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Product Description

Capture audio at business meetings, lectures and classes with the ICD-SX68DR9 and then watch as you use the included Dragon NaturallySpeaking software to print out what you recorded. The included rechargeable NiMh batteries keep you going. An innovative triple microphone records with amazing accuracy and the digital voice up feature amplifies low sounds. You can drag your favorite MP3 files right to the device and then listen to your music while on the go. The included docking station makes connection to your PC a snap.

Customer Reviews:

• Help
  I purchased this product to help with note taking. The user manual is not very helpful. I am a novice with a lot of technical equipment, but am not a dummy and it seems that the instructions "assume" that there is a greater knowledge base. When trying to review the different functions, the information is circular. It refers you to another page that states the same thing on the page you were referred from. On a side note, the sound quality of the product is spot on. I have not been able to enable the speech recognition program because of the difficulty in the use of the recorder....more info
• No problems
  I read the reviews about software problems but bought this recorder anyway. To my relief the software installed without a hitch, except that the first time I recorded the 15 minutes of text required to activate the Dragon Naturally Speaking software the signal to noise ratio was too low. I recorded again with an external microphone and all went smoothly. (The software told me that the s-to-n level was too low the first time.) In fact, I was quite impressed with how the Sony Digital Voice Editor software and the Dragon software integrated. It was truly effortless.
  
  I don't have much experience with the actual recorder yet, but it seems to work satisfactorily. A couple of notes of caution: It is quite sensitive to movement noise, so if holding it while recording you have to be careful to keep it still. And the Dragon software will only "learn" one person's voice, so you can't transcribe a meeting with it....more info
• Great Recording Capabilities
  I have yet to install/try the Dragon Naturally Speaking software, but the recording device is superb. It has a minimal learning curve, has numerous options, such as reduced or accelerated playback speeds (great for transcription!!!), and has a myriad of volume playback options. Also, it seamlessly downloads recordings with a single click of the accompanying program. Also, it is lightweight, long battery life, and sleek look. I am extremely happy with its performance thusfar....more info
• Recorder and Software Work VERY Well
  I value the comments and reviews on Amazon very highly and usually make my purchases based upon them. However, in this case, the reviews for this product were either very negative or very positive and I decided to heed the advice of the Scribbletalk review and purchase this item.
  
  I was NOT disappointed. The recorder works flawlessly and produces a quality recording even in less than ideal situations (on a bus, with other chatter in the background, and in windy conditions outside.) The only negative thing I can say about it is that every time you hook it up to the computer to transcribe your recordings, it will first charge the battery in the recorder before doing anything else. I haven't investigated yet if I can over-ride this in "options" so it may not be a problem at all.
  
  Okay, let's be realistic about the bundled software, Dragon Naturally Speaking (DNS) "Recorder Edition" version 9.5. This is NOT the full-blown version 10 Professional version that costs about $600. It's the "Recorder Version" that only works with transcribing from files produced on a digital voice recorder like the Sony. It does NOT have the capabilities of using voice commands to control your computer and other software that is on your computer.
  
  The software works very well and is very easy to use even without a manual. You also need to load the Sony software that converts the voice recording to a file type that DNS can use for transcription. The Sony software was also effortlessly loaded and works easily and well.
  
  The "training" phase for DNS was very easy to do. I simply read 15 minutes of text into the recorder and DNS worked through it and "learned" how to recognize my voice. You can also let DNS sift through your email and documents folders to "learn" your writing style which also will reduce the number of voice recognition errors.
  
  After this 15 minutes of training, I dictated a few pages of my writing ideas into the recorded and then transcribed it. It was amazing to watch DNS throw down my text much faster than if I had typed it. Also, there were very few errors and the error that were there were really due to my slurring a word now and then.
  
  When you are editing the transcription and find a word or two that do not seem to be right, you highlight the words and hit "playback" and you can then hear what you said on the recording and correct it. That's how I discovered that the mistakes DNS made were really my fault in pronunciation.
  
  The bottom line is that the Sony recorder and DNS software work very well. If you need heavy-duty software for medical or legal transcription you should consider the latest full version of DNS, a professional grade microphone, and a professional recorder. However, for the rest of us who just want to easily get thoughts, letters, emails, ideas, creative writing or whatever down on paper quickly and easily, this recorder and software will do the trick.
  
  Unlike other reviewers I had no need to try and contact Sony or Nuance for assistance. I did however find many internet sources of tutorials and user support groups which have quickly answered any questions I had about fine-tuning things.
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• Good quality sound recording.
  I bought this product to capture some focus groups I conducted. Despite considerable background noise, the recorder did a great job of picking up all of the participants. Some people spoke very softly, but the device still caught it. I was disappointed that the transcription software is only for a single speaker, and only works after reading a lenghty test passage. I did have some trouble with the transcribe function of the recorder's software, whereby it would take several seconds to respond when I paused it, and it would completely lose the file if I saved the Word document I was typing into. Otherwise, the device worked well and did what I needed it to do....more info
• Sony ICDSX68DR9 Voice Recorder
  The package was easy to open, but that is where easy stopped. The directions are not user friendly as I am still trying to figure out how to turn the recorder on. I have yet to actually use the product since it takes four hours to charge the batteries initially and I need a good week to work through the directions to turn it on. The software that comes with the Sony digital recorder is easy to install, but I have not used it yet, so will withold the review until a later time. If you are a person who can figure out technology without directions, this product is for you. For the rest of us, we need the person just mentioned to help us out....more info
• Great Little Recorder
  I use this for meetings and note taking. Documentation is not the best, but once through the learning curve, it works great. Dragon is not the greatest, but it works well once you have figured it out. For those on the road, you can't beat its size....more info
• Great Value for a Good Product
  The recorder itself is very very cool, especially when paired with a Olympus ME-15 Microphone. The recordings are crisp, and a battery charge lasts forever.
  
  If you're planning on doing speech-to-voice transcription, I highly recommend this product as well. The included version of DNS is not full-featured, but is perfect for this purpose. If you think you're going to right a Best Seller while vacuuming the house and watching TV, however, it's not going to happen- You'll need to learn how to adjust your speaking slightly, and most importantly speak CLEARLY. It can't tell what you're saying if youmuffleallyourwordstogether or tink dat its kewl to tak l1ke dis. Neither can I. I use it for grading/annotating papers (professor), writing blog entries, and transcribing meeting notes.
  
  Highly recommended....more info
• Love this recorder
  I have used this recorder for months to prepare my Sunday School lessons, and I am amazed at how well this works. I dictated "Gibeonites" and was sure it wouldn't get that right, but it did! Also "eschatological". If you are waiting until they get this technology to point its really helpful you don't need to wait. This device and software are everything I expected and I really enjoy them. I recommend this without any reservation. It is not PERFECT but it IS excellent....more info
• Great Product
  I bought this for my wife for Christmas. My wife plans on using this in writing her children books. My wife really likes it, but it does take a little time in how to work it. I would buy this again and it came as described from the seller....more info