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Preparing the Recorder

ModelName: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F

PartNumber: 4-293-033-11

Inserting a Memory Card

In addition to the built-in memory, you can record files on a memory card.

Inserting a memory card

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Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, while the IC recorder is

turned off or in the stop mode.

The memory card slot is within the battery compartment.

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Insert a microSD card into the memory card slot in the battery

compartment with the label side facing up, until it clicks into place.

With the label side

facing up

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Close the battery compartment lid.

To remove a memory card

Push the memory card into the slot. When it pops out, remove it from the

memory card slot.

Structure of folders and files

5 folders are created in a memory card in addition to those in the built-in

memory. The structure of folders and files is somewhat different from that of

the built-in memory (

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Summary of Contents for ICD-UX523

Page 1: ...Table of contents Recording files Utilizing your computer Troubleshooting Index GB Click You can direct jump ...

Page 2: ...arting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound the VOR Function 38 Recording via Other Devices 39 Recording with an external microphone 39 Recording from other equipment 40 Playing Files Basic Playback 42 Stopping playback 42 Other operations 43 Display when playing back a file 44 Changing the Playback Settings 45 Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer the noi...

Page 3: ... files 97 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer 100 Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer 101 Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back 102 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop 102 Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC recorder 103 Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory 104 Usi...

Page 4: ...keyword into the find text field on the Adobe Reader window Operation procedures may differ depending on your Adobe Reader version To change the page layout The buttons on the Adobe Reader window enable you to select how pages are displayed Continuous Pages are displayed as a continuous roll of pages fitting the page width inside the window When you scroll the previous or next pages scroll up or d...

Page 5: ...50 For users in France At high volume prolonged listening to the personal audio player can damage the user s hearing If you need to replace the headphones earphones please refer to the headphones earphones model corresponding to your device and indicated below MDR E706 Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collec...

Page 6: ...by qualified service staff only To ensure that the battery will be treated properly hand over the product at end of life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment For all other batteries please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste ba...

Page 7: ...erves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh The supplied connection support cable is for the IC recorder ICD UX522 UX522F UX523 UX523F You cannot connect other IC...

Page 8: ...cord PAUSE button STOP button Control button review fast backward cue fast forward Preparing the recorder play ENTER button MENU button FOLDER button T MARK Track mark button microphone jack headphone jack ERASE button VOL volume button repeat A B button NOISE CUT switch These buttons and the jack have a tactile dot Use it as a reference point for operations or to identify each terminal ...

Page 9: ...s Index Rear Strap hole A strap is not supplied Speaker USB DIRECT slide lever HOLD POWER switch DPC SPEED CTRL switch microSD memory card slot The card slot is in the battery compartment Battery compartment Strap hole A strap is not supplied ...

Page 10: ...itle name Artist name File name Microphone sensitivity indicator High Medium Low File information Displays the information for each file according to the file information type folder name title name artist name file name Operating guide for switching file information You can switch the file information display in sequence by pressing or Operation mode indicator Displays the following depending on ...

Page 11: ... file recorded or transferred with the IC recorder When the files are transferred from your computer file formats only are displayed WMA files transferred AAC LC files transferred Displays as follows when the IC recorder cannot get the recording mode Unknown Protect indicator Appears when the protection is set for a file Memory card indication Appears when Memory Card is selected as Select Memory ...

Page 12: ...layed back Appears when files in one folder are played back continuously ALL Appears when all the files are played back continuously 1 Appears when one file is played back repeatedly Appears when files in one folder are played back repeatedly ALL Appears when all the files are played back repeatedly Noise cut Effect indicator Appears when the NOISE CUT switch is set to ON or Effect is set in the m...

Page 13: ... radio broadcast for ICD UX522F UX523F only FM indicator Preset number Radio frequency Receiver sensitivity LOCAL DX Display when recording an FM radio broadcast for ICD UX522F UX523F only Recording progress animation display Displays the progress of an FM radio recording in animation ...

Page 14: ...slide the HOLD POWER switch towards the center p 16 Display of the current date and time Current date display Displays the current date year month and day for 3 seconds when you press STOP in the stop mode e g 11y01m01d January 1 2011 Current time display Displays the current time hour and minutes for 3 seconds when you press STOP in the stop mode e g 12 00 24 Hour time display 12 00 PM 12 Hour ti...

Page 15: ...Playback only area used to manage podcast files transferred from your computer Built in memory Appears when you insert a memory card and set the memory to the built in memory Memory card Appears when you insert a memory card and set the memory to the memory card Folders Displays the folders contained in the selected tab Display during MENU operation Menu tabs Displays the menu tabs Recording Playb...

Page 16: ...HOLD to disable the buttons while the power is on HOLD will appear for approximately 3 seconds indicating that all the button operations are disabled To enable the button operations Slide the HOLD POWER switch towards the center Note When the HOLD function is activated during recording all the button operations are disabled To stop recording cancel the HOLD function first Hint Even if the HOLD fun...

Page 17: ...eeds the limit Note AVLS is set to ON when you purchase the IC recorder If you want to turn off the function and play back files at the original volume use the menu to set AVLS to OFF When AVLS is set to OFF To disable the AVLS function do the following In the stop or playback mode select MENU the tab AVLS and then press ENTER Press or to select OFF and then press ENTER The AVLS OFF message is dis...

Page 18: ... is charging Connecting and the battery indicator are displayed in an animation Battery indicator When the battery is fully charged the battery indicator will indicate It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes to fully charge an exhausted battery 2 Fully charged indicator 1 If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a computer directly use the supplied USB connection support cable 2 This is an approxim...

Page 19: ...and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems The icon may not be always displayed on the taskbar depending on your computer settings On a Macintosh screen drag IC RECORDER on the Finder to Trash and drop it there For details on disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer refer to the operating instructions supplied with your computer Disconnect the IC recorder from the U...

Page 20: ...t Insert a microSD card into the memory card slot in the battery compartment with the label side facing up until it clicks into place With the label side facing up Close the battery compartment lid To remove a memory card Push the memory card into the slot When it pops out remove it from the memory card slot Structure of folders and files 5 folders are created in a memory card in addition to those...

Page 21: ...hat you copy all the data stored on the memory card to your computer and format the memory card on the IC recorder so it contains no data About compatible memory cards You can use microSD MicroSDHC memory cards with the IC recorder However a memory card of 64 MB or less is not supported Due to the file system specifications of the IC recorder you can record and play back an LPCM file smaller than ...

Page 22: ...urning the power off Slide and hold the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER until the Power Off animation is displayed The IC recorder is turned off Hint When the IC recorder is in the stop mode and you leave the IC recorder without attempting an operation for a certain length of time the auto power off function will take effect The length of time before auto power off is set to 10min when...

Page 23: ... a battery for more than 1 minute the Set Date Time animation appears and then the year section begins to flash in the clock setting display window Set year month day hour and minute Press or to set the year the last two digits of the year and then press ENTER Repeat this procedure to set month day hour and minute in sequence You can move the cursor to the year month day hour and minute by pressin...

Page 24: ... only on the ICD UX522F UX523F Press and then press or to select the tab and then press ENTER Press or to select Date Time and then press ENTER Press or to select Auto Synchronizing or Manual and then press ENTER When you select Auto Synchronizing the clock is automatically adjusted using the clock in the computer connected to the IC recorder and on which the supplied Sound Organizer software is s...

Page 25: ...g Press STOP to return to the stop mode display Notes If you do not press ENTER within 1 minute of entering the clock setting data the clock setting mode is canceled and the window will return to the display of the stop mode The time is displayed either in 12 Hour with AM or PM or in 24 Hour depending on the Time Display setting in the menu The default setting differs depending on the country or r...

Page 26: ...the Display Window STOP MENU ENTER You can select the language to be used for messages menus folder names file names etc Select MENU the tab Language and then press ENTER Press or to select the language that you want to use and then press ENTER Press STOP to return to the stop mode display ...

Page 27: ...selection window is displayed Select a folder Press or to select the desired folder and then press ENTER To display the files contained in the selected folder press When you purchase the IC recorder there are 5 folders already available FOLDER01 05 Select a file When the file selection window is displayed press or to select the desired file and then press ENTER When the stop mode window is display...

Page 28: ...th tabs You can select a tab as follows Press FOLDER The folder selection window is displayed Press and then press or to select the or tab Only the tab will be displayed when you purchase the IC recorder The tab and the tab will be displayed when you transfer files from your computer p 102 105 Press the ENTER The folders contained in the selected tab are displayed Select a folder and a file p 27 E...

Page 29: ...older selection window Press FOLDER The folder selection window is displayed Press and then press or to select the or tab Built in memory or memory card tab will appear when you insert a memory card into the IC recorder p 20 Press the ENTER The memory selection window is displayed Press or to select Built in Memory or Memory Card and then press ENTER The tab icon is changed to those of the selecte...

Page 30: ...emory and then press ENTER If you select Memory Card and the memory card has not been formatted proceed to the next step Otherwise proceed to step 5 When the memory card is not formatted select Menu the tab Format and then press ENTER Erase All Data will be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The memory card is formatted Press STOP to return to the stop mode display ...

Page 31: ...identally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording Hint Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first or monitor the recording p 32 Slide the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER to turn on the IC recorder p 22 or towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status p 16 The stop mode window appears Select the desired folder p 27 Place the ...

Page 32: ...the optimum input level for recording Please adjust the orientation of the built in microphones the distance from the sound source the microphone sensitivity or the scene select setting so that the upper input level fits within the lower optimum range as illustrated above Hint If the white portion of the input level meter is short we recommend that you place the IC recorder nearer to the sound sou...

Page 33: ...n indicator flashes in red and begins to flash in the display window release pause and resume recording Press REC PAUSE again Recording resumes from that point To stop recording after pausing recording press STOP review the current recording instantly Press ENTER Recording stops and playback starts from the beginning of the file just recorded review during recording Press and hold during recording...

Page 34: ...ss ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode Scenes Descriptions Meeting To record in a variety of situations such as recording in a spacious conference room Voice Notes To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth Interview To record human voice at a distance of 1 to 2 meters 40 to 80 in Lecture To record a wide range of sound such as a lecture in a classroom or a chorus lesson Audio...

Page 35: ...ng on the built in microphones and record with clear sound Recording an interview Place the IC recorder so that the built in microphones face the interviewee Recording a music performance By attaching a tripod not supplied or placing the recorder on a stand or table you can adjust the angle of the IC recorder and the built in microphones more precisely When recording a chorus or piano performance ...

Page 36: ...he settings and then press ENTER Press or to select Edit from Current Setting or Edit and then press ENTER Press or to select the item you want to change and then press ENTER Press or to select a setting item and then press ENTER For details on the menu items and settings see Making Settings for the Menu p 81 83 Press or to select Edit Complete and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode...

Page 37: ...elect Execute and then press ENTER The menu item settings of the selected scene will be set to the default values Press STOP to exit the menu mode Default settings For details on the menu items and settings see pages 81 through 83 Meeting VoiceNotes Interview Lecture Audio IN My Scene REC Mode MP3 192kbps MP3 128kbps MP3 192kbps MP3 192kbps MP3 192kbps MP3 192kbps Mic Sensitivity Medium Low Medium...

Page 38: ...t to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder Press STOP to exit the menu mode Press REC PAUSE appears in the display window The recording pauses when no sound is detected and flashes When the IC recorder detects sound again the recording starts again To cancel the VOR function Set VOR to OFF in step Notes The VOR function is affected by the sound around you Set Mic Sensitivity in the menu according ...

Page 39: ...s STOP to exit the menu mode Press REC PAUSE to start recording The built in microphones are automatically cut off If the input level is not strong enough adjust the Mic Sensitivity setting on the IC recorder When a plug in power type microphone is connected power is automatically supplied to the microphone from the IC recorder To record sound from a telephone or a cell phone You can use a headpho...

Page 40: ...quipment are already selected p 34 Hint If the input level is not strong enough connect the headphone jack minijack stereo of other equipment to the jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder while checking the recording level guide To record using the synchronized recording function The IC recorder pauses when no sound is detected fo...

Page 41: ...ers the recording pause mode Start playback on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder appears on the display and synchronized recording starts When no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds Dividing appears and then begins to flash The synchronized recording pauses The IC recorder starts recording again as a new file when sound is detected To record without using the synchronized r...

Page 42: ...p 27 If you do not select a file the file just recorded will be played back Press ENTER Playback starts and the operation indicator will light in green Press VOL to adjust the volume Note for the customers in Europe When AVLS is set to ON in the menu and the AVLS indicator is displayed you cannot adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS specified level If you want to turn off the functio...

Page 43: ...the stop mode keep the button pressed to go back the files continuously 3 skip to the next file Press once 1 2 skip to the succeeding files Press repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to skip the files continuously 3 1 When a track mark is set the IC recorder goes backward or forward to the track mark before or after the current point p 61 2 These operations are for when Easy Sea...

Page 44: ...select the display mode in the menu p 88 Elapsed time The elapsed playback time of one file Remaining time The remaining playback time of one file Recording date Date recorded Recording time Time recorded Remaining recording time Displays the remaining recording time in hours minutes and seconds If there is more than 10 hours time remaining the time is displayed in hours If there is more than 10 m...

Page 45: ...is played back with clear sound quality because the noise of all frequency bands including a human voice is reduced To set the noise cut level In the stop or playback mode select MENU the tab Noise Cut Level and then press ENTER Press or to select Maximum or Medium and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel the noise cut function Set the NOISE CUT switch to OFF Note When playi...

Page 46: ...adjust the playback speed The speed decreases by 0 05 times from 0 50 to 1 00 The speed increases by 0 10 times from 1 00 to 2 00 When you press and hold each button you can change the speed continuously The playback speed is set to 0 70 when you purchase the IC recorder To resume normal playback speed Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF Note You cannot play back an LPCM file at a speed exceedi...

Page 47: ...to select effect you want for the playback and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode Option items Description Pop Stresses middle ranges ideal for vocals Rock Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Jazz Emphasizes high ranges for lively sound Bass1 Emphasizes the bass sound Bass2 Emphasizes the bass sound even more Custom You can design your own custom sound level for 5 ba...

Page 48: ... 47 and then press ENTER The custom setting window will be displayed When you adjust the sound level for the 100 Hz 300 Hz 1 kHz 3 kHz and 10 kHz bands press or to move to the band to the left or right and then press or The setting can be adjusted in 7 steps from 3 to 3 Press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode ...

Page 49: ...and then press ENTER Press or to select 1 ALL 1 or ALL and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode Option items Description reference page 1 A file is played back Files in one folder are played back continuously ALL All the files are played back continuously 1 One file is played back repeatedly Files in one folder are played back repeatedly ALL All the files are played back repeatedly ...

Page 50: ... Press A B again to specify the finishing point B A B is displayed and the specified section is played back repeatedly To resume normal playback Press ENTER To stop A B repeat playback Press STOP To change the segment specified for A B repeat playback During A B repeat playback press A B again to specify a new starting point A Then specify a new finishing point B as in step ...

Page 51: ...as at a meeting Searching forward backward during playback Cue Review To search forward Cue Press and hold during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback To search backward Review Press and hold during playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback The IC recorder searches at slow speed with playback sound This is useful to check one word forward or back ...

Page 52: ...urrent date will be selected Press or to select a date and then press ENTER The underline is displayed at the date where a recorded file exists You can move to the previous week or the following week of the date by pressing or When you press and hold each button you can move continuously through the dates or the weeks Press or to select a file and then press ENTER A confirmation message appears an...

Page 53: ...ock in advance to select a recording date from the calendar and play back a file p 23 If you specify a date where a recorded file does not exist No File will be displayed Select a date where a recorded file exists You can search for and play back only the files in the recordable folder that contains files recorded with the IC recorder For details see Structure of folders and files p 97 ...

Page 54: ...er the alarm setting mode In the stop mode select MENU the tab Alarm and then press ENTER Press or to select ON and then press ENTER Set the alarm date and time Press or to select Date a day of the week or Daily and then press ENTER When you select Date Set the year month day hour and minute in sequence as described in Setting the Clock p 23 When you select a day of the week or Daily Press or to s...

Page 55: ...pear from the display window When the set date and time comes At the set time the IC recorder is automatically turned on and ALARM is displayed in the display window Then the alarm and the selected file will be played back using the selected alarm pattern When the playback ends the IC recorder will stop automatically When the alarm pattern is set to Beep Play or Play the IC recorder will stop at t...

Page 56: ...ecording we recommend you make a trial recording first Connect the headphone jack of the IC recorder to the external input terminal of other equipment using an audio connecting cable Press ENTER to start playback and at the same time set the connected equipment to the recording mode A file from the IC recorder will be recorded on the equipment connected Press STOP on the IC recorder and the connec...

Page 57: ...ct the file you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop or playback mode p 27 Press ERASE Erase is displayed and the specified file is played back for confirmation Press or to select Execute Press ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and the selected file will be erased When a file is erased the remaining files will advance so that there will be no space between file...

Page 58: ...is in the stop mode p 27 Select MENU the tab Erase All and then press ENTER Erase All Files in the Folder will be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all files in the selected folder will be erased Press STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press ENTER ...

Page 59: ...s or to select the tab or the tab and then press ENTER Press or to select the folder that you want to move the file into and then press ENTER Moving File animation is displayed and the file is moved to the last position in the destination folder When you move a file to another folder the original file in the previous folder will be erased Press STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel moving the file ...

Page 60: ...NU the tab File Copy and then press ENTER The Copy to Memory Card Select Folder or the Copy to Built In Memory Select Folder animation appears and the folder selection window is displayed Press press or to select the tab or the tab and then press ENTER Press or to select the folder that you want to copy the file into and then press ENTER The Copying animation appears and the file is copied as the ...

Page 61: ...during playback You can add a maximum of 98 track marks to each file During recording playing back or recording pausing press T MARK at the position you want to add a track mark The Track mark indicator flashes three times and a track mark is added Locating a track mark and starting playback at the track mark Press or in the stop mode When the Track mark indicator flashes once press ENTER ...

Page 62: ...and then press ENTER Erase Track Mark will be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and the selected track mark will be erased Stop position Erase track mark The track mark just before the stop position will be erased Press STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press ENTER ...

Page 63: ... the track marks Select MENU the tab Erase All Track Marks and then press ENTER Erase All Track Marks will be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all the track marks will be erased at one time Press STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press ENTER ...

Page 64: ... in the folder reaches the maximum number allowed Stop the file at the position where you want to divide a file Select MENU the tab Divide Current Position and then press ENTER Divide will be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The Dividing animation appears and the divided files will be suffixed with a sequential number _1 for the original file and _2 for the new file A file...

Page 65: ... be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The Dividing animation appears and the file is divided at all the track mark positions All the existing track marks in the files will be erased A suffix made up of a sequential number is added each of the divided files File 1 A file is divided at all the track marks File1_01 File 1_02 File 1_03 Press STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel...

Page 66: ...d then press ENTER Press or to select a favorite folder name and then press ENTER You can choose a new folder name from the templates Executing appears in the display window and the folder name will be changed Press STOP to exit the menu mode Hints When you specify a folder name that already exists a suffix made up of a sequential number 2 to 10 is added to the name of the new folder When you choo...

Page 67: ...e from the tab of the folder list In the stop mode select MENU the tab Change File Name and then press ENTER Press or to select the desired characters to be prefixed to the file name and then press ENTER You can choose characters from the templates Executing appears in the display window and the selected characters are added to the file name separated from it by an underbar _ e g If A is added to ...

Page 68: ...rase or edit Display the file which you want to protect from the tab or the tab In the stop mode select MENU the tab Protect and then press ENTER Set Protection will be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The file is protected A protected file is marked with the protect indicator Press STOP to exit the menu mode To release protection Select the protected file and then proceed...

Page 69: ...connect the stereo headphones to the headphone jack and stretch the cord as long as possible In the sop mode select MENU the tab FM Radio and then press ENTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode Select the audio output either from Headphones or Speaker To select the audio output select MENU the tab Audio Output p 77 Press or repeatedly to tune in a station Press STOP to turn the FM radio off ...

Page 70: ... you have already preset FM radio stations p 72 you can tune in a station by selecting a preset number In the stop mode select MENU the tab FM Radio and then press ENTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode Select the audio output either from Headphones or Speaker To select the audio output select MENU the tab Audio Output p 77 Press or repeatedly until the preset P number you want is displaye...

Page 71: ...tening to the FM Radio ICD UX522F UX523F only Table of Contents Index Recording FM broadcasts STOP REC PAUSE Tune in the station you want to record Press REC PAUSE to start recording Press STOP to stop recording ...

Page 72: ... In the FM radio reception mode select MENU the tab Auto Preset and then press ENTER Auto Preset will be displayed Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The IC recorder automatically scans for available radio frequencies and the stations will be stored in memory from the lower frequencies to the higher ones While presetting FM radio stations automatically the preset number ready to be as...

Page 73: ...NTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode Press or repeatedly to tune in the station you want to preset and store on a preset number When the station you want to tune in is not a preset station P is displayed In this case you can register it with a new preset number Press ENTER The preset number frequency and Set will be displayed on the display Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER ...

Page 74: ...e select MENU the tab FM Radio and then press ENTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode Press or repeatedly until the preset P number you want to erase is displayed Press ENTER The preset number frequency and Erase will be displayed on the display Press or to select Execute and then press ENTER The preset number will be changed to P ...

Page 75: ...ver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio In the FM radio reception mode select MENU the tab DX LOCAL and then press ENTER Press or to select DX or LOCAL and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode DX Normally select this setting LOCAL When there is interference or collapsing caused by a intense electric field around the transmitting antenna of the broadcasting station etc select th...

Page 76: ...scanning sensitivity STOP MENU ENTER You can set the scanning sensitivity when presetting FM radio stations In the FM radio reception mode select MENU the tab Scan Sensitivity and then press ENTER Press or to select High SCAN H or Low SCAN L and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode ...

Page 77: ...st you can switch between the sound from the speaker and the sound from the headphones using the menu In the FM radio reception or recording mode select MENU the tab Audio Output and then press ENTER In the FM reception mode only the tab is displayed In the FM recording mode the tab and tabs are displayed Press or to select Headphones or Speaker and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mod...

Page 78: ...Press or to select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press ENTER Press or to select the setting that you want to set and then press ENTER Press STOP to exit the menu mode Note If you do not press any button for 60 seconds the menu mode is automatically canceled and the window will return to the normal display To return to the previous window Press during menu mode To exit t...

Page 79: ... FM radio recording mode 1 Recording Scene Select Scene Edit REC Mode Mic Sensitivity LCF Low Cut VOR SYNC REC Select Input Playback Noise Cut Level Effect Easy Search Play Mode Alarm AVLS 2 Edit Protect Divide Current Position Move File File Copy Change Folder Name Change File Name Erase Track Mark Erase All Track Marks Divide All Track Marks Erase All 1 for ICD UX522F UX523F only 2 for the Europ...

Page 80: ...ayback mode Recording mode FM radio reception mode 1 FM radio recording mode 1 Display Calendar Display LED Backlight IC recorder setting Select Memory Language Date Time Time Display Beep USB Charge Auto Power Off Format System Information FM radio 1 FM Radio 1 Auto Preset 1 DX LOCAL 1 Scan Sensitivity 1 Audio Output 1 1 for ICD UX522F UX523F only ...

Page 81: ...ing menu items which are pre set in the Scene Select menu Edit from Current Setting Changes the settings that is pre set in the menu Set Default Value Changes the settings to the default settings Execute Changes the settings to the default settings and completes the process Cancel Completes the process without changing the settings Edit Changes the settings from the settings in the selected scene ...

Page 82: ...MONO MP3 compressed in long play monaural recording mode Note You cannot record an FM radio broadcast in the LPCM mode When the LPCM mode is selected the radio broadcast will be automatically recorded in the MP3 192kbps mode Mic Sensitivity Sets the microphone sensitivity High To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound such as recording in a spacious room Medium To record the s...

Page 83: ...liminating recording during soundless periods The VOR function is activated when REC PAUSE is pressed OFF The VOR function does not work Note During recording an FM radio broadcast p 71 the VOR function does not work SYNC REC p 40 When set to ON the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode when no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds and the IC recorder starts recording again as a new file...

Page 84: ...e noise cut function does not work Effect p 47 Sets the effect you want for the playback Pop Stresses middle ranges ideal for vocals Rock Emphasizes high and low ranges for a powerful sound Jazz Emphasizes high ranges for lively sound Bass1 The bass sound is emphasized Bass2 The bass sound is emphasized even more Custom You can design your own custom sound level for 5 bands of EQ 100 Hz 300 Hz 1 k...

Page 85: ...Set Skip Time Sets the time to go forward or backward in easy searching Setting Complete Changes the settings and completes the process Forward Skip Time Sets the time to skip forward when you press 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Reverse Skip Time Sets the time to skip backwards when you press 1sec 3sec 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Play Mode p 49 Sets the playback mode 1 A file is play...

Page 86: ... Limiter System function ON The AVLS function that maintains a moderate volume level is effective when listening with the headphones OFF The AVLS function does not work and the sound is played back at the original volume Notes When you turn off the function please be careful not to listen to an excessive volume of the sound When you listen to the sound using the headphones for the specific period ...

Page 87: ... moved and then go to the menu window File Copy p 60 Copies the selected file from the built in memory to the desired folder on a memory card or from a memory card to the desired folder on the built in memory Before attempting to copy a file select the file to be copied and then go to the menu window Change Folder Name p 66 Renames a folder by selecting a template Change File Name p 67 Renames a f...

Page 88: ...sed and then go to the menu window Execute All files in the selected folder will be erased Cancel All files will not be erased Display Calendar p 52 Switches the display window to a calendar and plays back a file recorded with the IC recorder by selecting a date from the calendar Enter The selected file is played back Back The IC recorder does not play the selected file and returns to the previous...

Page 89: ...t to OFF Backlight Turns the backlight in the display window on or off ON The backlight in the display window lights up for approx 10 seconds OFF The backlight in the display window does not light even during operation IC recorder setting Select Memory p 29 Selects the memory media on which you want to store a file or which contains the file you want to play edit or copy Built In Memory The built ...

Page 90: ...ime p 24 Auto Synchronizing When the IC recorder is connected to a computer that is running the Sound Organizer the clock will be automatically adjusted according to that computer Manual Sets the clock by setting year month day hour and minute in sequence Time Display Sets the clock display 12 Hour 12 00AM midnight 12 00PM noon 24 Hour 0 00 midnight 12 00 noon Note The default setting differs depe...

Page 91: ... the IC recorder to the AC outlet p 111 you can charge battery regardless this setting Auto Power Off If the IC recorder is on and left for the period you have set the IC recorder turns off automatically 5min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 5 minutes 10min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 10 minutes 30min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 30 minutes 60m...

Page 92: ...to format the memory media Do not use your computer to format the media Switch the memory media to the one to be formatted before you start the format operation p 29 When you format the memory media all the data which you have stored on the media will be erased Once the memory media has been erased you cannot retrieve the data that was erased When you format the built in memory the operating instr...

Page 93: ...kbps During recording an FM radio broadcast the Mic Sensitivity VOR LCF Low Cut Filter and noise cut functions are disabled Auto Preset 1 p 72 Scans automatically for available frequencies The stations will be stored in memory Execute The automatic presetting is executed Cancel The automatic presetting is canceled DX LOCAL 1 p 75 Sets the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio DX Norm...

Page 94: ...FM radio stations High SCAN H The scanning sensitivity is set to high Low SCAN L The scanning sensitivity is set to low Audio Output 1 p 77 During FM reception or recording switches between the sound from the speaker and the sound from the headphones Headphones The sound comes out from the headphones Speaker The sound comes out from the speaker s 1 for ICD UX522F UX523F only ...

Page 95: ...ng the IC recorder as USB memory p 104 You can store image data or text data stored on the computer temporarily in the IC recorder Managing and editing files using the Sound Organizer software p 105 The supplied Sound Organizer software allows you to transfer the files that you have recorded using the IC recorder to your computer to manage and edit them You can also transfer music files and podcas...

Page 96: ...IC recorder has been recognized properly On the Windows screen open My Computer or Computer and make sure that IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD has been recognized On the Macintosh screen make sure that an IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD drive is displayed on the Finder The IC recorder is recognized by the computer as soon as the connection is made While the IC recorder is connected to the computer Connectin...

Page 97: ...Y CARD Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder Folder transferred from your computer PRIVATE SONY FOLDER01 VOICE FOLDER05 MUSIC POP J POP LPCM LPCM AAC LC AAC LC PODCASTS NEWS Conversation MP3 MP3 MP3 WMA 1 Even if a file is transferred directly under the VOICE folder it will not be displayed on the tab of the IC recorder When you transfer a file from your computer to the IC recorder put t...

Page 98: ...r The folder indicators in the display window of the IC recorder are as follows Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder Folder transferred from a computer They are displayed when music files have been transferred from a computer Folder for podcast files transferred from a computer These folders are displayed when podcast files have been transferred from a computer Note If folders have no f...

Page 99: ...ls all folders will be displayed in parallel Folders transferred to places other than under the MUSIC folder or the PODCASTS folder A folder called No Folder If you transfer music files separately those files will be displayed under this folder Folders displayed on the tab of the IC recorder Folders for podcast files transferred from a computer will be displayed When you transfer podcast files fro...

Page 100: ...indows 7 or Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Windows XP Windows Vista The icon and menu displayed can be different on different operating systems The icon may not be always displayed on the taskbar depending on your computer settings On a Macintosh screen drag IC RECORDER on the Finder to Trash and drop it there For details on disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer refer to the oper...

Page 101: ...em Connect the IC recorder to your computer p 96 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to your computer Drag and drop the files or folders you want to copy from IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD to the local disk on your computer To copy a file or folder Drag and drop IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD Your computer Click and hold drag and then drop Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer p 100 ...

Page 102: ...cifications p 115 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop Connect the IC recorder to your computer p 96 Copy the folder in which the music files are stored to the IC recorder On a Windows screen using Explorer or on a Macintosh screen using Finder drag and drop the folder containing the music files onto IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD The IC recorder can recognize up to...

Page 103: ... To display the files contained in the selected folder press Select the music file you want to play When the file selection window is displayed press or to select the desired file and then press ENTER When the stop mode window is displayed you can switch files by pressing and Press ENTER to start playback Press STOP to stop playback Display when playing back a music file Press or to check the musi...

Page 104: ...r is connected to your computer image data or text data on the computer as well as files recorded using the IC recorder can be temporarily stored on the IC recorder Your computer must meet the specified system requirements to use the IC recorder as USB memory For details on the system requirements see page 115 ...

Page 105: ...ecorded with an IC recorder into Sound Organizer The imported files are saved to the computer Importing songs from a music CD You can import the songs of a music CD into Sound Organizer The imported songs are saved to the computer Importing songs on the computer You can import music and other files saved to the computer into Sound Organizer Subscribing to and updating podcasts You can subscribe to...

Page 106: ... Transferring files to an IC recorder You can transfer a file from Sound Organizer to an IC recorder or memory card You can enjoy transferred music podcasts and other content on your IC recorder Burning a music CD You can select your favorite songs from the songs imported into Sound Organizer and then burn your own original music CD Other convenient uses You can start the mail software and send a ...

Page 107: ...vice 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 Pent...

Page 108: ...n to an account with computer administrator privileges The Windows Media Format Runtime module is added by the installer of Sound Organizer This module is not removed when Sound Organizer is uninstalled However it may not be installed if it has been preinstalled The data in the content storage folders is not deleted when Sound Organizer is uninstalled In an installation environment in which multip...

Page 109: ...t Standard or Custom and then click Next Follow the instructions on the screen and set the installation settings when you select Custom When the Ready to Install the Program window appears click Install The installation starts When Sound Organizer has been installed successfully window appears check Launch Sound Organizer Now and then click Finish Note You may need to restart your computer after i...

Page 110: ...D appear in this library Podcast Displays a list of podcasts The file list of the IC recorder Displays the files saved to the connected IC recorder or memory card Edit Mode button Displays the edit area so that you can edit a file Quick Operation Guide button Displays the Quick Operation Guide to receive guidance on the basic features of Sound Organizer Sidebar Import Transfer IC Recorder Displays...

Page 111: ... 30 minutes to fully charge an exhausted battery This is an approximation for the time it takes to charge from no remaining battery power to full battery power at room temperature It varies depending on the remaining power and the condition of the battery Connect a USB AC adaptor not supplied to an AC outlet Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever on the back of the IC recorder and connect the USB connec...

Page 112: ... recorder contains data files the files may be damaged or become unplayable If you are recording or playing back a file press STOP to put the IC recorder into the stop mode Make sure that the operation indicator of the IC recorder does not light Disconnect the IC recorder from the USB AC adaptor and then disconnect the USB AC adaptor from the AC outlet ...

Page 113: ...it in an environment where the unit is exposed to rain snow or humidity In circumstances where you get sweaty If you touch the unit with wet hands or if you put the unit in the pocket of sweaty clothes the unit may get wet You may feel pain in your ears if you use the headphones when the ambient air is very dry This is not because of a malfunction of the headphones but because of static electricit...

Page 114: ...ge the data We do not guarantee the operations of all types of compatible memory cards with the IC recorder You cannot use a ROM read only memory type or write protected memory card Data may be corrupted in the following cases When a memory card is removed or the IC recorder is turned off during a read or write operation When a memory card is used in locations subject to static electricity or elec...

Page 115: ...s 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 Se...

Page 116: ...ing systems Port USB port Disk drive A CD ROM drive is required To create a music CD you need a CD R RW drive Notes The following systems are not supported Operating systems other than the ones indicated on page 115 Personally constructed computers or operating systems Upgraded operating systems Multi boot environment Multi monitor environment ...

Page 117: ... 3 400 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 1 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported Not all encoders are supported WMA 2 Bit rate 32 kbps 192 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequencies 44 1 kHz File extension wma 2 WMA Ver 9 is c...

Page 118: ...tible microSD memory card slot Playback speed control DPC 2 00 times 0 50 times MP3 WMA AAC LC 1 00 time 0 50 times LPCM Power output 90 mW Power requirements One NH AAA rechargeable battery supplied 1 2 V DC One LR03 size AAA alkaline battery not supplied 1 5 V DC Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F to 95 F Dimensions w h d not incl projecting parts and controls JEITA 4 Approx 36 6 mm 102 0 mm 13...

Page 119: ... 1073h 2147h 4294h 8589h h hours m minutes 5 When you are going to record continuously for a long time you may have to replace the battery with new one in the midst of recording For details on the battery life see the table on page 120 6 The maximum recording time in the above table is for your reference only and may differ depending on the card specifications 7 Default settings The maximum playba...

Page 120: ...en using a Sony LR03 SG size AAA alkaline battery 1 REC Mode Recording Playback through speaker 2 Playback using the headphones FM recording 3 LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit Approx 24h Approx 20h Approx 49h MP3 192kbps Approx 29h Approx 22h Approx 61h Approx 8h 30m MP3 128kbps Approx 31h Approx 22h Approx 61h Approx 8h 30m MP3 160kbps MONO Approx 31h Approx 22h Approx 61h Approx 8h 30m MP3 48kbps MONO Approx ...

Page 121: ... com recordersupport For customers in Canada http www sony ca ElectronicsSupport http fr sony ca ElectronicsSupport For customers in other countries regions http www sony asia com support Note that recorded files may be deleted during service or repair work On the IC recorder operations Noise Noise is heard An object such as your finger etc accidentally rubbed or scratched the IC recorder during r...

Page 122: ...battery life is short The battery life on page 120 is based on playback with the volume level set to 13 The battery life may shorten depending on the operation of the IC recorder Even if you do not use the IC recorder the battery is consumed slightly If you do not intend to use the IC recorder for an extended period of time it is recommended that you turn the power off p 22 or remove the battery M...

Page 123: ...se battery etc has been inserted A rechargeable battery has been inserted with incorrect polarity The USB connector of the IC recorder is not connected properly While playing back files using the built in speaker or listening to the FM radio ICD UX522F UX523F only you cannot charge the battery The rechargeable battery has deteriorated Replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one or is flash...

Page 124: ...f other equipment to the microphone jack of the IC recorder and adjust the volume level on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder Playback The playback volume is low The built in speaker is mainly for monitoring and the playback volume is low Use the supplied headphones No sound comes from the speaker Headphones are plugged in p 51 Audio Output in the menu is set to Headphones when yo...

Page 125: ...k sound is not good when a music file is played back When you play back a music file with the NOISE CUT switch set to ON playback sound may be deteriorated Set the NOISE CUT switch to OFF Editing You cannot divide a file You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a file 199 files have been recorded in the selected folder Erase some of the files p 57 or erase all the files afte...

Page 126: ...emaining time which is the reason for the difference Files The Memory Full animation is displayed and you cannot start recording The memory is full Erase some of the files p 57 or erase all the files after you store them on the other memory media or on your computer The File Full animation is displayed and you cannot operate the IC recorder 199 files have been recorded in the selected folder or 4 ...

Page 127: ...ur computer Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer and reconnect it Do not use a USB hub or USB extension cable other than supplied USB connection support cable Connect the IC recorder directly to your computer or use the supplied USB connection support cable Operation is not guaranteed if you use any system requirements other than those described on page 115 Depending on the USB port posit...

Page 128: ...r has poor quality when listening to the radio Move the unit away from the TV The picture of your TV becomes unstable If you are listening to an FM program near the TV with an indoor antenna move the IC recorder away from the TV You cannot receive FM radio stations or a lot of static is heard The headphones are not connected the headphone cord is the FM antenna Connect the headphones to the headph...

Page 129: ...connection support cable Disconnect and then connect the IC recorder Connect the IC recorder to another USB port Your computer may be in the system standby hibernate mode Do not let your computer enter into the system standby hibernate mode while being connected to the IC recorder Save a backup copy of all of the data stored on the built in memory or the memory card and then format the built in me...

Page 130: ...slower regardless of the length of the recording time Display does not work during saving adding or deleting of files It takes a longer time to copy or delete long files Wait until the copying is finished After completing operations the display works normally The software hangs when the Sound Organizer software starts up Do not disconnect the connector of the IC recorder while the computer is comm...

Page 131: ...ve and try inserting it again If this message persists use a new memory card Memory Card Not Supported A memory card that the IC recorder does not support is inserted See About compatible memory cards p 21 Read Only Memory Card A read only memory card is inserted A read only memory card cannot be used with the IC recorder Memory Full The remaining memory capacity of the IC recorder is insufficient...

Page 132: ...e alarm etc because of this No Track Marks There are no track marks when you attempt to erase a track mark or track marks or divide a file at all the track mark positions No Memory Card There is no memory card inserted into the memory card slot when you attempt to set the Select Memory or File Copy menus File Protected The selected file is protected or is a Read only file You cannot erase it Cance...

Page 133: ... automatically and recording will continue as a new file Invalid when Noise Cut is ON When the NOISE CUT switch is set to ON the effect function does not work Set the NOISE CUT switch to OFF p 45 Change Folder If there are no files in the or folder no folders are displayed in the display window A folder containing a file will be displayed Cannot Divide Exceeds Max 199 Files in Folder When there ar...

Page 134: ... size limit 2 GB for an LPCM file and 1 GB for an MP3 file Therefore it is automatically divided You cannot enter lower case characters Depending on the combination of the characters used for the folder name that was made on your computer those characters may change to all capitals is displayed in place of a folder name title artist name or file name A character which cannot be displayed on the IC...

Page 135: ...agon Dragon NaturallySpeaking and RealSpeak are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc and or its affiliates in the United States and or other countries US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case...

Page 136: ...sic comfortably and clearly Prolonged exposure to anything over 85 decibels can cause gradual hearing loss Once you have established a sound level where you can hear the audio comfortably clearly and without distortion set the dial and leave it there See if your music player has a volume limiter that allows you to set a safe listening level by establishing a maximum volume level on your player Thi...

Page 137: ...ologists speech language pathologists and speech language and hearing scientists For information on protection against noise induced hearing loss call the ASHA Action Center 800 638 8255 Monday through Friday 8 30 a m to 5 p m To find an audiologist in your area visit www asha org findpro Parents can find helpful information about how to protect their children s hearing and how to teach them about...

Page 138: ...time 25 Display window 10 Dividing a file at all the track mark positions 65 79 88 Dividing a file at the current position 64 79 87 DPC Digital Pitch Control 46 E Easy search 51 79 85 Editing files 59 Effect 47 79 84 Erasing 57 Erasing all files in a folder 58 79 88 Erasing all the track marks 63 79 87 Erasing a track mark 62 79 87 External microphone 39 F FM radio Listening to the FM radio 69 70 ...

Page 139: ...ct Memory 80 89 SYNC REC 79 83 System Information 80 92 Time Display 80 90 USB Charge 80 91 VOR 79 83 Messages list 131 microSD card 97 Monitoring the recording 32 Moving a file 59 79 87 MP3 files 117 N Noise 113 Noise cut 45 Noise cut level 45 79 84 P Pause recording 33 Playback 42 Playback modes 49 85 Playback speed 46 Playback time 119 Podcasts 105 Precautions 113 Protecting a file 68 79 87 R R...

Page 140: ... Information Table of Contents Index T Tab view 15 Track mark 61 Troubleshooting 121 U USB AC adaptor 111 USB Memory 104 Using the IC recorder with your computer 95 V VOR Voice Operated Recording 38 79 83 W WMA files 117 ...

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