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 Product highlights One-touch recording: just press the RECORD button to start recording, press the STOP button to save file.
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2 Important safety information Do not make any adjustments and modifications that are not described in this manual. Follow all safety instructions to ensure proper operation of the device. The manufacturer assumes no liability for damages resulting from non-compliance with the safety instructions.
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• Be particularly careful to avoid adjusting the volume to a level that your hearing cannot deal with. • Do not turn the volume up so high that you cannot hear what is going on around you. • In potentially dangerous situations you must be very careful, or temporarily discontinue use.
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3 Your digital recorder What’s in the box? Overview:...
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Earphone Jack Line in Jack,Microphone Jack XLR Jack Power On/Off, HOLD Card Jack Built-in Microphone Built-in Microphone Record/Play Indicator Display 10. STOP Button 11. Play/Pause 12. Volume Up 13. Previous Track, Fast Backward, Menu Selection Buttons 14. Volume Down 15. Next Track, Fast Forward, Menu Selection Buttons 16.
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>Then the device displays the stopped playback interface: From now on, the device’s On/Off is controlled by the POWER button as follows: Switch off: When in the power-on state, slide the POWER button until the “PHILIPS” picture is displayed, and then the device is switched off.
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Switch on: When in the power-off state, slide the POWER button until the startup logo “PHILIPS” picture is displayed. Note: If the device cannot work normally, please make sure the device is not out of power. When the battery indicator “...
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Note : while the device is connected to a computer, it cannot be operated manually. Enabling/disabling the keypad lock The keypad lock deactivates all keys on the device. The timer function of the device continues to function. 1 Slide the Power/Hold switch up into the x position to lock the keypad of the device.
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Note: Do not disconnect the device from the computer while files are transferred from or to the device. This may damage or corrupt the files. While the device is connected to a computer, it cannot be operated manually.
5 Recording Useless information: (1) In the stop state of voice mode, press “INDEX” button to select the folder you prefer. (2) Please place the built-in microphone towards the source of sound; press the button to start recording; the “Record/Play” indicator flickers red. (3) Press button to pause recording, then the red light flickers, and the display shows pause picture.
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Illustration of recording interface: Note: When the low battery icon occurs, it means the battery is nearly empty and the system will automatically shut down. If the device is recording, the system will automatically save the recorded file then shut down. If the device has low battery, please recharge promptly.
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Note: Prior to recording, please preset the record type you need. When in the Stop state, press “INDEX” button to switch among folders A, B, C, D and MUSIC. The recorded file can be stored in any of the A, B, C, D folder; each folder can store up to 99 audio files.
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Use an external microphone to record When using an external microphone to record, please first plug it into the microphone jack, and then record according to the procedures of built-in microphone. After you connect the external microphone, the built-in microphone is disabled. Please note that the plug of the external microphone must be stereo plug and do not support to access speakers record straightly.
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6 Playback The voice stop interface below: Voice playback interface specification: Note: When in Stop state, press “INDEX” button to switch between folders A, B, C, D and MUSIC. In folders A, B, C and D, long press “INDEX”, can switch to folder MUSIC directly. Voice playback (1) In the Stop Mode of recorded file, press “INDEX”...
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(2) Press “ ” or “ ” to select a file to play. (3) Press “MENU” button, select file list icon, press button into file list. Press “+” or “-” to select a file to play and then press to confirm. (4) Press Play button to start playing, “record / playback”...
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after 8 seconds. Append: Press button to conform, insert a recording in the end of the current file. Insert: Press button to conform, insert a recording in the current file to the current play point. Divide: Press button to conform, split the file into the two files in the current file to the current play point.
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playback”. Protect file On the stopped playing interface, press “FOCUS” button to enter. Protect file interface is as follows: Press “+” and “-” to choose “Lock” to protect the file, “Unlock” to don’t protect the file; press button to execute. When delete the file to locked, will display “The file is locked”.
On the left side of the interface, press “+” or “-” button to select individual or all files; on the right side of the interface, press “+” and “-” to choose “YES” to confirm deletion, “NO” to keep file; press button to execute.
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In the voice mode, long press “INDEX” button to switch to the music folder. Music playback interface is as follows: Note: music files can only be played when they are in “MUSIC” folder. Music playback Interface illustration: Playing mode You can select the track you want by pressing “ ”...
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the file, press button to confirm, then press to play. Play speed When plying, shortly press “SPEED” button to enter. Play speed interface is as follows: Press “+” or “-” button to adjust the play speed. Press button to confirm. Replay mode When plying, shortly press button to enter.
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“A” in “A-B” flickers to wait for setting mark A, and the system resumes normal playing. If A-B Replay is not needed, use any of the following methods to cancel the A-B Replay mode. Cancellation:Shortly press button to cancel the AB marks and pause playing.
Regarding the operation approach, please refer to the Delete Files in voice playback section. The lyrics displayed This product supports "*.lrc" lyrics files, realizing the synchronous broadcasting of songs and lyrics. Note: Lyrics file's name and the name of the song files need to be consistent.
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You can change settings according to your preference. In voice mode or music mode, shortly press button to select the menu icon, press button to enter. Or long press button to enter. The Setting mode interface includes File menu, Record settings, Display settings and Device settings. The setting mode is as follows: File menu File menu includes: Equalizer and Play mode.
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Press “+” or “-” button to select. Press button to confirm. Play mode Select the menu Play mode, press to enter. Play mode interface is as follows: File: repeat continuously the current track. Folder: Repeat tracks on a play list. Random: Play randomly tracks in selected folder.
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change settings according to your preference. Record performance Record performance includes: High and Mid. Record performance Interface is as follows: High: Use high performance ADC to collect data. Support up to 96 KHZ, 24 bits PCM recording. Higher power consumption. Mid: Use built-in ADC to collect data.
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Two MIC: Use the built-in microphones on both sides. LINE IN: Use the external microphones to record. XLR: Use the XLR channel to record. One MIC: Use the built-in microphones in the middle. Two MIC+XLR: Use the built-in microphones on both sides and the XLR channel to record.
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Timer Timer: first pre-set a length of time, when system time reaches the pre-set time, the system automatically starts recording. On the functions menu, choose the “Timer”, then press the REC button to enter “Timer” setting. See the below reference picture: The interface of Set the begin is as follow: On this interface, users can select “Set date”...
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Voice activation This is a practical function of recording, no button operation is needed. When the function is enabled, in the course of recording, if no voice is detected, the device will automatically pause recording after 3 seconds; if voice is detected again, the device resumes recording.
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Display setting Language From the Language menu you can choose a language as system language. See the following interface picture: Backlit The backlight time function can be set at: 20, 30, 45, 60 seconds and on. If there’s no operation on the device for the set time, the backlight turns off automatically.
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Device settings Date/time See the below picture of Date/time: On this interface, users can set the current time and the time display format. When select “Set time format” ,the device shows the picture as follow: From the list, users can choose one of two time display format: 12-hour clock or 24-hour clock.
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For example, when select ”Set date”, the device shows the picture as follow: On this interface, press “ ” or “ ” to select year, month and day. Then press “+” or “-” to change the relevant numbers. When select “Set Time”,the device shows the picture as follow: On this interface, press “...
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Format device You can format the device’s internal storage by using this function. Record light When recording, the REC/PLAY led will light, using the function. Device sounds In stop state, press buttons and the device will sound shortly, when enable this function. Memory select You can select built-in memory or external micro SD to play or record by using this function.
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anytime. Micro-SD info: Use this function to check the capacity of the Micro-SD anytime. Firmware Version: You can check the device’s firmware version by using this function. Reset default setting You can restore to default settings by using this function.
Answers to the frequently asked questions are listed here to solve simple problems that may to the device. If the problem cannot be solved, please contact the dealer or visit our official website: www.philips.com/support Cannot switch on the device: The battery is empty, please recharge promptly.
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