carrying case (1)
Organizer (Installer file stored in
ˎ Stand(1) the built‑in memory so that you
can install it to your computer.)
Optional accessories
ˎ Electret condenser microphone ˎ USB AC adaptor AC‑U50AG
ECM‑CS3, ECM‑TL3

Note
Depending on the country or region, some of the optional accessories are not available.
Parts and controls
 Built‑in microphones (stereo) (L/R)  USB DIRECT slide lever
 Built‑in zoom microphone (monaural)   (microphone) jack (PLUG IN POWER) (*
 Peak lamp (ICD‑SX1000 only)   (headphones) jack
 Display window  M2/microSD memory card slot (The card slot is in
the cover.) (* 2 )
 SCENE button
 DPC (SPEED)/KEY CTRL (control) switch
 (folder) button
 RESET button
 STOP button
 Access lamp
  (play/enter) button (* * 1 These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot. Use it
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as a reference point for operations, or to identify each
 Speaker
terminal.
 Control button (, ,  (review/fast backward),
* 2 In this Quick Start Guide, M2 and microSD cards are
 (cue/fast forward))
generally referred to as a "memory card." The M2/
 Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.)
microSD card slot is referred to as the "memory card
 USB connector compartment (The USB connector
slot."
is stored inside.)
 POWER ON/OFF•HOLD switch
 VOL –/+ (volume –/+) buttons (* 1 )
 MENU button
 A‑B (repeat A‑B) button
 ERASE button
 REC/PAUSE (record/pause) button, recording
lamp
 TRACK MARK button
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Note
The illustrations used in this Quick Start Guide are based on the ICD‑SX1000 model.
These illustrations may look different from the model you are using, however, the buttons and controls used for
operations are the same.
Let's try out your new IC recorder
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1. Charge.

Charge the IC recorder.
Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever in the direction of the arrow (
A), and insert the USB connector into the USB port of a running

computer ( ‑B).
Charging starts.
When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator will
indicate " ."
 Disconnect the IC recorder.
Make sure that the access lamp does not light. Then refer to the
help guide to remove the IC recorder safely.
2. Power on.

Turn the power on.
Slide and hold the POWER ON/OFF•HOLD switch in the direction
of "POWER ON/OFF" until the window display appears.
To turn the power off, slide and hold the POWER ON/OFF•HOLD
switch in the direction of "POWER ON/OFF" until the "Power Off"
animation is displayed.
¼ When you turn the power on again within 4 hours after the last time
you turned the power off, the power will come on quickly.
To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)
¼ To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the POWER ON/
OFF•HOLD switch towards the center so that the projection on the
switch is aligned to the "•" mark.
3. Set the date and time.
When the clock is not set, the "Set Date&Time" animation appears,
then the "Set Date&Time?" confirmation message appears.

Press  or  to select "Yes," and then press (play/enter).
The year section begins to flash.

Press  or  to set the year (the last two digits of the year),
and then press (play/enter). Repeat this procedure to
set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.
When you set the minute and press  (play/enter), the clock
reflects the setting.
4. Select the display language.

Press MENU.

Press , press  or  to select
(play/enter).
 Press  or  to select "Language," and then press (play/
enter).

Press  or  to select the language that you want to use in
the display window, and then press (play/enter).
You can select the following languages:
Deutsch (German), English*, Español (Spanish), Français (French),
Italiano (Italian), Русский (Russian),
(Chinese), (Chinese),
* Default setting
 Press STOP.
5. Record.
¼ Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that you slide
the POWER ON/OFF•HOLD switch towards the center so that the
projection on the switch is aligned to the "•"mark to release the HOLD
status.

Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphones face
the direction of the source to be recorded.
 Press REC/PAUSE.
Recording starts and the recording lamp (
¼ You can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE. Press REC/
PAUSE again to restart recording.
 Press STOP ( 
-A) to stop recording.
The access lamp (  ‑B) flashes in orange and the recording
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6. Listen.

Press (play/enter).
Playback starts.
 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.

Press STOP to stop playback.
7. Erase.

Once a file is erased, you cannot restore it.

Press ERASE.
"Erase?" is displayed and the file to be erased is played back for
confirmation.

Select "Execute" using  or , and then press (play/
enter).
The "Erasing..." animation appears while the selected file is
being erased.
Utilizing Your Computer
Installing the help guide on your computer
By installing the help guide on your computer from the built‑in memory of the IC recorder, you can

‑
search for detailed operations and possible solutions when a problem occurs.

Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever on the back of the IC recorder, and insert the USB
connector into the USB port of a running computer.
 In Windows: Click [Computer] (or [My Computer]), then double-click [IC RECORDER] 
[FOR WINDOWS].
In Mac: Double-click [IC RECORDER] on the desktop.

Install the help guide.
In Windows: Double‑click [Help_Guide_Installer] (or [Help_Guide_Installer.exe]).
In Mac: Double‑click [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac.app]. (v10.5.8 or higher)
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with installation.

After the installation completes, double-click the [Help_Guide_icdsx3_zz.htm] icon in the
desktop for Windows (or in Finder for Mac).
The help guide is displayed.
You can also view the help guide on the following Sony IC Recorder customer support home
page:
http://rd1.sony.net/help/icd/sx3/zz/
Copying files from the IC recorder to your
computer
You can copy the files and folders from the IC recorder to your computer to store them.

Connect the IC recorder to your computer.

Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer.
Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from "IC RECORDER" or "MEMORY CARD" to
the local disk on your computer.
To copy a file or folder (Drag and drop)
IC RECORDER or Your computer
MEMORY CARD

Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer.
Installing Sound Organizer
Install Sound Organizer on your computer.

Note
Sound Organizer is compatible with the Windows PC only. It is not compatible with Mac.
, and then press
¼ When installing Sound Organizer, log in to an account with administrator privileges.

Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever on the back of the IC recorder, and insert the USB
connector into the USB port of a running computer.
If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a computer directly, use the supplied USB connection
support cable.
(Korean),
(Thai)

Make sure the IC recorder has been recognized properly.
While the IC recorder is connected to the computer, "Connecting" is displayed in the display
window of the IC recorder.

Go to the [Start] menu, click [Computer] (or [My Computer]), and then double-click [IC
RECORDER]  [FOR WINDOWS].
 ) lights in red.

Double-click [SoundOrganizerInstaller_V140] (or [SoundOrganizerInstaller_V140.exe]).
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Make sure that you accept the terms of the license agreement, select [I accept the terms
in the license agreement], and then click [Next].

When the [Setup Type] window appears, select [Standard] or [Custom], and then click
[Next].
Follow the instructions on the screen and set the installation settings when you select [Custom].

When the [Ready to Install the Program] window appears, click [Install].
The installation starts.
 When the [Sound Organizer has been installed successfully.] window appears, check
[Launch Sound Organizer Now], and then click [Finish].

Note
You may need to restart your computer after installing Sound Organizer.

Note
If you format the built‑in memory, all data stored there will be erased. (The Help Guide and the Sound Organizer
software will also be erased.)
Additional features
Details of these additional features for recording, playback, and editing are included in the help guide.
ˎ Scene Selection
ˎ Add/Overwrite/Pre recording
ˎ Noise Cut
ˎ TRACK MARK (Track mark)
ˎ DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
ˎ A‑B Repeat
Precautions
On power
Operate the unit only on 3.7V DC with the built‑in
rechargeable lithium‑ion battery.
On safety
Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling or
operating any motorized vehicle.
On handling
ˎ Do not leave the unit in a location near heat
sources, or in a place subject to direct sunlight,
excessive dust or mechanical shock.
WARNING
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like for a
long time.
Capacity (User available capacity *
ICD‑SX734 : 8 GB (approx. 6.40 GB = 6,871,947,674 Byte)
ICD‑SX1000 : 16 GB (approx. 12.80 GB = 13,743,895,347 Byte)
* A small amount of the built‑in memory is used for file management and therefore not available for user storage.
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* 2 When the built‑in memory is formatted with the IC recorder.
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) (JEITA)*
ICD‑SX734: approx. 39.6 mm x 108.6 mm x 14.9 mm
ICD‑SX1000: approx. 39.6 mm x 110.8 mm x 14.6 mm
 Click and hold,
Mass (JEITA)* 3
 drag,
 and then drop. ICD‑SX734: Approx. 81 g
ICD‑SX1000: Approx. 82 g
* 3 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)
ˎ VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
ˎ Sound Effects
ˎ Easy Search
ˎ Divide
ˎ Sound Organizer editing software
ˎ Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit,
remove the battery 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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