DuckDik Q61 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL Q61 16GB

CHARGING THE RECORDER
Connect the included USB data cable to connect the voice recorder to a computer or power
adapter for charging. Please use a power adapter with a charging current of 1A or less to
charge, 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 Q61 RECORDER TO YOUR COMPUTER
The DuckDik Q61 recorder acts as a USB drive for easy access to recordings from your
computer.
1. Turn off the recorder and connect 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 first access it.
SETTING THE CURRENT DATE/TIME ON THE RECORDER
To synchronize the date and time with your current time zone, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the recorder and connect to your computer using the included data cable.
2. Click on the "Time Sync Tool" folder and run "time.exe" from a Windows machine. If you
don't have a Windows computer, update the "date" and "time" parameters in the
"factory.txt" file. See instructions below.
3. This program will synchronize the time on your computer with the time on the recorder
so that the recording files have the correct date and time.
RECORDING FOR THE FIRST TIME
By default, the DuckDik Q61 is in normal recording mode. To start recording:
1. Disconnect the cable from the recorder.
2. Move the switch to the on position to start recording. The light will turn red and flash 5
times. Once you are done, turn off the recorder and the files will be saved automatically.
PLAYING RECORDINGS
It is recommended that you access recordings by connecting the recorder to your computer.
Once you access the recording files, you can copy them to your favorite device or listen directly
from your computer.
It is also possible to listen to the recordings directly from the DuckDik Q61 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 one.
4. To skip to the next recording press the + key and to go to the previous recording press
the - key
5. To pause, click the M button for 1 second until the light flashes, alternating from red to
blue

RECORDING MODES
1. First , disconnect the cable from the recorder.
2. Normal recording: move the switch to the on position to start normal recording. The light
will turn red and flash 4 times.
3. Voice-activated recording: Move the switch to the voice-activated recording position ("V")
to start voice-activated recording. The light will turn blue and flash 4 times.
4. Save recordings: Move the switch to the off position. The recorder will save the files and
turn off.
NOTE: During the recording process, please do not connect to the computer, otherwise the
recording files may be damaged.
Check recording status: While recording, press and hold +. A red light will flash once to indicate
that normal recording is activated and a blue light will flash once during recording in voice
activated mode.
ADVANCED SETTINGS
You can customize your recorder settings by connecting the Q61 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 the recording files in WAV or mp3 format.
VOR: Voice Activated Recording Sensitivity. You can change this setting if your voice-activated
function is being activated by small noises, or conversely, your recordings show incomplete
recordings because voice activation was not activated at the right time.
Bitrate – This will determine the quality and size of the recording file.
GAIN: To set the sensitivity of the microphone. If the recording is distorted, you should lower the
sensitivity. If your recordings are very low in volume, you should increase the sensitivity.
SECTION: Maximum recording file in minutes.
Date and Time. Set the correct date and time for your recorder. They are usually changed
through the time.exe application; however, if you can't run this app because you have a Mac,
you can change them manually. Please make sure to update them with your current date and
time.
FACTORY SETTINGS
The Q61 recorder acts like a mini computer in many ways. If for some reason the recorder
crashes or freezes, you can reset it by connecting to your Windows computer and formatting the
recorder. After connecting to the computer, click My Computer, find the letter of the mobile drive
and right-click it, select format, and then select quick format. In this way, factory settings can be
restored and most problems will be eliminated. Be sure to back up your recordings and the
time.exe application as they will be deleted once you reformat the recorder.

If you get no response after connecting to the computer via data cable, try connecting to a
different computer. If you still can't recognize it after trying, please contact after-sales service
through Amazon and we will help you solve the problem.
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