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- Page 1 Memory Stick IC Recorder Operating Instructions ICD-MS1 ©2000 Sony Corporation 3-045-838-12(1)
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Page 2: Notice For Users
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ICD-MS1 Serial No. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 ... -
Page 4: Overview
Overview What is the Memory Stick IC Recorder ? The Memory Stick IC recorder enables you to record and play back oral messages recorded on a “Memory Stick“. Recording When a new message is recorded, it is automatically added after the last recorded message. Unlike with tape recorders, you do not need to worry about recording over previously recorded messages by mistake. -
Page 5: What Is "Memory Stick
What is “Memory Stick“ ? What is “Memory Stick“? “Memory Stick“ is a new compact, portable and versatile IC recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. “Memory Stick“ is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data among “Memory Stick“ compatible products. Because it is removable, “Memory Stick“... - Page 6 What is “Memory Stick“ ? (Continued) Notes on using a “Memory Stick“ • Recorded data may be lost or damaged in the following situations: – If you remove the "Memory Stick", turn the power off, or detach the battery for replacement when accessing.
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Page 7: Features Of The Icd-Ms1 Ic Recorder
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* This unit is suitable for recording long meetings or lectures. Up to 340 folders* can be created to save messages Labeling folders and messages (page 27) You can label folders and messages yourself. -
Page 8: About This Manual
About This Manual There are following sections in this manual. • Getting Started (page 9) Preparation for using the IC Recorder • Basic Operations (page 12) Basic operations of the IC Recorder (Recording, playing back and erasing messages) • Various Ways of Playback (page 19) •... -
Page 9: Getting Started Step 1: Installing The Battery
Battery life* With continuous use, approx. 5 hours recording/ 4 hours playback * Using Sony alkaline batteries LR03 (SG) * When playing back through the internal speaker with VOL control at around 4 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the unit. -
Page 10: Step 2: Setting The Clock
Step 2: Setting the Clock You need to set the clock to use the alarm function or record the date and time. Clock setting display appears when you insert battery for the first time, or when you insert battery after the unit has been without battery for a certain period of time. -
Page 11: Step 3: Inserting A "Memory Stick" Into The Ic Recorder
Step 3: Inserting a “Memory Stick“ into the IC Recorder Insert a “Memory Stick“ into the Memory Stick slot in the direction of b on the “Memory Stick“ as shown below. The b mark facing up Notes • Make sure to insert the “Memory Stick“ firmly. •... -
Page 12: Basic Operations Recording Messages
Basic Operations Recording Messages You can record up to 63 (SP mode)/131 (LP mode) minutes, up to 965 messsages, using the supplied Memory Stick (16MB) *. Recorded messages are saved in folders. You can make folders (3 folders already made as a default setting). -
Page 13: Other Operations
To stop recording You can also stop recording by pressing the STOP button instead of the zREC/STOP button. To change the recording mode See page 34. To select the microphone sensitivity You can select the microphone sensitivity by switching the MIC SENS selector on the rear of the unit. - Page 14 Recording Messages (continued) Remaining memory indication During recording, the remaining memory indicator decreases one by one. You can check the remaining recording time by changing to the remaining time display mode (page 34). R ECORDI G N When the remaining recording time reaches 5 minutes, the remaining memory indication flashes.
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Page 15: Playing Back Messages
Playing Back Messages To play back a previously recorded message, start from Step 1. To play back a message you have just finished recording, start from Step 3. Select the folder *. 1 1 Press the FOLDER button repeatedly to display the folder containing the message you want to play back. -
Page 16: To Stop Playback
Playing Back Messages (continued) Other operations To stop playback stop at the beginning of the current message stop at the current position (Playback Pause function)* * You can also pause playback by pressing X(pause) instead of the jog lever. The OPR indicator will flash in green. -
Page 17: Erasing Messages
Erasing Messages You can erase the recorded messages one by one or all messages in a folder at a time. Note that once a recording has been erased, you cannot retrieve it. Erasing messages one by When a message is erased, the remaining messages will advance and be renumbered so that there will be no space between messages. -
Page 18: Erasing All Messages In A Folder
Erasing Messages (continued) Erasing all messages in a folder You can erase all recorded messages in a folder, but the folder itself will not be deleted. If you want to delete a folder, see page 24. Select the folder containing the messages you want to erase. -
Page 19: Various Ways Of Playback
Various Ways of Playback Adjusting the Playback Speed You can adjust the speed of the playback with the use of the PLAY SPEED selector on the rear of the unit. PLAY SPEED selector NORMAL SLOW To play back rapidly Set PLAY SPEED to FAST. When playback starts, “FAST PLAY”... -
Page 20: Playing Repeatedly - Repeat Play
Playing Repeatedly — Repeat Play Playing back one message repeatedly — One Message Repeat During playback, press the jog lever for more than one second. “ “ will be displayed and the selected message will be played back repeatedly. FOLDER O1 To resume normal playback Press the jog lever again. -
Page 21: Editing Messages On The Ic Recorder
Editing Messages on the IC Recorder Adding a Recording OPR indicator zREC/STOP STOP Adding a Recording to a Previously Recorded Message You can add a recording to the message being played back. The added recording will be placed after the current message and counted as a part of the message. -
Page 22: Dividing A Message Into Two/Combining Messages - Index Function
Dividing a Message into Two / Combining Messages — Index Function You can divide a message by adding an index, or combine messages by erasing the index. While recording/playing back messages, you can add an index (see below). In stop mode, you can erase the index (see the next page). - Page 23 To play the divided messages continuously Select “ON” for “CONT.” as described in “Playing Back All Messages in a Folder Continuously” on page 37. Notes • You need a certain amount of space in the “Memory Stick“ to add an index. For more information, see “System Limitations“...
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Page 24: Adding /Deleting Folders
Adding / Deleting Folders By default setting, there are three folders: “FOLDER01“, “FOLDER02“, and “FOLDER03“. You can add folders as you like up to a maximum of 511. You can also delete unnecessary folders. Note The maximum number of folders you can add varies depending on the capacity of a “Memory Stick“... -
Page 25: Moving Messages To A Different Folder
Moving Messages to a Different Folder You can move the recorded messages to another folder. FOLDER Jog lever STOP Example: Moving Message 3 in FOLDER 02 to FOLDER 03. Play back the message you want to move. FOLDER O2 While playing back the message, press FOLDER button. -
Page 26: Adding Priority Mark(S) - Priority Mark Function
Adding Priority Mark(s) — Priority Mark Function You can add priority mark(s) to the desired message to sort messages by the number of priority marks instead of the recorded date and time. There are four levels, "vvv" (the most important), "vv", "v", and no priority mark. -
Page 27: Labeling Folders Or Messages - Folder / Message Name
Labeling Folders or Messages — Folder / Message Name You can label folders or messages yourself. 1 Tip You can also label folder or messages using the supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software. For more information, see page 54. MENU Jog lever STOP Labeling folders... - Page 28 Labeling Folders or Messages (Continued) 1 Longer folder names The display window can display up to 10 characters only. If the name is more than 10 characters, it can be read by scrolling in the display window when the folder name is selected (see step 1 on page 12 or 15).
- Page 29 To enter characters Follow the steps below when the display prompts to enter characters (when the cursor is flashing in step 5 for labeling a folder on page 27 or in step 4 for labeling a message on the previous page). To enter characters 1Press the jog lever up or down to select the desired character.
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Page 30: Other Functions
Other Functions Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm You can sound an alarm and start playback of a selected message at a desired time. You can use this function to remind you of the date and time of a meeting, etc. Jog lever MENU Select the message you want to play... - Page 31 To play back once a week 1 Press the jog lever up or down to select the day of the week. ALARM 2 Press the jog lever. The hour digits will flash. ALARM 7:04 3 Press the jog lever up or down to select the hour digits, and press the jog lever.
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Page 32: Playing Back A Message At A Desired Time With An Alarm
Playing Back a Message at a Desired Time with an Alarm (Continued) Notes • If the alarm time comes while another message is being played back with an alarm, the playback stops and the new message will be played back. •... -
Page 33: Preventing Accidental Operation - Hold Function
Preventing Accidental Operation — HOLD function HOLD Slide the HOLD lever in the direction of the arrow. “HOLD” will flash three times, indicating that all the functions of the buttons are locked. FOLDER O1 HOLD To cancel the HOLD function, simply slide the HOLD lever in the opposite direction. -
Page 34: Selecting The Display Mode
Selecting the Display Mode You can select the display mode for stop, recording and playback modes. Each time you press DISPLAY button, the display mode will change as shown below. DISPLAY 1 Counter Elapsed playback/recording time of one message. FOLDER O1 v Press DISPLAY button 2 Remaining time In the playback mode: The remaining time... -
Page 35: Formatting A "Memory Stick
Formatting a “Memory Stick“ You can format a “Memory Stick“ using the Memory Stick IC Recorder. Formatting will delete all data recorded in the “Memory Stick“ including images and other data. Before formatting, check the data in the “Memory Stick“. Because a commercially available “Memory Stick“... -
Page 36: Changing Ic Recorder Settings
Changing IC Recorder Settings Selecting the Recording Mode (MODE) SP: You can record with better sound. LP: You can record for longer time. You can record messages for up to 63 minutes (SP mode) or 131 minutes (LP mode) using the supplied “Memory Stick“... -
Page 37: Recording With An External Microphone Or Other Equipment
• Make sure that the plugs are connected securely. • We recommend you make a trial recording to check the connections and volume control. • When connecting equipment other than Sony’s, refer to the instruction manual of the equipment. External... -
Page 38: Memory Stick Voice Editor" Software Operations
You can save the messages in the “Memory Stick“ on your computer's hard disk. You can save them as the following file types. • MSV (Memory Stick Voice) file • ICS (Sony IC Recorder) file • WAV file (8-/16-bit) Transferring messages back to the “Memory Stick“ for playing back with... - Page 39 File type The following file types only can be converted to the MSV file type and vice versa • ICS (Sony IC Recorder) files, recorded as SP mode using IC Recorder ICD-R100 • PCM 8/11 kHz, 8-bit/16-bit monaural WAV files For more information, see page 50.
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Page 40: Installing The Software
Installing the Software System Requirements Your computer and system software must meet the following minimum requirements. • IBM PC/AT or compatible (You cannot use this software with Macintosh) — CPU: 200MHz Pentium — RAM: 32MB or more (64 MB or more recommended) —... -
Page 41: Connecting The "Memory Stick" To Your Computer
For details, refer to the instruction manual of the adaptor you use. Using the Sony PC Card Adaptor MSAC-PC1 or MSAC-PC2 Insert the “Memory Stick“ into the PC Card Adaptor. - Page 42 Connecting a “Memory Stick“ to your computer (continued) Using the Sony Floppy Disk Adaptor MSAC-FD1 Insert the “Memory Stick“ into the Floppy Disk Adaptor. Then insert the Floppy Disk Adaptor into the floppy disk drive of your computer. Note Depending on your computer’s environment, the playback sound may skip when you play back a message directly from the “Memory Stick“...
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Page 43: Starting Up The Software
Starting Up the Software Starting up “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ Turn on your computer and start Windows. Remove the “Memory Stick“ from your IC recorder and connect it to your computer (page 41). Click [Start], and select [Programs], [Memory Stick Voice Editor] and then [Memory Stick Voice Editor]. - Page 44 Starting Up the Software (continued) Names and Functions of the Main Window 1 Menu commands/Toolbar You can access and execute the menu commands. The toolbar contains the buttons for common menu command tasks, providing quick way to do tasks. See page 57 for details.
- Page 45 4 Message list box The messages in the selected folder are displayed with the relevant information: message number, message length, recorded date and time, priority and alarm settings, and recording mode (SP or LP). 5 Player Section Counter Remaining memory indication Play button...
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Page 46: Playing Back Messages On The Computer
Playing Back Messages on the Computer You can play back the messages (MSV files only) saved both in the “Memory Stick“ and your computer’s hard disk on the player section window. The playback sound is heard from the computer’s speakers. To play back messages in the “Memory Stick“... - Page 47 Various ways of playback You can play back in various ways by using the buttons on the player section. Functions of playback control buttons Click Pause playback To resume playback, click the button again. Stop playback Go back to the beginning of the current message.
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Page 48: Saving Messages To The Computer
Stick“ onto your computer’s hard disk as the following file types. • MSV (Memory Stick Voice) files • ICS (Sony IC Recorder) files • 8-bit/16-bit WAV files See page 50 for details on file types. If you want to save as MSV files, select... - Page 49 Saving as other file types When saving a message file onto your computer’s hard disk, you can specify a file type: ICS file or 8-bit/16bit WAV file as well as an MSV file. Without specifying, message files are saved in MSV files as they are saved in the “Memory Stick“.
- Page 50 ICS file.) ICS file (SONY IC RECORDER file, extension. ics) The ICS file is Sony’s original sound file format used in recording messages on the IC recorder ICD-R100. The sound data is compressed so that the size of the data is relatively small.
- Page 51 8-bit/16-bit WAV file (WAV FILE [8 bit/16-bit] file, extension. wav) The 8-bit or 16-bit WAV file is a PCM 8/ 11kHz, 8/16-bit monaural sound file used in recorded sound in standard Windows application software. You can play back the WAV file on Windows software such as the “Sound Recorder”...
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Page 52: Adding Or Replacing Messages To The "Memory Stick
Adding or Replacing Messages to the “Memory Stick“ Adding messages or folders You can add the selected message(s) in your computer’s hard disk to the “Memory Stick“ as MSV files. An MSV file is added as it is and ICS (SP mode only) and WAV (8/16 bit, linear PCM monaural) files are automatically converted into MSV files. - Page 53 Click [Yes] to backup the VOICE folder. When the backup is not necessary, click [No]. When you select [Yes], the message files currently contained in the “Memory Stick“ are saved in the computer’s hard disk as a VOICE folder. Then all the messages are deleted from the “Memory Stick“...
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Page 54: Editing Messages In The "Memory Stick" On The Computer Screen
Editing Messages in the “Memory Stick“ on the Computer Screen You can edit the message files (MSV files only) or message folders contained in the “Memory Stick“ excluding adding/deleting an index. Moving a message or a folder You can move a message within the folder to change its order, or move it to another folder. - Page 55 Sorting the messages By clicking each button on the message list box, you can rearrange the order of the messages. When the messages in the list box are sorted, they are renumbered, thus sorting the messages in the “Memory Stick“ and updating the message list file. If you sorted messages using the software, you can play back messages by the IC Recorder in the order sorted using the software.
- Page 56 Editing Messages in the “Memory Stick“ on the Computer Screen (continued) Changing the priority settings You can add priority mark(s) to an important message. Click the message for which you want to add priority marks on the message list box with the right mouse button and select [Set Priority] from the shortcut menu.
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Page 57: Using The Menu Commands
Using the Menu Commands File menu Open MSV File Opens an MSV file in the computer’s hard disk onto the player section of the “Memory Stick Voice Editor“. Rename Message Changes the name of the selected message. Save Message File Saves the selected message by specifying the file type , file name, and destination folder. -
Page 58: Edit Menu
Using the Menu Commands (continued) Edit menu Undo Cancels the last command. Redo Cancels the action of the [Undo] command. Sort Messages • Reversely Arranges the messages in reverse. • by Name Arranges the messages in alphabetical order of the message names. Click again to sort the messages in reverse. - Page 59 Toolbar (Open MSV File) Opens an MSV file in the computer’s hard disk onto the player section of the Memory Stick Voice Editor. (New Folder) Creates and add a new folder in the folder list box. (Save as VOICE Folder) Saves all the message files of all the message folders in the VOICE folder at one time onto the computer’s hard disk.
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Page 60: Additional Information Precautions
Sony dealer. Should a problem occur with the unit with the “Memory Stick“ inserted, take it to your nearest Sony dealer without removing the “Memory Stick“. This will allow the problem to be resolved more quickly. Data backup After the repair, recorded data sometimes will be deleted. -
Page 61: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Before taking the unit for repair, check the following sections. Should the problem persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest Sony dealer. IC Recorder The unit does not operate. •The batteries have been inserted incorrectly. •The batteries are weak. - Page 62 Troubleshooting (Continued) Messages are not sorted in order of the number of priority marks in a folder. Unless you sort using the supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ software, messages are sorted in the unit the same as the setting in the computer. Sort again in the order of the number of priority marks in the computer using the supplied “Memory Stick Voice Editor“...
- Page 63 Counter or slider moves incorrectly. There is noise. This happens when you play back messages in the computer to which you added/deleted an index, overwrote, or added a recording. Save ICS files (WAV files when messages are recorded in the LP mode) in the hard disk first, and then add them to the “Memory Stick“.
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Page 64: System Limitations
System Limitations There are some system limitations of the unit. Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the unit. You cannot record messages up to the maximum recording time. •If you record messages in a mixture of SP and LP modes, the recordable time varies from the maximum SP mode recording time to the maximum LP recording time. -
Page 65: Error Messages
Error Messages IC Recorder “MEMORY STICK ERROR“ Insert the “Memory Stick“ again. After inserting, if this message is displayed again, the inserted “Memory Stick“ may be out of order. “NO MEMORY STICK“ Insert the “Memory Stick“ again if already inserted. “UNKNOWN DATA“... - Page 66 Error Messages (Continued) “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ Software “No Message Folder exists in Drive ‘XX‘. Would you like to create new Message Folder?“ To display and edit messages on the “Memory Stick Voice Editor“ and the IC recorder, you need a VOICE folder and a message list file.
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Page 67: Specifications
Specifications Recording media “Memory Stick“, Monaural recording Recording time SP: 63 minutes LP: 131 minutes (using the supplied 16MB Memory Stick) Frequency response SP: 240 Hz - 4,800 Hz LP: 240 Hz - 3,200 Hz Speaker approx. 36 mm in.) dia. Power output 200 mW Input/Output... -
Page 68: Index To Parts And Controls
Index to Parts and Controls Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details. Front 1 MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack (37) 2 v (earphone) jack (13, 15) 3 MIC (built-in microphone) (12) 4 Display window (34, 65) 5 INDEX button (22-23, 29) 6 FOLDER button (12, 15, 18, 24-25) 7 DISPLAY button (29, 34) 8 STOP button (12, 18) -
Page 69: Menu Map
Menu Map ALARM* (Page 30) MODE (Page 36) BEEP (Page 36) CONT. (Page 37) FOLDER NAME* (Page 27) MSG. NAME* (Page 28) FORMAT* (Page 35) DATE&TIME (Page 10) * If there is no inserted “Memory Stick“ in the unit, “ALARM“, “FOLDER NAME“, “MSG. NAME“, and “FORMAT“... -
Page 70: Index
Index A-B Repeat 20, 48 Accidental operation Adding Folder 24, 52, 54 Index Message Advanced VOR Alarm 30, 55 Battery 9 Beep Built-in microphone Clock setting Connecting external microphone Connecting other equipment Continuous playback Counter display 16, 47 Date Setting Delete Folder 24, 54... - Page 71 Message Adding Deleting 17, 54 Labeling 28, 54 Moving 25, 54 Playback 15, 46 Recording 12 Message files Message list box Message list file Message number 12, 15 Microphone Built-in External Connecting Sensitivity 13 Moving Messages 25, 54 Folders MSF files MSV files O, P, Q Online help...
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