Philips Voice Tracer digital recorder LFH0884
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1. Digital recorder Quick start guide USB cable Stereo headphones ee e pm Zoom microphone 2 360 meeting micro Carry case LFHO884 phones LFH0898 LFHO898 Your Digital Voice Tracer 5 2 3 Overview O Headphone socket remote control socket Microphone socket line in socket G Built in microphone 4 Volume up select menu option Record pause power on Fast forward file selection PPI T Stop display delete W DEL Volume down select menu option 9 Speaker ho ZIM N MIC SYSTEM c wn wo wn e al o cr Battery compartment Power on off play pause play speed set menu option P H Menu FM radio zoom function 23 MENU Fast rewind file selection return to previous menu item 44 Index folder repeat INDEX BE Display Hold switch Record play indicator QQWQOQOOOO 6 Your Digital Voice Tracer Table of contents 3 Get started 3 1 Insert the batteries The Voice Tracer can be operated with the rechargeable Philips batteries LFH9154 or AAA alkaline batteries E Slide open the battery cover H Place the batteries in the correct polarity as indicated and close the cover Table of contents Notes e Do not mix batteries of different types and or brands e Remove the batteries if you will not be using the Voice Tracer for an extended period Leaking batteries may d2. 3 5 Set date and time When the batteries are installed for the first time you will be prompted to set the date and time 8 Get started CLOCK will be shown on the display Press the gt Ill button The year indicator flashes Press the or button to set the year Press the gt Il button to advance to the settings for the month Repeat steps Pfand to continue to set the month day 12 24 hour system and the time in the same way S fo N PHILIPS Note The date and time can be changed at any time using the menu see ch apter 8 Customize settings on page 18 for more information 3 6 Display information Press the W DEL button while the recorder is stopped to rotate the information on the display elapsed playback recording time of the current file gt remaining total recording time gt recording time of the current file gt recording date of the current file Press and hold gt IH during recording to display the remaining recording time Table of contents 3 7 Use the Voice Tracer with a computer As a USB mass storage device the Voice Tracer offers a convenient way to save back up and move files The Voice Tracer connects to a computer using a USB connection and does not require special software to be installed The Voice Tracer is automatically displayed as a removable drive allowing you to simply drag and drop files to and from the unit N
3. 20 Customize settings Table of contents 9 Update the firmware Your Voice Tracer is controlled by an internal program called firmware As a part of ongoing product maintenance the firmware is revised and errors are corrected It is possible that a newer version an update of the firmware has been issued since you purchased the Voice Tracer In this case you can easily update your recorder to the latest version El Connect the Voice Tracer to a computer using the supplied USB cable A Download the firmware update for your Voice Tracer from www philips com onto your computer E Copy the new firmware file to the root directory of the Voice Tracer EJ Disconnecting the Voice Tracer from the computer automatically updates the firmware Note e Please note that the firmware file must be located in the root directory to allow automatic updating e The firmware file will be deleted automatically after the update has been carried out The Voice Tracer will then switch off Table of contents Update the firmware 21 10 Troubleshooting My recorder cannot power on e The batteries may be out of power or not inserted correctly Replace the batteries with new ones and verify that the batteries are inserted correctly My recorder does not record anything e The recorder may be in HOLD mode Slide the HOLD switch to the Off position The maximum number of recordings may be reached or the recording capaci
4. and PAUSE will flash on the display EJ Press the button again to resume recording H To stop recording press the W DEL button Notes e Set the desired voice activation function and recording mode before starting recording see chapter 8 Customize settings on page 18 for more information e Make a test recording to make sure that the Voice Tracer settings are correct e Press and hold PI during recording to display the remaining recording time e Press PPI during recording to create a new file e The maximum number of files in each folder is 99 for a total capacity of 396 files 99 files x 4 folders e If the recording time exceeds the available capacity or the number of files reaches 396 recording stops and FULL will be displayed Delete a few recordings or move them to a computer 10 Record Do not remove the batteries during recording This may cause the recorder to malfunction e If recording for a prolonged period of time replace the batteries before beginning e The Voice Tracer can record while powered through a USB cable without draining the battery Connect the recorder to a computer using the USB cable and press the button for 1 second or longer to start recording 4 2 Record with an external microphone To record with an external microphone connect the microphone to the microphone socket and follow the same procedure as for the built in microphone The internal microphone is switched off when an ext
5. rt TE SHO Tz A KaD C PHILIPS Notes e The icon indicates that the recording contains index marks Up to 32 index marks can be set per file 4 5 Use the zoom function When the zoom function is active the microphones focus on sound directly in front of the Voice Tracer while reducing the pickup of side and rear sounds It is recommended for recording lectures speeches and other situations where the speaker is distant from your recording position EJ Press the 220 MENU button during recording to activate the zoom mode Record 11 N PHILIPS Notes The zoom function can also be activated in the menu see chapter 8 Customize settings on page 18 for more information The zoom function is optimized for the internal microphone and the external zoom microphone supplied with LFH0884 12 Record Table of contents 3 Playback EJ Press the INDEX Bm button while the recorder is stopped to select the desired folder A Press the I44 or PPI button to select the file to play back see chapter 5 1 1 Select a file locate an index mark on page 13 for details about selecting a file E Press the gt I button e The playback time will be shown on the display and the green LED will light Adjust the volume using the and buttons To stop playback press the W DEL button Press the gt I button again to continue playback from the previous posi
6. a radio station El To fine tune frequency quickly press the I 4 or PPI button A To search for the next stronger signal press and hold I4 or PPI E Press the gt I button to save the frequency under a preset EJ Adjust the volume using the and buttons 16 Radio mode LFH0884 LFH0898 only H To exit the radio mode press and hold the 92 MENU button for 1 second or longer Note Press the W DEL button while the recorder is in radio mode to switch between stereo and mono reception 7 3 Play a preset radio station Press the INDEX Bm button while the recorder is in radio mode to switch between frequency and preset mode In preset mode press the I44 or gt gt I button to change to another preset radio station Adjust the volume using the and buttons To exit the radio mode press and hold the 920 MENU button for 1 second or longer 7 4 Delete a preset radio station EJ Press the INDEX Bm button while the recorder is in radio mode to switch between frequency and preset mode E In preset mode press the I4 or PPI button to select the preset radio station to be deleted E Press and hold the W DEL button for 1 second or longer to delete the preset radio station Table of contents 7 5 Record from FM radio E Manually tune to a radio station or play a preset radio station A Press the button to start recording E To stop recording press the W DEL button Table of contents Radio mode LFH0884 LFH0
7. contents 6 Delete EJ Press the INDEX Bm button while the recorder is stopped to select the desired folder H Press and hold the W DEL button for 1 second or longer DELETE appears on the screen E Press the I44 or PPI button to select a delete option Delete a single file Delete all files in a folder Delete all index marks in a file EJ Press the PII button Press the i44 or PPI button to select the file the folder or the file containing the index marks to be deleted g Press the gt I button again e No is displayed Press the I4 or PPI button to select Yes Press the gt H button to confirm jo Note Sequential file numbers are reassigned automatically Table of contents Delete 15 7 Radio mode LFHO884 LFH0898 only E Connect the headphones The supplied headphones serve as a radio antenna A Press and hold the 9 MENU button for 1 second or longer to enter the radio mode Note The radio can also be turned on and off in menu see chapter 8 Customize settings on page 18 for more information 7 1 Auto tune radio stations Press the MENU button to open the menu Press the or button to select Press the gt I button to enter the sub menu Press the or button to select AUTO Press the gt I button to confirm The radio automatically tunes radio stations and saves the frequencies to presets The radio can store up to 20 radio stations to presets 7 2 Manually tune to
8. 2 kbps SHQ mode 64 kbps HQ mode 48 kbps SP mode 32 kbps LP mode 8 kbps SLP mode Recording time 2250 hours SLP mode 572 hours LP mode 381 hours SP mode 286 hours HQ mode 95 hours SHQ mode 13 hours PCM mode Sample Rate 44 1 kHz PCM SHQ mode 22 kHz HQ mode 16 kHz SP LP SLP mode Music playback Compression format mp3 wma MP3 bit rates 8 320 kbps e WMA bit rates 8 320 kbps No DRM support Tuner reception LFH0884 LFH0898 Tuner bands FM stereo Frequency range 87 5 108 MHz Number of preset channels 20 e Auto digital tuning Speaker Built in 30 mm round dynamic speaker Output power 110 mW Operating conditions Temperature 5 45 C 41 113 Fe Table of contents Humidity 10 90 Battery type 2 Philips AAA alkaline batteries LRO3 or R03 or Philips rechargeable batteries LFH9154 Battery life SLP mode 50 hours Product dimensions W x D x H 40 x 18 4 x 108 mm 1 6 x 0 7 x 4 3 in Weight 80 g 2 8 oz incl batteries System requirements Windows 7 Vista XP 2000 Mac OS X Linux Free USB port Technical data 23 PHILIPS Specifications are subject to change without notice Trademarks are the property of Royal Philips Electronics or their respective owners 2011 Royal Philips Electronics All rights reserved Document version 1 0 30 07 2011
9. 2002 96 EC Become informed about your local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products Act according to your local rules and do not dispose of old products with normal household waste The correct disposal of old products will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health Batteries including built in rechargeable batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment All batteries should be disposed of at an official collection point Table of contents 2 Your Digital Voice Tracer Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers visit our Website for support information such as user manuals software downloads warranty information and more www philips com welcome 2 1 Product highlights e Low noise microphone for utmost speech clarity e Stereo recording in MP3 for superior audio quality e Zoom Mic System for capturing specific and clear audio from far away and eliminate background noise e ClearVoice for clear and vivid voice playback e USB powered recording and battery charging for unlimited use e Index function for simply finding relevant passages USB plug amp play in Windows Mac OS and Linux e Enjoy MP3 and WMA music playback Table of contents Tie clip microphone Splitter cable LFH0865 LFH0884 LFH0898 2 2 What s in the box Sis 2 rechargeable batteries
10. 898 only 17 8 Customize settings The menu is available while the recorder is stopped and during radio reception The available menu items differ depending on whether you are in a voice folder a music folder or in radio mode E Press the MENU button while the recorder is stopped BA Press the or button to select a menu item SLP LP SP HQ SHO PCM rote la al re lo b REL PHILIPS 4 E Press the gt I button to enter a sub menu EJ Press the or button to change a setting H Press the gt I button to confirm your selection g Press the 220 MENU button to exit the current settings screen without saving your changes 18 Customize settings Recording PCM Choose among several recording modes mode SHQ from uncompressed PCM stereo recording HQ for audio CD like quality LFH0884 0898 SP two stereo modes including SHQ and HQ or LP three monaural modes including SP LP and SEP SLP for extended recording times See chapter 11 Technical data on page 23 for details about available recording modes and recording times HI Adjust the recording sensitivity to avoid z LO recording background noises and to adjust to the Recording recording environment sensitivity On Voice activated recording is a convenience Off feature for hands free recording When voice Voice activated recording is enabled recording will activation start when you begin speaking When you stop sp
11. Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome VOICE TRACER LFHO865 LFHO884 LFHO898 EN User manual 3 PHILIPS Table of contents 1 Important 4 5 Playback 13 1 1 Safety 4 51 Playback functions 13 1 2 Disposal of your old product 4 52 Play features 14 2 Your Digital Voice Tracer 5 6 Delete 15 2 1 Product highlights 5 2 2 What s in the box 5 7 Radio mode LFH0884 LFH0898 only 16 2 3 Overview 6 7 1 Auto tune radio stations 16 7 2 Manually tune to a radio station 16 3 Get started 7 73 Play a preset radio station 16 3 1 Insert the batteries 7 74 Delete a preset radio station 16 3 2 Charge the batteries 7 75 Record from FM radio 17 3 3 Power on off 8 3 4 Keypad lock HOLD function 8 8 Customize settings 18 3 5 Set date and time 8 3 6 Display information 8 9 Update the firmware 21 3 7 Use the Voice Tracer with a computer 9 3 8 Connect the remote control LFH0898 only 9 10 Troubleshooting 22 3 9 Connect and position the 360 meeting microphones LFH0898 only 9 11 Technical data 23 4 Record 10 4 1 Record with the built in microphone 10 4 2 Record with an external microphone 10 4 3 Edit a previously recorded file 10 4 4 Add index marks 11 4 5 Use the zoom function 11 Table of contents 3 1 Important 1 1 Safety To avoid a short circuit do not expose the product to rain or water Do not expose the device to excessive heat c
12. amage the Voice Tracer e If the Voice Tracer malfunctions remove the batteries and re insert them e Stop the recorder before replacing the batteries Removing the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the file e When the batteries are nearly empty the battery indicator blinks e If it takes longer than 2 minutes to replace the battery you may have to reset the time 3 2 Charge the batteries The rechargeable Philips batteries LFH9154 can be charaged in the Voice Tracer When the Voice Tracer is connected to a computer the rechargeable batteries are automatically charged A complete recharge cycle takes about 2 5 hours Notes e Batteries other than the supplied Philips batteries LFH9154 cannot be charged e Fully charge the batteries before first use e The computer must be ON when charging the batteries e If the USB port of the computer does not supply enough power capacity use an external battery charger Get started 7 3 3 Power on off El To power on press the gt I button until the display shows a short animation A To power off press the P Il button while the recorder is stopped until the display shows BYE 3 4 Keypad lock HOLD function El Slide the HOLD switch up into the Hold position to lock the keypad of the recorder e The display briefly shows On Hold and turns off A Slide the HOLD switch down to the Off position to disengage the keypad lock
13. aused by heating equipment or direct sunlight e Protect the cables from being pinched particularly at plugs and the point where they exit from the unit e Back up your files Philips is not responsible for any loss of data replacement we recommend that you contact your retailer to order a Philips model identical to that of the original 1 1 1 Hearing safety Observe the following guidelines when using your headphones e Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time e Be careful not to adjust the volume higher as your hearing adapts e Do not turn up the volume so high that you can t hear what s around you e You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations e Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle cycling or skateboarding etc It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas Important for models supplied with headphones Philips guarantees compliance with the maximum sound power of its audio players as determined by relevant regulatory bodies but only with the original model of provided headphones If these headphones need 4 Important 1 2 Disposal of your old product Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components that can be recycled and re used When this crossed out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a ps product it indicates that the product is covered by the European Directive
14. back music by custom frequency ap Yes Split a large file into two separate files so that Equilizer Jazz settings Select the appropriate setting for your No they can be easily archived or transferred via Classic music File split e mail or so that part of a file can be deleted To Go Yes Delete all files on the recorder including pro split a file play and stop at the position where No grammed radio stations Transfer any impor the splitting should be made then open the Format tant files to a computer before formatting the SPLIT menu recorder 5 On Use ON setting when recording from external i Display the firmware version and the release Off audio sources via the line in jack of the recorder date Line in Info On Activate the zoom function to capture specific APPEND You can edit a previously recorded file by Off and clear audio from far away and eliminate OVER overwriting part of the recording or appending a Zoom background noise Edit mode OFF recording at the end of the file Set the desired function edit mode overwrite OVER or append Table of contents APPEND before editing a recording See chapter 4 3 Edit a previously recorded file on page 10 for more information Customize settings 19 Turn the radio on and off Auto tune a radio station and store up to 20 stations to presets Radio FM On Off Auto tune Yes No Output EP SP Switch between earphone EP and speaker SP output in radio mode
15. eaking the recorder will automatically pause recording after three seconds of silence and resume only when you begin speaking again O O c ClearVoice The ClearVoice feature adjusts quiet passages dynamically thus improving the intelligibility of quieter voices Table of contents 5 Off Schedule automatic recording to begin with the KO On The display will remain lit for a few seconds MIC microphone select MIC or of a radio channel Off when a button is pressed Timer FM select FM LFH0884 LFH0898 only Specify Backlight the start time the duration of the recording The Voice Tracer automatically turns off after 5 30 60 120 minutes unlimited a folder and the 15 or 15 minutes of inactivity radio channel to be recorded Auto off g Off Use the Voice Tracer as a mobile alarm clock E On The recorder gives sound feedback about button BEEP Choose the alarm mode beep or file playback Off operations or errors Alarm FILE and specify the start time and the file to be Beep played DD MM YY If the date and time is set the information when YQ Off The auto divide feature automatically records 12 24 1H the file is recorded is automatically stored with 30 min into a new file every 30 or 60 minutes This Clock HH MM each file Auto 60 min makes it much easier to find edit and archive m Off This setting improves the listening experience Divide long recordings such as meetings or lectures Pop when playing
16. ernal microphone is connected 4 3 Edit a previously recorded file You can edit a previously recorded file by overwriting part of the recording or appending a recording at the end of the file EJ Set the desired edit mode overwrite or append before starting recording see chapter 8 Customize settings on page 18 for more information B Press the INDEX Bm button while the recorder is stopped to select the desired folder E Press the I4 or PPI button to select the file to which the addition Table of contents should be made see chapter 5 1 1 Select a file locate an index mark on page 13 for details about selecting a file Play or forward to the position where the addition should be made and press the P Ill button to pause playback Press the button e The record play indicator will blink and OVER or APPEND will be shown on the display Press the button again to start recording e The existing recording will be edited Press the W DEL button to stop recording 6 Notes e The recording mode of the original file before is in effect when editing a recording e Edit recording is not available in the Bel music folder 4 4 Add index marks Index marks can be used to mark certain points in a recording as points of reference EJ Press the INDEX Bm button during recording to add an index mark The index number is displayed for one second Table of contents S N a y Par
17. mal playback Press and hold the gt I button for 1 second or longer to switch between normal slow and fast playback Playback 13 5 1 3 Search Press and hold the I4 or PPE button during playback to scan backward or forward in the current file at a fast speed Release the button to resume playback at the selected speed 5 1 4 Rewinding and forwarding Press the I or PPE button during playback to rewind to the beginning of the file being played or forward to the next file respectively If the file contains index marks playback begins at that point 5 2 Play features You can set the Voice Tracer to play files repeatedly or randomly 5 2 1 Repeat a sequence El To repeat or loop a sequence in a song press the INDEX Bli button at the chosen starting point G85 flashes on the screen E Press the INDEX Bm button again at the chosen end point e The repeat sequence begins E Press the W DEL button to stop playback or press the INDEX BE button to return to normal playback 5 2 2 Repeat a file or folder shuffle mode EJ Press and hold the INDEX Blli button for 1 second or longer during playback to switch between play modes repeat file repeat folder 14 Playback shuffle folder or normal playback ep Play one file repeatedly ep Play all files within folder repeatedly gt 22 Play all music files within folder randomly Note Shuffle mode is available only in the Hl music folder Table of
18. otes e Do not disconnect the Voice Tracer while files are transferred from or to the device Data is still being transferred while the record play indicator light is blinking in orange Do not format the drive of the Voice Tracer on a computer Formatting on the Voice Tracer uses the correct file system and automatically creates the required folders 3 8 Connect the remote control LFH0898 only The remote control can be used to start and pause recording to add a new file and to add an index mark EJ Connect the remote control to the EAR jack of the Voice Tracer Table of contents 3 9 Connect and position the 360 meeting microphones LFH0898 only EJ Make sure that the recorder is stopped A Connect the plug of the splitter cable to the microphone socket of the recorder Connect the plug of each microphone to one socket of the splitter cable E For optimal recording quality position the microphones on the table so that all participants are not more that 2 meters or 6 5 feet away from the microphone Get started 9 4 Record 4 1 Record with the built in microphone EJ Press the INDEX Bm button while the recorder is stopped to select the desired folder E Press the button to start recording e The record play indicator lights red Point the built in microphone toward the sound source E To pause recording press the button e The record play indicator will blink
19. tion Notes e The auto backspace feature automatically replays the last 3 seconds of the recording each time playback is resumed e When headphones are connected to the EAR jack the recorder speaker will be switched off Notes on using the Voice Tracer as a music player e The recorder supports music files in wma and mp3 formats that can be transferred from the computer to the music folder of the recorder Files with copy protection digital rights management are not supported e The Voice Tracer supports up to two folder levels within the music folder Each folder can hold up to 99 entries files and folders e Press the gt IH button to open a selected folder file Press the Table of contents INDEX Bli button to return to the folder one level higher e Press the button during music playback to change the equalizer mode Normal gt Classic gt Jazz gt Pop gt Normal 5 1 Playback functions 5 1 1 Select a file locate an index mark e Press the PPI button once while the recorder is stopped to skip to the end of a file Press the PPI button again to skip to the beginning of the next file e Press the I lt button once while the recorder is stopped to skip to the beginning of a file Press the I button again to skip to the end of the previous file e If the file contains index marks the recorder will skip to the previous or next index mark when the I44 or PPI button is pressed 5 1 2 Slow fast nor
20. ty is full Delete some recordings or move recordings to an external device I cannot hear anything from the speaker e The headphones may be plugged in Remove the headphones e The volume is at the lowest setting Adjust the volume My recorder cannot play recordings e The recorder may be in HOLD mode Slide the HOLD switch to the Off position e The batteries may be out of power or not inserted correctly Replace the batteries with new ones and verify that the batteries are inserted correctly e Nothing has been recorded yet Check the number of recordings My recorder cannot stop pause play or record e The recorder may be in HOLD mode Slide the HOLD switch to the Off position 22 Troubleshooting I cannot hear anything through the headphones The headphones may not be plugged in properly Plug in the headphones properly e The volume is at the lowest setting Adjust the volume Table of contents 11 Technical data USB High speed 2 0 mini USB Microphone 3 5 mm impedance 2 2 kQ Headphone 3 5 mm impedance 16 Q or more Display LCD segment diagonal screen size 39 mm 1 5 in Microphone Built in stereo External stereo Built in memory capacity 8 GB Built in memory type NAND Flash Recording formats MPEG1 layer 3 MP3 PCM LFH0884 LFH0898 Recording modes PCM WAV stereo SHQ MP3 stereo HQ MP3 stereo SP MP3 mono LP MP3 mono SLP MP3 mono Bit rate 1411 kbps PCM mode 19
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