ICD-UX522F/UX523F
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver. 1.0 2011.10
Note:
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and
checking of this unit always updated with the
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during
service, contact your Service Headquarters.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/
or other countries.
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the USA
and other countries.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from
Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
Nuance, the Nuance logo, Dragon, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, and
RealSpeak are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nuance
Communications Inc., and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other
countries.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, " ™ " and "®" are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.
The "Sound Organizer" uses software modules as shown below:
Windows Media Format Runtime
This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights
of Microsoft.
Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited
without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
9-893-339-01
Sony Corporation
2011J33-1
©
2011.10
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
Photo: ICD-UX523F
SPECIFICATIONS
IC Recorder section
Capacity (User available capacity)
ICD-UX522F
2 GB (approx. 1.80 GB = 1,932,735,283 Byte)
ICD-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 number of folders (for a drive)
400 folders
Maximum number of files (for a folder)
199 files
Maximum number of files (for a drive)
4,074 files (When 21 folders are contained in a drive.)
Frequency range
LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit
50 Hz - 20,000 Hz
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MP3 160kbps(MONO)
50 Hz - 20,000 Hz
MP3 48kbps(MONO)
50 Hz - 14,000 Hz
MP3 8kbps(MONO)
60 Hz - 3,400 Hz
Compatible file formats
*
1
Bit rate: 32 kbps - 320 kbps (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
MP3
Sampling frequencies: 16/22.05/24/32/44.1/48 kHz
File extension: .mp3
*
1
The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is
also supported. Not all encoders are supported.
*
Bit rate: 32 kbps - 192 kbps, (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
WMA
2
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
3
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
*
3
Copyright-protected file cannot be played back. Not all AAC
encoders are supported.
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Quantization bit rate: 16 bit
File extension: .wav
FM radio section
Frequency range
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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
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High-Speed USB compatible
microSD memory card slot
Playback speed control (DPC)
2.00 times - 0.50 times
MP3/WMA/AAC-LC
1.00 time - 0.50 times
LPCM
Power output
90 mW
Power requirements
One NH-AAA rechargeable battery
1.2 V DC
(supplied)
One LR03 (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)
*4
Approx. 36.6 mm × 102.0 mm × 13.7 mm (1 1/2 × 4 1/8 × 9/16 inches)
Mass (JEITA)
*4
Approx. 58 g (2 oz) including one NH-AAA rechargeable battery
*
4
Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries
Association)
Chinese Model
ICD-UX522F/UX523F
Supplied accessories
Stereo headphones (1)
USB connection support cable (1)
Telephone recording microphone (1) (ICD-UX523F: Chinese model only)
NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable battery (1)
Battery case (1)
Carrying pouch (1)
Application software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1)
Operating Instructions (Stored in the built-in memory)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Maximum recording time
*5*6
The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.
REC mode
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ICD-UX522/
ICD-UX523/
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
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scene
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UX522F
UX523F
LPCM 44.1kHz/
3h.
6h.
3h.
6h.
12h. 5m.
24h. 15m. 48h. 40.m
16bit
MP3 192kbps
(
/
/
/
/
22h. 20m. 44h. 40m. 22h. 20m. 44h. 40m. 89h. 25m. 178h.
357h.
)
MP3 128kbps
33h. 30m. 67h. 5m.
33h. 30m. 67h. 5m.
134h.
268h.
536h.
(
)
MP3 160kbps
26h. 45m. 53h. 40m. 26h. 45m. 53h. 40m. 107h.
214h.
429h.
(MONO)
MP3 48kbps
89h. 25m. 178h.
89h. 25m. 178h.
357h.
715h.
1431h.
(MONO)
MP3 8kbps
536h.
1073h.
536h.
1073h.
2147h.
4294h.
8589h.
(MONO)
h.: hours/m.: minutes
*
5
When you are going to record continuously for a long time, you may have to replace the battery with
new one in the midst of recording. For details on the battery life, see the table on page 120.
*
6
The maximum recording time in the above table is for your reference only, and may differ depending
on the card specifications.
*
7
Default settings
The maximum playback time of a music file /number of files
*8
Bit rate
ICD-UXC523/UX523F
ICD-UXC522/UX522F
Playback time
Number of files Playback time
Number of files
48 kbps
178h.
2670 files
89h. 25m.
1341 files
128 kbps
67h. 5m.
1006 files
33h. 30m.
502 files
256 kbps
33h. 30m.
502 files
16h. 45m.
251 files
h.: hours/m.: minutes
*
8
In the case where MP3 files of 4 minutes each are transferred to the IC recorder.
Battery life
When using a Sony NH-AAA rechargeable battery
*1
REC Mode
Recording
Playback through
Playback using the
FM recording
*2
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.
Music file
—
Approx. 15h.
Approx. 41h.
—
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)
FM reception
Approx. 9h.
h.: hours/m.: minutes
When using a Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery
*1
REC Mode
Recording
Playback through
Playback using the
FM recording
speaker
*2
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
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
Approx. 8h. 30m.
MP3 8kbps (MONO)
Approx. 42h.
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
Approx. 10h.
Music file
—
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
—
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)
Approx. 11h.
FM reception
h.: hours/m.: minutes
*
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
IC RECODER
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ICD-UX523F