
ICD-UX502 4-416-975-11(1)
IC Recorder
Quick Start Guide
4-416-975-11(1)
© 2012 Sony Corporation Printed in China
ICD-UX502
GB
Let’s try out your new IC recorder
1. Power on.
 
 Insert a battery with the correct polarity.
 Turn the power on.
Slide and hold the HOLD•POWER switch in the 
direction of “POWER” until the window display 
appears. The “Accessing...” animation is displayed, 
and the IC recorder is turned on.
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.
2. Set the date and time.
When you insert a battery for the first time, the “Set 
Date&Time” animation appears, and then the year 
section begins to flash.
 Press or to set the year (the last two 
digits of the year), and then press /
ENT. Repeat this procedure to set month, 
day, hour, and minute in sequence. 
When you set the minute and press /ENT, the 
clock reflects the setting.
3. Select the menu language.
 Press MENU/NOISE CUT.
 Press , press or to select , and 
then press /ENT.
 Press or to select “Language,” and 
then press /ENT.
 Press or to select the language that 
you want to use in the display window, 
and then press /ENT.
You can select the following languages: 
Deutsch (German), English, Español (Spanish), 
Français (French), Italiano (Italian), Русский 
(Russian)
 Press STOP.
4. Record.
Operation 
indicator
Before you start using the IC recorder, make sure that you 
slide the HOLD•POWER switch towards the center to release 
the HOLD status.
 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.
 Press STOP to stop recording.
Recording stops and the operation indicator 
flashes in orange.
5. Listen.
Operation 
indicator
 Press /ENT.
Playback starts and the operation indicator lights 
in green.
 Adjust the volume by pressing VOL –/+.
 Press STOP to stop playback.
6. Erase.
Once a file is erased, you cannot restore it.
 Press ERASE.
“Erase?” is displayed and the file to be erased is 
played back for confirmation.
 Select “Execute” using or , and then 
press /ENT.
The “Erasing…” animation is displayed while the 
selected file is being erased.
You can select a tab and a folder in which you 
are going to record a file. You can also specify 
the file to be played back or erased in the 
selected folder.
 Select a tab.
1. Press to display the folder 
selection window.
2. Press and press or to select 
a tab, and then press /ENT.
The folder selection window of the 
selected tab is displayed.
 (Voice): Recordable area to be used 
to manage files recorded with the IC 
recorder.
 (Music): Playback-only area to be used 
to manage music files transferred from 
your computer.
 (Podcast): Playback-only area to be 
used to manage podcast files transferred 
from your computer.
 Select a folder.
Press or to select a folder, and then 
press /ENT.
To display the files contained in the 
selected folder, press .
 Select a file.
When the file selection window is 
displayed, press or to select the 
desired file, and then press /ENT. 
When the stop mode window is 
displayed, you can switch files by 
pressing and . 
Selecting a tab/folder/file
What to do next
The operating instructions explaining all the 
features and functions of the IC recorder are 
stored as PDF files in the built-in memory of 
the IC recorder.
You can also download the operating 
instructions from the Sony support home page:
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA
 Connect the IC recorder to your 
computer.
 Open the “Instructions” folder on 
your computer.
On Windows: Click [My Computer] 
or [Computer] - [IC RECORDER] 
- [Instructions].
On Macintosh: Click [IC RECORDER] on 
the finder - [Instructions].
 Drag and drop the files of the 
operating instructions from the 
“Instructions” folder to the local 
disk on your computer.
The file names of the operating 
instructions are as follows: 
Product name_language name_version.
pdf (e.g. ICD-UX502_English_111.pdf)
 Disconnect the IC recorder from 
your computer.
To read the operating instructions, double-click 
the PDF file you want to read.
Copying the operating instructions to your 
computer
On power
Operate the unit only on 1.5 V or 1.2 V DC.
Use an LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery or an 
NH-AAA rechargeable battery.
On safety
Do not operate the unit while driving, cycling 
or operating any motorized vehicle.
On handling
Do not leave the unit in a location near 
heat sources, or in a place subject to direct 
sunlight, excessive dust or mechanical 
shock.
Should any solid object or liquid fall into 
the unit, remove the battery and have the 
unit checked by qualified personnel before 
operating it any further.
If you have any questions or problems 
concerning your unit, please consult your 
nearest Sony dealer.
Precautions
WARNING
Do not expose the batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) to excessive heat such as 
sunshine, fire or the like for a long time.
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Capacity (User available capacity)
2 GB (approx. 1.80 GB = 1,932,735,283 Byte)
A part of the memory capacity is used as a management area.
Notice for the customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in 
the countries applying EU directives
The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 
Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, 
Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please 
refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.
To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long 
periods.
IC Recorder (1)
Stereo headphones (1)
USB connection support cable (1)
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline battery (1)
Operating Instructions (Stored in the 
built-in memory)
Quick Start Guide
Check the supplied items.
Congratulations! You have set up your IC recorder and enjoyed your first recording. Let’s step 
up to the next stage. There are some more useful functions and information that you can use to 
fully utilize your IC recorder.
For details on each operation, refer to the 
PDF operating instructions copied to your 
computer.
 
MENU/
NOISE CUT
T-MARK
DPC(SPEED 
CTRL)
Scene selection
You can select the menu items for recording 
to the most appropriate settings according to 
various recording scenes.
NOISE CUT
Reduces ambient noise to make the playback 
sound clearer.
T-MARK
Adds a track mark to set the starting point 
when recording or playing back a file.
DPC(SPEED CTRL)
Adjusts the playback speed.
MENU
Sets various menu items, such as REC Mode, 
Mic Sensitivity, etc.
More advanced features
Sound Organizer (PC application 
software*)
Various operations can be performed using 
Sound Organizer on your computer. You can 
import files recorded with the IC recorder 
into Sound Organizer to edit. You can import 
music files of a music CD or podcast files to 
transfer to the IC recorder. You can also burn 
CDs of the music you like. 
* Not supplied/for Windows only
You can download the Sound Organizer from 
the Sony support home page: 
http://support.sony-europe.com/DNA
Electret condenser microphone ECM-CS10, 
ECM-CZ10, ECM-CS3
Rechargeable battery NH-AAA-B2KN
USB AC adaptor AC-U50AG
Battery charger BCG-34HSN
Compact charger & 2-pc AAA Multi-Use 
Premium batteries BCG-34HS2KAN
Optional accessories
Welcome to your new Sony IC recorder!
This is the Quick Start Guide, which provides you with instructions on the 
basic operations of the IC recorder.
Please read it carefully. We hope you enjoy using your new Sony IC recorder.