Name: Sony ICD-TX50
Brand: Sony
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manualSony ICD-TX50

ICD-TX50 QSG(CE7)_GB/FR 4-300-041-11(1)

IC Recorder

Quick Start Guide

4-300-041-11(1)

ICD-TX50

Let’s try out your new IC recorder

1. Power on.

IC recorder

USB connecting

cable

Computer

To  (USB)

connector

To USB

port

Operation

indicator

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Charge the IC recorder.

Connect the IC recorder to a running computer

with the supplied USB connecting cable;

Charging starts.

When the battery is fully charged, the battery

indicator will indicate “ .”

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Disconnect the IC recorder from your

computer.

For details on how to disconnect the IC recorder

from your computer, refer to the manual supplied

with your computer.

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Turn the power on.

Slide and hold the POWER•HOLD switch in the

direction of “POWER” until the window display

appears.

To turn the power off, slide and hold the

POWER•HOLD switch in the direction of “POWER” until

“Power Off” animation is displayed.

To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)

To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the

POWER•HOLD switch towards the center.

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2. Set the date and time.

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When the confirmation message for

clock setting appears, press  or

 to select “YES,” and then press

/ENT.

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Press  or  to set the year,

and then press /ENT. Repeat this

procedure to set month, day, hour, and

minute in sequence.

When you set the minute and press  /ENT, the

clock reflects the setting.

3. Select the menu language.

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In the stop mode, press and hold BACK/

HOME to display the Home menu,

then select “ Settings”  ”Common

Settings”  ”Language,” and then press

/ENT.

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Press  or  to select the desired

language, and then press /ENT.

You can select the following languages:

Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish),

Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Русский

(Russian)

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Press STOP.

4. Record.

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Recording

indicator/

Operation

indicator

Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that

you slide the POWER•HOLD switch towards the center to

release the HOLD status.

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Press REC/PAUSE.

Recording starts and the recording indicator and

operation indicator light in red.

You can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE.

Press REC/PAUSE again to restart recording.

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Press STOP to stop recording.

Recording stops and the operation indicator

flashes in orange.

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5. Listen.

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Operation

indicator

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Press /ENT.

Playback starts and the operation indicator lights

in green.

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Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.

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Press STOP to stop playback.

6. Erase.

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Once a file is erased, you cannot restore it.

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In the stop mode, press and hold BACK/

HOME until the Home menu appears.

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Press  or  to select “ Erase

Files,” and then press /ENT.

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Select “Erase a File,” and then press

/ENT.

“Erase the File?” is displayed and the file to be

erased is played back for confirmation.

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Select “YES,” and then press /ENT.

“Please Wait” is displayed while the selected file is

being erased.

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Press STOP to exit the menu mode.

You can display the Home menu by pressing

and holding BACK/HOME.

The Home menu is the starting point of each

feature of the IC recorder, such as editing or

making various settings.

Home menu

The Home menu consists of the following

five items. Press  or  to select a

Home menu item, and then press /ENT to

confirm:

Scene Select

Select File

Erase Files

Edit

Settings

How to use the Home menu

When you press  or  to select an

item and then press /ENT, you can display

the menu window one-layer down. Pressing

BACK/HOME button returns to the menu

window one-layer up. Whichever layer of

a menu window you display, you can go

back directly to the Home “Scene Select”

menu window by pressing and holding

BACK/HOME.

 BACK: Press BACK/HOME.

 HOME: Press and hold BACK/HOME.

To exit the Home menu, press  STOP.

Home menu

Sub menu

Menu setting

Stop/Playback/Record window

/ENT/ENT

About the Home menu

What to do next

The operating instructions explaining all the

features and functions of the IC recorder are

stored as PDF files in the built-in memory of

the IC recorder.

You can also download the operating

instructions from the Sony support home page:

http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA

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Connect the IC recorder to your

computer.

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Open the “Instructions” folder on

your computer.

On Windows: Click [My Computer]

or [Computer] - [IC RECORDER]

- [Instructions].

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On Macintosh: Click [IC RECORDER] on

the finder - [Instructions].

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Drag and drop the files of the

operating instructions from the

“Instructions” folder to the local

disk on your computer.

The file names of the operating

instructions are as follows:

Product name_language name_version.

pdf (e.g. ICD-TX50_English_111.pdf)

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Disconnect the IC recorder from

your computer.

To read the operating instructions, double-click

the PDF file you want to read.

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Copying the operating instructions to your

computer

On power

Operate the unit only on 3.7 V DC with the

built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

On safety

Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling

or operating any motorized vehicle.

On handling

Do not leave the unit in a location near

heat sources, or in a place subject to direct

sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical

shock.

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Should any solid object or liquid fall into

the unit, have the unit checked by qualified

personnel before operating it any further.

If you have any questions or problems

concerning your unit, please consult your

nearest Sony dealer.

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Precautions

WARNING

Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as

sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.

Capacity (User available capacity)

4 GB (approx. 3.60 GB = 3,865,470,566 Byte)

A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area.

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.

IC Recorder (1)

Noise damper (1)

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Stereo headphones (1)

USB connecting cable (1)

Carrying pouch (1)

Application software, Sound Organizer

(CD-ROM) (1)

Operating Instructions (Stored in the

built-in memory)

Quick Start Guide

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Check the supplied items.

Congratulations! You have set up your IC recorder and enjoyed your first recording. Let’s step

up to the next stage. There are some more useful functions and information that you can use to

fully utilize your IC recorder.

For details on each operation, refer to the

PDF operating instructions copied to your

computer.

BACK/HOME

T-MARK

, /ENT, 

For menu operations

Scene selection

You can select a scene in the menu for

recording with the most appropriate settings

according to various recording scenes*.

Effect

You can select an effect in the menu for

reducing noise or selecting a sound effect

that suits the playback sound.

T-MARK

Adds a track mark to set the starting point

when recording or playing back a file.

DPC (Digital Pitch Control)

You can adjust the playback speed in the

menu.

BACK/HOME

Displays the menu mode to set various menu

items, such as “REC Mode,” “Mic Sensitivity,”

etc.

*Using the “Shirt Pocket” scene

To record with the IC recorder in a shirt pocket,

place the IC recorder in the pocket, secured with

the clip.

More advanced features

Sound Organizer (PC application

software**)

Various operations can be performed using

Sound Organizer on your computer. You can

import files recorded with the IC recorder

into Sound Organizer to edit. You can import

music files of a music CD or podcast files to

transfer to the IC recorder. You can also burn

CDs of the music you like.

** for Windows only

USB AC adaptor AC-U50AG

Optional accessories

Welcome to your new Sony IC recorder!

This is the Quick Start Guide, which provides you with instructions on the

basic operations of the IC recorder.

Please read it carefully. We hope you enjoy using your new Sony IC recorder.

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Manual

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