I found that this recorder has a habit of picking up the letter 'P' and it distorts the sound, (i.e.) if I were to say that this was "Perfect", when I press the replay button I would hear the word "zzzect" the zzz being a buzzing sound, further more, if you hold the recorder more than six inches away from the mouth (even with the volume full up) it is as though you were recording from 15ft away. I must admit that this is the first Sony product I have found not to be up to the high standard I am used too from Sony. Very very disapointed, poor quality output.
FP.