Sony Features of the ICD-MS1 IC Recorder, Various record, playback, and edit functions

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Features of the ICD-MS1 IC Recorder

63 minutes (SP)/131 minutes (LP) recording time (using the supplied 16MB “Memory Stick“) and recording up to 965 messages*1)

This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures.

Up to 340 folders*2) can be created to save messages

Labeling folders and messages (page 27)

You can label folders and messages yourself. Folder names can be selected from templates names. You can also label them using the supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software.

Various record, playback, and edit functions

Cue/Review function (page 16)

You can quickly search for the desired parts during playback using the cue or review function. The unit searches at slow speed at first, then at faster speed.

Overwrite and additional recording function (page 21)

You can overwrite after the desired point on a recorded message or add a new recording to a previously recorded message.

Repeat play function (page 20)

This unit can play back one message or the selected section repeatedly.

Playback speed control (page 19)

You can play back messages rapidly (Fast playback) or slowly (Slow playback). This is useful when playing back a long recording such as a meeting.

Alarm function (page 30)

You can start playing back a desired message with an alarm on a desired date and time.

Index function (page 22)

You can divide a message into two and combine messages.

Priority Mark function (page 26)

You can add priority marks. Messages can be sorted in order of the number of priority marks.

LCD window with back light (page 34)

The supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software (page 38)

You can transfer the messages recorded in “Memory Stick“ to the computer with the supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software.

*1)When using the supplied “Memory Stick“ (16MB) for use with ICD-MS1 only and by the initial setting with three folders.

*2)When using the supplied “Memory Stick“ (16MB) for use with ICD-MS1 only when one recorded message is in each folder.

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Contents Memory Stick IC Recorder Trademarks For the customers in the United StatesOwner’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 RecorderBackup recommendations What is Memory Stick ?About 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 Remaining memory indication To cancel VORTo 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 PlaybackDividing a Message by Adding an Index ADD 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 settingHold Preventing Accidental Operation Hold functionOther 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. onWhat you can do with Memory Stick Voice Editor Software Before Using the SoftwareSaving the messages on your computer’s hard disk About file size File typeMemory Stick Voice Editor Software Operations To install the software Installing 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 Memory Stick Voice Editor Starting Up the SoftwareTo 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 or folders Saving Messages to the ComputerTo play back a specific portion of a message Repeat Click the desired file type Saving as other file typesTo 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 messages or folders Adding or Replacing Messages to the Memory StickClick 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 nameTo cancel the alarm setting Changing the alarm settingsSorting the messages Hint Changing the priority settingsFile menu Using the Menu CommandsView menu Edit 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 correctlyCounter or slider moves incorrectly. There is noise Operation is slow when there are many messagesAdditional Information About the minimum recording unit System LimitationsMinimum recording unit Memory Stick Error Error MessagesThis drive is locked. Release the lock Message has been modified. Updating the Message List FileCannot change message name. This file is read-only For the customers in the United States SpecificationsFor the customers in Canada FrontRear Index to Parts and ControlsDisplay Window YES Menu MapJ, K IndexV, W, X, Y, Z Sony Corporation