Sony ICD-TX50 Quick Start Manual

WARNING
GB
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
FR
Capacity (User available capacity)
4 GB (approx. 3.60 GB = 3,865,470,566 Byte)
IC Recorder
A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area.
Quick Start Guide
Notice for the customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in
the countries applying EU directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075
Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH,
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please
refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long
periods.
ICD-TX50
4-300-041-11(1)
© 2012 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.
IC Recorder (1)
  Stereo headphones (1)
 Noise damper (1) USB connecting cable (1)

 Carrying pouch (1)
Application software, Sound Organizer

(CD-ROM) (1)
Operating Instructions (Stored in the

built-in memory)
 Quick Start Guide
Optional accessories
 USB AC adaptor AC-U50AG
Let's try out your new IC recorder
1. Power on. 4. Record.
Operation
Computer  Charge the IC recorder.
indicator To USB
Connect the IC recorder to a running computer
port
with the supplied USB connecting cable;
Charging starts.
When the battery is fully charged, the battery
USB connecting
indicator will indicate " . "
cable
 Disconnect the IC recorder from your
IC recorder 
computer.
For details on how to disconnect the IC recorder
To  (USB)
from your computer, refer to the manual supplied
connector
with your computer.
 Turn the power on.
Slide and hold the POWER•HOLD switch in the
direction of "POWER" until the window display
5. Listen.
appears.
To turn the power off, slide and hold the
POWER•HOLD switch in the direction of "POWER" until

"Power Off" animation is displayed.
To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)
 To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the
POWER•HOLD switch towards the center.
2. Set the date and time.
 When the confirmation message for
clock setting appears, press  or
 to select "YES, " and then press
6. Erase.
 /ENT.
 Press  or  to set the year,
and then press /ENT. Repeat this
procedure to set month, day, hour, and
minute in sequence.
When you set the minute and press  /ENT, the
clock reflects the setting.
3. Select the menu language.
 In the stop mode, press and hold BACK/

HOME to display the Home menu,
then select " Settings"  "Common
Settings"  "Language, " and then press

/ENT.

 Press  or  to select the desired
language, and then press /ENT.
You can select the following languages:
Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish),
Congratulations! You have set up your IC recorder and enjoyed your first recording. Let's step
Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Русский
(Russian) up to the next stage. There are some more useful functions and information that you can use to
fully utilize your IC recorder.
 Press STOP.
What to do next
About the Home menu

Recording Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that
indicator/
you slide the POWER•HOLD switch towards the center to
You can display the Home menu by pressing
Operation
release the HOLD status.
and holding BACK/HOME.
indicator
The Home menu is the starting point of each
  Press REC/PAUSE.
feature of the IC recorder, such as editing or
Recording starts and the recording indicator and making various settings.

operation indicator light in red.
Home menu
 You can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE.
Press REC/PAUSE again to restart recording.
 Press STOP to stop recording.
Recording stops and the operation indicator
flashes in orange.
Operation  Press /ENT.
indicator
Playback starts and the operation indicator lights
in green.

The Home menu consists of the following
 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.
five items. Press  or  to select a

Home menu item, and then press /ENT to
 Press STOP to stop playback.
confirm:
 Scene Select
Select File
Erase Files
Edit
Settings
Copying the operating instructions to your
 Once a file is erased, you cannot restore it.
computer
 In the stop mode, press and hold BACK/
HOME until the Home menu appears.
 Press  or  to select " Erase

Files, " and then press /ENT.

The operating instructions explaining all the
 Select "Erase a File, " and then press
features and functions of the IC recorder are
 /ENT.
stored as PDF files in the built-in memory of
"Erase the File?" is displayed and the file to be the IC recorder.
erased is played back for confirmation.

You can also download the operating
instructions from the Sony support home page:
 Select "YES, " and then press /ENT.
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA
"Please Wait" is displayed while the selected file is
 Connect the IC recorder to your
being erased.
computer.
 Press STOP to exit the menu mode.
 Open the "Instructions" folder on
your computer.
On Windows: Click [My Computer]
or [Computer] - [IC RECORDER]
- [Instructions].
More advanced features
How to use the Home menu
For details on each operation, refer to the Scene selection
When you press  or  to select an PDF operating instructions copied to your
You can select a scene in the menu for
item and then press /ENT, you can display computer. recording with the most appropriate settings
the menu window one-layer down. Pressing according to various recording scenes*.
BACK/HOME button returns to the menu
Effect
window one-layer up. Whichever layer of
You can select an effect in the menu for
a menu window you display, you can go
reducing noise or selecting a sound effect
back directly to the Home "Scene Select"
that suits the playback sound.
menu window by pressing and holding
BACK/HOME.
T-MARK
, /ENT, 
Adds a track mark to set the starting point
Home menu For menu operations
when recording or playing back a file.
BACK/HOME
/ENT
DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
You can adjust the playback speed in the
T-MARK
Sub menu
menu.
/ENT
BACK/HOME
Displays the menu mode to set various menu
Menu setting
items, such as "REC Mode, " "Mic Sensitivity, "
etc.
Stop/Playback/Record window *Using the "Shirt Pocket" scene
To record with the IC recorder in a shirt pocket,
place the IC recorder in the pocket, secured with
 BACK: Press BACK/HOME.
the clip.

HOME: Press and hold BACK/HOME.
To exit the Home menu, press  STOP.
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
On Macintosh: Click [IC RECORDER] on
transfer to the IC recorder. You can also burn
the finder - [Instructions].
CDs of the music you like.
** for Windows only
 Drag and drop the files of the
operating instructions from the
"Instructions" folder to the local Precautions
disk on your computer.
The file names of the operating
On power  Should any solid object or liquid fall into
instructions are as follows:
Operate the unit only on 3.7 V DC with the the unit, have the unit checked by qualified
Product name_language name_version.
built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. personnel before operating it any further.
pdf (e.g. ICD-TX50_English_111.pdf )
On safety
 Disconnect the IC recorder from If you have any questions or problems
Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling
concerning your unit, please consult your
your computer.
or operating any motorized vehicle.
nearest Sony dealer.
On handling
 To read the operating instructions, double-click  Do not leave the unit in a location near
the PDF file you want to read. heat sources, or in a place subject to direct
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical
shock.