On noise
Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source, a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback.
Noise may be recorded when an object, such as your finger, etc., rubs or scratches the unit during recording.
On maintenance
To clean the exterior, use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
Backup recommendations
To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the IC recorder, we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded messages on a tape recorder or to a computer, etc.
Specifications
Capacity (User available capacity)
1 GB (approx. 996 MB =1,044,611,072 Byte)
2 GB (approx. 1.94 GB =2,093,056,000 Byte) A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area.
Recording time*1
See page 18.
Frequency range
ST : 40 Hz - 20,000 Hz
STSP : 40 Hz - 15,000 Hz
STLP : 60 Hz - 7,500 Hz
SP : 60 Hz - 10,000 Hz
LP : 60 Hz - 3,400 Hz
Bit rates and sampling frequencies for MP3 files
Bit rate: 32 - 320 kbps*2, VBR
Sampling frequencies*3: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1 /48 kHz
*1 When you are going to record continuously for a long time, you may have to replace the battery with a new one in the midst of recording. For details on the battery life, refer to page 12.
*2 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported.
*3 Not all encoders are supported.