User Guide

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● The DS-3000 digital voice recorder stores
highly compressed DSS audio files on
SmartMedia cards.
● The DS-3000 supports two recording
modes: SP (Standard Playback) mode and
LP (Long Playback) mode (☞ P.22). The
supplied 16MB SmartMedia card can store
approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes of
recordings* in SP mode and approximately
5 hours and 30 minutes* in LP mode. A
128MB SmartMedia card (sold separately)
can hold up to 44 hours and 40 minutes* of
recordings.
● The Variable Control Voice Actuator (VCVA)
saves memory space by pausing recording
when the recorder judges that there is no
sound (☞ P.30).
● Recorded audio files can be stored in three
separate folders for easier identification in
future use.
● The LCD screen displays file numbers, a
real-time counter, remaining recording time,
current time and date, operating mode, and
warnings in a clear format.
● Overwrite recording, insert recording,
additional recording and partial erasure
functions make it easy to correct and edit
recordings.
● Furthermore, the AS-3000 transcription kit
(sold separately) provides you with a PC-
footswitch and DSS Player Pro Transcription
Module for easy transcription of DSS
recordings.
Main Features
* The recording time available may be shorter than
specified if a large number of short recordings are
made. (Use the remaining time and recorded time
only as references.)