Sony ICD-UX560 Digital Voice Recorder Ux Series

User Manual - Page 15

For ICD-UX560. Also, The document are for others Sony models: ICD-UX560F, ICD-UX565F

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ICD-UX560 / ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F Help Guide
Table Of Contents
Preparation
Parts and controls
HOME menu/OPTION menu
- Using the HOME menu
- Using the OPTION menu
About folders and files
Display window
- While the HOME menu is displayed
- While recording is in progress or on standby
- While playback is in progress
- While the recording information is displayed
- While listening to the FM radio (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- While recording FM radio broadcasts (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- While the current file information is displayed
- While the file search categories are displayed
Power
- Charging the battery with a computer
- Disconnecting the IC recorder from the computer
- Charging the battery with the USB AC adaptor
- Disconnecting the IC recorder from the USB AC adaptor
- Turning the power on
- Turning the power off
- Using the screen off timer
Memory card
- Inserting a memory card
Making the initial settings
Preventing unintentional operations (HOLD)
- Placing the IC recorder into the HOLD state (HOLD)
- Releasing the IC recorder from the HOLD state
Maintaining the volume level (European model only)
- Maintaining the moderate volume level (European models only)
Recording
- Recording with the built-in microphones
- About the peak meters indicating the recording volume levels
- Monitoring the recording audio
- Additional operations available during recording
- Changing the file storage destination folder
Additional recording operations/settings
- Selecting a recording scene for an individual situation
- Customizing the recording settings for âMy Sceneâ
- Tips for better recording
- Default settings for the recording scenes of the Scene Select function
- Using the recording delay function
- Recording automatically in response to the input sound volume â the VOR function
Recording with other devices
- Recording with an external microphone
- Recording audio from an external device with the synchronized recording function (SYNC REC)
- Recording audio from an external device without the synchronized recording function (SYNC REC)
- Recording the playback audio of the IC recorder on an external device
Using external devices for recording
- Recording the playback audio of the IC recorder on an external device
Playback
- Playing a file
- Selecting a file
- Locating a playback point with the track mark list (Track Mark List)
- Additional operations available during playback
Additional playback operations/settings
- Reducing noise in the playback audio to make human voices sound clearer â the Clear Voice function
- Using the transcription playback mode
- Adjusting the playback speed â the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) function
- Selecting the sound effect (Effect)
- Customizing the sound effect
- Selecting the playback mode
- Specifying a segment of a file to play repeatedly (A-B repeat)
- Specifying the playback range in the stored file list
- Listening to sound with better quality
- Searching forward/backward (Cue/Review)
- Locating the desired playback point quickly (Easy Search)
Deleting
- Deleting a file
- Deleting all files in the searched folder or list
- Deleting a folder
Organizing files
- Moving a file to a different folder
- Copying a file to a different folder
- Creating a folder
Using track marks
- Adding a track mark
- Adding track marks automatically
- Deleting a track mark
- Deleting all the track marks in the selected file at one time
Dividing files
- Dividing a file at the current playback point
- Dividing a file at all the track mark points
Changing names
- Changing a folder name
- Changing a file name
Protecting a file
FM radio (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
Assigning FM radio stations
- Assigning FM radio stations automatically to the preset numbers (Auto Preset) (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- Assigning FM radio stations manually to the preset numbers (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- Clearing the FM radio preset number assignment (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
Tuning in a radio station
- Tuning in an FM radio station manually (manual scanning) (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- Tuning in an FM radio station automatically (automatic scanning) (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- Tuning in an FM radio station with the assigned preset number (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
Recording radio broadcasts
- Recording FM radio broadcasts (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
Changing the radio settings
- Selecting the sensitivity level for FM radio scanning (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- Switching the FM radio output between the built-in speaker and the headphones (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
Settings menu
Using the Settings menu
- List of the Settings menu items
Menu items with selectable setting items
- Selecting the recording mode (REC Mode)
- Selecting the sensitivity level of the built-in microphones (Built-in Mic Sensitivity)
- Reducing noise during recording (Recording Filter)
- Selecting the audio input type and the sensitivity level of the external microphone (Ext. Input Setting)
- Turning the operation indicator on or off (LED)
- Selecting the display language (Language)
- Setting the clock (Date&Time)
- Selecting the date display format (Date Display Format)
- Selecting the clock display format (Time Display)
- Turning the beep sound on or off (Beep)
- Using the sleep timer (Sleep Timer)
- Setting the time period before the IC recorder automatically turns off (Auto Power Off)
- Resetting all menu settings to the default ones (Reset All Settings)
- Formatting the memory (Format Built-In Memory/Format SD Card)
- Checking the remaining recording time (Available Rec. Time)
- Checking the information about the IC recorder (System Information)
Computer
Connecting the IC recorder to a computer
Structure of folders and files
Copying files from the IC recorder to a computer
Copying music files from a computer to the IC recorder
Playing music files on the IC recorder that were copied from a computer
Using the IC recorder as a USB storage device
Software
What you can do with Sound Organizer 2 (for Windows only)
System requirements for Sound Organizer 2
Installing Sound Organizer 2 (for Windows only)
The Sound Organizer 2 window (for Windows only)
Compatible memory cards
System requirements
Technical specifications
Maximum recording time
Maximum playback time/number of music files
Battery life
Precautions
Safety regulations
Trademarks
Notice for users
License
Support website
- Customer support websites
Troubleshooting
Restarting the IC recorder
Noise
- The recorded file is noisy and is hard to understand.
- The recorded file is noisy and you want to record with less noise.
- A rustling noise is recorded.
- A buzzing or humming noise is recorded.
- Noise is recorded when you use an external microphone (not supplied) for recording.
- You hear noise when using headphones (not supplied) for playback.
- The volume of the audio you recorded from an external device is low or you hear squeaking noises when you listen to the audio via the built-in speaker.
- You hear noise during playback even with the Clear Voice function turned on.
Power
- The IC recorder does not turn on or pressing any button does not work.
- The IC recorder does not turn off.
- The IC recorder automatically turns off.
- The battery life is short.
Charging
- You cannot charge the battery by connecting the IC recorder to your computer.
- The charge indicator does not appear or it disappears in the middle of charging.
- The charge error indicator appears where the battery indicator should be displayed.
General operations
- The IC recorder does not operate correctly.
- The operation indicator does not light.
Recording
- You cannot record a file.
- Recording is interrupted.
- The VOR function does not work.
- The input audio volume is too loud or not loud enough when you record audio from an external device.
Playback
- The playback volume is low.
- You hear no sound from the built-in speaker.
- You hear sound from the built-in speaker even when headphones (not supplied) are connected.
- The sound effect you selected with âEffectâ does not work.
- Playback speed is too fast or too slow.
Editing
- You cannot divide a file.
- You cannot move a file.
- You cannot copy a file to a different folder.
Clock
- The recording date of a file appears as â----/--/--â or â--:--.â
Display
- The display window turns off too soon.
- The remaining recording time on the display window is shorter than the one displayed on the computer.
Files
- The âMemory Fullâ message appears and you cannot start recording.
- The âFile Fullâ message appears and you cannot operate the IC recorder.
- The microSD card is not detected.
Computer
- A folder or file name appears in unreadable characters.
- Copying a file takes time.
- The IC recorder is not detected by the computer and you cannot transfer folders/files from the computer.
- The file you transferred from the computer does not appear on the IC recorder and you cannot play the file.
- The computer does not start.
FM radio (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only)
- You hear no sound from the built-in speaker (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only).
- You hear sound from the built-in speaker even when headphones (not supplied) are connected (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only).
- The FM radio signals are weak or the sound quality is poor (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only).
- The TV images are distorted when you listen to the FM radio (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only).
- You cannot tune in FM radio stations or you hear a lot of static (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only).
- You cannot assign an FM radio station to a preset number (ICD-UX560F / ICD-UX565F only).
Software operations (Sound Organizer 2)
- You cannot install Sound Organizer 2.
- The IC recorder is not detected by Sound Organizer 2.
- The playback volume of the computer is low or you hear no audio from the computer.
- You cannot play or edit stored files.
- The counter or slider does not operate correctly or you hear noise.
- Operations slow down as the number of stored files increases.
- The computer seems to freeze while a file is being saved, added, or deleted.
- Sound Organizer 2 freezes during start-up.
List of messages
System limitations

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