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Olympus DS-4000 Professional Digital Voice Recorder   Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac OS Compatible!

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One of the best Digital Voice Recorders currently available, the Olympus DS-4000 comes packed with many features to put itself above the competition. Its elegant design and compact body make it perfect to carry in your pocket. Record more than 11 hours of superb quality DSS audio with the included 32MB xD-Picture Card and up to 179 hours, 30 minutes with a 512MB card. Also, the Slide Switch Operation is quiet and easy to use, resulting in high performance, comfort, and increased productivity. It's difficult to imagine a more complete digital voice recorder for your professional needs. The powerful DS-4000 includes a USB docking station for recharging of Ni-MH battery pack and downloading data to a PC. When connected to a computer, the DS-4000 can be utilized as a USB speaker and microphone (when using voice recognition software) and also The DS-4000 will automatically synchronize its clock with your PC using the DSS Player Pro Dictation software. An easy-to-read backlit LCD display also allows you to use the recorder even in low-light conditions. With more than 11 hours of DSS recording capacity available, *Up to 7 separate folders for organizing your voice files (199 files per folder), and noise canceling technology for clearer sound, the DS-4000 is a powerful addition to any digital recording library. *Recorder comes with 5 folders and can be customized to have 7 folders.

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Recording Accessories

RS-27 Foot Switch for Hands Free Recording 1 GB xD Memory Card XD Card Reader BR-403 Rechargeable Battery Pack Extra KP-11 USB Download Cable for DS-4000 Spare Cradle for DS-4000 Olympus D7AC Power Adapter for DS-4000

Now record dictation and meetings of virtually unlimited length, using removable XD-Memory cards, available in sizes up to 512 MB.

RECORDING TIMES

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

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• Slide Switch Operation is quiet and easy to use, resulting in high performance, comfort, and increased productivity.
• Records in DSS (Digital Speech Standard) format, developed primarily to meet dictation and transcription needs.
• Record more than 11 hours of superb quality DSS audio with the included 32MB xD-Picture Card and up to 179 hours, 30 minutes with a 512MB card.
• Improved DSS Player Pro software provides automatic download and backup of recordings; automatic distribution of recordings via email or FTP to other users; direct recording onto your PC; managing and changing settings on your recorder; playing and editing of recordings on your PC; and automatic retrieval of typed documents and much more.
• Compact design and light metal finish combine for a recorder with a professional look and feel and large easy to read LCD with backlight.
• Dual function cradle for recharging of Ni-MH battery pack and downloading data to a PC.
• Two programmable buttons, A and B, to implement functions per user dictation preferences.
• Choose between two combinations of recording modes, SP or LP, and recording sensitivity, Dictate or Conference, to suit your recording needs.
• The DS-4000's automatic voice activation keeps recordings free from dead space and saves recording capacity and time during transcription.
• Up to 10 users ID's and 10 Work Types can be programmed on the recorder to support user environment where recorders are exchanged amongst professionals.
• Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack for added convenience automatically charges when the recorder is placed in the cradle.
• The DS-4000 allows for easy editing of existing recordings by appending, overwriting, inserting, and erasing or partial-erase of recording.
• The DS-4000 recorder can categorically classify and store recording in any of the 7 different folders that can be programmed on the recorder. Each folder can store up to 199 messages per folder.
• Designed to withstand the heavy usage of the professional user. Durable switches and connectors of the DS-4000 are designed to eliminate or minimize the down time.
• When the DS-4000 is left unused and in stop mode for a set amount of time, it will automatically shut itself off.
• The DS-4000 transfer rate of dictation from the recorder to PC or vise versa has been improved to reduce time spent waiting for the transfer process to finish.
• The DS-4000 will automatically synchronize its clock with your PC using the DSS Player Pro Dictation software.
• The DSS Player Pro Dictation software supports encryption of dictations before sending as email attachments or via FTP.
• The DS-4000 supports hands-free recording with the optional RS-27 footswitch. Connect the RS-27 to the cradle, place the recorder in the cradle and you are ready to go.
• Multi-level alarms can be enabled and set to meet various needs.
• The DS-4000 supports and displays language in English, French, and German.
• Splash screen automatically displays default time of day greeting when DS-4000 is turned on, or you can program your own greeting (up to 20 characters).
• Compatible with IBM Via Voice for Windows�.

Slide Switch Operation: Quiet and easy to use slide switch results in high performance, comfort, and increased productivity. DSS Player Pro Dictation Software: Included software will automate, streamline, and manage your dictation process at a whole new level. 2 Programmable Buttons: Provides customized functions to suit your dictation needs. The recorder firmware can also be programmed for additional functionality and flexibility. Hands-free Recording Function: When used with optional footswitch (RS-27). Over 11 Hours of DSS Audio: With the included 32MB xD-Picture Card, you can record more than 11 hours of superb quality DSS audio. Dual function Cradle: Recharges the Ni-MH battery pack and provides for fast and easy uploading/downloading of data to PC.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS