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You can carry it anywhere (It's smaller and lighter than any mobile phone we've seen) - although still large enough to ensure the operation of the buttons isn't fiddly.
And the built-in USB connector means you can transfer files when and where you want without having to carry extra cables around.
The recording quality for interviews, meetings and voice notes is high. It's 2GB memory means you can store loads of recordings , files and MP3's and the MP3 plackback quality is ipod standard.
3-in-1 voice recorder, music player and USB storage
| slide out integral USB | 2GB internal memory | |||
| MP3 player | rechageable battery | |||
| Small and light | File storage | |||
| Voice activated | 14.5 hours recording | |||
| long battery life | Easy to read display | |||
| Display: | 21mm (H) x 25.3mm (W) backlit LCD | |
| Memory: | 2 GB internal memory | |
| Input: | Mic mini-jack 3.5mm | |
| Output: | Headphones mini-jack 3.5mm, USB | |
| Power: | One rechargeable AAA battery - recharges from computer | |
| Battery Life: | up to 14.5 hours recording, 53.5h hours headphone playback, 21h speaker playback | |
| Dimensions: | 36.6(W)x14.6(D)x98.5(H)mm |
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| Weight: | 58g with batteries | |
| Recording format: | MP3 | |
| File system: | 10 storage folders, unlimited files per folder | |
| Tools: | Noise Cut technology and low cut filter | |
| Speaker: | Built-in speaker 90 mW | |
| Mic: | built in stereo mics |
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PROS:
Light and compact
Slide out USB
MP3 player
CONS:
No external memory
Speaker/playback could be louder
STYLE:
The Sony ICD-UX200 is a great looking recorder with trendy styling and available in black, pink, red and silver.Smaller and lighter than the smallest mobile phone, it is designed to slip into any pocket and go anywhere as an MP3 player on the move, a recorder in meetings and interviews and as a plug-in file storage system.
POWER:
The voice recorder comes with one rechargeable battery which is charged by pluggling the integral USB into a computer. It takes three and a half hours to charge from completely empty and that give around 14 and a half hours of recording time. It automatically charges every time you plug in to a coputer to download/upload files.
OPERATION:
The UX200 is extremely easy to operate with most functions controlled by the usual wheel controls familiar to anyone who has a TV remote control.
A slider on the side of the recorder powers it on and off. You can then either press the red record button to record straight way or press the fil e button to choose a folder for your next recording to go into before starting to record.
The folders also hold the MP3's you've uploaded to the recorder, so you just navigate to the one you want to hear and press the central 'ent' button.
RECORDING:
The Sony UX200 captures very clear voice recordings and Sony's own "Noise Cut" technology and the recorder's low cut filter enhances speech recordings for a much clearer audible range and reduced background noise.
PLAYBACK:
The onboard 90mW speaker output is fine for playing back voice notes and interviews etc but it seems a bit quiet for playing back MP3's. Listening through the provided earphones is much better though. One of the nattiest features of the Sony ICD-UX200 is that you can set it to play back a message and sound an alarm at a certain time you set. This can be a voice message, as in: "Remember the dentist at 3pm" or an MP3 to wake up to.
STORAGE/CONNECTIVITY:
There is 2GB of internal memory but no facility to add an external memory card. The slide out USB is a really good feature, meaning you don't have to carry a USB cable around with you. There's no complicated software to install on a computer before this device will work. Just slide out the USB, plug it into your computer and drag and drop files. Very simple.
VOICE ACTIVATED:
The Sony ICD-UX200 has an easy to operate voice activated feature. Its simple to set up and a red light flashes on the recorder to let you know it is in voice activation mode. The flashing light turns to solid red when it is recording. It is activated by normal talking voices in a room and they are clearly audible on playback if there isn't overwhelming background noice (music etc).
SPECIAL FEATURES:
The compact, light design and the slide-out USB is what makes this digital voice recorder stand out. It means it is no trouble to carry around and you can plug it in to any computer to drag and drop files when you need to. The Mp3 player feature is an added bonus.
INCLUDED EXTRAS:
The ICD-UX200 comes with earphones, a soft carry case and a short USB cable in case you can't directly plug it into a USB port using the slide-out USB.
DOWNLOAD THE MANUAL
The full pdf manual for the ICD-UX200 can be downloaded by clicking here
How to get the folders IC
How to get the folders IC recorders get displayed. Kindly give your suggessions.
Murthy
vvsmurthy2000@yahoo.com
You access the folders using
You access the folders using the little button under the folder icon below and to the left of the wheel. You can then navigate through the folders using the wheel.
Is that what you meant?
Can I transfer Audible
Can I transfer Audible audiobook files from my hard drive to the Sony recorder? My understanding is that the audiobooks sold on the Audible website originate at iTunes. Does that mean they are copyright protected? And, if so, can I convert them to a format that will work on the Sony Recorder?
The Audible website says:
The Audible website says: "Unfortunately Sony mp3 players do not support our secure format" so we imagine that includes the UX200. Shame.
what quality setting was the
what quality setting was the music clip recorded at?
It was recorded at the
It was recorded at the highest quality setting
What is the microphone range
What is the microphone range in a meeting setting.
That would depend on so many
That would depend on so many factors that it is hard to give a precise answer. It would record everything said around a meeting table in most circumstances - even a fairly noisy restaurant.
It would also clearly record everything said in a large boardroom if there was little backgrond noise.
What computer software is
What computer software is required to download meetings from the device to the computer? Basically, I want to know if what is said in a meeting, interview, etc. can be transferred into a Word document or applicable software. Or am I just dreaming?
It is possible to download
It is possible to download one person's speech and transfer it to text using Dragon software - Have a look at our section on speech to text. But you would have to train the software to recognise your personal speech pattern . If you spend the time and energy training it correctly, it will work. But only for you.
As far as we know, there is no software that can take multiple voices and tranform them into text.
the voice from speaker out is
the voice from speaker out is too low,.. I have to adjust it to the maximum level to hear the voice out from built in speaker.
This is common with most
This is common with most digital voice recorders. To hear the recording properly, use earphones or download it to your computer and play it through speakers.
I am planning on using a rode
I am planning on using a rode videomic for high quality recording, and I was considering using this recorder to input high quality recordings. Is it likely that quality will be reduced by recording through an external mic?
Using an external mic should
Using an external mic should not reduce the quality of the recording - quite the reverse. However, we'd recommend a better quality recorder for a really high quality recording - try the Olympus LS-5
Does this product work with
Does this product work with Audacity. I need a DVR that I can use to edit recordings into broadcast standard. thanks
Yes - this product does work
Yes - this product does work with Audacity
There were no operating
There were no operating instructions with my ICD UX200. Where can I download a manual?
You can download the manual
You can download the manual from this site. Click on the 'review' tab on this page and the download link is at the bottom of the page.
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