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1. Press A or Y to select Yes and then press B gt ENTER Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To enable the AVLS function Select ON in the step or select No in the step If you play back files at a volume that exceeds the AVLS specified level for specified period of time the following animation will be displayed and AVLS in the menu is automatically set to ON 18 Preparing the Recorder Recharging the Battery sjua uo 0 9 9 Recharging the battery using a computer 1 Insert a rechargeable battery Slide and lift the battery compartment lid insert an NH AAA rechargeable e lid Connect the IC recorder to your computer Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever on the back of the IC recorder in the direction of the arrow and insert the USB connector into the USB port of a running computer Computer IC recorder gt To USB port of your computer O Connecting While the battery is charging Connecting and the battery indicator are displayed in an animation Battery indicator When the battery is fully charged the battery Q indicator will indicate am It takes about 3 hours Connecting and 30 minutes to fully charge an exhausted battery Fully charged indicator 1Jf the IC recorder cannot be connected to a computer directly use the supplied USB connection support cable 2 This is
2. 1 for ICD UX522F UX523F only s u U0 40 JqEL i About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Recording Scene Select p 34 Allows you to choose a recording scene according to each recording situation as follows Meeting Voice Notes Interview Lecture Audio IN My Scene You can change the items for recording to the recommended settings in bulk Scene Edit p 36 Edits the settings of the various recording 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 item Sint You can edit the following menu items REC Mode p 82 Mic Sensitivity p 82 LCF Low Cut p 83 VOR p 83 SYNC REC p 83 Select Input p 83 When you select Edit Complete the process will be completed s u U0 30 a 9e 62 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Recording REC Mode Sets the recording mode LPCM 44 1kH
3. When using a fully charged battery or an LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery Follow the step Recharging the battery using a USB AC adaptor You can also charge the battery by using a USB AC adaptor not supplied amp p 111 EMD 0 9 90 Li Preparing the Recorder Inserting a Memory Card EMD 0 9 9 In addition to the built in memory you can record files on a memory card Inserting a memory card 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 Insert a microSD card into the memory card slot in the battery compartment with the label side facing up until it clicks into place Z m 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 in the built in memory The structure of folders and files is somewhat different from that of the built in memory p 97 Continued J 2i Preparing the Recorder Ifa memory card is not recognized remove it and then insert it into the IC recorder again Do not insert any liquid metal flammable or any object other than a memory card into the memory card slot Doing so may cause fire electric shock or
4. For the customers in China RATED CURRENT CONSUMPTION 800 mA AC adaptor AC NWUM50 For users in France At high volume prolonged listening to the personal A audio player can damage the user s hearing a i gt S T 40 JqE1 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 amp Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Applicable accessory Headphones Disposal of waste batteries applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems
5. sua u0 40 9 90 118 Additional Information FM radio section for ICD UX522F UX523F only Frequency range For Korea 87 5 MHz 108 0 MHz IF 128 kHz 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 USB connector Type A 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 1 2 V DC supplied One LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery 1 5 V DC not supplied Operating temperature 5 C 35 C 41 F to 95 F Dimensions w h d not incl projecting parts and controls JEITA Approx 36 6 mm x 102 0 mm x 13 7 mm 1 1 2 x 4 1 8 x 9 16 inches Mass JEITA Approx 58 g 2 oz including one NH AAA rechargeable battery Measured value by the standard of JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Supplied accessories See supplied Quick Start Guide Design and specifications are subject to change without noti
6. 5 U0 U0 Joajgey During playback press G A B to specify the starting point A A B B is displayed 2 Press G 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 B gt ENTER To stop A B repeat playback Press i STOP To change the segment specified for A B repeat playback During A B repeat playback press S A B again to specify a new starting point A Then specify a new finishing point B as in step 51 Playing Files Convenient playback methods y headphone jack ED 40 9 9 oe Listening with better sound quality To listen with the headphones Connect the supplied stereo headphones to the Q headphone jack The built in speaker will be automatically disconnected e To listen from an external speaker Connect an active or passive speaker to the Q headphone jack Quickly locating the point you wish to start playback Easy search When Easy Search is set to ON p 85 in the menu you can quickly locate the point at which you wish to start playback by pressing FE or DPI repeatedly during playback You can set the skip time when K or Pl is pressed This function is useful for locating a desired point in a long recording such as at a meeting Searching forward backward during playback Cue Review e To search forward Cue Press and hold Pl during
7. To scan radio frequencies automatically In step press and hold K lt or gt P until the frequency digits begin to change on the display The IC recorder automatically scans the radio frequencies and stops when it finds a clear station If you cannot tune in a station press Kor gt P repeatedly to change the frequency step by step 10 Listening to the FM Radio 1co uxs22F ux523F only Display when listening to the FM radio a eee S s FM indication gt Ss Preset number TSK Radio frequency Receiver sensitivity When you have already preset FM radio stations p 72 you can tune in a station by selecting a preset number Inthe stop mode select MENU the a tab gt FM Radio and then press B gt ENTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode FM Radio P08 90 00 mz 5h00m zal MP3 192k DX 2 Select the audio output either from Headphones or Speaker To select the audio output select MENU the amp tab Audio Output p 77 Press A or V repeatedly until the preset P number you want is displayed Press E STOP to turn the FM radio off 71 Listening to the FM Radio IcD UX522F UX523F only Recording FM broadcasts os t JI a8 e REC PAUSE ara uc E STOP I Tune in the station you want to record Press REC PAUSE to start recording Press W STOP to stop recording n Li
8. A character in a folder or file name is displayed in unreadable characters The IC recorder cannot support or display some special characters and symbols that are entered on a computer using Windows Explorer or the Macintosh Finder It takes a long time to copy a file e Ifthe file size of a file is large it takes a considerable time to finish copying Wait until the copying is finished The IC recorder is not recognized by your computer A folder file cannot be transferred from your computer e 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 e Operation is not guaranteed if you use any system requirements other than those described on page 115 e Depending on the USB port position the IC recorder may not be recognized If this happens try another port The file transferred from your computer cannot be played back e The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels of folders transferred to the IC recorder e The file format may differ from those that can be played back using the IC recorder LPCM wav MP3 mp3 WMA wma AAC LC m4a Check the compatible file formats p 117 The computer cannot start If you reboot the computer with the IC recorder connected to the computer the computer m
9. EEN 0 9 92 186 For the customers in Canada Listening for a Lifetime Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment Now it s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers This manufacturer the Consumer Electronics Association CEA and the American Speech Language Hearing Association ASHA want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and most importantly without damaging your sensitive hearing Sound can be deceiving Over time your hearing comfort level adapts to higher volumes of sound So what sounds normal can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts TO ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL e Set your volume control to the lowest level where you can hear the music 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 e 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 This is a great solution for parents
10. Auto Preset 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 p 75 Sets the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio 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 this setting Select DX when the IC recorder reception status is not good due to a weak signal 1 for ICD UX522F UX523F only END 0 a 9e 94 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting FM radio Scan Sensitivity p 76 Sets the scanning sensitivity when presetting 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 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 U0 U0 Joajgey 95 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder with Your Computer EEN 0 9 92 When the IC recorder is connected to your compu
11. Menu Alarm sscsssesscesiscstessessvecsuavenesastecse Audio Output oe Auto Power Off Auto Preset cesecccsssseseseteeeeees AVES sos sscasstasscasiscscsisssatecescasiesseetecse Backlight suiriri Beep sscsstilivsteseseieiesivesseevcs Calendar occu Change File Name Change Folder Name Date amp Time ou eee Display arrenar Divide All Track Marks Divide Current Position DX EOGAL scsenudnndiedekins Easy Search ou Effect warsane Eras All cscscsccscststsvecsccdivsiseiiasesseese Erase All Track Marks Erase Track Mark File COpy sssesssssssnsessensesenceseees FM Radio o eeeessessesssessesseeseseeeeees Format oresnria euras Language LCF Low Cut wececccceseseseeeeeeees ED E E E EOE Making settings Menu Settings Mic Sensitivity 0 Move File w cecccesecseseseeees Noise Cut Level 0 Play Mode oo Protect oinensis REC Mode eesesesseeseeteees Scan Sensitivity Scene Edit occ Scene Select ecceeeeeees Select Input woes Select Memory ou SYNC REC woe eeceecerees System Information Time Display 0 ieee USB Charge issississusieticcrssesarssavses Messages list oseese microSD card sssessvssscvssessivesoetveassave Monitoring the recording 32 Moving a file eseese 59 79 87 MP3 Plesi sonsnulnnnasni 117 NOISE cnnegnnarinneniansa 113 Noisecu t vrrenonisorenn oenas 45 Noise cut level ssssssssitiass
12. animation appears and the divided files will be suffixed with a sequential number _1 for the original file and _2 for the new file File 1 File 2 File 3 A J A file is divided File 1 File 2_1 File 2_2 File 3 Asuffix made up of a sequential number is added to a file name of the divided files Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel dividing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENTER 65 Editing Files Dividing a file at all the track mark positions aS l SiS c STOP Ta o Ji AY ST A B JENTER MENU Select the file you want to divide Inthe stop mode select MENU the 2 tab gt Divide All Track Marks and then press B gt ENTER Divide All Track Marks will be displayed Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt 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 wy File 1 vb A file is divided at all the track marks File1_01 File 1_02 File 1_03 Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel dividing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENTER 66 Editing Files Renaming a Folder and a File Changing a folder name a l
13. ON playback sound may be deteriorated gt Set the NOISE CUT switch to OFF You cannot divide a file e You need a certain amount of free space in the memory to divide a file e 199 files have been recorded in the selected folder A gt 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 Because of the system limitations you may not be able to divide a file at the very beginning or at the very end of the file e You cannot divide files other than those recorded using the IC recorder e g a file transferred from a computer You cannot move a file e You cannot move a Podcast file e You cannot move a protected file e You cannot move a file to a memory card You cannot copy a file to another memory e You cannot copy a Podcast file to another memory Continued J 126 Troubleshooting is displayed e You have not set the clock p 23 A S T J09 9e y m d or is displayed on the REC Date display e The date of recording will not be displayed if you recorded the file when the clock was not set There are fewer menu items displayed in the menu mode e During playback recording or FM reception ICD UX522F UX523F only modes there are menu items that are not displayed p 79 The remaining time displayed in the display window is s
14. So STOP LA Y ee ENTER eet ay ED 0 9 9e You can change a name of a folder used to store files recorded with the IC recorder You can choose a new folder name from the templates Select the folder which you want to rename from the tab of the folder list inthe stop mode select MENU the 2 tab gt Change Folder Name and then press B gt ENTER e Protect P Divide Currer Move File File Cop E g Change Foldd g Change File I Press A or Y to select a favorite folder name and then press B gt ENTER You can choose a new folder name from the templates Executing appears in the display window and the folder name will be changed Change Folder Na Meeting Lecture Class Music Press M STOP to exit the menu mode O 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 choose FOLDER from the templates a suffix made up of a sequential number 01 to 10 is added to each of the folder names You can use the supplied Sound Organizer software to rename a folder 67 Editing Files Changing a file name s TS j e J E stop aS ae Nay B gt ENTER MENU You can rename a file by prefixing characters from a desired template to the file name A file in the recordable area or in a folder on the
15. When the file selection window is displayed press A or Y to select the desired file and then press B ENTER When the stop mode window is displayed you can switch files by pressing Kd and PPI CIFOLDERO1 1110105 001 1110105_002 0110105_003 28 Preparing the Recorder Selecting a tab B gt ENTER A Y END 40 9 90 FOLDER The recordable area and the playback only area of folders stored on the IC recorder are managed separately and are displayed with tabs You can select a tab as follows Press FOLDER The folder selection window is displayed Press 4 and then press A or V to select the 4 or tab Only the tab will be displayed when you purchase the IC recorder The 4 tab and the tab will be displayed when you transfer files from your computer p 102 105 SJ IFOLDERO1 CIFOLDERO2 JI QFOLDERO3 QFOLDER04 QFOLDERO5 Press the P ENTER The folders contained in the selected tab are displayed Select a folder and a file F p 27 29 Preparing the Recorder Selecting the memory os oo dL stop es l AY 1 S Sot laa J FOLDER MENU You can switch the memory between the built in memory and a memory card by using the folder selection window or using the menu Selecting the memory using the folder selection window Press FOLDER The folder selection window is displayed Press 44 and
16. mode Recording Scene Select Scene Edit REC Mode Mic Sensitivity LCF Low Cut O O O VOR SYNC REC Select Input P Playback Noise Cut Level Effect Easy Search Oy OOO Play Mode Alarm AVIS Edit Protect Divide Current Position Move File File Copy Change Folder Name Change File Name Erase Track Mark Erase All Track Marks CO 1 i Pe Oe Oe Or Or O Divide All Track Marks Erase All O 1 for ICD UX522F UX523F only for the European models only 80 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Stop mode Playback mode Recording mode FM radio reception mode FM radio recording mode Display Calendar Display O LED Backlight IC recorder setting Select Memory Language Date amp Time Time Display Beep USB Charge Auto Power Off Format System Information Gm FM radio EM Radio 0 7070 O 0 0 0O 1O1O O 0 0O O10 Auto Preset DX LOCAL Scan Sensitivity Audio Output OO OOO
17. Select when you cannot catch the sound easily by setting Noise Cut Level to Maximum When playing back files using the built in speaker or recording an FM radio broadcast p 71 the 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 kHz 3 kHz and 10 kHz in 7 steps 3 to 3 OFF The effect function does not work When playing back files using the built in speaker or listening to the FM radio p 69 or when the NOISE CUT switch is set to ON p 45 the effect function does not work s u U0 30 a 9e 83 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting P Playback Easy Search p 51 Sets the easy search function ON You can go forward or backwards for the specified skip time by pressing Pl or Kd during playback This function is useful when attempting to locate desired point in a long recording OFF The easy search function does not work When you press PPI or K a file will be moved forward or backward Set Skip Time Sets the time
18. This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste On certain batteries this symbol might be used in combination with a chemical symbol The chemical symbols for mercury Hg or lead Pb are added if the battery contains more than 0 0005 mercury or 0 004 lead By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources In case of products that for safety performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery this battery should be replaced 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 batteries For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery please contact your local Civic Office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Notice for the
19. tab can be renamed You can choose characters to be added from the templates Select the file which you want to rename from the tab of the folder list In the stop mode select MENU the tab gt eoa Change File Name and then press B gt ENTER a File Copy ee Folde Press A or Y to select the desired characters to be prefixed to the file name and then press B gt 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 the file 11215_001 A_ 11215_001 Press M STOP to exit the menu mode oC Hint You can use the supplied Sound Organizer software to rename a file 68 Editing Files Protecting a File Sz Do IH aS Gay Mi sTo EN lav ay A B gt ENTER MENU To prevent a file from being accidentally erased or edited you can protect an important file A protected file is marked with the amp protect indicator and is regarded as a read only file you cannot erase or edit Display the file which you want to protect from the tab or the 7 tab Inthe stop mode select MENU the 2 tab gt roca Protect and then press B gt ENTER Picea Set Protection will be displayed Change Fold g Change File N Press A or Y to select Execute an
20. 45 79 84 Pause recording sesser 33 Playback siissivssisisserssseiriiiresisisssssnss 42 Playback modes eee 49 85 Playback speed assis cncscticsvetgesetccetiaes 46 Playback time sic scccopecsscsstesecgesates 119 Podcasts asasan seisttnsasscaestinsavascsatipsalivied 105 Precautions aisiaitissiansanninenieninastins 113 Protecting a file sc ccsceseiesveses 68 79 87 Rechargeable battery 18 111 120 Recharging the battery 18 111 Recording c2cccccascucteiinianntiects 31 Recording from a telephone 39 Recording from other CQUIPMENE weer 40 Recording level guide ww 32 Recording time scccctdccrctintess 119 Recording with an external microphone ssssssesssessresssreesseessee 39 Recording with other CQUMPIMENE airin nna 56 Remaining recording time 44 REVIGW sttestecsenratsenseacsiritsees 33 51 Scene selection sesssscbensncesseys 34 79 81 Selecting a folder and a file 27 Selecting a tab cc hewioveceacats 28 Selecting the MEMOTLY oesecsccesseeeees 29 30 80 89 Setting the clock ww 23 80 90 Setting the language 26 80 90 Sound Organizer sssri 105 Specifications ssssesssssesssrssesrssresss 115 Synchronized recording 40 79 83 System limitations oe 134 System requirements 107 115 EMD 0 9 90 140 Additional Information SSI Tab AIS W shusncttsatseitunslssisneti ovata 15 Track mark savnteinenssnmeamnens 61 gt Troubles
21. 7 Home Basic Windows 7 Starter 32 bit version e Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher Pre installed Excluding China 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 e 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 e 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 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 e Display settings Screen resolution 800 x 600 pixels or higher 1 0
22. During the stop mode keep the button pressed to go back the files continuously skip to the next file Press PI once 2 skip to the succeeding files Press gt P repeatedly During the stop mode keep the button pressed to skip the files continuously 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 2These operations are for when Easy Search is set to OFF p 51 3In the continuous searching mode the IC recorder does not locate track marks s u U0 J0a Ge Display when playing back a file gt S T S a 40 a 9e 1 File information Press A or F to check the file information during playback A file recorded using the IC recorder is displayed as follows sot CirOLDERO1 110101001 Q Folder name FOLDERO1 FOLDERO05 D File name Date_file number e g 110101_001 sa gt 2MyRecording 1110101001 2 Artist name e g My Recording 4 Title Date_file number e g 110101_001 Counter information You can 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 1
23. customers the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in the countries applying EU directives The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation 1 7 1 Konan Minato ku Tokyo 108 0075 Japan The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH Hedelfinger Strasse 61 70327 Stuttgart Germany For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents To prevent possible hearing damage do not listen at AN high volume levels for long periods IES 40 9 ge All rights reserved This manual or the software described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval from Sony Corporation IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY CORPORATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice e The software described herein may also be governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement e This software is for Windows and cannot be used for Macintosh e The supplied connection support cable is for th
24. function Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON During playback press A or Y to adjust the playback speed The speed decreases by 0 05 times from x0 50 to x1 00 The speed increases by 0 10 times from x1 00 to x2 00 When you press and hold each button you can change the speed continuously The playback speed is set to x0 70 when you purchase the IC recorder To resume normal playback speed Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF You cannot play back an LPCM file at a speed exceeding 1 00 times the recorded speed If you attempt to adjust the playback speed faster than that limit NO FAST appears in the display window gt S T S a 40 JqE1 4 Playing Files Selecting the sound effect mse pawg AY rr ane Y Ora Haa gt gt eo lu You can set the effect you want for the playback in the menu In the stop or playback mode select MENU the gt tab gt Effect and then press B gt ENTER 2 Press A or Y to select effect you want for the playback and then press ENTER Press E 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 Bass Emphasizes the bass sound Bass2 Emphasizes the bass sound even more Custom You can design your own custom sound le
25. 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 file by selecting a template and prefixing the characters of the selected template to the file name Erase Track Mark p 62 Erases the track mark just before the current position Execute The track mark will be erased Cancel The track mark will not be erased Erase All Track Marks p 63 Erases all the track marks of the selected file Execute All the track marks will be erased Cancel All the track marks will not be erased sjuajuo 0 9 92 80 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Edit Divide All Track Marks p 65 Divides a file at all the track mark positions Execute The track mark division is executed Cancel The track mark division is not executed Erase All p 58 Erases all files in the selected folder Press FOLDER to return to the folder window before erasing the files and select a folder from which all files are to be erased 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
26. listening to the radio ICD UX522F UX523F only gt Set Audio Output to Speaker p 77 Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in e If you plug in the headphones not securely during playback the sound may come from the speaker gt Unplug the headphones and then insert them securely e Audio Output in the menu is set to Speaker when you are listening to the radio ICD UX522F UX523F only gt Set Audio Output to Headphones p 77 Continued J 125 Troubleshooting Sound effect does not change even when the Effect setting is changed e When you are using the built in speaker or when you are listening to the radio ICD UX522F UX523F only the effect function is invalid e When the NOISE CUT switch is set to ON the effect function does not work END 40 9 9e Playback speed is too fast or too slow e The DPC SPEED CTRL switch to ON and the playback speed is adjusted with A or V gt Slide the DPC SPEED CTRL switch to OFF or press A or V to adjust the speed in DPC again p 46 e You cannot play back an LPCM file at a speed exceeding 1 00 times the recorded speed If you attempt to adjust the playback speed faster than that limit NO FAST appears in the display window Playback sound is not good when a music file is played back e When you play back a music file with the NOISE CUT switch set to
27. malfunctions Before recording we recommend that 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 U0 U0 Joajgey About compatible memory cards You can use microSD MicroSsDHC 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 2 GB and an MP3 WMA AAC LC file smaller than 1 GB using a memory card Operations of all types of compatible memory cards are not guaranteed Preparing the Recorder Turning the IC Recorder On EMD 0 9 9e Turning the power on YAMOd T 7 C10H al Slide and hold the HOLDePOWER switch in the direction of POWER until the window display appears The IC recorder is turned on Turning the power off Slide and hold the HOLDePOWER switch in the direction of POWER until the Power Off animation is displayed The IC recorder is turned off Q 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 lOmin when you purchase the IC recorder 23 Preparing the Recorder Setting the Clock EMD 0 9 90 You need to set the clock to use th
28. menu mode Press REC PAUSE voRGEa appears in the display window The recording pauses when no sound is detected and vortmm flashes When the IC recorder detects sound again the recording starts again To cancel the VOR function Set VOR to OFF in step e The VOR function is affected by the sound around you Set Mic Sensitivity in the menu according to the recording conditions If recording is not satisfactory after you have changed the Mic Sensitivity setting or for an important recording set VOR to OFF in the menu During synchronized recording p 40 and the FM recording p 71 for ICD UX522F UX523F only the VOR function does not work 39 Recording Files Recording via Other Devices ED 0 9 9e Recording with an external microphone Stereo microphone jack q oo SzH REC PAUSE A Y SIT SE ENTER Ge Connect an external microphone to the jack when the IC recorder is in the stop mode Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu p 83 Press A or Y to select MIC IN and then press B gt ENTER Press M 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 se
29. pause with the VOR function flashing If you press REC PAUSE to pause recording when VOR is set to ON in the menu only ca flashes sca synchronized recording sc synchronized recording pause flashing Kaca review fast backward cue fast forward Kaca going backward forward continuously Continued J 11 Preparing the Recorder Elapsed time Remaining time Protect indicator Tm Recording date and time Appears when the protection is set 5 indication for a file a3 9 Track mark indicator Memory card indication Displays the track mark number just Appears when Memory Card is before the current position Appears selected as Select Memory when a track mark is set for a file When Built In Memory is selected no indication is displayed Alarm indicator Appears when the alarm is set in a LCF Low Cut Filter indicator file Appears when LCF Low Cut is set to ON in the menu File number The selected file number is displayed Battery indicator in the numerator and the total number of files in the folder is Remaining recording time displayed in the denominator Displays the remaining recording time in hours minutes and seconds Recording mode indicator If there is more than 10 hours time Displays the recording mode set remaining the time is displayed in using the menu when the IC hours recorder is in the stop mode or If there is more than 10 minutes and re
30. 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 k or gt P in the stop mode When the Track mark indicator flashes once press B gt ENTER 62 Editing Files Erasing a track mark Sz SI SS ec STOP Sr A Y B gt ENTER MENU Stop at a position after the track mark you would like to erase Select MENU gt the 2 tab gt Erase Track Mark and then press B gt ENTER rove File Coj Erase Track Mark will be displayed Change Fold Change File I Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and the selected track mark will be erased Stop position 1 2 E 3 lag P 4 m 1 Jb 2 Erase track mark m p The track mark just before the stop position will be erased Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENTER 63 Editing Files Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time SS l SiS c STOP Ta E Ji AY ST A B gt JENTER MENU Select a file from which you want to e
31. playback and release it at the point you wish to resume playback To search backward Review Press and hold K 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 Then if you press and hold the button the IC recorder starts to search at higher speed Q When files are played back or searched to the end of the last file When you play back or fast play back to the end of the last file FILE END lights up for approx 5 seconds When FILE END and the operation indicator go off the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the last file e If you press and hold lt 4 while FILE END is lit the files are played back rapidly and normal playback will start at the point you release the button 52 Playing Files Selecting a Recording Date from the Calendar and Playing Back Xo J av eS gt ENTER Sp Seu T You can play back a file recorded using the IC recorder by searching for it from the calendar In the stop or playback mode select MENU the tab gt Calendar and then press B gt ENTER The calendar appears after the Accessing animation and the current date will be selected Calendar_ Display LED Backlight DHTISY e Press 4 or PPI to select a date and then press Bb ENTER The underlin
32. 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 gt Press B gt ENTER The preset number frequency and Set will be displayed on the display Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B a iue ENTER Set The station will be stored in memory on the preset number Cancel END 40 9 90 74 Listening to the FM Radio 1cp uxs22F ux523F only Erasing preset FM radio stations CH AY Na i B gt ENTER Ce mw EEN 0 9 92 Inthe sop mode select MENU gt the amp tab FM Radio and then press B gt ENTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode 2 Press A or V 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 A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENTER The preset number will be changed to P 15 Listening to the FM Radio 1co uxs22F ux523F only Changing the FM Radio Reception Settings Switching the receiver sensitivity of the FM radio EMD 40 9 90 Il Soy STOP LAY er ENTER SA You can set the receiver sensitivity when listening to the FM radio Inthe FM radio reception mode select MENU the amp A
33. so that the upper input level fits within the lower optimum range as illustrated above eg Hint If the white portion of the input level meter is short we recommend that you place the IC recorder nearer to the sound source or set the microphone sensitivity higher Monitoring the recording If you connect the supplied stereo headphones to the Q headphone jack you can monitor the recording You can adjust the monitoring volume by pressing VOL but the recording level is fixed sjua uo 0 9 90 33 Recording Files Stopping the recording Press M STOP The Accessing animation appears and the IC recorder stops at the beginning of the current recording file Note while accessing The IC recorder is recording data and storing it on the memory media when the Accessing animation appears on the display While the IC recorder is accessing data do not remove the battery or connect or disconnect the USB AC adaptor not supplied Doing so may damage the data To Do this pause recording Press REC PAUSE During recording pause the operation indicator flashes in red and MN 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 li STOP review the current recording instantly Press B gt ENTER Recording stops and playback starts fr
34. the country or region you purchased the IC recorder To display the current date and time While the IC recorder is in the stop mode press Ii STOP to display the current date and time for about 3 seconds 26 Preparing the Recorder Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window in STOP c yy A Y in ENTER PC You can select the language to be used for messages menus folder names file names etc Select MENU gt the tab gt Language and then press B gt ENTER Date amp Time Time Display Beep gl USB Charge 2 Press A or V to select the language that you want to use and then press gt ENTER Press W STOP to return to the stop mode display s u U0 30 a Ge 27 Preparing the Recorder Selecting a Folder File Tab and Memory Selecting a folder and a file oa I Av Boel ener IE laa gt gt I CO tel FOLDER EMD 40 9 90 You can select a folder and a file for recording playing or editing as follows Press FOLDER The folder selection window is displayed Select a folder Press A or V to select the desired folder and then press B ENTER To display the files contained in the selected folder press PPA When you purchase the IC recorder there are 5 folders already available FOLDERO1 05 fe S FOLDERO1 CIFOLDERO2 CIFOLDERO3 CIFOLDERO4 CIFOLDEROS Select a file
35. then press A or V to select the amp or J tab Built in memory or memory card tab will appear when you insert a memory card into the IC recorder p 20 Press the P ENTER The memory selection window is displayed Press A or Y to select Built in Memory or Sparen Memory Card and then press ENTER I The tab icon is changed to those of the selected memory or 1 6 Press W STOP to return to the stop mode display 30 Preparing the Recorder Selecting the memory using the menu Sa Select MENU gt the tab Select Memory and errn S then press B gt ENTER g anguage Time Display Beep gl USB Charge 2 Press A or V to select Memory Card or Built in Memory and then press gt ENTER If you select Memory Card and the memory card peec Memey 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 gt Format and then press gt ENTER Erase All Data will be displayed Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENTER The memory card is formatted 6 Press W STOP to return to the stop mode display 31 Recording Files Basic Recording Operation indicator Built in microphones L R p HOLD POWER erT REC PAUSE 3 9 The following are the basic recording proced
36. to ensure their children listen at a safe level e Limit listening time to give your hearing quiet breaks BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WHEN WEARING YOUR HEADPHONES OR EARBUDS Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear sounds around you Do not use headphones or earbuds while operating a motorized vehicle it may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas Used wisely your new sound equipment will provide years of fun and enjoyment Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late this manufacturer CEA and ASHA recommend that you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise The following list of sound levels is included for your information so that you can better protect your hearing EMD 40 9 9e 7 C ERee DECIBEL LEVEL EXAMPLES 30 Whisper 40 Quiet room 50 Moderate rainfall 60 Normal conversation 70 Busy traffic vacuum cleaner 80 Alarm clock 3 3 T 30 a Ge CONSTANT EXPOSURE TO THESE NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS 90 Lawn mower motorcycle 100 Chain saw 110 Rock concert 120 Jet plane takeoff 130 Jackhammer 140 Firecrackers This information courtesy of the American Speech Language Hearing Association ASHA the national professional scientific and credentialing association for more than 135 000 audiologists speech language pathologists and speech language and hearing scientists For information on prot
37. 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 PPI 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Reverse Skip Time Sets the time to skip backwards when you press K 1sec 3sec 5sec 10sec 30sec 1min 5min or 10min Play Mode p 49 Sets the playback mode 1 A file is played back Ci Files in one folder are played back continuously ALL All the files are played back continuously 1 One file is played back repeatedly S A Files in one folder are played back repeatedly S ALL All the files are played back repeatedly s u U0 30 a 9e 86 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting P Playback Alarm p 54 Sets the alarm ON The alarm function is effective Set the date time or day of the week or choose daily for playback and set the following alarm pattern Beep amp Play The selected file is played back after the alarm sounds Beep Only the alarm sounds Play Only the selected file is played back OFF The alarm function is canceled AVLS p 17 Sets the AVLS Automatic Volume 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
38. you press REC PAUSE in step Q the built in microphones are automatically cut off and the sound from the connected piece of equipment is recorded 42 Playing Files Basic Playback sua uo 0 9 90 vorp power v n OST E ae f a 3 p JENTER 39 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 2 Select the desired file to be played back 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 AVLO 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 function and play back files at the original volume use the menu to set AVLS to OFF Stopping playback Press E STOP 43 Playing Files To Do this stop at the current position Playback Pause function Press B gt ENTER To resume playback from that point press B gt ENTER again go back to the beginning of the current file Press K lt once go back to previous files Press K lt repeatedly
39. your computer e When you connect the IC recorder to a computer which is not running the battery will not be charged Even if the computer is on and the computer is in a mode of reduced operation standby or sleep you cannot charge the battery e USB Charge is set to OFF in the menu gt To charge the battery using your computer set it to ON p 91 e Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer and reconnect it sjuajuo J0ajge The charging indicator is not displayed or disappears in the middle of charging e A rechargeable battery has not been inserted or a battery other than a rechargeable battery alkaline battery manganese 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 e The rechargeable battery has deteriorated gt Replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one m or tia is flashing instead of the battery indicator e The environmental temperature is out of the range for charging Charge the battery in an environment with a temperature of 5 C 35 C 41 F 95 F Operating The IC recorder does not operate correctly e Take out the battery and insert it again e You may have formatted the memory of the
40. 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 Oto copy a file or folder Drag and drop s y ON ICRECORDER or Your computer MEMORY CARD Click and hold drag and then drop Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer p 100 s u U0 30 a Ge 102 Utilizing Your Computer Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back EMD 40 9 90 You can copy music or the other audio files LPCM wav MP3 mp3 WMA wma AAC LC m4a from your computer to the IC recorder by dragging and dropping them and you can play them back using the IC recorder For the file formats that can be played back using the IC recorder see Specifications p 115 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and Ty 1 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 400 folders You can copy up to 199 files to one folder Moreover the IC recorder can recognize up to a total of 4 095 folders and files for one memory media Disconnect
41. 0 hours time remaining the time is displayed in hours If there is more than 10 minutes and less than 10 hours time remaining the time is displayed in hours and minutes If there is less than 10 minutes time remaining the time is displayed in minutes and seconds 45 Playing Files Changing the Playback Settings sjua uo 0 9 90 Reducing noise in the playback sound and making the human voice clearer the noise cut function NOISE CUT OFF ee ON p gt ENTER MENU When you set the NOISE CUT switch to ON ambient noise other than the human voice is reduced A file 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 1 In the stop or playback mode select MENU the gt tab Noise Cut Level and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to select Maximum or Medium and then press B gt ENTER Press Ml STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel the noise cut function Set the NOISE CUT switch to OFF When playing back a music file in good sound quality make sure to set the NOISE CUT switch to OFF 46 Playing Files Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function 1919 d33dS Odd 440 NO You can adjust the playback speed in a range from 0 50 times to 2 00 times The file is played back in natural tones by means of a digital processing
42. 24 x 768 pixels is recommended Screen color High Color 16 bit or higher 108 Utilizing Your Computer e 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 Disk drive A CD ROM drive is required To create a music CD you need a CD R RW EMD 40 9 9e drive Installing Sound Organizer Install Sound Organizer on your computer e When installing Sound Organizer log in to an account with administrator privileges Also if you are using Windows 7 and the User Account Control screen appears confirm the contents of the screen and then click Yes Continue in the case of Windows Vista Sound Organizer cannot be started by a user with limited privileges in Windows XP To use the software update function in Windows XP you must log on 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 e In an installation environment in which multiple operating systems are installed on one computer do not install Sound Organizer in e
43. 3 or higher e Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher e Mac OS X v10 3 9 v10 6 Pre installed Excluding China 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 64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported e For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system please access the support home page for the IC recorder p 121 Continued J 116 Additional Information Hardware environment e Sound board Sound boards compatible with any of the supported operating systems Port USB port e Disk drive A CD ROM drive is required To create a music CD you need a CD R RW drive 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 U0 U0 Joajgey 117 Additional Information Design and specifications IC Recorder section Capacity User available capacity ICD UX522 UX522F 2 GB approx 1 80 GB 1 932 735 283 Byte ICD UX523 UX523F 4 GB approx 3 60 GB 3 865 470 566 Byte A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area Maximum nu
44. IC recorder using the computer gt Use the IC recorder formatting function to format the memory p 92 The operation indicator does not light e LED is set to OFF gt Display the menu and set LED to ON p 89 Continued J 124 Troubleshooting Recording You cannot record a file sjuaquo Joajgel e The remaining memory capacity is insufficient e You cannot record a file when you select a folder in the playback only area the 4 tab and the tab Recording is interrupted e The VOR function is activated When you are not using the VOR function set VOR to OFF in the menu p 38 The VOR function does not work e During synchronized recording the VOR function does not work e During recording an FM broadcast ICD UX522F UX523F only the VOR function does not work When recording from other equipment the input level is too strong or not strong enough e Connect the headphone jack of 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 e The built in speaker is mainly for monitoring and the playback volume is low gt Use the supplied headphones No sound comes from the speaker e Headphones are plugged in p 51 e Audio Output in the menu is set to Headphones when you are
45. SONY IC Recorder ICD UX522 UX522F UX523 UX523F Click You can direct jump Table of contents Recording files Utilizing your computer Troubleshooting Index 4 293 033 13 1 Table of Contents WARNING deene nunnana aR Notice for users Checking the Parts and Controls 8 Using the Display Window 000 10 Preventing Unintentional Operations HOLD 0 eeessssesesesceeesssstetsnesecesseees 16 Maintaining the Moderate Volume Level AVLS For European models ONLY E O E 17 Recharging the Battery 18 Recharging the battery using a COMPETE einion eis 18 Recharging the battery using a USB AC AAAPCOL iisisti 19 Inserting a Memory Card Turning the IC Recorder On Turning the power ON Turning the power off esssssssesseeseesseeees Setting the Clock ee cesseseseseeseeeeeeees 23 Setting the clock after recharging the battery iannis ER 23 Setting the clock using the menu 24 Setting the Language to Be Used in the Display Window scscscccesesseseeeees 26 Selecting a Folder File Tab and Memory scccesseessenceeeens Selecting a folder and a file a Selecting a tab ssssssiessssssssisessssisssssotsseassensenieeivee Selecting the MEMOLY eee eee 29 Basic Recording cscsssssessseesseseseees Monitoring the recording Stopping the recording Other operations ec esceceeseeseeceesesteee
46. able approximately 2 to 3 meters 80 to 120 in from the performer s Set up the IC recorder with the display window facing up and with the built in microphones pointing towards the sound source 36 Recording Files Changing the Scene Select settings Inthe stop mode select MENU the tab gt Scene Edit and then press B gt ENTER sjuajuo J0a ge Scene Select Y REC Mode ra Mic Sensitivit E LCF Low Cu 2 Press A or Y to select the scene you want to change the settings and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to select Edit from Current Setting or Edit and then press B ENTER 4 Press A or Y to select the item you want to change and then press B ENTER 6 Press A or Y to select a setting item and then press B gt ENTER For details on the menu items and settings see Making Settings for the Menu p 81 83 O Press A or Y to select Edit Complete and then press B gt ENTER Press E STOP to exit the menu mode 37 Recording Files Changing the Scene Select setting to the default values Inthe stop mode select MENU the tab Scene Edit and then press B ENTER 2 Press A or Y to select the scene you want to change the settings to the default values and then press B gt ENTER Select Set Default Value and then press B gt ENTER Default Value will be displayed Press A
47. ach of the operating systems Doing so may result in data inconsistencies Make sure that the IC recorder is not connected then turn on your computer and start up Windows Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive The Sound Organizer InstallShield Wizard menu starts up automatically and the Welcome to Sound Organizer Installer window appears If the Welcome to Sound Organizer Installer menu does not start up open Windows Explorer right click the CD ROM drive double click SoundOrganizerInstaller exe and then follow the instructions on the screen Continued J 109 Utilizing Your Computer Make sure that you accept the terms of the license agreement select I accept the terms in the license agreement then click Next sjuajuo 0 9 92 When the Setup Type window appears select Standard or Custom and then click Next Follow the instructions on the screen and set the installation settings when you select Custom 6 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 You may need to restart your computer after installing Sound Organizer 110 Utilizing Your Computer The Sound Organizer window 1 Help Displays the help of Sound Organizer For deta
48. 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 It also takes more time if the temperature of the battery is low or if the battery is charged while you are transferring data to the IC recorder Continued J 19 Preparing the Recorder Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer Follow the procedures below otherwise when the IC recorder contains data files the files may be damaged or become unplayable C Make sure that the operation indicator does not light Perform the following operation on your computer On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop left click the following icon fo s gt Left click Eject IC RECORDER Windows 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 operating instructions supplied with your computer Disconnect the IC recorder from the USB port of the computer and slide the USB DIRECT slide lever in the direction of the arrow to retract the USB connector
49. an divide one file into multiple files Combining files You can combine multiple files into one file 106 Utilizing Your Computer Editing templates for a folder or file name You can edit the templates used as Change File Name and Change Folder Name menu options s u U0 30 a Ge Deleting files from an IC recorder You can delete a file saved to an IC recorder Use this operation to delete files in the IC recorder when you want to increase the amount of free space in the IC recorder or there are unnecessary files 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 e You can start the mail software and send a recording file attached to mail e You can use the voice recognition software Dragon NaturallySpeaking not supplied which is compatible with Sound Organizer to perform voice recognition for a file and convert the voice to text 107 Utilizing Your Computer System requirements for your computer The following shows the system requirements for using Sound Organizer EMD 0 9 90 Operating systems e Windows 7 Ultimate e Windows 7 Professional e Windows 7 Home Premium e Windows
50. and the sound is played back at the original volume e 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 of time the AVLS function is automatically turned on even if you set AVLS to OFF in the menu If you adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS specified level the volume will be set to a moderate volume level when you turn off the IC recorder 2 for the European models only s u U0 30 a 9e 87 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting 2 Edit Protect Protects the selected file to prevent the p 68 file from being erased divided or being moved Execute The selected file will be protected If you specify a file that has already been protected cancel the protection Cancel Protection or cancel protection is not executed Divide Current Position p 64 Divides a file into two Execute A file will be divided into two Cancel Division is not executed Move File p 59 Moves the selected file to the selected folder Before attempting to move a file select the file to be 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
51. ard The memory card inserted in the memory card slot is selected When no memory card is currently inserted in the IC recorder the built in memory is automatically selected END 0 a 9e DY About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting IC recorder setting Language p 26 Sets the language to be used for messages menus folder names file names etc Deutsch German English Espa ol Spanish Francais French Italiano Italian Pycckui Russian a4 Japanese 30 Korean stx Chinese s x Chinese na Thai Number of language options you can select and the default setting differ depending on the country or region you purchased your IC recorder Date amp Time 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 The default setting differs depending on the area you purchased your IC recorder Beep Sets whether a beep will be heard or not ON A beep will sound to indicate that an operation has been accepted or an error has occurred OFF No beep sound will be heard T
52. ay freeze or may not start properly gt Disconnect the IC recorder from the computer and reboot the computer again 128 Troubleshooting FM radio ICD UX522F UX523F only No sound comes from the speaker e Audio Output in the menu is set to Headphones when you are listening to the radio ICD UX522F UX523F only gt Set Audio Output to Speaker p 77 sjuajuo 0 a Ge Sound comes from the speaker even when the headphones are plugged in e Audio Output in the menu is set to Speaker when you are listening to the radio ICD UX522F UX523F only gt Set Audio Output to Headphones p 77 The audio is weak or has poor quality when listening to the radio e Move the unit away from the TV The picture of your TV becomes unstable e Ifyou 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 gt Connect the headphones to the Q headphone jack and extend the headphone cord e DX LOCAL has been set to LOCAL gt Set it to DX p 75 You cannot preset an FM radio station e You have already preset 30 FM radio stations gt Erase unwanted preset stations p 74 e Scan Sensitivity has been set to Low SCAN L gt S
53. b Erase All and then press B gt ENTER Erase All Files in the Folder will be displayed Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all files in the selected folder will be erased Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENTER 59 Editing Files Arranging Files in a Folder s u u0 40 9 90 Moving a file to a different folder ISL a v B gt ENTER MENU Select the file you want to move Inthe stop mode select MENU the 2 tab gt Move File and then press B gt ENTER 2 Protect gt Divide Currer K Move File Press 4 press A or V to select the tab or the 4 tab and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to select the folder that you want to move the file into and then press B gt 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 M STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel moving the file Press Mi STOP before step 60 Editing Files Copying a file to the other memory END 40 9 90 J Memory card slot Col E sT0P ON J lt lt er B gt ENTER t You can co
54. bps 33h 30m 502 files 16h 45m 251 files h hours m minutes 8 Tn the case where MP3 files of 4 minutes each are transferred to the IC recorder sjuajuo 40 9 ge 120 Additional Information Battery life When using a Sony NH AAA rechargeable battery REC Mode Recording Playback through Playback usingthe FM recording speaker headphones 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 ees Approx 15h Approx 41h FM reception Approx 9h h hours m minutes When using a Sony LRO3 SG size AAA alkaline battery REC Mode Recording Playback through Playbackusingthe FM recording speaker headphones 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 Appr
55. cariocsseavinsvonane 102 O e e E 51 Displaying the current date and Ume urecpenianan aa 25 Display Window ow 10 Dividing a file at all the track mark positions 0 65 79 88 Dividing a file at the current POSITION scenes 64 79 87 DPC Digital Pitch Control 46 Easy search essees 51 79 85 Editing files asec ccacustscuaiteosceeazeldseaceceic 59 Doite e E T 47 79 84 Erasing siiis 57 Erasing all files in a HOMAGE viirin 58 79 88 Erasing all the track MATK napne nain 63 79 87 Erasing a track mark 62 79 87 External microphone 39 FM radio Listening to the FM radio oo eee 69 70 80 93 Presetting FM radio stations automatically oe 72 80 93 Presetting FM radio stations manually oe eseeseseesneeeeseeseeneenes 73 Recording FM broadcasts 0 71 Switching the FM radio QULPUL miana 77 80 94 Switching the receiver sensitivity ssisssisisisisis 75 80 93 Switching the scanning sensitivity sesusssisisss 76 80 94 Folder wiroriainiisnurin 27 66 97 HOLD sinoi eani 16 HOLD POWER switch 16 22 Index to parts and controls Display window oo 10 PROM sssseatesescteabivsede eset sbsesseltseassstetasdieiee 8 Rear pannunnennnnnne nioen 9 Input selection e s 39 41 79 83 Inserting a memory card 20 LPCM fil s sirinin 117 sjua uo 0 9 9e 159 Additional Information Maintenance oo eeeeceesseeseeeereeees Memory card
56. cations such as the hot interior of a car parked in the sun and or in the summer the outdoors exposed to direct sunlight or a place near a heater Humid locations or locations with corrosive substances present e When using a memory card make sure to check the correct insertion direction into the memory card slot 115 Additional Information Specifications END 0 9 90 System requirements To use your computer with the Sound Organizer software To use your computer with the Sound Organizer software see System requirements for your computer p 107 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 Operating systems e Windows 7 Ultimate e Windows 7 Professional e Windows 7 Home Premium e Windows 7 Home Basic e Windows 7 Starter e Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher e Windows XP Professional Service Pack
57. ce sua uo 0 9 9e 119 Additional Information Maximum recording time The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows REC mode Built in memory Memory card Recorand ICD UX522 ICD UX523 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 3268 scene UX522F UX523F LPCM 44 1kHz 3h 6h 3h 6h 12h 5m 24h 15m 48h 40 m 16bit MP3 192kbps 8 2 21 D 22h 20m 44h 40m 22h 20m 44h 40m 89h 25m 178h 357h E e 28kbps 33 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 36h 1073h h 1073h 2147h 4294h h MONO 536 073 536 07 7 9 8589 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 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 playback time of a music file number of files Bit rate ICD UXC523 UX523F ICD UXC522 UX522F Playback time Number of files Playbacktime Number of files 48 kbps 178h 2670 files 89h 25m 1341 files 128 kbps 67h 5m 1006 files 33h 30m 502 files 256 k
58. cording mode and displays the less than 10 hours time remaining recording mode of the current file the time is displayed in hours and when the IC recorder is in the minutes playback mode If there is less than 10 minutes time LPCM file recorded or remaining the time is displayed in transferred with the IC recorder minutes and seconds MP3 file recorded or transferred with the IC recorder When the files are transferred from your computer file formats only G0 05 are displayed mm WMA files transferred AAC LC files transferred Displays as follows when the IC recorder cannot get the recording mode Unknown 2 Preparing the Recorder Display when recording 1h25m25s te 5h 00m Recording level guide display Displays the recording level and the optimum level for recording Display during playback C FOLDERO1 O 110101001 0n00m09s 03 t 9h 59m ETD 0 9 90 l 00 LT MP3 192k Playback mode indicator 1 Appears when a file is played back i Appears when files in one folder are played back continuously ALL Appears when all the files are played back continuously S 1 Appears when one file is played back repeatedly S Qi Appears when files in one folder are played back repeatedly GALL 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 t
59. d then press B gt ENTER The file is protected A protected file is marked with the amp protect indicator Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To release protection Select the protected file and then proceed with steps through In this case Erase Protection will be displayed in step 6 Listening to the FM Radio 1co ux522F uxs23F only Tuning in an FM Radio Station sjua uo 0 9 90 Tuning in a radio station by scanning frequencies a QO headphone jack pmi Soi E sT0P OT 1 pe JENTER Ci a tol MENU The headphone cord of the supplied stereo headphones works as an FM antenna when you listen to the FM radio Therefore connect the stereo headphones to the Q headphone jack and stretch the cord as long as possible When you listening the FM radio with the built in speaker connect the stereo headphones to the Q headphone jack and stretch the cord as long as possible ims i Inthe sop mode select MENU gt the amp tab gt FM Radio and then press B gt ENTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode P gt 90 00 mz 5100m zZ MP3 192k DX Select the audio output either from Headphones or Speaker To select the audio output select MENU the amp tab m Audio Output p 77 Press k lt or PPI repeatedly to tune in a station Press E STOP to turn the FM radio off
60. e FM reception mode only the a tab is PATOSA displayed In the FM recording mode the E tab and tabs are displayed 2 Press A or Y to select Headphones or Speaker and then press Bb ENTER Press Ml STOP to exit the menu mode 18 About the Menu Function Making Settings for the Menu T E sTOP C N erar PT B gt ENTER Coch mewu BED 0 9 9e Press MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed YadScene Select p Scene Edit REC Mode Mic Sensitivit LCF Low Cu gal VOR l Press 4 press A or V to select the gt 2 E amp or amp tab and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to select the menu item for which you want to make setting and then press B gt ENTER 6 Press A or Y to select the setting that you want to set and then press B gt ENTER Press E STOP to exit the menu mode 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 Fd during menu mode To exit the menu mode Press W STOP or MENU 79 About the Menu Function Menu Settings sjuajuo 0 9 92 Operation mode O the setting can be made the setting cannot be made Ls genauen Stop Playback Recording FM radio FM radio mode mode mode reception recording mode
61. e IC recorder ICD UX522 UX522F UX523 UX523E You cannot connect other IC recorders e Display windows in this manual may differ from what are actually displayed on your IC recorder depending on the area you purchased the IC recorder and the settings you have made What you record is for personal enjoyment and use only Copyright laws prohibit other forms of use without the permission of the copyright holders sua uo 40 9 9e 8 Preparing the Recorder Checking the Parts and Controls Front 8 B play ENTER button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 END 0 a Ge 9 MENU button 10 FOLDER button 11 T MARK Track mark button 4 A 12 microphone jack 13 Q headphone jack ek 14 ERASE button 15 VOL volume button h 16 repeat A B button A 17 NOISE CUT switch ees These buttons and the jack have a tactile Operation indicator dot Use it as a reference point for operations or to identify each terminal Built in microphones stereo L Built in microphones stereo R Display window REC record PAUSE button E STOP button Control button A V lt lt review fast backward gt cue fast forward 9 Preparing the Recorder A D S a 0990 Strap hole A strap is not supplied Speaker USB DIRECT slide lever HOLD POWER switch DPC SPEED CTRL switch m
62. e IC recorder formatting function 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 instructions stored in the built in memory will also be erased To get another copy of the operating instructions please visit the Sony support home page depending on your area p 121 System Information Displays the IC recorder model name and the version number of the software s u U0 30 a 9e 93 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting n FM radio FM Radio The IC recorder enters the FM radio p 69 mode e While the FM radio is activated you cannot change memory media or select a folder Before starting FM radio recording select the memory media and folder you want to use to record the FM broadcast in advance You cannot record an FM broadcast in LPCM mode When REC Mode is set to LPCM 44 1kHz 16bit an FM broadcast is recorded in MP3 192kbps e During recording an FM radio broadcast the Mic Sensitivity VOR LCF Low Cut Filter and noise cut functions are disabled
63. e alarm function or record the date and time Setting the clock after recharging the battery Ll GS E STOP Up AY rT B ENTER kaa gt P Ge When you insert a battery for the first time or when you insert a battery after the IC recorder has been without a battery for more than 1 minute the Set Date amp 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 A or V to set the year the last two digits of the year and then press B 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 pressing kK and PI When you set the minute and press B gt ENTER AA the clock reflects the setting Date amp Time iy 1m 1d 2 Press W STOP to return to the stop mode display 24 Preparing the Recorder Setting the clock using the menu SAY Same Laa gt gt gt While the IC recorder is in the stop mode you can set the clock using the menu END 40 9 90 M H LAH Select Date amp Time in the menu C Press MENU to enter the menu mode The menu mode window will be displayed Press lt 4 and then press A or Y to select the The FM radio tab is displayed tab and then press pe ENTER only on the ICD UX522F UX523F Press A or V to select Dat
64. e amp Time and then press Pisang gt p gt ENTER Avstextine Time Display gl USB Charge Press A or Y to select Auto Synchronizing or Manual and then press B gt 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 started When you select Manual proceed to the next steps Date amp Time Manual Date amp Time EMELETI 0 00 Press A or V to select 11y1m1d and then press Bb ENTER Continued J 25 Preparing the Recorder Set year month day hour and minute Press A or V to set the year the last two digits of the year and then press B 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 pressing keq and PPI When you set the minute and press B gt ENTER the clock reflects the setting sjuajuo 0 9 92 O Press W STOP to return to the stop mode display e If you do not press B gt 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 e 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
65. e is displayed at the date where a recorded file exists 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 You can move to the previous week or the following week of the date by pressing A or V When you press and hold each button you can move continuously through the dates or the weeks Press A or Y to select a file and then press B gt ENTER A confirmation message appears and the file you selected will be played back Press A or Y to select Enter and then press B gt ENTER The file will be played back 12m 7d 2011 110807_001f L1110807_002 1110807_003 0110807_004 1110807_005 6 Press W STOP to stop playback Continued J EMD 40 9 90 53 Playing Files To cancel the selection of a recording date from the calendar and the accompanying playback Press Mi STOP before step You need to set the clock 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 e 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 s u U0 40 JqEL 54 Playing Files Playing Back a File at a Desired Time with an Alarm EMD 0 9 90 ey STOP SITA re PC You can s
66. ected equipment at the same time to stop recording 57 Erasing Files Erasing a File EID 40 9 9e iO ERASE J HOLD POWER oil Jl OC O AY p gt ENTER You can select a file and erase it as follows Once a file has been erased you cannot retrieve it 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 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 A or Y to select Execute Press B gt 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 files To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENTER To erase a part of a file Divide the file into two files first p 64 and then proceed with steps through 58 Erasing Files Erasing All Files in a Folder Sa so N S Ta EN lav DE A B ENTER MENU Select the folder containing the files you want to erase when the IC recorder is in the stop mode p 27 Select MENU gt the 4 ta
67. ection 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 safe listening at www listentoyourbuds org an ASHA award winning public education campaign sponsored in part by CEA A safety tip from the Consumer Flectronics Association 1919 South Eads Street Arlington VA 22202 and the American Speech Language Hearing Association 2200 Research Boulevard Rockville MD 20850 186 Additional Information Index A B repeat isisisi 50 AAC LG files ace crete aes 117 Adjusting the volume 32 42 Pre INN gag a ete eC ceed 54 79 86 Alkaline battery secsec 120 AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter Systemi cisiciscoteecsscastchcctiace 17 79 86 Battery indicator s es 18 111 Battery life sassnsiioniioisss 120 Built in memory 29 30 97 Built in microphones sses 31 Calendar s s gisce secasassccsdessaee 52 80 88 Changing a file name 67 79 87 Changing a folder name 66 79 87 Changing the Scene Select SOUINGS siresienri iiias 36 79 81 Connecting the IC recorder to your computer wees 18 96 Copying a file to the other MEMOLY isisisi iiid 60 79 87 Copying files to your COMPULCE scire nnii 101 Copying music files to the IC recorder 5 acsssecanca
68. eenes Changing the Recording Settings 34 Selecting a recording scene for each SUEUIATION s ssssescsseevessecessscsecnssssnsassesssssncnncenesees Tips for better recording Changing the Scene Select settings Changing the Scene Select setting to the default values eee 37 Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound the VOR Function ssesssesesssssssseseseseses 38 Recording via Other Devices 0 39 Recording with an external microphone 39 Recording from other equipment 40 Basic Playback scssssscssesessssseeseees Stopping playback Other operations eeeesereenees 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 noise cut FUNCTION ecco 45 Adjusting the playback speed the DPC Digital Pitch Control function Selecting the sound effect 0 0 Selecting the playback mode Convenient playback methods Selecting a Recording Date from the Calendar and Playing Back 52 Playing Back a File at a Desired Time with an Alarm ccscssssseseees 54 Playback via Other Devices 56 Recording with other equipment 56 Erasing a File ssscssssssessceserseesesees 57 Erasing All Files in a Folder 000 58 Arranging Files in a Folder 000 Moving a file to a diffe
69. et it to High SCAN H p 76 129 Troubleshooting On the Sound Organizer Refer to the help files of the Sound Organizer software too UE 40 9 9e The Sound Organizer software cannot be installed The free disk or memory space on the computer is too small gt Check the hard disk and memory space e You are trying to install the software into the operating system that the Sound Organizer software does not support gt Install the software into the supported operating system p 107 In Windows XP you have logged on using a user name belonging to a user account with limitations Or in Windows Vista or Windows 7 you have logged on using a guest account gt Make sure to log on using a user name with computer administrator privileges The IC recorder cannot be properly connected Check that the installation of the software has been successful Also check the connection as follows When using an external USB hub connect the IC recorder directly to the computer or use the supplied USB connection support cable Disconnect and then connect the IC recorder Connect the IC recorder to another USB port e Your computer may be in the system standby hibernate mode gt 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 bui
70. fect in the menu p 91 The 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 Moreover if you set Auto Power Off to a short span in the menu p 91 you can prevent the battery from being consumed due to forgetting to turn the IC recorder off The battery indicator is displayed only for a short time however the rechargeable battery is not charged completely It takes about 3 hours 30 minutes to fully charge an exhausted battery The IC recorder has not been used for a certain time Charge and discharge the rechargeable battery using the IC recorder several times You are using the rechargeable battery in an environment with a temperature of under 5 C 41 F Battery life becomes shorter as a result of the battery characteristics This is not a malfunction The rechargeable battery has deteriorated Replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one You are using a manganese battery for this IC recorder You cannot use the IC recorder with a manganese battery Continued J 123 Troubleshooting You cannot charge the battery by connecting the IC recorder to
71. gn and specifications ceeeee 117 Battery Life sscssisssccsssusedesssscastesvsosteavsasstensascte 120 Troubleshooting csscscssseseseeseees 121 On the IC recorder operations 0 121 On the Sound Organizer 129 Messages List cssccssssssccesseesereeees 131 System Limitations cccssssseeseees 134 Trademarks ccssscsscsscsssesesessseseeees 135 Listening for a Lifetime c000 136 IN OX E 138 s u U0 40 JqEL Depending on the country region in which you have purchased the IC recorder some models may not be available s u U0 40 JqEL Browsing the Operation Guide To use the buttons in the Operation Guide Click the buttons located in the upper right of the pages of this manual to jump to Table of Contents or Index Jumps to the table of contents Find what you are looking for from a list of topics in the manual s uajuo J09 ge Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list of key words mentioned in the manual Hints You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page number in the table of contents or in the index You can jump to the indicated page by clicking a page reference indication e g p 6 on each page e To search for a reference page by keyword enter the keyword into the find text field on the Adobe Reader window Operation procedures may differ depending on y
72. he alarm sounds even if you set Beep to OFF in the menu sjuajuo 0 9 92 01 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Sx v USB Charge Sets whether battery will be charged IC recorder setting using a USB connection or not gt S ON The battery will be charged OFF The battery will not be charged If you use a USB AC adaptor not supplied to connect 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 60min The IC recorder will be turned off after approx 60 minutes OFF The IC recorder will not be turned off automatically YP About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Format Formats the memory media currently IC recorder setting selected the built in memory or the memory card erasing all the data in the memory and resetting the folder structure to its default status Execute The Formatting animation appears and the memory media will be formatted Cancel The memory media will not be formatted Use th
73. he menu ma Noise cut Pop Rock Jazz Bass E Bass2 Custom 13 Preparing the Recorder Display when listening to an FM radio Display when recording an FM radio T broadcast broadcast s for ICD UX522F UX523F only for ICD UX522F UX523F only 5 q wa 5h0Om MP3 192k DX MP3 192k DX 24 24 21 FM indicator Recording progress animation display 22 Preset number Displays the progress of an FM radio recording in animation 23 Radio frequency 24 Receiver sensitivity LOCAL ma DX 14 Preparing the Recorder Display in the HOLD status to Activate HOLD indicator Appears when the IC recorder is in the HOLD status to prevent unintentional operations To release the HOLD status slide the HOLDePOWER switch towards the center p 16 Display of the current date and time 25 s u U0 40 JqE 11y 12m26 22 22 Current date display Displays the current date year month and day for 3 seconds when you press ll STOP in the stop mode e g Lly01m01d January 1 2011 Current time display Displays the current time hour and minutes for 3 seconds when you press Mi STOP in the stop mode e g 12 00 24 Hour time display 12 00 PM 12 Hour time display 15 Preparing the Recorder Display during FOLDER selection Display during MENU operation sjua uo 0 9 90 Scene Select gt Scene Edit E REC Mode Mic Sensi
74. hooting sssessesseseseersesreses 121 USB AC adaptor nesses 111 USB Memory sesssssessssessesresrreseessess 104 Using the IC recorder with your COMPUTEL ssion iiinis 95 VOR Voice Operated Recording seese 38 79 83 WMA files neeesser 117
75. horter than that displayed in the supplied Sound Organizer software e The IC recorder requires a certain amount of memory for system operation That amount is subtracted from the remaining time which is the reason for the difference The Memory Full animation is displayed and you cannot start recording e The memory is full gt 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 O or 4 074 files when there are 21 folders in total have been recorded Therefore you cannot record another file or move a file gt 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 memory card is not recognized e Remove a memory card and check the side of the memory card Then insert it with correct side and direction p 20 Switch the memory media of the IC recorder to Memory Card p 29 Continued J 127 Troubleshooting TIES 40 a ge Menu does not reflect the change in settings Ifthe battery is removed just after the menu setting is changed or the menu setting is changed using IC Recorder Setting of the Sound Organizer software with the exhausted battery inserted the menu setting may not function
76. icroSD memory card slot The card slot is in the battery compartment Battery compartment Strap hole A strap is not supplied 10 Preparing the Recorder Using the Display Window Display when stopped The above window and the other windows in this section display indications numbers or items for explanatory purposes The actual windows may differ from those displayed here 1 Newly arriving podcast indication Scene select indication Displays the currently selected scene used for recording Appears when a scene is set z Meeting Voice Notes Interview 21 Lecture Audio IN i My Scene File information type indicator Q A folder where you can record a file Q A folder for playback only Gs A folder for podcast files 4 Title name 2 Artist name D File name Se l aai A 4 Microphone sensitivity indicator T eul High i Medium Ai Low File information Displays the information for each file according to the file information type folder name title name artist name file name 6 Operating guide for switching file information You can switch the file information display in sequence by pressing A or Operation mode indicator Displays the following depending on the current operation of the IC recorder EE stop a playback Ga recording an recording pause flashing vorGE recording with the VOR function vor recording
77. ile when sound is detected Select MENU gt the tab SYNC REC and then Z seere Ea press B ENTER ah Mig Sensitivit CF Low Cu VOR SYNC REC Press A or Y to select ON and then press B gt ENTER Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Continued J 4 Recording Files 4 Connect other equipment to the IC recorder when the IC recorder is in the stop mode Connect the audio output connector stereo mini plug of other equipment to the N jack of the IC recorder using an audio connecting cable Select Input appears in the display window If Select Input is not displayed set it in the menu p 83 EMD 0 9 90 Press A or Y to select Audio IN and then press B gt ENTER O Press REC PAUSE to start recording sc flashes and the IC recorder enters the recording pause mode Start playback on the piece of equipment connected to the IC recorder sca appears on the display and synchronized recording starts When no sound is detected for more than 2 seconds Dividing appears and then scam 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 recording function Select OFF in step of To record using the synchronized recording function p 40 and then proceed with steps through When
78. ils on each operation refer to these help files The file list of Sound Organizer My Library Displays a list of files included in My Library of Sound Organizer in accordance with the operation Recording Files Displays a list of recording files Recording files that were recorded with an IC recorder appear in this library when they are imported Music Displays a list of music files Songs imported from a music CD 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 4 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 6 Sidebar Import Transfer AIC Recorder Displays the transfer screen A list of files on a connected device appears Import CD Displays the screen for importing music CDs Burn CD DVD Displays the screen for burning discs Transfer buttons E3 Transfers the files of Sound Organizer to an IC recorder or memory card EI Imports the files of an IC recorder or memory card to My Library of Sound Organizer sjuajuo 0 9 92 111 Additional Information Using a USB AC Adaptor Se a5 USB connector of the IC recorder a USB AC adaptor not supplied You can charge the rechargeable batter
79. it 2 GB for an LPCM file and 1 GB for an MP3 file The file will be divided automatically and recording will continue as a new file Invalid when Noise Cut is ON e 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 e If there are no files in the or amp 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 are already 199 files in the selected folder or the total number of files stored on the IC recorder exceeds the maximum you cannot divide a file Erase some files before dividing a file Same File Name Exists e A file of the same file name already exists in the folder so a file cannot be created or renamed Erased Track Marks too near Divide Point e When there is a track mark set within 0 5 seconds from the dividing position the track mark is automatically erased No operation with Memory Card You cannot set an alarm in a file stored on a memory card Switch the memory media of the IC recorder to Built In Memory p 29 30 AVLS The volume of the playback sound exceeds the AVLS specified level Adjust the volume to a moderate level System Error e A system error other than the above has occurred Remove the battery and re insert it for the Euro
80. larm when the time has already passed Check it and set the appropriate date and time p 54 Unknown Data This data is not in a file format that is supported by the IC recorder The IC recorder supports LPCM wav MP3 mp3 WMA wma AAC LC m4a files For details see Design and specifications p 117 You cannot play back copyright protected files Continued J s u U0 0 9 92 133 Troubleshooting Message Cause Remedy Invalid Operation e You cannot divide or set a track mark in files in the folder in the playback only area the 4 tab and the tab e When a memory card has a bad block on it the card cannot be written to Prepare a new memory card to replace the current one e The file name has reached the maximum number of characters you cannot divide the file Shorten the file name e The Divide All Track Marks function cannot be used because there is a track mark within 0 5 seconds from the dividing position e The Divide All Track Marks function cannot be used because there is a track mark within 0 5 seconds from the beginning of a file or the end of a file The file length is less than 1 second you cannot divide such a short file e The Divide Current Position function cannot be used at a position within 0 5 seconds from the beginning of a file or the end of a file New File The file being recorded has reached the maximum size lim
81. lt in memory or the memory card using the formatting function in the menu p 92 Playback sound from the computer is low No sound is emitted from the computer No sound board is installed No speaker is built in or connected to the computer The volume of the sound is turned down Turn up the volume on the computer Refer to the instruction manual of the computer e The volume of WAV files can be changed and saved using the Increase Volume feature of the Microsoft Sound Recorder Stored files cannot be played back or edited e You cannot play back files whose file format the Sound Organizer software does not support Depending on the file format you cannot use part of editorial features of the software Refer to the help files of the Sound Organizer software Continued J 180 Troubleshooting The counter or slider moves incorrectly or noise is heard e This happens when you play back files that you divided gt Store a file on your computer first and then add it to the IC recorder Select the saving file format that suits the IC recorder you use s u U0 40 JqEL Operation is slow when there are many files e When the total number of files increases the operation becomes 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 gt Wait until the copyi
82. mber 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 MP3 192kbps 50 Hz 20 000 Hz MP3 128kbps 50 Hz 16 000 Hz 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 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 The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also supported Not all encoders are supported WMA Bit rate 32 kbps 192 kbps Supports variable bit rate VBR Sampling frequencies 44 1 kHz File extension wma 2 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 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 8 Copyright protected file cannot be played back Not all AAC encoders are supported LPCM Sampling frequencies 44 1 kHz Quantization bit rate 16 bit File extension wav Continued J
83. n music files have been transferred from a computer 3 Folder for podcast files transferred from a computer These folders are displayed when podcast files have been transferred from a computer If folders have no files that can be played back using the IC recorder those folders will not be displayed in the display window of the IC recorder Folders displayed on the tab of the IC recorder SJ QIFOLDERO1 CAFOLDERO2 JI AFOLDERO3 QFOLDER04 QFOLDERO5 Folders for files recorded using the IC recorder folders under the VOICE folder will be displayed Even if a file is transferred directly under the VOICE folder it will not be displayed on the tab of the IC recorder Continued J 99 Utilizing Your Computer Folders displayed on the 7 tab of the IC recorder CENETA s u U0 30 a Ge The following folders will be displayed among the folders forwarded from a computer Folders under the MUSIC folder which contains a file when some folders have multiple levels all folders will be displayed in parallel e Folders transferred to places other than under the MUSIC folder or the PODCASTS folder o 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 from your comp
84. n step select OFF and press B gt ENTER The alarm will be canceled and the alarm indicator will disappear 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 amp Play or Play the IC recorder will stop at the beginning of the selected file To stop the alarm playback Press any button other than VOL while the alarm sound is heard If the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button 50 Playing Files Playback via Other Devices EMD 0 9 90 Recording with other equipment Tape recorder Mini disc recorder etc You can record the sound of the IC recorder with other equipment Before you start recording 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 B gt 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 W STOP on the IC recorder and the conn
85. ng 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 communicating with the IC recorder Otherwise the computer operations become unstable or the data inside the IC recorder may be damaged e There may be conflict between the software and other driver or application 131 Troubleshooting Messages List Follow the instructions below if a message appears in the display Message Cause Remedy HOLD e All the button operations are disabled because the IC Slide HOLD Switch to recorder is in the HOLD status to prevent unintentional Activate operations Slide the HOLDePOWER switch towards the center to release the IC recorder from the HOLD status amp p 16 Low Battery Level e You cannot format the memory or erase all the files in a folder because of insufficient battery power Charge the rechargeable battery p 18 or replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one Or replace the old LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery with a new one Low Battery The battery is exhausted Charge the rechargeable battery p 18 or replace the old rechargeable battery with a new one Or replace the old LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery with a new one Memory Card Error An error occurred while a memory card was being inserted into the memor
86. nt of your mouth 2 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 IN To record from external equipment such as a television portable CD MD player or a tape recorder connected to the IC recorder via an audio output connector stereo mini jack with an audio connecting cable for dubbing W My Scene Use to keep your favorite settings sjua uo 0 9 90 35 Recording Files Tips for better recording There are ways of making better recordings other than using scene selection sjuajuo 0 9 92 Recording at a meeting By placing the IC recorder on a handkerchief etc substituting for a stand you can record with clear low noise sound without vibration noise from the desk Recording a voice note By placing the IC recorder close to one side of your mouth you can prevent breathing 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 for example place the IC recorder on a t
87. ntosh 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 Connecting is displayed in the display window of the IC recorder If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a computer directly use the supplied USB connection support cable USB connection support cable supplied Ji Utilizing Your Computer Structure of folders and files The folders and files are displayed on the computer screen as shown On a Windows screen using Explorer and on a Macintosh screen using Finder folders and files can be displayed by opening IC RECORDER or MEMORY CARD When connecting the IC recorder with your computer after the destination memory media has been set to Memory Card p 29 the structure of folders is different from that when the destination memory media is set to Built In Memory sjua uo 40 9 90 Built in memory microSD card gt MEMORY CARD Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder SS ee ease Folder transferred from your computer Folder transferred from i your computer 3 l 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
88. oise was recorded The IC recorder was placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback The plug of the connected external microphone not supplied is dirty gt Clean the plug The plug of the connected headphones is dirty gt Clean the plug Continued J 122 Troubleshooting a SS The IC recorder cannot be turned on The IC recorder does not operate even if you 3l press any button ra e The battery is weak e The battery has been inserted with incorrect polarity p 18 The power of the IC recorder is off gt Slide and hold the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER until the window display appears The power is turned on p 22 The HOLD function is activated Slide the HOLDePOWER switch in the center direction p 16 The IC recorder cannot be turned off Slide and hold the HOLD POWER switch in the direction of POWER until Power Off animation is displayed when the IC recorder is stopped The power is turned off p 22 The IC recorder is powered off automatically 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 you purchase the IC recorder You can select the length of time before auto power off takes ef
89. om the beginning of the file just recorded review during recording Press and hold K during recording or recording pause Recording stops and you can search backwards while listening to fast playback sound After you release K playback starts from that point 1 hour after you pause recording recording pause is automatically released and the IC recorder enters the stop mode Keg Hint You can make new folders or erase unwanted folders using the supplied Sound Organizer software p 105 sjuajuo 0 9 ge 34 Recording Files Changing the Recording Settings Selecting a recording scene for each situation l STOP C 5 AY See Cech MENU According to various recording scene you can change the items for recording such as REC Mode p 82 Mic Sensitivity p 82 etc to the recommended settings in bulk You can change the settings for each item Inthe stop mode select MENU the tab gt Scene Select and then press B gt ENTER YadScene Select p Scene Edit 2 REC Mode Mic Sensitivit wa LCF Low Cu Z VOR Press A or to select a scene you want and then press B gt ENTER Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Scenes Descriptions E 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 fro
90. or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENTER The menu item settings of the selected scene will be set to the default values Press M STOP to exit the menu mode Default settings For details on the menu items and settings see pages 81 through 83 PR o gt A m My Meeting Voice Notes Interview Lecture Audio IN My Scene REC Mode MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 MP3 192kbps 128kbps 192kbps 192kbps 192kbps 192kbps Mic a I a a I Au a Au Sensitivity Medium Low Medium Medium Low Medium Bea ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF Cut VOR OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF SYNC REC OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF Select MIC IN MIC IN MIC IN MIC IN Audio IN MICIN Input sjuajuo J0a ge 38 Recording Files Starting to Record Automatically in Response to Sound the VOR Function CED 0 9 9e A Y p gt ENTER MENU You can set the VOR Voice Operated Recording function to ON to make the IC recorder start recording when the IC recorder detects sound and pause when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods In the stop or recording mode select MENU the 2 Scene Select 2 tab VOR and then press B gt ENTER nec Mode Mic Sensitivit LCF Low Cu a Press A or Y to select ON and then press B gt ENTER VOP is set to OFF when you purchase the IC recorder Press Ml STOP to exit the
91. ound an alarm and start playback of a selected file at a desired time You can have a file played back on a specified date once every week or at the same time every day You can set an alarm for a file Select the file you want to play back with an alarm Enter the alarm setting mode Noise Cut Le Effect In the stop mode select MENU the gt tab Alarm Pay onlay and then press B gt ENTER AVLS Press A or Y to select ON and then press B gt ENTER Set the alarm date and time C Press A or F to select Date a day of the week or Daily and then press B gt ENTER 2 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 A or to set the hour and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to set the minute and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to select a favorite alarm pattern and then press B gt ENTER Executing is displayed Continued J 55 Playing Files Press E STOP to exit the menu mode The setting process is finished and e alarm indicator appears in the display window sjuajuo 0 9 92 To change the alarm setting Select the file you want to change its alarm setting and then follow steps through To cancel the alarm setting Follow steps and I
92. our Adobe Reader version To change the page layout The buttons on the Adobe Reader window enable you to select how pages are displayed 84 1 00 eof g a Text field to find text Continuous tl Single Page Pages are displayed as a continuous Pages are displayed one at a time roll of pages fitting the page width fitting the page into the window inside the window When you scroll When you scroll the display changes the previous or next pages scroll up to the previous or next page or down continuously D S Do not expose the batteries battery pack or batteries installed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like for a long time CAUTION Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions e The recorded music is limited to private use only Use of the music beyond this limit requires permission of the copyright holders e Sony is not responsible for incomplete recording downloading or damaged data due to problems of the IC recorder or computer e Depending on the types of the text and characters the text shown on the IC recorder may not be displayed properly on device This is due to The capacity of the connected IC recorder The IC recorder is not functioning normally Content information is written in the language or the character that is not supported by the IC recorder
93. ox 22h Approx 61h Approx 8h 30m MP3 8kbps MONO Approx 42h Approx 22h Approx 61h Approx 10h ee Approx 22h Approx 61h FM reception Approx 11h 1 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 2 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 13 3 for ICD UX522F UX523F only h hours m minutes sjuajuo 0 9 ge PA Troubleshooting Troubleshooting EMD 0 9 9e Before taking the IC recorder for repair check the following sections Should any problem persist after you have made these checks consult your nearest Sony dealer Please access the following support home page to get the support information about your IC recorder For customers in Europe http support sony europe com DNA For customers in Latin America http www sony latin com index crp For customers in the U S A http www sony 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 is heard e An object such as your finger etc accidentally rubbed or scratched the IC recorder during recording so that n
94. pean models only EMD 40 9 9e 134 Troubleshooting System Limitations There are some system limitations of the IC recorder Troubles as mentioned below are not malfunctions of the IC recorder Symptom Cause Remedy You cannot display or play back music files in order e If you have transferred music files using your computer those files may not be transferred in order of transfer because of system limitations If you transfer music files from your computer to the IC recorder one by one you can display and play back the music files in transferred order A file is divided automatically The file being recorded has reached the maximum 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 LI is displayed in place of a folder name title artist name or file name e A character which cannot be displayed on the IC recorder has been used Using your computer replace it with one which can be displayed on the IC recorder When you set A B repeat playback the set positions move a little Depending on the files the set positions may move The remaining recording time becomes shorter when you divide a file You need a ce
95. py files between the built in memory and a memory card which is useful in saving a backup Before starting the operation insert a memory card to be used for copying into the memory card slot Select the file you want to copy When you want to copy a file from a memory card to the built in memory set the source memory media to Memory Card p 29 Select MENU gt the 4 tab gt File Copy and then press B gt 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 Pal Change File M Press 4 press A or Y to select the tab or the 4 tab and then press B ENTER Press A or Y to select the folder that you want to copy the file into and then press B gt ENTER The Copying animation appears and the file is copied as the last file in the destination folder A file will be copied with the identical file name Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel the copy operation Press Mi STOP before step To cancel the copy operation during copying While the Copying animation is displayed in step press ll STOP 61 Editing Files Using a Track Mark EMD 0 9 90 Adding a track mark c Ll AG kaa Pi Koh B gt ENTER C TMAR You can add a track mark at a point at which you would like to divide a file later or locate during
96. ranteed e If you format a memory card containing recorded data the recorded data will be deleted Be careful not to delete important data e Do not leave a memory card within the reach of small children They might accidentally swallow it Do not insert or remove a memory card during recording playback formatting Doing so may cause a malfunction of the IC recorder Do not remove a memory card while the Accessing animation appears in the display window or the operation indicator is flashing in orange Doing so may damage the data We do not guarantee the operations of all types of compatible memory cards with the IC recorder e You cannot use a ROM read only memory type or write protected memory card e 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 electrical noise e We assume no responsibility for any loss or damage of recorded data e We recommend that you save a backup copy of the important data Do not touch the terminal of a memory card with your hand or a metal object e Do not strike bend or drop a memory card Do not disassemble or modify a memory card Do not expose a memory card to water Do not use a memory card under the following conditions Locations beyond the required operating conditions including lo
97. rase the track marks Select MENU gt the 2 tab gt Erase All Track Marks move File and then press B gt ENTER Change Foia Erase All Track Marks will be displayed Erase Track Erase All Tra Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENTER The Erasing animation appears in the display window and all the track marks will be erased at one time Press E STOP to exit the menu mode To cancel erasing Select Cancel in step and then press B gt ENTER 64 Editing Files Dividing a File Dividing a file at the current position OKE ii STOP ED 0 9 9e A Y e Sy ENTER ee You can divide a file in the stop mode so that the file is divided into two parts and new file numbers are added to the divided file names By dividing a file you can easily find the point from which you want to play back when you make a long recording such as at a meeting You can divide a file until the total number of files in the folder reaches the maximum number allowed Stop the file at the position where you want to divide a file Select MENU gt the 4 tab gt Divide Current Protect Position and then press B gt ENTER Divide will be displayed Move File File Copy Change Folde Change File N Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt ENTER The Dividing
98. 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 window Display Changes the display mode Elapsed Time Elapsed playback time of one file Remain Time During stop or playback the remaining time of one file During recording the available recording time REC Date Date recorded REC Time Time recorded s u U0 30 a 9e 89 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Display LED Turns the operation indicator on or off during operation ON During recording or playback the operation indicator lights or flashes OFF The operation indicator does not light or flash even during operation When the IC recorder is connected to a computer the operation indicator lights or flashes even if LED is set 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 in memory of the IC recorder is selected Memory C
99. recorder put the file in the folders under the VOICE folder The name of a folder in which music files are stored will be displayed on the IC recorder as it is so it is convenient if you put an easy to remember name on the folder in advance Folders shown in the illustration are examples of folder names The IC recorder can recognize up to 8 levels of folders transferred to the IC recorder Tf you transfer music files separately they are classified as being in No Folder The operating instructions of the IC recorder are stored in the Instructions folder directly under the IC RECORDER folder Continued J 98 Utilizing Your Computer Hints e The title or artist name etc registered in the music files can be displayed on the IC recorder It is useful if you input the ID3 tag information using the software you use to make the music files on your computer e If no title or artist name has been registered No Data will be displayed in the display window of the IC recorder sjuajuo 0 9 92 Structure of folders displayed in the display window of the IC recorder The display of the structure of the folders seen in the display window of the IC recorder is different from that seen on the display of a computer The folder indicators in the display window of the IC recorder are as follows Q Folder for files recorded using the IC recorder Folder transferred from a computer They are displayed whe
100. rent folder Copying a file to the other memory 60 Using a Track Mark ccsssssssseeeseees Adding a track mark Erasing a track mark scssssssseesseesseesseeeees Erasing all the track marks in the selected file at one time ccseesseeeeeeees 63 Dividing a File ccsssssssesseeseeseeseesees 64 Dividing a file at the current position 64 Dividing a file at all the track mark POSHLONS eserinde ania 65 Renaming a Folder and a File 66 Changing a folder name Changing a file name Protecting a File sessssssseesesceeseeees U0 U0 Joajgey Tuning in an FM Radio Station 69 Tuning in a radio station by scanning FREQUENCIES oree E TEENA 69 Tuning in a preset radio station 1 70 Recording FM broadcasts 71 Presetting FM Radio Stations 72 Presetting FM radio stations automatically ierse en RR 72 Presetting FM radio stations manually 73 Erasing preset FM radio stations 004 74 Changing the FM Radio Reception Settings siesccsscscsvessersessceecoesiesncessesveet ecss 75 Switching the receiver sensitivity of the EM LadiOcascsssesiscosssseiessesscseness censuses stnsusvedeoeess 75 Switching the scanning sensitivity 76 Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphones 111515151111111111 77 Making Settings for the Menu 78 Menu Settings cccc
101. rtain amount of free space for a file management area to divide a file therefore the remaining recording time will be shortened sjuajuo 0 9 92 Trademarks e Microsoft Windows Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the USA and other countries Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation e MPEG Layer 3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson e microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks of SD 3C LLC micro mes ies e 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 e 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
102. se there is no copy of the control file required for operation Format the IC recorder using the formatting function in the menu p 92 Do not use your computer to format the IC recorder Process Error The IC recorder failed in memory access Remove and then re insert the battery Save a backup copy of your data and format the IC recorder using the menu p 92 Stop and Reinsert e A memory card was inserted during recording or playback Memory Card Remove the memory card and insert it while the IC recorder is in the stop mode Set Date amp Time Set the clock otherwise you cannot set the alarm No File The selected folder does not have any files You cannot move a file or set the alarm etc because of this No Track Marks e 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 e The selected file is protected or is a Read only file You cannot erase it Cancel the protection on the IC recorder or cancel Read only on your computer to edit the file using the IC recorder Already Set You set the alarm to play back a file at a date and time previously set on another file Change the alarm setting Past Date Time o You set the a
103. sssecsssesssessesseeeees 79 Using the IC Recorder with Your COMPuter ssssosisssssssosssssssssussussss ossessi 95 Connecting the IC recorder to your COMPUEE enia een nr Eiis 96 Structure of folders and files 1111212 97 Disconnecting the IC recorder from your COMPUTCL srira cecSdsvccsndesdevesdaviensend csenesnscies 100 Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer cccccscssseeeees 101 Copying Music Files from Your Computer to the IC Recorder and Playing Them Back ccscceseeseees 102 Copying a music file from your computer to the IC recorder drag and drop snanginnnanainnn 102 Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC recorder 103 Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory ccssccsssessscssecsseceeees 104 Using the Supplied Sound Organizer SOFtWALEC ccsseessssssessessseesetseenseeeesees 105 What you can do using Sound Organize scasths cfessenccosdicdceetvsscenseasdaneascests 105 System requirements for your COMPULEL sssicssscsscnesssisssscasssescnsssnssasnsesesae 107 Installing Sound Organizer 108 The Sound Organizer window 0 110 Using a USB AC Adaptot cccc000 111 Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AG oUttlets ssssscsssccessciecsssctsosscassesvocessetevinsess 112 Precautions sscsessessessesreeseseseseeenes 113 Specifications cssscessscsesssesesseeees 115 System requirements 0 0 cscs 115 Desi
104. stening to the FM Radio IcD UX522F UX523F only Presetting FM Radio Stations Presetting FM radio stations automatically l So STOP LA Y CR ENTER E i You can automatically tune in radio stations and then register them with preset numbers You can preset up to 30 FM radio stations automatically using the preset menu sjua uo 0 9 90 Inthe FM radio reception mode select MENU gt the tab Auto Preset and then press B gt ENTER Auto Preset will be displayed Eu Auto Preset DX LOCAL Scan Sensitiv Audio Output Press A or Y to select Execute and then press B gt 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 assigned flashes To stop the automatic presetting Press W STOP The preset numbers stored until you press the W STOP button remain in memory 23 Listening to the FM Radio 1co uxs22F ux523F only Presetting FM radio stations manually LII AY WH v ESP eer You can store an unregistered FM radio station on a preset number Inthe sop mode select MENU the amp tab FM Radio and then press B gt ENTER The IC recorder enters the FM radio mode 2 Press I lt or Pi repeatedly to tune in the station you want to
105. tch towards the center When the HOLD function is activated during recording all the button operations are disabled To stop recording cancel the HOLD function first e Hint Even if the HOLD function is activated you can stop the alarm playback by pressing any button You cannot stop normal playback 17 Preparing the Recorder Maintaining the Moderate Volume Level AVLS For European models only EMD 0 9 9e The AVLS Automatic Volume Limiter System function allows you to listen to the sound at a moderate volume level when using the headphones The AVLS function limits the maximum volume to prevent auditory issues or distraction and also to maintain a moderate volume level When AVLS is set to ON When you try to adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the AVLS specified level the AVLS indicator lights You cannot adjust the volume to a level that exceeds the limit AVLO 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 gt the gt tab AVLS and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to select OFF and then press B gt ENTER The AVLS OFF message is displayed with a beeping sound avisloFF
106. ter you can transfer data between them Copying files from the IC recorder to your computer to store them p 101 Copying music files from your computer to the IC recorder to play them back amp p 102 Using 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 podcast files stored on your computer to the IC recorder System requirements for your computer For details on the system requirements for your computer see page 107 115 Ji Utilizing Your Computer Connecting the IC recorder to your computer ED 40 9 9e Your computer gt RA 4 HAARAA A a To USB port of your computer To exchange files between the IC recorder and your computer connect the IC recorder to your computer Slide the USB DIRECT slide lever on the back of the IC recorder and insert the USB connector into the USB port of a running computer 2 Make sure the 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 Maci
107. the IC recorder from your computer p 100 103 Utilizing Your Computer Playing back music files copied from your computer using the IC recorder ES 09 ge Press FOLDER 2 Press I lt 4 press A or Y to select the 7 tab and then press B gt ENTER Press A or Y to select the folder in which music files are stored and then press B gt ENTER To display the files contained in the selected folder press PPA 4 Select the music file you want to play When the file selection window is displayed press A or V to select the desired file and then press B gt ENTER When the stop mode window is displayed you can switch files by pressing Haa and PPI Press B ENTER to start playback O Press Mi STOP to stop playback Display when playing back a music file Press A or F to check the music file information during playback CI Music O Sweetest Love Folder name D File name 2 Artist name A Title name 104 Utilizing Your Computer Using the IC Recorder as USB Memory 5juajuo 0 a Ge When the IC recorder 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 115 105 Utili
108. tivated OFF The LCF function is canceled During recording an FM radio broadcast p 71 the LCF function does not work VOR p 38 Sets the VOR Voice Operated Recording function ON Recording starts when the IC recorder detects sound and pauses when no sound is heard eliminating recording during soundless periods The VOR function is activated when REC PAUSE is pressed OFF The VOR function does not work 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 when any sound is detected ON The synchronized recording function is activated OFF The synchronized recording function is canceled Select Input p 39 40 Selects the external input to be recorded that is connected to the N microphone jack MIC IN Select when you record files using an external microphone Audio IN Select when you record using other equipment sjuajuo 0 9 92 84 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting P Playback Noise Cut Level p 45 Adjusts the level of the noise cut function Maximum The noise cut levels will be more intense Medium The noise cut level will be weakened
109. tivit LCF Low Cu au VOR Tabs Menu tabs Displays the types recordable or Displays the menu tabs playback only of areas and memory Recording available gt Playback Voice Recordable area used to 2 Edit manage files recorded with the Display IC recorder IC recorder settings Music Playback only area FM radio for ICD UX522F used to manage music files UX523F only transferred from your computer Menu items Podcast Playback only area Displays the menu items of the used to manage podcast files selected menu tab 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 16 Preparing the Recorder Preventing Unintentional Operations HOLD s u U0 0 9 92 You can disable all the buttons HOLD in order to prevent unintentional operations when you carry the IC recorder etc To disable the button operations HOLD status YaMOd T 7 C10H al Slide the HOLDePOWER switch in the direction of 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 pn Q 9 io e b x Q m D Slide the HOLD POWER swi
110. tting 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 headphone type electret condenser microphone to record sound from a telephone or a cell phone For details on how to make the connection refer to the operating instructions supplied with the microphone Ap Recording Files Recording from other equipment Radio cassette recorder cu p gt f tape recorder etc ED 40 9 9 jack gt C E STOP bapor REC PAUSE SJ DiR pu TAR E e ne You can make music files without using the computer by recording sound music from other equipment such as a radio cassette recorder a tape recorder etc connected to the IC recorder When you select Audio IN from the Scene Select menu the settings suitable for recording from other equipment are already selected p 34 Keg 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 for more than 2 seconds The IC recorder starts recording again as a new f
111. ures using the specified microphone sensitivity and recording mode Noise may be recorded if an object such as your finger etc accidentally rubs or scratches the IC recorder during recording jaj Hint Before you start recording we recommend you make a trial recording first or monitor the recording F 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 oi CIFOLDERO1 11110101001 0n00m00s 22h 05 05 Select the desired folder F p 27 Place the IC recorder so that the built in microphones face the direction of the source to be recorded Continued J sjua uo 0 9 9e 32 Recording Files Press REC PAUSE in the stop mode The operation indicator lights in red You do not need to press and hold REC PAUSE while recording The new file will be automatically recorded as the last file in the current folder Recording level guide About the recording level guide During recording the recording level guide is displayed The upper meter shows the current input level The white bar in the lower meter shows 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
112. uter to the IC recorder use the supplied Sound Organizer software 100 Utilizing Your Computer Disconnecting the IC recorder from your computer Follow the procedures below otherwise data may be damaged Make sure that the operation indicator of the IC recorder does not light 2 Perform the following operation on your computer On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop left click the following icon W s gt Left click Eject IC RECORDER Windows 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 operating instructions supplied with your computer Disconnect the IC recorder from the USB port of the computer and slide the USB DIRECT slide lever in the direction of the arrow to retract the USB connector ES J0a ge 101 Utilizing Your Computer Copying Files from the IC Recorder to Your Computer You can copy the files and folders from the IC recorder to your computer to store them 1 Connect the IC recorder to your computer p 96 2 Copy files or folders you want to transfer to
113. uto Preset i tab gt DX LOCAL and then press B gt ENTER Scan Sensitiv Audio Output Press A or Y to select DX or LOCAL and then press B gt ENTER Press Ml 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 this setting 16 Listening to the FM Radio ICD UX522F UX523F only Switching the scanning sensitivity SS l SiS c STOP Ta ex J A y ST A B JENTER MENU You can set the scanning sensitivity when presetting FM radio stations Inthe FM radio reception mode select MENU the tab Scan Sensitivity and then press B ENTER amp Auto Preset 2 Press A or Y to select High SCAN H or Low SCAN L and then press ENTER Press M STOP to exit the menu mode 71 Listening to the FM Radio ICD UX522F UX523F only Switching the FM radio output between speaker and headphones SS l SiS ec STOP Ta E Ji AY ST A B JENTER MENU During receiving or recording an FM broadcast you can switch between the sound from the speaker and the sound from the headphones using the menu 1 In the FM radio reception or recording mode select MENU the tab Audio Output and then press B gt ENTER Sa In th
114. vel for 5 bands OFF Disables the effect function ED 40 9 9e 48 Playing Files To set your favorite sound level s u U0 40 a Ge Set Effect to Custom in step on page 47 and then press B gt 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 kK or PI to move to the band to the left or right and then press Aor Y The setting can be adjusted in 7 steps from 3 to 3 Press ENTER Press E STOP to exit the menu mode 49 Playing Files Selecting the playback mode ED 40 9 9 i STOP B gt ENTER Q J T SS You can select the playback mode in the menu 1 In the stop or playback mode select MENU the gt tab gt Play Mode and then press B gt ENTER 2 Press A or V to select 1 O ALL S 1S 0O or GALL and then press B gt ENTER Press Ml STOP to exit the menu mode Option items Description reference page 1 A file is played back on Files in one folder are played back continuously ALL All the files are played back continuously G1 One file is played back repeatedly GO Files in one folder are played back repeatedly ALL All the files are played back repeatedly 50 Playing Files To play back a specified section repeatedly A B repeat
115. w otherwise when the IC recorder contains data files the files may be damaged or become unplayable 1 If you are recording or playing back a file press W 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 sjuajuo 0 9 92 113 Additional Information Precautions Se oD eS On power 3 Operate the unit only on 1 2 V or 1 5 V DC Use one NH AAA rechargeable battery or one LR03 size AAA alkaline battery On safety Do not operate the unit while driving cycling or operating any motorized vehicle On handling Do not leave the unit in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or mechanical shock Should any solid object or liquid fall into the unit remove the battery and have the unit checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further e Be careful not to allow water to splash on the unit The unit is not water proof In particular be careful in the following situations When you have the unit in your pocket and go to the bathroom etc When you bend down the unit may drop into the water and may get wet When you use the unit in an environment where the unit is exposed to rain snow or humidity In circumstances where you get sweat
116. y 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 e 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 electricity accumulated in your body You can reduce static electricity by wearing non synthetic clothes that prevent the emergence of static electricity On noise Noise may be heard when the unit is placed near an AC power source a fluorescent lamp or a mobile phone during recording or playback e Noise may be recorded when an object such as your finger etc rubs or scratches the unit during recording On maintenance To clean the exterior use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water Then use a soft dry cloth to wipe the exterior Do not use alcohol benzine or thinner If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit please consult your nearest Sony dealer Continued J 114 Additional Information Backup recommendations To avoid potential risk of data loss caused by accidental operation or malfunction of the IC recorder we recommend that you save a backup copy of your recorded files to a computer etc sjua uo 0 9 90 On using a memory card e When formatting initializing a memory card make sure to use the IC recorder to format it Operations of the memory cards formatted with Windows or other devices are not gua
117. y by connecting the IC recorder to an AC outlet using a USB AC adaptor not supplied You can charge the battery while you are using the IC recorder so that it is useful when you want to record for a long time When you use the IC recorder for the first time or after you have not used the IC recorder for a certain period of time charge the battery continuously until am is displayed It takes about 3 hours 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 1 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 connector to the USB AC adaptor While the battery is charging the battery indicator is displayed in an animation Now you can use the IC recorder while charging the battery ai oo CIFOLDERO1 7 D 110101_001 0n00m09s 03 9h 59 05 05 Battery indicator MP3 192k LCF e While playing back files using the built in speaker you cannot charge the battery e You cannot charge an LRO3 size AAA alkaline battery not supplied During the FM listening and recording you cannot charge a battery IW Additional Information Disconnecting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Follow the procedures belo
118. y card slot Remove and try inserting it again If this message persists use a new memory card Memory Card Not e A memory card that the IC recorder does not support is Supported inserted See About compatible memory cards p 21 Read Only Memory Card e 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 Erase some files before recording File Full When there are already the maximum number of files in the selected folder or the total number of files stored on the IC recorder has exceeded the maximum you cannot record a new file Erase some files before recording Settings are Full When 30 FM stations have already been stored in the IC recorder s memory you cannot preset a new FM station for ICD UX522F UX523F only When you rename a folder there are already 10 folders with the same folder name as the folder you selected Please select a different folder name from the templates Track Marks are Full e You can set up to 98 track marks for a file Cancel unwanted track marks p 62 File Damaged e You cannot play back or edit files because the data of the selected file is damaged Continued J sjua uo 0 9 9e 182 Troubleshooting Message Cause Remedy Format Error The IC recorder cannot be turned on using the computer becau
119. z 16bit LPCM not compressed in stereo high quality recording mode MP3 192kbps MP3 compressed in stereo standard quality recording mode MP3 128kbps MP3 compressed in long play stereo recording mode MP3 160kbps MONO MP3 compressed in monaural high quality recording mode MP3 48kbps MONO MP3 compressed in monaural standard recording mode MP3 8kbps MONO MP3 compressed in long play monaural recording mode 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 ul To record a sound far away from the IC recorder or a low sound such as recording in a spacious room Medium 1 To record the sound of a normal conversation or meeting such as recording in a meeting space or during interview Low To record dictation with a microphone in front of your mouth a sound near the IC recorder or a loud sound During recording an FM radio broadcast p 71 the Mic Sensitivity setting is disabled sjuajuo 0 9 92 83 About the Menu Function Tabs Menu items Settings Initial setting Recording LCF Low Cut Sets the LCF Low Cut Filter function to cut a low frequency to reduce the roaring noise from wind therefore you can record a file more clearly ON The LCF function is ac
120. zing Your Computer Using the Supplied Sound Organizer Software END 0 9 9e What you can do using Sound Organizer Sound Organizer allows you to exchange files with an IC recorder or memory card The songs imported from music CDs and other media MP3 and other audio files imported from a computer and podcasts can also be played and transferred to an IC recorder Various operations can be performed for imported files including playback editing and conversion to MP3 and other formats You can also burn CDs of the music you like and send audio files by mail Importing files recorded with an IC recorder You can import recording files that were recorded 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 podcasts in Sound Organizer Subscribing to and updating podcasts enables you to download subscription and enjoy the latest data from the Internet Playing files You can play the files imported into Sound Organizer Changing the file information of files You can change the title name artist name and other file information displayed in the file list Dividing files You c

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