Philips Voice Tracer LFH0884/00 User manual

LFH0865
LFH0884
LFH0898
EN User manual 3
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Table of contents
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

4Important Table of contents
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.
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

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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
Digital recorder
2 360° meeting micro-
phones (LFH0898)
2 rechargeable
batteries
Zoom microphone
(LFH0884)
Carry case
(LFH0898)
Stereo headphones
Splitter cable
(LFH0898)
Tie-clip microphone
(LFH0865, LFH0884)
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2.2 What’s in the box
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2.3 Overview
1 Headphone socket, remote control socket
2 Microphone socket, line-in socket
3 Built-in microphone
4 Volume up, select menu option (+)
5 Record, pause, power on g
6 Fast forward, file selection b
7 Stop, display, delete j / DEL
8 Volume down, select menu option (–)
9 Speaker
10 USB socket
11 Battery compartment
12 Power on/o, play/pause, play speed, set menu option k
13 Menu, FM radio, zoom function l/ MENU
14 Fast rewind, file selection, return to previous menu item h
15 Index, folder, repeat INDEX / a
16 Display
17 Hold switch
18 Record/play indicator
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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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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
• 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.
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.
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.

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3.7 Use the Voice Tracer with a computer
As a USB mass storage device, the Voice Tracer oers 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.
D Notes
• 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.
1 Connect the remote control to the EAR jack of the Voice Tracer.
3.9 Connect and position the 360° meeting microphones
(LFH0898 only)
1 Make sure that the recorder is stopped.
2 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.
3 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.
2 m/6.5 ft 2 m/6.5 ft

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• Do not remove the batteries during recording. This may cause the
recorder to malfunction.
• If recording for a prolonged period of time, replace the batteries
before beginning.
• 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 g 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 o when an external
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.
1 Set the desired edit mode (overwrite or append) before starting
recording (see chapter 8, Customize settings on page 18 for more
information).
2 Press the INDEX / a button while the recorder is stopped to select
the desired folder.
3 Press the h or b button to select the file to which the addition
4 Record
4.1 Record with the built-in microphone
1 Press the INDEX / a button while the recorder is stopped to select
the desired folder.
2 Press the g button to start recording.
• The record/play indicator lights red. Point the built-in microphone
toward the sound source.
3 To pause recording, press the g button.
• The record/play indicator will blink, and PAUSE will flash on the
display.
4 Press the g button again to resume recording.
5 To stop recording, press the j
/ DEL button.
DNotes
• Set the desired voice activation function and recording mode before
starting recording (see chapter 8, Customize settings on page 18 for
more information).
• Make a test recording to make sure that the Voice Tracer settings are
correct.
• Press and hold k during recording to display the remaining recording
time.
• Press b during recording to create a new file.
• The maximum number of files in each folder is 99, for a total capacity
of 396 files (99 files x 4 folders).
• 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.