Philips LFH0884-00 User Manual

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EN User manual 3

LFH0865

LFH0884

LFH0898

Table of contents

1 Important 4

1.1 Safety 4

1.2 Disposal of your old product 4

2 Your Digital Voice Tracer 5

2.1 Product highlights 5

2.2 What’s in the box 5

2.3 Overview 6

3 Get started 7

3.1 Insert the batteries 7

3.2 Charge the batteries 7

3.3 Power on/o 8

3.4 Keypad lock (HOLD function) 8

3.5 Set date and time 8

3.6 Display information 8

3.7 Use the Voice Tracer with a computer 9

3.8 Connect the remote control (LFH0898 only) 9

3.9 Connect and position the 360° meeting microphones (LFH0898 only) 9

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

5 Playback 13

5.1 Playback functions 13

5.2 Play features 14

6 Delete 15

7 Radio mode (LFH0884, LFH0898 only) 16

7.1 Auto tune radio stations 16

7.2 Manually tune to a radio station 16

7.3 Play a preset radio station 16

7.4 Delete a preset radio station 16

7.5 Record from FM radio 17

8 Customize settings 18

9 Update the ﬁrmware 21

10 Troubleshooting 22

11 Technical data 23

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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 caused by heating

equipment or direct sunlight.

• Protect the cables from being pinched, particularly at plugs and the

point where they exit from the unit.

• Back up your ﬁles. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data.

1.1.1 Hearing safety

Observe the following guidelines when using your headphones:

• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time.

• Be careful not to adjust the volume higher as your hearing adapts.

• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around

you.

• You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially

hazardous situations.

• Do not use headphones while operating a motorized vehicle, cycling,

or skateboarding, etc. It may create a trac 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

replacement, we recommend that you contact your retailer to order a Philips model identical to that of the original.

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 product, it indicates that the product is covered by the European Directive 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 ocial collection point.

4 Important

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2 Your Digital Voice Tracer

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully beneﬁt from the support that Philips oers, visit our Website for support information such as user manuals, software downloads, warranty information and more: www.philips.com/welcome.

2.1 Product highlights

• Low-noise microphone for utmost speech clarity

• Stereo recording in MP3 for superior audio quality

• Zoom Mic System for capturing speciﬁc and clear audio from far away and eliminate background noise

• ClearVoice for clear and vivid voice playback

• USB powered recording and battery charging for unlimited use

• Index function for simply ﬁnding relevant passages

• USB plug & play in Windows, Mac OS and Linux

• Enjoy MP3 and WMA music playback

2.2 What’s in the box

Quick start guide

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Digital recorder

Tie-clip microphone (LFH0865, LFH0884)

Zoom microphone (LFH0884)

Quick start guide

LFH0865

LFH0884

2 rechargeable batteries

USB cable

Splitter cable (LFH0898)

2 360° meeting microphones (LFH0898)

Stereo headphones

Carry case (LFH0898)

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2.3 Overview

Headphone socket, remote control socket Microphone socket, line-in socket Built-in microphone Volume up, select menu option (+) Record, pause, power on g Fast forward, ﬁle selection b Stop, display, delete j / DEL Volume down, select menu option (–) Speaker USB socket Battery compartment Power on/o, play/pause, play speed, set menu option k Menu, FM radio, zoom function l/ MENU Fast rewind, ﬁle selection, return to previous menu item h Index, folder, repeat INDEX / a Display Hold switch Record/play indicator

6 Your Digital Voice Tracer

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3 Get started

3.1 Insert the batteries

The Voice Tracer can be operated with the rechargeable Philips batteries LFH9154 or AAA alkaline batteries.

1 Slide open the battery cover.

2 Place the batteries in the correct polarity as indicated and close the

cover.

DNotes

• Do not mix batteries of dierent types and/or brands.

• Remove the batteries if you will not be using the Voice Tracer for an extended period. Leaking batteries may damage the Voice Tracer.

• If the Voice Tracer malfunctions, remove the batteries and re-insert them.

• Stop the recorder before replacing the batteries. Removing the batteries while the recorder is in use may corrupt the ﬁle.

• When the batteries are nearly empty, the battery indicator blinks.

• 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.

DNotes

• Batteries other than the supplied Philips batteries LFH9154 cannot be charged.

• Fully charge the batteries before ﬁrst use.

• The computer must be ON when charging the batteries.

• If the USB port of the computer does not supply enough power capacity, use an external battery charger.

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7Get started

3.3 Power on/o

1 To power on, press the k button until the display shows a short

animation

[ ].

2 To power o, press the k button while the recorder is stopped

until the display shows

BYE.

3.4 Keypad lock (HOLD function)

1 Slide the HOLD switch up into the Hold position to lock the keypad

of the recorder.

• The display brieﬂy shows ‘On Hold’ and turns o.

1 CLOCK will be shown on the display. Press the k button. The year

indicator ﬂashes.

2 Press the + or – button to set the year. 3 Press the k button to advance to the settings for the month. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to continue to set the month, day, 12/24-

hour system and the time in the same way.

D Note The date and time can be changed at any time using the menu (see chapter 8, Customize settings on page 18 for more information).

3.6 Display information

2 Slide the HOLD switch down to the O position to disengage the

keypad lock.

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.

Get started

• Press the j

/ DEL button while the recorder is stopped to rotate the

information on the display: elapsed playback/recording time of the current ﬁle > remaining total recording time > recording time of the current ﬁle > recording date of the current ﬁle.

• Press and hold k during recording to display the remaining recording time.

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