The compatibility information for the Sony IC recorders is broken into two parts, one for the IC recorder itself and the other for the file editing software that came on the CD bundled with the IC recorder. Please note that it is possible for the IC recorder to be compatible with a computer running a version of the Windows Vista operating system while the originally provided file editing software is not.
- Applications that are not compatible with Windows Vista operating system
- 32-bit Operating System & Software Compatibility
- 64-bit Operating System & Software Compatibility
General Notes
If you have upgraded your computer to use the Windows Vista operating system, Sony does not guarantee the operation of your Sony portable audio device with that computer.
Note: If you have used the Windows Vista upgrade disc, provided by Sony®, to upgrade a VAIO® Windows Vista Compatible computer, the operation of your Sony portable audio device is supported with that computer.
Applications that are not compatible with the Windows Vista operating system
| CONNECT™ Player | Visual and Voice Editor |
| WAV Conversion Tool | Visual and Voice Player |
| MD Simple Burner | Memory Stick Voice Editor |
| Net MD Simple Burner | Digital Voice Player |
| SonicStage® Simple Burner | ICD-PCLINK |
| MP3 File Manager | ICS Converter |
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit Operating System Compatible IC Recorders
Sony has tested the compatibility of the Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit operating system with the models listed in this chart. Sony makes no representations regarding the compatibility of models not listed on the chart below.
- Not all models are sold in all countries.
*1 This recorder is not compatible with Digital Voice Editor.
Note: Sony® Digital Voice Editor Version 3.2.01 is available for download.
| IC Recorder | ||
| Model | Supplied software | Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit compatible software |
| FS-85USB | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-BM1 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-BM1A | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-BM1AVTP | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-BM1DR9 | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-BM1VTP | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-MS515 | Memory Stick Voice Editor or Digital Voice Editor |
Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-MX20 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-MX20DR9 | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-MX20VTP | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| IC Recorder | ||
| Model | Supplied software | Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit compatible software |
| ICD-P110 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-P110VTP | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-P210 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-P210RS | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-P28 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-P320 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-P520 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-P530F | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-ST25 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX25 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| IC Recorder | ||
| Model | Supplied software | Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit compatible software |
| ICD-SX25VTP | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-SX46 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX46VTP | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-SX57 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX57DR9 | Dragon Naturally Speaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver.3.2.01 Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.5 or later. Click here to upgrade. |
| ICD-U50*1 | Sony Player Plug-in for Windows Media Player | Sony Player Plug-in for Windows Media Player Ver 2.1.01 |
| ICD-U60*1 | Sony Player Plug-in for Windows Media Player | Sony Player Plug-in for Windows Media Player Ver 2.1.01 |
| ICD-U70*1 | Sony Player Plug-in for Windows Media Player | Sony Player Plug-in for Windows Media Player Ver 2.1.01 |
Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit Operating System Compatible IC Recorders
Sony has tested the compatibility of the Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit operating system with the models listed in this chart. Sony makes no representations regarding the compatibility of models not listed on the chart below.
Note: Sony® Digital Voice Editor Version 3.2.01 is available for download.
*1 - Compatibility is only available through the Memory Stick® slot on the PC.
*2 - This is not a USB mass storage device.
| IC Recorder | |||
| Model | USB Mass Storage Connection |
Supplied Software | Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit Compatible Software |
| FS-85USB | Not Compatible*2 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-BM1 | Not Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01*1 |
| ICD-BM1A | Not Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01*1 |
| ICD-BM1VTP | Not Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01*1 |
| ICD-BM1AVTP | Not Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01*1 |
| ICD-BM1DR9 | Not Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01*1 |
| ICD-BM1PRO | Not Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01*1 |
| ICD-MX20 | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-MX20VTP | Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-MX20DR9 | Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-MX50 | Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-PX720 | Not Compatible*2 | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| IC Recorder | |||
| Model | USB Mass Storage Connection |
Supplied Software | Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit Compatible Software |
| ICD-SX57 | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX57DR9 | Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX57VTP | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX67 | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX67DR9 | Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX68 | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX68DR9 | Compatible | Dragon NaturallySpeaking | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX700 | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX700D | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-SX77 | Compatible | Digital Voice Editor | Digital Voice Editor Ver 3.2.01 |
| ICD-UX70 | Compatible | — | — |
| ICD-UX80 | Compatible | — | — |
| ICD-UX71 | Compatible | — | — |
| ICD-UX81 | Compatible | — | — |
| PCM-D1 | Compatible | DigiOnSound5 | — |
| PCM-D50 | Compatible | Sound Forge Audio Studio LE | — |
