Digital Voice Recorder

Sony ICD-MX20DR9 32MB Flash-Based Digital Voice Recorder


Sony is aiming to make it easier to remember all of those little details with a new line of digital voice recorders designed for, consumers, professionals, and academics. The Sony ICD-MX20DR9 Digital Voice Recorder is compact and easy to carry where ever your travels may take with you--from the office to an assignment off the beaten path.

Some key features of the ICD-SX57 include:

• Dragon NaturallySpeaking Preferred Voice to Print Software: to easily convert your recorded files into text.
• Hybrid Storage: 32MB Flash³/Memory Stick PRO Duo Media Slot^4: records dictation on built-in Flash Memory or compact, high capacity Memory Stick media, and allows recorded cards for easy distributed for processing; different Memory Sticks in capacities ranging from 32MB to 512MB can be inserted into the unit for different applications⁴
• New STLP Stereo Recording Mode: Up to 2 Hours 45 Minutes² Recording Time: Offering a longer recording time while maintaining 2-channel recording.
• Over 300 Personalized Folders: on each Memory Stick media provides the ability to organize message folders by type, such as Sales Letters, Customer Service Replies, Memos, Action Items, Personal, and more, offering the ultimate in Efficiency and versatility.
• Built-in Stereo and Directional Microphones: for extra convenience, eliminates the need for an external microphone.
• USB 2.0¹ Compatible: via USB Port on a PC.
• Digital Voice Up and VOR (Voice Operated Recording) Functions: stops the recording during silent pauses, saving valuable recording time, then begins recording again without missing a single syllable thanks to the Digital Buffer.
• Recording Monitor Function: Allows the user to listen to the recording level by using headphones while the unit is recording.

<sup>1. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
2. Approximate recording times. Battery life will vary based upon usage conditions.
3. User available memory= 32,243,712 bytes (preliminary), a portion of which is used for data management functions, with default 5 folders setting. Total available space will be reduced as the number of folders increases.
4. Available storage capacity of Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo Media may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions. Actual available memory is: 32MB=30MB, 64MB=61MB, 128MB=123MB, 256MB=220MB, 512MB=460MB, 1GB=940MB, 2GB=1.85GB, and 4GB=3.66GB
5. Actual user availble memory is approx. A portion is used for data management.</sup>

Product Description
The standout feature on the ICD-MX20DR9 is the hybrid storage. It gives you the option of using the built-in 32MB flash memory or utilizing Memory Stick(R) Duo / Pro Duo media cards for virtually unlimited capacity. This is a great feature for those that don't have time to download files to a computer. Just put in a new Memory Stick(R) Pro Duo media card, and keep recording. Each card can hold over 300 personalized folders to organize your audio. It's compatible with Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred Voice to Print Software and USB 2.0.