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| List Price: | $249.99 | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Publisher: | Sony | | Color: | Black | | Platform: | Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP | | Model: | FS85USB | | Release Date: | 2003-04-01 |
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FEATURES | - Transcribe Digial Voice Recordings on the PC
- Three function USB connected foot control
- Supports .msv, .DVF, .WAV, MP3 formats
- Voice email function
- CD Rom Transcription and headphones included
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Transcribe your digital voice recordings onto your PC using the Sony FS-85USB Digital Voice Recorder Transcription Kit. This kit, which works with Sony Memory Stick as well as the included CD-ROM with Digital Voice Editor Software, offers you features like the Three Function (Play/Rewind/FF) USB Connected Foot Control, and Adjustable Automatic Secretarial Backspace. An A-B Repeat Function, a Voice Email Function, and Digital Pitch Control are additional features. Transcribing recordings was never this easy - the FS-85USB.PRODUCT FEATURES: Transcribe digital voice recordings on the PC; Professional style transcription listening device; Three function (Play/Rewind/FF) USB connected foot control; Works with Sony Memory Stick and Digital Voice Editor software; Adjustable Automatic Secretarial Backspace; Supports .MSV, .DVF, .WAV, MP3 file formats; CD-ROM with Digital Voice Editor software included; A-B Repeat function; Voice Email function; Digital Pitch control. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.0 based on 9 reviews)
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Completely confused by C. Mitchell (Suffolk, VA United States)  2 Stars
November 20, 2009
When I bought the product I had high hopes for what it would do. I am master's student trying to transcribe my interviews for my thesis. I wanted a product to take my recorder interviews and turn them into written word. This software does not do that. All the software does is allow for you speed up, stop and rewind a recording with your foot. This foot pedal somewhat eases the process but if you did not use a Sony IC recorder the software will not read anything that is not a .wav file. My recorder of course saves the audio files as .wma. So I then had to download conversion software!! The headphones provided with the software and foot pedal are of poor quality especially for the price the product costs. I ended up having to combine the transcription software with Dragon Naturally Speaking to transcribe my interview. It has been a big hassle. I would not recommend this item for if you are expecting a faster and more efficient process.
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Problems from the very beginning by Weaver  1 Stars
October 16, 2009
I don't usually bother to write these things because I'm don't expect much from products made today. They usually work for a while and then break and I go on. But I have had nothing but issues with this package since I purchased it for the office. The problem is that for no known reason, while typing in WORD and using the foot pedal, the audio file that I am transcribing suddenly jumps back to start. It happens randomly and without apparent cause. I spent hours on the phone with customer service (who were very, very friendly, if not always knowledgeable)only to have a product that makes me so angry I usually just give up. I've even upgraded to the most recent software package and changed the setting as per instructed to help resolve the issue, but it continues. I've tried it on different computers and with different staff members. We do not have this issue with our Olympus digital transcribing kit.
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So Far Not So Good... by Laura (Los Angeles, CA) 2 Stars
October 11, 2009
This product is great in theory, but so far I haven't been able to use it. It does not appear to be compatible with my Sony ICD-UX71 digital voice recorder. It might have been nice if someone had told me that before I bought the thing. Inside the box, in tiny letters, it says the transcription system is only compatible with ICD-ST, SX, MS, BM, BP and P series Sony recorders. So now I guess I have to spring for a new recorder as well. The system looks simple enough if you have a compatible recorder. The foot pedal plugs right into your computer. I'm looking forward to seeing how well it works with Dragon Naturally Speaking voice recognition software.
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Not a good one by Stevie Hofer (Chicago, IL) 1 Stars
August 13, 2009
The headset is very uncomfortable and the footpedal will not work with the program I need it for. I've been transcribing for 31 years and I am not happy about this product at all.
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Great Product by Ginger Spanos  5 Stars
June 21, 2009
I purchased this Sony Product to go with Sony Digital Voice Recorder ICD-PX720. I currently transcribe at home for 2 doctors. This is almost effortless when it comes to transcribing. I would also recommend the Sony Digital Voice Recorder listed above. The digital sound quality is superb and crystal clear. No hissing noise that you would find if you were using microcassettes. I researched this for about a month and this was the best product and price point to change over to digital. I made an excellent choice buying these 2 products. My purchasing experience from Amazon was excellent. Ginger Spanos from Paintsville, Kentucky.
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