Olympus DS-150 Digital Voice Recorder
Olympus DS-150 Digital Voice Recorder
Manufacturer: Olympus
Product Type: CE
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Product Description
No more typing! The lightweight and slim Olympus DS-150 delivers all the benefits of digital speech processing. One of the slimmest, most compact recorders ever produced, DS-150 digital voice recorder has 8MB of built-in memory that offers up to 160 minutes of recording time. It features direct file access and comprehensive editing functions. Variable control voice actuator (VCVA) technology optimizes built-in memory by ceasing record functions when the microphone senses silence. Two folders store up to 99 messages each. Messages can be moved from one folder to another for easy organization. Partial erase function erases one message at a time or an entire folder at once. LCD display shows message number, real-time counter, time remaining, current time and date, and operating modes. DS-150 features fast playback mode - you can listen recordings 30% faster than real time.This digital recorder allows for easy data transfer and secure data storage. Extend you communication capabilities and liven up your messages by e-mailing spoken words! Downloading speech files to the PC is a breeze. Simply connect the recorder to your computer, with the provided serial cable or optional USB data transfer kit, and select files to download. You can download the entire contents of the recorder, one specific folder or even one specific recording. External earphone jack lets you use an earphone or headphone for private review of recordings. Microphone jack allows for use with external noise-cancellation microphones. DS-150 comes with everything needed for automatic speech-to-text document creation - including IBM ViaVoice speech-to-text software and a headset that lets you dictate directly into your PC. Speech recognition technology "learns" your speech patterns as you work, and can convert your recordings to text at a faster speed than recordings dictated directly into the PC.
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The handy Olympus DS-150 digital voice recorder can slip easily into your pocket, purse, or briefcase. It stores up to 160 minutes of dictation and features PC connectivity and IBM ViaVoice voice-recognition software.
To set up the DS-150, you first insert two AAA batteries, then program the date and time to ensure that each message receives the correct date/time stamp when you record a message. Recording messages can be done in one of two modes: standard play (SP) or long play (LP). While LP offers more recording time, SP offers better quality, though both modes produce excellent results at a range of volumes. We also found that the quality was best when the recorder was held about 12 inches from the source.
The DS-150 has two folders that can each hold up to 99 messages. When you no longer need messages, you can erase them one at a time or erase an entire folder. It can also connect to your PC via a serial cable and convert spoken words into digital text using the included IBM ViaVoice software. With this feature, you can turn any dictation into an instant memo.
You can also make hands-free recordings with the DS-150's VCVA (variable-control voice actuator). With the VCVA turned on, the DS-150 begins recording when the microphone detects your voice and stops recording when you stop talking. This means you won't waste memory by recording silence when you pause during dictation, although you may lose brief moments of sound as the recorder starts and stops.
All in all, with its many features, PC connectivity, slim design, and easy-to-read LCD, we found the lightweight Olympus DS-150 digital voice recorder to be quite a nice device. --Megan Dugan
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