SME - Dictation & Transcription - SONY ICD-SX57DR9 Digital Voice Recorder

Capture audio at business meetings and important lectures with the all-aluminum, MP3-playing ICD-SX57DR9 digital voice recorder.

Record up to 47 hours and 35 minutes in LP mode with 128MB of built-in flash memory. Compatible with Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Preferred Voice to Print software, the all-aluminum ICD-SX57DR9 lets you play back your recording and watch as your words appear on the screen. It's also perfect for business meetings or class lecturesjust record it all and take better notes later in the comfort of your home. An innovative Voice Operated Recording (VOR) mode saves valuable recording time by stopping during pauses in a lecture, and begins again without missing a syllable.

Features

Includes Dragon® NaturallySpeaking® Preferred Voice to Print Software

Easily convert your voice files to text.

PC Compatible via USB (Cable and Docking Cradle Included)

Easily transfer audio files to the computer for processing and archiving.

128MB Flash Memory

Available on the integrated circuit chip which may be recorded over and used again.

STLP Recording Mode: Up to 11 Hrs 15 Minutes Recording Time

Offers longer recording time while maintaining 2-channel recording for improved sound quality.

MP3 Playback

Playback unsecured MP3 files by dragging and dropping files right into the MP3 folder on the device. Pre-recorded sound can also be converted to MP3 or WAV file formats with the included Digital Voice Editor 3.0 Software.

Slim Style Design

Fits neatly into a shirt pocket at only one-half inch thick and the record and pause controls are located on the side of the unit for easy operation.

Digital Voice Up® and VOR (Voice Operated Recording) Functions

Increases the volume of the person speaking when recorded at a distance from the unit.

Digital Pitch Control

Recordings can be heard at slower than normal speeds without distortion to facilitate transcribing or editing, or faster than normal to move quickly to a desired portion.

Recording Monitor Function

You can listen to the recording level by using headphones while unit is recording and adjust accordingly.

Specifications

Type of Use

Ultra Portable Voice Recorder

Recording Media

Built-In Flash Memory 128MB

Recording and Playback Times

STLP: 11 Hrs 15 Min.; ST: 5 Hr 50 Min.; SP: 17 Hrs 50 Min.; LP: 47 Hrs 35 Min

Type

Built-in

Speaker Dimensions

17/27" (16mm); Built-in

Recording System

Digital Stereo, Monaural Recording

Microphone

Built-in with DIRECTNL Switch

Frequency Range

ST: 60-13500Hz; STLP: 60-6900Hz; SP: 60-7000Hz; LP 80-3500Hz

Microphone Sensitivity Feature

Yes (SENS Settings)

Recording Features

Digital Voice Operated Recording (VOR), Digital Voice-Up®,Overwrite, Move, Divide

Erase/Protect

2 Erase Options; Message Protection Feature

Safety Lock

Yes (Hold Function)

Search Features

Cue and Review, Easy Search

Message Folder(s)

Yes (3 Folders)

Voice E-Mail Function

Yes (Using Digital Voice Editor)

Clock

Yes

Display

Full Function Display

Supplied Software

Digital Voice Editor (CD-ROM)

Operating System Compatibility

Microsoft® Windows® 98, 98SE, ME, 2000 Professional, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Media Center Edition

Microphone Input

1

DC-In

3V

Headphone Output(s)

1 (Mini)

USB Port(s)

1

Output Power

150mW

Power Requirements

120V AC Adaptor (Optional)

Battery Life (Approx.)

Up to 20 Hours Recording, Up to 13 Hours Playback

Battery Type

"AAA" x 2

Dimensions (Approx) Width

1.10" (28 mm)

Dimensions (Approx) Height

4.72" (120 mm)

Dimensions (Approx) Depth

0.54 (13.8 mm)