Sony TCM-500DV Standard Cassette Voice Recorder

- price: $99.95
SKU: TCM500DV
Sales Rank: 12003
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Product Description
Record voice memos, classes, and lectures easily with this Sony TCM-500DV portable cassette recorder. It uses 2 AA batteries and provides up to 22 hours of operation per set of fresh alkaline batteries. Adjustable playback lets you accelerate or reduce speed slightly during play for custom listening comfort. Listen through built-in binaural speakers or privately with an optional stereo headphone. Built-in flat microphone is highly sensitive for optimal pickup. Overall, a dependable, reasonably rugged recorder that's designed to do a great job - and does it superbly.Voice Operated Recording activates the recorder only when audible sound is present, conserving tape and eliminating soundless passagesExternal Microphone Jack allows connection of an external microphone for special recording applicationsPlayback Speed Control lets you adjust playing speed as much as +30% or -15% for easier review of recorded information.Up to 22 Hour Battery Life using advanced, efficient circuitryClear Voice Recording System sound system enhances voice quality during recording and playback for greater clarityDual Playback SpeakersAutomatic Shut-Off At End of Tape helps reduce mechanical wear, reduces battery consumption, and lets you know when you have reached the end of the tape.Sony-Matic Automatic Recording Level Control uses advanced circuitry to ensure correct recording levelL/R Monaural Earphone JackCue, Review, Pause FunctionsFrequency Response -250-6,300 HzUses 2 AA batteries (not included)Unit Dimensions(WxHxD) -3-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches / Weighs 10 ounces with battery and tape installed
Product Specification
- Binding:
- Electronics
- Brand:
- Sony
- Feature:
- Auto-reverse for uninterrupted recording & playback
Built-in mic and speaker makes for easy recording and playback
Advanced voice operated recording (VOR) saves valuable recording time
Clear Voice function improves recording quality by enhancing voice sounds
Runs on two AA batteries - Label:
- Sony
- Manufacturer:
- Sony
- Model:
- TCM500DV
- ProductGroup:
- CE
- Publisher:
- Sony
- Studio:
- Sony
- Title:
- Sony TCM-500DV Standard Cassette Voice Recorder
- UPC:
- 027242614321
- MPN:
- TCM500DV
Customer Reviews
A solid tape recorder
I bought this recorder because my 5 year old Sony TCS-100DV broke, and because it looks that nobody but Sony makes tape recorders with autoreverse.On the plus side, this model uses AA batteries instead of AAA and it's a lot cheaper; on the minus, I miss the battery indicator....
3/22/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
fair
The adaptor was wrong for this cassette recorder...Amazon needs to add the right adaptor number that works with this recorder.....
3/2/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
Nice cassette recorder, clear voice
This cassette recorder is good with Sony's clear voice recording. The speakers are OK except when you turn it pass "4" on the volume dial, you can feel the the speakers' vibration....
10/3/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
Very clear cassette voice recorder
I used this voice recorder to record meetings, and lectures.It picks up the speakers' voices very clearly. I am extremely pleased with this product....
8/29/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
Tough, versatile, accurate.
I bought the 500DV about 3 years ago and have used it everywhere for everything.I made tapes. I listened to Books on Tape.I used it with headphones; I listened to the integrated speakers.I played it in hotel rooms, airplanes, the desert, the snow, on long drives, while doing carpentry, while changing my oil.It's been dropped, sprayed with water, subjected to sawdust, dirt, and hundreds (yes, hundreds) of public library cassettes.It finally gave up the ghost after being dropped for about the fifteenth...
5/20/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews
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