A:AnswerAbsolutely. I had it sitting next to me and it picked up the conversation I was having with someone across the room AND my cat purring on my lap.
A:AnswerThis product is a great steal for those buyers who knows exactly what they need. If you need to record audio often or occasionally this is the right product
A:AnswerHi Bobby, The unit only has a battery indicator on the display panel for checking the battery life. You may refer to page 58 of this link for more information:
https://docs.sony.com/release//Help_4530204121.pdf
~Ralph
A:AnswerYes I am a photographer and most times I am shooting historical building or sites do I have the recorder on so I don't have to put my camera down and Miss a shot. When I'm done I'm able to match up my vocal notes to my pictures so I can turn the assignment in on time and accurate