A:AnswerNo, it doesn't. But I always found, when I had one for a short period of time, that they did not activate quite soon enough and you missed a bit.
A:AnswerNo, there is no backlit LCD screen with this model. There is only one small orange LED light that is activated to indicate that it is recording; However this LED light can be disabled in the options within the recorder's menu.
A:AnswerNo. It does not edit real-time. Pause it, gather your thoughts, back up your brain and start again so that you can edit the MP3 after the fact with easy deletion of inappropriate material. Hey, it's a great value, but simple to use.