Philips Voice Tracer LFH0884 User manual

Philips Voice Tracer
digital recorder with Zoom
mic system
12 m / 40 ft zoom
LFH0884
Focus on the speaker
with built-in zoom microphone
The Voice Tracer 884 is the perfect companion for capturing lectures, distant voices and
conversations in outstanding sound quality. The included 12 m / 40 ft zoom mic
suppresses surrounding noise and makes every recording a success.
Superior audio quality
• Zoom mic system for distant recording
• 12 m / 40 ft zoom mic for focused recording
• Studio-quality stereo recording in MP3 and PCM format
• ClearVoice for clear and vivid voice playback
Easy and intuitive experience
• Rapidly transfer recordings and data via USB 2.0
• Large, easy-to-read backlit display
• Plug and play in Windows, Mac OS and Linux
Designed around you
• USB powered recording and battery charging for unlimited use
• Enjoy MP3 and WMA music playback
• Comfortable stereo microphone and headphones included
• FM radio recording to record your favorite radio programs

LFH0884/00
Highlights
Digital recorder with Zoom mic system
12 m / 40 ft zoom
Zoom mic system
The innovative unidirectional zoom
microphone is capable of capturing voices from
far away and suppresses surrounding noise at
the same time. It allows you to switch between
three different recording modes, by adjusting
to different recording ranges.
Plug and play
Your VoiceTracer just works - Plug and Play in
Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
Large backlit display
The large graphical display lets you view all
important file information at a glance, thanks to
the backlit display even in poor lighting
conditions.
Enjoy MP3 and WMA music
Store your music collection and downloaded
songs on your Voice Tracer. Playback of WMA
and MP3 music formats is supported.
Rapidly transfer recordings
Thanks to the fast data transfer of a hi-speed
2.0 USB connection, transfering recordings to
your PC is up to 40 times faster compared with
the original USB standard.
Stereo microphone included
The cushy headphones and the innovative
stereo microphone are included in the box.
FM radio recording
Enjoy your favorite FM radio programs
whenever you like, as often as you like. Simply
activate the record function when you hear
your favorite radio programs, the VoiceTracer
records the radio signal in MP3 format.
12 m / 40 ft zoom mic
Focused sound pickup from up to 12 m / 40 ft
to capture specific and clear audio from far
away and eliminate background noises.
ClearVoice
Recording with good audio quality at lectures
or presentations can be a challenge. Especially
if you do not sit in the front row, the voice of
the speaker may be to quiet too record in
acceptable quality. The ClearVoice feature
adjusts quiet passages dynamically, thus
improving the intelligibility of quieter voices.

Issue date 2014-03-14
Version: 2.0.5
12 NC: 8735 088 40011
UPC: 6 09585 21722 5
© 2014 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
All Rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
or their respective owners.
www.philips.com
LFH0884/00
Specifications
Digital recorder with Zoom mic system
12 m / 40 ft zoom
Connectivity
• Microphone: 3.5 mm, Built-in microphone,
Microphone socket
•Line-in
•USB:High-speedUSB2.0
• Headphones: 3.5 mm
Display
•Type:LCD
• Diagonal screen size: 39 mm/1.5 in.
• Backlight: white
Storage media
• Built-in memory capacity: 8 GB
• Buit-in memory type: NAND Flash
• Mass storage class compliant
Audio recording
• Recording formats: MPEG1 layer 3 (MP3), PCM
(WAV)
• Built-in microphone: high-sensitivity, low-noise
microphone, stereo
• Recording modes: PCM (WAV/stereo), SHQ
(MP3/stereo), HQ (MP3/stereo), SP (MP3/mono),
LP (MP3/mono), SLP (MP3/mono)
• Bit rate: 8, 32, 48, 64, 192, 1411 kbps
• Recording time: 90 days (SLP), 22 days (LP), 15
days (SP), 11 days (HQ), 3.5 (SHQ), 0.5 days (PCM)
• Sample rate: 44.1 kHz (PCM/SHQ), 22 kHz (HQ),
16 kHz (SP/LP/SLP)
Sound
• Speaker diameter: 30 mm
• Frequency response: 50–20,000 Hz
• Signal to noise ratio: > 60 dB
• Sound enhancement: ClearVoice
Music playback
• Compression format: MP3, WMA
• MP3 bit rates: 8–320 kbps
• WMA bit rates: 48–320 kbps (44 kHz), 64–192 (48
kHz), stereo
• Digital rights management: not supported
• Equalizer settings: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock
Tuner
• Auto digital tuning
Convenience
• Voice volume indicator
• Instant one-touch recording
• Voice-activated recording
•Keypadlock
• Firmware upgradeable
• Optimized for lectures
• Variable playback speed
Power
• Battery type: AAA/LR03 Alkaline, Philips AAA Ni-
MH LFH9154
• Number of batteries: 2
• Rechargeable: yes, via USB
• Battery lifetime: up to 50 hours in SLP recording
mode
• Batteries included: rechargeable, yes
System requirements
• Operating system: Linux, Mac OS X, Windows 7/
Vista/XP/2000
Green specifications
• Lead-free soldered product
Accessories
•USBcable
• Stereo clip-on microphone
• Stereo headphones
• Neck strap
• 2 × AAA batteries
• Click-on zoom microphone
•Quickstartguide
Design and finishing
• Color(s): aluminum silver/black
Product dimensions
• Product dimensions (W x H x D):
3.9 x 10.7 x 1.8 cm
• Product dimensions (W x H x D):
1.5 x 4.2 x 0.7 inch
• Weight: 0.058 kg
• Weight: 0.128 lb
Click-on zoom microphone
• Directivity: unidirectional
• Impedance: 680 Ohm +/- 20%
• Net weight: 16 g / 0.6 oz
• Phantom supply voltage: 1,5 - 9 V
• Sensitivity: -76 +/-3 dB @ 1 kHz
• Type: Electret condenser microphone
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