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ICD-TX50
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SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
ABOUT THE BOARDS REPLACING
When the boards installed in this unit are defective, exchange the
complete mounted board.
However the headphone jack (J301) on the MAIN board is ex-
changeable. Refer to “4. EXPLODED VIEWS” (page 17).
When the boards installed in this unit are defective, exchange the
complete mounted board.
However the headphone jack (J301) on the MAIN board is ex-
changeable. Refer to “4. EXPLODED VIEWS” (page 17).
ABOUT THE HANDLING OF THE BATTERY ASSY
(BAT1)
When the battery assy (BAT1) is removed, insulate the end of wire
by a tape etc. to prevent short-circuited of the wire part of battery
assy (BAT1).
(BAT1)
When the battery assy (BAT1) is removed, insulate the end of wire
by a tape etc. to prevent short-circuited of the wire part of battery
assy (BAT1).
battery assy (BAT1)
wire
wire
Wrap by the tape etc. and
insulate the end of wire.
insulate the end of wire.
ABOUT THE DESTINATION SETTING WHEN REPLAC-
ING THE MAIN BOARD
When the MAIN board of this unit is replaced, perform processing
according to the following procedure.
ING THE MAIN BOARD
When the MAIN board of this unit is replaced, perform processing
according to the following procedure.
Precaution
The contents which are not opened to customers are included
in the following procedure. After you are cautious of handling of
information, execute work under the suffi cient administration.
The contents which are not opened to customers are included
in the following procedure. After you are cautious of handling of
information, execute work under the suffi cient administration.
1. About the preparing of tools
Download the tools used by this work from the homepage of TISS.
When the tools cannot be confi rmed by TISS, confi rm to the ser-
vice headquarters.
Download the tools used by this work from the homepage of TISS.
When the tools cannot be confi rmed by TISS, confi rm to the ser-
vice headquarters.
2. Setting method
Note: The destination setting is impossible when battery voltage is not
enough.
Fully charge the battery in advance.
Procedure:
1. Connect this unit to the PC by using the USB cable.
1. Connect this unit to the PC by using the USB cable.
IC recorder
USB connecting
cable
cable
Computer
To (USB) connector
To USB port
of your
computer
of your
computer
System requirements
To use your computer with the Sound Organizer software
To use your computer without the Sound Organizer software
To use your computer with the IC recorder without the Sound Organizer
software, or to use the IC recorder as a USB mass storage device, your
computer must meet the operating system requirements and port environment
described below.
software, or to use the IC recorder as a USB mass storage device, your
computer must meet the operating system requirements and port environment
described below.
Operating systems
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Mac OS X (v10.3.9-v10.7)
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Mac OS X (v10.3.9-v10.7)
Pre-installed.
*
Excluding China
Notes
One of the above operating systems should be by default pre-installed. Any operating
system other than those indicated above (Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Linux, etc.),
upgraded operating systems or multi-boot environment are not supported.
upgraded operating systems or multi-boot environment are not supported.
64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported.
For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system, please
For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system, please
access the support home page for the IC recorder.
Hardware environment:
Sound board: Sound boards compatible with any of the supported operating
systems
Port: USB port
Disk drive
Disk drive
A CD-ROM drive is required. To create a music CD, you need a CD-R/RW
drive.
drive.
Notes
The following systems are not supported:
Operating systems other than the ones indicated on “Operating systems”
Personally constructed computers or operating systems
Upgraded operating systems
Multi-boot environment
Multi-monitor environment
Personally constructed computers or operating systems
Upgraded operating systems
Multi-boot environment
Multi-monitor environment
The following shows the system requirements for using Sound Organizer.
Operating systems
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter (32 bit version)
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter (32 bit version)
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Pre-installed.
*
Excluding China
Notes
One of the above operating systems should be by default pre-installed. Upgraded
operating systems or multi-boot environment are not supported.
64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported.
IBM PC/AT or compatible
CPU
Windows XP: Pentium III processor of 500 MHz or faster
Windows Vista: Pentium III processor of 800 MHz or faster
Windows 7: Pentium III processor of 1 GHz or faster
Windows Vista: Pentium III processor of 800 MHz or faster
Windows 7: Pentium III processor of 1 GHz or faster
Memory
Windows XP: At least 256 MB
Windows Vista: At least 512 MB (In the case of Windows Vista Ultimate/
Business/Home Premium, at least 1 GB is recommended.)
Windows 7: At least 1 GB (32 bit version)/At least 2 GB (64 bit version)
Windows Vista: At least 512 MB (In the case of Windows Vista Ultimate/
Business/Home Premium, at least 1 GB is recommended.)
Windows 7: At least 1 GB (32 bit version)/At least 2 GB (64 bit version)
Free hard disk space
At least 400 MB is required.
Depending on the version of Windows, more than 400 MB may be used.
Also, free space for handling music data is required.
Depending on the version of Windows, more than 400 MB may be used.
Also, free space for handling music data is required.
Display settings
Screen resolution: 800 × 600 pixels or higher (1,024 × 768 pixels is
recommended.)
Screen color: High Color (16 bit) or higher
recommended.)
Screen color: High Color (16 bit) or higher
Sound card
A SoundBlaster compatible card is recommended.
USB port
A compatible USB port is required to use devices and media.
Operation via a USB hub is not guaranteed except for models for which
operation has been specifically guaranteed.
Operation via a USB hub is not guaranteed except for models for which
operation has been specifically guaranteed.
Disk drive
A CD-ROM drive is required. To create a music CD, you need a CD-R/RW
drive.
drive.
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