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SERVICE MANUAL

Sony Corporation

Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation

ICD-UX522F/UX523F

SPECIFICATIONS

IC RECODER

9-893-339-01

2011J33-1

© 

2011.10

E Model

ICD-UX523F

Chinese Model

ICD-UX522F/UX523F

Ver. 1.0  2011.10

Note:

Be sure to keep your PC used for service and 
checking of this unit always updated with the 
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during 
service, contact your Service Headquarters. 

CAUTION

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

Photo: ICD-UX523F

IC Recorder section

Capacity (User available capacity)

ICD-UX522F

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

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

LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit

50 Hz - 20,000 Hz

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MP3 160kbps(MONO)

50 Hz - 20,000 Hz

MP3 48kbps(MONO)

50 Hz - 14,000 Hz

MP3 8kbps(MONO)

60 Hz - 3,400 Hz

Compatible file formats

MP3

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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

*

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  The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is 

also supported. Not all encoders are supported.

WMA

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Bit rate: 32 kbps - 192 kbps, (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz
File extension: .wma

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  WMA Ver. 9 is compatible, however, MBR (Multi Bit Rate), 

Lossless, Professional, and Voice are not supported. 
Copyright-protected file cannot be played back. Not all 
encoders are supported.

AAC-LC

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Bit rate: 16 kbps - 320 kbps, (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequencies:
11.025/12/16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz
File extension: .m4a

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encoders are supported.

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Quantization bit rate: 16 bit
File extension: .wav

FM radio section

Frequency range

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For other countries and regions

87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz
IF 128 kHz

Antenna

Stereo headphones cord antenna

General section

Speaker

Approx. 20 mm (13/16 in.) dia.

Input/Output

Microphone jack

(minijack, stereo)
input for plug in power, minimum input level 0.9 mV

Headphone jack

(minijack, stereo)
output for 8 ohms - 300 ohms impedance headphones

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High-Speed USB compatible

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)

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Approx. 36.6 mm × 102.0 mm × 13.7 mm (1 1/2 × 4 1/8 × 9/16 inches)

Mass (JEITA)

*4

Approx. 58 g (2 oz) including one NH-AAA rechargeable battery

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  Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries 

Association)

Supplied accessories

Stereo headphones (1)
USB connection support cable (1)
Telephone recording microphone (1) (ICD-UX523F: Chinese model only)
NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable battery (1)
Battery case (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
Application software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1)
Operating Instructions (Stored in the built-in memory)

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Maximum recording time

*5*6

The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.

REC mode 
(Recording 
scene

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ICD-UX522/
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ICD-UX523/
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2GB

4GB

8GB

16GB

32GB

LPCM 44.1kHz/
16bit 

3h. 

6h.

3h. 

6h.

12h. 5m.

24h. 15m.

48h. 40.m

MP3 192kbps  
(

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22h. 20m.

44h. 40m.

22h. 20m.

44h. 40m.

89h. 25m.

178h.

357h.

MP3 128kbps 
(

 )

 

33h. 30m.

67h. 5m.

33h. 30m.

67h. 5m.

134h.

268h.

536h.

MP3 160kbps 
(MONO)

26h. 45m.

53h. 40m.

26h. 45m.

53h. 40m.

107h.

214h.

429h.

MP3 48kbps 
(MONO)

89h. 25m.

178h.

89h. 25m.

178h.

357h.

715h.

1431h.

MP3 8kbps 
(MONO)

536h.

1073h.

536h.

1073h.

2147h.

4294h.

8589h.

h.: hours/m.: minutes

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  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.

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  The maximum recording time in the above table is for your reference only, and may differ depending 

on the card specifications.

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 Default settings

The maximum playback time of a music file /number of files

*8

Bit rate

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Playback time

Number of files

Playback time

Number of files

48 kbps 

178h.

2670 files

89h. 25m.

1341 files

128 kbps

67h. 5m.

1006 files

33h. 30m.

502 files

256 kbps

33h. 30m.

502 files

16h. 45m.

251 files

h.: hours/m.: minutes

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  In the case where MP3 files of 4 minutes each are transferred to the IC recorder.

Battery life

When using a Sony NH-AAA rechargeable battery

*1

REC Mode

Recording

Playback through 

speaker

*2

Playback using the 

headphones

FM recording

LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit 

Approx. 22h.

Approx. 14h.

Approx. 34h.

MP3 192kbps 

Approx. 24h.

Approx. 15h.

Approx. 41h.

Approx. 7h. 30m.

MP3 128kbps 

Approx. 24h.

Approx. 15h.

Approx. 41h.

Approx. 7h. 30m.

MP3 160kbps (MONO) Approx. 24h.

Approx. 15h.

Approx. 41h.

Approx .7h. 30m.

MP3 48kbps (MONO)

Approx. 25h.

Approx. 15h.

Approx. 41h.

Approx. 7h. 30m.

MP3 8kbps (MONO)

Approx. 30h.

Approx. 15h.

Approx. 41h.

Approx. 8h.

Music file  
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)

Approx. 15h.

Approx. 41h.

FM reception

Approx. 9h.

h.: hours/m.: minutes

When using a Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery 

*1

REC Mode

Recording

Playback through 

speaker

*2

Playback using the 

headphones

FM recording

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. 33h

Approx. 22h.

Approx. 61h.

Approx. 8h. 30m.

MP3 8kbps (MONO)

Approx. 42h.

Approx. 22h.

Approx. 61h.

Approx. 10h.

Music file  
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)

Approx. 22h.

Approx. 61h.

FM reception

Approx. 11h.

h.: hours/m.: minutes

*

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  The battery life is measured in testing using methods proprietary to Sony. The battery life may shorten 

depending on how you operate the IC recorder.

*

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  When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 13

 Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered 

trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.

 Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the USA 

and other countries.

 Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
 MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from 

Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

 microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.

     

 Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon, 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 in this manual.

The “Sound Organizer” uses software modules as shown below:
Windows Media Format Runtime

This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights 
of Microsoft.
Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited 
without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.

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

2 GB (approx. 1.80 GB = 1,932,735,283 Byte)

Содержание ICD-UX522F

Страница 1: ...UX523 UX523F 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit 3h 6h 3h 6h 12h 5m 24h 15m 48h 40 m MP3 192kbps 22h 20m 44h 40m 22h 20m 44h 40m 89h 25m 178h 357h MP3 128kbps 33h 30m 67h 5m 33h 30m 67h 5m 134h 268h 536h MP3 160kbps MONO 26h 45m 53h 40m 26h 45m 53h 40m 107h 214h 429h MP3 48kbps MONO 89h 25m 178h 89h 25m 178h 357h 715h 1431h MP3 8kbps MONO 536h 1073h 536h 1073h 2147h 4294h 8589h h hours m minu...

Страница 2: ...ndows 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...

Страница 3: ...tion Desti nation Folder name 2GB exists Chinese ICD UX522F_CN 4GB E ICD UX523F_E Korean ICD UX523F_KR3 Chinese ICD UX523F_CN 6 Copy the DEVINFO UPG file included in the folder selected at step 5 to this unit 7 Remove this unit from the PC this unit is rebooted automati cally 8 Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF 9 While pressing the STOP x and VOL keys slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON 10 ...

Страница 4: ...2 2 CASE F ASSY Page 5 2 3 SWITCH BOARD Page 6 2 4 HOLDER LCD BLOCK Page 6 2 5 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL LCD501 Page 7 2 7 CHASSIS BLOCK Page 8 2 9 MAIN BOARD Page 9 2 11 USB ASSY Page 10 2 12 SLOT BOARD Page 10 2 6 LED BOARD Page 7 2 8 ELECTRET CAP MICROPHONE BLOCK L Page 8 2 10 ELECTRET CAP MICROPHONE BLOCK R Page 9 ...

Страница 5: ...wo claws 3 two claws 2 knob DPC knob switch switch switch switch 1 two claws qa two claws qa two claws qa four claws qa claw 5 six claws Rear top view Front top view 4 knob power 6 foot case 2 knob DPC Note When installing each knob match the position of switches and each knob qs Remove all claws while rounding in outer qd case F assy JIG When disassembling the set use the following jig Part No De...

Страница 6: ...e lower side 5 SWITCH board 3 Lift up the SWITCH board SWITCH board rib of chassis 2 claw Front top view Right side view USB flexible board setting 4 claw 6 LCD flexible board 1 Peel off the sheet copper leaf 3 sheet copper leaf 2 Remove the solder 4 claw Front top view 7 holder LCD block 5 Lift up the holder LCD block ...

Страница 7: ...quid crystal display panel LCD501 1 cushion LCD 3 Front top view 2 Peel off the LED board from adhesive sheet cover jog 1 Remove two solders 4 Remove two solders 5 two lead wire 7 LED board 6 insulating sheet XTAL Front top view LED board MAIN board LED board LED board MAIN board black red black red Wire setting 3 Lift up the LCD board ...

Страница 8: ...MICROPHONE BLOCK L 2 7 CHASSIS BLOCK 3 chassis block 1 Slide the knob USB 2 claw Front top view 2 claw 1 Remove two solders 2 electret cap microphone block L Front top view MAIN board electret cap microphone block L blue white Wire setting ...

Страница 9: ...B flexible board 6 screw B1 4 6 two screws B1 4 Front top view 7 Lift up the MAIN board MAIN board black black red red Wire setting 1 electret cap microphone block R electret cap microphone block R loudspeaker 2 0 cm LUH VHWWLQJ URQW WRS YLHZ 6HFWLRQDO YLHZ speaker wire microphone wire claw boss boss claw Note When replacing MAIN board refer to ABOUT THE FIRMWARE REWRITING WHEN REPLACING THE MAIN ...

Страница 10: ...T BOARD 2 11 USB ASSY 1 two screws M1 4 4 knob USB 2 claw 5 USB assy shaft hole 3 Note When installing USB assy Match the position of the shaft of USB assy and the hole of knob USB Front top view 1 claw 2 SLOT board Front top view ...

Страница 11: ... ON Release the STOP x and VOL keys Remove battery Initial state of test mode End of TEST MODE Determine using N ENTER key Return using STOP x key 4 1 VERSION Model name destination firmware version IPL2 version CPU version initial language charge function card function radio function eMMC maker code and eMMC capacity can be con firmed in this mode Procedure 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the or ke...

Страница 12: ...on is performed Note When mode is active the recording level for VOR is acquired at intervals of 1 second and it is displayed When the acquired record ing level is larger than the VOR setting value red LED lights up Threshold value is based on operation of this unit AUDIO LOOP MIC M AGC OFF Vol 10 MIC IN D H0 D0 VOR 00003FFF D DAMP A Codec H0 HP MUTE L H1 H D0 DAMP_XSEL L D1 H LCD Display Initial ...

Страница 13: ...od Press the STOP x key return to test mode menu 4 6 LCD CONT LCD contrast can be adjusted in this mode Procedure 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the or keys to select the LCD CONT and press the N ENTER key 3 Adjustment of LCD contrast becomes available LCD CONT Vol 16 FF FR PLAY Save LCD Display Initial value The default setting saved at eMMC Key input settings under this mode of operation Contrast...

Страница 14: ...lue is always updated BATT A D AC 7B 2AC 00 BC 7B 4BC 00 TEMP 6F LCD Display Releasing method Press the STOP x key return to test mode menu 4 10 ZLOAD This mode can perform compulsive operation of a battery load check Procedure 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the or keys to select the ZLOAD and press the N ENTER key 3 ON OFF of ZLOAD is changed ZLOAD ZLOAD OFF LCD Display Key input settings under th...

Страница 15: ...N ENTER Receiving sensitivity change DX LOCAL Releasing method Press the STOP x key return to test mode menu 4 14 KEY COUNT In this mode the count value of the keys and switches operation can be displayed Note It cannot move to other modes from this mode Procedure 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the or keys to select the KEY COUNT and press the N ENTER key 3 The count value of the keys and switches ...

Страница 16: ...attery life value is displayed Value is changed by press ing the or keys Battery lebel LV1 100 LV2 50 LV3 25 LV4 25 LV5 0 Releasing method Press the STOP x key return to test mode menu 4 17 WRITER VER Not used for the servicing 4 18 CHG LOG In this mode the charge log saved at SRAM can be copied to eMMC Procedure 1 Enter the test mode 2 Press the or keys to select the CHG LOG and press the N ENTER...

Страница 17: ...B POWER PINK PINK 3 4 290 102 21 KNOB POWER TURQUOISE BLUE 3 4 290 102 31 KNOB POWER VIOLET VIOLET 3 4 290 102 41 KNOB POWER WHITE WHITE 3 4 290 102 51 KNOB POWER BEIGE CHAMPAIGN GOLD 3 4 290 102 61 KNOB POWER BLACK BLACK 3 4 290 102 71 KNOB POWER RED RED Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Description Remark Note XX and X mean standardized parts so they may have some difference from ...

Страница 18: ... 31 BUTTON REC STOP s H ENTER DARK SILVER CHAMPAIGN GOLD BLACK 54 4 294 298 41 BUTTON REC STOP s H ENTER BLACK RED 55 4 290 100 01 BUTTON DIRECTION v V SILVER SILVER 55 4 290 100 11 BUTTON DIRECTION v V PINK PINK 55 4 290 100 21 BUTTON DIRECTION v V TURQUOISE BLUE 55 4 290 100 31 BUTTON DIRECTION v V VIOLET VIOLET 55 4 290 100 41 BUTTON DIRECTION v V WHITE WHITE 55 4 290 100 51 BUTTON DIRECTION v ...

Страница 19: ...980 01 INSULATING SHEET XTAL 108 A 1840 487 A LED BOARD COMPLETE 109 3 282 209 01 SHEET CAP ADHESIVE 110 4 290 112 01 CHASSIS 111 4 290 109 01 SHEET BATTERY CASE LID 112 3 266 967 01 SHEET COVER JOG ADHESIVE LCD501 1 811 472 11 DISPLAY PANEL LIQUID CRYSTAL Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Description Remark MAIN board section A A B B C C 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 not supplied LCD...

Страница 20: ...ERMINAL BATTERY 157 4 290 138 01 TERMINAL BATTERY J301 1 822 040 21 JACK RED m J302 1 822 040 31 JACK GREEN i MIC301 1 542 854 11 MICROPHONE ELECTRET CAP Internal MIC L MIC302 1 542 854 31 MICROPHONE ELECTRET CAP Internal MIC R Ref No Part No Description Remark Ref No Part No Description Remark E D F E G F 151 153 154 152 152 152 157 156 155 J301 MIC301 MIC302 rear case section J302 MAIN board D G...

Страница 21: ...ing loudspeaker battery case lid for PINK UX523F E Korean SPR1 9 885 162 94 CASE REAR ASSY SV Including loudspeaker battery case lid for BLUE UX523F E SPR1 9 885 162 95 CASE REAR ASSY SV Including loudspeaker battery case lid for VIOLET UX523F E SPR1 9 885 162 96 CASE REAR ASSY SV Including loudspeaker battery case lid for WHITE UX523F E SPR1 9 885 162 97 CASE REAR ASSY SV Including loudspeaker ba...

Страница 22: ...LUE WHITE 4 293 031 11 MANUAL QSG INSTRUCTION Quick Start Guide ENGLISH SPANISH E 4 293 031 21 MANUAL QSG INSTRUCTION Quick Start Guide SIMPLIFIED CHINESE TRADITIONAL CHINESE E 4 293 031 31 MANUAL QSG INSTRUCTION Quick Start Guide KOREAN E 4 293 031 41 MANUAL QSG INSTRUCTION Quick Start Guide ARABIC PERSIAN E 4 293 031 51 MANUAL QSG INSTRUCTION Quick Start Guide SIMPLIFIED CHINESE ENGLISH Chinese ...

Страница 23: ...MEMO ICD UX522F UX523F 23 ...

Страница 24: ...ISION HISTORY Checking the version allows you to jump to the revised page Also clicking the version at the top of the revised page allows you to jump to the next revised page Ver Date Description of Revision 1 0 2011 10 New ...

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