Main Features | Sony DS-2 specs

Main Features

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Main Features

*1: DSS format in SP and LP mode recording, and WMA format in stereo HQ and stereo SP and HQ mode recording.

*2: For WMA files, these functions are only available for files recorded with this recorder or the IC recorders from Olympus.

*3: In a quiet environment, it is necessary to set this recorder to stereo HQ, stereo SP, HQ mode or SP mode, and that the person whose voice is registered in the speech recognition software speak with the constant tone of voice when recording.

The voice file recorded under the following conditions is not suitable for character conversion, since the software may have difficulty in recognizing the voice.

—Meetings, discussions where voices of more than one person can be recorded

—Conferences, lectures where the surrounding noise can be recorded

IBM, PC/AT, and ViaVoice are the trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

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CORTOLOGIC is a registered trademark of Ruwisch & Kollegen GmbH.

Other product and brand names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

ScanSoft and Dragon NaturallySpeaking are the trademarkes or registerd trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc

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Sony DS-2 manual Main Features

Contents

DS-2 Table of Contents Connecting to Your PC Running DSS Player Upgrade FunctionUsing as External Memory Computer Alarm Message List Troubleshooting Using the Online Manual Safe and Proper Usage General Precautions You may assign your own names to folders Main FeaturesRecording time Set interval Recorder has a Noise Cancel Function.*2 P.30Playback speed can be controlled as preferred Main Features Identification of Parts Display LCD Panel Identification of Parts Battery cover open Inserting BatteriesLightly press down on the arrow and slide Replacing batteries Hold Setting the Hold switch to the Hold positionRemember to reset the Hold switch when using the recorder Setting Time/Date TIME&DATE Set the hourSet the minute Set the year Setting Time/Date TIME&DATE Changing the Time/Date Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1secomd or longer Menu ListMain Menu Sub Menu Menu List Recording Press the Folder button to choose a folderPress the REC button to start Recording Using the Variable Control Voice Actuator Vcva Recording functionsPause Resume Recording Recording Modes REC Mode Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longer Press and hold the MENU/SET button for 1 second or longer Press the 3or 2button to chooseMain menu opens P.15 Press the 3or 2button to choose between on and OFF Adjust the start/stop actuation level Press the REC button to start recording Microphone sensitivity setup process begins High-sensitivity mode that records sounds in all directionsLow-sensitivity mode suited for dictation Microphone Sensitivity MIC Sense Playing Save Function of the Playback End Position Playing How to Cancel Operation Playing Last File End Repeat Playback Cancel the continuous playback function Positions until you cancel RepeatPlayback If continuous playback is set to on Noise Cancel Function Press and hold the MENU/SETButton for 1 second or longer While the file is playing Cancel is flashing ErasingErasing One File at a Time Press the Erase button Erasing While Start flashing Start is flashing. When the 2 button Erase All Files from a FolderPress the Erase button for Seconds or longer Display changes to ALL Erase Erasing will start Setting an Index Mark Index MarksLocating an Index Mark Clearing an Index Mark Erasing Press the Display button While in stop or playback modeLCD Display Information LCD Display Information While in record modeWhile recording in Vcva mode Formatting the Recorder Format Press the 3 or 2 button to choose SUB MenuPress the 3or 2button to choose Format Press the 3 button to choose Start Again Formatting the Recorder FormatPress the 3 button again to choose Start Using DSS Player Software Precautions on using the recorder connected to a PC Operating Environment Basic Operating Environment of DSS Player Installing Software Be sure to confirm the following before installationInstallation program will start Applications included with DSS Player Installing DSS Player Installing the Device DriverInstalling Software Select where to install DSS Player Completing setup Installing DSS PlayerInstallation has finished. Click Quit Insert DSS Player into the CD-ROM drive Search by Key word Using Online HelpSearch by Contents Connecting to Your PC Connecting to your PC using the USB cable Disconnect the USB cable Disconnecting from Your PCConnecting to Your PC Connecting to Your PC Connect Mark of the USB Connecting to your PC using the cradlePlace the recorder on the cradle Remove the recorder from the cradle Running DSS Player Manual start Mac version DSS Player has no automatic start function Plus Upgrade Function Purchase and UpgradeStart the DSS Player Please see P.52 for the starting method Upgrading to DSS Player Plus Select Upgrade to DSS Player Plus from the Help menuUpgrade to DSS Player Plus dialog will be displayed Copy the data Using as External Memory of the ComputerStart Windows Connecting the recorder to your PC Action Alarm Message ListMessage Meaning Explanation Alarm Message List Troubleshooting Symptom Probable cause Action Troubleshooting Symptom Accessories optional Specifications Technical Assistance and Support