Sony DS-2 manual Main Features, Recording time, You may assign your own names to folders

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1Getting Started

Main Features

Main Features

This product is equipped with the following features.

●Connect the cradle and the USB connection cable to this recorder, and high speed data transfer to a computer can be performed. (☞ P.47)

●This recorder can also be utilized as external memory of a computer. (☞ P.56)

•By connecting the computer with the USB, pictures, text data, etc. can be saved, and utilized to carry data.

●It has a large backlight full-dot display (LCD display screen).

•The screen displays information about recorded voice files and easily understood operational messages.

●The recorder stores highly compressed DSS and WMA format voice messages in internal flash memory.*1

●By using the built-in stereo microphone, 2 types of stereo recording modes, which are Stereo HQ (stereo high quality sound recording) and Stereo SP (stereo standard recording) and 3 types of monaural recording modes, which are HQ (high quality sound recording), SP (standard recording), and LP (long-term recording) can be selected.*1(☞ P.19)

Recording time

STEREO HQ mode : 1 hours 5 minutes

STEREO SP mode : 2 hours 10 minutes

HQ mode :	4 hours 20 minutes
SP mode :	10 hours 25 minutes
LP mode :	22 hours 20 minutes

•Available recording time for one continuous file. Available recording time may be shorter if many short recordings are made. (The displayed available recording time and recorded time are approximate indications.)

●You may assign your own names to folders.

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Contents DS-2 Table of Contents Using as External Memory Computer Connecting to Your PC Running DSS PlayerUpgrade Function Alarm Message List TroubleshootingUsing the Online Manual Safe and Proper UsageGeneral Precautions Main Features Recording timeYou may assign your own names to folders Recorder has a Noise Cancel Function.*2 P.30 Playback speed can be controlled as preferredSet interval Main Features Identification of Parts Display LCD Panel Identification of PartsLightly press down on the arrow and slide Battery cover openInserting Batteries Replacing batteriesSetting the Hold switch to the Hold position Remember to reset the Hold switch when using the recorderHold Set the minute Setting Time/Date TIME&DATESet the hour Set the yearSetting Time/Date TIME&DATE Changing the Time/DateMenu List Main MenuPress and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer Sub Menu Menu ListPress the REC button to start RecordingPress the Folder button to choose a folder RecordingPause Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator VcvaRecording functions Resume RecordingRecording Modes REC Mode Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longerMain menu opens P.15 Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longerPress the 3or 2button to choose Press the 3or 2button to choose between on and OFFAdjust the start/stop actuation level Press the REC button to start recordingLow-sensitivity mode suited for dictation Microphone sensitivity setup process beginsHigh-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directions Microphone Sensitivity MIC SensePlaying Save Function of the Playback End Position PlayingHow to Cancel OperationPlaying Last File End Repeat Playback Playback Cancel the continuous playback functionPositions until you cancel Repeat If continuous playback is set to onButton for 1 second or longer Noise Cancel FunctionPress and hold the MENU/SET While the file is playingErasing One File at a Time Cancel is flashingErasing Press the Erase buttonErasing While Start flashingPress the Erase button for Start is flashing. When the 2 buttonErase All Files from a Folder Seconds or longerDisplay changes to ALL Erase Erasing will startLocating an Index Mark Setting an Index MarkIndex Marks Clearing an Index MarkErasing While in stop or playback mode LCD Display InformationPress the Display button While in record mode While recording in Vcva modeLCD Display Information Press the 3or 2button to choose Format Formatting the Recorder FormatPress the 3 or 2 button to choose SUB Menu Press the 3 button to choose StartFormatting the Recorder Format Press the 3 button again to choose StartAgain Using DSS Player Software Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PCOperating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS PlayerInstallation program will start Installing SoftwareBe sure to confirm the following before installation Applications included with DSS PlayerInstalling Software Installing DSS PlayerInstalling the Device Driver Select where to install DSS PlayerInstallation has finished. Click Quit Completing setupInstalling DSS Player Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROM driveUsing Online Help Search by ContentsSearch by Key word Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cableDisconnecting from Your PC Connecting to Your PCDisconnect the USB cable Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the cradle Place the recorder on the cradleConnect Mark of the USB Remove the recorder from the cradle Running DSS Player Manual startMac version DSS Player has no automatic start function Start the DSS Player Plus Upgrade FunctionPurchase and Upgrade Please see P.52 for the starting methodSelect Upgrade to DSS Player Plus from the Help menu Upgrade to DSS Player Plus dialog will be displayedUpgrading to DSS Player Plus Using as External Memory of the Computer Start Windows Connecting the recorder to your PCCopy the data Alarm Message List Message Meaning ExplanationAction Alarm Message List Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause ActionTroubleshooting SymptomAccessories optional Specifications Technical Assistance and Support