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SERVICE MANUAL
Sony Corporation
Published by Sony Techno Create Corporation
ICD-PX333/PX333D/
PX333F/PX333M
SPECIFICATIONS
IC RECORDER
9-893-656-02
2014G33-1
©
2014.07
Ver. 1.1 2014.07
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.
Photo: ICD-PX333
Capacity (User available capacity)
4 GB (approx. 3.60 GB = 3,865,470,566 Byte)
A small amount of the internal memory is used for file
management and therefore not available for user storage.
A small amount of the internal memory is used for file
management and therefore not available for user storage.
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
SHQ: 75 Hz - 20,000 Hz
HQ: 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz
SP: 75 Hz - 14,000 Hz
LP: 75 Hz - 3,500 Hz
HQ: 75 Hz - 17,000 Hz
SP: 75 Hz - 14,000 Hz
LP: 75 Hz - 3,500 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
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 and bit rates for
MP3 files recorded in each recording mode
MP3 files recorded in each recording mode
SHQ: 44.1kHz, 192kbps
HQ: 44.1kHz, 128kbps
SP: 44.1kHz, 48kbps
LP: 11.025kHz, 8kbps
HQ: 44.1kHz, 128kbps
SP: 44.1kHz, 48kbps
LP: 11.025kHz, 8kbps
Frequency range for the FM radio reception (*2)
87.50 MHz - 108.00 MHz
IF 128 kHz
IF 128 kHz
FM antenna (*2)
Stereo headphone cord antenna
Speaker
Approx. 28 mm (1 1/8 in.) dia.
Input/Output
Microphone jack (minijack, stereo)
input for plug in power, minimum input level 0.6 mV
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)
output for 8 ƻ - 300 ƻ impedance headphones
USB connector (USB Mini-B jack)
High-Speed USB compatible
Memory Stick Micro™(M2™)/microSD memory card slot
input for plug in power, minimum input level 0.6 mV
Headphone jack (minijack, stereo)
output for 8 ƻ - 300 ƻ impedance headphones
USB connector (USB Mini-B jack)
High-Speed USB compatible
Memory Stick Micro™(M2™)/microSD memory card slot
Playback speed control (DPC)
2.00 times - 0.50 times
Power output
300 mW
Power requirements
Two LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (supplied): 3.0 V DC
Two NH-AAA-B2KN/NH-AAA-B2EN rechargeable batteries (not supplied):
2.4 V DC
Two NH-AAA-B2KN/NH-AAA-B2EN rechargeable batteries (not supplied):
2.4 V DC
Operating temperature
5 °C - 35 °C (41 °F to 95 °F)
Dimensions (w/h/d) (not incl. projecting parts and controls)
(JEITA) (*3)
(JEITA) (*3)
Approx. 37.5 mm × 114.0 mm × 20.9 mm (1 1/2 in. × 4 1/2 in. × 27/32 in.)
Mass (JEITA) (*3)
Approx. 74 g (2 5/8 oz) including two LR03 alkaline batteries
Supplied accessories
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
*1
The playback of MP3 files recorded using the IC recorder is also
supported. Not all encoders are supported.
*2
ICD-PX333F only
*3
Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and
Information Technology Industries Association)
Stereo headphones (1)*
(ICD-PX333: E and Korean models/PX333F/PX333M only)
USB connecting cable (1)
Stereo Microphone with Shirt-Clip (1)*
(ICD-PX333M only)
Carrying pouch (1)*
(ICD-PX333: E and Korean models/PX333M only)
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
(DVD-ROM) (1)*
(ICD-PX333D only)
(ICD-PX333: E and Korean models/PX333F/PX333M only)
USB connecting cable (1)
Stereo Microphone with Shirt-Clip (1)*
(ICD-PX333M only)
Carrying pouch (1)*
(ICD-PX333: E and Korean models/PX333M only)
LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries (2)
Application Software, Dragon NaturallySpeaking
(DVD-ROM) (1)*
(ICD-PX333D only)
(Except Chinese model)
Quick Start Guide (1)
Application Software, Sound Organizer
(Installer file stored in the built-in memory so that you
can install it to your computer.)
Application Software, Sound Organizer
(Installer file stored in the built-in memory so that you
can install it to your computer.)
Help Guide (HTML file stored in the built-in memory so it
can easily be copied to your computer.)
can easily be copied to your computer.)
* supplied with some models in some regions.
– Continued on next page –
E Model
ICD-PX333/PX333M
Chinese Model
ICD-PX333M
Latin American Model
ICD-PX333/PX333D/PX333F
Korean Model
ICD-PX333
CAUTION
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
ICD-PX333/PX333D/PX333F/PX333M
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Maximum recording time (*1)(*2)
The maximum recording time of all the folders is as follows.
System requirements
When you use the IC recorder connected to a computer or as a USB mass storage
device, your computer must meet the operating system requirements and port
environment described below.
device, your computer must meet the operating system requirements and port
environment described below.
Operating systems
Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack 1 or higher
Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 or higher
Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 or higher
Windows 7 Home Basic Service Pack 1 or higher
Windows 7 Starter Service Pack 1 or higher
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-v10.8)
Pre-installed
*
Excluding China
Note
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.
operating system other than those indicated above (Windows 98, Windows 2000
or Linux, etc.), 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 access the support home page for the IC recorder (see “Customer support
websites”).
please access the support home page for the IC recorder (see “Customer support
websites”).
Hardware environment
Sound board: Sound boards compatible with any of the supported operating
systems
systems
Port: USB port
Disk drive: To create a music CD, you need a CD-R/RW drive.
Note
The following systems are not supported:
Operating systems other than the ones indicated in this topic
Personally constructed computers or operating systems
Upgraded operating systems
Multi-boot environment
Multi-monitor environment
System requirements for using Sound Organizer
The following shows the system requirements for using Sound Organizer.
Operating systems
Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
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 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
Pre-installed
*
Excluding China
Note
One of the above operating systems should be by default pre-installed. Upgraded
operating systems or multi-boot environment are not supported.
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 8: 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
Windows 8: 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 8: 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)
Windows 8: 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
To create a music CD, you need a CD-R/RW drive.
Trademarks
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media are registered trademarks
or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Mac OS is a trademark 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.
and Thomson.
microSD and microSDHC logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC.
“Memory Stick Micro,” “M2” and
are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Sony Corporation.
“MagicGate” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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.
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc., and/or
its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.
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 Help Guide.
The “Sound Organizer” uses software modules as shown below:
Windows Media Format Runtime
trademarks of their respective holders. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned
in each case in this Help Guide.
The “Sound Organizer” uses software modules as shown below:
Windows Media Format Runtime
128kbps(MONO)(HQ)( )
Built-in memory
67 h. 5 m.
Memory card
2 GB: 33 h. 30 m.
4 GB: 67 h. 5 m.
8 GB: 134 h.
16 GB: 268 h.
32 GB: 536 h.
67 h. 5 m.
Memory card
2 GB: 33 h. 30 m.
4 GB: 67 h. 5 m.
8 GB: 134 h.
16 GB: 268 h.
32 GB: 536 h.
48kbps(MONO)(SP)
Built-in memory
178 h.
Memory card
2 GB: 89 h. 25 m.
4 GB: 178 h.
8 GB: 357 h.
16 GB: 715 h.
32 GB: 1,431 h.
178 h.
Memory card
2 GB: 89 h. 25 m.
4 GB: 178 h.
8 GB: 357 h.
16 GB: 715 h.
32 GB: 1,431 h.
8kbps(MONO)(LP)
Built-in memory
1,073 h.
Memory card
2 GB: 536 h.
4 GB: 1,073 h.
8 GB: 2,147 h.
16 GB: 4,294 h.
32 GB: 8,589 h.
(h.: hours/m.: minutes)
1,073 h.
Memory card
2 GB: 536 h.
4 GB: 1,073 h.
8 GB: 2,147 h.
16 GB: 4,294 h.
32 GB: 8,589 h.
(h.: hours/m.: minutes)
*1
When you are going to record continuously for a long time, you may have to replace the
batteries with new ones in the midst of recording. For details on the battery life, see “
Battery
life
”.
*2
The maximum recording time in this topic for your reference only, and may differ depending
on the card specifications.
192kbps(MONO)(SHQ)( / / / )
Built-in memory
44 h. 40 m.
Memory card
2 GB: 22 h. 20 m.
4 GB: 44 h. 40 m.
8 GB: 89 h. 25 m.
16 GB: 178 h.
32 GB: 357 h.
44 h. 40 m.
Memory card
2 GB: 22 h. 20 m.
4 GB: 44 h. 40 m.
8 GB: 89 h. 25 m.
16 GB: 178 h.
32 GB: 357 h.
ICD-PX333/PX333D/PX333F/PX333M
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SECTION 1
SERVICING NOTES
ABOUT THE BOARDS REPLACING
When the boards installed in this unit are defective, exchange the
complete mounted board.
However the microphone jack (J301), headphone jack (J302),
When the boards installed in this unit are defective, exchange the
complete mounted board.
However the microphone jack (J301), headphone jack (J302),
[HOLD•POWER ON/OFF] switch (S941) and [NOISE CUT]
switch (S401) on the MAIN board are exchangeable. Refer to “4.
EXPLODED VIEWS” (page 19).
switch (S401) on the MAIN board are exchangeable. Refer to “4.
EXPLODED VIEWS” (page 19).
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
Note: The destination setting is impossible when battery voltage is not
enough.
Do work using the battery with suffi cient battery level.
Procedure:
1. Equip this unit with battery.
2. Connect this unit to the PC.
1. Equip this unit with battery.
2. Connect this unit to the PC.
PC
To USB port
of PC
of PC
To (USB)
connector
connector
IC recorder
USB connecting
cable
cable
3. On PC, unzip the model setting fi le to get folder on PC.
4. On PC, open the unzipped folder, and select the folder corre-
4. On PC, open the unzipped folder, and select the folder corre-
sponding to the model name and destination of this unit.
5. On PC, copy the “DEVINFO.UPG” fi le included in the folder
selected at step 4 to root folder of this unit.
1.
SERVICING NOTES
.............................................
3
2. DISASSEMBLY
2-1. Disassembly
Flow
........................................................... 5
2-2. Case
(Front)
Assy
............................................................ 6
2-3. LCD
Assy
(LCD1)
.......................................................... 7
2-4. MAIN Board Block ........................................................ 8
2-5. Speaker
2-5. Speaker
(SP1)
................................................................. 9
2-6. LCD
Holder
.................................................................... 9
2-7. Electret Cap Microphone (MIC1), MAIN Board ........... 10
3.
TEST MODE
............................................................ 11
4.
EXPLODED VIEWS
4-1. Case Front Section .......................................................... 18
4-2. MAIN Board Section ...................................................... 19
4-3. Case (Rear) Section ........................................................ 20
4-2. MAIN Board Section ...................................................... 19
4-3. Case (Rear) Section ........................................................ 20
5. ACCESSORIES
....................................................... 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ver. 1.1
ICD-PX333/PX333D/PX333F/PX333M
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5. The test mode menu is displayed, and enter the test mode. Re-
lease the [
x
] and [VOL –] keys.
<SERVICE MENU>
LCD Display
6. Press the [
v
] or [
V
] keys to select the “VERSION”, and press
the [PLAY/STOP
N
ENTER] key.
7. Confi rm that the destination has been changed.
(Displayed characters/values in the following fi gure are ex-
ample)
ample)
ICD-PX333 /U
MAINFW:1.00.00
MAINFW:1.00.00
LCD Display
Model name/Destination
8. Press the [
x
] key, return to test mode menu.
9. Press the [
v
] or [
V
] keys to select the “MENU INIT”, and
press the [PLAY/STOP
N
ENTER] key.
10. Initialization is performed.
LCD Display
<MENU INIT>
Formatting...
11. “Success” is displayed, and this unit reboots.
LCD Display
Success
SHQ
6. Remove this unit from the PC.
PC
From USB port
of PC
of PC
From (USB)
connector
connector
IC recorder
USB connecting
cable
cable
7. “Updating” is displayed on the screen of this unit, and this unit
is rebooted automatically.
LCD Display
Updating...
8. The destination setting is completed.
3. Confi rmation and initialize method
Procedure:
1. Equip this unit with battery.
2. Slide the [HOLD•POWER ON/OFF] switch in the direction of
Procedure:
1. Equip this unit with battery.
2. Slide the [HOLD•POWER ON/OFF] switch in the direction of
“POWER” until the window display appears.
3. Slide the [HOLD•POWER ON/OFF] switch to “HOLD OFF”
(center).
4. While pressing the [
x
] and [VOL –] keys, slide the [HOLD•POWER
ON/OFF] switch in the direction of “HOLD”.
VOL –
x
