Olympus America Inc.

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Products manufactured by Olympus America Inc. (listed alphabetically)

1. OLYMPUS DM-620

   The Olympus DM-620 is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder has 4 gigabytes (GB) of flash memory built in and features between 64 and 1007 hours of recording time for Windows Media Audio (WMA) format, between 5.5 and 6 hours for PCM (WAV) format, and between 13 and 65.5 hours for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3 (MP3) format. The DM-620 can accept micro SD cards up to 32 GB. It records with three microphones - two stereo directional microphones and a center omni-directional microphone to capture lower bass ranges. Other features include push button controls, a backlit light emitting diode (LED) liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, USB 2.0 interface, index marks, scene selection playback, voice guidance and variable control voice actuator for hands-free operation, a built-in 20-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The DM-620 also Olympus Sonority software for sound editing and file and podcast management on a computer. COMPATIBILITY: For use with IBM and compatible computers or Apple Macintosh computers with a USB port. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: For IBM compatible computers, Windows XP, Vista, or 7 operating system; for Macintosh computers, Mac OS X 10.4.1 – 10.6. POWER: Uses two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries or two AAA alkaline batteries (not included). Battery life is 30 hours for QP mode, 37 hours for SP mode, and 35 hours for playback. A DC 5-Volt AC adapter is included. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 4.4 x 1.6 x 0.6 inches. WEIGHT: 3.03 ounces including batteries.

2. OLYMPUS DP-201

   The Olympus DP-201 is a digital recorder designed for use by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder features up to 98 hours of recording time for HQ mode and 202 hours or recording time for SP mode using built-in 2 gigabytes (GB) flash memory. Folders can store up to 99 messages per date. The DP-201 has a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen; a built-in 36-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker; a 3.5-mm headphone jack; and color-coordinated "Play," "Stop" and "Record" buttons. The Calendar Search function allows the user to organize recordings by date and time, and to search for files by file name or date. Other features include playback speed control and noise cancellation. OPTIONS: Carry case and Monaural Earphone (E-20). POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline (LR03 or R03) batteries or two AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life in HQ mode is 67 hours for recording, 21 hours for playback using speaker, and 45 hours for playback using headphone; for SP mode is 80 hours for recording, 21 hours for playback using speaker, and 49 hours for playback using headphone. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 3.7 x 2 x 0.7 inches. WEIGHT: 2.8 ounces with batteries.

3. OLYMPUS DS-2500

   The Olympus DS-2500 is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder features the Digital Speech Standard Pro (DS2) format, over 148 hours of recording time with QP (Quality Playback) mode, and over 303 hours of recording time with SP (Standard Playback) mode using a 2 gigabytes (GB) SD memory card (included), and it is compatible with voice recognition software. The sampling frequencies are 16 kiloHertz (kHz) for QP mode and 12 kHz for SP. The overall frequency responses are between 200 Hertz (Hz) and 7 kHz for QP mode and between 200 Hz and 5 kHz for SP. Other features include a 1.7-inch orange light emitting diode (LED) backlit liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, a customizable navigation pod, an “Erase” button, USB interface, 5 folders (200 messages per folder), write protection, a built-in 23-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The DS-2500 comes with DSS Player Software which allows the user to manage files on their computer. The user can end one dictation and begin the next by pressing the "New" button, and switch between "Conference" and "Dictation" settings. The "Variable Control Voice Actuator" feature records only when the microphone senses sound. "Index Marks" allows the user to electronically mark when each file begins. Available languages include English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian. OPTIONS: Headphones, microphones, BR-401 Ni-MH Battery Pack (AAA-4 Pack), Scandisk Extreme SDHC Class 10 (4GB), foot switch software, Foot Switch (RS-27), PC Transcription Kit (AS-2400), wrist straps, and neck straps. COMPATIBILITY: For use with IBM and compatible computers or Apple Macintosh computers with a USB port. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 with a 1 gigaHertz (GHz) or greater processor, 256 MB RAM (Windows XP) or 1 GB (Windows Vista or Windows 7 32-bit) or 2 GB (Windows 7 64-bit), video card with 800 x 600 display, CD/DVD drive, and one free USB port; or Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.7 with a PowerPCR G3 500 megaHertz (MHz) processor or greater or Intel Core Solo/Duo 1.5 GHz processor or greater, 256 MB RAM, video card with 1024 x 768 display, CD/DVD drive, and one free USB port. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline batteries (LR03 or R03, ZR03) (included) or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life for recording is 30 hours (QP mode) and 37 hours (SP mode), and for playback is 35 hours (all modes). DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 4.47 x 1.97 x 0.67 inches. WEIGHT: 3.7 ounces including alkaline batteries.

4. OLYMPUS VN-7000

   The Olympus VN-7000 is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder features Code Excited Linear Prediction (CELP) technology and 81 hours of recording time for HQ (high quality sound recording) mode, 215.83 hours for SP (standard recording) mode, and 1,208.5 hours for LP (long-term recording) mode using 2 gygabytes (GB) of built-in flash memory. The overall frequency responses are between 200 Hz to 7.9 kHz for HQ mode, 300 Hz to 4.7 kHz for SP mode, and 300 Hz to 2.9 kHz for LP mode. Other features include a liquid crystal display screen, a soft case, four folders (100 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The "Voice Activation" function records only when the microphone senses sound. "Index Marks" allow the user to electronically mark when each file begins. "Slow Playback" plays audio 25 percent slower, and "Fast Playback" plays 50 percent faster than real time. The user can set a start and end time of a particular recording with the time recording option, and play back a pre-selected file at a specific time for reminders or wake-up calls with the "Alarm Playback" feature. OPTIONS: Soft Case (CS-125), headphones, microphones, wrist straps, neck straps, and Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery (BR401). POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline (LR03 or R03) batteries (included) or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life (LP mode) is 39 hours for alkaline batteries and 22 hours for Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 4 x 1.4 x 0.8 inches. WEIGHT: 2.2 ounces including batteries.

5. OLYMPUS VN-701PC

   The Olympus VN-701PC is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder features the Windows Media Audio (WMA) Mono format and between 131 and 823 hours of recording time using 2 gigabyte (GB) of built-in flash memory. The VN-701PC has three recording modes: HQ for high quality, and SP and LP for extended recording. The sampling frequencies are between 8 and 44.1 kHz. Other features include a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen with font size setting, a built-in stand, USB interface, five folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The Scene Selection function automatically adjusts the microphone to capture the best sound. Available languages include English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. COMPATIBILITY: For use with IBM and compatible computers or Apple Macintosh computers with a USB port. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.7. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) (included) or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life is 21 hours for playback using built-in speaker, 68 hours for playback using headphone, and 72 hours for recording using LP mode. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 108 x 39 x 16.8 mm. WEIGHT: 71 grams.

6. OLYMPUS VN-702PC

   The Olympus VN-702PC is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder features between 131 and 823 hours of recording time for Windows Media Audio (WMA) Mono format, 22 and 33.50 hours for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3 (MP3) Stereo format, and 89.50 hours for MP3 Mono format using built-in 2 gigabytes (GB) flash memory. The VN-702PC can accept microSD cards up to 32 GB. The sampling frequencies are 44.1 kHz for MP3 format and between 8 and 44.1 kHz for WMA format. Other features include a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, a built-in stand, USB interface, five folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The Calendar Search function allows the user to search for files by date and to play them back. The Scene Select function automatically adjusts the microphone to capture the best sound. Available languages include English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. OPTIONS: Headphones, microphones, and USB cable. COMPATIBILITY: For use on IBM and compatible computers or Apple Macintosh computers with a USB port. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 or Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.7. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline batteries (LR03) (included) or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life is between 20 and 60 hours for MP3 format and between 21 and 72 hours for WMA format. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 108 x 39 x 16.8 mm. WEIGHT: 71 grams.

7. OLYMPUS VN-7100

   The Olympus VN-7100 is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder has three recording modes: HQ for high quality, and SP and LP for extended recording. The VN-7100 features sub band/CELP recording format and 39 hours of recording time for HQ mode, 100 hours for SP mode, and 573 hours for LP mode using 1 gigabyte (GB) of built-in flash memory. The overall frequency responses are between 150 Hertz (Hz) to 7.9 kiloHertz (kHz) for HQ mode, 300 Hz to 4.7 kHz for SP mode, and between 300 Hz to 2.9 kHz for LP mode. Other features include a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, four folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The "Voice Activation" function records only when the microphone senses sound. "Slow Playback" plays audio 25 percent slower and "Fast Playback" plays 50 percent faster than real time. "Index Marks" allow the user to electronically mark when each file begins. OPTIONS: Carry case, headphones, microphones, wrist straps, and neck straps. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline (LR03 or R03) (included) batteries or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life in HQ mode is 68 hours for recording, 20 hours for playback using speaker, and 49 hours for playback using headphone; for SP mode is 86 hours for recording, 21 hours for playback using speaker, and 53 hours for playback using headphone; for LP mode is 57 hours for recording, 21 hours for playback using speaker, and 57 hours for playback using headphone. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 4.1 x 1.4 x 0.8 inches. WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces including batteries.

8. OLYMPUS VN-7200

   The Olympus VN-7200 is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder has three recording modes: HQ for high quality, and SP and LP for extended recording. The VN-7200 features sub band/CELP recording format and 78.5 hours of recording time for HQ mode, 202 hours for SP mode, and 1151 hours for LP mode using built-in 2-gigabyte (GB) flash memory. The overall frequency responses are between 150 Hz to 7.9 kHz for HQ mode, 300 Hz to 4.7 kHz for SP mode, and 300 Hz to 2.9 kHz for LP mode. Other features include a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, index marks, four folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The Voice Activation function records only when the microphone senses sound. Slow Playback plays audio 25 percent slower and Fast Playback plays 50 percent faster than real time. OPTIONS: Carry case, headphones, microphones, wrist straps, and neck straps. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline (LR03 or R03) (included) batteries or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life in HQ mode is 68 hours for recording, 20 hours for playback using speaker, and 49 hours for playback using headphone; for SP mode is 86 hours for recording, 21 hours for playback using speaker, and 53 hours for playback using headphone; for LP mode is 57 hours for recording, 21 hours for playback using speaker, and 57 hours for playback using headphone. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 4.1 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches. WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces including batteries.

9. OLYMPUS VN-8000PC

   The Olympus VN-8000PC is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder has three recording modes: HQ for high quality, and SP and LP for extended recording. The VN-8000PC features the Windows Media Audio (WMA) recording format and 67 hours of recording time for HQ mode, 131 hours for SP mode, and 421 hours for LP mode using its 1 gigabyte (GB) of built-in flash memory. The overall frequency responses are between 70 Hz and 13 kHz for HQ mode, between 70 Hz and 8 kHz for SP mode, and between 70 Hz and 3 kHz for LP mode. Other features include a backlit light emitting diode (LED) liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, USB interface, five folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The "Scene Selection" function automatically adjusts the microphone to capture the best sound. The "Voice Activation" function records only when the microphone senses sound. "Index Marks" allow the user to electronically mark when each file begins. Available languages include English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. OPTIONS: Carry case, headphones, microphones, Ni-MH battery pack, foot switch software, Foot Switch (RS-27), PC Transcription Kit (AS-2400), wrist straps, and neck straps. COMPATIBILITY: For use with IBM and compatible computers or Apple Macintosh computers with a USB port. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline (LR03 or R03) batteries (included) or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life (LP mode) for alkaline battery is 51 hours during recording mode using built-in microphone, 20 hours during playback mode using built-in speaker, and 44 hours during playback using headphone; for Ni-MH rechargeable battery is 40 hours during recording mode using built-in microphone, 16 hours during playback mode using built-in speaker, and 34 hours during playback using headphone. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 4.3 x 1.5 x 0.7 inches. WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces including batteries.

10. OLYMPUS VN-801PC

    The Olympus VN-801PC is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder has 2 gigabytes (GB) flash memory built in and features between 22.5 and 91.5 hours of recording time for MPEG1/MPEG2 Layer3 (MP3) format; for Windows Media Audio (WMA) format: 134 hours using HQ mode, 264 hours using SP mode, and 843 hours using LP mode. The overall frequency responses are between 40 Hertz (Hz) and 14 kiloHertz (kHz) during recording mode using the built-in microphone; between 70 Hz and 19 kHz during recording or playback mode for MP3 format; and for WMA format: between 70 Hz and 13 kHz using HQ mode, between 70 Hz and 8 kHz using SP mode, and 70 Hz and 3 kHz using LP mode. Other features include a backlit light emitting diode (LED) liquid crystal display (LCD) screen with font size setting, USB interface, five folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The "Scene Selection" function automatically adjusts the microphone to capture the best sound. The "Voice Activation" function records only when the microphone senses sound. "Index Marks" allow the user to electronically mark when each file begins. Available languages include English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. OPTIONS: Carry case, headphones, microphones, Ni-MH battery pack, foot switch software, Foot Switch (RS-27), PC Transcription Kit (AS-2400), wrist straps, and neck straps. A USB cable and instruction manual are included. COMPATIBILITY: The VN-801PC can connect to IBM and compatible computers or Apple Macintosh computers with a USB port. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline (LR03 or R03) batteries (included) or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life for alkaline battery is 32 hours for MP3 and 51 hours for WMA LP during recording mode using built-in microphone, 17 hours for MP3 and 20 hours for WMA LP during playback mode using built-in speaker, and 37 hours for MP3 and 44 hours for WMA LP during playback using headphone; for Ni-MH rechargeable battery is 25 hours for MP3 and 40 hours for WMA LP during recording mode using built-in microphone, 14 hours for MP3 and 16 hours for WMA LP during playback mode using built-in speaker, and 30 hours for MP3 and 34 hours for WMA LP during playback using headphone. DIMENSIONS (HxWxD): 4.3 x 1.5 x 0.7 inches. WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces with batteries.

11. OLYMPUS VN-8100PC

    The Olympus VN-8100PC is a digital recorder that can be used by individuals who are blind or have low vision. This portable recorder has 2 gigabytes (GB) of built-in flash memory and features between 22.50 and 91.50 hours of recording time for MPEG1/MPEG2 Layer 3 (MP3) format; for Windows Media Audio (WMA) format: 134 hour using HQ mode, 264 hours using SP mode, and 843 hours using LP mode. The overall frequency responses are between 40 Hertz (Hz) and 14 kiloHertz (kHz) during recording mode using built-in microphone; between 70 Hz and 19 kHz during recording or playback mode for MP3 format; for WMA format: between 70 Hz and 13 kHz using HQ mode, between 70 and 8 kHz using SP mode, and between 70 Hz and 3 kHz using LP mode. Other features include a backlit light emitting diode (LED) liquid crystal display (LCD) screen with font size setting, USB interface, five folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 28-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, a 3.5-mm microphone jack, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack. The "Scene Selection" function automatically adjusts the microphone to capture the best sound. The "Voice Activation" function records only when the microphone senses sound. "Index Marks" allow the user to electronically mark when each file begins. Available languages include English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. OPTIONS: Carry case, headphones, microphones, Ni-MH battery pack, foot switch software, Foot Switch (RS-27), PC Transcription Kit (AS-2400), wrist straps, and neck straps. COMPATIBILITY: For use with IBM and compatible computers or Apple Macintosh computers with a USB port. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6. POWER: Uses two AAA alkaline (LR03 or R03) batteries (included) or two AAA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries (not included). Battery life for alkaline battery is 32 hours for MP3 and 51 hours for WMA LP during recording mode using built-in microphone, 17 hours for MP3 and 20 hours for WMA LP during playback mode using built-in speaker, and 37 hours for MP3 and 44 hours for WMA LP during playback using headphone; for Ni-MH rechargeable battery is 25 hours for MP3 and 40 hours for WMA LP during recording mode using built-in microphone, 14 hours for MP3 and 16 hours for WMA LP during playback mode using built-in speaker, and 30 hours for MP3 and 34 hours for WMA LP during playback using headphone. DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 4.3 x 1.5 x 0.7 inches. WEIGHT: 2.3 ounces with batteries.

12. OLYMPUS WS-801

    The Olympus WS-801 is an audio note recorder and player designed for use by individuals with cognitive or memory disabilities. This portable recorder has 2 gigabytes (GB) of flash memory built in and features between 32.5 and 65.5 hours of recording time for Windows Media Audio (WMA) Stereo format, between 131 and 514 hours for WMA Mono format, and between 22 and 33.5 hours for MPEG-1 Audio Layer3 (MP3) format. The WS-801 can accept SD cards up to 32 GB. The overall frequency response is between 40 Hertz (Hz) and 19 kiloHertz (kHz) for WMA Stereo and MP3 formats, and between 40 Hz and 16 kHz for WMA Mono format. Other features include a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, USB interface, five folders (200 messages per folder), a built-in 18-millimeter (mm) round dynamic speaker, and noise cancellation. The "Calendar Search" function allows the user to organize recordings by date and time, and to search for files by file name or date. The "Scene Selection" function automatically adjusts the microphone to capture the best sound. "Index Marks" allow the user to electronically mark when each file begins. OPTIONS: Soft Case (CS-125), headsets, and microphones. POWER: Uses one AAA alkaline (included) or one AAA Ni-MH rechargeable battery (not included). Battery life is 27 hours. DIMENSIONS (WxHxD): 100.2 x 40 x 14.8 mm.

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