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Olympus Digital Voice Recorder Feature Explanations:

1 - DSS (Digital Speech Standard) Recording

High-quality recording format provides superior clarity and compatibility with voice recognition software.

2 - xD-Picture Card

For additional ease-of-use, the xD-Picture card can be removed and its contents downloaded to a PC using a number of xD-Picture Card download devices.

3 - Convenient USB Docking Station

Just place the Digital Voice Recorder in the included cradle for easy uploading and downloading of your audio files.

4 - File Folders

Help you to keep your messages organized.

5 - Voice Activation

Convenience -- set your Digital Voice Recorder to start recording when you start speaking.

6 - Store and Playback MP3 or WMA audio

You can upload over one hour of MP3 or WMA (Windows Media Audio) music files and listen to them in high-quality, clear sound.

7 - Demographic Data Input

Store up to 10 different Author ID's in the recorder. Perfect for sharing recorders between users!

8 - Programmable Buttons

Programmable buttons that speed up reaction time increase the recorder's flexibility and reliability. Instead of having more buttons than necessary, the recorder allows users to program the functions they use the most onto these buttons. The functions include: Index Mark, Record Mode, Microphone Sensitivity, Voice Activation, Display, and more.

9 - True Slide Switch Control

Perhaps the most innovative aspect of the DS-5000 is its "true slide switch" located below the microphone. It's contoured to the thumb for smooth control of record, stop, play and review functions all with the same switch.

10 - Voice Balancer Function

Voice Balancer adjusts voice levels to compensate for distance and for fluctuating sound levels because of softer or louder voices. This is perfect for interviews or meetings where one person's voice might drown our others based on there the recorder is located.

11 - Voice Playback Function

Voice Playback allows you to skip the non-voice portions of a recording and only play back the parts with recorded voices, making for more seamless listening and making it easier to transcribe files.

12 - Voice Changer Function

Recordings may also be played back using the Voice Changer feature that lets the frequency and playback speed of voice to be adjusted to suit individual needs and preferences.

13 - Calendar Search Function

Calendar Search allows recordings to be searched by the date they were created.

14 - FM Radio

Users can listen to and record radio through a built-in FM tuner.

15 - Zoom Microphone

The WS-813 features a special range-adjustable Zoom Microphone function. New built-in algorithms realize more powerful directional performance. Works well when recording from a distant position or in noisy environments.