SONY ICD-MS515VTP
Owner's Manual

ICD-MS515VTP

features
� USES REMOVABLE MEMORY STICK® MEDIA records all dictation on small,

� ADD-RECORDING FUNCTION allows you to insert and add additional

information to any message without affecting the original compact, high capacity Memory Stick® media cards, and allows recorded cards to be readily distributed for processing; different Memory Stick cards in capacities from 8MB to 256MB can be inserted into the unit for different applications
� UP TO 171 MINUTES RECORDING TIME WITH SUPPLIED 8MB MEMORY STICK offers the option of more than an hour (64 min) of super high � BATTERY STRENGTH LCD provides a visible signal when battery

strength is low
� HOLD SWITCH prevents accidental operation or changes to settings

while carrying the unit in pocket or briefcase
� HI/LO MIC SENSITIVITY enables the unit to record different situations,

from group meeting to individuals, more effectively
� EARPHONE AND EXTERNAL MICROPHONE JACKS allows listening

quality sound in SP mode with 16kHz sampling, and 2 hours (150 minutes) of high quality sound recording with 8kHz sampling rate
� INCLUDES USB CONNECTIVITY FOR EASY PC CONNECTION via USB

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through earphones for privacy or transcription and allows connection of an external microphone for special recording applications
� LED OPERATION INDICATORS (RECORD/PLAY) indicates Red when unit

port on a PC
� COMPATIBLE WITH DRAGON NATURALLY SPEAKING� PREFERRED VOICE TO PRINT SOFTWARE Ver. 6.0 to convert your recorded files into text � HIGH QUALITY SOUND��NEW LPEC� CODEC� with extended frequency

is recording, Green when in playback mode

specifications
RECORDING MEDIA: Flash Memory (Memory Stick) SPEAKER: 29�32" (23mm) dia. INPUT: External mic jack OUTPUT: Earphone mini jack

response ensures excellent recorded sound clarity
� DIGITAL PITCH/PLAYBACK SPEED CONTROL allows recordings to be

heard at slower than normal speeds to facilitate transcribing or editing, or faster than normal to move quickly to a desired portion
� VOICE E-MAIL FUNCTION lets you easily send audible e-mail with the

USB Port Memory Stick slot
POWER REQUIREMENTS: DC 3V with �AAA� x 2 battery BATTERY LIFE: Play: 12 hours (SP/LP mode)

attached files
� NEW SLIM STYLE DESIGN only one-half inch thick, with Record and

Record: 10 hours (SP mode) 12 hours (LP mode)
DIMENSIONS (WHD): 1 3�8" x 4 1�8" x 23�32" (34.4 x 106.3 x 18mm) WEIGHT: 2 5�8 oz (75g) with battery/Memory Stick SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES: 8MB Memory Stick Media Card, Dragon Naturally

Pause controls located on the side of the unit for easy operation; fits neatly into a shirt pocket
� EASY TO USE PLAYBACK/EDIT FUNCTION lets you begin playback with

the press of a button, then edit the recordings with equal ease
� UP TO 340 PERSONALLY NAMED MESSAGE FILES AND 965 MESSAGES on

Speaking� Preferred Software, PC Download software, �AAA� Battery x 2, Carrying case, Earphone, USB Cable

each Memory Stick media card provides ability to organize message folders by type, such as Sales Letters, Customer Service Replies, Memos, Action Items, Personal, and more, offering the ultimate in efficiency and versatility
� FULL FUNCTION LCD DISPLAY shows number of messages recorded,

©2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, LPEC and Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Dragon Systems and Dragon Naturally Speaking are trademarks of ScanSoft, Inc. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

recording length, date, time, and battery power remaining
� ONE BUTTON PLAY FROM RECORD lets you switch from Recording

mode to Play mode with one finger
� INCREMENTAL REWIND (EASY SEARCH) is the equivalent of tape Fast

Rewind but without returning all the way to the beginning of each recording, to help locate specific passages
� ADVANCED DIGITAL VOR (VOICE OPERATED RECORDING) stops the

recording during silent pauses, saving valuable recording time, then begins recording again without missing a single syllable thanks to the digital buffer
� BUILT-IN MICROPHONE for extra convenience, eliminates the need for

an external microphone
� BUILT-IN PLAYBACK SPEAKER for monitoring playback of recordings � RECORD-PAUSE FUNCTION temporarily stops recording to allow for

pauses in dictation or to provide time for reference to documents, then resumes where recording was stopped, at the press of a button

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Printed in USA 2/2002