Design and specifications
Capacity (User available capacity: when the built-in memory is formatted with the IC recorder)
4 GB (approx. 3.60 GB = 3,865,470,566 Byte)
A small amount of the built-in memory is used for file management and therefore not available for user storage.
Maximum number of folders (for a drive)
400 folders
Maximum number of files (for a folder)
199 files
Maximum number of files (for a drive)
4,074 files (When 21 folders are contained in a drive.)
Frequency range
MP3 192kbps: 75 Hz - 20,000 Hz
MP3 128kbps: 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz
MP3 48kbps(MONO): 75 Hz - 14,000 Hz
MP3 8kbps(MONO): 75 Hz - 3,500 Hz
Compatible file formats
MP3 (*1)
Bit rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequencies: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz
File extension: .mp3
Speaker
Approx. 28 mm (1 1/8 in.) dia.
Input/Output
Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)
input for plug in power, minimum input level 0.6 mV
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)
output for 8 Ω - 300 Ω impedance headphones
USB connector (Type-A)
High-Speed USB compatible
Card slot
Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)/microSD memory card slot
Playback speed control (DPC)
2.00 times - 0.50 times
Power output
300 mW
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (supplied): 3.0 V DC
Two NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (not supplied): 2.4 V DC
Operating temperature
5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) (JEITA) (*2)
Approx. 37.2 mm × 113.2 mm × 19.3 mm (1 1/2 in. × 4 1/2 in. × 25/32 in.)
Mass (JEITA) (*2)
Approx. 75 g (2 5/8 oz) including two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries
Supplied accessories
See “Quick Start Guide” supplied with your IC recorder.
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported. Not all encoders are supported.
*2 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association)
Maximum recording time (*1)(*2)
The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.
MP3 192kbps (////) (*3)
Built-in memory
44 h. 40 m.
Memory card
2 GB: 22 h. 20 m.
4 GB: 44 h. 40 m.
8 GB: 89 h. 25 m.
16 GB: 178 h.
32 GB: 357 h.
MP3 128kbps (/) (*3)
Built-in memory
67 h. 5 m.
Memory card
2 GB: 33 h. 30 m.
4 GB: 67 h. 5 m.
8 GB: 134 h.
16 GB: 268 h.
32 GB: 536 h.
MP3 48kbps(MONO)
Built-in memory
178 h.
Memory card
2 GB: 89 h. 25 m.
4 GB: 178 h.
8 GB: 357 h.
16 GB: 715 h.
32 GB: 1,431 h.
MP3 8kbps(MONO)
Built-in memory
1,073 h.
Memory card
2 GB: 536 h.
4 GB: 1,073 h.
8 GB: 2,147 h.
16 GB: 4,294 h.
32 GB: 8,589 h.
(h.: hours/m.: minutes)
*1 When you are going to record continuously for a long time, you may have to replace the batteries with new ones in the middle of recording. For details on the battery life, see “Battery life.”
*2 The maximum recording time in this topic for your reference only, and may differ depending on the card specifications.
*3 Default settings for the recording scenes
The maximum playback time of a music file/number of files (*1)
48 kbps
Playback time: 178 h.
Number of files: 2,670 files
128 kbps
Playback time: 67 h. 5 m.
Number of files: 1,006 files
256 kbps
Playback time: 33 h. 30 m.
Number of files: 502 files
(h.: hours/m.: minutes)
*1 In the case where MP3 files of 4 minutes each are transferred to the IC recorder.