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ModelName: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F
PartNumber: 4-293-033-13
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Table of Contents Index Table of Contents WARNING .......................................................5 Recording via Other Devices ................39 Notice for users ................................................7 Recording with an external microphone ....39 Recording from other equipment ................40 Preparing the recorder Playing Files Checking the Parts and Controls ...........8 Using the Display Window ....................10 Basic Playback ............................
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Table of Contents Index Listening to the FM Radio (ICD-UX5F/UX5F onl y) Additional Information Tuning in an FM Radio Station .............69 Using a USB AC Adaptor.....................111 Tuning in a radio station by scanning Disconnecting the IC recorder from the frequencies ...................................................69 AC outlet ................................................... 112 Tuning in a preset radio station ...................70 Precautions ....................
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Table of Contents Index Note Depending on the country/region in which you have purchased the IC recorder, some
=> models may not be available. 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. Jumps to the index Find what you are looking for from a list
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Table of Contents Index For users in France WARNING At high volume, prolonged Do not expose the batteries (battery listening to the personal pack or batteries installed) to excessive audio player can damage the heat such as sunshine, fire or the like user’s hearing. for a long time. If you need to replace the headphones/earphones, please refer CAUTION to the headphones/earphones model Risk of explosion if battery is replaced corresponding to your device and by an incorrect typ
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Table of Contents Index For more detailed information about Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other recycling of this product or battery, European countries with separate please contact your local Civic Office, collection systems) your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the This symbol on the battery product. or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product Notice for the customers: the follo
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Table of Contents Index Notice for users What you record is for personal enjoyment and use only. Copyright All rights reserved. This manual or laws prohibit other forms of use the software described herein, in without the permission of the whole or in part, may not be copyright holders. 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, CONSEQUEN
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder Preparing the recorder Checking the Parts and Controls Front (play)/ENTER button* MENU button FOLDER button T-MARK (Track mark) button (microphone) jack* (headphone) jack ERASE button VOL (volume) –/+* button (repeat) A-B button NOISE CUT switch These buttons and the jack have a tactile * Operation indicator dot. Use it as a reference point for operations, or to identify each terminal. Built-in microphones
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder Rear Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.) Speaker USB DIRECT slide lever HOLD•POWER switch DPC(SPEED CTRL) switch microSD memory card slot (The card slot is in the battery compartment.) Battery compartment Strap hole (A strap is not supplied.) ModelName: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartNumber: 4-293-033-11
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 10 10 Using the Display Window Display when stopped Microphone sensitivity indicator : High : Medium : Low File information Displays the information for each file according to the file information type (folder name, title name, artist name, file name). Note Operating guide for switching file The above window and the other windows information in this section display indications, You can switch the file information numbers, or item
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 11 11 Elapsed time/Remaining time/ Protect indicator Recording date and time Appears when the protection is set indication for a file. 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 LCF
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Display when recording Display during playback Recording level guide display Playback mode indicator Displays the recording level and the 1: Appears when a file is played optimum level for recording. back. : Appears when files in one folder are played back continuously. ALL: Appears when all the files are played back continuously. 1: Appears when one file is played back repeatedly. : Appears when files in one folder are playe
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Display when listening to an FM radio Display when recording an FM radio broadcast broadcast (for ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) (for ICD-UX522F/UX523F only) FM indicator Recording progress animation display Preset number Displays the progress of an FM radio recording in animation. Radio frequency Receiver sensitivity : LOCAL : DX ModelName: ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F PartNumber: 4-293-033-11
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Display in the HOLD status Display of the current date and time Current date display HOLD indicator Displays the current date (year, Appears when the IC recorder is in month, and day) for 3 seconds when the HOLD status to prevent you press STOP in the stop mode. unintentional operations. e.g.: 11y01m01d (January 1, 2011) To release the HOLD status, slide the HOLD•POWER switch towards Current time display the center ( p. 16).
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 15 15 Display during FOLDER selection Display during MENU operation Tabs Menu tabs Displays the types (recordable or Displays the menu tabs: playback-only) of areas and memory : Recording available: : Playback (Voice): Recordable area used to : 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 f
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Preventing Unintentional Operations (HOLD) 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) Slide the HOLD•POWER 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. To enable the button op
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 17 17 Maintaining the Moderate Volume Level (AVLS) (For European models only) 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 AVL
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Recharging the Battery Recharging the battery using a computer Insert ar echargeable battery. Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, insert an NH-AAA rechargeable battery with correct polarity, and close the lid. Connectthe IC recordert oy ourc omputer. 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 1 running co
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 1 1 Disconnectthe IC r ecorderfr om your computer. Follow the procedures below; otherwise, when the IC recorder contains data files, the files may be damaged or become unplayable. Makesur etha tthe op erationindic atordo es notligh t. P erformthe f ollowingop eration ony ourc omputer. On the Windows taskbar at the bottom right of the desktop, left-click the following icon: Left-click “Eject IC RE
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Table of Contents Index Preparing the Recorder 0 0 Inserting a Memory Card In addition to the built-in memory, you can record files on a memory card. Inserting a memory card Slide and liftthe ba ttery compartmentlid ,while the IC r ecorder is turned off or inthe stop mode. The memory card slot is within the battery compartment. Insert amicr oSDc ardin tothe memoryc ardslot in the ba ttery compartmentwith the lab el side facingup , unti
