Dictation Devices

Portable voice recording devices to download dictation files to your computer

Digital Dictation Recorder/ Notetaker. Up to 280 hours dictation capacity.

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Superb, high quality, voice activated recording device that can be used as a hand held dictation recorder, mp3 player, storage device and even a call recorder.

Typical Applications

• Capture ideas, verbal notes and reminders anywhere, anytime.
• Capture dictation while travelling, driving, waiting in an airport lounge etc.
• Record meetings, discussions and interviews.
• Record telephone calls.
• Play MP3 music.
• Backup, store and transfer computer data files.

It can also be used as a USB data storage device just like a "USB drive", and it does not require any additional cassette tapes, disks or memory cards. Three buttons on the front marked "Record", "Play" and "Delete" makes it simple to use so you will be capturing your spoken words to clear digital audio files within moments.

Despite being so easy to use, this digital recorder has a huge range of useful and effective features, such as sophisticated voice-activated recording, that you would not expect in such a low cost device.

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Dictation Capacity

• Model PDNT128: 128MB Flash memory, 35 hours maximum recording time.
• Model PDNT256: 256MB Flash memory, 70 hours maximum recording time.
• Model PDNT512: 512MB Flash memory, 140 hours maximum recording time.
• Model PDNT1GB: 1GB Flash memory, 280 hours maximum recording time.

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Record and Playback Functions

• Press the REC button and the inbuilt microphone records sound directly to digital.
• Recording can be continuous or voice-activated.
• Voice-activated recording uses digital buffering so you never lose the start of a word.
• Each recording session creates a separate file.
• Press the PLAY button and the in-built speaker plays your recordings back.
• Press the DEL button to remove a recording. You will be prompted to confirm the deletion.
• Controls on the side select files and options, and set playback volume.
• The backlit LCD display shows recording status and time, and the file number.

Additional Features

• In addition to the internal microphone, an external microphone with lapel clip is provided.
• This recorder can also play music MP3s through standard stereo headphones.
• A standard mini-USB cable is provided for connection to computer.
• Connects as a standard USB portable storage device so no special software is required.
• You can transfer files on and off the device just like any USB drive connected to your computer.
• You can also record from an external line input such as a music player or telephone.
• A telephone connection adapter is included for recording phone calls.
• Recording can be at highest quality (up to 72 hours) or most compact (up to 280 hours).
• Two AAA batteries can provide over 10 hours of play back (not included).
• When connected to a computer the device is powered from the USB port, saving the batteries.

General Specifications

• Dimensions: 105mm x 29mm x 16mm, weight 32g
• Power requirements: 2 x AAA batteries
• Playing time: 10 plus hours when used with earphones.
• Earphone max output: 2 x 10Mw
• Frequency response: 20Hz to 20KHz
• Signal to noise ratio: 85dB
• Supported music formats: MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF, WAV
• MP3 bit rate: 8Kbps-320Kbps
• WMA, WMV, ASF bit rate: 5Kbps-384Kbps
• Recording sampling rate: 8kHz
• Long Play recording mode: 8Kbps, ACT file format
• Standard Play recording mode: 32Kbps, WAV file format

System Requirements

• Windows 98/Me/2000/Xp/2003/Vista/ Mac OS 10, Linux 2.4.2, or above.
• One available USB 1.1 or higher Port
• CD-ROM : for software installation if required
• We recommend the free Express Scribe Software for transcrition of your dictation files.
• 2 x AAA batteries (not included, alkaline type recommended)

Included in the Package

• Digital recorder
• USB connection cable
• External microphone on 1 mtr lead with lapel clip.
• Telephone recording cable and adapter.
• Stereo line-in recording cable
• User Guide
• CD with audio file conversion software

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