Sony ICD-P520 Digital Voice Recorder with 256 MB Built-in Flash Memory and USB | 
| Brand: Sony
Buy New: $82.95
New (3) Used (1) Refurbished (3) from $45.99
Rating:  52 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Battery: 2 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 5.5 x 2.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: ICDP520
Model: ICDP520
UPC: 027242711006
EAN: 0027242711006
ASIN: B000N288Z4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Digital voice recorder with comprehensive recording capabilities in any situation | | • | PC-compatible via USB connectivity; 256 MB capacity holds up to 130 hours of recording | | • | Large LCD display for maximum visibility; intuitive button scheme | | • | Date and time stamp on each recording for easy organization | | • | Editor 3.0 software |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony ICD-P520 digital voice recorder is compact and easily connects to a PC. Featuring up to 256 MB of flash memory, it offers up to 130 hours of recording time in the LP mode. For easy file transfer to a PC, this model includes Sony's Digital Voice Editor version 3.0 software, which adds pod cast-creation capability. Features include: - PC Compatible via USB: Quickly and easily transfer your audio files to a computer for further processing or archiving.
- 256MB3 Built-in Flash Memory : Available on the integrated circuit chip, which may be recorded over and used again with distortion-free clarity.
- Over 130 Hours2 of Recording Time in LP Mode: LP Mode gives you plenty of time to record everything you need.
- 3 Recording Modes2: Choose the quality of recording depending on how much time you need. Long Play(LP) 150h 15m, Standard Play(SP) 81h 15m and High Quality(HQ) 30h 25m.
- 4 Message Folders: Keep your voice files organized. The 4 message folders can be used for different applications, such as business memos, correspondence, personal reminders, and more.
- Large LCD Display: Easily shows the number of messages recorded, recording length, date, time, and battery power remaining.
- Single Function Buttons on the Front Make the Unit Easier to Use: Easily access any of the functions on the Digital voice recorder using the ergonomic buttons that make controlling the unit easier.
- Digital VOR (Voice Operated Recording): Save valuable recording time. VOR stops the recording during silent pauses then begins recording again without missing a single syllable thanks to the Digital Buffer.
- Add Recording: Insert and add additional information to any message without affecting the original.
- Selectable Microphone Sensitivity (Hi/Lo): Record different situations, from group meetings to individuals, more effectively.
- Date and Time Stamp: let's you see the day and time you recorded your message on.
1. Not all products with USB 2.0 connectors may communicate with each other due to chipset variations.
2. Approximate recording times. Battery life will vary based on product settings, usage patterns, environment and battery conditions.
3. User available memory=250,904,576 bytes, a portion of which is used for data management functions, with default 4 folders setting. Total available space will be reduced as the number of folders increases.
Product Description
The ICD-P520 digital voice recorder is compact and easily connects to a PC. Featuring up to 256 MB of flash memory it offers up to 130 hours of recording time in the LP mode.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 47 more reviews...
 this one, not so much October 28, 2007
James B. Planey (Chicago)
115 out of 124 found this review helpful
I bought this recorder as a quick replacement after I lost my Olympus on a trip. The Olympus was so much better for my use. As a student, I like to record lectures and notes and burn CD's to review as I drive. The trouble with the Sony is the complicated software that comes with it. Sony corp is so concerned about music rights that they have made it a nightmare for the user to burn CDs from recordings that they have made themselves. Forget drag and drop into your your preferred software(like the Olympus.)With the Sony you must bow three times, kiss the ground and use their proprietary burn program and format--with no guarantees that the CD will play back on you chosen CD player. On the up side, the sound quality is very good for such a small recorder. Its just a real clunker once you try to do anything more than record. I just ordered another Olympus.
 Sony ICD P520 Recorder August 7, 2007
Thor (Kevin4043)
41 out of 48 found this review helpful
Pros: Easy to use, Recording Quality good, Recording time very good.
Long life on batteries. Good mic sensitivity. Able to download voice to computer files. Good price / value. If you need one of these, this is the one to buy, or any Sony brand for that matter.
Cons: No real negatives at this time.
Sony Digital Recorder August 23, 2007
Fred Mealio (Perrin, Texas United States)
38 out of 38 found this review helpful
For a small recorder, this does a good job, I think that this is a good deal. The price was good and the quality of the unit is better than I was expecting.
I use the recorder to record an open meeting and the pickup is great, I can record someone from across the room as well as someone close by. The software is easy to use and this permits burning to a CD a snap
 Sony's DVR August 9, 2007
S. Niranjan
26 out of 35 found this review helpful
This DVR would work if your using it to only record conversations with intermiittant spaces. However this is not a good recorder if you want to use it for recording musical passages or recitals. I got this for recording piano scales and to help me practice. However the sound quality from the tiny speaker is horrible during playback.
Sony DVR for PC September 22, 2007
Q. Omoto (D.C.)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
The recorder is of a nice compact size and manages to pick up a decent range of sound (i.e. I can record lectures from the 5th row, rather than placing it up on the podium next to the professor). However this product is in no way shape or form compatible with Mac. That should be in big bold letters under the product description. I had to load the software and recordings onto my roommate's computer.
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