Can this recorder be operated without using voice activation?
1032553
Yes. I rarely use voice activation, because there's always a syllable missed as it activates. I don't think I've ever seen a recorder that only worked via voice activation.
1032554
Yes, easily. That's how I prefer to use it, actually. It has push button activation.
258507
Not at all. This is all digital. Just turn it on, and start recording. Best little digital recorder I have ever had.
1192660
Yes. GPS feature is available if you want to use it and turn it off when you don't want to use it on your recordings.
382757
No. The on switch once slid down, quickly activate the recorder immediately. When talking and have paused in speech, the recorder doesn't record until you speak: this is done when you set VOICE CUT on. I really like this feature -- no dead spaces in recording.
2085626
YES it CAN BE voice operated - it's sort of a hidden feature - If you go into the MENU function, you'll see an option called VOR which is Voice Operated Recording. I just found this in the online manual - instructions are found at http://esupport.sony.com/US/p/model-home.pl?mdl=ICDPX333&template_id=1&region_id=1&tab=manuals#/manualsTab
841765
Yes,it record when you press the recording button without ringing the bell,thanks for your question.
807281
If contiguous recording but able to stop in the middle of a recording is the requirement for a dictation, then no this recorder would not suite your needs. The quality of the recording is wonderful and the ability to use micro SD cards to expand its memory make is quite useful. However, the controls to operate the device leave something to be desired. Everytime I use it I need to review the user instructions.
1386693
No, this recorder doesn't have such function. Click "on" and it will start recording only
442852
You can record any voice to answer. Also, the announced caller is a great feature, but it is the robotic voice. Hope this helps.
907337
I am a little confused what you are trying to do, just dictate or to be able to transcribe it as well. The pedal is only for the transcription part of it and as far as the "hands free", that is confusing as well as you are dictating into the DS recorder itself. I wouldn't call it hands free? Feel free to write me back. I deal with both the dictation and transcription with Olympus.
1281059
Audio recording is a part of the video clip recording. But it can be turned off.
835018
I don't think you can turn off the voice. I only hear it when it starts recording. Twice, on and start. Then once when it stops. If you hear it every two minutes than something is wrong. Mine does not do that. Turn off motion sensor. Record at 740 not 1080. Good luck
971027
Hi Byron, It doesn't have a voice activated feature. It needs to be manually operated. - Jerome
1160845
I tried that with my recorder, and it really is not set up to be used that way.
953529
I do apologize, but I can't answer this question.I am still very happy with the recorder, but I never needed such feature.Maybe Olympus helpdesk will help you.
1861773
I haven't tried it that way I used a digital recorder to record off the phone unscrupulous business so I also have a record of the conversation for myself. From the digital recorder it was a simple task with a mp3 player to play back the file and copy it on any computer for save keeping. You for a laptop would need to have to activate a recording program and then select this device for the input and output not real clear cut like a digital recorder with is a direct connection. Have a tech head buddy help you most windows or linux OS have these utilities available in them.
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You can plug it straight into your computer or iDevice. Both will recognize it and let you record without any additional equipment.