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ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber: 4-293-033-13 T able of contents Recording files Utilizing your computer Tr oubleshooting Index GB Click! Y ou can dir ect jump.
2 2 T able of Contents ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Index T able of C ontents W ARNING .......................................................5 No tice for users ................................................ 7 Preparing the recorder Che cking the P arts and C on trols .
3 3 T able of Contents ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Index Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T uning in an FM Radio Station ............. 69 T uning in a radio station b y scanning frequencies .
4 4 T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 Note Depending on the coun tr y/region in which y ou ha ve purc hased the IC recor der , some models may n ot be availab le.
5 5 T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-13 WARNING Do not expose the batteries (ba ttery pack or ba tteries installed) to excessi ve heat s uch as sunshine , fire or the like fo r a long time. C A UTION Risk of exp losion if bat ter y is rep laced by a n incorrect type.
6 6 T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 Disposal of waste batt eries (applic able in the European Union and other European countries with sepa.
7 7 T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 Notice for users All rig h ts reser ved. This ma nual o r the software described herein, in whole or in part, ma y not be rep roduced, tran slated o r reduced to an y machine r eadable fo rm without prior wri tten a ppr oval fro m S o ny Corp o ration.
8 8 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Checking the Parts and C ontrols Front Operation indicator Built-in mic.
9 9 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Rear Strap hole (A strap i s not su pplied.) Speaker USB DIREC T slide le v er HOLD•POWER switch DPC(SPEED C TRL) swit ch microSD memory c ard slot (The car d slot is in the ba tter y com partment.
10 10 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 U sing the Display W indow Display when stopped Note The abov e window and the o ther windows in this sect ion dis play indica tions, num bers, or item s for expla nato r y purposes.
11 11 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Elapsed time/Remaining time/ Recording date and time indic a tion T rack mark indic ator Displa ys the track mark n umber just befor e the cur r ent position.
12 12 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Display when recording Recording lev el guide display Displa ys the recor ding level an d the op timum level fo r recor ding.
13 13 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Display when listening to an F M radio broadcast (fo r ICD-UX522F/UX523F only.
14 14 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Display in the HOLD status HOLD indicator A ppears when the IC reco rder is in the HOLD s tatus t o preven t unint ention al operation s.
15 15 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Display during FOLDER selection T abs Displa ys the types (recorda ble or pla y back-o nly) of ar eas and memo r y ava ilable: (V oice): Recor dable ar ea used to manag e files recorded with the IC r ecorder .
16 16 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Pr ev enting Unint entional Opera tions (HOLD ) Y ou can disable all the bu tto ns (HO LD) in order t o preven t uninten tional opera tions when you ca rr y the IC reco rder , etc.
17 17 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Maintaining the Moder ate V olume Lev el ( A VLS) (F or European models only).
18 18 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Recharging the Ba tter y Recharging the batt er y using a computer Inser t a rechargeable ba ttery .
19 19 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Disconnect the IC recorder fr om your comput er . Fo llow the pr ocedures below; other wise, when the IC reco rder con t ain s data files, the fi les ma y be damaged or becom e unpla yable.
20 20 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Inser ting a Memor y C ard In addi tion to the buil t-in memory , you can reco rd files on a memo r y card.
21 21 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Notes If a memory card is no t recognized, remo ve it an d then insert it into the IC r ecorder again. D o n o t insert any liquid , metal, f lamma ble or an y object other than a memory card in to the memory card slot.
22 22 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T urning the IC Recor der On T urning the pow er on Slide and h old the HOLD•PO WER sw i tch in the direction of “ POWER ” until the window dis play a ppe ar s.
23 23 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Setting the Clock Y ou need to set the clock to use the alarm funct ion o r recor d the date a nd time.
24 24 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Setting the clock using the menu MENU ST OP , , /ENTER While the IC r ecorder i s in the stop mode, yo u can set the clock using the men u.
25 25 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Set year , month, day , hour and minute . Pr ess or to set the year (the last tw o digits of the year), a nd then pr ess /ENTER.
26 26 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Setting the Language to B e U sed in the Display W indow ST OP MENU /ENTER , Y ou can select the language to be used fo r messages, men us, folder na mes, file names, et c.
27 27 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Selec ting a F older , F ile , T ab , and Memor y Selec ting a folder and a file , /ENTER , FOLDER Y ou can select a folder and a file fo r recor ding, pla ying or editing a s follows: Press FOLDER .
28 28 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Selec ting a tab , FOLDER The reco rdable a rea and the pla y back-only a rea of f olders sto red on the I C recor der are mana ged separatel y , and ar e displa yed with tabs.
29 29 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Selec ting the memor y ST OP , /ENTER FOLDER MENU Y ou ca.
30 30 Preparing the Recorder T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Selec ting the memory using the menu Selec t MENU the tab “Select M emory , ” and then press /ENTER.
31 31 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Basic Recor ding Operation indicator REC/P AUSE HOLD•POWER Built-in microphone.
32 32 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Press REC/P A USE in the stop mode. The opera tion indicat or lights in r ed. Y ou do not need to p ress a nd hold REC/P A USE while recor ding.
33 33 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Stopping the recording Press ST OP . The “ A ccessing... ” anima tion ap pears and the IC r e cor der sto ps at the beginning of the curren t recor ding file.
34 34 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Changing the Rec ording Settings Selec ting a recording scene for each situation ST OP MENU /ENTER , A ccordin g to various r ecor ding scene, you ca n chang e the items f or r ecording, such as REC M o de ( p .
35 35 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Tips for better recording There a re wa ys of making better r ecordin gs other than using scene selection. Recording at a meeting By placing the I C recor der on a ha ndkerchief , etc.
36 36 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Changing the S cene Selec t settings In the stop mode, select MENU the tab “Scene Edit , ” and then press /ENTER.
37 37 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Changing the S cene Selec t setting to the default v alues In the stop mode, select MENU the tab “Scene Edit, ” and then press /ENTER.
38 38 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Star ting to Rec ord A utomatically in Response to Sound – the VOR F unc tion MENU.
39 39 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Rec ording via Other Devic es Recording with an ext ernal microphone Ster eo microph.
40 40 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Recording from other equipment MENU Radio cassette recor der , tape recor der , etc.
41 41 Recording Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Connect other equipment to the IC r ecorder when the IC rec order is in the stop mode.
42 42 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Basic Playback VOL−/+ HOLD•POWER ST OP /ENTER , Slide the HOLD•POWER switch in the dir ec tion of “POWER” to turn on the IC recor der ( p .
43 43 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 O ther operations T o Do this stop a t t he curren t position (Playback P ause function) Pres s /ENTER. T o resume pla yback f ro m that point, p ress /ENTER aga in.
44 44 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Display when pla ying back a file File informa tion Pr ess or to ch eck the fi le info rmation d uring pla yb ack. A file recorded usin g the IC reco rder is disp layed as f ollows.
45 45 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Changing the Pla yback Settings Reducing noise in the pla yback sound and making the h.
46 46 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Adjusting the pla yback speed – the DPC (Digital Pitch Control) func tion , Y ou can adj ust the pla yb ack speed in a rang e from 0.
47 47 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Selec ting the sound effect MENU ST OP , , /ENTER Y ou can set the effect you wan t fo r the playback in the menu .
48 48 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T o set your fav orite sound level S et “Effect ” to “ Cust om” in step on page 47 , and then press / ENTER. The custo m setting window will be displa yed.
49 49 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Selec ting the playback mode MENU ST OP /ENTER , A-B Y ou can select the playback mode in the menu . In the stop or playback mode , selec t MENU the tab “Play Mode, ” and then press /ENTER.
50 50 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T o play back a specified section repeatedly – A-B repeat D uring pla yback, press A-B to specify the starting point A. “ A -B B? ” is displa yed.
51 51 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Conv enient playback methods , (headphone) jack Listening with better sound quality T o listen with the head phones: Connect the supp lied stereo headp hones to the (head phone) jac k.
52 52 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Selec ting a Recor ding Date fr om the Calendar and Pla ying Back MENU ST OP , , /ENTER Y ou can pla y back a file recorded usin g the IC reco rder by sear ching fo r it fro m the calendar .
53 53 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T o c ancel the selec tion of a recording dat e from the c alendar and the accompanying playback Pr ess STO P before s tep .
54 54 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Pla ying Back a File a t a Desired T ime with an Alarm ST OP MENU /ENTER , Y ou can sound a n alarm and start playback o f a selec ted file at a desir ed time.
55 55 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Press ST OP to exit the menu mode. The setting p rocess is finished and “ ” (alarm indica tor) a ppears in the displa y window .
56 56 Playing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Pla yback via O ther Devic es Recording with other equipment T ape recorder , Mini disc recor der , etc. (headphone) jack ST OP /ENTER Y ou can reco rd the sound o f the IC reco rder with other eq uipmen t.
57 57 Erasing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Er asing a File HOLD•POWER ERASE , /ENTER Y ou can select a fi le an d erase it as follo ws. Note Once a file has been eras ed, yo u cannot r etrie ve i t.
58 58 Erasing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Er asing All F iles in a F older ST OP MENU /ENTER , Selec t the folder c ontaining the files you w ant to erase when the IC recor der is in the stop mode ( p .
59 59 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Arr anging Files in a F older Moving a file to a diff erent folder MENU ST OP , /ENTER Selec t the file you w ant to mov e.
60 60 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Copying a file to the other memory MENU Memor y card slot ST OP , /ENTER Y ou can cop y f iles between the built-in memo r y and a memo r y card , which is useful in s a ving a backu p .
61 61 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 U sing a T rack Mark Adding a track mark T -MARK , /ENTER Y ou can add a track mar k at a poin t at which you w ould like to divide a file lat er or locate d uring playback.
62 62 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Erasing a track mark ST OP MENU /ENTER , Stop at a position after the track mark y ou would lik e to erase . Selec t MENU the tab “Erase T rack Mark, ” and then press /ENTER.
63 63 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Erasing all the track marks in the selec ted file a t one time ST OP MENU /ENTER , Selec t a file from which y ou want to er ase the track marks.
64 64 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Dividing a File Dividing a file at the current position ST OP MENU /ENTER .
65 65 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Dividing a file at all the track mark positions ST OP MENU /ENTER , Selec t the file you w ant to divide . In the stop mode, select MENU the tab “Divide All T rack Marks, ” and then press /ENTER.
66 66 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Renaming a F older and a File Changing a folder name ST OP MENU /ENTER , Y ou can cha nge a na me of a fo lder used to stor e fi les r ecorded with the IC recor der .
67 67 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Changing a file name ST OP MENU /ENTER , Y ou can ren ame a file by pr efixing character s from a desired tem plate to the file name .
68 68 Editing Files T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Pr otec ting a F ile ST OP MENU /ENTER , T o pr event a file from being acciden tally erase d or edi ted, yo u can pr otect an impo rt an t f ile.
69 69 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F on.
70 70 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Display when listening to the F M radio FM indic.
71 71 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Recording F M broadc asts ST OP REC/P AUSE T une in the station you w ant to rec ord. Press REC/P A USE to start recording .
72 72 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Pr esetting FM Radio Stations Presetting F M rad.
73 73 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Presetting F M radio stations manually , MENU /ENTER , Y ou can sto re a n unregister ed FM radio station o n a preset n umber .
74 74 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Erasing preset F M radio stations MENU /ENTER , In the sop mode, select MENU the tab “FM Radio , ” and then press /ENTER.
75 75 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Changing the F M Radio Reception Settings Switch.
76 76 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Switching the scanning sensitivity ST OP MENU /ENTER , Y ou can set the scanning sensitivi ty when presetting FM radio s tation s.
77 77 Listening to the F M Radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Switching the F M radio output between speaker a.
78 78 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Making Settings for the Menu ST OP /ENTER , MENU Press MENU to en ter the menu mode. The men u mode window will be display ed.
79 79 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Menu Settings T abs Menu items Operation mode ( : the setting can be mad.
80 80 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Operation mode ( : the setting can be made/ : the s.
81 81 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Recordin g) S cene Select ( p .
82 82 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Recordin g) REC Mode Sets the recor ding mode.
83 83 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Recordin g) LCF(Low Cu t) S.
84 84 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Playback) N oise Cut Level ( p . 45) A djusts the level o f the noise cut function.
85 85 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Playback) Easy S ear ch ( p .
86 86 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Playback) Alarm ( p . 54) Sets the al arm. O N: The alarm function is effect iv e.
87 87 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Edit) Pro tect ( p . 68) Pro tects the selec ted file to pr event the file f ro m being erased, divided, or being mov ed.
88 88 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Edit) Divide All T rack Mar ks ( p . 65) Divides a file at all the track mark positions.
89 89 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (Displa y) LED T ur ns the o peration indica tor on o r off during o peration. ON * : During r ecording o r playback, the operatio n indicato r lights or flashes.
90 90 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (IC recorder s etting) Language ( p . 26) Sets the language to be used for messages, men us, folder names, file names, etc.
91 91 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (IC recorder s etting) USB Char ge Sets whether b a ttery wi ll be charg ed using a USB co nnection or no t.
92 92 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (IC recorder s etting) Fo rm.
93 93 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (FM radio) * 1 FM Radio * 1 ( p . 69) The IC r ecorder en ters the FM radio mode.
94 94 About the Menu Function T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T abs Menu items Settings (* : Initial setting) (FM radio) * 1 Scan Sensitivity * 1 ( p . 76) Sets the s cannin g sensitivity when pr esetting FM radio station s.
95 95 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Utilizing Y our Computer U sing the IC Recor der with Y our C omputer When the I C recor der is connected to yo ur com put er , you can transf er data between them.
96 96 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Connec ting the IC recorder to y our computer T o USB por t of y our computer IC recor der Y our computer T o excha nge files between t he I C recor der and yo ur com put er , connect the IC recor der to your com puter .
97 97 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Struc ture of folders and files The folder s and files are dis play ed on the com put er screen as shown.
98 98 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Hints The title or artist name, et c.
99 99 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 F olders displayed on the tab of the IC r ecorder The follo wing folder s will b e displa yed among the f olders fo r warded fro m a com pu ter .
100 100 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Disconnec ting the IC recorder from your comput er Fo llow the pr ocedures below; other wise, data ma y be damaged. Make sure tha t the operation indicator of the IC r ecorder does not light.
101 101 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 C opying Files fr om the IC Rec order to Y our C omputer Y ou can cop y t he files and fo lders from the I C recor der to your co mp uter t o sto re them.
102 102 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 C opying Music Files fr om Y our C omputer to the IC Rec order and Pla ying Them Back Y ou can cop y music or the o ther audio files (LPCM(.
103 103 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Playing back music files copied from y our computer using the IC recorder Press FOLDER. Press , press or to select the tab , and then press / ENTER.
104 104 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 U sing the IC Recor der as USB Memor y When the I C recor der is connecte.
105 105 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 U sing the Supplied Sound O rganiz er Sof tware What y ou c an do using Sound Organizer Sound Organizer allo ws you to ex chang e files w i th an IC reco rder or m emory card .
106 106 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Editing templat es for a folder or file name Y ou can edit the tem plates used as “ Change File N ame ” and “ Change F older N ame ” menu o ptions.
107 107 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 System requirements f or your comput er The follo wing sho ws the system req uiremen ts for u sing Sound Organizer .
108 108 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 S ound car d A SoundBlaster co mpa tible car d is recomm ended. US B p ort A com patible US B port is requir ed to use devices and media.
109 109 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Make sure that y ou accept the t erms of the license agreement , select [I accept the terms in the lic ense agreement], then click [Next].
110 110 Utilizing Y our Computer T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 The Sound O rganizer windo w Help Displa ys the help o f Sound Organizer . Fo r details on each opera tion, refer t o these help files.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 111 111 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Additional Informa tion U sing a USB A C Adaptor USB connector of the IC r.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 112 112 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Disconnec ting the IC recorder from the AC outlet Fo llow the pr ocedures below; other wise, when the IC reco rder con t ain s data files, t he files may be dama ged or become un playa ble.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 113 113 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Pr ecautions On power Operate the uni t only on 1.2 V o r 1.5 V D C. U s e on e NH-AAA rechar geable bat ter y or o ne LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery .
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 114 114 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Backup recommendations T o av oid poten tial risk of data loss ca used by acciden tal operation or malfunction of the IC r ecorder , we recommend tha t you save a back up co py of your r ecorded files to a com puter , etc.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 115 115 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Specifications System requirements T o use your computer with the Sound Organizer software T o use your co mpu ter with the S ound Or ganizer softwar e, see “S ystem requir emen ts for yo ur com pu ter” ( p .
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 116 116 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Hardware environment: S ound boar d: S oun d bo ar ds com p a tible with an y of the suppo rted operating systems P o rt: USB port Dis k drive A CD-RO M drive is req uired.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 117 117 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Design and specific ations IC Recorder section Capacity (User av ailable c apacity) ICD-UX522/UX522F 2 GB (ap pro x. 1.80 GB = 1,932,735,283 Byte) ICD-UX523/UX523F 4 GB (ap pro x.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 118 118 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index F M radio sec tion (for ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) Frequency range Fo r Kor ea 87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz IF 128 kHz Fo r other coun tries and regions 87.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 119 119 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Maximum recording time *5*6 The maxim um recor ding time of all the folder s is as follo ws. REC mode (Recording scene *7 ) Built-in memory Memory c ard ICD-UX522/ UX522F ICD-UX523/ UX523F 2GB 4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB LPCM 44.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 120 120 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index Battery life When using a Sony NH-AAA rechargeable ba tter y *1 REC Mode Recording Playback through speaker *2 Playback using the headphones FM recor ding *3 LPCM 44.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 121 121 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index T roubleshooting T roubleshooting Before taking the IC r ecorder f or r epair , check the f ollowing sections. Sho uld an y pr oblem persist after y ou ha ve made these checks, co nsult yo ur neares t Son y dea ler .
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 122 122 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Po wer source The IC rec order cannot be turned on. The IC rec order does not operate , even if y ou press an y button. The b a ttery is weak.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 123 123 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Charging Y ou cannot charge the battery by connecting the IC recorder t o your computer . W h en you co nnect the IC recor der to a com puter which i s not running, the batt er y will not be charg ed.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 124 124 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Recording Y ou cannot record a file . The r emaining mem or y ca pacity is insufficient. Y o u cannot r ecord a file when you select a folder in the p layback-only ar ea (the tab and the tab).
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 125 125 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Sound effect does not change even when the “Effect” setting is changed. W h en you a re using the b uilt-in speaker or when you a re listenin g to the radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F o nly), the effec t function is in valid.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 126 126 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Clock “--:--” is displayed. Y o u hav e not set the clock ( p . 23). “--y--m-- d” or “--:--” is displayed on the REC Dat e display .
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 127 127 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Computers Menu does not reflect the change in settings.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 128 128 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index F M radio (ICD -UX522F/UX523F only) No sound comes from the speak er . “ A udio Outp ut ” in the menu is set to “ Head phones, ” w hen yo u are lis tening to the radio (ICD-UX522F/UX523F o nly).
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 129 129 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index On the S ound Organizer Refer to the hel p files of the Sound Organizer softwar e, too . The Sound Organizer soft war e cannot be installed.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 130 130 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index The coun ter or slider moves inc orrectly , or noise is heard. Thi s ha ppens when you pla y back files that you di vided. St or e a file on your com puter first * , and then add i t to the IC r ecorder .
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 131 131 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Messages List Fo llow the instructions below if a m essage a ppears in the displa y . Message Cause/Remedy HOLD Slide HO LD Switc h to A ctivate.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 132 132 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Message Cause/Remedy Fo rmat Erro r The IC r ecorder canno t be turned on using the co mpu ter because there is no co py of the co ntro l fi le r equired for operatio n.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-13 133 133 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index Message Cause/Remedy In va lid Operation Y ou canno t divide or set a track mark in files in the folder in the playback-only a rea (the tab and the tab).
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 134 134 T roubleshooting T able of Contents Index S y stem Limitations There a re some syst em limitatio ns of the I C recor der . T roubles a s mentio ned below ar e not malfunct io ns of the IC r e cor der .
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 135 135 T able of Contents Index T rademarks Microso ft, W indows, W indows V ista and W indows M edia are r egistered trademarks o r trademarks of M icrosoft Corporation in the U nited Stat es and/ or o ther countries.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 136 136 T able of Contents Index F or the customers in Canada Listening for a Lif etime Selec ting fine a udio equip ment suc h as the unit yo u ’ ve just p urcha se d is o nly the start of yo ur musical en joymen t.
ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-12 137 137 T able of Contents Index DECIBEL LEVEL EXAMPLES: 30 Whis per 40 Quiet room 50 M oderate rainfall 60 N ormal conversa tion 7.
138 138 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 Inde x A A -B repeat ....................................... 50 AA C-LC files ................................ 117 A djus ting the volum e .
139 139 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 M Ma intena nce ................................. 113 M emory c ar d ............. 20, 29, 30, 114 M enu Alarm ..............
140 140 Additional Informa tion T able of Contents Index ModelN ame: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartN umber : 4-293-033-11 T T ab view .......................................... 15 T rack mar k ..................................... 61 T ro ubleshooting .
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