Sony ICD-MS1 operating instructions Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Overview
What is the Memory Stick IC Recorder?	... 4
What is “Memory Stick“ ?	5
Features of the ICD-MS1 IC Recorder	7
About This Manual	8
Getting Started
Step 1: Installing the Battery	9
Step 2: Setting the Clock	10
Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“
into the IC Recorder	11
Basic Operations
Recording Messages	12
Playing Back Messages	15
Erasing Messages	17
Various Ways of Playback
Adjusting the Playback Speed	19
Playing the Beginning of Each Message
— Scanning Play	19
Playing Repeatedly
— Repeat Play	20
Editing Messages on the IC
Recorder
Adding a Recording	21
Dividing a Message into Two/
Combining Messages
— Index Function	22
Adding /Deleting Folders	24
Moving Messages
to a Different Folder	25
Adding Priority Mark(s)
— Priority Mark Function	26
Labeling Folders or Messages
— Folder / Message Name	27

Other Functions
Playing Back a Message at a Desired
Time with an Alarm	30
Preventing Accidental Operation
— HOLD function	33
Selecting the Display Mode	34
Formatting a “Memory Stick“	35
Changing IC Recorder Settings	36
Recording with an External Microphone
or Other Equipment	37
“Memory Stick Voice Editor“
Software Operations
Before Using the Software	38
Installing the Software	40
Connecting the “Memory Stick“
to Your Computer	41
Starting Up the Software	43
Playing Back Messages
on the Computer	46
Saving Messages to the Computer	48
Adding or Replacing Messages
to the “Memory Stick“	52
Editing Messages in the “Memory
Stick“ on the Computer Screen ....	54
Using the Menu Commands	57
Additional Information
Precautions	60
Troubleshooting	61
System Limitations	64
Error Messages	65
Specifications	67
Index to Parts and Controls	68
Menu Map	69
Index	70

Notes

•The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software.

•Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic operations of Windows 98 or Windows 95. For how to use your computer and operating system, please refer to the respective manuals.

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Contents Memory Stick IC Recorder For the customers in the United States TrademarksOwner’s Record Table of Contents Erasing What is the Memory Stick IC Recorder ?Recording PlaybackMaximum recording time of a Memory Stick What is Memory Stick ?What is Memory Stick? Type of Memory Stick you can use with this IC RecorderWhat is Memory Stick ? Backup recommendationsAbout formatting of a Memory Stick Various record, playback, and edit functions Features of the ICD-MS1 IC RecorderAbout This Manual Using online Help files of the softwareUsing on house current Installing the BatteryLOW Battery Battery lifeTo display the current time Setting the ClockFormat 000Removing the Memory Stick AccessInserting a Memory Stick into the IC Recorder Memory StickStop recording Recording MessagesSelect the folder Start recordingOther operations To cancel VOR Remaining memory indicationTo review during recording Select the message number Start playback Adjust the volumePlaying Back Messages Folder O1Searching forward/backward during playback Cue/Review To stop playbackTo select the desired message Playing the beginning of each message Scanning PlayErase Erasing MessagesErasing messages one by one 0H 00M 00SSelect the folder containing the messages you want to erase Erasing all messages in a folderFolder Folder O2 Erase ALLLows Play Adjusting the Playback SpeedPlaying Beginning of Each Message Scanning Play Astf PlayPlaying back the specified section repeatedly Repeat Playing Repeatedly Repeat PlayPlaying back one message repeatedly One Message Repeat 0H 01M 43SPress zREC/STOP button or Stop button to stop the recording Adding a RecordingAdding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message Adding an Overwrite Recording during PlaybackADD Index Dividing a Message by Adding an IndexFolder O1 ADD Index IC Recorder Combining messages by erasing the indexTo play the divided messages continuously Press Erase button while the display is flashingAdding Folders Adding / Deleting FoldersDeleting Folders Folder O2While playing back the message, press Folder button To cancel moving the messageMoving Messages to a Different Folder Play back the message you want to moveMessages with priority marks To add priority marks in the stop modeAdding Priority Marks Priority Mark Function To add priority marks during playbackTo select a folder name from templates Labeling Folders or Messages Folder / Message NameLabeling folders Press the jog lever up or down to select Folder NamePress the jog lever Enter characters Labeling messagesMSG. Name Press the jog lever up or down to select MSG. NameCharacter sets To enter charactersTo enter characters To replace charactersAlarm 1999Y 8M 6D 704 Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an AlarmAlarm OFF Alarm DateAlarm Alarm FRIAlarm 704 Alarm DailyTo cancel the alarm setting or change the alarm time To check the alarm settingPreventing Accidental Operation Hold function HoldOther Functions 12M 23D Selecting Display ModeFormat YES Formatting a Memory StickMSG. Name Format DATE&TIMECONT. OFF Changing IC Recorder SettingsSelecting the Recording Mode Mode Turning off the Beep Sound BeepFolder Name Recording with an External Microphone or Other EquipmentPlaying Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously Eepb on CONT. onBefore Using the Software What you can do with Memory Stick Voice Editor SoftwareSaving the messages on your computer’s hard disk File type About file sizeMemory Stick Voice Editor Software Operations Installing Software To install the softwareSystem Requirements If your computer has a Memory Stick slot Connecting the Memory Stick to Your ComputerTo uninstall the software To connect a Memory Stick to your computerMessage list file Msglist.msf Using the Sony Floppy Disk Adaptor MSAC-FD1About folder structures Voice folderStarting Up the Software Starting up Memory Stick Voice EditorTo quit the Memory Stick Voice Editor Folder list box Drive boxPlayer Section Message list boxTo play back messages in the Memory Stick Playing Back Messages on the ComputerClick N play button Various ways of playbackFunctions of playback control buttons To play back a message repeatedlySaving Messages to the Computer Saving messages or foldersTo play back a specific portion of a message Repeat Saving as other file types Click the desired file typeTo save by selecting the file type in the Save dialog box Click Save Saving the entire Voice folder at one timeAbout file types Select the Memory Stick drive in the drive boxMemory Stick Voice Editor Software Operations Adding or Replacing Messages to the Memory Stick Adding messages or foldersClick Yes to replace the Voice folder Click Yes to backup the Voice folder Deleting a message or a folder Editing Messages in the Memory Stick on the Computer ScreenMoving a message or a folder Changing the message or folder nameChanging the alarm settings To cancel the alarm settingSorting the messages Hint Changing the priority settingsFile menu Using the Menu CommandsEdit menu View menuHelp menu Delete ToolbarPrecautions IC Recorder TroubleshootingMessages cannot be played back Memory Stick Voice Editor software cannot be installedPlayback sound volume is too low Unit does not operate correctlyOperation is slow when there are many messages Counter or slider moves incorrectly. There is noiseAdditional Information System Limitations About the minimum recording unitMinimum recording unit Memory Stick Error Error MessagesMessage has been modified. Updating the Message List File This drive is locked. Release the lockCannot change message name. This file is read-only Specifications For the customers in the United StatesFor the customers in Canada Index to Parts and Controls FrontRearDisplay Window YES Menu MapJ, K IndexV, W, X, Y, Z Sony Corporation