DODODUCK Q58 User manual

Q58 Instructions Manual
CHARGING THE RECORDER
Connect the included USB data cable to connect the voice recorder to the computer or power
adapter for charging. Please use a power adapter with a charging current of 1A or less for
charging, otherwise, it may damage the unit or cause danger. When the recorder is charging,
the recorder flashes a red light. When it is full, the light will turn blue.
CONNECTING THE Q37 RECORDER TO YOUR COMPUTER
The Dododuck Q58 recorder acts as a USB drive, in order to easily access the recordings from
your computer.
1. Turn off the recorder and connect it to your computer using the included data cable.
2. Click on the “RECORD” folder to access your recording files. It should be empty when
you access it for the first time.
SETTING UP THE CURRENT DATE/TIME ON THE RECORDER
In order to synchronize the date and time with your current time zone, please follow these steps:
1. Turn off the recorder and connect it to your computer using the included data cable.
2. Click on the “Time Synchronization Tool” folder and execute “time.exe” from a Windows
machine.
3. This program will synchronize the time from your computer with the time on the recorder
so that the recording files will have the correct date and time.
RECORDING MODES
1. First, unplug the cable from the recorder.
2. Normal recording: Move the switch to the power-on position to start normal recording.
The light will turn red and blink 4 times.
3. Voice-activated recording: Move the switch to the voice-activated recording position in
order to start voice-activated recording. The light will turn blue and blink 4 times.
4. Saving the recordings: Move the switch to the power-off position. The recorder will save
the files and power off.
NOTE: During the recording process, do not connect to the computer, otherwise the recording
files may become corrupted.

PLAYING RECORDINGS
It is recommended that you access the recordings by connecting the recorder to your computer.
Once you access the recording files, you can copy them to your favorite device or listen to them
directly from your computer.
It is also possible to listen to the recordings directly from the Dododuck Q58 on a limited basis.
Playing files from the recorder:
1. Connect the adapter and headphones.
2. Turn on the recorder.
3. The recordings will start playing sequentially from the most recent.
4. To skip to the next recording press the + key and to go to the previous recording press
the - key
5. To pause, click on the M button for 1 second until the light blinks, alternating from red to
blue
ADVANCED PARAMETERS
You can customize your recorder settings by connecting the Q63 to your computer and
accessing the “factory.txt” file. Once you open the file you will find that you can change the
following parameters:
TYP: save recording files in WAV or mp3 formats
VOR: Voice activated recording sensitivity
BIT Rate: This will determine the quality and size of the recording file
GAIN: To configure the microphone sensitivity
SECTION: Maximum recording file in minutes
Date and time parameters, should not be changed here. You should change them using the
time.exe file.
RESTORING FACTORY SETTINGS
The Q58 recorder works as a mini-computer in many ways. If for some reason, the recorder
becomes locked or frozen, you can reset it by connecting it to your Windows computer and
reformatting the recorder. After connecting to the computer, click My Computer, find the mobile
drive letter and right-click the mouse, select format, and then select quick format. In this way, the
factory settings can be restored and most of the problems will be eliminated.
If you have no response after connecting to the computer via the data cable, try to connect to a
different computer. If you still cannot recognize it after trying, please contact the after-sales
service at [email protected], and we will help you solve the problem.