Sony ICD-UX533F - IC Recorder Quick Start Guide

• IC Recorder (1)
• Stereo headphones (1)
• USB connection support cable (1)
• Carrying pouch (1)
• NH-AAA (size AAA) rechargeable battery (1)

• Quick Start Guide
• Application Software
• Sound Organizer (Installer file stored in the built-in memory so that you can install it to your computer.)

Optional accessories

• Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10, ECM-CZ10, ECM-CS3, ECM-TL3

• Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2EN, NH-AAA-B2KN
• USB AC adaptor AC-UD20, AC-U501AD, AC-U50AG
• Battery charger BCG-34HSN

Let's try out your new IC recorder

Power on

1. Slide and lift the battery compartment lid, then insert a battery with the correct polarity.
2. Turn the power on.
   Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER switch in the direction of "POWER" until the window display appears.
   
   To turn the power off, slide and hold the HOLD•POWER switch in the direction of "POWER" until "Power Off" animation is displayed.

To prevent unintentional operations (HOLD)


To release the IC recorder from the HOLD status, slide the HOLD•POWER switch towards the center.

Set the date and time

When you insert a battery for the first time, or after the IC recorder has been without a battery for more than 1 minute, the "Set Date&Time" animation appears, and then the year section begins to flash.

1. Press or to set the year (the last two digits of the year), and then press (play/enter). Repeat this procedure to set month, day, hour, and minute in sequence.
   When you set the minute and press (play/enter), the clock reflects the setting.

Select the menu language

1. Press MENU/FM.
2. Press , press or to select , and then press (play/enter).
3. Press or to select "Language," and then press (play/enter).
4. Press or to select the language that you want to use in the display window, and then press (play/enter).
   You can select the following languages: Deutsch (German), English*, Español (Spanish), Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Русский (Russian), (Korean), (Chinese), (Chinese), (Thai)
   * Default setting
5. Press STOP.

Record

Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that you slide the HOLD•POWER switch towards the center to release the HOLD status.

1. Press REC/PAUSE.
   Recording starts and the operation indicator lights in red.
   You can pause recording by pressing REC/PAUSE. Press REC/PAUSE again to restart recording.
2. Place the IC recorder so that the built-in microphones face the direction of the source to be recorded.
3. Press STOP to stop recording.
   The "Accessing..." animation appears and the recording stops.

Listen

1. Press (play/enter).
   Playback starts and the operation indicator lights in green.
2. Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.
3. Press STOP to stop playback.

Erase

Once a file is erased, you cannot restore it.

1. Press ERASE.
   "Erase?" is displayed and the file to be erased is played back for confirmation.
2. Select "Execute" using or , and then press (play/ enter).
   "Erasing..." is displayed while the selected file is being erased.

Utilizing Your Computer

Installing the help guide on your computer

By installing the help guide on your computer from the built-in memory of the IC recorder, you can search for detailed operations and possible solutions when a problem occurs.

1. 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. In Windows: Click [Computer] (or [My Computer]), then double-click [IC RECORDER] → [FOR WINDOWS].
   In Mac: Double-click [IC RECORDER] on the desktop.
3. Install the help guide.
   In Windows: Double-click [Help_Guide_Installer] (or [Help_Guide_Installer.exe]).
   In Mac: Double-click [Help_Guide_Installer_for_mac.app]. (v10.5.8 or higher)
   Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to proceed with installation.
4. After the installation completes, double-click the [Help_Guide_icdu53_zz.htm] icon in the desktop for Windows (or in Finder for Mac).
   The help guide is displayed. You can also view the help guide on the following Sony IC Recorder customer support home page: http://rd1.sony.net/help/icd/u53/zz/

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.
2. Copy files or folders you want to transfer to 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.
   To copy a file or folder (Drag and drop)
   
   1. Click and hold,
   2. drag,
   3. and then drop.
3. Disconnect the IC recorder from your computer.

Installing Sound Organizer

Install Sound Organizer on your computer.
Note
Sound Organizer is compatible with the Windows PC only. It is not compatible with Mac.

When installing Sound Organizer, log in to an account with administrator privileges.

1. 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.
   If the IC recorder cannot be connected to a computer directly, use the supplied USB connection support cable.
   
   
2. Make sure the IC recorder has been recognized properly.
   While the IC recorder is connected to the computer, "Connecting" is displayed in the display window of the IC recorder.
3. Go to the [Start] menu, click [Computer] (or [My Computer]), and then double-click [IC RECORDER] → [FOR WINDOWS].
4. Double-click [SoundOrganizerInstaller_V140] (or [SoundOrganizerInstaller_V140.exe]).
   Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
5. Make sure that you accept the terms of the license agreement, select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then click [Next].
6. 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].
7. When the [Ready to Install the Program] window appears, click [Install].
   The installation starts.
8. When the [Sound Organizer has been installed successfully.] window appears, check [Launch Sound Organizer Now], and then click [Finish].
   Note
   You may need to restart your computer after installing Sound Organizer.

Note
If you format the built-in memory, all data stored there will be erased. (The Help Guide and the Sound Organizer software will also be erased.)

• Scene Selection
• Recording Filter
• Noise Cut
• T-MARK (Track mark)
• DPC (Digital Pitch Control)
• A-B Repeat
• VOR (Voice Operated Recording)
• Sound Effects
• Easy Search
• Divide
• FM Radio
• Sound Organizer editing software