Sony ICD-SX712 Quick Start Manual

GB
ES
IC Recorder
Quick Start Guide
4-272-461-11(1)
© 2011 Sony Corporation
Printed in China
ICD-SX712
Welcome to your new Sony IC recorder! Notice for the customers: the following
This is the Quick Start Guide, which provides information is only applicable to
equipment sold in the countries applying
you with instructions on the basic operations
of the IC recorder. EU directives
Please read it carefully. We hope you enjoy The manufacturer of this product is Sony
using your new Sony IC recorder. Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan. The Authorized
Representative for EMC and product safety
To prevent possible hearing
is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger
damage, do not listen at high
Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any
volume levels for long periods.
service or guarantee matters please refer to
the addresses given in separate service or
WARNING
guarantee documents.
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or
batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
RATED CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 800 mA
Check the supplied items.
IC Recorder (1) Application software, Dragon
 
 USB connecting cable (1) NaturallySpeaking (DVD-ROM)* (1)
 Wind screen* (1)  Carrying pouch (1)
Cradle* (1) NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable batteries
 
 Stand (1) (2)
 Application software, Sound Organizer  Battery case (1)
(CD-ROM) (1) Operating Instructions (Stored in the

built-in memory)
* Supplied with some models in some regions only.
Let's try out your new IC recorder
1. Power on.
1
Insert two batteries with the correct
1
polarity.
The IC recorder is turned on.
To turn the power off
1
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)
POWER/
HOLD

To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the
POWER/HOLD switch towards the center.
2. Set the date and time.
1
Press  or  to set the year, month, day,
2
hour, and minute in sequence, and then
1 press /ENT.
1
2
Press STOP.
3. Select the menu language.
1
Press MENU.
1
2
5
Press , press  or  to select ,
and then press /ENT.
2, 3, 4
3
Press  or  to select "Language, " and
2, 3, 4
then press /ENT.
2
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.

Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that
you slide the POWER/HOLD switch towards the center to
release the HOLD status.
Operation
1
Press REC/PAUSE.
indicator
Recording starts and the operation indicator lights
in red.
1

You can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE.
Press REC/PAUSE again to restart recording.
2
2
Press STOP to stop recording.
Recording stops and the operation indicator
flashes in orange.
5. Listen.
1
Press /ENT.
Playback starts and the operation indicator lights
in green.
Operation
indicator 2
Adjust the volume by pressing VOLUME
–/+.
3
2 3
Press STOP to stop playback.
1
6. Erase.
 Once a file is erased, you cannot restore it.
1
Press ERASE.
"Erase?" is displayed and the file to be erased is
played back for confirmation.
2
Select "Execute" using  or , and then
2
press /ENT.
"Erasing..." is displayed while the selected file is
2
being erased.
1
What to do next
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.
Selecting a memory/tab/folder/file
You can select a tab and a folder in which you (Podcast): Playback-only area to be
are going to record a file. You can also specify used to manage podcast files transferred
the file to be played back or erased in the
from your computer.
selected folder. (Built-in memory) or (External
memory): Memory to be used. You can
1
Select a tab.
switch between the built-in memory and
 Press external memory (memory card).
to display the folder selection
window.
2
Select a folder.
 Press  and press  or  to select a
tab. Press  to move to the tab you have
(Voice): Recordable area to be used selected, and then press  or  to select
to manage files recorded with the IC
a folder.
recorder.
3
(Music): Playback-only area to be used Select a file.
to manage music files transferred from
Press  to move to the folder you have
your computer.
selected, and then press  or  to select
a file.
Copying the operating instructions to your
computer
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
USB connecting cable
instructions are as follows:
Product name_language name_version.
The operating instructions explaining all the
pdf (e.g. ICD-SX712_English_11.pdf )
features and functions of the IC recorder are
stored as PDF files in the built-in memory of 4
Disconnect the IC recorder from
the IC recorder.
your computer.

You can also download the operating
instructions from the Sony support home page:

To read the operating instructions, double-click
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA
the PDF file you want to read.
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].
More advanced features
For details on each operation, refer to the SCENE
PDF operating instructions copied to your Sets the menu items for recording to the
computer.
most appropriate settings according to
various recording scenes.
NOISE CUT
Reduces ambient noise to make the
playback sound clearer.
SCENE
NOISE CUT
T-MARK
(on the rear)
Adds a track mark to set the starting point
MENU
when recording or playing back a file.
DPC(SPEED)/
DPC (SPEED)/KEY CTRL
KEY CTRL
(on the rear)
Adjusts the playback speed and/or playback
T-MARK
tone.
MENU
Sets various menu items , such as REC Mode,
REC Level, etc.
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
Precautions
On power Should any solid object or liquid fall into

Operate the unit only on 2.4 V or 3.0 V DC. the unit, remove the batteries and have
Use two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries or the unit checked by qualified personnel
two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries. before operating it any further.
On safety
If you have any questions or problems
Do not operate the unit while driving,
concerning your unit, please consult your
cycling or operating any motorized vehicle.
nearest Sony dealer.
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.