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SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
ICD-UX522/UX522F/
UX523/UX523F
SPECIFICATIONS
IC RECODER
9-893-339-04
2012E33-1
©
2012.05
US Model
Canadian Model
ICD-UX523
AEP Model
ICD-UX522/UX523F
E Model
ICD-UX523F
Chinese Model
ICD-UX522F/UX523F
Latin American Model
ICD-UX523/UX523F
Ver. 1.3 2012.05
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.
Be sure to keep your PC used for service and
checking of this unit always updated with the
latest version of your anti-virus software.
In case a virus affected unit was found during
service, contact your Service Headquarters.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
Photo: ICD-UX523F
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trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, “ ™ ” and “®” are not
mentioned in each case in this manual.
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
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.
of Microsoft.
Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited
without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.
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 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
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
*
1
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
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.
WMA
*
2
Bit rate: 32 kbps - 192 kbps, (Supports variable bit rate (VBR))
Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz
File extension: .wma
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.
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
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.
LPCM
Sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz
Quantization bit rate: 16 bit
File extension: .wav
Quantization bit rate: 16 bit
File extension: .wav
FM radio section (for ICD-UX522F/UX523F only)
Frequency range
For Korea
87.5 MHz - 108.0 MHz
IF 128 kHz
IF 128 kHz
For other countries and regions
87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz
IF 128 kHz
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
input for plug in power, minimum input level 0.9 mV
Headphone jack
(minijack, stereo)
output for 8 ohms - 300 ohms impedance headphones
output for 8 ohms - 300 ohms impedance headphones
USB connector
(Type-A)
High-Speed USB compatible
High-Speed USB compatible
microSD memory card slot
Playback speed control (DPC)
2.00 times - 0.50 times
MP3/WMA/AAC-LC
1.00 time - 0.50 times
LPCM
Power output
90 mW
Power requirements
One NH-AAA rechargeable battery
(supplied)
(supplied)
1.2 V DC
One LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
1.5 V DC
Operating temperature
5°C - 35°C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls) (JEITA)
*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)
Maximum recording time
*5*6
The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.
REC mode
(Recording
scene
(Recording
scene
*7
)
Built-in memory
Memory card
ICD-UX522/
UX522F
UX522F
ICD-UX523/
UX523F
UX523F
2GB
4GB
8GB
16GB
32GB
LPCM 44.1kHz/
16bit
16bit
3h.
6h.
3h.
6h.
12h. 5m.
24h. 15m.
48h. 40.m
MP3 192kbps
(
(
/ / / /
)
22h. 20m.
44h. 40m.
22h. 20m.
44h. 40m.
89h. 25m.
178h.
357h.
MP3 128kbps
(
(
)
33h. 30m.
67h. 5m.
33h. 30m.
67h. 5m.
134h.
268h.
536h.
MP3 160kbps
(MONO)
(MONO)
26h. 45m.
53h. 40m.
26h. 45m.
53h. 40m.
107h.
214h.
429h.
MP3 48kbps
(MONO)
(MONO)
89h. 25m.
178h.
89h. 25m.
178h.
357h.
715h.
1431h.
MP3 8kbps
(MONO)
(MONO)
536h.
1073h.
536h.
1073h.
2147h.
4294h.
8589h.
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.
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) (AEP, E, Korean and Chinese models only)
Application software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1)
Operating Instructions (Stored in the built-in memory)
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) (AEP, E, Korean and Chinese models only)
Application software, Sound Organizer (CD-ROM) (1)
Operating Instructions (Stored in the built-in memory)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Battery life
When using a Sony NH-AAA rechargeable battery
*1
REC Mode
Recording
Playback through
speaker
*2
Playback using the
headphones
FM recording
*3
LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 14h.
Approx. 34h.
—
MP3 192kbps
Approx. 24h.
Approx. 15h.
Approx. 41h.
Approx. 7h. 30m.
MP3 128kbps
Approx. 24h.
Approx. 15h.
Approx. 41h.
Approx. 7h. 30m.
MP3 160kbps (MONO) Approx. 24h.
Approx. 15h.
Approx. 41h.
Approx .7h. 30m.
MP3 48kbps (MONO)
Approx. 25h.
Approx. 15h.
Approx. 41h.
Approx. 7h. 30m.
MP3 8kbps (MONO)
Approx. 30h.
Approx. 15h.
Approx. 41h.
Approx. 8h.
Music file
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)
—
Approx. 15h.
Approx. 41h.
—
FM reception
*
3
Approx. 9h.
h.: hours/m.: minutes
When using a Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline battery
*1
REC Mode
Recording
Playback through
speaker
*2
Playback using the
headphones
FM recording
*3
LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit
Approx. 24h.
Approx. 20h.
Approx. 49h.
—
MP3 192kbps
Approx. 29h.
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
Approx. 8h. 30m.
MP3 128kbps
Approx. 31h.
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
Approx. 8h. 30m.
MP3 160kbps (MONO) Approx. 31h.
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
Approx. 8h. 30m.
MP3 48kbps (MONO)
Approx. 33h
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
Approx. 8h. 30m.
MP3 8kbps (MONO)
Approx. 42h.
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
Approx. 10h.
Music file
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)
(128 kbps/44.1kHz)
—
Approx. 22h.
Approx. 61h.
—
FM reception
*
3
Approx. 11h.
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
*
3
for ICD-UX522F/UX523F only
ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F
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1.
SERVICING NOTES
............................................. 2
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Disassembly Flow ........................................................... 4
2-2. Case
2-2. Case
(F)
Assy
.................................................................. 5
2-3. SWITCH
Board
.............................................................. 6
2-4. Holder (LCD) Block ....................................................... 6
2-5. Liquid Crystal Display Panel (LCD501) ........................ 7
2-6. LED
2-5. Liquid Crystal Display Panel (LCD501) ........................ 7
2-6. LED
Board
...................................................................... 7
2-7. Chassis
Block
.................................................................. 8
2-8. Electret Cap Microphone Block (L) ............................... 8
2-9. MAIN
2-9. MAIN
Board
................................................................... 9
2-10. Electret Cap Microphone Block (R) ............................... 9
2-11. USB Assy ........................................................................ 10
2-12. SLOT Board .................................................................... 10
2-11. USB Assy ........................................................................ 10
2-12. SLOT Board .................................................................... 10
3.
TEST MODE
............................................................ 11
4.
EXPLODED VIEWS
4-1. Overall
Section
............................................................... 17
4-2. Front Case Section .......................................................... 18
4-3. LCD
4-3. LCD
Section
................................................................... 19
4-4. MAIN Board Section ...................................................... 20
4-5. Rear Case Section ........................................................... 21
4-5. Rear Case Section ........................................................... 21
5. ACCESSORIES
....................................................... 22
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
System requirements
To use your computer with the Sound Organizer software
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.
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
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Mac OS X (v10.3.9-v10.6)
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Mac OS X (v10.3.9-v10.6)
Pre-installed.
*Excluding China
Notes
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.
upgraded operating systems or multi-boot environment are not supported.
64 bit versions of Windows XP are not supported.
For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system, please
For the latest version information and compatibility with your operating system, please
access the support home page for the IC recorder.
The following shows the system requirements for using Sound Organizer.
Operating systems
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter (32 bit version)
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Basic
Windows 7 Starter (32 bit version)
Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 2 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Media Center Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
*
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 or higher
Pre-installed.
*Excluding China
Notes
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
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
Windows Vista: Pentium III processor of 800 MHz or faster
Windows 7: Pentium III processor of 1 GHz or faster
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)
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.
Depending on the version of Windows, more than 400 MB may be used.
Also, free space for handling music data is required.
Display settings
Screen resolution: 800 × 600 pixels or higher (1,024 × 768 pixels is
recommended.)
Screen color: High Color (16 bit) or higher
recommended.)
Screen color: High Color (16 bit) or higher
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.
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
drive.
drive.
Hardware environment:
Sound board: Sound boards compatible with any of the supported operating
systems
Port: USB port
Disk drive
Disk drive
A CD-ROM drive is required. To create a music CD, you need a CD-R/RW
drive.
drive.
Notes
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
ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F
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ABOUT THE BOARDS REPLACING
When the boards installed in this unit are defective, exchange the
complete mounted board.
However J301 and J302 on the MAIN board are exchangeable.
Refer to “4. EXPLODED VIEWS” (page 17).
When the boards installed in this unit are defective, exchange the
complete mounted board.
However J301 and J302 on the MAIN board are exchangeable.
Refer to “4. EXPLODED VIEWS” (page 17).
ABOUT THE DESTINATION SETTING WHEN REPLAC-
ING THE MAIN BOARD
When the MAIN board of this unit is replaced, perform processing
according to the following procedure.
ING THE MAIN BOARD
When the MAIN board of this unit is replaced, perform processing
according to the following procedure.
Precaution
The contents which are not opened to customers are included
in the following procedure. After you are cautious of handling of
information, execute work under the suffi cient administration.
The contents which are not opened to customers are included
in the following procedure. After you are cautious of handling of
information, execute work under the suffi cient administration.
1. About the preparing of tools
Download the tools used by this work from the homepage of TISS.
When the tools cannot be confi rmed by TISS, confi rm to the ser-
vice headquarters.
Download the tools used by this work from the homepage of TISS.
When the tools cannot be confi rmed by TISS, confi rm to the ser-
vice headquarters.
2. Setting method
Procedure:
1. Connect this unit to the PC.
2. Copy the “ICX-0417.UPG” fi le to this unit on PC.
3. Remove this unit from the PC, this unit is rebooted automati-
Procedure:
1. Connect this unit to the PC.
2. Copy the “ICX-0417.UPG” fi le to this unit on PC.
3. Remove this unit from the PC, this unit is rebooted automati-
cally.
4. Connect this unit to the PC.
5. Unzip the model setting fi le to get folder on PC.
6. Open the unzipped folder and choose the folder which suits the
5. Unzip the model setting fi le to get folder on PC.
6. Open the unzipped folder and choose the folder which suits the
following conditions out of it.
Folder selection condition
Built-in
memory
Capacity
FM
function
Destination
Folder name
2GB
non-exists
AEP
ICD-UX522_CE7
exists
Chinese
ICD-UX522F_CN
4GB
non-exists
US
ICD-UX523_U
Canadian
ICD-UX523_CA
exists
AEP
ICD-UX523F_CE7
E
ICD-UX523F_E
Latin
American
ICD-UX523F_LA
Korean
ICD-UX523F_KR3
Chinese
ICD-UX523F_CN
7. Copy
the
“DEVINFO.UPG”
fi le included in the folder selected
at step 6 to this unit.
8. Remove this unit from the PC, this unit is rebooted automati-
cally.
3. Confi rmation method
Procedure:
1. Slide the [DPC (SPEED CTRL)] switch to OFF.
2. While pressing the [STOP/
Procedure:
1. Slide the [DPC (SPEED CTRL)] switch to OFF.
2. While pressing the [STOP/
x
] and [VOL –] keys, slide the
[DPC (SPEED CTRL)] switch to ON.
3. The test mode menu is displayed, and enter the test mode. Re-
lease the [STOP/
x
] and [VOL –] keys.
4. Press the [
>
] or [
.
] keys to select the “MENU INIT”, and
press the [
N
/ENTER] key.
5. Initialization of this unit is performed.
“Success” is displayed, and this unit reboots.
6. Remove battery. Then, equip this unit with battery.
7. Slide the [POWER] switch to turn the power on.
8. Slide the [DPC (SPEED CTRL)] switch to OFF.
9. While pressing the [STOP/
7. Slide the [POWER] switch to turn the power on.
8. Slide the [DPC (SPEED CTRL)] switch to OFF.
9. While pressing the [STOP/
x
] and [VOL –] keys, slide the
[DPC (SPEED CTRL)] switch to ON.
10. The test mode menu is displayed, and enter the test mode. Re-
lease the [STOP/
x
] and [VOL –] keys.
11. Confi rm the fi rmware version, model name and destination.
<SERVICE MENU>
ICD-UX523F/E
1.00.01
1.00.01
LCD Display
*Displayed characters/values are example.
Destination
Model name
Firmware version
Model name
Firmware version
12. Remove battery to release the test mode.
Model
Destination
Color
Silver
Pink
Blue
Violet
White
Champaign
Gold
Black
Red
ICD-UX522
AEP
z
z
z
z
z
ICD-UX522F
Chinese
z
z
z
z
ICD-UX523
US
z
z
z
Canadian
z
ICD-UX523F
AEP
z
z
E
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
z
Latin American
z
z
Korean
z
z
z
Chinese
z
z
z
COLOR VARIATION
Ver. 1.1
ICD-UX522/UX522F/UX523/UX523F
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SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
•
This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.
2-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW
SET
2-2. CASE (F) ASSY
(Page
(Page
5)
2-3. SWITCH BOARD
(Page
(Page
6)
2-4. HOLDER (LCD) BLOCK
(Page
(Page
6)
2-5. LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
PANEL
PANEL
(LCD501)
(Page
7)
2-7. CHASSIS BLOCK
(Page
(Page
8)
2-9. MAIN BOARD
(Page
(Page
9)
2-11. USB ASSY
(Page
(Page
10)
2-12. SLOT BOARD
(Page
(Page
10)
2-6. LED BOARD
(Page
(Page
7)
2-8. ELECTRET CAP MICROPHONE BLOCK (L)
(Page
(Page
8)
2-10. ELECTRET CAP MICROPHONE BLOCK (R)
(Page
(Page
9)