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Contents 6.1.1 Repeat a file or folder 6.1.2 Repeat a sequence (A-B) 6.1.3 Replay times 6.1.4 Replay gap 1 Welcome 6.1.5 Play speed 1.1 Product highlights 6.1.6 Bookmark 6.2 Delete files 2 Important safety information 6.3 Individual settings 2.1 Safety 6.3.1 MIC gain 2.2 Hearing protection 6.3.2 Record type...
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8 Radio mode 9 Setting mode 9.1 Adjusting the backlight 9.2 Auto off 9.3 Select language 9.4 Enabling/disabling key and signal tones 9.5 Display memory information 9.6 Format device 9.7 Firmware version 9.8 Set date & time 9.9 Setting the record timer 9.10 Reset the device to default settings 10 Frequently asked questions 10.1 Cannot switch on the device...
1 Welcome We are delighted that you have chosen a Philips device. Visit our website for comprehensive support such as user manuals, software downloads, warranty information and much more: www.philips.com 1.1 Product highlights One-touch recording: just slide the recording switch upward to start recording, turn off to save file.
2 Important safety information what is going on around you. In potentially dangerous situations you must be very • careful, or temporarily discontinue use. Do not use headphones while operating a motorised • 2.1 Safety vehicle, cycling, or skateboarding, etc. You could be a hazard to yourself and other road users, and possibly be Protect the device from rain or water to prevent a short •...
3 Your digital recorder Earphone jack Power on/off, HOLD Left built-in microphone 3.1 What’s in the box? Display Stop button, file folder switch Volume up Previous track, fast rewind Speaker Record/play indicator Right built-in microphone Play/pause Next track, fast forward Menu selection 3.2 Overview: Volume down...
4 Start to use Press MENU button for 2 or 3 seconds to return to the main interface. The main interface includes four modes. The following four pictures show the modes respectively: Music, Record, Radio and Settings. 4.1 Power on/off Note Recharge the device for three hours before using it for •...
1 Slide the Power/Hold switch up into the position to lock 4.2 Recharge the keypad of the device. » The lock symbol appears on the display. There are two ways to recharge: 2 Slide the Power/Hold switch down to the Off position to Directly connect the device with PC or through USB cable.
5 Recording current recorded file. Illustration of recording interface: 5.1 Create a recording 1 In the stop state of voice mode, press “STOP” button to select the folder you prefer. 0 0 8 2 please place the built-in microphone towards the source of sound, and slide the recording switch to to start recording,...
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Note Note When the low battery icon occurs, it means the battery Prior to recording, please preset the record type you • • is nearly empty and the system will automatically need. When in the Stop state, press STOP button shut down.
5.2 Use an external microphone to record If you connect an external microphone to the device, the recording source will switch automatically and the device's microphone will be turned off. Please note that the plug of the external microphone must be stereo plug, as shown in the picture below.
6 Voice mode Total number of files in the folder Current play state On the main interface you can select the voice mode with Note buttons, and then shortly press the menu button When in Stop state, press STOP button to switch •...
“Record/Play” indicator green light starts flashing, » Sequence press PLAY again to continue playing. Repeat folder Repeat one Random 7 When playing, press for a few seconds to fast forward or backward. Repeat one: repeat the current file continuously. Sequence: play from the current file to the last one in order, and then it automatically stops playing.
marks are fixed on “A-B”, the section between mark A and B will be replayed for specified times. After playing 6.1.4 Replay gap specified times, the “A” in “A-B” flickers to wait for setting Replay gap means the time gap between two repeats. You can mark A, and the system resumes normal playing.
On the left side of the interface, press button to 6.1.6 Bookmark select individual or all files; on the right side of the interface, press to choose “YES” to confirm deletion, “NO” When playing the audio files, long press MENU button to to keep file;...
means high sensibility as well as loud voice recording and HQ REC: MP3 format, high sound quality, bit rate: 128kbps. noise. Users can choose different level according to individual SLP REC: MP3 format, ordinary sound quality, bit rate: 8kbps. needs. High 6.3.3 Record lamp Middle...
6.3.5 The listen in function After activating the Listen In function, you can connect an earphone to listen if there’s any sound output. See the Listen in function setting interface picture as follows: 6.3.6 Auto divide feature recording During the course of recording, the auto divide feature recording enables recordings to be saved automatically into a new file every 30 or 60 minutes.
7 Music mode Loop mode Battery charge level Number of the current file From the main interface, you can choose music mode with Total number of files in the folder buttons, and then shortly press the MENU Current play state button to enter;...
7.1.3 Repeat a sequence (A-B) (See “Repeat a sequence (A-B)” in Voice Mode, chapter 6.1.2, page 36.) Sequence: Play sequentially tracks in selected folder. After playing all the tracks in the current folder, the playing stops automatically. 7.1.4 Replay times Repeat folder: Repeat tracks on the selected playlist.
7.3 The lyrics displayed 7.1.6 Play speed From the Playing Menu select the “Play speed” to enter the This product supports "*.lrc" lyrics files, realizing the Play Speed setting interface. With screen displaying a value of synchronous broadcasting of songs and lyrics. play speed, press to turn up or turn down the play speed.
8 Radio mode list. When the automatically channel search is completed, it shows the interface as below: From the main menu, select Radio Mode, press MENU button to enter. • See the below picture of Radio Mode: You can choose Save Channel to save it. Choose Delete to delete a current saved channel or Delete all saved channels.
9 Setting mode 9.2 Auto off If there’s no operation on the device for a set time, the From the main menu select Setting mode, press MENU system automatically shuts down. If the time is set at 0, the button to enter. The Setting mode interface includes: system will not automatically shut down.
9.7 Firmware version You can check the device’s firmware version by using this function. 9.5 Display memory information 9.8 Set date & time You can check the memory or Micro-SD capability and the remaining memory of this device by using this function. See See the System Time setting interface as follows: the following picture: Set time format...
The first function is to set the time to start recording. For setting please refer to the below picture: 2015 Se t date Se t tim e Choose “Set time”, the following interface will pop up: On this interface, you can set a start time for automatic recording.
If the problem cannot be solved, please contact the dealer or visit our official website: www.philips.com/support 10.1 Cannot switch on the device The battery is empty, please recharge promptly. 10.2 Cannot record with the device The maximum file number is exceeded or the device’s...
11 Technical specifications Recording NOISE CUT REC: bit rate: 384kbps, format :WAV Storage PCM REC(PCM): bit rate: 1536kbps, format :WAV Stereo REC(HQ): bit rate: 128kbps, format: MP3 Internal storage Long REC(SLP): bit rate: 8kbps, format: MP3 Estimated recording time (8GB): approximately 2280 hours with SLP, 145 hours with High Quality Recording mode, 48 hours NOISE CUT recording mode, 12 hours with PCM Operating conditions...
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