4-position slide switch: Fast response and easy to use for single-handed operation. The Digital Pocket Memo 9500 features an international slide switch or the familiar Philips four position slide switch.

Smart Buttons: Two smart buttons let you scroll through menu options and quickly make selections.

Large Display: A large graphical display shows all file information, such as keywords (author name), length of dictation, position within the file, and other information at a glance. A backlit display shows all information, even in poor lighting conditions.

Intuitive design: The Digital Pocket Memo’s asymmetrical and ergonomic design delivers unparalleled user-friendly operation. The 4-position slide switch allows quick control and singlehanded operation.

Designed around standards: The Digital Pocket Memo is designed around standardized technologies. From SD (or MMC) cards, mini-USB cables, batteries and sockets to the industry standard .dss file format for speech processing, Philips employs non-proprietary accessories and technologies for the ultimate compatibility.

SpeechExec Pro Dictate: SpeechExec Pro Dictate, the professional dictation software, facilitates the sharing and archiving of dictations and streamlines communication between author and transcriptionists. Features such as file encryption and interface with speech recognition systems.

Digital Speech Standard (.dss): The .dss file format is the international standard for professional speech processing. Offering excellent audio quality for recorded voice, .dss files allow a high compression rate, reduced file sizes, network traffic and required storage capacity.

The format also allows additional information, such as the author name, to be stored in the file header, further facilitating file organization.