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ModelName: ICD‑TX50

PartNumber: 4‑300‑042‑11(2)

Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery

or on the packaging

indicates that the battery

provided with this product

shall not be treated as household

waste.

On certain batteries this symbol

might be used in combination with a

chemical symbol. The chemical

symbols for mercury (Hg) or lead

(Pb) are added if the battery contains

more than 0.0005% mercury or

0.004% lead.

By ensuring these batteries are

disposed of correctly, you will help

prevent potentially negative

consequences for the environment

and human health which could

otherwise be caused by inappropriate

waste handling of the battery. The

recycling of the materials will help to

conserve natural resources.

In case of products that for safety,

performance or data integrity reasons

require a permanent connection with

an incorporated battery, this battery

should be replaced by qualified

service staff only.

To ensure that the battery will be

treated properly, hand over the

product at end‑of‑life to the

applicable collection point for the

recycling of electrical and electronic

equipment.

For all other batteries, please view the

section on how to remove the battery

from the product safely. Hand the

battery over to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of

waste batteries.

For more detailed information about

recycling of this product or battery,

please contact your local Civic Office,

your household waste disposal service

or the shop where you purchased the

product.

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.

Contents

Main IC Recorder Click! You can direct jump Operating Instructions GB ICD-TX50 Table of Contents Preparing the recorder Recording Files Playing Files Erasing Files About the Menu Function Utilizing Your Computer Additional Information Troubleshooting Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide To change the page layout For users in France WARNING Page Notice for users Checking the Parts and Controls Rear Clip POWERHOLD switch microSD card slot (headphone) jack RESET button Using the Display Window Display when stopped File location indication File indicator File name indication Counter (elapsed time) indication Page Newly arriving podcast indication Editorial message indication Display when recording Operation mode indicator Display during playback Play mode /DPC/Alarm indicator Effect indicator Display in the HOLD status HOLD indicator Display during file selection Category indication Folder indication Folder name Display during MENU operation Home menu Item selection buttons Menu items Preventing Unintentional Operations (HOLD) To disable the button operations (HOLD status) To enable the button operations Maintaining the Moderate Volume Level Recharging the Battery Recharging the battery using a computer Preparing the Recorder Recharging the battery using a USB AC adaptor You can also charge the battery by using a USB AC adaptor (not supplied) ( p. 95). Turning the IC Recorder On Turning the power on Turning the power off Using the standby function Using the power saving mode Setting the Clock Setting the clock after recharging the battery Setting the clock using the menu Page Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window About the Home menu How to use the Home menu Selecting a File Selecting a file using the menu Page Selecting a file in the stop or playback mode window Displaying the file information Inserting a microSD Card To remove a microSD card Structure of folders and files Page Selecting the memory Basic Recording Monitoring the recording Stopping the recording Note while accessing Other operations Changing the Recording Settings Selecting the recording destination folder Selecting a recording scene for each situation Tips for better recording Recording at a meeting Recording a voice note Recording an interview Recording with the IC recorder in a shirt pocket Page Changing the Scene Select setting to the default values Default settings Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound the VOR Function To cancel the VOR function Basic Playback Stopping playback Other operations Changing the Playback Settings Reducing noise or selecting the sound effect in playback the Effect function Page Adjusting the playback speed the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function To resume normal playback speed Selecting the play mode To play back the current file repeatedly Convenient Playback Methods Listening with better sound quality Searching forward/backward during playback (Cue/Review) Locating the point you wish to start playback quickly the Easy Search function Playing Back a File at a Desired Time with an Alarm To change the alarm setting To cancel the alarm setting When the set date and time comes Erasing a File Page Erasing All Files in a Folder Arranging Files in a Folder Moving a file to a different folder To cancel moving the file Copying a file to the other memory Using a Track Mark Adding a track mark Locating a track mark and starting playback at the track mark Erasing a track mark Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time Dividing a File Dividing a file at the current position To cancel dividing Dividing a file at all the track mark positions Renaming a Folder and a File Changing a folder name Changing a file name Protecting a File To release protection Menu Operation Modes Home menus Sub menus Menu items Menu Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Sub menus Menu items Settings See Notes Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer Connecting the IC recorder to your computer Utilizing Your Computer Structure of folders and files Built-in memory * * * microSD card The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels of folders transferred to the IC recorder. Page Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder (drag and drop) Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC recorder Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory Using the Supplied Sound Organizer Software What you can do using Sound Organizer Page System requirements for your computer Operating systems IBM PC/AT or compatible Installing Sound Organizer Page The Sound Organizer window Help The file list of Sound Organizer (My Library) The file list of the IC recorder Edit Mode button Using a USB AC Adaptor Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Precautions On power On safety On handling On noise Backup recommendations On using a microSD card Specifications System requirements To use your computer with the Sound Organizer software To use your computer without the Sound Organizer software Page Design and specifications IC Recorder section General section Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows. REC mode (Recording scene*7) Built-in memory Battery life With built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery REC Mode Recording Playback through speaker Playback using the headphones Troubleshooting On the IC recorder operations Noise Power source Charging Operating Recording Playback Editing Clock Display Files Computers On the Sound Organizer Refer to the help files of the Sound Organizer software, too. Page Messages List Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display. Page Page Page System Limitations Trademarks Listening for a Lifetime TO ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL: BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WHEN WEARING YOUR HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS: DECIBEL LEVEL EXAMPLES: CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO THESE NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS: A B C Index N P R S T